Consent Item 4c
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Liz Shorey, Deputy Director of Community Development THROUGH: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Monthly Report for October 2022 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES:
o The Building Department’s permit summary for October 2022 is attached. o Recent Planning Commission activity includes:
o 10/11/22: A Conditional Use Permit and ADU permit for construction of a shop with attached ADU was approved. Applicant: Wendt Construction; Location: 5000 Rohnerville Road o 10/11/22: A Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for a New Construction Accessory Warehouse approved. Applicant: Eel River Brewery; Location: Alamar Way o 10/25/22: A Lot Line Adjustment was approved. Applicant: Fortuna Loop LLC; Location Ridgeview Court
o 10/25/22: A Tentative Map Extension for the Campbell Subdivision was approved.
Applicant: Susan Campbell and Bill Thorington; Location: Berry Creek Avenue o In-process long-range planning activities for Community Development include:
o SB2 Planning Grant to implement housing element programs, including ADU, multifamily, design review standards, GIS mapping, improvement standards, and infrastructure. ADU standards were adopted by the City Council on November 1, 2021. o Mill District Specific Plan for infrastructure, design standards, and land use planning is underway, funded by HCD’s LEAP grant and Headwaters grant. Alternative land use scenarios are being designed for presentation at stakeholder and public meetings. First stakeholder meeting was held on 9/20/22.
o Climate Action Plan--coordinating with other Humboldt County agencies on a CAP that identifies baseline and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to streamline development pursuant to CEQA. The Council received two staff presentations (5/16 and 5/25).
In June, the County Board of Supervisors authorized County staff to prepare an EIR for the CAP.
o Planning Permits Under Review:
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o CLK Kenmar Phase 2 Subdivision; Applicant: Tina Christensen; Location: Kenmar Road. o Orchard Apartments Conditional Use Permit; Applicant: Kramer Properties; Location: Smith Lane
o Humboldt Veterinary Medical Group Conditional Use Permit and Design Review; Applicant:
Humboldt Veterinary Medical Group; Location: Riverwalk Drive RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Community Development Department Monthly Report. Consent agenda vote.
Subdivision Status Report
(Approved projects, not yet completed)
11/21/2022
Project: Approved: Expires: Status:
Adams Major Subdivision (6
multifamily lots; 36 units)
12/16/19 Recorded Final map has been recorded, drainage, maintenance and construction agreements
recorded and in effect
Tanferani Minor Subdivision (2 lots
Alamar Way)
11/12/19 11/11/2021
extension
expires
5/11/23
Next step: Parcel Map review; Improvement
plans being reviewed by RWQCB. 18 month
Parcel Map extension approved 12/14/21.
Twin Creeks Planned Unit
Development
(59 Lots/Units; Redwood Way)
7/15/19 Phase 1
Recorded Phase 1 Final Map has been recorded.
Fitze Minor Subdivision 12th Street 11/9/2021 Recorded Mylar recorded.
Mildbrandt Subdivision (2 lots; Angel
Heights Drive)
10/23/2018 4/22/2022 Next step: Mylar signed, City working with applicant on requirements for recording.
Campbell Minor Subdivision
(4 lots and a remainder; Berry Creek
and Second Ave)
1/26/2021 7/25/2024 Improvement plans approved; applicant obtaining utility signatures. Map extension
approved by the Planning Commission 10/25/22.
Luster Minor Subdivision (2 lots;
Newburg Road)
6/25/19 Recorded Parcel map has been recorded. One-year maintenance warranty period complete.
Cook Subdivision-Alder Drive/Avery
Court-Ph. 2 8 residential
lots
11/19/2018 Recorded Parcel Map has been recorded. One-year maintenance warranty period in process.
White Circle Subdivision (Riverwalk;
2 lots)
3/27/2018 Recorded Parcel map recorded. Subdivision Construction Agreement to be released. One-year
maintenance warranty period in process.
The Subdivision Map Act and Fortuna Municipal Code places responsibility for tracking expiration dates with the applicant.
Extension requests must be made by the applicant by written submittal to the City Community Development Department. *The Subdivision Map Act grants automatic extension upon timely submittal of a Final Map for imminent recordation.
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