Consent Item 4c
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: February 21, 2023
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 January 2023 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive report as an informational item.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES:
The Building Department’s permit summary for January 2023 is attached. Recent Planning Commission activity includes:
o 1/24/2023: A Conditional Use Permit to construct a 70-unit multifamily development in the residential multifamily district was approved. Applicant: Kramer Properties; Location: Smith Lane
o 1/24/2023: A Conditional Use Permit for a CRV recycling and buy-back center was approved. Applicant: Hambro Recycling; Location: 591 Main Street In-process long-range planning activities for Community Development include:
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. Staff is coordinating with the new owner of the Mill Site to create a plan that matches the owner’s development interests with General Plan policies, public interest, and economic development. 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 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 A draft noise ordinance is being prepared to establish Municipal Code noise standards to make it easier for Fortuna police officers to respond to and enforce to noise complaints, and to facilitate implementation and enforcement of the existing General Plan noise standards.
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Planning Permits Under Review:
o CLK Kenmar Phase 2 Subdivision for Eight Single Family Parcel and a Remainder; Applicant:
Tina Christensen; Location: Kenmar Road.
o Humboldt Veterinary Medical Group Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for a New Veterinary Clinic; Applicant: Humboldt Veterinary Medical Group; Location: Riverwalk Drive
Subdivision Status Report
(Approved projects, not yet completed)
2/13/23
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 Mylar
submitted;
automatic
extension.
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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