Forbes Extension & Modification of Coastal Permit & Use Permit for Commercial Development

Forbes Extension & Modification of Coastal Permit & Use Permit for Commercial Development

Extension and modification of a Coastal Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit (CDP-06-27/CUP-06-08) which authorized development of a vacant parcel with two (2) commercial buildings totaling approximately 12,700 square feet and operation of a cabinet manufacturing business from the site. The property is approximately 0.7 acres in size and was created through subdivision in 2007 (PMS-03-19 Noga). In recent years several wetlands have been discovered on parcels from the subdivision, including the project parcel. Due to their small size, isolation, and location within the urban limit line, they meet criteria for classification and treatment as "pocket marshes" under the Humboldt Bay Area Plan. The applicant has revised the project design and reduced the development footprint and is seeking to modify the previously approved permits to instead authorize construction of an approximately 6,480 square foot 3-unit commercial building. The development footprint of the project is proposed to be located approximately 33 feet from an on-site wetland. The project is eligible to use a reduced wetland buffer under the “string line method” because the average setback of existing development on neighboring properties is considerably closer to this wetland. The proposed building will be approximately 31 feet tall and will be partitioned into three (3) similarly sized separately leasable units (each approximately 2,160 ft.² in size). A 1,000 ft.² Caretaker's unit is proposed to occupy the second story of the building. Development will be served by public water and sewer. Extension of the Use Permit is being requested to enable future operation of a cabinet manufacturing business from the site. A total of 16 on-site parking spaces are proposed to be provided and the modification includes a request for an exception to the off-street parking requirements to pre-authorize future commercial uses exceeding available on-site parking capacity by crediting use on-street parking spaces within the project vicinity. The project includes a number of measures designed to address stormwater management and water quality, including: directing parking and roof runoff to underground perforated storage chambers for detention during storm events, use of pervious paving for driveway and parking areas, and enhancement of the on-site wetland and wetland buffer.

Eureka

Humboldt

California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 1 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB)

California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB)

Residential (caretakers unit above commercial suites)(Units 1, Acres .74), Commercial (includes caretakers residence above downstairs commercial suites)(Sq. Ft. 6480, Acres .74, Employees 5)

Use Permit, Coastal Permit

Biological Resources, Hydrology/Water Quality, Wetland/Riparian