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Community Development Director Sherry Meads said the division would create Parcel 1 (0.23 acre), Parcel 2 (0.18 acre) and a larger remainder that includes an existing single-family home; all parcels will be served by city water, sewer and PG&E utilities. Meads said the site’s General Plan designation is Residential Medium, which anticipates 7 to 14.9 units per acre, but the proposed map would result in approximately 2.5 units per acre in this instance because of site constraints.

Applicant representative Wally Wright raised concerns about wording in the staff report that describes an adjacent hillside as \"historically unstable,\" saying the hillside failed after a contractor pushed material over the slope during construction activity and that geotechnical work had been completed. \"To say that the hillside is unstable, I have a little bit of a problem with that,\" Wright said. Wright asked whether documents showing the prior contractor’s remediation were on file.

Deputy City Engineer Matt Nyberg said the applicant’s geotechnical engineer recommended a 75-foot setback and that the city would accept an engineer’s recommendation as the basis for the setback; Nyberg also told commissioners that a drainage report and improvement plans are required as part of the project. \"The recommendation of a 75 foot setback was what the outcome of that was,\" Nyberg said during the commission’s questions and answers.

Public commenters raised drainage and sewer concerns. Resident Brad Chamberlain said an open, makeshift ditch that channels groundwater and debris toward the creek routinely clogs and overflows onto his property and asked how the project would address that flow. City staff said a drainage report was requested and that the project’s recent site work had contributed to a recorded overflow event that triggered the need for remedial drainage improvements.

City staff told the commission that three private sewer manholes and associated piping on the property historically were maintained by private owners; the proposal would place three private laterals and the city would accept maintenance responsibility for the mains between manholes only after an engineering review to determine whether upgrades are required. Staff emphasized that the city cannot accept private sewer assets into the public system without assessment; any required upgrades would be determined by the city engineer and completed before acceptance.

Commission discussion addressed nonvehicular access strips, future potential for extension of the private driveway into a public cul‑de‑sac, and whether additional future divisions of the remainder parcel might be possible under the Subdivision Map Act. Staff said the tentative map could allow further subdivision consistent with the Map Act, and that the current approval creates three lots (two new plus the remainder). The planning commission approved the tentative map with conditions; the roll-call vote recorded four yes votes and two no votes and the motion passed.

Conditions of approval include submittal of a drainage report and improvement plans, geotechnical compliance with the engineer’s recommendations, and an engineering review of the private sewer system prior to city acceptance of any mains.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fortuna Planning Commission Meeting of 2025-05-27","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved a tentative map to subdivide a 7.69-acre parcel at 3495 Ronerville Road into two new residential lots and a remainder parcel, finding the project exempt from CEQA. Public speakers and the applicant raised concerns about a historically unstable hillside, drainage, private sewer infrastructure and future access.","taxTitle","Fortuna City, Humboldt County, California","taxId",72151,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6222989,"Fortuna planning commission approves Humboldt Creamery delivery sign at 180 South Fortuna Boulevard",659,179000,838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3577452-6666ea2e11be79f7229daa277f445793&start=179&end=838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3577452-6666ea2e11be79f7229daa277f445793/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6222989/Fortuna-City/Humboldt-County/California/Fortuna-planning-commission-approves-Humboldt-Creamery-delivery-sign-at-180-South-Fortuna-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222989-f722874cf1766827d7c0a0db10408193/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176755&Signature=S~SMp3VHlsD7lyD~pcKQ4Kpol9Fy5DOd7h5bVHQhjODkdYEatBcIy62fNGQOWcML86Gb80TvinJTrm8RdzdIhbEZau41qGAc898bqAm1Q8b~LfK6gqKIebmwcM1kCpAngqX-rE77tzm940CO~P2juzhPh0-t5F~h2uiUUC317Pxh5E3fwqwrtV0jvZgvgmXE-kCntm9J6QHLBFxTBB9XGep~I7XTgL0M0YcF6d3sVny4gRw1MYs5haVoXxjsgqaobXUyThuydcuHnvemB59lTVuxW28wjZtTJZi~55zGzXHWo07788PGej9EtWMajjUCLciQx73i82CYzuo6SnwEag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fortuna Planning Commission voted to adopt Resolution P2025-3125 approving design review for a 15-square-foot, freestanding, non‑illuminated delivery sign to be installed at 180 South Fortuna Boulevard.

City staff presented the item, saying the sign would help direct delivery drivers to a Humboldt Creamery warehouse in the Preston Center and reduce traffic incidents. \"There have actually been incidences in the past where large trucks have turned onto Smith Lane and actually become stuck and required police assistance to get them out,\" Community Development Director Sherry Meads said. Meads described the proposed sign as 3 feet by 5 feet, to be placed in the landscape strip between the sidewalk and the Preston Center parking lot and set 42 feet from the driveway, exceeding zoning-code distances.

The sign is non-illuminated, uses Humboldt Creamery colors, and would be identical on both faces to be visible from both directions of approach. Staff told the commission the project qualifies for a Class 11 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act because it is an on-premise sign and is not subject to the listed exceptions. Meads also said the applicant asked for director-level flexibility to move the sign up to 10 feet north or raise it to 8 feet if delivery drivers request it; Meads said such changes would remain within zoning limits and could be approved administratively.

Commission discussion focused on visibility and practical placement. \"I suggested it also being higher so they could not have animals use it as a potty board, and, also, they would be able to mow underneath it,\" Meads said when describing staff recommendations. A commissioner said raising the sign would be useful because a semi's line of sight is higher than a passenger vehicle.

Commissioner Calkins recused himself from participation because he is employed by Humboldt Creamery; he left the dais for the item and abstained on the roll-call vote. The roll-call tally recorded six yes votes and one abstention; the motion passed and the commission approved the design review.

The resolution approves the sign as shown in the materials and notes that proposed minor adjustments described by staff could be approved at the director level without returning to the commission. The design-review approval does not authorize any illuminated or animated signage and remains subject to the city's municipal code standards for sign materials, colors and placement.

The commission’s approval clears the way for the applicant to install the sign at the approved location or seek the administrative adjustment staff described.","The Fortuna Planning Commission approved design review for a 15-square-foot, non-illuminated freestanding sign to direct delivery drivers to a Humboldt Creamery warehouse in the Preston Center, after staff said trucks have become stuck turning onto nearby Smith Lane. Commissioner Calkins recused himself and abstained from the vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Fortuna panel approves tentative map to split 7.69-acre parcel at 3495 Ronerville Road amid drainage and sewer questions

Fortuna planning commission approves Humboldt Creamery delivery sign at 180 South Fortuna Boulevard