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Humboldt County planning commission approves Ridgefield Events modification with limits on amplified weekends
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing in which neighbors raised noise, water and traffic concerns, the Humboldt County Planning Commission approved a modification to Ridgefield Events' conditional use permit with limits: a 150‑person cap, a 30‑event cap tied to amplified‑event limits, and conditions governing overnight stays and noise monitoring.
The Humboldt County Planning Commission voted 4‑0 to approve a modification to the conditional use permit for Ridgefield Events, a rural wedding venue on Fickle Hill Road, adopting conditions aimed at reducing neighborhood noise and limiting amplified hours.
Planning staff had recommended approval after environmental and public‑safety review; the application sought several changes including allowing up to 14 overnight guests on site for weekend packages, increasing the stated maximum guest count for some events from 120 to as many as 175, and allowing up to 40 total events per year, with the applicant saying many of those would be small, unamplified “elopements.” The applicant also reported a recently installed commercial septic system…
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