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Supervisors decline to pursue further county analysis of reducing Jacoby Creek minimum parcel sizes

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors · January 28, 2026
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Summary

After staff estimated up to 76 new parcels (~228 potential units) if the Jacoby Creek minimum lot size were reduced, the board voted 3–2 to receive and file the analysis and not pursue further study citing groundwater, septic, flood and community concerns and the estimated $300,000 study cost.

EUREKA, Calif. — The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 on Jan. 27 to receive and file a staff assessment on reducing the Jacoby Creek Community Planning Area's minimum parcel size and to direct staff not to pursue further analysis.

Planning staff had presented a preliminary assessment requested by the board after an appeal seeking a lot split in the Jacoby Creek area. Staff estimated that changing the minimum from 5 acres to 2 acres could create a maximum of…

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