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Planning commission approves design review and sign permit for 764 9th Street on Arcata Plaza
Summary
The Arcata City Planning Commission on April 23 approved a design review and sign permit for façade improvements at 764 9th Street, adopting a CEQA Class 15301 exemption and conditions including dimmable, dark‑sky‑compliant lighting and screening of rooftop equipment.
The Arcata City Planning Commission voted April 23 to approve a design review and sign permit for renovations at 764 9th Street, a vacant commercial storefront on the Arcata Plaza formerly known as Toby and Jack’s. Senior Planner Joe Mateer presented the staff recommendation to adopt the California Environmental Quality Act Class 15301 (existing facilities) exemption and to approve the findings, conditions and plans included in the staff packet.
Why it matters: The proposal converts a long‑vacant storefront into an active ground‑floor use on the plaza, removes a small parcel of surface parking, and adds outdoor seating with an 8‑foot privacy fence in the rear alley, measures the commission said will affect pedestrian activity…
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