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Commission grants 2‑year extension for Orick resort project but removes gas‑station allowance amid tsunami concerns
Summary
The commission approved a two‑year extension for the long‑standing RPL Investors (Orick) coastal development permit and conditional‑use permit but added a condition removing a previously permitted gas‑station component. Commissioners discussed tsunami evacuation times and the applicant said new owners plan to downsize the project and deliver a revised plan within months.
The Humboldt County Planning Commission granted a two‑year extension of a previously approved coastal development/conditional‑use/special‑permit for a tourism‑oriented project in Orick that originally received approvals in 2014. The project has included RV accommodations, campsites, cabins, a lodge and a commercial center in earlier approvals.
Planner Michael K summarized the permit history and the project’s previous conditions, including on‑site evacuation signage, staff training and constraints…
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