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Planning commission approves Plant Humble LLC cannabis nursery permit and recommends rezoning with conditions
Summary
The Humboldt County Planning Commission approved a special permit for Plant Humble LLC’s 10,000 sq ft cannabis nursery and recommended rezoning a parcel from neighborhood commercial to agricultural, subject to conditions including a reduced streamside setback (100 ft to 20 ft), mandatory bamboo removal, and after‑the‑fact permitting for an unpermitted pond.
The Humboldt County Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a special permit for Plant Humble LLC’s existing 10,000‑square‑foot cannabis nursery and recommended that the Board of Supervisors rezone the site from neighborhood commercial (C1) to agricultural general (AG).
Senior planner Steven Santos told the commission the project parcel in the Bryson area is just under three acres and has operated as a nursery for years. Staff said the nursery uses about 160,000 gallons of water annually, supplied from a rainwater catchment pond of roughly 250,000 gallons, and that power is provided on site (transcript: "PG"). Santos said the county received a written comment from the applicant and provided waivers from nearby residents and the school district for required setbacks around a bus stop…
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