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Utility raises service concerns; Humboldt County remands transmission moratorium to Planning and Zoning Board
Summary
At a May 26 first-reading hearing on Commercial Electrical Transmission Ordinance #79, Jacob Olberding of Cornbelt warned of problems installing and maintaining service; Planning and Zoning Chair Kevin Cordray called for more utility input. The Board remanded the ordinance back to Planning and Zoning.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors opened the first-reading public hearing for Commercial Electrical Transmission Ordinance #79 at 10:17 a.m. on May 26. Supervisor Pedersen moved to open the hearing and Supervisor Rasmussen seconded; the motion was recorded as passing with all voting aye.
Jacob Olberding, who identified himself as representing Cornbelt, spoke to the Board and "present[ed] concerns with the ability to install and maintain service with the county," according to the minutes. Kevin Cordray, identified in the record as Planning and Zoning Chair, said he agreed and urged that the county obtain more input from utility companies before moving forward.
Following that testimony, Supervisor Carpenter moved and Supervisor Rasmussen seconded a motion to remand Ordinance #79 back to the Planning and Zoning Board for further review. The motion carried with all voting aye.
Why it matters: The remand pauses county action on the transmission moratorium and sends the ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Board for additional review and outreach to utility stakeholders. That step may lead to revisions that address installation and service concerns raised by utilities.
Next steps: Ordinance #79 will be reconsidered after Planning and Zoning completes its review and provides further recommendations to the Board.
