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Humboldt County Municipal Code § 17.1 Required Findings for All Permits

Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County

Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 17.1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Unless waived by State law, the Hearing Officer may approve or conditionally approve an application for a Special Permit, Use Permit, Coastal Development Permit, or Planned Unit Development Permit only if all of the following findings, in addition to any applicable findings in Sections 312-18 through 312-49, Supplemental Findings, are made: (Former Section INL#317- 36, 317-40.7; CZ#A315-14; Ord. 946, Sec. 4, 10/2/73; Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

17.1.1 The proposed development is in conformance with the County General Plan, Open…

Open Space Action Program (CO-IM5); (Former Section INL#317-36(c), 317-40.7(3); CZ#A315-14(A); Ord. 946, Sec. 4, 10/2/73; Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86)

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17.1.2 The proposed development is consistent with the purposes of the existing zone in…

or when processed in conjunction with a zone reclassification, is consistent with the purposes of the proposed zone; (Former Section INL#317-36(a), 317- 40.7(1); CZ#A315-14(B))

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17.1.3 The proposed development conforms with all applicable standards and requirements…

17.1.4 The proposed development and conditions under which it may be operated or…

detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. (Former Section INL#317-36(b), 317- 40.7(2); CZ#A315-14(D))

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17.1.5 The proposed development does not reduce the residential density for any parcel…

the Department of Housing and Community Development in determining compliance with housing element law (the mid point of the density range specified in the plan designation) unless the following written findings are made supported by substantial evidence:

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17.1.5.1 The reduction is consistent with the adopted general plan, including the…

17.1.5.2 The remaining sites identified in the housing element are adequate to…

share of the regional housing need pursuant to Section 65584 of the Government Code, and 17.1.5.3 The property contains insurmountable physical or environmental limitations and clustering of residential units on the developable portions has been maximized.

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