Title III — Land Use and Development›Part 2 — CHAPTER 4›Chapter 2 — TABLE OF CONTENTS
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 312-11 Minor Deviations, Modifications and Extensions
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-22 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 312-11 · Text as of 2026-10-22
11.1 MINOR DEVIATION FROM THE PLOT PLAN¶
11.1.1 Definition of Minor Deviation. A minor deviation from a plot plan includes one…¶
11.1.1.1 An increase or decrease of less than 10 percent of the gross area of any yard,…¶
area or parking area; (Former Section CZ#A315-20(A)(1))
11.1.1.2 An increase or decrease of less than 10 percent of the size of any building or…¶
land area covered by any building or structure; (Former Section CZ#A315-20(A)(2))
11.1.1.3 An increase or decrease of less than 10 percent of the height of any building…¶
part thereof, or of the depth or area of an excavation, slope or working area; or (Former Section CZ#A315-20(A)(3); Amended by Ord. 1875, Sec. 6, 9/26/89)
11.1.1.4 In the case of development permits, an increase in the number of buildings or…¶
the plot plan so as not to increase by more than 10 percent the total land area covered by all buildings and structures. (Former Section CZ#A315-20(A)(4))
11.1.2 Intent. This section provides for situations where it is necessary to deviate…¶
which is consistent with the purpose and intent of the related variance or development permit. The intent of this section is to provide for flexibility in the operation of variances and development permits by permitting these minor deviations to be administratively granted by the Director. It is not the intent of this section to permit deviations from plot plans which violate the intent and purpose of the related variance or development permit or any of it’s conditions, or to allow any action for which a variance or development permit would be required by the Zoning Regulations. The Director may authorize a minor deviation from the plot plan. (Former Section CZ#A315-20(B))
11.1.3 Application Form, Filing and Fee. Application for a minor deviation from a plot…¶
form prescribed by the Director, and shall be filed with the Department. The fee prescribed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors shall be paid when application is made. (Former Section CZ#A315-20(C))
11.1.4 Required Findings. A minor deviation from a plot plan may be granted by the…¶
that: (Former Section CZ#A315-20(D); Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
11.1.4.1 The deviation does not constitute a substantial change in the variance or…¶
11.1.4.2 The deviation will not adversely affect adjacent property or property owners;…¶
11.1.4.3 The deviation does not affect the conformity of the plot plan with permit…¶
11.1.4.4 The deviation will not alter the findings made when the original permit or…¶
(Former Section CZ#A315-20(D)(4))
11.1.5 Decision is Final. The Director’s decision shall be final and not appealable;…¶
denial by the Director of a request for a minor deviation shall not prevent the applicant from applying for a new or modified variance or development permit. (Former Section CZ#A315-20(E); Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
11.2 APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR VARIANCE¶
Any person holding a development permit or variance may apply for a modification by complying with Section 312-5, Filing Applications for Permits and Variances, and the following. For the purposes of this section, the modification of a development permit or variance may include modification of the terms of the permit itself or the waiver or alteration of conditions imposed by the permit or this Code. Section 312-17, Required Findings, as applicable, shall apply to the disposition of an application for modification of a development permit or variance. (Former Section CZ#A315-21; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
11.3 EXTENSION OF A PERMIT OR VARIANCE¶
11.3.1 The period within which construction or use in reliance on a development permit…¶
may be extended by order of the Hearing Officer, at any time within sixty (60) working days prior to the expiration date, as originally established. An application for such an extension shall be made on the prescribed form and filed with the Department. Such application extends the expiration date until action is taken by the Hearing Officer. The fee established by the Board of Supervisors for an extension shall be paid at the time of application. (Former Section CZ#A315-24(A); Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)
11.3.2 Any number of extensions may be granted, but each extension shall be for no more…¶
years. Extensions may be granted by the Hearing Officer if the following findings are made: (Former Section INL#317-37, 317-40.8; CZ#A315-24(B)(1-2); Ord. 946, Sec. 4, 10/2/73; Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86)
11.3.2.1 The development has not changed from that for which the permit or variance was…¶
11.3.2.2 The findings made when the permit or variance was granted can still be made.…¶
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