Humboldt County Municipal Code § 312-9 Public Hearing Requirements and Authorized Hearing Officer

Public Hearings are required for all special permits, conditional use permits, planned unit development permits, coastal development permits, variances, and exceptions, unless waived pursuant to these regulations. The following table, “Public Hearing Requirements and Authorized Hearing Officer,” specifies the Hearing Officer who is authorized to approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for permits or variances. The table also indicates when the Public Hearing requirement may be waived by the Hearing Officer. (Former Section CZ#A315-5)

A public hearing may be waived, as indicated in the table, “Public Hearing Requirements and Authorized Hearing Officer,” upon making all of the following findings: (Former Section INL#317-40.3; CZ#A315-5; Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/ 4/86; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

INL#317-40.3(1); CZ#A315-5(A); Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

hearing; and (Former Section INL#317-40.3(2); CZ#A315-5(B); Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/ 6/00)

Officer’s administrative action. (Former Section INL#317-40.3(3); CZ#A315-5(C); Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86) 9.2.4 9.2.4 TABLE: PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZED HEARING OFFICER *** Application Type May Be Waived1 Director2 Zoning Administrator2 Planning Commission Special Permit (SP) W O O Use Permits (UP) that are categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA O O Use Permits (UP) that require environmental review under CEQA O O Coastal Development Permits that are appealable to the California Coastal Commission O O Coastal Development Permits that are appealable to the California Coastal Commission and qualify as minor development consistent with Section 312-9.2.5 W Coastal Development Permits that are not appealable to the California Coastal Commission W O Planned Unit Development Permits O O *** Consistent with California Government Code Section 65852.2 there is no requirement to hold a public hearing for Accessory Dwelling Units that require Coastal Development Permit (CDP). “W” indicates that the Public Hearing may be waived.

“O” identifies the Authorized Hearing Officer. 1 Subject to making all required findings of Section 312-9.2. 2 The Zoning Administrator or Director may refer any application for a permit or variance to the Planning Commission for a decision, as permitted by Section 312-1.2.5. (Former Section INL#317-40.3(3); CZ#A315-5(C); Ord. 1726, Sec. 4, 3/4/86, Amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 18, 4/7/98, Amended by Ord. 2367A, 7/25/06)

application for a minor development that is appealable to the Coastal Commission only if both of the following occur: (Added by Ord. 2367A, 7/25/06)

as well as any other persons known to be interested in receiving notice that a public hearing will not be held unless requested by any interested person within 15 days.

date of sending the notice pursuant to section 9.2.5.1.

California Government Code Section 65852.2. (Ord. 2367A, 7/25/2006; Ord. 2717, § 3, 6/27/2023; Ord. 2734, § 5, 3/ 5/2024)