Planning Commission
Meetings
Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for the first and third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chamber, located on the first floor of the Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Eureka, California. Wheelchair access to the courthouse is located at the 829 Fourth St. entrance. Meeting agendas are typically posted the Friday before, but no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed in the county's Meeting Portal.
The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all county programs, services, and activities through the provision of accommodations for individuals with disabilities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable accommodation or modification can be made. Please contact the Planning Commission clerk by phone at 707-445-7541 or by email at planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us, or contact the ADA Coordinator by phone at 844-365-0352 or by email at ada@co.humboldt.ca.us.
Listen or Watch in Live Stream
- Zoom Link, Password: 200525
- Call in via telephone at 346-248-7799, enter Meeting ID 875 4480 7065, Password: 200525
- A live stream of the meeting can be found online at Humboldt.Legistar.com or by watching Access Humboldt on Cable Channel 10 (first Thursday of the month) or Channel 11 (third Thursday of the month).
Email Public Comment
You may submit public comment to the Planning Commission Clerk, provide your name and the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment. If you do not have access to email, a voicemail may be left at 707-445-7541 and will follow the same procedure as email public comments. All public comment submitted after the agenda has been published will be included with the administrative record after the fact.
Public Comment Participation
- In Person: Any person may appear and present testimony in regard to this matter at the hearing located in the Board of Supervisors' Chamber, Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, California. The Planning Commission needs 15 COPIES of any materials submitted at the meeting.
- Via Computer as an Attendee: To raise your hand, click the Raise Hand icon on the bottom of the Zoom window. When you click the Raise Hand icon, a hand icon will appear next to your name that will notify the host your hand is raised. You will also see the hand icon turn green, When you want to lower your hand, you can click the hand icon again. When you are called upon to speak, the Zoom platform will ask you for permission to unmute your mic. If you encounter any issues, please use the call-in option below.
- Via Phone Call Using or Landline: When the Planning Commission meeting begins, call in to the conference line. When the Planning Commissioner starts to discuss the item you wish to comment on, press *9 to raise your hand. When you are called upon to speak, you will be prompted to unmute your mic.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View All Agendas and Minutes
Planning Commission Rules, Code of Conduct and Ethics
On Oct. 25, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved the Humboldt County Planning Commission Rules and Procedures
Application to Serve
To serve on the Planning Commission, please fill out an application to serve and submit it to the Clerk of the Board. Residents from any district in Humboldt County are welcome to apply, though some appointments are district-specific.
You may also mail applications to:
Humboldt County Clerk of the Board
825 Fifth St., Room 111
Eureka, CA 95501
Members
There are seven members who serve on the Planning Commission, one member from each district and two at-large members.
Contact
To contact the Planning Commission or make public comment, please email planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us.
| Member | Representing | Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iver Skavdal | District 1 | 12/22, 01/25 | 01/29 |
| Todd Fulton | District 2 | 12/25 | 12/29 |
| Noah Levy | District 3 | 02/14, 01/17, 01/21, 01/25 | 01/29 |
| Jerome Qiriazi | District 4 | 02/24 | 01/27 |
| Peggy O'Neill | District 5 | 01/19, 01/23 | 01/27 |
| Lorna McFarlane | At-Large | 03/24 | 01/26 |
| Sarah West | At-Large | 03/23, 01/25 | 01/29 |