Press release from the County of Humboldt

If you are interested in the McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance, you are encouraged to attend the Humboldt County Planning Commission’s upcoming workshop.

The planning commission will begin its review of the McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance with a public workshop on Thursday, Aug. 21. At the workshop, commissioners will hear a report on the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee’s (MMAC) work in developing the ordinance and will review both the ordinance and the environmental impact report prepared for the ordinance.

Background

The Humboldt County General Plan and McKinleyville Community Plan envision a town center with a mix of commercial, civic and residential uses, along with public gathering areas, open space and wetland preservation. Part of the vision is to create a vibrant area where people can live, work and gather, with easy access by walking, biking, driving or via public transit. Development of the new McKinleyville town center would happen gradually over time, with each new project going through a zoning conformance review process known as zoning clearance certification.

The MMAC has held public discussions on the McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance since 2019 and is close to making its final recommendation. The upcoming workshop will take place before that recommendation, providing the planning commission an opportunity to review the work that has gone into the ordinance preparation and proposed regulations.

Share Your Input

All interested members of the public are invited to attend the McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance Workshop and provide comments on the draft of the ordinance as it currently exists. The workshop will be held in the Board of Supervisors Chamber, located in the Humboldt County Courthouse at 825 Fifth St. in Eureka. The workshop will take place shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21. Members of the public may also attend the meeting on Zoom or watch a live stream of the meeting on the county’s meeting agenda web page or by watching Access Humboldt on cable Channel 11. Zoom information will be provided in the meeting agenda.

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 qualified disabilities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable accommodation for this workshop can be made by calling 707-268-3722.

For more information, or if you have questions or comments regarding the McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance, please contact Humboldt County Planning & Building Director John Ford at 707-268-3738 or email jford@co.humboldt.ca.us.

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