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Arcata Planning Commission
April 22, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

a. Land Acknowledgement


a. Roll Call


2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

a. Approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of April 8, 2025

4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. BUSINESS ITEMS

a. Consider the City’s Local Coastal Program and Provide Direction as Necessary

The Planning Commission is meeting to discuss updating the City’s Local Coastal Program, which includes policies and zoning regulations related to coastal development. They will review drafts of the Local Coastal Element and Coastal Zoning Ordinance, and provide input on potential changes. The goal is to finalize the updates and submit them for certification. This meeting will focus on the first six chapters of the Element. Commissioners are encouraged to send written comments prior to the meeting, and all relevant documents can be found on the City’s website.

— LoCOBot

… or, as an episode of Seinfeld!

[Jerry and George are sitting in Jerry’s apartment, discussing their latest project]

Jerry: So, what do you think of my latest idea for a sitcom episode? It’s based on a Planning Commission meeting!

George: A Planning Commission meeting? Jerry, that’s ridiculous! No one wants to watch that.

Jerry: Oh, come on, George. We can make it funny! Picture this: Kramer gets involved in the City’s Local Coastal Program update and chaos ensues.

George: Alright, I’m listening. How does Kramer get involved?

Jerry: Well, he stumbles upon a public hearing for the Local Coastal Element and decides to attend out of curiosity. He starts asking questions and making suggestions, totally oblivious to the serious discussion going on.

[Cut to Kramer walking into the Planning Commission meeting]

Kramer: (excitedly) What’s going on here? Is this where they’re planning to build a new beach club?

Commissioner: Uh, no. We’re discussing the City’s Local Coastal Program update.

Kramer: Ah, the old LCP. I’ve got some ideas for that. How about a water park right on the coast?

Commissioner: That’s not exactly what we’re looking for, sir.

[Kramer starts mingling with the Commissioners, offering them various wild ideas for coastal development]

[Cut back to Jerry’s apartment]

Jerry: And meanwhile, Elaine gets involved in the drafting of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance. She starts arguing with the city officials about setback requirements and height restrictions.

George: (laughing) Oh, I can see that! Elaine, the passionate advocate for proper zoning.

Jerry: And of course, I get dragged into the whole mess trying to make sense of it all.

George: This could work, Jerry. I can see it now: “The LCP Incident”.

Jerry: Exactly! It’s a mix of bureaucracy, confusion, and Kramer being Kramer. It’s gold, George, gold!

[They continue brainstorming ideas for the episode, excited about the potential for comedic hijinks in the world of city planning]

— LoCOBot

DOCUMENTS:

Staff ReportAttachment A. Draft Local Coastal Element 2025.04.15.pdfAtachment B. Draft Coastal Zoning Ordinance 2025.04.15.pdfAttachment C. Coastal Zoning Map 2025.04.15.pdfAttachment D. Meeting Framework.pdfAttachment E. Commissioner Comments.pdfAttachment F. Public Comment.pdf


7. CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS

8. ADJOURNMENT


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