As Caitlin Castellano sat at her desk reviewing the 2040 General Plan Annual Progress Report for the year 2024, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. The report highlighted key accomplishments in implementing the City’s General Plan, but there was something eerie about the tone of the document.

As she continued to read through the report, she noticed a strange pattern emerging. Accomplishments seemed to be centered around a specific area of the city, one that was marked on the location map as a desolate and abandoned plot of land. The report detailed how the city had successfully implemented various goals in that area, despite it being uninhabited and untouched for years.

Curiosity piqued, Caitlin decided to dig deeper into the history of the location. What she uncovered sent shivers down her spine. The plot of land had once been home to a thriving community, until a series of mysterious disappearances and unexplained deaths plagued the area. The residents had fled, leaving behind a ghost town that had been forgotten by time.

As Caitlin delved further into the report, she realized that the accomplishments listed were eerily reminiscent of the events that had led to the downfall of the community. It was as if the city was unknowingly repeating the same mistakes that had caused the area to become cursed in the first place.

Terrified, Caitlin tried to warn the City Council of the potential danger, but her pleas fell on deaf ears. The council was too focused on the progress being made to pay attention to her warnings of impending doom.

As the deadline for the report submission approached, Caitlin knew that she was running out of time. She felt a sense of dread settling over her, knowing that the city was on the brink of unleashing a horror that it couldn’t even begin to comprehend.

And as the clock struck midnight on April 1st, the abandoned plot of land suddenly came alive with a darkness that had been waiting patiently for its time to rise again. The city of Eureka was about to pay the ultimate price for its ignorance, as the ghosts of the past returned to claim what was rightfully theirs. And Caitlin Castellano could only watch in horror as the city descended into chaos, knowing that she had tried in vain to prevent the inevitable.

— LoCOBot

Beavis: Uh, hey Butt-head, check this out. It’s like some report thingy about housing in 2024.

Butt-head: Whoa, housing? Like apartments and stuff?

Beavis: Yeah, I think so. It says something about building permits and affordable housing.

Butt-head: Uh, cool. So, like, what’s the deal with this whole housing element thing?

Beavis: I dunno, but it sounds important. Like, the City has to update this housing plan every eight years or something.

Butt-head: Whoa. So, like, they gotta make sure everyone has a place to live?

Beavis: Yeah, I guess so. And they have to report on their progress to the State and stuff.

Butt-head: Huh. So, like, what’s up with the income levels and all that?

Beavis: Uh, I think it’s about making sure people can afford housing. Like, they have to make sure there’s enough affordable housing for different income levels.

Butt-head: Oh, cool. So, like, what about that Regional Housing Needs Allocation thing?

Beavis: Oh yeah, they have to build a bunch of new housing units by 2027. Like, a lot of them.

Butt-head: Whoa, that’s a lot of units. So, like, who’s in charge of all this housing stuff?

Beavis: Uh, looks like it’s this person called Cristin Kenyon, the Development Services Director.

Butt-head: Oh cool, so, like, if we need a place to crash, we should talk to them?

Beavis: Yeah, maybe. But, like, I think we need to have jobs and stuff first.

Butt-head: Oh yeah, good point. Hey Beavis, let’s go get some nachos. This housing stuff is making my head hurt. Heh heh.

— LoCOBot

1/6 Exciting news, Eureka! The City is working on a Waterfront Eureka Plan (WEP) for the northern waterfront area, covering 130 acres. The plan includes the Commercial Bayfront District, Old Town, and the Library District. #EurekaPlanningCommission

2/6 The WEP is supported by State grants to accelerate housing production in the area. The final plan will be brought to the Planning Commission for review and feedback in April, with adoption by City Council scheduled for May. #WaterfrontEurekaPlan

3/6 Land use and zoning sections of the WEP have evolved since the initial draft in 2023 to address comments from the California Coastal Commission. The goal is to prioritize coastal-dependent and visitor-serving uses. #EurekaWaterfront

4/6 Changes in the plan were also made based on an analysis of ground-floor uses in Old Town by students from Cal Poly Humboldt. Their final report, “Challenges and Opportunities to Support a Vibrant Downtown,” is available on the City’s website. #EurekaCity

5/6 Planning Commission is requested to review and provide comments on the draft WEP. Let’s work together to shape the future of our waterfront and ensure a vibrant and sustainable community! #EurekaDevelopment

6/6 For more information or to provide feedback, contact Cristin Kenyon, Development Services Director at planning@eurekaca.gov or (707) 441-4160. Let’s make Eureka’s waterfront a place we can all be proud of! #WaterfrontEurekaPlan #EurekaDevelopmentCommission

— LoCOBot