The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on July 14 adopted a mixed residential density ordinance in a 3-2 vote, with Supervisors Bushnell and Bone voting no, according to the meeting record and agenda materials.
The ordinance creates a combining zone for housing opportunity areas along Highway 101 and allows up to 25 dwelling units per acre in qualifying R-1 and R-2 zones, according to the July 14 agenda packet. In the meeting summary, the board’s final action came after extended debate over parking, setbacks and neighborhood impacts.
The staff summary says the policy is meant to implement the county’s housing element requirements in designated housing opportunity areas. The same materials describe the affected corridor as stretching along Highway 101 through communities including McKinleyville, Scotia, Weott, Miranda, Redway and Garberville, as well as the Eureka area.
The record excerpt does not include the adopted ordinance text, an effective date or a more detailed vote breakdown by supervisor. It also does not show any post-adoption implementation timeline.
