Titlow Hill General Plan Amendment

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In 1978, Humboldt County prepared an EIR for the subdivision of the 7,773?acre Double B Ranch. Of the total acreage, approximately 3,039 acres was proposed to be subdivided into 135 parcels at a minimum size of 20 acres, with an average parcel size ranging from 20 to 25 acres and a maximum size of 48 acres. It was anticipated that the parcels created by the subdivision would be used for permanent or second home sites, recreation lands, access drives, outbuildings, utility parcels, or investment parcels. The remaining 4,734 acres were proposed to be retained as a ranching unit for grazing and for timber production. However, the final subdivision map was never approved and filed for recordation. Since that time, many of the parcels have been developed with residences, greenhouses, roads, septic systems, and other development that was constructed without permits. Additionally, the source of water for most residential and agricultural activities in the area is surface water diversions. Property owners within the project site have petitioned the County to amend the General Plan designation and zoning on the site in order to facilitate legal recognition of illegally created subdivisions. There are currently 120 recorded parcels within the project site. The parcels range in size from approximately 2 acres to 187 acres. Of the 120 recorded parcels in the project site, the County has determined that approximately 62 parcels were not subdivided by property owners in accordance with state and local planning law.

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