Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Ferndale Land Use and Safety Element Updates (SCH #2023020217)
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Summary
SCH Number
2023020217
Lead Agency
City of Ferndale
Document Title
Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Ferndale Land Use and Safety Element Updates (SCH #2023020217)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/25/2025
Document Description
Adopt the Addendum to the certified Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR); adopt of amendments to the Ferndale Zoning Map and Ferndale Zoning Ordinance. The Proposed Project includes amendments to the Ferndale Zoning Map for 31 parcels to ensure consistency with the adopted General Plan Land Use Element and Land Use Map, as well as text amendments to multiple articles of the Ferndale Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments to the Ferndale Zoning Ordinance include updates to definitions, permitted uses, and development standards to ensure consistency with the 2024 General Plan Land Use Element and current State housing law. Key changes include revised definitions for employee housing, dwellings, and family; the addition of "flag lot" standards; and the relocation and clarification of certain terms. The ordinance removes obsolete zones (e.g., RS, R4, CAG) and updates residential zones (R2 and R3) to permit multiple dwellings and dwelling groups. Commercial zones (C1 and C2) are amended to allow residential uses above ground floor by right, and on the ground floor with a use permit. Employee housing is added as a permitted or conditional use in several zones and combining districts. The amendments also modify yard, height, and density standards, introduce new objective design criteria, and make technical corrections throughout Articles 3–7. These updates support implementation of the Housing Element, compliance with changes in State laws, and reflect current land use needs across the City of Ferndale.
Contact Information
Name
Kristene Hall
Agency Name
City of Ferndale
Job Title
City Clerk
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ferndale
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
n/a
Zip
95536
Total Acres
One (1) sq. mile
Parcel #
030-091-024 and 30 additional parcel #s
State Highways
211
Railways
n/a
Airports
n/a
Schools
Ferndale Elementary and Ferndale High School
Waterways
Eel and Salt Rivers; and Francis, Williams, Reas, Russ, and Smith creeks
Township
2N
Range
2W
Section
2 & 11
Base
HBN
Other Location Info
N/A`
Other Information
N/A
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Ferndale
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Humboldt
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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