Daniels Coastal Development Permit, Special Permit, and Variance

The Daniels Coastal Development Permit, Special Permit, and Variance project, identified by Record ID PLN-2023-18280, involves the construction of a new single-family residence in the Shelter Cove area of Humboldt County, California. Located at 495 Sea Court on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the project features a two-story, 1,630-square-foot structure with an 1,100-square-foot footprint. The residence will include a two-tiered deck, a one-car garage, two on-site parking stalls, and one offsite parking location within a Public Works-approved parking lane on Sea Court. Site preparation requires less than 50 cubic yards of grading, and the property will be powered by PG&E and served by the Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District. This land-use project requires a Coastal Development Permit for the residence, a Special Permit for design review and the removal of a large Monterey cypress, and a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 20 feet to 6 feet, 3 inches to increase the setback from the bluff edge. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15303(a) for the new construction of small structures, as approved by the Humboldt County Planning Commission. Collin Slavey serves as the lead agency contact and planner for the project.