WITH TRANSCRIPTIONS OF THE NOTES. ** Why was this "open discussion" meeting so controlled? In his introduction David Loya made clear what he was there to discuss. What the people there wanted to talk about apparently was not of large importance.

Let’s go the next step beyond travel lanes and bike lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks. Let’s design streets for living, not just driving. *** We used to grow up on the street. We’d play, we’d walk to the neighbors with a casserole for the block potluck, we’d ride bikes, play games, hang out, socialize. So would our pets. Drivers knew enough to watch out for us. We all survived and thrived. We want that again. ***

My thought is maybe we could have an ad hoc Senate Bill 9 committee in Arcata, to see if citizens can find ways to incorporate the states idea to open up housing and help young people have an opportunity for home ownership. -- We know when people own a home in a town, they are more likely to volunteer for City boards, school boards, PTA's, as sports coaches for their kids, etc. Home ownership helps to create the kind of town we all want to live in! -- May I request this letter and email be included in the next agenda packet under public comments?

The California State Attorney General requires local governments such as the City of Arcata to comply with SB1000 in Local Land Use Planning -- Environmental Justice in Local Land Use Planning. "Environmental justice" is defined in California law as the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

In recent years, windowless bedrooms have become somewhat normalized on college campuses. Students at the University of Texas, Austin and the University of Michigan are currently renting dorm bedrooms without windows. Sunlight in your bedroom could become a luxury as cities debate allowing landlords to rent windowless rooms in former office buildings to alleviate the housing crisis.

This is the link to the video for the March 16, 2023, OLLI presentation on Sea Level Rise & Humboldt Bay. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Cal Poly Humboldt has been offering a monthly special interest group Zoom meeting on Sea Level Rise & Humboldt Bay. The presentations are facilitated by environmental planning consultant Aldaron Laird and Humboldt County history (and general knowledge) specialist Jerry Rhode.

BROWN ACT VIOLATION --- This memo was submitted to the Planning Commission at the March 14 meeting of the PC. Printed copies were offered to people who were present, but nothing was available to persons who were watching on-line either at that time nor later. --At that meeting, a new Chair and Vice-Chair were elected. The wording of the 1st line "I support Scott Davies as Chair and Dan Tangney as Vice-Chair of the Commission." seems to imply that Commissioner Lehman had advance knowledge that Davies and Tangney would be nominated.

SB-1000: The scenic and visual qualities of coastal areas shall be considered and protected as a resource of public importance. Permitted development shall be sited and designed to protect views to and along the ocean and scenic coastal areas, to minimize the alteration of natural land forms, to be visually compatible with the character of surrounding areas, and, where feasible, to restore and enhance visual quality in visually degraded areas. New development in highly scenic areas such as those designated in the California Coastline Preservation and Recreation Plan prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation and by local government shall be subordinate to the character of its setting.

City of Arcata Community Open House - January 21 and 22, 2022 - Feedback results - Collated by Responsible Growth Arcata volunteers, based on photos taken at the end of the event. The overwhelming number of attendees want buildings with no more than four stories.

Danco president Chris Dart and Rural Communities Housing Development director Beth Matsumoto discuss the challenges of creating affordable housing. Chris Dart specifically discusses how buildings over 4 stories are not feasible, and that market-rate non-subsidized housing is a financial impossibility. Hosted by Jane Woodward as an OLLI "Brown Bag Lunch" Zoom presentation. With video and full transcription.

Includes October 2022 article from Lori Dengler "What sea level rise, tectonics mean for North Coast" -------- "The last few months I have been very vocal at the Planning Commission and City Council meeting regarding conflict that the Gateway Area Plan building heights has with the Coastal Act, Sea Level Rise in California: Planning for the Future and transportation circulations issues SB1000. ------- The scenic and visual qualities of coastal areas shall be considered and protected as a resource of public importance. Permitted development shall be sited and designed to protect views to and along the ocean and scenic coastal areas, to minimize the alteration of natural land forms, to be visually compatible with the character of surrounding areas, and, where feasible, to restore and enhance visual quality in visually degraded areas.

*** OMITTED FROM PUBLIC VIEW *** Letter from Gregory Daggett regarding the ​conflicts the Gateway Area Draft Plan has with the California Coastal Act, Sea Level Rise, and SB1000. Note:  As of October 24, 2022, this letter has not been included on the City's "Submitted Comments" webpage.

The joint City Council / Planning Commission study session introduced big problems when an elated City Council considered the Transportation Safety Committee's strong recommendation for an L Street Pathway and Linear Park and tossed it out the window -- well, sent it back to the TransSafetyComm for them to review. This presentation was the cause. Is it filled with misleading and possibly false information? Read it, and you decide.

Buildings heights in the different districts. A new district is proposed, in the Creamery area.

Contains 62 pages of information, collected from people's comments and viewpoints, that the City has not included in their engagement report about the Gateway Plan. Includes the comments on the Post-Its from the two-day January 2022 Open House meeting -- information that the City has been unwilling to assemble and published.

Economic Development Committee meeting - May 12, 2022 With a presentation by Jennifer Dart, Deputy Director, Arcata Community Development DepartmentHer presentation starts at around 7:21...

Economic Development Committee meeting - May 12, 2022 With a presentation by Jennifer Dart, Deputy Director, Arcata Community Development DepartmentHer presentation starts at around 7:21...

A full transcription of the 1 hour introductory video presentation of the draft Gateway plan. With comments and opinions about misrepresentations and false information in the video.

WITH VIDEO -- A full transcription of the 1 hour introductory video presentation of the draft Gateway plan. With comments and opinions about misrepresentations and false information in the video.

Economic Development Committee - May 12, 2022 With a presentation by Jennifer Dart, Deputy Director, Arcata Community Development Department Her presentation starts at around 7:27 on...

Dr. Steve Railsback points out 5 major questions with the draft Gateway plan. A thoughtful and concise summation. From December, 2021.

READ THIS LETTER ! Arcata resident Andrea Tuttle Ph.D. environmental planning, former Director Calif Dept. Forestry (CDF), past Calif Coastal Commission & North Coast Water Quality Control Board, principal consultant State Senate.

Click or press on any date to go directly to that newsletter. July 5, 2023 - for the July 10th meeting . July 5, 2023 - for...