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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Point Arena City Council will conduct a public hearing at City Hall, 451 School Street and online (https://zoom.us/s/84888251095) on December 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on the following project:

CASE: CDP #3-2022

DATE FILED: 9/16/22

OWNERS: City of Point Arena

APPLICANT: City of Point Arena

ZONING: Park (P)

REQUEST: Coastal Development Permit for playground improvements (new swing set on expanded playground footprint, requiring approximately 1,050 SF of grading and installation of 24” retaining wall), and drainage improvements to restore a historical drainage ditch/channel.

APN: 027-111-034 and 027-111-035

LOCATION: 230 Main Street, Point Arena, CA

FILES: Coastal Development Permit Application and Civil Plans

PUBLIC HEARING DATE:  December 13, 2022

The Point Arena City Council is soliciting your input.  All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard at this time.  Applicants or their agents must appear for their hearings.  If you challenge the above matter(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing.  All documents are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office. The City Council’s action regarding the item shall constitute final action by the City unless appealed to the Coastal Commission. Appeals to the Coastal Commission must be made in writing within 10 working days following Coastal Commission receipt of a Notice of Final Action on this project. Should you desire to request notification of the City Council’s decision you may do so in writing by providing a self-addressed stamped envelope to the City Clerk.

For further information contact the City of Point Arena:

Mailing Address:         PO Box 67, Point Arena, California 95468
City Hall Location:       451 School Street, Point Arena, California 95468
Telephone:                  707 882-2122
Website:                      https://pointarena.ca.gov/

//Paul Andersen
City Clerk
Date: November 29, 2022

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Point Arena will accept applications for appointment to the City Council to fill a vacancy created by a lack of candidates at the November 8, 2022 election.

The term of the Council seat will be from the date of appointment until December 2026. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, reside within the city limits of Point Arena, and be registered to vote in the City of Point Arena at the time of application.

To be considered for the position, interested parties need to fill out an application.  Applications are due by 4pm on December 8, 2022. Applications received after 4pm will not be considered.  The City Council may conduct interviews, and will make an appointment, at their Regular Meeting on December 13, 2022.

Applications are available at Point Arena City Hall, 451 School Street, between the hours of 9am and 4pm Monday through Thursday. Point Arena City Hall is closed Fridays.  City Hall will also be closed November 24 & 25.

Application for Appointment to Point Arena City Council

For more information, contact City Hall at 882-2122 or by email at admin@pointarena.ca.gov.

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Paul Andersen
City Clerk
November 16, 2022

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Point Arena will convene a Community Housing Workshop on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, via teleconference at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85831871309.

The workshop will include a presentation by the team of consultants who are working on an update of the City’s housing policies and regulations. Members of the public will have opportunities to ask questions and provide input.

While this is not a meeting of the Point Arena City Council, a quorum of the City Council may be present at the Community Workshop, in order to hear the presentation and public comments.

All interested parties are welcome to attend the workshop or provide written comments via mail to PO Box 67, Point Arena, CA 95468 or by email to Linda Ruffing of North Coast Community Planning at linda@nccplanning.com.

For further information, please visit the City’s housing website at: https://pointarena.ca.gov/housing/

This year the Point Arena City Council has three seats open for election. However, only two candidates filed to run – Scott Ignacio and Olivia Ford.

Since the City only had two candidates for three seats, there is still an opportunity for interested residents to run as a “Write-In” candidate, which provides a way for voters to support a candidate not officially on the printed ballot.

Those seeking to run as a Write-In candidate need to file nomination papers in order to have their have their names counted toward possible election.

Those requirements include obtaining at least five signatures from registered voters in the City and filing a Declaration of Write-In candidacy.

Write-In candidates who do not file by October 20 will not have their names counted towards election.

Write-In nomination information can be obtained in the Office of the City Clerk, 451 School Street; Point Arena, CA between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9am to noon on Fridays. Please note that City Hall offices are closed on Wednesdays.

For more information, contact City Hall at 882-2122.

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP) AMENDMENTS OA # 2019-01/GP # 2019-01 and OA # 2019-02/GP # 2019-02

Proposed Ordinance – Click Here (.PDF)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Point Arena City Council will conduct a public hearing at City Hall, 451 School Street, Point Arena, CA, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on the following:

Local Coastal Plan Amendment

Public Hearing will be held Approving/Denying the Following Project:

CASE:                         OA/GP # 2019-01 and OA/GP # 2019-02

DATE FILED:             August 19, 2019

APPLICANT:             City of Point Arena

REQUEST:    Review and consider a recommendation to the City Council on two amendments of the City of Point Arena Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and Implementation Program (Coastal Zoning Code). The first, OA/GP #2019-01 proposes to regulate development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) in compliance with recent State legislation as codified in Gov Code Section 65852.2. The second, OA/GP # 2019-02 proposes to allow additional uses in the Agricultural Exclusive (AE) district, including allowing the following additional conditional uses: Farm Stays, and in addition to hog farms, turkey farms, frog farms, and fur farms, allowing other types of animal husbandry that have the potential to produce significant odor or noise impacts, or otherwise require special consideration due to the unusual nature of the operation.

LOCATION:   Within the City of Point Arena boundaries.  The entirety of the City of Point Arena is within the Coastal Zone.

PUBLIC HEARING DATE:    March 24, 2020

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: OA/GP #2019-01 Statutory Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code §21080.17. OA/GP #2019-02 Statutory Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code §21080.9.

The Point Arena City Council is soliciting your input.  All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard at this time.  Applicants or their agents must appear for their hearings.  If you challenge the above matter(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing.  All documents are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office. The City Council’s action regarding the item shall constitute final action by the City unless appealed to the Coastal Commission. Appeals to the Coastal Commission must be made in writing within 10 working days following Coastal Commission receipt of a Notice of Final Action on this project. Should you desire to request notification of the City Council’s decision you may do so in writing by providing a self-addressed stamped envelope to the City Clerk.

For further information contact the City of Point Arena:

Mailing Address:         PO Box 67, Point Arena, California 95468

City Hall Location:       451 School Street, Point Arena, California 95468

Telephone:                  707 882-2122

Website:                      https://pointarena.ca.gov

/Paul Andersen

Deputy City Clerk

Date: March 9, 2020

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Point Arena City Council will conduct a public hearing at City Hall, 451 School Street, Point Arena, CA, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on the following:

Local Coastal Plan Amendment & Zoning Ordinance Amendment

Public Hearing will be held Approving/Denying the Following Project:

CASE:                        OA # 2019-01 & GP # 2019-01
DATE FILED:        August 19, 2019
APPLICANT:          City of Point Arena
REQUEST:               Review and consider a recommendation to the City Council on an amendment of the City of Point Arena Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and Implementation Program (Coastal Zoning Code) and amendment to the City of Point Arena’s Zoning Ordinance. OA/GP #2019-01 proposes to regulate development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) in compliance with recent State legislation as codified in Gov Code Section 65852.2.  OA/GP #2019-01 proposes to regulate development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) in compliance with recent State legislation as codified in Gov Code Section 65852.2.
LOCATION:             Within the City of Point Arena boundaries.  The entirety of the City of Point Arena is within the Coastal Zone.
PUBLIC HEARING DATE:    March 24, 2020
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code §21080.17.

The Point Arena City Council is soliciting your input.  All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard at this time.  Applicants or their agents must appear for their hearings.  If you challenge the above matter(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing.  All documents are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office. The City Council’s action regarding the item shall constitute final action by the City unless appealed to the Coastal Commission. Appeals to the Coastal Commission must be made in writing within 10 working days following Coastal Commission receipt of a Notice of Final Action on this project. Should you desire to request notification of the City Council’s decision you may do so in writing by providing a self-addressed stamped envelope to the City Clerk.

For further information contact the City of Point Arena:

Mailing Address:         PO Box 67, Point Arena, California 95468
City Hall Location:       451 School Street, Point Arena, California 95468
Telephone:                  707 882-2122
Website:                      https://pointarena.ca.gov

/Paul Andersen
Deputy City Clerk
Date: March 9, 2020

Housing Element Update Public Input Session

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 451 School Street, California, the City of Point Arena will hold a public input session regarding the draft 2019-2027 Housing Element Update.

This City Council Public Input Session is intended to satisfy a portion of the public involvement component of the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Housing Element Update requirements.  Specifically, this is an opportunity to engage all critical stakeholders including tenants and homeowners, special needs populations, businesses, and real estate and housing providers and developers thus ensuring participation of all economic segments of the community.

More information is available at the following link:
https://pointarena.ca.gov/2019/07/2019-2027-draft-housing-element-update/

Residents of Point Arena are encouraged to attend the hearing where they will be given the opportunity to provide input on this proposed Housing Element Update. All interested parties are welcome to attend the meeting or provide written comments via mail to PO Box 67, Point Arena, CA 95468 or by email to admin@pointarena.ca.gov.  A copy of the Draft Housing Element Update and a comment form are available on the City’s website, http://pointarena.ca.gov.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify City Manager/City Clerk at (707) 882-2122 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.

/ Paul Andersen
Deputy City Clerk
July 22, 2019

The City of Point Arena seeks an individual to serve on the Mendocino County Library Advisory Board. The Library Advisory Board plays an important role in the development of quality improvements in local library branches, including Coast Community Library. It helps guide library policy, reviews the budget and advises the Library Director. The Board meets monthly at venues around the county. Preference is given to a City resident. The term of service is two years. Applications are due January 20. A link to the application is below.