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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011-520-011,� � V � � ,r,+ � • y �� r � » n �� M _ - _ _ - IIIIIiU Ililllll �Itn tlfll���Fdl� Illlllllfllllll jllh191111" f� 1fIIIlyIIIII 1q �I IIT I �ii�°" "'Iii ,� � V � � ,r,+ � • y �� r � » n �� M _ - _ _ - D 'I l 3� c sv �z sx rr 89-12 1/N, ctN-0(-Ct Log No. File No. Butte County Flre Department Steve Brown; County Fire Warden and applicant representative Dave Minton, Battalion Chief [ ADDRUS& e 176 Nelson Avenue 176 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 Oroville, CA 95965 PHONE: 538-7111 Jeffrey Cusick property owner - ADDRESS: 13386 Centerville Read,: Chico, CA 95926 ��z€a3Ecr nEsc1;-'=Ta:01g _ VARIANCE to �.the lot area aWa J ement�{'s, tcc FR -5r FR -10 on the east side of Centerville Rd., 1/2 mile on property paned located south of the steel :bridge, - Butte Canon area identified as _aP 11-52-11 town/area: Chico. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIOti C DAA PRE -APP FEE PAID, $ RECEIPT WJMBER: EXEMPT—' APPLICATION ACCEPTED; FINAL APP. -PAIDz__ RECEIPT NUMBER: REZONING PETITION SIGNATURES CMCM PERr:E iTAGE: � _. � 7' MAILING° LIST PREPARED. Mei?,-OUT NOTICES WRITTEN News: NOTICES MAILEDN4JMBER: = Public. LEGAL DESCRIPTION PREPARED TiBLICATION NOTICE WRITTEN DISPLAY AD PREPARED -- NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION 0 C B G B R DATE OF PUBLICATION: =— INITIAL STUDY PREPARED ENVIRO!`e'HR AL DETER[INATION:. Categorical E.Y..nmt on FILER: Negative Declaration FIT.ID I Mitigated Negative Declaration FILED: Environmental Imoact PeDort CE:zTI.�IED: Other: STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER: ADPLIr-ANT/REPRESENTATIVE NOTIFICATION OF E2PJi-IRONN4'TAL DETERMIXATION PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING(s): BOARD OF .SUPERVISORS' HEAKUG(s). RESOLUTION NUMBER � _� � ---- ADOPTED ORDINANCE NUIBER - ADO -T NOTICE Or DE';==4iiAT O_ti (Appendix H) FILED 89-63 Use Permit 89-12 Variance 39-05-15-O PR0�33 C- T SLTI` CRY SH�.1:E r File No. Log Yo._ y De, -t mP-�t _ Steve Brown Co. Fire Warden or: BC Fire applicant representative 176 Nelson Avenue Dave Minton, Battalion Chief: ADDRESS;. a orov'ille CA :95965 PxoNE: 538-7111 r - - Jef-res Ci- f Owner ADDRESS: 13';3 8 6 Cerstary 926 i xo �x Esclz �soly = Variance to the lob: area requirement to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel an a .4 acre parce an a Use emit to allow a Butte County FlrerDepartment Station onedFR—FR-i � p Butte County Fire a.e'0artmentproposed _Ne,(;atlye Declaration regarding environmental Impact and Variance to the lot area requirea'nent to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel and a 3.4 acre 'parcel and a Use Permit to allow a Butte County Fire Department Station on property zoned F- 5 and, ' FR-� 10 (t~doth i l i Recreational 5 and 10 acre parcels) located on the east side of Centerville Road,.1/2 mile south > the 9 t e steel brill e Butte Canyon Area, Identlfled''as AP 011-52-0-011, Chlco The Commission waived the reading of the Staff Findings. Staff said there is a letter from the Plant Society, on rare and endangered giants. Staff said the Land Was surveyed and receive a botanical clearance.- The hearing was opened to the pUblIc Dave Minton, Matta IIon Chief was there to 'answer questions. Chairman Lambert said this was a straight: forward application. Mr. Minton said this was a critical fire area., Lee Cage, Honey Run'Bridge Association member, said the Board recommends that this project be, approved c John Hawkins, County Fire Department, said theyarehere 'today for this application only. He sald,the station by the Honey Run Britge will come at a later date. The hearing was closed Commissioner Matson said the volunteer fire fighters are doing a fine job. He was In favor of approving thispro,lect., Commissioner 0strowskl' asked Why they wanted to split the property. Staff said, the 2.21, acres will be for the Fire Department station the 3.4 acre parcel wl1-1 be for 'a homeslte. Staff stated that if the time Comes When eche Fire Department no longer needs the property the 2.21 acre parcel Will convert back to be part of the 3-.4 acre parcel. J It was moved by Commissioner Matson, seconded by Coma l ss i over Lynch, and unanimously carried for approval as fol:lows: MOTION: ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF MEMO DATED JULY 20, 1989;MAKE THE FINDINGS LISTED UNDER "A" ; AND MAKE THE MOTION OUTLINED UNDER lis" I NCLUD I NCS THE CONDITIONS NUMBERED �1 THROUGH 7. n1JT'S''' coulwry Pw�t algc comm,18E10r7 MIMTES A'igiist 10r 4� A Find that: l An I n i t, a I study was corelp l eted i n comp I i ance W I th the California Environmental Quality Act. 21. Said study and comments received thereon Identlfled I potentially significant environmental effects that ,the l project may have had but: P ii a. Revisions .in the project plans or proposal made by or effects omitigate suchaef effects Would ;avoid such ! agreed Y pp s to a po I nt where clearly no significant environmental effects would occur; and b. There Is no ubstantial evidence before the County o that the Ised may have a significant effect on the environment. A proposed NeOatfve Declaration has been completed In compliance With the California Environmental Quality Act and is approved and adopted. 4. There are special circumstances applicable to the property, IhclUding size, shape, topography, location or surroundings that the strict application of this Chapter deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by ether property in the,, vicinity and under Identit.-Al zoning classificatlons,, and 5. The proposed use of the property Is consistent with the County General Plan and Will not Impair the I ntegr i t1^ nor the character- of the zone In which the land Iles, and the use Would not he unreasonably incompatible with or injurious to surrounding Propertles or detrimental to the health and general welfare of the persons, residing or working in the neighborhood or to the general health, welfare, and safety of the Cocinty, because this Is In a critical fire danger area and it Is necessary for the welfare of the. County to have a fire station In this area; and Bi Approve the Variance to allow a 2.21 acrelot and a 3.4 acre of on the south side of Centerville Road on AP 11-52-»I (Butte County Fire Department); and approve the Use Per to allow a fire station on Lot #2 of the proposed subdivision map known as AR I1 -52-1I (SUtte County Fire Department) subject to the following conditions: 13t)T lr QC1Ui�1�'i', )?LA'1 1ULNC' �nl!� X SSIfJ I l"1 mb =w..•.w.+.rnW.wv.rw.�u.+xLu..i .Mr+.w i r,i. il: y ! , PI ace a note on the T'entat ! ve :ub,* i v I s I on @, aD stating the fo I I owl ngi "farce I *2 i I , not created for purpose of sale, I ease, or f I nance, and sha I ;t be used for the exclusive -benefit of the Butte Countjg F I re Department for a f I re stat 'Ion s l te;.. Shou 1 d use of this barce V by; the Butte County, 'FireDepartment ever be terminated, Parcel #2 shall revert back to, and be made a part of, Parcel #I. 2. The f b re station shall not be located within the PG&E easement or under the $0- KV -POWer lines. 3. Ail buildings and development shall be setback a Minimum of 100 feet form the edge of Butte Creek, 4. No development shall take place within the flood hazard- Zone 6. Prior to recording the final map or deeds, provide evidence of potable Water on each Int to the Butte' County.Cnvirontnenta ll Health Department. 6. Prior to the recordation of the final map or deeds pro'V ! do an engineered soil f i' l trat I on iced l each f i e i d oh Lot 2. - 7 Applicant must also comply with All other applicable State and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations. BC TMI COUNTY PLANNZNGI COMMISSION MINIMS August 10, 19,23°9 AOL FILE NO.: 11-52-11 BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, STATE' FINDINGS - July 31. , 2989 APPLICANT: Steve Brown, County Fire Warden, Butte County Fire Department. OWNER; Jeffrey Cusick REQUEST. variance to the lot size requirement to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel and a 3.4 acre parcel; and a UsePermit to allow a County Fire Department Station in:the Butte Creek Canyon area, near Centerville. AV NO.: 11-52-11 SIZE: 5.61 acres LOCATION; East side of Centerv.11e.Road approximately 1/2 mile south of the Steel Bridge, Butte Creek Canyon Area, Centerville. EXISTING ZONING: FR --5 ZONING HISTORY': Zoned FR -5 June 27, 1978- Ord. 1941 SURROUNDING ' ZONING: VR -5, FR -10, FR -40 SURROUNDING LAND USE: Single --family residential.. SITE HISTORY: The project site has been considered for a fire station for several, years. Last year Chief Brown, of the Butte County Fire Department, submitted to the Butte County Planning Commission a request to review this site for conformity to the County General Pian. The Commission reviewed the project site at its October 20, 1988 Planning, Commission meeting and made the following 1. That the Butte -Creek findings: Canyon supports a small community which is not readily accessible for existing fire station and is in need of a volunteer fire company at a minimum. 2. That the proposed project site ' is appropriately zoned and designated on the General Plan to allow the const.,uction of a station upon securing a_Use permit. 3. That the project site submitted by the California Department of Forestry for consideration 1 I L complies with the Butte County General Plan and all of its elements. GENEP.AL PLAN DESIGNATION: :Agricul,tural-Residential APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Butte County Code Sections 24-112.4, 24-49, 24-50, 24-43, 24-44, and 2.4-46; California' Government Code Sections 65905 and 65906. COMMENTS RECEIVED Pacific Gas and Electric Company: "We have reviewed the proposed variance to the lot area requirement to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel. Pacific Gas and Electric has no objections to the proposed variance. We would like to point out PG&E does maintain existing 60,000 volt transmission lines and a 12,000 volt electric distribution line within the proposed lots. Any re,l.ocation of these facilities would be the responsibility of the developing party." Butte County Public Works: "Meet conditions of approval for Centerville Estates Unit #2.11 Butte County Fire Department: "No objections. Lot #2 to be donated to Butte County Fire for use as a fire station site.10 Butte County Environmental Health: 111, Prior to recording final map, or deeds, provide an engineered soil -filtration usable sewage disposal area meeting area requirements of Appendix 7 of the Subdivision Ordinance on 2. Provide evidence of potable water availability.11 California l,�Tative Plant Society. 1tRare and endangered plant surveys would appear necessary. :Setbacks from the creek to fully protect riparian vegetation. On"site retention of runoff should be required. Chemicals from vehicles and washing vehicles could cause declines in wager quality and anadromous fisheries. Existing ,trees should be retained where possible." ANALYSIS The proposedproject is a'request to locate a Butte County Fire Station oh a lot to be created for such purposes in the Butte Creek Canyon Area i,iearCentery lle, To accommodate a fire station on this site it is necessary to grant a variance and a use permit. The variance is needed to E.1 low a 2.21 acre lot for a fire station site in an Fit --5 zoning cla_..,ification. The required minimum tat size as stipulated by the Bptte County Code Section 24-112.4 is 5 acres. A variance of 2.79 acres is requested to the Code to accommodate the proposed fire station. This staff finding willaddress both the variance and use permit requests. , variance 2 The lot size of the proloct site was predetermined by the topographical constraints created by the,Creek and the Cantron Walls. The site pl annin.g on this subdivision to create a 5.6.1 acre site reflected the residential development requirements of the zone, and did not contemplate a public use for the pi ;aert-y. . The Zoning classification requiring a 5 acre parcel when appil ed to a .residential Land use has a valid applications how.ver, when; applied to a fire station it causes undue hardships ton. the re-..dences of the area in providing a fire station by escalating the costs. The variance requested is for a public purpose, so that fire protection services can be extended to the Butte Creek Canyon Area in a prudent and reasonable manner without undue cost to the taxpayers for . property not needed to support a fire station and its associated activities, Due to the public nature of this project in developing a fire station for the Butte Creek Canyon community and 1"re collective good such a project reprcsents, it places it in a category of special circumstances. The Zoning Ordinance was not written to address all special circumstances which may arise and thus the variance procedures were established within the code. It is the common practice of the County to allow parcels of smaller size to accommodate a public purpose. A fire station established on Coutolenc Road was done so on a smaller parcel than allowed by the zoning' of the area The requested var!9nce will not increase the allowed density of 'residential devel�,ment under the FR-5 zoning. The project site will still only allow one residential dwelling unit. In the event the fire station ceases to exist the land would revert back to the original parcel.' When. considering Bering a variance rec.[xest, the Planning Commission must determine whether, strict application of the zoning code would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by surrounding properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. Variance from the terms of- the zoning ordinance should be granted only when, because of s ecial. circumstances applicable to the property including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the property is discriminated requires that .any variance gra against by a given requirement of the ordinance. In addition, State law rated shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges and consistent with Limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such, property is situated U PERMIT A Use Permit is required for public uses under the FR-5 zoning classification. it is proposed, to construct a fire station on a 2.21 cIcre site off of Centervi..1le Road. The ±11-e station will function as a voluntary station within the network of stations in Butte County. A e proj ect'sRte is designated by the Butte County General Plan as The ro ' ect s �. g esidential.. State Government Code Section 65'402 states in part "If a Genera Plan has been adopted, no rural property shall be acquired by dedicationor otherwise for public purposes and no rural property Nliall be disposed of, and no :structure shall be constructed or authorised until the location, purpose, and _extent of such acquisitl6n or dispositie~,L has been submitted to and reported upon by the Planning Agency as to the conformity with the said adopted General Plan." The Firo Department submitted a request to the Butte County Planning Commission in. October 1988 to determine if the proposed project site conforms to the Butte County General Plan. -,he Butte County Planning Commission .G aund that the site submitted by the CDF complies kith the Butte County General Plan and all of its elements. The Commission also found that the Butte Creek Canyon supports a small community which; is not readily accessible from existing fire stations and is in need ;of a, volunteer fire company at a very,mnimum. The proposed fire station in the Butte Creek _Canyon area near Centerville wil increase the fire fighting capacity of the existing Butte County Fire Department According to Dave Minton, Battalion Chief for the California Department of Forestry/Butte County Fire Department, the Department has a hole in their file protection net in the general location of Centerville. Under the present conditions, should a fire break out in Centerville, Paradise would come down from Haney Pun Road under the Mutual Aid Agreement. CDF'would run an engine from Chico up the long grade to Centerville and the time is estimated at over half an .hour to respond to a given fire in the Canyon. The project site was chosen by the Butte County Fire Department as the optimum location to service the area and bridge the gap in the current fire protection` net. Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality ,Act and is recommended for the J,,eoposed variance and use permit. RECOMMENDATIONS 140TION: ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF MEMO DATED 7ULY 29, 1989; MAKE THE FINDINGS LISTED UNDER "A"; AND MAKE THE MOTION AS OUTLINED UNDER "B" INCLUDING THE CONDITIONS NUMBERED 1 THROUGH A. Find that: 1' An initial study was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. said study and comments received thereon identified potentially significant environmental effects that the project may have had but: a. Revisions in the project plans or proposal made by or 'agreed to by the applicant would avoid such effects or mitigate such effects to a point where, clearly no significant environmental effects would occur; and 4 I if b. There is no substantial evidence before the County tha•I. the Project as revised may have a significant effect on the environment. 3. A proposed Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality" Act ar,�d is approved ,and adapted. 4. There are special circumstances applicable to the property, the strict application ofpthisphchapter deprives the property that including size, shape, en o ed b other he property of privileges 7 Y y property in the vicinity .and under identical zoning, classifications, because and 5. The proposed use of the property is consistent with the County General Plan and will not impair the integrity nor: the character of the zone in whish the land lies, and the use would not be unreasonably incompatible with pr injurious to surrounding properties or detrimental to the health and general welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood or to the general health, welfare, and safety of the County, because ;and B. Approve the variance to allow a 2.21 acre lct' and a 34 acre lot on ti south, side of Centerville Road on AP 11--52--11 (Butte County Fire Department); and approve the Use Permit' -to allow a fire station on Lot #2 of the proposed subdivision map known as AP #11-52-11 (Butte County Fire Department) subject to the following conditions. 1. Place a note on the Tentative Subdivision Map stating the following:` "Parcel #k2 is not created for purpose of sale lease or finance, and shall be used for the exclusive benefit of the Butte County Fire Department for a fire station site. Should use of this parcel by the Butte County Fire Department ever be terminated, Parcel #2 shall revert back to, and be made a part of, of station shall not be located within the PG&E easement or 2. Theunder the 60 KV power lines. 3. All buildings and development; shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from the edge of Butte, Creek. 4• No development shall take place within the flood hazard Zone "A". 5' Prior to recording the final map or deeds provide evidence of potable water on each lot to the Butte County Environmental Health Department. G. Prior to the recordation of the final map or deeds provide an engineered soil ft.ltration bed leachfiel,�I on Lot 2. 5 Steve Brown Discussion Butte County fire Department requests a determination as to whether. 4 proposad fire station sites conform with the General Plan as required' by Government Coda �ectaen. I11 6540. t " chief Brown said the Cakway and Highway 32 location was ideal from a transportation point of view. He said the other sift. for consideration'' is in Butte Canyon. He said the station in `the canyon area would be volunteer. The Ookway site is also near the site of a possible park and school. He said they have been working with the,City of Chico on developing an Automatic Aid Response Agreement for the entire Chico Urban area. They have tried try develop a long term plan of where fire stations should be located in the Chico Urban area regardless of jurisdiction. it, would be. the only emergency facil."ity on the west'side J of the tracks.. Chief Brown submitted charts showing CD3.` station activity as of October 1988. He discussed Automatic Aid Agreements and Mutual. Aid Agreements Commission¢r Lambert said she thought there was a better site thai the b,Akway site. She said she would like to see a questionnaire the prcoperty owners in the'West Chico area to see what the people would like. She did not think people station is tied • ,,o �' P� P care whether the <stati CARD or the school district. She said the people want the fire station itself. Chief Brown said the Oakway site is ideal being centrally located where the majority of incidents ar�� occuring. He said you also also have to take into consideration the location of other Chico stations. Commissioner Lambertasked about the corner of Sacramento Avenue for s possible site. Chief Brown said it would be too far south and too close to Chico Station 1. He said you have to look at population as well as being Located on the west side of the tracks_ Commissioner Lambert was concerned with response time if a fixe truck was stopped by a train on the tracks. She said she could be happy to see a station on the west side of the tracks. Chief Brown said the only site on the east side is on East Avenue which is too far north, He said there is ,no proposal for a`site on the east side Commissioner Lambert agreed this site was in conformance with the General Plan. It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Peabody, and 'unanimously carried to find the sites in conformance with the General. Plan as follows A. Find that a new year round fully staffed fire station. 18 needed in the test Chico community to protect residents from threat'of fare r d and provide assistance in, times of .needs and ' " CT7�1ajt ' %�iINC' COMKL23$10N MiNIJ'�•CS � o6i $M_pl ; 7th, lgg8.` II ' .�n�..a�•�eciyy�a.gD.p1A�p{µ'T. y,r � inter -Departmental. Memorandum TO: Butte County Planning Commission FROM: Laura Tuttle, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Proposed Fire Stations in West Chico and Butte Creek Canyon DATE: October 6, 1958 Chief Brown has requested the Planning Commission review proposed locations for new fire stations in Chico and Butte Creek Canyon.'' The Chico station is proposed to be located approximately between Oak Way and Kennedy Avenue along Highway 32. Tlnrao.gh this corridor,, there are a variety of zoning districts including C 1', C-2, S• -•R., g-1, R-3, and A- 10. With the exception of A-10, all of these zoning districts permit public/quasi-public uses with a use permit approved by tale Planning Commission.._ The A--10 zoning district has no pLOVisio.n for public/quasi-public uses. General Plan designations along the Highway 32 corridor, include Agricultural Reside nt;ial, Low Density Residential., Medium Density public/quasResientiali.-public usesea.sla secondarand Commrcal. Aly use. these designations lisp y The property zoned A-10 located on the east side of Highway 32 is also in the Urban Reserve area. The Chico Urban Reserve policy statement can be found in the Land Use Element following page 75. In order for a fire station to be located on the east side of Highway 32, the property would need to be rezoned to a zone whichwould permit or cond,it,.onally permit public-qu0si-public uses. In addition, future development must comply with all Ui the Urban Reserve policy statements dirRcted towards minimizing traffic impacts and providing -4 ,afrastructure. Chief Brown indicates on his enclosed memo that property at Oak Way and Highway 32 would meet their needs in terms of size, location and access to service area. If West 8th Avenue is extended,''the site becomes even more desirable. From a general Plan standpoint, any of the _properties , on the west side of Highway 32 from immediately south of Oak Way to Kennedy Avenue would be appropriate for a fire station. The preferred site is located at the southeast corner of Oak and Highway 32 If all goes as planned, the Fire Department, CARD, and Chico Unified School District will develop adjoining properties resulting in a small public Pl y space and recreational. facilities. This com � ex surrounded by open would be a ver efficient land use pattern. A second Location of the County proposed for a new fire station is Butte Creek Canyon. Ancordin-? to Dave Minton at CDP, they have a hole in their fire protection net in tine general location of Centerville. Paradlseer ewouldencome down none Run Road break out in Centervil],e, p condition, should a fire Honey under a mutual aid agreement. CDP would run an engine from Chico tip the long grade to Centerville'. -, - 7777 �. low Response time is estimated at over 1/2 hour. CDF estimates: that they wily need l acre of flat ground :in -the viciinity of the Centerville ra P p Cemetery or one mile south oz� ert' , owned by Jeff Cusick, CDF and an agreement to allow the use of approximately, 2 . acreessick haves on Centerville Road to be used for a fire station. The zoni.nal .reached 2 on the property is FR -5, 5 acre minimum. Inorder.for Mr. Cussick tie create a lot and dedicate it to CDF a variance would be required From the Planning Commission. This variance would be for minimum lot size. The variance should have a stipulation on it to require the reversion to acreage of the two'acrearcel with an ad7'oinin,g lot ii.'' the event CDF does not constLuct a fire station or closes the fire station on that site. Both of the parcel, in the north end of the canyon.. (near the cemeteryand Mr. Gussi.ckfs would house the engine. CDF has requested approval of a second location in Butte Creek Canyon for equipment storage and apparatus. A aquad would work out of this ,location and respond to medical emergencies and small fires. All of theproperties under review by CDF.' are zoned PR -5 and FR -10 The approximately locations of these properties are shown on the enclosed maps. There are designated Agricultural -Residential on the General Plan. Both the FR -5 and FR -10 provide for public/quasi-public uses upon securing a. use permit from the Planning Commission. The State Government Code section 65402 states in part if a General Plan has tzen adopted no real. property shall be,acquired bydedication or otherwise for public° purposes and no real property shall be disposed of, and .no structure shall, be ' constructed or authorized until the location, purpose and extent of such acqui..9ition or disposition has been submitted to and reported upon by the planning agency as to conformiv:y with said adopted General Plan, Recommendation: A. Find that a new year roiiit , i''_Ily staffed fire station is needed in the 'west Chico community to protect residents from threat of fire and provide assistance in times of need, and B. Find that the Butte Creek Canyon supports a small. community which is not readily accessible from existing fire stations and is in need of a volunteer fire company at a minimum, and C. Find that all of the proposed sites for fire stations with the exception of property on the east side of Highway 32 novo zoned,A- 10, is appropriately zoned and designated on the General Plan to allow the c:onstructina of a station upon securing a use permit; and D. Find that the sites submitted by CDF for consideration comply with the Butte County General Plan and all of its elemetrts. LMT:lr ac: Chief Brown, CDF Groville Dave Minton, Fair Street Fire Station Chico y 4 inter- epArfiti Memorandum , DOM co.vfa msrng c TO' Bettye Kircher, Planning llirector sig �,� 7988 rr outa Steve Brown, county Fire warden Station Locations SUBJECT. EC:7: September 26, 1988 OAT E: Attached are the 8 1/2 X 11 maps delineating approximate proposed fire station locations in West Chico and Butte Creek Canyon, As you, know, we have been accumulating `unds for 'a West Chaco Fire natation site for a number of years. The attached statistical sheets Indicate that Station 42 (North Chico) had over twice as many :imergencles occurring in its first due area as any other station. Nearly half of these occur in the area that would be served by Station 43 (West Chico) Since the signing of the Municipal Affairs Agreement between the, County and the City of Chico, we have been discussing fire station siting and an automatic aid agreement with the Chico Fire Department. The intention of this dialog is to plan fire station locations based on the entire Chaco Urban. Area and environs rather than jurisdictional needs Only. The assumption of ",thus planning is that at some point, the closest fire stations, regardless of agency, will respond to each emergency. This prevents expensive duplication of facilities, apparatus and personnel. Basted on the response pattern for the unincorporated area and the projected move of Chico City Station 2 from Bast 5th avenue and The Esplanade to a location near Mariposa and Manzani,ta, we have focused our site selection on the area from Highway 32 and Oak Way to Highway 32 and Kennedy,Avenue. The optimal site is at the intersection of Oak Way and Highway 32, This provides rapid response in all directions along main arteries and provides easy access. for the public. we have been involved with the ongoing discussion2lregardin.g this site which also include CARD and CUSD. A front parcel of 1.-2 acres at this site would be ideal for our purposes. The extension of West 8th Avenue ,to West Sacramento would make this site even more desirable. The station," when built, would {souse up to sic pieces of equipment a. -id the Battaion 4 Headquarters office. The Department's Master Plan designates Butte Greek Canyon as the site of an all volunteer fire station. An increasing w I I 17-- t � # � ' s� ; � �}• +� ", set � I T 23N� (i x E #7 I W ,ty i#. '1 14�.� ti1CHAiJ ' is �+ y'rr+WAI. SPRINGS INGS I wt /� I (j r23ti a E job, t � r •' � � � ,i",y'.+" .. .� .-.. n�G" `« � � r. / s'Me r + u � i L � ti 4 , 'r. f ; r rr. 2�..-� `L► I 'Vol aw 4a�1 iR ?t+ i ib 7G tr ''.. 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L4 • •� � % "rl e�,� IO,� •• � • / JJ r ' ��a' �y1 :{/ T .I { Pi J• "� • , I t{� ,.ter- ..�...�....-^--y-• °•—'- .s,f ,,jww'' ILI C- t 1,1 C��a,t}I r-s s-'-Fcd wig t✓DF pc.°cnrtI C�JF s�r�igris sta-'-; � with I7= pe;'sonn=1 dur'Ine -fire season- Mr �i� ~cC:,: cG�. 77 , I 1987 EMERGENCY INCIDENTS RANK STA.TTON " TOTAL INCIDENTS ra 1 42 North Chico 1000 2 44 South Chico ' 481 3 63 Orovi.l le HQ/Therrr ; lit 0 ' 4 1 ' 72 Palermo 432 S 1 64 Xelly, Ridge 400 6`: 33Upper Ridge/Paradise Pines ,." 395 7 74 rG idley 274 t 3 4 5 Durham 186 9 41 Nord', 159 10' 73 Biaas 131 1,1 52 Harts 1,15 J,2 36 Jarbo Gap/con.cow 111 113 55 'Bangor 10914 25 Butte Pol.lege° 102 15 54 RabinSL,- Mill /Forbestown 80 16 35 Paradise 62 17 _ 23 Forest Manch 59 18' 51 Feather .Falls 59 19 13 Stirling city �6 20 26 Cohasset 4.0 21 11 Butte Meadows 39 clips'-,er Mills 26 23. 75 HQncut 24 I t . t 'r I ' lt�Y, :i � 1J, ( �"''�u�17S�,e.%imc4-'"•'",R'tiai'",'"�",,,,rs,�' r'r�_.. ,; y.Y�t?'sr �" �•±fu'N ,� 9�'�;r,�.�,>r�.Iv�Fr,•�:a�'�'`�'i4•.R:4';�,iti'r«v�•.Ji'm` w a Y^�, .:u ♦ +� ♦$♦ ° r•- MM. 11-7. -�•': •'�'� h un .'T. ♦ $# + :•x.•;7•:�''i�;: :�-�: �' •r is sa i ' j a rte• �r t ♦ ♦ V. ?ciS:,3;L•,':`•i•��iijis?El?: 1; ' 1 ♦O♦# �!'Tr;ja;°??i': •re�we .?jSrir;°;ii a 14, t ' ' L• M ' •fr 10 a 1 �.r s . ', i i � � � F �'�"�NIII`i�lY�fY�Allm�- �Y t. � �..s � _� �_ .,_ � �-. � C. a�, ^. .t _ 'J�t ... i Inter-Departmerital Merorandum ~ ,a TO. Butte- County Planning Commission YROM: Laura Tuttle, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Proposed 'Fire Stations in west Chico and Butte Creek Canyon DATE October 6 1988 Chief Brown has requested the Planr4ing Commission review proposed locations for new fire stations in Chico and Butte Creek Canyon. The Chico station is proposed -co be located approximately between Oak Way and Kennedy Avenue along Highway 32.. Through this corridor, there are a variety of, zoning districts including C•-1, C-2, S-R, R-1, R,3, and A- 10. with the exception of A-10, all of these zoning districts permit public/quasi-public uses with a tise permit approved by the Planning Commission. The A-10 zoning district has no provision for public,/quasi-public.uses. General Plan designations along the Highway 32 corridor include Agricultural Residential, Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and Commercial. All of those designations list public/quasi--public uses as a secondary use. The property zoned A-10 located on the east side of Highway 32 is also in the Urban Reserve. area. The Chico Urban Reserve policy statement can be found in the Land Use Element following Page 75. In, order for a fire station to be located on— he east side of Highway 32, the property would need to be rezoned to a stone which would permit or conditionally permit,public-quasi.-public uses. in addition, future development must comply with all of the Urban Reserve policy statements directed towards minimizin,g traffic impacts and providing infrastructure Chief Brown indicates on his enclosed memo that property at Oak Way and Highway 32 would meet their needs in terms of size, location and access to service area. if West 8th Avenue is extended, the site becomes even more desirable. From a General Plan standpoint, any of the properties i on the west side of Highway 32 from immediately south of Oak 'Way to I' Kennedy Avenue would be appropriate for a fire station. The preferred site is located at the southeast corner of Oak and 'Highway 32. If all goes as planned, the Fire Department, CARD, and Chico Unified School District will develop adjoining properties resulting in a small public complex surrounded by open space and recreational facilities. This would be a very efficientland use pattern. A second location of the County proposed for a ne-fire station is Butte Creek Canyon. According to Dave ;Minton at CDF;, they have a hole in their fire protection net in the general location of Centerville, Under the present condition, should a fire break out inCenterville Paradise would come down Honey, Run Road finder a mutual aid agreement. CDF would rtan an engine from Chico ixp th10 long grade to Ce;nterv.i,lle. ; s�esponse time. is estimated, at. over l/2 hazer. estirt„�, that they will need l acre of flat. ground i.n ' ';the vicinity' of i'111, * Centerville Demeter or, arse mil. Cemetery mile:south on property owned by Jeff Cusiek, CDF and Mr. Cussi.ck have reached an agreement to allow the, use of approximately 2 acres on Centerville Road to be used for a fire station. , The zoning on the property is FR -5, 5 acre minimum. In order for Mr, Cussi k to create a lot and dedicate it to CDF, a variance would be required from the Planning Commission, This variance would be for minimum lot size. '.Vhe variance should have a stipulation on it to require the reversion to acreage of the two acre parcel with an adjoining lot in the event CDP does not.construct a fire station or closes the fire station on that site. Both of the parcels_in. the north end of the canyon (near the cemetery and Mr. Cussick's) would house the engine. CDF has requested approval of a"second location in Butte Creek Canyon for eTaipment storage and apparatus. A squad would.work out of this locat16n and respoiid to ' medical. emergencies and small fires- All. of the properties tinder review by CDE1 are zoned FR, -5 and FR -10. The approximately locations of these properties are shOV7n on the enclosed maps There are designated Agricultural. -Residential o.r�t the General Plan. Both the FR --5 and 1!,R-1.0 provide for public/quasi-public uses upon securing a use permit from the ;Planning Commission. The State Government Code Section 65402 states in part if' a General Plan has been adopted, no real property shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise for public purposes and no real property shall be disposed of, and no structure Shall be constructed or authorized until the location., purpose and extent of such acgUizi:ion or disposition has been submitted to and reported upon by the planning agency as to conformity with said adopted General Plan. Recoi-mten.dat i.c>n A. :Find that anew year round fully staffed fire station is needed in the west Chico community to protect residents from threat of fire_ and provide assistance in tunes of need and B. Find that the Butte Creek Canyon supports a small community which is not readily accessible from,existing fire stations and is in need of a volunteer 'fire company at a minimum, and C. Find that all of the proposed sites for fire stations with the exception of property on the east side of Highway 32 now zoned A-` 10, is appropriately zoned and designated on: the General Plan to allow the construction of a station upon securing a use permit; and D. Find that 'Ghe sites submitted by _CDF for consideration comply with the Butte County General Plan and all of its elements. LMTalr ccs Chief Drown, CDF aroville Dave Minton, Fair Street Fire Station Chico d T iaiR d� I ' Q� f 1 Q Ep &g g� '- i p� g� p}�� p{� g� �e ��4,�P�.aHIR[IUSNit Bettye ki rcher, Planning Di ector SEP 7 1,988 Steve County Fire Warden Orclvi station, Locations stra.��cs: September 26, 1988 DATE': Attached are the 8 1/2 X 11 maps delineating approximate proposed fire station locations in West Chico and Butte Creek Canyon. As you know, we have been accumulating funds for a West Chico Fire Station site for a number of years. `Cite, attached statistical sheets indicate that Station 42 (North Chico-) had over twice as many emergencies occurring ,in its first due area as any other station. Nearly half ,of these occur in the area that would be served by Station 43 (West_ Chico) Since the signing of the Municipal Affairs Agreement between the County and the City of Chico, we have ,been discussing fire station siting and an automatic aid agreement with the Chico Fire department. The intention of this dialog is to plan fire station locations based on the entire 'Chico Urban Area and environs rather than jurisdictional needs only. The assumption of this planning is that at some point, the closest fire stations, regardless of agency, will respond to each emergency. This prevents expensive duplication of facilities, apparatus and personnel. Based on'the response pattern for the unincorporated area and the projected move of Chico City Station 2 from East 5th Avenue and The Esplanade to a location near Marlposa and Manzanita, we have focused our, site selection on the area from Highway 32 and Oak Way to Highway 32 and Kennedy Avenue. The optimal site is at the intersection of Oak Way and highway 32. This provides rapid response in all directions along main arteries and provides easy access for the public. We have been involved with the ongoing discussions regarding this site whish also include CAA,D and CUSD. A front parcel of 1-2 acres at this site would be ideal for our purposes. The extension of West 8th Avenue to West Sacramento would male this site even :more desirable. Te station, when built, would house up to six ieces of equipment and the Battaion 4 headquarters office._ The Department's Master Plan designates Butte Creek Canyon as the site of an all volunteer fire station. An increasing 1 w , t • ., to 1Y114 , 11BYr �..i. �►ti+... ..- zt.�' t4 TyRICHgRDSON 1 T 23 N r. R 1 E SPRINGS al ' �.' 1 M '.a>.(. '.� f� �I�Y"•�tne� �. ,5''r' , 'J y , is , ` t NNN J rI (r.i`. \.. �' + •ilu 1 Not °tY . i +�.. .•, «t' Lf .. .Iv.lg,:, . r r ` ; J. 1 'S.. 4 „ Zx..� '• r! ..' .I , �o• .rrw:rr.•+r „.,.r �.. 1 >' �,� 3(r ' ] -, 4t0AJ 1r r • / ,�, sl tr1• J - Q ,47 � ♦ it 4 r ' M .,, r. 1. r, tr r•'i .S l'�1'I ,ni- • M ♦ IN"• • Ii '. A ♦ 1 ♦ r I ;` � l l t t� 4: 1 S 41 (a,'I' r• , �y �/ x 113 Id ♦ i T2 jT, R r r is�W! 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CD= s L at i qn AL v o! snt e -v' s' i CJT'S » Via.• G'.^,=i]J �"-'• ,�'�:C)' �•�;:' __ n mv m - 1987 EMER,,'EVCY INC I -DENTa RANK ST1 "i IOP TOTAL INCIDEN'T'S 1, 42 3dor th Chaco 1000 2 44"south Chico' 481 3 63 OroVille HO/Thermalito 441 4 Z2 PalerM.o 432ir 5 64 Kelly Riche 400 6 33'Upper Ridge/ParadisePines 395 d 74, Gridley 274' 8 4.5 Dur hath 18 6 9 41 'Nord 155. , 1.0 73 Biggs 131 11 62 Harts Niall 115 � 12 36 Ja.rbo Gap/Concow 1 13 55 Bangor 109 14 2:5 Butte College 102 35 Fcrhesfo7n 54 ROD1ison Ma11 I 80 I 16 35 Paradise 62 17 23 Forest Rarich 59 18 81L wL Feather Falls 59 1..9 City Stir 13 � g C�. 56 20 20 Cohasset. 40 21 11 Butte Meadows 39 22 53 Clinper Mills 26 23 I 75 N_cincut 24 S .�.j, r' 777 +b. 171 o C wYu �dda Y tyOUNTY PLA ING C6��1MhS5f�N , �)P8e �(ra r APPLICANT: Read and fgtlow instruotjon:t as set forth on attached sheet,' Applicant's Name- t%+, , Appaitrant"o Matting Address-jQr(so in Ale'. t ';e.b U,L� C� Applicant's interest in property (Owner, lessee, other) Owner's Name and Address %(fes ! Zi, V •f" i �^ r , , Contact Person for Pzoject (if ether than apppl,ioant) 6 of / 7 _ u � ✓ _ � �, ,. � Assessor's Parcel Nvmber(s)-rasrl]--���..d -� � Present Zoning Location and size, of parcel(s) Street address ,L -o, Mow Lot birectlons for travel to property ,(rural and mountainous areas only} '",r ..� Type of variance requested: Lot area or building site Mobilehomesize Lot width parking requirement Front yard setback Livestock requirements Side or rear yard setback Sign requirements Other (specify) tlaC ` ..o Description of proposed use and reasons for variance because of special uircurnstances (rarer to instruction No. G on attached sheet) } / ii41+N Kat^n ,o5ea1- iWt4t -tts��S u 47" Ck qA4_.yJ� .��,.1z, Description of existing land use— Existing/proposed sewaq,^'disposal method;" "fir` Proximity of, power and phune tines: _ chi..+_ Water source( .—U.20- N - - Proximity of water for fire fighting purpoiyes (hydrants, ponds,' etc,) p �`s0, _�yl/Y il�rfh T�'Y.��i��IM��.� X.,4fJ�..�.�� i✓i't 41 Lr -.� ern' Will excavation or grading be no. +ssary? Cubic yards (estimate), -� t List and describe any other related permits''and other public approvals required for this project, including those regi -u by city, regional, State and Federal agonolas; I�y .r -— —^ ,r �i vl Cal Mi rn 14 WD I� YRGA Tltr,'foolowing qudstfons perialn on yr to varl:ances to the min' Imum pareef sizer°equlrad Within the zoning district: - NOiRow ENTAIL, IMPACTS AND MlTiGA"T"JQfd MEASURES* Identify potp atly slgh)ficant environmental Impacts iassociated wife the trariahte, What project desigrifeatures or special attntt)tlons of approval (mitigation measures) are proposed to alleviate potential environmental impauts? 14 1C V��Jkvt`kxS/rrr{{ "ta�Ci�#vM� "2r�T�uGtal tf�t,J >4 :yl►+ti.►wrwuw� fql tVt+i� vtv w w1 t utj pv �' s awry l s1► rd tc . wt"o 1 v F4 , -s,fa 1 >'v. < b1 Hs .'� r'at�. aw 1AOV ENVIRONMENTAL SETTI G ' Descrlbi` the project site as It exists before the project, includfng information on topography, soli stability, plants and animais, and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site, and the use of the U. Describtt the surrounding properties, Including information on plants and animals .and any oultueal, itlstorical or soenic aspects, Indicate the type of land use iresidential, commercial, etc.), Intensity, of land use (single-fomily, apartments, shops, depart- meant stores, etc.), ,and scale of development (height, (rontage, setback, rear yard, etc.), * Use separate sheet for longer responses, c✓�it /- � t�. M '�nl'� .���iov. �•r,� t f51 ��` ��.`.ei "� E..a�„ i�f S 1��%�5 �vU4� � �4,E�:.E'"C"J1,e. I herebildeclare tinder pentilty of perjury that I have read' and understand the instructions apo that the foregoing statements are ,.,true, complete and correct to We best of my knowledge and belief. D ate _r did ijr Applicant s signature {% �»' '�-►"'� Gate ,. ir- ., Property owner's signature Variance number__ Request. Variance to ___ Location and :,ice of parcal(s); located an the ,..1 VERIFY: , ..�... A.P. Number(s) Zoning and Requirements Ownership Location Description Proof of Agency (if needed) 20 copies of_F19i Flan Date Received _ Receipt Number Application Taken 1 y La,J a.r. -77 v INSTRUCTIONS TO VARIANCE APPLICANT'S 1. If applicant is not the owner, written authorization by the owner, or other proof of agency must be sub roitted in order for the applicant to legally sign the application. Applicationshall be considered void if not signed by the owner or legal agent. 2 All items on application shall be filled in as completely as possible, if an item is not applicrible, please indicate by the term ,"NA". ` 3. it is important that the applicant supply an accurate description of the location of the proposed project, including the following; a� Assessor's' parcel-imber(s) (from the tax bills or ASSLAOr"s Maps), b. Street addresses (Ir available), C.! Distances and directions to named streets, bodies; vater or railroads, 4. Twenty (20) copies of a detailed plot plan of adequate scam to clearly show proposed buildings and Improvements, folded to 8% x 11 inches, shall accompany and be made part of the "Application for Vari- ance". The plot plan shall include the following information; a. A scaled drawing of the partel(s) boundaries. b. Location and dimensions' of all existing acrd proposed improvements on the property, incl'ud- ing buildings, driveways, parking areas, wells, septic tanks and leach fields. C. Location and name of bordering streets, access roads, nearby crossroads, streams, bodies of water and railroads. d. North arrow and scale of drawing. 5. M The "Application for Variance" is subject to public hearingsandapproval by the Planning Commission. Any spacial conditions of approval shall be made a part of the approved "Variance" and shall be binding on the applicant, The procedures for County action on variance applications are staffed in Chapter 24 of the Butte County Code, 6. VARIANCES from the terms of the zoning' ordinance shall be granted only when, because of special circumstances appiicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings; the strict application of the zoning ordinance deprives such property of i,)rivilages.enjoyed by ,other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. i Any variance granted shall be ,subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby auth- orized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other pro• perties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is situated. Any such condition imposed upon issuance of a variance must be related to the use of the property for which the variance Is requested. A variance shall not'be granted for a parcel of property which authorizes a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zone regulation' governing the parcel of property; 7. Application fees as of_,___ (date) are $ Fees may be paid in cash or by check made payable to "Treasurer of Butte County", 8, Before submitting a vt iu;ife application, applicant is requested to discuss with staff all questions about a g provisions and "special circumstances". application requirements, County procedures, tonin ,� Februar 28 1989 s 10 I Fire Department - variance fee Wai,Ver _ Board authorization is : requested to waive the fees ;for jv.L variance necessary for a future volunteer f`i,re station site in Butte Creek Canyon for AP 11-52-1:L, Lot #2 - action requested - WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING. FEES FOR THE VARIANCE AND' 11• Durham Community building permit fee waiver - Boar. -d authorization is requested to waive the building permit fees for a community proje,&t at the Durham Park- action requested --AUTHORIZE WAIVER OF FEES. fl 12. 1988/89 Community Development Block Grant P r o g r a Policies m -,Board of Supervisors approval is necessaryto adopt program policies to comply with the State Department of Housing ,and Community Development Program housing 'rehabilitation policies - action ; nliIf r. 77 �l� .I. na Yv ! I h I /./� �r �,Po(Rannrl,g „ Mit TE7 Board of Supervisors FROM. - Steve Brown, Count* Fire Warden sUaJecrc 3300 LANDS -Land Donation Acceptance DATE* February 2,: ' 1989 The, Fire Department requests the acceptance of for a landdonation a future volunteer fire station site in Butte Creek Canyon, AP' 11-52-1.1, Lot 02. This is near the Centerville Road. Steel Bridge on The 'planning Commission has already approved the site as being in conformance with Government code requirements. The parcel to be donated is 2.21 acres which is less than the 5 acre minimum for this area. This will require 'a Variance. x We request t;he Board waive the fees for the Variance and Public Hearing due to the benefit derived by the County. i The plan is to ,have two fare station locations in the Canyon. The first will be constructed with volunteer funds near the Covered Bridge. The second site at the Steel Bridge has the potential for averting a large damaging wildfire and�will provide a much quicker response in the upper canyon. Please contact me if I can provide fu er formation. .:t, / T O County. Fire Warden cc: Bettye Kircher l -77 a j A.Pil1- 14-162 AP#11-36-16` Richard' Sil vera Virginia VanVoris Barry Donovan 131.39 Centerville Rd 13362 Centerville Rd. Chico, CA 95925 Chico, C.,i 95926' xc'#11.-34-163 Gilk)ert and Cheryl Gonzalez 71 E. Y610 Street Orland, CA 95963 AP:411-36-02 AP'#11-52-01, etc. Eugene and. Barbara Environmental'°Development. Clifford Inc 13119 Bean Flat Rd 13386 Centerville Rd. Chilco,,CA 95926 Chico, CA 9592$ AP�11-3,6 - 03 AP 411- 52-14 Michael & Jazelle Cliffor Dennis ;Kelly Ron Harris 13055 dean Flat`'Rd. 140 Gilman Avenue Chico, CA 95928 Campbell, CA 9500$ AP"1-35-04, etc: Phillip Smith 13273 Centerville Rd Chico, 'CA 9 59 2 8 AP411°-35-06 AP411-52-11 Dep -L. of Veterans. Affairs Butte County Larry €e Vittorina Howell Fire Department 176 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 APr1.1-36-07 John & Jamie Burghart Centervil-le Rd 0-1'3359 Chico, CA 95928 AP;11-30-08 Samuel & Victoria Blunt - lunt13369`Centeerville 13369 CenteervilleRd, Chico, CA 95928 AP#11-3'6-09 William Nichols P.O.. Box 650 Chico, CA 96.927 AP�I.;L-36-15 William and Norma Johnson 13350 Centez.ville Rd.' Chico, CA 9592$ L f APPENDIX I' CQT_ =Y SOV EUT3:E 1�.1^3V3=RO;DTNI N' 'AL CHECK1_3S-C VOIRM (To he completed mp eted by Lead Agency) Loc N0-89-05-15-01 AP NO. Oil -52'-0-011 Z. 1BP,.CXC_P_0TJ1xM Butte County Eire Department l:` . Name of proponent 2. Address of proponent and representative (if applicable). 176 Nelson Avenue Steve frown/Dave Minton orovi; e, CA. 95965 BC Forestry Dept. 3. Project description: Variance to the lot area requirements to allow the creation of a 2,21 acre parcel and a 3.4 acre parcel andUse _a Permit to allow a Butte County 'Fire Department Station. L1. 1IAND..A,T01;_'Y 1FD=NDX1q(35 03F SYGrF�'FT_CAS7Cl`: YES MAYBE NO 1.. Does the project have the potential to degrade the the quality of environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or Endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of major periods of California history or prehistory? 2: Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term benefits to the detriment of long-term environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in'a relatively brief period of time while long-term impacts will endure into the future,) 3. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable? (A project may ,impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.)!. 4 Does the project have environmental effects which will cause sub substantial rl z adverse effects on huan beings, either directly or indirectly? III. (To be completed by the Lead Agency), on the 'basis of this initial evaluation: I/WE find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the envivonmenic and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION' Will be prepared. I/WE'find that although the proposed project COULD have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the MITIGATION MEASURESdescribedon the attached sheet have been added to the pro'ect.,,A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. J, I/WE find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment; and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. REPORT is required. COUNTY OF BUTTE) PLANNING DEPARTMENT HATE: July 11 r 1 0J 8 9 By: rBrent Moore, Associate Planner" Reviewed by. sur i.V. �1V 'Y .L.L\.V tY A�lJ�ltl 11Y��'. �1�.iS ��-1 KJ—• (Explanations of all "YE5""'and "MAYBE"answers are required on attached sheet(s). 1. FART_H. Will the proposal result in significant: YES hfAYBF NO a. Unstable. earth conditions, or changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruption, displacement, compaction or overcovering of the soii? e. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? v.°c d. Destruction,, covering or modification, of any unique geologic or physical' features? e. Increase inwindor Water erosion ofsoils, either on or off site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation,, deposition or erosion which may modifythe channel of a 'river or stream s orthebed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? g. Lass of prime agriculturally productive soils outside designated urban areas?_ C h. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure or similar hazards? 2. AIR. Will the proposal .result in substantial: a; Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? b. I The creation of objectionable odors, smoke or fumes? c., Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, locally or regionally? 3. WATER« Will the proposalresult in substantial: a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements in either marine or fresh waters? _ b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate alid amount of surface runoff? G C. Need for off-site sur£aca drainage improvements, including vegetation removal, channelizatioa or culvert installation? -s�— d. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? _A/_ _e. Change in the amount of, surface water in any 'water body?, f. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface Water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or / turbidity? V g. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? h. -Change in the quantity or quality of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? ^� i.' Reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? j. Exposure of people or property to water -related hazards such as flooding? 4. RANT LIFE. Will "the proposal result in substantial: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, ,grass, crops, and aquatic plants)y b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare_ or endangered species of plants? ....JLrG ca. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural` crop?' sur -3- 5. ANIMAL LIFE. Will the proposal result in substantial: 'YES MAYBE No a.. Change in the diversity of ;species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish znd shellfish, organisms or insects)?_ b. Reduction in the numbers of any unique,,rare or endangered species of animals? c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or in a barrier, to the migration or movement of animals? d._ Deterioration, of existing fish or wildlife habitat? b. NOISE. Will the proposal result in substantial: a. Increases in 'existing noise levels? _ b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. LIGHT AND GLARE. Will the proposal produce significant light and glare? 8. LAND USE. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration o£ the' present or planned land use of an area" 9. NATURAL RESOURCES., Will the proposal result in substantial: a- Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Depletion of any non-renev/able natural resources". 10. RISK OF UPSET. Will the proposal involve: a. A risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not, limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? b. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? 11. POPULATION.: Will the proposal alter location, distribution, density or growth rate of the human; population? 12. HOUSING. Will the proposal affect existing housin or create g g, este a demand for additional housing? 13. TRANSPORTATIOVCIRCULATION. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicle movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact on existing transportation systems? V d. Significant alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? V e. Altera.timis to waterborne,, rail or air traffic? 1% f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? V 14. PUBLIC_ SERVICES. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services: a.' Fire protection? b. .Police protection? V c. Schools? ,. d. 'Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. other governmental services? -3- 15„ITERGY, Will the proposal result in: YES MAYBE NO a. Use of substantial amount's of fuel or enewgy? � b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or c require the development of new sources of energy? 16. UT LIT—MS. dill the proposal result in a need for new'systems, or substantial alterations to the following; a. Power or nattxzY.a gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water availability? d. Sewer or septic systems? ^� e. Storm water drainage? f. Sold waste and. disposal? 17. HM4M HEAM. Will tate proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential hazard (o;ncluding mental )? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 18. AESTHETICS. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any, scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result ir, the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view: !/ 19. RECREATION. Will the proposal result in an impact ur< n the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? � 20. CULTURAL RESOURCES. a. Will the proposal result in the alteration or `estruction of a R prehistoric or historic archaeological site2 lJ b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic building„ structure or object? U cy Does the proposal have the potential to caul a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? V d, Will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the impact potential area ZITS"" C7SS� N C►F .E1�7�%YI L�r1M!' NTAT, 1rMA3.,TJA'V Zoo See "attached. -4- `+ DISCUSS%o.N oE` ENV tONMENTAL EVALUATION AP # 011.-52-0-011 lb, c The project sits: for the proposed fire station is a relatively flat parcel of land located on the Canyon floor of the Butte Creek Canyon. Some disruption,_ displacement'; compaction and overcovering of the soil will occur from earthwork necessary to develop the fire station and parking areas. It is anticipated, that the Butte County Grading Ordinance will mitigate any adverse impacts associated with development earthwork. Very little change in the topography is anticipated. If: Earthwork associated with the devOlopment of the' Fire Station at this site may result in significant increases in soil erosion and subsequent silta-l" on of Butte Creek. It is anticipated that the Butte County Grading ordinance will mitigate any soil erosion associated with the grading and devel.oj.,,,nent of the project site. In addition, the relative distance of this fire station from the Creek will help to insure siltation of the stream bed does not occur. lg: No loss of prime agriculturally productive soils will occur as a result of this Variance or Use Permit. The property is characterized as canyon lands which has marginal agricultural values 1h: Some seismic activity has occurred within the Butte Creek Canyon area. All of Butte County is within a Moderate Earthquake Intensity Zone VIII. Construction of the fire station to uniform Building Code standards for seismically active areas should provide adequate protection in case of seismic activity. 3b: Some changes in absorption 'rates, drainage patterns, or the rate of thesf recst station y and occur associatedo 1arkinercover ng o, thesoilsfrom p g reas. However, it is anticipated the 2 acre plias site surrounding the fire station will mitigate any significant impacts 3j: Flooding along Butte Creek is always a possibility. A Flood Hazard Zone "All has been ideii:,ified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development along the banks of Butte Creek which flog adjacent to the proposed project site, The proposed location of the fire station is well outside of the Flood Hazard Zone "A". No development is anticipated to occur within the identified Flood Zor1e area. 4b: A botanical survey was conducted on 't:heproject site in Janlxary 1980 and a ain`in June 1988. Botanical clearance was granted in June 1988 b Dr. Kingsley R. Stern, Senior Botanist De Biological Sciences Department of g California State University. No mitigation measures were recoamended for any endangered or threatened plant species on the project site. -5- 1� r $ : The prof ect site is" zoned FR. -5 and is designated , by the General Plan as Agr_icultural.-R�ilsidential. state Government Code Section 65402 states in part: "Tf a General:Plan has been adopted, no rural Property shall be acquired by dedication or, ,otherwise for public' purpbses and no rural property shall be disposed of, and no structures shall- be constructed or authorized until the location, ;purpose and extent of such acquisition or disposition p n has been submitted to and reported upon by the Planning agency as to the conformity with the said adopted General Plan.', The fire: department .submitted a requestto the Butte County Planning Commission i.n October 1988 to determine if the proposed project conforms to the Butte County General Plan. The Butte County Planning Commission found that the site submitteu by the CIDF complies with the Butte County General: plan and all of its elements. The CoMm ssion also f ound that the Butte Cree}�. Canyon supports e, small comn)unity which is not readily accessible from existing fire stations and is need of a tolunteer fire company at a'minimum4 J'.4a: The proposed fire st0tion in the Butte Creek Canyox'_ area, near Centerville will increase the fire fighting capacity of the existing Butte County Fire Departmont. According to Dave Minton, Battalion Chief for the California Department of Forestry/Butte County yire Department, the department, has a hole in tYeir fire protection net in the general location of Centerville. Under the .present conditions, should a fire break out in Centerville, Paradise would come down from Il'oneyrun. Road under the mutual aid agreement. CDF would run an engine from Chico up the long grade to Centerville and the time is estimated at over h,-lf an hour to respond to a rriven fire in the canyon. 20a: The project area is considered to be very sensitive for both historic and prehistor.tc cultural resources. As such, an archaeological reconnaissance of tyle project site was conducted by Peter M. U ensen in 1980. Ika archaeological clearance for the project site was granted by peter r,. Jensen based on the 1980 archaeological reconnaissance. Pursuant to State Law, should any subsurface historic or prehistoric' cultural materials be endountered during the course of earthwork within, the parcel., a qualified archaeologist should he called in immediately in order to properly Mitigate the adverse impacts of the project against the cultural. resources involved MITIGATION MEASURE: 1. Pursuant to State Law, should any subsurface historic or prehistoric cultural materials be encountered during the course of earthwork within the parcel, a qualified archaeologist should be called in immediately in order to properly,mitigate the adverse impacts of the project against the cultural resources involved. BM : fCu r Do p Assessor's Parcel A lic�an•t • Butte Count Fire De artntent 011-52-0-011 Tog 0 89-05-15-01 DATA SHEET A. Project Description 1. Type of Project: Variance to the lot area requirement and Use. Permit to allow a Butte. County Fire ;Department Station. 2. Brief Description variance to the lot area requ-ire to allow a 2+ size acre in - a FR -5 zone for the purpose of constructing s Fire Station in the Butte Creek Canyon area. 3. LoGation: On the south side of Centerville )toad. approximately 1,200 feet south of Beanflat Road, in the. Butte Creek Canyon area. 4. Proposed Density of Development Rural residential, dwelling unit per. 5 to 40 acres 5. Amount of Impervious Surfacing: Minimal. 6. Access and Nearest Public Road(s): Centerville Road 7. Method of Sewage Disposal; individual septic; tanks and leac.hfield systems. 8. Source of water Supply: Private wells. 9. Proximity of Power Lines: Adjacent to parcel, .10. Potential for further land divisions and development: No further land division will be possible on the proposed project site due to its already existing size in relationship to the zoning ordinance. B. Environmental Sett.n2 Physical Environment; l Terrain ratter: Mountainous .Canyon a. general Topographic Cha land. b. Slopes: 2-100°x. C. Elevation Approximately 480 feet to 1,000 feet Pabove sea levee: d. Limiting Factors: very steep slopes will limit; the ' ability to accommodate septic and leachfield systems,, 2. Soils a• Types and Characteristics: Rough, broken and stony land, very rooky soil with shallow top soils: b. Limiting Factors. Shallow soils. 3. Natural Hazards of the, Land a, Earthquake Zone: Earthquake Intensity Zona VIII. Two faults are identified in the Butte Creek Canyon area, however their activity is unknown. -7- 1 ' n b. Erasion Potential: High. c. Landslide potential. Moderate. d. Fire Hazard: High. e• Expansive Soil potential: Low shrinkag than 5. e index is less 4. Hydrology a Surface Water: Butte Crp-Qk c.rosses the project site. b Ground Water; Good, C. - Drainage Characteristics: Property drains into the Butte Creek Drainage Basin. d. Annual Rainfall (normal): 40"-toel Limiting Factors: Flood hazard Zone A along Butte Creek is identified by the Department of 13ousing and Urban Development. 5. Visual/Scenic Quality: Excellent. 6. Acoustic Quality: Good, 7. Air Quality: Good Biological Environment 8. Vegetation: Riparian forest along 'Butte Creek. ;Also, typical. Chaparral. and Oak vegetation along the Butte Creek Canyon area. 9. Wildlife Habitat: .Butte Creek Canyon acts as an excellenrt habitat .for various raptors, Cultural:. Environment: 10. Archaeological and Historical resources in the area: High. 11. Butte County General Plarl designation: Agricultural - residential. 12. Existing Zoning: PR -S. 13. Existing Land Use on-site: Vacant canyon lands. 14. Surrounding Area.- a. rea:a. Land Uses: Rural residential b. Zoning: FR -5, FR -10, FR -20, PR -40. C. Gen. Plan Designation: Agricultural -residential'. d. Parcel Sizes: Ranging from -5 to 160 acres. e. Population: Sparse, rural residential, 15. Character of ;site and area.. Canyon, land, open space, 16. ,Nearest Urban Area Chico. 1:7. Relevant Spheres of 1nfl.uencot None, 18. Improvements Standards Urban Area; No. 1.9. Fire Protection Service_: a. Nearest County (State) Fire Station: Station #44 located approximately 10 miles to the southwest, located in the Chico Urban Area b. Water Availability: "danker truck only, 20. Schools in Area: Chico Unified School District. -8- - 777 B o:IF nn. =Am: Al -,r 'Office of Planning and Rear" �" '' Butte County 1400 ,Tenth Street;, Roo 1�:' a� K' VF � � Planning Department Sacramento, CA 95814 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 or AU G IS I X County Clark County of Butte CMCDACE J. i;li 3i . rniip o,u.,.c B��,,,.�... _ STJBEC�`- Fi"lin of Notice of 'DetPr g mznation in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Project Title AP it Name Variance/Use-Permit 11-52--11 Butte County Fire Department State Clearinghouse Number Contact Person Telephone Number (if submitted to Clearinghouse) B. -A. Kircher, Director of Planning (916) 538-7601 Project Location on the east side of Centerville Road, —� ad 1/2 mile south of the steel. bridge, Butte Canyon area. ProjectDescription variance to the lot area requirements to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel and a 3.4 acre parcel and a Use Permit .1,� ow a Butte_C�C unty Fire De�sartmentStation This is t6 'advise that the Butte County Planning Commission (Lead Agency or Rappons ble AS^ncy) has approved the above-described project; on August 1.0, 1989 and has made (Date)' the following determinations regarding the above-described project: 1. The project' ;gill, - X will not, have a significant effect on the environment: ;? An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. X A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3.:. Mitigation measures were, X were not, made a condition of the approval of the project, !{, A statement of overriding considerations was, X was not, adopted for this project. This is to certify that the final EIR L with continents and responses and record of'' project approval is available to the _general public at: Butte County Planning 'Department 4 i County Center. Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Date Received for Pilin and ) , 8/16/8 _11 �:��Lt. Posting at 'OPR — _. 1 Signature i B, A. Kirchor 671 j Director of Planning NEGAMB'"MIZ RATR.ATION R1>>'CARD1 �Eh`;TTRN TKTAi, IMPACT 1.. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the project 4escribed:below has .been, reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of :1.970 (Public Resources Code 21100, et. seri,) and a determination has been made that it will .not have a significant effect upon the environment. Log # 85`-05_13-01 AP# 011-•52-0-011.' 2 , DESCRIPTIONF R to the lot area requirement to allow aparcel creation of 2.21 acre and a 3.4 acre 'parcel and a Use Permit to allow a Butte county Fire Department Station. s. LOCATION OF PROJECT: on the east side of Centerville Road, '1/2 mile' south of the steel bridge, _Butte Canyon area, Chico. 4 'NAME AND ADDRESS OFF PROJECT APPLICANT: Butte County Fire Department Steve Brown/Dave Marton 176 Nelson. Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 S. MITIGATION MEASURES None 6 A copy of the initial study regarding the environmental effect of this project -is -on file at 7 County Center Drive, Orovi.11e. This study was Adopted as presented. Adopted with changes. Specific modifications and ® supporting reasons are attached. 7. A public hearing; on this Negative Declaration was held by the derision v +.king body. Hearing Body Butte County Planning Commission �. Date of Determination August 10, 1989 Determination: On the basis of the initial study of environmental impact, the information presented at hearings, comments received on the proposal :and our own knowledge and independent research: We -find the proposed project -COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a N8GATIVE DECLARATION is hereby adopted. We find that the project COULD hdave a significant effect on the environment but will not in this case because of attached mitigation measures described. in item 5 above which are by this reference made conditions of ,project approval.. A conditional NEGATIVt DECLARATION is hereby ado ted. • Y �n _ Sian Lure NINA LAMBERT, CHAIRMAN Butte County Planninrg. Commission W, TitIe' Aticrust 24 19.8'9 IUDFR: Coinplote itpms 1 on~�r�:$ When and domplotn Mems 3 Sy t 14',' Fare E v�Rartment $bear <)1fd t�tf 116 Nelson Avenue P 0, sly,Jo and ZIP Godo roirille, CA 95965 t'ff alri�y�i r9r I,rP^' '*� iGrN{'1 sP'ti1l,Yafl1� +f� wrrvrct r�ijal t!�ua t7n�liv�rtr:.� Fif�tlian FVk �,,i he)wm� tG�-1h4 "n. C}�)l!. �tcftl r4dr9r+„ trl f9rtavfar� nr�an� warhr wwnW4wwibw�+mu•+� TOTAL.. P*.;fagp and Fins f�4 FYliMmark or Dwe 9/20/89 IUI3FR' ' to Hems 1 and 2 Wuhan adddt[flnat marvtcaz tlrp' rjas7rud, .and oamplaie j{any g� P 4. a It tim bn1�8 on the _f1RE T URtV Go" Space on the rave--94 �, ow ieag arm chgj Wbo,j ej) fpr a 1` $hbwto Wu , dlti4l a�dho n date na'narvca(p) ruastdaerviccts Orb "tvlittop) a, Consult saaa eddrass, Xrd claie 3� Artfele Addressed to: �f 1 ( Restrlctodbelivary f(Zxtrd chnrge f f` 4. Articio Nurttbar Butte Count '� rP DP artment P 749 866 985 l'! x.76 Wel. n AVenue O� OST1 L's CA 9596 Typa of Service; " ❑ Registered ©Insured CCertified 1(� COD` D Sxnress Mail h Always obtain signature of arldeassae 5, yignatlur .Addressee or agent and DATE , 8, Arldressee%s t f regimil tgp�i Sfti7flaLGrsf -r gfiflt a�,YL�{�1y4 itx: �,. i, U a Of M I orm 19,E ftti. 198 178 -268 DOMESTIC RETURt11 R>;CjPT wiiliiOM - .. , .. Aff AM& LANG t7f NATURAL vVEA1TH AND BEAUTY " PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - O'ROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE; (916) 538-7601 August 22, 1989 Butte County Fire Department 176 Nelson Avenue orov'i i l e, CA 95!665 C8RTIFIED MAiL. Res Use Permit, AP 11-52-1I Gentlemen: We are enclosing the original and one copy of your c,ondltlonal Use Permit No. 89-63 to allow a Butte County Fire Dep..rtmen•l Station and a Variance No. 89-12 to the lot area: require(lont to al_IoW the great ion of,a 2. 21 acre parceI and a 3.4 acre ptrcel, Chico. Bath copies must be signed and returned to this department within 30 days from the receipt of this letter. we w I i then have them va l I dated. by the Cha i rman of the Buttes County P I ann I ng Comm 1 ss i on and the or i g be returned to yo: a for your records: Piease be aware that failure to return the signed copies within 30 days will result In the Use permit becoming lnvaild. Re- applicatlon to this department would then be necessary to proceed with the project. The Use Permit Is deemed geanted when this permit has been signed Eby the applicant,, with the counter slgnature of the Chairman of the Planning Commission,' and said permit Is received by the applicant by registered mail, should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact this office hetween 10:00 a.m. anti 3:00 P.M., Sine ely, A. K Irche �e Director of Planning DAK: Ir Enc: ., . , r. ...He C 01i, LAND OF NIATURAL WEALTH AMD BEAUTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (916) 53u-7601 August 11 1989 Butte County Fire Department 176 Nelson Avenue Orovl(le, CA 95965 Re: Use Permit/Variance, AP 11-52-11 Cunt I c.., en At the regular meeting of the Butte County Planning COMMI Sslon held August 10, ,1989, Your request for a Variance to the lot area requirement to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel and a 3.4 acre parcel and a Use Pernit to allow a autte County Fire Depa,*tment Station can �, ., y. .rty zoned FR -5 & 10 Located on the east side of Centerville Chico, was approved subject to the following conditions 1. Place a note on the Tel -tat i ve Su'bd l v I Ion Map stating the Foilowing: "Parcel 02 Is not created for purpose of sale, lease, or finance, and shall be used for the exclusive benefit of the Butte County Fire Department for a fire station site. Should use of this parcel by the Butte County Fire Department ever be terminated, Parcel 02 shall revert back to, and be made a part of, Parcel #I." located Within the PG&E 2. easementeorsUnder theh60lriot KVpower lines. 3+ Al bui,dings and development shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from the edge of Butte Creek 4. No development shall take place. Within the flood hazard zone A, 5, PrIor" to ecordIng the final map or deeds provlrle evidence of e on each lot to 'the Butte County Envlroslmentsl Health Department, Ar rr r+.t bra.. Sw AIIfGrnp rMP G : xd� r / � River t��. `. s 'fir• �,>., '.s J#ibilVf;6,lh r r d `�° I nlaurn f.} w adO�s Rdad c vE�A e 0 Sky Bean ',t,».... ..»..,..�.»�.�........_ ......�....,.,. ...»,..,..�....._..� rr..,...W...�.�..,.r,.......�.,.. ...v,�...- �.� ....r., o .ter .,.. r �/ � t........... ' »•• ,. a,. t �f Battp � d S O � Rur�G`q " ' '/ Raseruolr t r pd, a (JL ovQ is °Ab a Vin yard O°hr Viat CL °r `gym aQ c K b Sh¢, Gin. a �.trCk 4 � Qr t u o ctiti �a a?ltidat', CI• O m fl: Gte :' wm CL 32 L) ! ) WCTL A xION Drive 7 WI+ wiSw.r4n IWAvn..l, v:.«:,«.�+�..+.w.:.«r.,..««�.-......-..w......,.....w..,«.W...�..+»�+.........:. -.. . G:s.w.,...,.o,lw�u.ud rww.�+ � i f j 6 r /✓ 1 ��r �! t{°ilc9� `¢r1r�Creek tic V ( ..I1"+LITY 1 , A 1 BIC* FIRI .,e110r ., u'(� l I /-1 CEJ C . USC perRMIT 89 i - BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION hTDTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Butte County Planning Commission that public hearsrlas will be held on Thursday, August 10, 1.989, in the Bt,,tte Cocaty Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Orovills, California, regarding the following items at the following tires ITEM _DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICAL -LY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL P..F.VIETiV 1=30 pm. Santo Comihos - Variance td allow a structure feet from the property line, on property zoned: R-1 ;Residential), cated approximately 550 feet west of. Bidwell Place on the north side of Bidwell_ Avenue, identified as AP# 043-24-2-021, Chico EE ITEMS 01; R'HICH NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS REGARDING ENVIR6154ENTAL- IMPACTS HAVE BEEN' RECOMMENDED i s Butte County Fire Department ` - Variance to the lot area cluirement to allow the creation of a :x.21 acre parte% and a 3.4 acre parcel anda Use Permit to allow a Bette County Fire Department Station, on property zoned FP, -5 (Foothill Recreational - 5 acre parcels), andFR-10 (Foothill Recreational= 10 acre parcels) located on the east side of Centerville Road, 1/2 mile sout_1 of the steel bridge, Butte Casiyon area, identified as AP# 011-52:-0-01IL,-Chico, 1:30 p.m. James Black Gena'ral Plan Amendment from Orchard and FieldCropsto Low Density Residential and Rezone from A-5 (Agricultural - 5 acre parcels),, to _ SR -1:/2 ( Suburban Residential) orj property located at the northeast corner of Turner Lane and Burdick Road, approximately 1,100 feet south -of Durham -Dayton Highway identified_ as AP# ` 039--24-0-020, Durham. ITEM ON ,:THICH A NE `ATIVE DECLARATION WITH M-2TIG_AT=ON MEASURES REGARDING ENF+ i :ONMENTAI IM ACTS HAS BEjN RECOMMEED 1:20 p.m. Jerald Jarrett General Plan. Amendment from Agricultural -Residential 7- to Low Density Residential, on property zoned U (Unclassified) and S -H (Scenic Highway), located on the north side of the Skyway, approximately 3 miles east of Highway 99, identified as AP# 011-42-0-015 016, f� Chico, r I f The above Mentioned applications, maps, and Negative Declarations with/without, Mitigation Measures are on ,file and available for public viewing at the office of the Butte County Planning Departjr:ent, 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. If you challenge the above applications 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 Planning Commission, at or prior to, the public hearing. BUTTE- COUNTi PLANijING COMMISSION B.A. - KIRCHER, 13IRECTOROF PLANNING To be published in the Chico Enterprise Record on July 27, 1989. r , 'AND OF NATURAL WFAITH AND - BEAUTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE- OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 9596..5-3397 July 11 , 7 ?a $ 9 TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 - Butte County Fire Deparment 176 Belson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 4 Re: Use Permit, 89-63 Variance. 69-12 :AaP# 011-52--'0-011 ,Dear Gentleme;a: I T',Ka Butte, County Planning Department haf� completed the in9,ti.al :itudy of potential envir<,;unental consequences anti cipat�,:d in connection with the above-mentioned project,, a copy of which is ' I being forwarded to you. Please review the enclosedc>teckliSt, notingparticularly p icularly any env.nonmental problems which could be minimized or avoided by the care and manner An which the project is carried out. Also, pleasE _"e­i,e14 any recommenAied mitigation measures or conditions Of approval. ,After reviewing the checklist, you m«y see ways to improve the project design. 'Design improvements to minimize problems are encouraged.. If you note any errors or omissions in our evaluation, Please bring t3,em to our ,attbution. YOu will be notified of the time and place of thepublic hearing for your project. If you have any questions regardin environmental. review, please contact this offi, e between the hour Of i0t0 i a.m. and 3:00 p.m, Sincerely, BA. Kircher Director of Planning Brent L. Moore Associate .Manner SLM: fcu Enclosure oc Steve Brownl,D,ave Minton 1 b T k i y APPENDIX Cs CJ 1 'c' omp rm tT TTG (Td be completed by Lead Agency) LOG 140. 89-05,-15-•01 Ap NO. 011--52-•0 -011• x Butte Co-�ulty Fire Department 1. Name of proponent L Address of proponent and representative (if applicable): 176 Nelson Avenue Steve Brown/Dave Minton or-111:F7 1�e, cR -g�, B7 Forestry Dept ,. variance to the lot area requirements to allow the 3, Pro,ect descri;tion:---- ----�---- r�reation of a .2.. ,21 acre parcel and a?� . 4 acro parcel and a Use 4µ Per5ait to allow a Blatte County Fire, 'Department �itatioh. ? T . MA A!,r0 "L-Y " 'x a a47F` _ ,S _lC XS MAYBE No 1, Does the psoja?ct have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, sq*dstantially reduce the Habitat of a fish or wildlife species, causes fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to, eliminate a'plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of major periods of California history or p7rehistory". 2, Does the project have the potential to achieve short- term benefits to the detriment of lorsg-term environmental goals? (A short-term impact On the in a brief perial of time while environment is ane which oc=-s .relatively long-term impacts will endare into the future.) ----•- - 3. Does the project have impacts ".which are individually limited but cumulatively corp rr?arable? (A project may impact on two or more separate re:tcurces whe;.e the; impact Qr,, each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total 73f those; impacts on 'the exivirorLment is significant.)--- 4. Does projecthave ea � p environm:tal effects which will caus:: substantialadve sthe ects ohuman. beings, either directly or indirectly?_-Y--._. III. 177 7C` i2t�kZitiTA7C�Gtil1T (To be completed by the 'Lead Agency), on the basis of this initial evaluation: x/tvE find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on t'he environment and a NEGATIVE UE,t!LWTION will be prepared. 11WE find that 'although the proposed project QOULD have a significant', effect r;.lere will not be a significant effect iii this case because on the errvirorunent, MITIGATION MEASURES described on the attached sheet have been added to the the projecIt. A NEGATIVE DLCIARAT.ION will be. prIopx►red. IIWE find the proposed project RAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, CObNTY O1" IWTE, lUVVING DEPARTMENT DATE , y Brent L. Moore, A.5- ociate Planner Reviewed byt, ��f� �M1P o,.tr r, "YES" "t1L+x13'gr` are required on attached sheet(s)'. E c lanai:ions P of all and answers _ 1:1]t , °Will the proposal result in significmrte YES tlt.YBE NO_ a, Unstable earthconditions, or changes in geologic substructuie? r b. Disruption, displacement, compaction or ov,ercovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief featuros7 fir, dw Destruction, cotrPring or modification of any unique geologic or; physical'— features? c. Increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off site?. f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or, changes in siltation, deposition or erasion which may modify the chainal of a ;Iver or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? g• host of, prime agriculturally productive soils outside designate? urban areas? �, Exp people property g g 9 a&' ilurelorrsiA larahazardsls earth ualc andslides mudslides of 2. AIR. Wxll the proposal result in substantial.: a. Aix emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? b, The creation of objectionable odoes, smoke or ftunes7—y— c. ,Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in , b climate, locally or regionally? 3. HATE4. ' Will the proposal result in substantial: a.. Changes in currents, or the courso or direction of water movements it C� either marine or fresh waters? Changes in absorption rates, drainags patterns, or the rata and amount. ✓G of surface runoff? C. Need for,off-site surface drainage improvements, including vegetation removal, cnanneli.zation or culvert installation? � -- d. Alteratiunt to the course or flow of flood. wiaters?-- e. Change in tha amount of surface water in any water body? f, Discharge into surface waters, or in avy alteration of surface watsr quality,� g temperature, dissolved oxygen or including btrL not limited to turbidity? g, Alteration of the directionat,rata of flow of ;round ,:caters? h, e in the quantity or quality, ,f ground waters, either through Chang q y t. direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer. `i by cuts or excavations? r i. Re,fuction in the amount of water otherwise available for publ .c water _ j. Exposure of people or property to water -related Hazards such as flooding? r 4. 1PLAI LIFE. will the proposal result in substantic13 a» Change in the diversity of species, or i bor of any species of plants crops, ant aquatic plants)? 1 (including tre4s, shrubs, grass, b, y unique, red 43p. 'i,es of of the numbers of an upii ue rare of pndange plantsnore c. Introduction of new species of plants into an a,ea, ov In a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of MY agricultural crop? .4s I 1 5., ANI14AT, LIFE. Will the proposal result in substantial; YES MAYBE NO a. Change in tha diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals: (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, organisms or insects)? b. Reduction in the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? c. Introduction of new ,species of animals into an area,, or in a bartier, to, � the migration or movement of animals? d.Deterioration of axisting fish or wildlife habitat? . �.. 6. NOISE, Will the proposal result in substantial: a. Increases in existi-ng noise levels? �- b. Exposuro of people to severe noise levels• 7, LIGHT AND GLARE, Will the 'proposal produce significant light and glare: ✓ 8. LAND USE. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the , present at planned land use of an "f -a? --� 9. NATuFAL.REsoURc_E_s. Will the proposal result in substantial: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources'! !� b. Depletion, of any non-renewable natural resources? _ 10. RISK OF UPSET. Will the proposal involve; a, A risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the evens of an accident or upset conditions? b. Possible interference with an emerg,micy response plan or emergency evacuation plan? 11, pOPULp,TION. Will the proposal alter " ation, distribution,density or growth rate oP the human population —�-- 12. HOUSING. Will the proposal affect a. .„ g housing, or create a demand for additional housing? - l9z TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Will t.f,te proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicle movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? n, Substantial impact on existing transportation systems? d. Significant aiterations to present patterns of circulation or V movement of people and/or goods? -- '--�»- e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or ,it traffic? f.' Increase in -traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? U 14, PUBLIC SERVICES. Will the proposal have an effect upon$ or result in a need for new or altered government services; a', fire protection?r� b Police protection? ---- -�--- -�/ c.' Schools: - -=- d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e; Maintenance of public facilities) including roads? £. Other governmental services? --- -M -3- Nonni j t!+ { 15. ENM- GY. Will the proposal result in; YE;MAYBE NO a., Ufse of substantial amounts of fuer or energy? b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of eheriy, or, require the development of new sources of etYergy7 , ►�f 16. UTILIMES-. Will, the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following: a. Power or natural gas? --5� b. Communications systems?.. c. Water availability? d. Sewer or septic systems? e. Storm water' drainage? f. Solid waste and disposal? 17,, h'iRWTiEALTH. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential hazard (excluding mental, health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? _ _^ 18. AESTfM,7,Cs. Will the proposal result in the obstruution of any scenic en to the public, or will the proposal result in the vista or view oaesthetically creation of an. estJ offervive,site open to public view? 19. RECREATION Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? _ 20. CULTURAL P.ESOURCVS. a. Will the proposal result in the alteration oL destruction of a V prehistoric or historic archaeological sate? _ b. Will, the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic buildii►g, structure or object? c.' Does the proposal have the potential to cot+ a :, phys cal change which would afkeet unique ethnic cultural values? _ . d. Will'the proposal restrict existing religious or sawed uises within the potential impact area? — See attached., � n D1,SCUSSlobT OF ENVIRONkIENTAI, EVALUATIMT KP 011-52-0-011 1b,c: The project, si;;.e for the proposed ,:ire station is a relatively flat parcel of land located on the Canyon floor of the Butte Creek Canyon. Some disruption, displacement, compaction and overcovering of the soil will occur from earthwork necessary to develop the fire station and parking areas. Tt is anticipated, that, the Butte County Grading Ordinance will ;mitigate any adverse impacts associated with envelopment earthwork. Very little change it the 'topography is anticipated. this site may result in sic nifhe development of 1f: Earthwork associated with t P the Fire Station at subsequent siltation of Butte Creek. It increases in soil erosion and hat the Butte County Grading Ordinance will imitigate ��any nasoil terosion associated with the grading and development of the praj ect �w on In addition, the relative distance, of this fire sta ion from �the �Creek will help to insure siltation Ofthe stream tired does not occur. 19: Na loss of prim agriculturally productive soils %,*ill occur as a result of this variance or Use PErmit,, The property is characterized as canyon lands which has marginal agricultural values. lh: Some seismic activity has occurred with°.n. the Butte Creek Canyon area. All of Butte County is within. a Moderate Earthquake intensity Zone Vill . Construction of the fire station to Uniform Building Code standards for seismically active areas should provide adequate protection in case of seismic activity. 3b: Some changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate of surface runoff may occur due to the overcovering of; the soils from the fire station and associated parking areas.Hov,Tever, it is anticipated the 2 acre plus site surrounding the fire station will. �-; mitigate any significant, impacts. „r 3j Flooding along Butte Creek is always a possibility. A Flood Hazard Zone "All by .the Department of Housing and to the proposed f Butte Creek which flow adjacent P P project site. The purposed location of ' Clae fire station is well outside of the Flood Hazard Zone oAi4. No dea-L ent ,y i > anticipated to occur within the identified Flood` Lorre area.. ar A botanical survey wa8 conducttea on the project site in January 19,30 and again in June 1988, Botanical, clearance was 1988 by Dr. Kingsley Vit. Stern, granted in June Biological Sciences, California State naUniversit . Department of measures Y No mitigation species onwt e project esite for any endangered v,r threatened plant p site. -5- 778: The project site is zoned FR -5 and is designated by the General Plan as Agricultiaral,�-Residential. State 65402 states in %overnment Code Section Past: '!Tf a General Plan has been adopted, no rural property shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise for public purposes and no rural property shall be disposed of, and no structures shall' be constructed or authorized until the location, purpose and extent of such acquisition or disposition has been submitted to and re.�,orted upon by the Planning agency as to the conformity with the said adopted General'P1an." Thelire department submitted a request to the Butte County planning Commission in October 1988 to determine if the proposed project conforms to the Butte County General Plan. The Butte Count found that the site submitted by the CDP Complies with CtheiButte County General Plan and all of its elements. � The Commission al;,o found that the Butte Creep Canyon supports a small community which is not readily accessible from existing fire stations and is need of ,a volunteer fire company at a minimum. 14a: The proposed fire station in. the Butte Creek Canyon area near Centerville will increase the fire Butte County Fire De artmexr.t. �, fighting capacity of the existing cordito Dave Millto, Chief for the California Department nof Forestry/Buttes1Couatta lion t +0 Department, the department has a hole in their fare protectionnetyie the general location of Centerville, under the present conditions, should a fire break out in Centerville, Paradise would come down from Honeyrun Road under the mutual aid agreement. CDP would rung air engine from Chico u�- the long estimated at over half an ourrato respondde to tola�egven 'ire in the this e canyon, h 20a: The project area isconsiderer to be very sensitive for both historic and prehistoric cultural resOUrces. As such, an archaeological reconnaissance of the project 'site Peter M. Jensen in 1930. archaeological clearance for the project reconnaissance, conducted by An archaeolwas site was granted by deter M. Jensen based on the 1.980 archaeological Pursuant to State Lave, should any subsurface prehistoric cultural materials be encountered during the - Course i�r ofearthwork within the parcel, should be called in immediately in p order taproperlymitgategthe adverse' impacts of the project against the cultural resources involved. MITIGATION MEASURE: 1• Pursuant to StateLaw, should' any subsurface historic or prehistoric cultural materials be encountered during the course of earthwork within the parcel, a.qualified archaeologist should be called in immediately in order to properly mitgate the adverse impacts of the project against the cultural,' ia7:volved .resources 13M, fcu w HhfnlYraMni�=�-- Applicant:, Butte County Fire Department Assessorls Parcel # 011-52-0-01.7. .Log # 89-05-15-01 DATA SHEET A. Project Description 1. Type of Project. Variance to the lot area requirement and Use Permit to allow a Butte County Fire Department Station. 2., Brief Description: Variance to the lot area requirement to allow a 2+ size acre in. a. FR -5 zone for the purpose of constructing a Fine Station in the Butte Creek Canyon area. 3. Location: on the south side of Centerville Road, approximately 1,200 feet sough of Beanflat Road, in the Butte Creek Canyon area 4. Proposed Density of Development: Rural resid'en.tial, 1 dwelling `unit per 5 to 40 acres 5. Amount of impervious Surfacing: Minimal G. Access and Nearest Public Roads) Centerville Road. 7.. Method of Sewage DJsposal:- Individual septic tanks and leachfield-systems. 8. Source o1= Water Supply Private wells. 9. Proximity of Power Lines: Adjacent to parcel. 10. Potential for further land divisions and development: No further land division will be possible on the proposed project site daze to its, already existing size in relationship to the zoning orinance. B., Environmental Setting Physical Environment: 1. ',Terrain a. General Topographic Character: Mountainous Canyon land. b. Slopes 2-1009s. c. Elevation: Approximately 480 feet to 1,000 feet above sea level.' d. Limiting Factors: Very steep slopes will limit the ability to accommodate septic and leachfield systems. 2. Soils a. Types ,and Characteristics: Roucgii, broken and stony and, very rocky soil with shallow top soils. b. Limiting Factors: Shallow soils 3. Natural Hazards of the Lance a. Ea'Zthquake Zone: Earthquake Intensity Zone VITT. Two faults are identified in the ` Otte Creek Canyon area, however thein activity i; unknown. -7� b. Erosion Potential: High c. Laxadzlide Potent."a1.4' Moderate.'' d. Fire Hazard-. Rign. e. Expansive Foil Potential. Lov,T sh.rinkage index l.s less than 5. 4, - Hydrology a . Surface Water: Butte Creek crosses the prof pct site. b. Ground Water: Good c . Drainageprrains in Characteristics,proety dthe to Butte Creek Drainage Basin. d. Annual Rainfall (normal) : 4011 to 4511. e. Limiting Factors: Flood Hazard Zone A along Butte Creek is identified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. S. Visual/Scenic Quality: Excellent. 6. Acoustic Quality: Good: 7. Air Quality: Good; Biological Environment: : 8. Vegetation: Riparian forest alongButte Creek. Also, typical Chaparral and Oak vegetation along the -Butte Canyon area. Creek 9. Wildlife Habitat: Butte _Creek Canyon 'acts as an excellent habitat for various raptors. Cultural Environment: 10. 11. Archaeological ,and Historical Resources in the area: High. Butte County General Plan designation, Agricultural- r_ esidential . 12. Existing Zoning;; FR --5. 13. Existing Land Use on -:site: Vacant canyon Lands. 14. Surrounding area: a. Land Uses: Rural residential. b. Zoning; FR --5, FR -10 FR -20, FR -40. C. Gen. Plan Designation: Agricultural -residential. d. Parcel Sizes: Ranging from 5 to 160 acres. e. Population! sparse, rural residential. 15. Character of Site and Area: Canyon, lana, open space. 1.6. Nearest Urban Area: Chico 17. Relevant Spheres of Influence: None. 18. Improvements Standards urban Area: No. 19. Fire' Protection Service: a. Nearest County (State) Fire Station:: Station f44 located approximtely 10 to the southwest, Orba:n Area. b. Water Availability: Tanker truck only. 20. Schools in Area, Chico Unified Si:.hooi District. r� U1 Ilk' N t Dome couni, ..... � - LAND -OF NATURAL'WEALTH AND BEhUTY ' ` PLANNING COMMISSION' 7 LoUt, " CENTER DRIVI: - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95765"3397 Pl,HON E: 538.7601; March 10, 1989 Butte County Fire Department 176 Nelson Avenue Orovi.11.e, CA 95965 RE: Variance AP#11-52-11 Dear Gentlemen: We received your pre -application review request for the subject Variance. Butte County P=ublic Works and Environmental health' have received the information you submitted. The Planning Department will consider this application complete only after we have assurances from the above ;departments th-t the project complies with appropriate ordinances and any conditions imposed, can be met. it is the applicants responsibility to provide any additional information needed by Public Works or Environmental Health to meet their requirements. Public Works may be contacted by, telephone at 5`38"7266 and Environmental Health at 538-1281 for further information as to their evaluation of the proposal and their requirements, The Planning Department staff will also be reviewing the application for any special conditions or, modifications that are appropriate. Should you have any questions about, the pre -application review, please contact this office. Sincerely, B.A. KIRCHER Director of Planning Larry Painter Planning Technician LPfcu cc: Dave Minton, Battalion C ief or Steve Brown, County Fire' Waren 13If :� x r i r •�: , ' � fit' , • r i 7 77777 Ct ?h-- I� � ��i"tr�49f • I I fl craw a a fechic Carapai;`y� Clea : dir stttrI a(iyL Dean �?%��1� P.0', Boy 49 Diosion Manager � �q��. ��+ , Chico, CA5542 Sru SIC�a rl,+� 916/343.552 r •q June 21, 1989 Larry Painter, Planning Technician ;Butte County Planning Commission 7 County Center Drive Oroville CA 95965-397 Dear Mr. Painter, PROJECT REVIEW & ENVIF;7NMENTAL EVALUATION BUTTE FIRE COUNTY DEPARTMENT STATION --- APO 11-•52-•11 OUR FIL 606 X 8§76-2 We have reviewed the proposed variance to the lot area requirement to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel. PaS.& E,, has pot objection,to, the proposed variance. We would like to point; out P.G,& E. does maintain existing a 6U,000 ''Jolt electric transmission line and a 12,000 volt; electric distribution line within the proposed lots. Any relocation of these facilities would-be the responsibility of the developikig party. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. David Wiens in Chico at 894-4757. Sincerely, PHIL LTi€&GO Support Services Manager DAW:dar Ij JUN 796 RRE-;APPLICZT-101,T REVIEW FORM ' I I To-,, John Mendonsa Date: May 30, 19i39 PuTi'l.ic Works RE Pre-Application ;Review Information for Butte County outy Flre Department Avenue Orov lle, CA 95965 538-7111 inclosed is px,eli.minary data our office has received or generated concerning the- following project: : AP�#11--52-11 Variance to the 'lot co _ area requirement to allow the creation of a 2.21 acre parcel and a 3.4 acre parcel and a Use Permit to allow a Butte County Eire Dept. Station, on ro ert zoned, FR-5, FR-10, I o c a t e d on he, --QAS.t of Centerville Road, 1./2 mile south of the steel bridge, Butte; Canyon area,Chico, Please indicatfs your response by checking the appropriate box. No requirements for this project. The project as proposed can meet this Departments requirements.: Sufficient proof has been given that the applicant can meet the following conditions approved-., J/2 J0 The prolec+- a9 proposed ran/does not meet the requirements of this department. A revision of the project will be necessary',. The applicant has been contacted with this information, r S tgna.t'ure 114 't 77 r DSS`T�'La,BTJ'TZi3I`�7 L,�S "I' F'C�R CC�MNYEJL�7TS 'V ' -County Public ` Works County Environmen�ka7. . r�rc� r�ArrA��rn� r�•r_ V Health State Water Resources Department city of Bi ggs' J.S. Forest Service. City of Chico ~' U.S. Bureau of Land Management City of Gridley Butte County Mining Committee City of Oroville State Department of Fish & Game Town of Paradise California Native Plant Society Planning DepartmentState Div. Forestry - attention State Transportation Department ,,-Craig Carter Regional, Water Qual Control Bd. State Reclamation Board ca�.T��€ �r�c�S2zC utte Water District r' S�EIZS California Water Service Co. R,chvale Sanitary District Del Oro Water. Co, North. Burbank Pub. Ut 1. Dist. OWID Skansen Sub. (CSA 421) Thermalito Irrigation District Stirling City Sewer Maint. Dist. Other Thermalito Irrigation District (CSA 026) T= LTM2'ES TIZRTGAT Lt�rT �GJA'C R &E`North (Chico) Biggs-W.Gridley Water District PG&E South (Marysville) Butte Water District' Pacific Bell Durham r ."igation District State TV Cable OWID Viacom TV Cable Ptlradise irrigation District RI''Lchvale Irrigation District Table Mountain' Irrigation Dist. F'TRE I'IzoEC�CTori Thermalito Irrigation District El, Medio .Fire Protection Dist. _ County Fire Department/CDF - D�tP::2NArCTGi_ DZSTRYCT .Du-ihaM,Orovi lle or Butte County RH:CT,A1AAT2:ON I�TSTTZZCT POL,SCE pao, CEC2'TODT tate Highway Patrol County Sheriff Scz-100T., r�as�gzTCT cors�TTT��S o�c�sszorrs RECRLAMTON T'ACZLZTTE - _ Chico Area Recreation District Paradise Pines Architectural Durham Area Rec. & Pa!k Dist. Control Committee Feather River Rec. & Pare. Dist. Butte County Farm Bureau Paradise Pec, &' Park Dist. Richva le Rec . & Pare. Dist, � community Association• State Parks & Rec. Dept: Il 1+fiM:'GSS'ION �1 B[ l' LINTS "PLANNING. �CO 7 CountY Center 'Drive ti oroville, CA 95.9653..397 �i. �lfi fFIR 1. (916) 538-7601 %�°�YO�- QCs' County Fire Department DATE: 'l / / IDOW Co. Plannyilg Coml s RE: PROJECT REVIEW &d C' ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATioI�i. ,UN �r . , ArovilCa, .li�aml' Enclosed is preliminary data our officehasreceived or generated concerning the following project: Butte County Eire Department AP 11-52-11 - Variance to the lot area requirement to allow the creation a 2.21 acre parcel. end a 3.4 acre parcel and a Use Permit to allow a, Butte County Fire Department Station, ion. on oro ert zoned FR -5 Foothill Reczeatr�nal-5 acre parcels) and FR -10 (E'ootha.11. Recreational - 10 acre -carcels), 1,ocated on the east side of Centerville Road, l/2 mile south of the steel bridge, Butte Canyon area, Chico. We are making an assessment of possible environmental impacts and will be .preparing an environmental document, either a. Negative Declaration, Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures or an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Please provide any factual statements, ideas for investigation, or op-!nions you can offer in your area of concern or expertise that relate to either physical, social., or economic impacts that: this project may generate. Please respond within 14 days of the above -noted date. If no response is generated .by this inquiry, then it shall be assumed that there are no significant environmental impacts whish are potential from the project.. We appreciate any assistance yo' ' Sincerely, R , +V 1, I 9 r Tarry Pal ter Planning 'technician � Comments,, � „ 'i �,r • 6 1., ''l •�' . Q'C''G .✓k Yi. �/Lrhrv / 1tr�"�' I+''Ma J L,'' ' __ y Does your agency wish to receive a copy of the environmental ' document (initial study for, Negative Declaration (wth or without Mitigation Measures) or :ETR for this project) , E NO ,, 5 , n ' ;i i' - f �� � i /, 71 Bid* *401 Jaz, AUN 0 2 $gag E PP , AP PLICATION CA�1 IaN REVIEWFORM MT To: Environmental .Health Bum CO.Date-ma Y r Howard Snyder Ak Q 0 ].989 =s Oravipe, caf$ asrN% TSE pre --Application Review Information for: - Butte COunty Fire rNepart•:ment 1.7G' Nielson Avenue orovi;lle CA 95955 538-7111 t':nCiosed is preliminary data our Office has received or generated" concerning the following project: AP411-52-11 -- V'ar ance to the lot area requirement . qui.rement< to allow the creation of a 2.2 �� 3.4 acre - 1 acre and ,a Parcel a parcel and a Use Ferm�.t to allow -a Butte coU ty, Faze Dept. Statia2. ars tronerty zoned �R�.S� . -�10 , 7 QC -9 ---- s±--jsla. of Centerville Road, 1/2 mile south of the steel bridge, Gutta Canyon, Please Please indicate -your, response by checking the appropriate box. NO requirements for this project. The project as proposed can meet this Department requirements. Sufficient proof has been given that the applicant can meet the following conditions r approved r- pia K +� l if1 ey ,• �i r u eadf, 1teJ, C'(")PC1'raV O�J-44C' tl he proiec+• as pr_orasFd can/does not meet the T requirements of this department- A revision of the project will be necessary. The applicant has been contacted with this information. env Iranmental Health A 1889 g i.gnature a 1�' "�` �"�+ JUN OroAlle, California I JMM BUTTE COUNT'S P3,,'XNNING DEPAR`i"P11E:N7' PRE--APPLrCATTON REVIEW 'FORM Date:, March\ 17, 1989 { To: Environmental Health Howard Snyder RE Pre -Application Revi ew Snfolrma,t on for Butte County Virg Departmont 176 Nelson Avenue, oroville', CA 9596 538-71111 Enclosed is preliminary data our office has received or generated. AP#1.2"-52 -11 - VARIANCE to the lot c:oncern�.ng the following project: - area requirements, zoned FR -S, FR -10, located on the east sine of Centerville' Road, 1/2 mile south of the Steel Bridge, Butte Canyon Area. Please ind;cate your response by checking the appropriate box. Na requirements for this project. The project as proposed can meet this Departments requirements* Sufficient proof has been given that the applicant Can meet the following conditions approved: HD"�'�b %� CA+ W r`P J 6�+� . P (C" yl 9• fZ Y So h",r�, The pro- ec-- a,; proposed ran/dogs not meet the requirements of this department. A revision of the project will be necessary. The applicar►t C has been contacted with this information. S,nvlronmant�l (�o�Uh Signature: `orovl;le; Calllfotnia nq"unv .n.,�w WROW nTING COMMISSION MAY BUTTECO COUNTY PLM n? enter Drive e y 1 198 Oroville, CA 95965--3397 �mvilte, f."4 (916) 539-76bi TO: County Fire Department DATE: RE: P.RoiEcT 'REVIEW ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Enclosed is preliminary data our office has received or generated concerning the following project: Butte County Fire Department .. APn11-92-11 VARIANCE to the lot area requirements, o''ro 'e,,,= zoned FR -35 (Foothill Recreational, n 5 acre parcels) and _ZR -10 ► yl�. Recreational, 10 acre parcels) , located on the east,tLP,,._f prktn_rVUlle Road, 1/2 mile south of the steel bridge, Butte canyon ,area,. We are making an assessment of possible environmental impacts and`will be preparing an environmental' document, either a Negative Declaration, Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures or an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). ; Please provide any factual statements, ideas for investigation, or ooini.ons you can offer in your area of concern or expertise that relate to either physical, social., or economic Impacts that this project may generate. Please respond. within 14 days of the above -noted date. ljj� response is generated by this inquiry, then it shall be assumed tha,, F ire are no significant environmental impacts which are potential frOYN a,�a project. We appreciate any assistance you can provide. sincerely, `Larry Painter Planning Technician Comm,ennts: No objections. Lot #2 to be donated to the Butte County Fire Department for use as a Fire_ Station site. Does your agency wish to receive a copy of the environmentaldocument' (initial study for Negative Declaration (with or without 'Mitigation �teaMeasures,) Or EIR for this project) YES N dacalnin9 MAY 1999 COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION pTTE ` County Center Drive Gnlfamla Oroville., CA 95965-F3397 (915) 535.-7601 Y.�l�l�f TO; CZE. Native Plant Society DATE: _ Mt. Lassen Chapter dept. of Biol. Scz.. Iierbarrum RE. PROJECT REVIEW & csuc, Chico, CA 95929-0515 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Enclosed is preliminary data our office has received or generated concerning the following project: Butte County Fire Department AP*11--52-11 - 'VARIAuCB to the lot area requirements, on proberuv� P zoned FR -5 (Foothill Recreational, 5 acre parcels) and FR -1 anthill Recreational, 10 acre arce1s) , located on the east ,e_af S' .nt eritl Ile Road, 1/2 mile south of the steel bridge, Butte Canyon area. We are making an assessmeat of possible environmental impacts and will be preparing an environmental document, either a Negative Declaration,, Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures or an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Please provide any factual statements, ideas for investigation, or opinions you can offer in your area of concern: or expertise that relate to either physical, social; or economic impacts that this project may generate. 1 Please respond within 14 days of the above -noted date. If no response is generated by this inquiry, then it shall be assumed that there are no significant environmental impacts which are potential from the project. We appreciate: any, assistance you can provide. Sincerely, - cJ coordLmo'to1 P ann ngaTechniciani�� rai�l�j Comments: Rare and endangered plant surveys would appear necessar .. Setbacks from the creek to fully protect riparian Vegetation. On-site detention of runoff should 'b'-, required. Chemicals from,yehicles and washing vehicles could cause declines in water quality. and anad m u fi whereossible. PY y Does your agency Irish to receive a co of the eavironmen �:ei. doou1ner t (inl.tial stuciv for Legative Declaration with or,. without Mitigation Measures) or EIR for this project) YES NO ,� COUNTY OF BUTTE, C),FFlQ,E OF PLANNING cO MMISSII' N r 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE r CAmr.OR.%M 96965-3391 "I OR43VF.L.Li, � , 4 AW 0,00 AP# 11-Jb—u {�, , x. v John & Jamie Burghart 13359 Centerville Rd Chico, CR 95928 ju'L oroyllwl (;aliirrarn'w