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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041-470-030MICE 0 TE Secrataty for Resoturctls x .. ....0 OT 3► j. 11�a,.� ri.nth StxeeC o Room, 1.33.1 s„ .n CA 95814 r aui� �! Clam LAU A. NELS {{ .. ..,,_..��... �� .._ County Clerk Coullty of But 0, TR0M, (Load A ency). re" l rt .i ox ^�cr 3 :.a,1 Va.ect ��ia"" : rA C`w"a`Z2Ua.LL I c '�J`-�>" J''M ] �3-.1� Coic''":y �00-i te o,; 1.1(-! , Calif I K. St';lBJ'tCTr Viking of Notice of Determination in Compliance with Sccta.oa .1108 or 21152 of the, Public Resources GodeM ERD Log 79-10-03-02' z !::Lt,,, e 4 Caa1;i,n�ot o L MIan p 1 3� Fred Jahn rtes "i V �'C� A utnbei: T.� su nlittc.d to St.:e.�;i� Clearingt�tz , C.r►nEii-R. 0r'Son Telephone Number: pp 0' �ry, .a Jd. lri�lt r.? Da 'dt rto r� r it r'Y jest, Locati.o 1 onthe cast side of Yankee Hil`.t Road appxoXimately i, rt rt IYt t 3ranch -Bridge cen Hi?�lrw v 70. Desc):Iptlon e ; i,ti,vi.ding 35 Ocre pa.rc, 1. into 3 parcels.' one of 7 acres which contaims an cX3'-SUtg Tesidence, and two 14 "acre parcels for 1" a7 i. -0 Ase that t�zc _ BaLte Ceau:Liy - Advisoyy: Agency Lead A�eho�-'- haa ritade th 6---rfo�low.nU determinations regardng the above-described pro j'aCrt 1. The pro7cct L-7 14'17 have a significant effect 0---Ithe �r =U* tiIillr t,ut environment project Y J' ; +.n + nvi ronmettta i lmp ct Report was prepared fern trh'8 p M ptirsuw nt to the provii gi:ons of CP.QA, and was certified, as requil red by Settion 15085(%), 14 CalifornL,:i Aclntini.gt:rative Code. C A h;ogatLve `Decl a.r'atioCt eras prepared ed for this is::ojee:t` pursia�:r>t i to �11'e provisions of on%, A copy of the No. e- beclara- ti on may bo oxamined at the ��t.�.x rottmenta� Ror�i,err� Aeparti��nt, County Oc:;t: r Drl.vµe,, C)l,t�v l,l.e, Cad i. 'orhi.a 95565, 3, J' A Notiewe o Exempt i.oil CSIs filed inditating, indicating,this proje,",t is "W e -tott t rim onvi. ottt nentat reviev. ..., ;.' `ter. h.. ttti-:FiYi11[ilYtfrsNN:W+k+tri.w:a:,:•"+a1�;`++r.�Rtl.t'rt.� .. ir, f'lT, "y •- � t i(r+ 7777771 t t y �r r� � ly'F,V9�dpdd'rif'K�II�Ik,'lil{i�7,1n111�'IIMII�i ((k r/r I F A,, c ta!tatn4..rtOl ove7ridlnig Coisiderztloa L! Y1010,a iFwas pot, ezi, -Ox. t hl's , . prajecC. Mli" ,gatll,,on measutlp.$ adopt~eO by tho Lead' etc redute tha l'*e^ 9 ra of , ' ., �4h d 1 �'' t� l.i,V, � 4 a�r ��,( �7 t�✓ ; M4a1��1,ht�u,a`( �. �I..r� Ze 7<,YG; „vec �)., �� yr klCces iCfci an ,1 homeSi to ' ,y �y Myr p +. / pp11, ry y + „ d Ve�op tftla�li b4 'J,� M!t con, li\ljgn's o �u'rte Caui� y Public Works Depar"mMOICt, .1„r4d Eftv'ill'orimprlit a Health Depax"Cmenc: Twel:ty foot driveway e�esemen4 to be "' 1 px'.avide,d for benefit aree*l 2 from Yankee, %l IJ. Road on the nsax•th erid c* Property along the easteTft 6dge a£ pro��e�rxy ; Obllsttuctxon of d cess;, io ndS t0 OCCtIr dUx'1T1g OiTy SeaSG1i CT11y. 4, $ treambed alts ratlo ,f planned., shall be, with the approval of theCalx"Forr�,.a Department Of Fish and Game, , .,� { C ( 1'' ,I111� x Earl It ti wYr�. .ii u t 1. w •:.w Rk. a•. v.E i -r '+�'1tt �d[.rP' vt /44 t fl �AI1j y1 b yi 2 y�M+ i , 1-7 ` t �' h �ars .,Fri.. Parcel il,41447.-e30 DISOgSSION RD L o. Prc e"r•t Don0:0j'ot,ion 1. j �Zr P py o ` . o ` P az c PA, Map .. -, ,.. ?. ;w�+..«..��...+w -�...o`...� ...+•�.wfw.w.iP.n+NeNi.+.+i": ,�fy-.�..+,...�...r.w.r.....¢r...�.�+.:y ' c� �� paroels Br .oX Dosc:ription c 35 acre parcel. to be divIdext;tc� 1-7 acres and -2-14 acres arnaropasal: lK z5a,cprAS) ,aidttt `Clfio�+rt`:�r �1 'A11S�'C�:v"��at+�;.. "�""1�.rr rrSS}"w�_ +s� 5er. 4 Propoeed Density. 09 Development • 12 � i z G � r.�nrrrrrw 54 AMOunt oX impervious &wfaoin , none proposed (itip tea ,7 acres te�:pect:ed) Access and Nearest Public o c (s) Yankee_X�a tract sr_cess to parQ30,, 2 should be via easement throngii_parc.el 3 from the ziorth off Yankee 7 Method of Sewn e Disposal.-, � t'a'�I-"1 o�"a T) .' g_ .-, ind�-vidual ,Sjt�G Sy t T IS 8. source off: Water SupVjy:. rirt v%dual we 11 s 9 PrOXiMitY of Polder Lines: on gropdrty boundary 10. Potential for farther land d.ivisiona and develonmo'at rr :i�tt�erdivisions ,MI be allowed under current zon.Lng R I-1ow Vei.�,tn�a�� J I'mi.titifactors -- Enyirox:men•tal. Setting P.hyrical tnViromnent w._,_... ,�. Terrain, a. Genera: Topographic -_ Steqo.to gentle s�apV"t iz� 166t 1111 area. Site ocairs mostly on the side of 'ia l.,bca]A od ravine+,. b. 81opes: Varys from near 1ey:�1. (at the existing hones te) to over 30%; Genpra'AIy- stoElp terrain: �5Y-30+ c. Elevation: 1x530 Pt. to 22 200 ft:« tl.eVatioxi d. Liihiting Paci ors ma SlopesY � be limitin ift sore areas. a:. y >es at d, Characteriistics: Gott' tding Auburn a.sgoc action: 5-5O% slopes with erociabl.e sbi18, Shalicyt�rte�-fi>y, erately, shallow gravely clay loam soils on Steep dopes wxt"�i modern ly�sla� fi per4riea�a sty, bi zim ti4,g raa ovo." patential for erosions" .... -.� t ns or_., dep'thy slops~ and permeabi4ity� for on-sa:te 5ct4age disposal: _. . 34 Natural Razardt, o -t the Lan a, Zarthquake Zone:-14.oderate:. , `""; mi,, ;iort h of recognized fault b. Rr sian Potent:191::Hiyl,r�,�� 4, give Razaxd:H�1� !� , c r,andolid.e Poteiitia� l! oc�e�CttV'L'e» C� i .. t; paris'.v; moil Potential, �W 4 Hydro Iog a� SUrfdCe'Water., 1-ntetmit:t;en.t. creek, c_ross-esj)tobd'rtV. b Prom,d :Wa tie no data Y o. l�r<xix�a, o Ck�l, acteri,sties .oca1 minor dr,�i esl qW�A'C0 �a -,---__�__r__4_p nko h C_ulch, which e�n�t�r� Y a vxi o ..11e 1�S d,� Annual Rai . all (normal) Ca,_ 50 inches 1±�31e . dowrYstream, e. L�ma,ting 0' 6 b or a,j_ :p.ro%j,nity �:o Jticlt C r ,eek ._..,tIr fake i'� o ' I -C - cIolar1 e �t. b� Acoustic ; q Air quality. Good. Periodic: b d Er d �� io s :can ae --- --�' . �.. ex ee 33_ o- toi.cav '8nv 5� ?m ilv : �. Ve e Woodland n1 ant �o�nit�Y Some ele8 o£ mat Yellow �. ow P Forest r st present along croe 9 Wildl.iie xab'itat: lijabl 11abi tqt- fol;:_bPa--- i2on-game anime,ls Cu Lural Env ironmerl 10. and Historical Resources a.n the are :Area to be v su e eogica:L y by archeologist, Potential for. site, 1i;h near stYe!atnbed, �i Mixtto County Genora:l Plan designation! Agr cultttr,a�idenf ial. 12. Existing EI- ting Land Use on -s ite Agricultural 'resident'. 14. Surrounding Are, -.'i ad Land. Rses:Kostly vacant, Agricultural, 'tesidetitial on Yankee Rill, b. Toni g: A=2 and S -H (along high ay 70) Ge�:�,: S'�.�n desigraa�3.ozas..A�rcu,�.Cural�Rp:s�e�.t_al. d. Parcel. Sa.es::avera�. Sac.-pareels, Pew 3.09a �isim l.axge. . e- POPU :otion:.LOW d.er sity 5• Character. oT $ItO and Area .# Aural mottnteirl residential area. 16i a (s ]Nearest Urban, koe t Or,.�o 111. ca, 16 miY�s South ,of , ,�______......_ ho 1? ros of I�iXIaence .none, 184, TmprOvomenta St4kndaPds Urban Area: Xbk '1 'Iro Protection sovv-ice: , a» No&rest county (State:)` Fire Station 1 yolunteet; b. Water Avail abili.ty'? td to ttuc....__.� 20. Seb.00ls inAreae -. _ Coi�C W Sc�.'YOl]�,��114"i. ` (elemef,itry) Clrovill�, Union (high) Appendix Y :. pace wwlrwnTq __�._ 1,111.. DISCUSSION orENtiIRO1vMENrAL EVALUATION' r it r a �" ' *8 .rb es, to `d �W 4i06 t k� e t e"e� ha�� atl ,� ,iil� pp 1 can', . �p p,... Nh xi.1f p ,� p,. i_ ,� � t ee "� parcel s: `one of ' .-acres whi 6 contains an �exi'sti ng �resi dente, and two 14-tacre parce li for future homesites» The potential re'si dences would uti 1 i e i ndi of dual wells and septi c-1 each . fi el;d systelits. The mountainous property contains predominantly steep torr'eih and fronts on Yankee Hill Road; direct access to each parcel 0oin that narrow dirt road may not be feasible. A strTams Ri ch << <� GG.J1ch-, iraverses the center of the property and each pr'c�posed p:a cPl, fl.:ovring 1mi I es to Lake Orovil le. af; 1 b,c. The constructioh- of access iroads, driveways, and honmsitPs will rest soil including c7ll r s.teep terrain from grading activities, soil compaction, and soil, overcoFvering with impermeable materials. The amount df land ami4 requiripd to be altered from 'grading is expected,to be limited for 1+ acrES parcels. However, because of the terrain and proximity'' Lake Oi,ovi l le 0 soil disturbance i�' an i.inportant concern. Access ; directly off Y,ahkee Hill Road with driveways to each W - acre parcel down st�t:ep slopes and across the creek would Impact the site and possibly downstream ar;etas._ More feasible, rout(,s of Lcess to j the proposed iq{-,acre parcels, across more gentle slopes, should be developed. Steep embankment cuts, grading on steep slopes,_" and road grades greater than 15% must be a�M ded to protect the soil -cover) aiid help prevent or reduce erosion impacts. 1 e The ro lect could result It t a{t s`i derabld Refer to above. erosion f?odreases following construction o -F nece!tl3at-Y,"*lotid's, dktveways',j and building sites. Parcel access th-tq A bd OtveIope,,d from the north end of; the property, with acc�r�s t) each proposed 10 -acre p(ltrcel from the easty r -,,rather than di rect'ly "rom Yankee HillRoad ,on the West, f; Rei•er to 3(b,f) belowpotential streambed alteration' impacts could be serious, depending on how the property is actually developed. A streambed al'terat'ion permit is required from the California "Department of Fish -and Game if disturbance of the creek , is planned. 1 h. �arthquake activity may be.,, `expected 4 this area due to, the ,,Proximity of recorded Paul to . "(lie degi^ee of hazard should trot �6 substantial for this project, considering the proposed density of development. Landslide, earth moVement oii'steep slopesand erosion hazards are potehtial Grading and surface disrup`t`ion' of steep terrain 0o;ul d be avoided. _ a.. Increased residential traffi , on yanked Hilal Road w 11 o0use increased dust since the road is dirt adjacent to the property Appendix, ,, PaO 8 d'f g' 3 b . Changes in runoff patterns and absorption rates are `e°xpeate d, 1 f„ though should be limited because p y propu.sed,, K Owever, iof the density in sediment production could resul` 4^ Vii;;. a pgrtciah �w tql,+ ,,cug1. re&0-Lake ilrovi11j unless eroson �in��rol;``` measures are implemented, 3 h The withdrawal of groundwater for twoadditional resideh'�,j�,s could reduce potentially Hmited groundwater supplies. Inadequato sewage disposal on this site could lead to groundwater contamination, especially since the tlttee parcelis Ile one above another on steep terrain Spocial considere.,tion needs to be given to ,placement of homesites and leach lines on this mountainous property since 1 the site conWns severe development limitations. sewage disposal area .and p Areas of u.,eable potential building sites should be shown. 4 a. Modifications in the vegetation are anticipated during con" sj p ., strUctio��W Because of develo .:meat. constraint articula;r1�y terrain, vegetative clearing is expected to be and should be lim�tE+d in extent. Extensive Clearing or loss of soil -protective vegetation q on'wildlifeo soils,; and would undoubtedly cause severe. impacts water quality of the creek. Steep terrain should be Is in placement and construction of roads an dri•deways, �Yl 4 b. The p , and endangered plant Populations, Frit,illari.a eastwoodiae ac,cordin project site is located near a re orted location Of rare to the U.S. Forest Servs ce. it However' w i e the property is a potentially sensf'tive site, a 'bot tan survey of the site s�� d not reveal an rare fart �. y p' populations,, Clearance is recomme'ide d for the site (refer to the attached survey letter). 5 d« The reduction of wi l dl i re habitat is. a cumulative factr•►r In this area. Ther present Nabi tay can be expected to di;iriiiih Viith further develofi'ment iin this area, The ,California Fish amid Oomo Department recommends 20 -acre minimum Parcels forwi l dl i fe compat=. ibil ty in mountainouw, areas such as this. HoWeVer$ the proposed new homesi tes are sti `i'l relatively large (10 acres )i and 6the.r rural residential development on'simiIar and smaller parcels has occurred` In the past. 8 a The Butte County 'iflOnning Department has determinedAthat the proposed land division dots not conform with the Butte County General Plan fur the area because of inadequate fire protr Ction for this remote area, and becatlee of excessive sl;opO, the prdiec{;;;� does not meet the Conditional Development criteria applicable fo'r lands WiWithe Agricultural-ResidQntial Land Use designation of L thF Getwr: l Plan (applicable for parcels proposed; in the 1-20 acre 1 I Ap.�kendi x f page 8a of 9 , ;;; ! ,�►��■!� '."( 7-10.100'-J2 Jf R10 MITIGATION 14C-ASURU9 h +," • i� fti�y . I '���, �� �t#a and homesite COve lopmolit ,to-11166t ccition"s� 1, Access road Butte County Public Works Department tnd LnvI otislontal Health Department. 2 tn.nt to _las provided ror I)CA3fit Of Twenty foot driveway as e '� north' eno. of property • Road on the Flxl.l. Parcel � from Yankee alorl.g the eastern et'ge of property. 3. Gc+>ys traction of access roads -to occur c.ur .ng clry seasonons: . 41 Streanibed alteration, if p;i.anned, shall ,je with the apt?7"ova of the Galifoxiya Uepartmont of Tish and Same. 5UGGr� STUD 1ITTGA1'` O M ASURUS 1, 'Erosion control measurers to be implument�ad at,' the time of construction, ncludiilg - a, Revegetation of all e,cposed soil surface, or 'lista of at'her soil stabil,L-Zation techniques, b. 5tabiliza.tion of,roads with surf icing of; gravel or pavement, perimeter berms, etc. c. Stabilization of storm water runof channels withr " of cul; O.rts riprap mule l.inir,g, ene� y� instAllat�on f dissipating structure's, etc, 2. briveway locations to conform to the terrain, .fo�.�iowirtg contours --uble steep embankineAt;, cuts.. Road as much as pr and, avoiding grades not to, 4xceed 15% fi 3. Grading permits to be obtained where requi.°rod as per the Uniform Building Code: ` � The t f Ca] iforhia Department of The Butte County Piro �lepartmr.n Forestry to be consulted concerning fire' hax"a'rdg and protection measures. 11 t, 77 w Mop Ra��e Plant SurvqZ of „a ?axltion of the Southeast of Section 4y T 'fN R4E MDB&M, affrey Z. Prouty 17 April 1980 On 17 April 1980 a rare plant field survey weal conducted for Mr. Fred Jahn on approximately 33 acres of land lying in the kioutheast corner of oectior., 4, T21N, R4E, MD2}BcM; fund roughly bounded of the northwest by "ron.Ycee hill Rd. The dominant vegetat .on was of the Oak Foothill. Woodland plant .'community but included stands of mature Manzanita$ open graiasy sl.opesy smell seeps., andanintermittent stream. `.> Three rare and. ,.ndpangeredyplant species have been rdpor.�edgto occur within four 'miles of the ropert Two of these species ware judged to have 4sigr ificant potential for existance on site, both having been known to inhabit the Foothill 'Woodland community at the site Olevati.on of cid. 1700, feet. 1'ritillaria eastwoodiae;, the Butte Checker Lily, is often found beneath a broken but moderately dense overstory arid,Sidalcea,robusta, the Butte County Checker$ generally prefers the base of trees and shrubs bordering a clearing. The reconnaissance was made on foot, covering the entire property but stressing likely habitat of the target species. Much of the latter was in evidence but no rare and endatlgered plant species were discovered on- site. Raro plant clearance is therefore indicated for this property. 1''J f rej+ Prouty B6t6nical Consultant 63� W4 7th, St # Chico, CA 55926 �+vironmonlnl Rcv�ow bapt, 'SOCIETY FOR CALIFORNIA ARCHAEOLOGY ', Tista•ac C1er>ri14laar�sc December 100 1979 2a.rl.. Nelson, Director� ��, `� 1 + r+ 1l11�11� bal 'AC :�`�'('W �Ihp�l�"�TIT���L�rs Ok-P County Center Drive Grovine , CA 9, 96 Dear V'r. nelson, on 1,sonday, pecembor ].o, 1979 1 conducted an arclna�:alo C`i,ca�, rG'co712liLZk aTt ' O Pour proper't;ies l©C t t� W.ithi.n Butte County. They are as Pollovis: Troy B. Allison Log J'79- �- 09-19--6 approx Up.tely 4.9 acre: of land located at29�� d ewooct bane, west of Dry Crook, eo,s t of Paradise. The property J.ies in the ^: Of the N -,;r. o:r aootion 2 11, 22 X. ,,, ,� �. � �, Ch�:rokec Quad., ?.5, series. The � y 5 pT^open j.s Jnoated on a. modere,tc].y steep slope along the gest banks of Dry Creels. The Vegetation off' the prop sty is fairly open cot listing of oak, pine; manZanita► toyoni buck brush and bay. Rri >� e;inz AP,t'„--3'7=-19 approximately 9 acres of lend locatel West of the intersection of Wayland Drive a.nd Neal. Road, solathoast of Paradise, The property lion in the S8, of the s8i o:t" Section 29, Ti 22 N. ,i2. 3 �;. ,. ktatnlin Canfoln 'Iua.d. ,, 7.5' series, The terrain of the property is� ,gently Slopingwith an in`t erm i�-tent drainage flot,,ting north- east to southwest through the pr, ,per ty. Vegetation of tht propor ty is fairly darise E Otis i'0•ting of oak, ping , tnanzat.x�a, toyon, bay and buok, 'brush; "red L'ahn - located along the east side of Yankee Rill Road approximately , o rth of `the goat Branch Bridge on Iwo mh�.r�.7 no Highoay ?o. The property ilea in the �� of the Section N, T. 21 ft. , R. 4 l- � , Ojj:� ^oltoe Quad, , ? 6 5' eerie The property lies at Vie north end of Rich Gul0h and, covers both sides- of thea ravine: The terrain of the propatty is moderately steep iVltln a mo *i ately dense vegetation coV'e,1» cons ,lt-lti 16 Of oak Pine, Mfttani.ta and buck 'brus'h. The property curtion'tly contalris' one resideTyce and a sinal come tor,v can-ist.'inrg Of 22 graves datiT-n` to roaoiIi; times CSO Properties - AW3i.-o1-6'3 9 �' 6� 2,' D t #7 9-06-04-06 located r:orthoast of the utter„oet oTa of Garden Drive and H',OAWay 70 i north OP Crovi.Lie. The tz d°f the �NEz Of soution 1'. , T, 19. ���aT^oR1 3, Ilea ovule 7., series. The terrain of the � t� Qrovai Props rty as flat TO 1916160.66192* ..,. .. t. :... ..,. : :: ,s. , .`,. •:pik, rwx$ra,F;p'JM'nh3wnU. ,+2NFRe ad4F{y,Vrfl jN __ VP .1,.r_ r .•� 7_ SOCIETY FOR CALIF ORNIA ARCHAEOLOGY Dxstr"Iet 2 Cietiringhowe Dobombor to 197904) ' and has a, Vegetational cover c:e' artrodt '104 grKaC.7C OW" Two f 00mcnt foundations aro 1. oc�.ted, ix). the '61j thwest oorfter of the Property dating 1959 RVior to my reconnaitsmiae a.;C the above ,propertiatj I aonaultelel the archaccy;D:clgleal silto recon d file8 nsa.j,r aj ' ed axt C ,311fernia. State Univers1 ty,, C 11' co to detvxmine if an�r kniatin ,archaO:01091ca1 w-0ro located Within the ,roper ty bicundax ies. No sites haci be+gin previously located, oil ,any 0f these properties. Ply racorm4iss'WACc of the abop ('. ;properties wa.s complete in that a. sy r,tema.-ta.c �nvestjgart,i�0111 made of the dnt1re ground surVace of the proper!bios for matprla.1 s of axc)jaaa�o ica,l or hiotoricai s4Mj1f1cgA6e. leo -archa,bologioqi or ll,,ytorical sJ_es rAtere ohso WI@`___rte ring; m inr »eo-_ions off, the above pro pekties 8.nd L as. rPtaomTnended thct archaoologica.l Ie�.rance ,e l�ren o e.11 of �tY�5Voper•ties dcscr:ibcd above. L y aur, s is•tri.ct Archaeolog sou V (VI ro (')tip) tlt►o .A tdQT.ICC Cr, DETI:;P.r�xNA"rx� c -__ -� TO. Secretary DorResnurces � � AU Ci ��,Q 19,801416 Ninth Street, Roam 1311 Sacramento, CA 95814 CLAkK A. NEL$rN, County Clerk County er'k CourlLy of F ROM: (Lead Aenay) Couxx C 'E;"E x'i3'`a've 1;navii3OA-.Mk o nal ovie�r epos " Ur0lf l I IVj"�;zT �o�x"" i:i.�� �.�:�� �M-F coup°Gz SUB,:71i:Mriling of Notice-. of Determination in Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Ptibli,c Resources Cade L L RYJ I o g 8C-04--08-04 tive �,._ I'axr e1 Ma AP 4L ...•- 7-53 a c1d �ayr on State 'Cl+a i_nlouseNumber: submitted to State Cxin� Mouse oHte"ct Feurson Tel e t.,on.e� rr: er 1,a:v D. 1�els=7 Director��i4�7`r� � Project Location Pent- Magalia Highvlay frontage, app;° males rioTtb o�C Lams Sadd_`� 1c "eat on Area Dividing 12`� , oyes to-cres;'Le foatr pa 5 rare 11a� , 7t to 40 acres, for ro8i6ential 'use. e This is to advise that the BuLttr;Cow-Lt-,,t ACMLsox-,r Agency has made the following determinations regarding the above-described project; 1., The project �—� "till 'have a significahteffect on the �7 will not environment , An tn•vironmental Impact Report was prepared for this pto..j' ect; M , , was cortitf ie 1 as pursuant to the provi tons of CrnA and require by Section 15085(g), 14 California AdmiaiSt:Kati"1�w Code. t1e�;s'jtive nocleration teas prepared 3 or this a aj d� ; trttr,1ta:; ; to the pvovisionS of Or A, A Cop r�lr Che .el t e OZi Ia %4 tion may, be ex.,miltied at the trlvironmant al. Reviow Dal,�ax•t`Mer►n� 7 Count y- Center: Dtive) bill.e, C&Iifornia X5965 , 3 / ► A Notit:o o.0 roxempti of WAS filetd i.xtdl xcati,ng 0,4,o& oxempt Ecom environmental revie' . , y f`� i "� 3�. C pag I1 v)CJ 7-71 ; f $0-04-08,04'-, { I; ,t f IU DIS l(�DIS008SIC.0 F ENVXRQNMEN'rAL E�',���1�TIt�N, Iro`ect 1 escr btion 1 :; 1. Bri ei,t, Description: Land diviai= o ' 121. acres to create to , res dex�tial use., Loca;toncelPentz�rIagRl..a tghway�Orontasoax_,roiiriatel 2+\, , mil.os north of Lime Saddle Recreation Area, two milessouth o par "da,se: .'ropcised e sity oD.'bevelopment: Average 30 acres x� Access and Wearestl `lxblic Road(s): Direct access ta, each; proposed pard off Pentz�Magdlia Highway, 5. Method of Sewago Disposal: On-site septic - leach fields =G. Source of Water Supply: Wells. Miocene ditch. Proxi't ity of Power Lintas, Adjacent 8. Potential for further land divisions and development: Three ,new homesites; additional, divisions are possible of those proposed large parcels, contingent upon; soil conditions. tnvironmontL Setting; Physical'Environm'ent 1. Terrain a. General Topographic Cha ,actor: Moderej- `sly gentle ridgelaXid above Dry Creek canyon and the Feather River C'�''Wnyon, The eastern portion. (most of parcel 4) is steep ca �yonland." �� �4 b., Slo�a es : C-,�erally ' 10-20%,,with a few mote gentl�� in _areas the: centr�ll �.oca'l-ion and, steeper 30"50/ slopes ;fin the eastern c. ' y � Elevation.p`?12C.0-14j0 feet d. Lititing Vaotoilsi Steep tb±rait on ;majority of arce'l 4 rity of �-iito is 611 e Toome8-Pe'' soow soil Maassociatilbni �." consistingc0, lava n bedrock, A narrow rbind of stony Aiken clay ;Loam of the ,Aikeh Cohasset soil'..association consisting. oi` deeper sailP,! o0ours along Peutz-Magalia. Limiting Pastors: Shallots soil o c to j oritof site;bedrock outcropping Natural Hazards of tho Land a. Earthquake Zone, Big Bend Pault2 Miles to not}th b. erosion Potential: 'iody;rate/tligkt di Landslide Potential,., Mudor.ate,/Aigh d. Viro Hazard: Righ e. txpawsive Boil Potent; t'L: Moderate - n.on,e 4. Hydrology a. SutLace Water'. an=derg ' d groan lunkle Res. traverse 6ite east 6.t Pentz-Mlagalia. X=kI o lies vfile north off, # e sits AL F1S'.�DSSxO OF ENVIROM11MAL EVALUATION (continU4,4) b. Lraitage Characteri;stios: Nat'u.ral drainage unto Dry, O eek Ganyaxa on- 'Va li; and Woo _PranchI ?:t 9a 4,r Raver c ' �Qn on c. A=U41 Rainf all (normal):' ,50 inches dLimiting FactorO: domestic water supply riss al/Sc nicualit� High . y . g 6. Acoustic. Quality � Adjacent to the Peaa,tz-Mag alia, j"ghwa,yy corridor. Biological Environment,: 7. Vegetation: Foothill oak-pine woodland-grassland; chaparral. I Portions of at old orchard exist on- zits. g. Wildlife; Habitat: Site lies within peripheral habitat area of key winter range fox migratory deer Land near the winter range of bald eagle a$ identified by the California Fish and Game Department. Cultural Environment: 9. Archaeological and Hiotorical Resources ,in the area: Sensitive area. Survey was conducted and a few minor artifacts were discovered ('refer to attached letter). I 10. Butte County General Plan designation: A&;icultural-=RResidential 11. Existing Zoting : A-2 General and S-H, Scenic Highway, along Pentz-Magalia Highway. lg. Existing Land Use on--site: One residence; undovo aped open land: 13. Surrounding Area: a. 7iand 'Cases; Priimavily open ridgeland; undeveloped.` A ,few widely scattered homlesites exist in the aro'al* plus two sr' l mohilehome parks. b. Zoning: A-2 S--H a. Gen. plan de8ignations.: Agriculture-.-=IZeside;ntialalong ridge. Public to the southeast. 6. Parcel Sizes; Generally large:0,+ acres. g hove Late l4 Character�1leSite and Area. Undeveloped ,ed ricI e a 16. Relevant S her se p of luence: Wit.biln Lime SadS,.le 06 =Unity Service district.: .� Fire Protect F,OnSyl.,vice : ` a. Nearest J (State) Fire Station. Oroville headquarters + l�iriles, Paradise F.F S. = 6 miles, ;(Pw adise Fire Proisction District by ttuaaad ag reeme,n Appetdix F page ga of t U r 40° Oz -08--o4 lel SCU'SSMa OrlaNvlhC1";,Ili, pjo EVALUATION (co ntinued) � The followin conecrns a"d factor`s have boon n `identified :eor th:L ropooel, 1 � lb E�:Oi�. d srtx tion W� <` y ",` / �� i p oLJax' as well s Potential inceeased erosion from additional do. -ql Ment on the property, par ioularly , from dvivelvay oor�structa:onLi- 6 i lding sites. However, Ghe ma�o��:� '` � of each proposed parcel will probably remain. undeVolop ed. Also, primary c��ess to each parce;". Already exists since the proposed 'lois all front on Pentz-Magalia Highway. l.h: : Proximity of the site to earthquake faults and to . ste ep canyon slopes where erosion and land Aide act.ivLJ,,, ` is .Dotential These area limitations are less severe on this predominantly gentle ridgoland site,' thougxt the eastern area is steep ,canyonland. 3h: Soil. limitations exist fn` _ - r on-site sewage disposal. Also, domestic water supplies may be llmi t%,I either from surface or ` rC�ixnd.w water source8 4b A few scattered rare plants havt,� been discovered on the site in one small isolated location, on poor shallow rocky soil south of the small pond in parcel. -1 (refer to attar' ,Lod letter). This specific locat_i.o'n is not subject to dovel.ci)ment because of irlouffiolont soil. Howevc�rrag the disposal purposes. this 'L.,t,.tion. apparently is not signi_fican•t. , . h boundary rif this p ant population should be delineated' 'on the PI -nal map and any future driveway construction should 'avoid the ,area h to 'Orotcct any plantu. 5d' The property i o located witUn, but on the periphery of e > p E'. parce`. si:.'acres, ' ixafIle a,dentified deer habitat. Accord :nig to tl: e G�alifo�rxtia Fa sY and Departm.,nt� the minimum com atila,,, .e is twenty acres A', Considering the large parcels bn, og crea,ed 30 sores average ,."haat the Pentz-Magal,ia Highway corr,`x, :., redtxcet� thJ.s local; ty's hallit�r value, and considering that th.", sate is ,�� th:� periphery of the identified %ed habitat, project ' impacts shoult" be u,i.nimal. ll., 14: Residenta.al Use of the parcels WIL expand development and. Population, growth in an outlyir g' =area wher,� very little existing Vosidenti,al use occurs, generating some inc ooased public service demands 13d4, Additional driveway construction off ? a ntz-M�g al is Highway grilloccr upon residential development, two access roads exist onto the site already. No area access road is neoessa parcel. fronts on Pentt-Magalia: �' Sir -0e eacY� proposed Appendix F paSe Sb of 9 Cyt "4iay a », 1980 Rovio.v t� nylrcnman�d�" Np MAY I r 1980 AP 41-47-53 040d 'County Botanical Survey, for Harold Dawson, 4515 Pentz--Magalia. Highway, about 3 miles south of Paradise, California. ( see map) II ,. On May ,.l, 19800 1 visited the parcels and met Mr. Dawson. Mr. Dawson kindly took me over the property. This Is my report on what was founds A,boQ�t j milF.., north Of Kunklo �8o,8ervoir, the rare plants pojygonum Bidwelliae and rundUa leios ermus haxe been found. Therefore;`T'n, surve``yng Nir; I3awsanTs property, those two plants were the main interest. The parcel west of the Pehtz-Magalia Highway iP fairlyflat With some gentle slopes. Small trees ouver perha ei half.of the area. The trees are scattered allowing anywals to graze most of the property, .A number of small colonies of Pol. Unum Pjidwelliae are found on poor shallow rooky sail sou o" t�fie man-made pond. (see map) The colonies are scattered over perhaps an acre and individual plants tire quite small. The parcel east of the Pent z-b1agal is Highway is a deep oanyon. Most of the area is densely covered with shrubs and ;small trees. in the north-east corner area a number of stall colonies of ,Polygonum Bidwelliae woro founds It" s not known for certain if the plants are on the pro )erty, for T did not see any fence or markers Ina cating where the property line wag* The area where Pn 8iawelliae was :sound is just south and west of the small`ma aa.� "^ pond and it Is very probable that they are oa someone else s property;. runel s, Bios_ aermus was not Found on any of thE► parce'jot. `i e telated rushes TUhcutl, =i_;tatua and Tuncue. Kolloggii were found, but they are not rare plants. In summary P 1y : - Bldwelliae was found ah the parodi West of the Pent z-. agal.l�� a �ghway and perhaps a few p1ants are found on the parcel, east of the Poritz-Magalla Highway in the north-east corner, ( see map) :to other rare plants were Pound. 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Harold: 'Dawson; I conducted an archaeological suvvey of hig property (4515 Pent z—V18vli.a Highways Pavedi;so) �.ac �� exp in Section 6; Township 21. North, :Range 4- East of the Para— dise Qtladran„l,el, . The followin� is a descrp vi.(3n of my , Fina i.ngs r, In. pnwsotn'sproperty is divided into two parco'ls by the Pentz—FiOgglie Highway. The eastern parcoj.' con-- tai ns a steep and thickly wooden ravine which made thorough survey difficult. Two rock shelters wero spotted on the e80t0rn slope of the ravine. Their ap ��oxima�te location has been indicated by tle red circles on the enclosed tcpo4 rcphic .man. They were not oxamined closely fo" soot axed petxa8lyphs owiner to their location. Of his- torical interest Is a flume which waz used to direct; hater to hydrol.ic Mining ope;oa'tions in the Pentz area. Pecobnais lance of the western parcel was easier and more 'profitable. A bedcock mortar sitO was located (see MOO appro%imately 14 m northwest of a porenni al spring and Southwest of a lo��e barn and: house site. The y site con8i8ts of two mortor holes 20 cm apart. They are both on estimated 7.5 cm deep. The diameter of the larger hole is 18.5 cin; that of the smaller approximately �cm. The exposed, soil of the eal-the-t dam and land around the immediate vicinity of the site Was exo ined for artifacts and soil discoloration. No evidence was found to .ind.i.ehte t"n.at this was not a -taslc specific site. 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D x find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment", and an ENVIRONNIENTAL IMPACT REPORT is requited. F 25 Fs _a....�980- Signature -. For )rNUIRQNt+IENTAL REVIEW T}', i'AR`I'!~if:N'T Earl, D r�i� ., ,• on Environmental l ov# aw Dirp'ctox SUGGESTEri MTTIC( ATXOX MEASURE i y • `m , di.ca` .6 a No On the " p r► De�telopment Area" on parse L 2 whero the identified small caro plant location waists. e orenao: Meta bo' Uro $i1bdivisilon i s Brener Io ,iso ono. ER " 0iB Lo9 4 4,4_ 3 AP ,Appendix V Mage J' of ' v,9 o a ProlJe.c�ty, Deao nipty i.�on :y Application has been made for a sgpvey pe3alTii't� }J ..e Jilt ro.111d D'wM 9!j7 N � by w' .he.K .l+� ,� itk N.C%.: {.J ' til�'�` -.and red :vided, three'ways- among the pr1no10al ownerto leo build— ing ls,proposod or anticipated in the near futuve. 1. Location; 1 p o 1 owna'u 2lflVorL"11s syr is l')o6ited in the western Y5 oto' � ---- P ,` 4 Saa' of the chow'keo Quad'rangle MaoI Paference': 011ero7 °ee 5' U. S. G S. Quad. Prior- Dalta Review: Acoording,to the 4rehaeo1r)gibal site rea.or: s at a SUA Clearingb6.u6e 2, OOU C3hic.o, no sites�;ha;ve previously been recorded on the property. The, aboriginal inhabitants of the owea were the Iionc.aW Tndian8 (He.izer 1978-071) , Dat0s, of VieW, Investigations: jlwoe 18th, �Tuly 1LIth, August 9th Geo raphical and Environmentalet"I'll .n : The ppoperty Js , divided. nt—owho 73-7-the parcels en�a�?7i ,l:I3ghway. The eastern parcel' contains a steep and thickly wooded ravine which jade thorough survey difficult. E�.•�rtion ranges from 1120 to 1420 fbet. The western parcel ;is gently sloping grapsland 'Spotted with digger pine and b i;,e oak trees. Elevation range's :rVoM IP60 to IM-20 feet. The bedrock underlying the red, and grey bxown sol,18 of the area, is Tuscan tuft-breccia (Cl eiely 196'.67)6 Field Exomitatiob jec'hni: j.n,,jpec•t ion of the propertywas made yy tho, authoro is W. t.)poxt. txtensi-'ro field :becon- naisaance was conducted ofthe wen:-ern parcP.'3., using zig- ag transec to.. Ground visibility wa::, The eazterri '�mellante section proved more di±.PicuLst oWitx[� to the incline of the, terrain and- thick underbrugh The survey focused. on a tOOonna l ssance of the grourzd for artifacts; mounds, soil color changes and organic debris chareateristic of l'ne'Aab activi.tios. Also of conoopn were structural re nebts acid artifacts ott,o.1butnble to hiato,ric a ctivitieo u i rod s.' Rpcbbnaissa.nce of the w6s:terr pW,rbel reveaI-Od brie sJ3oric dons. arohoegical site, The historic sites EA ., 7l8 i , s c stoneweai'l app,coximately 554.6m (1788 sou krw3t. of an abtind.oned hound. site (,indicatod by that dark S black squoro next to the Pentz-P7agala.a Hightray on the U.,S. G.B. map) . it i s ;27m long, 35 to �I.O high em and �Oom wide. x'ha wail sit pports a wooden fence .Posh, mss:. Q1 " her `�i6 1 1"t, ��iii11t1 .,CY n1 .E . appQ x t'ho 'iih ►iF '� � VWo used to suppbxrG tenoe post -.4 The area �arau�7d the will; Mmined for artifacts --none were .6 Ind, The Orchse016,-:A-0 cal site, OA -71.4•t consiata of four mavtav, holes and 3.s l.acated 30m northwest of a perennial spring atid of, the abr�ndanad house. site. The mortar Sho�i�� arot ��st Dated i n an e3Posure of T118cct13 tuff-brC'CCia They were carefully measured and Mapped. The surrotndin red soil, was exarhined fori lith.ic (basalt, obs, dia-n and chert) rend pestle., fragments fregtaent'1,1* associated tr th mortar Sites. The, area was also examined for soil color. changes. Apart Exam the mortar hales nothing was found to µ indica•t�.a Chet t?xjs t)as other. bhun a task spec,fic site,, The easternareal revealed Gc e ' p historic feature. GAPBUT-7:1.5 ^onoists of a flume which runs Yx)ughl.y parallel to, atld between, the Peretz-Magelie High,,rajp and a modern PG and aqueduct. It is 3.6m wide and lm deep. Exc evati.on itaidates- ' that same filling with sediment has occ'ured The amount "of this erosion varies along it's length. The location orf the. flume is marked on a .map published in 1877 and located: in the Ghico Mate Library Map Collection. It tans used to � ducat wale . a r °ro ulic- mining operations , area. in the pent l'wa passA,ble rock shelters were:018o examined on the eastern pa°cQl. The here not given tra.t:omial.s because neither . contained evidence of aboriginal use. g° Both wore carefully Investigated for lithics. None WOVO found. Summaxr ani 1tecommendations: All three sit«a were plotted a`nn carefu3.T`rema � e i,eld ��he f Thi, mortar holes o GA -BUT-' 14 were carefully meas xVJer a�ad .."da. pped The oarefal reoording, and detailed drawing of t'no Sites has stiff ca.ently retrievedti the significant- data they are ya e d. g 3a y. p arts. hake been file o�.aty fob with the o California! Archaeology lab at CSU Ghicr l recommend that the property be granted archaeolagioal clearance. ea Agency has made the.ifollowing determinations regarding the above-4scribed Project: %._`".7 wi l l 1. :The project -�-�- .. have a signific��nt effect on the Will not environment " L. c ursuanto►ie provisions Report was preps, ed for this project L7 ` A Environmental I:npac p p ions of CFQA,and wascertified as required by Section 15`085 (g) ; 14 Cal.ifotnia�-Adrminis` ,r`ative Code 7% A Negative Declattition was prepared for this project pursuant ;1 `' to the provisions <of CEQA. A copy of the Negative 'beclara- tion may` •be exarAi:ned at tbo. Envi' tonmtntal Revibw Department, 7 County Center Drive, Oru'vill:e, California 95965.' 3 /7 A Notice of Ekempti,on was C3.1ed 3 ndicatitag this project is lr exempt from environmental review, r (. Abpendix A ag a 1. Of 2 roje-ctTte AP 41-47-54 Robert G. Conway tit eClearinghous Number - submitted State C Baring k ou;:e ontar.,t Person -�Ce ,ep one Num car D .Nfe son Director_ (516) 534-4777 Project Location- Adjacent to and Wrast o entz, aga is wy. ppro. hti Project be -Lime Saddle Rec. Area Just 'S.W. Kunkle ReserVeitz., A Tentative parcel map' creationg three parcels on -.Ah# 41-X47-54, This is to advise that the. OF DETERMINATION i'FNOTICE N G.V 2 W TO: 7 Secretary for Resource's autte Count_Advisor- A et7cy _ _ 141 Ninth Street, Room 131.1 CUMXNW.SotJ, Coun'f Sacramento, GA 95814 By, ,.ry w- 40911 ,clor{ Dopuiy . r o „.: 0 County Clerk County of Butte PROM: (Dead Agency) , ,1l9 Div, Stre t C a u n t of Butte Ornu'i1].e, 'CA 95 6" .,_ j''nv ranm. tL al V1e� Qeoartm,§.Pt y .#L1. fian y Center Drye CA 95965 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in Compliancewith Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code:;, Log # 78-08" 09-02 ea Agency has made the.ifollowing determinations regarding the above-4scribed Project: %._`".7 wi l l 1. :The project -�-�- .. have a signific��nt effect on the Will not environment " L. c ursuanto►ie provisions Report was preps, ed for this project L7 ` A Environmental I:npac p p ions of CFQA,and wascertified as required by Section 15`085 (g) ; 14 Cal.ifotnia�-Adrminis` ,r`ative Code 7% A Negative Declattition was prepared for this project pursuant ;1 `' to the provisions <of CEQA. A copy of the Negative 'beclara- tion may` •be exarAi:ned at tbo. Envi' tonmtntal Revibw Department, 7 County Center Drive, Oru'vill:e, California 95965.' 3 /7 A Notice of Ekempti,on was C3.1ed 3 ndicatitag this project is lr exempt from environmental review, r (. Abpendix A ag a 1. Of 2 roje-ctTte AP 41-47-54 Robert G. Conway tit eClearinghous Number - submitted State C Baring k ou;:e ontar.,t Person -�Ce ,ep one Num car D .Nfe son Director_ (516) 534-4777 Project Location- Adjacent to and Wrast o entz, aga is wy. ppro. hti Project be -Lime Saddle Rec. Area Just 'S.W. Kunkle ReserVeitz., A Tentative parcel map' creationg three parcels on -.Ah# 41-X47-54, This is to advise that the. autte Count_Advisor- A et7cy _ _ ea Agency has made the.ifollowing determinations regarding the above-4scribed Project: %._`".7 wi l l 1. :The project -�-�- .. have a signific��nt effect on the Will not environment " L. c ursuanto►ie provisions Report was preps, ed for this project L7 ` A Environmental I:npac p p ions of CFQA,and wascertified as required by Section 15`085 (g) ; 14 Cal.ifotnia�-Adrminis` ,r`ative Code 7% A Negative Declattition was prepared for this project pursuant ;1 `' to the provisions <of CEQA. A copy of the Negative 'beclara- tion may` •be exarAi:ned at tbo. Envi' tonmtntal Revibw Department, 7 County Center Drive, Oru'vill:e, California 95965.' 3 /7 A Notice of Ekempti,on was C3.1ed 3 ndicatitag this project is lr exempt from environmental review, r (. Abpendix A ag a 1. Of 2 roje-ctTte AP 41-47-54 Robert G. Conway tit eClearinghous Number - submitted State C Baring k ou;:e ontar.,t Person -�Ce ,ep one Num car D .Nfe son Director_ (516) 534-4777 Project Location- Adjacent to and Wrast o entz, aga is wy. ppro. hti Project be -Lime Saddle Rec. Area Just 'S.W. Kunkle ReserVeitz., A Tentative parcel map' creationg three parcels on -.Ah# 41-X47-54, This is to advise that the. I; + D ;SCI ►SiONCIF ENVxRQNNiENTIIb •vALUATIat jj This proposal is a division_ of ISR# 41-47-54 into three parcels ranging from 10 to 14 ao.res each in area. The 37+ acre property is located adjacent to and West of the Pentz-Magala Highway approximately 14 mules north of the Lime Saddle Recreation Area' and just southwest of Kunkle Reservoir, south of PAradise, J/ approximately three to four miles. The terrain is gen;,tle near the highway (particularly in the southeastern portion v{here the mobile home park lies) to moderate sloping throughout the majority of the canyon rimtop property (15 - 26% sl apes). The property slopes abruptly in the western portion into the Dry Creek Canyon into which this property drains. The site is primarily chaparral-brushland and low growi+�,g trees, with some grassland in the northern portion where bedrock lies just beneath the surface. The soil is relatively thin, consisting of the stony'phase of Aiken clay loam over dissected remnans of lava flow �+he bedrock parent material). Much of the area, particularly the western twol-thirds, is classified as "scabland'", being covered with a thin soil layer and underlaknf P,,,the"{Ia.va bedrock. Numerous l a,rge rocks occur in the, soi 1 ,, Because' of its shallowness, stoniness, and rough terrain -on the majority of tine site, this scablands=Aiken clay loam area has little development potential except near the highway where terrain is gentle and soil is adequately deep (7-foot depths were found Per per map). and a high 'ire: hmed due to dense vegetation The site has a hiah erosion potential due to terrain and soil, z� A mobile home park lies adjacent to the Pentz-Magalia Highway in the southeastern portion of the property (proposed parcel 3)' Two additionalresidences lie adjacent to the highway north of the mobile home park. The surrOundiwg area is largely undeveloped r"dgetop land with very scattered residential use along Pentz- Magalia Highway; The Butte County General Plan designates the area for AgHcultural-open land, grazing uses, 1-5 acres ped. duelling Unit, Zoning it A-2. 1 (b)&3 (b). The available" area adjacent to the highway which is suitable for development has been 'largHy developed previously. Additional development of this land could generate increased Jrunoff and erosden. The area has a high erosion potential. 1 W + The area has a high landslide, and erosion potential due to terrain and soil condi ttv'ns 11, 13: Bed. (s of the existiAf jmobile home ark,, atid,ttional doveIoplrent in this locality would have � 'v.PL-nd,ix. 'F � pa`o 13 of g minimal impact_. ,,', i�� if lu T ' j 1',} h ( P3� 1 r� f r 1�1 �� ✓ jII � j I " t�. _ ETERMINATxpV; et ch' ` ave' t`t d ,t,fead' Agency j \t On, the basis of #his initial evaluaty on I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a signif4cant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION ,>, h.s rEootumend,ed. .. Q x £i.nd that although the P~ bed project could have a significant effect on the fjironment, there will not i be a significant effect ixy.,4his case because the mitiga,'ton measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NVGATXVE DECLARATTON ZSFFOOK lEIZED d I fInld the proposed project MAY have asignificant G' effect on the environment, ar1,'r` an EN'V'IRONMENTAL. IMPACT REP09T is required. _ bate.._.. Sep.m6p►�7.i:, 1Q78�L (Signature) For. ENVIRONMENTAL REiizFW aFPAftTh!'F:NT Reviewed by., � EAtl D: Nolson PriVironmental .ReView Dirsctor SU es$ 'r�' atfi ott Any further deyelopment of the parceYs Shahid be an the more geritle terrain in the eastern partians of the property. I NOTICE CSV �DRTEMINATIOI ._._ APR f 19TH To 17 Secretary for Resources CLAUKA NWONO county clerk 141.6 Ninth Street, Room 1.311 It r �ODS�. T Sac:ramer.to, CA 93814 /7 County Clerk County o Butte VRWt (Lean Agency) 18 9 Bird Street � � Count01' Butte or.ovill p CaliforniFvn Io7'arrtentii Rel o�ep a r ti� .l:L0, aali.�arnia SUBJECT,- S�ct3nal.08or 2L12o�thePublic R Notice Determination with on2l.' t�sources Cade rod ecC P'en•teFtT parcel Ms ._._ .._... :..�. A 41-1+ _6 KnUdilen & Sons, 140. State Clearinghouse' um er _41-1+7_65 mit t Od to State C edri i�g 110- se contact Yerson `',e ep one um er 8arl D. .Welson, Di_rector, Fndjeet Location :. The project site fronts on Fen.•tZ -Magal a higAway near the Lime Saddle Recreation .Area.. roj pct gesctiption. Tentative parcel map to create 2 parcels. This is to advi td, that tbq Butte Cam+`{ Adviaar __ enc " Lemic Agency) has made Lh& f61 iowing det ermirlati ons regarding the Above-described project, The pra,� �c t ill h - - avd a bigniftcant effect on. the . will no't envi ' ranment_, 2. An EnvirontYtsntal Impact Report was prepared for tY...s project pursuant to the provtsion8 of , at�3.fi.ed as required by Se iµ IMAd was cert on 15035 (8) , 1.4 California Adtrii nit teat ve Code: I /L7 A, `Negativt Deelarat~io`c�'as prepared for this pro y act pursuar. to the p°rcavLsi.ans a C'E' QAC 1�,_.xapy of the Nagati.ve n'eclara" titin mAay"'bd ekaiiined at the Erii4ronmental, Revidw: n�Wpat -Ment, 1 Covaty aent:ar Drikvq, Orovill.e";., Calix: �ni.a /� A Nati ce ai: ;g � tptian w,q,s filed i tidleating thi.�, prgj act; is e F;mpt fr6m erivitoi' erita� re'vieW. di Appert 11 .. paid '1 c i i IT, I a DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION r e: Thi9 proposal is a land di�ri.siox to create e .ght parce s, o 0 on 1P# 41-4.7�-65 southeast of Parad:i fie. �1ha 'i73' acre site .fronts on Penbz"Magalia Highway near the Dime Saddle Recreation. ,Area. The topography is moderate 'to steep tervaixn with slopes averaging from 3 'to 10%, to well over 30%. The Moxa and fauna are typical of a foothill woodland comm unity. tical plant species include dagger pine, blue oak, manwan.ita, and vpTivas grasses 7such as biome. A drainage Swale traverses the properlyfrom north to south. The topography drops sharply on the westerly pobtion of the property at the edge of the canyon. Dry Creels lies within one mile to the west. Other land coos and physical features in: the surrounding area in elude the West Branch of the Feathei., River to the east along with the Lime Saddle Recreation Area, a mobilehome park and open land. The 13utte Count- General -Plan designates this area as grazing= open land, 1 to acxe.43 per dwelling unit. The zoning is A-•2 (General) and, S-H (Scenic Highway) I (e)i Most of the soils in this area are classified as sca:bla'nd. A shallow layer of stony soils of the Aiken series covers most' of the :and; a few areas of Aiken clay loam ars: present near the iigh- way., 'Shere is high erosion. potential on this site. Several sug- gested mitigation measures are recommended at the... end of the report. to reduce the potential for significant. am.o=t-01, eroeion. hagzardsAmoderate co-dia alsol'bedslide sustainedebyi alfaul t�wh c 7 traverses Aea s the the arrea to the souand southwest of this )Property... 4(a) y ,(d.) The project will in an incremental reduction e,,' plant species and loss of wildlife habitat. Residencei.1 oxo, acreages of 20 acres or more should not substantially alter the habitat. 11: The proposal will provide homes;ites in a previously iininI7 habited area. The growth rate on the 173 ages will he li_� 'Ited to an extent by water availablilty and the so: l conditions. A large lot, zoning, 4,s recommended to stabilize the growth "rate of the area. 9.1h.e proposal will potenti 6:11y result .in eight points of enr,-rodt'Amelit onto Pentz-Maga.lia Highivay: It; is V90o4mmided that oommon driveways be shared by adjoiang paroels; Aq= driveways Appehdix F page 7 bf 8 x �("t t.� rS:l ht distance' rather Chan ��1h' co - did be created in this war. g adt nate dor motor veYzicles 'ghat would enter and leave thc� s�.t;e. The c ��ros�t44 the �QIa � � ecl�;i.on Q the h.g] wad m � co' tribute `Lo a potex� tial Increases a.h 'ba'a 1c .haza i I 1k e hazard in this area MO There is a high. to extreme f x - ,Pt public services are available within two ' to �-�.ve miles to the north In the Paradise area. 16(c): Water wa.l�. be provided 'by' wells and Possibly the dame Saddle Water District. 1 a 5oil depth tests am requ� red ;by thenvirox�menta�: Health 7 ,At leas'b two gee of soil mast be available over a, Department. 2 acre area dor each lot to make the lots viable .for septic systems' '1$: The f4Lt zre r sidez ces should, be architecturally copipa'Liblo with the s7arrouYad x�gs and sot back from the hi ghway' enol agh to main - Iain the character oithis scenic area. The corridor of land along the highway is zoned. S" -7j (Scenic Highway) pl' sites have been. recordea��� this area 20: Several archaeo�.ogi� g. Tovanshi 1 orer performede 4 on this � sate and archa`dblo ical (Section "�? p archaeo:Logical survey' w p clearance recommended. SU�GESTE'.b 1`�xl'YG.�'�'l0%'� NI�ASS ' follow the land contours , azides 1, dor erosion control, the homestes should be developed on. slop of Less than 2�'�, roadwa�rs s►.ould exposed soil areas should be reseeded with e grass or suitable nat.ral.regotation (ltem le) 2 Hatixral vegetation Ohotuld be preserved w erril ossible, toAmain- tai; the character of the area and for s .. _ � + � cels are recr�inmexxded. to �. Sommon driveways,; betwaWen ad60in.x.ng par reduce trafgic hazards associated Wit'. road. encroachments (Items 130a9) 4. i. ' sta.ng A-2 zoning s,p.o-u�.3 be rep lacad with some other mcrO suitable zonitg oateger,Y- AppeAdiX 2 page Of S T XV DETEMUNATION P. (To: be coT lei: cid. by the LOOLA Age=; l� On the basis of this initial �valuati oft: T find the pro osisd � project C,OULb NOT have a s,�gnifxcant, o f fect ,, Qn the aAVironment, andel a _NEGATIVE DECLAh.ATXON ii s x'Eo6ft1aez4od tind thatcough the proposed qct couldl a effec't on the environment, there wi`have Xi. not be a signif'icaat effect, in this case because they mitigation measures described, on an attached sheet have been added oto the projectb A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS RWOMMENMI)i. 0 I find the proposed project MY have a signi:t:iaant effect on the environment, anis an LWIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required Date lune 12 '1 97$ (Signature) For. ENVIRONMENTAL REViL14 DEPARTMENT i - Sari b. Nelson► Bl vitonmental Relriew Director r P 1 � SOCIETY - FOR CALIFORNIA ARCHAEOLOGY pistriet 2 Clea highomie 'May 31, 1978' Mr. tarl. Nelson, Director Environmental Review Department #7 county center Drive aroville, CA 95965 Dear Mr Nelson, On Thursday, May 25, 1978 '1 conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of approximately 917 acres of land adjadent to the Penta-Magalia highway south of Magalia. They property, is ovmed by Knudsen & Sone and is located in `jhe SVS and NW quarters of Section 7, T. 21 N., R. 4 E. , The property is characterized by a steep ridge along the= Western edge of the X;aperty. The vegetation of the property is an oak -grassland. Prior to my teconhalm8arice 1 consulted the archaeological site record files maintai;e;ed at California 'State University, Chico to determine if' any known archaeological sites were located within the property boundaries. A diten CA -BUT -965, had been located ws 'being along the ridge on the property. An attct,, T elocate this site in the 2-1eld revealed that the site was not located within the boundaries of the property and that the site had been improperly recorded, My recorvzaissarwe of the property was comp! to in that all areas that could reasonably be expected to cobtain materials of archaeological or historical value were insp6dted. N- 0 archaeological or historical sites were observed during my inspection of the property and it 3:s recommended tho.t archaeological clearance be given to thti proper -by. Sincerely, �Vurs, ame s P. Mgnn. ng istrictrC�haeolaist �nriron►uonia,l �2ovtow bop}. JUN ;; 19i l U 1016) 096;MOx ; t Tice■■p. _. NOTICE Orl,DETERMINATION AW 13111, 114 A" NELSON Cas�.^►ty Garb TO: /"7 Secretary for Resources r 141.6 Minth Street, Room 1311.. � � 1�!� iIN1H0 na Sacramento, CA 95814�u A/ 1 )!lr,F +jli / �:QL1nty C1.crk :County Of Butte FROM! otxn ,"rnn ea rxv© Pl�riri .�1, De wr Iton.h ,. _ rc�r e:, a ox']11 tt O� o_'unt1 fiS ntor .Drive Oxovl c.�, Ca.1.i.fo'*.hila ` 65- —.. , SUBJECT. Fi.l.irg of Notice Of Detex;mitiatzon in Compliance with Section 2`11.08 or 211.52 of the Public Resot.,trces Grade laAD 11-06 # 50-12- 01-0 Lead Agenty� has made. Che ,.Co lora ng determinations regarct`ingg tt�a abcve=�elescri�a�`d pro,j ect 1, The projoct^ Significant ..: F�.�.1 have a, sx riii:ic.ant ef:Eec't an 11-te wLl �. tiot �n hnv ronmenta.l Inti a.ct Report was prepaTea nor this project pursuant to the provisions o:C CtQA, and was crtrti fixed as rrrlttired liy Sect ion ;1 508-5 (g) 14 Cal i=o ni.a Administrative Code,; f A Negative ilecla.ratit�rt blas prepared for this pro;jet.t pursuant `to the provi.s .ons of CBQA. A coley of the Negative Doclaraiion ni,,.yw be examined, at the Plar�nl. i& pot)tirt2ritixt, p%v «si on ol` nvi torurt-e ttal. Rev' ow., 3 ;C;ot.tnt) Cooter Dr,�i.vo, M n�a J5965 ^. i 3 A Notit,e: u E hxemp t�.on tri;an f Ic:d, indi.cati ting than ���r�j �:t� 4 is exempt from enviromefttal �:ovaew! eF17 r /iY '-P g i 'Of C�+ k F2�1- lllJJJ � Project �.�.�' 'l�e.n,tative Parcel Map 1117 !F ��.�47��7 Mike �'c7,e�c�:oo;k State C' earinghouso Number ("I' s,15mitted to SuaCe G' e,arang �Int�sE Cotit k, Tre, ep one Num Or 1.� Z,Per.o on Ilnv i.i anrit� Earl n Noll= ", m. ntal Rovi ow Cool .: 916,E 3 �I. 47 7th Project Location, Masi: sa, a of Penti.-Maga is kl%g yvay, abatr�t Zd00 feet north of :its i.ntersecti.on, with S]i_1�rera Co�,x`t, 1'oniiz-Lti.Ytlts SaIldlo Protect Description: area, Tentative Parcel. Map dividing 53 acres to create, throe parceIS rangi.zig •;tom 5,3 to 35, 2 acres,, for resi.dentia.l trse. T�i3.s 3,s ;,:•o advise tl7ai: 'the T3u,`li;e Ct�u.n't�- � Advi,soxv Agez�.cy f , r + 4. m " `.'A.statemerit o uiaeration,CT was, ZAT was not, oR ep.' etl for this project, err Zp 35 wi%a#iali 'IfteW'tt-res 1i te(i tare`;t� I None UrLlY i Nailie 1 n� ,�it-,t�time11� 1�, `0 i • �. 1 42tlb- �1�1t� LSC N '�i`�IyLti "% p 1 n f f , 80-1201-01'`. ?3:. , DISCUSSON f' :cJRONfA��iA'�CO'�l' 1 Pro. .fes.. GI't Desara ra an y — trief Doscriptio�n: ailmj djv'sion of 53 acres to create three �. parcels- rang�.n�," c -tom 5.5 to 55.2 acres, f0V residential 'Use : Location: }3ast szr}e o� 1"- ntzf Magalia I7ighways about 2800 `feet north of jIt,s jT; te7,,section with Court, Pen.tz-Lime Saddle area,. a� Proposed Density df LeVelopment: Average 17.71acres per psr.ro"1 ,- Access and .Nearest }?ub lick .load (s) : Mrect accl��;s to each - proposed pdreel off secondary access road :dor easternportion of,,paxcels. S. Method of -Sewage D sposr�l On-s'lto septic w leash, fields,,I 6. Source of Water Supply: jVells 7. Proximity of Dower Lines: Adjacent 8. Potential for :further, land divisions and development: Three new hontesites; additional divisions are possible othese proposed laxge,pax'cels, contingent upon, soil condit ons _and adequate usable area. BnVironmenk,al Setting Dame It , I , Physical Snvir 1" . Ter - i -rain a Gentsral Topog'r'aphic Character: Moderately gentle ridgeland above the V`ther Rivr•x Cantron. Mayority„ of site, the `un, eastern pox � is steep, undeveloped chaparral -ca�iyon- land: b. Slopes, Genorally 10-20 . Slopes, !ith steeper 30-50%, slopes in the easte'rr. portion. c t c. hleva.tiort: :00-3.570 :feet A.M.S.hs a.113I.Miting racjr, r8to Seep totTa n on maj orlty og lots :2 and 3. Majority of site, i,s-�shallo i son of tIIe Toomes-Pentz soil f association, consisting of: lava bedrock. A nar-raw band` of stony Ai}ten clay 1`oahoy the Aiken Cohasset 'sa�.x I" 77ayyssociat3. On" L :Onsisting rrC deeper soils occuts a1 on 1"enf+ 4 -mag Ca.1.ia, Limiting Factors,.,.,Shallov toil on mg3ority of site, bedroek outcropping' 3. Natural Hazards of- t}y,e 'Land Ij a. Mg tond i' 2 stiles to north �y . � , ErosionaPoteirti�l cderate%}Ii f , �, g c. Landslide 1'at'�aYt�r � ''- Moderate t-I�. l�: ., �.. r�.r Ilazt�rd,i High e. Pxpansive Soil Potenti,alt Moderate r none:; App ,,eindik V, >ea5 81,of .5 +r i u .ppryry 1 M0 12 - 'DISCU$SipN OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (con? 'nued7 4 M �lldrolbgy a, Surface Watei : Miocene Canal. qnd an under" �xoiind agt,ct,�,,ct from Kunkle Reservoir traverse site east of Mentz lag;alia: Kunkle, lies within 3/4 m;�Lle north of the s i.te,, 5treaem tTavers'es southeast. Corner of lot 3, � l. Drainage Characteristics: N,aturallriaanago into, Prnch 'Rivor i, of Feather canyon on east. c. Annual Rainfall SO inches' do Limiting Factors,': ;, bomestic water supply Si VI' sua.l/Scenic uali't- . IIx h 6. Acoustic Quality.- Adjacent to the Pentz-Magal,ia Highway c orr�dor Ila oln a.cal Environment': Vegetation: V00+11 oo+ '4111 oak -•pane woodland-grassland •, chap acral 8' W Adlife Habitat!' Site ties within pf,r phera.l, habitat area of key o rasx t,�ie nFisl eby�thend nCalif edlqtbr rangexo �ebaldneagleter identifyrniaear and Game Depa:rtlnent. t Cu'1. ara1 Environment g. Archaeological and, historical Resources .in the area. Sensitive area.Survey Was conducted and clearance recommended (refer_ to attached letter) . .:0. eritial Butte�Coount Genet al Plan d.es�.jnation. A� ricul,tu.rgi-R�gad },t 1.1..( Exist!'n Zonae : Aw2' (General) and S -H Scenic Ila hwa foot \Or PenttHi 550 corri. along -Magalia ghway, 1.2, ExistingLand Use oft -site: Unci I I aped open: land. - 13: SurroundiAg Areas r 7 n. Land Usess Primarily bp�6n '7ridgeland. undeveloped. A Petr widely scattered homesites ex1st in the area.; plus two small mobilchome parks. b. Zoning. A 2, S-14 vPl.►ln designations, Agricu),tttrgl-Posiden Gen. tial, along ridge: Public to the southeast: {o. d. r�arcel ' 8z Generally larges. 40+ acres. 1.4 , Character nl Sei'.t and Areas Undeveloped ridge above lake grovil1e 18i Nearest Urbsn Area Paradise: N 2 miles 16 _ Relevant Spheres of ,Tn:fluenceWithin Laine Saddle Community Se;�vices Distract 17. Eire Pr6tett on Seri; ar e a. Nearest County (State) rive Station; Orovil.le h'eadq'u'a'rters 12 miles, Paradise h. P S. = + fi ma=les (Pa o,`41se Fare protection .Distrl.ct � y mutual Hg id a r ement) Appendix (" page 8a o f 0 ,4 : 80-12-ol-0 DISCUSSION OF PNVIRO'NMtMTAL FWALUATTON (cont,ilnued) pr� iosax�w `' cpncea� ;s a }�1 f=a , q'rs, ha'vtl be,©n td 'nta e .Cir this lb, e: Soil disruption wi`i1 occur as well as potential increased erosion Brom additional d.evolopipent on the pro-pert y, paxticularly from driveway construction to building sates. However the majority' of eac]i proposed parcel will lirobably remain undeveloped, Also c;t primary access to each parcel al'x=eady exists since the proposed` X:,tc all front on Peutz-Magal: a I�, g.hway:, lhtv Prox,,mity Of 1:1110 site to earthquake faults and to steep canyon stapes where erosion and Is ndslide activity is pot:entl,al. These area limitations are noted ;for 'the eastern area which is steep canyonland, 311; Soil limitations exist for ori -silo sewage disposal. Also, domestic water supplies may be limited either :from surface or ground- water sources. The r3nvironmental Health Department has given tentativr clearance to this proposed land division. 4b Three ane and endangered plant species occur with3.n this arca. ,As a result 'Of- a botanical survey conducted in January 1981 (see attached letter), clearance was recommended with the possible excop tion of the Iced Bluff Rush (Juncus leisopermus) which May oce 'r on the ridge A rechock of the property was to have been ctonductEdin the spring (the flowering period is in April). Results Of the planned spring survey are not known as yet; a responseGleam ono of the twd botanists involved will be obtained prior to the Advi9o�ry Agency hearing. 5d, The property is located within, but on he periphery of, identified deer habitat: Accor, 1 ding. to the California pish and Came Department, the mI�timum compatiblc parcel Size is twenty acres. Considering U.6 pargel.s being created, that the Pentz-Magalia Highway corridor reduces this localitjr's habitat, value, and con- sidering that this esonl; periphery of she idehtif.1"ed habitat,prbectimpacts shouldb minimal except iiossIbly fol lots 1 and z' (both less than 20 acres in size4.t <, 11,6 1.4=}tesidentia1 use of the parcels will expand development and population growth an an outi.ying area Where very little existing residential ial. use occurs, genera�t� ng some ince eased ' p demands x public service r x> Appmnd:ix h` page 8b of 9 i ' f k-,O a1, DISCUSSION Qin ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (contin4,�::ti) r.9 y �A' t c�` ° at�r 'cti.x :.r� ' �p � i `iit T n,: �' tai i occur upat sidential. development: Rarh P,Aposod parcel fronts on Pentx'Ma a.l,ia and has secondary acees,� to the steep p thel propp�'ty" from an existing road �b:xtor`ai,;ng tojvard portions east on` l south th"rough the property, the c.asi. ani ,K r Due t..6�-the V)-, es of, recorded arch co1'�gioal U tes=; in the v24tin '�y and ±.li-6 general sensxt1vjty,'6f the a�ea, a survey tial oondtt!.ted:rchaeologioal: clearance was rdroommendet,?- I r Reference: Ten•tati'v(, Marcel Map for 1-rarol.d T)awsCrn, A:P 41'47.53; ERD Log # 80-04-08-04; tentatively eprribved on August, 11,E 10$O: Sugg estod mitlRation MeastirE s l: Design; fe on the final -mapandpreserve by l:encing or other suitNle %eans any populations of the Tied 13luff .hush occurring on the site, I.. 2. RetaSn tie hnature trbo8 wherever possible, intluding my healthy -� and almond tree's on the lots 'wain- 3,11 Widen and pare the 271 foot+ section of Pioneer 'rrai between Lho existing access road, to Highway. lot 3 and Pon'tt-i`4agai n I4 i :. I A ipe�td r Sage qty i� Pi 77 ri A 4� 1 a; TV LgTE MXNA�i WN.�'��, ti.�b`%ho tPd kgmi{ct On the bai3lim 0, this n�.t 1 Pvalua ion ' 4 t v I find 'rhe propsed p� o jeet qi', Ut NOT have a signifa aa�,t effect etivironM, ntr ,' an(� a NEGATIVE DtOLARATx�►t� s xftab Q�ded. findtij,at althotirh !`ts oc d hial;e a signifi� nt effect.. on ;Ghee e,kr ronmen rpzc�pc>sedxojPGt g t, them.. wile, not: be a eignifioant ef�act in th3,s case because the " mit ion m(�asureo gal describe' ion an at.tao�',ed sheet II have ' ieen added t'O `,4hr� project;.,. ,A �'ECAT VE", brl'= 2R'�'1C7N xS it"OOMMEMD . I land the ro" oser I p p project MAY ha -,'-,,e a significant P:f,oct on the; environiilent and an FahtV I�tCk�3MEi� a'RX, IMPACT RRA ttT is required,, ]date July 221 1981 I, 'CY ! Ott eou Plann�rg eg Re'vleVed, by s�v 1 wAP'pendix vL :pace cl' .hof �Y I , G': 7 Jshuary 1981 p0 ]c3ox 1686 nvtrgnman4of ^,aviow Chico) CA 95926 • Mr. Mike Polcshook JUL U 1981 3981 ' Skyvi cw ;Drive , Paradi ri e , CD OU06 Caun y A preliminary inary 1 taro plant survey was conducted on 5 January 1581, on a,.�4 afire parcel on the east side of-Pent z-Magalia Hwy; 1 mile,south oll ,Kunkle Rese r and about three miles si:Auth of Pa,rad;.;e (portion of the e•2 of the s of 3, cti,on 67 T21N R44. The parcel is located on the southern en.d o ifunkle t dge, 'tkien drops sharply to a paved ]road sunning north-soi),th which, curves east an it leaven thr,prgpe.ty. The elevation ranges from 1370 to 1000 feet: Records maintained by °�he Mt 1assen chapter of the California Nat' vim- giant Society, indicate the possible presence of three rare and et dabg(✓`R pd plant' species Within this urea. Butte Checker (Sidaidea,robusta) occurs in the Time Saddle regiob. south of theparcel. Red Blt f Rush Juncos leiospermus) ocrg:ii"t� around Kunkle Reservoir and along Xunkle Creek just north of the parcel. "B Me Fritillary -(Fritillzkria •eastwoodiae") occurs in the MOgalis,-Paradise regicc. Butte Checker and Red Bluff Rush are not identifiable during J'aftur ry.. Old seed pods of Butte Fritillary might be still:,standing from the previous growing st wapY�m1determetspecies, fllaria. An onite"surveys conductedtoinif the preferredhtbita_ tof these three species Were present on the subject property. If so, a follow-up survey would be conducted later in the season The subject porperty supports a mixture of open to dense Pine Woodland, and chaparral.. The northeast portion of the barcel is unsuitable habitat for any rare plants. There has been considerable land manipulation of this area, d; it is an old homestead and orchard, with a PG&E aquaduct running the leiatgth'tf the parcel. The mid to Lower porton is also unsuitable because o:f the extreme density of the brush, resulting from a fire sometime in the past. Sid.aleea rabusta ,acid. Fritila aria eastwoodiae occur in more open areas. Fritillaria e!24Atwoodiae may occur on the embankment of 'the paved road) though ho seed pods were 1pe ted. mh,e 60 foot easement along thin road.,,would protect, any Fritillary po�sul,et�unp should iliev occur thane. The open grassy 'areas i ebpedially in or nei3.`,seeps, on the ridbe,between the. aquaduct and the cliff, is likely habitat for Juncus leiospermus ThP planned deVel.opttntu of the Psrdelf consisting of l or 2 house lots, would be " between Pentz--bGegaliri Highway anew the aquaduct: The rest of the property woula not be developed, If Juncuc leios ermus,does occur on the ridge, the ,population hcs already, proved it can maintain itself under this kind of disturb- ance- A recheck of the._Propexty in the Jorma will be conducted to tonfirm the presence of Juhcus leios ermus in that area: Lt-p esp tt i.t_ is suggested that the_,'Oobulati.on be. ila_,rgOd iri order,.tiia'tt the habitat- fie. reserved from cin impact resulti4g i'rom cansttatItion or landgL,43 ig 'It isalas t;up fisted that the future inhabitants of the area: be b �ned of the presence of this rarer p t .w _ M and urged to help, in the preservationof the 'population-, r+l . , 1 i i 'there. Is name, gotentigl for ir�� gac upon rare and er �'sngexe r 216nta�the;; prom tree' d develo mont. The imps, , ca=ot be fully agaertained :until the, ott-site w s; presa�ae of Jurci�s mei nspermu is cor�i`ixsnpd or denied, oonei� Being the r at of the Na.' ed development, Fuad the locatign of the habitat of the Junt'us, the poten,t,,ial �mpaat is ow considered ,pbteaUa sifia'p�z�t� espeaii�].1y proposed mitagatirrg mei S%lx(ss sre undertaken. We therefore t�Uiq�est ,the e Iant clearance. u� 3ar,thi 'Iraehx= � s eel f+xae to conte�at I� there arL any quest�.ons rGgda.�g this stFx veY, p�.'aase �' ti \1. ` us. J { /1 'Sincerely°; Maaty .i Taylor ¢'c James D. Jokerst , N Biological Consultants f y f r, " r ...,.., ..... ... _... ._.... _....... .. as _.• ... ,, r .. ..._ til ., :_. 4' .... 41 .. _.. at ., .:. �, _. ..... ... .._ ..... i ry .rr wu..wf I July i3 19 01 �. Earl -Nelson, '/ '��' • Mr.f Director Environmental viro mental Review Department nter Drive Lroville, CA, 9596 Dear Mr., Nelson, At your request on Friday, July 3, 1981 l conducted an archaeo- logical reconnaissar co ` of three properties located Within Butte C ounty d They are as fol'- " a Douglas Starr w A.P._#63-a9-�n6, RD Llog #U-05-1. --09 approximately acnes of lana located adjacent to Nopel Drive, east: of High- way 32 in Porest Ranch. The property cover a a portion of the ' y of Section 7 T. 23 Nd , R. 3 E. , Paradise 'West Quadrangle, 7.5'series and the proposedeprojec is to divide the property in four parcels, The prop x ty lis along both sides of ak: interm:.ttent. drainage that is a tributary of Little. Chico Aft Creek and the property has a moderate to gentle slope along both side€ of the drainage. The property is covered by a moderately dense Foothill Woodland type of vegetation with Eastern poian types of vegetation. along the drainage. The some spar tion of the property area has recently been legged« 1%l�e Polesc,gk .� A..i�.1-1�7�6?�Fg-8�� 2�Oi;b1 approx- imately 53 acres of .land located adjacent to the east side nf, Pentz Magalla Highway, approximately I- mile south of Kunkle 'Reservoir, southeast of Paradise. The properby covers a portion Of the SW's of Seotioh 6,, Ti 21 N., R. 4 E.9 Cherokee Quadrangle, 7.5' series and the pvoposod project is to divide the property into four parcels. The property covers the toll' and 1iide of a narrow ridge along the wast side of the canyon Formed by Xunkle Creek, Along the top of the ridge the terrain is relatively Level and the vegetation cobs •its Of o4 oak -grassland: The steep canyon wall is covered by an oak -grassland type of vegetation with dense chaparral. Runkle Creep flows along the eastorn property boundary and some riparian forms of vegetation are located. within this area,. A P. G . & E, aqueduct is Located along the top oJ? the ridge that angles down the canyoh wall to the Lime Saddle Powerhouse George Robison -� A:P, ���7�`"�S'"07iE�tD Loc ��1-06-05-0 appxo:t- i ol 20 acres of land i side .mately anal located adjacent to the Werth. f Mather Lane, approximately one plile east of Stria own 4 Road, northeast o :` Ua'ke Wyandotte The property- do':to.a a 4 V So� ' {�1 jj�� wi � i � �f 4 U y�y[a ti }�., � f J`i7 I,�n 1�1. � � ONO, ` �dU"d LifJ�d���.}t�iQ� � G y ..�j C��3" 1�1���Td �� s�'i1M.,%�d Q �� � ���� �Vt;,'.�y�`�'i��!'«:f(n1 I.��Y��� � to—4i y Wage ? July 13, 1981 portion of the ;L. of •th.e NWS of Section 14 T. 1 N Orovili e nam Quadrangle, 7 y ' series and the to px'opa , r'Pro divine .tie'proper'ty xr�;'to four parcels dpxoperty , ,has a gentle east to West s:l.ope with an i,ntex�ini.�t•ten•t �.rai.nag e along the north boundary and is covered by an oak -grassland type of vegetation with :some chaparral. Pr' or to conducting a reconnaissance of these property areas I consulted the archaeological site record files maintained at California State Univer^s;; ' Yr; Chico to determine no if any previously located archaeological sites were located within or adjacent to these property areas. No such sites had been previously recorded for any of 'these property areas, The field recox►nai.ssance, of -these property areas was conducted by myself and Timothy Chew, ;another archaeology, consultant, our reconnaissance of these property areas was complete ih that all areas of 'these properties considered likely tocontain materials or features indicative of prehistoric or early historic activities were carefully examined. We were able to y systematically examine the Robison and. Starr properties by walking 'Linear transetzts with an approximate 20 meter interval spacing. The Ld on ie poleschoo re arty was sVotematically e camined by ws,lkin-v linea l ransec s. she ca on w^ll wasgexamined ffor-.the rresance of rock sh l„� v -t=-- ,by wal.ka 19 alon various levels of the -the strata tET were _considered most likely-ho-Droduce features of this •type. N ri xfeatures indicative of prek!a�s�toric or early historic activities were iclenti2ied within any of these N oper`ty areas and it is recommended thaat,�1. archaeola iba p clearance berantecl for all three of •the property ureas cle deco ibed above. ` cerely,,y ourGi Ja e s p . lUlailna hg p chae ol.ogy C onsultant i t t NOTICE OF DETERMINATION 7.O /_;% Secretary for Resources 1416 Ninth Street,;, Roos► 1,3111 CLAPM A, NCL aONi, County Clore S acrameato i CA 95814 / 47 County Clerk `-�------- Country tt of But PROM: (Lead Agency) County e "err_Dra:vp._ ..__ _-^halm :ng Department " uroville., Ca 3, oa.nia 5 7Ociunty I Cerin; -r ' a Ox�ov:t.11e, .Cal SUBJECT- C'il.ing of Notice os Determinat:%on in Compliance with` r' Section 211.08 or 21152 of the Public Resources Codi Log # 81-.0-5-0 ERI) 1ao 4»0 TE Pro J 0c C Tit Fe Tentative Parcel Map AP # 411-47-79 David. Schott State Clearinghouse Number T submitted. to. State CTeari g IIouge CaRtact Person Te el:)ho'ne. Num er Earl D. Nelson, Psnyironmental Review Coo916--,534-�47?7 � .r,..., Pro;j ect Location Be t ,treen State Hwy. 70 ani�Ya.nkee, Ili,ll Road 6:EF Paten' i1 ft, and Doreez Co'ur,t, Yankee Hill: area. PLo,Iect+ Destr ptiC on a-Ing IS 2/3 acres two create four parcels of 2A to 5,12 cres each 'x... e is to advise that the Bya l; e Cotynty �l l.yiso Age`w i �Lead Agency has made the .Eril.lok%ring determinations regarding trhe abovo-dt,�cri;bei�' project 1 The tb p j ecf, � i11, p have a sgxn.ti.ftcant Off ect on the will. not: environment=, 2: d An I3nviron.M lttal xmp pct neper-: 'wca,s propsred t"ox' `his project pur5ktant to the profit sioris LOf t�I tA$, and Vats, certiF` ed as ret uai�ad. by Section 15085(g)', , 14' Califotnia i Administrative Code, r A Negistive beclaratiolt was pxopared for this Project purrugnt to the proVisions o� CEQA. A copy Gi the Negative Declaration may be examiners at the P16TIA%I g' partM0Iftt, S�ivksion of nftvironmental, Review, 3� CrtUivvIv Ce ',er Dawe, Orov'si.11e, Callf0thia 0,' it A. Notate of txamptlon eV .r Med indit:atirig this pro j eC as e eritpt fromAli revi,eia: A;apot�`i N; page 1 o r 4: Astatement of Overri.d3.n, �` . �' Go s�.c �x t oxo / %/ wa' ���% w a x�ot, ao,6pted fot thl:s p-roj e.. t:, c,xx g ea -� ,. six es ad�a , �?�'��' b�* ���l��'��� •'��%�;��y> ��a . �`�t�r��"r�`"k��k� imparts of the appr6vecl pro j aot i aye ; Nofie i , Ilii; I 1 11, ( 't ! Sign,attTo `,, P haxl n s- iv -• Name trivir.eri "ental',•Rev_ie1+r _Cb.brc inater a { e • g TAP 81-:03 -0Vii',_ 02 ' p� �yL� 7�(�t� y�r�y� *t T�y,,� A y�' ♦ttc� tf7�+ U. �►V �:.RA.;\ J��, }.Y ;+.iS�►V Jam" LM,ITAV ' w1 ��1 Vt1 A`:i�Q4V ': d6 r•-' 1.+.4 i Pj�oct Desr`riptIorz 1'. Brief Description': Land divislt?n of 15 2/3 acres to create four parcels of 3+ ��; 1 . Qr es each..� a,11 Road Off Location: Between State tjighwaay 74 and..Yaitkee 1-i Patengil Way and, Doreen Court, Yanked 11.11 area (P#cel. 2 of the John Crispin 'Amj Mavvin Gilbevtzoin `I'pM� approved on 3,.' • Accessrand9Xea� )ost Public R6,ac s Existing --cess, to ea li of • the above roads oxct, .t no direc proposed pay. cel > ► �. site i 14 4_ access from Highway 70. Method o:r Sewage Disposal' On --site septic leash l'elds�. s. 'Psions and d(;vo:l.opment None Potential foi further land divi zoning, 5-acre minimu, proposed i ms probable (site is ra osed for PRr5 llnyirottiment al Setting Pli -sical. EnVironmentis 1. 'T'errain Gentle ridgeland bounded by steep hillside' slopes (approximately one-half of thtu site ex�aeeds 50% sl.ape) . a Limiting Fartors Ste6,p slopes on east and'west partii�ns; Doreen Court is a moderately steep actress road._ 2 Soils. ypes and Characteristics: rNiariposa anri! Dorado soil .Seri68, ic al A moderately shallow (1- 3 deeps l,ravolly loam that typ y ey:hibits moderate pevineability. b. Limiting Factors: Brosio"ri susceptibility. Soil limn�tations and permeability of depth, slope, '"ockinPs'? -for seiillge disposal. 3; Natura.l, Hazards of the Land a, parthQ`uake Zone: Proximity to'Bia Bond Vault - 'ung hoWn activity. b. llrosion Potential,. High c. Landslide Potontial: Moder'ate-High d Vire Hazard: High regional y, locally 'may be moderate due 4. to previous site Vege`Ca:tion, thinn.' ng IlydrolOgy"Drainage Majority O site 5 ores east and south in 1 I, Ruch Gulch. , a. GrOur'd. 1Vater: Resource unknown - >riay be limitations- b, Annual Rainfall 50-55 indhes ,r c. Limitilhg Pact6tst tro8ion potential 5 .'�isua.l/Scenic 'aality i High ;coustl.c cu l itys Ntoderate: pro>timity to HigIvW4ty 70 covridOr thee roadway elevation r, co n der�b lower than- t his ,-site locafiernj : d eton I i DISCU8S;ION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Continued) �a]aogiddi f Woodland Cha.parra Veget,.E tion Dense Pootlijll � ti- .- 'Ute has been ,select av0l:y cI,evr :d of brush,. Dense ��owth re .�an� , remains on steeper terrain. 8. Wildl,Lfe Habitat The general foothill habitat values on-,site i;educed by the previous site disturban'to and ,pTox'mity', =,Ighway, 70, o Cultural .t'Snyirpninent 9. Archacolog3 c tl and Historical Resources in the area: Sensitivd area. purvey Ives conducted and clearance is recomniendod. g y g g 11+ Dist, County General. Plan designation: A ricultural Residential. ltl. tette Co zoning" A-2 and 8-I-I along I-Iaghway 70. Pr.apasetl rezone �z� to PR-5., 12. Existing Land Use on-site Undeveloped except :dor vegetation: removal.. Access has been dovOloped to boundary of- property, though a travelled path travev'ses 'site: 13 Surrounding ;Area; a. Land Uses: Widely scattered tutal residences, Yankee I-I111 Ro ad. . Zoning: A-2 (VR-S and FR-2 proposed.) .. p c Parcel &`Lzes Several. 2-6 acre excels in area. 'Adjoining p 1' ;g ) ro ��xt�,es are 9-15 acres and 1ar� er. Character 09 Site and Area. Rural mo'uritain �.esid.ent al 11 . Nearest urban Area: Oroville 4. 16 mils 1.6. , Fire Protection Service"yte) Fire St�tio7t Golden I`e�,�.t]z,.� a. Nearest Count � (Coneow) Volunteer* ym:iles N�. Water Availat� lit : Truck capacity, Co,74�a.dexing the relativelygentle availti,bl.e buildable a��ea on each P 1� p , the exisig impr' R � x,�� osed arcel overt access; the ro* ssed P1Z-5 and FR,r2 arca rezoning recommendations (Butte County planning Comma,ssion); AnA exi8tlno development Patterns and aural rosident al uses in the area, this 'prbjer t is no t oxpocted to result in substan.trcal environ McAtal. iitlpact. Howover; the :-ollowjng comments and limitations have been Identified for this site. lb e, Because nE the h� h erosion and po` tntial aad ,1 onlsite exposed and. disturbed soil surfaces sholild be o susce'd as S.l y a.bil.�:zed as p boon as lcasxbld>. No new read Construction, is, rer<es$a,,ry. ilal�ovex�, IMProvomerit of the bladed path through. the p erty, connecting Doreen Court and pauen ,i1 Way; is recommended for circul atiok_ and stabilization of existing soil disturbance. Doreen Court ma,> eve7ituall�arerluire pavin, due to t totpuoss of gra.a.e Appendix ,P page .8a. of 0 :rte 4, I D1 S GUS,) ''xON' f,11+ LNVT.RfiNbfElVxAL :pVALI7A1'',1*CNco. .., nti nued) liana s b'1e -to � �x �� r�c���a1 i', za,�c!s''`a� }Se�s�._i Std ee" a �aikx F `., ha..,�idl�r�t' fib; >7ttst will incxe; se :from the adr}it"i��i:al tra;f fic on Yaxi�t�ce Ili } Road: Styy o, Runoff and drainage requirements may �.ncre iso t as �ottr re.sidex ccs and driveways ar,; constructecld' The site's bO�.d�..�,� �.ng ' Step slopes are susceptible to erosion ;from' these in'cr'eases, as<( vela as slopes instabil.1,t)y � (1andslide hazard) , A steep Ij glxway 7'(l embank , - j ctit lies j'us't gest a t}zis ` it?. 3ht ; $oil limitations exist for oi.� sha.11ov� soil. conditions and, e, srte sewage disposal dtxc to Ycessi9re slope on large areas o� each ProposedRedesign may be necessary , surf" tient usableleaC` araah field area is not available, y p arae Particularly oil this elevated. Groundwater may be limited In tli sustained o -site by past developmenty`. ' *'r� Ys1y 4a Sdt Vegetation and habitat modifications have been revi, activities. ,! Gb Future residents will bO exPosed to Hi 70 traffic, 110'L'' (65 dB within 200 .Feet of the freeway), project fir` rti `� 8a. While the ro'ect doe.. conform to theeai��ra1 'Plan ont current . p-Zptonin the rrOPOsed arcols will be sma"1ldr than all otVLet11 by the proposed PR�S r�'. toning', zone recommended b the plannin,gJ Commission 8, 11: fihe project will increase rural jos idontl:dep,sitios Vi an outlying mountainous areal... creating some off` t}��e s�;al�`.�i�`t parce:.� in �r y along Yankee Hill Road to the northeast G Yo osed 'fore bee- devv6q_ sped the v'a.c�:nn.i. Numerou,.� small acreage ho�nesites l�.a`�` b p p FR -2. zoning) 13c Residential traffic will inerc:ase,ont� �ranl�t�e �i11 Road { ` " , Y which cur ert1 has; minima'L imprt?vemehts and is a grav`e'll6d, circuf,tous 3 ae WitainW road. Doreen Court is a ster�p gravelled read Prov iltoU access to thr,- southern grope -i ty boundary, Future. paring r� these area roads may be nectssarYy, Increased traff'c Movemeonto Highway 70 will ;i icre h4 se 'buy: n t diroctly from thi, -site (see attached setter from Cad trans ., " - hazards may irtcru ane �� Luritaltoacl`,'. �` arc at the Yankee i�a.l �/Higlitray .Ill l� Road/Highway 70 jntersect ons, which Ya'sve some, sight d� , 'tarir.e limy at' Ons (fast-moving downjj'I tra N' an Highi�ray Vit; ncr,ur:4" y 17b This araa �ha.s, a hi ph-o'trire hazard 14tino due CO vegetation) tex*l in and, `ace: s s . Hoijll ror, : ,oto vege tat jton ',ha�i hien s �;lrer��y Appeftdi r�, pale ;1� o M - ,�nViMc fi iiC'Ji4Yl' �1fYftr r.�ach 18, 19s Mr, i arl Nelson, Director Environmental Review Department 3 County Center Drive Orov:il le , OA 95965 Dear Mr. Nl��lsonj At your r6quest on Tuesday, March I7, 1981 1 conducted an archra; logical reconnaissance of two properties located within Bu '. Coun.ty4 They ;are as follows A.nd,, Mital - A,ll# 5$-33-19/ lRD Log #81"02-09-02 approximately L0.3 aures o.,� land located adjacent to the west side of E],eran Lane jRa private road), approximatelyz mile due west of the conflvenoe of Concow and Cirby Creeks, north of Cor cow Reser-- voir. The property is a portion or the SWJ of the Vic of Section 3, T. 22 N., R. 4 E., Para�Aise East Quadrangle, 7.5' series and the proposed project is to c.ivi(ie the prvperty into two parcels: The terrain of the property has a gentle north to south and west; to east slope and the vegetatior.L of the area is moderately dense, consisting of oak, pane; inrt,,rise oedar, mangy anita and annual grasses. A. recently constrL.cted road passes through the southern portion of the properly area. David ;Scho- t - Ar-# 41. -4"r F9/8RD Log #31-o3 �-o4R o2 approximately 15t? t? acres OT land located bei-ween Highway 70 and Yankee Ifil . 5 �Zoad, south of Lunt Road.) W08b of Ytuakee Hill. The property .s a porta.on of the SES of Section 4, Ti 21 Nit R. 4 1, Chorokde Quadrangle ► 7 , 5 4 seri,6s and thio proposed prold t is a to divide the property into four parcels. The property is located along ihL top u;. a north to 5ou.th running ridge with a gentl.,e .7l:ope. The vegetation o�` the pto-perty consists of os.k, pJne, maaczanita; ;poison oak and annus,,,l grasses, Vegetation " in the Leve:, areas is fairly open, while, Uong the slopes there are dense patches of brush. Mush of the 'oris sh along the too of th ridge has 'been removed, with a WIldozer and a roads boreene Cat'jrt, aonnscting to Yankee Hill Road has recently been constructed through the property. Prior to a reconnaissance of these properties I cuilsulted. the archa&ologic=al site record fi-los maitrbained at California S•tvbe Chico -to determine if any previously recorded prehIb torIO or hlS toti^i,e sites had been located Lon oradjazent to either propovty area. 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