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Home My WebLink About042-070-084. „ " •;moi TO; I`% Secretary far T'.esources - 1416 Ninth S't teet, POom 131I MAY tt �9uQ Sacramento, LA 95814 CLA2Y A. NELSON, aunty CIer,4 i Dy -..-- tr Collaty p er �.�b. 25 Counr en ax rive PROM, (Lead A&ency) ' 'dJl` 11,1011Mon ".,.11; Rccy ew ,t1w•t74kT'y Ew e ' ; G nr 1T . txF: SUi37;RCT:- ing of Notice nt' netwetmination, in Compliance with Section 211U8 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code ERD log 80-Q,3-24-01 roJ eat TT e Tentative. Parcel Map AP #_ 42-07-84 ;David Kii,bourne State Clearing Ouse Number k-Lz 5UDMItted 0 State C Baring House oxa.tact eron Te J✓nrl D.`el: uxone ti' Uix'e�;�a'r'Plumber '�Cfj4-147° Pro i err F 176c4t✓'5n Along Alamo 1lrvegue. south of Past Avenue._ Pro7 ec t Desari,Z1nn:M A Land div' IsiOh to Create 'three 1.2 acre parcels and one 240 acre parcel on 5.6------------ aca"rd5.,. __. This i to advise that the ,Stt,I,1e C"OUnt"P — Advis' ry Agency has Lead Agency " ,sde the •followingy' determi:i ations regarding the above-described project; ., The project / % will, have a significant effect on the iGrill not environment. " I7 An rnvironmenbal impact Report tSas prepared for this gra j ect Pursuant to the Provisions of C89A, and cras certified' as required by Section 15045(8), 14 California Admin strative Cade ✓ % A Negative Declaration Eras preen �d foa� this aro `ect to the provisions of CCC�A, A copy of tine t�eative Delar•aant tion play be ea�aTElihet3 at the It�nv"l.rcir;�►�onta]. Re�zet;� Department, Couclty Center: Dri�,fc C►ro'+r�.1.1.�r Celife�rnia 9.��5 R � `7 A oto t; . of' Exemption aGts3. iec?indicating this 'pxojeet is e�cemtst frt,�tn �:nvirariment:al xevic Appondl Ii -pale .j i a III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL VALUATION Thisproject is a tentative parcelmEq'P creat agg four parcels on., a• 17 ± acre property (AP // 42-07-34) and a subsequent rezoning of the northern eight acres (proposed parcelo l and 2) from R -La and A- 2 to PAC, Planned Area Cluster. The property is located on the southeastern corner of East Avenue and Alamo Avenue. Proposed parcels 3 and 4 (2.0 and 6.0 acres respectively) are proposed for single-family resi- r detiti a1 and agricultural uses (parcel 4 has an eXa.stibg residence). ' Proposed parcels 1 and 2 (3.8 and 4.2 acres respectivel;r) will tUbse- ruent'ly be developed to 48 cluster residences. in a Planned Area Cluster " Subdivision development at �'l density of 6 DU per acre. The property consists of almost level, vex'r deep, well-drained alluvial Vina fine so.dy loam. soil aditacent to the Lindo Channel (Alamo Avenue' a narrow rural road, separates the channel. from the property). There is no significant potential for erosion. bh, this site. The pro�)erty lies below tl.,: high water elevation of 0 Linda Channel., but; aboi�`e the channel bed. Drainage of run off from the sike will be piped into Undo Channel;: by gravity flow during the majority of ruzoff periods cai.��. by a PuwOP ;discharge system, dux,i.ng, periods of high water Flow. Sewage disposal will be via on-site septic tank A� leash, field filtration .systems. The soil is a uniform fine sandy loam at least 1.2,-15 fee's deep(perhaps deeper) with percolation nates between 2 and 8 mi:,nut0s per inch (based of soil, tests con(l;.rcted on properties in the area for previous de'velr.�ptents -� orthwood Commons PAC and Pebblewood Pines PAC). The soil is a suitable medium for urban develop- ment sewage disposal because of the excellent drainage and percolation characteristics, trio consi.dorable sail depth., and the ease of manipula- tion. :bomest°ic wa.te~r Will be provided by California Water Service Company which }las main, water lines in the area. The site currently is orchard with one single. -family residence (being a portion of the area -wide orchard lands that have been designated by, the General Plan for urban use and 'recont`l,y have been developing as such). Surrounding land uses include sing1e--famj1-r anal multiple -family residences distributed among the orchard lands, pst.�t icularly along East Avenue. 'rhI East Avatue area is rapidly d.eirelop tg to urban uses, or being proposed for such development, though orchards still occupy a large portion of the land, particularly to the northwest, north and east. The following developments have been approved over the past few years for nearby properties: (. � , Stiles Ranch 'Rezone and,Spbd�.v:�:sio 14 acres - E7R on file) a« n l located along East kvenue tea.. Cu,§8ick Avenue, b. Burt tower PAC Rezone (Pebblewoo6 Pines -- 50 units)to catnd. at Cusick Avenue an&llolly Avenue. , Append ,k nage 8 bf 9`., i 511. I)ISCU881pN ENVIRONMENTAL" + �V`.A.�,U;A,I?ZpN (.ccxitanuc�d} , ilonahawLowen/'Bra'4ven�',,� PAC Rezone (52 units), Iocated at Cussick and d:. St �Disposal Permit, for� 60 unit a ark ment camples,lacy ed at EastAvdniAd oenu Addatiax�al;lY th;Q 1a t,C :od o�mo 1'A ar1c ( � 1 xezo e .,Pro 'tat~"!Ui& - :aha ea an .; r t��i .tr"`"eriia. area, (E1 iso N'umprous .single --family rOsiaeAces G1� inclatt�.dual, aarce.s and subdivision. havo been develop ed< or ave :devoloping tk rGug�out thryjs area. The butte County Cxen,oral Plan designates this property for ne4ium-how ])'ons .ty Residential. yuea' ( 8 dwellings per dare.),, tragi-'�itioning •t:o Low Density R.es_idential use. Cl, -4 .dwellings per ac;pa . go P ) the- b thez*y two land use tato saes. bisects '�iY�e property from the northers the . corxier to the s,1?uthwestern corner, ermit• nor•theas�Gerrt p ,,tang. an approximate average 6 �'�/acre density Tor- the proposed 8 acre P&O ` development (48 units on .Propooed Parcels #1 arid. #2). ''he City of (;h,aco General Plan. des .gnatos the site for agi icultUral.. uses., Zoning; currently is' R"4., Maximum Density Res;.den.tiatl'-Rtiatj?icte.d Service, within 2.5Q feet of centerlino of toast Avenue. (proposed , axcej ,,#j) . The ',remainder (proposed g. rt;als ., �, and 4) is A-�%, A rico ;u��a1�- e.s,idon is ,: which permT.ts othertinulGi ,i1y resident► ,al, uses are allpwedawite 'trs (duple'04, and h its e p ermi' o an each case). 'Jrheso,:t_tk and, Ai --R Zones havo exysted in, area sin c,. J'anua . 19 � x`�' ? ,a: 'l,er East .Aven,te was extended west fr',jm the Zaplatado in 1.971 • Refer to the attached zoning; map :for area-•wi de zoning. district 'boundaries, lb 3'tl 16e : The ca duality of � � �• P the :sate to .absorb sto,rmcaater through direct, soil, inf . tratio i will 'be r;edUogd, p.�:imarily ;by the PACS, d.evelo-rimenta as a result of, the x,'troduc ion 'off i pert/ ous e,urfaces in, the foam of road impr�ove�ients rand dr�vewa� s g; , ' y , Parkin 8.reas ualdings, estimated- 60-. O% of thy_ �P'AG :develLbpment site Wil , `be over- . , covered:, The other! pjorcels` dove oPed with-' one r'es�denc,e Psr °P�rcoll wi11 rat increase xunaff considerably. , Who property "lj' s out�,�de. of any existing drainage or assossen•t dastrict, 1oca�tec��aPpa'oXimte�y 600feet west of S,iJDAi1 an,d th,e Cusick Avenue Storm lDrainage Stems. Therefore an z,n;dividual. s " to devel.opmentga aina e r, pro ' . "S ark t o provide a ermatte -t 'collation to dxaina e. �tugnffyi;sepy.o,sosad to 1ao pp accomtuadated by a 3G- inch gravity-- `l ow storm drainpipe intdpo8bdo Channel fa,r ) e .a major ty of alae to t i,th,,a bac -UP VV00.sure di'o- chs vg'o system rogtilra dig a..purap . station fatality ,for periods of high I► -11do Chax? cl st oo,m wsPutap, " • . ' e , p y �.ios below tho high w��r e.Lo�ata�ox� of �t�c ua� d .since the �e t;h�1�1 617 however, onstream d vsrsians reduco the strC �, low° c� ; iidert ,b t�u^�uh� Meavy p eriods of ru otf (:.4axia,,um t ha lfte.,I.i;r ted to" 6000 t; 85, App endix V Page 8a of `V k 1114 DjSCt1SS"jOX Off' '' V'IRONM:EN'TAL h``V'AT,T7ATxON (cahtihued) The runoff from the 1,7 + aorc site will be, channeled to the, south western corner of the property,= adjace,! ,t to A1amo,A�reyue and pumped approximately 220 foet south into Lindo Channel.. Ma�,4mum discharge from the entire l?� aore site ie estimated to be 'approXimately b oz`s (1QM47PAx .inten�:.fUr, ator,t), whs ch s' a n":raima , quantity compared with the channel ea�pacivy,, and. can be ,accommodated by the channel, The adequacy of this pressure discharge drainage sys.em is dependent ,ipen the, fol,lowi4s factors i'um rooperating a p p p Orly :during all p eta ods, of h�.gh . w,stex� streamfa ow = no failures. b. The outfall flap gate futctioh.in Shut or open. properly; no,; sticlt:"ng r c Proper operata:otl and maitenance ;qf the system. '4d: ;Ejght acres ai1d u;ltxms;tely l� �- acre, of orchard 1.a'id will bei withdrawn from a8r c"LlI ural 'use and Converted into resp ,i�ettial °use. The soil has very good t gr altural capabilitir,s1 b'ut tkle area; is. deli ta4ed for and deVOIopi,ig to urban uses �herefo.�e, this a:mpa t,, .s not considered s�gnif� cant?, p esc al y sinctively small e the ma oxi.ty of', f cule g f o r agr'` Lural use),area,oaxeanear,wtiating '16 nandl�edxum density re�identia� c1ev�}il.o went and, primary urban ,.r�af fxc corridors, and s Ince the site is 1, c ited well within the Chico Urban Area (Butte 6'I unty ,Genea-il Plat), Jf; Some degradatio. n of surface wateruali xpected- 'petroleum' rosidu.eM and oils, JaWn f ert�.a�,zers and post* des . c t ter t ~ g .' gents, etc.. Which, will be used and accumulated onsx't o ;and w�'ast�E�d �.nto ,,cause significant Water, qualityrdecline. d�'l�era�e xs .not ��tt,,er,;ised to the drama e s ste�i. art j,, �i q `,y -considering � r . ` ., . e may Ibe a Cr etr�Ci l.��.ve,. tf ect on Litdo Channe to whidh each large development cc�r�, ;xil�u , e g p, paxtxcular�.p taken c.cns�,der�.n the first autumn; erxGds of `ra:S.n� all , when summertime aocumu at�,cn� cencentratwons and nInital ds,l'utiCyn of > utilizedfor storm drainage �di schargerb yotdo HCdannel alvoa A i s contaminants dre xp ,' W g y hey devLopme'kits. anc this pact �s not expected to be significant. a.m - h, 17a: , While storm water` bee , a _. rpton into the soil, wili be reduced y de�tel,,upment o:� impervious surfaces water ,from sewagf� et'f1.�iiht will �y% passed into the sod l from tho on--site, iea.(,:�, ,fl:eld systems f�arh 50. residences. 1'li� s discharge of effluent is not e�cpeeted to'adVO'rsel,y, affect tx' eualit of q �' gnoundwaters since .this, typo. of .soil, is a Very, good,,med,ium tov of;rluent filtration and 9,roUndwater tabiolo iKll-th;ila. arta have not been exp evi.enced at the 12-15 foot depths (Nott, jwood C' kTltr�C? ,a aild pebbleiwood'Pines deve� opine tts funtben Basi;). the' azaned ,Area C3 . s er de�relopment, p 't�posed for pa='Ols 4 and * 1 e .situated 500 to 800 foe�t away fro�i7i ndo Clhanne� 'therefore; no 'effluent trnsp aort' to the of annex is expected. App ehd,i,% P ;Page 8b 0.0 i r III. DISCUSSION,CV ENVIROUM-TAL EVALUATION (continued) 3j L- tdo nnannel is designated asa Special, Flood. Htazard. Zone by the Department o;E mousing and Urban Development,, "Flood .I1azard ,otindary Map". The channel is bordered by a small embankment, and A has a relativel deep, stream bed. Stream .flow in Dind.o Channel is �L d to;.6t�OQ cub3 o f ept 3 `p.er.. Sgcotd by ,,th, ' -Mud �gVeek Dive o� ark twei �xptream ° Exom the site.: Flooding he;s ; not,been a serious problei�,;in> the Lindo Channel area since construction of this 'Mud Creek aversion ,system in 1964,: If the bacX-yup pump system a,l.s on this; project during high water flows, the subject proper,^ty may experience znun.dat on problems from lack of proper site drainage. If the flap gate on the outfall structure ever ,"freezes" open; during high Water Mows', , water From tho channel may Tow onto the subject property since the .land. is lower in elevation than the high water elovation. This situation is a e system. > especially ._ ,� p ,;, � , not likely to occur es' ecial.l with ro 'er maintenance. of the dr,vain- 48L'301, The L ndo Chat el streambank contains riparian vegetationi. This growth lies off--site across Alamo Avenue from the proporty. Development 62 the 6tainage syste t should net sig nif icantl.y impact this 'vegetation sitoe oily a small outfall structure will be constructed in the channel. Development of the property will entail re�.oval, of 'the majori°ty of the orchard trees, particularly' on parcels I and. $, :some of which are in poor condition or have been previously removed. Pro- \` posed parcel #4 (6 acres) has at, etisting residence on- site and is 1i proposed to be maintaited. a.n its present orchard, use for the time. 6a. initially ,, with o.onstruction actl vitia8 and Later with-brafTic zinc-teavas and urban Some increases' in noise levels '��.11 occur assgcra.ated residential activities over. the long- t6rm This impact will be part SII li of at area-wide Cutaul.ative eff eet atom urban development of the East, r Aveyme corridor. Meavy traffic use of East Ave lue currently, produce xioise adjacont to thls property. Theraore, rioiso: resulting from ,tha.s individual development should not be significant for the area. V,eihc,oLng be n i i,o reduca, no�.se impacts on the PAC residen.c'es.; age may e�ded or a ��dUnd at'tentzata.on wall. elan the East °Avenue front 8 The proposed uses, at a deka:ty of 6 dwell' per acre on the CountGeneraladj q .nt- to East Avenue; will conform to tht Butte yrn 8 acresp�:�.�a, ;(which currently has j'��.ri sd,icton) � but 'willnote, corif orm to the ^.{a ty of Chico General' Plan, which designates this arEta i> as an agricultural. area; The site lies just beyond the city's"rGreeli Line"t; boundary which designates, their conooption of the urban=-agr3'.ct1lture boundary. However, the County General Plan has jurisdiction In thi la unincorporated 'area: of the Chico Urban Arra. ll', 12 This developwill. c'ontt i blit o adds ta,onal grcwth to the already established urban development growth pattern in the area, as a re "; of the eXtension of :bast Avenue from the ' 8plsnade, the subs t y i c to R�-4 and A'11t' and the dent zonizl of tovalaf 'of) a, var�.etrop;devel.opment projects ill cons i�ruotlon of �O:va r the locate ty over the past several. years (refer to the greva.ous.n�tial discussion). This rJovelopment =y' encourage and stimulate further ,b±ban 'growth in the ares, ray Appead.i:�t F Page 86 of i III. DISCUSSION OF EITVIROMBIM , EV'AItUATIQ9 (cont! nued) The x�acreasc an traffic c attxibutab e to: the project' • increased 1 s �. s ex ected toJba 300 a00 ADT to be added predominantly to ;East Avenue ' s _ volumes with some wancxea.�ed traffic to Alamo Avenue t.ont�e north, arid. to the east (to the Cussick Avenue brad e). Av0 e is curr-en•L�.y ,hea;��,, ma,asu.red ;i�. 1�79., percent- additional trgh�nY. 32. This development wall. on*�.,a 3 t(a, 4 p aff,ic to East Avenue. However, the con" estion, level ,of service for two-lane urban streets such as Last Avex'ue, is considered l0, 000 ADT typically, (16,000 ADT, ,for 4-lan'e stree°t,$) . Therefore, this addatyonal traf! ie may cause some adda.tional c,onge_st�.,ori on East Aven xe: However- access to the PAC development will, ;Ue., . entix,,o17 via Alamo Avenue, with v) `access encroachment directly on East Avenue itself (Butte County Public Works Dept. prefers any seduced nce the thoroughfar& encroachments oxito East A�renue siis, a major ;city arterial xoute). Public Works will be requiring the dev(�-Joper,to improve their East Avenue frontage to provide two east-bound lanes as per their policy of doveloping a 4-lane East Avenue corridor as } development occurs and at d0lbl opers' expense. , Alamo Avenue presently has very light traffic use,enue 97Qibl c �.measured i4t.lo20' ALT Works traffic, count). Z north of Henshaw Avenue one block no.th of East Av C 13d: A.ddit164al traffic movement at the East Avenue Alamo Avenue intersection will occur and may be considerable upon full occupancy of the 'PAC development. Also, additional traffic circulation; east to Cusick Avenue Wad perhaps south over the Cussick Avenue btidge: -wil°l occur, v&ich currently receives very little' traffic used The 32-unit apartment complex ori the adjacent southwestern corner of this East/Alamo Avgriue ihter ectiab 'ahead _ t trsffic ci`�cutho tE1, y g- h rk es traffic �ri the n section. Con` est-Lon ma occur from this total n within the writer,�ectibn. ',However, use of Alamo Avenue for pr��iary acce8s to the' dekelopiaent is th.e preferable design rather 'than ,creation of additiarial access Es croachme�its onto East Avenue. Loft turn-lanes and. public road approach dovelopmen:ts may be needed 'on East' lven,- ` to reduce traffic congestion. 14: The proj pct increase demands for, public services ij, i the area. However, the area is ur'ban`izing and the site is l.ct e.d;,riA, a residentially d.e'velop`ed lands within the k rban, area(or land ;approved` and scheduled for such development)., t'?ban therefzJwe currently exist in the area. Ixcreased. energy consumption would be 9,Gn,e±°ated,, al.though;,inot, more than would. be required for similar njat''te �rs of individual: single fatily ,re8ia&noes in a cotventional 8ubdj,v4,,sion. Possi"bl,e m,itij�atioln! heavy duty insulation, thermal.-pane�; d w,�.ecaws-, high effiOlietay h6iating , and u' cooling it8 pilotless gas appljunces. 16: Demands for urbah-db:nsi,ty ut"`','qty ,��'aciliti�,s will increase JLn , the areas Cojcmunity water, elect PI "&l, a;.ad telephone facilities .1exist in the Immediate area.: Sewer 144'raOe are not -,available; in 'this reg on of the Chico 'Hrban Area: Sha `ta anion: Dta5}nago Assessmett Distriat drainage f aciliti es, exist sect of the situ approximately rtile Ct; e site lies outside the `` istri�;t�, and drainage fac` hies for seVe�`,ktl A developmenIp exa,,t to tbo wont along t Avenue..' n a: Refer to item 3h �'Ad.ix �` Pae $' � AFp � d of � A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO- /7 Secrct8ry for Tiesources �� 1416 Ni th t c�et, Room 1311 .SOL 2 a 1979 Sacramento, CA 958:14,CLAW A., NELSON, Ccunfy Clark ..rw,ne„!�� mow.. XIA /2 County Cleric County of But t0 ` � FRQ(Luau A ooncX895 13`i Street Vly4�w Te"panianr� �ryi xn;a �Oc11TIT Cen t ar Driva O.rovillc , Cali -fornix SUBJECT- Fili11F, of Notice of Determination in Compliance with tinction 2110,8 d -t 21152 of the Public Resources Code ERD L6& �J A7 61t Pro3ect TIM Tentative Parcel M, .tate Clearinghouse dumber (IT submitted 42-07-84 William Jacke to State C caring House Contact Person e ep tcitto f "M `er ruT ,L-"arl D. Vclson, ;Dj 1' ectox` 9 �6-�3t/4 .I} Project Location - Southeastern .corner of ,East Avenu6 and. Alamo Avsnaxe, Chicoe Project Description: Tentative Parcel Map creating; four parcels 'on a 17+ acre property and. a subsequent retoning of the niSr�;horn. 8 ages w from -4 aid A -R to PAC d 't'llis is to acivi ye that the BuL•te cowlt;y - A&Visoxkgency r � LO-Ad Agency) has made the �followiiag detetm4nat'ions' regarding the ab'10 described prof ect `7 1, '"he project Will Have a si:gn,1 cant effect on the will not environment: 2, % T An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this proj required by Section ect par8uClnt to the provisions of CEgA, ilnd was certified as Y l 1,5085(8), 14 California Administrdtive �.; Code L A Negative Declaration was prpe ared for this project,. pt►rsuant to the provisions of Cr.cQA, A copy of the Negative D'eolara- tion shay e e a��.ned at the environmental Re�riew Department, 7 County Conter T)rjvOo OtOville, California 95965. 3, L7 A Notice of Dxemption was filed it,ditating this project is exempt from environmental review. 760 Appendix 13 pale 1 of 2 : r . _ �... . , i 7- 'DISCUSSION .O r- 1� " N TRANMN . ,..TA , � �YAT,tUAT?ON Tla .s pxojeG '� e 'a, tentative .parcel; Yaap' creating four parcels oja a 17- acre proX►orty (' 42C_gq) andm a sixbsec uent rezoning o the, northern e�.gh 'acres (proposed parc0� s l and 2 fray R--4 and' PAO, Planned Area Clu:ster:.- The property is �.ocated on the southeastern ' corder of tOit Avenue and. AJ.64 i Avenue. Proposed parcels 3 and 4= (29 and 6.0 acnes res octivel( are psingle-family.s' ' d`eritial and. agrcultizra�. uses. Y) pro osed ,far x� �,-- parcel 4 has an .exa sta.ng re, �idence) .. , Proposed parcels axed 2 (.8 and 4.2 acres respectively) will subse--` quently be developed to 48 cluster residences in a Planned Area- Cluster - Subdivision development at ' a density of 6 DU per acre.: The property consists of almoat levels very deep, we'll-.d aired f l uveal. Vena fine sandy loam soil adjacent 'to the �indo Channel (Alamo Avenins) a narrow rural road., separates the chann0 from the property-). There is no significant potential fors ,erosion on this site. The property lies below the high water ele'v'ation of LinwilldobChannel; piped into >Jindo Ghannelbut Abo-ve the nnel bed Drainage, ,of rutxoff' 'from the 01 e : ' piped b' of ;runoff periods and by a PUMP Y grdischarge��sysstem�durinthe �a�Qrio of high ware, flow. db Sewage disposal will be via, on-site septicptaj�.k, atal.eastch el�l>�lfeetd, systems. The soil is With unfcxm fine sandy:,l;oam, Y Y 5 deep (perhaps deeper) With ;percolation rates .between 2 and 8 minutes per inch (based on soil tests conducted on pspoperta;e6'' in the :area far revious d,,-vOlo ments, -� NOVthwood Commons PAC and J Pebblewaod Pines PAC p The coil j;� a �u�.table med�.um for urban deve;�l4 '„„ meht sewage da.sposdtl because of the ekcell.en;t drains e and g percolatio)`= characterjstjca, the, considerable soil depth., and. the ease of ' manipul:a-- tion. Domestic water wild. be rovided b California rvice Company which, has mai water lines in the area: at' ae { The site otrrohtly is orchard with one single -ft amity residence (being a option of the area Viae orchard lands that have been desigtAte`dl-by ` Y the General Plan-",for �lzrbaj:� use` a��d recently have been ,deveJ.opa:ng as such).SurrOtnaiilg land uses include pingle-family and.. niultiple4rfamil.y „ r"osidences distributed. � ong �;he orchard lands atticula��, alo 24,Ot ,Avenu.e., Thi- East Avenue .area. ,is rapidly'devel.op;ixig t� urban � v',6ea or bo;,`ng propu,sed for each dev, elapm,erit though orchards still G r,Jcoupy . alarge povtlon of the hand, particularly to this northwes!t,,� north And east. .-TRO following developments have been. appx'ovi5d over .the 'pas;- fedi years for nearby properties: Ali Stiles Ranch Rezoneaxed Subdivision (114 acres .- o%,file, located along East Avenue near (1ass:ck Avenue; b Burt Lowen PAC Rezone (Pebblewwood Pines - 50 units) ti lo�:ate At C ussick Avenue and Holly .A.vonue. r V, �, 4 � • y w+� a •u«S..r.a .w. as.Muew +t-.'.f.. y ,y f ` , i , • 1 ' S- .� i .i R T Ile ' N , S-R , • PA 71 C ,r, �'' I , �i�f'+ SR" I ry w. f � � . r v4•` .i � Dai � � p yr •a1� Y f, i +tf } rly V 5� •41 x I yYat . x rV� f��" A i ` r 4`_'" 0,11�9� 'C' f r ,. f ,-3 i, Y « S k'1 irk •Y.i, n,e #.. . ` �, � y • ,lit f. 7 w Y r �l�>, � Y • { I � i i.. « 77(` C�,f4y, i f..4 `r� ii. . 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DISCUSSIOX or EMMONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued,)_ c. "Lowen/Brazell :PAC �Rezono (52 =its), located at Cuaaick and Renshaw Avenues. d. Ot. ,Olair Sewage Disposal, Permit for 60 omit apartx ont complex] located 'a at, Bast Avotuo and. Guynn Avsnuo. e Addi.ti anal . yk o t Nod thw©od. ,,Go�nmc�x s PAA And. kfi t �hwr? �t dhi6, 6 �_. e d�lo par jo is .z o l c itsd` im°'rho on rial "area' ( to' ori Xumevous single -.family residenQea , on J�ndivi dual parcels .;and subdiv'i sioans have. been. 0.e`ve aped or pro dovelop� g throughout this area. The Butte Cot)a.ty General Plan deaignatas this property fear Medium-rLow Density R�esidortial. use ,(5w-8 dwellings per acre) � txansa titaning to tow' Density ) .esidential use (1--4 dwellinge per acre) . 'the , boundary., between the two land use categories bisects the property X,,om the northeastern`cornor to the southwestern corner, permitting an approximate average 6 DVacre density tor. the42),i roposed 8"a re PAO do�velbpment w (48 units on proposed parcels W1 and The City of Cairo Ge'tieral Plan deaignatea the site for agricultural us'o8. Zoning curren,tl,r i,a R-4.1 Maximum B.ensity Resid.enta.al,-Restricted Sevvico, within 2�b 'eot- of conterline of Baot Avenue (proposed parcel #�.). The remain ,er (proposed parcels c, , and 4) is A -R Agvicultural-Reaidontial wh chl, - - , is livestock, subject to Certain minimum area requiremen'ls (dupa,exos and other, multi -family residential uses ars allowed with, use pert' is irl each case). These R-4 and A. R zones have exioted in th'ta area since January, after fast Avenue was extended, west from the 8aplanade g p e zoniftg district boundaries. �.n 1971, Refer to the attached. zoning ma for axea�-wa.d lb, fib, l6e:I The capability of the site to absorb, istotmWater through direct,, 5moil lnfiltratit�n will ba �ieducoa., primarily by the PAZ-, development enh, as a result of the �.ntroduction of impervious :tur, �acea ,r in the form of road improvements, and driveways, parking areas', buildings, etc. ,An estimatod 60 -?,0% of the XAC do.veIopment � site will ,be ,over- ooverod Thr other paroels developed with 'one :residence per 'pavc.al y will not increase runoff oonsid.erabl.y. The property lies ° outside -of 600 ; feisting drainage or assessment district, located approximately any ex et west of MAD and t1,o Oues ok Avenue, Storm Drainage Systems. Therefore, an individual sti.te development drainage system is necessary to provJ de a permanent solution to draijaagei Runoff is proposed to be accommodated by a 36 -inch, gravity flow storm drainpipe into Lin -do Channel for use a majority of the time;; with a back,up pre"gsuro die- charge system requiring a ptunp. station facility fox periods of high Trindo Ohannel stream flows: This pump system is req- 'ired sitae tho property lies below the high water elevation of the channel., however, upstream diversions reduce- the atreamflow considerably during heavy periods of runoff (maximum channel flow is 1,�mited to 6000 cfs'). Appendix V gage 8a of 9 r• , Ill. DISCUSSION Or 1rNVIRMtNTAL EVALUATION (continued) The runoff from the 17 + acre site will be cha=Oled to the south-, western Gomer of the property adjacent to Alamo .Avenue and pumped P,pproximately 220 fOr, c south into Lindo Channelmaximum, discharge the entire l` ,acve site is estimated to be approximately .,i 5,-20 cf a from =year Anton ty s cs ra), which a,a- a ma.riimay3 ,quaxitity "oomparod with the channel capac�y and can be accommodated by the 'channel. The: adequacy of this pressure discharge drainage system is dependent upon the following Factors a,;- pump properly operating during all periods of high water s'tr V. The eou�iall.�flap -gate functioning properlyy not' stioking ziiiut or _open. c. Proper operation and maintenance of the system., lg, 11-d: tight acres and ultimately 17 + acres of orchard land Will bewithdrawn from agricultural use and converted into residential use. The soil has very .:good agricultural capabilities, ,but .the area-'�.s�') designated for and developing to urban uses. Therefore, this impact s not considered oignificant, Gspeciially since the ma'ority C,f, the area orchards are located on relatively small parcels ,for agxi,cultural use), are near existing low and medium density :oe8iden:tipl, Ael x'opments Mid primary urban traff_ic corridors and since the site i, od well. i I ( y z etp� T''lan). within the Chaco Urban (Butte Count Ge 1fSome d:egradatJ on �A. surfae water quality,, rpatte petroresidues and oils, lawn fe:otilizers anti, pot�ta.oidL..<<, de`r;er gents; etc. which will, be used and accumulated otsi-lbe m4,d wa'shet'y .,into the=drain6ge system. This ,general urban drainage,ii3 not expected to cause significant water quality decline. There may be a ouiulat'i've<' effect on Lind:o Channel to which ,;aoh large 0V-01tapment. contribute particularly. when considering the first autumnperiods of raitfal.l when summertime accumulation concentrations and minimal, dilution of'. contamine-tts are .experienced". However, LindoChannel already, is utilized for storm drainage discharge by other developten is and this . impact %s not expected to be significant. . ? l7a i While storm water a`b.sorption into the soil. will be reduced by development of surfaces, water from sewage 'eff�Lu.crit will be passed into tho soil, from the on-site Leach field systems .for %, residences. This discharge of effluent is not expected to adversely r f,'Cect the quality, of groundwa-tors since this type of soil i!s a 'vary good medi= fOr eff�,uent filtration and groundwater tabl,ea a n this area have not been experienced at the 12-15 foot depths (Northwood Comm.onp and Pe'bbl.ewood Pines developments further east). Tho Plift=ed Area fluster deVA0pm0At, proposed for parcols #1 and �, WiL11 1,io laitua,ted 500 to -bpd feet al -lay from Ii,ado Channel; -therefovo,, pie effluent transport to the ch&nnel is exp ctedy Appehaix F page 8b L9 i 1 ' Ili. D14OUSS'TO ,or 1TZbM I`'N%L EVATZAT-ObT Cconti, dj 3j: Tjjhd.o 01,-annoL. is &Osi,gnated as a SppOiP . Flood. Uazar& Zone by the � rtmzant of Housing and Urb an bevolopmont, "Flood 11u2,ard Dotx��?Mary Map". mhe ohapi el. is bordered by a small embankment, and s, tQta.v 11y stream,.ukfpMundoise cu �cEee ,r'.r. o r 'e� �w', cps t eaM 'from °the s� t`e.`' o haS not >aan a socio io rrobl.e n' `a is the Lihdo Channel arch sihccl,s coha''ruttion, of 'this Mud Creblt da,version system in 1,964. xf tho bac �up pump `systom fail, on thins project durixjg lid gh water flaws, the sub j ect property may, experience inundation, po�n,eina frogok of p�t�pc' sa. drainage. If tho flap gate on the outfan stx ictizx'e over Ofreeze8l, open duril* 'high: water lowa, water ;from.. the ,,hanhel' may flow onto the subject property siAO'e 'the xand is, ower. in 'e� evat� on than -he high wafer olovation. �h� s situati on' is not likely to occur, especially with proper maintoxiance of the "drain age system. 4a, 30: The undo Channel streambahk aoon tains riparian vogetatioxa. This growth lies off-s#o across Alamo Avopuo fvom the property. Developtuent of the cbmixiage system ohbuld��ot s:�g1lif� ca`htly impart this vegetation sincew rnly .PL small r tfall s x'actt�ro will be coo a,Otraeted in the channel. Dey'eli.-oment of the property still enitkil remoVal of the majority of the orchar troos, particularly 'oxx pa; ce�.s 16tao d ' sob16 of whx ch aa. de in toor condition o� have beep. previously ved.;, Prc�- posed parcel #� �'�, acres) has ,an existing resp Bence ons-sito ,; d is proposed to be maintaxnRd nate present orchard Wefar the, bine. Ca: Some ,ixtcrease9 a.n noJ.se levels will " occlar associated. itis.ial.ly with construction activities anc! later wi wit "tra.ffa c increases and urban residential activities over the long -term. This impact will be par's of an area-wide cumulative aff oat from urban Bevel pment o4� the, East Avenue', corridor. Heavy traffic ' use of Bast Aven�xe current .y prbduc s xloiso adJadent to this property. tioref'ore noise resulting from t is nclivictual development should. riot, be sign,ificaxlt for the ar`�a. Pen( ing r a sauno att nua ion wal�K along tli,- "gas't Avenue frontage. day be needed s,on the PAC rosidences. too reducer i;�oise �.mpact ,. c 8: the' proposed use^,, at a donsity of `dwell Trigs per acre oY the CouY10 General' Paan '(w ch urvonnbl� hao � -. , " 7 X11 no xaor ��htiern " a^res adjacert t wi, l conform to th,o b tte` 3' y. has �, ��risda,t ons " 'but w ,�. t conform to the; pity "of .Ohico "gen;eral :Plan, ;�hcla' desk goatee ° thus area as 4-% a;r cultural aroa. :The site lips just 'boy6td, the city's"Groen 4rie'�' boundary why ch designates 'thee concopti"oh of ithe uJ?bA, A-agr1 culture b=daxy. 11o�sever, the 6ouxtty General has j triodiction in, this =incorporatod area of the Oha,co tfr'ban Area. :1, a 'lois developmeAx will contribute addition etl giryowth to the already ostab1i8htd tarban develola�tei t tct�tYi=�attorh in '�tho area as ` a result of the o: �tenaion of Vaal Avonuo from:' th.6lanado I the subsequent zoh� np, of this s lBast Avenue coins iaor to L8P4 and. A--R' and 'the construction of(or approval of)a vaviet'y of` dev��opment projects in 'the locality over the past several years (refer to the pre1.�.oua initial elisdt.ssion). Thin deVelopm,ent may enoolavago and stiplulatc, further urban growth in the area. Appendi% V -- page 8e' of 9 I)RO l�[ TAE EVA�UATI,.)N Ilx« D��Gil'BS�OST ()F ENV (0antinu.ed) Xaa c qI.o iiicxe�se in traffic attributable to the'pro�ect is effected to be 306;LI00lLn , to be addod predominantly Co: Avenue volumes with some increased traffic to A19MO Avenue to the';4orth and to the east (to the Ou,ssick Avenue bri ) Traffics on' East A exzue dike, n. a,; ,,e urent h i e , . axic� 2�p��' , , �,, sU.�'sd ,.,?� �.`�'':�';�f °°thc `-E��t�n��d'e ., ,@ easy of Hig way 2. This dovel op"x'ent Will ' ohly 'add I "to L� percent additional traffic to East Avenue. However, the congestion level Of a r _ ,j ' �anside�ec�e�.S�ice t�gQ�ADi'or tto-�,arie urban stree'�m' sucfor � as East a,t yp�.;cal,l, 1.6 (�q0 A.11 ry a i + �herearq, the s addzta,anaa traffic .ma cause some adca t�cnal,Uxsa$� on an East Avenue owe ex, access to the PAO devolQ mot Will -IT ► �� ,�:� p entirely via Aian Avenue, wits na acoc�ss enexorchmext di,ror, r', rF t.rf .moi 1 Easy Avenue tsel (E�,Dept.., tte � CJaunty �.bl.ic Works � encroachm,ent.s ontU East A,+ante sinct+, t.1 e choraugr r�r �s, c r'.iiaaa � ci�ty�3 arteria. xoute).' Pubs Ic Works Will: e requiranra tb, 'd'),Va .op b; , improve their E,gst ,Avenuo f ronto, e to g provide two %Ist-buutd aulua, as per their 'policy of devel.opiug a 4-lane East Avenue; corridor n� development occurs and, at developers i e3tpen e. ',< h, I p ' y tit �t attic u.so; measured at l; north of 13enshav� �. Alamo Avenue xes�ner �tohone �l_ucl� .`�v�..�,h of �,a�i� .AMvenue Wu -ks traffio rouut) C1•97� Pub �a.e Adria t�.onax ,fid 1--raff o f Iovement at the East Avenge G S A ,. o A e intersection will occur and niai y b6 consa.derabl.e upon,f(411 ddc�ulpa�icy of the PILO de`vel.opment:. ,Also; additional. traffic ca.rc�a:l.ation ,;east, to Oussick Avenue and perhaps s;01,1 ove r the bus icl: Avlati "lo dge wil occur, , which currently receives very little 'Nrahf i c use « � -�un�,t apartment comp e on the `adjac;eathv�etexn carer 'of East/ .l.amo Avenue intersectio airsady generates t;raif * C J,n the. ink "`s seotion. � ,1 ex-- Corgost or., kay . occur from t, S total., . traff� c c� rcul a`tie F ection: However, "tse of, . .. s L iY Within the inters' cles�. n raC,k� r p preferable Al anio Aven'uo far pilary access to the devOl O rent is the rt3at„i Ci71 f�add tiorial access dtdroAchmehts onto East Avenue. ana nubl �, rb6d approach deve�.apments mA �be needed oll'tast �i ” reduce tr;fic congestion,to 1.4 The pxe ect will increase domands for publ�,c 86-1��, cosi 1� the area, �Tetn+ever the area is urbanizing 0A the site iq 1oea�ed �'eay�' d schedidetti u�.ed' p' y dovoloped lands within tl�e urbazi oxer er land .a reS'(Fed for g�ach deve.epmentj Urban sices tJ'ierofore, `. cuVteh ly o:kiAt in the area. : Inovoased energy cons6nption Wo'tild be gdnerated� although' mare than would be, :�-bquired for 8 ",filar numbers of �.n v r ua � f ix.. resp uccs xr a conven;,7 oPa.. oubdivisiox�« ., y � uwp _ � Po�s,�.►�l.e m:�.`t��;a•�e,on. hea dut. instil at.ori thermal , a,ne . , d �v'�.ndc�t�ts;' h�,gh, eff�.c�,ercy l�lat�i.x>g and cool i g =its; pilotle88 gas appy i.ances. bemarids for urban dens 5 tY `uu`t i lity facilities vIII .increa�o in . Y s p. the area. �oiriinunit�r tV'ater, el_ectr�.caa+ and telephone faci�i�tie� a�ret' .n the in cdiate ar ao ew r l.a.nes•. are not avail.abl.e in this regio. of the Chico urban Areae Shasta Union btainage Assessment bistrict drama e i ac�.l.l.ti es ex:i.,st east of the site approadma.tely )4,mil (t e site -lees ou.tsid the t�istrict) and drama �'acil hies fdr sever I ] Yld1 "it ? g 1xc r i � a dVa dexo eritr� ex�.i�t to the west a East Aven .,.Refer to itein 31a: �, ! ppehd V Pose, 8a a± 9 t tq A 1 it 1 r -Depart ir �i1 q '�"Niemoraindom. tlNP t `�A i ro, Advisory Agency FAOMI nviro rental Review slJpl 11Tex " t�k to Sti,,b vision Mg , ` e ]Ranches;. xto � � pf ' I DAl0 August ?, 1 8 f E514 1 Connection tonCal'ifornia wtrJater Service fog 'domestic use and Provide adequate traria o r� roulat -G�n az'ad aC,. eaS po:i,nto Otto asst Avenue, >Cuss cl llvonuli - T jolly �". � W+�x�tF� '�le'a3.g, meni''and TA'ie.: S;jp;l.anade. • r( }ti.G zoning for favor the 'Are+a} aQar„Ct t.a /�'Lixid.o, yChannel. �{sy�ut1� ofyy L1 UAB GG �lJ (a,� p.Ftirt ti:L JJi��I4 �'J;'�.i �,}4�J L�e�y` U rYr.4nt�+.L:fi (,4�^G1b.L Ua a.r•i'�`i , 1 � reduce the possi'bila'..ty of . e,�.,;��.�ic damage: to at�c�ct��res ivay be built close to the chant banks. Cluster development in the areal zcried for .higher densities to a p �„� p as possible,' reserve. as much ,en. s ace and t.�"'?,p y ba� inag facilities to be ]�Z tallm',, to tie into systm-'or possibly ''Windo Ch.annei l - OV IDING CONSIDERATIONS Ii TheViability: i ) / 0. , , agricultural Viability ► tuo, property bas decx�ease� due to, i the extension of tact Avo uef i°roti. h ``the prApOrty in 'i> r'l >., S U:,j1.A.j7ia�.aand�trobab�.e �'�Y�'� �bpmeri�� he �.ra:ine�ge:�ox'. handle '�; the poten P� 3. 'Iho property is zoned for various ty '68 of .development (8-111 d C--2) axle the appy o )a is p5:oposi. a plan �}' ASR an NitY the band. Use Map R-4-' General . - ` a,o �. m �l.emon� the zoning].Pldn. c4��ormance . of the County Gone r w , u” 0 ' J r 1 NO'i IC1r 0J+ 1 TE9M.4It ATION 1.41.6 Mnch Str T0; i Secretary for Resources SAcr cnemta, CA ee 9181:4 C { a1 t t1 Allwt.S0t dbnfy C1ork i « �% ,C panty, o n outitra t7t~y a rROP« y aunerar rave (Lea A 25 C•� ,enc) \.J .4•'«d ✓.L .., C'w � VK�. 1,L Ci .�«I 4.LG,� '� .«: (��)C _.... X1b 8 ' ,p1nj• -v 0' ntJo 1)VIVO ---,. Orovi!..rlc�a CaliToritic SUBJECT.' Vi.lin Of TJoticte of Deters inat on in Cain 1i,. Section 211.0, or,, 11152 ofthe :Public RescPaurceaeCode oa t: e,c t T t e i,° ERD Pt Te tative Parcel, Ma A 42-07--1.01, dames Caroms Moox;; tate G]ealouse Ntxm er submitted to Stade G, earxna ECuse ontact erson D«�.� E- �Te%p zone, Nvjm er x�I«"�. a Nal!-,011! .11,�«7'l:c' �«C1,k' r�r�;r� Pro,7ect. Lacation N side of Royce Lame; 400 feet; west;"oi 'ussxck Aventxe� north o.f East; Avenue Chico". Pro.j ec C IIs cra.� t «on Oreatin p d:evOlo mens af;;_�D _«— , additional. rQ dencetwo r + parcels, to al l otv p e he ?tat,' r� CYoa;rt�; w -. Th' Is is to T2-vise that t _ Ad.vi ►5 o A en e� t has made the following r]eterminatian:s telgatdingcitheen a46 e"-do +' ' „ scribed j)roject i �11e Project I �% viiia t P have a signif)',b.'aYjr Ot-,C, ctw onthe ��a:11 not_ en:vi.ranmen ; 2, I-7' ;V�%mtironmehte. i Im act Report ceras to are f�, �' 1 P d r, tb ;, ri o j ec t: :y irsu tr to tits provisions at GCr�A, enol ��s � ertil cld♦ as, rerltti,ro(l by S cL'ion 1.5035te;i, 14 Cal.if'ori'ti Administrative Code. A. Negatji ve bccl a n tion teas prepared ,for days Droject Dursuarat to the PtIO t,isiotiis 0 C d1-qA, A co-PY Of the Negative bei�l�ra tiOn May OOnlontal« .ker,,i.eka ndpart tntntr, 7 Count centex'tnl)an.�ive, tOrlovi.l?v, calif 1 be � ortlift 3 7 A Notice o tr ktxemhtj cin vas ftled i nri7,catitx� g t1t 3 PrOject i.s } ,> exempt from `erivir"OCMental teVj0C4i 4 r!ip�iefid� ti -page 1. O 2 :r ZI. AISCUS$ION or ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION,` P eet D i p w 17'7 1OJ escr�t�on Type of Project Tentative Parcel Map: Brief Description,: Land division creating two half -acre + parcel.., to allow development of one additional tesidenco, Loica:tion : north side of Royce Zane, 400 feet 'West of Cussick Avenue, north of Ease Avenue, oEi.co. Proposed Density of Development: S DTJ per acre. Amount- of impervious Surfacing: Minimal - one single family rtlsi..dence.` Access and Wea:t est Public Road(s)o Existing access via urban and rural roads, northwest Chico area. Method of Sewage Disposal; On-site septic -leach field. Source of 'Water Supply: Individual wells; CWSCO,, wheat ektens�,on along Oussick (existing lines lie i/3 mile to SW on East Ave.). Potential fo.r further land divisions and development! Nene, Environzental..,Settin 8034_1s Vin.a rine sandy loam, a deep soil with adequate subsoil evcola�; 'on: Hydr�lo �. ri_ndo Channel 0.4 mile south. Gound Wat ea;;: Abundant Chico area aquifers. Drainamlehaestt(eastiof •Cusslcl�CAtrenue)Cussik e Storm "Drainage system Orchards contiguouspo north and east. g d 'trees, V`e etation• The develo able lot .has several scattere Butte County General Plat„ designation: Low Density Residential: (Chlco. )`Ity G. P. - Agriculture).' r. sti,n J Existing on Land Jse on-site: One single-fami.l reside Exici Surrounding Area: y race. Land Ue.s: Numerous single-family residences along oyoe Land. ands:. Rural reside nC00 anti c"�gbi'c'al t ural uses' •1 t area oil. contiguous l Zoning! A --R (8_R to northwest) , Gen. Plan designations: Low Density k8e8idential. Medium Density Residential to southeast beyond Cussiok Avenue., Parcel Sizop: A to 10+ acres. r Population: tTr"pan and rural densities J4 area, Character of Site and Area: Developing urban area, with ,agricultural areas on contiguous lands: - (f AppLand .x t"' pacle ' cif , t v , "I'V. DETERMINATION 'x tTo ' b" ceimp� eCd the Led Agency) t"✓ On the basis of this initial evaluation; 1 fx..nd the4 proposed project COULD NOT haves a significant effect c,, on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION • ° tt.s r�.aemmea;.�.ed. Cl 1 find that although the proposed P project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will,not be a significant effect in this case because the Mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS PX0017MMED, x find the proposed project MAX have a ,digniticant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required • �a Date March, 1980 CS gnatUre For4 MVI tONMENTAL REVI w DErARMP04T Tteviewed b Ehvito menthj RovieW Dire for Appendix p page g' of q I NOTICE OF DRTMINATio U, TO: /7 Secretary For Resources1Ninth � Y 1970 1416 Nint h 8tr��e�, Room 1511 Sacramento, CA 95814 CLARK ,NUON, CIO,, #y cf &k County Clerk ._;,..«..._..__ � aC-o-- un-t—y . o -f, Butte— - FROM: _{b_e"ad Agency) y)1rtl StreetCt , putouf r'ay e a ern a nvEmen uaview aeuartmdtCo n tC e n to r. Drive ---- --- !" °� a 1 f o rn i s 5=965 SUBJECT: filing Of Notice .of Determination in Compliance with Section 21108 or 21157 of the Public Resources Code (jog # 78-06.05 ol,+: r O (; 8 t T 1. t I ---- i Tentative Parcel Ma p AP# 42,07-133 _GJ111iam St: Clair Stuf:e ear :n douse Num er � su�t� to tate C ear,. ng louse ontact. Persoft e e one Num e Earl .Do NLae- ai' oDirector p fi -4777 Located at the intersection of Ea�;!:t and .Guvnn ro ec t --Description., r- ��. Tentative' parclal map to crea,o a four Parcels This is to advise that the t3trtte Cojsory ncv Liead Agen has made the ifollolaing determinations regarding the above-described project-, 1, The projectwil] / have a significat effect on the will not environment /% An Environmental Impact Report was prepared fo"r thLs prod ect �Ursuant to the provisions of CgQA, and was certified as requ�.red by Set�;xon 15C35Cg} l4 Cali.forns Acm.n3.straf3ve Code, i A Negative Dedlatation was prepared .for this project pursuant to the proVisions of CEQA, A copy of the NegatIve,Declass.- tion tray b .eReirl3.ned at the Fnvironm6nt I Revtaw Department; 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, California 95965. I._7 A Notice of Exemption was filed indicating this project is exempt from environmenta]. review, Appendix Ii page 1 of 2 DISCUSSION OF ENVxRONMEI' AC, This ho osal r ,. � p p is a land division to create four parcels. ranging',ftom 0 6Z to 0. 7 acres in size on •APS '42-p7., 33, northwest Chico. 'the 2.93 acre site lies at the southeast corner of Cast Avenue and 'Gwynn Avenue. The land is fairly level rr_ Other vegetation on the site ispr peh land with some Walnut trees. Ill this vicinity are Vina fine sandy loly grass6s and weeds. S.oi1`d The future plans for the property are to establish mul �iple dwelling units on the parcels. These plans would conform With the R-4 zoning (Maximum Density Residential Restricted Service)+ Tt1c Butte Count General Plan designation for this area is low density residential, y 1 to 41 dwelling units Per acre. A potential conflict with the Gen - an P an designation could be created if a density of mo dwellingunits per ache is proposed. re than The surrounding land uses include single -family residential and mull tiple-family dwelling �lni;: such as the blest Haven Homes S-ubdivisi'on and the Casa Del Sol apartments along with some. land devoted to agricultural uses (drehards, etc.)', (9)' 4(d)s The proposal twill result in the loss of some good agri- cultural soills within a designated urban area (Butte _County General plan). The reduction in acreage of tile Walnut t substantial factorewill note a r. However, tile,Vies va fine sandy es sl '10 are very productive for cultTvating a wide range of crops (waln prunes, almonds, peaches, etc.) and the uts, site could be successfully eplanted as a small=scale agricultural unit. The main environmental effect Of proposal is the convc,rsion of . us1e,land �Fom open land' with same agricultural F�ydental The Parcel is not zoned or cleslgh&ted by the General plan for long-term agricultural use, No 8 fgnificant environmehtal effects are foreseen as a result of this pPOp0961 in light of the suPr.o:.und ing hand uses and the planned uses for the area: QagL- 8 of 9 Y;1 1 i n tiAx'xCC QTRtiI�A"xCN ., t TO,I`� Sec etary" fog: Resourced JUL 1 �1198a 141 Ninth Street, Room 131; Sacramento, CA 95814 CLARK A. NELS4Nr County Clerk R VINDPWU y �.�.... ------- ,K b0puty Ciet tr L7 ,.CJI V 4a L/.tY County of Butt a rROM., 25 Caen "fir t,'er TWe (7�e1d A enc:y) l�x`it"t9, tt`�(I''"a C'It1 it ,, �F �'I7V:I. -1 De SUBJ`LCT ection�1ll08�ar 21152termi.ndajon in CoMpl,iance With i�he Public Resot't'ces Code ERR Log 80-06�09.,04 rn� ect Ti.t- e .. Tentative Parc l Map _AP _L42-07=140 testa Clea rig Y! Buse Number zi "`st�lamittecl co St Lowe 11 S;nith ate C ears ng house (.rar act-- `erson - Te ;,e 1) Tarte Num7e� 07:1 1)jr �cLox � ''t�.,a1) ToWT? Id Ptyc.l ectWLac tion E s'i de of Al a4m Ave; ; 60 t n - A�""Rve j 7 M)fthwest Chico. ,. �4 y A land d visior of .5.65 acres to create four parcels of 1-2 arses eFrh for restidet,�a.l use.. Tr hxs is to a1visE that the 1311,t,•F0 001MIt.7 Advisory AOency has made the foll6winedeterminatitar, a re ` (Lead agency + regarding the above-desttibetl project" Ii Tl e p 1 ror ec;t / wi.11 Nave a sisgni.ficant efpect on the `/` will not e n.vironment 7 I7 Aft Environmental Impact Repo t eras pre �� ed fir th is raroj ect pitrsuAnt to the, prbvi.si ons of CF A j end tras ct~,rtifa,�td as requited by Section 1�i035 � � - Code , (g) > 1- E Cal ' -ort "A A,dmini a t a` Live A t'iegative beclara.tion ryas `prepared for this btoje'dt: to ptYrstiznt y the prcwvi.s; ons of CP,QA, A dopy a1 the Neg t a ve Decl ai e . t1 oh t; rzy be e atnineci int the gnvironmottal Ke ri eta tounty Ceti!' er Drives Orovil l 1-tW , Celifornie 9IN- pst I ntent r 3 L-7 A .:Noti dye og'` S empta;cn tarts fi l od ,inditati:np this PtO4 ect is exempt �rc�st en�a,rr�nmentdl r�Viet�, �, 1 Appettdi, ti Page ] of A stateMen o Overriding Consider a.tior 1,� , was l was 110L�i adopted fd this project. 5. 2litigat On measures adapted by the. Lead Agenay to ��-duce the "mpebs b cti9 None. r I -P Siguature TM43 j9nV r0j.1liloutal Review Difeetor �F , Y y��{frn y ' Y'M u � Append,11 ID x;. 80-06-09-04 I)XSCUSSXON OF LNV,X tQNME* L EVAT [7AT t3N r Project Description 1. (3 ref Description: .and division ofF 5.65 acres to create four parceig of 1-2 acres each for residential use. '2. Location: east side of Alamo Avenue, 6p0 feet north of East Avenue, oorthwes tern Chico. 3. Proposed Density of Development: 1.4 acres per parcel. .y 4 Amount of Impervious Surfacing: A 650 -foot cul-de-sac' road, 5. Access and Nearest Public Road(s): Direct access off Alamo Avenue via dul-ode-sac access driveway. 6. Method of Sewage Disposal: On-site septic-1eachfield ;,tem. 7. Source of Water Supply; C.W.S.Co, (main line eX'tens v; `;*f Fast Avenue line would be required) 8. Potential for further land divisions and development: Limited, Parcel 4 (and possibly 2 and 3) might be divided. CNvi ronmental Sett? n„ ` 14 Terrain a. General Topographic Character: Flat, Nearly level agricu',lti�iral land sldp,ing gently to the West-horthwest, Z. Soils: Vina fine santdy loam with very good cultivai-ton 00ten1ial and good on-site svwage disposal capability. 3. Hydr^logy-Drainage: Site is locRted 600: feet west of Cussick Avenue, the Westernmost boundary of S.U.D-,A.D. Lindo Channel lies � mile soutlh. Mud Creek lies 1 mile northwest. a. Drainage Facilities: S,U.D.A.D, facilities are not available. Lindo Chat�ii el lies nearest, though the land gradier,�t may prevent using this channel: 4. Vegetation.* Orchard trees. 5 Butte Count General Plan designation-, Low County g Density Residentii:l, 6. Cxsting Zoning: S -'R. 7i Existing Land Use on-site: Agricultural: orchard. 8i Surrounding Area: a Land Uses: Orchard lands and scattered rural residences, parti cul aely along Alamo Ave. Urban -density residential use nearby to east on Royce 'Lane and on Hehshaw Ave._ b. Zan°ingt S�R, A -R, A-5 c, Gen. Plan de,si ghati ons; Low Density Regi dehti al . ('Proposed' Medium Ddnsity Residential to south, Chico '» area G,P.A.) d. Parcel Sixes: 1/3 to 5+, miXed. 16 pppehcli It page 8 is f 9 M� 0 9-0 4 I I DISCUSSION OF LNV41RONMENTAL EVALUATION Aq, ChAr1a4,er,oLf A an�dAr Agri cultural o rdA'withindesignated ChI6 �bn Area, near the 'urbanized fringe, with nearby de Vieloplhg urban -type uses 10, Relevant spheres offln f 1 tOnce4 Site located immediately out - A, de Chico City sphere.C.W.S*Co. district -requiring -fll4in line extension north off' East Avenue I 11. Fire Protection Service: a. NearestCounty (state) Fire station,. North Chico Station = 2,+ miles. b. Water Availability, cjW.S.Co., after main line OXtension on Alamo Avenue. The following concerns have boen identified for this proposal'. Substantial impacts are 110t eXp,!rted considering the nearby residential growtht the largo- 1 and 2 -acre palacelso the current zoning, and, since the property lie; Within the Chico Urban Area. I(g)- Re' )val Of th,,a site from commercialagHcUltoial production OL and ioss agrif:ult,ural soil to resolden.tivi use. l(b)i 3(bl ,(e) Ove.rcovori-,no;iof pri'Me 3qricUltural soils and resultant Sated dr6inago. A, drainage solution it required I since the,p4rdeit; less than 3 acre~.A readily avai,,dble'8olMtioh drainage may hotto be feasible. S JL b la i., However, actual increate.t, In drai, are not expected to bes ubstantl6l Considering the limited scope, of the project and the somewhat Jarger parcels being crenated. 4(d):, 19: Removal of orchard trees and alteration of the aesthetic character of thIs currently agriziultural area as a result of develop- * Ment of four residences 01 the 5+ acre I orchard site. Potential land use conflicts with agricultural US(as on adjoining properties. This area is gradually developing With residehce,s, a:SPOCi411Y to the east P4 mile.4 Area, and along Aiamo Aven'ue, in ._�iie Cussick Avenue/Lasser, Avenue Ili 191 Residential and population growth 'in an outlying' area of the Chico Urban Area, on land surrounded by existing agridultura.1 uses 13 J00,6ased t ra f f ic ci rc u I at I aj-on Al afflo Avenue; a rural road with minimal existing Congest m e/Eatt Avenue 10 t istiMg traffic, in the Alamo Av eIrsection. Congestion nay i��cv,mse at this Intersection consid- ering the heavy East Avenue t Aff'd flows. , 6 c) Oviglon of 'California Woker �service Company water supply w I �e-40i,re extension of -main Vlatqr 'lines 800 feet north a�,' Alamo Avenue firom East Avenuc,,,Th s in the area. May Cause t0rdL' growth in d u c LmPA 0, Appendix P -:Page 8a �f 9 TO 'S'ocrotax,'y .Cur opoU;i'aoM,: sj, Sacramento, Calisortiw NOV � $1979 Gott.zt,Idy Olork, Gour ty of Buttes C�ot►;ti'"�:� e Ca7��::�:cxnaa ��G� - .,: ,. .L+.U-1-_.S;.pv enter D. `.vie Qraville, California X5965 Project ecL n - d # 44 0% ...,...._.�.o.iIldr�..r',�'..�I..:.. iMO �s']..�a_�,c1.i".1.W�....�t��' Poje�ci; 0ci,flc uxhp�.ni e � i. n of Cussick and Fiensh-wj,,,.e�,I PeA ..: Project Lo"ation City a01=t- csr•r;,i�io,r� of rva�tu.re, Pt7�^T,��e' ,A, aid3oecidx�acs of Pojec.t Boulidaryr Lire Modification 4 4T A p Name of l ub1 i c Agency Au r c�va.ng Project AdvisorN, Agency lkome of Pe4son or A ency Carrying Out Pr, o j ec°L~ John D. Drake Exempt St'atus : 5cck t x-l—o Minis•tewial (Sec. 11�50?3 Declared Emergency Sec. 15071 (A) Emergency Proje.ot (Seo. 15071 ('b) and4(0))' X Categorical Exemptioxx. State Typo and section, riumbe,r y Class 5 a easox s why -pt j oct - a • to(�otic, OXOM b I��`o,�eCt meets 'tl�,�, dey,lla.ton ,�f a C1.ass 5(a) c� t e,�oml��1.or:a. CcxrC I., Pe:0Iso . A-1.0a Code Tol h e �J, si c.a tai Bail D. Nelson 016 34-4771 I fillEd by y ,p . J' ap. l.� cary� I Attach exemption oe:��i.fied document ��' e��,mption findi .x:g�a.:...._.. Has a notice of exemp-tio.a bO.-en :'`ilea by the public 4 agGxxcSr approve o f eet? s o_ ` �a,gna."fru earl D� Nelson � '(. 1' PPEN r_ 00T110E EX OF EMPTTON TO:,Log # 78-�08�-31-Q5 ,. Secretary for Resources t i' Nintr 'i reet, :Room 1311 Sacramento California 958'14 '-,, � L F . .. F. Cotuityy Ol.ov4, County of butte g:1UP 9.0,10,78 9 Rita St rap ,O1^►p�u i l'1 e, :Cl ii`or+ni:' 6514 1+ROM; ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DEPARTMENT 'gotter �0u „A,_7 County Center O i vty s„ Or(,vi l l e, CAl i forni a 95965. (Filed) Project Title Tan.10 i v e.._.5 db d iyi s i o n Map , Project Lett,xtion --Specific 7520 Ualn�t,.Aye,.. Apt,. C. Chico CA AP 4Z,W .t-156 xo j ect LZ)o°ation - City - County Chico. GA Butte o Degcraption of Nature. Purpose, and Bene iciariei of Project Condominium conversion of existing triplex. Y;He of Public Agency Approving Project -A—dvisory Agency Name of Person or Agency Carrying ryirig out Project Mike- McEnes c o McCain Associates, Exempt Status: Check Owe Ministerial. (Sec 15070 Declared Emergency (Seca 15071 (a j,) Emergency Project` (Sec. 15071 (b) and (d) x Categorical. tkemption. State Type and section number: Reasons why project is exempt Project meets dvinition of Class 1 Ck) exemption, Contact Person Area Code Tel hang Ex'tensiloxx Earl D, Nelsoli 916 34 X777 If filed by 5a'epl.ir ant , 1 4 p 1 ri 6lti, Xining: Attach �.erti.�ie�, document o� exe�nat+� 2. Has a notico of R -komtion been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No,_. 4 aelson Environ mental ReV 1 ew 'bi 1"edtorii.. Title 1� tate Clearinghouse Number(If bFiE to State C earring House li-Lupapne Lvumner _ Earl- D. Nelson, Director 916-5f"�4-4777 Project Location Along Alamo A.-1.Tenije, north of East :4venue, off' the recen+lv developed Shady Acres Court4 Chico, Project D,t'ascriptiont • Dividing 2.1 acre<; to create two 1 -acre _parcels This is to advise that the M Butte6 Count -t .Auvisory Agency LeacE { has made the �Eol7.awing Agency de�ertninations the above-described regarding , project l . The project wil ° have t sig?nificant effect on the i will riot environment, 2. /_7 An Environmental Impact Rep�or t Caas prepared for -this ��roj � Y pursuant to the provisions of CEQAA, and Lias certified as required by Section 7 50850) 14 California Administrative Code,_ '%' A Negative becIaration was. prep I d for this project pursuant to the provisions of U% A_r�opy of the Negative Declara, tion tnay be ekam nm xted at the tnviroPr,ta7, eviea Department, 8 County Center ?rive g Orovil l e r Ca�.'xf��Fnia 9595 y I, 140TICE Or, DETERMINATION r TO; /7 Secre.a.:'a y for Rdsouxcag u 8"m 1.41,6 .,Ninth Street Room Saar-4mento, CA 958.4 1511 K A. - N, County Clerk ACINTWa / (%'unty Cierlc County of Butte VRO14: ( ead A ency) 25 Co=n� e�nter rive Environmontal Veview ep'TT a--'` en t ro11 x �.. yio rm ai � j .+� _ Co�.'u.1�t�;y� C3entex Drive 0A lie Cal iforn:i la 95965 SUBJECT: Piling of Notice of Determination in Compliance with' Section. 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resot3rces Code ERD Log Pxoject Title Tentative Parcel Map AP # 42-07-181 M4 A. Walton tate Clearinghouse Number(If bFiE to State C earring House li-Lupapne Lvumner _ Earl- D. Nelson, Director 916-5f"�4-4777 Project Location Along Alamo A.-1.Tenije, north of East :4venue, off' the recen+lv developed Shady Acres Court4 Chico, Project D,t'ascriptiont • Dividing 2.1 acre<; to create two 1 -acre _parcels This is to advise that the M Butte6 Count -t .Auvisory Agency LeacE { has made the �Eol7.awing Agency de�ertninations the above-described regarding , project l . The project wil ° have t sig?nificant effect on the i will riot environment, 2. /_7 An Environmental Impact Rep�or t Caas prepared for -this ��roj � Y pursuant to the provisions of CEQAA, and Lias certified as required by Section 7 50850) 14 California Administrative Code,_ '%' A Negative becIaration was. prep I d for this project pursuant to the provisions of U% A_r�opy of the Negative Declara, tion tnay be ekam nm xted at the tnviroPr,ta7, eviea Department, 8 County Center ?rive g Orovil l e r Ca�.'xf��Fnia 9595 y xxx DxscusSxoN off' M"MONMENIPAL LMIlMIlow Project Dos cription, e: I. Brief Description Land division of 6.65 acres to create four, parcels of 1.2. acres each for residential use. 2. Locati on: Fast s,i de of Alamo Avenwe, 600 feed; north of East Avenue, northwestern Chico. 3. Propose(] Density of bevelopme %t 1.4 acres per parcel. 41 Amount of Tmpervi'ous Surfacing: A 650 -foot cul-de-sac road. 5. Access acid NearestPublic koad(s) : 'Direct access off' Alamo Avenue via dul-de---sac access driveway. s fal On-site c -lea �`hfield system. 7. Source of Water s�npi ly�C.G�S.Cu,(trta9t i�line extension off EastAvenueline Would be required) 8. Potential for further ^ ger 'land divisions and development; Limited, Parcel 4 (arid possi l)ly 2 and 3) wi ght be divided. Ln vironmental' Srittir 1. Terr'aiii a. Ge►ieral Topograpiti,c Ci►araCter! Flat,, nearly love! agricultural land sloping gentjy to the West-northwest. 2, Soils: V na fine, sa►tdy loam with vary good cultivation potential dtid good- on"si to sewage disposal capability, 3. Ilydrology-D►^ainage: Site is located 500.+ feet west of Cuss1ck Avenue, the Westerrt►r►ost boundary of S.U.G.A.'b. Lindy Channel `Kies k mile south. Feud Creek lies 1 mile nbtktft4vn51:+ a. Drainage Facillitie.s: facilities are not available.__ Lirido Channellies, n.oaret,t, thaugii the land gradient may prevent _USinOF ,this1 ch, afine:l 4. Vogetatidni M1 chard trees. 5. Butte Couhty General i'l:zl! Osi,griation: Low Density Residential„ G. Cxistin,g Zoning:, 5�j2. I� LXistfng `Land Uso on-site: Aorl cultural orchard. , 5°,urround'iwg Area: a. Land Uses: Orchard lands and scattered rural residences'; particularly along Alamo Ave. Urban-don`sity ro:s d�:nt al U50 nearby to east on :Royce Lane and on Henshaw Ave, u. zoning: S�Wo A-R;,,A�$ c. Gmi. Plan desi gnati Otis Lott Density Residential . (proposed Medium Density fesid�» tial to south, Chico arca G.h>A.) d. Pai^col Sizes: t/3 to a*, iw'xed, t�nt1 i~ parve of 9 y 80-06-09-04 I1I . DISCUSSION OF LNVI ROiVMEMTM. rVALUATxtahi 9. Cflaracter of Site and Ilrroa;,:' Agri cultural ot..��'h,ard area Wit t,lt�,6t i designated Chico Urban Area, near the urbanized fringo, With nearby developing urban -type uses. 10. Relevant Spheres of Influence: Site located immediately out- side Chico City sphere. C,14.S.Co. district-roquirin,g n►ain line extension north off Last Avenue. 11. ri re Protection Service: a. Nearest County (State) Fire 'Station: North Chico Station 2+ mile fir. relator, Availability: C W.S.Co., 'after main line extension on Alamo Avenue, The following concerns have been identified for this proposal Substantial impacts are not expected considering the nearby residential growth, the larger 1 and 2 -acro parcelsi 'the current zoning, .an,d since the property lies within the Chico Urban Area: J 1(g). Removal of the site from rocommercial acricultural production' and loss of agricultural soil to residential use. 1(b), 3(b), 16(e); Overcovering of p rime' agricultural soils and resultant increased drainage. A drainage solution is. required since the parcels are less than 3 acres. A readily available solution to drainage may not be feasible. However, actual increases in drainage are not expected to be substantial considering the limited scope of the project and the ,somewha't largo, parcels being created. character 1g: Removal of orchard trees and alteration of the aesthetic 4 ti y re orchard e ,Hent of four resido,nces on h�. a- ac ch,rr a_ _ sit of this curl eptly agricultural area as a result of develop. S Potential land use conte, fl rt.�,�id:lL-&9t-L i i•Ur�l,�t.s�s. on adjoining properties. This area is gradua-lly developing with resi r* 16ix. DISCOSSIdN OF ENVIRONMEWWAL EVALUATION Project Desci�i..�I tion i 1. Grief Descriiption: Land division of 5.65 acres to create four parcel: of 1-2 acres each for residential use. 2. Location, Last side of Alamo Avenue, COD feet north of 'Cast: Avenue, north Wes tern Chico, 3 Proposed Density of Development: 1..4acres per parcel. G Amount: of Impervi`ous Surfacing: A 650»f00t' cul--ale-sac road, 5 Access and Hearest Public Road(s): Direct access off Alamo Avenue via dul-de-sac access drivowziy. 6. Method of Sewage Disposal: Un -site septic-leac#afield systami 70 Source of Water Supply- C.W.S• ltn extension off East Avenue line lrould ho required) 8. Pr+esti al for further land di vi S Dns and development: Li mi ted, Parcel 4 (and possibly 2 and 3) i11.Dht Ike divided, Ennvironmental Setting + 1. Tet^rairi a General Topographic Character: Flat, nearly 'level agricu'ltu'ral land sloping gently to the west-northwest 2, Soils: Vi1ta fine sandy loom with very good cultivation poi;ential and good cin-si to seitage disposal capability. 3. Nydrologly'"Drai�')age: Site is located 600,:t feet wrest of Cussick Avenue, the Westernmost 0ound'ary of S.U,M.D Liodo Ghannel lies JA, ntile soLlt,h, Mud Creek lies 1 Haile northwest. a. Dt,60jage Facilities: S,U.,D.A,,D. facilities are not: available. Ohdo Channel lies tt.eares;t, t:,hough the lanai gradient may proVent usintj this channel 4 Vegetatoh 01^ch4rd ttrees. 5, 8utte County General .Plan designation: Loge Daiisityz Residential, 6 Cxi�t:il1g Zoning: S -R. '7 Existing Land! Use onwsi te: Agri cultural - orchard, 3 Surrounding Area: a. Lana Uses: Orchard 'lands and scattered rural reside1lces, :particul lrly along Alamo Ave, Urban -density resideotial use hear•by to oast on :Royce .Lane and on Henshaw Ave: h ► Zord n g:: S -R A-114 A-5 C. Gc1. Plandiesi gnati on:s; LowDensity Rest demi a'l . (Proposed Plediul)t Ddhs�ity- 4ROsido+otial to soutrh, Chico N Area GSP.A ) d' Parcel Si res: 1/`,3 to 5*, i11i xed; Apper% ail, 'P � paqe 8 of 9 YES MAYBE; NO 81IstaX.ning levels, threaLon to r` 1�tllll t�'t 'rcdugdC' the t7.ulitbq 014. V-141%,, eto - Nt i�' e, — O -t 0-1,!Ct 1`k �Y! t3:,, - pi�n,•� `or''a%,l:ma.�r c� gxftniples , of ialle 1tt.�,:10v Periods off; Ca;1.:L -Orni,a history or prehl,stoxv, 7 4 ?'_ Does 'the projeot hc''.ve the potont tul, t6 a0h1evo shoe term lionaft—t s l;Ct the detx;iment of- publicly adopted 16t9#4t6riU envImental. goals? c,» Does tlie patojoot have impacts which are individually limited but . cutniAlatively rcoqsi,der<<b1G? (a projott~ ITl'a ,-Uipdvt Ori two ot more sepia; to kd6ot� saes where the a.mp tct oil , each t,d,soaroc,is rolatively small, lout where the mkfec,t: r the total ox those impacts on 4' e environtnon t d. 0068 thc. prc j dot, have envirQiAment al 4 ►`. fect8! whid.,L will. °cause 'sub ptmit a.l ,&dvarse effects 0 i hun an be4119s , either dircaLly or ii1direotly? o , Y oti3 r W pa7 of L` 80_06- 4 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION C}laractor •of Site a,n-d Area � Agri ctrl �1.1ra1' or.clttird ar��r,i t}ti.l� r cf�signated Chico Urban Area, near the u'rbani.-ed gringo, w th nearby developirlg urban -type uses, 10, Relevant Spheres of Influence: Site located immediatttly out. side Chico City sphere. C.14,S.Co, district-I,equtring "lain line extension north off Eas4 Avenue, 11 Euro Protec`-tion; Service. a, Nearest County (State) Fire Station: north chico'Station miles, b:. 41ater Availability: c,W S.Co after inaill, line extension on Alamo Avenue, The folloviing concerns have been iderlti'Fled for this proposal SuUstanti ;l impaci,; are not expected considering tltc nearfry residential .p s growth, the larger 1 w,nrl d�acto a�rcr.1"s the curtpnt Zotrirwg0 and since, the property lies vjithir7 the Chico Urban Area, I(q) Removal o"the si l,e from commercial agri cul t°ural'' ti and lobs of agricultural soil to residential al use,, ctioi prladu 1(b), 3(b)> 16(e): 0vercovering of prime agricu1t-udral soil1. s. and` resultant increased drainage. A drainage solution is requ'fr�d since the parclal:r are 'Less than 3 acres. A readily available =sol ut.i an to draintigo May not be foasibin, flowevert actual increases in drainage am not expeo'ted/,to be substantial con,sidcrinq the 11h1ited scope of the project 7,td the SO`111r VIVI`t larger, (7ar,ccls being cre:a(:eKl. RerrjOal of o>• char -d trees and�(d)� �q,: y alteration 0+f the aes`thotic character Of .hit, ctrrrentl,v, agrlcuItut i;l area as a result of deyvelo- mEnt of four res,id enehs on tlie, 5, acne orchard l hotenti.� land rise co�fliot t�ri:.(a. �ic'u1-tu �1 .,�, ..- --.a - ____t., r -L" b n a 0 i o i n n c� prapertyes, 1i1is aria 7s gradually developing ith residenc'�s, especi a,.,'ly by ;thy east 4 mi l ,e n 't'lle, Cussi ak Avorrue (ass,e I Azo , area and aloxtg M-amo ,Avemicw �esiden.tia'1 and . pop 00 growth 1n .an .out, Itn0 area of the Chie,a Uj,%ban kroa,;� on acrd surrOunded lay oxistin ` a r�icultttral uses 13 increas :tl traffic ci rcul ati 77-05-25,02 Project Title _:1 TeTentativeParcel Map - .AP# 412-08--`17 i$ 8c State M,ariig' .-use Noml5ei (If submitE!6d no' State Clear:�nghouse Contact Person Te] ephane Number Ea�,l D NOlson, Director ERR 916-534-4777Project Location 4 Det een Xwy. 3;� and Undo Channel sotitith. of Kennedy Ave. y Chico. Prod ect nescripti.on: r:reati ng,. parcels from; -a total. of 25 acres. ..; This is to advise that the ,Coun isoxy, Agency Lead Agency has made the fo:ilowi.ng dot, e'r,mirnations regarding the abovo—desctibed Project* 16 The proJject has been ac a ppxo,r ad by the X,eart Apancy 0 disapproved 2. The pt ect ivill have a signific:Int effect .ori the environment,. g) will not ;S. 0 An Envi ' 4 , y ,z Mitigation measures adopted by the Lead �►{�en;;y to ; .e im acts p of the apProved prod duos the ca a e: „' he'COUntY of BUtte 30 't. x:.g kat-oa p, , ::sra t cea�te l axe ,c Ia�.,ada ,.,., Avehue ci .e..cm CP-nteyZlm@ oa: Ii�.o %tyTc"f i 2d 2- SO ft. bu ldw'tn th Bente-cj ige OZ, Ll mSiv p,.` Ln A � the old : r fir Cent=la xse of H ''r qay` 320 hnaw easoment4l ;'.a reca-rd on tile rina., Z;%y °' I delihquent, sexes `r �o . �.��. �a�iiii` 2© 0 ftpe� i 7CxE'a. fre' a .1 adijuj on �ry': Ter • :+ 4 11 on the subject tIne requir � mem. -t ht oh Butte Gouar� 'v ,r y sx iidhure ,, gn'virolbienta �eviov 1?�3.r, TX t� a sot �> at 1pperlclt ;H !i pa9'e 2 b, '` •s ,r ='� ' it , 'i ' .• M141 ter P'0JA0T IC eyawa P txr0 1 S'ap r � Rsa pvoc .Joata located ra kvoa�; G�Za ec�s to to, create l� If• Oro �g�. *y'yy y u W yy y, y�yq.�41� , c yty �y J i1.5 V �e7+3e Vis? ++r <L �,i+ 1« `4J7J'Ll.4 W �i+ V W 4L+lr S,�4I'.T•e1 , Tile p ool"') Oro boulu"Ied on thIN nor*A b ��` �"odi oo ��t�T^��ad. 1,50 126 t and L18 0' t ho si xt>h o°1b(Ii.vi. si.on o cyYa . cx� the w1rot� by 111CInvt10 3,2, m (I on tho youth br niZ clw Avlo". vud TJndo ohammol (xo or to map by D.R. Rop v; '* Mo numbov -0 si zo o:C oaoh Tw nvoel would bo as :t+ollcaws.1 I - 3.84 acros; 1 -8.95 a0re n; j, .'7�y aoi�y(o{ �n xoy cxye.�r�yiy�y�u�ya�eg, A,11,c�..udo veo�tj dj�oatt:Laj�} joro��avdl J.4 o K!',Rlf+ �.a l�Lp r#, +�A, M� iJ. U }, �.7 �5 -:�4U 4.1A1� d �, rjewa o t��d�t=ap'rlsoj, if rooidetitic, dovolopauent ocolary would iso sept;i,o W�Ilgs,=d drinkring vna ,o,*. Vrott: 4 be obt;r:,i:ned ,from wells. Wo ii4provemontro aro pro o ne d fit; tile Pro cont; ti mo. 7 B14VIIt 11"CAI SETTING Tho pr6) osgd projGot. i t) I*oaa,'tod in 'rho walnut ond almox1id orollovd area "we St Chiool- 314A ntructiivos espy the 26.5 oros inclixao ok louse ? vviolla and two otthaV sm*ll bui ldl Rooi,dent;in- I dovolopment; i o colmnon t;brotIC1,1 0u't t jLL0 regi on, especially to the south of Litido 14he soils in the moa aro Class r (vory load ctxl-ti<vab o i r t adap tea to o, wido vaXiety of ovup) : rthe land is f`.I.at t Zvi. 6h little i.± my, 010p0 (elevation o� 170 feet), ��"e- spacer' lmd not being utilized Xo�^��.gwlculturMl, tY,,)uVI.Poad�tl.e '"apoao sojTtl.y xnoiu,de d ma t`ta.re weInu Ri.para,a�� habitat (oot tonwv�oods, vri:�.loGl st 'berri,o.at oto.) ts'ts at,ong Zi ndo ch sol. AiAmo-�Is that 4T41abit; the, cranoval o� •tho prgoosod paroel opl. tt i nolud,o r bbiats; volley quai l oq%L �c�ls, taId soviro "bobVers. Ground Ver to " is off' food quality, bu'� �,e�rol.l� sa'e rlc�cs�.auxn st��dily due to oxc ar)r3i.vo wIthdrow'10 it 't1li o 14o rail o;� ondan�a�od plant or anil'aal speoios axe IMatrrn to eXi.st in thisaroa. 'This s,poa lei pa�eowit ly zoned A-2j „ , r I MICU5SION OF, ENVUZONMENTAL WM J UATIO1V _ •YL r�'.:IM.1„•a�il,� """ W�„�Br'':Ck`tA17.�J.b y��) k.� { hv ® .1. Cl T';ao�;t~ �Yrvulc. `+:co :r�, The amo� st a �-or—i4itx0`'. t�otald d cep G eupon, +,he 0 0L�1�t c�" ` � p V � � O�1Mo � `f,'•,o , f� TI, 1.. e The MAOunt a:rn`drLi44., �YFY '11' depend upon `t h-- y ount.,and IC�Kid ol`Possa.b.e lful�ra,:�..e."�'�10��,r • t'1E3 CwB�'1lrLthC�'?x'd,,i�.'©C,"!: io �n,Li ,located In the vioin t C1� o��;i�re 9l:�tto thulj e tk ,�� l�,.Ye a derinite pOssxbility in �,'tituro, yAax'0 �1d.�1k�b��Q �:�.;"4'J�l; ire, this vicinity wild, be expoaed to 't;h`i�s 1,1tsp ��. 11 3.b "^ Absorption: rates my be affectod ,-dapdndin.g upon the !mount and t, e 0f' dovolo moat (P F�.VOt� ontp cer.ent sur:��a.ces etc.. - 'hn quantaty Of ground iGNJvs yMo V:,V:roc t e d �} � J. eXcessiVe with.drawls o0our (well grater would, be the source .' of drinking water. Some pants of the X6.5 acres May be subject �o llood:ing TrOm Over:MO170 from WWado chaAne1 . The lehq js y t U Volan. run.o :C wouldebee;slow, ws ger t�c�Li� $ rem� :fin the v�cin�,ty . S°dine of the mature wt aiut and slyt10nd trees W�y have ,to be removed in the future i:V rosidon,t-18.L development ocouvz o`n a large 0oale Any de olbpment., other than agricultura.i, would raoult in the Joss 01! the orchard land and this a redact] on, off' an agricultural. drop (Wa L.ts Mid almonds). SbMt O the: animals on the Site ms.Y be diop:iaOed or eliminated if excossivP d.evelalitnont ahvald 06curi xl ure. - The best oOsib�.o use of this land is for a, ri-d ltural p pesos, thurys,i residential, dovolopgtoat mqy� rest .t substantial a�. UeJ' % ijOn OX the Planned lend u8o, 11.13. - The, amoUntf c;C add.itioattl, vehicular movenO'nt would dePond ui•5on the atuount O-P real denta.a:1. deve;.nprttex�t�;het �i�ht bce�,zr, .• APp6ndix F ge ? o tf ^ MR TO: 0 Secret ry f or Reso�tres 14,16 r�th Street, Room 1311 Sacramento, Odl.�.rOrn.ia 9581 w=OCT 2 „ ..19, s- E) Cty Clark, County of rr 80 kk , 2 Court t G enter Drive GLA F u�'�' Clork O.raville Gad i' or�aia ��'----,`..rw 1 FROM: E,nvironmentdl. Review. Department 18-1? Counts Center Drive Oroville, California 9 965 �,o iib -•'I FFled f 0--16" 03 Project Title f Boundary Line Modification AP' 42-08--37 & ,y. Project Location -w SpeczPic W. of State Hwy 32, on S. side of Kennedy Ave. , W. Chico. on - Project Locat�,a,ty -.County --.�. � .�... Chico, CA n� X26 Butte DescHption of Na ure, Pu!-� piose; and Eensf!c:iarics of Project Boundary Bine Modification Name of Public Agency` Approv -rag Project County k 1 i sod ;y Agency_ mane of Person or Agen,oy Canry:i.ng out Project tray Nioa�. xer bt, status: • (C.h e ck One ) rlinisterial (Sec. 15073) Declared EmergeucT (Sec. 15071 (a))' E lerGency IDMJect (Sec. 15071 (b) and (c)) Categorical B.e,iti on. State Type and section numberR; .Class _5(a)__. Reasons why prayec, is 0XemP Project meets the definition of a Class ,,(a) exemption, Contact Person Area Code olop}tnrie�tten�iox �., r . e Nelson ('?6) _ 5�4 -4777_ Iz x:h ed by app licatat Attach. cert It ied document of ax,ompt1' 01.1 find.in . 2 Iaa d , x aticto of e..,emp tion 'been filed by tho, public agency 'Lpproving the project? Yes—P,o Neison �.wwr�,r jl Enyi �:ranmenL�al I�eviety b'�.reatar 4: 1 y, y • r 4App1scant : Ja:ries 0. Tatum Assess ar' s Parcel DI+SCu8sl on BM Log #_ A Project Desaription • 'x'ype of PrUject» l'ent;�tiy lareel_ Mab Bries Descriptic,!:�G ______ _....��.on of a 0..'7' acrE�„�p,��Ce`� anri a a acre 'aax•cel •,....i'rnm nn �xi i�i�i nvr, 1 '�9 arre�a�cel.. . Location: ��!:�,� es• }�e��i9en. Tii.i�1.�' nd "Kenried o th north. mraa+ nf' Fast AV9nuB4 ti� We6t_%h uo. 40 . D Prop o s ed e.a sty of Development: I DLO. viii -on 73 �. acre Amo`Ljj,L- of Impervious Surfac.illg:house, garage4 adC.easary.b lding- reon/ 5• a.cceas and Nearest 1'tjb1,io Road.(s): `Kennedy Av�enuo�Surrently�arov des ►ouse access to parcel . while flghwav 32 is the nearest access road to parcel. 2 '%. Metlxod of Sewage Disposal: •----. Se .p�G�...,tic S' stemr� 8. . Source of Water StIppl.y: jndiviwqr r JS`jjs 91i proximity of Powir LiDes: Exist to the boundary of the original Parcel,, 10- Potential .for further laid divisions aid development: Madorate up to -4 DU/Eross acre. D. environmental. Setting; 1?l!�sical. En�riranmeni; 1. Terrain a. General. Topographic Character: Ra`1 ati vet Y f1 at terrain characterized by s'a1 _species of fruit trees and four building structures. 4 b. Slopest.' less than_ 2% c. �J.e�rat�.an; 180r20o feet d. timiti4g 2. soils a. !types and Characteristics ; Vina fine, loam= -sand , 3' , granula:. , friable Suil _ With'a fairerren,ta a of humus v� mo`isture fa Orly W611 and i very productive under Cultivation, b. 1jimiling Factors: ..d.. Natural. Hazards of the Land a» Barth uake Zone; No faulta recorded in' the immediate area, h b.rosan Potential: Sl z" t . ,' �, i re Hazard:nc, ass ecb� Man" , t� d�� G* Landslide Potential: E`one a Soil Potential ice' f, got in I,l,00d ftazd arzone howansi�re 4, BC tdro o, , .urfa�':e !dater,-, _.X/A._ , y p p pie 7.1 of sousslo4,e.on`igae b» Ground Water • NUrnerous a rs_n-the area c.Drainage Chavaottei,,islics: surface dra'!ugge jo fads and''subdra'snajze is good due to the permeability of the soil d. Annual Rainfall (normal) 24 inches c: Limiting Factors-, --- ;. 5• Visual:/SrenJic, qua, iK :. semiaurbany xes .dent ,aT + t s:, ; J t ACoust�:c uali�L C� . iy: Fair; noise generated locally by h g way & railro6d. 7. AJ.r, Quality: Loca4ry ygdo..d , Biological Bnviromaentt 8. Vp)9etatiO?A ---,Residentia1 laudsccxpi ngg -Plus scattered blackr k leng'lish walnut, pecan, almond, and persimmon.trees, No sensitive populations identifir,d. 9. Wildlife Habitat: Birds, insects, and rodents. No sensitise ~ populations identified. Cultural Environmexit. 10. Archaeological and Hiztorical Resources in the area: Not located close to areas of Identified significance. 11. $'a";'Ce County General Plan designation Low--density 1Residantial. ('1-4 DU/ gross acre) - 12 Existing Zoning A-2 (Genera. Zone) 13. Existing Land Use ons-site: Single -family Residential 14. Surrounding Area: a. Land iJ'sos : _Residential, Qommercial-Burinr ss, and `Orchards. b» Zoning: ...._ ° c. GOn4 Plan designations: Low-density Residential, and 'Orchard 8& Field Crops. _ - • r from less than an acre to 121 Acres"' '• vary d. Parcel Sues Y e. Populate:on: _niorlersto debsi ty 15. Character of Site and Area: RPoi eh .i al 16. Nearest 'urban Area-,_ rli �n (H-y i i is-:1± mi1 sS Relevant ,Spheres of Influenco! CCiioo Recreation & Park District lMprovemexIts Standards Urban ,Area: Chico Ur`bO Area 1gVire ProteCticn Service: e. Nearest, County (State) fire Station,:, North (%dp Statiok" A2. b4 Watex Availability? �svAte . Wol1s,„- _ 20 SOhools in: Area; Chico unifiod Schoch, District Appendix V page 'fib of '7 t`A}111. DXSCUSS,ION OF ENVIR0VMENTAL EVALUATION This project proposes to create two residential lots, a .73 acre parcel,, and a .66 acre parcel, from an existing 1.39 acre parcel. The'property fronts Xennddy Avenue on; its northern boundary, and State 'Highway 32. along its south-western boundary, and lies slightly north of the Bast Avenue - Highway 34 intersection, in west Chico. i A single-family residence is currently located on this relatively flat: property. The surrounding region is typifiect by residential, orchard, ,and commercial -business 'uses. !13 2o, this general area has 'been classi- fied. as a transitional zone. Overall, this project has moderate potential for further land divisions and subsequent development, assuming that sewage and drainage facilities are adegtj,ate. 3(h): The project is located within an area of 4eavy groundwater With- drawal and potential subsidence. Th, concehtra.tion of private wells may aggravate this situation. Also, the liquefaction potential for the area is designated to be generally moderato. 6(b)s The Southern Pacific Railroad) which passes on the north-eastern side of the subject property, will create i.ntermitteut increases in noise levels. No,lse generated from this source will range bei:weeh 7046 decibels (dB) on parcel #1, and between 64-70 dB on parcel #2. Normally acceptable noise levelsfor residential areas fall within 50-60 O.B. Train speed© are approximately 25 mph hear this site. State Highway 32 passing along the south. -western side of the subject proporty, will also contribute to n(i.se levels on a more or less continual basis, particularly on parcel. #2 %,here noise levels have been estimated withih the 60-65 dB range. Building design/orientation and landscaping measur+�s cah help to attenuate these noise impacts, 7: Light and glare generated fron the traffic along highway 32 may adversely* effect potential residents ,tri paw del //2, though the orientation of the house to the road and landscaping fta.tures could be designed to mitigate this impact. 13(c) . An 'Micioaahment p,6kmit will need to tie obtained from; Caltrahs .or a driveway Troia Highway 32 to parcel #2. 13(f)! As State lli.ghlkay 32 receives heo usage, a Wide' shoulder tr.Lr'gin may be desirable as a safety measure for gars entering and exiting parcel Appendix V 8 bf �1' I bF�4,fF".RM✓.�V'h.A}I4V (To be competed by the Lead Agency) Ger_ tWA basis of this: initial evalOation.i AQ I fInd,the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant 'onment, eif ec' t on the enyi and a NEGATIVE' DECLARATION i O M06mmended. 1 I find that altJhough thA proposed project couldhavea significant efface on the environment# there will notbe a signifohnt eff��bt '3.n this case because the mit-igation n1e:asur6s dOscribed on aA att4che�d;_sheet have been added to the project. A'N'EG"AHIVE DECLARATION 18 fZECQT7MEMED. - I find the prbpos�pd 'project MAX have a sJgA!.fi.cant effect on the c:n0i'1ronment' and an ENVIRONMENTAL IM,.pACT REPORT ,.;is required i , Date - - August 1, 1579 nattire'T ti tor. ENVZRQtJMPt`P,PAL REUSr'JW DT Aevieved b: R)lVirozi 0htal Review D re�:tor AppeJh�x Jt�xc�e„ 9 • it �} �', u) Ir C-1 1 4 r III. DISOUSIbN OF rrJAjjr'�TTQN rCrSund r� e �t } � *`� � ,�"r g w t; r s-I l�;t�s could be .gym a.. a; d �� coq' - _ o� re use wells. pp p p s).c-ul tie ;,r. omt 'i t, The addition o� th"�eo more driveways onto 1)�ghtvs.y� I � crease •l,ra fio hazarda Planning (3p�0 Ooun-Hy General plan. shows the o�+c�� g p ,rd �z.nd ;�' F:'1.d. F y _ ,.a p, r crops. ecsnt l� stor o�. to 11,'ativo c� cel gas' �, x thi. a;re-d hags for den.L al where the land I s ixi agr culturt�l use )= . 11. Population increases could be ' stimulated In 4ddac,.03Tb' result of thio project.. 4a. Some almond trees and vc,getation., 'wou.ld be 3iomovi+ ,ei fpr l omme10" t s and appurtenant a tivitry. 4d. Portions of the almond:ovchavd would be remnlIred. Soiao of are non-productive and n.ead reifilacememb.. 6b. The parcels are close to two slgafict:At noj$;e sot �eoes.. S.gk�t y 32 and Soutli,Prn Paca.c Reil road, 12. m _proposal 5 Y ur � tang demand. dri s,��3 .-he could encourage additional hou.� cultural lands in thy, Vero . f Br.v ronme al I3ealth Depavtment ., . Y Y j g .disposals be sub ect to so L tests anti tee`s n •I _ - !� � Y�jb. Se�r�a e Wa.��. � i .mum. requirements off' the. Sttbd4v sthon Ord-lif,anre, +, xe m�,n q I 'IS. Tbechange o use e from ;most;L;y agrj.cultur I to a more ars„u E�s�r resicI0 4;3',41 use will bav'e s6rae ac,,the`f;is f�fXoct,Y I. r r u o f •� , i it r.�„ppip,tf6. tic C� $' r �1,�J �A�IA ff � ` �`,I,1) „, �I it �iI± ,1 l 1 i1 �� hip �Ir , ''Ai L ti� fit' fl 14 I ` , f '1 l F L �ML:l Cif►�L�1t� "' p� "� ! 1 A n `,0, �l I� M'ti �1 �Pt 1�' �t aCl.fl ",� ��jCr'[°� of ��l a �a tix � ;Q� c�, . Iuc� � w.� INOO �'�,O. , � oil,1p AY i lW houlf � �J8 ��,QG�tlai�d ,. �I f .0Onj r 'P, o4 ,� 541��. rte, _t I v � lied. 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