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HomeMy WebLinkAbout042-140-099NOTICE 0r DL;TEv�MT.UA�C10IV' x-1979 To. / Secreta, -'V .for Resources �.._ :,Y'�_ Street, Room 1K311. ; t �� 5 , Cgynty Mark 1416 N7 �. -. 8acramc, 4T;o,n CA 951814 _&JAClt THO �: �•� � , .;'' 't! y i 'l3 - ti w i° zr�;i%�d' 4i x� dounty Clerks County of Butte FROM:x; 1895 13:i r -r- 5 ;r` ` _. Env:i ronmen`�alleqqy) o'v'a, owe aaT r Ott; Ii=TL�I9 18 - QounI,:Z Contex? Dri.vc��_� fo�riia 4 Ij 6 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination izx Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public, R68ourcos Code i` ERD 1,oE # ?9_10-123-06 t Lead. Agency _ ,as made the -following determinations regarding the above-described project: 1. The project 7 ���ill have a significant effect on the will not environment- 2. nvi.ronmenC z 2, j«`~%+ Anxtvironmental Impact Report was prepared for 'Chis projeaC pursua�rt to the provisions of CEgA, and was demi fieri as required by Section 1.5085 Cg , 14 California Adml'nistrativ�e Codo, A Negf.tivo Declaration was- prepared ,for this project pur6uant to the provisiono of 09QAr A dopy of the Negative Doclara- tion may bo. t:ka.ini.nod at the i iiVironmental; RovieV Drspartmo tt 7 County Center L� 4've, Orovi l.l.e, California. 959634 I� A Notict of i; ot�ti,tion was filed i,xi�iicatitag t.tl�: p' ode is .�` oxompt Prom. cnvirotmarital. r vies' Appet di*. i .,pago 1'140R ------------ pa , . ro,1 ec Ti T tilk�io �+ Parc Ma _ . AP '-#. 42,.l4- q9 _ Micheal R. gat�ta _79—ta,tc C7:ec3Y 1.C1,101SSC'rilbC T�SLIbIt11Gt£C1, tC? ScTLC' Clearing �iC11154' gilt?Ct Yerso2l Telephone Number ax1 D � flol�go'(I' Direc ba.v q1 E)-5'4-47?7 Project Location SouxrheeISt c,,npner of Oak ay and Glenwood Avenue, _ vest Chico.... - t bescrivtion: Land division to create , �� parcels (tjiroe Parcels of x..01 acres i� and ohe parop.'.,, of 1.95 acres �'hi;; is to advie�� that the'....... 8����f�e Cautzt,r - .�,idvisory Agency Lead. Agency _ ,as made the -following determinations regarding the above-described project: 1. The project 7 ���ill have a significant effect on the will not environment- 2. nvi.ronmenC z 2, j«`~%+ Anxtvironmental Impact Report was prepared for 'Chis projeaC pursua�rt to the provisions of CEgA, and was demi fieri as required by Section 1.5085 Cg , 14 California Adml'nistrativ�e Codo, A Negf.tivo Declaration was- prepared ,for this project pur6uant to the provisiono of 09QAr A dopy of the Negative Doclara- tion may bo. t:ka.ini.nod at the i iiVironmental; RovieV Drspartmo tt 7 County Center L� 4've, Orovi l.l.e, California. 959634 I� A Notict of i; ot�ti,tion was filed i,xi�iicatitag t.tl�: p' ode is .�` oxompt Prom. cnvirotmarital. r vies' Appet di*. i .,pago 1'140R ------------ pa , . ro,1 ec Ti T tilk�io �+ Parc Ma _ . AP '-#. 42,.l4- q9 _ Micheal R. gat�ta _79—ta,tc C7:ec3Y 1.C1,101SSC'rilbC T�SLIbIt11Gt£C1, tC? ScTLC' Clearing �iC11154' gilt?Ct Yerso2l Telephone Number ax1 D � flol�go'(I' Direc ba.v q1 E)-5'4-47?7 Project Location SouxrheeISt c,,npner of Oak ay and Glenwood Avenue, _ vest Chico.... - t bescrivtion: Land division to create , �� parcels (tjiroe Parcels of x..01 acres i� and ohe parop.'.,, of 1.95 acres �'hi;; is to advie�� that the'....... 8����f�e Cautzt,r - .�,idvisory Agency 1, I jfj 1 x:► USS10 off' :c;l��%T rJl�fj.�il 'N'TA ► EVALUATION Tia .s pro i:a3 bib .� o � "eato thv b �.�'' ` r t� Chico, acroo in s�.ze on Ja/// F8- _J • _1011 w M 'the fi, ur acre site ie a.00x" edl n the sauth lido of Oak °4, y about 950 �.�'bet east of its .ill- terpootioia with Gle�awood, Avenue,, The lend is prep%zntly in, use as an almond orehard.w The topograpb. is level. S am, a loam wi`;h a fine sandy texture- o�,.b�roada;. ,lo The; patraej split would provide three parrels for.- vesUlential an ragrj cultural use. The surrounding uses are .a cont jailation of reW- sidontial and agricultural uses. The Glen Raven Subdivision lies just to the x orthvv�ost and -the pxoposod 'Walnut Woods, Sub iso ox; .is to the southeast. The paned sa.Zes iP this 10calLty 'Vary from about 1/3. acre to •1 acres, OrdIjards are a 601=0n a8r..4"a aural trse ,�,I tb�.s.. axei hbothood. %Ihe .Butte 0ouInty General Plan designates this &A,*,,va as low, density reside,xjtjaji the Land Ilse leap indioatoa trarl'sit;i,on to the orchard, avid field crops designation towards t1he west. The zoning is A"SR (Agri oul tu!cal-Sul)urbwi-Ite; id.ential.) Cdr • 1.hb, applicant states that" I,,; to 20 almond trees will b,6 4 -6 ­ 'Moved initially. ly. The r a�L well a,oam soils are we'll suited to tion and for t'he cult$,vation of genertal `arm croPs - e8pec:ially allaond,s3 tgax*�uts and peaches., urfacw and. subsurface draiAtge of the" suis is genova:llyy good. 3: he liqnd clviAon toaro""z's to, the kmbval Vlande,signa tion wb ch coul.t�Ioccur, may; feo toaiig„ 5u se�iaent Viand. . nearby land uses to the west in the orchard nd field crops ` area as ohown on the X)a:xtd Use leap " of the General Pian. The Manning CordabZidn is it the pr'ooeso' of oeansidea� ,trg �n_en'dmehtS �t;o, tht 7G ue al , 1n ,' zad reviewing the zoni;cg 11or the wo,stGhioo :ored., di h I-': r .•v, � 1 The a.lmo d t:#�ee'e s11:euld "fie P.etained, who po be ` �'o nee b the residents and J'or maintenanc� of the avea' 8 rural character, Appendix P page 7,6t 8' 11 , I ll: r NOTICE Or DETE MINA.TIC) 11 N Tooj�% Secretary for Resources Sacramento, CA g5�1� Ctlb �. �klCIO1.416 Ninth Street, Room 1311,SON county CC A YJAGIN`tHa quty 01 X7County tIerlc •--- Count of i�itl i e %SROM -. (Lead A envy) 18 13 �:rc a ,xz�:a4. ��nvitlo m6Iv al. eyiewvt p ,a�Gme't ---Dr. ova . n. e j IT 6rFTI a J � . "t? U1 _Ct;Tl l;ex` Drive . � Orov�t.11a C€�J.ifos,nia �' �5 SUBJECT Filing of Notice of Determination ..n Qnillpli.,ance Sectio5 21108 or 2115 o, the PubJ,3 a Resources Coda y ERS Log #. ?8-a5- 04-01 3 r 0 j e C t Ti__tTe � �5 Tentative Pa- ool Map APS �tl� ILI­'In1 Ja,mem V. 80=60 State CleraFing ou,se Num er ((If wab'mitte to B 'a to C ear :tg HOES1t 0n ct T'er;ton �re ep done Nixm ei� �L- - ��' ti D. 1A e st�tt1�.roe: L'Gr. () T,)roject Locos ,on - T'aP soubh. sidat Sf O tlt Wad abou:b 950 feot ea8t of with Critywood, co. Project p p P g h Teilta•t a pr sc LVO J.omtk crea�tiji Iy��xec� arc , s. I This 3.s to advise that t -he Acdv sox*y Aff ,6-Y (Lead A�,enc:y� has made the ,E611ctaing dotermtinatio�ns ,t cg rdirig tate above­odescfibe4 project I.. The proj eC%_ � . 7 will have a s �nif icant e feet on the t -� �f I; F_ mili not environtrictlt ; 2, I"% An tiivitonmental ltnpi�ct Report spas prepared £oz+ ,this project --" p t0 the ptovl, 8ibns of C1tgA, and was ce ursUant rtified its roquir:ed 'b'y Section 15085(8), 14 Calif=ornia. Administralt.ive Code . A Negative Dee latoat16ti Was ptepar;ed fov this project p zraiAant to the Pto'Vi8idh8 off` MA, A copy of'the Nag atrive bea aro- tion may be exaiiki ed at the Env.i rdwftdntal tteview Appi:trent, 7 County 'Center Drive, Croville> 011ifOrnia 95965, A Notice6f ):exemption tags fil,td in,dlO_at ng this project; 16 exoMpt frot>i enVirdnMer tal tev,,iOw, � pp.l�ndix 1i - page of , III. DISCUSSION Off' M71RaNMENTAL EVALUATION This project is a land division, to create tha..,ee parc�)Jis of abaut �. acres in j Size on AP// 48-14-101 weed: Cb:Loo. '1110 � OUx ;ao:',e ,site is located on the south side of bakt Way .about 950 feet oa'.st of Its .a4-� tevsection With Glenwood 'A.ven`ue Tile land. is presoX4tjin use as an, almond orchard, The rtopograp:ay is level, Soils are Varwell 1,oam, a loam with a :C .ne sandy te�ur�, 'The parcel split wouldprova'We rtW4ee parcels Vor residential aid a xicW"uval Use. r,eombniticn o re- es and a ra cultural use'.'iThe Sub4iVision lies ]usN to the nol'tbwoot and t:4o proposed. Walnut Woods Subdivision is tO the southeast. The parcel si;aes in. this 1. )cali'lt vaxydram about C x, �! ., •,r i t ,. , � xchavda ar a, r�o r neighborhood. on „r l h1� ruse Cha s the Bu(;te Oount-y General Plan. deSignat68 ,this area as low densiI y residential; the Land Use Map indicat(Ma ,i� transition to the orchard and field craps d.estgivition towards the west. The zoning is (.AGV3 ctrltu.ral-Suburban-Reoidentlal) ,, 4 4(d) s The applicant states that 15 to 20 'almond trees will be re- moved iatially4 The rar4ell: oar. soils are well -suited to Lrriga- tion and -tor the cultivation o± ',aneral farm crops, e8poa;ially 't almonds, Walnuts and peaches. waurface and; subsurfaco drainage (�f, he 8od,18 is genevally goe1N 8: rOho lard division conforms to the Ge�i,eral plmt do8lgnatiot a.rid zonir ;. Subsequent land d.ivisiolt which remould occur may Eif,�ect the y s to the west in tho nea'rb 1��.r�d use. � orchard and. field crc�psr area as ,. shown o3i the Za. T7srr leap of the General Plat The' ]jlaxta�n `0xpt ioslon is in the praceos of considering amendments to the General `a w,:c and revieirzJag the ZOting, for the west Clhic'o area. c, SUGGESSm) MT�IICxA'l'xCl M ASU '1 The almond trees should be rei;.�c>t.r ed where xsassible dor uses by the residents and for rz1.a'i nteY ,t.ae of bhe area" s Viral chardoter0 Appendix r pagei I of 8 r, , �d1��lslw\7 7 t 1 'i _.,I��Y4. 4M �MIi W', ,p{�®j��,�1p Jam+' �, •-. lia'�:1 Cir" i'URAG ! CALT�H AN17 AIITY DEP'ART'MENT OF PUBUG WORKS .,-- CLAY CASTL 51BEIVY, D1wOOW 7,0. NTT. CON EE 6` I pihnna:OYC ROV 4�.E.�li-l1�1��Wi �IXZCMYr�19�� Deputy Diroclot, Apr il d, 2 1982 , (Gary Smith RE TenLative :Subdivision 223 Nimshew Stage _ parcol Clop Chico, CA 95926 AIS 42-14-113 Dear Mr. Smith: your land da.v-,sloe appl;e4l.9.on h4s etc►ir been 'aotec�l upon 'by the Advisory Agency ` duo to 16ck of clearance by one or more departmerl►ts. Cleatance by the depattments cannot be given until sufficient data Lias bean provided to the departments so that; they may recommend the proper oohditions of approval. If you be:l.ieve your 2.and div :5ion will meet the requii:ertents of bhe PublXc Works, Health and 'Planning Departments, a krit.ten staLemenb to that effect will place your project on. an Upcoming Mvitoty Agency ragenda ,for Consideration. If, you are not abla'to meet County requ rements for your proposed land division, ' you may either submit a revised map for review or formally vrithdraw your application .from further consideratiOn. If you choose to withdraw your applicaL,ioh, 'pie -ase ,s.igti and return this letter to the Public Works Department: Please ,inform Ila w.itihin 10 days a<i to -the disposition of your tentative mape Very truly yours; Clay Castleberry, i puffe Co. �'iann ng iotrun. Public "Y�or !ss b.irector of APR �9'c' Original 09ried by Gailtornt ENDON$A. , Orovtlle; JOHN M'..�:� John Mtftdonsa AS�+%staLit, birectot r 'hereby reciuesL withdrawal of my land division appl.ioatioi 6�. signature Date ' d't1/rts W1, C:Pjahninq - '-0nVirohm6hW Review 4 EhVirbftentalHealth OaChrhan & Msod Ates, 301f2 Tho Bpl anade, Chico, CA 5592 r i Board of Supervisor r aniti Planning Ds rector , tni)lajnt o.Ramsey As Crag¢"yO."a�ft6ing a oonc�dm�r�iun�.''�levc�c�.tam.arr,� Oct. . ,DAT! ,giprxh 15s 1061 Mr . Gregory appeared before your,h�aax�l. last 'T'uesdcty at the 11:00 a a.m., nea.rings of individual:> to voice his strong complaint about the delays on adevelopment project alleging that lie had never boon iftfoimed by the County that there might be some reason that r.hc nxnjr.ct could not be coYipletod in a timely manner. He :Mated t1lat the pz"ojoot had been submitted in excess of 80 days previously and that, just recently, he was i.nfo;rmed that lie would have to achievo a rezono to cont=inue the project. At tit© rertue.st of staff your 13orard deferred any action on this complaint allowing time for a revic:iv bf application and the cir- cumstances siirroutnding the application. Mr. Lege Colb.y, Chairman of the Dane] Development Comtni ttee, commented to your Board that VIA,-, wa:t an exanple of the reasons tvlly the devol,opment process noeclad to be: considered for modification with all haste, that the incidents o!„ the public not rachiv.ing -II.l the iiifOrmation was the ruIe rather than the exception, P'i.rst. I moist Point out to your Board that the subject property vests t=itle to a qtr. Gdxy ,Smith= Susan A. 1.1ume, and Richard BIai.nin accardi g to the prelifflina.ty title report that 'Svas.submitted to tile 'Department of Public Works, so, thereforo x am asstimmin� that r r�.. Gregory i,s a representative of „hir. Smith et al. �' A request for General '1, anconform ty and speci{'ic zoning I�fts sent to the Planning Office ort ;,,iinuary 27; 19.81 in the name of the appl.i-Cant Gary Shith t,ritl the request £arn pxesignetl by I,Ir. Smith; datedJanuary 7, 1081, Planning Staff' on January 28, 1981 idontified the General. Plom noting that, there was not a problem With the General. Pl.ato,� but also noting that the existingd zoning da,not provide for the Pro) ')0,5erl develop))I0ht, 'and returned this information. to the 1) part- ment of Public Narks, Land ba.vision ;Section. The toconformity comments (I together with tl,o ri,ecessary aj)plicationu werest?Tlt to, i4tl'. Gary Smith tinct/or his engrineet Mr. Cal Bachman: The completed applica.tlon together With all the nec=essary documents, title: sporty ��rz� aiic7.ur �. t � � ned • General Plan report were ,`rd-sub- �> r-lima�n anorementio r 4 m�tt�d � b "i' '•. ��_ �Works.- cl As.so�� to i,tre bc; rc tment of public La.ri�l _. e d • .- bafision Sect,on on tebrua.r.y 1081.• A copy of the General Plan �idontifica.tion cor�f,r-ni; ty and spocific zoni.n Was also -returned With copies of the appli.catllbn to the Planniai; Dopa �tzeftt on V6,bruary - n earl slioiv that the a `1'1xc County re>ro;�tls cl � y . _ - applicant or his repro setltat ive was Madd aware of the x"oning and the fact that tire+ zonxnl 130az:d of .Su�4�prvasors ,. Rarnscy\. Gi�eor}► Page R2. ` Apra,, lG, 19111 ti o,vild1,ktjf lor' a ca dominium„ devcl,o�7mant . Addi�tion�' .1y, the 3.�1 knotxov Ahp nd r �1C eX1V `C7n1�c�'7�La, ''Y`t31r1'eiY� ;si�;�le'� by Gary ��'���� on January 7, 10i31,. also idontified the existing zoning tts IIS-Rtt t Sulu`x ban.-Res:i deti�ti,ai I was unable to ;fi,nrl, ariything in the County records that would, indicate that the ajJplicant or his engineer was not aware of the existing zoning, before the applicltlon was received in total, by the Depwrtmont of Pubilc works, but whcthcr or not they i.ndividual.- l.y or coIjeC'Cively did not inform `Mr.,� Gregory is the unknuti�n t�uaa�tity. pinally, I -think that this is an ex(Ol.lent example of hors the ex-isting s i;,tem does function, that applicants are informed, in till pxoc�ess, tFat �.n most oases thi ' 3, in on MIS- ropresentatxon, is not the fault of the County staff;but may he as o result of mis'-information or lacit, of information being forwarded from cngincers, survoyors, property OWMDrs to potential purchasers/ develoiers : ct; Clay Castleberry I RamseyA. GrC oI r 555 ast Avo Chicb Ca. 9592E r Attachment 1 - GP Cohformance Report Attachment Z r- Afemo 1,"r= 'tnvironmeyital Rev!; (a"ted 4/16/81. r' , A •�A (�,_{��'�S,1yy���, rJ'�`': (j®�(®, j�(��pyr'' //(�//�('�/ ,,,��yylyly ,(�/�tl,*p" LANG1>; hIATURAl W EA L T 11 Ar+J0AU'1Y ,q EARL O,NELSON. D lractgr i It i1 May 12 1981 Gary Smit}L. 223 Nimshew Stage Chico, CA 95926 RE: Tentative Condominium Subdivision AP 42-14-113 ERD Log It 81:02-02-02; Dear Mr. Smith Werauld ► ike to 'proceed with this proposal in some fashion, but we need your input first. Since a r'ezdne to R-3 or another suitable zone would be a prerequisite to Sub(.Liiision Committee and Advisory Agency consideration of the tentative 8ubdivisio7, an application would necd to be made to the. Planning Department. Our dee for the rezone -would be $8`7.80 (a reduced fee since $180' was paid for the other application) _ If you would prefer, iae can refund the unused balance of the tentative mAp fee for EnvitonmentAl Review. A rezone application would then be $175 for our department plus '$92.50 for a tentative condominium_ map in the event the rezone received approval.. Wd will wor"k with src;i to expedite a rezone application for the project q:Ltle. Since t:be field trip and sotnt: initial research has been do;ae, we will be able to complete an initial, study for a rezone proposal within two weeks after receiving an application. Please contact our office in the neXt ten days regarding Your intentions pn this project. Slnc��rely Stephen A. 8treete7c Envi,ronmeiital Aevlevt Specialist cc,' Bachman, Associates ,john vendor sa Public works Dawe HirojAl mus Planning M6)53r�=!777 .. ,.,,-... .. ...� 3 `E 11 i�Tt7'�' a" O 17t�`�'l ! t�'�, �rAT1 C� 1 JAN 24 1 _ To 7 S�Fc6e'tVinth at. eet Room 13 � CLAM A. NEISON C. i� r,,Men to , CQ 95814 ►` Gounty Clork JACt�l1C{,.� .. / .h.! County U .4 e rr k F � } � .....�.....�.....,.. ... i y Bu Courtt��r o k�uto e! FROM MOad A ency) „ .. ri011) t �� etl '@ '1V q �� ai�:l C[�l�»�1' 71 1 %C�1. Vie'.1 1j+vtl'LCi X, ._'I V� UVrs >:`L Lt! ;a I I .� OX FA."k ,i1) ,��t 8- ' ao��r� i,y GFS . ;or''.�0, Calif orrint 9 "S Slbj=T. Piling of Notice of Determination lh Coimpl.4ince with Section 21108 or 21152,of the public Resources Code ERD Log #f 79-11-06-62 hisj er.t T1.t C Tentative Parcel Map .. Ap # 442--15-fib oa,rl•ton Lowen Stat9 Mar rtChouse Ndmber It submitted to State Clearing Mouse ,contact Person Te op _07He Nuhn err`"` r'e ,0iIrE,r.Lox' Project Location North of Bidwell Avenue betwe{rrxt e venue .w. car Glenwood Avenue, Cly (110 Ya'ojeet. Desoription.- x,axtd-d;iva.sio creating two parcels of 0.48 a'm0 and 0.52 + acre. Thi,; is to gJV3.se that the Advisory Agency tearZ Agency) .. __ has m abe the lolloCing, deteYtirtatiOiS reg�1dxttg the aboveydescribtd :> project 1The pr:ojecthive a aIgni.t icant 6t-foct on the .�' n o' t environment. %% An Envi-ronmo.ntYa1 Impact tteport waq prep4�xed for this ' otoj ect pursuant to the provisions, ons E C qA, and was cortifiLd'ss rryrye u rod by Scctioa 15085(t;) , 14 Oalifornip Administrative A fleAativo Deala.ration F7a8 Propcired for this projoct pursuai.t= o the provt.siotts of C a w1. A copy of the Negat.i%ta 1) Clara- a,ot may be ex-1Mt;a.nQ,1 Ktt tt.,te Envirutimetit al Revive ne.pa:-t lent, 7 Cou:nt�r tetrt��r. Drive, Orovi le; Cal;i,��5�;ttxa 95965» w i._% A Not lce of Exempt3ott was filed i adicnt ins; t;:hiti pvoject is �Ixetnpt .Cram oLivii-otimential review, A i eine ix It ht 1 o P tigatioit mtfa t 'es ,. adapted by 'the! bead Agency mpaots of t,7 e app,,4oved project are. 1 Abandon and f 1. the s71 on Parcel 1, eng'teer to ,proVUe sttxtaunn�;�'�o� the welli �h �� � �f�t�,•�����;�� �� , ,`" �i �. �� j�y.�� � 71 n. 2, �r� ��}}ta Q yipw Vell on �lyvuel I located to sa'�i sfaokuior� ;qf t}�p ;ll;ea�.�h DE pt. 3. yy It Show location of Propos uj ,6 on parcel. 2 to the satisfadtion e)r, thc,,11nal,th , ,, Ddpt . . 4 A Show a 100 fti leachfield free radius wound a.!,l well niton. 5.. Show a 100 fti l.eachliho setback from Chico geek. 6. Verify legate parce - 7� Frontage on Bidwel � Avo. to be constructed, to R,9 -9-P: 111 a`l± • curbp gutter and sidewalk a4 required street section for Parcels wklb,w} acreage of one (tare or less 1r 8. Deed to the County of Butte 30 ft. right -o£ -way from the Ceat;erL�,, o£ W well AV'A . g. a; Submit drainage �.eros to Dept. of t4li.c Works for ap)Pa,^oval end ix seal] required: facilities. 10. Indicate a 50 M but,ldi.ng s4tback fvom tho centerline of Di,dwoll. lsxre 1 11 . Show all edseme;hts of record on the :Urizil map» 5 or a 1 13Gu0.00 ax acre dra�ha a i , C.• drei.nage , < . rovide permanent solution f '� pay p fou J3. ObtaiA encroachment permit 14- All county taxes be currerit ice. aid bo bro final limp is'f;,a_ed.. , ._. e ignature 's Envir0MOiA&I Revlow 'Director T tle w - ........ Dat Appendix 14 page of 2 r; , NOTICE OF D,8TtRMtXATTOz4 T0; /R..7. secretary for hk2esoucro 1.41.6 Ninth stL ee't, ROOM 1.31.1 Sacramento, CA 95814 APR R 'ark CIH " County 01erlt.1 y CaUnt o;l� Ooun y nea ,e xR�,uo �1tQ'N1. I . x�tra C7n[ri i�il C3V i c W� e �FXZ Jnen�i' -' j'j1vy z N V�Rnt � GA +rR J N ��{,;a') q p7 �r..,...i-r•,,,y-r„ - a i , 1 Comity r� Gojq U6jr .D.�'S VO SUBJECT: pil:i.nt of Notice of D'QtroVminatt ix)' iA Cam J •, nc( with Section 2.1.108 o --i: 21.1.52 of the Publi�ti Re Ir Cade ; tS Log£3it�b5�08 5. y�I r.47 sR i w1A��'`'- 'I`o]i nLLvc I)s,rrcl rja p AIS 1! 42-x-,23 �`tZ'van ��to 4 ' ghouse Number.---;-_.�M__.;.�._... Litz: Slate G..er i,�i s�Y ttti:ttcd i.a State G'r�z1 use GaT.tact Person _� rt 7`7' e� . � .,..��,? 'fro lett Lt�taL�.an .�5roxilnately l Axle tVast 0, 11 Chico City 'lifflits oi), 15 Cl .� � P d rind. Oak Av •l t.ic �; 1?�:aecLctir`tr�.o�.: Ue•[tdeG'n 1�7.critV�>o x.a, Dividing 6.3 a.cxcs into 1. "i po.r, cols ra � .�yg frc�ni � . ;�L to � . ill S m s This is to Advise that the But -to Coralxt• - Ad lst�ry Agency �. . j �Lr d Agency has made. the' 'Z-611.owi date:tin nat:� regarding ` g' on;.� re ardin the above-detc;riUeA project The pro., ect haled a s'gn' ticant e�-Zbtt On t1le will no,t , e'',vi, ronntent ,r % 7 An Environmental Impact' Re art: WAS 2. p p' pxeSZred far, this pro -bat Pursuant to the previsions of MMA; n.t'id was certified as required by Section l5on (g) , 14 CallfOtnia Adminittra.tive Codi ° to t _ p epared f�)r this �o"ect p p 1 pursuant / � � ��het�r ��s�.o�,sar�ifo�i,� A� A copy. of tl�,a Negative D -. �, €; ec lana tion may be a pan xec1 ab t o tmvi or,.tmta tal Revjbo4 1)p a.rtmen.t, 5 County Center Drive, Crovil.le, California 95965 A Notice of lernption Vas filer] id c„atxint;17is prim ect i environmentAl revidw. 458,2 Appz.ndi n, page I of 2 /a: A stmi:emeX11, of Qverxicl.in,q xoti `0 oras, / vas not clolri cd for t hi.ri pa;a,j ec: L 5.��, l a.t 9 rxi*a.an mt ` s1atrs adopted her t.l:ie Lead Ag6h,cy to recluc,o ''the �3111Pa.lr'�ta Of the, a, cl pre,7 Oat a�:�� Storm, :ru-ao:U will be co:ll,ected ;1lcliso11�1x�ec1 �a�oiii �Ilo Site to w.ttttttno"x :l.o-achfiol.Os and to Dig C11j,' o Cxoejc the wa.�ttax, The stonii dva;in syst;e)tt iyaAl be, tied too Maio '1ircptasect ys(eTll Car ]�� Cl�;co Creclr :st7te>� Sul)iivisao F. 2 Site erre�,c �iiio�>t 'C ri'strJA :U `iY Phase To -reduce the impact of, nois'o during coilstructj,en,� worlting hoots will be la,mitod to daylight h6taa•s, IvloTntl£l.y tltvi ngh 8,aturdayr. TO : o ucc., dust "I'li' 1 funl,G$" bo wa't:oro'cl rG'gLIl ,'IT , : TO further v0duce dust; probl oms> the G`U.I,-dc -snc stT oot Will be COnStrLICtOd as soon as possible a:Pter start of ti oil To pvos � lelyaltlax�eatul'.41 100auty of the site) exi.st:inC served W11e:1101Vea. possible, Bui:td,i.njrt uril:l be sot back :CTom. the the street a titin: mum o'r f ilty loot. tancl. capin 4o_%i i1 will adsthet ica:lly, coni;-diti toy the general area;. lna.ttr�a.�� i u , r Appatidix 14 pago- 2 of Z. App1� lane U� �*sor � ��r�rG'�, . 42-1� � S;CTS SON09x,80 n0 A FrojOct Descri. tion 1. Typo oP Vmj Qct Tentative Subdivision flan_ -' F . l r :,ci Zescriptiout. A: su"bd vis `on of S. _ acres i to 1arcels 'oi' "K (net-). Utxd. approximately + afire each l . p 60�"k�`O i ; :41�L at .l AJ» 8 West Of Chico t� t. :�.SQ�.tS on is fa' Sacramento Avenue, between Glenwood and Oaxcl.awn Avenues. 1. Proposed Density or Development: 2.7 p/'U per gross acre. 5y. Amoa nt of Inpervious Surk acing ._+ 38,000 sq.uaEo J colt (14916 of total.) Acceos and N'eavest ,Pub'li,c Road(s)Property fwonts West Sacramento Avenue, • 'Individual septic tanit .- Method of �JcyWa�e �a.sposa�, t ieacr field 8.So i axcwj , of r er Supply:_ California Water Service Co 4J 9. Frox mity of Powox, Mxes : on-si-be 10. Potential for further land divisiono and, development.- None B Nnvironmental Setting Fh�ic�,l Fnviranment: 1. Terrain ay General Topographic. Oharactor:_ Flatterrain b. Slopes . Z.ess than 1.0%d' oyej, to 0-t o:t site. c. FIevatl,cn: 1.70' d. Limiting Factors Mono 42 Soilo �a. 'hypes and Ohara c•ter.ist c : _ Farwell. Wiper laZOI-s.* � fiL, - deep; friable; surface and subdrainaEe moderate to {food, b Limiting Vactors None Natural. Har�,wLsds of tho Lan a. rbarthqualte Zone: C aled fault OP Ox- 6 m3:ies south of sia be. , . FM t JWJio iPotential: �S11.�Sr4 t..- .. d. VireRazardN 1Utbag= riabl q Y c, Landslide Potential: None __. e. SxpanAs vo. l. Soil, potentia• l+ori 9. tiqueJ�actiot Potential moderate'. tcaAftbdera'teI.w. � Subr��.dexace: Area of hea'v„y ��. Hydrology t�,rb'un.dwatOr w�. ri.drawal. V , _ . a Su.rfacc Water;- � Jai Chico Oreek + , .de000 et , south of projeet sate. x : Appetda'„ pale 7a of . ,-.., ^yt nued J)M"sga 4cDmoL.VyContinued80-05.w0.. y03 ' ry b. Gro wia Wa-,-mr: _. � c. Dra riogo OharaCt rista Cts: Eris L andscu (� �;ow�trd )I:im Chico Creek; d. Annual Ra:intall (normal) 2 inches :5. vis of/scenic Qlaality .^ Moderately good 6 Acousticu ' Quality:, . Moti.er, ale Air Quality.Moi era e Moi ogical Env3.rontien g. 'Vo etation: _ .A ricuit=6 Cinos�lv7 orchards)a and subrart laigc8cape.ub„ 9. W ..ldl:iXo Rabitat-: Orchard and residential. SmaLI_10r mammals such � as squirrels and gqohevs and a variety of birds rmo tll xotice, Cultural Environment: ma _occur.. X10. 4 y Archaeolo .cal and Historical etj Nq�; nown` sites. � � �. x�.esouroes �.n the ar ., 11. Butte County General. P'an designation.; l,ow Density Re.sid ,n per gross acre). 12 Bxisting Zoning A-SR 'l Bx stili Ban(t Use on-sate: Orchard 14. 5u�rounding Area • ~ a. tand. Uses :4 1rou� d s i ty+ dc��, o ►' �sLs. 1..on rlg: l:. � -4-A-5o A"40 . cJO Gen. Plan designations: tow D`.ns tv Residen "al, Or za_and_ 161d .Crops,; Medium Densit r Residential d. Parcel Sizea 6-7 acre8; _9.7;, 10.0,_ �9.53, 31.36 acres e. Population,, brow d enSi .. 1Y 1 Character of Site and Area: In. transition, muted rural &urban 16,. Nearest Urban Area: _ Within Chicobrban area. �'esiden ial 176 Relevant Spheres of Influxence:_County Sorvice Area No. '-4--------------, Drainage D�.strct. 18. ImpI�avemonto Standards th-ban Area.- Wi_thih Chaco 1.rbaz ar"' a* ' bion Service: �' r prr�,ec D01'.)/Olid' Sipa tionz;Jlh and (+�FiVW� girt, �t�VVlla. Nea FFt County Pity, tations§' Ainiw b. Water Availability?_No hydv:Lgbs 'e ent, though Dlahned for Da.g 80 ho�hi ek. �.. 8 a . es, Schools in Area. �f-�..,�i� �s, Chigo. Unified 8c� sYsge4 fs. -- Apr�tdi pageb of 9 r r 80--05-05"03 A�x��0U SION OV ENVIRONMtN�1..AL �VALU`ATXON ,:, i The applicant proposop to subdivide approxiZ'Ately 6 acres into 17 separate parcels, each acro in size. Many of the potential impacts from this proposed project; are necessarily mitigated by required improvements under the California Subdiva.sion Map Act atd Butte County Subdiirision Ordinance. Moreover, four other sub- divisions, totaling 325 lots on 132 acres have been approved: for this area. (The subdivisions include Big Chico Creek Estates) Walnut Woods, teis.uvewood Estates and Highland 'ark.) See pages !l 7aand ?b for more detailed information of the environmental sett�.ng._ Potential environmental impacts from Section l:T of this checklist are discussed bel.011. lb, c : Approximately •t 38, 000 square feet of overcovering will be plailled on the site, amounting to nearly JLN percent of the total site a4Lea. A certain. amount of soil will, also be displaced and c�mpac°+,ed. Ig, 4d: Tht projects would. result in the Loss of `6.3 acres df prime d agricultural land. The pcoject site, however, �. -s within a designated urban area. The amount of acreage lost is not considered significant in proportion to tho overall amount of acreage in production. Also, intensive; =ban devE lopment ha -, been approved for hands adjacent and in the area. lh: A concealed fault lies approximately 6 mil os toy the south of .she site. The liquefaction potential in this area is rated ,moderate:, 2b, 6 Oaring the construction phase of the project, the potential exi sae :E"oxa 4 .. exation of a considerable amount of noi8o dust and fumes From activities. See attached sheet for mitigation measures that will .re r.ce impacts. 3a,b j c $ e,f; (pe: The placemen off' substantial; amounts of overcovering and �mperviouii suwfaces on the site, will increase StOim runoff, potenti ally into Big Chico Creek, ands �c,oweaob absorati on rtes. The potential also exists for inGreas ng V� o turbidlity, dissolved oxygen at.d total amount of Water flow in tate of eek. Overall dograda:bion of water quality may also occur. In addition `ao o�:t- and off-site improvements requirad by law, the applicatt; has preposea mitigation measures to minimize this i,apact (see att€ ohed shoo&). 3j: Flooding during the rainy season does hot normally occur i this section, of Big Chico Crook that flows near the site, $a,d: The natural �-,abitat of this area has already been substat.�dally disturbed by ®A agricultural activitioss 116weVOV ) +hasy of the'' remaining g App zidix�paie 8n� 9 n Kiri Q ti i' , 4Q= 4AF p i a 80•-05--05—Q3 DI$0USSION OF art ZROMM�'TAL El VAr,T;ATTQN (con;tinued) small mammals and wards common to orchards would not li'4 l_y adapt to a residential habitat. The amount of light and glare Will increase beyond it . + 4 s pxe9exlt p , occurrence on "tl"ze site. il�bir presence, however,, would 1�r� wi`tYiir a normal intensityfor resid"ential� neighborhoods 8b; The proposed prodect would conflict with nearby agrlcultural uses of the land. Since surrounding areas have been approved for residential development, this would be a short-term conflict. The area is in a state .off' transition from maxed agricul"t ural: and residential uses to primarily residential ones. 9a; 16c The project may generate water consumption of 3,400 to 6,500 gallons per day. This amount, however, is only a small. por-bion of the total amount of water demand in the Chico urban area, and agricultural land uses typically consume greater amounts for irtigation use; 11:: The project ould ontribute to the cumulative area of e in xve �.ncreas popu`Lation densityand growth rate in this outlying Chico. This eventuality is consistent with the County General Plan. lea: Based upon an estimated average of 10 vehicles trips per D/U per day, the propo8ed project would adu-.170_vehicle traps per day to Sacramento Avenue. Current records show traffic counts that q'1,400 A.)T. The proposed project wolil.d increase that .figure to I57G ADT' This amount of traffic, is stili within an acceptable y level. of service for this road, The Sacramentn A-venu0/IIighw&yI 38 intersection a.s currently being improved by Cal--Trans, 13f An increase in vehicular traffic along Sacramento Avenuo would also increase hazax!ds to bicycles trying to 'share the road sur,%i:ace and to pedestrians using "the shoulder. At present pedestrian and ' bicycle traffic is minimal on the road, though children from the various approved subdivision developmehts w,:il be utiliZ, ng Sacramento Avenue for access to school. 14e The amount will be `res 7sibl.e ,for maintaining a su%face access road 'to she site o p a y pprox5.mately 500 1~eet long and 00 feet wide". 15a; b. proti�; � W p' � The r �` will. increase consum 'i;tin of vehicle fust eluctrioity and natural gas. The amount of Increase,, however, will not be a large port;v on of overall demand in the Ohioo urban area. Appendix V L page Sa of 9 ,4 r 80wO� '✓t�; ��� 11 II{ REQUIPED .MITIGATION MIUS'URES � :,! Storni Runoff Storm runoff will be collected and d ­,oharged from bite to summer leachfiolds and to Big Ch:L,"o Creek in the win,tex. The storm drain system will be tied to the proposed system for` Big Chid Creek Estates Subdivision. Cab) 2� Site Development Construction Phase ....tee-, To reduce the impact of noise during construction, working hours will be limited to 7:00 a.m. to ,x4;00 peri. Monday through ill Saturday. To redwe dust- and fumes during construct a,en; the ' site will be watered regularly. To further reduce dust proba.emq the cul-de-oac street wi.l be con8truc,ted as soon as possible after start of construction. (2b,6a) Aesthetics To preserve the natuxnI beauty of the site; existing trees will be preserved whenever possible. Buildings will be set back from the centerline of the street, a minimum of fifty fret. Landsoapirag_ design will aesthetically conform to the general area:. (19) a , Y � 1 ` Iii NOT t° � >r V, 01' _T�isT]"rR� tTNAT1tlIV, 1; 1 tl ii 1 tiN21,19M " M: CJ Secretary For 1?,esocixoo5"�� A,;d N,'a►�y C�.M�: 1 w. 1416 Ntinth ,St., Roo-in 1,311 rtiY L )UCramonto, C,A, 95814 A r' County Clerlc l�Fa1'eci:� County of Zq TEP[toA1: (Lad Agdwn )'. t; l�cr STr� e 1859 C � Ott°tits -� `..Uray�.T'.o" �E *�a o +r�'tal Review De rumen°t. ? � 0Q;u �. i �t,v outer Drive S[iRJFCT: limit i,tt of Notice of 1)etertninat on in Compl,a lice Iv th >> . Soc;t iott. 2110;, o; .91,154 of the Public Resnu;;ces Code laog # nro�eGt r � :7tate Ctcar�.r�i fit�use i�t.tinlAP�� � � -1fi ,�1ReUe`I C:a � �� me r ch ati vo Parcel iNn - '' '' �cr 1 stabm.itteci to State Grnghattse Contact rear:,son Tele inat;e i;tn Earl De Neioon, Di rector E�x ., 9'IG_j t� .,." ? N ber '?? ,r �1C� Gt ar u�ocll.Avenue Ghi -o t 1Oil i~ 1' :tel' _ - 1 , �--- r-t--- --; ; To Create four ,parcels from 5.0 'arras Tlt s is to advise that the Co�.nt o� butt-6 — Adv, lot^�� `,J�rett y tlond Agency,) has made the foil.owitlg do-terminations regarding the a�4ve4desC'ribed 1 projeet 1 The p ro j e-ct ha i boon Approved ba t� the Lead g'enoy �j disftpp`ro'ved ` 2The project t iii have a sigrtifirant ef�ert '',ott the envirortm'ent y} d IVi11 110 1: Q An hnvironmontai linpact Report was prepared rt, tliit 'project put; u:cnt to tltc pfovisions Of C110A, anO lgla3 t c e to Pied as re- tlttirer h , S oti C) 11 15I 8; ;) , 1� Ca1i Loft nia citn.�; �xstrat,.ive Cnd. . toN ttet[ rov s onsac�C CI;C A �' ec j� d fdr thss p bract ptXrS.uatit /g" " V ti Cr w '';� 1JC� 11xt101i " � t11C NagilFLS att;tehod f, 4- C3 1t Noi;�ce from txetnption way Ville 1 �.p:dicatin- g' tlx'4"'- pro ` ;� ' ��yy ��yy �+.� y� .ywy q y� py sy��}yy ry'7 �"y�..yy ��yy}}��-yy yy��yy���� r�(�j 4. t��,�11 +�, y�.��Ye �cyty `.�+ ovempt from i✓11viro'Immyrnt"11 11e i.ew 06p� ox "A"'N �10 tt, ce �b p I 1_'is{�GIt1 ti031 18 att'!J.C1:iF:,da (, ;gid i �t� a e o )F pJ T7 J 0!I i XIX. i DXSCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SL',�JUATxON This protect is a land division to create four parcels on 0"# 2-1G�12; west Chico. Three of tiii� parcels would be 1,•H acresin'size and one rliareel'would be Just under 2 acres in,sixe, Proposed pa-reel X has two► houses with aapurtenant structures.`',,,,About 4 acres of ,the property is planted as a walnut orchard. The topograpliy is quite level 4 its are Farwell loam, a soil With sandy te�/,t `re. The,; surrounding land uses are rui'ral residential and orchards. The 13uttO County GeneralPlan designates; this area for orchard and field crops; low density residential --use is designated for land's to the east. The zoning is A-SR (Agricultur,A7�,�suburisan itesidenial,). �. �.r p 1. 1.g. Geologic hazards include a moderate ,aefaction potential and potential subsidence. cant state that at least 12 walnut trees will be( removed. Thep These ti'eesare likely those presently in the GO foot wide Ma ease- ment. ase- , t. A consIderab'1€� number of,thl.c walnut, trees will be eventujily, moved as part of tete residential al development of parcels 2,S and 4� rem - Th e Farwel 1 loam soils are yell suited to irrigation and for the rut ti v anon of general farm drops-,, especially walnuts, alc;tlds and peaches. B. ThOf' 110op08al conforms to the A-sk zone, but conflicts with the General Plan designation of orchard and field crops. 1'fhe Land Use. Text of the General PNAn speaks to the long-term preservation of lands in the orchard ari'i field crop areas. The Planning bapatmoot has determine°,td ._t,hat the amondedI ,wnd Use `next of the bJ_tte County Co�eral 'Flan ap;:J�'ies itt this i,1stanre. The �l fo"i low i n g sta �emertt was add6d to the Land =,Use Element of the Butte County General Plan by approval of the Plan'lling C011lission' on September 26, 1877 and adaption by the hoard of supervisors on octo4er 11. }9771 "The sr,o a Of urbanization i n dni nc.orpoi- ~ ted areas e;.,._ _ . p a r1 1, i cannon:. be offecti vely delineated heated. on the land fuse tita of the Gni;. al P1ahr,.,e arse, 6f the mai scale ndj�th ar ,de d�i8persem�ntt of 0e"various urban uses. 'A of ,,re�u1t, 1 ;. �, `heated numerous is�lato�, .:..istin urban us on the land use metip In order two fac>i l i tato rO sonabl e land uze patterns consistent w tf,. the, intent of tine General Plan; urban usesproposed` wjf ch ,,aed cnllti guo�us �►ppeixcliit t', p�g� 7' of r. • , / iii DiscussIl7N QF ENVIRONMEINTAL,EVALUATION I page 2 S'\; Log YI 78-0�,,� 07' 4 r to and surrounded by those established urban uses, shall be cons�iderod to, be consistent %vitij tiro land usment. Ii it not the i nts: :t;, of the General P1 an to Wow' urban development radiating from such existing urban uses; n',Ativerj it Js the intent of the C'rieral Plan to recagi7i za existing urban 'land use which is not depicted on the land use map, and `to allow undeveloped land contiguous to and surrounded by such urba%i lattd use to develop in a logical manner." i1 1 i I ,� Rltroject Title, 4-IG--I�— Wim. Somes Tentative Parcel Mvp �:% 2W State Clearinghouse Number (it submitted to State Clearinghouse),'— Con ac B!rjoTeleTelephoneNEEUer e�.O. Director ERD P , roject Location Sacrameilto Ave., north .of,Bio Creek, , Chico . Project Desc-ription: Creating additiorial ho;,bsite- This is to advise that 'theAdIqV8o 1 . 'r, V A i d— ea Age ermina has made the followil,ig det t' s regarding tb above' -descried project., r'q 1, The project has b o e. n M app' ved by the LeAd Agency, 0 disapproved 2. The ptoject 0 1l have a signi-rfica-nt effect on the en.Vinit ronnt. a w 11, 1 -not As? Enviroftmental Impact Report was prepared for this Project Pt,. Juaht to the provisions of CEQA; _and was certified as re- quited by 8"ottion. 150881, (g) , 14 Cali,fornia. Administrative Code. A Negative Doclaratiba was ptepdt'Od, for this project -pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. A copy of the 'Negative De la ttlon is attacho4i Appendix H Pago,: 1 01 6 5P NOTICE OF DETERMINATION W 2,71977 TO; 0 Secretary for Resources 1416 Ninth St., Room 1311 Sacramento, CA 95814 CLARK A. NELSON County C1004 (Filed) ounty County ofClerk BiAte PROM: (Load Agengy), 18 9 5, cregt Groville, La. SUBJtCT: 'Filing of Notice of Determination in. Compl'anco;-IV'th Section 21,108 or 21152, of the Public Resources Code Rltroject Title, 4-IG--I�— Wim. Somes Tentative Parcel Mvp �:% 2W State Clearinghouse Number (it submitted to State Clearinghouse),'— Con ac B!rjoTeleTelephoneNEEUer e�.O. Director ERD P , roject Location Sacrameilto Ave., north .of,Bio Creek, , Chico . Project Desc-ription: Creating additiorial ho;,bsite- This is to advise that 'theAdIqV8o 1 . 'r, V A i d— ea Age ermina has made the followil,ig det t' s regarding tb above' -descried project., r'q 1, The project has b o e. n M app' ved by the LeAd Agency, 0 disapproved 2. The ptoject 0 1l have a signi-rfica-nt effect on the en.Vinit ronnt. a w 11, 1 -not As? Enviroftmental Impact Report was prepared for this Project Pt,. Juaht to the provisions of CEQA; _and was certified as re- quited by 8"ottion. 150881, (g) , 14 Cali,fornia. Administrative Code. A Negative Doclaratiba was ptepdt'Od, for this project -pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. A copy of the 'Negative De la ttlon is attacho4i Appendix H Pago,: 1 01 6 A. Mitigation measures adopted by the Lead Agency to reduce 1~he impacts of the approv0d project are; 11 DeQrj to the County of Butte 30 ft. ri h -of�- f 4 t,. j� / n �j� (�7�'y ^� _ E�- �tayl uMi : �.,.?�'�.��le ��'�5 Vo, . N •wry.-f� , , j �Y�^' 2. xndiaata a 50 ft. building sei;aack from 'tho celnterj.i)3e of Sa*awonta Avenue.; 3.. Show all eaeemaki as of r1peord on the, final. mop. 4. Obtain. {encsroachine;atr perrnit for airy need"dxi.vo�r�ys 5 Pay delinquent- takoae 6. SNOW 100 ft. leachfield :free 're4jus around all ex-Lstin we '1. Show 100, ft. ;leaahf'j,el,d Fred setbaok Brow Big Chico Cteek on ,paxoaa. 2. ;1 5 gnai.ure D reotox> rivir6ftentrxl, Revie aiUtle D ,r ^ Apperid3.x ftl ., page 2 bf 2 .n t i XV DETERMINATION (To be comp d, by the- Lead Agenov) , , On the basis of t�tiq initial evaluation I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION is rnoemmen.ded .1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environments,therd will not be a significant effect in this case because the, Mil tigation measures described on an Attached, sheet ' b4ve been added to the project. A NECATTVE DECLARATION 1'�S RECOMMMEll. 0 1 find the proposed project MAY have a Significant effoo* on, the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Rt1PORT is required Date i. une .18, 1977 �210 (Siqnaturbl--- pot ENVIR0MNTAL PSWIEW DEPT. Reviewed bytz A L) Earl, D Xeison, Di.reetor Appendix P pacje A of 9' �r 71 1 NOTICE OF DETERMVTA,�.TION TO: 0 Secretary for p,esources 1416 Ninth St., Room 131 Sacramento CA 95814 , � r n M( A. WLSON, Q=,- ry Clord: County C:1 (Filed) erk . _.,�;.:.�.,_,.. ) Cdunty of B1, ,..., FROM: (Lead` Abeiigy) A' e C Center Dr, ' SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in Compa,iance va Section 21108or 21152 0 tile Public Resources th Gide P e t Title !=---�--�_ _Tentative P reel. Ma AP 42--'I x--25 ,� Ward, Bail e v. tate Clearing ouse Num er submitted to State C1.. e�x'.�nghouso), Contact Person Telephotle Number roje�t ocat�on; Director .= D. Nelson D�: �4- . between H wy. 32 and the Notzthern acif J.c ad.,roa > east of Muir Aver arid --north of Keiu�edy Ave Cha co Project, Descr:r.ptaon: .;: �. .�....�.:, Tentative Parcel ;Map to create 2 parcels. This is to advise that the Butte oountv AdvIso A enc: has made the fo1lo-Win determinations regardingAthecdbov(-, described abed Project, I: The project has been ,. ChJ approved by the Lead` Agency. f 0 d3.sapproVea 2, Thero'ect p wIYx have a significant ef will no* fect an the environment. 3; Q' An Fnvirorunental Impact Cteport was FL epd.red for this project CEQA, pursuant to the proirisions of and i4as certified as re- quired by Section 15085 (9), 14 Califo hia Adm nistrati-vo Code, ` A Negative beclatati&n was prepared fol" this pxo j ect pursuant to the pVovisions of CEQA. A copy of the Negative Doc�.a�ati ori is attached. Appendix ;1 page i of 2 IIx. ©ISCUS81ON OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION n' This proPq .salan� rativa,s�.o`a�:"aO p`ael .ntO par- cels of about'l.,3, acres and 0acres. llhe ,parcel is boundedby the Southern. PaUfio Railroad and Righway 32 it 1,1.es between Muir Avenue and Xennedy Avenue in tlwe ;northwest Chaco area. 1. g: A moderate liqu:eficat on potential . Wand :potential subsidence are noted. Most of the Chico area ,falls into 'these categories due ;in part to the soil 'types and the ,heavy groundwater withdrawal. 4.d. There are some fruit and :Llmond trees, oxo '�h foperi, w_h ,t�h., ar. e not activelymaintained. � g p I� s L of _ Surrr���xzd�.� ro er't�.bs, co�s�> � orO�.ards and gardens in, addition to residences. The sollS are highly"fertile and: can be derated to croplands,, orchards and other agriclaltural uses. ` The land has prime agricultural potential, but it is xela,tively small to y ' g y the , al. Y e au.d. J:t �.s �.salatett b iia. hwc� • ani: be commercially viable road. 3 ' S.b. Lot 'I is large enOu' : M' 9 acnes) that, the rm'LdenGe caxa be,,s - w y g �• �t,drin: such,a way to m�.ti ate the noise From the railroad ar,o. 1i�h—` 8. The, Butte 0O-unty Gtneral Plan shows this , aroa as agric'ul tu.rIal Orchard. and Meld evops. The land to the so•uthoas•t is in a low densi- ty residontial claosifioatioh (I-44 dwelling ula ts, per acre). The parcels on ,either sidO of this parcel. are 1.5and 1.2 acres in size The zoning is A"- 13r1r , , structed fro:at n monIi ha 3. �n extc rc chm, r Traf�ir� hazards ma �.ncrease as the additional dra,�teway ,s con�- y g g y a ent permit iron :Caltrans wil) i be part of access approval. ,a 17,a. The applican�r $hall supply verikieation that swage, d.isp,Qsal meets tho minimum std 3ards of `�h 81.bdi oj' and nance;r' S�'��r�Stt?F,� M�:l1tsA'TSd;N' MEAS W, 1'ho, fruit altox d. trees shouldbe preserved or re laced to the ' p ma mum extent feasiblo fOr residential �,se. ; ppend .x . a e 7 bf 8 .,, Ir r, X11 N , . NO ICE Q�' '' �' T T0; /7 Secretary fox Resources ' 1416. Ninth Street, Room 1311. Sacr&'Mento, CA, 95814 MARK A. NEL5om County Clark RC2, 'r ,orf CV 4At Cle ,t9� A 9A, County of 13utte PROM; (Dtrad A envy) 25...Oo,t,tn,U— ,ewer `ITr--IJ?TL:F Vo Ervvirono,t�tal, Te"m .ew opT' agent 3 , Cotin'l� t ' �� OEntefr Dry. v+o alif orrE= oarz_ SUB19CT: riling of Notice of Determinat ion in CrsmpliaUce with Section 21108 or 211,��.Of the rtibl,a.c Resour Ls Code ' EDD fin; S'1- , 04 01-02 C1i�arzttghousea Number I p sum 1Bob Adams state, _Ve p e; to State C eaOng )Nouse ontact 'person'eone IIVu.mBarl `Gex'__ Pr j c tXelzon, Director .tn s-Locaout-H-_e ii:> `"Cv�st` ano `cxa e 16-534"4777v m enue a4 s 1n er- section with Glenwood Avenue, east znd north of Udti 011 Avontue, west Project Descriptioni, , r Div dix'ig 13.2 acres to create folks' p��.rce15, ih�ee of I.J.1.�to ],2 r' a `�icUdtUTa� tise. �t acres H and one O' 9. 5 acres + 'Or reside, ,th liiiifod This is to advise that the Batte Couht�r .Ad`irisor re Y Af,.,ri,cy Ilac has made the ,.ftr11ow3ng determinations regi din; 7habove-de5or. bda project,. The project Willhave a s5 gha-fie:ant rar" ect on Lh-e Will not environment 2, /w7An Dnv aHatimental. r npaat R'' port �taS prepared for 'tizl s purstiarit to the provi8iOrr9 of CEQA, and was eertzfied aq. required by Sectioil 15085(g) , 1.4 California, /ldminis ..rat ire Code. A, legative Declarat1On eras prepared for this- p�`ojec� p �rstiant i jsun's o QA CR. A ropy of ti>r legative Deola'ra- tion mahe to the rov°�xamined at tie,�virotse t tit a.1" keViow D6partment, 3G6uftty Center Drives �irnsiille, C�.,d°��or"tib. X5965, �Y 3 A Notice of F'"n'pt�'biz ti filed ir��: `a }>si��g this profett is. ekempt from environniencal r�av .et,-% 51 -04a -01-p2 ,> SIF x�a DXSC-USSxoN Q- ENVIROW&NTAL SdVA�k mr�pi' t t1 -.Gv l� ` x Y \ if6� .';Y'+,•^"µrri I ,. 1 v P` 2 ect Description 1,. Brief Description: Land diva,$ ion OX-' l3, acres to Creato four parcels, three of l .1, to 1.2 acres + � ,d' 4tine of 9.3 acres �; for re ' _^ � 'residential with lim tecT aft:'ic�t]tu�rali 2. use I,oc,atSSeetion�utll ide of at its inter- wxil�sGlenwoodest Avonue1+�eastoandnorth section '1 �h o f B i dwa l Avenue, Chico.3. Wes,i � Proposed Denpexvious prnsat.ty of laevelopntent:,+ acre/DU 4. 5. _ Amount of P ov al'L 8utf-:acing; Less than 1.0., anticipated overall Access and Neatest Public Road(s)., Patcel 31 fronts both on Sacramento Avenue and Bidwell Avenue With a d�"aveway fro;;n the latter street; PGrcel s 2., 3 and 4 front On Bidwell: Avenue. 6 :Method of 8ewa.ge Disposal 'Septic systems 7. Source oafWater Supply Individual. wells 8. Pro.xj,ntity of Power Lines: Adjacent 0. Potential for farthe, land divisions and develapnent: If the General: Paan is amend ,d to a designation of Agrcultttraly, Residential for this, area, 8 additional part is are ,potential from parcel 14 lhnyironmentdi Settz Ph� sica;l tnyironment I. Te:xrain a. General 'Topograph c Character: kelatively level wjth' a slight slope to tlr 0 vest' and south b. Slopes Less than, 2t Co Elevation: 165 foot + A.8lay 2. Soils a Types and Charaototistics Farviell'�clayiin; �oasurface soil of upto 3 .fee,. of brown cla�Y loam, > good supply cif organic matter;, sul sutlt'We layer of 3 to 6 feet or mote 61f friable loam ox'clay loalA'i galley alluvial S'0:1110 well suited to irrigation for farm crops (currently 1n al nond orchard)Ticli' j prodbctive b Limiting raetor8i Fairsurface drainage in $Dine places;:. somewhat rosttictrd #ubdxainage, Natural Wazardl , of- the and a+ 'ia.rthquako� gone ti Moderate earthquake in tensity tone �Vjjj b, Expansivo Soil. Potential; Moderate C PotcYitial 5ubsidenc,e Ar e,a: Yes A�d3 x } MMOir jj 1.v+.r j. 81-04-01.-02 DI$COSSIUN OP bNVIRONMENTAL VALUATION (canW.inuod) 4, Hydrology. 4 !� alSurface Wates`": T319Chico Creek.. Within 50 feet to irl'ie south. b. Ground eater: Valley aquifers Z Drainage Characteristics: Generally good natural drainage,' storm drain along east boundary of` property 'Would convey suxfa.cc tivriter runoff to big Chico Creek, Annual Rainfall (normal),- 22 inches S. Visual/Scenic—Quality: Moderate to high G. 7. Acoustic Quality; Low ambient noise levels Air Quality; Good 1n this region Biological Environ,neut! 8. ' Vogetatlion: Almond trees With underlying grasses, several large walnuttrees Bidwell along Avenue frontage; riparian vegetation along, Big Chico Creek. 9+ Wildlife Habitat: i+izinly birds and small mammals for the orchard habitat. Cultural tnyironment 0, ArcraF Hi torial Rsources in the area: Potentially _ area, archaeological.survoy will he complF.ted soon ,11. . Butte County General. Paan designation: Orchard and. Field Crops (p-toposed Agricultural Residential) , 12,. :Pxistin``g Zoning; A-SR (Agricultural-Suburban. Residential) 13. Existing Land Use on-site- Two houses; gavage and two storage 14. sized:s on parcel 1 almond trete,; on ,balance of site Surr(anding Avea: ai :sand Us6, Single family, residentos, orchards, tiYalhut: jYoods Subdivision to the northeast, big Chico Crook nlAtatOs Subdivision to the east, orchards to the south and ivost b. Zoning- A-SR,, etc' c. Gen. Pian designations: Orchard and Field Crops'`; Lotq Density Residential further to east. d, Parcel Sizes: la acre to 23 acres 15. Character of Site and Area: Orchard area with existing and proposed low density rosldonces, 16. Nearest Urban Area: Chico, 1 mile 17. Relevant Spheresof in 'luence; Out—side of ultimate sphere for Citic of Chico i 18; xmprovemt' ants Standards Urban Area: ices (ctirb, gutter rind sidowalk :for parcols of less t118n 1 scre) %ire Pratection Service, a. NcRoe.dt County (State) p'ire Stati,ont .Ca,Ir Street, Cohasset b. Water Availability., Wlls, fire truckca .e _pae.�i�ySchools in ALIa, ,Chico Unified School District.,48u , Chico Appenr;lx V - page 8a of 9 y n 1�..04*01-02 DISCUSSION OF ;ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued) The :l:o � ow'Itei,g impacts,, h,aVo been �en,t i .✓'� ed E"ox ,t?L 's �• n: .tfi'vl s o,i Uritis such` t;a,me as' 'the General Bean Anteticlmen't for the Chaco AT�a is adopted as Agri Cultural, ROsidential ;for this atsra. along with, a. favorable outcome to the "g'reenlino" delineation, this proposal could not be considered for approval without spec„LA1 Findings by � the Hoard of Superviscrs. Since drainage :from proposed, parcels z, 3 and 4 would, be directed to Big Chico Creek the h1,vL,te Reclamation Board is a responsible state agency ;Cor •tjj .s -pro joct•. , lb, 3b, l6o: Three additional residences, I�l�ts 1�otent;al residences resulting from further c1:ivis on of parcel i, would compact and over cover the soil's surface generating surface water runoff. And an existing 12 foot storm drain; easoment lies along the cast bouildary Of the property. 'This storm drain is sized to serve the Walnut Woods and Oak May Bsta.tes Subdivisions ,along with full -'buildout of this r.Toperty, If the Conoral Plan is amended, as proposed, for this area,. 12 parcels are the most that would be created on the overall parcel. The dc,Ign discharge for the storm drain will accommodate the drainage I from pa;rc as 2, 3 and 4. Th;: storm drain discharge to Big Chico Creek should incorporate and maintain a system to minimize pollutants :from rea,chang the Cx•ee�r, particularly during .Low summer flows, ' The Reclamation Board will be given an opportui'�it,•y to review this p:rc�pcsal, They have previously roviewed the d(111.5ijn. discharge for the storm drain: alth 3ugh specific plans for tht Adams property were not knoi�:a Lat that rine ig, 4d Some Of the almond trees would need to be removed duj to the construction of three potentia.. residences With r+elatecl amprovements The almond as parttrees h j.i],d >,e retained, where rer ossible, :tor,residenti use aridofal the landscaping. . g The largo trees: alone* the Avenue frontage shot ild be retainedunld s it becomes nadbssary to widen the road consi�l.erably. ,c 5h The linvitonmental,, 1.1ralth Department has granted tentative clearance for installation of septatf systems on tiro three proposed -_ p parcels, 1`le s•�il type, depth and, percolation rata are suitable for thi.,; densityof- development. No problems arc 6xpocted gin. drilling r wells of adequate productivity for domestic use. 3" The property has not been subjeot to inundation in the past, Fl.00dillg snot ep i . c n in euro, though IS itut1datii,xtareasaro located tjownstteam, the a App lir 11 .r page 8b of 0 u �9 D18CUS81ON `.q BNV'xSt(7IVMBNTAb EVALUATION (continued) 8a: b. The .propu;s.al- does not' ,e :,eptly;, conf orm ;to ..tl;�a Gen`b, a R t n des gtr b ons of , Ofcha.rd and 't,� 0111. ' roils MAC I regUArGS 5 n'ac're minimum parcels. If'the amendment for tlils area to this Agricultural Residential d,gsignat on is adopted, the proposed land div` s on would C1G1I11 Drill. Pu1�1xc hear ore conta,ntz i n s s to the I1�;a� land use des gnatioYls f,or -cho " Chico Area Lroid Use Mqp.e Thi s"a' ,proposal will be affected by the outcome of tkose hearings lvh:i,c?i also' include discussions of th,��Ifgreenlinelt 11;; This proposal rep".esents a co,iltinuat on of the 'growth trendinthe area, A number­of orcha-rds in the vicinity have bo.en prolwosod for V.esi denta a1 devel.opmc+nt in race hit year � at a de isity oS 1 alto 4 dwelling units per a'c;r,e . lac: 'I'ho pocnC bidielY AvenUe fronting proposed parcels 2,, ?� tA"i c 4 is 'a narrow paved road of ,,bout 11 feet in width, The curves in this portion of the road and its narrowness inhibit traffic X-low and Sat~ety, It may not be necessary to widen Bidwell imvenue for it this land dJ, is on. A,)more traffic is added to the road , w°iden ng x o road ,m,y be.s me necessary. Any widening of the ro4"d: should strive to -retain the. riparian vegetation along the creek as well as the large walnut trees on the north side of .he voad, 14a. II.Ti'o .dutte C0111"''t Pied Department rect;�mmenas that access be provie,ed to any large water Sup,°):Cies, Stich as a SWimming pooh;, in- sta!Uid on the parcels the has beencondo . cted and ciclearance2e ommhnd elhaeolog�c,a1 s . y" Appendik p page 8t 6f ,1. - c V. D,PTERMINA'x0al° ,.., be coi►px-eted .b t�e,k�gencyj rJ. On the b'asiz of, thl'�,� initial �valu tcsn; fiA,d, the prapoeed Project COULD'N4T iftave a s gni cart e the envitonment, and a NECAT( VE DECLARATION q.S rE lbtmended. „ X find �, that althou 1!x the - 'pro c g prn ;osed ro cct could_ have a 9 e� �,ecf.: cin the a vitonment there ,all not be aishgnifi6ant e�fect inn this i case because the mi.tiga�il6n'rnea8ures &i�,scrlbed an an attached', sheet I. have bhen added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLAcRAT,ION 7S RECOMMEND8D. � I find Propo. r ve a g ni.f�.cant effect onef:.he eriv ` f ira�ri�entci+andyanaENVIRON MENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date L 22, 1987 _ i 4&/4 gaturee n Vor'. ENVIRONMENTAL REVT .DtPARTbi'ENT Reviewed Earl D. Nel0lbn Environmental. ReVxew I'); rentor � Appendix = ,�� c`' . + of 1'9 This is to° advise that the Gntint of tit�te _ Advi sot^y'. Agency .. TLeT' /1 a11cy has male the following determinations regard, tho above -c escr1bod project; The Project has been � roved, �� the Lead A enc , , �' a rprovedY ) 0 '2i Thej ra ect_ p 0 will have a 8ign31.tica:nt effect oil i:l,e environmon,t, tqinot z [ An hnvivor ental Impact Report t+ta,s propa, eel Po;'jlliS project pnrstiOnt tri' the Provisions G1IO� �tt�d was certi rj,od a� re- r�lllX`eCi �' eCt](Jt1 $ ( 1 14 61;1 �`C)711-1'a AdmInistrative colo, A N"oga.t ive Drchara o on teas prepared for t'h' s project pursua'It 'thr to pr OVI's���ons off' CVQA A copy o,i' �t.he No,at ivo 'Decla.ratio iIs atr.,achod t4. A Notice OT mom pticlrt- tmo filed i)I:babixtf; tW.�s v6-`t�ct I's exempt a et rein taw. A oo,py a e n ce rs p ��zoxt Apper rti.x pato 1 0 ` �,..vl"'IY"4�L,�r+l{ ' IIIA I�i%; I I+,11�� ;`I Iul,t�{�7� ' , +f,., I'I. 40� it 1 i Ali. ZIP r d DxllCdPssiolg' dr tl ,� .I ��',�i '� r �P ,wl' �to ''i����'ryrl crs+h!t1 ; 1' 0'. 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