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APPLICANT Rolbevt Metzen 84 -OS -20-01
ADDRESS Rt. 2 Box 283 B Chiao� Ca,. 95926
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Variance to, milnilnulm., lot size -729
ON PROPERTY zoNto A -10 L
OCATED on the northwest corner of �Grape Way a
and Darry Road, 3 ml0es west of Chico
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER(S) AUNTIFIED AS Ap 42-17-11
GEN o PLAN PROJECT CONSISTENT? ico
DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED 5/20/84
DATE REZONING PETITION SIGNATURES CHECKED --I'Ll RCENTAGE
DATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION PREPARED OR CHECKED:
DATE PUBLICATION No
TICE WRITTEN PUJ
rqL ILIgHEID
DATE DISPLAY AD PRE PARED PUBLISHED
PLA% NEWSPAPflR NOTICE(S) PUBLISHED, Oi(v P. G, Bi
DATE MAILINd LIST PREPARED J, eel,
DATE MAIL -OUT D40TICES WRITTEN
MAILED— NUMBER_2�,
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION DATE FILED
DETERMINATION
AND DATE NRGATIVE� DECLARATION DATE AbOPTEV
'ENV. IMPACT REPORT DATE CERTIFIED,
OTHER
COMMISSION HEARING DATES
COMMISSION ACTION
BOARD ACTION
ORDIRIANCH (8) ADOPTED
COMMENTS
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The following tIuloallons Portalhohly, to Variances to tire 1111h1filunj parcel size foquIrod Within the zoning distript!
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEA.PURES*
Identify potentially slohlilcant Onvirohnfental Impacts assoclowd with the Vdrinhce. Who( project design foelorras r specl I
conditions of approval (Mitigallcih measures) are proposed to a1loviale pblronlIpI onVironniantni Impacts? 0 a
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING:*
DescHbe the project site as It exists befire the project, Including Information on topography, $011 StabilItYo Plants and
-J anlrmals, and anY.cultural, historical or scenic aspects. I Describe any OxIsting I structUres On the site, and,the Use of the
strucluebs.
Describe the surroUndIng propertIns, Including Iflforniation On plants and ahl"mis and any cilltUrall historical Ot acenlo aspect so
Indicate the type of land use (residential, dommotqlal, etc,), InI0hsltY of land use (silnglewfamily, apartmentai shopso depart,
ment stores', etc.), and scale of ddvelopment (height, frontage, setback, rear y6td, aid.).
Usd separate sheet for longer responses,
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I hereby declare Under penalty Of �pbrjury that I havo read and understan 4 th
.1,Yuctlon An that tire f0egoing statOffiehts
ard true, 0 plots and correct to the best of my knowlodge and belief.
Date r Applicant's sigoatUre
Date 9B, PropertY ofter's signatu 0
Variance number
Re4uost: Varlanc6 to
Location 4nd size of Parqel(s): Iodated on the,
—J
-A P�,Number(s) z
C5 odlhg and R6quIternehts,
Ownbrshlp L6cdtlon OescrIption
Prool,bf Agency (If heeded) 16 a.op;0s of Not Plan
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Date Received Receipt Number -
7,542-
Appildatforr Taken by /I
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VARIANCE Ai a LICA
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it applicant Is not the owner, written authorization 'by the owneror other proof Of agency must be sub,
mitted In, order for,the applicant to legally sign the application, Application shall be considered Vold if
not signed by the owner or legal agent,
All items on application shall be filled in as. calooplotwy at possible, If oil itoln Is not applioblo, plooto
Indicate by the-tor.im "NA".
3,
It It Important. that the applicant supply an accurate dutcription of the location Of the 1) roflosed project,
Including the followl(W
A. Assessor's parcol numbor(s) (from the tax Wilt or Amssor's Maps),
b. Street addrossot (if available),
C, Distances and directions to named streets, bodies of water or railroad$.
4.
sixteen (16) copies of 6 detailed plot pion of adequate scale to clearly show pi-ciposed buildings and
Improvomentsi folded to BY2 x 11 inchot, shall accompany and be rnade part of the "Application for Vaelm
once". The plot plan shall Include the following Information-,
6. A scaled drawing of the parcel(s) boundariot, art
b, Location and dimensions 'of all existing and proposed improvements on the prop , Y,, Includ.
ing buildings, driveways, parking areasi wells, septic tanks and leach fields,
ci Location and name of bordering strootsi access roadsi nearby crossroadsi streams, bodies of
Water and railroads,
d. North arrow and scale of drawing,
5,
The "Application for Variance" is subject to public hearings and approval,by the Planning dorriminion.
Any special conditions of approval sl iall be Made a part of the approved '�Varioncii" and shall be binding
'
on the applicant The procedures for County action on variance applications are stated in Chapter 24
of the Butte County Cocle,
6.'
VARIANCES from the terms of the zoning ordinaneer shall be granted only when, because of special
circurnstances applicable to the property, including sl2e, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the
strict application of the ioning ordinance deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property
a
�in the vIcInItY and under identical zoning classification,
Any Variance geanted shall be subject to such conditions, at Will assure that the adjustment thereby auth-
orizod shall no I t constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with :the limitations upon other proo
1 Ich such property is situated,
parties in the vicinity and zon in wh Any such, coodlildh imposed upon
Issuance of a Variance i-hust be related to the use of the property for which the variance is, requested.
A varlancip shall hot be granted for a parcel of property which authorizes a use or activity which It, 'not
othsrwisd exptoslY authorized by the zone regulation governing the paircel of property,
7.
(date) bee $
Application fees as of (a Fees maybe paid
Ili dash or,bY check mode payable to "Treasurer of 'Butte County",
8.
Before tubmittirl a varia: ce application, applicant it requested to discuss with ttaff, all questioris about
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application requirements, County procedures, zoning provisions oind"specialdircullistances".
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501
AND FTEID 0
OPCHARD Irmile
f
CultivatiOn7 harvest' S torggej processing, d crops -
Prim Uses* all plant croPsi (IsPee'all-Y an`rl"3' foo
VJs t —u,'.3 b u I
anT t J on of
imal'usesl tosource
ses: Animal husbandry and intonzo an -ed retreat: . Lon
seconda�! , Water-relat .
_g sing, hunting and '. envi I sntal pteser-
4_Zt'ractOn, and proe,es , utilities$ _ronmL
el irte, , I C usost home occupations.
facilities., dwellinlgsl airPC i
-activities, public and quasi-Publi
vation
Site D�es . Pnation CritCria- ited for plant drop operations.
If=. 1, SUL
501 condidons we
2. Adequate wa. er sUPP1`y- )f 5 acres or more.
Predominate parcel sjLzes. ry Use.s.
3 rodudtiOn or seconft d secondarY Uses'
4: 'Used for Crop P o-mpatiblO with primary an
54. Adjacent uses c 6s. One single-
-el size of 5 acr site -
t. of use: M imum p�rc va
tt nsit oj ut additional hOUS' 9 f or on
'In e - , -_1 —
__, - _Y___ J -el with
re
f .rayn1j: gell n
aml.y dwelling per pa
emploYees-
A-20 thru A-1601 'RCI & PQ.
�C o, �ns i s t e3n t ZZ �on e I subject- to findings
A-5, A-1071 teria
,all 00�8iStent Zones: ng and Development Cri
__.,y
Conditi-01 onal zoni
tT'�c-Onfo—rmance W��h Conditi-
listed below.
_t Criteria;'
r 5 to 10
and Deve )men
Conditional Zonin isting,pa eel sIzesIrange from
of urban boundari' s-
e signifi-
1. redominate e Ini y '11 not b-
2. djacent to.,Or the- eral Vic'
tural production W,
-ent statlus Of
3- PreE G 11 red.
cautlY impal
n 3t
zonin Factors: derisities'
el sitOs. 'and dwelli
1,.:: isting pare
proximity to urban deVolopi,aen
ects on: adjacent uses, reedinS4
3- EfT - 1 for pest insect b
4. PotOntia
5, Economic viabilitYo
64 Local
outfo Co, Planning, Omm.
VAR f) 1 184
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DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR REVIM_R!,Q.�_ESTS
v/*C'ounty Public Works IRRIGAfION-'WATER
County Env. flealth gs-w:. Gridley Water 'Dist.
City of Biggs Butte Water Disto
City of Chico Durham Irr, Dist.
C i ty of Gridley 1_ Oroville-Wyaod. Irr, Dist.
Paradise ler. Dist.
City of Oro.ville
t, — — Rich,va.le Irr, Dist.
Town o'# Paradise 7
County Table Mtn. ler. Dist,
,,,6State Transportation Dept., Thermalito Irr, Dist.
IC WATER RTMATION FACILITIES
Berry - Creek Water Co, hico Area Rec. & Park Dist4
Bloomer Mtn. Mutual Water Co. Durham Area Reci & Park Dist.
iT— Feather River Rec. & Park Dist.
Brush Creek Estates
Butte Water District Paradise Rec, & Park Dist.,
CA Water Service toi (Chico Richvale Rec. & Park Dist.
urban,area & part of Oroville) —77 State Parks & Rec. Dept.
Del Oro Water Co. state Fish & Game Dept.
(Paradise Pints)
Feather Falls(Louisiana SCHOOL,DIS-T9'ICTS
Pacific) Biggs Unified
Forest Ranch Mutual Butte Community College
Gran Mutual (Skansen Sub.) Butte County SUpi of Schools
7 G ree n Acres (Glenwood Dr�,-Chico) 7 CA State University, Chico
d-ridley Farm Labor Camp Chico Unified
Lake Madrone Water Disti Durham Unified
Magalia Co., Water Dist. Feather Falls Unlion
I merry Mtn. Mutual (Clipper —7— Golden Feather Union
Mi I ILS) Gridley High
Mulberry 'Water (SE,Chico) Gridley Union
North.woods Mutual (Forest Ranch) Oroville Elementary
Ramirez Water Oroville,Union High
$ rin s ofLiving Waters Palermo Unified
Ric Palermo Union
ardson Springs) Pioneer Union
Stirling City
(Diamond In'teroationa'l), Thermalito Union
Vista Mutual (Durham)
COMMUNITY SERVICES, SEWERS
Saddle Comm. Set,v. Dist, I kichvale Sanitary Dist.
DRAINAGE N, Burbank Pubi Utility 'Di $ t .
dge)
Butte Creek Drainage Dist, (S�. Oroyill.e. & KPIly 'Ri
ELECTRI-tAL POWER Skansen Subi (GS,A 21 L)
Racific Gat & Electric SteelihqL city SeWer Mainti Dist.
FIRE -PROTECTION Thermalito IrYI. Dist..� (r,$A 26
WMedio Fire Protect. Dist. RESOURCEMANAGEMENT,
—=v --"County :Fi:rd Dep&rtmenti- State Water Resources �Dept.
Statd DivisAon.ofForettry Forot Service
MOSQbI,TO ABATEMENT DISTRICYS U.S4, Bureau of Land Management
Dorhamw proville,,L or Butte County
pa I Ct, 0 ROTE'CT I ON OTHER
�tAte Highway Patrol
ounty Sheriff
DISTRIBUTiON LIST FOR REVIEW REOUESTS
I A IRRIGATION WATER
1�" , county Public Works
--L.Z*,County liny, Health Biggs W. GrIdley Water Dist.
Cit , ofi IB i g g s —7— Butte Water Dist.
City of Chico = Durham Irr. Dist.
City of Gridley --7— Oroville-Wyand, Irr. Dist.
Cit'y of' Oroville 7 Paradise Irr. Dist.
Town of Paradise --7— Richvale Irri Dist,
'Table Mtni Irti Disti
State T ransportation Dept. Thermalito Irr6 Dist.
IC WATER county
L�ATION,FACILITIES
Berry Creek Water Co. Chico Area( Rec, &.Park Dist.
Bloomar Mtn, Mutual Water Co. Quv4ham Area Rec. & Park rvist.
Brush Creek Estates Feather River Rec, I& Park Dist.
ater District Paradise Rec. & Park Dist.
Butte W t
CA Water Service Coi (Chi0o Richvale Rec, & Park Dist.
ur5an�-area A part of OroVille.) State Parks t Rec. Dept4
Del Oro Water Co. State Fish & Game Dept.
("Paradise Pines)
Feather Falls (Louisiana. SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Pacific) Biggs Unified
Forest Ranch Mutual Butte Community College
Goan Mutual (Skansen Subj Butte County Sup. of S.chools,
Green Acres (Glenwood Dr,.Chico) CA.State University, Chico
GridleyFarm Labor Camp i ChIdO Unified
Lake M6drone Water Dist� —T7 Durham Unified
Magalia Co.. Water Dist, T-- Feather Falls Union
Merry M,tn4 Mutual (Clipper Golden Feather Union
Mi I I S). Orildley 'High
mulberry, Water (SE Chico) I Gridley -Unio ' n
NorthWoods Mutu4l (Forest Ranch) Oroville Elementary
*,Ville Union High
Ramirez Water -7 opt
Springs of Living Waters / Palermo Unified
(Richardson Springs) —7 Palermo Union
Stirling City 7- Pioneer Union
(Diamond Ihtern6tional) Therffialito Union
t rham)
Vista Mu ual (Dur
LOTTM-U —NI M S E R V I C E S. SEWERS
Llrma Sotlfl-e Comm. SerV. Dist. RichValjj Sanitary Dist.
'DRAINAGE N. Burbank Pub'.. Utility Dist*
Butte Creek Dr4ina e Dist., (8, OrOrVille t Ke"11y Ridge)
ELEC!iIX-AL..P0WtR Skanson� Sub. (tSA 21)
Patifjrc�Gas A ElecttIc -13'tkirling City�Sewe'r Maint. Dist.
FlOt 'PROTECTION, ThormaItto Iori 'Dist, (CSA�26)
jLL P--Modio. Fire !Protect., 'Di t t,. RESOURCErMANAGEMENT
,��vfc�ounty' fiet Department- StAto W61:ee, Resources Dept.
S U.S. r0i'rett Servicer
State DiVi ion of Forestry 77—
'MO S Q Ul T 0 --ABATEMtNTDI,STRICTS U.S. stireau of Land M'6nagement
Durhami OroVille, or But*tO!CoUn;tY
POLICE,PROTECTION OTHtR,
tate Highway,Poitrol
:� —7/clo unty Sheri f f
BUTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARVIENT
r;RK Pnorccl,ION STANDARDS REVIEW
D"CLOPMM NAME Raberl, Met;7,en
AP#__
LOCATION Ornpe WAY & Dairy Road, Q11ict)
OATI��
This project mutt meet the requirements in the Uqifoo,
'Building Code amended to Butte County stand4rdt�,
.In accordance With Section 13.00 (Fire Standardt) of Ulp
Improvement Stan6odto the water requirements 'for this (BUMESS CARP NERE)
parcel/proj6ct are., (Applicable standards ar,..
13.01.1 Re UJ
rement Class 1. -A water supply f,,r
,fire Protect ion wi .. not be PeqiAired,
13iOl.2'Re Uirement Class 2. A pressurized pjtei-
system With a equate numbers of hydrants is j�e_
ferredo but If this Is not feaflble$,the r0ii6wing
option will satisfy the fire department re-juire-
ment for Water,
a, Water storage Onks with a cape��ity of 10,000 gallons or more, equipped With direct all weather
access and fire department cop6tction (S -pg).
b. In ground swimming pools equipped with a Jrahi.ng conneotioo or draft
C. A dry standpipe system plulljtj��.d to a rel1able water source. S h s . ing accets; or,
exceed 1,000 feet In lehoth. uc tandpipe system Will not
There must be at least 10,000 gallons of Water available and $tr,ategitally located for each 10 dwellings,
0 Portions thereof. (Example: 11 dwellings would require two separated sources)
Made to Insure that 'the water store i Provisions must be
d is always available And accessible for use under all Weather cond.itionsi
13 01 - 3L Re' uirem�ent(1,14:s�s3, A pressurized Community water system it required, Tentative hyd
locati te
)ns are n Icate oy the attached preliminary map, rinal locations mutt be. exactly Ind ralot
recorded on the final maw icated and
Number of hydrants required
_i maximum hydrant to hydrant spacing feet, hydrant size
and installed acco di q to Butte Coun
Mo e n
ty u ic �O��kg $PPCI1fiCatio.h
s47 a�d requfrOmenitis Of local water agency, Required ffi�e flows ars�
MitigAtibh flows 1.1sted under Other coniditlont, per Minute,
13.01w4.Re I-
,__Lu,remen,t,,C1ass, 4. Water for fire protection I required. 'The Preferable systelo is a hydrant
pendent pufhps� static _lng the fire flow reqUlrdMtS, fSt
lb e of
system capab e of meet his is not feasible, a syttem Jnvdlvihg I de -
water storage and dr n
T 6 y stamdpipes may oe substituted. Such a �ystem is subject to
the app"val of the fiee department,
9411ot Per minlite, The M I inimuin vol h available water flow from such a system mutt flow,
SU U11he of water in storage Must be gal lons,i
be made to In eb the sYttea provided is maintained to 'its design 6 V"ri—sionsmuit
13-011-5 Re uirem�entlqass 5. it aV6r
Pressurized water for fire protectionapacityll ble within 1000 feet Of the
d
Tr—eate arcelsi In lieu Of bearing the cost of install ng a fire hydraht(sa) the develo't-r
thd fire department hyd I
rant fund, Pay In -1401 fee into pay Into
On per fr ___7wo hydrant fund based
ontage foot, T�Tkaq
FrOhthge, Is indicated by the, red )in
is e on the attached Map. Approximate fee
Pfhal frontage calculation to be made by surveyor and recorded on final MaP, Frontage
calc75Tio_n_W_7rjnclude both sides Of the street on included ,,treets.
Required watertystem for fire protection must be installed and operatin
Other Conditidns., .0 prior to building construction,
ResPhtb times for the first 3 fire engines is as follow,5.
Statlion
_Minutes
Station
nutes
$t6t1bn,
in, the Safety element of the Butte County Gen
fire hazard,areb, MI Plan, this project area is Classified as a'
W111,11AM C-, T�IE
Count
ardo.n
a on flef
Le,xal 'water agency requ'Ohllentsl for hydrants May be more retVic, - i:
ric, iVe,
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BUTTE COUNTY PL017MG COMMISS10,11
5 Otiffe Co, Planning Comm,
7 COUNTy CgtjTrR DRIV8 - OROVILI-F� CALIFORNIA 959C
KIONE.. 534-11601 '19 M4
Orovillb, Callidthl'4
lCircil 20, 1984
TO: Lynn Vanhart, Jinvi Floalth D ATE1 - N
RE: t1�0JE01' REYMM ANT)
'7f,'-V—AL(JATTON
.MMIRONMENTAL
84-03-20-01
Enclosed it proliminary data our offic I e has rocojvod or golit-rated concerning
lWwrt Metzea - VariqnCO to
the'following projt6t, AP 42-17-11 —7—
northwest
'minimum lot size on proporty zondd, A-10-locgted on the
tbrnef of Grape Way and D91TY Road, 3 miles we,st of Chico.
and "11 be
We are making an assessment of possible environmental impacts
ring an environmental dOCUMeftt, cithot a Negative Dacia ratit on, Mitigated
pre pa
Negative Declaration or an Environmental Impact RepoPl;�
Please provide any radtudi statements, ideas for iijy6ttigationj or opinions
Area of conoera,Or exPOrtise that relate to either
you can offer in Your
ts that this pro'ect may generate.
cal, sooial, or economic impac
phypi
ate, If no response is
above-n6ted d.
pleado respond t1ithin 11� 4ays of the
h 11 be assumed that there M -e Ad
generated by this inquiry) then it 8 a
Oigni.f,jcant envirbnmontal impacts which, aL�e potOUtial from tile Project.
i o you can provide4
We apprec3ilte ally d8$' s-tc't"c
Sincerely, HEALTH
1584
MAR 2 1
Cleu Oroylliep Colitotnio
twida'rs
Cr, ai g
nning, Technicialt
Pla
Comtnellts�:__ 441, Nia'at' �A
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BUTTE, COUNTY PL "')IING COMMISSION
7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE., CALIFORNIA q5965
PHONE.' 534-4601
TO- john Moildonsa, Public Works DATE.- March 20, 1984
RM PROJECTREVIEW AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
.84-03-20-01
Enclosed 11'6 pr6liminary data our office has received or generated concerning�
t: I he jollow,ing project: A,P 42-17-11 - Robert Metzen Variance to
Mlhiotum lot size on propofty,zoned A-10 located on the northwest
corner oE Grape Way and Dairy Road� 3 miles west of Chico.
We are making an assessment of possible environmental impacts and will be
I I
preparing an environmental docutent, either a Negative Declaration, Mitigated
Negative Dcclaration or, an Environmental Impact Relpart.
Please provide any factual statement-,;, ideas for investigation, or opinions
you can df'Per in your arlea of dondern or expoiltise that relate to either
'Physical) social, or economic impacts that this project may generate.
Please respond within !4 days of the above-not6d date, it no response is
generated by this inquiry, then it shall be assumed that there are no
significant environmental impacts which are potential from the pro�ecti'
We appreciate any assistance you cat pr�ovido,.
8incerely,
Craig andors
Pllannitg, Tochnician.
(WrIto or bype in spaco provid6d roburn b1l'is ollebb.)
APPENDIX P
CIOUNIry OF BuTTE
13011161IMPNTAL CtIPCKLIST FORM
(to Be complFteU. y eaU gellCY)
1,og 84-0,3-20-01
BACKGROUND AP 11 42-17-11
1. Narlio or proponent , Apb_,rt Matten
op.tj1:tjvo (if applicable)
2. Address of proponbtt; and repros
Chico, CA M26
3i project d6scription _Yariqnce to mi
YLS MAY11t NO
ai Does the 'project have the potential to degrade the
quality of tile environment, substantially reduce
the habitat (if 11 fish oi- wildlife speciesi cause a
fish or wildlife population to drop J below sclf-
.sustaining lovels, threaten to elimirate a plant or
animal comlnu�ity, reduce the number or restrict 'tile
tango of a r1hre or endailgered plant or animal or
eliminate irotportant examples of the major p6riods
of California history or prehistory?
bi Does the project have the potential to achieve
short-term benefits to tile detriment of long-term,
environmental goals! (A thoyt,term. impact on the
environment is one which occurs in a relatively
brief period of time Wi.i.ild lbfig"teTM Impa cts will
endure into tile future.)
c., Does tile project have impacts whidh are ind!Vidu-
tdnOderable? (A
illy limited, but cumulatively I
project may impact on two oT more separate resources
where, the impact on each ,resource is, -relatively
small, but where tile effect or the totail of those
Impacts on the onvitonment is signifitanti)
d, Does the project havo eliv,trojimOntal effects which
Will. cause �ub'�tlqntial adverse I offects oil human
beingsf either directly, Or indirectly?
illi DETERMINATION (To be compi.oted by the, Load Agency)
on the basis Of this initial
I/WE� find the proposed- project COULD.NOT have a significant effect
on tile a 'ronmentf I'VE, 'DECLARATION will be,prepared.
nvi and a NFQAT
t/11P. find, that although the proposed project Could, have 4 sig0ifi.
can�t effect on tho environment, there 14111 hot be a significant
effect in t'his,caso'bocause the MITIGATION MEASURES doscribed on
on added to the project. A NE(IATIVE
tile attached shoot have be
DECLARATTONiwill be,propared.
find I Project fl t of -Odt On
MAY have d s4,gn:L ican:, f
06 propos0i r
tile eovir nd tin NVIRONMENTAL, IMPACT REPORT I
onment, a,
DATE 9 1084. �Co,INTy Or. tuTT,n, PLANNIV, DEPARTMENT
Y:
B r Adi g tiat rs
Plannin g, TecliniCiati,
Reviewed byt
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL. rs are required
an atibin�s of all 0yes-, and Hmaybe" answe
Tpal–
tt ached sheet(s)), yEs� MAYtH
NO
1. EARTH. W4111 the proposdIresult, in significant:.
—a.--Tnstable earth gonditions or in changes in
geologic substructures?
b'� Disruptions, displacements, compaction or
ovetcOvering of the soill
t. Change in topography or grou nd SUTfacd
relief features?
di Des �,rmt,ion � coNeolriiig 'or hiodilication of any
uniqu geologic or physical ftatures?
e. Increase in wind or water erosion of soils,
either on or off-site?
f 1 Changes in deposition or etosionof beach
sandsi OT changes in siltation, deposition
which may modify,the channel of
or erosion
a river Or stream or the bed of theOcean or
any bay, inlet or lake?
g. I Loss of prime agricuiturally productive soils
outside designated urban dreAs?
h. Exposure of People or properLy tO geologic
hazards such as earthquakes , landslides, mud
Ax
slides, ground failure Or Similar hazards?
2,. AIR. Will the proposal result in substantidl;
�77 A4r emissions or aeteri6 ration of a:inb jent
-air quality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors, smoke
or fumes?
c. Alteration of air movement,, moisture, or
tomperatutof or a ny change in dlimateL
locally or r6giotially?
In substantial.:
WATER. Will the proposal result 11
T,—Changes ill currenttf or the course or
ovetotits in either:
On of 11
directi ater m
marine or fresh Waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns*
X
or the rate and amount Of surface rundff?
Need for oPf-site surface drainage iMprove:�'
c.
tents,, including vegetation x etioval, channel -
�Z-Ltioln or culvert ifts tail! at iOn?
i 'a 0, �' - or flow of flood
a. Alteration! to the course
watetis?.,
ange in t amount of surface water, in any
.e. Ch, he
JS_
Water body?,
f, Discharge into surface waters.1 or in an'V
1*t in�Itiding
I yp
alteration of surface. water qua,
but not 11mited to temperature, dissolved,
p'zygen �or tutbidity?�
direction or rate of iloW
96 Alteration of the 1
of ground watert:?
inthe quantity of ground Waters,,
h, 1
.:Change 0
gh'dl f'with-
either throu , irect additions
drawAls,' Or, through In-tetceptiow of- an
aquifer by cuts ot,dxdavations?
Reduction In the amount of, W ' dtdr Otherwise
available for public water supplies?
j. Exposure of people, or property to water
related hazards sudh�as flooding?
4Zi
Ilk
YES
MAYBE, NO
4.
PLA NTLIFE- Will the proposal result in substantial:
a. in the diversity of
species, ornutber
of any s'pecies Of plants,(includ'
shrub Ing trees,
S,
grass, crops, and aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction Of the numbers
of any uniqu es rare
or en dangered species of plants.
I
C4. Introduction,of
new species of plants into on
areap or in a barrier to the normal replenish-
mont, of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop?
X
ANIMAL LIFE. Will the Proposal result in substAritial:
a. Chamge in the di'versity
C_
of speci s, or numbers
of any species 0
animals :(birds, land animals
,of
including reptiles, fish and shell fish,
bonthic organisms
orlinsects)?
b. Reduction in -the numbers of any unique, rare
Or endangered species Of animals?
c. Introduc ion of neW species
- I t' of anlmgl*s into
an area., or result in a barrier to the migration
or MOVeMelpt of aninialt?
Deteriorat4ion to existing fish or wildlife
habitat?
6.
NOISE- Will the Proposal result in slUbstant.ial:
___Tncreases,"in
a.
existing noise levels!
b� Exposure bf,p"Oople to, severe
fibise' levels?
7i
LIGHT, ANDGLARE. Will the proposal produce
significant-1—ight and glare?
8.
LAD'OSE. Will the proposal result in a
suETt—antial alterdltiOn of the
PtO�bnt or planned
land�use of an area?
9.
SOURU8. Will the proP.osal rbsult in
Fs—t—a _ntT —11
s u F
a. Increase in the rate of tise of any natural
resources?
Depletion of any non-reneWable natural
jL
resources?
RISK 'OF 'o
-.UPSETk Will the,pr Posal involve -
a. �A risk-oT explosion
or the tel�dse 0
Ous substances (including, but not limited to,
oil, �pesti,cides,_ chemicals or radiation,') in the
event of an Accident orupset conditions?
b., 'Possible interfetehcp With'an emergency�
response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
11.
POPULATION. W I the proposa
-1 il I alter,the location,
d!s,t_r,1T_Ut,_1on,,
de'nsit
population? Y, Or growth rate of the human
k0U81Nd; Will the proposal, Af f6dt existing housing,,
or,croate
a demand �`Or addit I
ional housing?
IV. ENVIRONMENTALAO�S I'maybelt answers ire requited
IExplanations of all "Yes" and
on attached sheet(s)) YE,�
MAYBE NO
1, EARTH. Will the proposal result in,sig,,iificant:
—57—Unstable earth conditions or in changes in
2L
geologic substructures?'
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or
oveTcovering of the soil'?
c. Change, in topography or ground surface
relief features?
d. Destruction, coverin&or Modification ofany
I I
unique ge ologi c Or physical features?
of soils,
e. Increase in wind or water erosion
either on or off-site?
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach
sands, ot changes I'll siltation, deposition
modify the channel of
or erosion which may
a river or sttea:m or the bed of the ocean or
any bay, inlet or lake?
g. Loss of prime agricultutally productive soils
outside designated urban arevis?
h. Exposure of people or properLY to geologic
hazards such as eatthquakesi landslides A�M? ud-
1* X
slides, ground failure or similar hazar
Zi AIR. Will the proposal result in substantial!
Air emissions or deterioration of ambient
air quality?
bi The of objectionable odors, smoke
-,creation I
or fumes?
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or
temperature, Or Any change intlimateo
locally or regionally?
WATtRi Will the proposal result in'subsiantial:
Changes in currents, or the course or
in either
direction of water movements
marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption tAtesi drainage. patterns,
Or the rate and amount.of surface runolf?
Nee4 -for off-site sutface.1drainago improve-
c.
ment�, i ncluding vegetation remov A!, channel-
itation ot culvett instillation?
d,, Alterations to the course or flow of flood
Waters?
e. Change in the amount of surface water in any
water body?
f. tistharge into surface Waters, or in any
surfaceWater quality including
'tioll I
e Of .
Alt ra . -
b . ited to temperatuTdi dissolved
ut not 1im
X
ozygeft or turbid3ity?
Alteration of the direction or rate of flow,
of ground waters?,
,
h. Change in the quantity Of -ground, Water8o
either 'through direct additi0iis' Of with�
drawals j-, or thr,ou gh-intOtteption of an,
r oxcavations.?
aquifer by :cuts 0 amount,of water otherwise
Reductionin the
available for public water, supplies?
j, Exposure of people or property :to Water
related hazards such as flooding,?
.2-
E S
�y —BE. NO
PLANT LIM Will the proposal result in substantial:
',hange in the, diversity of sPeciOS, or number
a
of an edies of Plants (including treesp
I and aqUa:tic Plants)?
A-
s hr=stspraSS, Cropsj
b. Reduction of the numbers of any uniquep -rare
.
or endangered species of,plants?
Introduction of new species of:plants into an
c.
area, Or in a barrier to the normal replenish-
ment, Of existing species? I a r
di Reduction in acreag e of 'any agricultur 1 c OP?
C.
ALNIMAL LIFE. will the proposal result in substantiAl:
in the dive� rsity of species, or numbers
of any species of A nimals (birds, land animals
ashi
including reptiles, fish and sheii
benthic organisms or insects )?
b. Reduction inthe numbers of,any unlqUC, rare
or endangered species of animalP?
IntrodAction of new species of animals into
C,
an area, or result in a barrier to the migration
or movement of animals?
d6 Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife
habitat?
posal tesu ntial:
6. NOISE. Will the pro it in substa
in.existing levels?-
noise
a`=ncreaset I noise levels?
b-. Exposure of eople to severe
p
7
7 LIGHt AND G] LAAE'i Will the proposal produce
icant7ight and glare?
8. LAND USE. will the proposal result in a
su stant-al alteraltion of the pre I sentor planned
land uselof an, area?
9i N I ATORAL At8OURCES: Will the pr opo8al rtsult in
substa tia 7— ate of use of any natural
a. �Incroasd In the r
resources?
b. Depletion of any non-renewable natural
resources!
a
RjgK OF Up8tT,' Will the,propos.1 i'AvO Ive
aq6 of hazard-
the rele',
a., X risk oT explosion or
(including, but not limited to,
ousisubstances :in:the
'd
oil, pep ici Chemical.,;, or radiation)
of an Or UPp et C-onditions?
event accident
be Possible intetfOy encO with an emergency
plan?
p
respon se plan or emergency evacuation
e, a on
)pogal alt r th lot ti
PokLATION. will the prc th,re
ate, f, the human
-al or 0
r:L-s t—r TFU on densitYo grow,
population?
HOU81NC, Will th -Toposal affect existing housing$
e P, o 'I housing?
demand for additi n4
or create a
-3-
YES
MAYBE NO
15,
TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Generation of substantial Additional vehicle
movementO
b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or
demand for new parking?
Col Substantial impact on e-Xasting transportation
systems?
Significant alterations to present patterns
of circulation or movement of eople and/or
p
goods?
Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic?
I
-
f. Increase in traffic1azards to motor vehicles,
bicyclists or pedestrians?
14,
PUBLIC 8ERVICES. Will the proposal have an effect
upon I or result in a need for new or altered
'
governmental services,
a. Fire protection?
y%
b. Police protection?
c. 5qhoo.Is?
d Parks or other recreational facilities?
e: Maintenance of public facilities, includitg
roads'?
f. Other governmental services?
15.
ENERGY. Will the proposal result in:
a. use of substantial amounts of fuel,or energy?
.-X
b.- Substantial increase in demand upon existing.
sources of energy, or require the development
'of
k
new sources of energy?
16.
10TILITIES. Will the propsal result in a need for
new.systems, or substantial alterations to the
following:
A. Power or natural gas'?
b. Communications systems.
c I i Water:
d. 8ewer,or septi,,c tankf
e. Stort Water drainage?
X
f Solid waste And dispolsal?
17.
HUMN, HEALTHi Will the proposal resuit in,
a Creati of any health hazaxd or potential
health hazard (excluding mefitalheaith)?,
b. ExposutO,bf People to potential, health
hatards?,
18.
AESTHETICS. Will the'Proposal result in the
t
obstruction' of 4ny-s.cenic vist'a or view open o
the publido or will the prop os I al result in the
creation of an aesthetically offensive�site. open
'to public view?
YES MAYBE
No,
�,MCRHATIONi Will the proposal result in an impact
upon Te—quaii.ty or quantity of existing re creational
oppoTtuniti.Os?
204
CULTURAL 'RESOURCES -
11 the PTOPOsal result in the alteration
0 or the destruction of a prehistoric or
historic archaeological site?
I b 'Will the proposal result in adverse physical
or aesthe:tic effects to a prehistoric or
X
historic bililding,,structure or object?
C. Does the Proposal have the potential to cause
a, physical change which would affect unique
JL
ethnic cultural val,u,es7
d., Will the proposal restrict existing religious
or sacred uses within 'the potential impact,
area?
V. DISCUSSIOWOF
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATTON
AP 42-17-11
lb
This proposal will create one additional building site.
Upon�.devefopment, associated dosruption overcovering and
4d
soil Will occur. prime agri-
compaction of The loss of i
be
8
cultural soils upon development in itsdl f should not
The
significant, possibly 1/5 of an acTa pot parcel.
teal loss may result as the owner of the parcel Tealites
that 5 acres may not be agriculturally or economically
uch� the :so*l lqLy not be put into produc-
viable and,as s 1�
Further
uve t further subdivide may occur,
tion and PTOs9 0
1 -a smaller acreage
'
development or any rezoning action to
"OlicieS
ot be in keeping with the Of
requirement would n p -
the Orchard 4 Field Crop designati6n of the General Plan,.
2 0*1 This parcel is in an,aroa designated as ha�-Iillg high, at-
cha,eolo,gical sensitivity. Tho surface# has, been Previously
distu-rbed.by cultivation. Any archaeological or historical
artifacts 'will, if they exigto most probably only be found
I
I upon deeper dxcaVation6
,Applicant: Robert Me A "-,
s Or s parcel # 42-17�j.
ERD Log 4 - 0 -1 - 2.-b
A. Pro ect Desc�ip� �10n
1.
Type Of Project:--Y'gqM-4'gg to millimiull
Is2t S170
Pj
Brief Description:
Location: r htpuv nr-- G -rap
--------------
4.
-,qr
Proposed Density Of Development. 1 elij/5
Amocmt of Impervious Surf acing
6.
Access and Nearest public Road(s)
ri n,
L -q4 Grijj)r�, W Ig. rg -IM
Method of Sewage Disposal' Ind I y', dun
1 -.t--hf ir.11 ri rh �i P I rl
S.
Slourc e of Water Supply: I'IdiVL!—ua1 �1.9- 11
proximity, of Power Lines: A&Iticojut aldniz
Rd.
10.
potential for further land divisions
i1nd
and development.' NoLie un-dgj—
ut;e
cutygn z o g--=
13. Environmental- ing
physical
Environmentt
1.
Terrain
a. Gener. al. Topographic. Character: love!
b. -Slopes-.
c, Elevation! A8�1 ASIj—
d. Limiting Vact6rs Mj)n6
2 .
Soils,
I tics'
a.. Types and, Character's yin a,
mol-sture fAirl nj 1 S t ej
finva -lown -.riCh hrh wi retain -9
qinago-Inir- j ih-d t A ';--4Qa4L-
b. Limiting VaCtOts: Nnna
3.
Natural, Hata , o� the -anc
a E rthquake Zone:. 3i of
q in Ali, P.
bli, Erosion Potential:.�� nono
di. Fire Razard. lfni�!,M�cziziflb
c Landslide P6tential:...N6110
e. B-xpan8'Vo $Oil Pote, t1a 1.
Dn�Antjbi- arle-rate
4.
jiyd OGY
'a, Surf ace W6tOV".
App endix 11
.Data qh,�pt continued
AP
42-17*11
b4 Ground Wateri.
Palcol dtain,; linwilrti-s
d Annual Rainfall (normal):,_�_2_Q-22 ine-11 Qllr
e Limiting Faotovs:_ Non -0
5.
1�i s-ual/S.cenic Quality i c i tj t, I I tn I
6.
-rri
Acoustio quality; G00,1
7,
Air quality: Gna&
Biolop;ical Environmenti
S.
'Vegetation.-- Bjirk
96
Wildlife 11abitat:_.... Pro 'des
S In"I
MIHaJ_s,_,aAd__h j tf4q
Cultural Environment:
10.
Archaeological and Historical Resources in the areat
Ili gh Sgnsl_t"'i,ty, known
Dg�jgjjnted aj;
11.
no tnS, i n I Aren
Butte County General Plan desi9nation:,___()r&j,,,td p
12i
Existing Zoning,:-- A-10-
13.
Existing Land Use on-site:-. waijujits --mid girilhintic;
141
Surrounding Area. -
a. Land Uses-Ofthards rural res id�nj i al
b. zolnitg: A-1.0
Geti Plan designations: a P i L, -1
S 'or less.
d. Parcel Sizef.4:' 1.25 ac.,to 16 precl6minantly
0. Population:.
15.
Charact Or Of 'Site and Areat
Nearest Urban Area--. -Chitbi 4 miles. to the cast,
Releva-i�+, $phere8 of Influenoe:
18-
Improvementsi atabdards. Urban Aroa.l. �No
Fire ProteCtion,
�a.
Nearest Oount�r (St �6),Fj 8tatioh:.. Statti, h 1
Notd. 6 n1i t90 north.
b. Water AVajlabil�ty?'
206.
Sohools in Area: C111co Uzli Pie d..Sd oo Distr" ct �p
Appendix V (a)
�:� M -W
PLANNING COMMIssIoN
7 COUNTY CENTPR DRIVC - OROVILLE. CALIFOONIA 96965
PHONE- 654-4601
NI,1Y 14, 1984
Ro b e r t Me t,z 0 n
Rt� 2, BOX 283 B
Chico, CA 589216
Re: AP 42-17-11 Va ri c C,
Dear Mr. Metzen,
The Butte County Plann1rig De' al,tnI0.11t has coll,pl'oted t,
p I e
s t u dy of . PO On Initial
t tial environment,al consequen es anticlptited in
connection with th,0 EtbOVQ�Mejltioned projecrt-3 a copy o,t IvIlich
i's being forwarded Lo you.
Please rbv,iclq the enclosed chock]"st, noting parti
eilvironmental. PLJ,Oblej�,S JqJlj Culally tiny
'ch could be m1nill1i zed or avoided -by
the ca , ro and mannor in which t1lo project i
Js carried out. Also
Plea�;e "Oviow any recOmmendod mitigation. 'I
Of 6pproval, 111W SUrbs or cond'
3-tion,s
After reviciving the Checklistj you n,
ay Soo ways to imProv. the
PrOjOct design. Design improvements to nl.,�nlffilze Pr 0
encouraged I oblems 6,re
You note ally 0
or oni ssions in Our eva].Uatio-n,
please bring thein to our attention.
You Will be noti-ficd. Of the time and Plate oP in
arinp
for JOct. If you.' n lS r
I iyour proi have any questi the public he
review, please contqct th 0 09drdiA8 environmentaj_
is of�icc.
Craig S�andc,,rg
Planning �,echllit;ial)
BUTT11, COUNTY PLANONG COMMISSSION
Notice 31,8 hereby given by tile Butte County planning, Commission that
PUblic helqringq Th
- will be hold on. , UtS&1Y,' 'June 7o 1984 'in the Butte
OURty Board of SopervisoT.st Roomi Administrat' "
q Ion Center, 25 County
Center Drive, Orovi.13o, California, regarding t,1 -1C folIolvi g, it ,Is t
tile following times: n a a
MIENS ON WHICH A NEGATTVE DEiCLARATION
REGARDIW(T-F,N-VJ'F MY
8:00 P.m. R4 h. skill�n - Rezone from A-20 and
A-40 (Agri c ul tui,a 1, 20
and 40 acte Parcels) to A -S (Agricultural - 5 acro parcels)
located ob the el-5st and, 1�rost si.do of Stanford Road at t1je
Sacramento Northern Railroad rigjit-Of-WaY� Durham, more Par,
ticularly described as follolvs.,
All tliat Property located east of- the cast right-of-wa.y li
Of tile Sacramento Northern 1710
Railroad. right-of-WaY, nort] nd.
'vest of west bank of �uttc Croo�- and soutil op t1lo noTtl a
of Projected Sec I I h line
,
ti�ons 5 and 6i T20N R2P
9-00 P.m. Robert Mctzen Variance to m1n,imum. lot size to allow two 5
acre parcels on Property zoned A-10 (Agrictiltural to acre
parcels) located on the . norltilwost C.otnor of � GraPd Way and
Dairy Road, 3 miles west of C111coi identified, as AP 42-17-11,
wost of C11100.
The above mentioned applicat'
!,Qns, maps and negqti.ve reports �ilje On file
and aval.lable for public viewing at the office of
the Butte County
Planni,ng Department, 7 County Center Drive, Orovillo, California.
BUTTE COUNTY PUNNING COMMISSION
8o A. XIACHER, D!RtCTOR,OF PLIANNINd
TO B E PU13LISHED IN TFM CHICO t-NURPRISE, RECORD ON THURSDAYj MAY 124, 1984.
AP 42-17-11
i AP 42-17-')l
I j6pt. of Veterans Afrairs
Robert D. Nlotzen, (stal
W ft 'RN Robortson
Rt 2, Box 28
t
Chico,. CA, 95R
��, 2)
1 c 0 IN" X � i's 8 2 6
0
AV 42-17-08
AP 42-17-072
M. Chavmian
Lilf. Olinger eta!
Box
Boyd ff Martha Rartt
Rt. 2,i 262
Rt i 21, B ox 28 9
Chico, CA 95926
Chico, CA 95926
AP 42-17-0'8-2
AV 42-18-001
Jearold F. P-rvst, Jr.
Loren 4 Betty Duensing
P,O. Box 43
Rt. 2, Box 285
Maryville CA 95901
Chico, CA, 95926
AP 42%-17-010
AP 42-18�002v 003
tunice Mitt
8iD. 4 E.M. Glatz.
Rt. 2, Box 261
Rt. 2, Box 284
ch'ico, CA 95926
Chico, �,A 95926
AP 42-17-0341
AP 42�18mon o22
t.R., & O.D. Myers, etal
A.L. & VM. Howsden
Rt. 2) Box 283
Rt. 2 Box 263
Chico, �CA 95926
Chico: CA 98926
AP 42-171-050
R. &PP.Darling
Rtl 2, )� Box 287
Chico� CA .95926
AV 42�17-054
D.R. $ t . V. Stephens
Rt, ' 2$ Box 288A
Chico, �CA 05926
AP 421-17-058
tavid W. Bowles
Rt. 2 Box 286
Chitlop ;CA 95926
AP 42-17-59
w I P. I P,. 6 Bowles
Rt . 12 A BOX 266
Chico, CA, �95926
A,p 4 2"11-062
FI.Sl et M FUjii
'RRt . 2 B8x 261-A
Chico CA D5926
AP 42",17-70'
L.If A. R. Robertson
'At. 2 Box.. 260
-�hicog, CIA,
VILE NO, AP 42-17-11
TO: BUTTE, COUNTY, PLANNING
COMMISSION
STAFF FINDINGS, June
7, 1,984
APPLICANTi.
Robert Metzen
OWNER:
Same
REQUEST:
Varianco to minimum lot size
to allow two five -acre parcels
AP NO:
42-11-11
SIZE:
10 acres
LOCATION:
Northwest corner of Grape Wayland
'Chico
Dairy Roddj 3 miles West of
EXISTING ZONING:
A�10
ZONING HISTORY:
Zoned A-10, April 29, 1985
Ordinance No, 1575
SURROUNDING ZONING:
A-10
SURROUNDINGUND USE:
Orchards,�,Xiwio Rural k6sidential
SITE HISTORY:
Site has historically been planted.
in orchard (almund)
.GENERA PLAN DESLONATION:
Orchard.and Field Crops
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
24-49 2445
COMMENTS At dEIVED
Environmental Health,i 'No objections to Variance. Any parcel
't
ajvj,-7,,jn_ �ar, -.r.341vislon slidl.1 comply with minir(um sewage di pos'j.l
and water requirements Of
the subdivision oirdi-fiance."
ivire., Det I artment! "A Water
supply for fire protection will not
Fe requi,red,11
ANALYSIS:
This,ig a. Variance applic
lot size,
ation,to. minimum to allot the,
creation 'of two fivei�acrol
parce is in;an LA -10 z1onei The parcel is
located at the corner of
Grape Way and Dairy Read, three miles
west of "Chico,., T46 cut ent
a -site consists of a 401X9121
land Us" on
metal agricultural building
and 4� mixturo of alrdond trees and black
walnut tredso The orchard
has nwt been kept,up.
he surrounding asbg include
C
ktiwij walnut and almond�:ovhards and
scattered residential, Ugosi,
'Parcel sizes surrounding this site
Page Two
.range from 1.25 acres to 16 acres with 15 parcels within 800 feet
being 5 acres or lost,
A Negative Declaration is recommended, and no mitigation measures
are necessary for approval of the variance. Any mitigation.
measures deemed necessary will be attached to the subsequent
'parcel map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. Find that the requirements Of CEQA have boon completed and
considered in making this decision and adopt a Negative
Declaration;. and
t4 Find that the proposed project meets the requirements of
Section 24-49 of the Butte Countv Code that states.,
fWariances from the terms of this chapter shall be granted
only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the
proportyi including size) shape, topogrdphyj location or
surroundings, the strict application of this chapter deprives
each property of privileges en'
Joyed by othetpiropert in the
Vicinity' and under identical zoping classifidation;" and
G, Approve the variance to create two five -acre parcels in art
A-10 zone as shown on the site plani,AP 42-17-11 (Robert
Metzen) subject to the following conditions, -
1. Parcels shall be created pursuant to the requirements of the
State Subdivision Map Act, and Chapter 20 of the Butte County
Code (subdivision otdiftanco)6
2i All parcOlt to comply with Chapter 20 of the Butte County
Code for Usable sewage disposal ateaj and water tequitements.
3. Applicant must comply with tiny requirements of the Building
Division of thOl Department of Public Works.
4. 'Applicant must also comply with all applicable state and
locatstatutes�� ordinances and rogUlations,
I P the Commission cannot make the findings 'of Section 24-49 with
t
regar d to, deprivation,'pf prlViloges�, then it would be proper to-,
IL
A� Find that the requirements of C2QA,have been completed an&
considered in making. this decision and adopt a Negative
Declaration;, and
B,. Find that the proposed project does not meet the requirements
1 4 0' f the Butte Cou
of Soctl,oh 2 Ii4q nty Code: that :states
"Variances from,the terms of' this chapter shall be granted Only
when,,,, because of, special :circumstances applicable to the
Robert Metzan proposed Negative beclAratibn regarding
onvironmental impact and Variance to minimum lot size to
Is on property zoned A-10 (Agricultural
.al I -ow two 5 acre parce
10 acre parcels) located on the northwest carrier: of Grape
Way and Dairy Road, 3 milL-s�west of Chico, kdentifled as AP
42-17-11.
Staff road the analysis +ram the staff findings.
�The hearing.was opened to the public.
Robert Metzen stated he has owned this property +or five y6.ars. He
stat . ed that the property was neglected�be+ore he bought it. He stated
that the property was designated Orchard and Field Crops an the Butte
County General Plan.
The hearing war. closed to and comments confined ta�the Commission And
staff.
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Commissioner Lambert f el tj I was rezoning by variance and she was
not in favor of this application. The project is three miles West of Chico�
and 2 miles from the urban limit line know as the Greenline.
Commissioner Avis discussed smaller parcels in the vicinitym
It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, secanded'by Commissioner
Vercruse for denialas follows:
A. Find that the requirements of CEGIA 'have been completed and
considered in malcing this decisialn and, adopt a Megative
Detlaeatioln-1 and
B. Find that the praposedproject�daos not meet the requirements of
Section 24-49 ofthe;Butte County Code that statest. "Variance
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from the'terms of this chapter ll,ble granted only When,
because of special cirtumstAncesappliciAble to the:propertyj
includ, ing site, shape, toopgraphy, location or surroundings,, the
strict a�"plicatinh of t is chapter deprives each prtil-eirty of
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privileges enjoyed by other propert*? in the Vicinity and under
and
identical 'kaning classi+icationm",
C. Deny -the Variance to create twdl fivoi acre parteas in an
zone, AP 42-17-11 (Robert Metzeri).
AYES.c Commistlah6rt� Avizi Verc-ruse, Lambert and, Chairman Schrader
NbES-. No -ohe
ABStNT, Commissidher, Bohuhx,n
Matibm caeried.6
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