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HomeMy WebLinkAbout043-080-045CJI^., '��� , �,� uifl - _. i �--1t•�!^Pr�l7nswsa!�!�1�#�Ia➢i NOTICF Or MTM- N-irN* . i Wtl�TL; M Tn: 0 Sac star,y :t:or P,,-.source5 Ula)` Wtnt'h 5t. , 'Room 1311 , S a c l o m ert t o ,, CA 95814 CLARK A. NELSON County (,,fo g 'r .. , � r�.;X.�. �t•�aa r�, 4y. �ar.,.reMx:nn...•n i,7��: �.1i��i4�1' County Clerk (Filed) County of Butte _,.._r.. FROM, (Lead Agen6.)r) C��w . y SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in. Cortpli.ance with SUBJECT: Section 21108 or 21.152 of the Public. Resources Code I This is to ,,vase that the. . . ea�ency has U s made the following d0t-ermindtions regarding the above-d;-escr-ibed project: -1 The project has been pp by the Lead Agency, , p � - Gil Approved O disapproved 2i The project will have a Sign �f cant effect 'on the e enirQnment GI wx.1.1 tot S. 0 An Environmental Impact Report wasprepared fog^ this prof ect pursuant: to the pr V'sions of CEQA, `aft(I vas certifiod as re- quired by Sect for 15088 (g) , 14 Cad -ifornia Adm n st ative Cii(e. Y Q;) A Negative Dz claration was prepared for this pra'ect pursuant to the provisions`- Of CEQA, A copy of the Negative Declaration,is attached Appendix R, paRe. of Z oe■5 r , it F ' ' Page 2 i�licnard rZemsey, 14eadotr �4ates Tentative ,v>ijbdivIsi.cazl ;sp, 24 lots north s de, of W. , ath IaVCAUe at Meadow Iloadr nortjjj-, e:�t Cha. �cida 'z' nginec r „ ' cCaln Associ tas, x'Ixea Butte Cour�;ty . e�.dV isoxy' � gy'P" it p aco'd tj 'AK'e, c�i1 c, a "d.•� 1„ .' osa raid above.-i,dez�tiafied subti; oil Aug<wt 1J'�"�« 4tn 1x �ti47 S 1 r 14 5ubma.t road and drai tape plans to the: �Cj�ty afl.d CouzatSr therequired facilit.i.os. � .. �." s -, itid. install e artment s cif Publi-C, ti'orks for aP PONM1 U 2. Provide. 20 ft. radiusa ` property 1i.z�c. z. .{:urns at al1 strict i.ntej�sodt ions, 3„ Tiadxcate a 90 ft. bu .-� ing setback 11ne from the cex l er» line of all streets ez; d 20 ft; from, cul-de.46a,c at right o:E"way line 4. Street signs shall be provided by the devojoper. at, all street intersections pelt County requirezme,-14- . �su�ni.t 5 alternate street na'n!s for each street to the- County addres:� coordinator for approval of , sta:eet mamas] S. Deed 30 ft. from the centar,iine of Y1. sth' Avenue to tlxc Count; of Butte.. 6. construct TV. Cath Avoniic ,to the requireiadnts of the qlt p= of C-1-dCo. 7,. C,nstZ-uct half street se' at-t.Oii On I�zeado%,j Roan, to PUS 2 l,ocla�: = to aIRS-2z ess standard aiad O.rass Court arid Rush court szar road gecxnet:tJc standard..Js.nimurn truc� Lural section to be 211 AC and 6" M With fog seal and 05/ relative conpactiaij. 3uj-,mit design to County be}a:t;, of Ptl;' ii. Work: for approval.. "R" value c'etel-mi 4tiaiis W y e z equlred to supjbott section -desi and other data ,rta h gne 3. Obtain dead for 'test 1./2 of -Meadow Reseal ):jq t.cOf. �iQy and Of:: er far bedication o6 . ij2al tZap. 0-Till not be accepted until JmptoVpd) 9. riivi de inonumentat3 ��n as roqul ed by the bopt. ox Riblic 14dr7cs i.n accordance With accept-ea . tcnda7wds. l0. Street grades a,jd other 'features shall corgpl.y witi Butte County OrdiWlncesy 6esalgn resol.utiol, L d other ,, accepted engi.zoei.^itiaq stendai: d`,s b ; - 11.. Pow de pertanent solution f O.L- dr Linage e be shot,m on the � i nal 1 ,��? .,�. o�..SerCe'rits of record to d �cnVflo'M�n1en}olFidr��W' pep}. Page � 13. Street l ghta ra a 'aha1Z be provided. in Gcootdanca Butte Count, +.'equirctttents ;=ccpted design crjtV,�r,;(a Gina recaYRii'landclltii ..I. -S or Pw�".Tw�ti �ir 14. meet requiz=011t 'Of Butte County ��'are 17�t��s�tc;tc��i� r��',, ��p 150 Obtain City ehcroaclmjw�t permit. 16. Provide 1 ft. no access str,Lp. 174 Provide 10 ft.Y PUblic Utility Vase aent on all p�c�perty Lanes borderinga x�ubl.ir. x`]�a�,ougniaren 184 Send the map to the City, of Chico and obta rk their ; approval o 15. X.: sting tree removal be I iM:'* ted to the righb;-o.C---w0y` and easement areas. 20» Bither abandon the well to the south off, Lot 4 and fi1.)*. to the specifications 09 the health DV, rtment or jimA.t ' Lot 5 by combining it with adjacent parcel. � j 214 Revise Lot 2 and 3 to meet the miAlraur�i Lot area ox 'thc,` Ordinance 22 15: ,ywell is approved �6or storm ejrajn�tgr; shoji r-100' eta leachsield. free radius around said 'dell and submit I e-= v180a tentative Map if any 101--s101--sare of t,ta.rnateur 230 Submit c lcuiations with the -11nal ltap showing they. eompIV 'With the raini=tt usable septiv, tank area roVitcd, in the Ordinanceb" 24 subdivis,'Ion to be served by Cat WataL Service Company ,�'nMitElf�plbli�ij iiaY�lllr pas i S �1taT s P 1 :; lyZ,GSTIMj 1. Required 14iti' atio s . Rerove as few of, the stature almond tr, ees as possible (the developer, estimates thpt 8 to 10 tries w6uld be, I rgiq,, ed)` Y �1 tt b, Flaati.ag tho arae,. wl h additional trees and vegetation to reduce .;he lizipact of the removal of the nature a.1--aond trees (especially west nth .eve. c. Desi; contrg16 curing, construction using; watering ieclual quos. Poise control, by regi Iq,-Iri.ng working hours, Muff ers,on ., heavy' equipmwat, etc, t` a d. rl� s11roads, cllv��iso� s� x �Asc�t.l itc8squSor drnt13�i', e��. F . Septic tis al lowed only, pending review by the Butt' 0Oo n,ty Health Dept and County $5ubdivision ardinenc(,/. , S©i 'i%ettl tests = porcola.ti.on rates rust be conducted to ;,2�? e certai.r. th-t svotic tanl s e,xe :yea,Oib e in this area, (also, to rake cer`�ait that septic tank density is not 'Goo great redulting` in ground water pollution). 1 S. is to of the Butte Cou,,tV meet enhe t axecluir,ements Pubiicgle . Svc, eu eQ l t�.t getio� a . Red t��a nt�Tber ,c," lots from 24 to 12 "(less probabilx;Gy-, of groe. �pollutionq eLesthati,c deare,dati.on iIurb�.rxi�a,t�an n z t1 b. the use o�" grater rooters i'or i�11 hou.sess-,cowitruoted'k.; c. The use of di-LdrnwtiV6 exiergy, sourcesr such as solar Over ., -f , in the 'h6r,-re,.Aden.cel�. -d. Ground, wtter mill torijag P 090 "MUI to make cer. t ,r that 'the septa.,c t t s ar.e not po;" lut ng grotand zlater supplies f ,. (this ares; ,has a .Meavy vr3.tbt�rwaw:l nate). e. Rsther than the use of tanks, coniec u, to tho ca+;y sevterage s�rstem to eli.raa.niie any possibility of gr, 6t=d vit.to-"r polluti.oh 't eXtWition of the SeWer to` '' -this area t-ouuld heave to be accomplished 'before hook-up C Oul'd 0 c cut' . I 51.=0,�i�' Y t8ub (li V i ori o �. - rye. P ryI y.T P The propo-cord pro j'24ecti located In „vmo,f; ,Cha oo7 �.f3 p ijlu a el d) za , 't1h0 pirpo uo OX Xtml .l.y reta doacao. 'Tho lot ISaZoa bJOU10 range xroya lf!totlo to 15$000 000 oq. t. O arid the prOT)Orjod Method of sow(at;� .4�1' tl its ia�. S'>�titA� ( be by nt�.�;'t id al. aanit is tr,,,nICO. lluprov a��nto oA the bite Would in,Iadea rtreet o, cUx"bo, ttOrzi riefMv-?lkVt and toren drtitnago SQtRa Mature alMoxzd treeo would hamo to bo rcrnovod +3uo to till roeiaont C'd ciovel,opu eut. Power md p1ior e l ta.eri o ast to the boundary of ' Ori g. ialoyl{, ,, and cr at r, will be proviaid by �t!1�j��ye (p'��N«ryryce}l the Oalif•.. ��ial!f:i.1. So'+,4}'�iae Mom,)vj-jMl :1. :t.nter14)06ton o:C Dicadortoad, (ra.f:ar to +,k4o map by XoOuin. Aosociratoo) coil o are cl.r,aC 1 t-axlicalttural lend pdth little ox-osion potential.. Vegetation px."00011-tly cots. ;Sts of to larc Rl.RaM4troes and the i 1lat. Axa in parcel. a;:ala the eflora-I vioillI.ty include rabbi.°t;a, onvRos, lizards, ond. oongbivdo, The project io 100ated in On area of hoaavy grouAd viater wi.thdraul. The pproal � surrovlldo6 by off: cl'x.ardo to the northt oast, mid t. �� (3 ���y; �+9�.C2�'�.'ti+�y.'��,�. (4.'�7".��11�'�,y.. s €�)��3�1,"ti io common throuephout thy. . . .3 '�j"ur ��y Jury p�t� �0y t ^.�1 the i'[�] �{W�s4 �+ y ry '^' egl1la4.4,:. O+saPecri C�,ll to Vh1'. `a'avtr \J';lc-- 17he ai�tie. Tile 4P,3. S�.'t...i� is pd:�1w'— aentl.y zoned S-11 (rsub*orban-reoidential.t ono airtrlo 2p-mil,;t� d�k�oll���, per parcel). Ohara are o rpt haat ro ro o t;ly an the Ate, ' EVALUATION Alm AL �SZ DTSCUSSZON OF 4 xl L b Di sr'Upti on O;V ' goo d U 1` �t ,'''' � .1 �v . , a > a �;'o�z due ,to the propa.odd ��ovolopaa�o�at. aha °oa }a.a�a �aeeaa . � Hary-or`c��;��d� :Cor Many. yeti's. some oomDa�.c'U04 Will ooru,r dun to t�: o oonatniotion o r`ss.do, oca and orat o a,s wolf. ae utilitywG.an `y .:. at wind aaad vvattgr er o _aj on will oeeLrr day ��in and 4ftaor con.strixoti.on of the roads and residences. The erosion potential Q.I.) oliaht in this area, dale oto .�l.opes. be�zx� 1p�►�a* �;�an r, percent. Ae with *Uor area a in Matte, C"o t.fi ",b: o axoa IS suiaj ect to seisrAc aetivity., The propabopd devcs:�t pmt�4t c 1.00atod iA an area, oX potentia rjubsi deancse f„rotan.d anal Iri an area o:f modr�xete axpata.#ve s�io lz whi oh, have the potential for .shriakit zr and swelax.x.g �vi,th oh gep :i.elatrare Content) r Dezfage to s`�a�'a�c�-u,x�!as and roads dan raoult frofa this shrinking 6nd swelling process, a 11.2.b. wr dbjectiona�ble odors m result d� ` the septic. systems become overloaded or inoperative,; 1..b. - Changes in absorption ra.to:ra Will 000u.r �.aie� ,�to -the VeOidencb anc.'ro,a~'c c,onat t�cat ..oza, s IWell. as oomo soil oamp otlan; fl Drainage pat -terns A111 also be altered � Atte,-toy these s,ot.i' i't�es, n rbstllt In Mra surfa.co water runoff"o lr . h, = Wa'ceI5 5� t l' be, supplied by the Calif. 411ater, Company; therefore, the amount Of water consumed by thta�e� �4..resxden.oes �v3, 1_ reou� t .in t� redact pn Au the w� fount o " vJater dGherw� sc ays;3.lable to tho other d`.t'izeno O;C than evoa: xl. 4, a. - Aobor'din to the develbperhere tir��a �:;� 1)e 1000 oar 0 1+x.4 of th-6 Mature almond tvear Ke to „the I Uvou-Opmont� , I It ib felt that Snore thwL 8 �to lq of tbowo ; troos Will be ':L,00t due to rooid°ondc obnotruotioij ona roads. 5.5 a.ctos of mature t1monas will be loot dua to thio t!OV0;'�.apMOat' in vega�:rft to agricultural procu.cti,oj� Bu.t O County is a, leader is *the prod'udt.ion 0Z D;lu.oha's ,ill the t'. ►.�f,.Sµ,�. arrtd urban use resul to in m-.�.anxc�rers.?� ti�.l.e boa/� o� t%�ws . - xoiae lovelo, will i,norb asc du,: . no' oonast-rtlo°tij, n o t;i�ritalref�. "� z a o should nd,t be a problem to pot~,jrx`tisl owaprip io ` dais pro;i�aa;rty (not . lztec n a ara 4,,; rasat.�. noise Append", patjd 7 of 8 r ;c w 11.8. Although this development would not result in a, substantial 0 alteration of the planxxed Lsid use, it will result J; ; loss of agri. cultural land with mattare almond trees. Also, it may encourage other dn,elrpments of the same neture in the immediate resulting in furthor doss of ag icloltu,ral -,:M Y1.9. a. - There will be an increase in the use of such natural '.resources as wood products due to the construction activities. I1. b. Depleta,on of such, nonrenewable natural resources as natural gas and other oil based. 'products will result from construction act- ivities and people :oesiding in 'their homes. 11.11. -Refer to comment under 11.8. 11.1p. - Refer to comment under 11.8. 2xisting housing in this area does ,not appear to be as dense as the proposed development permits. The general plan calls for no more than 5 to 8 dwelling units per gross acre, and this development` would have about 4.5 units per gross acres. So, in that sense, it is not inconsistent with planned land use. 11.1 13. a. - 'Mhe 24 proposed residences will result in a traffic in -- crease of approximately 170 "trip ends" per day. present traffic counts F on West 8th Ave. show 2i560 cars per day. Traffic counts on Hwy 321 at the W. 8th. Ave. intersection show 81600 cars per day. It is not ,. known what percentage of this developments" 170 trip ends would: acid to ALhe traffic on Fiwy 32, cid it nae dawn hGw mangy, left turns are presently made off Rwy: 32 onto 'West %h. Ave. This intersection may H need, ]:eft turn channelizat on., according to a Caltrans letter of 7/14/0. TT. 13 6 -- Refer to commea t under 11.13.a r 12.13.i% - Any incre . Se in traffic could pose additional hazards to the local citizens. r, 11.14. e. The extension of Meadow pd., as well as Grass end Rush. 0te. would: have to be maintained by the local governmental authoritier*. 11.15. as -ue an energy will `be consumed for construction activities as well people wing the homes. Most homes use between 411000 and, 2 000 kilowatt hours of electricity, and between 100 & 200 therms of natural gas. PG & 8 is not, ..enying additional, hookups at this time, and does not consider this additional hookups at this time; and does not consider this additional amount (24 homes) "oignirican.t" in regards to the demand. 11.18. a.b.Puwer an ., - d Phone litres exist to the 'boundary of the or�g ' inal.. parcel 11.18. -- Agricultural laiado being used for residential use stay result in aesthetic degradation; depending upon how well the development is planned (density, house arrangement, etc). 1n, this case; some of the mature trees will bu removed due to development resulting in aesthetic degradation) and monotony appears to be a possibility in regards to hoaq'o arrangement (,refer to map by .McCain Associates The orchards surrrtn,,ding the proposed development would act as a buffer strip. aIl pasai' lel , Alt���olliIit toxo 1.00o elnlOndo aawa % 1 W 5 �`tt�'� 21eL; rl 0 0 can mIn ax",' }jl d during 00 11- for ai'a �x;et��rr��ra��� ��� ����vc��► moi-• ��h3�4-lW J.•�vr �.a. b%J a4 '�.4 j k.`G•44 1 R.4 M.'.: v, Remove an how off' the Lgfa'GL1ro lmon(j t-0000 as povolbl �6� H ��3fpr e that �'Y �1t� �9 Tc o 'regovd �at.i.ma t o.) Ivo � be TyT ` o xe f�'�l' O t110 � xTI�JC �"l; C1 l hO 1104,0VOI O- lih� 1ilt�'i;1aro yy 7yy q� q p �t�q r t+� `1 /�� rwr y ,1. *� �h v .fir ry yrn I1i��po e o k, t� Srr 4.j G,+,J,.•.4•y. jj*,O.q' jy, 4�+"1 o d� Yrc�Q �•�� U�J... Ave V '4+ i�j:'}.f�,l.Fkvk�In f, )` yo ++W ��y dJ.t.{o Y 'cod; t of 1 i.trine,, cOjjs :t c,4 9 i4Jn u1; l lig wGl,'t 1�.in ,ls.&4 Noiso 0011 rol by roAMlw4iWYvo:L1"1,�1i haa�rc; ux u;f~` 'ja t 1x1 heavy 'wIV. T)MOn-U t Proper oam-paoltiontoohniquezToralld l vertoo utjljtjos� etc. o. " � io "�}� .�lkya allowedos���� x�or1������; 1107imv by the 'Y;)utto //��(! Y .511bC�i � o�.on of dinvrlao, Soil(OptL,. t100tItl 0-11d •lea oo2ation ra.'4ea �`,��rn��G Sao co�1r��.O , a, 'Q of akO �a 4yy�•h'ka�yyz�l;yyyOyyo�pt�.,ye� �`G^�ayra,1{to aro '/'"o��t��a ��yblo 73�:��•l �G,.. ea �oyr�lft y is not too c goat rooulting in ;�rauax�� w� Ilo� po,,, �, 'ltd on) d f . Drainage s.a to maet the requiremOr' to of the Butte county Public Worka Depav'tme.nt. lei, 2. V.. Reduce thc nazmber Of logia from 24 -Lo .12 (leen nrcabrbMIty ; off' � �.�� �.•Uer �� . w� `"t� ,� 1�,ution, ��eonf;,l�.c�;�.o dewx�lr�i�'b�t.�)aa, �► ��;,' u b�+�mizatiora etc, ), b. The use tai`' water motert :dor all k OUP;,3conot:.rlxxeted. G. The si�'��'Cony ��.�o�i. a�3 'l�Cal.#�i" oa�,���� 1.YI'�1J.Q017.��cJ"tJVO �,�t'�3.I����r. ► raixnt, � ator mon.ito�°in progrom to MO-1to cern., Gn that the soPti c twilto are not po.l.lu hint, , . ounct t"1'L' t(,Irroupp ian (t.5do vroa lioc a honvs wi,�;1 i; t �*a rato). t; Rather than tho jxt�10 or septio tollkot Oonneot 'up to *10 oily S6v7era6o Oystom -60, oliminite any possibl.li ty o:l: tTOU'ld WF-Mr rjalyaa.tiOil (erbOnOion OT the nE�� or tm I , . thid aren would ha�v,o to bo accomplished b^fgx1a, hooki p eould 000ur) .. h .Y °' ,I + sF • 1, \ a b .tit J�.. I'k-..a•.,r 1,i%..,, u vh +yr . W._ NOTICE OF DETER141NAT;I:ON AFAR 2, 0 1981 TO: /7 Secretary for Resources _ C 44M A. NELSON, Coo . 01trk �./a1Fi Na.ztt`lz Street; Room 1.317... �+ , ,; A. JACINTH Sacramento, CA 958x4 /�% �,ount+y Clerk C,jouvity o f 13tz til%e FROM; (Lead ftert��y) Coun' 25 Cou,z Nv nt- Qne;a�n�aew pne Ey Con Lec oaa;a . Drive Oxoy lle, Calif orrd.a 95965 stiBitcT. Sectiono211.08�or 21.1:52. )f the Public Resources 'Code Filing, e , EDD 'Log 80-11-24..0E This is to r. , (T.ead Agency) has made the tf-051 d,eterm nations regarding the. abovo.--describ ed pto, ect p 11, The project will have a signif cant ef`ffeet on the l ? wi11. not environment, 2 /—T Ati nvi onmental :�mPac t R�apo ' was pi�epaa: edfour this project Pursuant to the provisiot�zs 'of GPQA, and was certified s.s required by Sectioh 15085(g), 14 Califorpia, Adm nistrati'�Ve Code. A Negative Dedlaratloft was prepared for this projec'r,,,putsuantr to the provisions of 'CEQA, A copy of the '1�egat ive beclaraw tion may be exazi intra at the 8nvironmental AmLew Departt'nent, 3 County Cella ,her Drive; Orova'Ala, Cala:fomia 959,65. A. Notice of txem` tri,on 3.' /% exem t f�,om enVa:�oz'►tttcnt;al filed �,nel3.ca`t:1ng this project a.s `_` p review, 4991 Appendix: 1t - page 1 of 2 Tentat ;ye P�a;Tccl 1�1ap AP # 43-08-46 11111iam W. Lentis Stat Clearing ouse Number I sul)miEE' "tvo State C' e r..•ng Houses , ,Fact Person Telephone�—Number i 91116-534-11-777 7�1x'1. Pro,7ect Location On the north side of WM 8t Avenue just easy o Aie dozy hoad 311 Mile West o:>: The Esplanade, Chico. P ect Desdrri. ion: Dividing 1 A 12 aures to create three parcels for resid'o'nces, '01'ree ok 'Wdiich have existing homes on-site advise that the Coa�11;y W 1�cvisory Agency This is to r. , (T.ead Agency) has made the tf-051 d,eterm nations regarding the. abovo.--describ ed pto, ect p 11, The project will have a signif cant ef`ffeet on the l ? wi11. not environment, 2 /—T Ati nvi onmental :�mPac t R�apo ' was pi�epaa: edfour this project Pursuant to the provisiot�zs 'of GPQA, and was certified s.s required by Sectioh 15085(g), 14 Califorpia, Adm nistrati'�Ve Code. A Negative Dedlaratloft was prepared for this projec'r,,,putsuantr to the provisions of 'CEQA, A copy of the '1�egat ive beclaraw tion may be exazi intra at the 8nvironmental AmLew Departt'nent, 3 County Cella ,her Drive; Orova'Ala, Cala:fomia 959,65. A. Notice of txem` tri,on 3.' /% exem t f�,om enVa:�oz'►tttcnt;al filed �,nel3.ca`t:1ng this project a.s `_` p review, 4991 Appendix: 1t - page 1 of 2 Tentat ;ye P�a;Tccl 1�1ap AP # 43-08-46 11111iam W. Lentis Stat Clearing ouse Number I sul)miEE' "tvo State C' e r..•ng Houses , ,Fact Person Telephone�—Number i 91116-534-11-777 7�1x'1. Pro,7ect Location On the north side of WM 8t Avenue just easy o Aie dozy hoad 311 Mile West o:>: The Esplanade, Chico. P ect Desdrri. ion: Dividing 1 A 12 aures to create three parcels for resid'o'nces, '01'ree ok 'Wdiich have existing homes on-site advise that the 80-11-24-06 XII. DiSCUSSTON OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATXON This project is a land division or 1.12 acres to Create four parcels of 1/4 to 1/3-acre each for residences,, three of which have existing homes on-sate. The property is located on the north side of }Vest Lighth Avenue just east of Meadow Road, 3/4 mine west of The Esplanade, Chico. The surrounding properties and general area are developed or are developing to urban residential subdivisio-�-_ uses though numerous rural and remnant_ agricultural properties occur in the vicinity, Lands within the City of Chico occur south, of Nest '8th Avenue in the neighborhood., West 8th Avenue .is a`harrow substandard rural road that accommo* dates considerable thoroughfare traffic between The >splanade,and Highway32(recent traffic counts were 2100 to 3600 ADT on West 8th Avafiue, Public Works Department, 1979). Road Widening and urbantim.provements arare necessary to reduce traffic congestion ;ind" p Water is available from Cala :nia Water Service Co From Wer 8th : M I I N IV. DETBRMINATI4N (To bon „om feted by the" Lead Agent On the basib 54, this initial ro-,luation; , I find t;he proposed project COULD NOT have a s gnif cant " 4 effect on the envircnmentz, and a NES TIVE I ECbARATION _. 4.8 r6o6mmended. 0 X find that although,the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a sign4fid4nt effect in,this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached shee' have been addOd to the E prc�,.ct. NEGATIVE' DZ:CLAIRATTON Q I find the proposedproject MAY havea significant effect on the environmentQ and an IENViRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required a Date -January Z�, 19 8 I �Z4��JJanu �_ •_., w rte, .�' (Signature) f For. LNI%IRONNIENTAI, ��VY�GJ I�pA�tThI8NT Revievied by;. Farb. bb 'Nelaor► PIMViftmOntal WjVidw Direetor Appehdix p 'page 9 of e g County off: W�AvUP �).Jr:au,aetc:Fy� 25 Clotu t*y—G er -.rive l nviroxarl�on L eve ear Iaepax nicsn t DrIve r Crav i l l o C L� � 95a, 5 SLIBJECZ . Filingr' Detetmination in Coml.ianl � ��d withSectio of Notice on 211.08 or 2.1152 of the Public Plesotl=. ea Cade s ERIC Log //` $pwdp" pl �ra,l ect it e Te i a e n_ P P 4 3 .. l 5 --0-7 t~sti:o C Baring ottse Numbe',: Z submitted to --�- State CWear ng Rouse ?30 t, cr erson ~ Nelson, 'nirpe Telephone Number 916=� -- X477? Fo-VI D. for `rProjcct Locat+ir�n, 643 West 4th Avenue) app feet wast of- Warner Street. Chico, pr7C- Ecu Description: Dividing one acre into two parcels, to parisdt one additional homeSite; Th!A is to adv so that t�& Eutte Co=,t,y - Advisory Agency �Leaa has made th tf �.1oWitig detertAnat ions riagardingthe above-described project: /`% project tlZ 1. The ' nave a significant effect on the �] will not environment .7 An environmental, Ynpact `Report was Prt: ared for this project nursuttnt to the provisions of CV.gA, and was cortifiod as .. ,) 14 California Administrat+ivo Code, y S��.� , retwired b Sectio: 15.�� A Negative Declarai-6 o was pr. apa: ed for this pt o j Bot pursosiit t o the protrit; o� CtQA. A copy of the "e g- t�.vu Dada a- tion iiay %'e iiaxaiiined at the 'Ettvi onmaittal ROVLaW Dep'AttmenC, 18-1, Cr>unty tenter I)rave, Orovi.11e CAliforni' 959' 5 3i A Voti w' ' of txofnption was. Med itidieating this protect is tk6mv t .EVOC." envixonu.ental roviml, ¢'ppenda:x ki page I of ` 2 �� ii 47, ,fr WT was � �� ; do ted, for t h s., 7 adapl'.ed by the Lead Agency to reduoe the. as on Zi3.tq,y.r cneasuxes 'he,aprored prof eco aye V. a Ione `a _ x , r ti Signatuve 1 Review OAS \ . r� ,y 6 y}. AVG♦Li.'A PRG Ui. a a` l � '. (,,. -!I .i ./� ,`,7 'j'I'^!, t'lLl ,. . u � :� f�fll. v � 1�.� y,,.7�'• - + DxSCM SION- OFW4 JTAL i EVALUATION Project Description 1« Brief Doscri tiori,: ;,Lanr�ti,civison of one ` p ci,oro xtLto two parcejs; to permit one additional homesite, 2.. Location,. G 1N 3 est 4t1i Avenue`;, 300 fp�� , WO'4t of Warner Street, Chico. 3. Access and Nearest Pulaxic'poaci(s� ;:, D t'lt baa cel s, qtr r' ro Yt on We s t 4th. Ave3nue_4 4. Method of Sewage Disposal:' on-site septic t�txnk - leach fields S. Sdutce of Water Sup; ly: Adjacent water li.ne44 , California Wat-6 service Co. ` 6 ► Potential for further land; c��Vis s ons aAd develo rent: 12�� d*+ y , .yn� n permits multiple -family residential development at m�icl�ixtm 'to high ,densities. Environmental 8ettin 1. Soils*- ` Vina loam 2. H)s41ology-Drainage:,, No °nat.,txral or;;an-made drainage ;system OXists in the area. 3. Vegetation: Open vacant fio1d and 1z large oak in the center of t?\e site. 4. Butte County General Plan de °.i,gntit ioih: High Density residential use City o Chico Gene 41. Plan,'als;o) �, 5 Existing zoning! R-3 6 Existing Land Use on-site:` , ,'.�1e re,i.do,jite in northwestern :coT�j,�,;r. Site is largely vaca44..;' ti 7: Surrounding Area: a. Land Uses; Urban -density residen'J.al usest s ngle��amaly and apartments throughout area, b. Zoning: R 3. Lands tttith•i:n City o4-' 'Chico nearby (this W. 4th Avenue area is an island on unincorporated land in the :City of Chico) ; ce parcel Sizes: Very small. 6680 std, ft lots up to Oil e -ac re pareeIs. 8� - Character o: Site aiia Area. Urbanized area 0'. x.04 relevant Spheres of Influence: C. W.S.�Co., Citi► of Chico sphere., Improvements Standards Urban Area! Yes il► rite 'Protection Service: Nearby city statj.oris; 1 SU -09-16--01 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL hVALUAT" ON (continued) simile land divisa'on said: niot xtsel case any substa'ntisl environmental, effects, if one additional homesite is developed similar to other area parcels along west 4th Avenue. However,, :t'he current General Plan designation and zoning allow intensive multiple -family residential development. If the property is eventually developed :into apartments or other in.tei�pive ,'urban us.os the following impacts Should result: 1. Overcoveri ig of soil and increased drainage. (lb 3b), 2. Need for an adequate drainage solution, involvir„goff- site drainage facilities, (3c) at M, Concentration of vehicular use and exhaust emissions reducing local air quality, (2a) q, 'Limitation of useable ]:each field area for on-site sewage disposal (which will restrict the actual: developinerit density) (3h) 5, Increased urban noise and. light/glare. (6a, 7) Potential conflict with surrounding single-family gle-family -residential land uses. (8b) (Note. Apartmants exist nearby to -he west on Nest 4th) I 7. Alteration of the .local character of the area (adjoi! ing lands are in single-family -ase) and high-density population growth. (l,l, 19) 86 Increased traffic circulation and possible traffic congestion, (,3 ] p lraith impacts to West 4th Avenue and Warner Street. l - Appendix V page % of 9 't'"'w'ti,w, Highland Parr Subdivision +'u✓ � C?r`b1^l1Yb+f .� �`�++ } ". - {'s NOTICE Or 'DETERMINATION Telrhone Num er 0916) 534-4977 Project Location Located on Sacramento Avenue west of Oak1awn, Oh.:.co. ' AUG I I I TO-. /7 Secretary for Resource Butte County, 'Advisory Agency . 1416 Ninth Street, Room 131.1. CiA �C aN, County Clork Sacramento, CA 95814 ._:Q��'tdin for 17 County Clerk County of Butte SROM (Lead Agency 1$59 Bird Street ....,county oi'. Butte Oroyille,, California 25965 Enyironmon'tal Review Debaxrtmen % COLILYt enter Drive. �p 'C� Orovi.11e, Calif orn5 a 95965 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice Of Determination In Compliance with Section 21.108 or ,, 1152 of the Public Resources Code Log ?7-09-26-02 ro• ect Title 7 $ g Highland Parr Subdivision -- Linn 'Ward - :43-26-03& 43-29-92. State C ear ng Rouse Num er If submitted`tp tate C acing House 78032731 ontact Person Earl D. Nelson, Director Telrhone Num er 0916) 534-4977 Project Location Located on Sacramento Avenue west of Oak1awn, Oh.:.co. Prod ect escrption: Subdivision - creating a 30-1.6t single family residential subd.ivisioLi., This is to advise that the Butte County, 'Advisory Agency (Lead Agent,r r , has mode theef6 lowin determinations regarding the above-described proj ect t 1 The project X r y 1'l have a sig' nificant effedt :on the will not environment. 2: /mac An environmental Impatt Report was prepared'for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEOA, and was certified as required by Section 15085(g) , 14 Cali;forra Adminlstrativ�e Code, A NegativeDeclaration wk -s prepared ,tor this ptq j,e.ct pursuant to the prpvision's of CEQA, A copy of the Negative Declara 10 tion may be examined at the Envixtrimental Review Department, 7 County Center Dr • s, Orovill,do California 55565 , } 3, f-7 A Notice of Enempti6t1 was £%led indicating this project is exempt from enVirorime'ntal: review, Appendix H - paga 1 of 2' r , �\ �e��b�pa�rIritN �Vl+�o�n��na Torsax'y Agency plhoMr l nviponra en't:al Die -view ages: Mthe L2 1134 Ml ul.y '17, 197 a%e''following changes to the environmental mpao-repor� tl) ) HIR: should be noted. A new su'odivision map was submitteon juine2 ' 1978 fora 30 lot subdivision; the prig nab ,;'stzba.va cion proposal was for 42 lots. The revised figures in 'his memorandum take preoedence over those- figures preeontly j,a� Page I 15,140. General �� .. a proposed. 30 lot... 11 '1514'1. (e) Density of development will. be 2' per acre. dwelling utiiitt rW 3 (c) 'l . Aconom c Considerations For the 30 .le`i; s v� pion, the total project value would be: 30 lots x $80,000, iLH0001000. Based on current 48sessed valuation this project would. return ap W0-XiMately.- $2' 400,=000. 08'" . ems. s•. A . r"6pcu' ' ounts General Tax (2.22$) .. � ;-�4-. 'V 53 4 7 School, District Tax (6.'101) .. ����� �2�. �14, bft Special. Districts (0.502) page P. Toch coal Consa d.erations ' densitY of 2 dwellings per acre." l'ha.s project will tonsi8"k Of 30 lots on 15.4 acres .. Lots will average 17,550 square feet in aura. IJage 6 c. Solid Waste. The e8tilated volume to be generated by the pxopasecl residential use of the site will be cubic feet per wook average, page � � e. Amount of Impervious cover, An additional. 1.1 acres of land will be covered .. Phis covering will -total. about 4-1 acres out oP the '15tr4 acre site (2-7 percen:t). hw Water �r the total 'water needs lot the, pro j oc'*_ �. mated to be about X15, 000 gallons per , dad � �v ch, is '5.,5 million gallons pori year. 777 t Highland Park Subdivision El:l Wage 8 i. Energy Consumption Electricity -- 30,000 1 per month, WJJich is 0.41.3 million, M4H annually. Natural. Gas -- 3500 therms per month, wbi � s 1 3,u 00 tharffis aly Page 13 3. Air Quality rappro��- The pr proposed subdivision can be expected to ads �T counts .to ;,x e existing traffic load, . ncreaiagemissions r the area.. Page ILL_ 4. Water Quantity and Quality Impacts The increase in storm runoff would be reduced from fifty percent to about 40 to 45 percent. Page 14,15 . 5 Seviage Disposal "... the total effluent which, would have to be disposed of through leach fields would, be trout 13,500 galibn.s p er day`, Page ,15 - 94 Land Use Proposed density ofdevelopment is 2 dwelling units per acre (30 lots on '15.4 acres) :'age 16 11. Population The estimated population for the 30 lots, upon final bitil.dout; will be approximately 78-90people .. ." ui,j.s 4onsity of five to six people per acre is'a lQw Of UA8 popular.;ion innrease, approximately 16 to 22 people will: " be attending local schools« An ?',III .�.b ` /'s ��7 `�b,+r xo e Vt YY.�� ' project be aaded te+�st..y�,��,//.mat rye♦t��t �uW;(�yyyy��l�.�dreuy�y[„/��.�q{�'�/�y:-:T� y� s it Vo. lRosedale E�ellle�,V School' , 12. Increase in Traffic and irarl:j t� nira-alation The total increase i.s anticipated'. to be abou.V 2'10. average daily traf:; : c units, r Page 17 14. increased Demands for Public Services c» Tbis development will add an estimated 18-22 children ` to the area sahrols,, .. rr d. Since the parcel. sizes will be rather sxuall ()4 ;to 3/4 acre) and no development recreational f acil. i t ies r .. ti Page 18 - 15. Bnevggy Demand Eli:.,rxcity demands will increase from zero . r to 0.43 million kilowatt hours annually for the 30, res; donees Pema:ad for natural gas supplies will increase from 20140 to 43,200 11 --Derma annually. o rr ect Title AP# 43 -2? -01 KID, W3-29- 1 &2222 -Tentnea �n Dennis Durkin t State C r nghoL Number to St C earing Hotise contact Person Te .ep " one Number— um erEarl tar!D. Nelson, Director ERD _ LEDt Project Location NOT -Mg OF DETLRMINA7.yTW Project Description; Creating three a.,rcels for res�.deia.tial g p - - g ltVral. use. a riot This is to advise that the Bute Cutin Adv L,oryy Agency.__J 8 1978' TO; 1 Secretary for 'Resources 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1311 CWK A. NE140N,�Cowlty Clark Sacramento, CA 958i4 B HEIDINr Etc �X Deputy 40 Jx Country Clerk County of u�te VROM (Lead Agencx) 1859 Bird Street b Environmental Revidw Oroville, Ca ours enter D.H. -959W ` uroy i e a . ,SUBJECT. Fil:ng of Notice of Determination. in Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code Log #, 77-05-16-07 , o rr ect Title AP# 43 -2? -01 KID, W3-29- 1 &2222 -Tentnea �n Dennis Durkin t State C r nghoL Number to St C earing Hotise contact Person Te .ep " one Number— um erEarl tar!D. Nelson, Director ERD _ 915"534W4?77 Project Location . Sacramento Av snues •west of Hwy32 Chico. Project Description; Creating three a.,rcels for res�.deia.tial g p - - g ltVral. use. a riot This is to advise that the Bute Cutin Adv L,oryy Agency.__J (Lead Agency has made th& .,following determinations regarding the above-described pro j ect 1, The project �will have a significant effect on the will not envil-rontnent'. 2. 17 An Environmental.'. Impact Deport was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, and; �.Y-as certified as required by Section 15085(g), 14 06111. ort, k - Administrative Code.. A legative Declaration was prepare(l fot this project pursuant to the ptovil8ions of CEQA, A copy of the Negative Declara- tion tray be ekaoli ned at the Envir0nmdnt4l ltevi,evt Department, 7 County Center Drive, UrovIlle,., California. X5965. j`7 A Notice of 2xemption was fi ed a.t7dica.ting this project is tkdI ip t from envi.ro odhtal �; oview , . �" i Appohdi'k 14 page . 0f i^ . t � ' `� 4. A, statement of Overriding '' ` �.or� ~nww�erat' � as not, ' was, /% w adopted .or this n'roject� ears, fes 'dc pted,, iml pacts of the approved project, are-, NONE, a arl b, N01 Tit 15, Onto t 0ctobet Abpndof 2. page 00TICE 01 C r ION i TIO: 0 Soorota Xor ResourcesLE Ir"i" , D 14"IG N rrbh Street, Room 1311. S-'),CValuento , California ' 95814Mv M iwW W!�a _i+,wti s CoUnty Cler) s County of Butte CLARK A. NASO N,. County Clark 25 County. Comer Drive ' k y�, 1Jroville, CA 95965 _•_..,....� � _Dp� wr.t p(�� 17 ERCM: Envi ronmental Review Department 118:,:F County Center Drive Oroyi l l e, CA. 95965 �`i (" led �-_ . _...n Prod e8t Title Lo QoundarV Line Modification AP # 43-27-11 Project Location -- � Sp e cif i c S, side of West Sacramento Ave. to the W., of Oak .Lawn Ave,,.W. 'Chico. Project t; Locatioza Cit; .. County Chico, CA 9'5926 Butte Description of. Nature, Purpose, and Benefiolaries of Project Boundary Line Modification Name of Public Agency Approving PrcJect Butte County Advisory Agency ` Nami` O.J. Person or, %ency Cavxying out Pro j o4 t l Rouert i). Carr Exempt tatus : Check On;) ._ pecl.aved 1:±=e�86ncy (Secy 15071 (a)) Etefigenry Project (Sec. 1�071 (b) and, ('t;)) Cate90:OiCal Ex-emptidni, State 'ype Ond section number; Class' $(a) Reasons Why' project; is exempt: Project fil'et's the definition Of a class 5(a) exemption. Cbntsc t; Person Area . ods g'cepione ides Earl D. Nelson (916 534-4777 if filed by tappl.° r ant : I. A.ttaoh ca-itItRi.f'ied 1ocutaent of exopptiora e Ras a noti,Qe of OXemp't;iorj. been fi.l.od by the ptjUi aSexicy approving the project"?, ark D. Nelson nV� ro.tmental RvieTit 10 tir bi_c� car __. �_. /-"i 1,10TICE' Q10-ETER'MMkX0W TO /.7 Secretary for Resources NnV � 0'���� 1416 Izinui St reec, Room 1,111 4 Sacramen�:,c>, CA95814 CLARK A« MN ON, Chung cle .�.>....�.:. . -, County of ~ut. FROM Agency) 25 ryounvvonexlT "pxo18ental �.2w,. ent t�.8-F G t t SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Uetex-iilaix'an in GocniSlinnce with Section M08 or 21152 of: the Public, I.esources Code Tit tOo ; #79-0,3-30-03 1 lerft-=itive Parcel. Nab P � . 43- ! '�I Toet liansen t�ttt: C e—a nghQuse Ntmber xi, subEiitt�d to State Clearing xotis wGr, on Te e�,,one Number ttx51 I�., ivci, oix;, Direct,,or :�,.�--, ����"",�� .��� I' 0 ect Iocation� Ndzith side o._.�„esu --GO ��tenUe app3�oYanzateS1-7 Foa o-Kalf mile west of Highwa7 32» Froi cct Uesoript; oon L'swi,i division of 2.7 acres Jjftto Jour 3 Of, .0-58, ac es unci of Oi )u acres. ifti.s is to advise that; the -I�Lte -Advisory g�enc (Lead A enc. has rulde th-.t;ol.loi-ying determinations regarding the above -des crib ecf Tyro) �c�t 5 1 The rad K�c i~ /� c�. �, have a ; p ` 2 gnif iGaht tbf'�eot on the ��x 11 not; envi.ronmott 7 /mow An Tinv tott:mental Tmpaot: T �pt rt. c as p�'epared f crr this "n oject pt,t scant to the r� cit si CEh ert tans cep: ti. i.cMdas rc�:fuitact by 5ec'tion 150 56), 14 California Adlrti'n'strat .ve Code !�C r� I7eE rat i,.te beolaration w•01as piop4red for t<tlig urojeO=,s lx;A;:suartt to :the kprovi siin t�of ` ,A cto3” of the Nlebit" t..htl til�,'j b e eytia� 't�' ry ,E;,S .apart"tent 1 N r �. LP1 ont �c nts R *Vi Cotsr�t± Certo- Dx'1N�� Uro. ale. , a�,zrornj 9���� .%'c r�ot� d�fa:�ernpnn casi e(, i,h_ di.cetiiig this- pi:t,jee ig 0 a.... M.�iY+�k+MC4A �>q,.:xuF j, 79-08-30-03 III, ,a JDISOUSSION i,', F ENVXRONMENTAL EVX�UATXON .J' This P±QtJ ect is a ,and division of three acres (AP # 43-28-01-1,,,to ' aF m r creat,, three parcels ranging in area from 0.85 to 1.1 acres each. ' The property is located on the north side of West Sacramento Aye,�,ae approximately ozo-half mile west of Highway 32. TY " pari,ei is a deep, relatively narrow land area strrounaed on three sides by existing orchards. Rural. residences are distributed along Sacramento Avenue in the immediate-oa. This Chest Sacrament'O area j.s developing to urban-rural resiO -,al use on 1/3 to I+ :acre parce",,, though productive orchards ex: throughout the• area. The property contains an existing- resId.ence adjacent to the read. This proposal will create two new homosi:tes simllar to the area rural residences, The 'Vine loam soil can accommodate the additional residences, though the proposed on-site wells restriot site develop- ment. Clearance from the Butte County r5nvironmental Health has been given.. The following envJronmental concerns have been identified. Begause the Sacramento Avenue area is developed to similar rural resid6ntial densities, other Sacramento Avenue properties have been approvd,A for suburban development; and the area Lies within the Chico Urban Area designated for low dowiity,residential use by the Butte County General flan, this land div:•,.si.on is not expected to cause substantial impact. The development trend in this area has previously been established. 1 Soil disruption and overcoverng; resulting it drainage increases 2. Reduction of agriculturally productive soils and orchards. 34 Removal of trees and partial loss of the area's rural aesthetic character. 4. Increased suburban noise. 5. Po+,=tial cc.nfliot with adjoining orchard uses. 6. PcpI,a.atioh growth and expansion of the urbanized area; ? Tral tic generation. B. Public service demands;s Considering ng the limited nature of this proposal and. the relatively w large parcels being created; these impaOts will be limited iu extent. Appendix F -page 8' of , NOTICE RTEFZIAINATION TO: / T Seoret�ary,'for Resources " 1416 Ninth Street, Roam 131.1 W i) Sacramento, CA 35814 " CAW A►. NELON, county q1#4 K ;1ACINTH -Goutit County of Butt1-,R- o r, ROM (beat Agency) 2 .Cohn 4 e ; ar rive Envivrtix sir xtt;-11ev:,ew uu r raax3t ....,..._.. 01 —i Y Section 2 n Compliance with SU}SUBJECT:i"ilin of Notice o� Determination i o 1:1.08 or 21152 of the Public Resources Cotte ro3 ect Title ZRD -tog 1Y 8C--01-30-02 Tentative Parc Ap��: tate ClearEn house Number � loe �f su m3.tted to State C' earl.no House ` ontact Person Telep one Num 'er Earl l)» lweloon, Pr oYj ed t Location West side of FIa.hwa � ---- r g y >2, (?.,� mile .00rthYfes`t the West S`a,cramento Avenue tiritersect'ton..;w ef. Chico. P oect De� sc ptiori; Y, y. Create fou;x 2.36 acre parcels for residential' fisc c+ mmercxa5. ixse nn front�ge�___�_---- " poss�.bl This is to advise that the 6110,10 Cowit'..7 - Advo sow Agenc: Lead Agency ; has made the •follotvii g determinations regarding the above-deiseri`bed Project! 1 Thehe projecT wi11t have a. si�rzifcart effect on the ,will not ' envi�onmen.t, - 2 L7 An. 1•�nvironmettal 1wpatt Report", was ptepared for thr*t +�raject pu'suarit` to the provisions o,. Ci:���, and was certified as required btr Section 15035(g;) 14 Cftlifornia Administrative Code prepared � - ° , p ,3 p A Negative I7ecl.arati,bri rias r� arc.d fog" this nro ecC ursU.ant to the provisions OE CtQA, A. copy of the Negat�ve beclara-� tion may be excatnined w�.r the tnvironmental. Reviet4 Department; 7 County Center j)vjva, Orcville, Cslifornia 35965„ 3• / A Nottee of r emptiot` �� s filer! indicate this " y Pt7b t is _ e:�ernt�t ;i<rom envitot,tne�,Ga� rev�.ccry Appendilt 1 page , of 2. 50-01-, 0-02 I.Xxi. DTSCUSSXdN Or E�trxltcaNMENr,4 EVX1LVATI! 4 S- Project Do3cription ' Type of Project: Tentative Parcel Map. Brief Description: Land division of gra acres to create four, y 2.35 acre parcels for residential. use (possibly commercial Location: West side of Highway 32, 0.4 mil use on frontage). - e northwest of the West Sacramento Avenue intersection, west o±Chico. Amount of Impervious Surfacing: 350-foot access road �hlir y residential and/or,.otential comma tial sites. Access and Nearest Public Roads) : Pro ag� on Highway �2 Method. of Sewage Disposal: Individual septic-leach field systems. Source of Water Supply: C.W.S.Co Proximity of Power Lines: Adjacent Potential for further sand; divisions and. development Additional divisions and, residential/Commercial, development possible.. Environmental Setting Soils: Varwell loam, a deep well--drained soil with v°e:gy good Uydxoloagriculturalo gy: SurfaceYa Water,: mile north of Big Chico Creek. Drainage: No existing drainage systema Project site lies adjacent to, but outside of, the Sacramento Avenue :Drainage Assessment District-. Vegetation: Orchard part of the areawide orchard lands, Butte County General. Plan designation: Medium. density residential (proposed Co. erolal): Existing zoning: C- along Highway 3 rontage; R in back. Existing; Land Use on-site Orchard • sit le»-:fames � � y�,.residentlal p=p,o.sed parceI Surrounding Area Land Uses: Ordhav68; residential and scattered commercial along Highway, 32 to west, commercial, mobi.lehome parks, and multi- family residential to east: zotinGena Pian0designa•tions:City Residential,pproposed 6ommuous on east, ercialn Parcel S zes : Various J� acre to 10.+ acres. Population: Low density. Character of Site and Area: Transitional, urbanizing area. Dearest "Urban Area: Within Chico Urban Area. Relevant Spheres of Influence Within .City of Ohio 0, Primary Sphere and within, Core Area Boundary for sewer. Improvements Standavd.s Urban Areat Yes - full urban improvements recommended by City of Chico (west of the Cal-Trans Hi&..ay 32 Improvement Pro,jeot) Appez mix F, - page 8 of 9 v IT w 0-01--30-02 Fl;SOUSSIOX Off' FN'VIRO �IT.A;L I;VALUA IO NM � N This project is a land'. division cri;a:ting four 2.�C, aoro, parcel, with Are , t ,.a�ocess, off'"� H� ghw��y � at, a loodtibn kapproximately. 0,4 utile west of the Highway 32/West Sacramento Avenue intersection The property lies within two zoning distri,ats: the frontage half (proposed parcels //l and #2) lies within, the Ligb,t Commercial, C�l district; the back half (proposed parcele //3 and //4) lies 4thin the Agrlcul,tural-Suburbw Residential,, .A-OR district. Lands throughout this Highway 32 corridor are a mixture of urban and rural: roeldeaxtial, commercial, and agricultural, though commercial and multi-family residential are predominant to the oast along the highway. Scattered u.,-,,,ban uses intermixed with orchards occur in the immediate project area,, particularly .to the south and west. The contiguous properties to the southeast are within the City, of Chico. She Ohio Office of City Planning and the Qliico Dept,. of Public Works recommend ghat -uhe Highway 32 road f,,)n't,age and the proposed access road be improved, to full urban standards (particularly since 73oning allows commercial use) A similar land division of adjoining property on the south was approved by the county on4'ebrizary ll, 1980, subsequent to a finding of no significant effect (Hanson Tentative Parcel Map, AP # 43-28-01), That propor'ty, however, does not front on Highway 32, but on Test Sacramento Avenue. The followitg environmental concerns have been identified regarding this proposal (and subsequent residential and potential commercial development on the parcels) . However, substantial impacts are not expected. I. Soil disruption and ot;ercov'ering, resulting in, dxa,i:nage increases, and lack of readily available drainage solution. 2. Reduction of agriculturally, productive soils and orchard lands, 3. Pemoval of trees, a:4d thepartial lobs of open space, With resultant aesthetic .Impl-�CtO4 4, Exposure of Dat=e residents to Highway 32 traffic, noise. 3. Potential conflict with ad jLiting orcha, 4 uses (however,�thi.s entire area, particularly along the Highway 32 corridors is rapsdly urbanizing)._ Population growth and expansion, of the 'urbanized area. Increased, area `&craf;tic circulation and additional ingress/egress traffic movements on the Highway 32 . thoroughfare, pa:oticularly if the frontage parcels are commercially devel;'oped 8. Increased public service demandsrt q. Bxtension of O.W.8.0'04, water lines (Rote; The Butte County Fire Department recommends installation of four fiwe hydrants on thj project site subsequent to,approval) Appendix F - page 8a of 9 NOTICE AETERMINATION i Ir L d TO; 7 .. Reso416 urces MAR •a«*CritwrrYI�hNSreRoom l3ll. Sacramento, CA 95813.4 t; 4 NELSON, Cwa„u ga�,. h / ry AM0wTH"N Clara �4hltf� L% County clerk ..�.� County of B .` to FROM; (Lead A ency) 25 001MCouexz er rave Fzyiroxam.ontal eview eper, raen� 16- z 3 Count;Center Drive n� r Oroville, California,9596 SUBJECT: riling of Notice of Determination in Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code BRIE Loi # 81..01-05Wd r hrojec� t Title Tentative Parcel Map AP # 4329-14 Sb Istan Company Inc. State C earing ouse Number (I submMed to State C Baring House Contact Person T8 0 one Num er Earl D. Nelson, b1 rector �91 '-y34-4%"j`7 Project ect Location 4 mile west of Chico City limits on the, i:or•th side 4l ii 800. deet west of Rose Avenue and. 1000 feet west 0-- ProjectDescription, Pr iption, Oai;lawn Avenue. Dividing 10� acres creating three parcels of 0.5t acres each, with Boundary Modification on parcel. #4 One parcel of G'..20 acres. This is to advise that the Btxl��e Couz�.t� - .Advisory Agency. - Lea Agency has made thc_ -following determinations regarding the above-deset-ibed project: 1 The project /�% Will have a s<ignl.ficant effect on the % will not environment 2, %% An EnvizVonmental Impact Repott was prepared for thl,s project. Pursuant to the provisions of CEgA, and was certified as required by Section; 15085(8)., 14 Californ=ia Administrative Code, A Negative )Declaration was prepared for this project pk'rsuant to the provisions of CtI QA, A. copy of the Negative Deol:ar�- t1on tnay' be ax trained at the Environmental, Review Department, 3 County Center Thrive, Orovil.le, California. 95,q`6�My, /�% e emtiaq of V;�iikuptiort was filed indicating this project is . ,,Lronmental review. - p m Fnv Appendix ii �- page 1.,,oE 2 s+. A statim t of Overriding xldit� 0'"' d ration 17 was, was not, adopted for thi:~> project. 5. m aspires x�it;i�5�.tl.ax�� ei� i duce the � � ��J�� �p to �e ata ted' the Lea(! A n y „ �ll fl•_4'rt4 ar�f 1..'. ,�L��,V����i+r„�,21"'��� �"'��1 _None , r 1- y , ti I r j J�)jvvommenta- :. Rear oto Dictator I v And. ' pl:�.anthastori��C n "1 �as'sor" Paroe X3',2.9-14 , BATA SHEET , '. Pro e_qt..Description 1. Type of Project: Land ,Divi���,a = Ten tati�v.�, � �rcn7;'' Map 2. Bra -f Description: 'dotal acres lQ±.. Creation 01., threta »arcels of Q u 5 acres ea.;h., with Boundary Medif� cation ori` parcel no are of -777 s�i�la west � c+a �C� ,y I5ik en�7 he axorci�,rt acx s Side Of Bidwell Avenue $UQ'feet West Of Rose Avenue mid 1000 i0 0 t west of Oaklawn �iveaaue. _ W Proposal Density of'DevelopmOylt:_LOW density. 7 unitper acre. 5. Amouxl'' of impervious Surfacing: Less than Sot Der ..q'L acre »axcel 6. Access and Nearest PdbliO Tagad(s) • �� Nearest ii L Avenue Adjacent to Bidwe Methal of Sewage Disposal: individual So ti systems S ti ours e of -Mater Ra :. PX4.Ukim+ti of Poe ` , W x LJ110s . 10. Poi:eni-iial far further lane' )d.i visions and dove].opment a Parcel Nl s 8.29 acres with Easement to Bidwell Avenue, _ Futu're diy`islaprprobable B. Environmental met. t±n "- i Physical Environment: �' �I.' Terrain a. Gb4era� Topographic' ahavae ever Villlev flatland C* B1evation: 18 feet c�. timitin.g Factors: - Soils �. Types a , a.Vans and, Ch;aracter�.sti.cs . V�ria £ine sandy loam. 5�milar to �a loam an chgractor and productiyItYl surfaco aitd subsuz'face so is dine rtd sihtil'ar. _, Depth 10� ft, _ + �o Limiting I, 3-. gatuml Hazards of ithe land Setyments of the TusCon and hi i ,FOO .. d Earthquake Zoxxe�.. _ faults lie as close as six miles. i ` btrosa.on Po�tenbxa� �5y:i. ht d 1"ayre B, Gi /s Gnln4..`l.iV 1i Vl;e .�. i �; . o4 Landslide P tent al.. �Nane o. an i.vo foil ,Potty 1. LOW � t . SurtA00 mater,: R, Pone enµsite. iii Cj o 6.0 .it, sOutri .:. .f xl yy) ,yy p{yl ry qW C /AWx � .. ryy y l �44�r1� 7i zeo��' $1_QX-OS-Q1. b. Growid Water:to aquifer I c. Drai4age Characteristics:_ Vina fine ;s,andy laam soil has excellent; pormeabiliby draft a�;o. Adjacent to, but outside of, they .....�.3 0 ���"-No . i ; do Aj;av a�al R.�ai,xif all (normal): 25t scram -,- .- -a..�. '� e. Li.nl.i,,'tins ,Tactors :.. Norie "asuka:L/sc f, •xty , bO jen spa -6e 'Values --� ..... r 6. Acoustic Qua" .ity: Quiet.. ,semi .,ural_. Some noise on Bidwell Ave.. Air Quallty:,_Relatively `c1'�o n�spray dviEt po s s�1�1e. Biologi.gal Enva.ronmen`l. �' bd Ve ataata.on Orchgrfls with. annua`► ground coy✓ers. .. 9. 'Wi.ldli:t6 IVAbitat-: Orchard environment supports squirrels and -birds. 13i Chico (nearby)supports riparian habitat. C 413. Uu.1. al J.:U.1 V .1.J. 6.'LJment :. r� 1.0 Archaeolol�ical and Historical Resources in the area,,gig Chico Craek sensitivity,, Archaeological survey dial not Yreveal any resouFtes 11. Butte Cou,,�ty' General Plan desiSnatlo : Medium density Residenti.41. Proposed Lour Density Itesidential in Chico Area GPA. T 12 Existing ',oni.ng: A - SR 13. Existi4g Land Use on-site: Agriculture - Orchard with one older r farmhouse. `. 14. Surrounding Area., a. Land Uses Mixed low-midd.1e dehsity _residential. !Huth orchprds. b Lonli ng A -SR e ,I c. Cheno plat dos.`i.gridt cs ts:..r�ed� M A Low Le;rsity 'Resident 14al c1.Parcel Simo., Mixed residential lots to iO 20+ acre Orchards. e 1. Vp4.4 Gl4f.4i on M 1,5 Charaote:� OX Site and Area:_ u. l residential and agricultural 16. Nearest TJr`ba,� Area: _ Ifk. ,hin Chico^Urbon Area. Site i8.1currd*nt,ly, at 174 Relevant Sphered of ItXlueyw-e: t;hico e e o tie uxian/rurai fringe. 18. ImproVenionts StaudaTds Urb Area:�. • � qgo" ;•W1y ,p Y� . Protection ala Nearest ,,aunty (State) Fire Stat;iow . a station, #44 _ St.) {+ WK ,{ i1-,S�i j yLJaWlit lL. '. b wellsb4 'WAvail 20. Schools in Area: Roseda.le hl.ementatV Appendix E pageOt � , 11 t` `ix. pxtfccsstON of'�trRcaivMr�x�zv�rot r lb? 3b:- Increased over'zovering on-site will generate drainage, which will be discharjge4 4Mto the adjacOrt Big Chico CFeek. .1g Although res�.dentic�l d' velopment is allowe. unde,"s existing General Kanand .honing des �gnata.ons t the loss �Pf fe7r�tzlc"agricultural soil CVana loam) i� v..�t!e�sirable from a long ran perspective f 5d: Drainage contam�nan,ts may adversely affect water 06uality and aquatic habitat of Big Chico Creel:. Effects should be litited on the small scale. Summer storm drainage should not be allower;, I the 'creel: (utilizing drainage systems :'.imilar to those :tor Big Chaco Creek Estates). 4d: Same comment as ig above. , , energy agricultural ural costs rise reductive farm un:�tss close tonurba become t ► p _ � or more valuable in meeting local food needs in the Mature;. 8a: Thin project, its future in-filling of the remainder,'8.29 acres, and cumtlla ive growth ofother future developments on Bidwell Avenue will eventually impact on development trends along l3idwOl1 Avenue,, l3a f: &xme comment as 8a above. Cumulative impacts'of development trends willFimIgpru�al road. act the traffic capacity of Bidwell, AVOnue., a s bstandard uFuture traffic incTeebaseslrind narnarrowpossible wxndi congestion could cause hazards to school childrent 'cyclists, joggers; and autos. Most traffic will utalixe Oaklawn Avenue or Rose Avenue for Chico access, rather than Bidwell Avenue further to the west. Future suburban d!�velopment further west along Bidwell Avenue will adversely affect, the character and safety of this road corridor as additional traffic circulates along its total length. Recreational users of the road may 3ventually be unable to contin),le using the corridor for bidycling, jogging, etc, bine of sight road: visibility problems are pos1. sible on Bidwell Avenue where project toad easement y intersects Bidwell Avenue - road curves occur 200* feet west. i4a,b,c,e: hveritual cumulative impacts will occur to moGt.publac services duo to 'population increasos anal. extension of service area of a higher density nature: e--entual cumulIt'Ve nefyd fora fire station on the Wiest side.af Chico urban Area; enlargement of Rosedale school; road improVements 19: Residential development along_ Bidwell Avenue at' urban. densities frill chan�e,'the character and aesthetic appeal of this outl.y itg area. App6ndik P page 8 of Sl-'U1L�5-�1 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued) Al '13��dwell��Av nues���stzonodo � � ;;� �e .Avenue, and, between 5acx`amenta for urban ;residential develoyiment, cumulative impacts on the change Of populat.i.on, density and its related problems will eventually occur. The highland `Park Subdivision proposal, has been approved already on the adjacent', property to the east, and the large Big Chico Creek Lstates Subdivision has beetn approved on nearby lands to the west. Eventually, this project site will be surrounded by suburban development when these other projects de "v'e I op The 8.29 acre parcel in the northern Portion of the sil,e will probably be divided and developed at a later t'me. Evidence for this includes the 80 foot easement from Bidwell ;Avenue into the Cote of the parcel that is shown to exist between, parcels No, 3 and 4. Further evidence of prabableo future developmogt includes the genoral suburbanization tyke leve"lopment of tho immediate area. 2 `With eventual: development of the whole property arid other properties in the area, Vraffic on Bidwell Avenue will increase considerably. ' Currently, traffic is not heavy. The low residential density of the area, does not burden D dt-,Fell Avdntjewith excessive traffic. *1 Bidwell Avenue as a ver, narrow rural roaunray. With future suburban ization of west Chico road widening will be needed to hanc'-la traffic. *1 This writer was on-site from SM tj 6t00 P pm Thursd,tiy, February 5. During this "rush" ]lour, l4ttle traffic wa!> seen - about icar per minute at most, usually lees. 2 Along with Big Chico Creek Estates and highland F'ax�k Subdivision, the m: are several small acre parcels on Bidwell Avenue that w'l r`probably be built. out in the future: Osie such parcel is adjacent to the subject parcel on the west and: frdt is Bidwell Avenue. Total area -wide suburban development may generate cumulative drainage midtraffid impacts in the` area, though impacts froi g p � ,Large. Big Chico Crhek Instates subdivision on nearby lands wo-4 detdrmiaed by the Board of flows pareirestrictedsors not oon- sv1.C) tanti� l i (particularly if summer drainage Appendix F' - page 8.1 of Pi' ;jj, ".• „w` 11 .ti , �1tsi�r4t1�1GiY�gt C�u�iCi'1Y lii��� ', ,r MOO LI <a 981 Tdrl- gar1, Nelson, Director Environmental Review Department 3 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Dear Mr. Nelson At your request on Thursday, February 12; 1981 I conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of three -properties located within Butte County. They areaas follows Shastan Compaanny, Inc. - A:P#11,3-29-13 & JA/FIRD Loe#31-01-05-01 approx mately :0 acres of laud located adjacent to the north Pr side of Bidwell Avenue, approximately 800' west of the int.er- section portion with h.Rose Avenin, west of Chico. The property is a of 2 N. R. '1 E. Chico Quadrangle, 7.5' series and, tIle proposes{ project is to divide the property into four parcels. The property area is relatively level and is presently covered by an 6rch`ard with a residence in the southern portion of the property• _ Th^odore Rodrigues Ai?#55-37-62/ERD. Log#81-01:-23-02 approx.- imately 50 acres of land located adjacent to thh north side of Indian Springs Road, approximately 2 mile West of thc intersection, of Neal Road and Wayland Road., West of Paradise The property is a portion of the S2 of the S2 of Section 29) T 22 Nil R. 3 E - i, Harlin Canyon Quadrangle, ?, 5' aeries and F" the proposed project to d%vide the property into three parcel;$ . The eastern .,alf of the property is relat u Ity Level. and is covered by an oak-grassland/chaparral type of vegetation. The Western portion of the property lies across Nance Canyon, 'which has moderately steep Walls and is dernsely vegetated by pine` scrub oak, toyon, bay and other; riparian forms of vegetation.. Keith Baboock, et a1. - portion of AP#64-69L08/ERD Log 81-01=23-01 approximately 30 ar:`res of land loaated adjacent to the east side of Nimshew Ridge Road, approximately 2 mile 80Uth f . w. The, 'property is a portion of the E2 of the SL,4ofiSection 920 Ti 23 N. ;, R 3 E. , Paradise ast Quadrangle., 11745, series and the proposed project is to divide the proporty Into four parcels: The property has a gentle West to east slope With a portion of 'Slaughterhouse Rayihe passim through the northeast oorner of the property. The proper y is covered by a Foothill 'W6bdland 'type of vegetation. rout '46@� "0 w Qfizun ®�i G. . i fib( S°i GI Bc�oo � i6 4� , Page 2 Prior to conducting a field reconnaissance of the above properties x consulted the archaeological site record f.ile''s maintained at California State University, Chica to determine if any previously recorded historic or prehistoric sites had been recorded within or adjacent to these property areas.' No such sites had been recorded within or adjacent to these property areas. My reconnaissance of these p, w?,es was complete inpie';, all areas of each property coni.Aerod likely to contain materials or features indicative of prehistoric of historic activa;ties were carefully examined. No materials or features indicative of prehistoric or early historic activities were identified during my inspection of any of the above properties and it is recommendedthat archaeological clearance be granted to all of the properflLes described above. ]110Ere yours, 666 � Ames P. Manning Archaeology Consult 1 I�.C4merprr8caaptico ° ZUM@m� .Cr C .o °c utl(a'Do 3"v' a6635