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M y AP��T�trt�1 • v - NOTICE Or Db C / TO: Secret,tr�' ;kor I2.�souxces � �� 1416 'N nyth $'t^+��f,Alt,, ' OOm 1.31 Y , `7 t.�, IC�•rrlen tc�:., CA It, ,. r lr � U " } 1, 25 C6r�n`L^^ Cle r'�, i;omv ty o r" BLit t�� ty Conten J=rave ARXA,,*'4 Coin0+? ("0arriy 01,14 • Orovil;lo, FROM: Planning Department 7 County Center Drive (Vi;led) Oroville`,- CA 959( SUBJIN : Trialing of Notice of Determination in Complitj•li.oa with Section 21108 or 21.35Z Of the i'izblr�s��jSs Code Project Title Tentative Subdivision Flap AP 43-29-15 Dennis Durkin (McDowell Subd. ) State Clparinghotise Nttnibe 'subm: tfe�l to tate CI (OaT,inghouse) Contact Person John Me.ndansa, Public lyorks (916) Tel ����t��LAumber Project Location Fronts on Bidwell ,Ftvenue, 12U0 �t we st o . 've e west _Chico,, ProjOct Description: A land division project to create a 27 lot residential subd-tivisio on 14.3 acres in the western fringe of the Chico Urban. Area. This � e Count, is is to auvise that the t �' Adva.s :Agent �Lo�tct Agency has made the f'ollowi.ng detei,w� i.nations regarding the above- 6escr_lbed project;, 1: xhe Pro j.ect have asigmif-icant e'foct or , the environment, - C vill not 2 An Environmental Impact Report was prepared ;Ear this project pursuant to -the provisions Ox CEQA, and' was cortin`,ied as required b)r Section l 5085 (9), 14 California Adm;iftistraAtive Code. A Negative Declaration ryas prepared ;poi, this project pursuant to the pr.ovissons of ftQA. A OOPY• of the Negative .Declaration may be examined at the Platining. Depa.r ment, 7 County Center DrS.ve., Oroville, CA 95965 3: ri A Notice of Exemption was filed indicating th°is project it exempt from onvironrnental. review. • A statement OE Overriding Consa,dera0 ton was, was riot, adopted for tl�xs p+a;tect { Mitigation raeasur'es adopted �, Y` the Lead Agen( ��' to reduce the finpacts Of the approved pro j cct "Ire. , + Seo attached s rT tettye Bair october 28 s 1981. i re oc � 0 n ng r for 7 4 7- 7 - D IF, Ccrot�A 1' 1416 Vin�h 'Street, Room 131.1, � �Y S•.icramento, CA 95814 A, i`1�tSUlti)� Cru /x/ C0Lai by of : ra . ! , VRON Laa. t A envy) rive li`C)4"L+t+ / 7 SU13 ; ,CT t Vi o.� 1•iot:i.ce of Uet;er;mination ,itt Complaancowith Section 2.17.03 or 21152 of the Publ.i.c Resotlrees Coda ' ,} L` o- !Dentative Subdivi s :on leap. Various !fp, Bior Chico Q' ---E E� to 4 es ���"e C1.��i'r.tY,�house 'IVurt e� �Zf subxrtl.t.kez1 to wft � G�ear�.j'ca Etous i�arttttt: t Person IttllleY...._._...�:........_....«. C1�og ooa and South sddof Wesr, s�� xtazd�'"to Avenue . va�� of tivVtGot of Higlrtla-_32 Chico. +3 ;'u t'n� 1'jC11 of rpa ra e'Eia1 8LtUcl"^;2..i ori orl% ac. w k:+ 1111ise that the ►`i t, t +": -i1o�r� _ of upery ors .y ty � S y'LY• + fit+ 1 +y p .;.1Cif. rite ,�C)�,�.C�Y�I7«i: ��t.�E'�'Jj1.LTlr"�C'J.4�T1i �$ 7t1,LCt'1[l I, The proeC., r• « .a tax 1 1 1�a 11 r►ot.vc t It,q : t o the ' Ertvikl�nmottC. An trw?it oh - entol tmpaet Aeport waw Preprtred Cor thi.q lost �Eti'rliL"Y'nt to t:ttk«' �7t"l7tbl.Sl.C3r1ffi� 01' (;}�{�1a`1y sttii� `t��ias �t,.'x`Gl:t,',,t'!i«.'1�~ t�tcl y Sot tiny 15; 3 ( ) 1t► callFotnig t tirii sit t » * Cp�t L:7 tai Nor"'ative Doalai,,lukatl was p Cpa-t,`e.,CI too Oi2.:i ni'oj LC:� t'l7 Cwt14' �1%Cjv :t C�Y1i3 {�'r.« i;�sOA lk ou-I'% o�. the Noy:�C lit L�t�C a;� 1- � 1 t��1 ply,' 'G' c` l-" it1s-,tt t1[ i 1E! �i1hL ��Clk� ti t1�4 � ,�o. LE!tV' County (Lcxtea.: Dt"1A.er Orguvi1lo, California t. ,rj A tiYutticc: of txLt•tt)tiOft ta,,ts Clot! irtllicttC�tt� t 'lir t. t°7�1r,14 i1 t .`irev! esti+ P PITTIGATISO !'__MLA-SUPSI All uti.141t i.es to ea oh lot in the subdivis ox -I 411 ,be ux d,erc*vound. Landscaping and some. of the alraond tree, to be kept will enhance th4 visual aopoaratoe o� this subdivision. These measures redia: 41 ".AItt butte, ju��i• . r , t r L r e q , � l 1'; r? F f 3..;Ct1P"`1 w1�FAL70 .PrIrr � -\l F 7 DIEPAH1"Mr-ENT aFpuOl,11J VUnPKS L AY 7 COUNTY CENtVR bklyF, PROMLe, CA, FORN.IA 95965� Tolophnno (916) 514:4681 ;, H„,W, MaOgnALo Popov gircoor October 28, 1981 1 Denhi.s fir. Dur) iJn, int ,' AA i, x AP At' 2 � Box 1.991 � l�ti°s�r�4r�.�, R�7. ty cT�����,�+�5bdir�� s pn c,hido p CA 9592 Dear Mr. Dtirltin; At the revlar meeting of the flitte County Advisory Agaw, y held on bctaber 26, 1581, the Agency approved McDowell Tentative 5ubdivi,sion but granted a coditional. n� gative cue-o laratio regarding environmental impact rather."Man e negs:tive declaration as .atated in the letter to you dater October 2' i 198L, The rn3tigation measures which. were adopted for 'this oroject,' anis which will be 0:Mida tions of approval for this project; are as follows, Underground util.i'le, "axe t,U be provided to each lot in, the �� lletaio setao of the al.monLI trees to landaooping on the lots. 2. Verify that the store LItAin ay8tew for ng Chico Crdel� debates unit #3 aclequate to handliy -the illcreaaed dra.;nage from. this ;subdivision, i�t�l�vicie Protection off' Pig rihi.co Oreek against rianoi`f tlischar res during pPrioaLl of low creelt R16� "'mch &o Sumter flows. � 3: Utilize the, foll:owilig me�laureS, as necessary, to redul4e otirastxuo�� n itisplots, a) Ifaterito to prevent chis{!. b) Pestri.ct 0.0na Nruction-relatr3d vehiclon to the rmit Otrelets; '.) Limit wonting haters to the dayt3me; All othet. conditions of �Pciall retain the Sate, 18hoult you have any q-g g this matter, 1 > please cdntact '-hi. 4:5pfxce' Very truly otlr8y Clay Casalobelory biVectOt Of I'Llbl i,c Vtork8 i. ' Vil.l,iam 'Chaff C�C�s As sic cc �"46anni:ng y ` �f Ar,;errs,)n and P'01IS i. .j �JL +� Ow �JGG FIR STRECT + Ci�4IC0, C LIForINIA 06920 • T5'I,.11FHONS Dt6.89G-1422 .AO Rolls CIVIL tNGINE r ,I September 29, 1981 0006 County of Butte. Planning Department C,o\\�A��a 7 County Center Drive broville, Ca. 95965 Attention: Stephen Streeter Subject: McDowell. Tentative 'Subdivision ERD Log #83,-05-22-03 Gentlemen: This letter is being submitted in response Lo the letter fz":Sm Department to the developer of the the Environmental Review McDowell Subdivision dated jul.y 6,, 1981. We have had soffit i,`�nt now ready time to look at all aspects of the project and are ' -sAgency. to proceed to the Advzary !� Traffic circulation appearsr to be a major concern of the Th ore is no overall traffic circulation Planning Department: plan for this area west of c:hico. Tt has beromE� obvious that traffic coxrad t West Sacramento Avenue 18 the main east-west p efforts have been made .in the past to keep in the area. All ehandle e traffic away from Bidwel''l Avenue as its Layout.. wall not., handl , McDbWell Subdivil§iori plata is to a high traffic' volume. The tie i.tG street system directly to the street system of the indirectly �I e:kisL•ing portions of Big` Chico Creek Estates; hence Works r if ce�ent Co \fie to L West Sacramento Avenue. Ye GhicayCrek�Estates acd would 'prefer to see anoLhe� g, 5ubdivi'sion tae= We st Sacramento Avenue before the McDowell c At this time the best: al,t+arnative appears to be further traffic east, -be the McDdWPI.1 circulata.on to the 'north or possibly bes ;real isButnalizithect -hi fuxtlier c�.rcuLatian may �as� i alternative: urthex land acquisition tbe_ to leave the tentative �njjp it j I alternative at this time is OXi.sts. Public GJorYs ��ill condition n :oral o this CxeeJc f presently subdivision upon the construction of further Bit ►Mico f . we the tecorc atl dit Sacramento Avenue; bef Estates access to gest �} of this stlbditision map. 41 r s County of tutte September. 29, .1981 Page 2 Ther, storm drain system � for, Big Chico Creek Estates t Unit, No 3, f Was . oversizad a.;.Yi'r +tirtle' a t! tags ir`sta]rd �i caaU� y handle the runoff from the McDowell Subd'vlsic". This storm drainage system-provides stem' provides protec tX on to 13ig Chico Creek during periods of low flow in the creek. This protection was :required for the tig Chico Creek Estates $ubdivision, and the protection device can be seen by viewin' the L,a,g Chico Creek Estates, Unit No. l asp-built improvement plans We feel that the list of m Ltigation measures as , listed in your letter of July h is acceptable with the following exceptY;ons 1. Eliminate the requirement for curb and gutters 'along Bidwell Avenue. This street is being maintained in its present state and placemehir of curb ,and gutters is not consiNbent with it, presett state. 2. Eliminate mitigation measure numbers 3 or modify it to say that circulation shall be provided to the north or east 7t the time of recordation of the sinal subdivision Map Sf possible. S. Modify measure number 5 to update it;to present current facts regarding the Eig Chico Creek Estateslnorm y train ssa� ent'. __ - 7 YOU requite formation or have any questions please ' �� ` re t°urther in ontact us. very truly yours, ROLLS, ANDERSON & ROL�,S W11.1 am binsmore WD•dob II'T ., DIS M81 XQII oF' r . V R NM N" V"kiA 4N. suP p ion project: to create a 2 J -o-' residential bdivision�on�10.3xAcres �insthe western fringe off't,he Chico Urban Area. The project :site fronts oil Bidwell. Avenue,1200 feet» west of Rose Avenue, west Chico. The proposed densiityof level?pment is about 3«13 residences per acre (excluZing the 2 acres_ for lot%,,27) or 2.62 residences per acre (overall density lot it which has an existing residence). The site currently is in agricultural orchard use(almond with some Walnut trees), as ars the surrounding properties. Residences are dispersed along Bidwell Avenue to the east and wetio adjacent to the project site- Unit 03 of the 'Big Chico Creek Estates Subdivision borders tine property on the west. Rural residences occur along {nest Sacramento Avenue to the north-northwest. Multiple-f-p.;mily residential complexes, urban -density single-family residences, and commercial; uses exist east of the site, 4 to � mire away in the Higf way 32 crJxr:Ldor' area. This West Sacramento Avenue area is experiencingC,,an `,Urban residential growth trend that -has already been established. Several subdivision .development development projects on nearby properties have received approval from thti county in recent years PIt;OJECT _ '811ZE DATE OF APPROVAL 1. Walnut Woods Subdi'vison, 73 lots on 30 acres, ,Tuly 1l, 1978 northwest of this project across W. Sacramento Ave; - north of Walnut Wood , . lots on 14 acjres September 7, 1.078 � Le�.surewood Estates `V 40, S. Highland Park 81:"4i- 42 lots on iS acres July 17, 1578 vision, 600 feet,.,>.ast of this site. Bi Chico Creek Estates 170 lots on 7, Big acres January 22 198,0 wes"gland north of this p"ro ject,. \ DeveTopient of these projects has not been fully accomplished. Progress has bean made in constructing residences and related improvements on three o' the four s,Abdivisions mentioned (iighland l'a'rk Subdivision has not filed a final map) . The ciitul4tive development of a1;1 five Projects will establish -a total.' of 3511 residential lots on 140 acres in this locAl area. The Big Chico Creek Estates Subdivision: (170 lots) will; represent 48$ of the total, deewe;lopment. This site lies Wi.thih the Appericlix r - page 8 of _,q III.DISCU5SION OF miROVENTAL EVALUATION ( COMTINURD) Chico Urban Area and is designated by the Butte County General Plan, Land 'lls Tilement < for low density-:xesi°i nnti.al 400'* klowet a the hiGo r General Plan (which does not, haveurisdictian in this unincorporated area) designates this area for agr;�cultural use Current zoning is A -SR (Agricultural -Suburban Residential). An environmental ` been prepared hof l 'di isioneprojects. Pleasereertothese EIR documents previous dI fora discussion of the environmental information pertinent to the area. Many of the individual impacts that are potential from implementa- tion of each subdivision project are addressed in these former EIRs.° An environmental impact report is required for this Tentative Subdivision ori pursuant to the .,lifornia Environmental Quality Act because of the potential for Additional adverse impacts, the increase in magnitude of impacts, and the cumulative effects of all development in the areaa In case, current project Creek Estates BIR is suitable for considera- tionitof' thiscase the nt projec Creek per Section 15068 of the CBgA Gude- ` p ;. lines) along�xwith supplemental information. The potential impacts include. 1. Drama e'.>, Increased storm water drainage into Big Chico Creek y development "g(approximatelyf holand as a resin f development of imperviouslsurfac nf 2.5 acres). The potential exists fax_ reduced water quality in his stream. The Stdto Department of tiYatex Resources, Reclamation Hoard, has 'Auris - diction (liver this drainage channel and is a responsible Agency with ,subsequent .p it approval. The storm drain for °nag Chico creek Estatei lih .te#3 was designec;l to drain phis property �wlso. 2. Sewage dis osal. The 26 lots of :,acre to )j -acre will utilize ndav 7ua septic-leachfield systemsfor °sewage disp°osa14 Lots lie as close as 350 feet from the nig Chico Creek channel. Contami- nation. of this surface water 'body from residential effl.uei.tsq as well ` the home may ube �potentiall Data abouttthe'groundwate chemicals as from residential � fertilizers and othe used in y groundwater resource, including depth to groundwater table direction anti rate of flora of groundwaters, and potential for contamination is included in the Prig Chico Creek Estates EIR 3. Reduction of ag ricuiturall productive ].arid. The proiect site e _ currently in agriculturalusZ"a`Tmon or.c and with same walnut trees; formerly a prune 'orchard) with a two-story residence on lot 21, The Vina fine sandy loam soil i a highly produrtive prime agricultural soil (.Class I - Soil. Conservation Service Classification). Residential use of the site will remove $. 3 acres of cro )land from agriCult �1ral use. The property lies predominantly within the Chico Urban Area. The entire property is designated for Agricultural. uses by the City 'of Chico General Plan ii Appendix p - page 8a of 9 111. DISCUSSION OF LNVZRONMENTAL ,EVALUATION (CONTINUED) ;t �' 4. Reduction of,orchard and wildlife habitat. Residential develop* removal of most orchard meant an ; r ache prce 's w.x resu tan and reduction of wildlife populations that; currently utilize trees the orchard for habitat. 5. Land use alteration and urban ,rowth. The site jies within the on f the county general plan low ens ty res nt1al esl.gna entirely outside the City of Chico's proposed urban expansion and area. The site also lies outside the City's Sphere of Influence (primary, secondary and ultimate)- ltimate).This Thisdevelopment (in conjunction with other already approved sUbd .visions') fringe of the Chico area further west, will extend the developed urban increasing the residential population density and use of the local area. Chico's The property lies entirely outside the City of proposedi rted Continued urban development pressures may expansion area. �1. lauds in the area (includingagricultural lands further, west) on other by this project. ac s reduction, in air , 6. 'Traffic and traffrela esixen- W11111 generate _ria it etc. .--7h—e,_76 aparcelrs vehicular use of West Sacramento Avenue a4d the substan is y increased other area streets. The a.ncrea!se from this individual development' is re from the total other are to 180+ ADT, Cumulatively', the increase for the area to date is estimated to be approki- development proposed mately 3200 ADT, which is about a» 4 increase over the previous It Avenue. Access to the traffic load of 1500-1600 ADT oifi Ment Sacramento is planned, from West Sacramento Avenue+ via one street into �g�h h development the site. The property fronts on Bidwell Avenue and P.yress from the desired b the Butte south to possible off that street though not Public Works Department. However, the applicant designed the , County development plan with the: intention of preventing traffic impacts from this subdiV1Sion. Bidwell Avenue is a. [ t:C r. on Bidwell Avenue _ narrow winding rural road ac�.j'acen, to Big Chico Creek, which is trees; any additional bordered by riparian vegetation and large oak have adverse effects on that area. ' traffic on tlidwell. Avenue may traffic is proposed to be channeled onto W1est Sacramento Therefore,„all Avenue provides rovides direct a4Ce�ts to Highway 32 and thence into Chico. Traffic circulation xobleme, within the development and in the sur - 1C 1 articular) congestion at certain intersections (p y' rounding area and at the 'fest Sacramento Avenue access locations) may result from the lots being created. A residential use; considering the numbor of study should address an pol,erttial circulation problems and y traffic ia possible alternatives. 'The future residents of the. 26 Wo as u Avenue 'v'ia Woodbridge Drive (designed r cul- reach Sacramento de -sac street to serge a limited number of lots). In order to provide w , future access point to the north or east would need C.a rciiatxbn a rt+ to be designated. The property ownets of the 10 acres to the east Appendix B page $U of 0 i Ill DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PVALUATION (CONTINUED) (AP =432 x-72)' have e,xpressecl integre t in a shared access 'roUtM,, � West Sacramento Avenue. A connection to the east and ;then south oto ? Rose Avenue may be fe'hsible also.'t 4 West Sacramento Avenue and the other roads in the area ;are relatively narrow rtaral streets with no urban improvements (curbs, gutters, side- walks, otoshoulders) and with light to moderate traffic loads, Urban residential use of the site will impact these currently noxi -urban roads with"signific.antly increased traffic and the need for further - improvement along the entire length of,West Sacramento Avenue .from Glenwood. Avenue to Highway 32 1 74 Increased ublic services demands and ex ansion of utilities Mliflonal development Will increase eman or public c services and for utility extensions in a peripheral area of the Chico Urban Area. The Chico 'Unified School Distract indicates the subdivision will �. �lus impact on thr: r ability to "house' students. Extensiionot' California Water Service Company waster lines in conjunction with the big Chico Creek Estates Subdivision project is required for water service. Three fire hydrants are required by the Butte County Fire Department. 8 Flight -path of the .Ranchero Ai.r orf.. Land to the west of the project site lies und.er the e tablislied flight pattern of this ,lightaircraft airport. Residential use of the r, roiect site should noir, be incoMpatible with the airport land use, con sx.ae ing the distance. from the site to the airfield. Increased use al" energyand other, ndtural resources. The 26 rest ences that ZdT u t ma e yBe developed on t o prtooc�t�` sate as a result of this land division proposal will uti1'.ze cr�n: �d�rablej a:jmounts of electricity and natural gas, ani of buil.d ng rrtateria3 , s o. ' incl.udiig non-renewable petroleum products for pavin . Additiotall y �, this number of residencesgenerate will cons:�,derable use of vehia~ula fti�pas. , 10 Archaeological. resources. The property was determined to have the potential ,g tal rdgoUrces due to the proximity of the site to gigrChccoaCree�?,t k ,,,arvey of the property Was conducted in June 1981 and clearance xeCommended. Reference: Initial study for Big Chico Creek Estates TdntMti-,?T, Subdivision, AP 43�-29-19,22,etco, MID Log #78-12-21-0-1, „ *A pro rate contribution tO the recon5t'r11at'ioft of the Rose Avenue bridge would be re, quJitda by public Works fob^ a through connection to Rose Avenue via the Highland Park Subdivision site; AP 43-X29-7 and 43-26-95. Appendix P" page Sc of 9` i POSSIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES* 1.Undex round utilities are to be :ipi provided to each ].ot k' �siubdivxsioh. iletal.4 't id, '61 the' almond tree's tzr suppl'Ohent landscaping on the rots. Z. Install curbs, gutteu s and sidewalks within the subdivision and along the Bidwell Avenue frontage. 3. Provide for traffic circulation to the east fora future connection to West Sacramento Avenue and possibly Rose Avenue. 4. Provide a 1 foot no access strip along the southerly boundary lines of lots 13 :and 20 to restrict access onto Bidwell Avenue. S Verify that the storm drain system for Big Chico.Creek Estates Unit #3 is adequate to handle. ,,the increased drainage from this subdivision. Provide 'protection of Big Chico Crock a Inst runoff discharges during period of low creek flow suci►,as summer flows. Maintain the dry wells (or other means of water quality protection) on a yearly basis., G Utilize the following measures, as necessairy, ;,to reduce constzuctioti impacts: a) Watering to prevent dust. h)Restricte construction- related vehicles to the main streets. c) Limit working hours to the daytime. *Modified from list of,6 measures adol;►ted for Big Chico Creek EstatesSubdivision wt t � .A ' - DET,�RM`X1TAIOxl3X To be completed by iAe Lead Agency] Orx the basis; of thus initial evaluation: proposed finch^, the pro p project COULD NOT have a significant eff.,ect"on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION n.s 3^ecftmended. 0 I find that although the pro osed p project could have a , significant effect the on environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the A. project. NEGATIVE DEheet TON 11S RE00MMENDED; I find the proposed project MAY have a significant . effect on the environment y and an ENVIRONMENTAr", XMpAC�' E2EpQgC is reg tired, - Date _ J e .981 CS gnatur�aa "^ For'. -;NVI ORMEWAL REVIEW ` EPARTM NT r-oiewed b ; Eery, D. ItelsO gsvironmehtal ReviioW nirectol, r �sf _ridix .p = pag6 gi of f.g .y^ _Y i Ci '•�iY`ltt0�2'19'Sial. le�il t9p�. n LI1 ffir. earl Nelson, Director Environmo.ntal Revaow Department 3 County 'Center Drive Oroville, C9. 94965 Deas:? Mil. Nelson, At your request on Tuesday, June 16, 1981 I cohducted an archaeological reconnaissance of two properties ,located within Butte County. They are as follows: Ronald R, Logan , A,R#41 08-27/ERD tog Ot-05-22-04 approxamate'ly 18 acres of land "Ocated at -the nor•Gh end of Dry- Creek Road, approximately 2 miles north of the intersect' ,on with Messina' Valley Road, south.of Paradise,, The property covers a, portioq of the Sa of the S2 oL Sec tian. , T 21 Not R. 3 9,o Cherokee Quadrahgle, ?.51 series and. the proposed project is for a mining operation. The property lies along both sides of Dr,Creek at the bottom of a steep, narrow canyon. Vegetation of the property consists of oak --grassland with, some chaparral' a.nd riparian vegetation. One residence io currently located h the property, Durk l7 and Drew - A.1'03-29-1. HERD Log #81-05-;;2-011 approximately ,, x.0.3 acres of land located adjacent to the no%th'side of Bidwell Avenue), approximately 250 feet west of the intersectioh with Rose A,veriue, west of Chico., The property is 'a portion of +he Rancho de Pexwelly x'.22 N., R. I E41 Chico QuaAvAngler .5!° series and the proposed projected is for the lAcbowell SubdivI'rion a 27 unit Pesiden+,ial development. The property is relatively t level and currently isas a walnut orchard. Prior tc conducting a recoruiai0Sance of 'these properties I consulted the archaeologi- cal site rec6rd files maintained at Cal..iforhia Sta-;e University, Chico to determine if any previously recorded archaeological sates were located within < or adjacent to either of these property areas. No such sites had been retarded within or adjacent to either of these property areas. red onnaisSant e of both ptoperty, areas was complete in that both areas were examined for materials, or features indicative of early h:istori.o or p!e,tistoricactivities by walking over `they entire surface area of the properties by folIovring linear tlll�t;nsects with an approximate 15 meter interval. No materials I�� L'1,r11'a i�i4: r'!rl�Ju�jY ii i,� "„�=�('u'•:P�+"; .! � n 1" '� )�� � n � n /f ntC:mt1C 01"`T} RED11i r rIt LG yM�,n,{rrww.r.h-y...,�.Kwn r�.saa a+MiWw.M Y,KM+Fr�.+�+.nry y� - I nnl Juk 2 � 197a TO:: cr � S�•etztrt� for'f?osottrces f, � - w C•ounty Clork r7I th St., ]t+patn 1.31. � LAI+.IC i,. 8arx•ttmontn, CA; 05$1 01 ("'Ulanty Count r of BUTITLI 185iFrItCJ•} , � },c �:tl a c°i.[_-=..�..:�...�3t? b'� o rs itrt, N C en't; o r� 11r:i.ve 01 ;..t.. ' .�f)TiJCsC;1'; }=xlirz of Notice of Dateval.ntxtion in Comrpl.l.a.r�ce tvitll Shat ozz 21.1,08 ol� 317,,x,4 oaf. the pub] c ltescru°rces Code � 1 Loi , 78-01- I.LImI,1 oc t '[ i t to r'1 ry w Tentative Paxlcel Mep # Lk 29-0'18 �- .A.(,, ; kS: n G R tztto Cl,t~az�irIPfi-ous! sttltniitted to ,State Glea•>nl;}iousei) Gant,t�ct Pox -;on Tolyolte Number rl kt tAp`L oi12birooFor 1 R.1 q'fC��- t�o,�taot 1=�c�cat�i,on --- __ti k' "o000t:vFLh�e;;ci.xd•a.e 1�_cO�:C Bi dweliAve. west o on, ✓ o. �.._Ch -G o Croa bi ng three homesites f: olii 4, 82 ao oes tris is toIcrvi ;se that fife CottnGy, of Butte .1- .Agetcly 11ti.S ttizrtlo the ;foJ.� otv ttry t1e to2•atlnat tons gird' ng latncYj a: above-described 1, The pro j or.t llas boon., *,lirtrc VOd by the t 06d Agency. , f d isapIll•o'vec f `l,lry p1-ojoct have µsi;n iEa� czt.n; Oft -Oct oil the enit3.xYonment: } 14111 not An lin ii otimetita 1. t)'i1p,act: Ropot t tufts px c:pex od ,Coif this rroj oct lout itrtn C to the rI ovJ.sa.otts of C1ihA and teas co2fti f"3.ed as ro- tltti.T,t" 15Nj Section 15085 (1~) � �.1 C:zr�aCcrt�,Ki a lcrmtai.stvA'tiv, r Cote, % A No}; IZi u"e lier].a,ratton tVa.s� �al'o1;7aI`erl, �1or thi�� tO t,}tcx PrOv)slon:; of Cf-' A.. A c olt)r of 1:lte e t acD cl ai-atiotl y h; attela"�litp``d, r q��y�y5 T �y� *.y y p1 +.��+qo �y y� �y LI M .Jl r1.9 �J r. �5". �.+yLr +i�/.h.W1AL ft.G on vjaa,' .A..t�G� J.-YidicG,I/,L,lt.g his project t OXC;Mpt I'ro,m o.iIv.I.rola.mtntal.:mv1. tr A copy of thea, Xotico o:C Emomption aUs al,t,,avbed �I:lip er1e jX 'r T p q p-, 0 No°P o 0tc Project: ' .'� ,�.. {�. ��3.1� �'en�tetive �'ar'c.e7 Xcp,' ; PHOJECT DEET l' )TXOX Tha prcpooed pro/Bact is a -tentative pal- cc,. M alpon 4.8`" a,cvoo loo �yod rxdJ a Gen to IIdwQJI Av r� wort c Oh .,ac ('2 : �� Y ° - G �'b 000d "th�7 p1't9 �»`�3 tc� C�'eatf� indivi ual h.otho�, o4tos. Parcel aize would be arj i'ollows: pgrdol .l 2,62 aOVI OO, =Acol 2 - 1..0 acre, end parool - .0 aar; Powc�4v and phone linon exie-o to the boundary o -f 'thc orIgilasl parcel.. Water would be. provided by individual We llsr Cmd�seviaga would 'be provided by individual septic syotemo. Prasont zoning; 16 '%I. B-NUIRONDIVINTATi LETTING The propooed arojeet is located in an a �ia���tural�y orian'tctG area about In- miles �vost of the city y 1.iihIts of Ohioo. soil are class S, c4ablo of roe In a w; de variety a:V crops (san.dy t. loran coil); the site has lode hen a,AX.slope. Vnogvtation on toe property 6!At s almond CrGhard (iC1any Orchards tilx'CL hoU,t a ret7i 6'ri.) . Animals that, exiat in the vicinity include rabbits, qui il3 opn birdo,, variaua upecies of snaIoa dad I: zard.s, rodents, and occas': iihal ', doer. Oig Ohioo Orook flows adjacont to Bidwell Ave, there are numerou.o warmwater fioh; apyocies in this crook as well as some coldwater apoeios during cor�tain ti��Qs o� the year !sore sb,l.nion) Grounowa�er quality is good., but l�1iijted in 00me aj� ear ( the prod ect is lora'ted. it 0 area Of heavy groUnd— water witli. drawl) Presently •th:ere are no structures on the 4,82 acre a .te. Sarrounding laAd use incau.d,ma numerous using:1.e :Camily residen6eo, as well as many alm.Ohtl and walnut orchards. Present- nonil)g ia Sri. There ere no w r�+�t.al • + 7'1jotorio sin icr�nce c s°ta o archehlo} or in uhe iGt,` into area". ,Almondtrees twe less than 5 ydays old. } r. 13 rr ;� �G� y r III. DISCUSSION of ENVInIONMENT,AL EVALV4TXON /' Somo di,srupti,ons, displadements, compaction, and over- inof the Gxist.tng soils will ocQUIV when reei,denee,,n are conOtru.otOd on the throe parcels, € ncl s,Goess roads from Idwell Ave. 11.1.e. The site has up s than I. slcr' Zvi th minimal Soil ' erosl on lpotential. Soils on the propert'Y tAre Class x, agricultural raxad. 11.1:9. Due to the law soil srosi on potential wid the location of e . e,rt-mmsl Ave. (w &ch runs adjacent to Big Chico Cieelr)ini:malsoil� deposition will occur in the oree: (if any) due to oonst:auction a,otivities. There are a,, :few ,barthqualte falAlts in the C1400 area, bat` none in the immediate - vicinity of the proposed project liquefagt. ion potential is moderate, v'dth low, -moderate expansive soils potential 11.3.b. - Drainage patterns will remain the dame, OVOn after the ultimate construction. of 3 residences, ,Tho.'r��L e rdrWIhs .t,6wardo Sig Chico Creek. 11.3.g. - Water for three new revidences will `be obtain ,eii from individual wells; -thus, that amount of water will be withdrawn fro ?: ,local aquifers. The site is located in on area of heavy groundwater withdrawl. 11.3 i.. The elevation of the property is from .0-1 deet i7i gher than the present surface water elevation off` Bid; Chico Crook (,survey Was conducted during periods of heavy rain) The creek was well within its banks during the time of this survey. Also, the reoidences will be locat*,d on the north side of Bidwell Ave. further .reducing the po;� ;;Ability ot'. flooding (although some tenor flooding may Occur during extrom,ely wet periods) Young 11.4. a. Some of the almond trees may have to be ': em.olred due, to the ultimate construction of 3 new residences, ami' access roads from Bidwell ,Ave: (depcn,di,ng on residence placemen`u by the eventual owners)» Defer to 11." 'oa# 11.5.a. The ult:imato oons'truetion of 3 now residences will not result in the change of species in the area. presofttl.y, onl a few animals are founa}..on the site , son 'birdo ( g , quail., rabbi.ts}� r; 11.6. a'L - voi eo l.evel.s will increase during conztru'ctioh of new.: resi cloncoa) and some increases say be noted Appendi�c �' - paid I bf 8 after ocea anr.y. the area is �rcr quiet at present .('sca'tterec r resi.de�ces� 111 : ,11 8 The General playa designation is and the present zoning is SR. In that r, eapect, the proposed P p (scatter ed residences throughoutrthis region) r]Gand base c�� this area 1Xi'90 - Increase,e in the .use of oe;,tain. natura , xesoupo'u;p .will �. occ' dlari w °tka dame uzofarenewablQ esouroe8)' dui to A-6 ultimate oonstruotion of 3 new ooeidencest and ocoupancy of these residences. : x.1..3. Three aew reoidonces will result in about 6-8 additional vehicles uOingBidwell Ave. (,narrow, paved, road); ther'o will not be a substalstia.l impact on local, roads due to 3 new homes. 11.14- a,. - The, he G�uco area is served by a 'ounty stations Land cy C'�SZI'41�1.ttaBLrf7.. 11615. - PGO T ticipates no problems in supplying powor to 3 new residences 'in this z ea,, and they do not ooto dor the , amount of energy consumed by 3 additional homer subi,3tantia.l. yx.16 ?ower and phone linea exist to the boundary off' the original parcel. Water will be provided by individual wells, and sewage will ',be disposed of by iniridual septic system:o ZI.l8. - The construction of 3 new residences wil.»l. axon -change the ob.aran'ter of this arca. Proson-tl.y, there are; many residences throu4,hout the entire region along with orcherds. Ix.20. - The soils on the site have been oraviouo di sturbed due to the existing orchard. Therefore, it is unlaL Daly that ,.. any artifacts Otist on the site (:Lf any are unea.V,thed during construction., experts from CjS110 show: d be notified). There 'are no points of historic, interest in the immediate area,. ��` • f r -.i rr I IV. DETERMINATIONa (To b oofZtcd+! tit'; i3P�a$1t fx1C `, ~r On the basis of this Initial eval.uationt fa:nd the proposed px'o jewt COCiLD NOT have a sicjnifi,cant effect oft the eftvir6hnlent� and a NECATIVE DtCLARAT•ION is r6oftmendedo ,I find that although thepr'+apased project could hate :a significant effect on the environment, theme w3 i 1 not be a significant effect in this caso•.because the mitigation Measures deocr'bed on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLUATION IS IMCOM ENDBD I. [] I find the proposed project MAY have a sig,111ificant effect on the environment, and an INVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required Date I LZ7,L7,?' G - (Signature) . Por: ENVIRONMENTAL k8VJU :nEPARTMENT Aevisued by., Rari D. Nel8on t'2�.'Virbi1 dhtal: Review Dir, Cdt6' i." r �� NOT ICE tart' � ` ERMtNATii]iY DD Y /JIs q�r0; %"% Seerel„nary for iZ�: sources 1 Ninth,St-ree�t, Room 1311 .1416 htk�ta140 k:ouoty GIQ'rk Sacramento, CA 95314 17oputy AT County Clerk Count + .a lwto tL€ ROM: (Lead A enq_ )5y of dun 'Y exer DU375 lr�.'clr"eS.-a1ox1OW —zaUi.� en 0=114)�� C")tYltv Getter . -....e .._. _. Sly &TECT'; Filing of Notice Of Determination in; Comf4liance -with Section 21108 or 21..1.52 of the Public 'pesOurces. Code t o� o c� t - - _ . '•� [ �Tyy� �y j�j by ^ � ?Y,43-29-21, I P a. Pat 't/.� V lr...G"x .i.'.:%� Map, .C1J. �y! 1 �ryy T /�--�4a� ♦y� y�y{ p }+1 � F� �{ Ci UL7.Cln G . + tate. Clesra n house Number if subnti tied _ �IkL":.l ... _. .. to State C' eat ring House G nta_F Pirsot eyv nne Num ex v � �� D.�o4n VSouth`-:�:�.4 �l �.Y'� rx �4 � N l�ro Loc�a. � Side or WesESacramento �ve,fie "ween a � �wx a.n+l Glenwood A`ventteg wrest Chico. a�ol�ct: T]TScrx.ntIon; .A, land division to create 2 parcelo for resa,d iati.al use oh a 3/4acre s,i-ti�. parcel -sites: Ow33and 0.42 acre: This 1.8 to advise that the Biitte Cotoxi'Vy - ,advisory 4genoy Lead ft ency has made the •Ecil:l.owing detertninati:ons regarding the above -des cribed proj ect' ill 1: Theproject Vhave a sigtli% . Ant e�-feet on the LY -7 will not onvirotittten4., 2,_17 Ari Environmental Impact Report was prepared for t.his project Pursuant' to the provisiotzs ,bl. CEQA, and tva.s cetti�iod as required by Section 150 x?1 , 14 California Adroinistrat v'e Coyle . !X� A P7egative becl.ratiort tray pxepa.red dot^ this prtti ect. pursuant to therovisioris of CQAi A copy of tthe ►*'e9at4ve nucl.ara-, tion may be exaiAi,neti at the );nvi,-on,ental .Revlets Zyepartuent 7 County Center Drive', Orhvill:e, Cal.ifortlia X$ 65, 3, % A Notice of EXefiption was filed -indlo-atittg this ptoject is eXeMPt EtOn,1 etWitronmetltal revi.ett, r App,�,�dix H page I ok 2 '. ,.. •. :: +r. -- .w. „.., . ,r .x: .r ,f. d'r vss4" x, . 4 ..hff N.ne VNw u+ .! .. -ai.-¢•-•War •, "N'tli Yhy:",'.;Ao-T'ctrl'Nut'allti'w+.ara;N.Y:"luedi.a kVw;tiiewbr.+w.ww;u.:. : 4. A statement of Overr;i,ditcr Consideration, was, 27 wad; not, actor `ted for this Po7 e t r 5 Mitigation measures adopted by the Lead. A�;wney to reduce 4he u impact is ofthe, approved pro j ect. are: � "LS l' 1^I'' rrppyy�� i\ VIA Sigtzatute st'e`t ,moo, �.ee'�tx• s .LL � e. v \ Appetidi.c H page 4 of 2 " ' �.�r ft '{ y��: pt YWs:li HM:R .3*X'A•krt, d' Cd'+e,;.l,r p: 'i: Pq.:t +r. -p ..'.Q4 ("` '14s- F" `\I cl. x n SCUSST6N OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALiJATION Projject Description Brief Description: sand division to orec�te par-els for ;res-- {adeni:ial use on a 3/4 Parcel acre site. sizes: 0.33 & 0.�I2 !.,A, cres. 2. Location: South side of West Sacramento Ave., petween OaI'Qawn and Glenwood Avenues, west Chico. 3. Proposed Density of Development: 2 DTJ/0.75 acre, = 2.67 v'I/'acre. 4.. Access and Nearest Public Poad(s): Frontage!l on West Sadwamento Avenue for parcel 1 access to parcel 2 propl"sed vii 2 ft. wide easement. Method of Sewage Disposal_c 8e tic systems. G Source o Water Supply: lafornia Water Sorvice Co. for fu.rthew land divisions and development: Limited duk", ;. "�-' rPOel config i:ration and access. Environmental 8bt ti.ng - .a . Physical Enyaronment 1. Terrain ' ai Geto:v4l Topographic Chava6'u tr. Rela LJ. V E0 ; r level.1 Slopes t Less that c. Plevation: 170' A.S.Z.* 2 Types and gharacteristics: Farwell loam, 01,200ti Ve depth of over 6 feel; located near'vi.ns. soils y good surface • , generally .�� drainage art su`bdraanage, - . well suited to i rri Irrigation, agricu�.�- to ally pr_adu,ct've 3i natural Hazards of the Land a. Ea-Vth;cake � bane r. Moderate Parthquake lntensa•ty Zolle V111 b4 Potential Su"bsadence' �+ S-1ydrology a. Surface 'Water: Big Chino' greek to south about 1900 ft. Ij Zll. DISCTJSSIC:N Or 1.,SVIRONMI.VTAL EVALU1tTl0N (continue"d ' r b Ground Water: Generallyabt� ? a uif ers in Ch ' �. Chico area. 0. Annual Ra:4al all '(novina,).:I Biolomical 2nyironment: 56 Vegetation: Almond, Walnut trees, fig and ceaaw tree, grasses, landscaped shrubs. ' Cultural Environment 6 Butte County General Plan desif;nation: Low dexA�ity residential. 7 Existing Zoning: A-SR (Agricultural-Suburban-Residential) 8. Existing Land. Use on-site: Rouse on parcel. 1 (being remodeled), well hose; old sheds and garage on parcel 2 (likely to be removed). 9. surrounding Areal band Uses: Low density and rural residential? orchards, four proposed: subdivin onN b Zoning A-SR c. Gen. Plan designations! Low dolisity residential, mod.ium density residential to east, orchard and field West. crops to IC. Character of Site and Area: Transitional between agricultural Lind residential uses. lfearest Urban Area: Chico, city limits 1,42 mile to east. Relevant Spheres of Influence,. Outside ultimate sphere far.;' 01ty of Chico, west of the Sacramento Ave. Asi�essmen,t �'4.>�ict Di No. '1 -tor drainage facilities. lm rovemen�,s Standards Ui VeMe + 'ban Area; Chico (1''01+ c'O.�b,1. gutter, sidewal 14. Fire Protection Service a. Nearest County (State) Fire Station., Station 42 (Cohasset Road) b.; Water ,Availability: Futuro installation ol hydrants. . Schools in Area: Chico h Vfid:d. School ba.strc.bCSU:, Chico. Appendix E psge Sa of .J ;r u Y• 80--07-23-0 DTSOUSSIGN OF, ENVZRQN -TAL EV`A]'VAT16N (continued), Th -0, , :Col. oWing xmp is ':haY <YV&st, � dent t1x ` a,s proposal. Beve .oZ�mea�t of one add.itionai residence on the site a;s not Zignif= iieant, particular)_v when v:Lewed' ,r.n relation to proposed and approved residential subda.visi..ons in the vicinity: Roadwork and homesite preparation is underway on the Big 0 ico Creolt Estates Subdivi_s3on '17C lotO? On 73 acres of adjacent land to the south, east and. west' Subdivision approval was granted by the Board of Sup(-rvisors on January 22, 1980. Ctber subdivisions receiving tentative approval in the "vicinity: ' PROJNCT SIZE DATE OF APPROVAL 1. Walnut Woods Subdivision X4W. of this site across W. Sacramento Ave. 73 lots Ou 30 acres L'uiy 11; 1978 2. Loi.sljAood Estates, N. of 'Walnut- Woods. 40 `lots on 14 acres September 1 p 7� 9 3. Highland 1Park Subdivision; 1600 feet+ S.E of this site -42 ., lots on 13 acres Judy, 17, 1978 Identified impacts;; not 60nsidelied significant.- 1b, ignificant:1b, 3b: Compaction and overcoveringof the soil wits .;,residential improvements (mainly on parcel 1) generati ig surface i�rater runoff. 1g, 4d: Reduction of acreage with good agr9 7ultural potential in .. airea histora,ca lly devoted to almond and walnut orchards. 3h: Veasibllity of a sew -age disposal system on parcel' 2. !the soil 'hype, anticipated depth and percolation rate indicate a septic system could be i.nstalledi !Sihce the well is to be abandoned and water provided by U��.ifornia Water Service Company the Usably-;'' area y for a leachfi s d would not 'die affected by a well setbac e 8a: part of trend to convert agricultural land to residential, use it an area designated as Lot, Density Residential by the LFa��� iTs'e Eluent of the Genera. :Plan Appsodix 2 page 8b of 9 ,Ap04ca�W.,`Uan Johnson A SCSCi7SS:i0 ERl7o�° ^o� `02 Ae' Prci eci; Description `i. n'ype of Project: Tentative Parcel Map 2. Brief Deseri ion:The diyiyion<-of 2.77 anrpC of land into three equal parcels for i---- ►- ..� J. 0, noxi., "Tho Site is a� port lOno I f1'• 1 . #0 49- he sub ect� o �et;. .. ., ,� pt" p r Y i s a1 an(�tie north sido of Bidwell Avenue in west _Chico, A portion of lots 17 and 18 of the secon subdivision of the Bohn B'aweT1 Rancho, —~---- ____- 4. Protsr,sed Density of Pa�'e�.a mon.�,� 1 t).U• Q:9 acres _ ! f 5. Amount , of 1mp,PrViOUs Surfacing:. about! 6-% 6. Access and Nearest Public .Road(s) : Sidwell Avenue 7 MI Method. of Sewage Dieposal ! Individual Septic Systems 8. Source of Water Supply: -,California Water Service Company g. Proximity of Power Lixies :. AdJacent along Bidwell Avenue 10. Potential -for furtholi land divisions and development:, The Low Density Residential use designation allows up, 'to 4 M,/acre. $. Environmental Setting; Physical. Environment: 01. Terrain a, General Topogra � hia Ckiaraeter • . Level va, p ' l 1 ey terrain \ b» Slop •,A�hF , . _v F: 7f' a . .... , c. E1eata on..;l 3-17,5 eet bove sea. l evel t' setoff : ,None a am3.2. Soils a. Ilypes and 011ara'cte i'i C1 ss' .'soils'` b t mi'ting lt'adtors: 'Nohd r Ratural,, Raza 'ds o the .sand a. ParthgUak Zone .jfodet�ate,,Earthq Ua ke Tiil+en'sity lone VIII bosioi?iiirenta.a 6w-moL14 azard: ,unclassified c. landslide, Poteni;a�all , IoW sere „-r :.:. 1✓ 8611 P. & nti.al c surface WatorCOUrses onsite, Bi�rhico C g reek i§ about ` €�. Sur�aee W'a 1bo fret south across Bidwell: a ue, .. -. i 4 pionCasii.�,.n1' biecus. ed, Water: z V411 ey aquf fern b. GromidJnr ; Site, is .'resentl-L9radea or agrjyulture. Drainaqj4 will be to Rig Chico CreekF d. al Paixl.,f 4I (no. c, 20 22-:li�ch�s/YeOr ( j� x :; {A,11,'�l't { L� Y11 {f '►i3 i brs :'a+ Ncin N ., • e ^ate Vipaal/Sco aic �,j:r,ajity. Mod I L ' G. .Auott.�ta;n �u�;lity��s, Rcr`ra°14Res7dental`» . e * Aix duality Good _ Bi_ologiaal. Exiviranment 8, , r V geta� ,on►Fite 1:5 young a! d orchard; 9w, Wildlifei .: Orchard..habitat. No . groundcover, Animal life Includes avian sped es «"d small mammal life mo5tl,d, �. _ Clultura:L lJr�yd.romeb :; ; :. . fl '10 • . A�.ch anc? Reeo'.�. es in the area; previously disturbs ae01 g�.c; -r�g and:, No r�en .`fed ,yio�es,.:.� + 11 �i.ow-bensitY � Residential Use (.1 ,q D,U Butte County Val Man designat , on acre). ;1s . U on-�a�'1aC� The partic;kti of A�P.q-q-p90 in question is youn- Ex sta�s g Land: se ._._ - rl ''' P st of the .Iubjer;�t 1�arid � rd. A� 1'�omo'site is bei" eVeip" ed, to the ea alihotid areha n d on the taOe paroel , 1 Sumo=, ,ding Area. _ 5'ih 1eafarn3l ^dtidanci.8�,+:o the east and west, orchard lands to g the north with, scattered homes. Ctii_eo Creek to outh. Ap► %ved subs nisi n b nd n ASR, SR -1 -to east; A .5 A'-10•AA`-40 +b west, south to the ,west, h • LoWj.O!'ns(''Residential desighat'ion surwouncfs site. Medijim-Density, Resi1.dential to east. Orchard and ,. dna. Proe S,os:Ur�der 1 acre, to nV'et� in area.. Pi e1� Ct�o s to west. .�... - Urban fr �outibn; West "Chico ,area. Inge, 15 , 0h�iractcr ai Site and Area`, .ban r�; ' e °t Chico. Res7dentia and agricultura 164 ,ries establ i she Noares; iirl�an Area:.:Ghi �._._. 17, Relevant Spheroa of .butstide City of Chico 18. Improvoments Standards Urban Area., 190 Vivo Protention Servion Stations a Nearua'lt Colitty (S,tate) lire Stainn;, Chico jb Fater Ava illu',Ili ty7.Cal ii:ornia I4atyY, 5ery oe Company �C SGliool:� i� Aria: Chi.to.,Unfied Sohoal.Difitrict=.. ..... _ 1i Yr, S MAYBe' NO sustaining levels ; threat.:n 'to eliminate a �l.ant o Z r animal corn Munityy, reduce the nVAer of rest'7,40t the range 'off a rard or 'endangered 6. "an-jmsx M cl im3�at.e'' impd�tant examples or the major periods of 6al.irorni,a history or prehistory? r i?oes theprof ect have ththpotential to 'achieve short term ben6'fits to _ the detriment of publicly adopted-,-, long-term environmental goals? c. Does the project have impacts-which are individually Limited, but cumulatively considerable? (a,: project may impact' on two or mo, ,separate resources Where the imp x6t on each , resource is relatively ;.'mala., but ii where the, effect of the total those im�,acts on the en s r. vironmeL,..- °is g niftca'nt i d. Does the proilaot have enV ronmentax, , effects which will cause substantis;l adverse effects on human beings; dither directly orindirectly? ,r y �A + — r1 r r �yy� Ae(fir lidik, is tt Discps8ion 0ontinued. b. Ground Water: Water Y�ley aquifers c, bra lago Chsr ct'er :tic, Site. is.u, sentl c� or a r. iculture. e ` v . raded f �! _ . • --. Craina a Will be to Big 'Chi Creek, , a.-- Axlxlual. �oranl. . 20 22 finches ar f i . � b ° g,, .F ,.^ .,fi a • ,. F,� one,,' 5 Visa/�qn cual.a,ty:. Moderate Aet��zsta.G' �ti�l.ii;y.', Ru'ral�Resid�ritial, _ I Goo Biological Environment: $, ; Site is .Young Almond ochard 9» Wa ldli:ce.. llaba,tat Oro ha;^d habitat. . No arouhd cover, Animal 1 ife includes arian s ecies and small mammal life mostly, C3ultural EnyLL onmeni: s -, .10. Archaeological and Ristorioaj Resources in the brew: ,PN`wously disturbe .ground. :.No recorded sites lie Butte County Gc-,aeral ;Flan, designation: 'Low -Density Residential Use (1-4 D, U 1,2. t=8tino Zoning ASS 13.. txa_S. ti, ng land Uwio. on --.q ,tc.,tho por,tioo of A. P, #43-2:1-000 in F _.; gUe_#Ipp is young, almohd brchdrd Al,h6mogifteAs being doydl'oped to tho eil'st of the subject land 'i4�_ Suraunding Ar4yac `pan the 54�e par�bl ,r ,�. 'hand U186It �'h�nn1e-�fam11y residence„ to the eazt and vest ,,,orc har&lands to he north With :ccat,e�^e homes...;co .Creek to south),. ,ved,.sub6vision .__ b.` 9611jn . AS'R, SR' -1 to east'A�5,A�1G"A-40 to West, youth to the ;West. c� Gens Plan des;ignations.LoW4ens by Residential d .north , deli batiot surrbuhds Visite:' Med w -Density Resideht'ial '0east.,, 'Orchard and d.arcol siesiUnder I .acre to over 4; 11 D in area. Fields Craps to `est. ;_. ,_..._..... a o. `PoF,uiatjon:. Wort Chfdo area. Urban friACe, ,. ChapaeteV of Sijte and Area ::,Urban ,r`nge o Ch c 0 g ';cultura i 1 c+: Reside tial and .a 16 Vasarest Ilrban Area: Chico uses est bl eshe ,Relevant 17� Spheres of lni`laence:. CARD, ,Outside City of Chico t 18 � Imp Standards � rnvemonte dards ttrb As -ea., Nb l 19 Fire Protection Service: a No=es„ County (Stat; -)i -Vire Station: Chico stations b. Wator A railabili tit? Cal , ornia Water .service Company 20. School.n'A�rea: Chic U,hfied school D.istrict:,�r"----- . r ``x3:3"m ;.i'Ax�jJ ae^al7 d� - NV3rkt31NM1uN' '>itiALCl'ATroiV . Sum ma The proposal. �-,ould create 3 parcels, 0.9> ,acro, 0�=�2, acre ,ahu 0� 4.acre lig 'si�eb,`,;a E from 2.77 anu,is of land. The site is only a portion of A:p..4329-9p, Tho project site is located ,In west Chico to an area 'that iso'ih,'a tl+an.sltional land use state betuseween ohsiterromtural ;lmandSes .archaddrtardentral us.s.,. p land. .. Th`o rq �� wpi 1 T hat1� Ind' s►� s resentl. h e homes i tes. One, `horri� �r can. struction on the 'remiarider of t'he parcel which is adja rto the east'Low"66 +� Density Resident di Use extends westward fi�,o.m Chi.ra a.l � a, i�ldwel`1 Avot 40 44: f4 r as the project sih'& itl .aonstruated o the "par,.'. P j Three new homes have beep i-ec.e, Y c.e l adjacent to the west Deyoh,d -thus to 'thb-W St `and r•iorth theinhd 111 agrtcul tura , In other wards the poeooli,Wllt an thel.,t�� 1` ti.rig urb4li frIhoo, of woo,", a Pai'eel °; sizes to the east of the site a,re mostly under i acre alongB.Idwell Avettu.e. while; to the west parcelsizes ae'o S advdgt 10ages; GO acres' and larger. "Zbning;ansite Is -ASR. There rs SR-) and R -I to the east To the west 6,rth and South the •Ion i ngs are A-5, .A-10 :and A-40. The propas..;1 Is cons i ste4n t with the' ell s t l 11`6, zo��r' ng•, (1e4Bu tG acretdUR) Gineral Plan land use desi6hatlon is `for Low-Ddhsity, lle�r,idd5tt&r Use The Chico General. Plan designation is cons isteht -with .the tctshgy du.ltural u51'nq'ti?i4�, f prajec. site hies to the west of 66 plannsf "Green or s Linea,whichg"fordelin , cotes the exteht of planned urban expanslo-i. 'The project si spheres'Of influehce. to is oat w`1'.th''1'n the City of Ghiuo,s ; ry 5 II -M �cts on an a'�`eawidd b6t:k f • Referehce octamen-� � � _ - d . is de:tall'in r or this it�cati'on" elude CRD Log x{77-09-06-04 D.0I.R. for Walnut Woods Subdivision and E.D Lo ` X77, -.., 09=,26-02 I C. 1, ifs for Ht gh 1 and Park subd`t v1 <3 ion+ `hese subdl 0 sIons exatstM' to 't.iid rio'rth and nortiieas. Tho, primary effect of 611 these developmehts is she extension westward into igrlcultural lands, of the urbanThe curlulative effect of these develo fringe ref Chico P menu will; be to alter the-c:haractej- of the west Chico area. The ex(stlhg`proppsal Will hot sigh.lficantly alters the character of this area. It! light .of the surround i n�4 and p l ahned , l and uses;, In the area, no fl gn l f l cant env °rorw- ` montal effects are fezri~`�sel�r;�'as a result of prbpoSal� Ampacts i l,ic l ude., 11 . There Will be compaction, 'and ovrsrtdVar'tltig of the Boll due to ho'Meslte preparation and constructloh of housing units with a' urtenant` e,,pside ti ` PP n a l r m rove ,ehts n p __ 1f.�3b,d,f. Where will be `indroas`ev storm water runoff due to impervious material`s whidh. x,111 be, introduced onsite resul-ting in a decreased rate,iofIin- flltratian. There -i'I be s4pme degradatlon Of watF'sr quality In 1311,9 Chico Creo~'K eda sultlhg from contamiiia�1;s w4vhr~d "from' i}avr d surfaces acid a ricin turaI l . pesticides end fertilisers There will be some increas�ec's�dimen�tation in�0hico�� rook due, to the , t i topso`i 1. A 12' drainage veasement'is proposed ('see �a )'.arrd 8 Iha0e disrupt"on of AppeindX 1 a ■p■■ P ILE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO OSecretary for Resources AUG 2 41917 1416 Ninth St., Room 1311 MARK A. NELSON, County Clork uy..,,........,...,. cSacramento, CA 95814 M. CJCONNELL boFuty � ED County Clerk County of Butte PROM 1, (Lead Agee y) 1859 Bird Scree Butte Country Adv sory'Ageney , Oroville, WA959U.aun y n er va rav e, SURJECTz Filing of Notice of: Determination i.n Compliance wj th Section 211.08 or 21152 of tho Public Resources Code Project"TxtIe Tentative ve Parcel Map - AP 13-29-18 -. A.O. Hill State Clearinghouse Number (I ; submi.tte to State Clearinghouse t Person . Telephone Number Earl D. Nelron Director ERD (916) 534.--771 Project Location OEM north side of Didwsll Ave. along Big Chico Crk.,west of Hwy,32, 20001 west Rose Ave, Pro? ecr Description; Tentative Parcel. Map to ctoate 2 lots: This is to advise that the Butte Coyaty, Advisory Agenc y Lead Agency-) has made the following determinations rega=rding the above-described project, l: The pro,jOct has been xdisapproved by the Lead AgeaGy 2 The project 0 will have a significant effect on the onv.ironm"ent, (] will not S. 0 An Environmental Impact Report Was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, and Was ,certified. as te- quired by "Section 15088 (g) 1 14 California Admi.iiistrative Code. OA Negative Declaration WAS prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of Ct A. A copy of the ,"negative Declaration is attached. Appendix N' - pagU 1 of 2 III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION around w'a�ter.` w I be w�.°tadrawri f ov 1 ra `a»di��. unj; Chico` avec is area of generally hbr v;r gxound-� wa.-ter withdrawal.. (not necessarily excessi'70) , go :major impact except as part of ,a geneva.l trend of groundwater withdrawal., 4(d). Reduction in size of almond ovchard. Trees to be remt v`ed are non. producing 2-3 yeays old. Vlat, ., :,• level, prime agricultural land. 4(a), 18. Several large deciduous shade 'trees line Bidwell Avenue on the front of the parcels. 'These should bo retained; Pro j 6,�t is consiotent with the area's zoning (A-R) and with adjacent parcels which are currently in residen.- tiAl use. A veview of the enclosed material has indicated that to substantial adverse environmental ,e Xects w14,11 oc4 cur if the ;project is approv06o The Environmontal Re- view Department therefore reoomme,nd.s a Negative Dec- -- m-`='_ laration 'be adopted, w - 1 Appondix F - pagd 7 of a NOTICE OF DETERMINATION 1 L Y To 17 Secretary fo;r Resources 'AUG 28 191?9 1416 Ninth S��.�(ket, Room 13,11 Sacramento, CA 95814 CLARK A.�t/�WON. County Clerk I /-%7 county Clerk County of Butte FROMI.. (Lead Ayency) X189 �3 a� � r�o�a Enva�ronrtiental. �.o'yf owe"7' i x''Cmen t # 7 Cott ty Cantor Drive� . ,.. Oroyil:lg. Ca.1i 'ornig 95965 SUBJECT: F31.1ing o Nobice of Dctextiiination in Compliance wi.th Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code ERD Log # t70-04-30"02 ro�ect '. t e M A014,1-29-90 0 0 tate Clearinghouse Number (Ifsubmitted to State Clearing House Contact Person --�- e ep one um er 1aar1. D. Nelson, Director 91 -534-Jl-?77 Project Locat on Alan the north side of Bidwell Ave'n e in west Chico. . ro,j eat Descx'3Y�� ta. n Tentative parce] map creating three parcels This 1s to advise that the T3utt o 001ml Y w Advisor Agency (Load Agency has made the�f6llowing determinations regarding the above-desdribed project; 1. Theroj have as3 ect nificant effect p w�i17. g on the , will not environment, 2. L7 An Environmental. Impact Report was prepared for 'this p'roj';.:dt pursuant to the provisions'of CrQA, and taas certified as required by 8'oction 15085(8) , 14 California. Administrative Code- a+ toNegative DeciatAti±on was pAepared. for this project p =suant p ' copy of the lj6gative beclara- ill tion may be eyza.rlitied at the tnviroftmentdl Rt ,kv,i ew Dep&#pent, 7 County Center Drive, Orovill.e 04,1ifornia 95955 w , 3exert. from orivi.ronmointal review. � g isA Notice of tx,c.m tih�'i roas i il-.d indica .tin tiffs project Atin di Ii 1page,,, 1 of 2 tT -Ap .cant Uah Joh isesor P �r� 77TSSUSSICIN; ERT Lbg 7g-nG-30-oz Pa^o,j_eci, �« �e oi' Pro�e0t:Tentative Parcel ,,Map 2 ,�,d 13rie�' es�ra.p �. Tie d�vl„�ion of _.. nd into tflrae equal parcels for D _ " do . 2.77 acres of 1 a e fam71 j/ rE.. ; 5., c „cinal� as The.?sita,,;is a. portion of AkPA43 Z9 -09Q GTriehea prppei^i; r.,s along the l obi th side of Bidwell Avenue in west Chico A. portion of lots 17 and 18 oaf the secnod subdivision of_the John Bidwell Rancho. 4 Proposed Densi by oX Development.-- 1 D.U. /0.9 acres 5. .Amo-un'k bi l:mp ervi.ou,s Surf acinr4a bout. 15 -' 6 ,A.ccess and Xeax�eSt Pul lia Road(q) : Bidwell Avenue ?• Method, o Sowago 1:ii_sposs.l. Individual Septic, systems � Source ►a� Wa for Supp J ;'r : , Cal i forni a 6later Service company Proxi.miby nw' Powet Lines: Adjacent along Bidwell Avenue 10. Potenti'-y 26'r i:urthev land div -4 ;.,pans and development-, Thejow Density „Residential use designation 611OWs_up to 4 D.U./acre, B Environmental. SettinZ Physical. Environment; 14 Terrain a. General. Topographic Character Level;, valley terrain'. b, Sl.opes:;yt�nprally lei]. �... l vata on' 173-!) feet .,above sea� eyel d.. !Jim tin `actors None a Types and Gharacteris'r i.oe ; Class I soils la. , �3azti,ti n`,Ctp ., None J .,. .-. yry yy.ryy -. X Fy�y�I.PrY+[�lwa�rµ +y..yd o the tLl 'j a„ Borthquako Zone s �16derat ' Earthquake Intehsity 'lone VIII ' d hcl assifi ed b prosa.on Potent-ial low -moderate ci. rA ire lienar ` t erie Seil�' 'tEc. Lan Poential owlial_10.,E ' 4. ut Ilydrology No surfaoe Wat6rcourses onsite. Big chioo Cre �k ys about a. 1 1. south across Bidwell Avenue. Surface dat&PI06D, fret Appendix gage, ?a aV,9 ion "U,aitinued ; Valley qulfers _ 'b , Ground. Water. a. n3�ainage Characteristics: Site is presently graded for agriculture. Drainage Will be to trig Chico Creek. 7•20-22 inches/year d. Annual RainCa.,1 (normal):. e. Li,11 l;.i,n,+'aCtoa e: None ..i• G�+i:t Mbderat.. 4!,Air 6. Acoustic Quality : kural --Res i denti a4!,- AirQuaff. i ty :Good 3jo1osical Enviro_nmcnt - 8. Vegs�`ti,��n:,5ite is young almond orchard. Wi7.da.fezabitt.: Orchard habitat No around` coyei^, Animal fife includes arias species and small mahmal life mostly, 10. ArchaeoloGi cal. and jZjo or:i oal. Resources in the araepreviously disturbed ". p; 'L'i w ground. No recorded sines. Butte County C^,soul Plan designati.on:-IoWMDentity Residential Use 12. 13. Existing zoning: AGR----Y----�—e - �. The portion of A<P,#43-25090 in question is young l;xisting La, ld tise on-site. almond orchard. A hoirkesite is being _developed to the east of the subject land ....r---- on the same pard '14. Surrounding Area.: Sing7e-family residences to the east and West,-orchard land to Uses a. Land. : -----�----- . . the north With scattered homes. Chico Creek to souM Approved ubdivision _ to i;he West, 0� 40 to West, south b. Zonang: ASR, SR-1 to east; A-5,A-1 A- and north. o Gen. Plan d.c,igxlations:l.ow-Density Residential ..� ignation sur"rounds site, Medium-Density Residential to east. Orchard and des ...�- d -Parcel Si,ZeS : Onder 7 acr? to _oVe1^ �0 in area. Fie7ds Crops to west, E. population,. West Chico area, 11t ban fringe . character o:C Site and Area, Urban fH4g '.yF Ghtco, Residential grid agricultural -= --- -- — r usea establ�she .s iioavest Urban Area: Chico , 177 Relevant ;SPIAere$ Of' '�.u�nce:- CARD, outside City of Chico jai ImprovementsSt. abld.a�t-asy Apea, i NA ry'Uvbon a 14ear<est cowl ty (State) Vive Station, chicoyWstatians . �.. b, Wate y A�t a.:E 1�r b .Ia i, s Cal li forhi,a Watet^ .Se,M ce 6 Cbm any,_ . { school s: n Area , 1;11 oX� Uric f i ed School:District, 4POndix '7b of 9 a A� 1? . xxx i'xSCUSIsxoN 07">�>�}' :oz > >< �a +- v xo fl�r summary' The proposal Would create 3 parcels, 0.91 acre, 0.92 acre and 0:94 acrejih siJ e,• from 2.77 acres of land. The site is Only a portion of AP.. 03 e!;g-90. The 'project site is located in we��t 'uhlco ih ah 4rea that is in a t;ransitlonal`'land use state between agricultural users and re't0dential uses. The project will c' ahre thelod U54 onsite from almond orchard to homesi:tes. One homesite is preseri..tly;under don- - structioh on the reitiiaiider of the parcel which is adjacent to the east,'" Low- Density Residentlal use extends westward from Chico long Bidwell Avenue as far as the project site.,Three new homes have been recentlyconstrueted on t;re parcel l' adjacent to the west. Beyond this to the west and north the land is agr.icultural, In other words, the parcel map is on the existing urban fringe of Chico; Parcel: sizes to the east of the site'`are mostly under 1 acre along g'idweli:°,;venue while to the west parcel sizes are 5 acres, 10 acres, 40 acres, and `larger. Zoning,'onsli'te �i is ASR. There is SA-11and R-1 to the east. To the west: north and south the zonings are A-5, A-10 and A -4Q. The proposal is cohslstent with the existing zoh'in The Butte County General Plan land use designation is for Low-Dehsity Residential Slse (1-4 D.U.%acre). The project is oohsistrht With the County land use designatJ on. The Chico Gene a r 1 Plan desi nat a f �- - ; 9 i h or this area s for agricultural use: .The; site lies to the west of the plan's "Green Line'' which delineates the ertent of Planned urban expansion. The project site is hot w7i'.th1n the City of Chico's spheres of influence. Reference documents detailing linpacts on an areawide basis for this location ih- clude ERD Log #77-09-06-04 Dit.I,Fj for Walnut Woods Subdivision and ERD Log #77 09-26-02 D.C.i.ft. for Highland Park SubdiVislon. These subdivisions exist to the ' north and northeast. The primary effect of Eiji these developments Is the extehsioi of the u.rbah fringe of Chico weshward into agricultural landsk men'i5 will be to alter the character* „of t e West cumulative effet<t of these„ , ' ., � 1 develop -h t Chico area. The existing proposal will hot significantly alter the character of this area.' In light of the sur"roundjng and planned land uses in the 'area, no significant ehvjran- rtehtal effects are foreseeh as a result of proposal, Impacts, hc'l udes lb. There will be compaction and overcovering of the soil due to hoMesite preparation and construction of hous►hg units with appurtehant residential i PrdVrrments lf.,3b,c,f; There will he ihcreased storm water runoff due t6 Impervious materials wh I ch w i 11 6d I h troduced ohs! to res i n t ing `i n a de"creased ►�a'-e of j h'y filtratloh. There will Ise some degradation of water quaIIty tri Bi.g Ohl coCeeek re suiting from contamiriar+s' washed from paved surfaces lt and agricuural pesticides and fertilizers. There :vi�ii be' some increased sedimentation jGhrr, I s 'ca Crr,.ek due to the dlsruptlOh of tapsol 1. 'A 12'I� dralnageeasement is proposed, (see map) and drainage� App+er►dix F i o CJ Ile I�Ax, r DET.E-P-f—INATION TO: /7 Secretary for Resources GLI�►CtICA•N" 56N, coLurAv 'ri 0* 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1.311 � Sacramento, CA 9581.E /County Clerk x Butto FR K.: (7,eacl Agency) County oL — — ,25; Cotte �"ex�t�er .��.ve ,��attttin� nepartmex�f _�.�.. xot�x. e a a 0J7; a ^ �' County Com` Drive Orov�1-n. California 2-65 _. it SUBJECT, Viking of Notice of Determi �atioxY in Comps � ante ode Section 21108 or 211.52 of the Public Re sources Cone ERU Log # 81-06-10-03 Prod eet T t e To Parcel bap AP 437-20 Richard Ramsey State C7.ear.3:n�house Number. ��I submi.tted to State C Baring klose _J _ Te el? oneF Num er on L Person 9'15�y ��--11777 onmental_, Re Earl D. I�Ielsoz�, ,Envirv�,ew Coot + _ Project Location Northtivest corner o I��eadow Road and Grass Court, northwest Chico. Project Description t La divi8'on of. 0 , 68 acres to create tAvo paxcel s of 0' 4 acxes for residential, use, 3 ke County - ,advisory Agency This is to advise that .the" L+sad Agency, g 'nations regarding the above-c esetibo�. has made odeterma th.e ,Elloca z� projects W" -7 i 11 have a sign fidatt effect on the 1+ The project x r will, not envi.ra'nment , act Report Alas prepared for this ?. d An tnvironmental Imp and Was L o j ect pursuant to the prow 18 .ons of CB�A> p i . 14 Ca.1' Lornia certif�.ea as required by S0CtOn 15085(�� Administrative Code. or this pone �+ A copy of the A ;Je9ativ'e beGl.aration. iti'as prepared E Pursuant to the provisi��ns of CI:� etrative,' 'Doclaration 111V be examine `�nva. c�ttalaX�e �iei �,l 3nCounty 17epartment, p�:v5.sion of __ Center Drive $ 'Orovill.e, Ca'liforatia 05065. A Notice of Bxemptioin wag Bled x nd s casing tl � � -pro-Joe, t 3' from envxronmenta�l xevie�V a 5 exempt� page l of endi,. � i NI NOTICE OF DgTIMINATTON TO. /7 Secretary for Resources CJ..A, ( A. NUS©N, County Glory 1416 Ninth Street", Room 1311 . Uxr,!KTj40 anauW Sacramento, CA 95814 �y - LX7 Councy Clerk County of Butt o FROM: (Lead Agency) 25 Coun ,en-er rive lann`n De�rtment arxi� t` Center Drive -- Oroy711o, California -95265 SUBJECT Filing of Notice of Determinati gM ,n Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Pul.•*J..Lc rzesources Code edt ,r J —TI e Parcel Map AP 47-37-20 Rcba�r`d. Ramsey State Clearingrouse Number T. so mit;te-d to State Clearing House Contact person Te ep oi�e ,tum er 8arl b. Nelson, E;tvironMental Review Coot . 1,66-5�+�[{�77 Project Location Northwest: corner Tentative of Meadow Roar and Crass Court, nort'Ztgest_.Chico: Project Description land division of ,0.68 acres to create tjVo parcels of 0,34 acres :dor residential use: This. is to advise that the ...Lead gency has made tie ±. 611owing, dL,terminations regarding tike above-described prcj ecf; I The Project t Wi11 0 have a significant effect "g : on the � e�i�.�. not environment, 2, C] An Environmental Impact 'Report ` Was Prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CDQA, and taws D�,��te C�otant� � Advi Boxy Agency A Negative Declaration was prepared, for this project edt ,r J —TI e Parcel Map AP 47-37-20 Rcba�r`d. Ramsey State Clearingrouse Number T. so mit;te-d to State Clearing House Contact person Te ep oi�e ,tum er 8arl b. Nelson, E;tvironMental Review Coot . 1,66-5�+�[{�77 Project Location Northwest: corner Tentative of Meadow Roar and Crass Court, nort'Ztgest_.Chico: Project Description land division of ,0.68 acres to create tjVo parcels of 0,34 acres :dor residential use: This. is to advise that the ...Lead gency has made tie ±. 611owing, dL,terminations regarding tike above-described prcj ecf; I The Project t Wi11 0 have a significant effect "g : on the � e�i�.�. not environment, 2, C] An Environmental Impact 'Report ` Was Prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CDQA, and taws certified as required by Section, 15085(g), 14 California Administret ive Code.. A Negative Declaration was prepared, for this project pursuant to the provisions of CtQA: A copy of Negative 'Declaration may be t:xamine` at the i'la�n�,,�?�� Depattme nt; Division of environmental. 'Revidw� C' ► my Center 6riva, Orovilloe California 08969 L 3: A Notice of tXemption was fitda indicating this pro i ect : is exempt from env�.ronmentz.I xt-,Vl6 � . �i Appendi:c H. yp;o, 1 of 2 rd, Advisory Agency p rROW Stephen Ai Streeter, linvironmental Review t� fir, 'T6ilta't ve Par,:e 1 Map for Rictia" d 'Ramsey, AF 43-37-2` '0 0n7C, July '9P 1981 This project is a land division of 0.68 acres to oleate two parcels o.10.34 acres for residential use. The property lies.0,11 tt,e northwest Corner of Meadow :Road and Grass Court, northwest 'Cljico, A Negative Declaration regarding .environmental impact is recommended based on the attaLhed initial study prepared for . tentative subdivision on nearby property. Meadow Estates Unit: #2 (the tentative subdivision described in the initial study) received, tentative approval on November 1-9, 1079. Supplemental Comments: 1. There is an existing house of Spanish motif with landscaping and related improvements on parcel 1. The following £ atures are presently noted for parcel 2 9 almond tree's, a small family garden i g (mainly corn) near the northerlycorner, wood piles of almond trees taken from the property to the n07th-northwest, underlying grasses, foXtails and nettles, a bulldozer, a truck and low bed trailer, piping and ether 'construction materials or equipment, a bark pile, curb, gutter and sidewalk along ,, the road:frontages, drop inlets near the road intersection and near the. Port:hwest corner, handicappedramp and a firea.4ydraht near the t,`.reet intersectiian 2. The surrounding land uses include" existint resde«ces within the Meadow Estates Unit #1 Subc..visi.or, and residences of the Peach Tree Place Subdivision, Road 'wok is ctirrently underway for the Meadow ]states Unit #2. Subdivision to the north and west: Dust from moderate winds was a nuisance factor on the day of "the field inspection. A watering truck should be ilizerd for the r'oadt,work oft. the adjacent subdivision under construction on such days, 3 "Che t0vironmeintal Health Department has given tentative clearance for a septic system installation on parcel 2 The tentative map notes that the drywell area is to be abandoned upon Completion of the Meadow Estates Unit 'tz storm c rain system; Califorha a Dater Service Company has indicated that 'water service is available, 4 The Chit of Chico had no comments, at this time, with regard to the J)tOpased land division, 5 Thi ButtO C01"Ity Pine Department recommends pay i,.ht of $425 into the ;�yLant ' un.�t. Refer to attached sheet for the'6t complete commentji cc! k1rhard Ramsey Mci'L"ain.ssoci ates sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant oz animal cott►- rnunity, reduce the number Q: restrict s -age 0 znt'ot an. pl � i�1ah''or a.'Jiminatc�'"important examples of, the major petimAs of C&li;Cbrnia bEjs to y or prehis tory ,T b, Does tt e p-tQLcl have the potentia to ach�3eve short berm benefits, to the detriment of publicly �--Ldopted long-teamenrzto�imex�r�l goaxs� ,... c Does the projeofi haVe impacts tyliaGh � are individustlly limited, but cumulatively cansiderabit? (a project' may impact on, t1v0 or more separate rC'SotirCG'S WhOtit the impac L `oil each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total O th08a iMPd t$ on theenvironment is significant,,) d; Does the, project have environmental t, L''fects which twill cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly'7 it 11, t�P9�di:c ,on,Dll' .-, A a , b. Crro� d W 'L a s t I r t t- r 7.'r � c Drain(ta O hKx4c o 4 stWtic� % • Tlow'aa:,the sou, lict 2000icet to no,��c 22-24,,inches, nrainaee �rapsertY. _ �•,. y i °o d`-�' - , p e6e G��t"Rf,}/ k1`"'is ii''b,i',%/'."44i.,,'j.���,w,i::,y 4.70::a,yt, r fa. •` ^ '. •.,. - Cq'';t;,c Q.ual " . Air Quality Good`, C3 a i.c 1, nv, , cheat a 11'egetatiOn: Almond trees Wx,7.dlif e Habitat: pari eta, of birds and coder � ,, Lt,tiralirbrimerit: i%.storaa� Reeaures' in the area ,Sokn� -possi�il,Cty ,�lrch�teological ani. - exists as,si te is within .one mile of Iindo 'Channel_' 11, Butte Counter General .Agri desiSndt i.c4 MF,ditim Dcn'sity- Re8idential, 9-12 DU per ware _. 12. Exi.sti.n6 Zoning: •-r,---- orchard'Exi., csnLand Use on4ite:Amon _ •' 14. Sui-r tu ding Area Land Up eS Resid tial 4long- We s- `. I1th Averill a�esidehUal p to the noxrjh And, south 5oattered alfiond ,oxchards t " 046 Gen. Plan Rt.+ idem el, 9-12 DU per acre t,� GS: Varies from .'25 to 9 acres C, P 3' ;; �.l 4. ;i e. 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So lls arq: of the •V na-Farwell II d1:.,I.,YT1���C8 �.�� `' xa.n1: ire. deep r'�. , ��t'rwll. a�r:ai4l'�cd. 17egotation consists: a provide • a, var.'. Cina,nc�; � x' �� i ,a>�cl, st„r11�ter'1d � �:a,scses inh'i� h rov��de hs,batat for Vai�ion is appxax�.mix�:e� y ,7.79 dee �, 0, hr� x 5,,� i.w5( s�It�r ll 1� and arai•'raal ,� `a�l�atal 1. �ry,.r�sa11,. }Stwo+. n �,2 and 2 h � �; inches., . I Trl ° cr r,rehir .butte CC'Wit'.y General plan Land Use designation is Ma"'liu% w)rr��a #y 12sicent�G1�L (9- Du per acre) CtirxenL zoning is p:a.la tie nti+r 1) Existing land uses include ail a•lxond SJ a.n; a h6 lse Wist:,h� �asyr.ociated outbuildings. , urro.und ng land ust s a.i;+a��iadE, des .,d� nth �i„r. el,r�ng Nest, 11th Avenuer •L.Wo sUbdi Visions I , ta' Ohl. °,soi4a Yl anc scta tt:ed almond orch� res The stzbds.vision. 34il:l I, I have r�-]4lrtrtrll`3 archarcls adjacent to its ec,s erne , and we stern boundaries. . W r-�,' ! 1i �1��c: OveY'cr�v(�xang of The soil and Cons tr>3ct:ion o{ s�mp�rvzoi�s ihr,u;aaaS w'oltldea+e e� t�Y a. x. a considerable amotint Of stOrim,rater runoff tcisi"d ring the: e;xx ri„ lii►h y e cs�eble nature r i� . 4-+ the soils.. ►i Axsptox,xmatexy ;5'pei sex o the s- t�1 �� i 1vx11 . do COVeYG�] b xm envious [su fac;es I(si eet,s v, 41, ays,, roo taps, etc.) . "Cr�e;, c_,Velop' ,x pl ;ass i r y„ r P�' J p Y ; but, ofirsit to use drop ink e is to channel x izz?.,'c into dr tie Cl , i:n evreinents maw be xIei,essar . �Stir£ao`' prulht�ilf increase try approximately 1p c.N 5 ':.., ,.rorii the 2'0+ oxGre rb ert This 4ranna�6 incxea�c,: is not a signi.fa:oant ,i.ncroase 9 or the Area and r.an' be accnmiitr�cYaLed by .t.h3.0 area dxa%na e; - lrhani els aria deszghL-A drains e fac:iliti.es. g I1ry+1Jei�. f"zcx.ites �ta,ve Moen pro- 146 .I d, Howeveri the 'Butte County~ %ub1 61 IVorks department and City of Chico do not approve of this drainage solution, ioting� that such a system will. riot permanently acco>rin d,- t.e irairage. ting that must: be Conveyed to L ndo Channel. rt'h.1 1e prc�jett site lies «thin the area 60 id by the NotthWest Ch" 5toxm nraii�' Mastor r1 I tuli,iey vr< g the Avd a 5, t�e�coept�S.a,r�do.�ara�liti.es throughout � '�iith oP 'Lirid�i G.. Channelt`o;rlt`,a e g •e prodrtles J � r,�axrl sto,m drains ,, a e.p.reposed along FV lith Avenue anda ng, tdeac7otq ftoad ttrrough the pro;' e'` t ,p site . Xm lomentv.° i.oll of this c1rai.i ago ,systbm nta5�to �a't.iiterjin;e at tyxesent. l t 1,e ,-a of I . { Ltd: D'sruption of the soil would tend to increase the erosion Potential, but because of, the level topography, this impact would be redu:crd. ii• ConstructWontofathis,, subdi isioon e.ult in 'the lots of Would 'x pparaxinae y ' ., Ms'agj:.turl, lend add Out!, x;oss 'ot eagx icultural..' � i�d in;�utti County, the si to ;',s designated as fedi urt Density Residential' (9-12 DU' .per acre) 2a•, A .sla,ght decrr.:ase in air quality would occur ;due .primara.Zy to 'vehycular 'emis6i.'ons. lust and partictilate matter will ,be . releasedto the ,a, r duri.r g Constructi'on,- the xiajority, OX the impact From the crust cuu;Ld , be mi tioa-Led .by wateriing the sj. o ,during ,the r'con.s.tructori phase: 4a; c,d; This I,rciject will. result in the Joss of some vegetation • pri.marily altn .T. -d trots. As many trees as Possibl4 should b retained. Neer ' Oeries of plants will be' introduoed for land- st;aping purToses„ Site, liesvithxn Chi ca lixban Axed; in anx'oa de5'1gnated 'tor urban residential Use 5d: Although the loss of orchards: woi!d ti:educ the haioitat for lords and small imazimals, the impact would of be siggN,1 ricant Ga: This project will reetzJt .in increased noise levels dui pry marily to vehicle movement. Residential activities will also dcnteibute to additional 40i.se. Although this individual;'impac.t may not be signi="icant) it does acid to thn cumulat;ve effects a a.ncreas--d noise levels in this area - mile from the western, ific Railroad runs appxoximate:l_ T one-quarter 6b • The Southern nacif , .� ary of the proposed subdivision. Noise ;generated from .pass. nq trains should: be minimal. Resident's ,off this subd vi$1on may be subjected to noise :from seasonal, agricu�,�;ural actI-O ties o2, the Surrounding orchards k Thi „Fnot s noise should create a si.gnilicarit impact.. duri.n +the. evez'�in ar�d ni j� woud create a h„�:* - fight 7: ti htin of residence,; cl AOI&Ce of 1 .q , g t hours fat Though this s ivdxvi ion is cons;astent with Ot e �'utte County ;Per acre ail des; nation o.., 4t Residon �.,ay 12 Dt e � �` Tedium Density '��+ � (9- t`he City, of Chicti land use designation,, : s aural Residen- ; tial' 1-8 acres ex DU This ' prole t will �resu:�t in a loss o: a'xicultux:Al land that is located rv� ikaii.ax an �x'nast area, but ,should not cause a sub tantial ,ilteration Of the Asti,+led land: use since an utbanit-,'tion trend h&t, bt�en e;;talal.ished the surrounding. area , is }.oto' Density nesi.dential iv,.t-h subdivisions. Reti,dences Mid the are a� i�s in a residential subdivisions biro located along the, area roads though , t, x.nss.ta. . onal Utb 'n_rtt , "L state with ,a a cultural and rural. uses still paesnnt. Two subtli'va.sion ddvelop4- Melits -n adjacent propert' es to 'k -he south, were apptwrod by the A tip' nditt ,P page 8a 6# 9 � county in,, Ate ust of :[977, tofi,allxrt� 33 units r' Project aroa -Malls xo: o� ta' axo cc't X. Ate;a.dow B5tates, Uklit #1 A-Pit 43-08-05 'ch a 7'7C�' e„ ,A ,'lt 43 0 8.- 0-2, �1 8b: Cgnstrugtion of thi's subdivision may genorat,e coni:rovea sy from surrounding property owners and those concerned with the. cumul.atiVe, loss of- prime agricultural lana in Butte Gcuhty. Ja,b_, 15; texr�ge f amounts of natural. resources would be used . I the, prod ect during construction (wood, aluminurn, concrete, Upon complete .q+�, f:k�e nroj ect would have A sustained " 1exg r demarir"�' for heating., air -condi tioriing and . appliance operation: acre. , With tial l density ty a the proposed pra ' ec.' IDU per ---- J would be 2, ac The hful,l builc�oUt, 44 s angle ;Camijy residences v�i1 L add. approximately 110 ` PP Y persons to #.hr s rtiral residential area. Thi s ihCtease should not be d6nsidered significant. 13arf, The J'Wbpotka 44--lot subdivision would acid approxi;matety 10II AD+ ' (7 ADT per DU)•` to area roads. The principal impa;c;,t would .be.dlvided between West tl bvent,h Avenue and 'West Eighth Avenue (via Meadviq Road) _ Because of, the current low traffic volumes On these roads; th'L' s" ; impact would not be sign.ificant. Additional traffic would result in a slight increase in traffic hazards to rnototj8ts, 1) cyclists and ppdestrians. `Craffic from tfic development, upon reachiri{festlev�:ltt :Aveii'uo or Went tight}i Avenue, Wbuld be hannelbd onto }iigl tt y Viz, located lk mile to,*he west; or onto The �s�lat�ade, 1�io �tl� d 3%4 mile Ccs 't}e east°o�•ima c rcltiatio11 in, the, area and .at.ciass into Chico. T}ie volu,,ine"of trd'Ekic c Uarregtiy enttrin and :tti�a ng tT Chivay 32 at the West tI hth Avenue intetsc;,tZon is unknown and the vcilurne or traffic as, a result of ,this pr" a fQ,�t usXn that xnt�:rsectxon is also i b ro �,' .:. • j ever- a.t �s p; yb�a.b:le f:h�t t}ie tt' Ii.iva 3�, t Y t' Y 8th AvbhLiei�lntclrse6iion ourr6iltl, noed5',. i.urr� }�alindli� atioilt, subd va s:on may intens,a fy thxr, ,n.eed, adding to the total exist- ing circt11,.tion corigestion on West 8th Avenue and inters�eti.ng streets since thishTOilte is a mai or connti 4 for street between'' Highway 32 and thespiande. Z'ra, fie count's in 'thc area are :Listed bellow '(191'O Public W6A8,: epar mer�t.,�, (,9'78 Cl: i-Trans` on Highway x21 lve�t ilth Avenue at 7Uri (east Lof A'te, mile) ` 000 A 0 `I' lVe t. 8th. ,AVeri..ue Csouth o ti,, site's-n.t Citrus'; - 5656 ADT l;as t o ' EIa ,htVay 32 ib AIS }-1ght�ay 32 south o� !'Test 8th Avenue t Apnt:tid k pia 8b p. o I' , 14a,b,c This project would generate increased demand. on various n� bZic services,To help in fire p,ro�tectionp a tare hydrant system will need to be'plaoed within the subdivision. The project will create an additional zea to be patrolled'by the Sheriff's Defart- ment. I'wez tY-•one hunt ,-d feet of urban. streets '!�ill be addc� to ttte countX. 7n .aitennc;ey, s,y,.stem,s �� h. rr act''cold occur at the Citrus EZem, kntary S�hot.;d (� depending on.the current capacity of the school and the number oto children living ift this ,developmei,,'M.. According to the Chico l,in� Pied School PiStxict, the area schaols have adequate space to accointno',date p rt attendance area boundaries, may, be al- toednitheufaiiso'b1980hat Atrenue�c bt�t woi�ldrie�d�to be�extendedlines exist along West 4th" Ytelephone into the, site. 14atei: wil'. be n ` � will be; p;rovidecl by CaliforniaWaterSev�.r,,e .sewage ,disposa bit, 'I individual septic tank„ Subdivision residents may` be exposed to f:he 4eas63lal` grctrrl ute of chemicals'from the surrounding orchards. 1541 Creation of a, subdivisi9_on in the middle of an 6.lmo-q& orchard may create an aes.theti.cal.ly offensive view. This should not be significant becau►`,e of the amount of re:;idences already in the ;area and the low density that is being proposed for the project. 21:' Lindo Channel. is within a hilt nolrth of t-ho project, therefore archaeological, signs may exist in the ai.,°ea. The probability,,, howelzer, is low duo, to the current agricgltural use of the site;c if Ahy itaidoloigij a1 sites 'or artifact: are encountered during devela p - of thins site, an archaeologist shall be contacted immediately to suxigley the find prior to further disturbance. 22c: Environmontc;l impacts which may occur but would not 'be con~ s dered significant cl-tre related to increased erosion, Losspot,, vegetation and haba'tat introduction of new species, increased noise levels,, creation of a new source of light, increased use of for public services and utility cttens�ons and th`crea�Qd demand energy and natural.. resources, increased rafficr incre ' f aii _., atio: b aesthetically offetiGi"ve view. Potential impacts of im . oLtance :a.nclude p p Clgul4dve less of pry:rie agric . F rd +�rops ultural l,,ar►d and ttrcha Increased surface runoff and need for offsite drain gd improvattrits (11), 31), c) Cppositibil frons surrounding PeOpCrty mgners cr those concerned idth the loss of prime agricultural land l ecatise the site lies within the Chaco Urban Area within an, °arca designated for urban residoixtia.l u$e, and s�nto urban res 'don- tial devol:opthehts exist throughout the, area (particularly to the east along W. 11.th Avenue, along; Meadow road to tho south, and along lyr 8th Avenue to the south), these impacts are not considereri sigk ,l��fi un.t, DtainaMcan be atcohimodated in. o. of several ways and rt;�oul,d ftbt cause nif cant adve, 'rae effect the area. Ari�;rirltiv . t� :-P. fir_ rl-