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Home My WebLink About044-280-010r+ :!VC`I'rc�F% ��•�r:Trr;r-f,•tr��r�rct��. �� n 17 To ocretiry for ResoLirca$ A, 4 X97$ " S t , , ROOM 1 � �„ 1 ARK Ad N�"sotV, ��, Park I oc' a1,1ento, CA 953- , Deput!! rX) County Clerk filed) County Of FROM' �..,.,w.._,_,•.�---..�._..... r mu7i- SU`(iJ'rCT: 511n ofo N t� rc ryt l"Jttermilatitln .ill Comp).iancc With Section 2.1108 Or 21152 of tho> Public Re sources Code "'OE i� I' r a"` j e c"..r..,-._.---------- ,,.•,��...:�.,..�.,,..�-...�._,:, i 7' � ) tE—na tative Parcei !Ma AP�f , _. p g•. Ward Bailey ear'j ►r1011se Num�ex u,bmsttc;c� Ln Sta.l:e Clea7'�.i��haus ►sex"sOri .._ �. �. Tole, h n Num sex. eT— Felson, D ,recuor Ftn9�6-- 7Location ��-47�Ord Road ,rust west of)`he��pianacle, Chico,1?escrtt� on".`".io create 2 pa.cis frim 1.45r acres This %s � r advise that the CoA—LU,,- ,0f Butte, — Advis,Pry Agency L e a � r; n cy — � '-- . --- lids made th.�; �'b].lotvin� detex`minations regarctitig tlac above-t�lescrbed. Project! 1. The project 110 s begirt] approved hy r 0 disapproved tie Bead Agenty, 2. The project i ►"t11x have " Significant effect ot}not e it onmr.nt . O An tnvyronmental Impact {Report, W I aS, Prepared For this project ptaxsGllnt to *heprova�saalts Of C1� �1 { quired by section 15088 .(� � � algid ��a8 certified as re- i9), I4 Caj.a.laXila.a Administ•atz.tr," Coy, > A Negative .ve Declaration was prepared for. this Project urstlari to the previsions of C80A. A copy tlr Rho Ne�ut:�'v,� LyeLlaratit�n M is attached, VotaaGe eras IilO a. di catiiag tis, ;fix o ect a s e�cempt froftl 0hVIeonmohtal review. calm c tho Votiac` c ZJ�;empt on is attaceci pps�di.� fl I�ae' 1 of 2 c 1`� SII DISCUSSION OV LNVIRQNMENTAL EVALUATION I. b. 1 iol9 mater' T � � � + ' W111 be an Yntraduction of 3mp ! ery L „ fur construction of homes and pertinent oub?nu 1c,� no's. 2. b. S pft, -odor may orig,�na'te due to sezat,io overflow or im,k pr« pt,10 y Operating leach line systems. 1 3. b. There will be ,)% net increase <'Uthe rate and amount of, storm tater runoff' and an accompanying decrease in''absorption rate due to the ,introdut+finn of .impervious materl,118. the net increase will be very small amount: 8 Nora !`i hwa . at the ' � dividing etween Es lanade , is the. d� vidin kine b y vial and orchard e designations c'>f ,low density i�eaident field crop uses. The site is some 900 .ft. within the orchard Meld crop use designated, area. Residential uso, exists on Nord Hwy. to the west of the project site and the:O is a trailer park north of the site, 14. Tele cumulative effect of this and other o�vtjyiqg dsv- ` clopment north of Chico will 'Increase the demand for the various public services. MZTZ�A�'J(?N MEASURES None required,, i Appttndx F - 'page 7 of ,,$ ;i i .., 10'X�xC. 0 EXEMPIJI ION TO: Ca Seoretar~y fb'r Resources 111-16 Ninth Streot, Roam 131 Sacramento, daliaforai.a 95814 County Clerk, Cou ty of Butte._ qW, _25County Ce,►ter I)riv CIN 1 �� r: riAM: Environmental Review Department #1$u11,11,11, enter Drive Oroville, CA 95965 (Filed) Log --„-- AouOrtdar'y�Line Modifa'.catit)n Y 'AP 44-33.16,18 Y ., Project Location -- 5pecifac N.3s. ,side of.Burna',p Ave. about (150 feet 1y,.W, o it•ss int rsecti.on wi h Lassen ve l ii rth Chico - Project Location City Gotuy CA 13 tit i. t DO,scra. p tion Af Na titre. Pu p , rp8se, and Bextoficaari.e5 of Pxoject Boundary bine Modification Name of. Public Agency Approvi.n Project Butte County Advisory Aaenwy_��__�__ Name of Person or Agency Gat -z'3' ixis out Project .Daniel Jenks Exempt Status UYteck One) Ministerial (Sec. '15073) Declared Emergency (Sea. 1507 (a) r" Emergency Project ($ec. 15071 (b>) and (c)) X Catersorical CategoricalExemption. State Type and °soat:i0r, numbers Class 5(a) Reasons why pro f eot 'a exempt The project moets the definition of a ti, Ass 5(a) 'caceti►ptian. Con teat Person Area Cont. Telphone xr�tetrs� a� Ear t 1:7, Melson 53d- 4777 if filed by appli..oant � I. kt ach cortiTiOd doextr.wntt of c�Xemt-tion fi d"int,-. 2. Has d notice ei:xemvtdon been filed. by the public: agenc,Y approvitllg the pro jcet? Tem — 1-0 Earl, D, Nelson tnivir0ntnental , +view bisect qr f , �' r _, NOTICE to,DE EMMINATION � T0: i /' secretaryfor Re, sources 1.416 Ninth'Street, Roorm 1311: DECO 1980 S4crwrient�o CA 9��81�' _. CLARK N jW�+ONI Counly clot I?� r County Clark County of Putt o �� rRQM ; (Lead A envy) %nvil"Onmontal, ieyiewep"i3 "'AUFMM-ent Ua.ULIt �'daa 'az .w..,. ,.,., F.�.��, �.itar Drive I S'U8JECT 'Filing of Notioe of. Retermi.nation in Compliance with :>ect'ion 21'108 or 21152 of :the publ.ia Resources Code LSU LogProject T�,Cle 8CI�98»2J;wt)"� p H 44-33-101 Ceclrtr a�'rx�� s Village Coi d Tentative subdivision h a A17 p g _ .� . _.: tJ ,�"I I* t l� ice.._ r ate (: ea i zr�use Number su ma tyteci tc� stet lrin House ontact SOft ` 'e ep yono-Mm-5-dr Earl D. NelGon, Pi rec:i,C1x' Project Location Southeast side of Burnap Avenin, abo�zt G5D feet �N nartiwest of LLLssei, Avenoe, north Chico._. Proect De8cl:ipi~i6n; Creatliig a 60 unit coadominxum (7 �ourpl,exas and.4 eightpl:axes) plus recreation arra on 4 acre site. This is to advise that the BUL'GO Cpupty i3oaxd of Su ervisors L ea�e l cy bas Mede the determinations regarding; the above-described project, ' 1. Thero; ect J% will. have a . e . si ni.ficant of feat ori the p 7 will not environment ,. 2 L7 An Environmental. Impact Report Was prepared kor this pto-j ect pursuant to the provisions 6f UQA, and teas certifies as required by Sectio-6 15085(g) , `14 Calif()) is Admitniztrat ve Code / 1 A Negdtrivo D(tlarati,otl, t4as prepared four this �. p. p project puzsu�.�ltt to the provisions of OtQA4 A copy of the. Negative I)ecl.zxra- tion tray be ekaiiinad at. the tt vi.roame!It=al. RovieCy Department, 18-P County Cepter Drive, Orovllle, Cali�a.rn�a 95965,- 3 A Notice of DJ4-etttpti,6 t bias filed indidat~ing this prof ct; 'i.s exempt from .etIv: rbnmeat,ftl ,rev eW � � s Appendix it page 1 , of 2 "y) �� . •I I, .�� • r, 4. ,A 8;-.atement of Qvorr, .cling coxis'iderad'on° / .Gas,, 4V vas tot,, adopted for this pro,j c a 7.i in ,.4 U.�. n ea,e �,,.,.�res c. doPted y lily 1J �.r Kl� 3��tit�, Mi� t o re qy, w.e •4�4 � ,;) b +1ih•YU�llkt?gCG statement,final map sE4ing ,that tllo pPtc apoxt lies within the Go CNEL CGommuna,t)� N.oiso ui,valont Level) contour ng��"'r�c�m the a `xs.di-a 2. Itecons'truct B4rne.p, Avenue Zito a 24 ;boat; wine laved street seo°a onxa�a: the St7ftit l Corr �? E the s too Lassen A.venut to fa4litat".6 tv4ffic Circulation., i 1 1 'I Date `�""! a-:-.._;:_ ,�...W,w-'mow •�:..�:. t I � A.pp_ettdl �� a i2 04 ��t i u aJ „ 1V It M FI l' yr ` Prof ectt Descra.pt 'nn Type o:� l ro,ject. ` Gorrdi*srrxnzum dgval�o'piuQnrl 2. . Brief Descri tion. p �� crc�a�;e a',;60 ur.i t coXtz3,o�tiniuni � four lexes and 4� di -lit; lex p p ) plus ,recroo.. jo ��irea on 4 acre site, Looation: Sorttheast si(le of t rnap,Ave�liue j about ,fsso f;e� t northwest of Lassen Avenue) rtortix Chico: 4. Proposed ;Density Of r'1,eve1opmerit: 15 Du/acre(C;,P te,commends 111(aximum of 8 Du/rkre) . 5, Amouat, of lmporvious S` tfac ng; 54-60% :k of-,A acre site, " G. Access and Neat-test Public R&a d Frontage an I3,uxnap Avenue; 7, points tof access p:la"A ed. 7. 8. Method af' Sewage Dxspas`a�: Common septic tank -. leach,fiejd systems Source o1 Wate:r Supp�y: Calif. . '11�ater Werv� ce Co,'. 9. Proximity of Tower laiJes: Available to site lo. Potential. for ;further land divisions and devolprIment: None' Environmenta. wetting Physical, Lnvironmen.t 'terrain a . General Topographic Character: Level to gently sloping valley land on existing urban fringe of Chico_. .. b. Elevation: 186-189 i J 2. foils a. Types and Charaeteristis: V�ir1a loam, depth of lU ft. percolation rate of 4-1.o min./inch soils are Class 1.11 t'YPet excellent cultivable soil 8j b: Limiting Pacters: Shallow soils on northeast portion of site, setback from Ery Crook channel. natural 1lua.rd!�, a. , tM`Laid. +' tarthquake Z *ife► rate Earthquake Intensity -Zone VIII { 4. 'Hydrology V',) Surface {dater: bry' Creelf channel borders northeast corder (part of Pleasant- Vall6 Drainage District., CSA '023) , bi, Drainage Characteristic!.- Good tratural percolation of soils. drainage to iib dispersed to ltry Creek channel vin Wider- ground system. t 5, AcousticaQuallityallWl th;ina5S CNU contour from air... art: II Ai panda x V. page 8 of 9 l� $O-Oti��2�JK03 DISCUSSION 01x' DNVIRONM11NTAL FW'ALUATIQN (Continued) ri / _':3 o Xo {;acalnvi.on�memt; 6, Vetgetation: [pasture area (recently used by horses) tivith gruCS star thistle, 3 oak trees ,, 1 ;Cid t,:ree Cultural Environment: 7: Archaeological and fIi.stosi^ai Resources in the arra: No known sites in .area; :Low seigsitivj�,ty. 8. Butte Count)-r r General Plan designation, 5-8 DU Licnsityr Residential, 9. lfl. , Existi«g ZOning: Ri-3 (Medi.uw Density Resideatial) as of 8-1.9-80, RXisting Lana Use on-cite: One Vingle family residence,, chicken COOP,, wire fence �corval'.>, Pasture area, old Dry Creek draitage $wale. 11. 5urrounding Area- ` it land Uses: Single. family residences (including mobilehomes) to west and north with some s1mall orchards, pasture areas, apartments and mini-.storage cOmplex to south, drainage channel to northeast. b. Zoyi.ing: R-3 to southeast and southwest, MHP to southwest, AT-1 to west, S-R to northwesi:,, C. Gen, desig11ations: Medium derIgitysouth;, 12. ,Man, eastabd west • Low densit re Mi deft-L rfurthetial. to CharacterofSite and Area,, Urban l;.ringe residential area. 13. Relevant Spheres of Influence: City of Chico prima�iySphere, CSA #23. 14. Improvements Standards Urban Area: Chico (curb, gutter, Sidewalk) 15. , Fire Protection Service: jl a. Nearest County (State) Fire Stationr Station 42 - Coha.sset Road. b, Water Availability; ci hydrants on Calif.' Wator Sevvice Co water mains. C 16. Schools in Area: Chico Unified School. District �. The the fcllovting impacts ]cavo beth n identified for this pxoposal. Due to cumulative traffic Situation. in 'this Site area and the ,nearness of the • �eChico + Jp a Airport, mi ir g • s to facilitate trafficflow ondfonoisefrom aircraft. A notherkey issue pertains to the density allowed by the General Plan. Items 8a and 11 in the checklist discussion deal with this factor: 1b, 3b, 16e: Disruptions displacements) compaction and overcovering of the drainage soii will occur Wiineratiag iAtreased runoff to the nearby channel, a faci��ity of the Pleasant Valley Drainage District, Appendix P W page $a of 9 80-08-29-03 DI$CUSSION Ota pNVIRON,MhNTAL TVALOATION (cont :nuc:c ) Al :i.c; Addition of engineered fall niaterial (901 ttrelative compaction) to ,old drainage swale on northeast portion 01.1 site. 3h: Feasibility of installing, common septic tank leacji.field systems utilizing the available: soils, The tavironMental Health department'. has indicated that the proposed density o 15 dwelling unit,-; per at:re is pos:,ible, given the deep loam soils on the, site. However„ relocatioft of to°,achl,ines from the original plan is necessary. The State Regional Water Quality Control: i, Board no longer, allows leachfields 'to be placed ander driveways. 6b ;8xpo,sure. of .residents to aire ai't noise. The project site may be subject to aircraft noise of a moderately severe nature in the range of 55 v, perhaps ti':U CN,tL (Community Noise Equivalent Level) . Light aircraft fly over this area. Sound attenuation measures shouldL be incorporated into the design and construction of the condominium units, 8a, ll: Establishment of a multi4amily residential complex at a . density higher than recommended by the ButteCounty Crneral Man. The 'property 'was recently rezoned from A;-2 to R-3. This site is the northerly parcel of R-3 zoning in the vi dinit)r; it was originally proposed as S -R zoning, then was modified during the public hearing proces." The Chico Area Lad Use Hap of the General PImi -indicates a maximum density of 8 dwelling un- is per acro for new residential pro jecits One of the applican't's justifications for a higher density project is the location of the Lassen Villa Apartments to the south -:southeast -4 The 88 units iex1acr xt:merkt cottiple�t has I, density in excess , t�f 1",� cl.wel1,tit The I'lai]niri9 D partment recognizes, the conflict of the proposal With the General Plan and will recom;�tend denial of the project. On an appeal basis, the Board of Supertiisors would need to matte specific fi.ndin,gs to approve the proposal or a revised proposal at a density greater than 8' dwelling units per acre: Appendix B - page 8b of 0 80'-08-20-03 DISCUSSION QE-WILRON EsNTAL EVALUATION (contaiwg � `i! 13 ► �f: xncXoased t#Lffic gon ;ra.!idny i'vlphr� '6n''�iirat.� c sa e s along Burnap "Avenue, traffic congestion at Burnap Avon ue/Las sell Av7onue intersection. T119.60 proposed dwelling units would generate an estimiated 4,20 vehicular trips per day. Thi�� x'irojec� would repr cont the first "lultidmilysen along this section of Burhar� Avenua (north ) Most other developments of thi.a t.)p�e ha.V:e ' frontage or are closer to Lassen Avenu(,; Traffic counts in the vicinity (1979 Public 1Vorlss); 770 ADT Burnap Avenue, N. of Lassen Avenue 4300 ADT Lassen Avenue W. of Cahasset Road 4150 ADT Lassen Avr-Anue, E. of The Esplanade W)T = Average Daily Traffic) Burnap Avenue is anarrow paved road,- it is less than 16 feet wide in this area except for the frontage of the mini-storage complex to the south. at Lassen Avenue. Widening the section of Buriiap Avenue from the project site to Lassen Avenue (a distance of about 630 feet,. part of which is of sufficient width at present) is necessary to provido adequate access for the 'amount of trafi;ic"that would 'b 6+ generated Tile Nprth Chico ROzone MR,, ERD Lo # 77-11-18�-01 is i traf f.xeren ce, particularly pa es ► t�coY� � „ As g y g Z4 27 and 3436 doa�.a:rig �vitx �'� `�.sti,ng . c and future traffic projections 4 Increase d demand for public services available rn the ; area, 14. '.Che butte County Fire Department has recommended the instalf� V ,i of 6 iii."e hydrants. Pichava Tiller, 'Battalion Chief, is also �ititre of iltstallin.g an emotgen,cy access gate near the east corker b,..:thy:, site The applicant is contacting the owners of the L be myually beneficial. assen Villa Apartmerrt� . to theck oil whe feasibility o f all emergency access ro�zte which would Appendix P L page, 8,C of 9 NOTICE QF DDTEIRMIN,ATIOrr %JUN 17 1 TO: /"p% Sedratary forResources CLAIM A.Nt.I.�ON CcWY " 14~16 ninth Street, .Roam 1311 �, J10Ar 'A Sacramento, CA 9581.4 Fa-wprrput � / (.iourity Cleric County of SuLto -11 (Lead A�yency) 5 Couni✓"y E. esu rive ""�. Lfhvi VOXMen-bal rGvlerrr UPar w -n m 1 o;z�r' �:G��, ' y"...'�,. ;i Cot9a'y, t� Center D'ciyt OrovIII • a SUBJECT. Filing of Notice of Determination in Compliance ura.th Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code ERD Log # W-02-75..0 Pi:aj ect TIM - Tontative_ Parcel Map AP t 44-36w,04 Ch'amohi.le Condominitnuttts St to Clearinghouse Num ex If submitted to State c ear ,ng House contact Person Earl D. Nelson Diror: for Te e hione , Number 91E 53LI-4-'77 Project Locati.ott Soutlitv0st side �f—' ``nap Avonue about 500 feet east Lss�>,+n Aue_nuc, north Chico: -- �:ojtiact Description; - To creai:e two parcels, one of 0.54 a iros aftd ofjo of 1..54 acres, Or sMigle-fa ai.ly and ,multi=fa ni.ly res � (Iont . tl use. ,r advise S .i This is to advise that the . 11A -te Cotult,y Y �1d�r .sory Aeiicy %. =Ctu t).rpC11Gy J has made the !following determinations regarding the above-described project: Y 1. The project %will' have a significatit: effect on the will not environment, 2. j`7 An Envi.r, rinmentral Impact Report: oas prepared for this project pursuant to,the provisions of UoA, and'was certified As required by Section 15085(g), 14 CAlifo'rn'i a Admin .s native Code. .. to the, ti��,uscl;arat for teas prepared dor this proj ect pursus.xlt� 1 provisions of CtgA. A copy of the Negate e Dtclara- t4on may be exam) :ned at the Rnv1lronment:al Ravie« Department► 5 Count�T Center Drive,Oros ille, California 55905, 3 / A Notirle oP Exemption was filed indicating this project is OXempt from efty, ironmental nevi tI4. gip) endi'x 11 page l of 2 J is , r� PISCVf8816N OF ENS 1RONMBNTAL`EV4LU,A,7l'-ION oJeco 'DescriDti.on AT e of l'ro j e c t : Condominium development Brief DesOription To Create an S unit condominium � add�tioual dwelling units with one existing unit. plus common gvmi� , ;Gacatiot: Southwezt side of Burnap .Avenue about %0 feet oast of Las, II n Avenue, north Chic Pwoposed Density of , Developmenji. 3.7 a ,U. /acre { Amount of Impervious Surfacing , 40o-501/1r`.s, Method of Sewage Disposal: Corroon septic leachfield area (15,000 square ft. +) Source of Water Supply: California; Water Service Company r' Physical 2nvironment Terrain: Level valley land on the existing urban fti.nge of Chico. Elevation: 180 feet ASL Soil Typfs and Characteristias; Soil is Vita loam. Soil dej)th is generally over 7 feet deed. Excellent perc rate. Soi_1ti are Class r -III type. Excellent cultivable so,tls. Limiting Factorsi About 6 feet of soil depth on 'portion of 16t Jim - near Burnap Avenue. Earthquake 'Zone: Moderate Earthquake Intensity Zone'VIII Surface Water: goho on the site. Sycamore Creek passes :'abotiy t, y'a mile to the Borth. Drainage; Charactor-Ltics: Eassexi Avenue Assessment District facila'Ai es ava,.lable in area, drop inlet at Burnap Avenue AcoustirnQgali.ty CN'EL cohtour f rom airport Vegetation: Old almi5nd orchard, underlying grasses, I and- 8caping:, Cultuw-al. ..Environment Archaeological and Histori dal Resources in the area: Xo Iutown situs inarea; low sensitivity. Butte County General flan dosi.gnation: Medium density rosiden't all 5-8 bU%acre,4 Existing Zoning. 4-2 (General) y E-3 proposed: Existing Band Use on-site: Residence, outbuildings, part of ofd almond orchard: Surr oundi.ng .,, Area Land Uses: Residential (single family, apartments, condominiums), r ',xt storage buildings to south; portions of orch rds $ some open field areas. Ap�elndisc F � page: �d 08 DI$CUS$TOX Or' P5VXIIUNMENTA4 �,iVALUATION ( continued) Character oXI Si a"o and :Area € Urban fringe residential area. Nearest gyp`' oCar^ntF f(State) Fire, Sttiop,,Stai� .I Ot - ;x _ '✓ n ,. - The sewage disposal pystem is expected to receive clearance soon, from the Butte County Environmental Health Departmo4t,` 11he proposed,. leachfield system ma.y meed to be altered as to location, Mhore are `? no i ndicatioris that txlel. e are any, Conditions on the site which would resI)It in any ;degradation of Local wat,;&r quality. Percolation rates on tie site are excellent being in the ,range of ?q min/inch. ib: Disruptions, displacements, compaction, and overcovering of the soil will occur with implementation of the proposal. le: Limited site grading may be ,aecesAary to -assist in the conveyance of drainage to the facilities along Durnap Avenue. 3b.' lncx�eased runoff from impervious surf aces will eaten the Lassen Assessment District #1 storm drain system. 3h: The percolation rate in the area is excellent and: tka soil depth is adequate. No change in the focal groundwater quality due to tLe implementation of the project is anticipated; 6b : theProlect site may be subject xGfra moderately tel ysevere nature in the range of topexhaps60CM(Comm xaity Noise;' Equivalent Level). Light aircraft fly over this area. Sound attenua-= titin features should be incorporated: into the design aad. construction. , of the condominium units. 8a: The Worth Chico Re ne 'proposal of the Planning Commission woulcl rezone this- property from ,A-2 (General) to R=3 (Medium Density Residential). The proposed density of 3.7 dwelling units per acre would be compatible with the General Plan and the proposed zoning, ,Appendix: D -- page 8a of �.; 0 K,aurtty ok: BUTTE FItOM (Load Ag'dnc)r)` Montcx1 IZevi ew 1)eoar lament C iur�°tom Conteio Drive,� 95965 SUBJT4-CT; Pit in,g of- Not co of Dete'rmination in C;pmpliance with. Soction 21108 or 21152 of the Ptblic Rcsourcefi Code Log /M,78-0 -16.02 Project 't` `1.1c 11ontative Subdivision ki,ap AP# 44_36—W Wi lli&m lletzer 5tttta C'lcar nghotise I aer (If submit ted to StafeC16�ring otise, urtttat t r�c-rs n Te16 tltorrc Numbor ar.1 NoLson ;q ocatua^ L.R.I?. 9'16- "T ro j e c t i,eCan t, on - The Southwest corner, of Lassen venue and Whit3 Avenue in North Gb.00. Pro (ect he;rr.riwta��n. - Tentative subdi7iSiOn map tO t toate sevexi parcels, conve.pting the sii., won t al aparttent units thRo condom i.ni m a �,c; tl�'r t tl►r Co Batt. ,- Advi.so A ,enoy pe� n�en�:y This is to gtr,v has mala talc following e etoilminations rcg7rdthg th-c above-described projoct l s The project lvl ti been QD epprovctl by t)1'e Load Agency, CD disapproved u . '1'he 1tt,oj ort 0 will 'inn o a s i p n is fi cunt or'f'cot oh the, to vironmenit, An line t'onrrietitt l Impact l epctr; teas rtrapatyec d'Or this Project pitU 4str7rtt to tlic Provisions, rye UQA, trnd rias tort i�Pi tl as` t•e- gtraro(l I*, so,'tiott 1508'x, fg)4 14 Cali..tornla �lclrtt� nistratiw� rrodeW A Negative nodl aratio'n w6s prepared, .dor this project pttt'suant to tha provisions of CT -,QA. A Copy Of tho Nep;ot.lve Ddelaration attachod 20 4, A Not -Lata of Exemption way tilled indicating this projeat is expitipt from t:a��yy��- rontnenta rr�v�et�� A copy oP the Notice of Exomption is at Laohed. AnpendlX 14 p6g6 1 of- 2 SII. DTSCIJaSION OF ENV CRONMENTAL IIHMALOAT,ION 41 i This proposal is a land division to create �10"t parcels on „AIV,.44- 36-,38 4-36 S in the Nort,11, Chico area. The I acrd pro erty is :Located, on tho southwest cora�er o Lassen Avenue and 'Alto Ivenuer,Sim Desi- de�;tial bui ldings that are used as rental uptits current, epi st on the., site. This proposal .-W,to to coavert these six dwellings, to ao domini 'tam residential u.se ;'�fi separate parools via the creation of parcels #,.! through . The seventh parcel (#A) will be a common aroa. for l`sach fields, easements, etc. Since the proposal involves the use of existing residential structures For residential u,se, no substantial alteration of the site is anticipat Md as a. vestilt . of this project. Ta rr imptAots .from site dovelopulen have already been, sustained on the property. The Butte County General Plan designates the area for medium-lots density residential use, 5-8 dwelling units per aore. Zoning is Ft-•4. Surrounding uses in the area include auobile home perks to the west and to the north, ,si gle fionily reoidential use along; -T+assen Avenue, 1-w.hlo;t� lop;ed dontial use to the south and to the east. 1 �' fr ;Apps xc is P w ps.gt 7 of 8 W�J'.;t��a Clot' ii.��.l��.I�1� 4 of fox, tyy ry Qso tire (S. St 1416 MTL'4I� Ztve0,4, Room 't 311 ry Comity Cl ore, County of C JAN 3 25 County Center K DFrC. ive ..._. M rr.yW `� i, omly Qr4/rk •... �or� . �v�V 'DEPARTMENT �z�� #18•P Count Cater Drive QravilXe,_ CA (Filed) Loi #80,01-18-01, projea k t, Title Tentative Parcel Map AP 44-30-52,53,5.4,55 S6 Fro� eot Location -- Speci:Cic North of White .Avenue and East of Lassen Avenue �P7.'`o,� t` t Location - ty, County Chico, tion o;�LN�c`�'G�x"e .P CA c tL 0Se aPI(I TetitativE: Parcel. Map _ ror the purpose of Single Family Residents V PuIblic ,A eawy Ala�ar ging �roject Butte County - Advisory Apetley _ �..�. oi' T:x� ion or A-e; nO1,44 cjar .Y,yillp out Pro jea D.r.:3. Properties _ -ck ViXjmiste'vlal. (Sec. t:G r� Deo, arod (Soo 15071 Projc;,"t (See,. 15071 (b) and (c)) X Oateeo rrical. ExenptiOn, state Type and section numb or! i1Gi cJ.W�lI iJ � y t"M8t lis oXMI)t i _ The praiect meets the definit'.ation of a Class l(k) exemption, AXjaa Gode Telepi a TFz P111.7C Isir" Earl I): Ne�.son,p Director ( 6 534 -4777 A7 a 1 E=d E ='i► �� ,t, c uo t: R Y Att"t�.;l: cert i.I wJAI dot, uvio:. t of 0 o i, Nelson %ttu3 z`ostt�etl�n�, t�evi.eti. UI re�ior f; 01" �EXVPTIOV >' yh. YM✓'b�R dl it W4.{+� M. OV Reao7 Llr .Y 40 lioc, viuth stxeet, Iac�. 131'1 o rci.m z°z� Gtr li. opn' a 95814 L� COAInty Clerk, County ol; Butte ;I 25 County center Drive. ; JAfai�d `�' WA�i�, yy-4��yy�yy KNVTInNA1EN'TAL R VIE JD�^p �+.�,.��r� a Er► ►�ACIN�'}�'�� De;� ,.-,reSL►?l�t 11'r llsl.y �'_.... w �8d-0,�-1$02 P.ro j eot �.'it e Teritata.ve Parcel Frojesouth �of�White-ocAv'enu� e and Location z�ast o� Lassen Aire.17 - _ o0 �Location- City CC�u11t;y Chica CA 952 Butte ' _ e I_'ore and Beneficiax .os d ojec�: a.t��::r�i:p�•�...�axi o��T�l�.:�u.r , � � Tenat ,ve PAVCe! Map - Single raitti.ly Res':Icn Nast. of Yu'k 1,a,c,.,.,.,�..r. Butte county - A visory _ gencY ..— Tapson or Agency Carryir. 6 0 W, DB.S Pz'orerties. .-•- — -t S C t ok 0o l; �ec�J e.�etl oreoy C;oo: 1�%1 (a) mora y Pro j eC ( o 150?1 (b) arttl ( ) n1� er" Y Cyateoz*oaL fpmpi;iri. ;tate'yo aY n id see ,. Pw aso.las trhy pro j ek; a ; cC:mp p y - ption, The ro'etrt met.ts �' do�in:IL 2 a a Cl ass 1(k) chem. .' AreaVod. e. �.Y��l E'�J.i�tL7�� Eati D. Nal sort, Tix eGtot ��—(01G)55�1 r, as f I od by`y` �tpPl ic't tt: pTI p y yyq yy 'Tw q{ 1 W FY `i r,:��y.b. w.*k�rk FW xS. �,-k FZ: �. �f.. V.�\+4ili�� f xw h:!swSk,y't l.r l.l1��.Y�4'1♦ eM�634�.��.11�ry• o:xculni,Y .rick lrc d by . ��',c>tCr.�y al��°��;•:I:t�;`, t�.�.� �y�,z4�`r,s�k� `�i�.w,,�,,, �'�`o } ayC�,f!�� rtk�; U Vt " y 4 Ve) �'� T`bNOTICE Ov , ETERtn7ri NAT ION PR - r. O: /7 Secretaryfor Resources ; 1,1J�itk � : L-LtONj CNn CIO& ],�f7,6 N;1�'t:h St;rect, Ro��m T.37:7, � �! 54c r ::t. �t„o , CA 95814 Y'ACI„ N;rH� : nr� fk1 Ih/ County Mork -----�---� County of ";iLl o,FROM: (Lead ,.�.. tA 2Poin �Gy� 4 x f. aW` o ic{ ;ax:l'iF,t 10 SUBJECT: J''Z7.a.ng of Vot: c,e of DeLerminat ion in Compliance w:irrh Section 217,08 or 211152 of the Public Resources Cor o, ERD Log rI 79”-10"-17-04 Project i T t Ie`- `"i ii` — I- ,� 11 1 Tentative SubdiVis oii Map AT' rA 44-37-06 Sorgio 01estarao targe C].eai:inghouse Number (Tf submitted t(o-9tF5 Cleari g ifouse Et, rl D. Net mon, S) "7-C.t. t.iir Tale,? y,rrie} cru � i=r 1:8L------ --� ec t ca cation Morseman Avenue at Eaton :Road ,mi es ' sou of _.;., i It Chico airpo:Pt , on the. northern edge of Chico. or 1011, acnes iiito 48 single Xamily dwelling units r appxo imateld u, 3 acres each This is to qdvise ttlat: the :Adyisor; Agency Mead Agency has made tho follol4ing determ .nat -Io,1, re a ,uiFc., '?"lie above -de -scribed pro j ec r 1.. The oro'ect have, a si iiif c-Mtef�err on the U:wi17. noir etivixorimeni~ 7 , I7 An Envy roamental: xmpact ROport Was proptited for this ca�7 ro tet: pursuant: too the provisions Of CIEQA, and was certIfa.ed� as requiro,d. by Secton 7:5a85(g) 14 California Administrative ��t r Code A Negative Declaration eras prepa.rotl for t•tiis I)roje t piaz'suaiit to tho provi;qlons of CMA. A. ropy or tile L�t��ttr Vie. I)ecla:;rs;� tion may be exail itvn d at the Eitv.i,rolImellun . ReView Dtpartv.,ent, County Cooter lli j� lo0 Orovil lo, Califgrrtin 04596'5 3. %% A Notice df,Z*xcMPtitttt Was filed ifldicat:ln,+ this ptoIjeat~ is exempt .frrirrr etwi-ioi lictwal: rov eta. ,1 11ond ti a 1, oto p n, �\ t � - 1 & Clll�`C1� �7 04r x�G1��C1 CO'as dc-! -'t 1 V7 $� 4Ja 1bl:z > adopted �c�x ,r6j ecL%. t hx 'p . S x� at3 on, D,easU-c0;a adoptOd by 11pact Note _ s t. a y "t Director L +� , q� ♦ i v h � � l y � ywv Yi.. �r A c'n 11 ate �per�;. yin l^ is QJ'11��i A00pr1 �cei . 44 37 0- � 4 ? SClUS410 g # �j9...1, 0 A Proot Doscsrii� q. Type Of V1,0ject. subdivision M�b& 8641 Brjof Jeyor ptic�n: projroot s sir proppses to subd�.Vide 20.a ad,reA into 48 single family dwelling U11J tee of approximately 0.3 acres each,:, x►acet,A 4 Xoro+an Ayet .,tont y .a tthe des so o hie° 5C airports on the northern edge ofco. y.. proposed Ti�,ms�.�;y ,. Development.- 0- 55 acre per dwell ing ,unit. p of 5 Amount oX 2tapea.,vious Surtacing .p�sroxixuately 0.4 . ,Access 'aqd Y1eave7--,t Publio Roads) s Eaton kid to the north;- Moraem,,,un Ave to Ithe meatk. _ ^. Method of Sewage Disposal : septic tanks and leach fields. 8. Source of Water ;Supply: Californ a Water BOtvice Company Proximity f Power Lines fAdjacent. to. vroporty.. 10 Potential for .further land divisions and d.evel opme4t : none within the subdiyiaionjundoubtedly 'will OncouraEe further, development on adjacent B. Enviropmehtal Setting properies Fhysioal 'Environment s 1 l'errai ;, a�_ General. '�apographio !character: flat, valley AS ic�dil:tural l ndg- no apparant natural drainage features:. s, b. Slopes less than _ c Elevation: 1$5 feet above sea level d nimitimg Factors! none -� Soils a 'Types and C3hsra teristi s: V' naJ-Farwell azsociatib very daep� level, well dra i neA soil. b-. E. ytit'nVactions. p otontia,l for expansive soils m is edium to `high. Naturae. Hazards of `:she band a. Varthquake Zone': ti -nor; the site is not near any active tones bo Erooiot Potential.-, a none d. Fire Aazard:. A:Lnar c. LAndsl.ide Potential! h6hd_e. Bxp&nsive Soil. Potential"', medium to i'gh 4. �iydro7.ogy e, ;�uriar�e ater i ilo s.txeam drainaget3,j sycmuore... Cto`ze` k . g%'`. 1. !j), drainage J hl� 'ties occur . aroas pperid�.x. r page is o:t scussi'.4 Contin�sd.r -.- r ', �4ntoddrate to .deet b. Ground Water: Tvr)icaf 1 IrC'h, ray c. Drainage loy6l ground; lorbolation t�ocic�'r�te� i.' .Fr6ject �'Oiainag into adj agent S. rl.,! a �r � facilities. d. A=ual Rainfall (normal) :_22-24 inches, e. Limiting Factors.- None known. o Vi 1 / C". 311i. r- 1 . 7..If 6d der i ; Q t "V,4 1 -16y 6. . Acoustic Quality: adjacent to Ea,-Ejp i?d.rq it �S� 4,1�n n �ttr rh r h: 7 �'ll J:' lr� y. .. Air quality., ty cal o'f Sacramento, `fano xa t basin. :Ears R:i.ological ;,E nvivopment 8. Vegetation:. Idwer Sonoran gra+saland _otrroundin$ ar intdrspzksed with disced, graded ground area; sbble and under3;#ng assea frc� grain. . tu 9., `W'ildliie Habitat: minimal due to the. disturbers iLnature .of the site; likely. _speciee include pocket gopher., mou=' . � dove srrobin s etc. Cult= -al, Environment : 10. ^Archaeological and llistwdcal Resources in the area: none recorded; low sensitivity in this area. 11. Butte County General Paan designation-.. low density residential', 1-4 dwelling units per acts, c:;cico General Plan: Agricultural. 12. Existing Zoning. A-2 L"Planning Comm, proposal: S -R) 13. limited -agricultural, Existing Land Tose on—gni to:.____. , ------------ 14. Surrounding Area: a Zana lJoes: residential on the 64sto south and west; agricultural on the north... b. zoning: L2 R -t , c. Gen: ,Plan, designations: low donsity residential, 1-4 Macre. Chico doneral Plan: AgticulturaY dr Parcel. Sizes: quarter -acre to 20 acres +; genaraIly ldss than 1 ac. e. Population: low to medium densIt}� 154 Character of Site and Areal. transition bet -ween agricultural and ret��n 16. Nearest 'Ur'ban Area: Chico 170 Relevant Spheres of lnfl,,4ence:I�1th 11 see:ond�z;y lsphere for City of Ghico_; Shasta. Union Dralnago Assessment District, ,18. Improvements S+a,nda,rd8 'urban Area : wlaico-urban iaapro�tdments. 19. Vire Protection 8ervic'J't .. 4, . .Station 1r+2`- sat Rd., t � kw a. Nearest County (State) Fire Station* Gchas b Water Ava'.l.at l.t`t fire h:ytirant. a�a . CI�tSCo, to be in5tllod. 0 df Anew Ch .co itni f3.eci school Di ,st4dt Appendix, -1 page 'fib of u + III. DISCUSSION OF tNVIRONMBNTAL EVALUATION ,d U ib: Thl subdivision will havb these effect s r gets, drivaways,' anc atructures will require compaction of soil, impervi.ous mataria1 will be placed on the ground surface; storm water ruan ff will increase as a result 1 g, ted. The pro 4a t 'will'.' 3,nvo ve the convOksiori 0 i ? , 2 acts frau grain farming on, Vi.na-karwe l 'ao� 6t'Aation, 6bi:� d 'to .,a aidhwdgricultural. use. Hawevex, the' s .te and' ourr�►uaic ng irea are d:'6higndted k' ' "' 'r6diil'datial up 0 yLand 'Use otGeneral , gg prineaSric'iurallanj,aprecommended b'thLa JiwextWould be difficult in ais area due develoPmehts a� r ead; approved or li kd� to be approvsc� in the'"wear fLtturp : 3b; drainage and soil percolatioi.i characteristics may c'hunge oin this property and adjacent .and due to compaction and overcoVering inch i6i'w drain on fhe south psi ad ak the subdi,visio a od existing inch of 4 , control and drainage wi�.l be handled slang xisting of the, soil Flood Ave. Accordiil ng to , 'I' prj'dat .engineer (Rollo, Aho.,Orson= Rollsjy i e L capacitor of thin ,drain was constructed with tho Camino Real subdivision iii biid, f,� 16o:, Runof, during ctnstructibn and aiterwr`d as, due to collected partidlOs on paveiionu,s wiil increase discharge turbidity into area watercotirses. The cumulative impacts of pollution from surface runoff will eventua re u3.re mit ation. lY 4, $ 17. 5b: Ac�cording t. �Airport ii B a 8 Fav+ o the Chico, co tunic pd1 A� xpert stud (1977) rlio 8uhciivi.sion. t,rhicl; �s, tr>>n .'Milesfrom the airports is not with�•;t t��e )t deoibcil contour: ,Therefaroj ,a,xrport noise should not h0 a prk),1JOJR., € a: This. property ,3 3 n a transit; .on aria betweoia dgrioi"�ltural ' aiid p i mh +Tie suk►d vis on ma V8 the l.ow d�'iir� .1 residential usa. a Butte Co kt sh.W pert of the ro �)'ted u�cban areas +'y> 6i ion of -t� dwelling units per acre. The propria : ccanf'�i,cte d at th ths` at op ed Chico 4oneral Plan ukZicii des gn�atad thi. . `areta'Ifo il .�gricul.turitl use's re`, .faehtl�l list ekil' i -g', h tfi A,,Iea ` Tho , subdi:vis ozi will ncrea3e `demand an PC& powexi' sys tem b • xncreascd na ur I re5btir'ce co su 'h f ar' hid pli ruiet M .us dr Vi,n to, said from stores will use nasm��nee,, �n ' � bikewa a outlying,, b6t' heraI area 6 R Chirp wi11 rr;±;u`at_ 11.- Ilio subdi.vibion Will facilitate the installhtion gu`ni ts'sin an vsra a figure of.f2 o � d�s��n r: (19'7? �:eneus , figure Appehci.ix 1;1 w page t.af 5 r, for the North Chico area)' 'Chem w�.l�. tri about, 1 zO additional(� �1 scan.): , people in thc� area as a' re�3t�lt. This p,'o j set maY ;! z�ire�raQ the trend to develop adjoining vucanit 1t�nd irf o'bnforiaance w�th the residezatial uses designated by the Ganoral ,pian plus it f��,��,l�.�c� .the pr-0dict:Lon of earlier subdivision studies (.gip 44_,38-01; A�' t}�,F..��•.02) that growth Mould cent nue..in,thb arca . 4 .. a C.i VAr 1h4L her h6d�1.7 X ahci.c i aclditional A�sumh tg a trip r t f �' � �' t k e north; d,Morseman 1 * b .sarad ,bp WFA�ton= Rd tapr cry wi f a y�iv1"h��r++%�y urbt JaAcl Oidowalk rll. Wil i? a i c ss rvic " ns 4 bu T4 , s c`�.v� to `�ggv��rnmenta1 fl�I tan pub' p «b Vied -6, is �210f Ox eglt6d d� �o substantial ai,ar ta.a. the s:.gsQhss of" h px'p' ed the" Chca urcnf xec' axea�. 'Jiasta tt�ici Jay Partridge , il,gmeat ary schools tirenearing Cap acity,use. , ; � C.. ° IV:-8"Co., Waterer ` is proposed va,a ex s an ks' a c#�,st�rib itxon ` a��e xom ntv Bei 1 wthan, Al�nonk Free E��tatest 5V of °t 1?er:,' 1� 6, to `'determ�.nef aoi . de th grid perobl`dta,ciia^µ ca rd tes+ tics show adequ to s!O`if, Spodijl attdA,ti' must be pai �6 s�iwrir' ITJ�c�i' l�.ne� on `lots 4 grid 45 dila to their proxy.. ty to %' diA f. 'W#a�;ei� eivia6 o 1� �, a bele count ��:tanr�ar�d.s 'fox the'.Nl,�:�t Weld, on lot 241n 1, nand Tree Es.ta.tas across Morseman# ,,Ave. A so, the parcel sizes proposed ax W Y useable Leach lield araa: 21i The project Will rdsitlt in the loss of agricultur.ahl land; ablwdvear the E4,k.t4© County .Qer1exal Plan,classifies th:Ls area for reside tial u.a., a. ed , ` sir - iition Mdaf U `nto m q o minimized .. M " 13 .dit;� dish nuc ioii' during , Pons . it r eeab ins; adY q It is by �,�det tak�.ng can tr 1�`b streeteanin o subv:s3.ofi }tr�rto �vf.. prai.doa y ..Enlgjfc�ihsf�rat�.oi mestirasuna. be °dplaj�edR.�► thio cootructivn of t} Md,rul �l s.',Pa s ble meaE r'es' }3iiclude t er't y�►paaied r3nkiciws eherg Oftica.Wit' pp��hc�a� h eb�er�ase3:dtad i `e�t�.ng; aria imeulaticin; in excess of code regairemehtep i Y INQTICia Or, D13,TUMINATIUNT To. f Secretary for Resources MCI CIV 18 1977, 147.6 ninth 8t.: Rohm 1,317 _ S a r amen t o> CA 9 S 81.4 1 NELSON, Cauriiy Clack �Jbi(ray T a i� 5, I �� { Y . �,� .y' 'a , v. , "Vr DipU��, Count C7 irk y County,, otz ' e PROM; (Lo enoyl '185 Bird "qtr".etr 73�t�te CGt�xxi;�r �dva,sor �z orovill e , Ca., �� ")F- V "C"ou.�r1'%y exp' e SUBJ.HCT Filing of Notice of,, Determination; in CompiiaAce with Section 21108 or 211.52 of the Public Resources Code e:ct Title Teirbetiv°e Stibdivisioia Map A-P# 13 &&22o Moxfioni-wa Trilrestors tate a.e �r n.g xoLxse Niim er (T.f r ubmit i:ed to State C7 onr nghau '75F)"�..�. nntaF, 4 FersFi .. Tele�ru m7 er,Mxl Ne�soR915 roct Location ..� .: �.ct Nsc•r7.�itxM 9 � f r 1 � eriAve.at Mmi s eman Chico. pass i r Prdiloa,` ing 30 lois So reside, tatia . use. (i This is to advise; that tho Butte /ou»_b- A&vasot7 AStCney (Lead rAgency) has made! t f67.1,0Wi'ft9 dot erm n, I,wi ons regarding the above-descr7.bed project: 1, Tte project has been C1 approvedby the Lead Age,rxcy, CD disapprove 2. The project 0 1V.;1Il have a significant effect on t}ie etAviron,gorit, w'i 11 txo S. 0 Ari BriTitonmenta.l Impact Repott teas `prepared for this projoIct pursuf%nt to the JxVovis .Otis ofCBQA, and was ceri;i7 ped as re- quired by Section 150185 (g) j :1-t Caya..Corhia. Administrative Code�� !.E) A Negative Doclaratlon Utati pl•opared prc,ject puns �ar� tt' t1t� provx�xct�s o C;tA:, A copy b t,f�; No;atvo 11ec7axtaoi. Is a,ttachod } Apperidix H page „1 oat 2 :1' ,k:�Kl A •, `p �Y7 it IIl. �I� - l� 44 4 Mti9 at3on measures adope.a the 'by the Lead A qezicy to xecuce 'the = xrnpacts of approved project are; !1 E;r1virohmental Raview r edtos. TIEN _ Date y u� w i fi:,, ��►. x�c�_x � � 'page � a�� C ., { r, 1 c irivestors ;a�abc I isi,on , rqr ` �. 1 nro eot, , loci to 4 t t,ho intersection ori Lasse'�l �� l :"i ,• � �r0�`.0a-cM .t.'�J'e pmt y�jytigo�' tior't',h of....Chi,oq-t Is to `t�'�i�'�:'�..oi7�1 l'��.2 s,s sing le story duple". oon..t_uc� . n �- d t,..o story as xt;pont o -L the ether lot. T exe o.. . , Zo 4tJ b e �1 tot=-� I of 66 rox;i.doitt;.t.0. units oX12 3 bedroons each. 29 lots ;,auk;d or -ch have about 13i`000 a1.,� t. and the, other lot wo%a.ld have 29,700 sa.,ft« 2acY dtmt ldx ��^�.�? ,ire t�'jut 240 sq; ft. Lot frontages exe 74 to 102 feet dor the r'u�ler 10 ts, and a 20 root setbe,C,,.kc would 'be mri,ntakn'edr'*' rf` nhE. ?i;'0C17S� t ethad �" sevzege disposal. �,oulld be b,v senti,c tanks, mould be Provided by the C�: 7:itorn�. � atel' Somi co Coa o x• P"v nhone 1_irie. ew:5.� t to the 1ip,,xxxdary of the ori i.na1 . 4 t �o. l� ;agar to �t;h.o 6ramrin by Rolls, n„rde_,'-o.n, e ' ol.ls for a -hie pic Luro oz '-tile dov'elowaerxt. � A --r,-)-oosed prleject, located just outside of the city l.imlt: -)oj, t -joi.,tionled above, is in an gree. of good Olass S �,rl.cul t.trel soils that are capable of. gro►yin z a wide vavi . c^o L'he Droimra site is t'la:t, With little or ria sloPe. yFe �c 4i.o� i."'I the vicixii.ty Consists of caz and and Wa..l.nut orcha,rdst k`rasoes Pad weodZ on -the bite itself. in s: yi,cini.t;:T oon i st o� ri-bbi,ts, sku:nkts sq:u.irre!0l ; .�, -7•:: y ,J'Mi so.n -birds. There Circ no lnio ori rare orenL��l�ere� s -le " c!,et o plaints or en',mals that e: i st .in this '�'ev.. �"srounC� •� uw -jt �. �,r int x-ood, bit l.eveln are d.ecli.zAtg steadily (Pro - e _ocr ed in m area. of zoavy grot driater tvithdra 1). tz st?" ettit: e s on the site ihOl.ude o,ne residence whi oil /a;ate e renov ed if the Dro j eo't It implomeated. `*nom a ._ t in tho,, _._... ^e n;o e'11tunal or, historic o -tit, ai' �.rltere-su This n:�ea i's presently Zoned R'_3 (mOdium dons3:t;7 reaiden,tial,) «d proposed uses cell for both R-2 (d iplOX resi.dtni;ia`J.) grid R-3. h -e 1=rls to the oast .cl. west are 3.n.:rinbale home d�7velvp � r.Vs, a~ d esic ential. dovelotmont occurs to the north and ezpeci.al.ly to the south. Agridul.tural, ac tivi ti.00 c.lso ocoar ,r o ion, esueoi is lVW to the north of the proposed nro� 6,011 Pl,.,ond and wdirlu t ercha,rdc, vs wall l as 0_t 1 J', V .f$ III. DI�rySCUSr SI,Q}N aF 8UV:IRONMENTA EV4LUATTQN +, tt�� y d.I l.b♦ — �it�-.;`'zrotion of wp '+. a.crea o.� c-aorl t,rie5� 4v4'h'1 "C'YaJ. soil tr+4.L rsc�c�,r. t:� ta, �;aol oreg 9,,.=^rds to ;x~ cul. u>+ +,1 sx't ct3.des'. ` gomPect�-on will azso occur duc to reswue>�Co cox�stx�ct�.az�, 1Pr� ti;e?1'��s i-oaCI plrcementt and `txtilityl."plp�co::eat. IT iil e,. IAI%xeaoes in ' iaa and vaster er,osibza will bc,our„"ahle t oon8L'rvdtioxi practices. This 'proj6c L L'}�` 4y low erosion potentiall (sloped lass thaln 2 `pe` oTnt) 11.1,1 gfZ W �• a vtisth other areas in 13utta ov", r,y the < fro'oosed project 3s locat e�i n at1 �=ori of �no Ge,n tial. say o:n c ' ��: �. ^� : Q the ern j cc to is also lu&ated in aii are of .potexitial su`trsi a anc'ef and in an area, of raodarate expa,si, e Noi:ls (shriri] `s`ie�.l a�1zr,13 i;y) . A Moderate naturaa.i fire. he.�ard c_1 p-da"Ifi 6otioz`i e.:��.gta in the Vicinity. 11:.2.b. — Objectionable odors could resul-4 if the sept o 6 stems -re overloaded or become indoer^ti've 3. b. -- Changes in dbsorntion ratea end dtolAn5a atterts gill odowt due to residence aid ro;�d cor:�truoti�o'{ ...< }�yenultir,g 1 . t •r�tv. pe- moveyre surfac o impermeable -surfaces enu :yo yn, ent s provided on the east bo1and~zxy 12 foot Raide drnaR;e ercemi r of the nrozaerty. The pronoced broj ec - is 166,*,ted in an area of hepvy grouadvater vi,thd qv;l. ,I xl, 3.h. -- gater will be ;oroviddd. bJ the t 1 ii'orcia .later Service ;Co. An extension of the w.ytor robi=n lii e Must a.cct,r, , from, the eorrer. of 1t11hite 'vo.and T.i.steri Acre. i3ta' a:b (a d�;� mer; a� � =t 100 feet -- tho extona:-.on will nrobably occur” doWft T,orsemaa Ave.a1. p The W a.ter Main -wUl also run throughout tiho tlevelonmearit: t. The amowat of Wa.tot consumed by these regi e ces will not be 1:ava fable for the o'tt�iex citiv ens of the cobtntifti'ty (C. li�f. Mter Col r,ffi'r,ia.lq tay, this will tiot cause 'vtaUt shortages) II.4.d j The 1000 5t1P.2 acxes of Pb enti it agric .iaii ^a�: 'land will taco-ar '(01ass 1,soil capable of groWing a Wide range`'of crops) some .i ncrease o in noise levexs moy be expeVienced in the 1001aare6 alle to incrtt.zes lr� t4uttiiy �o rf.eand re�idntial Qyti,vat`ies (amore poople it this vi�^i;�it , nd all ,related ixo� . iri r6golp (.s to evoryda,� 9,c ivitie8). There will be an iticreaoe in y� }1 Rrt noise Alevelb oh a sbor 'r rm basis due to co?10tatdtion acti)rkti os, r Appe�i,t *-page I of 8 i residential); ache A,s presently �oxxad 13 ..3 (med�,um detisi �;y d uses :include :1-2 r,�Y d R--3 (R-2 is duplex residential) . 0nc 4�-4., to , apter, t�7ent co=lex. 1rt ,:Ll be conatructed on orae of the lots; tho rest of the` develc6,o Merit will be ;duple:ces. Ti-Ld ':R n' �; clasbtf' ba.tibtt daes int rov de for multiple far#1 y dwellings., znaoase'ri��c rate,�ay -"tre�4 ts'e ~o'{"r£ich ~t4i,ural~� rests �rces es good pro htcts will, occur to residence' con- 8truction,. 11.9.b. - Depla tion cf such awirex ev,%,able riztl Pal resources as fuel, axed ail base 'or-��,e, s will eecux due to residence con-• stru.ction and opera.tif ntL , '(a-o, A�ri,c;ultur ..x ad con impt onj I1.10. -The: releaac of mvroperly treated domestic waste could o 4 ux if the sep ti.c eYat lexis `become overloaded or irlopera�tive, Y 1sa�ulting 3W .possiblq oLu�dwater pollution (this is on area of 'heavy ground%vater wit4drativl) xn,dividual wlls are fowid itis ra3 on (m,ost of the titer service, foi• al.l of the rec0h dove .opraent i ► provided. by` •the 0dlif. - a,tear Cc. ) 11-.3a, The development lacy oncnura._V`a other zadh devol:opftents in :f'u'ture years, zrhich could, ultiAW',telY alter theor distribution axkd density of this. xea Cew),ecially if ,°lore alp rtZelit co-xapleLes are constructed.) ; B, itself, an iac:. o,-ire . of WJ611.t 1200 people y1ill m,aiult due to this devel.opgjent (6( reside�tx:a]. ixn.its `�:rith. en expected avere-Be Of ,` po,rsoils) T"�uoh d.eve:iop ent has cccurred in this area in recett ye^rs zz.`l2. Refer to comments under TI. l Sl .13: a Tt is fe]thot S06 4 tial ed+��,}',tio,nal ve .icu.la.r movement ��ill, restr, y' movement,.t ; due �t1465� ro,a C en: , Al uhits (asGumn j two c4.rs per household, th' .�(ould `be n aIncrease o.e ols 1�2 cars in =the Vi0in ir'ty) li.13db« -- A artaquad dor ne�-t -,arkin4�, 'fabilities ,;,till result (2 spaces per Un � Wi1�►. be i'� �.` prcv`xded ti, tin the. development iaal.3.a: .� Ref Err to cdtnments,Undep ll l.�3a. Tha, ed ltiontil, 132 carr "}nay haves 5i-Zubs�t��at� el � mP�a,t cid Le.sseft road iworserian uvoe 0speca.01]. t 411 the Vt1 65.ra "u-y of Lihe cl :Velop�ient ('cars e�.terin , and, letiVing, JI.13 d» 4 Xoji and Yom'' tol�t a Wil i be c6rastruc ted', a ry th`e ti�o;rslc�iment: xz.l3. she ;ooss� bl.."ty' o ixlcweastr: in tr.fi'it:re.ze.rCis results with increase J in nn tl traA f o as projected in 'phis Pr'bjelat. X�el.i "ani ;day I:Criew ��ill hr va to be iritaincd by the oc=•ty (street aleanitlg, ,repa±r, etc.) ,YT a -- ;r � t;�zr res ted e100tr*iOity Nvil a cor�su ad b , h�el:^�.M � »e.7GG�. sµy,�etrariyy�PG,4,-, doey,��ynnµ7try cex� i0yar„ j(56 ray�.c�an al. `�..%. � "� Qi`, �', ,xificj:.Xr.. " i)l Jr"Agvrd8 4 �1 Ti 4i♦ 43 J. I..iry M1..1. Let .4 A •�; L e r!o n3; n orvice at tLe t r;�e,> �.�%; lines a .st ,x . r _ �. to u:y '�-a+a:�d�:r�r 0:fthe�aa.rccl. PGr":� cloa,r� r}c-�-r�ticpetO J itA.rics in service to the o t;har citiuezx. o to co;;u�tu L t;f u -L•o the � li�`� c fin ki,it .Ae� expoff. bnuxad �� tie px' real Ti. .b P.�zo e l.fa ee e :iE:t to the oun�:�.t�y othQ, pax'oe1 The •; cter main vtill heave to baa wxte lod acroo LeaF Pn ;rave, froom �lhite Ime. to OOIV G the deve`lo'prlout. Il .l M This areq is moi dl changing frost. a Mral to a turban siturti. such _ ct 'e .�oloDmez�t has oac xred .ix x cent ' ears, and ;;ood �. iicultur 1, land is bea.AC consgmod xest�.�.t;W4, i-n the loos o t;1i. valuoble xesoaxxcq a xhuoy, the char, oe•t or of the oases, • deirea.op- raexlts Of this zl!�•Ibure in thic-3 ro6•i0'1l "1+ii's vesuatca in F �,i !- ci �,� �:..�ae�.�rsn.c e v.nrl thio to proble-�!- xS �. ^Leiden�pho:x�e(yc nv,..;r�S8t�i.oynyj��.`��titIl Ptarlll 'Bt��,cylt pG1�IIyc, fr�Yngy, J1 SiCjLi�. �. �.i CEY S«+4p— mep-4Ulied during, !'4�Fi!..�lYr V44i U.Ja Q�1! C7+�.w 'l «� ..; 1 itely for 0, Rrc..e.olo,,_cal ex,*ert should be note 'iccs uu e: c :"-u vv e" t 1G re « 'YAF,115 to plant t-NO treee ricr q' t or D 60 troe-ai �Y 7, f `.,R " `I , y MITIGATIONS RE UI D "44- 20 Morseman Investors Ii, .Obtain a .pex=t f.xom. ,the Butte Counity Health Dppar Ument fr.:r septictk placement and operata on. " Si?. det th, aid percal.atan rates must be adequate before septic tanks cem be utilized.* All wells on site must be abandoned. 2. Dust control during construction uaa.rg wateritS techw"que ,%Iroise control on any heavy equipment used in the area. Also, regulated workijag hours to eliminate uxaw ,,ted noise in, the early morning and late evening 3. Proper compaction techniques for house eonst: rta,or and utility placement, gond any roads (Keli and. Kay Lanes) 4i Proper placement of culverts and g -otters to handle surface water runoff. Drainage plans to meet the approval of the Butte CountyDept. of Public Vorks. Required 'a.cilities aie to be constructed. SUGGESTED _MITIGATIONS '1 Planting of annual grasses and other vegetatima on the exposed soils to help prevent excessive erosion. Good 7 a:adscaping techniques to break up the monotony of such a development. he developer plays on planting 2 trees per lot; it .s felt that additional fast growing tri trees are needed as well. as other vegetat:.,ori adequately act- as a buffer strip and make the development more aest:hotically pleasing. -� The Health Department has tentatively estimated that each duplex %still. require I septic tank. P • j eft -Title, 01..: A7moaad Troo Eotatee Goatle yin&yhouse Num er Z tni.:ted to State C1 nlgl ouse State Clears contact c si onW' -- _. _ Teleap�iati M��umber ro eCt Location s - ._ t b. r D- Al rt—or , westosideTof Horseman Ave. north o� �Lasdela .Project tlt Description: Tentativo SubdivJ8' un . to create 53 Single family regjidential, iota This is to advise that the .A.dviso , Akesno Lead Ag'e.ncy has made the folloiving determinations regarding the above-eescribad pro j ect 1. The project has 'bean Go approved by the Lead Agency. 0 disapproved 2, The project 0 will have a significant effect cr, the enVironmert ' 14111 not a, 0 An tnvironmental Impact Report was prepared .dor this profett pursuant to the provisions of CtQA, and was certified as reg u ved b 5e.ction 15085 � Y �"g; : 14 California AdministTative Co,3e, G) A Negative Declaration was prepares; dor this project pursuant to the provisions OP CVQA. A copy of the Negative pecl.aration is attached. Appendix a pago i of 2 i III DISCUSSION pr VNVIAONMtNTAL, VALUATION' r 'l- , Tho s,d.srhe aide"`hisse r � a streets, driveways, and structures will require COmp'aotion, of soil;' im-- pertri.ous material will be placed on,the .ground surraoe" storm water run- off will increase a; a result. � 3(b): The drainage and; absurpt on factors may chango on this propor•by and adjacent land. Flood control and drainage will be bandled by an exi.stinS underground storm drainage pipe along the rjouth and west property lanes of the parcel. S(g) , The rezoning will accommodate 11 53 lot subdivision which will place a new demand on the Galifoxx'a Water Service o pang« Extenr o of existing water facilities will be required. Tho project area is one of heavy groundwater Withamwal ano. is a potential subsidence area. 4(d) The rezoning; will allovt some good cultivable land to be chaxaged to residential use. The ub p g s6ivision: develot�ment will remove `about 20 potential a ri acres from al4VUral uses. Thi: applicant states the exist- ing almond orchard as 35 Years old and the ;sxisting trees are none productive. However, surrounding properties have been productive. G(b)The Arezoning will not eliminate the airport noise factox. The area has been placed in an interim SR --1 zone 'until J .1y 1971? for an 13IF due primarily to the a117, rt noiseii This " ro er' r area between a&icultvxral and p p ty' �s ti,n a t rans�.;t�.on. ar ` The :But n•sral Plan shouts this Land as part resp den Iiial, use. �e, Cour Ge,_ ,. Of the projected 'urban a"+ ea. The sulbdi"Visiotproposal meets the ,l.ow . density designation of `'I - 4 dwell:uaig tits per gross aerja The Vito- ,posal conflicts with the adopted 0hi,vo General 131an which clef- gnates this area for agricultural uses. I! The rezoning could enco"trage the growth tate on Morseman Avenue beyond the subdivision propt)sal ats�lf,, 12: An additional demand for ;n.ou U16, on Morseman Avenue and a�l;`�' 6,"int land may be generated b the rezoning, Marginal agricult= I, F `mey convert to residential uses as trends aro developed through. �ZW�';;n.gs such as his. 1% i The development O c.� ^ j" Y � i ".t 5 0 a(a) •�� lot subdivision an an e�.ata,ng �0 foot wide :Tura." read wl.l:l increase the ta.attio load. Ass )%i.ng a) rip sato sf kyr" r.a per:sriosehbl-I�'`actranl s bier dad w;g.l be ended to Norseman Avenue. 13(f).- The addi ti o al traffic, generated f 5 ; -•" � f is ated by thi,a detrol:opme:at on A � tc�ix iE' -' 4gie y tor,,Iq AP# 44--38-01 continuation AETENDSX r 7 torsem n Ave �x$ yco�xld°` iZIP0 an -1 zial:1xa egid'':,, b::cyc fists wIthout additional road wideningai;d ansta'liation, of sidewalks to Lassen Avenue, '14(a --f The rezonijig and the subdivision will afJ, ©ct public serva.ces The various public agencies have indicated a 14111ingnes0. 4nd ability to provide services for the subdivision res2l.dents. 15(b): The rezoning and. subsequent subdivision, will affect energy supplies. Tb.e rLnex-eased demand from, this one subdivision may not in itself be substo-retial, but in the overall picture it may. P. Y. &. EOs proposal to build a coal -Fired power plant in, Butte Clounty, is as ind3.cation that now energy sources need to be developed.. (c): The rezoning will have specific eff ects relative o a subdivision development. The subdivision project cduld itdu.ce.imore gnowth on. Norseman Avenua. The portion of Morsem'an Avenue nearest to Lassen Avenue is currently zoned for residential uses so a re- sidential. pattern Could be predicted :eor the rest of Morseman Avenue to Eaton Road ANA The construction of this project, along with others ,proposed -n the; northwestern. portion 6T Horseman Avenue, could change the com-,d6bw: of the area markedly,. The Board of Supervisors hits p:Laced this area in an interim. SR -'I zone to evaluate pre;geut alld- future land uses and to study the airport noise factor. if f.. r F NOTxf:i; Cit Dt'T[?RAIINATION i 1*( O , ecretary Eor 'A,6source:)F 44�lit � 1416 Ninth St . , tioopt 1 S i 5.Acrtttnet,t0A. ,14 " - rV _ DMpu111 (,i�Gd7 County Clerk County County o i 13iJ'�'s'F i itC7D1; 18 9 � rde 4 C t1 It L e.a cI � e a 5, _ a Butte — ...., . tn�g.L R qv- � qw ])Ear tmey) L . S en tDr3.ve SUBJECT PI'lin,g of Notice of Doterm,,i1 at k1ol, in Compliance ►v5,th r Sect: Lon .21108 or 21,152 of the Public itesotarces Calc, T. /. Project Title Tentative Subdivision Map AF# 44,,1 State clef ri'ttg a se intact F,arD Nel.soii Director t- R.D 'rod Cct Lacat un Goodman Avenue, Chico. I roiec Descra})'Ctori .�;.�. TSTA to create 137 parcels,, Chico, 02/44-40-00/44-47-2b that the Cour1'Gy oto Butte, -� Ady',sory A;getta5� t. , has made -26- This is o advise the fo iorJxtx cleterrn�rtntaotxs regarding the above -6 --scribed pr0Jec' I The project has been (,%� approved by. the Lead. Agency, di,sa,pproved ? have � si gni fiedlit, Tho itrajecC � will effect 012 the,e�i�rrt�ntnenl.ti' will, 'xio t ..� CJ Ari, Prtvir( timeYtt�tl mpect Ropart teas -p; opared. for th M prt�jeet pt,arsit�ttt to tttL p��erriiozi�, of i�l:iA, cind Ao.s cettxfr,��. as re gtured by Section y 14 Cal%fotrnia, I\dI4Itd.,5t~IrLILtiv'e Code l e ativ°e i3c.t; arae 1011 Was propared. for, thisp�rajoldi l5ttrsitan' to the prOVIS otIS Or 010,A. A copy cry` t NegatiV6 Doclara.tion 7s 'ttt,tIclted 4, � y r y e rt s � A P7'oti.ce oicmtat�.atl t�raoa Mea a,xlc�i.ca�twiri� t1li.s pxo��ciy a}s exempt . V m ellv�i:comon.ta revievi A aopy o: t1.ie xo bo ,ae o ' lJ�empt�.oxt �a attael�.ecl« , Appetkol,a: H, page f 2 !-Ut igatioi: measures aclopted by the Lead Agency to reopce;�he. impacts of the zpproved project are: stay E. Johnson, Tr» (ReAthO)" ctes 1, Fre rotE}ct x�` me � t�se�� ;Mall. meet the requirr,�r�oaa'tA� a� �:�e �3u'�t0.. County rive �Iardeny 4 2.SeWage disposal shall mt�et the ,requiMm.eXItS a�' tal,r. 13utri;E: Co= y Fhv ro=etal Health Department ?�. Curbs, gutters and s.IaeIti'al].cs must be ,t.n tallod. Ilov the., safety o-t pedestrians, especially (,c.laool children. 4, brainaE5o provision s all meet the iNiq ��en�c» t�; I sx. t lle 33u t �e County Dopartlent of Publid, Vol-k-0 , 5 Acct s prav:%s .c�i?s scall meet the a,egpjr iaeAts o the; Butte cit p nt of public Work and ski;all �.nr:xvde a t.t�l�:t;�-dt'•-ti�rag to p'rc�VJAC 17 E' ar Sze for eventual reach con,struc' 'ion east to » Piorsoman. Avenue: said sou•, h: tics Lassen Avenue -via Joshua TL1ee- 8ubdivis con, 5. Water sha .l be providet� by a licensed, public Wdtar sstem. sIf any significant cultiural resources s,rc UrICOVOWed dling cOn- truction, an arcbLe: 6lo8ist; shall be cottactea a Sa.ylxs�t�dxe �a�.•x, 7�� Tr=lsoi TM E'. ''r1Va.x'OxtTtleil`L'a�.. 1��.''�ri�'ti+i S�a.�'eatCSr h!PPd'ndix n pard ` of 2 V , 11 I 4NV �p S4 1 F" %x0NM',NTAt EVA�r AT,1011� 111., r��secrssON O x This prod cti Is a land div oicn I;`b �;�AW 44 �, � �+;'. paa�cE -0 on AP# 4ix4� X8_02 ,gyp i,_4t7_Qc and Api.�i:�l��..i~'G, The propervy 1��, located on the bast and west OiC es of Godm . A`venuo it north Chico. The 50 aoto site .is pro- sently in agrioult 41 use as al�otd and walni� orchiardsa The Goj�ngraph►Y is quite level, he Aiolls are Viva lo=l throughou"t the p,_0 -h area �"�at�z an avei. (Se dep tb " Of 1,5', e eti The surroundings w dude apartments, dupjtxos)ttIipx gxes, mobile homes, single' Jamil y hrdkO ' orchards and grazing land.'i T1166 vtestern part of the property abuts axe planned exingle -:'am .ly sub�.Iviaion of josh"Pa Tre're at 2;. The oaste:vn, pxit0tion, o -she property abtits the Alma .d Tree Estates subdivision which, was approved carl.iev thi8 yeaj, 1. (b) i The hou.s+es, strgot' o., driveways and izprove- monts will cole"pact and 6over 0onsidevable pbltions bX t),-Le,i"aAda About 25 to 30% of the land arra maybe covered upon p ro f ecit t omp ,etion« 1 (8) The Vin.a, loam soils have a moderate, expansive ratibe.. This area ' eaves groundwater withdravta7.; subsidence is a potential is one of h hazard `wilding design otandar,",s r�hould reflect th.eso potential geo— logic hazards. •�' n ow Vesidential development tatjji0h wz.11 inc�reaseTlocal, tvaffJ(,,(see VI i5) ,and oaitsa in ambiexit aix, quality. The '�zse of��f� rept aces WIJ I;, also rcoiitribute to this impact. "Tho effects oi` this development are n6t coxisi �ere.d �1Vb8tan-- t�;al, al. hong t It will, contribu'ter -.10 an areawide cuaulative / (' ),,\ (d.) q� ote will be a sigi✓' caxlt alteration of existing - drain ' pa" tel Da ly to tea l ��e��;'.�a �edir�:�'t�� surface , �,.water x�unof�' Jro an a`lread.y est�.x�g, c.�,a�,n:.�ge d�ach �Sa'U.�.Aa�;►).., The Sh��sta s yob Drainage Asses sme, t V4, trict .toh iiee at tie nor' exri boa adary cid LWwci- -25 . one a. the parcels on the vest 'side Of E I Goclinaz,` A'�!3.nue!! L1dv1 kThe 04irrma W toy �ory c�' � �mpan� ,4'ri11 prov:Lc e watex °to the Tie ptroposrtl. will re8lat in substantial, red.uc•tion iIi. aoro age of ox' sting wai lnut and almond orchards Accor; dng to it6 applicant, approximately '750 trees will be remove, as necossaI r fIPr roadutay and house l.ocdtions. The almond trees on the east oid;Xaxe about years old L . 'fie 'walnut trees on the west side are abcma �5 years old and the a�MOUd trees there are about- 70 years old, The V'ina, loam soils a,rrr oapable of p°rothtbing a wide v"ax%0ty of cxxops. The; loss of prim,r agricultural. land is one it sact art rrt y 01" nate although '.. the General P:Lan ihdloate,s the area is planned, � pp�i�icli�c i � .. o or reai -eliti4l. use. PIge CZE .v i I�) 7 111. DISCUSSION OP ENVIR014M,VTAM EU.AI,At1'1C1 continued pg. Greneral Plan shows tbi0 area vesidential��1-4 dwelling units per acre zn low' resent �' The �1:.tt"' Cou;a.t';y The �oning�, is ;�rosentl.y A-2. The Butte Oouaty Planning Colimiss%on has ix 4ial�erl a `iop;sar.fpr� t NoLia.a�;ci> ar'ea.� 'ha arts rezone:. ZSixagl;a .vamil.y Residenta1) uzadar this pro osal. p q 9 (a)` The development proposal will cause an increased use of.' building material.,s ,t This i act wall. ooc�xr primarily during tie constr)a.otion phaso10, +.. (b) Tho residents- of the 137 houses will. use o;�l,, g,"pnd otbar fossii :fuels i{h con$ erable quantijies for their "rehicl,es at& operate an � of theiii houses. 11i The project will facilitate tyie, ,inatall.ation of 137 dwehlizag uriias. using an average figure of 2.5 psi sons per household, (.19,77 census X guru for the North. n:hico a,roa), those will be about 3L�0 additional people' inthe area as a �lze8u L . This project ,may inci ease the trend to develop adjoinin vacant lands in conformance with the residential. uses design- ated lythe General Plan. 12: The land to the north, east and. west tjhich � s presently' grazing land and, orchards. will. be developed eventually for residential "u.se. 13 (a) The residents of 1317 homes will generate a substarntial aimou-at of traffic at the rate of about 960 tr±ps per day; The most current Average Daily Traffic figures show 2796 on Lassen. Avenue east of -'its intersection with the Esplanade and 133'7 on. Eaton Road east of its intersection wi=th, Hicks Lane. There are not any ADT figures for 'Godman Avenue. 13 (b) Parlcini� will. be provided with a 2 space per unitmini�j Aclditiorial parking could be provided by arranging thelot design:- and houselacemont to permit' access_ to tl'ie back of the property for boats,campers, and other vehic►es. 13 (c) ; In add Ltion to Godman Avenue, the :"uture residential development will, aff eat Lassen, Avenue Eaton Road and Xorsoman AVenue. Eaton aa�t;erovides the closest 'access to the freeway and will likely Eaton Road rev. ' ' ite use by the residents. The road widening required as part of the project wrill facilitate the movement of traffic. t 13 (d) 01rculation will. 'be provided east to Xor bman Avenue via Alzmad 'Tree Estt tee. Cir ul,at'On to the wast and then: south to Lassen Avenue will. be j�rovided via tTosh•u,A Tree Subdivision� Unit2. 13 Mi : Tru ff t hazards can be expected to ins roase with, a large concantratioA OZ vehicular use. The installation of sidewalks and the wd,denitg of Godman. Avenue will help alIev-1-ate potential hazi� �ds to school. ohilften, other pedestrians and biayela riders, and provide safer access for passing rotor, .tts. Y 14 (a� f) . The asubd.ivili ion Will have an eff ec�*(; upon lie services' a , ub�itant al alteratityn of governmental, services is not ected, due, in part j to the closeness of the project to the Ohs ob Urban area. ♦, ,. � 'III i Ill. DISCUSSION Off' ENVIROXMTAL laV",ALVATI OX A , 44-38 AP# � 4-4O-�O9 AP 44--L�7--26 continued pg. 3 A substantial consumption of fnssi.. fucks and en"exgy` r(,*Oources may resin t from: the project. Enetgy con0e3?vation measures could help to lessen this effect. 6 o` il The Ball-fornia Water Oervice Company will oxtend ito water mains -:ad linea to serve this pro j eQt subject to approval by the b�.��c Utila, a.osi,,,aoi#ispion. The water linen must be extende ;'ud from Lj6oen. Avenue. New, wells may have to be dw"fled as part of the service extensions._ 17 (a) All. sewage disposal systems must comply with the California Regional Vjat'eji Quaj,,Lty Control Board's "Gui(lel:isnes for Waste Disposal from Mand bevelopmejrt" with regard to slope, peroelation rates and soil depths.. A 100.1 leant~ field replacement areix is regUired. 1.8 The project will result in a change of the visual appearance of the site fromorchcrds to single family residences. This charge may be objectionable to some neighbors and others Who would ..,pref er the Pre- servation of the orthard:s. The walnut and almond tre ¢ should, be preserved except in those areas of physical development, Also, the undergrounding of the Utilities -will improve the visual appearance of the pro j eez . 20i �l'here are no recorded arohae0d.&Lcal sites on the site. �. (b): The project will result in the l,os,, of prime agricultural land; hovtovev the Butte .Coun:ty G0111rq.a1 Plan classifies this ares, for residential use: The area will 8r,- `.'be rezoned from A -2 -to 'spetific conformance with the General Plan, pones to `bring the ex�.stixag, prop�;�r� , and future land us�-�' .� �.ht�� 21 (c) s Thio development along t,t th. other 'projects in the-Viecis t� , will have an effect on public .services and i5t. other factors discussed in this initial study. !Phis project is in a doveloping area, near the City of Chico. The potential. and '1r .own impacts are minimized to .a degree by the closeness of the site to an ixobaal area and the conformance of the pvoj(r# v,-ith the planned land uses f -r the areas r WIRED MITIGATION �SV1325 44-38-402 44-4,p-rad 1-4.7-26 Ray E. Tcbnsoii,, Jr. (Feather Bstatos) r l.Fire: pyy�x.SF aF{{.teac(y tioenMN R measures sha:eet_ hvegirements,�`.o: -,Butte (t 2. Sewage disposal. shall meet'the he e quar omext s the Butte Countybxviro en al Health Department U `A-0410 6N4,4f��< 3. Curios, gutters and :sidewall�s must be .",stalled for the safety of pedestrians, especially suhool Ohildren. 4r« Drainage provisions shall meet the requirements of the .sutte County Department of Public Works. 5. Acoess provisions shall meed: the regujrLjaen.ts of the Butte County Depa-vtm,�nt of Public Vorks, and shall i,acl de .right-Qf-,,gray to provide for eventual road eonstxq� ction east to Morseman Avenue and south to Lassen Ave oue via Joshua Tree Subdivision,Unit #2 6. Water shall be prwH,ded by a licensed public water system. 7. If any significant cultural, resources are undovered during con.-- struction; an archeologist shntll be contacted. UGGES'SED MITIGATION Mnst mS 1. Sufficient off -street. parking in excess of required ,ininimcYms should be provided. The lot des gA and placement of houses could be arranged to permit aocess to the back,of the lots for extra vehicles (boats, campers, otc. o, ,�. Bnergy Conservation moaoure4� shall be employed in the construction of the 'dlrellingg� Possible meaAlures include' ther�a�.-panod windows eriorgy-efficient appliances, oOIar-assisted heats''jg', and insulation in excess of d6le requirem�:nts. i f\ rt ~ 1 , INA MI) TiC T] :iii ISA_ TioN i.r .s.� t. 't7: / Secretary for Resources 1:416 'Nina.. Strut, Room 1.311 Sacramento, CA 9581 �4, ►�ir�,Cr�`'' � 1XT Cowl, �.. es x `ettc � bc �a ve J �ztu 4��;�rr� �z��aa�. �e�r�� County o �. Couta. " enter �at,tT ,mrsxt'i: U3`C1 r: s� r. C: 'Jo.Lil jy ry .tt18,,_.' .CCCit nt-V SUBJtOT s Filing of Uotice of Dete'rm".nation in Compliance with: Se'ation, .211.108 or 2115of the Public �tcpsources Code. 8RD Log # 80-01-29.02 Prod ec.t T Title 1 TertCative Subdivision Ma AR � 44--Q0-09 44-y41-60 Ra E. John or Jr UTte Cleari.n ouse Number Z,f submit;t ed to State C ear ng house W. Te ,ot,e A urn er c'46pta.ct+ Person _ ��'� ,. 1�.�iFr.-' Eris l D. ,1ke oon, D3. -regia to;^ Prig j ec t: 'Location �-. Wesi s de of Godman Avenue in riarth Chico Project Uesc tion A 1g,ad division to create 80 lots. This is 'tier '3dV3,4e that the � 111',G0 Coutc�;x �- Advisory A encg (Lead Agency, has mtade the fol. owing detcrminA tions regardi.�p the above-described prof ec have a si ni.f-LI catiu. . � .�� W .. `ffect on the 1. The project t -�---- will riot; r envikonment 2. % &► L"ttv:Lronm_ntal Impact t�e;port' was prepared -for thit` P: aject _.. pursuant to the ptov sions of C17.2Aj and eras caertifittd as required by Section 15085(,g) , lit Cali,€oxnia' ,dminist;rati*re Code. ['7 A Negative beol.arat+ibn was prepared dor this faro ecw purs'iianJ t.. to the provisions' of CMA- A copy of t a Negative beclara� tion may e:�aiti-ted at the tnvi Oftment a.l kevjetq Department► 7 t=ottnty Cerit+etr .Li ive, Carr'�jie, Ca1if.sxnia5965W 3. l A Not-.Lee�r Exeftipt iota wis filed i.ndtoatittg this pro'e►wt: is e:c mpg from. envirottmOnta1. r0:vi'O-W, A%,�sI1 pkget l of iY7 �. III. DISCUSSION or 4NVIRC?fJyj FNT�i4L fVALUA ,XON s This project is a land c rvision to create ib lots on Ali 44-40-03 and AP it 44-47-60. The rvoperty is locate�4 on the wast side o Godman Avenue in north Chico. The 30 acre site is prer fitly iii agricultural use as almond and Walnut orrhexds. The topography is quite level, The soils ars: Vina loam throughout tl�e project area with an average depth of 15 feet. The surroundings uses are desCTibe4 on the attached sheet (item 34) submitted by trio applicant. l(b) The houses, streets dt ,VeWays and other subdivisions; i"xi,w k orovements will compact and covor considerable p!"Ixtionsoof the About 25 to 301 of the lithd area may be coveml, upon pro- ject completion. 1(h): The Vina loam soils have a moderate expansive rating„ This area is one of heavy groundwater withdrawal, sublidence is a potential hazard. Building destign standards should refle-et ti>ese potential geologic hazards. 2(a) The subdivision will allow residential development, which Will increase local traffic (see item 13a) and cause a lo' cal:ized' reduction in ambient air anality The use of fireialaces �; itll 4 also contribute to this impact, Tato effects of this develoipinent ' are not considered substantial, �tIthough it *ill contribute. to an areawide cumulative effect. r 3(b), (': There will be a ,significant, alteration of existiing drainage patterns on,Ly to the extent of redirecting surface water runoff to an already existing drainage ditch (S.U.D;;,kiD ) :, The Shasta Union Dralnage Assessment District ditch lies at the northern bowidary of: AP 0 44-47-69� 3(h), The California Nater Service Company will provid�k ureter to the 'subdiVisio , p Y 4(d) : The proposkil. will 'result in :substantial reduction in. acreage of existir,Rg walnut and almond orchards. According, to the appl .cants apptoximately 150 tItees will be 'remO.L e0 'ad.s necPssaxy for roadray and house 2,otations. The al:ttioad trees on the east side are about 35 years o1a. The walnut trees on. t,h► West side are about 35 years old and the. almond trees there are about 70 years pldo Tho Vina loam soil's are capable bf producing a Wide variety of crops* The loss of prig►►s n;g°ri , Itui+a1 111. DISCUSSION OF MVIRONMENTAt EVALUATION (,continued) land is one infract worthy of note although the General Plan indicates the area is planned for resiae tlal ua,e'. 8: The 'Butte Co ftty General Plan shows this area as low ,density residential, 1 -4 -dwelling units per acre. The zoni,xtg is presently A - Z. The Butte County Planning Commission 'hits initiated, a rozone proposal for the North Chico arca. These parcels would 1')e 'tonod, R-1 (Silglu Family Residential) under this proposal,'' 9(a); The development proposal. Will cause an increased use of building materials. This impact will occur primarily during the cons truct-i oa phase 9,�ib) The, residents of the 80 houses will use oil, gas and other fossil fuels in conslderal l.e quantities for their vehicles and operatio, of their houses. 11: The project will facilitate the installation of 80 dwellink, units . Using an average figure of 2.5 persons per household (l"77 , eI 8ifs figore ,koi the North Chico &I n there will be about 700 additional people in the area as a result. 'i'his pro- ject may increase the trend to develop adjoining; vacant sands in conformance with the residential uses designated by the General Plan, 1 13(a) : The residents of 80 homes will generate it substantial amount of traffic at the rate -of about 500 trips per 'day. The: most current Average Daily Traffic figures show 41.50 on Lassen Avenue east of its intersection with the Esplanade and 20$0 on Katon Road east of its intersection with Clinks Land. The 1979 tr.Affic co"t. on Godman Avenue j us` t north of Lassen Avenule was 690 ADT, _3 (b) : Parking 'Will, be provided with a 2 space per unit minimum k4liti ana.i parking rbuid be provided by arranging the , lot design and house placement to permit access to the hack of the property for boats, campeps, and oche; vehicles. 13(c)". 1n addition, to uoaman Ave+rue, the PUture resa dent si develophtent will affect Lassen Avenue, Caton. P.oad and Morseman App end ik p - pa rb 81i of 9 t wll DISCU4- ION Or, p�-WIRONMENTAL LVAIIC!'ATIt71v (coati Mued) _ Avenue. Eaton Road provides tha closest W: cess to the Freeway d will and likely reCoive extensive use by the rosi,dents,,:,,,. Tile road widening required as part of the :project w3,1,1 ktlda]`tate the raove,ment of traffic, 13(d) : Circulation will be provided east ta, Morsomo;iIi .Avenue via Almond `free Estate,. Circulation to the west tin d then r south to Lassen Avenue will be' prom sled via' Josl�u�.''rr , division, Unit 2, � e tib (i 13(f): traffic, hazards can be expected toizcrea.�e with a large concentration of vehicular use. The iftstalla- I-i(iht of sidetivasks and the widening, of Godman Avenue will help alleviate potential hazards to school children, other pedestrians rind bicycle riders, and provide safer access forpsssinR #,,(btQ.rXs s 14 (a -f) The subdivision will have an effect upon public setvic ;s a substar)-eial alteration of governmental services is not e�tp��:c:ted aarea,,, due in paxt"., to the closeness of the Project to the Chico U: ban 1S (a,) : A substantia], -,consumption of fossil fue�,s and energy' resources May •result from the project. hner f , measures could help to lessen this effect. ��' conser�rat' 16(c)the Ca1if°OVIiJI. Water Serv+ cc, Company will, e�ctenci its water ,rita ns and lines to 8dxve this project subj�o approval by the pub,y,ic Ut,iliti rs OctCoir,missian. Tlict luster linos must be exterl,ded from Lasseri Ave,luEs. New weals m.ay have to be drijlled as ;part of than service eXtl:ensions. All sewage disrjosal systens mus 3 cr,in ? ; - . ;� y with the �C�alifo�rni'� Regia'Ilal Waw�,r Quality Control BoarV� i f+Cuiaelines for1Va.ste. a Disposal from Land bevelopment with regard to slope, percolation rates and soil depths. A 1000 leach. field replacement area is requi�resi. 17 (b) The 8.i1.D.A.b. ditch along the no`�tth boundary of the tobchildren,'oses a potential health and,safety hazard, paYtiduiarly 9: 'Tile project ect will. .stilt i'n a change � l appear i ? , t. _ sing o, thR votes` ince of the si.t�, from .�rcharcls to sa.n lr� fe.tttzl` re5z�tc "1"leis LL change may be ob�ectyonabTe to some heighbars aji�i oth;x+s who �wtiu rl prefer tie presetvAtloh of the orc,aiatd�. �"itie yaajnttt anij � end ";I r 'w pTPat, X,J�Z._. DISCUSSION, of ENV!;,RONi hNTJI.L B -VALUATION almond trees shoultil be preserved except in those areas of physical r dovol'opt►tent. Also, the undorgrounding of the util,ltios will imnrp'j e the visual a earance of the roject , pp E ' 4 agical "s;Altes on the sate 2;iF�� lher aro no recorded art.hri�lo ect w l'1 res int b n the Goss of pr9ttie,agrtcu'ltia:ral 1an�", hod°'vdr; the Butte Co unto Cotkbra1 Plan class:i'fies .phis at^ea for t�►es'iden'ti'al use. 1'he area 01' soon' be N zo�teb' '"bm A.-2 toop � m o bring `the existing; pr`apos.ed �:Ad futL,,,re Iand to , ; eci GiW°c zones t s int, confol�^ a,fi°ce With the Gene , Ptan. 2Cc� This develc�°p;�Qn aldng faith other proj+edt to the Vic -lt Ly %i� i 11 '�ha've pane ec �� on ptlbl i c cervi c,as a"d�� ori :.bthe'r factor' J itci!"a.s d 3n thit, .roitial study, This p;ro�ect' � 11 a° deve:lap» i.n area Hoar the Cit "cf Ch ro, The poten i.al and k1lown i pacts etre rniiiirried `ro a 'degree oythe' closendss of i:he sie to an � Utb'A•n a:rea and the conformance of the project W►th the p.janned land uses,for the area. g Required Mx.ta, ai:iort, Measures 1. Provide permanert"t solution for drainage and pay drainage; fee. 7, Construct Street section on Godman Avenue to RS -2 major Toad standard with 211 AC and g" AB and vertical curb, gutter anal s 1 dew ilk 3. Provide cire:ulat;.on to the west via ►qaterford Drive and Cimarron Drive 4. bmploy, energy coftservation meatures tEor dwelling coiftstruction i» accordance with the Uniform Building Code, Possible res include thermalwparied windows, energy-efficient mppV. yes, solaroassistocl heating, and LAsulation in excess c�£ codo requirements. Water conservation ineasUtes such as shower -flout water restrict6ts are also recommended for im- plementation .'�; S. Construct six -Foot, chain links once along ditchi, r jl Suggested iti iti'tation iso asuros Retain the ordhard *,rees except: in the aeotuai aret,� of Physical devol,opmeh ; ,{ : 'g,efererices r ff i i,Initial studyft�)r the North ParkSubdivision, 11RD Dbg #277-10-14-01,. I51A for the North Chico Rezone Appendi,c 1" pale ge at g (soon to be iw lished) i BPj), tog 077-11-18-011 Jil,l ■r�l��,��I'kii�',: ^"tl �a.1�.��77. lil +`/ ��'—'�1 f(f!( r1" ' f +�d)r'_ ! ''f 1t/! j I .r'. "r.f(; 110, "qJ r1r I i a4rJ o`I3E', ' I„ Cii1,11�1e'Cf.1'�r I ��laltt in' t' �Y�'tt� ur►ti �Yt:, �� i �'�z� d �1:h+� y?ropoftaol l'IV,r/� eat C.IDU LD N4T have, s +�n�.f3 ca��'i re 't c t��r�onnvvn/A �1h,Yb �Jen4�3xt�r�i�,�er►i� zLhd 1i1 1A1'�: y bE �i,h; � uc4 y+l r7i C. �.'e,VJW+l1 ti.i.41 �.11. r f[ �� - ltind 1 gat �althou 1t't gee �, a 1n$f � i. ctsu� t�� :h��we' a :bi,jnif i cant effect s )11' the o_n-vlroMhP,.- L' # tla er:e Vr l l not bv, 24, Si(J'jificant: ecferct s,zx this ,aatxta bit:i :aus.a the m13,1t:3�g t�p+�n met s�arf�<S3 t�ssrsra,b�id �a11r, an a�1~��Ch6�r�. i3heet 11:ave ):)eoin, ddd)ael ��/'► 'the 'Q o�C�Ci: « NV,,G�.�'�lXVIa, 0.140 ..AA'iQ�l IM, 0 Oil r T �k4d, tr p �ctl ic,, ;ed P7:oject MAIL have a sicpa GEl;rrant effect an the 6hl4ronment, axid a,n, )f TV R(JNMENTI,I, UO%CA REPORT a; E'c7. F:t3A�IH(lNtr'u'NTi1:u 1, EW b�;�A�t��1�:N'L' Li 7, ro �r Earl D. 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"..r••4 �.+G.W... r.W�+.•yrW./'^'^•� n il►1c, of ll, :cse nf, Det.'rm i`1at�; Ctt i�iit Coal Pliaxlce r�ith . it -a a '11.103 eor 2' 152 of t tyo �'f�r• �zr�a �tesouroes Cade 1';j2.1'J 'Co€ it ero-0327-02 .` �o e�:r TI,,E101 1 •James 41 i,edgert wood Tonatativ'e Palrcel (?'rc►, A� ; � I••40-1�i ,, �tet�: t:;��ar'�a:i1 '�u�r� ?>~um�'e'�r t,'L~sua�T►i,tlrr;rl to �-��t>~e�;a.n� �iot..�seev JSr ---�--_ . oniyar� t; c'ez*,rart ' (� .� ,. �.,.� N . +► � o�'"m � � ”" ,venue. 3 u L o`�,�i"o i� r o lect ion.*�raa.n tlest �3 o and,La s s.►a �a a,.ng �^ t i e rft f, h c,o Area. Lt~��W�q7t1�c5 Pro, xa each, for ml�lti-family res dr�ht`ial �jse, propused potrcel #1. has existing ,inr, apartm�rri:s;, simi`Iar apart:mont development is prod<osed nror the �i_ ° se _e dIs oral :: � Marc?al �_' e�rha��; ►its cie end q o p. capacity), p TI t tat ra°«� �r Advisory Aged y his °�rai.rse that -i..,nr� h=�_ vi.�_._,. .�.! f (Leta.. Agoacy tza4 ,made the-fo1J-wgin =, s1rkertnina ti mis r el AYrdi ng the above-described pro I t�.t11 'Sipe i'rroj ectr '----� have si rn xr_arnt efftctr on the not onvi'ro Ametlt. . .. 11 :. » r( tiT' s.L nt o4 C80, » anc t4,gs oO-tt:i�"].C�� 3 � IST pita nuvnro hetitalpIm dt Report was prepare �:ar . tira ,� nto' ecl. .. k,': 1 � o,,! -t a.a Adminint`,ra.tive requirod by ect'oYn 15, 85(PO � 14 Codes , ,A tjoer�atjve Dec1.or,atiwn was Propare'd for this ,,!tOject Put%= -At to t1 -1e pro t!`1..``.• ioris c:t.L• ci-,QA.A ropy o lr the Negative Doo1.,kra-- t iton ��ty be. ex–mA*Lnecl '1t ?rile 1+:nV ri,% mOnta1 1te�iet �e�a�rf merit, 7 Count't' Centetz 17rzve, ter uville, `t ,-Lt11 'orrtia 93965 7. A, Not'co �# r::tem;)t jot c,tn.s ;�i.leO i ndiear."'ri btu s p�#o j�rot is N« e}xcm`pt frog env l ro m� tita 1. ..bViOW x r r 7« r f 1: 8c-q3-27-02 TTI. 1DZSCUS$;XON OF tNVIRONMENq"At 'OVAL-']A' l'6N Project pescri tit ,r 1. 24 'Type of Pr.oJect:, Tentative Parcel 'Mali on 4.'32 acres, Brief Description: Land di'visioll to +create tWo parcels Of 2+ acres each,for multi-farnily iresidentsal use,a'i , Proposed par cd'1 #,I has existing I�partmepts simi'l`ar 3+ apartment deveilopment is pruiposeid far the parcel 2 (perhars 24 satins dt:pending bn, siawage disposal capacity),.. Location West side of Godman Avenue just north of Morgan Drive and area, s+. 5. Las.sebevvenunentrthernbCtico Proposed Oensit o. Amount of Xmperviotis Sur;�acing ��S,Fi.t70 per feeacrt q t of additional 6. buildings; existing Sravelle(4` driveway off Godman Ave, Access and Nearest Public Road(s)� Directly off Godman" ' F Avenue fo;* pat'cO 1; a 178-foot easement off Godman Avenue for a4 proposed parcel 2P ,a., well as directly orf JOShueTree Road. 8. hue a bis tis al . e ti c� 9 pit On-sitd, s p leach field systems. y Source of Water Supply., Cal ifornla.Water Service Co, facilities along Godman Ave. 5. Proximity of Power Lines: Adjacent: 10. Potential for further land divisions. and development.' Soil co)lditions, propoaed R-3 zoning, and medium density residential,, Geo,,ral P16h land use des gnati On allow intensive devei;1,; raent: Environmental 5ettind ;i 1. Soils: Vina loam 2 Nydrolagy.-Drainages Site lies withtli'l S.U.D.A,O Main drainage channels traverl;e the area 800 meet west and 2000 feet north. The North Park, Subdivi'si'on development on. the north has urainage facilities within 200 feet: 3. Vegetation. Remnaht almond orchard "on-site, with adjacent orchard to the north (approv(Id for subdivisio,h ddve'lopment) 4.' B*uttc County General Plan aesigna'tion� Medf im density residertial, 5-8 dwellings 5, per acre. i xisting Zeningi A-2 (Plan nin'g Cotttmissior, prolposal M+sd;tm Density Residential). 6. Land Use oti=site: count'° 'V s.ta Apar"tmeh�t d6mplek and open, undeveloped field. Also, a portioin of "an orchard exists on-site, j Appendix ''r — pago cis" g ;t -03-27-02 I TI . DISCUSSION OF 'IENVI RONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued) r 7 Surrounding Area. a. Land Uses: Single and multiple-family residences. The North Park Subdivisf,on is developing on contiguous lands P' to the ;north. Vacant fields,. b. Zoning: A-2, II_3, R,_l (proposed R--3 R-1 to north) c. Gen. Plan designations: Medium density resi de,ntlal ; Low density residential to the norith. d. Parcel Sizes: 1/3 acre to 4* acres. e, Population: Urban, law and medium rlensi ties", 8. Character of Site and Area: Developing urbanization area, 9. Nearest Urban Area Yithin Chico Urban Area (1 mile north of 'lands in city). 10. Relevant Spheres of Influence: Within S.M.A.D and C.W,S.C. districts. Within city sphere. 11. Fi re Protection Sere i ce a. Nearest Count (State) c Fire .Mata on. North Chico Statl on 1 mile. b. Water Availability: No fire hydrants exist ih the area, The Butte County Fire Dept. requ" is insta'llati'on of a hydrant by this detieloper. The following 'issues have been identified for this proposal and for tho expected subsequent apartment development on pisoposed parcel 2. Other potential impacts were determined to be minimal 1. Compaction and overc,vering of the soi'I will occur from in- tensive multiple-family residential development, with 'increases in drai nage . The property lies within the Shasta Union Drainage Assessment bistrict, with drainage facilities, located in the nearby area. However., it is uncertain whother this specific property has ready access to these existing facilities. Upon development, drainage increases 6th-site could be� considerable on the vac,,,int parcel. But since parcel 2 is small (24 acres), the total area increase should not j5e substantial. A specific site drainage p p p,;Works Department plan Will be. required by the 13ut-t�. County Public for this arce-1 ma (:lb, 3b, 3c, 16e) 2. The proposed 24-0nit apartment deve'lopmont on parcel-2 (2.24 acres) will exceed th'e density recommooded by the `General Plan: medium-density residential, 5-8 dwelling units per acre. This area contains a mixture of single-fam"lly residences and mu'lt'iple family re0de'nce,,with multi-family residential d0veloPMn s on- $'ite and in the immediate area. The site is propotsed fo ' Appendix F = 0a;ge . Ba of 9 �l 30-03-2'l DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Continued) Medium Density Residential zon frig by th:e Quite County Planning Commission. (a). 3. Increased traffic will' occGodman Avenue, whi ch has substandard road bed in this vi ri`nfty Cumul at'i Ve i.r�ereases? in traffic from area development along Godman Avenue could, adverseiy impact these portions of Godman roadw'<vw'he're :o'lder residential devel,opn►ent has occurred and road roven►encs were not constructed (between the pro„ei:t sfite and Lassen Avenud) Traffic increases from the proposed 24 -unit apartment ' would be approximately 170-200 ADT (existing traff;c volumes were e measured'in 1979' 01U-,; Avenup at,. 690 AD` )y (1:#� , c) 4 WA are WhI [e California W`�ter Service Co. faciTit;es exist ;ii ter along c�odm n Avenue; no Nearby fire hydrants (•►ave beenthe developed. The Butte Co'�6t Fire tie artmeht has requested t t a fire hydrant for this vicinity be installieu. (14A, 16cj ,Re feronce Arnold Jensen TSM AP # 44�-40-16 laid 19 Ek'D Log #,79-03-12-04 North Chico Rezone Butte,Couhty planning Commission I1lppeh x p _gage 8b o f t x V . DETERMINATION w C. a -r be'; ;dead "A y j Vii the basis of this initialevaluation: r find the.P'project COULD NOT haus .a s do ; i4tnt erfect on, the environment, .and v. N GI�TIV DECLARATION si.s r�a�mnxen.c�.ec1, 0 l find that 'al hp`uglh the proposed project could have a significaht-, r` effect on the Pnvironmentt there ivill not be a significant effect in this case because the , mitigation measures described on ati atitache& sht�ez y have been acsa6d to the project A 144GAT tl" ry.(� l{ T TS y��tyx [] find thero osed p p project MAY .have a signitiCant, e�f�:ct On the'' erivirobteiiL and an EN'VIROIiMENTAL IMPAC' .s re4tiired bate May, 13, 1980 (Signature) For. ENVIAON14SMAL AVIV DEPAI,V*14T Reviewed by:` Earl D. No- soh Environmental Review Dirac. -tor Apindix page 9• of :9