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ML [117 jj\\ lJ 1 N(iTxCr CTERM1N�AT1� 11 'WT 21 Ma � w +�: r for, ' T©: Serx n,:. A y Re PJAR,.K l4 �t LSONy Cotwl Clol-k 3.41 6 NiOth Street, room 151.1. Ae JACINYHO Sac ram '-,t_o , CA 95814 ty NOV j � ounty ' lei..�.' County or,2lut CRCPi (Lead A °Artc,y 25 Chung e . SUBJECT Filing o � Notice o Determirtaui.on in Compliance with Section 21105 or. 21152 ofthe Public Resources Code ERD toy; ; 80--X30-04 Prod ec't Ta•I: Tentative Parol Plan Ball 61, Isom Inv. Go,, Mate C earxEghouse Numer --b.� submitted Ga State C ezring House ontacC Person �T�.5�11 one ilurynek orr Pro ect�Location We -.4 side of Baht Road, western perp e� o, oe M 11 Ridge ort wes of the Hays Su.Bdivisio� east of Glaico and Project DescHption: souttil.res`G ---2tes a7acn. Dividing 20+ ac *es inuo Xour ,parcels of 3.8 to Ei.9 acres. This IS tai 'Chat: the r;': G Adviso Ag T!,—ea a-gency� has made the: following dete-rainations rugardiftg. the ebove-doscrib6d project: /`-`_T wi11 1, The project �- have a sigrtxi i cath e• i ect an t to l. will not environment, 2, %7 An tinvironmenta] Impact: Report teras prepared poi tti s project pursuant to the provi s ions of CE�gr1` and "415 certi fl' L:d a� r0quired by Section 15085(g), TIF Califorrxia Adrairlistrative Code, % A Negative Declaration was prapared for this p o j oat pui,suant~ to the provisions of CCgA. A ropy of the x,e -Ative Decl,ara-- t i6 t may be exattiined 1t the tnvirortm'ental Rvjts, t4 'Dp. at ttrent, 7 County Center Dr. vd, Orot Ille, CalifoLzi.a 95955, I % A Notice or. Exemption waa filed iridl-cating this project is exompt+ from onvi otlmtltal roview, A.ppe:tdix ,,11 page t o, ' '� �� .. . ,.-, ,....-..` ° .'-_....`. i s "M •Rk „M'"!.. . x. - - .^f'F.MR!xf �wa �xgleLFW W"b.'9uwhMF;thb:.4Ht�jjl.iil...r M•MAkMu VNY�4,+tMµd�1!�Wl i; 80-04-X0"04 i x U. li�f.�s('IX S CiI� a � ENVICw, pi�EN��!� a �-VA Project Desgnr R : ,,:n J." I 1. Brief Desc' iptiont Land d,i�rision of + acres into ,�Ou�' Parcells of 3.,8 to 6.9 acres. Location Went Olde of Batt Road? western per�,phery of ��o'o Mill.d€�"G, northwest of •the Hays Su'bdivipion, east' off , map). Chico, and southwest of Porest Raah (refer to ai.tach.�ed; 3. Proposed Density of Developmont: 1 homesite per 5+ acresa,', 4. Access and. Nearest Public 'toad(`s) Ems average. ..77n r1 v � t].11g. a.}C.`Q(�ss t� the rite: via Batt Road off a x�,mile roar, from Highway 32 that traverses Little Chico Creels. cany6ra. Proposed 6100 -font access road to parcels, 3 and 4para�..lel of Batt toad following contour: 5. Method of Sewage Disposal: Onsite septic - leach field systems. 6. Source o ' Water Supply: Individual. wells. `%. Proximity of Fewer Lines: EXi'sting lines traverse the sito. 8i p,ytential for further land divisions and Zr developmdnt: , a„ none. Terrain. restr7,ctions and on-site na, ural d raZ agear+" ®) chi-hnel limit development pa tottial. Ens r,^onme_ntal Setting y: l Terrnitt Western poi:iphery of, :Doe Mill Ridge; located dust Off tLe more level ridgeland. Slopes Generally 1h derate, 10-20%, though steep terrain exists on portion of the site in western areas and gentler ridges exist on each parcel. Elevation: 1320 - 1 20 feet L �:mitibg Factors: Steeper terrain in western portion of site 2 Soils acid along intermittent creek. a.. Types and dhaiiacterist cs: Int ervojcd�ic',,.IOats of the Tuscart Formation. Soil tests indicate 4-5 foo; soil depth.. (This site is identified within the Toomey -Wentz Soil Association; generally corl8i8ting of shallow soils) b. Limiting Factors: Possibly sol.l depth in places. Leach -field setback area from onsite drainage. 3. Natural hazards of the Land a. Erosion Potential; i gh b, Landslide Pot. ntial: Low-Moderc e, c. rNX0 Razard: 11' h 4. Rydrology-Drainage: Local swales and an ephemeral tri°butai channel Of' Little (" i . h' cc Creek traverse the si.te, RloAng mile .�reWsouthwest into, the. 'Little Ohioo Oraek Little Canyon. Pa90 1-71 r .I r D1SCt SS1Q1q OF M\�'-ZROMMJIL EVALUAT104 (004tin ued) Ground Water: 1.4boat-FOrme, iO4) locally watev' leavjn� Annual ]Rainfall l,ns� �w�h)3,;� -»�O 4x�phes Tr reit ng "aat.a` s;, .; 411Vu tt�Ve. er veaouroe lta be mited. '. S• a sual�scenic Quality: High -- $Cenic viewo of Saoramento Valle;Y and ittl; Onix co Oveek oanyon. 6. Vegetation,-), Chaparral, with patches Of Sonoran Life Zona. grassland. Upper ildlife Habi•ta•t n Within sri heral area of identified deer Witter range (Cali J $O"(t 4-30_04� DIy CUSSION QF EVIRONME TM' EVALUATION ( continued) This Proposed land d� va.aion will create fourxdd� tion 1 4�6 act; e �" apwarcel8l oYf,.b . xill' i . ge _-ddaoht e,.to 'arid'sz ort hwo> t 61 `the ,appy°c v d . subdivision (seventeen 5+ acre`parcrals) for Dan Hays, approved by the county on Tanuax '7 19$0 (Sierra Foothills Subdi�rision}. This protect site is located on moderate--to-gently; sloping (terrain �u,vb ofX the more level ridge -top. Access ourrently. exiete`.tc the situ. The following environmental factors and ootcerns have `peen identified; for thio proposal: 1. Disruption of soil, increased. drainage, and potential Erosion increases from de olopment of four} additional 5 --acre homesites in this Doe flill Ridge area and eon- struction of a GOO -foot access road to proposed paraels 3 and M. (development, of the previously approved road easement along the western boub.dary of the pan Trays Subdivision). Considering the ,relatively gentle terrain the availability of gentle buildable areas on each pro= posed parcel, and the existing access, this impact shoule not be substantial. 11owever, erosion control practices should be implemented to protoct the area. (;lb,c,_e' 3b) Potent i.al sediment production. Thi', site D. `Located up,slope fromLittle Chico Creek, though at considerable ab7e dista ucow lf� 3f 3. Increased dust from traffic on the 3-h males of` dirt access roads. (�,a) 4. Pote,atial13T limited groundwater resourco (3h) 5. Disruption and removal of ooil--prote(,Live vegetation. (4a) 6. potential i-lapacts upon deer winter range, Considering the: lirt►i ted pro�e0 sct�pe, the `peripheral location of the ,site Within the identified habitat, and the chaparral vegetation type, this inkoact is tot expected to be oubstantia 1. 7. Increased noise andexterior lighting in a =-'rently undeveloped, itsolated area of the cotwty- (6a, 77' 8. Potential impacts on other .on -residential land uses i't the area. The tutte County planning 1)epartment, has made a determination th,, t th6 proposed', land division would be in conformity with the land use designation of the kmoral Plan, but that further division would not conform. App endik 1 page 8b of II 80-04-30-04 '...+ fSCUSSIQ OF ENVIRONM ENTAL WALTr��::�oN �aonta,nued,) a '. a1 growth generating inoreascA -: Population, and,.'re'���ldent?. +r ark asea°fed, remote area wdph pxb,,�.x%red,� Only (Jileoxa� l7>' l� es) r"al:'CreS3 oad o �„ lo. Inareaoed twaffic on, rural gravel roads and at the S,' toa D:oad/T,1awa�lc��t�srseotaot. (3) - int 11., The Butte OQunty 1'.4xe Department ; stands rd.s for Ade u;Vie_ Vire_Protect-ion, re(; Tires a IQ minute response time, aximum for parce� e" l relopment smaller than 5 acres, tend rer{uives a 2O-mirtut,e .response time maximum for parce,10 of 5 to 20 acresii Ta`�x,s pro j eCt may not meet their standards, though the average dens'.' �-y of 5+ acres per parcel may `allow for conformance. Vor the Dan Hays Subdivision (5 acre, pa,roejs) on adjacent t)VOpevty, the Fire DepaVtment meaisured the m;inimum response tains at 18 minutes TWOM Yorest Rallch, (14a ;� P. Potential soil limitatikolls for oas�-site sewage disposal., en though soil maps indicate a poor some soa ever] the pre]; SOil data I dicates a su7 -table OQnsidpr ng the limited scope of 'L-h�.s proposal, the proximity of the appr6ved Dari Hags, stibdiviaion w .th � ± acre pavools beingdeveloped the existing road acoess from Ifighway , themodevate�-- ger�tlette terrain the availa` ility' of buildable area on each parcel; ' and that previously adopted: Mitigation Measures for the earlier Ijummer Tentative Parcel Don l Map on this site are vequired to be �.a�p7emented, tb$s project is not expected to result in substantial, c adverse impat. Appen,6.ix V page 80of 8044-30-04 SUGGESTED XITIGATIOX KEASMS sirosi control measures to 1�e ��npl.�tq�nted .at. `:k�ka� '��we OX - constructon;' inc ng Sail stabilization of exposed so1,l surfaces. i b. Proper development of roadside drainages. c. XaturaL vegetation to he preserved wherever po8si6lp4 d Storm grater runoff channels to be stabilized with installation of culverts, r prap rock linitg etergy- dissipating structures, etc. 04 Earthwork to be conducted during- the dry, season only. 2. Graidinnpermits shall be obtained where required as per the Uniform Building Cole. 1976 U 3. Perimeter fencing not to be constructed which would create a "barrier to the normal movement of vr �.dlife 4., The Butte County Vire Department/California Department of Forestry to be consulted: concerning fire hazards, and five protection measures and adegvacy. �. If any a;cchaeol:ogical sites; artifacts, or subsurface cultural objects are encountered or discovered during development of the property, a professional: archaeologist shall be contacted immediately to surrey the discovery prior to further site disturbance. Appendix I' J)a8e 8d of a, �Tun0.21, 1980 Mr Earl Nelson, Director Environmental Review DtaPartment 1.8-r- County Center Drive Oroville . CA; 9596 Dear Mr'. Nelson, ��. � � 6y On Monday, June 16, 1.980 T conclucted an archaeol<ogical reconnaissance of two Prapercties located within Butte County. 'They are as follows Isom & Hall. Investment Co. = l i' �6`7i-29 approximately 20; acres of Land located adjacent to the West bide of Batt Road approximately a, mile west of the ,,intersection with Doe Mill Road, south of V6rest Ranch. 'The property les in the Nof the NE'j of Section 22, Ti 22 N. , R. 2 Eli Pa),°adise Quad.0 15 series. The proposed project is to divide -the property into four parcels, The Property lies along the west side of Doe running southeast to northwest throughsPravine and has an east to west thpvith a small Mala Ride property. The Property is covered by an oak-grassland/ohaparral type of vegetation,. Dan Hays - ERD Log #80-06-03.03 approximately 5 acres of land located adjacent to the south side of Canyon Shadow Road;; east of the bridge that crosses Little :Chico. Creek, , The "Ix area lies .in the W of Soot',on 1,2,. 22 N. R. 2 D Paradise Quad., i series and theP i~o osed a use permit for a rock rrushinroles;t as for g Sisite• The area has an east, to west slope and has an Oak-grassland/cheL acral type Of vegetation. Prior to mY� reconnaissance of the above the arch^ ee�, x ical site record ,files maintainedProperties I at Californiad State Un varsity, Chico to determine if any archaeological sites were known to be located on either of these No sites had been properties. previously recorded oil e.f;-her of these Properties, although archaeological r Was recorded e south of Hasp roper, CAab r Hays pxaperty. My reconnaissance of the Tabic & Hall property was complete in that all areas likely to contain. matz;tial s of archaeological or hi8tora caj significance Were examined.. The HaY8 had been subjectod to a previous archaeo;log1cal, s eve o srty • w -—... ........ .'1a�...�sa>wl� IE aw 71, 'fO % % $ecretary for, Resources APA 3 1980 x.416 JJinth Street, Roam 1511 Sacramento, CA 95814 CLARK A NELSON, CounN cl,)rk Dy „ .tACllfi"ic Deputy County CJerk t County of U, t, ; c FROM �t"" �Xend A ency} ._Ct�ti'_' a�'Yavi.r,lrICn��ral,ti7. �' '-r-� . r [ C. � il. L C�IaRA —d--. —' o w !1 )ILL A A+ } yLiz' LO SU13JZ CT T'i.1 ino ----�--------------- Of Nat ca o£ Deterininat on in COmpliAance r,7ith: Section 211.08 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code .- EU -tog s` 79 -C9 -11b_ 72 .C."J ect ` Title �. e Ule-1-4 ingts arcel. N!a A7' ____` ' MOOM ' heron Walker State Clear n :house Number 1t sub.`ni.tted to StateG eari.n Flotrse :: �4 c 1 ori ► Tey ep zoI x 21u ti-- T' f t S i. A C er ProjacJxcatr n Between Littlxe mi,co Crock all Doe'Rid � 8 m�.lers east_ of Chico. Ridge -Road DescrItion. vrea'b'ng ,-'our parcels Of 5 acres each. , This .�s to q.vi.se that the 1Tt t.+.e, Cor t„� �- Advi.sorty Agency --- ?. 4 has made the E0116win, determinations rc crdiJngdth eabave� , Project.,t�# 1. The project will have a significant gnificant of r.ec � tan the t hot, envroninenr . • • � "7y An tnvironmental Impact Report vias prepared dor pursuant to the provxsi,on, o C% this pro -Jett to � a } dY1Ct Was cert * tl l as Code. Y � a Eexn °,�: Adr� ns s t~ra t7:��e qui x"r~cl b ,Sec taxon 15CS5 t t� 1,4 Cal to the, ro t ion Tra,� Prepared /,,,�,.�% A Negative. Decl.- p i ” d far this oro,ject ptzrstt�artt ' p va.s:�on� ot C'i��A. A cop�> or ibhe �vXo;r=�t a �, tion maY be tXOI� ned a t trho X . 5 ,R � � bcclax; .� 7 County Center 73r�ve, 01,,0vjl,l o,�rC 1i ��irn he �rxk�,r pep�rrtnJ"gt, �6t 3. % %A Not* .cc? tit L* etfpt io a gra: E1.lec? iti lirrar;in this project :ter pro roc.x eI V11rollMental review, J p t is- Appendix Ti Pat06 1 i . A Overri,di.l1 Oratits i d4`�'a bion ,% a7cs.� adopted for this 'project. � way not, S , Hiti.s: 'ti ori fmeasures. adopt s4r�pp k�.�, �I,1,�: �'a�idoAn4�Y`:� �o 'ed;��� p? o;J e6t '+fixe . 4 1V i'tli 1 vege'tatiQXI will bO pxesorved to the ful.l,or�� extent Vosaible. Reve QAC. tr: on oX lexposed a; sax . s'ulyi`aces ar Other soil star ili 7at'on '�eol'a��ques. 2. Xo perimeter fenci tg wk i.cl., would create a barri,or to �tbe:' normal moV-omexlt of wi ld.li ' 0 wi,13 be 'allow(id;; vrild�i fe barrier iu encil will be allowed only ar=)d a 20,000 square foot area. Road, construction should be undertaken. to Minimize erosion. - �ax•l :p. N'o�.son; birec`tt�� :., �1 ��, .I.+k✓F #71 sA� W 'i K1.4T..L wv D_4. voctor _ 1 DMC; ... .. , ..... , Appendi,X ROf'* p ,w __. At�P Id :!X A. s OTICB or EMPT1,61� TO 0 SccvetarY for .ROsOurces 1 •76 Nlrlth Street, i?aom, '13,1 F D Saoramentol California gr,81zl ryry �y �, AN ;081 �.Qf 01 `•y V J,. is .� 7 4J L, l+ %` (j „' �... ' Ali[ NIIISS Nj 6#Ciwify s�1iY% e;tieor ve"�, *�+4�d►X U,ra rrnfy � F' 'RC?I Eny'a rdnmerital. peva gtm en 3 Uou tz L' or Drive 0rovi3l0, California Project: Ti ETe ~'Lo 8l•6-OS-q3 Boundary Line Moth--`cation AP 47-06-1.9 '& 34 —80 1;3-011 - S secific -.1500' Ease o Cana e Creek Road on the south side of Broyles -toad. Nort}lwea^ tof C I�i cc. � Pxo j ec L- Location Gi i;y Chico. California f>5026Coullty utte l�escrip tion of Nature+e B Pul'Post-i, and enefa�: aria Va' eci; . Boundary Line Modil.ication Name cif Public P ,,. _� .� jen,tAjt Ving proii ct Putte County Adv-.;ory ante o; P .ion A ar Agent va�',r y ng n%red Montgomery Exempt Status: (Seca 1550?1 Declared Bmergency (Sec.MW,vgenc y Project Sec.'1�C 'i (7i.) aiid (a)) X Categorical E cemp't on. State Sype azld section. dumber Class 5(a) Reasris W' . Y project is exempt: Project mkiets the definition Of a Mass S (a) ate mp t ion . Co�tta�st PC�'aox _ Area Code Tele-:phone �xi;en;sion Karl b. Nelson (916) 5344777 1f l ilod by appllcant: '1� A�tac.h ct�r °" ot1 r),or.:umeXlt of t, ,-X-0MPti0n finding. +r bias a 110tice of oxeinption been -Mcd b' the i agency ap rc�r x� , 't1le ;ro j oct ? yespiibJ i `!' . o ' sign.a'UUVe h t. Carl �. NeISorC . rinvirorlmentat ketriew,. birectrr., , i —�. D NOTICE Qd' �TEI�Z"1 �1VAx`I�3Ty:. LW ecve 01 TO., �`�` � rarer ;Eor Resources JAN 24 198 141.5 Ninth Street;, Room 1311. CLARKA,NELSON,Cou�ClOrk Sacramento, CA 9581E � tdAGfN1j� W � s 1 r p . o //7 County Clerk int H Coti�ntf of e FROM: -.18, C�I��d A ency) ►. 1a :, lY�:e Ext`Vi ��r t;ttl..e .� Xf m fit'yi et'w epi rui"st ..Urovil.:, rl. L fc3rYLL a �. StT$.RC:Filing o£, � 1 Notice of Dctexminat:i.on in Complienc"o tqith Section 211.08 or 21.152 of the Public Resources Code, :Prot r, t aztt t i ve. Parcel Map JF7-07-45 (Portion) t'rmoa W►iter Sate f Barin ouse qumber surai� Gtecl to State C it j11 Houk - ontact F'e.ts-on .0d3. rTe .e tine u yy��`` �,1� l,iol.Wotfs o• PY8CE LocaF.Ion Northern portion of the Chico h?bait Area ,near the .8ottit:hwest corner of Alamo Avenue and Henshjw .�:venutw; ._.. k'rojecC Description:".,_... Land: division o three acre8 into three 1+ acre pr�x'cel s for ��rPsider.tal tts�:s. This 'is to advi sd that the htate Cou'1 Advi. or t�nG` A g W 9 ' - dead Agen.c has made the following, cdetcxminata.on7 regard ing the c�bovc--dc^or bc�l P eo j oe 1. The project, have a si.ghifi,catiteEftct brt t�txc 2=7 Will not environment, 2. /7An Environmental Impact;' ieport was, prepai;od for th.�s ptojet~t pursuant t10 the rroviSlonS of CEMA., and wft8 cartitti.ed ds requiredby S ction 1508,5(0 , 14C -a' lifotnia Admtii;t_S'trative Code. ? A fle stay, Declaration was jarwbared for this pro,�ect pursuant to the prow .Si,�nS a Cd�QA, A ►�opY Ot t~he N09a.titra bcclara- tion ma. - be, a f~ tjjc: tt'�i �wc�i��.�,n.� til, ktc�vi e��4 hepa tr en.L , i 'outtty Cent give, c rovi 7: l9�, C;a.l. i�=;��vnli , 9 '965 . 's• µ�' A Notionq of Exompt•i.ori was riled in dicatririg this Appoudix i, , f i p XII.DISCU98IO i OF ENVIRONMENTAL k',,VALUATIOW his project is a land division oD thr�e acres (portion of ,Ag 47-07_45) into three 1+ acre parc4is .for residential usos• The level site is located in, the novthc,`;xin portion of the Ch%Oo Urban Area near tae southwest corner olamo Avenue and Venshaw Avwaue. This 3--acre parcel was created`,on May 7� 1979, by the Butte County Advisory Agency (the Rosali,tte d6ito Tentative Parcel, Map - ERD # 78-09-1Z-02), after adoption of a Negative Decl,�ratio.n regardi=ng environmental. impact on 11--27- r S,T The site and surrounding ai a are predomi,aantly in agricultural: orchard use, thoughresidences exist contiguous to the property. Jery low density residential use occurs th the immediate area, with scattered residences along Renshal Avenue and Alamo Avenue., Mone intensive residential use occurs YF mile to the east in the Cussiok Avenue/Lassen Avenue area. No residences occur on the Property, but a barn partially lies on proposed parcel #1 (to be removed . The Butte County General Flan designated the area for low density residential use. Zoning currently is S;-R part of the area-ilid6 Northwest Chico Rezone pvop,.,,al adopted''in early 1979• The land south of this sate is currontly zoned A-R and the land to the north. of Henshaw Avenue is `zoned A-5 Soil is Vina fine sandy loam, a prime agricultural soil. phis property lies just outside the Shasta Union Drainage Assessment District. Lindo Channel lies "A mile to the south. Significant environmental effects are not expected as a result of this propos, I particularly since only three 1+ acre homes tes will result :CI-%i this land division, Residential use already occurs 'in the immediate area (though sparsely) The site and surrounding area are designated for dispersed low density urban residential. uses as proposed. S Appehdik F -- page: 8 bf i ,.' r t 4,,.1 0 T,;r. DIJSCUSSION OF ENVIRONI,ENTAL,, �I UATXQN Thisa 1tod division of AP # 47-07-73 crea�'1i1.:fts ise proposal s of p s each. The 85--a:Ore site is ", located ora the west side of Meridian Road, oppooi•tae and .north, of the Munjav Road. intersection, 2+ miles north, of Highway 99E, north of Chico. :proposed access to the larger Li•0-acre parcel would be 'via a long 1650 -foot access road easem,ont She site is gently rolling grassland consisting of Tu0can , characterized by hey gravely, clay, loam and Anita clay adobeav toxtured, poorly drained, very shallow, kions. Subdrainage is particularly poor, and ponding after storms: is •provalent in the area. A seasonal ore elc,, traverses the southern pow# pion of the property. The site currently is in open grazing uses, as is much, of the surrounding open grassland. area. Lural vesidencos on 5 and 10"40re: parcels occur throughout the area to the south and east, on lands zoned A--10. To the worth, northeast, and west is open grassland an ve lar e parcels 250 60600+ acres) with little or no develop - g p ( - ment.ry _ - The, Butte County General Pla,'a designates this site for grazing - open land 'uses ; and zoning is A.�-10 Lands to the south and south: -- east are zoned A-10 also and are proposed for an. Agriculture - p.eaidential land use designation in the General_ Plan,. Lando to the north axed, west are designated Grazing -Open Lands, zoned A-40 This site is part of the Meridian-Munjar Rezone'Area, p'oposed ' by the Planning Commission that was appro` ted by the county on May A--10 16, 1978, which. create& zoning on the site. Therefore, this tentative parcel map is consistent with that rezone study, This proposed land. division, Subsequent use of the 20-40 acre parcels y �an.dpossible future dJ,'visions to 1:0 --acre parcels (pursuant to A-10 zoning) is rot expected to result in sigiiificaht impacts considering the relatively large parcels being created and the 000urrenoe of 5 -acre and 10 -acre rural -residential parcels adjacent on the south and southeast. 1:g, 4di The proposed. parcels Xay reduce the agricu.ltt�al utility Of the property f0V grazing, especially ',f further Viand da��ris� ons of these created parcels occur. 11 13 -The .proposed 1550400t long- access road though the :center of the $5"acre -property is a relatively :hong; access road of'f Xe:ddian p.oad which will enable fitrth.er d1vision8 of the parcels o ��he: o�to' . permitting future rural residevbial development�5 pehdgi� rth :got 0 ' If Y t camp�.eted by' the Lead A96nCO On .the basis of this initial. evaluation X find the Proposed pro jec . COULD N.OT haus a si3;;i f4; ar.t erxect on t�h7ege'nvirohment and a NEC�AT VE :} CLAR E"i'ION . h.s 1,606imnenaed. I find that although the proposed P Project 1r,aild have a significant effect on the environments the,e will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures descral bed on an attached' shut have ween added to the peojecS:. t, NEGATIVE DECLARAT7,0N m Rt00MMtN.NPSb I find the proposed project MAY have a significar,.t effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT �s required Date October, 22j 1979. (s_ gnature.) For: t';rIVIRONMENTAT, REVIF 1 nrpAg1jip aT i Reviewed bye Earl Do Nelson Environmental Rdviei4, Dirdctor 4, 7�ppendiac F -page 9` of » g 1 — ---�., ' NOTIOE OF EUMPTIO To Secretary for RoL40uroe 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1311 � ISacramento, ual i.forni a 95814 L County Clerk, County of�UTTE 25. County Center Drive MAR . Orovi:l le, California 0,59 ', A. N Qv� Cn�ii1�► Curr &, JACI1a1'HO FROM: Environmental Review Department 3 County Center Drive Orovil'le, California 95265 (Viled) _ ^.I�oB N 81»03:�17»Q1 Project Title ` Boundary Line Modification AP # 47-05-19, 47-11.-05 Project Location - Specific Northeast corner intersection of t e - Southern Pacific Railroad and Bennett Roalt, Nord area. Project, Location - Cit :� County Chaco, California 95`26 Butte Description of Nature, Purpooe, and Beneficl,arioa of Projocts Boundary -Line Modification .dame of Public Ageric:v A�roving; Project; 'Bunte County Adviso y ency Name of Per:lon: or Agency y Carryin out; Prq ' ect it gdo Roney Land and Cattle o._} Inc. Rancho Exempt status: t Chec X One Mi-11i,8terial: (Seo. 15,073) Declared Eniergenay(Sec. 15071 (a)) ,._ Emevgenvy. Projoct (Sec. '15071 (b) and. (c)) X Categora.cal, Exemption. State ri';e and sectloi nwaber . Class 5(a) Reasons why project .,.s exempt; Project meets the definition of ti, Class 5 (a) exemption, Contact; Porson Area Code Pole ho Ye �xt,�n:r �o� 'D. Earl. Nelson (91,5) 5.4M,7 If filed by atlicnnt: ' : Af.t t --tech certified document of exemptti-iou finding, 8: Has a notice of exemption been Piled, by the pi)blic ogartoy approving .-he project? Ycs .., No ,Signature " x Earl Di Ne1S�a1 )~ni�ironment�l._,1tev` y Ti tl, o 5 �� �L10; Secretary .tor R;eaources' 14°16 Ninth Street, Raom 1311 Sacramento, Califovaia 9581' Oci 3 x 1980 ® County Clerk, County W BV22r, LAnKA. NELSON, County Clerj,. 2 Oounty Center Drive w�,R. JAG[Nit- 4 y11 Oroyilie , a x oris FROM. Environmental Reviiwa Department 18-.P County Center Drive y . Orovill.e, California 0,5965 (V led) Log # 8-0_-'10--20-10 Project Tit e Waiver AP # 47-08-19 8 47-x11-05 Project Location - §pecif is 1i.. side of Bennett kid., E. side o-' Southern Pacific Railroad,, a crossing, N.W. of fiord. Project Location - City = CountyChico, CA 95926 Butte DescEption of Nature, Pitr_r ' ee, and Beneficiaries of Project Waiver Name of Public Agency Apwro-Y,,f �,; Project Butte County Advisory �.Eency Name of Yer son or Agency cis?" 7i� out Project Roney sand & Cattle Co , lnc . � Rancho Oviedo Exempt Status Chock One) ...-_: Nlinitera al (Sec, 1 73} Deaared Butew6en�(8oc. 15071d,&)) n .�. Ernex OnC Project�� ' s � c . '� 5071 � } and { c } } Oa.te6,ot cad i✓a:etapt_`Lon4 State Tiro and sectiot num"barr 01as8 5(a) Reasons Why pI")j eR Is Project meets the definition of a Class %a) exemption» . r •_ ... 6 cLiho iewContact Por on •�ca CV.Lwwvqw t 'Earl D 1 . o If filed by applicant: 1. Attach certified dr avaent of oxemptior_ findin.&�. L lfias a notice of been filed by the ptt`oli agency approvingwhee project's Yes Ra Signature � h x`mmfttyieW f I li ' 7 t 1110 to .eon' Resources 14'I�a Xil th Street, Room 131 Saoramen.ta California381� OCT 3 (1 1 Colint y 03 e: �1j County o, �T-''.1TE 1 / g59 �a.rd Street CLARK A. NELSON syr {'RC7i!J» Enva rat ental D. -view Department 18wE Coy Center �ri�re ornvi I I e, QA 05,96 1) bra Dot .�'T.tle-- .. � 3auuda Line Modification via Tentati,% e parcel; ,l` a 4121778 ry-P Ma catioi Sou,bh of Bennett Road. and Anita Road County C� y Y c{ y�+� q �j y� • �y i oj �- n, 1.7eJ• eft o -L"." 1: o 0 iv4oj eot Vie/ hl F, d. U 4AJ.A. .Y F+'�"Ure Boundary Line Mods,f' icataon lYtime Of Pge:rlAt c:y �3ut`�o CoUnt:tr -- Adrra.eox�r A��n erre of Person or Agan" y Ca,, r,Ujng out Pro jcct Geo. e T. Mone 'xexupt St;aus �W)�Ieck0ne� Ministerial (Sec: ' 507>) Declared. Emergency'(Sec.. 15071 (a)) "w Emergency Project (Sec. 1501 1 (b) and. (c) ) :X_ Categar .cal Exempt oA, Mate Type and 0e0tion number Reaorie why propcemp°i;» Project meets the definition of a 01.e.s8 �(a) exemption; Contact Rergol Area Code Telephone ._ Exteno- oxl 16 If filed by applicant,., 1. At°taoli rtert.i.:»'�cd document of exemption f;�nditg. 2. Has a- not=i.eo ofexemption been ,filed by the public age11oy apPx 0vir G the prc J act? des no Earl }. i e180n . , En�r.�,ror�m nta�,ovti era bpi r�±r.�;nt+ Title 1 * TxC.; QI' NtJ'T1 rlu41NA7TnN' T0; /' Secretary for Pesources��." 141 Ninth Street, Doom 1311 � 1,8,10 Sacramento, CA 95314 9,LARK -Nli i4, pounty clergy t.. A JAOINrHo .4�y 1•+jnlYin+Mie/�iwu.I+Mg.Www� �%i.•�.'4..QQ�:��� county Clerk ax County Of Butt •I"RM[ (Lead A ency) "' L •�T ,`; r -8 C ca p. �C en t, e5 (1 L _ �' i `' ; Vili,ng of Notice of Determination in Coutpliance with. .�UF3,T CT Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code ERS To Project 'X:L'Ele Tentative Parcel: %ia AP # 47-13-03 John Roney ate C �:tran hoose Number 7f subfil.tted to Stas -Clear.n :.Fiot�se t Person � `Car.tac B. °rl D Nel son, Director :.e ep io e Num er rt,7 Project Location South side of Bennett Rbad,--oast of ttYe Southexn Pac ..fic Railroad and north of: Anita Roads-fiord arca, Project" Ueser' ption; To create 2 parcels) one of 4.5.2 acres 4 and one of 1.06.3 't) for agricultural and residential use. c •es This .,s to Advise that the BILL leo Cou'° ,*,r Advisory A'qcn"�'- (Lead �Ageitccy has made the f6llowitg determinations regarding the above-described Pro) ert 1, The project- will have a significant effect on. the f 7 Wil.l not environment 2, 7 An tnvironmental impact Re ort ras a P Pr pared for this project pursuant to the provisions oz CtgA, and ryas ter 3. re�uiir eel toy Sec t'.an 15 5 t ) , 1 Cal. i.fornia t�dmi n jw, ;,t•�;ti�.e Code..: A Vfegatii,°ve btclatation Baasprepared for this pr�+j ect pursuant '. to thtj provisions of CrQ'&' A copy of the Nle'ktt ive Docl.ar:a- tiion ray be exat~lned at the rrivi�otimental Reviet�OW eparC:_,ent, Cotjnty Center Drive, O ovi.11,e Cal.ifornio 9 3. /„��% A Notice of rXemption was filedInd' a'tit this` e �ertp t from et Viton.menU41 :revi.aw� pro3 ec;t is Appetx c page I of , ilr I' y 1. iJxSCUSS ©N ,0 NWRMPOrA + ' A UAT7C� 'Project bye"scr'pt.ion l.; Brief Doscription; Land division to create,2-parcela, one of 45.2 acres ; and ono -Ox, 3 acres ±0 6r agricultural And resider -J4,il 2'. Location: South side of teinnott Road, east of the'Southorn Pacific Railroad and north Arl 3. of ,t4 Road, Nord area.: ACCeSs and NearGstt Public Roads): %.rontutge on Bennett goad 4. for both parcels; ' Llamil,tonw- k o�:d-Cana Highway to ,east`. N I�iet:hocl of Sewage Disposal:, Septic systems S. source of Fater Supply: Wells 6 Proximity of Power Lines: Available to site 7. Potential for further land divis `ons and ciev0l,0pment One additional parcel of 40 acres + from 1o6.3 acre parcel under A-46 Zoning. r Snviro'nmental Setting Physical Dnvir"onmejjt 1. Terrain a. General Topogtaphle Charac'ter-k Level valley land b Slopes. Less than 2% r. hlevation: 160' ASL 2, soils A. Types and Characterjst cs i Anita clay adobe with swath of Nord loam, Adobesoils have dept]i of lest' than -,4 feet to. 7 feet plus, lxeavy texture, used, for pastures grain Loam to feet or more dee, P* good drainage ood agriculils tural . , g g potential. b. Limiting Factors: boor drainage, shalloly depth for adobe coils. 3. Natural Ratards of the Land a, Earth"!,Uake, %one: Moderate Earthquake Intensity 2±lne VIII b. Expansive' i,oa 1 4. Patents a1: High Hydrology a. Surface Nater: Intermittent drainage crosses N.Wi portion of site* b. Ground Water: Val'ley aquifers; 2 existing g wells on parcel 10 14e11 on parcel 2. c. Dvainage Characteristics: Limited for adobe soils some runoff to roadside ditch and,railroad rightyof�j;ay, Annual Rainfall (normal) ; 20-22ti , FIs ,.... .:. ...........,.., r '. t: i '" re D1SCU8S1ON OF r'NVIRON NTAL E-VALUATXQNcontinued) rr a .� Ti$;ual /Scent c Ilc'fc5 v w ; lural area 6. Acoustic Quality: Generallylow ambient t1o,` + i.sa lever, 65 75 decibel, noise level within 400' from ra passes, ilroad when train Biological Bnyi-dnment: 7. Vegetation: parmland. pasture 80 M-ldlife Habitat: Agricultural land Cultural hnvaronment• J., Archaeological and, I-iastorical :Resou,rcos in the area: No recc r sites in vicinit rdod y, previous soil surface disturbance from tarinirig.; operations . 10 tutte County. General plan deszgnatian: Orclaa 11, gxisting Zoning. A~40 xcl 4 Field Craps Existing Land Use on-site; Residence and hay barn oil parcol 1, Open farmland on balance of parrP1 1 F, 2 (sugar beets kidney beans, wheat +r : , 13. Surrounding Area kxoivn in past) ; kiwis on parcel 2. a. Land Uses: Agricultural Craw craps, orchards, pasture) 'with scattered farms and homesites, b. 7oning:_ A-40A 160 C, Gen. Plan designations: Orchard Field Crops d. Parcel Sizes: 5••200 acres 14. Character of Site and Area! Agricultural with dispersed residences. tn 15,i Nearest Urban Area. Chico e 8 miles ± away1b. Fire Protection Service: a. Nearest Count ) Fire County State r�.re Station: stat•a.ait Highway 00 to east , Nord; alae b;fatter Availability: Wells water storage 7 Sc'iaols in Area: Chico Uiiifiec School District. ` p, The following concerns aricl potential xtn"..acts }cavo been identi£3..��i for this proposal, Due to the parcel sizes a.nvolved the conformance to the General Plan and g► i :.p p + on the overall site andnthe contansaedmusua�othiparcelslar�alracul�derlce tura! uses, the land division is expected, to have a minimal amount of environmental impact. la: expansive soils oft the site requiring specially designed building foundations lboP g buildings 1gittirrolatet tiarn.soil b o tial adticul tura,l + � y p� ten. ` provements on parcel Appendix % 4 page 8a "of 9 1 '' �� �• a '� `�.Yi�' �`.� �� r as DISCUSSION OF tNViRONMENTAL tVALUATION (coatim-, 'fir '�. �� .•. .� •�CLi :. � '� ,,.. ���,'i� 'K'S g, Leduc �qn ��i acrd age of land with irrod�,tately p'xcclucta�ire {1 agricultural. s� _.,,s . The parcel map to faC, is !J ,tate a 'lease , arrangement or ;the Ron eys to ctilt vate pistaci o trees on part,, of "' ice'1 2 and on lard to ,.the iotth of Bennett Road, 3b: Slight increase in surface water runoff. 3h Feasibility of sai".-s to accommodate leachf-'eld systen-'. An estimated 200 feet of leachli:ne would be needed; for a laotiso )on parcel 2,.,-,,- -6b i Exposure of resIdents to high noise levels !from passing trai•�ns on the Southern Pacific R� ilroad4 A setback of-,at j.east Sop feet from the railroad is reca'm onded for a potentia$;, on parcel. 2 to mitigate the noise factot. 11; Slight increase in p,("• ,ixlat1.on &�`otvth in a lightly populated area at such time as a re's, xenc411 is ostabl ,shed ; None is planned at this time: 14, 16; Increased demand,, kublic services acid utilities; in an outlying ar�:a, 8 miles 0?'`°�t1� distant from Chice. Appendix F',- Mage. Sb of 0 OTIC B OF DETERMINA2LT ON TO: /�r Secretary ;for ;Resotrct1,5 JAN I M 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1311 Sacramento CA 95814 CLA9K A. NOUION, tdWOy OIprk county Clerk County Of. B -w t �'ItQM• (Load A eticy) '1$95 I�.iF x�� "�' t ,rrvi ro r�'It:al c vi et+r ep x lit; 10V n,� t�L t 5 �" �' i .o Ccn*er DrJ ve: - ��•ova,l3.�,, Cal.�,i'i�rnia. �1 96�"�' J �rt Sectio,ii 21108 'Cir 211.52 of the Public o • SUBJECT. Pilin; of Notice of Aeterminata,on in compliance W!,th Resources 'Code ERD 1;OP 79-10-3l--15 i —Pro ;l ect 2'it�" a ve An catJ on W . ' L1� Tom chambers --- .�._ State Cl.eari �ctase Number I submitted to 'Sta° 7 caring ctou.se q[lt` GC k" S1oT1 yq1e otic um e Project Location p ro�imatel. � ml_�es port ivies o hicn,r""'.i' e nm do } Nord Cana H and Anita Rd l±orm t;he western and southern— bounddT�ies of Project Descr. P t:%on-7- 20C± •200± acre: divided into 4 parcal q (3 of 40 acres and I of 80 acres) to be used for agriculture ..` This is to advise that the BBL to 00'U it;r -- Advisory Atr�'enc . u Lead Agency has made the fo'llowin determinations regard= the above�descrahed project s /-.j will' l The peo;ject --- have a sa.gniff.can; effect on the j w 11 'noG environment. Ji ' 2, // -' An ti nv i ronmenta1 Ymp c t t'.epo. wear s prepay d foxy this project pursuan,, to the prOv181ons oil, CEOA, and was cortif;i,ed as 'required by 8ectw ott '1505500 , 4 Ca.lxforna:a Admintstrati�Te Code. i DVI A Negative 1)eC Iarata.on Was }arepered for this p µo fect pursuant to the Provisions of Ct:.cQA, A top,y of the Rega tive beclara- tion ritay� be dxdliiitiod at the Envirdn.men', Reviow De �arirttenry' , t , 7 County Certor Dove Croville, Czzilifornta 95965 . A o f'txempt±io`ti� h at, filed iriclica'tan this ` project a.s xomht from env ronm.ental raview. k lot A edipage rr .. Chambers A� ��lW $ Parc0], 47-13-09 DISCUS'SIOiV E og 791.0-37„ 5 yS , Pro Iect DesexiDI TYPe of Project. WaiVex Application . Brie:C Doscription i 200 i acres beim; di'rided in-to 4 Uarce s ;(3 _n 40 acres and 1 of 80 . acres) to he used for a r3 i�t�i bare ._ -r�ra 3;ora Tho S �t �' a prox�ma L 9'' 11111e:5 dot _ �,....�..,, 1�...�' 2' 3 ht�es� o:� C'h�.cr�. •n Hamilton mord f ., _..._. Cana r is hwa"y and Anita Road ornt Mlle W e_ tern and lout ber - n Loup s of the _ dax:�e � s�.te 4. Proposed Densil of Develop rent "I 111i 4 ,5. Amount of Impel. viol;.z Surf acin : Minimal Access and Nearest Public Road.(s): Adjacent to Anita--Road a.izd: the Hamilton Nord Cana Highway j Method of Sewase rilsposa.l: Individual Septic TanL 8. Source °of Water Aapply : Individual Wells 9. Proximity of Power tinosi. Lanes exist to the site 10 "Potential fox further land divisions aAd development: Under C;Urgent zoning, only Parcel. 3 could be divided once mono+ Ho-,,�Yer, .t,hc General B. e. a area �or!"acre minimum parcel-.-,-,-', Environmental Setting; Physical Enyl.ronment 1.main Te' a. General Topographic Character: Bssentially ],eVe1, sloplhg gently to the southwest_, b. Slopes: Less than 1. percent c. Elevation: IG5 feet d. Limiting Factors,-, None 2. Soils A . Types and C.haracteristics:AnIta Clay ,Loam (& keddisli Phased and. Anita clay Adobe _ Y. �)rown,, rich darTC"brown., Granular. t�ax�l.y friable Poor dYagnpe,very slow stibsoine�Ineab; ; ,r ritn o , s 11911t erosion hazards moderate inherent lert I lity b. Limitin8 Faotors: T)rainagez_permeability 3. !,,atural Razard8 of the Lan " a. Esrth%u.ake .ZOne *Tusc&h Monocl, ;��ne about 10 miles to. east. Recorded epice ter l ust, r ana ` a,g vay. � ctderate l,. Erosion-l�nterat�,als �nste �. �5.�e E��zar'a.,,., M:; c: La;l.dolide I ot eni.;J.al o. Expaho�i ro Spi1: Potential High �^: TTyrdrol.��ryr a Rock Creels is within a mile to t ae ,SU do t3 Water Ile east II� rpt .(4 JE Js4/gssion Vontinued� I 1 V. Ground Wateri Good duality and quantity Drainage Ohara ctera. st� es: Natural drainage is gentlX.toward the southwest ' d. Annual. Rainfall. (normal) :_Averages between 22- 24 inches _ eLimiting �ttctor'.,None Gold <<, �r�J��ua1/�Scen�l,o Qu.a'�.� �' .�.��__.._. ii 6. Acoustic Quality:. Goon � 7. Aar QualJty• Good , 81olo _io,al Environtent 6. Vegetation; Native grasses wad: weeds' or Parcel. 4, Pit'gP.I to 2 and 3 are currently undiar.. cultivation —", _ j. Wildlife Habitat.* t:. Pot>s'bly small mainmQls and various birds _common .r ., to the galley, Ottltuval Environment 10. Ar,haeolugical and H4 storidal Resoitvt;te8 in. the area".- ' None known, to exist _ 11. Butte Couy.ty General flan designati(IM: Orchard acid diel., ' Crobs (S acre minimum) .�._..., j '12. Existing Zoning:_ A-40 (Agricult'uraA Zone).-:._ .. ._:.....�.. 13. Existing Land 1;se on—site., Parcel's. 1, 2 and�3 is in. ggriculturaY u e Parcel 4 is vacant _ ... _. 14. Surrounding Area a. Land arses,:;,_5mal residential ro eyties to tho-a,4 t; 012o,n - y agric,uj,ttital land to thy+ south aria . iSLt±1L-a17 r,t.rha s1s. th tho w--st b. zoning : A- 4 0 Agri cultuy'a.l) c. Gen. plan des` gn�kt on ;: 1"iota and Orchard Crops (5 acre minimum) d. Parcel Sizes:, Vary'from 5 tai 80 act es e. populationi. Scattered 15. Character of Site and J"rea.i A,,grlculturaJ . 15. Dearest urban AreaChico 9+1 tiles to the sotatlheast 7 Relevant i 'Ii:eres of Influence: 18. Jr4provemento ;standards Urban Area •i Vire Protection Service: a. Neareetf uxlt ( State) p, re �3t�tion : ,Nora Ave: Water A.va *Aabil:ity"� re truck capacity araly � '�____._ ?0 None Chico Schools in Aroa : - - -' App enA11�c >i page 'fib of 9 , • i_.. _.. 1 NNW r Tlx. DISCUSSION or, ENtIx Nb N' FbL VALiJAT O` .'��il�.sproposal is a lvaiver Application: to o.C� agr cultural land into 4 parcels 3 di�tide 200* 8Q-' acre'S, The (AP #47-13.0 of 40* acres, Haiji.lton Nord Cana iii acres and. l of is bounded on the west the. about utiles northwest and on the south by west Road Chi a,►ir� i' rni es west of Highi'ay 99. The project area is essentially percent. Soils in the area 'consist' of l�nitan Cj:a level with slopes less than Reddish Phase) and Anita Cla_ LO, for hav, Y' Adobe. These ave chaxacae .� cs,gmm. e g poor drainage and very s 1o�t permeabi� i t iii -suited for crops requiring extensive irrigation, for agricultural cro Y� making them ps such as grai;Is. Lleva ionois 1�5 £eeOd t and annual :t ai,nfall averages 22 to 24 incfies . on site is, limited to dr Natural -vegetation 3 are currently under cultiiiration,on Parcel 4. Parcels 1, 2 and The Butte County Land Use designation for this Orchard and"Field Crops (5 acre minimum). Exist• A-40 a as re (Agra.cultural). The site is pro, undeInguzoning"�s the exception of Parcel 4 uses are pri.marii rr • which iS vacant. �.1on with to the north and Youthiandtsxal -- Sur land orchards to the west wrst, across Iiam Hamilton Nord CmallIlighw entilal Properties fields p p ert i es to the for agricultural ur os ends to continue using The Project proporie�n t int any impacts that maypoccut, shouldthehis re g the property this report shall address residences take plate, development of 4 possible lb = Construction of a Y p lopeseon�the Onto Wind eisrupt, remove acid g sown sclanome tessin�to o ra h Less. than 1 p g p_ Y Would be minimal. psrcent -z b: Construction of a . homes,ite and other impervious surf 7111 retult in increase. storm runoff. an the area is slight, erosion is not a Significant the Slope es � 4a, d. g ifica'nt problem. Should residences be construc- tted on any o� these parcel - field eh re Will be some loss of agricultu field crops. l r F cels, ral y p oductve soils and 5a d Dose to the .lacl, of a Leda espec ally 1�3.1d mai malsd Cover �n f� gilds. ignz l ica*�i:.el filet on present tiltilifee�elo, mens wildlife is a s Will nob have Appehaix F ,. page $ of f, } ISCxxC1`; CF DRTERMINA I N + �. TO SecYera,ry for Ra$ources +G':4kWA.NW$01i CPunty 1.416Ninth Street, Room 1311. C.�"� �� r, X JACINTHO Sacramento, CA 958111.+IVIrr�t�� Y Danul ��\* i ��Q J County „Clerk. -- y County of VR014; (T,ea41 A en;y� ut,0;�.�.. , e,r�ac�rt��� a.� � -- A=Az 17eD ar matt Caitnt,�r Cer1teryriVe 95965 .� _. SUBJ CT Filing of Notice, of Determination in Compliance With Section 21108 or 21152 of the J'ubl.jc resources Cade EIRD Lag_ } 81-03-30-01 rs tatiye rce1.. P AR 11 47-1;i-19__ sanies }1. LerviS State C .earxn house l er 3.1060202 � (It submitted to State C ,caring iiause xe ep 1otze Num . antact Person Bnvironmcnta evr.ecv Earl�Earl, D. r��e1.r,osY E'ooxdl,th,atar er � � �'IC-�„�r���»47���J TGO-J ect I ocat gt-�'` North side of Highway 99 an4l Anita Roada aut 1�.... feet west o E i-lighway q9 between Keefer Road .and Meridian. Road, Pzdject Description; north C aco area. Dividing 1159 + aures to create 4 parcels i th-tee -rangi.ng i,xt size .From 1+ 6 to 3.3 acres arid. a 152 acre remainder For agricultural - residential, use. This is to advise that the BuLGew CotaitJ.. 4 Adv.sor A enc Lead Agency has made the ong determinations regarding the above -describes project: J % ai'll 1, The ptojec`t have a sign ificant effect oft the will; not environmerkt 2 , I% An Environmental. Impacts . Report rgas rrepared for or tl�tis project pursUant to the Provisions of CEQA, and was certified as requited ,by 8ectioq 15085(,g) , 14 California Administrative Cede. A Ntgative Declaration was prepared for this'tiro `ect utsuart to, the. provisions of CEgA. A copy of the Negative DeLlara_ tion may be examined tat the tnvirontn ntal Revieva Division 7 County Centex Drive, orovil.l.es Ca,li.forn:i4 559 65,1 3. A Notice of Exemp tion was filed indicating this project is. exempt from ,environmental revieti, Appet)dix '11 :. pa4 It l of 2 .. y . i E U xzx 'TSC�xONF�tt�bt3ii, "VALUm�Ct�tJ Project- Description 1. Brief Description: ]sand. division of 1159 �acxes to create 3 _parcels one of 1.6 acres, one o� 5 acres a.nd^',d x,52 acr(: remaindr, .for agz,34cuitural.i4x4siden:tial use. 2. Location: North side of I'I"ghway 99 and Anita Road (about 1000 I cet west of 'Highway 99) bet,teen keefer °goad and l�feridian Road; north Chico area. 3 Access and Nearest Public RoacT(s): parcels 1 and 2front on Highway 99; renistinder l rents on Highway 99 and Anita Road. Q, Method O Sewage Disposal: Septic systoms 5 Source of Water ',$tuppl%t individual wells G. Proximity of Power Lines- Adjacent 7: Potential for further land divisions and development;: Parcel. 1 could yield. 3 to 4 additional parcels under SR. -1 zoning with adequate usable soil area for sewage disposal; 2 additional Parcels possible. :for, ~omaindex•; trnyironmental Setting (with focus on parols i and 2) I�sical Environment: 1. Terrain . a a. General. Topographic ph;i.c. chi racter t Relatively 1,0N;ve1, valley land with a gentle slope "to the sou;v:hwest ' b. Slopes: Less t ,'ar,G 2C,/ c. B�eration: ` 180 fie v' ! above s'ca i;level for Parcels 1 and 2 2 Soils i a. Types and Ch.aracteri8tics Vina clay loam adobe and Viria loam (shallow Phase) ; effective soil depth. of- 1'A to P'.�,► ; good 9uppl)r o�� organic Matter; subsoil variE-'s froiri-16am, to clay, to adobe; Tuscan stony clay loam soils may extend under this - area; used for pasture lani, and grain crops. � b Limiting Factors: A.deit7e structure, heal'y texture, del"iciput Surface drainage and sloe, permeability for adobe soils, difficult to cultivato 3 Natural Hazards 0:9 the Land a.Barthquake Zone:' I�16derate Eart`fi Make Intensity ;;one Vltl bExpa;tislve Soil poteritial: Moderate to'high 4. Hydr, On, .ogy a. Surl:ace Water 3 hock Creek adjacent to northeast corrie.r o parcel 1. b. Cround Water Valley aquil:ers; area o:� heavy �rourid�v��ter withddVawal and potential subsidence area. C. Drainage Charactoristics: Refer to limiting tactors unaor (� soils. A nd3 x T' -- page ti q c3 , , r, 81-03"30"01. DT SCUSSxON 0% rN1 CRONN1IlNTAL Z -VALUATION (contilritjed Annual Rainfallnormal 20-22 in F �I �+ Visua l / Semic Qua:l.ity �iigh, cho. coustic QualitY Moderate , ` fic. ittont �r�oise from g ) 99 vehicular traCEl c� 1-li Thwa� f tio1,og!Cal rnvxron 7« Vegetation; Grasses, star thistle few treas riparian vegetation along hock Creek. ( n •Y oaks ;8 « Wildlife Habitat:�b: Mainly xds, small mamm�Ga.s , Cultural rnvironmont 9• Archl.cological and historical Resources. l:n tl�e area.No recorded sited in this vicinit Y ma,p sent to a local:. High -Way 09.archaeologist dor possible survey of 6.6 acres to east of 10, Butte County General Plan designation: Orchard and l;iold Agricultural -residential east of- Highway 99, Crops; ll. Existing Zoning; A-40 Snrl for acreage east oC T 12• bxistng hand Use onsite; Highway 99; described • Open Land with Vegetation, prey res] y fence around periphery- grating :for a few head o� cat•t1e 13;« Surrounding Area; a hand Use.,;,,- single-family residences one und to souti�j;ceramics business to south; raising and;cdhsmainteon Of livestock; horses; Orchards, field and rote cro ��s, ranee hulling •arid dr in b, tonin drying plant to southives't. g4 A-40, A.-10 (40:3 acres, to south to east of east) A-5 Sil l H'igliwa.y 99; c. Caen. Plan desi nations . p g Orchard and I'�.eld Crops to west. of d• Parc l sizes; Generali 1 Residential to east of 1} gh,r gg, l htiva J9 A ricul.tural y it g}ititaY 99; most 11arcels ofx40aacesgar largertoo E Of Highway 99, g to West 14 Character of site and Area, Agricultural with dxs IS. Nea.rest Urban Areas Chico. 5 mires +'to south, parsed residences, 16,. rare Prutection Service a. Nearest. count (State) Aire Station: a. 2 miles to south. Nord Station, Within b. i gter Av,ailabil t y. Wells and fire truck capacity. Land. divasIon. or t ,+ unci concerns have been adent f e d The 1:o11oW�.n impacts h�.s es 3b; Gt mpact oft and. overco'vering of the soil by ttvo poteit al residences ova th related iinprovomonts grenerating increased surface; �,�� Pedi:c )aa Pgo8aofD �rlv .. X1..03.,30-01 DISCU8$tON OF MIRONMB11TAL EVALUATION (cont�s`;,�{��) runoCC% Uniss; tk�c�a`ex�t ;, 9Y.� P, y� „x.adea toward rl no'r l ' sry surface water runoff will dols, to the $out.Ii to�vaz,irl I�ee�er �>�oug�Y, The site curxentl.y receives yuno:.f From I sway 'rd which Hews well i above the grade of the subject property, No cul,,erts .or other . drainage facilities were evident along the highway frontage though there is a Culvert beneath Highway a9, „e g Y- j w�t _ n.ortlz o C Keefer Road which may convey runol.f- '.From the proj"ec.t: site to the southwest toward Keefer Slu,,,gh, - lg, 4d The land division would create two paa*Cols; from 6,6 aures of land W'th liAd ted agricultural potentl.al iliihin an area desi�gnated. by the General. Plan ;tor,Agriculttirn.;'l�-Resident:Ll-iI use. Agricultural residential land use conflicts are .i'tot expected tp be ,a p�iublem the nearest orchard (formerly utilizing spra,yilrt,g) lies to the cast and,31.8 being developed as the Quail ''tun Subdivision; 3ht As well as limitations for the cultivation Of crops, this site is limited with regard to septic system installation, 'The feasibility of a septic system on the property needs to be graven 'an accordance with, the Subdivision Ordinance. The Environmental I-leal.th Department neeO,'8 adequate soil data ('percolation tests 4yid possibly soil depth tes'ts ) graor to giViTig tentative clryarance 3y Flooding :from R-hck Creek is potential. Doring _heavy storms, parcel 1 .may be 'partially inundated asOccurred In this vicinity duringpreviouss •torms (such as in January 1978) . . A study Of Rock Creek entitled "Rock Creels' Gl.00d Diversion.' A y E Physical�'Project Eeaturestr wes'pre- Planning Feasibility Stud ' ° y. I,, , p�a.red b` Jon M, Anderson 111 may 1.979 f0,11" the Butte county publi c IVorXcs Departirient` The design di8chargi io- Rock Creek a:s 2700 (cl.bic fee'4 per second), Assuming the pro-osod upstream''diversion channel. is 'eventually constructed, increased flood. protc, :tion'�woul , be provided. 6a.0b� The property, is curroAtly subject to vehicular noiso from g ''y100 to 2.90 feet of the highway. _. ,,' p withWa, .99 Noise levels of 5d to70.decibels could be expected g y nd attenuation measures for residences and a minimum setback of lDo feet from tha highway are recommended mi.tigati.ons 13c,ft Traffic counts icor this portion pit: IIigh,tvay 99 (1979$0 Caaltrans) showed an A�terage Daily Traffic (ADT) count of 7200 just nOtth Of- resi,dencese ser Road, not consicllor6drs i�ni �generated by two potential g scant. Sight distance is limited to the north by the bridge ov Rock Creek; vehicles leaving theNparc.el:s and hea.di.ngsouth tard Chico would need to exercise cauta.on. t ;Appendix p � page 0 of 9 of � ti �.. �tlVirht�maRi�� RovP�t k" Qopt. w JUN fl 198,1 91m u Jun 6 " �I Mr. earl. Nelson, Director Environmental. Review Department 3 County Center Drive Crcville, CA. 9:965 Dear Mr. Nelson, At your request on Thursdrxy, June , 1981 I conducted an archaOological reconnaissance of four properties located within Eutte County. They are as follows (parcels ie& 2 )/�= Logi' 81-0 30"01mapproxpma-4ely 6.6 .a 1 s ch #47 13-19 ores. of land located adjacent to the east side of Righway 99, north of t. the intersection with Keefer Raady south of Rool� Creep., The property is a portion of the NE, of the SE4 of Section 2-5, To 23 N., R. i W., Nord Quadrangle, 7.5' series and the proposed. project is to divide the property into two paroel.,,i: The, property area is relatively flat and covered with intr.oauced grAp3es Don Pride A.P, #47-34-11.&12 approximately 3.. 4 ac res of land. w, t f Keefer Road, approxIm,ately IJ mile west. of the intersection with m orated 32,x' north o a s a portion of the SW1�ofsthe NW of Section 28, 1'J he property 23 Not R. i E , Nord Quadrangle, 71 series and the proposed project is to divide the property into three 'parcels. �Vhe property area is relatively flat and covered by introduced grasses. Grape Wa Orchards AIPP #42_18-WERD Log #81-_04-941-02 approx- imately' 40 acres of land located adjacent to the south side of oxi Grape mileWe�stofthe ntn Chico Preeko ntersection 09 GrapeWay and Reading Avenuoe,, wet{t of Chico. The property is a portion of the Rancho De Farwell, 'i'. 21 Not R► i E. , Card Ferry quadrangle, 7,51 series And the prop.esod project: is to divide the property into four parcels'. The property area 410 'relatively flat and is currently under cultivation as an orchard. Larry Zavatterol David C. Lerch &Carl P. Lot-enzen A.P. 33-01/ERD Log #U-05-0i-02 apjpro.XiMatel.y 2G.2 acres of Land -" looated adjacent to the sout;n side of Readwatero Road; approx ' iniately one male east of the ;intersectaori With Righway 52, nort""', of Forest Ranch. The property as a portion of. the WI of the Nw4L of Seot on 2.$, T. 24 N., R. 3 E., Cohassot Quadrangles series and the proposed project is to divide the property into B101 t wp t 4(gh( *A' V fi9S9ka6tb R.O..0 ohs >09 chkod AN)I tv' MM01'9 .50506 Cep �fi ilk r F, F :Page 2 _ tine' 6 , �; $Z II - three parcels: 11he pro, e steejg canyon ox yea ' o, °ea ,no�ye�s bo� % sides of a narrow, by an intorMittent : draxnl ge `khat -lows I;,nto TAttie Gth��ico Cre�ok "y .�yAy�j*�he sQu`�he yry �^���11/yyy t ;.'on Of t e '�G�i ®ul? 4 ,s k hiod y 'dE:nse .o�athil. 'Woad,ant type of veget@..Uon w� th some riparian ve et the drainage, one house i' looateL in the nartbPrri property. otto1 the R for th nond kctsn a Xecolldlalssanoe of these propert5res ' ' consulted the•�rchaeolcgica i ste record files mainta,3ned:.d 4,. California S-4a��e niversit:� j Chj.t o to determine if any'previcu J recorded archaeological sites were �.ocated within o�^ e,d jacen�, y to v�.ese propertp p y areas. NO -such s.%tes had been vocordedjiwxth`�n or adjacent to theao proporty areas MY reconnais,�ance of those proper -.tics was oompldtr� jM; tria.`� L was able to examine all areas of the properties l,11ke7,y c,.o contain materiels or featurers indicative of prehistpr,ic ,or early historic activities. s �V'o material a or,featu,es �,bo� cetik e of prehistoric or early historic activities were identified within or adjacent to any of, the property areas :t is therefore recommended that archaeological clear:' aYnce }granted for all of *he vroperty a:i^eaa described above, Sincere ours, s ; JtOI8 N p , Mahn in II Arc�.a eo:j.°og,Y �onsultat; ; �1 ...;, t F 8 NCTxCB OF Dj,',TER141NATi:ON TO: I=7 Secretary for Rem! JUL.2 '101, rtes 1416 Ninth .Street, Room CUM A. NEL5CON, Couha f Clork Sacramento-, CA 9514 r, I? / County Clerk - County of Dutt'e FRO �Mead Agency) 25 0ou,n`L ""�'�e�� ave `" Cr,�u.`n`�, C �,:�.�.....,.� 7 .__xt5r Dr' ve FralM�iarnia A 6 SU'BJ'ECT: %dint of ;Notice of Determination :In C(;cnplin ice cra th Section 21108 or 21.152 of the Public, Resources Code ERD 1�g 81-06*1�� -02, Project T—I Ec - _. Tentative Parcel Map-iVttiver AP 47-1 $$-108 w Robert Eiennic ran ts,te Clearinghouse Number I sutymi.Md to':atate C ejaring Ouse ontact Person �Ce e Hone Num er ". Earl: D. Nolson, Enyi.ronment8l Rowlew Coo 9'16.53- Project Locata,an North side o C AiI tta Road Road West Of Htvy Jg-M Chico . Ro e t Desci, 3 ion north o C _... _ Division of X53.60 acres of f'arni land, into two 76.80 acre parcels :Cor Orchard use. A-40 zoning at the Butte Cout ty 4 or _ A.dviA., ency__�=___,.,�_.._ This Is to a�i�i.s�. that Ur�ai A3 genc�*"�" has made the Ecilowing; determinat ,ons x'egarding the abo've-described project! , 1. The project �� will have a �';i'fi'cc"antoff-ect on the LX7 Will not eftV ronment �. C7 An Environmental Impact Report was prepared. for this project pursuant, to the provisions of CE A0, and was certified as required by Section 18085(g?, 14 California Administrative Code A Ne"ati:ve Declaration was propa-ped ffor th,'s g' p p pjeject pursuanfi to the provisions of CE0rk A copy of the Negative Declaration may be oxami,ned at the, Panning Dopartment, Division, of Bftvi'ronmontal Roview,•s' County e )California 05965. CenterDra,ve nrdvi�,'1e Cala.foiri� 3 A Notice of txemption Was filled Inai cs.ti.ng this pro'tct is bxem t ftbM e'nv ix onmental rev' civ. di ,� ,,� Appen �� R pale 1 4f 2. Applicant .art an AO s or' z Parcel DA'A SHEE'' rod $� "-6-11» 02 P6 OX Pro j eet! 'Tentative Parce] Ma p Waiver 2. Brief Descrjptjon - Division of 15 ,.6o acres c farmland into twc76 o gore Parcels for orchard use. A-Qo zoning. `„ �raoaL,tn;oi s.c� :Aziz ta` 1ad 'ves�l; `offi3hway9'er3 dean Road interdeot�.on; north off' Ohicc . STS 1/4 o ��� T.23 X.R 1 W'.,, PropcasOd Density off.` Developm.enb» - 6. SO acre joaroels. 5. Amount of Xmpervious SurXacing:_. XA 6 Access and Nearest Public Roads)Arista Road_ :frontage. ' Method of Sewage Disposal .m $ePtjo tank - leach f a ,}sys tams. 8. Source of 'Water Supply .:_.znd:Lviduaj. w2.1.1s, 9. Proximity of PoJ�e�? Lines! -IAJ'. aorlt g An th A, Rnr r14 10Potential for further land divisions and dovelopment: bone for either parcel.,undex A--40 zoning, . Jy�{ B. R-1 V irV11J.U1rntal SettiiiG Physical Environment 1. Terrain a. GeAe,ral Topographic Character: DLevel valley farm hand, b. SII p 0 .._Gentle stones to south arid.. :.west'. c. Elevation -About IZ5 feet' ASL.. d. Limiti g Factors c bane. Z.. Soils 1 a. Types and C.haracteristics:,_'V3.na loan. b Dimitiln Ea tors ��Tone. Tia�ural Hazards of the Land a. Earthquake done» 2iodorate._Dart . ua e n I, b. Ero$jot, potentialro T (. `ireIjazar Cy� c. Landslide Potential .� .Doer e •� P ry �s`�-'��, Si�a..;l Po'�entxal » fi40-4 tato XLgh _' ' � bk Croak bisp i}d.�+(e�.og�,hy/j}y Water: ���{,�n. (� %y+���. /.,d��yys��j.prape��=tp, �'xom �.�'� to a. Sur�'ace., YYa Iter: Yr 11 be )Iev;prV �. Rit {J�T ��,�i°� .. �ge ;"7a of 0,; p. v ,�7..0 ..,. i 17ata Sheet continued I b. Ground 'Wates^: Abundant valley aguifore. c. Drainage Charac•te isties: Raok or0ek drailYe xarOp rtX Mto VOi1tA1 ,. d. Annual Rainfall (normal..) : Abou`C '450-22 i�okies. e. 3,imi.ting Factors: Nom: ' 'Visual,/acen3.cx qti4ity;.l�oc�d 6, Acoustic ru��rahed�ahara�te'r ,qual.�.tyc�t�- flood valleS Air Quality: � � uiological En ronm6nt 8• Vegetation: Orrorlie.rd txeee, . g. Wi,.ldl.if e liabitat Lar crr species 1'im3�+ b,�'--3.tinir tj� 3 nw grn=i��ove�,_ afta farming Oerstions. - Cultural Environment: ,y 10. Archaeological and Historical Resdurces an Lle area: .Pray ouslurb- ed Land. Low , sensitivity _ in Brea. _ 11. Butte Coanty General Pian designation:Orohard axid J±ie1..d Cxope. Ia. Existing Zoning A �►� Existing Land Use on-site:�Paarm. ����; �n �rc� '�:.��. il,Y-.b:np ,I with out'buildi`ngs. _ - 14. Surrotnding Area a.. Land Uses. O:r� hands, fleldprops, .sda-ti Bred farr':�r��� �pnoes. b. Toxin A-4t). 41 Gen. Plan., designations: Or41hard and Viold Crops. d. Parcel. Sizes."5-160 aeresr Y7ostly over 40 acrec____� e Population: Tjow denalty - rural area. 1 Character of Site and Area., Farm Lands 16. ge4regt tTrban Area: Chico - 6 miles. 17e BeleVant Spheres of 1uence 1ori0. r 18. Improvements, Standards Tirban Area 19. Piro Protection Service: re Sta' rd ;► a Noavest County (State) Pi ion: No tati.on .r 1 :L 2 MJ.16 b dater Av-ailabi li tytTruo? capac3t ' j .we'llsb,_ Rock Csreek. 20. Schools in Area_ (ihcol`area Sc`,.o01.8,. Appendix F page ?b of I q ,Y x x DxS4W 5101, i1+3VXRO 1?[�l�i,'T'?1xi mr,"IFRT ON Nummary The proposal is a laid division to orfttO two 76.$0 acre parcels from 153.60 acres of farm land 'zoned A-40 Only one aowr parcel 411 be created by the pxoposed land divieion. The resulting parcels will not be available for furthe:.r division under the eXisti.ng ,A-40 zoning. The waiver application may be filed when the land di.vislon is Four parcels oi' lesa and the parcels crewed have a gross area of` 40 acres or more or they, total a 1/4-r1/4 section ill. Mi.zea In this case theecounty can, wai ve t>tiie rquirement for a record of survey. The parcels can be created by deed and a metes and bounds descrip-, tion. The purpose of this land division is for family estate distribution. The p:.'operty is tO remo,3 n entirely in agricultural use and their are no :future plan] for any building or homesite development. One now homesite Mould be potential at some point in the future should the property ever be sold, etc. The follo�ring environmental concerns will be rea:l:i.ze(l if andwhen i a single homesite s devel.ope,d On the property in the future. It i is recognized that there are to plans at the present time for any 1 building on the Proposed parcel to be created and thei property is to remain, in oroharr? use. Oonsi,dering the location. the current U84 of the property, and the OX-Oting A-40 zozain8,' this project is not expected to result in substantial impact requLring the pre- paration of an environmental impact ,report. lbook, Disruption of a small amount of topsoil and increased suscept_ ibility -to erosion,, 2b increased dust generati,an from traffic on dirt d1'i.vewUy0 near orchard uses. 3b, a': lnexeasod runoff and dralbage requiremeantz to RO,ck Greek, 4a: Loss of several. orcha:,,d trees from production. 8a: The Planning Department has determined that, the project does conform to the Orchard and Ilield oro'p use uep%gnation of the, general. plan $b: potential eatabli zhment off: incompatible land v.aea residential: use in an Intensive farming area,, ("davovar, the use wuld bre a family fart i.ng resi,d.ence). Appendix r. page a of 9 oF�xt TO. � Secretaxry icz� �P�otx�'�es � 1410 Ninth St ree_t., Room 131'i $aoraraento, caliX,6rn� ( County Clark, k, County o� �umd'F 25 C6urity Center D ,� +Rlt X NwLaoi�w Guni 'alar) , 66yi..111' V C ti, ) ' . - 11� �n uhC 77 `RQ1`2 F-nvvivonmental Review :department 3 _ (,ount:v Cantor Dyivo OrovVilIE) - Ce:1if'ornia 959c5 Log H 81-05 L4 02 Project Tale _--~-- Boundary'_;%ine Modification Ar 11 47-13-13 4, 15, 1.35 Project Cera i.c;n .- SPe&J-. 'i c E side of Nord Cana 11wy, at ,f.,'its inte section1vith Bennett Rd, about 2� miles N. of Nord._ Project Location city ----�: . Nord, California Coo n K Butte Descript on of Natu:r: e, Pixrpose, and Denefi.ciaries of Pro j t ct " Boundary Line A•1.odi.fication Name of Public .Agency Approving Project cot Butte County A visory Agelity Nome of Per��o C or Agency a ryi tag out Project .Tom Chamber Exempt Statu3—: � Miniteri (Sec. Declared Emer enc - Sec. �' � 1507 (�> ) EIMIoney 'roject (Seo. 15071 (b) and (c)) I X CategoVical. 2xe.mption State Type and _section n Umb'6h to f Clags (a) Reasons WhY prof ect is axompt ::: }project meets the definition of a Glass 5(a) eXemption+ Area Code10l ephore Eaten: i.on Earl A.. Nelson (916) 534 -4777 ------------- Zf f—1ed by applicant c:ertitied document of exemption "i.ndi g 2� 14W, a notico oT exemption, been fi ed by the public ag Zlcy aP;pro-VIIIng the pro, *Swt? yes. ... bio_____ it j Earl. DA �tels��n s2' ri, 6nanental Revi�:�ia 13 reCt0x., �.!tle 'J' MOT—IC-11 OF DE ER.ILIN ON 1) E0,,k 41979 TO: /7? Secretary for Resourco,s 141.6 `Ninth Sa;reet, Room X371. ��"Nva';cOptyClar Sacramento, /X% County Clerk ----__ County of Butte, r ---r'895 Bi:c ..ren, iR7Z(Lead A nc y): ,,r�nvirollmoritalview er mexat; Cort Gon•tOr Dpive 11e ..O.t�ti vt Ch1:i.I'orna URI,.` SUBJECT: Tiling of :Jotice of Determination in Compliance With Section l� OB or 21152 of the Public Resources Code ERD Lo xo 7 eco t e #9'O9`21-08 � Tentative Parcel. Ma -- # 47-15-78� ? Viiter Anderson face Clea �.n ouse �Icrr er (if sub mitted"to State his,, zi nor tQc1Se Tontaet Verson - .earl D. VoIGOIa: D�a.rector xe .e1?�� e 1��� _ er Pro�e:.t Locao�' On the north side of Nord Ha h.Wa ,. east o r y newt to and. the S h rn cific Raxl.rc�a � hear, the to n of r7ord. Prod �Z Lescription: '-_____�_ a Division of aboi.zt 12 acres, itito four parcels ran'ing fr,• m 2.5 to �.2 acres in size. This -s to advise that the 13 1, L-to C21a1 r —CL .AdvisoA. er�c: has ME A i— Dear1 Agency. made the following ddotermi,,*txot,�;s regorging Phe above-de,sctihed project Ii Thi project will have a sign. i.f riant ��f fec t cb the L� t�ra.l l not 0-till rZorir enb 2. L-T ;8noe�pct Report e ort tVaa preparet. for -this pro jecit��raz�to the. x0n8 G% certified, asreuu'ted by Section 15035(g), llcallfotoia Administrative Code. A tJe ' lve Ddcl.afa�, ojj Wa-s p.epared for Z.hx8 ptoject Pursuatit to tile of CBQA• ABony of the �e6atiVLI `Declara.-. y s :u .. P� 7 county Center naive Otovil e t.a1 agar tion. May be exatA ned at, the, gaVironrnet�tal )<�.ev� �t�r ie �rtme�tt; 3 . i A No t io ()T' Exem i,on Ff�LIS ei�ei?t oda ellvir0nmienta.l: review. ptoJ'ect j s '7 Apo-ha ix, it ps°ae K� cif k; r MPl l ofV 1 i P -�� , 1�' F ( �: .1 f f "; �� lF,Ir- —Ti 7�"'"'.1,.,."�"}Crwl�� �lwwnil.�ali llniJMwd r�ti As i7 .i1+ gg r . k�7 Frl ►-7.iI J.'V1V'NT 1 , � TbiS ap`I'��00S,41 is the divis;j,,00, , � , j , ►1'n 'r, < t0 fcl �I t p En -c 81Fk 9if' t 1 • y ��Ci�n�I�� 2 �` 1.0 1N s; �ii,�;�l'@..Ci x.n si,,re. �i+� ►, ,-. , 1 ; ' t�aydta of� 'ria �� jxw r �a9xlt ��to��,. ��.� tae, Cir[ thti+trrlth r�- aYtd ere t° o,ktf,"� So ,the I .j rasa r<dwuit �ithetO!Wn o�►� lyd�, A pre a��- x� � � 1 ren h" ac�� k 1 ar�i.o , p o �rSAA ion thit u was, +'4 S iVx t+pi�Jl�. .�10 � .S j'�1E� � V3 .:` � � 1+ i y r, a} R y9 i+t?, 6R 1 rw rMst1l ed Ra,nc19 ( 11e �1 ; COVIT,)tY Advisot A pnc K +`j N�.C�:rd, T{Yk! �3l�it:t,f� )' rt ►:t, xed i�a,t. n tr1i�r ra►ar>rir.ntall xmpa c t���ior,t be r�xf, 9: e , , 1 t;��nc anthRt Y+eta ccir►p,t °thr,a >Vaee r.�ros�,,n M,rl.y';'+, 1917'7; �1��+. prih ec"t; �ubIs,a iue; t1 procoled. 1 �a `�'b�+ sa;i.� s ax+aacifrAta"rx„L r I�ttxie'lllen s we],a.: ) 1 fryr adoae i1h 80'10 14kj,N1i)lt t g bra c�rarl,s,tr,4eyred in the riesl ,. n a,incl�r�csnst,ruc:ta r► bri1i ganga an,d ;f�thr �c sItruct:u.r(.�s , 1,(0 Potentiaj..;iubsa,dwr►e is raoi•e d due'' 1� p,,gx;, t gro lin dwa te r adatas t11e jml.)�7,CY�iax�< SO) shota,'jd ,plc) be rA yarrablem; ��t +t.hi:> time due i�r,► t'he large � pn�rcFtil s .x��s„ l ra�n:r;ge ila•V-tins amid +a er�1� evIXt ui °� a,rr�I g 4Iequ.'i*r,•,*d for title pre; 1 a+1,rs au�br�l v,ssxcyrpi tlr+o Iosal,; � ~ f� : �d'Iha1:�on were xl . +� i l , 4 (d) ;, The atan(j !L _o; st�atq' Used fa>, t,v4;r;►t%;;r f�ra7„hx c:r�” . p `T}te st)jls h lwa ,r�rro is ►lgxitu4turdl +�koteanl;,ial 1co,r c+rojAdnd:> c��i-C,}iar+d;, and ptrst,u, •e« This lari►ri caii0�l,i.jdo wf1l a;aduce the t-6ml4toa�c aX xr a l ty of th►e 1h,ad for rLgrxrMj1►;`!.cure. lot s Ize Iro,duces the; noise fa.c� �� t .S;+pTll' ri gree • 1lor�re:,Ce�• r►as dezt�:s r�irl 'i5r Pram ' «:a ra toad► I` lLe`r►ey.a valhen tral:�Yh »..as .� Y tib he o;epa$e a hl”. h nasa.. parcu�J.s 3 nzd 4 would pares 1ar1} be su:€c%ptible to no: sL �► neva�ted by ��a;ssin txa ns, g ; Thisra�a tiok off' t x► - x ax'lx ad is xn tlut 55 Miles /�1i��,: zone for 'tra,lIns • nt ray 1.`to Ll t� ��id crr+u�ld tael r ycpelt teia tea reA0,A 79 decib++,is CdA) at 10rJefee; from iia d rrt 200 feet And 70# d,13 at 400 feet. Sound att.�nu�tiol me�:�urrs' a�e °rel���mtnoxl dr�t� • + 3ti'heYi the Rancho lie ;1Jraxc 8Ub-d vis %on was being eorrs�dexad ti,t war; ugge ,tec3 th;eF�, a tree barrier oc� #i fast- rowin' soti ;this s:te; As etrral.ypttx;a oil p�apJla woui probably b+ mare effect vepylnjroduci*ag ►i;oh5. ixbm the raa1. ,'Yilbad than+ way ld� a felace ba < pyo eat ,G y rrie n The ,` to J;ar below` the gr�>1h of the tdl2troad so th,e,, noise p S ,r . ts +,metNhat le:� seueria nes dance' on, parcels I And14 shs> u1 dobea] caea�e� `. "J:ose to the access road on the nort1,.slar�trern ort ori of uj. A �e xesect .. p. - e �ppem'ci s �- page 8 df 9 81a) (b) : The property is zoned A -R (Agric iltural. ;Residential) �r with ti 'Land .Use Map designation Of Orchard 0d piold Crops. NoxiaillyI the r��o-,c the `�o,nd ;off, Sup,eikv.soi1s- lias�'oen bo oµd land divas ons of a.rees or larger inareas with this l.ilnci'r�se designation and with A-2 zoning, In this case, the Al R zoning 'would allow smaller than 5 'acre parcels though the Land Use Texrt 'recommends the 0 oservation and long-term use of good'agricultural land, particulwely t1ose lands outside of de+ igz,ated urban areas. The Planning )""rectorls reports indicates the prs Joct ,s Consistent Withtho Genoral Plan by application of the Land Use Amendmenti. In ,� orde to limit further land divisions and encroachment onto agri- cultural sands, a rezone to 8R-3 or possibly ,aR-y should bei considered. The A -R zoning; applies also to AP##4 -15-82 thx,,�dgh 135;; 1,01 and 102; 'This zoning has been in effect since April 2g, area. 197$,, 'The townsite of ford is also zoned A�-A. Surmun.ding zoning is A-40 throughout this 11; 14: This: land division Would alter the distribution of population i d around Nord. The change of land use from open space and agriculture to rrrsidential may have cumulatiA►e effects on growleh. Population growth may be encouraged a; pablie services are extendedinto this rural a.reat. This ax`_a i5 outside of the prO jected sorban areas as shown on the: Open Land Flan Map of the Gene+;al Plan, 13 (f) There could be traffic hazards �Jith ,fere vehicles entering ` ' + Nord Highway and with sale. vehicles cro.,sin she rai g lroad. The raa;.l- road crossing nearby could use additional warning devides to ensure the :safety of appro..cching w,-hicles 17 (a) The Rnvironmental T'fi�r,,jltli nepai•tment has gi filen clearance to this parcel nrat.i p for sewage l,spos'purposes. Silt feet or more of iMil is available though tho. adobeal layer in the, topsoil Possible though sail �datwr�. would be nee p cei s,�otpildd��s�d slow needed to show , �. rcol�atxon rates, aw s possible t"urt�ier �divi:sion of tlaPse ar � 1 depth or faster a. ,neater, soil P percola:'ti.art rate in tlxe, lcrwet` straP�a. I Appendix P Pa ge,a of