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PLANNING COMMISSION SUM14A RX SHEET x0.12 LAND DIVISIONS
83-08-30-01-
APPLICAN'S'
Iielen Nlasek
3232 East R Ver Road) "Tucson, AZ 857]8'
ADDRESS . _ w
OWN
Same
'Pentat' Ve Parcel. Mc p cliv cl i ��cT 20.6 acres to create
PROJECT p CRIPTION --
:dour parcels
6.05, 33,84, 4.24 and 6.40 acres.
hOCATION
Approximately 1200 feat southivest of the intcrsectian
I o Coliasset Road and KeefOr Lsne; on the north side o Keefer Lanes Chico•
____- — 47-23-18 -
A.SSESSORIS PARCEL NUMBER(S)
ZONING
A-2 GEN; PLAN— . Ag � ltos ,� PROJECT CONSxSrCENT'?
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8/30/83 -
DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED;- Chico CA 95cJ26
T.: neo 1 r . Anddrson _F, R011s 0b5 1 it street
DATE PUBLICATION NOTICE WRITTEN.
PUBLISHED
PLACENtVSPAPF5R NOTICE(S) PUBLISHED - ,0. C.. P. G. I3.
DATE MAILING LIST PREPARED
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bATE MAIL -OUT NOTICES WVITTt MAILED NUMBER
PLANNING DInECTOR t S REPORT PREPARED,,,;;, ._. -
ENVYRONI•'CCNTAL m
CATE40RIK AL EXEMPTION TATE PILED
DETERMINATION NEGATIVE DECLARATION - DATADOPTED.y,,
ANb DATE
MITIGATED NECATxVE DECI,APhTICN y DATE ADOPTED.
ENVIMPACT REPORT - DATE CERTIVIED
APPENDIX H
TO NOTICE OF DETERSIINA'1'.TONF I L
Secretary for Rr,,S0UrC0S
1416 Ninth Strect, Rooill 1311 DEC 11 1984
Sacramento, CA 95814
County Clerk, County of But -,e ELEANOR M. BECKEP, Counly Cler'k
JACINTh
25 County Center Drive By A. DepoIY
Oroville, CA 95065
FROM Plann, T Department
7 Ccun*,, Center Drive (F:*L 3. ad)
Orovillo, CA 05065
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in Compliance with
Section 21108 or 21182 of the Public�e§,O
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,C4, �_Code
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Ve�roJ
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ailvearcl Mat�P
A7-23-18
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State Clearinghouse Number (If
submitted to
State Clearinghouse)
Cotolandohsta�.t Person
Johcly Public Works
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Project Location Approx. lzoo
Road and K,
feet southwest at intersection of
q_fa'r__L_ane
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3anhenorth
si q__ot_Keefer bane C}
L20.6 acres to create
6.49 acres ill size.
four Parcels,
6.03, 3.84, 4.24 and
T i s i.,-, HCl SCI it i q r% f + A A_
110V I Vt% U I LU
has made the follotving dotOrMillations rogartlihg Lho above -des cl,- ibed
I. The project will; have a 8i'gilificant effect on
the environmont.
pc t wig I not
21 An En.Vironmental. 11ilptIct, Report Was prepared for this
pr0jact pUrSUant to tile PtOv-,tsiOl'S Of- CBQA, and was
certi,fiod 18 required by Section 15085(g), 14 California
Administrative Code,
A Negative Declaration was prepared for tris project
KNJ purSLIint to the provisions of CB4QA. A copy of the
Negative Declaration may be ex,
am
Deportment, 7 Coulity Cantor ined at tile 'Planning
Orovillos CA 95965.
31 A Notice Of Exemption. was t1lod indleating this project
0=111)t f-Vom anvirantaotittil reviell,
4, A statemeat or over1qd.1llg C
do lqq nary
adopted fol, tills projact. L was
NH.tisqt10'h mclasuras ndoptud, by the 1,eod Agoncy to reduce
the imp,”, is or Q10 iq)p.rvvod project a"J"V11,
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AP 47"-23-18
P•Ii•tigatian Measures
1 in order to preserve riparian habitat along hock Creek, a
note shall be placed on the final map stating that no new
building will be allowed within, 100 feet of the creek
centerline.
2. Although a•rchlaological clearance has been recommended, a
.note shall be placed on the final parcel map stating that
if at a,iy time during construction Within the parcels
archaeological remnants are encountered, a professional
archaeologist must be notified immediately,
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LAND OF NIATLIRAI b"JEML7'fi AND litAU'CY
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WILLIAM (gill) CHBPP, Director
7 COUI,ITY CENTER DRIVE • OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 55955
Tefep6net (916) 534-4681
November 26, 1984
i
Edelen Masek RE: AP 41-28-18
321 East River Road Tentative Parcel Map
Tucson, AZ 85718'
Dear Mrs. Masekz
At the regular meeting of the Butte County Advisory Agency held
November 26, 1984, the Agency adopted the mitigated negative
declaration regarding environmental review and approved the
Tentative Parcel Map for AP 47-23--18 subject to the conditionsas
Listed on the attached sheet4
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If no appeals are timely 'tiled ---within ten (10) days of the date of
the Advisory Agency's approval_ -Frith the Clerk. of the aoard'ot
Cupervisors� this action wIitl br, final.
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When the conditions of approval are complied with, it will be in
order for yoll to file your "final map" with. the Butte County
Department rtment of public Works for recordation within twenty-four (24)
months of the data of approval by the Advisory Agency.
if you should have any questions regarding this matterr please
contact this office:
6 Very truly yours;
William Chetf
I 17irector of public Works
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' Assistant birector
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Attachment
� cC: Planning � Environmental Review
Environmental 'Health Dep-irtment HuttoCoiPtartnngCanm:
Rollo, Anderson and .Rolls Nov 2 6 19$4
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Belen triose;:, Tentative Parcel P9ap, h parcel.v—i,pprox. 1200 fit,.
sootnwest of th,p "�j tersectlon of Cohasset RC. and Xocfer Lane, on
the north side or. .(eefer Lane. Chico area.
AP 47--23-18
Engineer; Rolls, Anderson and Rolls
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Public Works conditions:
i. Deed to the County of Butte building setback from the future
centerline oP Keefer Road (minimum 1000 ft. centerline radius 1
on curves
. Indicate a 55 ft4 building setback From the centerline of
Keefer Road.
3. Show all. easements of record on the final map.
4. Obtain encroachment permit for all driveways, new or existing,
and construct to county shandards.
5. Pay any delinquent bakes or current bakes as required.
6i Show areas subject to inundation. Comply with Ordinance 2343.
8ealth Department conditions ate:
7. Provide sufficient area for Wells and a 150 ft. Seepage pit
free setback around those areas on parcels 2, 3 and 4.
8. Provide a 100 ft. leachlield free s aback and a 150 ft.,
seep.;ge pit free sehblAck arnund exit,Lihq welleither wL'thi.n
the property or within 100 ft. of the property boundaries:
9. ShOw
100 ft. leach free setback from the highwater line of
the
10. Indicate on the map that areas with slopes in 6kcess of 30
percent are unsUitable Cor sewage disposal.
11, Provide the required usable Sewage disposal., area On each
parcel, Combine with an adjaCent parcel any parcel, not proven.
to contain the usable sewage disposal area required by the
Subdivision OrdinatI00.
12. Provide maXimum seepage pit depths ten feet or morrl above the
high ground water olevatioh►
The following mitigation measures are also conditions of approval.
I. In order to preserve riparian. habitat along Rock Creek, a note
shall be placed on the final, parcel atop stating that no hew
building will. be allowed within 1.0(1 ft. of the creek
f centerline.
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YES
MAYBE NO
19. RECREATION. Will the proposal result in an impact
upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational
opportunities?
20. CULTURAL RESOURCES.
a. Will the proposal result in the alienation
of or the destruction of a prehistoric or
historic archaeological site?
b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical
or aesthetic effects 4o a prehistoric or
historic building, structure or object?
c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause
a physical change which would affect unique
ethnic cultural values?
d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious
or sacred uses %-ithin the potential impact
area?
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V: DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
SUMMARY: In the proposed project is a parcel map division of approxi
mately 20 acres into 4 parcels ranging in size from 3.84 acres to 6.49
acres. The existing land use is open land with 1 home located on
proposed parcel -1, The Butte County General Plan designates this area.
as Agricultural -Residential. l to 40 acre minimum parcel sizes 'are
usually considered 10 be consistent with this designation. Parcels Jess
than 20 acres in site are subject to several different conditional
criteria, Existing zoning is A-2 (General)
The actual limiting factors of the land. Al:l divisionsrwill�beeby the physical
. �i subject to the
standards of the Butte County Environmental Health Department and sewage
disposal requirements appear to be the limiting factor.
'into land areas of separate characteristics exist on this property. The
subject property is located on both sides of Rock.Creek and proposed
parcels ?.r 5 and 4 have portions on both sides of the creek. Proposed
parcel is located entirely to the south of Rock Creek. Soils to the
north of 'Rock Creek are alluvium in this area (Vita Farwell) and this
portion of the property is suited for agricultural, uses. The property
to the south of Rock Creek and below the bluff line is subject to
occasional flooding.
Portions of all four, parcels extend up and over the bluff line under
the upper plateau. Ilse land thero is characterized by shallow soil
above a relatively impervious layer below which are relatively pervious
layers at varying depths.
DISCUSSION OV Gt ULI:ST TTENS't
b, c. Development of the remaining three homesites will cause some
disruptien of the topsoil and some alteration to the topography. Some
compaction and overcovering of the soil will occur.
1 e, 3 b. There will be increased erosion due. primaril}o to the :soil
disruption. Erosion 'potential is rated low above the bluff and high.
in the bottom land,. Vegetation removal will also increase erosion.
proposal r'6sult in:
Vse of substantial amount's of ;l:uel.or energy?
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15. bNEpSubstantial iii"crease in demand u op existing ~"
sources of energy, or requite the developmet
of new sources of energy
16. UTILITIES. 10th the ptopsal result in a need for
YES
MAYBE N0
13. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Will the Proposal
result in; g
a. Generation of subst'aritial additional vehi( e
movement?
b. Effects : n existing -parking fa6ilities, Sr
demand for new parking?
Substantial impact on" existing transp �tation
_?
` systems?:
d "aSignificant alterations to present ia'�.tterns
of circulation or movement of peop;Ee and/or
goods?
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e. Alt`brations to waterborne, rail ,dr air traffic?
f Increase in traffic hazaTds to.�notor Vehicles)
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bicyclists or pedestritms? r�'
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14. PUBLIC SERVICES. Will 'tile prop; Sal have, an effect
upon, ox result in a need for view or altered
governmental, se'ry.ices �f'
a. Fire prOtt,ction?
b,. Police protection? r,� ,'le�---
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c. Schools. —C.
d. Parks h'r other reekeational fdtilities?
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e, Maintenance of pub`i'c facilities, including
roads,
I . Other governmental seryices?
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proposal r'6sult in:
Vse of substantial amount's of ;l:uel.or energy?
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15. bNEpSubstantial iii"crease in demand u op existing ~"
sources of energy, or requite the developmet
of new sources of energy
16. UTILITIES. 10th the ptopsal result in a need for
nkw systems, or Substantial alteratio118 to the
followings
a. Power or, al gas's
b . Comniuniu tions systems'?
c. Waters
d. Sewe ryk or septic tank?
e. StorA water drainage`?
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f. Sold waste and disposal?
17. 141AL N EAtTH. Will the proposal result in;
a." C eataon of any health hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding mental health)?
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b. Exposure of people to potential health
hazards? .w._.
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18. AES'T'HE`T'ICS. Will the proposal result in the
q struct oA of ary scenic, vista or 'view open to
the 'public, or will she proposal result in the
creation of an aesthetically offe sive site open
to public view?
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} AP 47-23-18
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (continued)
in the face of annual precipitation in the 22-24" category and the
incrk+.ase in surface water runoff due to the introduction of impervious
surfacing on site. °
if, 3f: Sediment production generated by erosion of disturbed soil
surfaces may result in soil deposition along Rock Creek. Residentid
use of the land will result in release of residential type chemicals
(oils, phenols and detergents) to the soil and paved surfaces where they
may be washed into the drainage pattern and end up in the creek
Agricultural type chemicals used in the'bottomland (fertilizers and
pesticides) may also enter the creek and result in degsedation of water
Quality. _
3 h: The site is adjs.ent to an area of heavy groundwater withdrawal.
Groundwater supply should be adequate for residential and agricultural
uses
3 Ji Access to the northerly portions of parcels 2, 3 and 4 may be
limited during high water conditions along Rock Creek.,
4 a: Development will result in removal of some vegetation. Removal
of protective vegetation will result in increased erosion, Comments
received from the Dept. of Fish and Game have recommended that a 1001
development setback from Rock Creek be established in order to protect
water quality and riparian habitat. Those comments also state that
any work in the stream channe , including its banks, would require a
1603 permit from the Department of Fish and Game, Fire hazards in the
area are rated as being moderate.
5 dA See item 4a as related to riparian habitat,
13 d Development to the north of stock Creek will require the establish-
ment of access routes including bridges acmoss Rock Greek;
14: While not significants this project will represent an incremental
increase in demand for public services
20 a ,Cr: The area is sensitive for archaeological resources due to
An archaeological survey was conducted and an archaeolo-
g q , p' (refer to is site needs to be protected from sub -
Sequent
site was discovered,
se uent develo ment o the attached archaeological survey report
prepared by Peter M, Jensen)
References:
ERD Log 078-=06-06-02 and "135, 47L38-01
fla enrid e Subdivision AP 47.25
Thomo.s White Tentative Parcel Map on AP 47-2349 Log 079-09-18$ 02
APPENDIX P - Page 6 -I
Ap, p oant., Helen Masek
As 3sor's Parar%l #
DATA SHEET
EIW Log #g3-()A-jn-Ql
A. Project Description
1.
Type of Project:, Tentative Parcel Map
2.
Brief Description: The project is a of division Up tely
v roxima
into 4 parcels of 6.03, 3.84, 4.24 and 6.49 acres
3.
Location: Site is located approximately
12001 southwest of the
intersection of Co nozat Rd —d_KeeferLane
on the
Keefer Lane, Chicn
4.
Proposed Density of Development' 4 dw-
-13 ing--wn
5.
Amount of Impervious Surfacill1r: lynk
G.
Access and Nearest Publio Road(s)
7.
Method of Sewage Disposal.,-,
S.
Source of Water Supply:
9.
rn ZtivJ dM —we-Trs-
PT-)ximity of Power Iiinets.,
10.
" Pdwer 1-ine-s-exist
Potential foil further ialid divi.'iono and
to e- eTt)r-
devrIIlOPm,'nt'--,IJImJted dtie to
.topography- and access,
13t Environmental Setting
Physical
Environment:
1.
Terrain
2.
ai
b.
General Topographi,c Chavactor!
tiffs
0. 1;l6,mti:6n'-----'
3001 above sea 16VOl - 360! -above sea level
d. timi'4ing Factors: Rocky, soils near creeks and drainage ,soils.
Saila Extreme slopes 'near blUff line.
a. Typos and Oha:t-,-.toxistico,, Soils to the north of Rock CrOA) I k are.
VinA FAtWell classes I to 3 near flood plains Bolls to the
slight erosion hazard,
b. m tin& I actors.,
W U b X my or .
-,md
ii,i ural J11aza-rds of the Ja
a,, Earthqu�.,,e Zone: NIq
nitji VTtf
b. Ero,�ion lo'u-l."'. I -, Low to f[igh
o4 Landslide Pot ontial,., Low OW .4ve Soil Potential,'
, Jkdft=i& , to- - 1, " 6h
4. Hydrology
a, Surf are Water:- kgck Crop
A -ma -go
twale passes to the'north of the site
Apliendix 11
Data She et cont:Lnued
a: Ground Water: Available High groundwater table probable on
glolf lYin is,ulc Si¢e
t'. brains e4Yl'd aC er�.S' 1��3: drains to i2nrk ('rPpk ani rirainaoe j
swale then .south and west.
d. Annual Raiiif all (normal) : 2211-24",pex year
(I. Limiting Factors: Flood plain along Rock Creek extends on site
. Visual/Scenic Quality: area tran-At4ening te
6. Acoustic Qvnl.,ity: High—�. opment
7. Air Quality:_Good, exceTyt dstagnant val'ey :
Biological. Environment
S. Vegetation: Valley grassland, foothill -woodland and some riparian
type communities. No rare endangered plant locations known of.
9. Wildlife Habitat: Transitional between upper and lower Sonoran
life zones.
Cultural. Environment
10. Archaeological. and Historical Resources in the area: Areas of high
11.
Butte uourty Giem+ A:9dM9no8rAWa.ti ee attached archaeological sur ►ey
Agricultural-Residen4iaa
Zoning: A-2
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13.
txis' Land Use oil -site: Mostly open 1s
a pasture
exis
14.
Surrounding Area
a. ;,and, Hes; Open land to north, Hagenri�jq, subdivisiono the
sotithwest. Open land and scattered home:; to
east and -west,
"b. Zoning: A-2 and SR.3 ra the somthrwes..t
c,,. Oen. plan d:esign;txtion
d. Pntcel Si.zes:. .:1 aore to over 300 acres
1 t.ra1'..51..t�. n n'. nato 1 nw ``►nnii:
a ti t1�1 iq eq 'i,si t
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15.
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OharacteraofoSi�te arid, Arca:rgtirai-reg,idenj a�_ r
nS1 iaDJ4`g t.o—
16.
Nearest Urban Area: Chico .- 5_ miles
low density rasidetzit .al' .
17.
Relevant Spheres of hifl;uencle; None -
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Improvements Standards Uwbmi Area:. N%A _
19,
Eire Protection ServIC06.
ai, N3arest 0ousity (State) Vivo S'Latiox :_nutt:#
CotintY'-Nord Sta: 4. m1
,b4 Water Availability?, No_I. 1..
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School Es in Area -Cc --5 _jjnom, ri �;.- o.—.,
App endix E
TO- VAtte County Advisort' Agency
FROM; Planning Director
SUBJECT: Report on Tentative Pa -cel Map of Helen Masek
on AP 47-X23--18
b iF_5 November 19, 1984
This is a proposal dividing 20.6 acres to create four parcels, 6.0.x,
3.84, 4.24, and 6.49 acres. The present zoning is A-2 '(General . The
Land Use Plan Map of the 13utte County General Plan designates this area
as Agricultural -Residential. 'There are no specific or community plans
far the area.
The proposal does not. conflict with County Zoning nor any adopted or
proposed element of the Butte County General Plan nor any County-,
specific Or community plan.
Recommend approval with the following mitigation measures:
i. In order two preserve riparian habitat along Rock 'reek,- a note
shall be placed an the final parcel map stating thi t no hew
building will be allowed within 100 feet of the creel: centerline.
Z. Although archaeological clearance has been recommended, a note
shall ;he placed on the final parcel map stating that ifat any time
during construct oh within the 04rpels'archaeolb9ical remnants are
encountered, a professional archaeologist must be not:i•Fied
immediately.
GRH: 1 kt
cc". Helen Naselt
Rolls, Anderson and Molls
Peter M. Jensen , Associates
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Archaeological Consulting and Research,
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41 Skymountain Circle, Chico, CA 95926
91'6/345-9515 ti
September 29, 1983
Rolls, Anderson and Rolls
Attn.: Bill Dinsmore
965 Fir Street
Chico, California 9S926
Dear Bill:
Enclosed are two copies of the archaeological reconnaissance report
for the proposed Masek subdivision on Keefer Road, As noted within
the report, a single aboriginal site remnant was located during field
work but the determination has been made that the site is probably
not signa, `-'-=ant according to National Register. of Hili oric Places
criteria. .archaeological clearance has therefore been reconm�ended)
with the pro�riso that in the event that human remains or dense
concentrations of cultural material might be encountered during
future construction plc 'iects, a professional archaeologist should
be called in inunediat-OV
Thank you for your assistance, and pat ience,during the course of
completing this project.
Sincerely ours;. ;,(.
Peter M, Jensen
cc: t William Dreyer
Northeast California Information Center
MU-Chico, California 95929
project planning leve►opmOint • tield survey • excavation, • Overviews
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ARMAEOLOCICAL RECONNAISSANCE
OF THE PROPOSED MASEtK SUBDIVISION PARCEL,
BUITE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
by
Deter Mi Jensen
Introduction
In order to assess the archaeological impacts of 7 proposed subdivision
project involving approximately 20 acres of lanO located on Rock Creek
north of Chico, 73utte County, the firm of'Rol'.s, Anderson and Rolls
contracted for a complete records search a,id ori -foot reconnaissance
of the entire parcel, Accordingly, on Saturday, September 10, 1983,
, n he project.
the author conducted an intensive, on -foot reconnaissance oft
area examining the entiro area for evidence of prehistoric or significant
historic use and/or occupation.
`the Masek parcel. consists of approximately 20 acres of land located between
Koffer Road and flock Creep, about ;Give miles north of Chico, California;
The current proposal calls for subdivision of the parcel into four separate
parcels, each of tu}ic11 would later be sub
jectod to homesite development.
in view of the potential negative effects of such future development to
sigfil cant cultural resources which might be ;Located within the parcel,
the Planning Department of Butte County recollmonded that cultural resources
be included within the environmental assesstnent required prior to County
approval of the proposed subdivision, and hence the need for the present
archaeological reconnaissance report.
page 2
Records search
Prior to going into the field the archaeological records of the North-
east California Information Cent,:r at Chico were examined for any existing
recorded prehistoric or significant historic sites within the project area,
In addition, the National Register o. Historic Places was also consulted.
No sites are currently recorder for L:ie immediate project area as delin-
eated on the attached Survey Area map, although a large number of aboriginal
site;r liavo been recorded within the project vicinity. Rowever, none of these
previously recorded sites will in any way be affected by the Masek subdivision
project.
Ethnographically the project area fall? w.thin territory which was occupied
by the; Northwestern Maidu, or Icon" ow "nO;yans (giddell 1978: pigure l) Al. -
though the ethnographic data do not identify any sites within the project
area, this information. in combination with the results obtained from pre
vious archaeological surreys within the region (e.g,, Jensen. 1915) suggested
that a nmber of prehistoric sites could be iocated within the project area,_
.including the following, (1) aboriginal middens located on benches adjacent
to stock Creek; (2) extensions of major habitation sites already recorded.
inmtediately west of the Masek parcel. ;sitse. CA-BUP-701 r -702); () abor-
iginal milling stations, including e8t�1cially belrock ,artar curs; (4) is"-
"aced finds of aboriginal lith#c flakea arti4-cts. Stich sites have
ready been recorded within the Rock Gt`mm draiv ige a? " roughout Konkow
territory generally,
As oted, fieldwork for the present project was conducted by the author
on "aptember 10; 1983. `Che on -foot survey involved criss-crossing the
entire parcel io north -south transects spaced. from 10-20 meters apart,'
L°:ami7latiorl of "le ; tia 1".ace for cultural resources also involved inspection
of all road cues, holes, rodent maddens and other disturbed areas for evidence.
of buried cultural materials, Vegetation rangers from fairly dense riparian
concentrations along nock geek to open grass-cuvexecl fields, in no case
did vegetation. provent a thorough il'.Vection of the ground surface,
i
y
page 3
Results and Recoiynendations
A single aboriginal site remnant was located and recorded during fieldwork,
The site, assigned the field designation Masek Ill ;and subsequently the
State Trinomial CA -BUT -844, was discovered to be located entirely within
the western -most of the fo-ur proposed subdivision parcels and overlain by
the existing driveway leading to the existing ]tome on the property.
The site consists of'a small remnant aboriginal surface scatter and
midden deposit identified by the presence of light grey soil infused
with charcoal and occasional basalt cores and unmodified waste flakes.
The lithic concentration at the site is quite light, averaging perhaps
One flake/core per 25 square meters; and at least some of the charcoal
material may attributable to historic occupation and activities at
this site locale, it appears `Chat portions of the original site deposit
have been destroyed by natural creek action along both the south and
north sides of the site, as well as by past road (driveway) grading
- and excavation activities. No :formed nor temporally diagnostic anti -
facts were observed on the surf=ace nor was there evidence of a significantly
more substantial sub surface accumulation of cultural material as deter-
mined by examination of read cuts adjacent to the site area, Since the
existing driveway appears elevated above surrounding terrain, it is
even possible that most or all of the existing cultural ma=terial was
brought into this locale from some nearby area, perhaps from across
the creek at site BLIT -701.
In view of what appears to remain at this site, both on the surface
as well as below the sux-Lace, the site would not qualify for inclusion
on the National Register of Hi8toric Places and archaeological Clearance
for the proposed subdivision project can be recommended, with the following
proviso; should :future construction or road grading activities reveal
human remains or dense concentrations of Indian cultural material, a
qualified archaeologist should be called in ilmnediately in `order to
assess the potential adverse impacts of continuation of such activities
to the cultural resources ,involved,
In view of the negative results achieved both during the records search
page 4 g
and :fieldwork within the remainder of the parcel, archaeological clearance
within the remainder of the parcel is also recommended, but with the same
proviso outlined above with respect to site CA-BUT-844.
References
Jensen, Peter M.
.1979 Archaeological Reconnaissance and Overview for the Suutheast
Chico Development Project: Report on Fixe, Northeast California
Information.Center, Mice.
Riddell, Francis A.
1978 Maidu and Xonkow; IN, Handbook of'Novth American Indians, Volume 8;
California, Robert F. Heiler, Editor. Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, DX-
United States Department of the Interior
1982.National Register of Historic Places, Federal Register 47,(22 ,
Washington, D.0
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DEPARTMENT bF PARKS AND RECREATION Pormanant'idnorniall. CA-BUP-844 Supplement
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD Temporary Number: tri: Eek III
page 1 of 4 Agency Designation,
1. County* Butte
2. USGS bund: Richardson Spring (7.5-11 T. 5! (15') — Photorevised 1969
3, UTM Coordinates: Zone 10 596399 E.sting 44-o9soo Northinu
4. Township. 23N Rang, 1E 1_ y, of SE % of My X of_�E X of Section 22 Dasa (Med -t
5. Map coordihmes: — mmS — mmN (from W corner of map) 6. Elevation 300-3101
7. Location' Approx. 2500 feet west of the intersection of Keefer Road and Cohasset
Road, and approximately_ 400 feet north"jiortf west of Keefer Road on driveway entering
the existing house on the Helen Mas6k property.
8. PrkNistodc X Historic— Protohlstorlc_ 9. Site Descriptloh'_ A light brown to grey,
charcoal -infused midden with occasional basalt cores and flakes. No diagnostic
artifacts observed. Flake/core density ave -rages I item per 25in 2
id. Aroa;IE M(longthk 21-0 m(width) 1000 M2. MothodofDatormindilon- , Tape.
11, bdpth- Unknown ern Method of beinernination-
12, 119atures. NoneA other than historic features (roads) built over site.
1j. Artifacts: Cores and flakes only; ail. ,of basalt.
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State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PermaneritTrinornIM, CA -BUT -844 Sept 1983.
MO. yr.
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD Temporary Number: Masek ff 1
Page 2 of 4 Agency Deslanatmil-
18. Human RomainsiNone observed,
10. site intaurkvtPoor. Major part of east. and southeast portion of site apparently
removed/destroyed by past stream action and road grading operations. Remainder
of site also disturbed by well drilling and other historic activities.
20. Nearest Water (type, distance 8n3 direction): Rock Creek. 5 Meters north'.
21, Largest body of Water within 1 km (typo, distance and direction), Same as 20, . abg-je.
22. vegetation Community (site vicinit0i — Foothill woodland (Plant List
Same
23. Vegetation Community ton s(te)., (Plant List I
References for abovdt Manz 1959'.
24. Site Soffit Rocky, ashy, dark btoiji z5, gSoIII Surrountilln Rocky, light brown to red
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Site nearly destroyed by past historic activities. Current midden
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driveway,
a!, holoances! None known.,
33. Name of 0 rojacO ,,, '�.Iqs,ekl su,bdivision survey,
34, Typo of Invastigationt rield survey) records search
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