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77 "."�. , . r........� ..,...,1� TO :S ec.reiary i•o'x Restru P x. 91979 �ce� , - 1416 Ninth ;Street, Raam � 3x1 Sacramento, CA 9581 Cl'A� K,�.NELSO�b, �unlyClolk 7 cl LwT Coucoul.nty Cleric 18 13 i �`c3,� � ,. ice . IRON.- (x.ead' A, envy) rovaI� ova. ��.tam grid a evi eW T r menL 0,00 Chnfovnia SUi ,7 CTa, 'iI an Of Natie4y of Detnrmitiatio in CamPiiance fait SecRori 21x.08 or 21;x.52 or the Public h Resources Code BRD Loa 79-86-04.05 ro eat�;`t4e. _... r Ten ati.,v,,e Subd vis.i,on NI , ap APO 47-26-78 F 2William Ce�,nse: Num er �k r r -_ tl`ttine ut mitrted to State C in House. dnGactr`i3erson --- Earl b. Ne100111 �y�ICy� �✓�I'-4r. e .e one T'Num 7 er t'ro, oft L,acaticri or.,`ti s`"T a wa �9, ee :er oat, s au m� e ear a f t� ht+� Y _ north cif t.,Mico rr�,a e c t: i7 e s cx �.p t �c►"� "'`�',—'..;.�. Tentative subcll vision "P dreatinr, 41 parcels. 4 Thia _J to advise that the: But (.ire aaun,t ._- .w._ Adv'J.so ry A eacy has made the i o11 oCajrt dclterminations regard"n � tnc�eabove- described project-, the )>ra., �c t �� l have a, sipnificaht ef'Feet on the LI % tai �. �. it q l environment. 2, 7 An tnviroilmen LAI impact Report was prepared for this r pursuailb to rhe rovisa.atis or project ect� p z C -QAr and teas certii iod as re ui tod by Section 15085(g), ` 4 Ca1;� farnia Admi►pis trative Code, / A Negative Declaration t4as Prepared for i+.ursu to the pt'c�visiona OE CI;gA pro,�ect A his COPY ot- the Nel;ative be - lar tion trt v be exa'in d at the EnVironmental Tter>ati Department, ' 7 Coila-k Center t)vive, Oroville, California 95955, rx A Not 10e Of txemPti.bn W'es fiLle,d indicating this Project is exempt �rr�m environ tmei� tai i zev� ew Appendix 11 - page l of 2 t i 4. stato-mout of Overriditg C'on$J,doratt � -� adopted fo:- this prof ec,� . � n / / way E '7 was nay, u ! i �, 5•. f,. tI4 at .1ze axe 4 Opt"' 4 ttl !acts of pprove "Oct, aroit, I. A lift station, tea~ other adequate Xa(,- ' ' l xta oa re'; d be installed d maa x��;a 4 e�1 ' ;i a wort a.ng co,ndti tiOfl as 1 1 'o.� �_ 1 par's the draiijaSe " "' !i sa].ut:ton Cdia,s;e, �a,n rt,�xao�a;' -t;o Vock Groot) , 2. Dotetmizxo the historic highwater mark of Rock Greek a�c1 bUl the= ro eat site p (south side OCkoek Creek) to" beeatel,east=tWO deet higher that, the hghwoor marl:,. 3<, The black rtl ntzt �-tleee aIe to be rot kftod to the greatest extent possible f8d; their a�r� catzlt�lrr��1, prc�CluGtaex6opt i the actual: areas 64 physical development Ofta� tali buil.dit mads and x'e�cls) �., Earl D4 Nel.son,j Di"toetox ,Er.,vi-renmental, Review biliootoxi i h{yer ppeYicli,k It - page P77 , 4eef 447-26-"- � DISCUSSION 1W Lo � 7:9=U�i X14 -0s 7 92 P.ro ecl;.Deacrip-b oxo I T;y"V)el of DT,o o,ct Tentative Subdiyisi,ozz P, Btiof Description.,, To create 41 lots forresidential a 48 acre ± 8ite. ...�.. t+ l.'n � i a�i61»Q , : N i l "s � C3 p ` '. l"! ~�' (+` . , o��i Cll tb 61l t;' titre Ott. nc Tth of Chico.._ 4, Proposed Density of Dovelopmont: Conera____ ly tai acxc: *. Amount of Impervious Surfaca.xif: Lstimated 15t L , 2 I 6 Access and Nearest Pi<iblic Noad(8) : 60 ._Foot wido, Lase»rent to Xee�'er Road. _ '7 Method ` o2 Sewage Disposal: Individual septic ayotems 8 Source of W -' ev Upp �-: Individual w � � of l s 90 Proximity of Power Adjacent 16. , Potential for farther lard dei-vti8ions and de7elo :gent:Minimal nima] sunder -current li pr.oposed General pLar� desiQn�rtio�� 3 i3O' z'0111Aarea B. Di�vironmental Se��t:�.n (SR- :l) Physical Environment I. Tericairi " a, General, Topographic Character: Le1re1 r b» Slopes.,_- Less than 3_. Cry Elevation: 180-115 d: Limiting, ' actors ��:._- L. So -118 a. 'Types and Gharacteristi r,s :. Nina _loam: some s lore pha.sE qd stony )liase s, Viri& loam as j. wash Over Tuscan► stony clay%. soils.in places. b Limiting V+actors:,_uSoil depth of''2 .fee,t of ldsa in pla.cesst .; ony . phase s a . 4a. ls limit t�er.coJ.ati.ori: 3 Natural Hazards of the '�+u�°sari ,,,,7�r or�e�s.te Intens�.L,y 3oro �r1�1► Mo��,ocla,ne Earthquake a Earthquake Zone W b. Erosioyl 'ot ntia� x None .. to,.. ht d P;LrMa x za�.d Unc;.as ai red= , r a C. Zandslide Potential:.-Nosz�c, I%panzive Soiffllo e�n�'�.���� oa hXridokato to Iti�� '� , 4. Ilydro.1 og ai. Surface: Water: ck Cree% alori wnv t' �I r lk ll .:i111j1�d �1�411?�.W V�1 �i:r'k F'r.MZ�u {J l.h• lii , l'~ i; 1 ��} .1. .f Valley aqui ....._.,....�...,..,__._.__..�.___...�,,..._.+,..,�.. �( , }.�uo,ge ChR�rapteri.s'Li.os :� Runof F not a�si xbe�], ley '�}�e soils r3 ,Cectod to Rock Creek (lift statl.a.xt, to be used) .`..: d. nnuai Raall (norzal) : 3?� � jtes i m i Goo d. 6. Acousti'c Quality:; Gond - tura area Air qwo,ity-.. Good' ncle r lv i"a1 2 o:l o I;icai: t��v .rc�z� en4: E3. Vegot'ation: Duck walnut trees .with to 1,..� , sxrflsses prinittrily. y riparian vegetation tt�.�� Cxacic. q. 'Wildlife I-Iab ,tat.4 AlTicultural F ripatiaft, tkome species inca.ude . rounds u3rre1 pcket golaher> ;flel:d mice, blackbird, .crow, etc. g,� t� � corded_' Arck�,aeo�.o ic.a,L ani, i%. �or�,co.�. �e�ou�000 �.n the roe.: - 'None i e pn t;he_ site;_hotentially sensitive area alon,t,�}tL�ck Creek. Butte Co; lty General Plan designation:, _ Grs.zinp,�oprm landA acres er DU'., -- 'I !, Existing ' Zoning: A- 2 N 'iii. Existing Tiand' Frac on-site:Black walnut orchard, some grazing for livestock., 11c-. 8urrcundins Area: a Land Uses.-, A ric iltural Torchar. d� dry farming, etc.) , rural residences ori parcels of,l to 2, -acre 'S or_Inore. b Zoning : A-_2 . A-5 to _ N, , SR -1. to A c. Gen. Plan designations: Grating -open land; orchacd a field CrpP5 . d4 p4rc,el Sizes,.. -.1,142 -to 60 acres; or large r- e. Popttilati.on: Rural to Rots (1ensy. I Ohavac•te:: of Site and Area: bev;.]oping tura], resic�,eritlal.area. I 15 Nearest Urban Area !,L Chico,, S r,'iles � awa�►j 'I?� IZel evant Spheres of ifluence: , Butte,County Tfios�t uito �liat��ment° dI !)18ttict� Chico Area Recreati6n bMstrict. 8 lmprovoments Stanch. ds Urban Areas y. i e protection, Service: `a`t8t�t3'!X , � 1�pr ��'I HW + t )� �rr a. 1�C4tz•esi, �'rCau,1�`%�' (RS -bate) �"�,rS'�a�i�,pn.,� �j h. date A ai.l.abil.,l.ty'7_ Fire trud�k tank qpp&, ty,; possih l� `sIfIMMx . Ch's Xlistrsct porr�s li Schools��r�.. Chico �n1��,�C� .�C pC��., I P Appendix li page 7b o 3 a DXSCFSS'ION OV ENVIRONM NTAL is VAL"UAIr',LQN 1{ 7 "'t II This pre 'ect is a .and di eve on to create A lots rnov" t 2,dts of 1 acre ) 48 on a acre si'Ge o tho north s:ia6 :off Ileo �3r :Rr�ad and about 1/8 mike east of IIi;�hway 99, The su,rroun5jirig land uses' in- clode agricultural and rural residential, 4rc:h rcls etc si, on, ands p the east and south. To the east are r;umerous stta le�;�� pf &Is that have been created b � H. �, ,,. l pr�.ar � - and da v,a sa,ons, includa. tg th:e olloWing projects: Fred lVatstmi = 'Rezone and. TSM - APO 47- ;2.2; A RD Log # 77-12_12-0 Ward Bailey TPM - APO 47-26-31 ERD Loi; -Il 77-07-06-01 prank & Marian Bennett - Rancho de Thuri'der - `SSM APO 47-26-171 ERD Log /1 76-09-20-01 Clifton Kin. - TPM - Ali?. 47''=32-d, ERD LoT, # 79-05-23..02. Additi oaially, the following p`ro' ect ,, are curt ,itt in + Y rocess ; I , John Shelton - TSM - APO 47-26-151 EAD Log N 77-12-12.02 i Planning Commission - Cene.-al Plan Ameniment t Residenti ,... � �...4..._..�..�..�.�.... -swam good a�` � R agricultural capabil.itir:, and is currently designated for such use , The sail depth varies from 2 about feet to 7 feet or, more on the property. Generally the eastern por;x ion of tl�e si<te, 47- .A''r 26-78, has tl�e best so3.l s aithough thci :cto y ax` ha lair has(r of viyl, loan occurs �4 ; 1?la s•. , �t �, This black walnut orchard is about the only one inn the coux,ty Of a fairly large size. According. to Od'.s Crowder of Continental ! Nut Company, black walnuts are not highly profitable to harvest, There is a limited market for block walnuts; the value of ,the black wal- nut wood from the trees may be more valuable. f till Olson of the parm Advisors Office a.nsll.catcs that there Is a close profit i� Rrgin for black walnuts. The income from black wal- nuts (about 7 p - ,`�w per �a� �.n 1.978) often may, barely emceed the roduc tion costs pet acre. p Another type of orchard (English Y vraln;,�t, etc: j � Or field crops which are more, nro'fitabl,e could be ct�l,t� vet t:he !! ed, err land. `i -here would bo considerable expanse for removal, of the exist- ing trees, fumigation of the soils and plaiting the new' trees or other crops, Walnut; and almond trees - bx planting are difficult to obtain in quantity; most commercial nur:sori,es ,hav6 wa.itin,g lists. Some eeof the eOrchard trees will be removed ;for h.omosites and perhaps ' orchard will be removed -.From agricultural production, Or at Least the commercial Viability of the site will be reduced. The black walnut treesremai,nin on the � parcels could be hair;►.ested ' by the future residents for personal use or for sale to a black walnut Sheller such as Continental Nut 'Company in Chico,, ` gosi,,� dential development is occurring ,i all along this portion of Keefer Road, particularly to the oast: 2 (a) : The generated 'traffic from this development will causo a localized reduction i.n airrraiaty tlozfeve;�;„ the existing traffic use, of nearby 14-ighway, 9 and on XeefcrRoad, cuz�xentAy�ge;t er�z{;es Oto - mobile emissions in the area. The project would have an incremental effect in reducing air quality in the north part of the county. !fin air quality attainment plail is underway to reverse the non -attain- anent status of the county for national ambient air quality ,goals. 3 (b) i Surface drainage and subsurface drainage is poor to good. :C;mpervious surflices w,.11 '.from ,increase runoff the site, ttunoffincma k �.derabl cansa,der�ng the number of . . - y boifigacreate y; . one acre. t parcel; A �d, 1i,1,t: station is planned to direct stormwater run- off to Ttock Greek. T UD to the s ;Looe OIF the land and the leve'x� area along the crokl, bank; a lift statj,�n i;r necessary as m,aneht draii-ago solution. part of a per- " r w The surface water various substances ertalizersquality of Rr�ek Creek V will beaffected by Ott,) , picked up an the storm. Ovate -r runoff and u:m , e" p p d -into the crFelc Residents should makcare- fust e u9d of any fortilizers, anti refxal.n from dumping used crankcase oil, and 'ot}ldr such :tubstaaces directl "onto p. , open, ,ground. y t;rxm viotz"s surfaces or `.io appendix f page 8a of 9 �, 3r Forty-one individual tv � h oils ,zlre. pl.attzxed as "tha source of water for the subdivi4 iOn. ?,O i.s . The valley aquifers have provod to be ample in the past for productive jv+alis in, this a,ro XO0' i, r,z9 rater Rook: t:x�oal4,. iSott t a'x' u( Ctvp:R� xrs t, the lots adj acent to the cI eok mai be inundated as occurr.oci here U111 els where during previous storms is'ucl as un 1/xG/78� The development plan for the sub'lvision is to saud the eXcavation iitatet;iai from the roads to the ate-tis along 'Rock 'Qree'k. The. loved is to be built up to be two feat higher tlittn the'hi lz water mark Of Rock Creek.. A recent ,study of Rock Creek has been dont-. on bohalf of the tutt.e County Public Works Department, It is entitl.04' kock Creek Flood Div rsior,: A Planning FeasibilIty ,5tu(y of Physical Project-, F0dtuxosI-` by don M. JCaderson, May' 1579, Tho desIttl discl��ar e for Rock Creek is 2760 CRs (cubic feet per second) : y �"�- pox4 ficin of .Rock Creek near the project site is described ort,p"d e 33. Re aell 1 Rock Croak to KooferRoad Design Discharge = 2 00 cfs Depth, 6 feet Channel a l anneL Width (. ].;ase = 38.5 feet Slope of Channel Long,,*th of Channel = 1040 feet The proposed. Rock Creek Flood-Diversion Facllitics �gould direct Nater to Mud Creek by means of a diversion channel in the Keefer A6adIllicks Lane area. As,6'aming this project would be implemented 3. 11 the next few ears flood addition to the l.evice: i�oa0l d be Provided for the rod ' P Project an a a 8 , ,: , 9(b); r , � � , (g)• The cumulative f feet of all ia`ncl��,�i�.sions and residential developments in this Keefer Road area. 'w :i.l ..be, the re, - duction of agricultural uses and the r0Lmoval of ;.and, from economic d0icultutal production throughout the area.: %pi s project is one 0 many parcel, map proposals and subdivision pToject;e,' aloftg Keefer toad: The arae lies `outside the Chico brban Area, The present zoning is A-2 ,(Genotral)_.� R-1, zoning would be applied to this property and other lancls 11l thevlcl»ity iurder a planiian Commission proposal. The prest;�.�,t gra.zinn' opan ;land deli na.t' Ion the Land Use Map of the Gens rr;; Plan would be cha.ngod to rt.iral resi- dent al, 1 to 4a acres leer d,,�allling unit as pdtt of the ial`xIohg Cb emission propo. al . Appondix F'page '8b of 3 y ,1 II. , 8 (y) » The proposal may conflict to some clegxce with adj oi,nxng propevty owners who will continue to farm their Inttd. Any pro- spective buyers of loil�s in, the subdivision should ba made H.w(IMe than farming; activities (noise from machiner)r, crust Sprayitng, "•Gs)` Ii '3 xxSt',�1a#1ZrAy �an�r,YyOc+jieir +�'e„'tati.br� i1IyS.1S"14:�' ..• in a rural area. II Forty-one. Tegidential units will. be Aeveloped, in tha:s i��a Sty i.ng agricultural aroa wher4 little residential use currently occurs. `Very dispersed,. scatt'o-red res,i detit.ial use oxi sts along Iia gh day 99 at.d. Keefer Road. The project may encourage Surth.er resiclent,.al. development and population growth in the area. A total. of ,a1$ot.nt 103 people will be located in the s'u$d vision based on, the rate of 2:5 people per dwelling (1,975 County of Butte census far file North Chico area). 12_i A demand for ad(litional subdivision ds'velopment may occur, on adjacent agricultural land as public services, utilities, , and ather improvements 'become established in the area and as increased land values are generated as a result of this residential developnlent, 13(a), The proposa:l will result in an increase of approximately 290-300 vehicular trips per day in the area as residents commute Lack and ;forth to Chico. This impact will be minimal on Highway 99 when compared with the existing highway 99 traffic usethe 1978' Caltrans traffic; count was 7200 ADT just south of Keefer �` l Road). The impact may be important on Keefer Road since the. traf- fic count was $2U ADT fit in 1979 (the Public Works mountjust east of 1-Ughway 99) (d) , (f) : The present access For the subdivision is shown: to be onto Keefer Road only. The interior road which ends between lots 21 and 22 wutrld, eventually be extended to Highway 99 at a, undetermined point north of Keefer Road, ;In the mean'Came, all. of the lots, ex- cept those near Keefer Road, would essentially b� l.ocat- U .. ed an a long cul de -,sac stro.et A tempotary cul de -sac should e provided near mots 21 and 22. Some traffic congestion may occur near lots 3 atiA 41 at full buildout of the Subdivision,-espocially if the road conhectior to Highway 99 hits not boon accomplished, by that time. 14 Theisolatedftbm and nceasedddemand forel.Upme hle proposalwillresul�teins r p _bl.i.c services and for utilities, The Butte County Fire Department Xndicat6s the proposed subdivision would place a Lbeavy impact on fire .protection and rescue services in this area, ,Four options are outlined :Cor prpvIdiftg odoqua.te fire protoction. Of the four options; the p:tovision of s�+timraing peals with fire department connec'ti'ons i, tile” ane tio�t lel ely to f be utilized for the subdivision, �r Appondix V - page Bc of 9 i it (a) Energy coins ervut;i:tarj rnettsures shotzid bo aatCo^rporated into the design wid constrticti.on of the sijlada va slt ra 16 Ce) See iter. 3b 17 (a) According to Tom Reid of Environmental fl;eal,th a 'revised map or soil data to veri.f'y the :hots as shown js nooded. The soil. depth varies considerably on. the property: The shallower j soil's are located on APO 46-26-92, the nor'thwost portaorn. Soals are 5 feet or Less in SOM --.area; with as little as Of SO11 an the area shown 3`^r a 'park* Lots 22 to 24 may need. to be ,raae.si'di od dui: to c poor streak of soil in that ares. 21: Dtze fib the location of U101 site near Rock C'roek, archaeological resotirces may be present. An archaeological sur'voy has been do.tie. and clearance recommended;. REQU MEb MITIGATION MEA5UR S"t installed and maintathed inaa, Wot,kih+ condo are,U, be Y' 1. A 1 ft station o , other- ode uate fa.ci:).i'tles, a e as, pa:r� of , the drai nage solution (dire ng runOYf to Rock 'Creek): (3b) 2 betormiAe t:he. histor is h ghtia.teIt mark ai R+ack Creek aid t Mock GrigeZ )eta beeatnleastpiWo feet higher gher:u h4a0 the" af buil d highwa, er,ma3ck'. 3J ��,,, The bl, ck walhlrrt trees a> a to beA re4fned to the greats t� M `, ex'teri po$sbl�� far their acit�iculiural productivit Y except a �i devel,nprnent (mainly bul1ding in the actual �t,reas of Physical 1 p ds and roads Appeladix R - page 8d of 9 M1. --_...._.,'..... r L, E IrO Secroutry ro r: R a s o u rt: as D w 14 1(5 Ninth, St. , 11,00m,h.; 1. + T977 CA, !)S81 '00I) *ON Glo ►it €> t� s County y C J, e r lk �..�...:...._,... _ county of BUTTt %OM, Lead '18 � irc r z e i3u.tt p County �,dv:�, so ry"' M,„�..� 1.Ze, „� `'��'"i'rux7�" � Cex4.T eve y SUF3,7L"CT FNa.lin9 of INN *C of Determination in,, Compliance with ,Seetion. 2110i1 or 2115; of the public Tteso�Arces, Cocke P'roject' Title�._..— Tentative Parcel Ma 1 �I.7 P -r- ��1, �'�' 891 & R-8.State CleaT'].11g'�tt�,USo NIUM �i'., wt'�'1C��1.Y3g}1o11��'�� onEict G Earl N sorDirector ��. .. Tel�����. �. Nc�mbei'_. �. ro,i ect, Location ---- mast side 998 'between Garnor & Keefer, 1�ds, , Chico. Project Description: ._ M_._:: �,_� ,. Crreattag 3° Parcels _ -.. � h ..,_.._ .. Yi.�Wi—, .�M.rr,r.r 'M+�'I-!,..ww::,rr+rw•1'i ice. _ I + 4,i r.rl.lnrwv g -. This is to aria, iso that thb Bum County Advi,sox A�e`oA (Leap. has made the following de'termina,tio,ns reg� "rd,ing the �� ,w. �es4�;l bed project 1: The project has been � � capplpp�dtied by the Lea l The project 0 till I'd-ve a slgnificantlrfr; tvihl not ct on the enr tonment: . An Environment—'al Itn a.ct. OTt Cto was i� p" prepare -d dor this vroj dot pursuant to the provisions of CEOIE a,nd wa.v- certified' ,as re- quired by 8et°�t1�7n i5r)8s y y w i � 1 Ca1�to!nl.a Administra:+'x,e i,- A Negative tocelaratr xon was P'S`epart,tl '1.t7r k}1i;a I.r•o.Ject Pursuant to the Irrdvisiort.sof C QA. A cols' of the ti'e�atxve Dec l.t�x'ation is attached, I - .Appenriix 14 w, Pope i of 2, �4 47+1 M J DESCRIPTIQN _0?- PROJIGT: ,. .. " .'. yy .�+.i/ ,y, +y r�� y. �yy� 5�a _ ^[y yK�y; 31i o Alv ��.vt.4"{a�G4.4 4�tit��. ��. .Ga+r ld'����-s 42 'Paro el i Ac Parcels I and 2 are to b0 kept n Orchards and fay--Wed, Parcel 3 is to be for RPeCUlAtion- (*Note M there io some indicat .on what A•. P. numbers are incorrect.) LNV: kRQNMMINTAL SSTTINO t To .o ra her; Most of the; land is presently under oult- vati6n and is fiat. The only slope to be Found Is near Keefer slough for draitage purposes, Soil, Sta"a%a The topography,of the land is flat. The stability of the soil is high. Soil type is predominantly a Vina Loam ser os Plants: Parcel No, 1 is Almond Orchard Walnuts 'Ircel No. 2 Is 'Walnuts acid young-Aliponcis M-, 'Parcel No. 3 is vacant lot 'With annual grasses, Anmalst The anim11 type is characterlutic Of orchard habitat. Pultural, Historical Scenic Aspects: This proJect has no significant impact oz those aspects,- Surround_ ro ernes: The immediate area' is predomin&t y ttgrj- cu;lture wv °th Almond and Walnut ore,harrjs , It is slowly becoming raz dential i fJ t xzz. tizscc,°ssaoN o� �NvxoN M NTLJW Af�'L(14 ON 09 This � w12('D �. a pra��eCt is a land d�.visio:a to create �f-'� an,p�, KeiefVO ��'9ad, easlj'�aotnit-,1��a�'rl�e�w�a' `99 (about one-half plus acre lots oa J he C-t��acrc �ty�s �opu �rth oi' ge]1tl,y tOw6:vd the southwej3t and Keefer S� auc;r lopes adaacant t e� prtap er t,y on the '0outh. Curren ]-1y' t1ae property in almond to .. ,. a the Thi: hard use, su r��und�ng nand Uses include agricultural. to the, south (orchard), to the e4st (past'ure) � hard west is ' llighway 99E. ' The and to ObUn, north (open gran: zag hand) o they, the "ell for agricu:f Ural:x�uorc��t{i~� General ��.�� r: Urrentl.y designates Plari` chci;t�; kaas been ro ased fo�� �,eld crop uses. A Generh� awaitIZE; approval.. !.ih �`har�ge will bea�to�aarurauVrO;atlY is y pending des:ignat7.an (1-1 0 acres Per dwe�.lit unit) nit E t�a� use p g na;ng tits �:-2 Rancho :fie Thunder g � �.st�,4 ,o about 1.000 fee - sich sio,c site lies nor,Gh.,east of this s�.'�e �tr, for which an. has been compl.etod and adL' Jted.' t 1 (b) The px: o f oct i s ten +pei"oe,nt of th.e street dert.rejopment will cover approximately o eppx0Zmately 6 ac 2.*- '�hegendrated es of t,1'10total 60 aes), r:du;tio iVromth.s development Causea localized9 9,y ality. However, th currelatlraes automobile etn0 �)�stjxgtraffic of Highway yi s irthe a r 3 (b ): I%e soil.'�lriita c.l loam draa:xtage '��+ ao,r• ' i1 P0611,. The �.mps, Vitus surfaces to beacragb an subsurface axd d.riverrray develox�t ject .h y street p y w:� lNl add to runoff from the Fite. runoff frog, the oite :must be accoktmodated b meat drainage Solan is to bit subm:�ttadaoablic Wors�De�a ?� develo p rtment. pW* `qtr+ Slough " al.. burin `������al�,���tdjacentlooding �tomthee���,�e1c w�.� �.s poterit�. g heavy s�Gerr�. 'x`edent storms (such as on 1-1k Will be inundated as ocourred 4 almond orchard wild, he Withdrawn and converted into residential use:� tion ca ebil.:.t ,es anal. is cul'rent,l.y deaignt-ltod �'oorrd'O auo,gr t�r u p Cb) !'he proposed lots bd.jacent to lfi tlwa., a the W.ghw8 e y 9.r may iso too close �')" �'es,leli�,aa`, 1i.iG' since t1�e fre@%+'d 1�e mise : 6 � dBA t the recammda ded r�eoldenti Y generates tradTic tLe lad ceaaterl„iney Thel'efoto the future�residcxiti altUse 0a� the ta at ,ng .ghway 9 rote would 1)o affac�: r� le r along rY ( tsj jl and 4l) bry Agenda; E - Sage 7 of ly r— s+'a b F 4. 4 j I�q tn, + lilt. bT, �R�CU'j 16,`8j0, i or, MV'IRONMtN',t�, ',, .EV'�1 (] ,�xr)N '77-12-12--02 � 1 7 2 land division, tc� cr ato 47 one-plus-„acre lots o �, e X �t•r Roal "� act�,*�r., nt to Highwa, �, abOut ane'6-hall; mile south. Of reefer load, east off` -�t;he freewa;�;, °�o gently toward th+ south�was�a and4��c e 'er S]Ooughelpespad adjacent very ro ertlfi he p p on the south. Ourrer�.n � the Property i,s :i. 7,alm.oncl orchard use. The surrounding land uses include agra:cultur to the east ypas•t,•ure) arx to the north o ea]. t;orythe 801.1�tx'l. (orchard), west s Tri hwa ( 4 gra.�jt .1 � (;) . To Lhe Y 999. The Butte Count General Plan 4� r�rr=�z vS� designates Plan ch.an e h�a s been the area for agr cul't;tara�, ,, Oro' and field crop Uh ass. A Gi noraZ proposed. far the area and cur; r .. awaiting a - �a� k�.l.pending, designation 1-10 acres c��dwdllin e will bu�ai�, e to � rural � s `� dexita al use p g ) s Laing )On ng is A-2 The Rancho, ,De Thunde:o �stabaitxision, site :Lies north, ease of ;.about 1000 ±eet, fov Which ut En has been completed and addoptelit4 1 (b): l'he projectli strect develobmont will cover appra�imately ten percent, of the site (r pp-^oximatel y 6 acres of th.e totAl 60 acres). 8"' The generated traffic from this development will caeue�w, *, � reduction9rn in air guar ;,`.�y. �Io"never, the existing tr'l fific�Il,iLed 99 currently missions i n the arca:, y generalre, , automobile e r (b) : The soil, ,f.is ,•t eta cla. loam. Surface drama P drainage �s g : �d stibsurf�. � g ,poor. "` . 'imperviz•"us surfaces A. be create . b' . y street and driveway develo,atih'i; will:gid to runoff from the site.; from the site must boy accommod.:.•-ed by pra7ect facilities. develop,", drainage plan is to be sutmi.tted to. Public Worjcs bepaelop rtizide _ 3:W: Vlooding from Keefer Slt the lots ad `acs . ,is potential. Du in heavy__ � torms, nt ' a the creep W:11 be inundated as occurred 6uur�.ng recent storms (succi as on 11 (d): Sixty acres of almond orchard will be withdrawn from production and converted _into residential Use, The sand has capabilities and is currently designated .for such se. agricultural (b) The proposed lots adjacent tc-}Highway 99 may- be too close to the highway for residential use since y gen.erateq' traffic the i"reewa 'use noise. 60 d31 ('the recommended residents' frons road centerli�a,e. a , t6o' t herei'ore, the futn� e r' esidental use aluyig the existing Highway 99 rOUtc would be affected (lots 1 and 4 b ' �ppehc�x� V 7) �' :- page 7 of s ti> ._. ..Vit. -- f, "I -DISCUSSION 01' EMlROMMM BI VALUATION AP# 4? -26-151 ERD Loco # 77 -12 -Ip -0 pago 7a OX' 1 the Highway 99 use or the rooidential use aloxg tl�o relocatj,,-on rou°trt s a ��4 way woa d be 'oft -ed (lot � 10 � �9 > t.c� p�,�s �orta�ox�s of, the oti er's) by any ,future e pa*aded freoway uo4. bh'xpanoa.on or ro- location. of Highway. 99 in not pro j ectod in t Ije Apx , :r ,x yearn or moVel) project will 1, (Ionfl:i ct wi th the 0xisting' )3utte Oount,, General Planlt;Md us,o d esigaa,'l,?jon ;e`er the areal but i t; w 1. conformto t.e new prdp,�aod desienati;Ion. The site lies outside the Chico Urbax, Area. 11: 47 residential -nits ori ll be developed in this (1xisting agricul- tuval area, idiore little residential use curre nifty ooc.avn. Very dispersed. sc,atterad residential use OX-1,0ts along; Highwau^ 99 Mid Koefer Ro,, d. Tho project may encourage : urther ;,residents aal development and rropula;tion: growth in the area. A tonal of about 120 people WiJ I baa looa.i, d in, the area, based on the ratio of 2.5 people per dwella,ra(1 (l�'75 f�ounty of Butte census for the North. Chino area) 1P.: A demand for additional subdivision. development may occas* on adjacent agricultural land as public ,services, utilities, and other improvements become established in the area and as j %oreased land values are generated as a result of this residential developm.ex-jt. 13 (a) : The propozal Will result in an increase of opproximately 300-350 vehicular trips per day in the area as residents commute back and forth to Chico,:' MUG impact will be m.i3: °I.mal on. Highway 99 when compared with the existing Righway 99 trafficuse (the 19?'6 Caltrans traffic count was 6300 LDT just north of <arner Lane). The impact may be important on. XeeTer Road since the traffic count,,, was 507 ATT in lg'?7 (the Public Forks count 'just east of Highway i� y 99) 13 (c) , d) f') : A new trtvxfjc circulation a ( ( ci�'culat�,ox� pattern with resul•Lit traXfic hazards will be created by residential access encroachment stxeate raft the Highway 99 freeway rou-te. The interior streets of the development may require redesign due to this traffic circulation Pa tuation (enpecially if the encroachment onto the existing Bighwa 9') route 10 nbt approved by Caltrans) The 0astorn portion Of the deve-lopmen.t haus only* one access rout: from Keefer Road designed whibh may not p:rovido adequate circulation, 14, MhO site is isolated from existing residential development and -uses* The proposal �rx.11 result in increased. demand for public servicer and for, utilities. 18: This proposal will cause a change in the visual appearance and character of the area. Based on the existing H-.ttE, Comity General Plan deoignation for the avec, this proPosal will achieve a bort-term benefit of residential uwe on agricultural land to -the detriment of long-term �. W.M >. w M V i✓ Mqr Vrt,1'A!r'q EMRONM, MAL rWSMAL VATION - �.InYti Y✓-�� 1 �N 1 MyM�+.F��(+�1y r1 }py1 JIIRD LOG Page 7b OX ` acri cJ'Lsultural and open ��''}y pp��1J l3 �y F',� [:1 e u �% sopace 4) i. 21 (c): 'Tho individual tilwtr 1�ay Ilavc c111. Liv V��G �J�'� �vwhich are POIT, At.ally sirnifi .or, includo: I. -Drainage problems resulting Xrom increased, n,arfaoe rung: and poor subsurfaoe oQil drainage: . l"l�nd�.a� �o�� , g potential of portions of the property 1• , +! 4nm 4. hJ.LJ.�W. .r, .L b4 Gur4{J� loss W+++ aj�r oult 1..4Gh.l oil s� �.Mw�pJ.V41e�4'c tIlLoJ.rMr 4. boss of GC acres. Of producing orchard. Creation of resIdenti6l lots immediately adjacent 'to Righway 99,, a designated freeway, with resultant noitsw l rpacts on residents CoxtfliOt of the proposal Vith the existing Butte County General Plan 7. The establishment of human population an an agricultural area where little resp den°t�.al use. 6urrently ,exp its. 8, Encouragement of fu-Vther residential growth in the crept. . Crea-tioxs of a new Circulation pattern off Highway 99 and of traffic hazards at the points of encroachment access. M. Increased demand for plablic se,ry aes and, utilities in an agricultural area where little residential Use; occtrs, , � .fid vnTxr �r� Dxr: r1.NA��ri , JM 11417 T0: /% Secretrary for Resources 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1811 MAW A. NELSON, CPurify(:Iprk Sacramento; CA 95814 UY, mw&N paputy� R7 County Clerk count_� ai Butte VROM; (Lead ,AETtc.y� °lt r)� l fr ;ague 1 -;TI irOYlmorita ev;ie�o!'-17epax�.,m� t 0., , C�irax► ,;� Centery��yt� SUBMCT: Filing of Notice o'=. Determination in 'Compliance. caith Section 21108 or, 21.152 of the Public Resources Code RRI) T, h cr - 7 a n�_ 7 w n r: ■ Lea Agoftb- has made the f6llowing, datertninations regarding the, above-described project; j� will 1, The proiect - have a significant effect ori the, vi ,l noG environment: �. !7 p'ursuanbotroethal Provisions aftC1JAA prop<�re.d fax'. this pxo,�ect --Impact,p and 1468 toquired by Section 1o08S(g) ,� 14 California Administrative as n x r inist�ratt,ve Code % % A C agati.vE Declaration eras prepared for this p P project pursue.nt to the provisions of C80A. A copy of the Negative beclara.- ti.on may be, exact fined at the 1 t7�rirontnenLal Revlon ljeparttriertt, 7 County Center Drivel Orovil<l.e, C41i.fornia 95965, /�% A Notri.c.a + RXotriptio was f`ilert indicating this pt6'Lidt is oxdmpt~ from envirottme-nt al eviow:' 14 page i of 2, Appendix rojiect T t h Tentative Parc:-.l Map APA 47-26-162 Albert Marquardt tate CleeaaRn;fr, rMuh sc Number i - subm. t tOd -0 State G .earing House Contact Person �E ep ane Num er. Earl D. I� 013on, Dir. ec t:ar Project Location SoUti east corner of Keefer Road and -Highway 591x, Chico. Proj eat Description Tentative Parcel Map creating th ee parcels This is to advise that the � _.Butte Cowt.-l:;y - Advisory Agetacy Lea Agoftb- has made the f6llowing, datertninations regarding the, above-described project; j� will 1, The proiect - have a significant effect ori the, vi ,l noG environment: �. !7 p'ursuanbotroethal Provisions aftC1JAA prop<�re.d fax'. this pxo,�ect --Impact,p and 1468 toquired by Section 1o08S(g) ,� 14 California Administrative as n x r inist�ratt,ve Code % % A C agati.vE Declaration eras prepared for this p P project pursue.nt to the provisions of C80A. A copy of the Negative beclara.- ti.on may be, exact fined at the 1 t7�rirontnenLal Revlon ljeparttriertt, 7 County Center Drivel Orovil<l.e, C41i.fornia 95965, /�% A Notri.c.a + RXotriptio was f`ilert indicating this pt6'Lidt is oxdmpt~ from envirottme-nt al eviow:' 14 page i of 2, Appendix rojiect T t h Tentative Parc:-.l Map APA 47-26-162 Albert Marquardt tate CleeaaRn;fr, rMuh sc Number i - subm. t tOd -0 State G .earing House Contact Person �E ep ane Num er. Earl D. I� 013on, Dir. ec t:ar Project Location SoUti east corner of Keefer Road and -Highway 591x, Chico. Proj eat Description Tentative Parcel Map creating th ee parcels This is to R _ +y�y�y4. �y�LIJ �i�V 1�A7.l4JN. ,L.YLLog A. +4 0_0 e C t JJe�SCIV1,T)- io1 ...�..+ .y,..,.,... - .. za P;�' r, tl1`,..�Y1" 5bii .. r . `��� '` "' thea � cd�"�txe�T of "ICe��ba:« Road and RWWLEJB GhxcoGA. , . 4m a Proposed Density of Develc pment � Am��a�4t jr*gp or�r�.buyys���yi,S^u,.r, � 6, .by.� + �r Accers and g4c��' egst ,L"lAblio �L o" td (.S)- ,_,_ ---'."+dpi Methodl of Sewage DispoeixI #4,-. Ind s�ntic tank • Source of Water SUPPIY :.�� .Tndi idual Wells PvOxItitY of PoWer Ul ne J : - -••- I�ot�E " lines run aZana Keofer Rd." H� �,tva : �f , 1b. Potw tial fox, further laInd divisions and development t . B Enviraiyiigntal 5e�i t— t._. ;hZs cal Ell yl, 1,01",411e q t' ! 1. a. General'. Topograph;Lo Gharaoter: Neat�. lev ��..� b Slopes: des$ than,��� Arp�ntima'k), 180. feet — d:. Limitiiag Fa: ators, 2 Soils �. , ori. sty. d s :. �Yp A eS r ntL C�at'ao't riIm_ f;r;nrlr►r ci . and top b. timitin Natixral hazards of the Land d. a'rthC,ako �Cne*-,J+ thin .1 n .mi.`l.es t�f 'i'ti c r %�nnnrl ins F�azgj:cl Atm. ,, e b. 'rosio P0�9nt al ftne to IOW _" di Pire ]i&"rd: bW Uzi„ atrio de rate 40 Hydre�L Y J igUifiCatx.onym`oerate t� ar Z"Paoo YIater,v. None . h. i Ap .end1-" .. .. YES MAXBE .NO sustaining levelsr threaten to ; eliminate a plant o,x animal the range Of a rare or endangerod plant or animal or eliminate importz��t examples of the major periods of California history or pre,qistary7 ... _, b, Does the project have tho potential to achieve shor'L. term bonef its to � the detriment of publicly actor+ted Iong-, erm -environmental 8oals'4 A9010 , c. Does the project, have impacts which are individually limited ; but ct}mulatively considera:'ble?' (a project may impact: tin. two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relativelysmall but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is . significant , , d, Does the project have environmental effects which will. Cause substantial adverse effects on hum,+in beings, aithen directly or inriz,rectly? � - y w ppendi page 7o'f ' A. Project Descra tion 2. •r'���SC���pri X31 P�ix'CG� �� rN.D zoo, # 21--i Q ProrP00cr? 1)en�; ' ,)r' O -V Development: �f� .__..-.._.•..� �._.. Amount of Jrjj)e:L�ViOu aurfac�.x �. Access and Nearest Public Road(s):Ad�arFn� o iCPRfeartf70C�- 2, Method of 8ewa8e Disposal: Individual_ sebtic tants 8 otircof 4 t Lor supply: nd vidu4l well, s 9. '10 Pj'OXiZjty oC Eower S,.ns mower lines. -run., �� onyx ICeofer _Rd. �?.��Ti�' ht�ra 99, Po exitfox further land i visions and devi-10pIftent:: B Environmental. Setti 1 p1las ~.gg Environment i '1. Terrain a'. Genera?. Topograph:�kf�: Characters Ne r1v level b. op es 0. EleviOn:' A xo:timtr:l10 deet c1 `Lila tin VRctoi's :N6 11 Soils ai TypOS and 011"'i-Ozactevista.es. nrrb b. Limiting Pac ers .: None 3. Natux .1 HazarGlt-, off" the sand, a. Earth uako Zone TUSt.-AM 1vitjnr�r —�30C,1_1.11L'--= *. .�r1 1t' Arate b 4 Erosion .Potential .N- d to 11dtU „ d. E re �a�a Low „,. rd.� yj '�+.•'y �11]f yyr��y +{y+�I.{, y{.j..y yy"j ,4yq(y'�'}'p {'ry W Expansive Soil n �..�. �W.. �� �w���•.,�'^/ ry1����{ �yt1� ^�j`y +�y Xi,i15,1 UE moderate B�rdro o L1�1x� iGa't1 Onmo 4 r',, Gl. 14 lLraVay W�VFi.L : 1Y0114 �pt�endi a Jf ..7 ti :. ra » Ii ,1 V T'`.1.M�A.V.4"LW+��iYA� {�If'lidRi.i.k y:. j ,-r xtatir mx.+.n•�,ho; «...u-ti'M-r �.�y �e,,,..-r.-.xne9.a„:,. ,��,-I This ro'e4�t is a.at split located near the Snuthcast cn°rer of , Xee '8 er Road3 % nu Highway 99, p � � g y xhe x.5,.$5: acr,� are planned to he nto Li,s of ac. °6.36 ac. ,and 8,06 ae Te , a,xe is dey'sign...t od' Atrchwedeltd Crops Irr� gated Pasture its the gu tte County General Flan and is zoned A•Z. The to ogra,phy of the sites charactezlized by nearly level lana, with slopes. less than 21 Vegetation cansist,s ©f .open field grasses and few trees near the ex 'ting house. The surratln ing land uses inc�lUu e open f%elds scattelred single familyresidences ^ and an orchard,,. t Although. Parcel Z Va-s of a tracking company, this environmental chOcklist does not adds f1 g possibly the future the 1. #tpacts 1 ii of that ro ect_. This checklist' d o created by construtzon of a single address the passible impacts p � does amily residence. 1b, cit p d act would not, be cense dexedp +., family residence would disru 't and remove some t on��l,a This J'.mp significant: l.gt A, small lo:Sn of prune agricultural land Mould be -'duo -to cari`structian of a single family rr�sdence-. 2a I! nos, An incremental loss in air quality would occur due to Vehicular a. 3b: Increased water runoff would be generated by additioi-val itttper- vious surfaces: This impact would notbe, cons-,dered significant, 6a: Aslight int te4Se i.: slight 'gin noiso� lov'el would occur d�,�e, primarily to increased� mavement, 8at The�But s. -E eIrrigated designates Mite ds Orchard and Field crops, arigatedPasturd,.- The minimum parcOl size allowed in this flesignation is S. acres. This project plans to create 3 lots;. one of Which is loss than Z acres, A current general Plan revasxan proposes tl�e area for rural reside�iti ,l (bne�acre minimum lot. is zesj. Another problem ;is the proposoa boundary= between `u.rcels 1 and 3. This proposed boundary lime runs thror.xgn ancist�ng barn: Y. F Appendfar F page a of 9 s >+ r , 9a, b, during �5ci" Some natural, i"sources would be used construction, Upon completions the in the project reso,tirces dor treatingair use of nonrenewable cond4;rionang and appliance Operation at a sustai..lec level, wouldoccur 3a; impactauid A sligIYt incr,es,s;e. in vehiculsx movement would 'not be oonsid:ered d acciir This in gnificant. Y ` App'end'ix F page 8a of 0 r NOTICE OF UTER.MrNATION TO: Secretary for Resources 1416 Ninth. Street, Room 151 c> Sacramento, CA 95814 /X7' County Clerk County Of But,i fs �_� PROMs (Leach Agency) w � '';k' a 3 1 t' b Catax7 G�,, ezx er a.vc. J"nv'i r. oy'liti n t"axl c r1 v� , j.i ,� ' ,art , t, t7VOV , ice:! c� aA.L4a 3' x/18 ' G;ot �� ,ntrr T)rlc� SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determiriation in Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code EA Loi; 80-03-264-02 Project Title Tentative p'a'rcel Map AP / 47--2G-162 McXinney Brothers, Inc. Mace Clearinghouse house Number 1f submitted to State, Clearing House -.— ontact Person I Tele pt ne Mumber Earl B» Ivrllwyoll, Director ?2'�, Prod' ect Location olaergs comer of�, intersecti)nj opposite "Amita Road, nba-htih of chioo. _ Project Desc Pt on: 'To y 'e to: fo= parcels ranging froar 1.5 1,0 8.1 acres each from i4.3 &ares. This s to advise that thr B11.t;�t o coujit."r �- --kayi �"y :Agency kLeaa agency) has trade the fo1'lowl rit d6termina tions regarding the above-described pxoject, 1. The projeat W a. _ / %gill vsignificant effect on the �- willwillnot environment 2 /7 An Env1i;ontmental Impm�.t'Report was prepared for this project pu"t8uant to the provi.qions of CEQA, and talcs certified as regtOxtd by Section 15085(g), 14 California Administrative Code 7 A Negative bedlaration viaV prepared for this neoject pursuant to the, provisions of CEQA. A cony of the Negative Uecl.ara� tion ma;? be eitaiiained at the Envitc nllenta Reviaw bepartrment, y Courlt� Center btirreg; Oto-ville, California 95965 3. 7 A Notice Of Exemption was filed indicating this project it okemp+ ftom eftvironmental review, Appendi:t 1i! page` '1 o.t. �f I, t S XQN OFl/ TV;,C NMr4N110X,�;i 'V� �st7P�,�y CQ� r 1. ProLe ,Description 1. T ype 'of Project; Te trLive P' rcrl. Map ori :�11. �+s;��es, 2. Brief Desoryption. Land; divi,eiion to creatb faodr parcels 3. rangingfrom 1..5 to 8.1 acres each.. Location: Southeast corner of the,,Hishwa;,i �'99 - XeefOr _�o&d _ intersection, :oppo ite Anita �"oad, nort-�,.of Oil.#;`b. The F. property fronts on Highway 99, ; 4. Proposed Density of Developinent: 2r1 acres average Xor proposed residen't;ial parcels. a 5. Amount of Impervious Surfacing: Existing 400' cul "!i'i-saa, 6. plus proposed additional 300' access road. Access and Nearest Public Road(s): Directly ofd` lag,+.)ay 99 via frontage access road. 7* rlethod of Sewage Disposal: On-site septic -leach field systems. 8j Source of Water Supplyt. Individual wells.. 9. Pvoxini't of Power Linos: Adjacent 10. Potential for .further land divisions and development: Proposed parcels 3 ,and 4 (3.2 and 8.1 acres respectively) can he further divided. The proposed SR -l' zoning will also allow further divisions. (8-1 potential 1+ acrd parcels possible. y Environmental Setting. l . Terra n :Nearl y level agricultural land. Soils: $aOam, Natural. Hazards of the Le'td.. ` a. earthquake Zane: Reco ded earthquake ep,lcenter�ocateda <`n area (within 14-, miles). � 4. Hydrology: r\ a. Surface Water: Reefer Slough located 74 mile south rind Rock O-veek located 1/3 male north. b. Ground. Water! Abundant valley aquifers. Nigh gro`undwator tables mai' occur at tine' sr c.. Dr&in.age Oharac'teristiw,1: g1is Site lies J.n an area that is subject to frequent winter` :.nundation from Rock Oreeki d. limiting Pactorst Sttvface drainage is poor. Xnuudation of localized ponding problem exiat; affecting wells' and leach fiel.d:a. V sua,1,,>Sctsn c qu6iity: Agrioultutal "rural aroa. 6: Acoustic Quality: Moderate prox..ma ty of Mghvay 99 corridor. ! . cro li . Vogeta'tiop, Pastureland and an p . 8: Butte CountyGeneral Phan d:esigna't�on. Agr�.c'ultt�.�al�Reside;ct'aa7. (1 40 acre parcels), Ap'p endik F .. ii page � of lM. , 80-03-26--02 DISMWION OF EN`S{ R(,)M TAL �rBV'.AL ATY10N (continued) ' eaCo Airport den iCommission Cng A.� Plae 16. Existing Land Use on-eite: Agricultural,, 11. Surrounding Area: a. l,an,d l[1sea: Agricultural and rural residences (the approved Atting er Subd:t vision lies 'Just ;north o Reefer Road). b Zoning i A- 2 (proposed uP-1). o. Gen. pian designatiots : Agrict ural -•Residential. Agricultural (orchards and ' crops) west of highway 99 0- Parcel Sues . Various - I etre to 60 acres. l2. Character of Site and Area: Rural residential area,, primarily along Xeef or Rotacl, though a few e:kist along Righway 99 13. Xeareot Urban Area: Central Chico is 6 axles south. 14,. 17t ire Protection Service: a. Nearest County (State) Fire Station: Nord Station is I+ mile south. b Cuter Availability; Wells, f4re truck capacity. The following concerns have been identified for this land divi.0.,1'.on. + Other potential impacts were determined to be minimal. (The total this considerata.on). analyzed al of 8-15 residences on the 16+ acres bas 'been development oten'�i. I. Soil overcovering and generation of additional runoff will occur, requira ng a dtai-nage solution. (1b; 3b; o ; 16e) p. Sig acres of Vina loam Land (and. perhaps �:altiinwo U 6 removed from commercialagricul. l use i o:� would be . = total.: use 'in a non -=ban acres total) used for agricultural area identified for rural agricultural. -residential, use by the Butte County General: Plan. 3. tle site near recorded earthquake t-atiorq � as id-entifiedin the Seismic ofthe 1 General Plan: (lh) 4•. Potential inundation problems exist in the area. Overfl,orf from dock Creek frequently inundates keefer road propertiesi though water 3..s usually shall d: (more a large pond). Battle dama��,e potential, exists, particularly at this more peripheral Location, though iancased wells and septl:e.- loath line facilities may malfunction. (3hj i) 016"O . pr facilities required in the Quail Run Subai.vioion (Attinger) and proposed i n the Rock Creek x 0 w,>a �� planning std_. es) Flood Bi�`e�,s�.on system (cam ,n y n p g will reduce ftiny, inun.datiyin problems. o .... Air endi C 1' - page S, of Vhf.. .... . DISO SSIONOF ENVIRRONM1JfiTl' L EV"ALUATI'ON (continued) Exposure of future residents to �, ,,ghway 99 freoway noise 6. Creation of additional area l3.ghtir,g will occur% particularly parallel traffic, lights on the frontage road adaacent 'to Highway 994 �7)is could cause some distraction for Highway 99 Motorists. 7 The nutte County Planning Dcpartzent has deters ned that th6 p5:oj ect will not conform to the General plan until such time as a._ drainage pian is adopted since the site ,lies in an G. lour.,` tion "flood zone"". .A.lso, -.t is noted that, proposed para lis less than acre net in, area; and 1;herefore not- con8i$tent with, the proposed SR-I zone. 8. Population and residential growth will occur j.n a rural, outlying area. However;, the Keefer Road area has been ex- periencing I-acre rural residential development. Proposed parcels 3 and 4 (the remainder "othor' lands) have ,further development potential. One-plus-aere xvxal residential: development would be consistent with the :A.griaultural" Residential Golieral Plan Land Use designation .Cor the area and with the propcsed SR-I zonilig district. (g, 11, ,L') 9. Traffic c , enaroac ent w� onto Highway from the ' 1�1 incrceb new resr.dential use ( , esidencse now, 1� total. ultimately potenttal). While a ,new frontage access road is proposed,. an access road already vxists to tic property off Highway 99= The Pxoi^tap t: road will restrict tr8Tfic movement to a single laighviay ohbXoe.chmer'�. Perhaps a. p'ablic road approach. at this ennroachm ;rpt location would help reduce potential congestior'i. `traffic flow on Highway 99 is moderately heavy'- at this location, though additional capacity exists the 1979 0al.- "trans traffic measurement on , ghway 99 was 7300 ADS.' just south Of Keefer Road.. Traf ILC incleaoe5 should be small for this limited pro!Oct scope (30 ALIT increase expedtod); though a 100 AD'T increase -eventually, could result from full. development of the 16 acres. (13a, c d,f) i 1t7. Increased public service demands would be generated ih. thus outlying, stun-urban area. (14) ,App end , 1" page Sb P�f 9 Itl' 1�L'RlxTiC7rtJ (To be completed by the Lead Agency on the basis of this i0i3 i.al evaluation; . I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a signifi.oant " effect on the env„ xonment, and a NEGATIVE DECLAR,IVPION C7 I 'find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the anvi.ronment f there wild not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures, described ori` an attach64 sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE Dt("LAMTICN IS PEECOMNMUMD 0 x find the proposed project MAY have a signif:i.c.-ant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL, IMPACT REPORT is required. ,1 Date M410 G (Signature) ror; ENVIR©WIENTAL REVIEW DEFART14rNT Reviewed by Earl. D. Nei eon Environmental. IleView Director ,;.' Ref ere=e William Attitgoy Tonta'u L vo Subdiv oi.on, ihitial study # 4,? -26-78 r hd 92 �.ezane EII� Chi�RDo�,b�i� ����4���-r��s Appendix r .. page. 9, of : 5 LE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION DEC 12 1973 T0; /7 Secretary for Resources 1416 Ninth Street-, Room 1311� C1srk Sacramento, CA 95814 ptOtA.NF.tSoN,+h! OV _Job.�S014 Mputy { x_7 County Clerk County of nu.ltte PROM (Lead Agency) _ -IA3 q Ri rd a ;reel, f«'y�tri tymr�rs '1�R„ a r p� DeJ)a1 meet . oara 7 ie,,.c A _q5.90_GOA: j « Butte Center VHve Qrsiv3_'1.7 n, CA 95965 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination i,n Compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code Log // 76--0.8--31-04 ro.ect Title Tentatize Pa col Ma / /I.7-26-167 David Williams State r_earinouse Num e� to B I sub itted to State C .eating House 1 .Earl �__ Nelson Director ��'16J Person p o734-��'�'/'( Project Location - '114,60 lee iTt Keeler 'Road. ct Description: Tenta Live parcel map to create 3 parcels on AN/ 41.7-26-16?, north of Clhico This is to advise that the ' Butte 'County - Advisory Agenndy LeadAgency)-- has made the.iMlowing determinations regarding the above-described projects ro ect 1. The have project /`% w11 ve a significant effect on the ( tgiI no environment; 2 17 An Environmental i. pact Report was preparod for 'this project pursuant to the provisions of CtgA, and was certified as required by Section 15085(g), 14 California Administrative Come, A Negative Declaration Was'prepared pi e acd for thisproject aursu ant to the provisions of CEA A copy of the liegtie Aelara tion may ,be eitatAi,necl at the Environmental Revii.ew Department; r :aunty Center Drive, 0roville, California 95965 3. /�7 A Notice of Exemption was filed indicating this project is exempt frost enVIrotitfiontal review; A pendia ti page l of 2 p� 4. -A statement of Ovf,rridiing Consideration LT was, was not, adopted for this project. �I " f f ..; impacts o£ the:approrrediroj eat .are NON 4 )r 'a, gnature D. Nelson Title Environmental N'eVie�V U r�tt r Date-, s. ,_ . e nay A- p ;e of A DxOgUSSION 00 rjNVXAONM�.I T,A,L, EVALiJA'Y'�Oi+l mhi sis a proposal to d� vido, a 3.54 acro parcel. (AP// 47-26-167)'into three 1.15 acre parcels. The site lies 14GO fool' west of Garner Lane just oouth of Kopf ev Road The 18,nd is flat and l,ovol - with no existing structures. The present use of the si.to is a young orebarrl Shin parcel is pert of a previous land, dtvisirnn of AZ?# 47-:29-149 into Four 336 acre parcels on July 19, 11976. Similar land divisions were approved by the Advisory Agency on the parcels to the east, AP# 47--25-159 owned by Lucy Williams on January 16. 1978 and AP# 47-20-168 owned by aohn Senestiavo on May 15, 1976", The survounOing, land uses are mostly agricultural ' at tLe present tJLme- !ith dispersed rural vo8i,donces along Garner tame. A considerable number of single -family, lots have been, created in this' vicinity by parcel splits srid larger land divi,sionA ',in the past ;year. The Butte Coy aty General Plan, designates InhLis parcel as open-grazing land., 1-.. _aeves per dwelling unit. The zoning is Y A-2 (G-aneral). 3 (b) permanent solution for drainage bas, traditionally rbeen difficult, if ,ot .impossible, in this area. :A. natural dYrainage. lies about one 'half mile away which could provide the means for handling the aa;ainage 5: This land division represents the last al,low4bl e split under the pxesent LaAd Use Map designate on: of the General Plan. A �tandita.on to rezone this property .from A_2 to a specific zoning, will be made a coad.i.tion of panel map approval.. F:vank Bavteti:�a appl ina to the County of Butte in Sep�tembon 1975 for a rezone of 102 acres of contiguous property (A1'#47-P-6-171) from A-2 to STS-1 (Suburban Residential,, 1 acre minimum lot sizo) 11. This land division is part of a: growth trend oocu:rring in the area; it will not in its>elf significantly eltez the growth rate of the arta lip Appendix V page 8 of lip NOt is 0.1;pT TFR��}��111'C�IG7N W0wv w.n.'4 v.pw l}.wwy;.:.«yrie:,. FILED, TO C.l ecretaty for pesourocs 1973' 1416 Ninth .5t., Room x..11 S a c r am e in t o, CA 95814 :! ; N940mi �ou�ti Clark I trtr, ,Aa,; t1 ^r �V(Filed) County o f: UTTr. (Lead Agancy) roveCam (;;_$eta -._...-�.,..._.._...,..._._, � � , a a y r!l�On t a l . ;Re'v�, elf p a ItMeT r «y 8MJICT: Filing of Notice of C0mp1ia.nce ufti-a, Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code Log # ?8-•03•.24-0-1 Project Title Tentative Parcel Ma AP# 4't7-- r 28--10$ John ,sen.sstraro State ClearingioLtse NUmbe r SLIADMIt-Led to Stade irtearx.ng,�ou;eT-7 ConCact x'erson_ =916— T h neNumlTer Earl D. Nelson Director V,nR.D. 3��-�C�??? ject Location The 'west side of Garner Zana and south of Keefer Road, Chico. I'ro ect arcel Tentative p map to �:reate throe parcels from, 5.54 acres,_ nowth of Chico. This is to advise that t County of,,Butte - Adyl.so Age 1144 oracle the following detetm�nationr� Lea'd`f��ency)' s rc arding the '•,bovoc.desct ibed project,- I- roject:I - The project has becti � y � approved b# the Lead Agency: d disapproved 'Theroiect p 0 will have a slighifxcatit effect on t17e` e;;.virr�nment. will riot c An 8nvironmental Impact ttepojrt was px'epared tot this prta� ect pursuant to the provisions 0f CFQA, and was cet�tl,Ciec� a; quired by Section l��l�,q;;. t e C$J ll C;a1if t•ni,( Adminj,strative Code: A ►eget ive l,ocl.aration eras prepared for this Project putsualtt to the }�tnvisioris of A� A copy o the Negative bfecJarratxo.n' is al:t�l:r,�}ted. A Notioe of Exempt oda was filed + i ndi.catiAg this '�,a�oJect, isexempt from exty iro=ental. veview. A oop�r of the %oo ioe Of 1r�em� La on i, a at ba c�t.��. Appendix 1i page x of 2, , i Y , 1 III,, h IbIScusSI0Nt'Or E-NVSRONXE:I ° A,Te EVALUA'Cx01 This is a proposal. to divide a 3 5u. nacre pamol (A'll 47-26-168) into three 1.18 acre parcels. The site 4es 960 feet west of Garner ane gust south, of Keefer Road. Thar l.=d, :Lia flat and. level. Wi 'th no exa.st- ing strtx- tures. The present u.0,0 of the site is as open. and grazing land. This parcel is pard; of a provio•us land division of AP. h' 4.? -27-14q into four 3A acre parcels on July 19, 1976. A simolar land diva.sionl 'was approved by the Advisory A ency on the parcel. to the east (.AP# 47-26- 169 owned by Lucy Williams) on January 16; 1978: The surrounding land uses are mostly agrioultural at the present time with dispersed rural residences along Garner Lane. A co siderable numbev of single-family lots have been created in this vicinity by parcel; splits and larger land divioion.ki in the past year. The Butte County ` 6 ""'_ this p s Cour. General Plan des. na�4 �s tha.� parcel as o en-» razin 1a�.d. '�--5 sores per dwell�.ne; 'snit. The zonin is A-2 (General). 3(b); `A pa-cmaneat solution for drainage has traditionally been. 6iff-i- cult, if no,F impossible, in this area: A natural drainage llo8 about 400 f,-ipt away whioh could provicle the xaoans for handling the draita.ge. 8 This Iuad division represents `-,he last; allowable oplit u:n.dor the present zoning °end Lana t1se, Mab, d , sa gnata:on. of the General Plan. Ili This land, division is; p ;rt of a growth trend Occurring in the area; it will not .in itshlf signiTicant1j, alter the Growth rate of the area. , Appowidix V pago_ 1 df t F yy h , N - , OT- - rr'R 0'0 DT1TSU-11NATION T . I .1 N I L E F' TO, C) S (., c r c ta ry for 110sources 1,416 Ninth 5 t Ro 0 in 1,3511 Snaromorl-to, CA 9 S 81, 4- A- NWWJ, Courhy Clok A" Do (3ounty CIA% (F Count�' Of FROhJ: (Loa& li -L-Amt-L e e e oil" 6 X SUBJECT: Piling OF Notice of Oetermination in Compliance With r 2 115.) or �'he Public Resour Sectio n 1108 0 ce's Code 77 10 I o p " t T t 10 ParcAP#7-26-169 ——R—Mor I 111 Ja ms!Tentativtt state Glearing s mitted tF MF6 uleari)ighouse C; o n t a c FF-9-6-7n— me Number Earl D.---J'1L4-.)1Son4 Directoli, E.R.D. 7�77Z—_ Project - LocTt=16'n On Garnerlan6 and south of Keefer Road, Chico. Fr5ject Descr.ij)tion, TPM to create three parcelsfor residential use. This is to advise that the GbuntZ of - Butte .Advisane q Cy Lead Agency Agencyj has made the following determinations ragardijig the Ob6ve-desctIbed P -to, Oct.. 1 The proJect has boon 0 approved by the Lead. Agency, 0 disapproved 2� Tho project Will have a s ign t f1c, lint effect on th 0 tvill not L 0 'envi.tonment S. 0 An tnvitmAtteiital Impact R"'Pott was Prepared r rj r this p-ojott pu-tstuint to the ptovisiots or UOA and ' ims as I., quired b Sectiotl 1,5085 14 �,a'l tornia Admits '1,qtrat1vd code, k Negative boclatatloA Was prepared icor tb,!.s project to the provisions of CV0A'A . Copy of 't -11c, Nega. ova it Attachod. A. Notiee of' tx0raptioil was, tiled itdipati-tg t px'ojeat exompt f voia envi-vorizontal :1review. A' O'Opy of the Xotiee of 'Exer Aption is attacliod'.. Appendi% q -�e 0 f 2 ';A TM.:. m 1 .w NOTICE Cis b1 `SE;i;MATIOhT' �OV 0 979 A.h�EBON, TO /7 Secretary, :Corr: Re'%� Urces .` qAr,jNTF.C7 1416 Ninth Street, Rpom 1.31.1 Sad;Mmetito,, C,A 95,814 / County Clerk �....�.._ - Country of T?ui,t4h F ROM: 'eats F� c A ency,� U. 1!��',l`tti;L'onitlbr>t���: ceviev J.C��'�.'� bl7.il'L:V EHE Mi G3�ibL171c1 C .__------------ , SUB FCT 5ecing of - Notica of bete rml,rla'tion in Compliance with .5"action 21108 or 27.152 b1' the -Fub] is Resources. Cod(.., Log ; ?9-6,8-L)9-02 _` :TrT,-t e Ten't:ativ arce•i Mays AP # 47-P-6-171. 2.11ank .t3ennet-; i:ate C ariRghouse Num oi� J submitted to Si aye C ear`ing House ontact Ere son - . lJar1. D. lv Te cyp� - Num��er i! --------� _ w- 1 C� , 34 T �7 _ 1 South side of Keef er oa and`v�'osl; s e o arne , Pro: act Late hero they interspct; north Chico area,. 1 ,,, 1?ra7eet pecription = To divide appr0ximatel.y 1.02; aorOS into 2 parcels This is to ijdvl r t se th��t, the ue Cbu,Iit'i - Advisory Age)acy Lca Ag�n�_ has made thE. ,folj,b�aina determinations regarding the-b6ve-de.;cribed project 1. The rb'ec-t .. ~? will p ' �- have a significant effect on the will not envi rohtnen t 2: = -' An Ei vironmental 'Cmpact Report}�ect. Was prepared dor this ?r� Pursuant to the provisions 0�. Uq-&, and was certihis rb ab required by 'Secti.bn 1.50S5(g) ► l�+ ��alifarri3..a Adminjgtt- tiv'e Code X11 L/7 A Nr.gative .beclarsCion Was prepared for his po-edt pltsu'a lltto the pr,rytisian of C AS r,,A copyof tbeXegativ`e. Mtelaxay a1i0ft tnaY e�kalained at tt.e, gnvjrorimentI Revie4nepa~tent s i 7 Count` li l` y i3efttiar Dz 3".v'e, Orovl.lie California95065,* 3 / %A Notice of Ek-- tion was f7 y�1,! p led indicating; this pro, tdt it F OXempt from environmental lrevldw. I�, .t 4. statement ,,,of Overriding Consideration %/7 was T wa8 'not, Adopted for this pro,j ect �r2`�U,ga.tilpt� me�.8ti� s ,' opL d '1 y t?:e Lead A;c e� to reduce the impacts df the approved pzo,� cct are; ; None r i ) Sig ute r. 84th. D Noloon, Direotot Tim _ i, NrJil` 541:. ,IILi -ll4►}TT1.L'1,'` } . OCT 9 180 tee, TO. / ` Secretary for Rosoura' s 1416 Ninth Street ► Room 1 11 P ARKA. Nr ON. Coun{y Clsrl, Sacramento, CA 95814 by .,,X J,ACINTHO. y � .., l County Cie Count of Butte1ROxi: ,� void A `ncy) Y our�i; ""entieive Erty� z oxttttI �t:ava.uil�px scant 0 0 '� a l x ., x 1.4 tr ,,a 0 8 Vit•----�-�--- --- Or011 3 :� r..a, -CW ,:I'ornd a SUBJECT: VilxnG of NatICE! of Determination in co, ,!)Iianae tai,t-h Section 21108 or 21.1,52 of the Public Reso't,:roes,,Crade: �€� �� >1RD Log -0 6 PrF ecr Tat e - .�..r. 13-05 Tentative Subdivision Mit AP # 47-96.,184 mcKinney Brother's, Int tate Clear nl;houso Number z , submi!~ted to State CriearinC Houue�, ontact Person a ep, otle Number Earl D. �ielooxt D;.ror�'tar �-)'1�`7?7 Prajet, i,ocatXon lust east of the soiltheast corner of the-Highway Keefer Road intersec�7ar.. _north hof Chicu. Project De�c'ra.p,.a.�on. '� .�-- Creatitrg eight parcels ranging fliom 0;;8 to „1.1 acres each for homesi tos, ' e that the lit v Gaunt-y .,. 1 ,r k�aarti o ,; S>rr erva `c�xs r This is to. a: is Lea �genc P lv has made the -fdllowing determinations regarding the above-de�tcrib-W ntoj ect i a l , The project have a s i.gni fi,cant of ftc k on the 7. ;till riot erlvironrnent 2, it pLtrsuant to the �rap�. , ' 'p ,. p, 'p� ; y Way n `c� ect: }i An p;n�rxronmentcl� Zmvact.olqs of tCTJ A, r6pac was err th ► anti titd as regLtired by Section 1.5055(g) ► 14 California Admin strr�tive Cade. 4• .. ... - 9Y` to �IrlietprovDsiottsat�Eo D! A Aep red ofor this project pi;st�rua t r Y p,Y the �Weg�t�,°te bec:lata ott may ba e a " od at the EftVi.�:j6mrntal. Rev', cta I)epart m.ert't ' 7 county Cinter DrLve► 0rovill_e,, California 95955. / ,1, Not,'I.ce o.ternrstion tans t i l*r.rl� ,� izci� ti tr mh s ro ;oct j. r exempt frog onvi,r;orimentnl t"evietr,. r App e io d�Ly; 11 A or 2 i i �. A �+�a�emettt off`overrc�cg Coosiderat io uaS t`iot�y < eclop �;#'d nor this pr.a,j t,c c .5, t1 vigatiort measure:;j. `adopted by the Lead ,�lll�crt��y` u �impaat6,c ,;, hq ii `� 'ro d 'Pro � 4,.• 1, j ec t are. y U � t• k 4� L'si,} �i` I j _ a � , I ' ' S i €;ria tui e Ctcr Mlo a' Re w- birear to �{ ApL1C1Y?k<' �Y 80-06 i Ixi. _mSCu,SSION OP lJ L X N 00 rOct o Descgiption ' r ly :. 2, Type of Project: Tentative Subdivision' fah 8.1 acres, Hrief Descriptio Land division to r, 11 reate"eiOht `,�rce1s 3. ranging from 0.8 to 1.1 acres ;each for homesii;es. Location: Just east of the southeast r,orher of the Highway 99 - Keefer Road intersection, north of Chico► 4 _The._ property does not: froh, on anyroad. Proposed Density of Development: 1 acres' average" y. .0 f�,"r Proposed id Amaun�rofolm�ervi}ousn5ur�aparcals. 700' cul-de-sac, o. g + 8 Access and Nearest Public Roaa('s): -Directlyhamesitns, through, ;a Keefer Keefer Road �. 3. Road frontage pro' ert.o'F Method of Sewage Dispposal; On-site septic, - leach field'systems Source of WOter Supply, g. 10 Individual wolls �j Proximity of Power Lines: Adjacent alongKeofer Road,, Potential for further laid divisions anddeveVopmient Notre Eh vironmental Setting 1. 2. Terrain: Nearly level agricultural land. Soils: Viha loath. 3. Natural 'Hazards of the Site, a. Earthquake Zane: Recorded earthquake epi centerrs located in area (within 1-2 miles). b, Site is located two miles northwest of the Chic,o Airport flight corridor, which traverses Keefer Roa4M , 4. Hy near Hicks Lane. a. ;Surface Water: KeeferSloug h located 4 Mile south and Rock Creek located 113 mile north, Located inundation area. within ori b. Ground Dater: Abundantvalley aquifers, Nigh groundwater tables may occur at times (heavy storm periods). d�l Drainage 'Characteristics: This site lies in an area that is subject to frequent w�irttor d. !Limi+,ing t~actortt: inundation from Rack G°geek, Surface drainage is poor. Inundation localized ponding problem existleach fieldsaffecting wel'Is and. 5n 6. llisufl/Scenic Quality: Agricultural -moral area. Acoustic Quality: Moderate -prd:ci iri ty of H1 ghNajx 99` rorr 1 dor, 1: lie g. ptatio►: Pastureland and crOplan`d. 8. O'utte County Oeheraljlate �i!esignation: Agricultural=Re.sidentia (1-40 acre parer u). page N df g 9i 00-06-13-05 DZSCUSS�pN OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVAI',U'ATION (continued) 9. �cis''ling Z"Ong : A-2.' (Pl'a'nning Cot�naissloh' Chico Ai"rpor��', �°n vir00t Rezone propos as SR-1 for this area) . 1� l0. xisting Land Use on-site: Agricu'ftural. 11. Surrounding Areal a. Land Uses: Agricultural and rural residences (the approved Attin9 er Subdivision lies just north of Keefer Road), 'b. Zoning;A-2 (proposed SR-1) c. Gen... Plan designations; Agricultural-Residential. Agricultural (orchards and field crops) west of Hir,hway 99. d, Farc"e] S3 xes Various - 1 acre to 60 acres 12. Character of of 5ite and Areal. Rural residential area, primarily g Highway 99. 13 Nearest Urban Central Chico is 6 miles south,,. 14 Fire rotection service. a. Nearest County (State) Fire Station; Nord Station is 1+ mile south. ' b. Water Availability! Wells, fire truck 'capacity, The following concerns have, bee i identified for this 'land division. �. Other 'notential impacts were determined 't- be minimal. (The total °4 development potential of 12 residences on -�.;e 1.6+ aures for all of the McKinney property has been analyzed in this considrration). lb 3b,c 16ei. Soil overcoveri;ng and geheration of additional runoff will occur, requiring a permanent drainage solution. 1gpoacreslIt lna laacres16 for the twoMKinney properties) Usedfora9ricultum land Nal p7'oductioll wouldbe removed. from commercial agricultural use in a non-Urban area i dent'i Pied for rural agri cul t<ural -residential. use by the Butte County General Plan. This property consists of prime Vina loam soils, identified within the Chico Airport Environs kexQhe FTI!, the The site is nears recorded earthquake cpicent^er locations as I demi f i ed in the Seismic Safety Element of t%q laeneral Plan j. . i p r Over t from�Rock PC'reek frequently�inundatesmKeefertRoad properties Tlo 'though water is usually shallow (more a large poled). Little damage paternal exists, particularly at this more peri.ph� ral locaftidoj thoat'gh uncased walls and septic„.leach line iaci7r*ties may, malfunci:ir,. Flocjo; (trotectiion facilitiu,j required in the Qimil Run 5i,�bd'ivisioh (Attin' vor) and proposed in the, he Rock Creek Flood Diversion systemi, (curt^eh� ly in planning stages) will help redtAce future iizuoda,tiob More Howe Ver, an areas»wide drainage sol«tion is regu r.d_ bef=ore flooding problems can be reduced. The Upper MudCry�e�t Ar6a, Appendix F - page 8a of .9 •si DISCUSSION OF L'NVIRONMENTAI, EVALUATIOM (cont,inue (ast`er17oci�.16n`lcdehtI'Fies` �i p�r`oposed rchtanhel ,iUt east' the site that isdesignated to flow approximat?aly � Mile ftAom Keefer, f` Road south to the main outfall channel l�� Rock Creek._ .ad'ing West l:m,les to , r ,11 + Ob: Exposure of '.Future residents to Highway 9.) freeway noise �,»l i �'t3CiCl�r. Crelli cif additional area lighting, ,l w p 8a. The Butt County Planning ve artment has" determined that the P till not conform to the general Pla,h until such time as, 'a drainage plan is adopted since the site iie;s ih an Inundat'io,11 "flood zone". One-plus-acre rural residential divelopmehi would`,be con- s istent with the Agricultural- esiclential dueneral, Plan Land Use designation for the area and with the proposed SR-1 zoning diateict, that proposed g M in is doted: proposed parcels 1, 2 and 3 aril less than i�acr� net in are; al, and f t with the reposed SR-1 zone, therefore nit consistent 8b: The proposed use may not be fully compatible with exIsti'ng area agricultural uses, Howevero a rural residential developMeht pattern was previously est�ablislied in the !%defer Road area. Pop ulatloh and residential growth Will occur in a rural : rutlying area,: 134,c,�d,f Traffic encroachment will increase onto Keefer Road and even'"-ua11y indirectly onto 'lii jhway 99 from the new residential use (8ASidonc,0s). An access road 11rPady exists toth4; property off Highway 99, Traffic fl oVr on Highway 99 is 111orterately heavy hear this location (the 19?91 Cal-Trans traffic tnearuremeht on Highway 99 was 7300 ADT just south of Keefer Road) and low on Keefer Rodd (an :890 At-47 count was measured ;by public Wor,M;s on K%efer Road at Highway 99), Traffic ince , ises should hot be substa:Atfa1 for tV�is limi;t'ed project scope (50+ ABT ir►crea,se expected) 14: Inrreased public service demands would be generated ih thus OU0,/Ing, noh-urbah arra, six miles ytorth of Chico, r A0pt0d1" d F sage 'ab of\9 �� r RIO D Seo : eta.vy dor Rasom"Oes 14146 Ninth St;.j�yjcye�{i; Room '13 11 oom'13'11 Coni` ty cloak j county' of BUT -Tp. PJWON Gamty cork t2 CcstirS ;1�t1'[;"7; ])rive h1 flutk Crova.7.J.e C�alx,0ornia 95.9 ,*- ---r '�c?,��1T Envirom-otal.Re•v.iew D�e, art;menL,_ t Coun!.v Center DrL�r -- --,-, Croville, California 95965 _,.�. (Fa,led). 8]�06-R�02 Project Title Bennett Frank & Marion Boundary Line Modii`ication Cat. Exept AP. #47-26i 185.,, bortion) § 47-42-0,8 Project Looat;ic�r.l - Specific Keefer Riad Hereford Dec. i6 Chico wret;. Ao"AdaTy Line Modification a:r,ro,(l ..GU levjjWaC$ 0c • w� �i�V�,1 1 �` J ( . y.5 c h i i- 3 _��yy rymCi:i. ��i�.��. ,�� ryP�7. C.9jc{.t `i1 �r. (.ei 7 1 Yd I�Wr 6q��1� (b) arid i . S)t }r�A. C"d1i 01�.1.cal 1 ym-111-pt.l.oi-Ir, e an � .' Y`i,Wabier. q rr Reasons why pr '5("t Is 01%001�t rtoject meet the definition of a Class S(a) E:9;em�it�dt�4 �...�.�...+Cre�er U ` T0.) (-, holha Fmttt .Anion . �P{yt�:.{,i'kJiJn y�Cvonytao, ` r ,4 4'7 7' �{ IX ed y appli a l't ; I A1:.taG'•tl c"ortii]. ed dQG 12.t!1t3;Cit ?�f C:+:emp ti;Lo a ikldivie;. 'j418 a nOtai.cc of Ci;�Tr:1'tjot� beam ii�.ed 1Dy tree ;Jtzb io 11 ,y �y r approv �iA rJl. �d�'Qjeo l.�i Y,:,IS, \i 4 it .�ronment�'l lto�1�t,', ��'.e+ tom ,% !Uj t,�IG �G AAA le,11 TO r % S0Cr0 t.-ary for` Resou.r'ces NOV..� i0 � � X980 16 Wrothup $treat;; Room 1311. Snrrament:o, CA 958t4 CLMCA.N4!;pN � X Clerk.. I cotx�ify Gl e�k Gount v OR Bu.tat ;t r-- ----=w •-�.» -_�.. rROU (Load Pl �engy) Gencex =re l;rr.�ra r.onm; ta]' eva �t )r4 ' » .�..�..t.�ti+..,rac Onterfry t e UBJECT; 11" 1ilig of Notice of beterminatloh- in COMPl.;Iance faith Sector. 11I0$ or 21.12 of xwh.eu'h'bjc Re snuraes Code; t1 D ,' 0g, fit` 80-09-04-08 .P nc o De Thunder, Ung i 'recitative Subdivision ��ta1I� A7-;�6 18y - - ,. prank . Bennett Stot' Gl,eaia.nghouse NurrsMr IJ submi.ttLil `tc State C�,eara.ncr House Gk RUIZt Person -.. V ;.�, N1lirba erDl, i'ro7:ec:t Locat on 1 est side of Garner bane about 4100 feet south of �, Koefer Road,nnort h of Chico, .. Pro j e Ag:-cript:3,o D-ivi.da.119 20 ages into "16 parcels, anging g trt; size t: rod► I acre to 1,7 acres, for resident' use,, 'Cizis 3,s t'a advi8e th.a? the Eit-a .0 Co?t=.,� ~ 1�dvisor, ehcy I,6o.d A�enc= i Iid; made the-ial.l.owipg determinations regarding tide, ,A'bbve-Idescr had project, 1 The pxoecC have a sr,�.�,xcant ei� dcti del d h' Cs / wzll , ettvirorimettt. 2, , An }Jnv roar rto. It -,pact Rapdrt wg"a t§ or i " ') �r t~ , ti ['�L. CrV �.4 � W:.4 L�+4ti41e� ../ of G�= yt1((~�t,71t�Tlt to �tF+l<7n.{{ a4N`SriF9lry1'�.i�5'.it, 0,ri la!)w'li�, c»iirt� "i�"�,'� C`wk�.�lf*0-S ' q + Jr � S*-. .+t�Iwn 1508 w% .g L ` yi 11 F c F� .t y �,e uLrc.c� b �,,) , 14 Cal.�»���rn.�� A,,��t3.nx�t.�n.t�ve r t,,ode . 4 p. p �.. r the nz r� eot pu t,o the Ivo .pis jof s o �. 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D66SO4 p//' Ci a i- k J/.,�I J�`% rr� /r� /f/;Jrf/,f�i f �'��r�lt/' % /,,rr, r 1�,s"3'., ��a l� �. , County in 'y,) an Ua —957 of /0 f '0 e IV:, fM r rA i n a t cm in f.*,, o I" ftan6e wit�j Se ci it xi 21,108 or 2 I'S 2 01- the. Pu b 1 i r)u - ("o J 77-05-2 4�.,6 PlArij e t I-- —" 7-25r02 1, cbwl,dRoyi,, gate —Cl7ClFUso NUeiT 7- SI'l ed to S Qontact Fersor, e,F rt ''n—o —NG' 'T 43A, A P r oJ e c LOcatlIbn 77 WR -wr elsj zw�res e4zli o fr xvbial use oe.tibit tar P� P C T hj.� x8 to advi g (.1 that tf, e,Ili LI Or Adv Agemy & �hns mAde tbe 'r.,)1lowilig de,,t�jryajy.,AtlOns r4larditag the abQ'Vdr- described IpIro,3 oct It The p t o,!, 6 c t h a 8 b,L- A'pprolred by the Lead Aency 0 d" isaPpvoved g 2, ThoPrOjoct 0 will . will nog httvo a significant OffeCt on the OnVitoftment. An EftVIT611mental impact Report Waii- propare(I for thIs project PU,I."SUa'nt to the provisions of UQAI and, wIas certifjod, as r mired by 8 ction 1501$ (g) 4,0- ; Code. 0 A Negative Dd`tlaratloh as PrOJJ d+re(I for this PrOj'6ct tiUrstiftnt to the prdViskons of CEQA. A copy of tho 'Negative Db,Iaratioll 1$` attacho.d, Appdftdi, i page 1'of 2 if T' r_ I 4. Mitigation. measures adopted by the Lead Algchcy to reduce the° impacts of th's approved project are: : a n $ee attachment. I e „ I� Signature ,Ionmental Re'viow Direotbr Ta 1r 1' Di b Apgetdilit H page 2 of 2` Y ,: