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t NCTt -G 1i OF' DT:.T1*-CtNITNA'r1'ON ',JUN 211978, x „ TO: 0 ',)Z!:.rt.t�iry Fo(�w- Re.Source5 X111: N i nth S t , , Room 1311 a m e n t..o , rA 95814 n � Q Count's Clork (Filed) Cr>tin'ty o f i3tSri'J.', PRCPI ( Lq- Age no, rY ) :rov Le Ca. Ercvi.ranmentat« Rvl ew D. ei✓! tmen� L-2- Count,,"y Center Drive SURJt,CT Fili-ng of Notice of- Dotermination *tl Compl.latice with Section, 21108 Or 21152 cif- the Public Resources Code Log 78 -U2 -P -7-G3 P r o ,1 p- I 7 t 1 G --�- ---_. Tentative Partel 1`1ap � LI.7-29-•42- Lawrence E Rose State C1—Car ar €Tiouse NUm)cr (,} subm1f d t0. State CicaN,n�liouse Contact Person 7Tei5—phone Number Earl D. met Director E.R.D. z o10 co L&Iat i on __._...� . The south side of Ste ble .Lane west o:>t Garner Zane -. Chico r. Project 11esc�r t7.< .� on —.. s. - - Tentative ParcelParcelMap to create two par cels from 1.86 acres (appro�.� . This is to "tdv ,se that 010 Co�u1 Butte Advisory .Aseni✓(bead Ago, y 1108 made tho Poll.otVr' r, r doterminations regarding 010 above-described project aX: p � - I. `T`1te prbJect had been � roved b } the 0 VllsaPptovecl r 4. The pt-ojGc, ` wi1. liana a sat;nJ"iCwill Ito t rttft d ti1�e envxrtrii�tcnt. l An t;nvaxonYnGnta imt)act Report was P e arccl �o t ' s Project Pu>vstra.nt to the CHQA, ant vas r�e� ti ,, ed as reu , ., clt,tircd I)y 8ect I en 15 0 81 i C kj. 14 ("aIi r.0l"nift, Aclntis,radio Code, nr lel 1t Nogat re 0ocla'rat. oll Wag j?repared for tbi.s ��o,ct pttrsuahli to iR41e 4o'v sior►; dt' C1, Ar A cc�txy u.E' tllo Netcit�v�°,t� ��nrat on , .br A4, l., *"",' `s,yy{ ob�ee df e►ibtion was flied indiathexett �`�� "�'�;`oftl enet�.St�nklyt� to 26cb 1pi1a«f OA 'o cel 4�C:1t�i I^ n �` H AAr,)petda tl pale o E" ,...w.. i,8 wtr.$ia:�w,hC'.'L .. sM>,U l u'•A„�c.wr,k&l6.<9:`':�''� .u!�'�iiPit_e ,'s_.uMr t .:'i."rr .;na�?nal rn�. � „ i 4 ' f 0.4 ►74US►7 eJ.olY Or, E LYV iRQN1.',lL'il7 .lML EVALUATION . q y 4 1 This proposal is a land divisien to cr()txte twopaac,,,�Ols on AP// 47-29-42 north of Chicor The site is located on "6110 south Oide Of Stable Lane x about 2140 feet west of its 'iaersectr,a l,ann. The .lana. `or with Garno s level overall Frith only slight v'arJ*At41.ots in slope. There is prep rAntly a residence or, one of the proposed parceler Vegetation consist, mainly of annual grasses and landscaped plant specie,.. The surrouxzd.in,5 uses are rural. residential, orchard and field cropr�, and razin p , g g-o Ern land;.: , 'the Butte County General Man; designates ��;1,18 area as orcbara andelcl crops l;rarxgitioning to grazing--open 'I- acres per dwelling unit. The zoning is A-R (Age cu7.Gu��al���s:�,�l,ont al) 3(b) 3(j): Drainage in�,this locality has traditionally been: a pxo' blem. A permanent drainage solution will be difficult at the preeent time. mhe increase in storm water runof± fret development of the now pavael will increase the likisla.hood of additional floo�� ng ot�curing dux��,n�; psriods of heavy 'prempitat ion. 8. fh,c present can i oration of the weste j1, lot conflicts With. the General Plan designation (a 'I acre mi.nijtum lot size woi)ld bo,',`:r c�u� �-,ed) ,Thep prGJ�osod axe 1r23 acres and C�f.64.acres � .in sai.z�e-:. ;.A: division �of the or,�ginal pircel into tiro, paroels off` abt�ut '0«93: acres .: woo A acre nearly comply with q,he density established by thoI� General Plan for -his area. There is the possibility of apply�-ng the l,ar5;a U'seA1e11d:men•t; aaosted by the Board Of Sup.ervisors in October '1977. 'The Advisory Agene'y Would weed to make a Finding that this parcel is %ontiguous to and sti���o�srd�'d�,. by similar urban uses to apply the amendment. �, ,.. The division of the tc er` , i p p y a.ntq two equal-sized p€�rcels would ly'e more consistent with contiguous parcel sizes and would. zak`e the catione: t" of the Zanse ,,A tendment ,to this land division a more viable " alte.mative . i! Apienca,' - :pa.ge 7 of, 8 A .. ...,, ..: :.. .... .. . . . ...... I ter'". "+-r'• h.,.; "1 ■{s��7-• Al NOOK F, OF DETERMINATION TO Q Secretary .for Resources F1 LED 1416 Ninth St., Room 1511 JUN Sacramento, CA 9 5 814 CLARK A. NCU ON, Comfy Clerk .Dot h a Do* County Clerh- ....».. (Filed) County of Butte FROM: f,tad Agengy) 1859715R1 ``; , _e.,_e Butte qOU t. ,teAndtevir sor76K3 �.`sro-vzee. W SUBJECT Filing of Notice: of Determination in Camp:liance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public resources Code 77-09--01.WOl Prof ect Title -___. Tentative Parcel, Map APS 47-29-50 John Senestraro state ClearxngOuse er � Num Ix_ submitted to a5tat'arin ghouse Contact Person ' elej)hone Number '. t 777 Pro ect Location 9 Earl. D. Nelson Director EM West of Garner Zn. .J . on. Rancho Rd. Ch.i.co. Project Description: Creating 4 `' acre ;parcels from 2. acres 2 �, r, rL a a, This is to advise that 'the Butte Count..: Ad so A a A has made theo1lo�vng determinations regarding tc heakbnve- describe n projects 1 The project has been 0 approved. by the Lead Agency: 0 disapproved 2. The profecty,f w1i1 havea s ig'lil ficsnt efrfett' on the environment, r,h,epo rt wa [] An Envi_ I t�`+,� Fact r s'e prepared for this project,, pursuant to the provis10ns of CEQA, and was o� et * died as r Ll quire by Soct'on 15085 (g), 14 Gdli.fornin Ac�triJnistrative Code: A Negative f; Jeclarati,on.,ivhs prepared for this project Pursuant to t}7e provisions of f.':EQA- A copy k of 4-110 Negative Docl.aration Appendix 11 -.page X Of -"7 Y. DTS=SSION 01" 8NVIRONMENTAL )FWALUATx4N t Co b.t mp:-. the c' ew 7ttent of coarinact onsoC &. ov rcorvez 'ingnw�»ll d0 pend onithecconstruct ��n of outbuilding, decks � pools etc. .b. abjo6bionable odors are unlikely but may result hoom Septic overflow or leaching system failure. 4.d.. The lAnd ..sresent o and used for � �� eaI � grazing, r &,il, is ad6gUate for,,brchard or row crops;. 8. Accoxld3ng to the Land Use Element, of the Butte Cotmty Geneml. Plan, this area north of CI-J.co , is ;recommended i'or . ;r=ing or ripen land use. . LoW density residential use wi John Senestraro AP 47-29-50 Tentative Parcel: Ma.p PLANNING DIRECTOR # S REPO iT _ V; This is a pry poaal, to divide 2.25 acres into thx,ee 475 anile parcels. The tory ng ig A --R This application is ,made pursuant, to tie 8Itate Subdivision Map Act and local County Subdivision Oi di;nanae tlh� re &r& no sphcific plans for the area. The land use deoiglations Are as set forth In the 'hand Ilse Map of the Country Gerieral Plan CENEPAL PLAN 40 The County General Pian designates this area as orchard and field crops transitioning to OPell grazing; land, 1-5 aLz re per dwelling Unit. Possibility of using Land. Use..Atcen'dment: The scope of urbanization in U4incorporatod areas cannot be effecti.vel'v delineatr:d on the ].and use map of the General Plan because of thO map scsle and the aide ,disper�setnent o£ the various urban' rises. As, ,.a result, numilrous iisdl.ated ex: sting urb'Aa uses are not de))!neated on the land use map. lh order to facilitate 4`-asonable land use pattterns consistent Stith; the intent ui' tea General I'lara urban uses proo"sed which are ". contiguous to andstirrounded by those estat,,rJjshed 'Urban ''' uses`sn considered to be consistent With the land tine element it is not the intent of the General Pian. to ek-11" 1 .. urban development radiating from such eX±8ting urban uses. Rather., it is the intent of the General. Plan to recognize eXisting urban land Use which is not depicted on the ,lama Use map;, and to allow undeveloped 'Land contiguous to And surrounded by such urban land use to develop in a logical mlanner w III, AISCOSSION OIP 2NV RONMENTAL E.V'kLUATICN 1.b. Compaction o'' overcovering of the soil will result f 6m the construction ofd new single fandly residences. The ext(:nt or compaction & evercovering will depend on the construction of outbuilding, decks, pools etc. 2':b. Obje^tionable odors are unlikely but may resin.{; from siaptie overflow or leaching system fiai,lo,-e ak 44.- The ltti4 is presently open and used for grazing, $oil to adequate 1,or, orchard or row crops. . According to the Land Use Element of the Butte Oount-y Oerieral Plan, this area north of Chioo is recommended for razing or open land use. Low density residential use would result if the project is implemented. Low density residential, use currently exists along both sides of Rancho Rpt.,,, m the' pro eat site to where it intersects with Garner iAl, T the nor h the project site is bordered by orchard cop: pand to tlip , -- wesi by open land and finally Hwy 99 e proposal repr.*��sents: a deviation from the Land Use Element �� � he Gc>netl Pxsri .� lG4 utilities are available from exis djoa utilities t f�.c + t 3.b & ii Soto incj.ea In 1n, Storm wate:o runotf Vii result from y r s p r7Jeco V en the prarcels ars built upon., Draix�dge problems �.-n tbis .area haVe not lot been, 111 +I AppendiX r -pane '7 0£ 0 XV. DETERMINATION ( 'o be compiei,ed Py the Lead Aden On the basis of this initial. evaluation; fired the Proposed COULD NOT have a significant Lproject .a Affect on the enviroa Ment, and a RUI G TIVE DECLY[2A�rTC)I� �.s reoemmen,d.��, 0. X find that although the r000sed #` g p 1 Project. 9c�t. could 'have a,-, 8�gnificant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. P► NEGATIVE AECtFIRA`]'rON ,:find the proposed project MAY have a si,gnitican effect cry the .enV.i ronmenty, and :an rNVXROWM4NTP+,L, IMPACT REP' ' is, requa,redi. w r A W Date F T x -(Sig Vor r 4#XQ4m0Atew Dept.TJ a.y �i4a k' En` lvonmental Review Director rr y? - ,. Appezidi x F page 8 of 8 • r fix, a r, µ . DTSCUSSTGII OP =7XRONJA4§NTAL VALUATION .{ ITOI.b. Some eompa6tIon and ovorcoverl,ng of C soii I. will tail -, p 3 ( o when the two new x , uiri�ncos Pn arced s 3 and 11 bre b4iv .-.n 157$. The, possibility of odors .i`r ,sept�.c 0,9gtom�` _ 1 140. cu�n xlatiVe impact t',f new kDUsbIg In the area p uO aler)' ,I)Mpc, aOd Ooitftrtial,, development would s„1. ra1 x' c � it7�r Iprf't' t the; traffic loaf , handled by oarntr Lt.lne wt Bahr ;'s i;hp, pr�n try a„✓cess to this pro, eot 1a - 4 :All pub34c tkkx{vf oos are acloquai e< and r0opok se time is ootid ..,1. J.... Ala t.\1, ,J..i,-F.jtAeS are l.&,h'itiY,1+,4y 4t, the.r''J:te � W'kt'I(3ATION mgr O '” Norio nc�,�ss�y. l A 1 Q A`pp+sz�d�t.` page '� o C1 G / NOT ' Or '1)l 'i'IaMINA7.'IO M NQ I'1CI� �._ TO /-7 Secretary fox Resources 1416 ,Ninth Street:, Room 1311 Sacramento, CA 95814 L5GN�ty ilwrk C _ AlJ�+�l`� 57c County Cleric count of `k l�� �o FROM, i(1',c�.� A envy) p �rmc.t� tat rev, ew e�"exit' ;;�.J o4rJ� 14�7 G'pisalv Gcntr,yrivo� i Orov.z 11. w CaJ £o ilia 95965 SUBJECT;. Piling of Notice of Determination in Compliance with Section 21108 or 21.152 of the Public ResourdeH Code ERD Loi OYI Tentative Parcel Map AP# d,7-32-01 Clifton King tate Cl,,aaringhouse Num er ZTE su aiitte to 8 tato IC' 6aar House n EE P�:t�on on T�i.recto Te e lonNue e tri p Pr -6 j ect Loc a.tion South side of 1Caefer Road approx. ' Mile east of HigliIla y 99E, Chico. 16 Project Desctl ipt;ion, _ Tentative, parcel map creating four parcols This is to advise that the Hutto Co z i. y - Advisory Agency 'Lead Agency) has made th& !E 1,1,owing determination., regarding the above-described P r p>=oj ec't r l.' The project, Will have a 81nif icant ef,Bect on the will not environment" 2 / An tn<vironmontal Impact. Report teas prp-pat�ed for this project purnua tt to the provisions 'of CW)Ao anti was certified as required by Section .15085e �� 1.4 California Administrative Code. A hregaeti.ve 'Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provii.si.or s of CEQA, A copy of the. Meg�tBi,ve beclara. tion thay be oxatAi.ned at the Rnvi�ronmobta.l Revi.et�t Departmalat, 7 County Contac DrIvo, provillt, Califorrla d 95965. 3. %%" A l�aticc of Exemption was filed iridi.catiT'jg this project~ it ex:��inpty f�or�i �nvi:rortme��►ta� rcvieta, App r1n'dik 11 - page 1 of 4 ,;,, ,,r • ti ':!" `' CS rPrP 1�� �,rC a ;ti ZS �'�1 ;a ,t y 111. D�:SCtJ5 IC1N 0 E�1VI'>ZONM.:N i� ��'�'Ai�U,i�.T;IOt4 Thisproject is a nd .. � land to t,;,,Tr'•,: 4`e four parcels of 3 to �� A acres each (1.4 acnes total) 'on AP# �1;7;�';�Z-OI,' which :fronts on,,',}the c; south side of Keefer P,oad approxintd�A,Iy mile east o£ H'�ighway 99B. The property slopes Irery gently town" the s-outhwrest _`'b,xd reeler Slough; which lies v,-A,thin. h mile j,o the lout- . �?. the pro- perty are Vi:na loam, and Vina loam stony phase, witkr' ',�6e Anita clay loam in the southern portion. ; Currently the property is occupied by a singly=Family residence a3td an almond orchard of varying age-, The surrounding land uses include agricultural and rural residential: Orchards exists on lands t.o the south and to the, 'north. To the east aM n mr!,rraus_ t,maller parcels that have been, created by previpp,s p',arcel map 'and subdivision approvL „w als, including the following projects: A Fred Watson Re'Zone and TSM APO 47-32.21 ERD Log # 77-12-12-03 r If Ward BaiTPM z APO 47-263.1 RRD Log 0 77-07-06-t1l, Frank 6 llaxi;on Bennett , Rancho de ThuOeY - TSM AP# 47-26-171 M Log # 76-09-20-01 Additionally, the following projects arkdurrent�!ir hi process: William Att Inger - TSM AP# 47-2�. yY;8 92 HAD Log # 70-06-04-05 s John Sheiton TSM - APO 47-26-151 DRb Log # 77-12-1242 These projects ate referenced for additional inforiaut:ion dphcerniing development ift this Keefer k6ad area. The current Butte County General Plan designates the area, for agri.,, cultural uses:- ,grazing and open space, 1-5 acres per: *felting: The proposedamendment to theGeneral Plan would chaOo , t:hi s en.d use t designatidri to Aural-Residentaial,� Dxx.sting zoning is ALS General: Grp App6hdig V =+ pare 8 of 0 S, fill l(g) : Refer to Ba below. 1(h): This site is subject to shrink -swell soil behavior,, par, x� _ i cul:arly` 111# � 4,thd s�outhotn paxtxs�n wh'icli hs.s'" cia,y " r a.ng foundations may be subject to damage as the soil moisture con- tent chan'ges 3(b): Surface drainage and subsurface drainage is poor to good, Impervious surfaces will increase runoff from the site. Run o-ff i_s not expected to increase considerably, considering the large par- cels being! created, 4(d) Some of the orchard treos will be removed ,for h.omes:tes and perhaps the entire orchard will be removed from agriculturaI pro- duction, or at least the commercial viability of the site will be�f reduced. Residential development is occurring a1,1 along this per tion of Keefer Road, particularly to the east, 8(a) 9"(b) . 1(g) ; The cumulative effect of all :Land divisions Arid residential developments in this Keefer Road area will be the to - duction of agricultural uses and the removal of land from economic agricultural production throughout the area; This project it one of many parcel map proposals and subdi,vi. :ion pro :3,bdts ;along Keefer Road, The area lies outside the Chico Urban Area, 11; 12: Increased development of land and population growth in the area: may be encouraged as a result of this land divisla.)i and subsequent residential use. This cumulative effect is already being experienced as numerous other land divisions and subdivisions are being approved, Currently, only scattered rural t6tidences exist along Keefer Road- in oadin the immediate area. The properties presently receiving intensive residential de'velopmont occur 4_ mile further to the east. 14; 16: This cumulative rural residential development along Keefer Road will place increasing demands on public services and utilities Arid increasing the reed to improve Keefer Road, which is a sub- standard rural road adjacent to this project site. Appendix F page ga of `9 APPEMIX 10 NOTIOP OF RETE -14 INAT1'ON TO: Secretary for Resources [ 1416 Ninth Street, Room Sacramento, CA.95814 County Clerk, County of ,Butte 25 Coux►ty Center Drive Oroville, CA 9;965 ECE'ARORM;8EC� ekBUMCo.CLEM `FROM! Planning D`bpartmek "0 gv � Deoutu 7 County Center Drive (Filod) Oroville, CA 95965_ S, IBJECT Filing of Notice of bete:rmination in Comps ei, s,ixC0 wit), Section 21108 or 211.52 of the Public IZesot►rclx�� Cocle 80-10-1"a.' Cil ' pro Title Oct�entative Parcel,__Ivla . AP 47-32-18. Lee flamra State Clearinghouse Numbor (If submitted to State Cle-Lri'aighouse) Contacts Person - Telephone Mumbbr John Mendonsa, Public Works (9l6) 534- 4266 Project Location Fro' nts on the south s:i.de of Kee Cor Road a roximateI)! �S mile; east of FL'Lghway .99 • north Chico area. Project Description Dividing 4..3 4- acres to Create two parcels, one of 1.16 acres and one of 2.62 acres . This is to advise that tho Butte County Advisory Agency (Lead Agenry) has made the follolving determinations regarding the above• -described project. e 1The project 14i11 have a si;nif'cant effect on the environment. r, 14111 not 2. An Envirt• dental Impact keport Was prepared for this project parsuant to the provisions of CEQA) and was certified as reauirod by Section 15085ig>, 14 California Administrative Code. A Negative Declaration was prepared for this projector pursuant to the PL ovILSions of CtQA► A copy of the ` Negative Declaration may be examined at the Planning Department, 7 County Center btive, Oroville� CA 95965. 3,4 A Notice of Pxemption was filed indicating this project is tx mpt from environmental review. 4. A statement of Overriding; Consideration was, was not, adopted for this prbo oct. _ 5. Mitig, tion< me&tUres adopted by the Lead Agency to reduce -,the impacts of the approved. projOct are ,.Comply iS 6 0 ' Ordnts ncardequi�_eo dsystems oT` sewai'}idisosal t+�3.,n� ` � g ppercolation depth rate and to grouridwattt Sig a u're Stephen A Streeter 29f`g2 5ertoY Planner Date Ti t1O' P:tJD1X'1 H -NOTI,CII OF D} 1 CI�hCTi NA. IC�V r r � 11 TG: Secretary for',, iesouxr,t ;� 1416 Ninth Street, Room 131 l �Sacramonto, ' CA 958] -1 AUG 2 8 1,1811 County Clerk, Coun-Cy of Putti CX� 25 County Gentler Y)rivt C14&00 Ar tqUzom &daty CRS k (Grovi le CA 95901`5.Ak FROM: Planning Department 7 County Center Drive (Piled) Orovillej Cit 95965 SUBJECT filing of Notice of DetoriOnation in Compl�A.nce Vitt 21152 of the Publ' esou � e C e Section 211os or , S , 8o- i� 3 $ Project, Title Tentative Parcel Map AP 9 47-32--1,8 Lee,, Harare State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to State t`learinghouse) Contact Person 'Fele hone Number John Nlendonsa, Public Works (916 ?,4-4266 Project Location Fronts on the :youth side of Kee°Yer, Aoa` z;, pprox mately '1mile east of Highway, 99: Project Proj D cr ^P tt on: Dividing4.5 + acre parcel. to create two parcels, one of 1.66 acres ani' one of _2.62 aces. This 'is to advise that the Butte County. Advisory Agency (Lead Agenc) las made the follo,rinti determinations regarding the alcove -described prof eCt l.. The project will have a significant effect on the omvironment will not 2 An Environmental impact Report was prepared for thi 0 project pursuant to the Provisions of CEQAI, and was certified a5 ren ,iiredt by` Section 15085(g) , :14 Cali.°orn.xa Administrative Code A Negative Declaration was prepared for this pro j ec't pursuant to the provisions of CIiQA: A copy of 'the provisions Negativey be examined at the Planning` Department, I County Center DriveOrovi ll.e, CA 95965, 3, A Notice of Pxemp•ti,on was filed indicating this project is exempt from onvironmental review. 4i A statement of ,.? verrldi.ng Cohsidevation n was;' was not, adopted forth19 proj ect, 5, Mitigation Measures adopted by the Lead A,genc)t to rodtwt the impacts Of the app�ro�rc�d pi*o Jett are See attarlied 4 ,.911 gna ttqoje,r Au u"st 26 195. ,... � Plannan �l�.r�ctor ' . 80-1Q-13=01: 2l „ pISGtJSSIQN OF t-NVIRONMENTIAt EVA'LUATiION This project is a land division to create two parcels, one of 1.56 acres and one of 2.52 acres, on kP 0 4V -32-18r a `�.�»3�; acre t parcel. The site fronts on the south side o;l:Kee6Ir Road approximately h mile east of I•Iighway 99. The prQ err; slopes gently to the southwest toward Keefer Slough, which lies -4 mile + to the south. Rock Creek lies v;ithin 4 mile to the north. Soils on the property are Vina loam stony, phase and Anita clay loam in the southern portion. Currently the property is occupied' by a single-family retid,ence, barn, corral area with 'two liorses and a pony* a, -d past'ure :and. Surrounding land uses include agricultural (orchards, raising and maintenance of livestock, etc.) and rural residential. Orchardsy (primarily ) o he south and to the north. Thorearea antiumber�of parcels$of'l,tacre (a few down to 1/3 acre) to the east and west along Keefer Road., In the past'four years, a number of land divisions, including several subdivisions, have been tet..tatively approved along Keefer Road. Subdivisions receiving tentative approval include the subdivision for, Fred {Matson, the Rancho de Thunder Subdivision units and the Quail Run Subdijrision. These projects are referenced for additional information cti,.cdrning development in this vicin ty, The current butte County General Plan designates the area as Agricultural Residential (1-40 adre8 per dwelling unit). The zoning for the site and area was recently changed from A-2 (General) to SR -1 (Suburban ,Residential, I ac;eo minimum parcels). This zoning will take effect 30 days frog. January 2Q, 1981 which is the date the Boar:. of Supervisors took action to approve the rezone The following impacts and concerns have been identified for, this land division proposal. clue to a high groundwater cohd'tion inthis area, a mitigation measure is proposed regarding installation' Of a septic system on parcel 1. 3b,c: A permanent, drainage solution will be difficult to provide in this area. The clay loam soils are poorly drained, in gtneral, and Keefer Slough is located oversmile to the south. Offsite drainage improvements will be needed in the long-term as recommended by the Upper Mud Creek Drainage Study and the Rock Creek Flood Diversion Study. 3h: There are limitations to the installation of the septic system on parcel. 1. In February 1.978, water was at 7 inches ftotn the surface 00 Oil parcel l; the winter groundwater elevation is generally 2 feat from. the surface. Rash inspecti©ns by the Environmental Health Department Appendix P - page 8 of 9 . .. '.c; DISCUSSION Op ENVIRONMSN'I`At Mt4LUATION (cOntinuedj parcel l �� duir.ing tho rainy s,b.ss rn: have noted a swampy' � andit tOn on i) Enlarging parcel l may result in a more usrable parcel for. sewage disposal purposes. This re -des 3 gn of the Iaarcel map may mean that the best building site. on parcel. 1 would be relatively close to the existing rouse on parcel 2. Normall,ys when there is 2 to 3 feet of soil above groundwater, the 'Environmental I-lealth Department re- quires 2 acres of usable area on a S -acre parcel.; Since this is only 4,3 acres ± at the outset, additional soil testing parcel or a re -design of the parcel map is needed. Due to the heavy recent trains, backhoe tests in the near future ynay verify the current elevation for the property and alleviate the present groundwater concern about parcel 14 h flooding of this property by Rcc. Creek is unl.ke3 , Though 3j y from the high grouri&aiLter condition and local flooding may occur , standing water after heavy rains ] ision willWI acre 8a' di I Chicocontinue ared, Gelne;ralend Planoandvthepproposed p.ar ceisinLandtheVnorth rtxir� for this area axe in conformance with this tentative parcel 13c The prem ac+�.��ss road to parcel Z is_a 10�foot wide gravelledent road: There is a 36 -foot: righty -of -way between the fences on the east and west sides of the dxivOIO 4 A 20 -foot wide road (118 8' LD ' 1) , -1 'rlght-qf-way, will be required by built Within a 50 -foot 11 Public Works 14 The one potential residence vi ll 1. cat�eas 1 the demand for public services in on outlying area from Chico. REQ0jjWD MITIGATION MEAS'UkE 1. Comply, with the .Stbdi�isaon' Ordinay�'ce' 1;d4 liramdnts for sewage d�.sp6s-a1 sy5t ins 'with+' xe and t6 said Adpth; p�er�col tid � xa+tv' a.nd depth to'groun.Aw,&,t6k- Appewhp W page Ba of NOTICE OF „ETtR..MINA,T OIV y y TO: /.__T 1416eNinth�Street, Room 1:311 A� � � �79' F 1 Sacramento, CA 95814 CLARK &' NELSON, Caudy Clark IL7 , County Cleric County of -Butte PROM; (Lead Agency) -,1852 Bird Street. Count ” of Butte Oroyj,lle, tali fornix 959 Env ronmen aT Review, Dept. :.--IB-F County Center Drive au _ I leo California , ,959 SUBJECT; Piling of 'Notice of Determination in Compliance with Section 211.08 or 21.1.52 of the Public Resources Codo Log # 77-12-12-03 78-09.18-02 Project '"i`t7e Tgntatiye $bd si on Man Aft # 41-32-21 Fred Watson ate C ear n{ Zouc.w Number 1 submitreo-9 ts,to.eC� n�, house Contact . erson. - e e lone Number Earl D. Nelson, Director 916 534-4777 Project j ct Location South of Keefer Road about 4 0 feet —ana east o N wi 99 a roximat,el.y,G47 mile. Chico. fro _e o t Description,— + Tentative Subdivision Map creating 19 one= -acre This is to advise that t1.he Butte County Advisory Agexity -—(„„, . _. .. Lead enc �._ . has made the !�c lb7 ,ling determinations regarding the above-described pro;j ec t = 1 1:, The project have a. si L__7 wi11 gnifi:cant- effect on the will not env tonmetit . 2, L7 An lJnvi ronmental impact Report 'Was prepared for this project pursuant to 'the provisions of CEQA, and was certi i fed as required try Section 15085 fig) 14 Ca1.i.i±ornia Admivi .4" wati�ve e LE A Negative Declaration was prepared fov this project pursuant to the pro'vi,si.ot+s of CEQA' A copy of the Negative Declara- tion may be. 6tonlined at the Brtvironmental Review Department, 7 County Center Drive, Orovil.le, Califor4�a 95965.4 3 i A Notice of Vxemptibn -was Filed iridi.caH , this projeot is A%empt from environmental tevieta y /{ A �Pp &idik '11 page `l of, :1 II. DISCUSSXON OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION This project is a rezoning of 26 acres of land from A-2 (general), to SR -1 (suburban, residential, one acre minimus parcels), and a land division to create ,19-r 1 ac„ * parcels for residential use on pro- perty identified as kr # _ 47- ,,2-21. The propert,-� lies north of and about two miles beyond the Chico Urban Area as designated by the 'Butte County General Plan (approximately three miles beyond the existing urbanized area), The site is south of Keefer Road about 400 feet and east of Highway 99approximately 0.7' mi'k`e. The site is relatively 'flat open land with a very gradual southwest gradient, draining to Keef�tir Slough several hundred yards to the south. Soils are alluvial deposits from Rock Creek, and are desig- nated class II and III soils for land use capability by the Soil Conservation Service. This soil tYpe in the area consists of a narrow half -mile belt of land on eitrside of Rock Creek consisting of nearly level, somewhat deep agricultural quality soils. Beyond this narrow soil belt to the north and south, the land consists of more shallow soils of very marwinal agricultural utility where pastutage is the primary land use, The .project site 'lids within the area of deeper' alluvial soils, but has some marginal soil character, presently not in agr`icultual use, Several specific soil types occur on the site: Anita clay loam predoatitiates; which has a. cemented clay subsoil' layer. Vina loam, stony phase occurs in the s0uthern portion of th,e site, and Nord loam occurs, in a small central portion. Rock Creek .and Keefer Slough_ lies within ohe-fourth mi 1'e nrarth and south of the site, respe;t:t'ively, These ctr,e,ek5 are subject to large storm flows during the rainy season, particularly Rock Creek. During past seasons of heavy precipitation, some flooding of land adjacent to Rock Creek has occurred, some_ caused by blockage .of channels. All adjacent pr6perttos of the Reck Creek 'and of the Keefe,e Slough drainages in this area are ,:,ubject to inundation as a 'result of these heavy flows. r The project site is not directly adjacent to either c:reekbed and isnot directly susceptible to this flzoding potential . Nowevt:r, local por' tk ing in any 115w' areas can occur d'uringg heavy °storms as a result of poor soil percolation The site is currently open land some timer used for winter grain prn. duction. The! surmundin;rg land is in varioususes: agrit:ultura.l, orchard use on the land to the south (thfs site has bien proposed for a 47 -unit residential subdivision ,John Shelton tentative subdivision map, Ap# 47-26-1.51) and to the west. Irl^igated farm Iand/pasture land lies to the east. The Rancho de Thunder subdivisi'on site lies 'toast of this Bitot for Which an L,41 -R. has been completed and adopttd. : 8 sir u YESMAYBE' susra3,riing levels, ClireaCen to eliminate a plant or animal, com- miin ,ty,, redupe the number o, rests c - the range of ai rate �ryi•�y,eLndangex+,�d an�,mal$dt eS I,lltX4fa t,11i1 D�teALL. °r) y\� .i "'y'; a e amples of t'he ' mtaj or- petidds of California histor3r or prdhi:§tory? b. Does the .project have the 'Potential `-to achieve short cerZi benefits to the detriment�,of publicly adopted long-term environmental goals?. r c. Does the `project have impacts rhirih are 3 ndivi duall,,y limited; 'bud ' cumulstiv��,ly conliderahle?'< (a pro`,jcct° Vinay impatt on two Or 'mdve separate resources, where the 'iimpact on each resourco is relatively slnail; but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant d . 06e8: the project hove e%vir'onmehtaY, ,may effects which will cans a sibs tantia i adverse ,ef:fects un human bengs either directly 0I ind-irectly? . µ , I � r. • t� Appendix age 7 0' L. TYx. DZSCGUSSION OF ENVIRONMEtTAZ,, E i .LUA:TIONt This project is a rezoning of 26 acres of land from A-2 (general)' to SR-I (suburban residential, one acre minimum parcels), and a land division to create 19- 1 acre i- parcels for residential use on pro" P ty nAc-rpThe sr►*pertnlies north of and two miles beyond theChioUbanArea aosoeiated by the gucteCounty ' General Plan (aper^ximately .three miles beyond the existirg urbanized area). The site is south of Keefer Road n,bout 400 feet and east of Highway 99 approximately 0.7 mile The site is relatively flat open land "with a very gradual southwest gradient, draining to Keefer Slough seveval hundred yard:; to the south. Sn is are desig ,are alluvial deposits from Rock ,'reek, anti Waited class II and III coils for land use cap.ibi l i ty by the Soil Conservation Service. This soil type in Chia area can sists of a 'narrow half-mile belt of la i on aiO- %.;ide of Rock Creek coAsisting of nearly level, somewhat deep gri ciul tural -quality soils . Beyond this narrow soil belt to the port', -,rid ;oath, the land x;onsists of more shallow sbi l s of very margin",' ri cultural uti l i tri, where pasturage is the primary land use: V `Sect site Iiot within ,the arra of deeper, alluviL:l soils,; but nd� .,me marginal soilCharacter; present?;,: not � in a ri'cu1 e.ci fi c tual use. Se�el,al s soil 3,t ` g pW ypes occur_ ri, the site. Anita clay loam predomi-hates which has a d�I-oe ited clay subsoil lager. Viiia loam, stony phase occurs in the southern portion of the site, and Nord loam _occurs in a small central portion Ronk Creek and Keefer Slough. lies within on,a-fourth mile Korth,and storm flows during the rainy season, 'Parti ' o la:rge., south of the S;ttoo tespectivel - These crieeks are subject t " cularly Rock Cree>' buri'ig past seasons of heavy precipitation, some lboding of land Adjacent to Rock Croek has occurred, some caused by bl o'ckage of channels, All adjacent pr ?perttos of the Rock Creekand o� the Keefer Sloukjh draiM"L�ges In this area are subject to inundation as 'a re:sul t of these heavy flows. The project site is not directly adjacent to either creekbed and is not directly susceptible to this 'flooding potei'i"40. However, local po+'idy inq in any low areas can vccUr d; ti"ing heavy ,,toems as a result of p.dor soil percolation. The site is Currently open land sometimes ut,)d for winter grain ,p.ro- duction The sUrroundi°.ng land is -ih Var!O'Us ,uses: agricultural, � orchard use an the Tand to the south�"(�thi(,sui has been proposod�for a 47wunit residohtial.subdivision - uohn sheltoii tentative subdivision maps AP# 47-26-Iti) and to th�i west. Xrrigatr�d farm land/pasture land lies to the east. The Rancho de Thunder subuivisio`n site lies east of this site, for Which Lin t,I,R., hays been 0,tiipleted and adopted Appendix F - Palo 8166 9 Dispersgd single -family residential use on 1* acre parcels occur/s on the north adjacent to and along Keefer R'oad.•' The Butte Goun'ty General Plan designates the site as agHcultuwal open, graztin 1andq, A General Rlan change has been proposed for the area' by the 8.u!`t°te�mCaunt Rla�rin:€it"t� 3Coi mfi.s tdr►' aid = s: ip, Oli.n�j: s ;p'ro��os "d t,the change wi 7 1, be a Rugal-Residential' use designation (1104cres per dwell ing,'u0t) EXistinQ zd'n16g is A-2. 1(b) The pro ject'.s 5 treet devel opmen.t wl 1 i' ;^aver approxi mately, twelve percent of the ,site. (14 acres of the 26io total_ .adr.es) 1(.g)9 4(d); Ag'ricultural' land (26 acres) will be placed 'ihresIden'tial use as a result of this _proposal However, the land in the Keefer Road area is currently undergoin j active subdi'Vision` and development for residentlial use. Th'e, lalnd to the north along Keefer Road a"nd to the a' e'st in t�h"e Rancho. de Thunder subdfivisiom are i,n restdehtia'l �dev6Top_- ;merit and use on, 1* acre parcels. Therefore, �O s• 1a•nd use ''alteration trend in the area has been previously tnitiated, 2 The generated traffic from this level opmeut will cause a l ocal,i zed reduction in air quality. 3(b) : The sail un the site i's- predominantly Arid to clay loam. 'Surface .and subsurface drainage on such 'sb i is is pe.o'r. The impervious IsUrfaces t be c rea�, ed b 11 add to to * y..street, driveway and hous�,ig uevelop.inent w unaff Frcm the s„te. Runoff from the site' Ius"t be accommodated by prp.jerc drain,age facilities.. 3(c): The: n_C;pCf`ty drains naturally toward the southwest to Keefer Slough, Due to impeded natural percolation .ra"t�'e of the soil,, surfate ma't,er run-tiff7s naturally qe-n.ei^ate'd during stol%'ns,. The `inthreased drainage-will z.dd to this_ ir,unoffw A pe,rta`neht drainage_ sol utioh for the property ,must be dev° lop—ed upoin cons trudti ort of the 's ubdl vi si on improvements, whichi 'W 111 invb1Ve Aaina.ge fadH11ties in the pV;rdj`ect streets and in the addacent ,Pbdivisi'dn streets which Will conn`ect with project streets, emptying into Keefer Slough. A drainage plan ,h fort e do rreloptment` must be subm'i tted' to the ° Butto Go.Uity Publ i c Works Dep'a'rtment, 3(j): Local ponding is 1potehtial throughout this area be'da:ute "soils haverestricted natural °drainage. Swales acid 16W -ar•das commonly pond water, .during storms since petc.olatibn of the soil is Adequate this potential pi,oblemy pNo knowh hazards xitt fo,, the 'fop solve grading of the =zite Yid yac�ement of drama b Pati r property from the ovarfl�ow of tho, streams' area. Hbwever, land's adjacent to the streams have in the past become ii nuh.da.ted by oVerfl riot '(such as the Sheltnn subdivision proposal lands ;to the south lying ad"acent to Keefer Slough).. 4'(d) Refei` to Ig abipvt. AppendiX F page 8a 0f 5' The project site lies, within the grazing and Open land area as 8. ih � 9 9 p designated by the Butte, County Ceneral Plan. Several parcels being "l created by the tentative subdivision map are less than the minimum ooe�aCi?�+ire,guar-O,tti),t1'phi,s_iat 'v*cultt�v�a�l+'desigl��ii��on.r'u'�`he� sidered to be consistent with the various General Rlandesignations: General .Plan text tistS those zartin classificat$ons which are";con' In. the Agricultural-Grazing and Open Land areas; consistentzo es A, 160 0 R-C TM-40, T'M*60, C=F, , and TP-o I60 * Therefdtde i include A-Q0, � , ' :onsisten°t, However, cUrruentlyj the Lund Use map requires at.be based om the, revised text, the SR-1 y on7nc�. isi,r ct would nu �n`rltimutn ; of, 145 acres, per res,tdence. Th'e rezohing and subdi'Vis'yon 09 i large- ly conform with a proposed Planning Commission General Flan revision i for the-area, from the existing Ag'ricu'ltural -grazing and open land uses' to a, Rural. Resi d:enti al de.si gnatti on, 1-10 acres per da e1 ling un,i t' The site lies outside the Chido Ur Area, Zon1ngw h,Idh permYts ane acre re land usesddetighatedcfor the pro,p�'�mysbyttheicut rlent General P1art�y' p r g Howe.verr one acre 1 ots woul d be dompa.ti b1,4 wi th othar parcel s Od uses ' in the surrounding 'Irea along Keefer; R:oaW, Thd current trend ,in the area, particularly along Keefer Road, `tis Dural restOmtial use of athe land, usua.11y on 1* acre parcels. 11 Vinetee:n 'resi de'Oti al units will be developed in this currently agric10turalt lrura1-residential Keefer Raa-d area. T11e reg';dehtia,l Use. is concentrated along Keefer Road 'and the area is developvng`. The projOc.t�may eh`courage furth.,.:r residential development atitl population' •,jrowth° in the area especially on the a Hc`ulturall lands to the south,` A total o4' about 48 people will be located on the site (based orv-2.5 people. ;per dwelling) 126. A demand for similar rezonings and additional subdivision devel opmen.t, may ,oracur on adjacent agricultural, la'nid as public services, uti�a'Aties, a,nd �o;ther improvements oe.come� the areaeand a "-,''.ncreas(4d land v,alUes are Generated as 'a resu v- °of' Oiis 'resid'entia`l ti de�v�e�l,opMent, This will parti.h1aHyoccur 'by encouraging .dewelo'pmeti`t' � of ,]ands to the south ,as a 'result of acbe°s's stroets°, 13(4) : The proposal and subsequent resident` al use W fl'l t}esul t' in ah' increase of approximately 100` to 150 vehiculartrips per day in the area .as , resi dents toiamute, back and' fbhth tb� Chico., CumO atIVe1y : when the Shaltoh` 's6b,divit+6n to th!e, south it al'tb, developed, the two tonal vvehioht .u�l arl trips er�da d5cthss�ubdi vi s ion whAdh will devel developments 300 450 " ,p P pments will use the single access road off Keefer Road; Keefer, i^oad, .currently sustains light: t►*affic use, and is a substanbat4d road in terms pi±;.: 1 p ht J Ru Ac. The Ilatd,k`s Departmentural ale '1977 . ubl i cdydt�t� to the Butte' Cou,wa� �ub1 � ADT + � sects on accar g ks trafflt count just west `of the project stite:, Garner Lane iusi< south pf Kee,`rr Road lies ,a mount of 234 ADT, y`1 Appehdix p u page ',Sb of`9 r 1 sr 13(c) , (d) :: A new traffi c circulation pattern will be created 0 Keefer Road by residewtial use of this, project, and use of Oe Shelton s�zta iv, project to the south whose ytrce access is plannjld to con- nec with this projOct Is access road,.. Th,;r 'raffic ,use gd,rie'te.d by -, this development and the contiguous development will impa;A keefer. Road and oher area road's, 'W,hich are substandard rural ,roads;; 140 16: The proposal Will result in increased demand for public ser- vices .and for utilities i ti es in a rural 1r area outside rhi co Urban Area toside �kr►� Utility extensions will be required from Keefer Road. 17: Butte +: ounty Environmental Health Department stattz tha'c toil conditions in this area may require lot sizes of grei�ter,� than one ,acre. The zoning would be subject to future land divisions meeting ordinance requirements 21(b) This proposal will accommodate residential use on aariculturGl quality land to the detrimept of long-term agricultural and,;,,�cn sp.ape uses, based on the existing, Butte county General Plan., designati ori for residential usesprwpas II is a part of the general area growth trend to the area. This h ich will eventually change the area into a mnre rural resi demi a ► character, while diminishing agri cul tural grazing and open land uses; Zt(c) t The individual impacts that mG�y create a cumulative effect when considered together as well as the cumulative effect of impacts. f from other development projects in the area inc1nde: i 1. Drainage impacts resultin.q from -increased surface :runoff„ and poor subsurface soil drainage, inclu,dillg pb'tential to c, l' pond ing of storm 'water. Localized r4ductioh of 0,1r quality. 5, Conversion o� argri cultural, land to residenti,al use, and; lost of agricultural soils from p,,roducti cap' 4. Possible ddm rbmise' of graxi.ng, Use called f o rb, ,y the c i'rrent Butte CountypGenera'l Plan t The establ i shmen't of human pop'W ati o, and' res'i.denti al. ►S n '6. E,n area.,. sidential growth.in the are f t � a, encouragement of further re 7. 60herati on of traffic and cr�:ati cn of net{ ci rcul,ati oh patterns ` 8 tncreasedrdemand for pdbl i c' cervi ces acid -or u'ti 1 'i;io ' i'n an agricultural, rural area This rezone and sub'divisi66 Will' add "increme'ritally"to the cumulative impac't's previously sustained or _being sus'ta'ined iii the area and addressed A n the 6nvironmenta,l Impact Report for Rancho de Thunder. The proposal is not significant in itself, but the cumulative trend is, This rezone and subdiv ;loot will not generate new impacts in the area that: have not r, already beery sustained by previous land devel6pments in the area., 0V, that Will b,e sustaihed upon build -out of already approved proje��ts. These impacts have beet'+ previously anclgxed in in the Ranchq ;de;' Thunder 8nVironmen-ttl Impact Re66rt �J M Appendix R w pan xBc (pf 9 NC7r,1.'IOB" OF VMV7 . lolq 1104Secretary fox" F.a; ounce 14.16 Mnth Staaet, TWam 1311 Sacrame:rto, CaliXorni.a 95814 C3 Coulity 010'rkt 25 Country 0011tex: PROM . Env'y6nTgentdI Revov De, ar'tmont 6 q ii 1118-F County Center Drive r Srovi 3.3 21 .a Lif: orna,a <g6; (T1 o j Project Title Boundary Line Modifi'cati'on AP # 47-33-06,09 Project 1.,o' Aion — ,Speo-ific S.E side of Meridian Rd. abuo, 1500 f . F. .of HWy. ,99, _nor'th of Chios. pro'J ec`tr 1166 ,—Mon — City Crbt�ty Chi co, CA 95926 butte. .�. Deizcript:L of Nature, Purpr►oe, exlrl BZIRi.cis.rles of Projoct 80UNDARY LINO MODIFICATION �Lr G of PaBlic Ag'anc,y Approving Pro j e.ct 8LItt(e County Advisor enc � a;aiae 3T Pernon or Ag-ency Oa,rrying OVE, Pxotject William d, McNel7ay ExemptLatuq �Csheclt Ones Miiristerial (Sec. 1L0""3) Bec tarod Imergeac5 ec. 13071 Q } } r!met�gericf projoct ;S c. 15071 (b), and (c )} X Cat'.egor.' cal Exeraption. State Type and sec't:i,on z�,tziitbe Class 5(a) Roa:;sons why pro j eCt is cXbTdJ)t Project meet:,- the definition of .a Cl as:> 5(a) exempti oil,. ontac t Poroan Area God.e Tc1.epbortet E%�t6 cion w rl t). Ntxlson (916) :� 534-4`177 1f flod b,,r applicail ; 1. Attach cert ,ga.ed d.00utdon.t cif oXemption fi,nd�n�, 2* flao a iiotri.co of oxemption beton tll.ed by the pvblio agrney approving the p-roject? Up 'iJo,,.� Carl b. Nelson Envi`ronMen,t.al 'R,ev'i:ev1 b�`re,ttor Title ra ect Lea Agency has made the following determinations regarding the above-described prt� j eco" project W"ll have a significant effect on 1 =The the will not environment 2, !7 Ark Environmental :Impact Ileport eras prepared for this project pursuant +-o the provisions of CtQA, and was certified as required by Section 15085(g) , 14 Calxforhia Admihi.stt'ativi e Code A Negative Declaration was prepared i or this pvoi6ct pursuant to the provisions of C8'QA. A copy of the Negative Declara- tion tray din_ examiner. at the E vironmetatal 'Review De' partment 3 County Center Drive,, Oroville, Cal�.fornia 95565, 5, / A Notice of txtmpti.on was filed indica ting this project ise. arnpt irrom erlvi.roruttentdl review, Appendix R page x of I o Tontative PAvool Map AP # L�7-33-114-1 15 J76soph L. Brownfield ;mate G ear nghouse, Number (It submitted to State C eating ;douse act Verson To ep eine Num er Earl. Di Nelson; Director � 916-534 -40/77 Project Location Approximately five miles From Chico. Pro ecr Description, ,and division of x-10 acres of ;land into LI- separate parcels, varying from 1.43 aCres to 2.'13 acres in size. This is to advise that the Butte CountyAdvisory , Agency -_ 0 i t xxx, bTSCC1SS Qr �� EI�ttl1R0N: M' E' 14TAL EVAT UATxOI� The applicant proposes to divide x-10 acres of :farad four Separate parcels, varying from �^. •3 acres 'to 2.13 acres in size.» The property, located approximately five miles from Chico, is designated Aar cultura]. R.eaiden'tial on the County General Flan Map, and is zoned A--9. Open pastureage and one single family dwelling currently occupy the site. i The primary environ ental concerns in this project derive from drain- ' age patterns in the area and the proximity of Rook Crook, Potential impacts are reviewed in the following discussion of checklist items. le: Storm water runoff, grading near the basks of Rock Creek and/A I "-r intense 'use of land adjacent to the creek would increase erosion of stream banks. The low density of the project and size of pareses render this po bential. impact insignificant. If; 3e, f; Although some increase in urban storm runoff into Rock: Creek would occur, the amount of material deposited in the stream channel is not expected, to be great. , 1g; 4d: Approximately 10 acres of prime; (viva loam) agricultural land would be removed from potential production of commercial crops., Since the proj cct site is located within an area designated for f ral residential development, this 'loss is not considered significant. 1h: The project site is located in an, area subject to head graurdUater withdrawal, increasing the Xisks of _subsidence. No serious occurenco-s of this event have been recorded in the project vicinity. Soil ex_ pan8ivetOa8 is rated moderate to high. Two earthquakes, measuring from 1-4 on the Richter Scale, have occurred within one mile of the Project site. Conformance to state and county building safety, code's would bazar g ds from earthquake a,etivity. m�.t�: at:e 3b,sc, h 16e= High groundwater levels are expected,to occur in the proddot vicinity during the rainy season. The erection of overcoverings and construction of impervious surfaces Over the ground will iM=4,ase rF' rainoff onto adjacent land and into :Rook ,Gree. The Potential for ponding, exacerbating high groundwater conditions and posing minor flood -related hazards exists;. Groundwater levels that ,•rise closer than seven feet to the surface pose health problems as a. result of the interference with the Operations,of septic systems. ApPehdik F Page 8 Of :g r fIr , j l 1Tl DISOUSSTON 0r" ZNV'IRO Mla,NTAL VAL' �� 9=1i Tho anticipated storm runoff into R.oah Creek, onto ao,joinitg: property and Keefer Road (as ,a, result of dte improvements) would require a permanent drainage solution Fed era 1 loo°i b.azarc `maps show the area a�:eng rRoclt F Creek, 200-500 feet froiA the center of the stream channel, Pa a S�.`ecial Flood`Naazard. 'gone i r(I rang constxnct on o meet special condi. �a.ons 1n order to oualify for housing insurance. Tho project site may be subject to minor .flooding drring the raipy se axon, and major flooding from a peak storm that occurs an, aversge' -r once every '100 y0a rs' . 4h; Although vo-4a" , pools. occur in the general area,, of' the' ,:proposed project, the pre j6ot sit6 has been developed to an extent, that would inhibit their od-Gurence *131: Since Koef er Road ; narrow in width (17-18 feet), additional Volumes of vehicular t:ra±fic will, increase traffic hazards to pedestrian, bicyclists arad equestrians. Since the amount of; traff--�c generation will originate fr,, only three more dwelling units, the increase,s not considered sikbifican.t P-1: Althoz;gh sections of Rock Creek are known to bea�.;.o1iaeologically sensItivo, most of these areas are confined to the upper portionp, of the creek. No known sites exist on the project site. Appendix V page 8a of Y^x "�, ��`' '•, � ►!,rttrnunia�, Ruvlow' ' t�apt. �� 4 1981 `• I�If�ry C+Otlr ; a` Mr. Earl Nelson, Director 1, Environmental Re%,,I ew Department 18-F County Center Drive oroville, CA 93965 Dear Mr. Nelson, At your request on Tuesday, January 6, 1.981 z conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of three properties located within Butte County. They are as follows_ Robert Lo Ross - Ap#6-1.2-87/MID Lod80-12-i8-02 'approxi na. ol.y 1.0 acres of land located along'both sides of Mendooino Ways, 500 ;feet west of the intersection with Cohasset Highway, south Of Cohasset. : n.e property is a portion of the SEj of the SSE. of Section 22 and the NQS of tho NE4 of Section 27, T.,94 'N, R. 2 E., Cohasoet Quadrangle, "j.5' series. The' proposed project is to divide the property ,into two parcels. The property has a moderate east to west slope with Asmall 4 Swale i, the northwest corner of the property; atic)h-; *y '" L,E r A NO'CIG�a Q� �rM�,i'1`,'T�[�,'�, w AUG 12' 41977 TO., C Secretary for 1.416 Ninth Stn1311 OLARK A, h1E ONS County Clark Sacramento, CA ' �) $1-� Py t, fo County. Clerk ' County n1; FRCIM:(Lead. A en gy), - , Filing f Notice SUBJECT: Sectiono2ll0� or nllneto mtnetp l.1 C0M'Paiance kith Resources Cade., ProProj Pct T i t e___r__�_ State Clea ngh" e Numnr t�submmit ci 6 State arin house' ontact`i arson" Telephone Number Ear D4 X61 son. Dived uny•16 ''7 y- -7�..._._ Project Loc2�t� on N_...o ;._,aide b:` Ka_e ltd apo ,d ya tity�C`^- CIO rx project Desr,;pt1on; Tentative parcel map to aweat.: Idts ' This is to --advise that t')ie Eut':e Cou-tt: a"vISo Ace --vv (Lead Agency has made tht. folloiOing determinations regarding the ALve-described project: li The praject has been C -i approv d bit the Lead Agent - CD d��sapproved r The project CD tvi;.l not hK��+e s gnz %cant e fect en the enVironr�ent. 3, 0 An Environmental IMPact Rrpbrt WA8 Dtil'pbred for this project pursuant to the provi,gions of CEcwas ,�cert.j. jted as re* quired by Section 15055 (g)) 14 Califo ni a ,Aclmini strative Code; [n, A Negative Deelarf.tiott: ,was prepared i~;:Sr this projecl� �:;�r s uani= to the provisions of Er�A cope 0f the Ne ati'te Decla.ratiorl a. Mitigation Oea:Wres �f • adopted by the Lead agency to'reduce the Impacts af„bhe approved project are; I t Signature `' Fn tr7 rnrlmaxi#1 R�ri : . Dy Y�eC tiir Title , 7 P Date - i l i a��;. 2 {i r i XIX. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL VAM ATION 1,4d. Agricultural: land (8,4)acmes) will be placed in residential use As a result of t1lis proposal. A thin half-mile bolt of :land t consisting of 1t,-Vel, veep Vino-jype soijs lies adjacent of Roc' }c Creek, of which this property is a part. Beyond this soil, belt, thev,land, consists of more shallow` soils where pasturage is the prime :Lane ruse,; (currently and planned). The project site is not currently in agricultural use, bixt the land has good potential for agriculture, ig+ Thus tteSiA ontthegRseveral.ters il.e of a past earthquakes epicenter 31. Public Works: dock Creek is subject to large flows during winter. Doing past periods of hearty precipitation, some flooding has occurred, along Rock Creek (some caused 'by blockage of overflow channels). Land adjacent to Rock Creek (such as the proposed, parcel #3) may became inundated in the future during heavy storms. Levee construction r other 'bank enforcement may be necessary to protect there properties It' site Is developed for residential use. 8,11. The Butte Coe General Plan; IAnd-Use Eletaen,t designates the land in the Keefer Road area for Grazing-Open 'Land uses. 'the current trend in the area is toward rural-residential use of good agricultural soil (on this thin belt of Vino soil.)'. The proposal, is pari of this trend. The project does not conform to. the General. Plain 0pjpn Space Element text U4* 2) . Zoning is A.-P-4 The proporml will not conflict with the maximum density allowed, btlt it may c6mpromi„0e the intended. primary use of the land,, Currently;, one Single --family residential unit 'exists on parcel #ti,. Additional resid�ntia7.development demands de�elapmpublic services will be created by this trend in a �ionw-urban area. A Nord tire station is within one and a-half miles of the site, 111 Septic systems must fglfillk ButtevCoUnty EnvironmentalHealth requirements- Parcel #3 should have itis septic Leach field located; toward thte south end of tho,'parcel, ah any mase, the septiu, setbaok of 100 feet from dock C-Aeek ` must be observed. 2.2. This proposal mey be part of a general. :t dral-resident&'al. growth trend in the area tMlArd VUrther land divisions, which mgy ;eventually change the s.rea into a more 'residential, use whilo diminishing a$rieul.t►!ral, grwting and open land UVie81 y.j Appendi.X: V- PaS'e I of '8 `E NO1tZCE OF DtfVRMINAT'ION ' y 'd TC. CQ Secretary for Resources SPP` 2 71971 14,16- Ni,'ii5 h L' . , ROOM 7.311 Sacramentl3 CA �.�`" + % F'V i^...gNIfi1NWIWY/{MMiJW�NIRNMMJ VP,U y + •s i MLI 0 8 � ' County e�.� S:ixd St Count PfButo t eet nom: ead�ien�utte C 1 Adv Orcav"te C°. `� .`�( 7 Di- e Orovi ll.e Ca . SUB.TECTz, Filing of Notice of beter"mi,nation in Comp:liancd with Section 21108 or 2:1152 oy the Public Resources Code I 11-05-13-03 Project Title "Ceryts,tive ' Parcc]. ;rts, `AI' t7�f - •-��c� , 21,x,` ��9�. J©�,r Caruthetsa State Clearinghouse Number (it submitted, to State eari:ngFo-Use ontact_ erson - - Telephone Number -- 4�-4 ro ect Locati.)n ..- Project Descriptloja: roation of four t.aroeI8 O 1. a to 0 acres for 1.0Wiential U304 - This, is to advise;%'that the 3;zi;LeCajifxi;�r1va,oz•-eir (Lea -d enTcy ,hds made the fofArWin determinations re arclin the abcv �w • g de;cr i,beid. project 1. The project ha i been 0 approved by the Lead Ag��"rtc�. 0 disapproved 'have a significant effec'on, the env�r•onment2. Tte roj6ct (4111, IX3y '' W l I hot 3: Q An Environmental. Impact Pdphrt Was prepared for ,,his project pursuant to the provis orts 01 CEQA, and, wr► s derta`��i.etT as re- quired by Section 18085 (9) ) l4 Cal for'nia. Admi,nist"rat.xve Code,. A Negative bec.laration Was prepared for„ this project pursuant to the provisions of CNA: _ A copy Of the Negative f~leelat-atio.t is attached. , i APPO "diY H page i of 2: }} ti' y a II.. DISCUSSION OF kINVIRONMENTAt V'ALUA'TION �1/\�� it ] �}'1�/�yy j�� �I�}�1q,��y �y,y 1�j'� �` �f{�.µy�.j ry Y,�ip1{�, 1p 1.�� �qy'��,y .y'y �{Iy�y��ry /�y�'%� M` R.o .[ Lx'c'..6i vi Subd(Xet 'i,�o „I.6 rx 6,.. flows.- 1. Uri G4 p'G'.4 r,1.V 4.1�J W 1 i�Qxvy preCap .tat on, some �.loodiXIEg has oo�curred along tho creelt, osper,-- iail iT dovastream channel. obstruction occurs. Laud iuunda'tion. ,is potex tial ort parcel # L� during heavy storm.s though existing embaO went; facil.Ltieo will probably be s 'Xicie:at protection Sor most storms. g��x�� fsu��hg ,yotontizl wIll be placed in resideGa�useoretofthis proposal. 8 11 The ";butte County Gen.exal Plant ,designates lawl ih the Keefer Road area Grazing -Open. Land. The current trend in the area is toward rural-resident.use of age^ cultu�ra� -fie sei . �1xo proposal does not conduct with the maximum residlentia?. densitt called. Xox by, the Plan (1-. 4 acres per r1well ng unit) ., bu�U it may compo m3.se the intended primary use of the .and by locating more homesites in the atba. 141 .Additional. demand for public servioes in nearby communitio (Nord and Cato) will be created. 17e Septic Systems gust 'be d proved by the County Pnvironmental Health Department. 21(c),. This p:ropo rural to ,part of a rural --residential k�rowth trent in the area toward Xurtb.er land divisioxis which may e'v,entuaily cltantse the area into a more res 4 d.ential area while diminishing e. rioult a! g:v az- ingg and open lands Appendix V = gage I of 8 , i I fff" I NOTICE OF DVEMMINATTON TOI I Secrotary for, Resourc:os LIU 1. 81979 1416 Ni.n.14h Street, Room 1,111 S a c ra.mer, to , CA 95,814 ,CLAS I�F1 S0�l, C; mV Clark YL J JAeCINs LX C ouxt ty Clark County_ of EWA(,PROM: (Lead A)enol) ,1895 H.LT01011 a��zyvia r turtr a]. evi.e�r ` ;pex °m x►L lJx'C�v c1� ,rA. t,.atltLi c,� s)t�71'L SU8JECT, Fill -ng of Notice of beterminati.on in Ctiinpl, nce rvi.th Section 21108 or 21152 of the, -Publ. c Rcsoure„tis Code hRD Lor#77-0225-62 , Tentative Parcel. Mtip APP 47-3401 Jelin Vin Lli;olcYibur 8Eate C�rin8tause Number (If submi!- d to 5 ate Ckiaring douse ontact Person e :.e"it pire Ntsmaer� Earl 11, l4rl sooty vi roz;Le�r y'ltN-�%17 � I'roj 6ctLL Location. About J130 , nr rth o' Keefer Iltr�rtr� �t� ncir�► a � xnx o I� west of hicks Lane ..north of Chico. Project Description:-” Tent ft-tiV, parcel map cteating G.Wo parcels This is to advise that the Butte Cou,,It�r .. Advisory Agoncy �- -Leacl A 1Gy had rnado the Eoll.owin�dote: mViv;*ions regardxrig, the above-do'soti.bd,d project 1. The ra,«ect .� � will hove a si n . P 7 g i;i.astt. effect ort the will nod wivi ronment . Art Vnvironmc..tal, impact; Roport was, prepared for ",;qig project pursuant to tho '.provis orts of CfjnA, and was certified an roclui.red by Ser«t'iOn '150850;) , 14 «Cal>i.fornia Admini:stra- tivc "ode. A Negative Declaration was prepared for 'thisprojoct pursuant to the pr;v-isions of G�QA. Atopy of«• the Negative Doc.l.a,ra - tion. Outy be e�.atfUrted at the Env* onmeDtal, Rcvietvl ,Ddoarttmetit, 7 county Utit.;.rer Drive, Crovi.l,le, Cal iforrda. 9 965, . � A h4 ti, q of t3,xL mptiion wins filed i. ldii htirrg th#;s project is, exempL From etvironmental x triw* �j ,«{. of 2 4/ i t. moi__. l _ _ ... ..,., ... ......... , A,pp:.y.owit :..��: �ux"� �;., As s ��;�°'��Paxeox �� X47-34.01 .. ,. 11:CSCUSb�Qt�i� 77- 2 02 ". 1ef �� w.++•wr.�rti+.rlw+,�r�...�',�:..rr.r.a.u: k 1 . Pro j eot Do eri.tion I. Typo O Project.,brMr71e:aY'Ge �+-aj7 2 , BraoX Deseription : To craate 2 pa.xcel s on a 3.9 acre site; I. Parc�O of ,24-0;';-gg,C'eC Und 1 nPrr 1 of 93 sees« . afth: cof K4fo, ramal ai�4, sbi ter L north of Chico. �'• Proposed bio-,Jity of Devolopment : 1 Du/z . Ok acres + y AItlq'LLi1t 0f T�{{ e..yyj�v1 ry ry py y n 6. Access and Nearest Pidbli.c Road(s): Via road easemoent extending about 1300�e0t --Keefex Road. ;._. 7. Method of Sewa(�o Disposal.-. SeptiC systems a. So'u.Vc e '"r Wat ox StU pp' y : Wells 9 • Proximity of Poww: T;i)aez :. Ad j acerit 'lid. Poiiert.tial Xbx Further land divisions and d.evelupsl,9nt s_+Iinimal under Ge* eras Plan des i agation p (present and proposed) _ and proposed rating EnviVonmental Settib (GR -1.) . h r>,sica Environmont : 1 Terrain a. General Topo ; apllic Character:. Gently s'iopanp b» Slopes: tess�than 3 . c» �lovati�n: 22a' '! d tiMiting Vaot0rS 2. Soak a» Types and Cbt tact +risties Vann loam t5'COnYphage ; same Anita 'Clay `.1cSg' m. min; to ,.in,the vac ni ty b. Limiting lade,)rs Bxpans-iVe factor i. , becbuilding foundations and be nodded a 8arihq.,aake ZOil e:�LIPL nters O 2 earthclualtes_. to. x,.11i .(n to 4 p I b Erosion Potentia:L'.% �.��, �`ht c. Landslide Potontial:, ,none s E ,ons ve So1I `'Pote&;Jal: Moderato to xXx h 4. TIydpolo&r Svx `aco Water12nck ssr l,4 14`a,.'zn 500 feet t: .,_ "66 as ,t+e north► APper:di�� �` ���:���o ala '0a� � r. r X.II.DISCUSSION OF SINVXRON!! irr,i`�,1�5� 1��,�t�LUATIO'�I ^ F i 3(b) : Natural drainage of soils in thy. &, rhea' is modorate to poor. A permanent drainagc> solution. is tdquired by the CQurrty of J, utte for par- 1-els Less than 3 acres "n s'ze. Surface water runofy froii the sate would. tend to flow west 'to Roick Cree,k,, distance. of (,06 Mfr int , , , Fess otherwise diverted. 3(j) I iox �:dck f.�reek,.The Butte ro,un.ty Public Works ,L'eparument .zs: studying,; a.n a Mood diversion project; �j s'ub je,ct pro��xoxty is the study dreg for this project. (Ref`I:"h.. wtencty: lock Creek Flood Diversion- A Planning Feasibility Study 6f physical "rojOct Features Jon M. Anderson, Mair 1979). The proposed diversion stur'Cture which wottl,�i d�.rcr�ct water from hock Creek to 'Mud Ctook, ti�rotild Inas:; to the east and southeast of APO 47_37-48„ According to the Flood Hazard Bouft,dary Man prepared by II:U.I?, , the area:: subject torttuydation are mainly on the north, side of ,dock Creek in this v,i�canity. ( ) `The l;r• , in i i.cul.tuT661 pcten' i.al for rises ether than. aza.this area have a limited agr g. 6(bp: The projectsite lies near the clear zone of the Chico Municipal Air ort. A' Cordingto the ,Airport Enva,rons 1 Ian. Chid iVlunicxpa.l. noise contour 1°4 iatin from the, airport, Sirlr.,,e the ty CI�IIL Airport - August 1918, the pro'ect site fails within the +�; property is c105 to the 69 CNEb -A Ise contour and a noise level, cif SS�60' CNhL or decibels (dB) is conditionally acceptable for sin,gl�-faMily te. iXden tial. uses, sound attenuation measttres are recommv',ne,&I` `°to mitio,.tte the aircraft noise, In the futures the project site may be with' the 6t CNEL noise contour zone of the airport. 8(a): Under the Planning Commission proposal to te):one 6180 ac'E�s around the Chico Municipal Airport, this property 'woWd be zoned SR -i i'SuburbZtn Aesidential, l:acme minimum parcul.$) The land to the east' Would be, retoied to 5R-5 lrridcr the same prcrposa.l Land to the southeast isunder the owners}.op of the Cjt:� of Chice as Part Of the clear tone for the municipal at,,rport. 14 (a) , (f) r Further residential development in jzhj�,s 4r(14 will add! to tx'Ee demmid for fire and police protection and othet- go'vernmei tal s%ttVi tC8 in. this growing rut Y area, . r rh g g the site x,� o,utsxde15e iGo urbwi growth area, Nearest fine :.ts.tion is the Ab id tstatiox, (#41) "�n Ili, hway 9 , about milds da stall t page 8 of 7��114�,"'��""OF„ ill. AP 1 xrx DISCM,'SION, ar NViRONt MN'TAL Fv,A,LUATxoN ;1 The change in' gro�n�water r�uann�.tS' c�t�e to one more well will �.� n9t in itself be ,appreolab'leo l�owe'ver, this is an ,aa�Yoa otheavy gmundwater withdrawal and. potrenblal subsidence so `;hese factors rihoube taken into accota a. l.d e proposal does Z66t the zoning, orda:wxiwe 'and land tAsc des :Lgnatd oxa for rhio aTeva. The land will bew:oe, loss useful. for as, X: O.Vilcural its�.s -- @,xazing anti open land -- on�,e this parcel is 1'. grotr population �' ffected Tho th rate of o ulation in: the arra ma . be a �s :r r s ,his �r p bx. ge �Ghe" p, r.el a.s s lit. A Greed old daw�parcelig could, c popIal,;'G4,on of this area, which is ligZ-bly populated, markedly. 1, b,, L -ixonmental Health pepartment» Soil trysts will be bbifamed aJordin'S to the Subdivision, drd nance requirements to determine #;'ao� feasibility of sewage dispomal e ; 'Ic. The cumulative impact is considerable if a trend of lot spl:Ltting develops in the area. The A-2 zoning allows a great `a latitude of uses. This area could use more stringent zoting to ' pro'bdet agricultural use's. lo. MITIGATION AAs V8 Io ic?u xIS in the area ishoiAld be chn,rged, to protect agrcutItUrP.l. uses from downparceling �' AP,6 oldix P ,pa,16 7' bf 9