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STAFF FINDINGS - nctbl: er, 29, 1X87
iPPLICANT=
Gu Game and' Sons
�f36�t+iER=
Henry Gorman
REQUEST1.
Ilse' rier mi t to. el T ow the expans.l an of
a pro, -.ex i st i r7g nancgnfor" n � nG ;i.rsG 'to
a1 "l'ow a l x'40 square fo0tr, storage
bui]din9.
S%ZE=
.4 ac.
L.;OCATION=
4n the north side of fest Ayenue,
apprax-,motel y 600 feet oust of
Ce,anothus Avenue? Chico.
E?{ STIN0 ZO(+IING.',
R-4
?ONING" HISTORY
totted R'-4 May 24; 1965 Orel. 847
St3RRC?Ut l7lf�iG . zONxNG�
R-4, S -'R s City of Chico
SURROUNDING�LAND USE:
Mufti-�s'ingl,e family dwellings t0 thus
northand west, a chur^ch to the
east, and, R1 e�isant- Wali ey : Senl or
High School to the s.auth across East
Avenue...' The area i . goneraI 1 y
no 111 Ings.
GENERAL PLAN DESYGNATIONN
Low Density Residential
APPLICABLE 'REGULA'T'IO,NS:
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Bl LTTE: COUNTY PLANNING COMMl SSIOILY
STAFF F�� NbTPWG$ -� October .29'g A 997
Env rcrnmental f-IeaL • �' j .
vertfir that building w i 1 1 b used for
oval `l able." d w i 1.1 not have a �- I p
Storage only an ny pl,umi�ing uht l ublio sewer i
i ty of Ch i co "The: Ci ty of Chi co recommends the fol l ow i rig Re'j ocatp,
power pole andinstall full urban right-ofwway ;improvements."
. NALYSIS:
This pr47Ject is d r O0,aest to expand a pro -existing no'Mtp for';ni na use i n
the: form of'' an nsur~ance of f i'ce by add i pg1740 sq ftOf, stare9e"froa
l ntender to be used for the appl i cents . personal; bel brig i rigs . , Evehtual 1 Y
the building' Will be converted to commercial uses;,. The app }1pan t's
site plan al :aa" -rd i pstes that an acid i t i nna l , 0,0 0 square feet o f
r'onstruction is planned. Eighteen parking spaces ,W,i1l be provi;cled at
buildout.
I f approved th i s project will' represerr l•: ti7e expansion C nr ui t i mate
axPans i on ? o f the on l y commerc i a 1 use i n the i mined i ate v c i h i ty , Other
commerci<a1 Uses in the area cans ist df a
1,etaj1 commercial, operation
approx., matel, y 1/2 m1 e to the west, an of f i We o; ' the" west s i de sof.
Mar igold apprO imately 400feet north of East Avenue:: and to the Oast
of the rsub.Jct property'. a plant nursery on the north side of East
Avenue between Marigold and Cactus and a retail sales Wse on the south
s de of _ fast Avenue i Fpproxi mately 1/2 m i 1 e east of the subjedt
property. Neighboring " uses of the subject propertlr are a ch4�r~ch x
sin0le family �dwell`ingt and vacant land. densities are generally
dompatible with the low density, resid,entiaTdesi3natior7 of the i3utte:
County General P1 an., Pleasant Valley High School. is located acrossEast Avenue to the south of the SWb,ject proper, y'. Everi"u;al tau i 1 lout of
this p .o jgcrt will represent a commercial center which Is not, generally
compatible with adJo i n i ng ''res i,denti'al USeSL.
Th'i's project fal Is, w i th i n the East Avenue p 1 arta i ng area boundaries.
That Specific Plan PrOPc sa l is now be!rore the 1'1 arnn i ng Gomm i,ss i on.
W't i l e the applicant i s not now requesting add i ti onol cotirmer^c i al uses o
the eventual buildout of the property must be considered'at, this time.
The 'proposed buildout would not be compatible with Scenario,#1 of the
East AvenL 1.ue Specific Plan which calls for Low Qensity Ftes'idential uses
in,, he area . pr��f mss i�+nay office deve1 apment w�sb1 d be c.ompat i bl e with
5cej,Orr i os ##2 and ji,8 of the East Avenue -Spec if jcc P1 an i f e i; thei- of those
scenarios are 8dopted. Uj,,ii, such time as the East AvenWer Specific
P1 Orr° i s adopted i n its: f i nal form great oare, should be taken j n
approving projett-s in the area Good plOrining practices would not
allow perm l tt i ng uses r^,h i cit M'ay 'become i ncompat i b l,e with plans ;being
considered at the 1mapplicant's proposal raises marry
quest i ons which Ore ,=f con itern i n regards 'to the draftI Speci f i c "fel an
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IV. `
ENVIRO NMBNT AL, I� MFACTS
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� xp anatsons of a 1 ,lyes►► and,►►rnybe" ans'rexs 'axe required
e t �'S
on attached she_. r
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l EARTH., Wi,l'1 the. ro osa.l result in significant; YES
p.. P
a777 stable earth conditibns
MAYBE NO
or in changes n,
geologic substructures?,
b,. ` ' Disrupt: ons , displacements , comp : t� on,, or.,.
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Qv- ercdvering of the soil?
c. Changer in topography o'r gro u dL surface--
reT-ief features?
d`. "Destruction,, .coveri.ng ox modif?cation of any
Unique geologi C or 'ph, features?
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e.Increase !n wsnd or water erosion 'of soils, _
either on
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o.r affszte?
f: Changes 'In deposition or erosion
of beach 7`
sands, o� ch;anges in siltation; deposition
or erosion which may 'modify the channel; of
a river orstream or, the: bed of the ocean or
any bays inlet or lake?
g: Loss of ;prime agricul-turally productive s0i1s
outszde url7an
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;designatod areas°'?
h: Ex Lar of people o, property to. geologic
hazards suchi `.
--
as earthc{uakes, landslides, mud-,
slides., ground failure, ox similar Hazards?
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2. AIR, Will 'the proposal result, in substantial:
a. .Air 'emissions or deterioration
-of ambient
air quali.ty:�
b, The Creation of objectionable L odors;, smo'ke
fume '?
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c. 'Aiterati�?n of air movement; moisture, or
temperature, or
any change in climate,'
locally' or regionally?
3, WATER. tilI the proposal result in substantial:
a. Changes in
currents, or the course or
direCtion of vra°ter movements in either
marine or fresh waters?
b . Cha�Iges in absorption rates da,nage
pattoxns ,
or the. rate and amount of s�zxface runoff?
c. Need for off-sita surface drainage
,mpxoVe�
rents, includ"r'g Vegetation removal Channel-
itatori
or culvert installation?
d. Alt Ora�tio;ns to the, course or flot+t of flbo
waters.
e. Change ih the, amount of surface w2cter in any
body?
water
f pzsclaxge into surface 'waters ; fir in any,
alteration of, surface
watQr.uaity,; including
r but not la>nit d to tempera,Cure; dissolved
oL _p or turbidity?
�g. Alteration of the three Ion` ornate b flow
X
of g1rounci' waters'
Ch an ' e iri the uat i t o. quaii-E of grou
g q
h. nd wabers,
e� ther through directyadditions
ter tva-th-
dr,�wal.s; or through int.erceptibn' of an
agrua.fer by clic5 or, e5tcav atians ?
i. Reductic+n Uzi the ,ainoint' of. water; othe'rwi,se-
.
avai7�able far pub1 c water- s'uppl`ies?,
j= Exposure p peeple or property to water
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rely ed hazards such.as;flooding? �
, YES
MAYBE NO
4.
PLANT L' y Wi11, the pxopasal. result Yin substantial:
a? anf,e in the diversity of `s'pedies or umber
of 'any species of plantsincl!udai trees,
g __
sh; tabs' : grass, G:ops, and aquatio plant,:s.)
b .' Reduoti on o f the `numb'ers -o f unique rare
•
;ana* , ,
or .eridaigered• species of plants?
c, TntroduGti.ori
of ne'w species .af plants In t`o an
area, or abarxier to the normal rept apish~
meet at ;E;SC� St1nG species?
.Reductxo,n in` acreage of any 'agr.icultural op?
ANIMAL LIFE. ,wi11 the proposaI result in s:ub.stantia
a. lo
C ange the
in. diversity of spec.aes,`or riurnb rs
o£ any,
spec1.ies of animals :(bi.rds3; and animals
ncludlg reptiles , C'sh and iZ ''i sh' '
:be,n�thic
.she
organisms` ox i.nsec ts,� ?
b. Reduction
�n the. numbers of any una;quP, "rate
or, endangered species 'of Animals :
c. Tntxot uc.tion
of new, species, of animals into
'or
an area,, result in a barrzer" to the migration_
.
ormovement of; animal's'?
d« D`eterioxation to �e;�ist�ing fish .or ��� ldlfe
_
habitat?,
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NOISE:. Will the' propdsal xesuit in substantial:
a. Increases in existing noise levels?
eo
b: -Exposure.of p P 0, to severe
_ noise lev-1s?
7.
LIGHT .AND GLARE. W* 11 thero a s a1
P p produce
signs xcan't light and glare?
8 .
LAND USE. Will the .pxopc sal result in a
is—alteration of the
present or. planne
7,and use of an area? el
9.
NATURAL RESOURCES Will the Proposal result in
substantial:;
a: 10c, ease in the rate of use of any natural
resources?
b; Depletion of any, non-renewable natural
-
res o ces ?
10.
RZS� K OF UPSET, Wi11 the proposal involve:
a•ris o exp,lasiori or the..release of hazard-
a ,aus substances (including but not 1imi.ted to,
il; Pes.t�icides; chemicals or V9.4i, .tion) in the
event. of ;an accident or upset condi ons
bble•intoxference, ri.th,an emergency,
response plan or emergency, evacuation plan?
11.
POPULATION, will °the proposal alter fixe lavation,
!sd' tri`ut?on, density,
or growth rate of the:human
population?
1 ,.
H0iJ5ZNG, W111 the proposal; affect existing h61asang, .
M+
ar create a. demabd fox aciditiaiial h ousin
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YES
MAYB E
NO
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TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION, ll-theproposal
result in;
a. Gsubstantianac dita.o,nal vehicle
movement?
b. Effects on existing parking f.aci.lities, or
demand for
new, parking?
C. Substantial. impact on, existing trans,por'tation
systeMS?
d. Ssgni acahta�'Y:erat.' n,5 to P--0%cast patterns
OA Or WO,�Gorpeople. anr d ;o
good,
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or,ax traffic:,?
increase in traffic h aza. Tdsi to motor vehicles.
bicyclists or _podortxians?
14..
PUBt.!C SERVICES, . 14111 the proposal have en effect
upon, ,'or result in z need for new or alterod
goVernmental services.,'
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection.
c. Schools?
d. Parks`017 other recreational facilities?
'
e. Maintenance of public facilities, including
marls?
f. Other governmental service,,?
I5.NE12il4ill
the proposal result
T. e of substantial amounts of fuel .or energy?
b. Substantial increase
in demand upon existing
sources of energy,''or require the development
of
new sources of energy? _
x
16.
LTTILITZR5;. Will the proposal result in a need for
A ew systems, or substantial alterations to the
foll6wing ;
ar Power or natural gas?
b.
Comm,Anications systems?
c, Water availab lity,
Septic tank'?
e . Storm wa'te dtai,nag'e 7
f. So11t' waste and disposal?
17.
HUMAN HEALTH. Will the proposal result in:
a. �reatia`n o any health hazard or potential
health hazard ,excluding mental health ?
b'.
Eft osure a eo Ie 'to --==
P p p potential heap h
?
htaards .
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18.
AESTHETICS. Will the proposal. result in the
obs truck 1 of any scCn c v'is,ta or v].ew e)p6n to
the public, or''rvdll the proposal result in the
creation of an aestheticall; offensive- Site open
to public view,
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XES
MAYBE NO
19, RECREATTUN. 6Vi1i the p.,roposal vesiult in an` impact
upon tie quality ox
quantity �,f existin, recre.at<onat
AppprtUnitie Ci ?
20 . CULTURAi RESOURCES,
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a. Wi11 t e.. pxoposaj x"es` j fi :in the altexata an
of the
or destruction of 'a. prehistor"i�c o;'
historic` archaeological site?,
W*11"the prop osal' resin t in adverse ` Phys; cal
ox aesthetic effects to a prehistoric ar
h%storic'builaing structure or object?
c, Does the proposal riav tie' potential rto, cause
::JC:
a pnysical chazige whack would -affect 'unique
einxc cu] tural valups'?
Willtheprop'esal r�st�cti`exasting rell
or- sacred use
5 jvithin the potential antpact 4yarea?
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DISCUSSION .OF ENUIRONI4ZENTAL EV.�LUATTION AP 118 -d6 -Z
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See attached.
Appl i cant: Gus Gore & Sons,,' AP21
Log # $i-08��27-04
« Pro_ iect Durr i t7t i on
1.
Type of PrajeC UsP"Kermit,
2«,
Far i of Descr, i pt i on : To a l l ON the epari:s i an of a pre-existing
n.an-confor.�i i ng lase to 'a) 1 ow a �1740-square foot storage
3
bu 1 1 d i ns 1 n conjunct i nn IV i th " an ex i sting l nsuran"ce o.f
!Location= On the north East
side of •Avenue, approximately
0 feet eest of Ceat�oi;i US Avertu.e a i h Ch i co
4*1
Proposed Density of:Deveropment:
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6.
:Amount ,.of ,Impervr i nus Surfacing» ?O'
Access and :Nearest Publ i e %4d(s"7: 1�raperl y frame ar Esast. ;.
Ayeh ue
?
Mettiadof Sewage Disposal: T'ndividuPl septic systems unti1-
such, t1 me es deve l apm'ent cies i
8.'
9.
red requ i res ,Sefwer .
Source'of Water SuRp1Y• Ca11f'orh;'1a Water Service Company.
Prnx i m ty
10.
of F oruer L i nos: To property .
Potential for furth6i land divisions and cieval oprrlorit:
Pa est al exists for add 'iticinal commercial develapmcnt or
mut ti --f`am i 1 Y deye l opment`
under the R-4 zom i ng .
B. Env'i t^anmenta"1 Sett i no
Physical Enu_ironment'
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Terra i h,
a. General Topographic Character" Flat valley lands,,
b. Slopes; 0-.2%.
C,« 1evatian: Apprss,lmate]y 230 feet abpve Sea Le,ve1
d.Limiting i=8ctorse Kiane.
2.
Soils -
a. Types and Characteristicsc Redding Clay Loafs and Redding
Clay i-0 m Gravelly phase,
generally 15- 0" 'deep oy,yr 3-4
of heavier compacted soils, typically above hardpah.
These Sc i 1 8 have dn' l y fair, Surface drainage, and
subsurface drainage i:st restricted.
b. L)mi.ting Factors-, l=air surface drainage and, restricted
subsurface, drainage,
3.
Nat- Wa:tdrdof the Land
a. Earthquake Zone: P'iodeihate Sar:thquake Irrtemsity Zane
YIIT.
b« Eros ionPotont ial': Moderate.
c. Lands l i cie Potent a l ,: 'Hans .
ci. Fire hazard:' iJnclass 1fied:
e.. Expainslve Soil Potential: High.
4 . �.
i lydr�o 1 o9Y
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a. Sur #aco Water; Nar►e on site.
8'
a
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b. ! Gr4ufidwa�cer. Abundant Yet ley, aquifers.
c. 000 i
na 9191 Characteristics: Land dr+a i ns ,general l'y to the
west to%rrarci 'the P1 easah Vat 1`ay lira i nage sy�ttem
r The
pro perty Isnot' current l y w t 1✓1� 1 n the d 1 str'i ct and mutt
anrleX l rt order to use its fiat i 1 i t'i es
d Ann:ua,' ;Ra i n:fal 1 C rrcirt ial �'
e. Liinit-ing Factors. Potentially limited dralnape
faGili:res.'
5 •,
V i sora i /$cen c flual''r ty = Fal r, comprQ.m i' sed by suburban
deve l oprnen-#-- s
6„
7.
Acoust i C fl:�ai i ty. Fair, eomprain i seu'a _ , 'fast
Air 0ua'1 i tY Cood Avonur traffic-.
B iQ5
00 � cal Environment. ., ,
8.
Uegetat i on.:' Vail ey grass.l ands .
9.
W i l'd I i f 0 N• Ib i tat • Sara 1 i ".b i refs and ani `ma 1 s' oommon to Val
suburban
areas :
Cr tl Lural- EnM'i ror�rrient:
10.
Arc haeol ogi•Cal and H llsstlor'll cal ` Resdurce s in the
area:
Rbder'ate to .1 ow 'but 1 nc 1 ud1 ng unknown,
11.
,
Butte Cwunty- +General Plan des+i gnat i on: Lo>"r Dens i >ry
Res ident ia1
12.
Exi'stino- Zoning: 1-4,
13.
14.
Ex1st1no Land Use on-site;= Professional office Cinsurarce),
SUOr'ound i n9 Area.
a. Land Uses: Mu1ti''ple single- family dwellings to the north
and west a church to thgeast, and P1 easan#; Val 1 ey
Senior I-11gh School
across East Avenue from the subject,
probertyM
b.' Zoning: RI- 4; and S -R (Butte County zoning? with City of
Chico
zoning on the H i 9h School to the south.
c - ren aricJes i gnat i ons. Low Dens i tY iters i dbr t 1 a 1 and.
Public*.
d: Parcel Size's: GeneraIl y from 1l2 -acre to 5 -•acre
parcel s .A
moi:
e: PO,Oulaticn= Suburrban residentfa1 densities.
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Character of Site and` Area•. Suburban res i dent i a1 with
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mmercial Uses along East Avenue.
Nearest.Urbar Aran: Chico,
'17,.
Relevant Spheres ;of Infl pence. P l easant Val 1 eY Drainage
D i str i ct C CSA #23 ), 0 i ty Ch'i
18.
of co.
improvements Standards Urban Area: Y'es.
19.
;Fire Protecti� n 8,,erv1Ce•
a: Nearest County ( State )` Fire Stat i ori a Ccrhasset faatl
.8 ,ation #42'.
b- Water Ava i i abi i i ty= l a l i f:prri i s •Wager Sere i Ce CompanyF
hydrantsr
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Schcv 1 n area: C _
ON o Unified School b1st rat'
48-06=2-5 '
Sierra Cascade Councilnternational
8-06-2.2-'7
Church of
of Girl. Scouts-
I oursquare Gos`.
P''.0: Box 260
1492 .East Avenue
Chico, CA 959.27
Chico, CA 95926
48-Q6-2_6
4,8-06-2-28 ',
Eva Bo'rschowa-,,et.al
tgichols Family Trust
q �
! . 10925 ;bW Derry' Dell Ct
1'061 Forest Avenue
Tigard, OR 97223
Chica, CA 95928
48-06-2-09
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48-06-1.3.8
Elizabeth Bishop, et al
91,5 Nt 8th St.
M &'`Mrs'.; C. Raudebaugh
Grants Pas , C7R 975;2.&
2595 Ceano'thus `Ave.
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Chaco, CA;9552'6
4$-06-2-14'`
48-07-35
Lloyd Jensen
2684 Hay 32
Mr • & Mrs . Roy GrQeia
Chico, CA 9,5926
1574 East Avenue
Chaco, GA 95926:
48-06-2-20..
48,-01-37
Mr: & Mrs. Ray Singer
V
25$4 Ceanothus Ave.
Mr: & Mrs, Wayne Palmer
'. Chico, CA 9.5926
? At. 5 ]fox 229
i Chico, CA 95926
4.8--06-2-21
48-06-2-21
Mr & Mrs. :Henry Gorman
P.O. Box 2148
1' Gus Gore & Sons
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Chic, ''CA 9592T
PO. Box �21'�48 �
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I Chico; CA 95927 r
48-06-2-230 etc:
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40,-06-2-21,
Mr & Mrs. James Obannon
1751 Hooker Oak Ave.
Nick Gore
Chico, CA 95926
P.O. Box 360
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Durham, CA 95938
4$-06-2! 22'
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48-20-2-13
Mr. & Mrs . W. Itenyon' .
w Chico Unified School, i
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1442i East Avenue �
Diatrict �
Chico,. CA 95926
1163 E 7th Street r
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Ch'
'co,. CA 55926
48=06-2`-2'5
Mak Ostenberq
261'5 Hegan Lane
Chico, CA 955928
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Nlr, & Mrs , Chamberlain
2"574 Ceanot'hus. Ave.
Chco, CA 9'5926
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GUS GORE ; & $Ui��o C,
P.O. Bail 360
bURHAM. 'CALIFORNIA 95938
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autTL COUNTY
Consultant L18t
SPC=C I Al I. SERV S'CCS
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Archaeol4c� ical Consult i nca .and
Resggorah
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Jansen and Associates
Peter Ni. Jensen
Archaeological
Consulting
41 Sk yinounta i n C i rc l e
and Research
Chico, CA 95926
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Professional Archaeo`Iogi-cal Services
A l fred Farber
Archaeo i 0 and
Cul t" ura l
66;5 C1uai1 Way,.,Resources
Management
ParadiJa, CA,,95969-
Holman Assciciatas
Archaeology and
Cultural
361 "5 Folsom Street
rlanagemen t
San Franc i sc'o, CA 94110
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Public Anthropological Research_
P-0. 0.. Sox 160756
Cultural Resource Stud i es
Sacramento, -CA 9531'6-0756
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Dr. Keith Johnson
California State University, Ch1c6
Arcfiaeo l og i c`a 1 F�eseer^ch Program,
Archaeological
Consu l t i no
Cepartment of Anthropology
and Research
CSU, Chico-
Chi'co� CA 95929-0400
6.,:
Susan L 41 ndstroin
P.O. Box 3324
Archaeological
Consulting
Truckee, CA 95734„
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James P.Manning,
c/o Eco-Analysts
ArchaeoIagical
consultirig
1 025 V !'I 1 age lane
Chico, CA 95926
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