HomeMy WebLinkAbout063-240-037I NTER,-.00AATM N'T ME,MORANDUM
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XS. ENVIRONMENTAL I', CTS
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1. EARTH. Wild;, the pro�?osal result in aigni i cant;:
a,: �Tnstable earth conditions or in changes in
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geologic substructures?
b Disruptions, displacements, compaction or
overcov'ering of h
c. Change 'in topography or ground surface
relief features?
d. Destruction; covering; or `modi�i:ca.t'i of any,
.unique geologic or physical features?
e. Increase sn wind or water erosida 0-9 soils,
either on or off site?
£; Changes in deposition orwergs'on o<Ueach
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sands, or changes in si:ltati,orn, deposition.
or erosion which may modify -thb channel of
a ri've'r or, stream or tho bed. Of the ocean of
any ba}�, ,i�ilet or lake's
g. Loss o£ pri.me'.,,.griculturally productive soils
outside des;gnted urban area's?.�'
h. Exposure ui p.eople p property to geologic'
hazrds sac"h as earthquakes, landslides, mud-
a,idesy
ground 'failure or similar hazards?
Z. AIR. Will the proposal, result in substantial,
a'. Air emissions or deterioration of. ambient
air quality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors, sfioko
or fumes?
c. Alteration of air 'movement, moisture, or
temperature; or any change in climate,
locally or. regionally?, _
3. WATER. Will the proposal re'sul.tin substantial
'a. Changes iti currents, o.r the course or
direction of water movements in either
marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns,
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- or the rate and amount of surface runoff?
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c. Need for off-site surface drainage improve-
ments; including vegetation removal,` channel-
ization or.,culvert installation?
t�� Alteration's to the "course or `low offlood
haters?
e . Change in amount o� ; surface �vater in any
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water body..
f. Discha.xge Dito surface, waxer'$, or. iii any
Alt o£ surf c.e. waiver quality; `including
but riot •limited to` temperature,•d,isso ve�1:
01 or turbicli ty?
g. Alteration o£ the direction pr rate 6f£low
of ground paters
h a Change in the quantity off` qualiy o£ ground waters r
either through" �di xett add. t :an.s ar with,
draw ; ox through intOrcopti,on o f an ,
'excavations?
agriifor by cuts` or,
i. Reduction in the amount o£ water othcwise
avail:ab7e £o_r Public wa,tex s"applies?
. Etposure of people or property to water
reIatod hazards such as,floading'i
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PLANT `LIFE. Will the proposal result in .aubstaritxa7
a Change in the diversity of species, or numbex
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of, any species of plants (inc;luding trees,
crops, and aquatic p.lants)?
shxubs, grass,
b.. Reduction of the numbers <ot any unique, rare
or endangered species of `plants?
c. Znaroduction of- new 'Species. cif Oants ;into an
area � or .,in a barriOr to the normal replenish-
men t''Of existinf spe'ci.es?
d Reduction in aexeage of any agricultural crap?'
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ANIMAL LIFE. Will the proposal result in 8ubstanti.aI
a `tinge in the diversity, oT species, or,twOers
animal <s (birds;' land an'mals
o:f any,s'pecies ,of
including reptil(0s, fish and shell fish;
benth�.c or ani,sms ar ins
g ec�t'an
uni ue rate,
b. Reduction in tie numbers y q , re
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or endangered species of animals?,
c. Introduction of new species of animals into
barrier to the migration
an areas or result in a
or movement of animals?
d'. Deterioration to existing fish hr wildlife,
habitat ?
6.
NOISE. Wi1i the proposal result in substantial:
a=ncreases in existing noise levels?
levels?
b. Ec .osure of eo le t:o severe,,noise
p people noise
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LIGHT` AND GLARE.. Will the proposal produce
sxgni: scant light and glare?
8.
LAND USE. ' j+il,l the proposal result in a
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su stantial. rtl.teratioil of t'he Presont 171nnnecl
Land use of ars area?
9.
NAfiURAL RESOURCES, W;LI1, the proposal tel s t an
'
�u stant�.a1:
A . Increase in the ra,t•Ae of use , of any, natural
resources?
b . Dep,letion of any non-renewabl,le natural
resources?
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10.
RISK Q CiPSEfi. Wt 11 the proposal invottro:
s. A r�.skuof exp losion ar ;thea release Off azard�
ous sbstances; (including, but not limitedto;
its
oil pe.s t a' c ide eim;s , chca s, e r• radidtion) the
events; of anaccicondi tions?�`
b, all
onse plan or emergency eV on plan?
resp _' acuati
] 1. PQIaUt,ATZ(JN`, t1i11 '"tho propos�'l alter the' lo(:atiora
`human
a str� ution; density; or. g )wth rate of the;
;
populations ..�.
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1i0USING. Wi11 the proposal affect exist;ung housing,
or cxeate 'a demand for,, additioriai housing's
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, TRANSPORTATP
N/CI,RCUL'A'TTOI`J. Will the proposal
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result in :
a. Generation of substantial additional vehicle
movement?'
Effects on, existing parkingfacilities, or
demand for new parking?
'Substantial
C..impact on existing transportation "
systems?`
d.. Significant alterations to present patterns
of
cixculation or movement of people and/ax
goods?
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e. Al teratiOhs to waterborne, rail ox` air tx"af�ic?
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f,: Increase' in traffic hazards to motor vehicles,
bicyclists or pedes1,.aians?
14.
PUBLIC SPERVTCES. Will the proposal have an effect
upon, or result in,., a_noed, for new or altered
governmental setv:Ices ;
Fire protection?:
b . Police protection?
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c: Schools?
d. Parks or other re°creational facilities?
e. Maintenance of publixoads? facilities, including
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t. Other governmental sevices?.
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PNEkGY, Will the proposal result in:
a. se 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?
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UTILSTIES. S9ill t" ()roposa]„ result in a need for
new systems, or substantial alterations to the
following,
a. Power or natural, gas.
b. Communications systems?
c;. Water av;allabilaty:
d . ` Sewer or sep,t;ic tank?
e Storm water drainage?
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f. Solidwaste an d,, disposal?
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HUMAN HBALTH." Will the proposal result hi;
a: G o� TT of a;ny he al.tl hazard or potential
health hazard i exclu.d n ; mental health") `?
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b . Ex osure o f ; e o le to oteti
p p p p tial health
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hazards'?
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AESTHETICS. Will the proposal result in the
o struction of any scenx c ;va �t:a or rt �ew< open to
the publics, o will the pro )nsal resutlt in the
creztzbn: of an aesthetica"i,Yy o.fensive sate 'open
to public view?
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Y,ES
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1�.tECI2ATTUN.tNill the pxoposal resixlt irL; an impact
upOn't e quality or
quantityof ex�sting`recfe,Ational
Opportunities?
20. CULTURAL RESOURCES;
a, 1,x11 t e. p--ropos. a1 result in the alteration
of or the destruction
of a p;rehistori;c or
historic archaeological site?
b, wi11 the prpposal result. iY1 advG'x'Se phyS4'.0 I
or aesthetic e fi:ects �to `. a prshistoric or
historic build 3ngt structureor
c. objeca?
Does,the propoal have thel potential to
cause
a, physical change which would a��ect onigt c
ethnic
cui.tural; values?
cl. Will'the pro,posa7 restrict existing xelzgous
or sacred uses within the potential i111pacr
area?
V. DISCUSSION U 'ENVIRONM9NTAL EV1;UATION
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Applicant=
Crosby/LaRocda Assessor °s Parcel 4
6S-24-8? ;
Long #,8712-11-02
DATA SHEET
A , Pra_ieictDescr i t�,t 1 ori;
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Type of Project.: Tentative Parcel Map
2.
Br'i of Descr^ i pti an = D t vi d Ing 2 wF 1 16 acres into three pares >1 s,
two of 10.01 acres each and one of 21.66, acres.
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L;ocat i on: On the sdUthwes:t corner of. -Dae Mill Road and
Summer P1 ace Road in the -Forest. Ranch area north, of Chico.
Proposed Dens ty of Development: 10 acres per dwelling Unit.
5.
Amount of Impery i ous S,urfaci ng= M 10 1 mal; .
6.
Access and Nearest Public Roads ) Property fronts on the
publicly maintain portions. of Doe Mi 1,1Road
7.
Method of,Sewage bisposal:' Individual 'septi c systems
8.
Sol arcs of Water Supp l y Ind i N('41 dual we l Is.
9.i
Pi^ax `i' m i ty of Power L i nes : To - roperty. .
10.
Potential for further land: divisions and development: One,
additional parde 1. soul,tl be created under the e'xi st i ncy Zon i no .
B. Environmental Settnr�.
Physt cal Env 1 t*Onmertt
1.
Terrain
a. General Topoar aPh i c Charbcter; Re`1 at i y01 1 evel footh i 11
r^ 1 dCe toffs »
Slop eS. Generally tears than 1a!
c: Elevation= ApproxIhiateIy '2800`0t. tk.8 L.
d. L l milli ngFactors:. None .
2.
So i I s
a. TTypes6hdl ics= t blei'oh soil 3ertes,,
rmabil'ity
generally we1'1 drained with moderate t1 ow;peP
on sol 1 �6 from. 40-60 i riches veep .
b . O m i t i no: Factors : , , None .
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,�atur.al, I-laxar`ds oi�� the Land
a. Earthquake Zone= Moderate earbi-►quake i ritens:i tyF Zama
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b. Erosion Potential= Slight to moderate,
c: L,andsl i tle Potent i al = Low'
Fire Kazard'Gh
e. EXpansive Sail Potential:' Moderate_
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Hydrol ogy`
a: Surface. Tater A. tributary of L1tt,te C ice Creep is
1 ocated, at the` northwest ,career, of the proppertity
b. Ground dater:UhRksown ,,potential 1'y'1imited.
d, brai.nage Character i sti'cs: Property drains . gatiera.l 1 y to
t1=ie 'west tawards:tr 1 butar i e`s 6 . L t tt 1 e h i co Greece .
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d. Annual Rainfall (.normal) 60M70" per year
e. Limiting Factors: Setbacks from drainage. ways.
5.
Visual/Scenic Cu-Ility Good_
fa..
Acoust i.c, Dual `i ty:' Gaod
7.
Air Equal i'ty ; Good
6 i of as i ca'l Ew i ronment:
8.
Vegetation: Manz.anitas; oaks, Ponderosa pines, B'rackeri'
ferns, and grasses,. Cxist ns vineyards on -site.
9.
W 1 d1 1 f Hab i tat: Stna 11 birds andart i ma 1 s commcan to foo,th 1 1 1
areas, critical wtntITIf- range for the .East Tehama ae-er Hard.:
The',ubject property is not within a development zona as;
shown on the maps provided to the County of Butte by the
Ca. 11forn1a Departmeht of Fish and Game,,
Cultural gnvi'ron ent:;
Archaeological and Hi star,i e.al Resources i n the area:� he
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subject property IS1 ocated i h an' area where ar"chaeol og 1 cal
sues may ocnur,
11.
Butte County General Plan designation: Agricultural
Residential
12.
Existing zoning: TM -1'p
13.
ExistrLand Use oan-site: Vineyards
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Surouding Area.:
a, .and Uses: Scattered: single, famI l y dWel 1 i hg at rural
- - dens' ti es..
b. Zoning: TM -1:0, TM -20; and -40 and `fPZ-lbt1
C'. Gen. Plan Designation: Agr i; cultural Residont tal and
Gr-azi,ng and tlpen Land,,
d. Parcel Sizes:, Gen err ally to to 40 acre pardels.
c- i'opuiation: Sparse.
15.
Character of Site ,and Area.` Rural. Foothill, ridge top.
16.
Nearest Urban Area;: Chico, appoximate ty 26 + miles.
17.
Relevant 'Spheres of lrnf'l - , J. mane'
18.
Improvements Standards Urban Area: 'No
19.
Fire Protection Service:
a. Nearest County CState') Fire Station= Volunteer Station
#24 i,: ri Forest R,qnch . Seasonal 'Stat t an ##2� appr'oX i mate 1 y "
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5 miles n,orttH of Forest Ranch. The, cl osast iul 1 time
stats. ah VS. Stat i on 44 1 nt ml 1`e away , :
b, dater- Avail ab 1 1 1 t Eli re tankers of11 .. L-1 rri�i ted' stars a ;
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16:'170 rest Rarich l.
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Schools i n' Area: Ch i ca; lin i 'f i ed : School D"i str i;at :
-9=