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Data of Report; December 22, 1980
Area: Goleta
Use: Side 'Yard 'Vari
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PC Date: January 21, 1961
SA14TA BARBARA'COUNTY PLANNING.NMMIG6.t1N
STAFF REPORT
Case No., 804-44
TITLE: Simonsen side Yard Variance, 80-V-44
OWNEIWAPP LICANT : AGENT
Mr. aad Mrs. D. Len Simonsen Barry Architectural Design Group
6422 Covington Way 16 W. "insion Street Suite F
Goleta, Calif,. 93117 Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105
SPECIFIC' REQLTBSi;
Approval of a variance to allow a second story
addition 7 feet
from ti:e west side property line instead of the required 1.0
feet under Article V, Section -2.6, pursuant to the provisions
cf'Article X, Section 2a)4, of Ordinance 661.
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s PROJEC'i' LOCATION: On the north side of Covington Way,{ approximately 85 feet
east of Camino Talavera and 200 feet west of La Pateta 'twne
and known as 6422 Covington Way, Goleta Area, Third SuperVi
soral District.
APR: 77-440-I1 SZTE 6,880 Square feet
GP DESIGNATIONS: RESIDENTIAL: 7,000 square feet or more. P
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PRESENT ZONING.. 8 R-1 One _Family Residential Dists
PRESENT LAND USE: Single story house with attached garage and swimming pool.
PROJECT DETAILS: (See Planning Commission Exhibit "Ail)Tha applicant proposes a 1,284 "square foot second story sddition xocated saved
(7) feet tram the westerly side prope t boundary. The, var;anae request would
allow 3' by 40r or 126 Sq. ft 0� f�Mwsod addit'on to'encroach into, the rd-
Allow
setback.
'rl;e required side yard setback is seven (1) feet fft a one --story building (10
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percent of the lot'. width), and ten (10) feet For a twto-stary btixYaang (15 portent p i
of the lot width, but in no case to Odded ten feel.
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STAFF 't Y�'�ekis 5: g ' utili�o the e 1 gr
g. '�. on would a westerl,�
Tne, exisoer mound � ,dthelproposed�u�ldit3,geven (7) Feet i•ram.'th�istisiq Fihst
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floor wall and fr;undation for 's;xtictural support.
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2. The proposed addition would encroach into the required side yard by 3 feet,
reduce the yard depth by 30 percent, and occupy 17 percent of the required so
Yard setback.
The subject property (a key lot) has its side property 1. line in common with th",
3, rear progerty Line of the ad acent arcel(corner lot)to the west. The ad-
jacent residence on the -corner Totfronts on Cam no Talavera an is located
33 feet from the common property line of the applicant. An addition on this
adjacent parcel could go to 10 feet from common lima., leaving a distance if
the variance is granted, between buildings of 17 feet. The proposed addition
would have only two glazed bathroom windows facing west. Staff advises that
the proposed 'addition Mould not affect the privacy of the adjacent parcel.
4t The proposed addition would be partially screened from the street by existing
trees.
5. The subject property was part of a 39 lot subdivision (TR. 10,754) developed
under DR -10 zoning that sebsegUently was rezoned to 3-R-1 on April 1, 1968;
setbacks for a single and two story dwellings in this project were approved iet
accordance with permitted DR (Design Residential) setbacks under Case No. 67..g•'
120. All two story.dwellinq�s had_.a minimum side, yard setback of 10 feet.
6. The applicant's parcel , `bt:c,to it is a key 1 -it (tido y.. mrd backinq on a•
rear vard), r aqu.lrat s the setback fair i ccessar i structures nn tho adjzcont
corner lot
7 Alternatives i
a) No Project: this alternative would prevent the applicant from building
a second story addition.
h) Redesign of Addition: This alternative would sequin the addition to
jog in.3 feet to meet setback requirements.
8. Staff is unabld► to find 'any identical variances under identical zoning•granted—
by the Plannin§ Cb missioh
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES! The project is exempt from enviaunmental
review under County Guidelines appendix -8 class Mi.
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DAN Acteoteedt December 15, 19
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One -Year Deadlinei December 150 i081
PROCEDURE.
The Planning Cortin sGaion's decision is final unless a written anoeal is filed within
ten (10) days h actioni
STAFF' CtECOMENDAtION' Mlfi% on the following basis: �
1. There are no dxcept onal*or extraordinary circumstances or conditions apply�t
to the subject land, building or use which would Justify the variantP
2; There are no similiar variances ih the general 'vicihity
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July 5, 1978
APProved At to Fran
A1Chni1D J, tl0011E, County r4U'
min DOAPLD OF SUPMLV15 M OF THE COUNTY t3F , WWMA. ST'ATt OF CALWORIVI.A:
Bort Semadsd by Sa SA
On mr.A64 of soP� �
sad Approved by g Bort Coo 3ar and Chetttnn Saneana - 3
r Anr: °0ky Gaorae And FLA nd - Z
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THE' FO=WWG s=LtmON WAS A=F=:
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Amltovz nANNIM nrmcii'tEx[ DI5TRICL
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pHERh:AS, thls:Board of supervisors did receive the petition of Shapell
lndustrims of Northam California, Inc, to rec�asaiiy from the. A lAgrlcuitural)
to the PD (PnI
lanrned Development) of 1220 re District, 1339th, units onnssisting of 692 sid 1341st Zo gngle family
to parmlt development of 1220 residential dwellingi to the north of
detached and 326 townhouse cl d anent units,
asteron ly to Crow C 870 acre anyoid n Road, Castro Valley
East Castro Valley Boulevard+ as shown on maps labelled"1334th, 1336th, 1341st
Zoning
Unit,
Alameda County, Commission at 3"
Zcxtln3 Unit, Exhibit Ar" on Ella with the ,ilantada County planning
Elmhurst Street, Hayward, Callforrda4 and
WHERIM an Environmental Impact Reporil31r prepared In accordance with
the California Environmental quality Aetrindlc►ted slgtlficant snvirokurentai Impatxs
would result frtnn the proje%n; and
WH"m m% sesta"MR:
j, Flas been reviewed and considered by this Board of ISUpervi bra prior to
approval of this appilctlon;
L Has been curtlfied by this Board of Supervison�rnpl ands the rcquicertiuetts
--of CEQA and a11' applicable State and County g llnt4
Has been adopted as the MR for thin project; and
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�MEREAS, the Envie this �Btw�c d d or would likely result
of Suwhl�p�WrVict om toaMake f P where the
adopted pursuant thereto requi
MR identifies one or more signtiicynt eliccti rlt oulfrom
approval of this projecl. and .
WHEREAS, In accordance thtrewl h, this Board of Supervisors finds t!~.
red ln, or incorporated into, the propose:
i, Changs or alterations haves been tequt _
projsct which mitigate of avoid �l enty ronim il effrc s and mitigation r�casureY A
6 Identified In the EIR;
are listed In the attached do ent ikEnV y CBQA and AlnrF� Coint'y
136th, 1341st Zdning Units, eye
C Gulaellnes, Alameda County B3oard o: SUporvlsorsi 3Wy $, x,578," a copy .
of -which document 1i attached hereto and Is Incorporated by reference In
this resolution. ltitigetion measures Are'ipeciflod as crnditioni contained
In this resclutlon.g �� It of the Ali►m.blilty of other
_; Some rf the than es or ilteratlom are Within the re
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ofr1,,x vino s and bre not the resp. hSi y eda County Board �,y 4
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:Such chanties either have'been adopted by such agencies
or tan and 1houid be adopted by such other %genciej,: Th6e Agendes include;
but ,: a nut Ilmitcd'to, those listed In the sforesaid Attached document. „t
;pe'kC et anomi., iocia), or other cont"etationki make Infea�ibld miti6atio.t
mess�fres or project alternatives raentifitd in the..L'IRi these c�ns►derx n6n s
are found Iti the aforrsald attached document and In the record of f* g ,
held by thls Board of ;,unervlsors and the Alameda County Plannih3 C_orrmiston ,
in tbmecilon with this proleetl and
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OF,
PROVISIONS OF RECLASSIFICATION
1334TH, 1336TH, ZONING UNITS
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3t/1y 3, 19'73
1.
The Final Map of each of Tracts 3938, 3939, 3980, and 3961 shall be filed with
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the County Recorder of Alameda County prior to commencement of any Improvements
In the Tract area with the exception of grading and tmpraverttents related thereto.
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Friar to f1Wtg a Final Map and any grading of the site, a detailed constructicn
grading plan, prepared by a civil engineer in accordance with Exhibit B and recommendations
contained In the sons and geological investigitIon reports prepared by the United
Soil Engineering, lnG, dated August 13, 1976, September 3, 1977, September 9, 1977,
Occur 14, 1977, and December 14, 1977, and subsequent reports to be prepared
for the remainder of th¢ development, shall be approved by the Director of Public
Works..
3.
Nor to filing a Final Map and any grading of the site,, a drain sg!a, 'Mater t I&llrty,
erosion and siltation control plan for omstttactlrn and tt�oonytrue.icxl Errl��"�
prepared by the Project CIvi1 Engineer In accordance with re avinmendr ".'sons ne
the Projett Sous Engineer and/or Engineering Geologist, shall i), approved by
the Director of Public Works. Said purl shall include doted design, l6ti,tiont
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periods when required, and maintenance criteria of all eroslan and s+.-4Imi'.t 'Vinrol
measures. The plan shalt att*mpt to ensure that no int lease ft:�ediMee- ' sotlunrnts
from the site will occur: The Plan shall provide forl'>rty-Yerrrr main+enrn4t of
all permanent erosion and sediment control memures shyli be ,Ualnta ,o<! :by the
developer untU maintenances 1s explicitly'act epted by 6');6r >ubixc. i; �rlvate
agency or group which, In the opinion of the Director of 1�411e:'a'or104 is opahlO
of carrying out this responsibility:
4.
Grading shall be completed in compliance with the 01 ins
and recommendations of tIA Project Soils Engineer and/or Engler ring Geologist,
and the approved nosion and siltation control pr'ans, and shall be done under the
supervision of tN , 'ject Solis Engineer and/or Engineering Gooioglst, or Project
Civil Engineer wi ill upon Its completion submit a declaration to the Director
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of Public Works that all work was done In accordance with the recommendations
contalned in the gall and geolbgic Investigation reports and the approved plans
and specifications, Inspections that •fill satisfy final subdlvison map r*dWremerft
shall be arranged with the Director of Public Works, if grading Is Undertaken prise '
to filing the Final Map:
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No grading of the lite or access road area shall occur which Is not In compliance
With the approved dr"ge, erosion, and stltatlon control plans required per Condition
Numbers'2 and 3,
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No mass grading Is to be done from Oetober t through April Is, without; the express
consent of the. Director of Public tporks. may be allowed for Umited
=Ions
areas and for limited periods upon a clear and convincing showing+ to the satisfaction
of the. Director of Public Works, that the rlik of unacceptable sediment discharge
rates from the site 15 minimaG
tr.
A professlonal cornultant� or cbmultants, ihall be provided by the county of Alameda,
is requleed, at the developer's expense to monitor comtruction activltles connected
with the project as they affect drainage, eroslon, siltaltbn, water qualltq, and
vegetation. Said consultant, or consultants, Shall have authority to advise the
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Director of Pubild Works on Implementation,of eroSlbn/sedtmbht'eontrol measurrl
and other related requirements and "ndltions.
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o significant concentration or augmentation of runoff above natiral 1c+»x, to
natural drainage shall be permitted utiess approved by tate Director of Public
Work.
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provisions of Reclasslflcation
1334th, 1336th,, and 1341st .Zoning Unity
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9. Compliance with the constrvcUon grading pian and assurance that grading will
be completed satisfactorily (brought to a stable and erosion resistant state) In
i the event tho'project Is prematurely terminated shall be guaranteed in an amoamt
and manner determined suitable by the Director of Public Gorki. Said guarantee
shall be provided to the County of Alameda prior to commeiicement of any grading
or filing of a Final Map, whichever occurs tint.'Grading proposed to extend beyond
the limits of s final subdivision map shall also be Protected by the aforementioned
guatarttee.
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10. A vehicle, such az a homeowners associatlon, shall be approved by the Planning
Director prior to fUing the first Final Map (Tract 3973) ,a pravlde for and finance
provision of certain service to the project. Wtlal sesvics to tx provided include:
maintenance df all landscaping not assigned elsewheret re! siritenance of 15raded
slopes; mairttenanGs of all permanent drainage, erosion r,�ntv'ol. and water quality,
facilities; augmented street sweeping; maintenance of common open spice; srtre�st
lighting, maintenance of the trail system; maintenance of emergency access road;
Other se".iccs may be ajded to the Ilse
shuttle bass service; liability imu•anCe.
as needed. The vehicle a-oasen s` 01 provide that the County of Alameda shall
not be liable for any occurrencedue to improper maintenance or other reasons:
11. Augmented street eleanhnK within the project shall be iln5 cord rajeL ft the vehlI
required p t P"ovision Number 10. 5trect cleaning shall incorporate sir practical
techniques to Improve water quality based on information In the Cawy Surface
Runoff ,Management Plan,
11, Developer shall be respornlblo :or the Improvement or replacement of any existitta
storm drainage i3cillties tributaryto (bus not, Including) Crow Cteek or San Lorenzo
Creek, which In the opWon of the Director of Public Works are deemed to be
lrwdequate due to auanlented storm runoff attributable to site development.
13. Final subdlvlslon maps may bit filed In stages provided that the first stage includes
that area depicted as Tract 3958 an the'Land Use and Development-Plan and that .
land Included in additional Final Maps !hail be subject to the approval of the Planning
Director and shall contain blocks of 26 Pits or more contiguous to Previotuly subdlvlcwd
portions of the Land Use and Development Plari.
14, prior to omipancy of any dwelling units In the project, a letter, or setters, shall
be submitted by the Project Civil Engineer stating that the projecl; as built to
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date; is In compliance with the ipplkable provisions of this DLtrict. „aldletter,
a report accompanied by a map Indicating any authorized
or letters, shall contain
changes pursuant to General Provision Number 37.
I$. Maintenance of common areas Including ornamental landscaping, graded slopes,
and drainage, erosion and siltation control improvements,
erosion control plantings
and emergency access roads shall be the responsibility of the developer during
construction stages and for one year atter acceptance of Improvements by Alamedl
County; therealteri maintenance shall be the raspanstbillty of the 'vehicle required
10, In townhoW areas, n homes assochatlon Whitli
per ProvlshonNumber and,
automatically collects maintenance assessments from each owner and makes the
and a lien agnhnst the assessed
assessments a personal obligation of each owner
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I Prior to filing of any PIrW Map, a detailed proposal of how maintenance Is to
be provided "shall be submitted to the -Planning Director for approval and shall,
upon approval, become operable as a zoning provision. This detailed malntenance
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proposal shall include-, but not be limited to when the responsibility tot maintenance
from the develoocr to the vehicle required per provision Plumber 10
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Will be transferred
or !!Omeowner3 assaciatlan; what the costs of m�ntenance will bel What auuran ►
there will 'bethat the homeowners issociatlan will have the resotrrces to maintain
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their portion of the prdject, once It is given the res6onslbillty; and shat assurances
there will be that the projec. will be ,properly maintained. The project horneowners
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as„iociitiort. or associations; shall provide the County Planning Department with
office box number.
a current address or post
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Proyislons of Reclassification
1334th, 1336th, and 1341st zDnlns Unitt
gage
to a map, at the wane scale as t1w grading plan, shad be submlttsd at the
1G. A S� a oval to facilitate comparison of
time of submittal far PubUe, Works Agency ppr
geologic features with proposed grading.
17. AU approved erosion control measures shad be installed on a lot before final ltaPection
is rr ghosted for the residence an the lot. If e-osion control me s Include
SW be maintained by the developer
plantings rod vegetation, such Vogt
tatton s
at least until the residence is sold and oceupled.
18. Prior to tUlnr the Final Map for the first prase of the project, a list of energy
and oral,= t ^liserwation measirn to apply to the entire project shall be approvrd
by the Piarihing Director., Energy conservation measures shall total at least 100
points baser! on point assignmer! for each measure s� oed z t
gy Contiservation Hc`jne program. Solar energy
option whsrever feasible.
19- A plan fair protection andlor recoveq of any paleontological resources found orining
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site during conatruetlon opgatlons shall be mites andapproved be r terred t*
Director prior to commetcatnent of any gr the Pla
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the Direct(.' at the University of California Direcum tor. at Paleontology in Berkeley
for axmm+sat Prior to ,%ction by the Planning
20. 'Blsuting and the use of explosivft b) general strati he minimized wherever possible.
21. All grading to be performed an the $ilo sl►ail balance so ttonoSexportion or to
takes place. Import shall be limited to jopsoU for purposes
selectrpnexpanstve material if required beneath slabs or building foundations.
22 Stockpiling of topsoil and/or design of haul cycles so that topsotl What last or
mixed eiith ather materials In fills shall be required ad+ that revagetation of graded
areas can take plsce, ,u much .as feasible
trafilc service levels; no more than
23. Td avoid significant
deterioration In risting �pletlon and opening to traffic
37'3 dwelling e occupied plling units shall b8� y
as Shown on Figaro
of improvements to the lost street system, Including Castro Valley Boulevard.
Crow Canyon. Road and Center Street reap ant substantially
8 In the EIR Addendum.
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A shuttle bus or van providing service between the development, the Castro Vadat
core, and Hayward BART Station shall be provided by the developer and lts operatton'
financed through the vtWclo required Per Provision lvumbet 10. The W.Ace shaU
be In op teatlon no later than completion of Village n. The "service may be reviewed
try the Ba&d of SupervlWs after a trial pertod of IS months and if, in the Board's
judgement, pa g and traffic flow, service maybe terminated.4dbn the
t�ro��n b so low as to render Insignificant the contrl
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service to air i i energy,
23. Developer shall ensure, subject to consultation with, and approval by, State Department
of Transportation and County Publid Vorks Agency, that a parking area is made
avallable far car pools and/or cranslt Pld<ups at a sultabie locution near 1-3E0-
u necessaryy acquisition and imp,
ovements shall be *d 1y the developer. A
jo with the approval,
program to provide iattie shall be provided by the it rrtto Mve int t Final Map for
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of alTram and County NbUc Works Agency, p
ago iT (Tract 39791-
2& A fire station or tunetlonal eq�livalent aril egiilpmn+t suitable ovided byntt a deeet veloper exits
of the Castro Valley Pire Proteciton District shall be `pr
or the development+ according to a Plan to be approved by the Bn a Infconleurietion
Prior to illinS any tinal `subdivision map- Said Plan shall be prepared
with tho Castro Valley fire Protection District and the County AdmWstrat6es
Cfilce.
27 A park site or sites mcetlnt regtiirementi'of the County SubdivlalonOrdinanaa
and k4motable to the Hayward Area Receation and Park. District shall nvementt
and gua District during the first pivase of ated
devein the oevelo r shall
ranterd to said ed by
to this park site, urc!udlnS street lrontase� to be pc
be performed durlhg or prior to the second Phase of oevelopment (Tract 3939)-
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Provisions of Reclssslficatlon
1334th, 1336th, Auld 1341st Zoning Units
Page 4
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2E. All landscaping Installed by the developer carts de private lots stall be maintained
Irtstallistlon and shall thenceforth be the responsiblEtY
by the developer for one yev after
of law vehicle required per Provision Number 10. Developer shall guarantee replacermtnt
an All landscaping Installed
of all 1 -gallon and 3 -gallon stock for adrltionsl year.
by the developer on private lots shall be maintained by the developer mt.11 the
i lot Is sold and occupied. Transfer of maintenance responsibility shall not occlX
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until said landscaping compiles with the landscaping plan.
29. Emergency access from Mar III -A to 5unny3lope Avenue stall be graded and
Otherwise improved to an ail -weather road to the satlafactian of the Directs
of Public Works. A breakaway gate or slmiltw method shat be used to ensure
use of this road. Maintenanr— a the road shall be the resporuibiUty
no normal
of the developer, for the duration of the,`alopment period and thereafter, the
rest' nsibUlty of the vehicle requlrrld per _: ovislon Number 10.
30. Developer shall depcslt a guarantee with the County, In a manner determined
by the Director of PubUc Work, in to arttoumt as may be determined
suitable
by the Board of Supervisors At the time of filing the Final Map, to cover CoLtty
of the village collector and Jensen Road during the period determined
maintenance
necessary by the Director of Public Works. If all or any portion of the fund has
not been used after this perlod ceases, then all or any remaining portion shall
be refunded to the developer. The Intent of this condition Is to provide funds
to cover maintenance c:^sts of the haul routes.
31. prior to July 1, Ina, and approximately at every 23 years thereafter until compilttloh
Planning Director will review the -.,e conditions of approval
of all corraruction, the
of this Final PD and Tentative Map and report to the Planning Commisalon, who
the Board of Supervhors with their recommestdatlans
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shall forward the report to
Th*; Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission,
for QLtse, Impose addldon+U conditio;a, modify
may Mid a public, hearing and, may
existing conditions, or elimItlate existing conditions ai these tim,;A.. This provWon
shall not apply to any dollar amounts specifled In the provislora.
32. with the exceptlon 01 the development standir'cs listed below, the lots designated
family dwelUngs shall be subject to any and all restrictions of the Zoning
for single
OrdInance of the County of Alameda for single familyreyldence%
Yardhs
Froottz 20 feet, minimumi except where swing
delve is used, then to feet with 20 foot
driveway length from street right of way
3 teat, minimum
heart 20 feet, minimum, except 10 foot minimum
[f an adjacent 20 foot x 30 foot miniman
area is provided
leg
Bullding Helghtsr RdIOis ill pros.ctmno inept custom lots.
ore than 12 lent
above the fin shed ele'vatiom of the cop
Nate of second story
' Fences will hb'•'e a maximum -height a!
Fence 6 feet, except t� provided beloiVi no feiire
greater than 31S fret in height will ba
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coivtructed Within 0 fee. of a front
10i line dr within 3 feit �f a sitfe street
} lot line
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Provisions of RL4:IanL1Icatton
1334th, 1136tt4 and 134.13t Zoning Units
Page,S
Varietyanis flexibility to housing siting is encourag ed and thus exceptions to these
standards that are in sutatantlal conformance with the Board of rmitted by the. planning
Guidelines
Director
of the PD District for Building Sites may be pe
to achieve desirable visual and social relationships.
33. During the subdlvislon stage of the Pro led, changes In the approved Land Use
and Development plan may be authorized through Zoning Approval to the extern
listed belosn
a. Ci &rkd may be changed a maximum of 10 tart.
b Lot lines may be adjusted provided that overall number of lots remain the
same or are reduced and lot sizers and configuration comply with provision
32 above.
a. Street alignment and design may be modified provided
in�su�the jOC�
concept be retained, and revised street design is Approved
tentative map actions. Derailed street grade or alignment may be modelled
as necsxsary to serve revised grading which may be authorized Pursuant
to 33(a) above, or as may be neccssu'y to adjust to field conditions a% detunilned
by the Director of Public Works.
34. Administrative actions required In these conditions may be appealed to the Planning
Commisslon, which may modify said actlonsat a public hearing pursuant to Section
8-92.0. PlanningCommission action i,+,�ppealable in the same manner to the Board
of Supervisors, •
l 33. The conditions, covenants and testrictloro'of the homes associationshali provide
a shat the County of Alameda is granted, authorized, and empowered to:
A. Determine that a spacial assessment le rwcesaarr t ? common
tremor any;psrt thereof, to the standard in the nee hboOF,0 d and'place a
special assessment on tjie individual units for that s°air the he Count
discretion. In furthet'ance of sttch gr,atrt, authority, or paw , y
may place a !lain on each unit in tIx Project. ,
b. Perform any LWark at County's
discretion In the common Mai or any Pam
thereof, to bring common area In compliance with the ordinances of the
County In effect at the time of commencement of project cOnSzn cf'tl
area, or any part y
County may perforin any work In common
to prevent common area from becoming In violation of any ordinance of
the County or Lrum becomirtg in further violation of any ordinance of the
County.
c. Enforce any of the covenants condttt
dim, and restrictionsfor the project
at the County`s discretion,.
• 36,f her develoaer shall submit a program for hoard of Supervisors consideration to
;aaic:grt,v i "afect Impacts or, selwols based c discutdlan with Caany finastro les tJntfied
Scnool I.:' . '�i:ads ,' nbi'r!t tmll b; submitted prior to Ming ails anal subdivision
map.
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7, pevedoprr shall clear brush and lout limbs wlthln an area of o is e0 teeth VOSi
perlmeter lot property backing int'*timb.k or brushareas (consistent With erosion
and sedimentatlon control requirements), shall utilize fire r4mlitant construetlon „Il
In perimeter houses In areas designated by Castro Valley Firs protealon District
(such as tug roofs or she*"track or asbestos paper finder shingle and shake roofs),
me buyers information concerning fire hazards. Plf -,
and shall distribute to ho
huzard Information shall be poate8 tar a Wermanent manner in the garages of all z
pertmeter hoarsen. a
X A perpetual enl access to aII cornmeniy-owned areas shall be granted
to the vehicle retutrao ter provision Number 10 to perforin Its authorized functlons,
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Provisions of Reclassification
1334th, 1336th, and 1341st :.aning ,Units
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39. t orxfltonl, Covenants, and Restrictions Applicable. to any or all lots shall be approved
Sy tim Planning Director to ensure conforttuty with these tbndlt;oro ansa those
Pla?ard nn tentative map approval.
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To fedxte grading, preserve existin timber; and protect to
thefollowingchanged m deet g Pog'raphIcal featuees,
8n shall be shown on revised Tentwtive Maps to f*
approved by the Planning Director,
ao w Village I-SFD, gra Bed slopes such as those on Block 3, Lot ,S1 shall be
naturals out; Block 0, Lot 61
natural sopa. shall be deslgned to ntaximiza reunrion of
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b• In Village I-A TH, the cut slope above units 43-32 Shall be avoided by sloping
up the units from their _
bringing the units Closer o the street,gind' the
a retaW g w4 street,
the units. Units 37.4o shall be ellminnted and the pool moved to their loC.-^Ion
to lower the overall high elevation and rodua: the intrusion tip the canyon, .
Other cincapts may be used to achieve the same results.
rr In Village I-l3 TH, the cut slope above units 33-37 shall be reduced or avoided
by either sloping the entire village more shz. Ply or by using a retaining wail.
To minimize tree removal behind Unfits 2.1-30, these [.•alts and their garages
Shall be brought closer to the street, and ttc central area shall be reduced"
In wldth,If Possible,
d. In 11beVillage In,im to c, filling d wooded canyon, the southwestern cul-de-sac
shall be eltlntnatF.d (Lots 137-194). Par ungraded custom lots may be prr�vld ed
hutead at this iocttlon.
tr. In Village %'-A, Units may be added through Use of difterMt =nceptr in
the northernmost cluster and around the pool. The area of-thessdthern
central feature may be used instead to provide additional tatita.
f. In Village IV-9, to reduce cut in hill behind units 113-.139 and save the skyline
tree.$ on the hill, Street "T'.." (trnJts 113-121) shall be sloped more, and the
Units fronting on Street "E'i shall be terraced up the hW; the street friar
units 127-123 Atli more closely apprnaa grade; surd units 127-133 shall
be brought Ciosee tr; the street and sloped more sharply up the still.
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UdAutotits.matic garage door Openers shall be Installed AS a standard feature in all townhouse
42. MAlhtenance of norutandard equipment and fadlltics, such as street lights and
t JIM shall not be at the expense of the Count/ of Alameda. Such mal'
Mail bo Assigned to the vehlde required pet provision Number ia, rxcapt forntMtaltC+:
townhouse areas an which maintenance will be the r osporulbllity of a homeowners
association).
Villikq
4y. quito tike satlstactlon of the Director of Public Works $eby redesigned
t a vehlcle movement and parking arrasment shad
44 041yelopor's traffic consultant shall prepare a detailed traffic study of the two �
traffic circled proposed (At the Village'ColteCtor and VIllage IV and within Village
iV), to Include a,nti and o.m& peak operation, avallabie site distances, turning movement
volumes, pedestrlan walk layout, handicapped ramps; lighting, signing, etts one
or l:tlt,cirdrs may be hedeslgned, or deitted,'It this study indlua;m potekitlal
dper'ationa) or other problems;
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Provlsiom of Recassification'
1331,%th, 1336th, and 1341st Zoning Units
Page 7
43. The developer shall contribute one-third of the cost of signalization of the Village
Collector and East Castro, Valley Boulevard and once -sixth of the cost of signalLIation
of Jensen Road and East Castro Valley Boulevard when those slgnaLs are aarrantcd.
Improvement guarantee in a manner determined suitable by the Director of Public
;r Map, shah be deposited
Works, basad on estimated costs at tPie time of filing the FM
with the County pursuant to Section b-4.7 of the County Subdivision Ordinance t.
to coves' these costs at the time of filing of Final Map for Village M. Any unused 9'
portion of the deposit shall be refunded upon completion of programmed improvent(43 }
to 1-390 and Route 73L
46. prorated cash contribution shall be forwarded by the developer to the County
of Alameda toward improvements to Jensen Road attributable to this development,>•
as may bz determined by the Board of Supervis es at the time of periodic review
of .these provisions pursuant to Provision of Reclassification Number X.
;y The vehicin required per'Provisich Nunh;'er itl shall provide capital and operating
coats of police and fire protection of the project area, less revenues for these
purposes which will amus through pror-rrY r ^+Uectlom ,No truncal or otfheiY
imposition on the existing community fey shall occur because of
the projeset with respect to the" ser
M Bonds sold to finance lmprovernent$ inty as.;essment District
1973-1 shall be retired by the deve!a, , j1 lots are sold to buyers of
dwelling units. Buyers of dwelling un,, Vwojt,.t shall assume nn bcti�ded
Indebtedness or responsibility forxepa;, t,,At of braid principal or interest.
49. An affirmative action prograr, U be develoomd "prior to filing any final subdivision
map. the program shall regi. %rnatdve actiomwith respect to'minorltlei
And local firms and shall ap; ' , cona-muetton and impro-rwn rhts unchmaken
pursuant to subdivislon of 00xty. '(erns ashd compliance procedures shall
be approved by the Piannf, OL :or prior to "oval of any Final Map.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FLNOINGS
AS q1QUIRW BY CBQA AND ALAMEDA COUNTY GUIDELIN
1334Th 1334M 1341ST ZONING UNITS
TRACTS 3914 39190 3910, 3911
ALAMEDA COUNTY DOARD OF SUPERVISOR.
July sr 197=
�f This document Is a portion of the Alameda County Board of Supervlsors Resolution
No. 178879A approving the 1334th, 1336th, and 1341st zoning Units reclassification,
subject to qualifications and conditlom.
Pursuant to California fornia Environmental Quality Act and local guldellne3 to Implement
CEQA, as amended, this document Is Intended to present findings and statements of
fae;ts, b -sed on the public record, as to reasotrs the Board of Supervisors is taking this
action Li light of signiflant environmental effects thereof as Identified In the :MR
prepared for this project. cl
191
1. S)�iflciht Effecti PoterWal for extensive erosion and downsireacn se4menmtlon
tat acting cram Creek, ewomarea Creek, Eden Creek and Don Castro, Reservoir.
Flndingz Changes or alterations have -beers requlfed In, or itmorporeted Into, the '
projctt *!Tett mitigate the slgnlflcant a n*onmenarl elle= thereof. j
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Stateententof facts; A comprehensive erosion and sedimentation control plan
will be required to be prepared and adhered to prior to final approval to ensure
no significant Impact will occur(Provislons of ReWassifIatl+m 3, 4, 3, 6, 7, t,
9). No grading will be permitted during the ralny season, unlem expressly authorlted
by the Director of Public Works.
2. 3i !Ificant�Effect: The project will-lnae3ee the extent and duration of existing
traffic congestion on loaf roads and 1480. ' }i
Finding: Changers or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the 1
projeret which mitigate the slgnlflant environmental ef?etcu ttrereof. 4'
Statement of s'acts! A requirement fuss been Imposed limiting ot=upancy to 373 •'
units prior to actual opening of local street 9ystet,i Improvements (Proylilon of
Reclassification 27). A shuttle bra will be required to serve the development.
(Provision of Redassificatlan 24). Developer .+til bw required to ensure that a
parking area is made available near 1-380 for car pools and van pools and/or other
transit pickups (Provision of Rcctassifiatlon 73). Contribution to two traffic
signs will,be required (Provlslon of Rf Oassification 43).
Finding: Mitigation measures are Within the responslbillty of another public agency+
and not the Beard of Supervisors. Such changes have 6m or shculd be adopted �.
by sur.h other agency,
Statement'of FnctuOfi-ilta traffic Impacts will be Whstantlali,y ;nitlgateed Inde:
"Trans t-580 Improvements scheduled to begin in 1981. CalTeins .Mould be
made aware of the current necessity -for these Improvements, and ccrtsir venal
should :e Cully funded ahead 2f schedule It possible.
if 3. Significant Elfemt Slope stability and geologic' problems posing hazards for devel3Fmenf
twat in the proposed rural duster area.
#� Flndingt Chants or alter4tlons have been required in, or Incorporated into, tiie
project ioNch mitigate the sloUlcant environmental effects thereof.
Stapediett and the area is to rle:midh asnopeenn space, been deleted from the proposed
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FLNOINGS
AS q1QUIRW BY CBQA AND ALAMEDA COUNTY GUIDELIN
1334Th 1334M 1341ST ZONING UNITS
TRACTS 3914 39190 3910, 3911
ALAMEDA COUNTY DOARD OF SUPERVISOR.
July sr 197=
�f This document Is a portion of the Alameda County Board of Supervlsors Resolution
No. 178879A approving the 1334th, 1336th, and 1341st zoning Units reclassification,
subject to qualifications and conditlom.
Pursuant to California fornia Environmental Quality Act and local guldellne3 to Implement
CEQA, as amended, this document Is Intended to present findings and statements of
fae;ts, b -sed on the public record, as to reasotrs the Board of Supervisors is taking this
action Li light of signiflant environmental effects thereof as Identified In the :MR
prepared for this project. cl
191
1. S)�iflciht Effecti PoterWal for extensive erosion and downsireacn se4menmtlon
tat acting cram Creek, ewomarea Creek, Eden Creek and Don Castro, Reservoir.
Flndingz Changes or alterations have -beers requlfed In, or itmorporeted Into, the '
projctt *!Tett mitigate the slgnlflcant a n*onmenarl elle= thereof. j
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Stateententof facts; A comprehensive erosion and sedimentation control plan
will be required to be prepared and adhered to prior to final approval to ensure
no significant Impact will occur(Provislons of ReWassifIatl+m 3, 4, 3, 6, 7, t,
9). No grading will be permitted during the ralny season, unlem expressly authorlted
by the Director of Public Works.
2. 3i !Ificant�Effect: The project will-lnae3ee the extent and duration of existing
traffic congestion on loaf roads and 1480. ' }i
Finding: Changers or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the 1
projeret which mitigate the slgnlflant environmental ef?etcu ttrereof. 4'
Statement of s'acts! A requirement fuss been Imposed limiting ot=upancy to 373 •'
units prior to actual opening of local street 9ystet,i Improvements (Proylilon of
Reclassification 27). A shuttle bra will be required to serve the development.
(Provision of Redassificatlan 24). Developer .+til bw required to ensure that a
parking area is made available near 1-380 for car pools and van pools and/or other
transit pickups (Provision of Rcctassifiatlon 73). Contribution to two traffic
signs will,be required (Provlslon of Rf Oassification 43).
Finding: Mitigation measures are Within the responslbillty of another public agency+
and not the Beard of Supervisors. Such changes have 6m or shculd be adopted �.
by sur.h other agency,
Statement'of FnctuOfi-ilta traffic Impacts will be Whstantlali,y ;nitlgateed Inde:
"Trans t-580 Improvements scheduled to begin in 1981. CalTeins .Mould be
made aware of the current necessity -for these Improvements, and ccrtsir venal
should :e Cully funded ahead 2f schedule It possible.
if 3. Significant Elfemt Slope stability and geologic' problems posing hazards for devel3Fmenf
twat in the proposed rural duster area.
#� Flndingt Chants or alter4tlons have been required in, or Incorporated into, tiie
project ioNch mitigate the sloUlcant environmental effects thereof.
Stapediett and the area is to rle:midh asnopeenn space, been deleted from the proposed
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IaR Findings
Pare a
e. Significant Effects. The project would degrade alr quality and cause standards
to bit exceeded locally by 1984 which would ottw wise be met.
Finding. Changes or alterations have been required In, or Incorporated into, the
project which mitigate the slgniilcAnt environmental effects thereof.
Statement of Factu Provislon of shuttle bus service ;nd a parking area for car
pools
is and/or transit pickup wW be required (Provisions of Rd ..ai (Ication 24,
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Finding; Mitigation meastres are within the responsibWty of another publicagency
and not the Planning Commiss.1w. Such changes have been or should be adopted
by such other agency.
Statement of Facts., Best measure to reduce autemobUe-related pollution is adherence
to stringent emission control standards, uvhich Is the responsibWty of Federal
(EPA and Congress) and State (ARB) agencies.
FirnGngs Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasi a the
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mitigation measure or prnlect alternatives ldentl:led in the Final EIR,
Statement of Facts: [!raft EFR, page 93, notes that a project of lower density
would not be efficient given the necessary extension of utility Uner and other
Infrastructure to serve the site and that any housing provided tender sv-h an alternattvt.
If viable, would be very expensive and thus would be",tvaUable to only a small
segment of the populationandnot serve broader homing needs.
I Siitni-ficant Eftect: The project wood have a growth -inducing effect on undeveloped
lanais ut the area, on' order of 730.800 houses. Considerable mitigation will
occu through adherence to General Plan designations and polices, .which Uml
development in these areas.
Finding Changes or alterations have been required in, or Incor•poratedintoy the
project which mitigate the significant environmental effects thereof:
Statrtment of Facts, The rural clustei, which would have stiinol—ed demand for
perhaps 230 homes along Crow Canyon Road (page 96 of the Draft ZM) has been
eliminated.
G. Significant Hffettt loss of vegetation and Wildlife habitat,
Flndingt Changes or alterations have been required In,,or Incorporated Into, the
project which mitigate the significant environmenW'effeets thereof:
Statement of Facts: Design changes have been required in the prmect to preserve
wooded canyons and rlpAhali areas (Provision of Rech! lfleation 40). An autensiva
landtcaplhg pian, to include large amounts at native vegetation, is being h�rulrM.
A professional consultant wW be requited at the developer's expense If
to mohttor Construction activities M they affect vegetation (Provision of IteelassUication
7). fie erosion/sedimentatlon and Water quality plans requlred *W also mitigate
this Impact (Provisions of Reciassifir.:ttiorl 3, b, 3, 6, 70 St 9, 11).
7. Significant F+fkm begradatlon of water guilty:
a.
., Finding: dhsnges nr alterations have been required tn, be thcv'rporated Into, the
'theredio
project wNch mit gate'the significant environmental effects
Statement of Faetst Mitigation wilt occur thiougghrequlremr'xttt. of erosion and
t�ediment cobtroi (Provisions of Reeiiusi!)citian J, A, ], 6, 7, ,t, y) and? pgmented
street cleining (Provision of Reclassification II)r
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L Significant Elfectt Increase In energy eonsumptlom
Finding; Changes or alterations have beet( required in, or Incorporated Into, the
e,
project which mitigate the significant enviornmental effects thereof.
;r Statement of Facts: Residential energy u3e will be reduced through Provision
of Reclassification 19, requiring energy and water conservation measures and
War energy (if feasible). Transpattation energy will b --,,,,educed by requiring
provision of thuttlo bun service (Provision of'Redassification 24) and parking
area for car pools and/or transit pickup (Provision of Reclassiiieation'25).
9. S olficant.Eftects Loss of opsn apaCe, major visual alteration of the site.
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t`indingt Changes or alterations have bean required' In, or Incorporated rinto, the
proj*ct which mitigate the;slgniflcant environmental effects thereof.
Statement of Facts: Provision of .Reclassification 40 requires design changesto
preserve the most sensitive open areas of the site and to reduce grading. Acteralve
revegetatlon of the site with native vegetation will occur.
Findtngt Specific economic, soda!, or other considerations make infeasible the
mitigation measures or Project alternatives Identified In the Final EM.
Statement of Facts: All development alternatives for the site would result in
logs of open space. Non -development would not fUUW housing needs as provided
for in the General Plan, which has designated this.site for residential :development
for over iQ years (page 94, Draft E.*it).
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Finding( Chanm- n or aftero�t;•onn have been required In, or Incorporate) Into, the
project which �etitlgate ,environmental*Jfects thereof.
Statement of Facts: a+ator conservation devices will be required to be Installed
In residences (Provislon of Reclassification 19).
11 SiAnlilcant Efteett A dedres4* In UhIncorporaied area police service would ocMr,
as existing officers and patrols Mould be spread over a wider area.
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Finding- Changes or alterations hive been required in, or incorporated Into, the
oject which mitigate the stgniticant enVironmental effects thereof.
Statement of pactst Provision of Ractie;slfication 0 requires that the project
entire cost of its pollee protection, so that no loss of service or higher
conthe
s to the existing co;4tmunity will resutit from the project.
la. "wwanncreased fire hazard due to Increased population And str: t;tvres
its grass and br
Finding: ChahgiriW alterations have been required Inj or incorporated tnto, ,:
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project Which (.itis: to the slgnifirsnt ruvironmental effects thereof.
w Stmtement V. fact:: Provision of R �tvs 16 requlrei the ddvelopet,.
the development to provide a ilrt �- .'u'W equivalent to the Aibdactfon
,�. of the Board of 5Uperv6ors. Provi:t !` es anon J7 requirvarious tne;ixurri
to reduce lire hazard, such u brush homes, fire-resistant roof of tructlon,
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and dlssemihation of fire haaard lnfo'r, : ` hiebuyers..
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'page 4
13 SI Iflficantt Uleete The project appears to be lnconslstent with regional IABhG)
ane—County potl.Tes in connection with EBDA supersewer project oh (a) avoiding
land use ons which foster exclusive dependency on the automobile rather
than Jmcourage mass transit= (b) reducing vehicle miles traveled by enicving more
ba!aneed residential/commercial/indusuW land uses within commumities to reduce'
commuting distancel and (c) commitment to !Hil=l and redeVelopment'of existing
cities.
Flndingt ManSvi or alterations have been required In, or incorporated into, the
project mitigate the significant environmental effects thereo.
State m,itfit t I; i a.:tm Shuttle bei service and a p, king area-for car pools and/or
r vhm,' Some `�g required with the Intent of reducing VMT.
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o Mitigation measures are within tlse responsibility of another public `r
agaaicy not not the Planning Commission. Such changes have been or should be
adopted by such other agency.
Statement. of Facts: The intent of *adopting, such policies is to reduce air quality
lenpactm. Alr pollution resulting from automobile usage is best mitigated though
regional soluUons and maintenance of strict emission standards or Changes' In autatnoliie•
(EPA and Congresi) agences. Federal
design, which are the responsibility of regional (BAAPCD), State (ARS) and
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k SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY aq LANA USE FINDINGS
LAW JOURNAL ARTICLES
"In Accordance with a:'Constitutional Plan: Procedural Due Process and
Zoning Decisions," James R. Kahn, (1979) 6 Hastings Constitutional Law
;r Qaay rterly► pp. 1027-1033.
"The Initiative and Referendum's Use in Zoning," (1976), 64 California Law
Review, p. 74. �-
"Spinning Gold Into Strxv: the Ordinary Use of the Extraordinary 'Writ of
Mandamus to Review Quasi -legislative Actions of California Administrative
Agenciesj;" Joel S. Moskowitz, (Spring 1980) 20 Santa Clara Law Review 351.
"Zoning by Initiat`,ive in California: A Critical Analysis," Gregory A. Hile,
(1970 12 Loyola Los Angeles Law Review 903.E
WORKING PAPERS AND REPORTS
"Finding Your Way to Growth Limits" (Draft), Robert W. Cervantes, 'ivernor's
Office of Planning and Research, January 1982.
a.
"Findings," Clark H. Alsop, Deputy County Counsel, San Bernardino County;
_ California County Planning Comnissioners Association Conference, October i3;
1978, Palm Springs, California. -
"Fildings in Adtoin; strative Proceedings," Joseph Kase, Jr. , Office of the
'County Counsel, County of San Diego, June 1980.
The Growth Revolt._ Aftershock of. Proposition 137, Governors Office of
Planning and Research, August 1980.
k'The Now To Of Findings Surgical Wizardry," Robert Logan, City Attorney;
City of San Jose, League of California Cities, City Attorney's Department,
Spring Meeting, May B-51'1978, San Diego, Oalifornia.
ASieri-a. ClUb v. Haywa.rdt Williainson Act. Contract Cancellations,' William W,
Governor's Office of Planning and Research, August 1931 �}
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1 LWAL REFERENCES
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California
al iorns
i Land_Use Regulatfonsi James Longtin, Local Government
Westlake Village, California, 1977;
---w----, i980/81 Supplement;
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Za.lifocilia Planning Law and Land Use RegUlations, University of California,
d b1ontnat ng Rucation 1n PublicPoliey an ann ng, University Extension:
Berkeley, California, 1982.
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PARAL0,1SE IRRI�A�10MN DiSTR 11er�MbEri.rF1 el . 1CA A
(A SSOCIATIDN Cr WATER AGENCIES AND AMERICAN WATERWORKS ASSN.
5338 BLACK OLIVE bNIVE — PARADISE, CALIFORNIA 95989 TELEPHONE; (918) 877-4971 -- MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1'28
June 8, 1983
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Steve Streeter
Butte County Plannin De
3 County Center Drivepartment
0)^OV111t, Ca. 95966 + `
bear Steve:
Pp g copy p p
Thank you for the recently ^
for Paradise Upper Ridge. Responses District8svletternoflAlM.act Report
P1 i 1 2 y, 1981 ;
are contained in the June 1981 revision, I have thrE�, gcestions regarding
that response:
1. Regarding comment,2 which reads., "
deleted." CUP comment Was suggesting -including referem cc- has been
The referenced
serious health hazdhds to dowtreamusers within theepc�•Do poteential
'sponse of del�!ting a paragraph doesn't seen appropriate.
2. Regarding comment 4 Which readsid'
It does hot a � the suggestedlchange has been made:"
to ppear that aur suggestion of including two new sentences
'f
y the Butte Creek have been incorporated.
,3. Re' ardiMiddle and Li
9 ng comment number T the response refers to a revised E'IR tpkt
dated May 198. Is that month Correct? Our reVised copy is dated
June 198p1. Also, the response refers to pages 46 A & B and our rem
Vised co does not contain those pages;
d and also fichanges which you have accepted
1V Objective is to insure ti our suggested nsu
are, in fact, incorporated
and latest revised copy of the VIA, re that we have the most complete
Thank you for your assistance fin this matter.
Very trillY yours,
C, Phillip KellyJr
Manager
CPK i ab 0uHb Cb, Muning 01=1.
love counk
IANC) 4'Jr t'Jr17UhAL W[AlTIr At t+ E;'G+tihi°
PLANNING COMMISSION
7 COUNTY CFNTER ORIVR OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 05965
PHONE. 53.1.4601
August 25, 1983
C. Phillip Kelly, Jr.
Paradise Irrigation District
P. 0. Box 128
Paradise, CA 95969
RE Comments on the EIR for Paradise Upper Ridge
Dear 'Phil,.
You wrote to us last month for clarification of your previous
comments relative to the Paradise Upper Ridge BIR. In response
to your specific inquiries, the following responses are pro-
vided:
1. The sentence on page 2 of the EIR originally read
"The above impacts potentially pose a serious health
hazard to the public from contamination of shallow
wells and streams used for recreation and occasional
comsumption" _
more recentgletter I would a ree that delpt'1981 and your
In reviewing the earlier letter of April 2
, g ng paragraph may
not have been the appropriate action. Your clarification to
include reference to potential serious health hazards to
downstream users 'within the PID is acknowledged.
2. Actual revision of the sentence on page 18 did not
occur. Typically; the County procedure has been to
Whenditmwaststatedtthatroth�e suggested
format:
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' change has
been made+l; this meant that your suggested 'phrasing
took precedence with regard to Middle and Little
Butte Creeks.
Way version,
There was a Ma 1981 version of the Ez1t which was
were loftout ofesomeeof theJune19811EI s 46A $ $
supersededY 1981
fsiR copies.
Copi'eS are enclosed for your review and interest.
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Pago
Aupust 25,, 1983
Site, wi'i l place yot;ir 1L.'ttct' oC 8, ..jncl titc .iccomptnyini,
� ve4pt tt. c 1cttet� `Ln tits f11wit o1` the PO'►'uiise lif,r cr Ricl��
Fila do th;tt h,ny Futttt c rt5l c► etee to tltr fi ltv i i l t!tttke note
or yout• eamti1cnt .
Tt you hovel'urtlicr c1L►i�tir�n:, itletisct cottt'('Ct out office.
B A. Ki.rchet
Planning D:.Tcctot
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Senior Planner
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COSTS ON Riles
Ur. posit Dept. Cltar�;e
PA -Cs
nerltage Estates
80-11-21-01.
81,-55
0 1175.77
600.00
20 acres 1 2`tlni.ts Ol: vcI-lt y, Oi`oville
lleai•t redex�al i l'�
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34-50-23,39,40
002,-,12-03
977.28 897:31
136 acres 167 single ,Emily, 38 condo/townhouses
4 miles east of Oroville
Drakc/Isom Canyon
Pail
46-71:-17 81-31
80-09-18-03
1`10U.00 '?462.37
1050 acres 1.09
Ilumboldt Road, 5 mile:; ne vC Gbjt ew
-Butte Creek Bast
PA -C y
79»03-12-03
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79-90
600.00 2530.45 �.
375 acres 15 units
East of Skyway on Humbug Roach
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Evert - BasOooa
Oaks
8007-16-02 81-
931.65 1449.12
15 acres 96 units
Soutlh of Lassoo Ave,iue, n. Chico
il 4
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Country Club Oaks
PA -C
80-09-11.-01 81.23
787:63 11.38.86
14,4 acres 44 units
Adjacent to IlWy 901; south of Chico
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Completed
COSTS ON DTRs
De pos. t bept. Charge
Aezones
Mt. Ida - The
Housing Guild
Ah 72-00--09
80-10-02-01
41.2:50 062.80
38 acres 128 Jots
5 miles Cast -southeast of Oroltille
Paradise Pines
- Woodridge
79-1.1-13.01
600.00 950:09
21.5 acres 109 lot
2 miles west of Aiagal*,I
Atelier Corp. -
Countryside Alfinor 1'
80-0116-05
80-74 600,00 842629
77.1 acres 309 unit. M111,
Mt:. Ida, Orov:i.l\l
'e y`
is <\ 1. W+
TsMs
*Greenhills 'Inv,
Co OtAvale Meadows
68-.36-114
81-06-2J 01
500.00 760:09
x.9 i 9 acv( -,s 73 lots
Oalcvale Avenue, east Orovi.11e
*Dennis Durkin -
Mcnolvell Subd,
45-29-15
81-05-22-01
310:00 42846 ,
10A acres 27 lots
Bidwell Avenue, west Chico
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*Robin ,0aniel
i cnWBdly
Paradise lll,*iffs 500.00 854, 00
-5103=1t�
134 acres 93 parcels
80-1.2.12.02
3 miles north of Paradise
*Canyon Pdr1k, Pstates
Quail ranyon
46-38.04,23
82400.270'1
300,06 807.20
1050 acres 1.00 lots
11a8t of flumboidt Ad and thly 32 xntersectiori n Chico
A vverviety Estates
.
69.52-28
70-0'3-0201
S00:00 1260.09
86 aeras 245 unitt
11pritage 'Ad and Aivorview br'vo, Oroville
Delmo it Dept. Ch'ITHa
Il. 'l•SAIs Co �h �Z��
*Pacesetter Estates TSM $500.00`
AP 44-01.-58, 44-02-72,73 250.00
8z-12-10-01
(Chi,c(, Airport) $750.00
TSM dividing 182 acres into 29 parcels, 26 lots of i tarns
and 2 lots of 4 acres with. a. 72 acre rema.i.ncler, on 4,110
Of side O1l cks Lane, � 1110c + north of Sycamore 'llrlve
cast of Mud Creek, north Cli ice ay ca .
Kelly Ai;dge Inv. - Sunrise Knoll
80-03-07-02 1100,00 143.7.00
TSINI 54.2 acres 161 units
Hwy. '70, 5 miles east of Oroville
e'"` NA
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W1
t Dept. Chg.
Not Completed,
'PA- Csa-
���
"' `•a���
Raveiwood PA -C
1,000
8s tt4t'es 328 units
No►'th side of Eaton Road, cast 'of II14y 09, n. Chico
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Bidwell, 11ci ht;s
60MO-:�v L�%h'\.7693.10 thru 3/17/83
1200 acres 450 parcels
7 moles fast of Chico
14 Miele House
600. J0
186 + ac;rg,s 21 units
INY ""'2111tl es no r thetl,St of Chico
Sun Meadows' - Rawlins
600.00_ ------
Rezone from A-11 to PA -C to allow development
of a 41 unit planned area cluster, on 6.13 acnes,
located on the east side of Alamo Avenue,
arnroxiriately 2:10 feet south of last Avenue,
nOeLh Chico.
;ray Halbert Swallowtail PA. -C
300,00
Rezone from Aa-SIt to PA -C of 20.71 acres
for proposed dCVc10p111ettt or 91 small, unattached)
'
single family and 32 attachcdj single ,family homes,
approx. 11001 w of Dose AVCttlie, on the n side of
Bidivoll Ave, e of13i,! Chico Crock > s t i and w of
Ili bland Park SuU. i.n ChlCo.
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Resolution
abs`
No, 81-zlo
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSSOF THE
COUNTY OF BUTT111 ADOPTING AND CERTIFYING THE FINAL
E`IRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE REVISED PARADISE
AREA LAND USE PLAN (PARADISE UPPER RIDGE).
WHEREAS,, The Board of Supervisors has considered the cantents
of the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Paradise A ea Land
r
Use Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, including the significant impacts,
mitigation measures, alternatives, comments and recommendations from the
public, and written responses to significant environmental points raised
by comments described in this document, pursuant to the California
EnT�ironmental Quality Act; and
SNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, havingreviewed and con-
sidered the final EIR on Paradise Upper 'Ridge, the :Butte County Board of
Supervisors make the following finl,ings
l; Development which is anticipated to occur within the
project are.,,, in compliance with growth policies and density limitations
may have a significant effect on the environment in the areas of water
quality, rare and endangered plants, archaeologyj erosion and sedimentation,
traffic, ambient noise levels, school enrollments, loss of vegetation
and woodland, geologic hazards, fire protection, loss of wildlife habitat
and aesthetics, Many, but not all, of the above listedimpacts can be
mitigated on a prbject-by-project basis, or in connection With community
improvement projects which may be undertaken in the future With public or
r
private funding: The likelihood of such mitigation i!� 'too speculative for
}
evaluation at this time; and
2. Alterndtiyo 1.4 and 1.6 in the EIR have been incorporated
into the final project pror6661, prrcels in the vicinity of Jordan Rill
Road have been relesignatad Timber hyountain, and areas proposed for
AgnCuitural-Residential, ident'iC1e.0 ars part of Lassen 'National Pbrest,
are actually located outside the boundaries of that public pre3erve.' The
"No Otbj6dt" alternative Which Would Nave inconsistent zones and con»
flicting land use-wategor es intactj WoUld substantially increase the
se%Pi4Ity of enVironmental impacts in the project area, and .zr, thorn oro,
rejected, Adoptioh of zones th4t Would preserve large ashouhts of open
r
Space under Agricultural-Residential Land use desi,;t,.rtions (alternatives
7.2 and 7.5) is a Viable solution to maintaining 1, ",oans ty populations
in the project area and remains ;a part of the proj�:at proposal. The
Planned Area Cluster (PA-C) zone is generally not sn acceptable spatial
arrangement to general community living patterns;, :yo ~Aust hF3 considered
a limited tool for speci-1c projects,
BE IT FURTi-in RESOLVED that, Although there may be significant
adverse environmental effects resulting from de+;elopi,lent which would be
allowed pursuant to approval of this project,, are overriding con-
siderations which justify project approval (M.JA Law and Guidelines §1S`O89)
These overriding conside aat Y,ons include; ,
1. The Butte County f•- feral Plan calls fdr periodic review
and update of land use classifications throu(,,;tout the County; This
project is a ,part of this ,ongoing process. �.
4-
g a
2. The .land use designations bei,to adopted represent an
improvement over present land use designatic?"is in that they were formulated
with the help of citizen input to more effectively implement the goals
and objective's of the ,Butte County Genzral }flan,
3. The land use categories being adopted are potentially
less environmentally damaging; at full h0l lout than-the categories which
previously were in effect for the area; white still providing room for
community expansion.
4. The land use patterns under consid}.iration provide areas
for rural homesites on large pt,rcels which will offer area residents the
opportunity to offset energy resource dem.Ynd by becoming partially self- fi
sufficient through producing on the 'premiso�,t a portion of their energy, E
needs,
Si The land use cateitories being adopted represent a cooperative
effort reflecting the growth policies of Butte County, the Town of Paradise
and purveyors of PUblic services, whose spheres of influence encompass
the ptojeci site buiindarie"s
`r
DE IT MTHEit 9ESOLM11 that the Butte County t 6drd of `
Supeevisors does hereby adopt and certify the Environmental Impact Report
for the Paradise Area Land Use Plan (Upper Ridge) Pursuant to tlto California,,
Envir0nmdhta1 Quality Act,: ;
L2..
,
,
� .
awlY O.F. BUTi'E•; aTAT ° 7F: f✓ALIFG'if dIA
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Resolution No, sl-zll
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD Or SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF BUTTE ADOPTING THE RL"YISEP PARADISE <A,P.FA
LAND USE PLAN ANn AMENDING THE OPOVILLE AREA LAND '11,5r-
PLAN
TSrPLAN AS AN ASI; NMIRNIT TO THE BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN'
i` WHEP.EAS, The existing Paradise Area Land Use Ilan predates the
consistency requiremont of the Government Code (§§65860)' and fails to
reflect the existing and desirable future land use pattern in the
Paradise and Upper Midge area, and
WHEREAS, The Butte County Land Use Element contains policies
which encourage orderly urban e:tpansion, promote infill and 'balance
urban development with physical and circulation constraints', and
M-IEREAS, the Butte County Planning Commission has held hearings
j'' oi, the. Paradise Area Land Use Plan at which a1l interested persons titere
heard and after careful study recommends the adoption of the Paradise
Area Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors has considered `the contents
of the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Paraeise Area Land
Ilse P%an, attached hereto as Exhibit B, including the significant impacts
mitigation measures and alternatives described within the document;
pursuant to the California Environmental_ Quality Act; and
WHEPEAS, a. private person (Lawrence Hammons) has petitioned
the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, thrL-ugh an appropriate
appl,' `ation, to amend that portion of the Putte County General Pima known
as the Orov'ille Area "Land Use Plan for a change from Loin Dt'nsity P.esi
dential to I,naustrial for that property Idel,tified on Exhibit C, attached.
hereto; and
WHnAtAS, the Butte County Planning Commission has held hearings
on the General Plan kmendment requested 'by Lawrence llammons at which all
interested persons were heard And after carefbt study recommends the
adopti6rn of the proposed Amendment, and
'WHEREAS, the Butte County 'Eoard of Supervisors has considerdA
the contents of the Tnitial St-;,Iy '(Environmental Chee�list-Appendix F)
`l 4
M
and Negative Declaration for the proposer -mondillent as L.ocrihed above
attached hereto as Exhibit I1, pursuant to the Li.?ifornia Environmental
Quality Act, and
WITEREAS, the Butte County Hoard of Supervisor.' has held hearings .
on the revised Paradise Area Land Use Plan and General Pla:; Amendment
proposed by Lawrence Hammons a: which all interestedpersons,rare heard.
110141 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS follows:
li The Butte County Board of Supervisors does hereby adopt
and certify the Enviiulmental Impact Report For the 'Paradise ,Area Land
Use Plan (Upper Ridge) by separate concurrent resolution pursuant to the
Cal-ifornia Environmental Quality Oct; aitd
'l. The Butte County Board of. S-pervisors does hereby adopt and
certify the Negative Declaration for the general. Plan Amendment requested
by Lawrence Nammons pursuant to the California rnvironment,,�t (',uality Act,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVi T), that the General Plan Ma;h entitled
"Paradise Area Land Use Plan'„ a true copy
of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference, is hereby adopted and approved,
by the 'oard of Supervisors of thu, County of Butte as an amendment to tale
Butte Cdtinty General Plan LAud Use Element adopted October 30, 197.9 as
amended from time to time; said amendment to be the laiid,use policy for
the County, of Butte in the Paradise4lpper Ridge area for all findings
pursuant to 'law,
I BE IT MIRT11EP RESOLVED, that the land use designation Change
S
from Low nensity Residential to Industrial for
the area 'identified on
Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is hereby adopted
and approved by the Board of Supervi�,ors of the County Of Butte as an
amendment to that portion of the Butte County General Plan Land ruse E1'' -' t'
known as the OrpVille Area Land Use Flab as amChdb l from` tine to time
i said amendment to he the land use policy for the County of Butte in the
affected area -for all findings pursuant
BE it rt7RTftER ItESOLVtL)j that purstian't to GoVernment Code �65,tso,
the General Plan of the County of Butte is dhdbrsed to show that the
above amendment has been approved by the Board of Superv!sbts,
PASSED AND ADOPTED This 15tH day of 5eptember.o£ 1981 by
the following vote:
AYES'! Supervisors Dolsn,, Seraceni, Wheeler and Chairman Moseley
NOES: None
ABSENT,: Supervisor Lemke
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NOT VOTLNG: None
Tr-RTHA MOSULEY, Cbairpran
Butte, County Hoard of Supervisors
ATTEST
ax; a son, county.
Clerk
AP Numbers: Various
Assessor's Book Numbers 50, 51, 55 64, 65 and 66
Proposed by:
BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING CONNISSION'
7 County Center Drive
Orovil f e, California 98065
Prepared by
BUTTE COUN'T'Y 80TRONMENTAL REVJEW DE-PARTN18NT
3 County Center Drive
Orovilley California 95965'
March 1081
ROVised Juno 1981
Cl2U
Log ft80-06u20-02 Affil
,....
Planning Pilo f180.122
SCti 081020314 and 81020322
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'1'AIi1.,U OF ..CONTENTS
1.0
OuL.RAL 1WRODUCT ION
2
2
1.1 Sum11lary of 'Impacts
2,40
PROJECT Di8CRIPTION
9
9
2.1 Project Location
9
2.2 Project Objectives
z.s Technical and cconol is Consideration
12 ¢
or the 'Proposed Project
j
3. o
DESCRIPTION OF ENVIROND nwrAL SETTING
13
3 �
113
3.1 Topography
3.2 Airshod
17
3.3 Geology
17
3.4 Soils
18
3.5 Hydrology
3.6 8iologica.l Resources: Vegetation arici
10
Wildlife
22
3.7 Acoustics
23
5,8 Aesthetics
23
3.0 Land Use
39
3:10 Circulation
40
3.11 Pilblic Services
43
z
3.12 Archaeel'oglc Resources
'440
DNViROWL'_NTAL IMPACTS
4,1 Potential Adverse Significant Imp'cxts and,
45
1
Mitigation Measures
45
4.2 Significant Adverse Impacts that Cannot be
59
Avoided if the Project is Implepented
4.3 Adverse Impacts Not 1,ikely to be Significant
62'
or Having Only 1,imitod Significance
70
4.4 Cumulative Impacts
70
4.5 Or OWth Inducolnent__
5.0
THE RGLATION8111P 11sT1150 LOCAL 81-IOR'r TMN US8S Or,
MAWS MIRONMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE AND E-N-
7.0
I-1ANC171b1DN'1" Oh LONG `1801 PRODUCTIVITY
i
6.0
ANY SIG,' VICAN`1` MRIMIR81131,E ENVIRONMENTAL CIIANG88
1i11.11C11 'iVOULD 13% INVOL'MID IN THE PROP083;D PROJECT
70
51.101. LD 1.`l' 111:. Xr1r1.,tslh,IN'1BD
7,0
A1.'TPiRNA`1"7V)35 I'0 TI-181�ROPCISED Pltn,7PCT
71
71 :
7.1 No Ptojodt
7, 2, Reduce land Use Intensity
71
7:3 Increase Open apace Through Residential:
71
Ciuste'r7.q
7:4 Reduced Acreage
s Cet
ill R7.5
72
72
Pormt�llo�i�ttRotontiorin6o Ptop�osed Zoites
74
7 G lteclesignati,on of Forest Acreage
8 , q
ORGAN I ZAVI ONa , AGDN M AND PPIRSONS CONSULTU
75
LIL__
_
M APPLNUIcus P vq
1. Proposed Land Use Categories
2. Pro'posc(I ZOnes
15Common Pill Species Known ov Expect to
Occur in the Are?
4. Animal Species K"Olvil or Zaxrcct(,d to Occur
in the Aron, Including Endangered: Wildlife
Specie
S, i.etters ;from the C Ili forn:i.a. Department o;E k
i ,is1� ,ani Came and Al tte Counter Faire Department
ti. LnvIronmental Checklist Form
7; Lotters -,In.d InCoriniti.on .from Parddi.se xrri
gat. on District
8 Congtiellts ft ceivcd Pertaining to the Draft
Cnvironment•al :Impact Report :Cor the paradise
Upper' Ridge General. Plan. Amendment. and Rozona,
and the Environmental RLVicly Director's Re-
sponses to these Comments
ti
1'ABLLS
page
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1.
Ambient Air Quality Stlalldai,%15 it, cau rornia
16
2,
Existing and Proposed Acreage An, Project Area
24
2-A
Population and Building list.imates ,ror Up�)or
Ridge Area and County (Low Growth Rate
26
2-B
Population and Bu:i.],cling I;stimatNes For Uppol°
Ridge Area and County (lllgh Crowtlt Rate)
27
3
Popw,at .on nn(l BUildi,ng Estimates for Pa,r id:ise/
Upper Ridge Aeon and. County (Loll Growth Rate)
28
4
Population and Building Estimates for Paradise/
29
Upper Ridge Area and County (lligh Growth Rate)
5
Maximum Potential Dwelling Units � Upper Ridge
30
6
Maximum Potential Dwelling Units - Paradise
31
6-A
Acreage in Rxisting and Proposed Project Area Zones
38'
7
Maximum Potential Dwelling Units - Paradise/
Upp01, Ridge
31
8
Traffic Counts for Major Project Roads
39
9
School Enrollments and Capacities
40
10
Leve! of Service Standards - Four Lane Roads
and Highways Without Access Control
4,7
ll
Levrl of Service Standards - Two Laze Roads
Without Access Control
47
12
Average Daily Traffic for Major Access Roads
48
13
Average Hourly Traffic for Major itogd.s
49
14
Average Hourly Traffic After Maximum Potential
Buildout
50
S
Composite Emission Tiactors
63
exhaust tmissions Ill 1080
64
r
txhaust Pmissions in 1.985
64
18
Exhaust Emisslol s in 1900
65
19
Exhaust r4missiol s in 1905
65
20
Exhaust ;Gill i.ssions Based on Maximum Potential
Buildout _
66
21
Projected Aven'g'e llourly TrarCic Under Propo.ed
Zones (Maximum Buildout)
73
P I ti'Ui�liS
1.
Regional Location
10
2
Project Site Location
11
3
Topographic flap of Project Site
14
4
Current Paradise Area, Land Use Plan
35
5
proposed paradise Area Land Use Plan
36
6
Proposed Rezones in Upper -Ridge Area
37
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1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ,
The Butte County Plnnriing Commission has pvoposrdl a General
Plan Amendment and ]Rezone .Cor approximately 30.4 soua.re miles
(19,,500 acres) in the Upper Ridge area north of the Town of
Paradise. An estimated 900 acres in the line Saddle area
which ivere included under land use amondments in the original
proposal, were recently adorned. 'Proposed rezones ate com-
patible with the adopted land use categories, and are not
studied in this document; they generally reflect existing land
uses.
Although most of. the Upper Ridge 'project lies west of the ]vest
Branch of the Peatiter P1.1ver, portions overlap the proposed re-
zone for Vic Concow area east of the river.
Proposed .land use designati.o is in the General Plan Amendment
include Grazing and Open Land; 'Timber NIOuntain, 'Low Density
Residential, 'medium Density Res identia,l., Commercial,, Public
and Agricultural Residential. The proposal would convert A-2,
A-2 Ltd., AR4111-30 R-1 and S -Ii to Ti1-1, T�1-2, TNI -5. TNI -40,
FR -5, FR -40, 11-C, C -C C-2, SR-�, R -C, P -Q, RT`10 Nov, AR -NII -1-1
AR -M1.1-3 and] A-40. Descriptions o:C these land] use designations
and zones are provided in Appendices 1. and 2,
The following figures, Projections and analyses are premised on
the most intense land uses ftllotvable undor proposed land use
categories. Although p'oposed zones would mitigate the severity
of impacts and limit growth in the area future rezones to allow
greater commercial activity or h,i.gher. density residential develop
Ment may eventually occur: The LTR therefore poses a "worst"
case condition for consideration
The following is a List of other ETRs prepared for projects lo-
cated within or near the bout da►•ies of the current project proposal!
Madre ile Oro Tentat; ire Subdivision Deeembor 1979
Woodridge Tentative , ii)d.I.vi,si.on. July 1975
Woodf idge Ranch Estates Tentative SubdivisionJanuary1978 ,
paradise Pines and Suriounling Area Rezone February 1975
1`lafial.,i.a-1)eSabla ltdttr.rslir'dl Rezone ,Tune 1974
Skyway'Reconstruction (Coutolenc Rodd to
Now Skyway) April 1015
Paradls°o mines Area Dolotions ]Rezone Jlihe 1975
Kellogg, et; al. Rezone OAober 1078
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l • SUMMARY OF IMPACTS r
The following summary identi tics impacts to tlae environment
from the proposed pr'ojec`t that are considered significant
and. adverse. Certain impacts are considered mitigable tb
a degree that Mould reduce thein` potOnti.al occurrence to' a
:level of insignificance. Others arc only partially mitigable,,
and tvoiald remain significant,. Significant adverse impacts
that are cumula."tive, unavoidable and/or irreversible are
also desc"ibed. And finally, recommended alternatives tb
the proposed project are reviewed :in this section.
The reader should consult the text for a more detailed de-
scription of environmental. impacts. Averse imparts are
based upon maximum allowable buildout under the proposed
land use des:i r wti.on.5. Nlitigat.lon measures are described.
V Sections 4.1 and 4 . 2
)z, IMPACTS THAT A1111 MITIGABLL TO A Lrvur.
lVater_ uali
-Impact It An increase in the concentration of coliforn
in Icator tvould occur in storiri runoff that passes through
developed areas, particularly during the dry months, Urban
sto-rni runoff that reached natural drainage channels Would
Ultimately increase pollution levels in local r,treams.
Impact 2 As buildout proceeds, the capacity of the soil
to treat and absorb contaminants from septic -leach field
systems would approach saturation. Tile concentration of
contaminants in shallow agt►itors would increase, subse-
quently incrortsiita? the a►nount- nr r .....:. _ ._L a
reamsar ter own the ridge;
fact
A. Development adjacent to, or 1Vitlt:in lire Watersheds
Tic-)chor the Magalia anti Paradise Reservoirs lvould incrsase
i-,'c
lrotential .for recluc�'Ljjg tite water quality in thoso
resel•voi�}s.
Threat tq R rc 011t1/0i• lintlanbetod Plants
T"mWact 3t ileVclopment Witha,tl the project area could threaten
(refer to Its �e i � g ll populations
t le continued, e�a.stence of` r ttrc citdan er ed slant
Ila, ) dost of the entire project area is
sensitive a d potentially suplaorts thcise talo plant species
sinto suitable habitat exists throughout the r ea Several
spr.ci l is loca ii,tles are known to be port,a:cularly sensitive;
a. Nittishow iti.di;b
b Hutto Cheek cttnyon slopes
c,' lle 8ab1t area Cnorthrrn project environs above Maga.j, La)
x
Archaeology
impact 4: implementation of the proposed project would
h
t rt eaton to disturb known anti potctttI archaeological Sites
in the Upper Ridge arca, Historic and tare -historic sites
may be intentionally or inadvertently distu rboc , thereby
confounding or destroying evidence at the site:
Brosion and Sedimentation
Im act 5: Grading, excavation, soil clisruption, and accom-
panying erosion, as 1401.1 Els potential sedimentation of
drainage courses and streams may be substantial - especially
on a cumulative basis, if ma.ximom proposed general plan
densities are achieved. Within the propose,,! LDR and At land
use categories (total 7800 acres, 15,360 residences), this
is particularly potential—
Although the predominant ,gentle terrain on the ridgeland5
typically exhibits only sl.ight erosion hazard, maximum build-
out will require considerable vegetatioi removal and soil
disturbance for substa.ntial numbees of driveways and homes ,tes.
An estimate of this cumulative affect from the additional
+ 13 800 homesites ander maxiaritim allowable densities is;
7016 total acres of 'z-Eicre ftomesa,te devolol ment (r1e1t
Parcels plus devolopment or existing parcels). Additionally,
the 211 acres of "Gommcrcial" designation wilj rettu,
considerable clearing and. grading for development of buildings
and parking areas,
Considering the high norniral rate ot.' ra.infall (60-70 inches
annually), erosion could become; a problem on the vidgo where
„nad cuts _Karo made and large a-verts =ire cleared. Where terrain i
.comes steepctr or :lie ridge (1S -Z0+% stapes), such as near
drainages and ra, ni' and along canyon rimlands, erosion J
potential is of pa, Icular con.:ca"n.
i
The steep canyon slopes tree ltiglal.y.husceptible to severe
erosion it the stopo5 are di.sturt)cd. llow0ver, the proposed
mber Alountai..n", +' raxirt�r-Cpon LIMI&I, and I "Public" general. '
Plan, catel;or ies for these S; ec)or areas would provide- con-
siderable pilotection, The lNa'oposoEd and existing TNI - O i
TAl-400 Tl)w,1000 ahcl ]t -C zon'i ig districts, i,k` mvintained}in
such areas, also affords protecti
"IF ,
SpcCi fie toe;a ti ons :111 the t,cnc� rtt't Plan 1lmelttlmerr+, warrant
parti.tular
co1)eern roga.rd9rag potential orosion (based on
nlaxiulunl a.l.l.o�INbl.e Gone ral ISI n deul�..i, t �i c)�'� ,
�
SLGi TVICAVT
� aWR,S1 .1tdPj1CT'I1A1ifA4lii>(h1IL 1GAT
10R,t'T"N, tlIt
1 �L1N.Si 1 T� R �i'N')'�
1nt1)aCt 1t Under all anntlal ilvehilgo pri+wtil rate of four
percon t, average bourl y (ANT) volumos on
the
bkyway north of the .%ntor5ect. oa with(outololle Road do.
cline one-hal. f l ovl,�l. or so'rl,i co 1`,OS b
C ) 1,98,5 Froin
y 13/i;
(Stable �V1,otv) to D (Approachi.alg U1t, ti1P)1 L�1ow) . y the
yoa7, 1995) LOS hps dropped to I)/_I; (App..0aching/unstable
rlolv); 44?1I.Cil
norlrii111y all ualar�copl;able traffic �cond t:Lon.
1."hc MIT on Skyway north. of t)ondr•rosa doc1'.nas
orlo LOS to
ii :ill 1995, and to C 111 '5000, MIT oil ,Skyway south rf
Ponderosa dqcl'oaso•s
1`roln tt LOS or A x- ;13 in 1990; B/G in..:
1995; and to itl. X000. '1'114 LCIS oil (:;Earl; tit the intersection
With Pearson also steadily drops, rrom A i;n 1985, to B/C
in 2000.
Im)a t 2,' After 1114XI.munl potential buildout the 1,05 de-
ter 10,-'atcS to 1on Skyway llortlr of the intersection
with
COutol.enc;, and north and soutil or i)011dOlosa. 011 (Hark
south. of Skylvay LOS drops -to Il;/h, "I'd to C/D at the inter-
section frith I)carsOn. The 1,05 declines "Doth
to b at check.
Points oil the Pentz-1•ia al:ia Highways, 0nly on Skyway north
Nimshow Road
,r docs t 1e� 1,05 rentai > stlpora�ot at X1/13, and
On COLItOI.011C near the; .intersection With skyway at A
q
7'hr a'i)OVe tlarflC itoluln(,. cStintatrs should be consideree.,
consorvat'",
ureducing
`
since many Of these roads ilavo .411arp curves,
llegot;liating sl)oods and sight distance. 1,Ioi"o0vcr,
the roads krla" be narrowed" ins0710 soctions than the average
used .ill calculating the LOS stitlld-rds :in Tables
10 and 11,
Average hoylri,y vol,t1111os rutty tit tually 1)rodtll`r a worse LOS
rating than (lot�ernt;ined above.
Acoustics
The replaV .lntrttsioli of disrttiltivo noyse levels into ij,,ti,ng,
work unci recro;at'ionat
al"e�a,s significantly det' gict1 ;lrfirm the
desirability of that �°t on and may)
.in c'e'rtftill instances,
rleinanst,l'ilbly Coll trlbutrN to t'ht` d0tor"iOratiob of ,in individual's
health,
Dioreovo , real proi5CVtY 'LrtT'lAlo.s Ire also idverjoly
afroc t:ed by tho
Ilresonco of ex—osS:l.ve, objectionable noise
a.evcis-. C•l't►iti,I)r, wiicil.i.ftx al.�C� d3.sc�oura9e(1 rrollt using n
iabi,to when eb�rsi;t�r'nt Iligh urban 1tna.,o love;l,s are )?resent
Impact 3: !"li4 projected increase in traffic volumes, toff --,
v$ iic �e (O►tV� i,se, domostic pet popylation, wood cutting
and construction i r)"tit:ies will result to mor,c froqucnt
violations o f. CN, a t andards . Primary sources or- excess i tiTe
neise levels are: roads with moderate to how traffic,;
OIZVs without 111urf;lers, or ORVs equipped ivitli inadequate
Mufflers- barking clogs; poorly muffled chain saws and con-
struction equi.Pien`t,
Schools
i,miact A : According tr enrol111ient figures obtained From i
tie i radise Unified school District, public schools irc y
the project area tine near or exceed student capacity levels
:for primary and, seco'nclary grades Css e Table 0 Future
buildout even at lower growth rates -- will only ox-
acerblito this pyobl.em.
I,os-s of Ve eta.tion and Wo 111,
i
Im :ic`t St The construction 0.1 across roads, driveways,,
an numerous 1 -acre homesites (an estimated. 15,000 under
maximum development potential)would result in the removal
. tial amounts of natural vegetation.
or disruption o.f suhstin
Loss of 1Vz.ldlife and llabitat F
y
Impact G: Although most areas or th.e paradise Ridge no
longeprovide important key wildl®fe habitat (except in
the northern Project area, as ivell as on undeveloped
canyon lands)s wildlife is nevertheless abundant oil the
ridge. 1?iarther ai+eKi dcvel.opment, emd growth on the Llppex f
Ridge will continue to increasc ivi at'Onshuman the
- conGlicts Resident 4 idlife populations will decline as y
a result . Rine
esreascd urban e:ncrozlol1nlcnts, increased traffic is
haztiris increasetl traffic and area noise dirt bike
activity; harassment .from pegs, and otlici disturbances.
Some animals iva ll relocate to nearby undisturbed habitat;.
r�tltci's will die as a result, Of direct conflicts or lao�
tidl
of available habitat. ;free -roaming doff (typical nd'
res dentill areas) will ine7{easo taild7ife predationn and
othe"r disturbances as densities xncrea:sC,
Int act 7 Un
der nlaxinium development, vildli:fe habitat in the
UeS-- i�a tii ea rttcl �.n ilie �7o rcl,in ill i i/lVh fey p1 at u.'ea ca y t
of the Feather lover will be severely -'educed ori ti >se ltdi�+is
proposed .for Agricul.tur n Residential land uses
drnsitios It A lettOV .from the Califorhi, 4)cunrtmenr
i
7
M'p
p
of fish and �Glime (Appondix 5) uiidorscoros this potelat;ia.1
i,nrpact. 1`}aintenaiice o1 ex;i.�tir,b rel -20 zoning would protect
this rvso,rce, W.4th increased developmont in thoselocali-
%Jos, mi.g,'atory 0,cor pol;ul.tations (wli:ich favor riclgelands
for migratory corridors) will continue to decliaae. The
migratory doei� herds vhich. once rrequenced the Paradise
Ridge ,twill be deflected rUrtl-Loi` nort.}i away frotli the project
area. liowevei , the moi~e inacccssiblc locations (outlying
ri gelands and canyon lands) will continue to provide good
Habitat.
t�pact8 Siltation increases into area creeks and canyon
streams is not probable it tine proposed pi•otec'tive land
use designations and -finings sire: established and maintained
in those areas, lioivorer, an), siltation increases would have
all adverse.impact upoii .fish r.opulatioos in area watercourses,
including Lake Orovillo, located just Outside-tlle project
a -von) south or the reather Rivet.
Geologic Hazards
The project aroa. lies neat` the nortborn e ctensi-on of the
poothills vault System. Studies ,. this fault system indi-
cate that tite maximum credible cv 4i ;cake to be expected is
ono with a magnitude or 6.5 oil tho Richter scale.
Impact 9. liarthc}uak.o activity and resultant ,ground
s is ing will pose a hazaed of unknown tniagnitude to future
residents and Property, particul.arly at the proposed maximum
densitios. Stfuctu` l damago, pt rticularly to mobile homes,
may occur and is dos;ribcd in the Modified Mercall. Scale.
(Although the Scale does lot gpacifically address mobile
homes, damage can i,e iiaferre(I from doscr ption of of-focts
on more pe -mzcnoit Structures-)
P. 1 re Protection
T.hi i�ct 1.0, ' The natural fire hazard an the project area
is
�rutoc 1-I gi to lixtremo. A largo natural Tire in the area
would oxcccc} tine capnbi.lit .es of local fire suppression
resoutcc;s. The 1i7tt3tc�cl nurnboa of eitlei.-gelicy exit routes
from thp Upper'itldgo Doses a sorioils threat to the POPu .a-
tion residing there,
Impact ll.; An :incl{eaa,c in rotidonLiai density would also
7reatly ncrcase the i°isk Of structurtat fires and n itiber
o-1 medical; aid calls, Lot clonving) ciebr is btta;nin}; and
ec}ui}i?itont use will gdnorat-o moi"o demand for emorgo'ncy service
in tin area whet,c emorgi ncy wato'r reserves arc miiiittial or
n.on-existent.
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CUMULA'l'TV} IMPACTS
The C011014ing site speci.l'ic impacts, discussed in late
sections, are also considol J cumulative in nature. 'Thuy
include air quality (Sec. 4.3), hyst ology (Secs. 4.1 and
4 .3) , acousti.c s (Secs. 4.1 and 4„) ., circulation (Sec, 4 .1)
education (Sec. 4.1), erosion (Sec,. 4.l) and vegetation/
habitat loss (sec. 4.2) Increases in demand for i:ublic
services and ossoci.ated costs �40tald cumulatively impact
the 8heri.CP s Department, health care provision, utility
eatensione, and, road maintenance. These latter CUmuitttxve
impacts are potentially significant, depending Upor, popU
lation growth, service standards and planned expansion of
services in the project area.
SIGNIrTCANT Ti2It1iV);R5Ii31,C IMPACTS 'I'1-1AT WOULD UCC[lIt .IF THE
PROPOSRD _[aRGJT*GT IS IDPEIa BRTHD
AOsthetics
The conversion of natural environments to urban uses is
rarely reversed. Although substantial landscapIng may
militate this effect to some extent, the substittation of 1
exot,.c plants and trees for native species is not considered I
equi'tralent voplacement
Geology
unique geologic f^rmationsy formed over a period of centuries,
or in some instances ;destroyed, by surround
may be disturbed,
-
ing urban development.
Archaeoloby_
Disturbod or destroyed archaeological sites result in the
permanent loss of historic and prehistoric information.
tlltytough, :known and, neWl.y discovered sites may be protected
for st,ldy, other sitos may be inadvortently disturbed or
removed
At,TriiNA'rx�'r5
'Che hnvivonmental Review Department strongly recommends
adoption (incorp6ration) of the following . Alternatives to
tlro proposed project.
Alt,ern• Eft' ve�7 � 4
This alternative would roclmssify ai>pa'ox;I[,s4ately 160 acres
of hand designated Agricul.tUraal- Residriitial in the proposed
project (along the slopes wilt of tho hest Branch the
f the
Feather ltivor) r� '1`ittibrt'-.�loutitaaiit, with a [iainimum of 40
acres per patcol:
Y
Alt ernat'.lVe .
This alternative subm;i.rs that the proposed 7011e8 (with
the exception or those associated lilt], the A-1t dc'Sa.gnntion
mentioned in Alternative 7.4 and 7.6) Abe maintained ol1
reduced in allowal)1 e densities in the, .future: Future
o rezones to higho'r allowable densities would only worsen
adverse impacts aiieady cited in this document.
Alternative 7,6
The proposed project designates applo imately 160 acres
(two 80-parcel tracts) Of national ,CoroSt lana: in the
northern portions of OW project site vri Agricultural-
Residential, A Timber -Mountn n designation would ,seem
Ip P ry acroage that now belongs to
more n ro onal re t1, a s This Cln_s i.f lection, zoned for
large
National iprest
large parcel size, Would help preserve more of the open
mountain charncter Of the Upper Ridge, Preserve recre-
ational. opportunities and reduce potential adverse impacts
;from urban development:
The A-12 designation Ivould oltl;y seem tappropritite if there
:is a likelihood that the U. S, VOrest ,$Crvice plgns to
sell ti'e subject prop01°ty in the near future', allowing
priv'ntc development ;tr) occur,
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2.0 PROJnCT DESCRT1J'►'TUN
2.1 project Location, '1"hc project site .s ,composed of six
estimated 18,000 �ncres 4 px1 mar 1, Ly located north of the`
Town a f Paradise (.ice Figures 1 and 2) . The site area
0` approximates the following Ioundarics; (north) ' mile ,
north o:f IlUpp Coutol.wnc Road; (east) eastern ridge of the
}Vest Branch of the Feather River Canyon; (south) the Town ;
of Paradise; (west) ?X mile wort of Nimshow Ridge Road.
A
narrow con.+:i cio1 band of the project site, ranging
from 1,500 feetbto 2,800 fee, in W dth, extends the length
of the Paradise 'Gown limits along its eastern boundary. a
On a USCS 15 Minute (quadrangle map of Paradise, most of
the project site exists within 'Township 23N, Range 3B,
all or portions of Sections 1,2,3,10,11,12,1,3,1.4,15,,22,
23,24,25,26,27,34,35, G 36 Township 23N, Range 4E,
Sections 6,7,18,1:9,30 � 31; Township 22N, Range 3E,
Sections 2,3,10 e 11; Township 2214, Mange 4E, Sections
6,7,18 4 19+
2.2 Project Ob'ectives� The Butte County Planning Commission
las proposed a Gc5eral Plan amendment for the project area
in order to ,achieve � yro following oL• ..actives ;
l) Ac}iievc lancl uses that reflect development
patterns in the project site;
2) Promote compatible land uses in a grouting i
area of the County, while preserving productive
agricultural land,;
3) Provide for orderly development comensurate
rfu
local natural, .fiscal and social resources;
4) Revise the General Plan i accordance with State
statutes governing formulation and implemontatioi
of local general plans;
i j e to promote im�lemen�- y'
5) Coordinate revision of the Butte Count General
Plan wi th the Town o C paradise ada s } t
tation of slini.lar hand 'us'e goals.
1
r.
* oelettor, of goo+ ;teres In the Lihiio Sack}10/Kunkl.o Resoi•voa.r :t
area from the ori Trial 19 500 acre project. Moreover, since °
the Town of Parad7 so is clrrrently revising the kradise General
Pldrft, incorp0ratt11 areas are not includes} for most V,,nal,ysoz in
this 'textx
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2.3 Technical and 8conomic Cons'i,doxations- or Mie Proposed Project;
The proposed pi o jcct does not include specific technical. in-
formation, since proposed amo.ndtilents to tite nutto County
General Plan postulate only general constraints for lan,d use<
Development plans for spectric sites, or submission of build-
ing designs are not included. in the project proposal,
13cunomi.c' considerations are ossontially prai)lclllatic at this
time, since the eventual t)��pe and. 3ntattsity, or- land ust� is
not prooisely known. Potontinllj,, the Coivinty may inLrease
its revenue base from the commercial a.;nd residential develop- G
menu or formeI- open spaces. Convcrsoly, comnintV-ia:t and xosi-
a ntthol+efe areas caus�erl;r orerpubl ic, scrvirCCIs than rural hinds,
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County expenditures. Commercial
development Wray 110vC1 a multi.i1lier effect on the local economy, I
though an economic analysis would not he possible until tho
tvp.e of commercial development is Irnoivn.
Rosi.dential. development in the project area may spur expansion f -W
of tho service sector in the local economy, th'.ugh this would
Primarily benefit the urban sphoro. or Paradise,
Proposed residential land uses at varying, donsities within
the Paradise area may c:iicour ige the construct ion of affordable
hoLtsing for a growing population near placos of employment and
co iitorcial districts. This would. presumably have the ancillary
edict of reducing cottntutc costs for local residents, pens, }
residential and cotnmcrclal vises; hourover, tend to consume
greater `mounts ur energy than rural activities, having a
cumulative impact tail tiie cost 'of that onorgy, 'this latter
consequence is swilowha.t offsot by tite proposed rc:tLtrn of large
ainounts of existing ]lint] classi r;i.ed Medium Density Residential w
and Low 'ncnsi.ty lies iden.'tizll to and ;4
Low 1lensi. y Resideti,tial,
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3.0 DESCRIPTION OF LNVTIONNIBId'I'AL SIMING
3,1 1211 0 ,rah 7711 P ro J ' ect «area lies within the northerly
eor the Paradise Pike, Linliediately above the Town
of Paradise. 'Clio rhea i characterized by a .relatively
broad (1-3 males wide) ncntl.e=sloping ridge located between.
Butte Creck Canyor, kir, the west and. the Nest Branch Feather
River canyon on th^ east, Those canyons form the periphery
of the rrojpct area, and consist of steep to very steep
(30-100% 5iopos) rugged, eroded Slopes whore access and de
velOpment capabilities ar'e very restricted or non-existent.
Little Butte Creek and Middle Butte Creek traverse the
southwes`ern area, extending into tho interior of the project
arca. The narrow (* !1 mile wide) Nimshew Ridge traverses
a the western portion of the area (refer to Figure 3): The
extreme southern portions of the area inrlude the steep
canyon lands along Little Butte Creek and the Feather River
just outside the 'Town of. Paradise. 'These ca.nyonlands con
stitute important watershed: areas upstream Oram 13L+,tte Creek
y and Lake Orovlle.
The Upper 'Paradise Ridge generally slopes south, southwest
and south>.ast at a grntl gradient (less than 5%) : Moderate
10-20i slopes do occur in slsecific areas, abruptly changing
into steep canyon slopes 011 the pee'phery of the tiroject.
fron 3200+ feet A
I;lEvations VaryJI.S.L. in the northern
AeSabla area, descending to 1200 feet on the canyon floor's,
The Upper Paradise ridgelands `vary from 2200 to 3200 feet,
the '!'own of Paradi8c ridge varies from 1500 to 2200 feet.
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5.2 Airshed, The climate in the project area is typical o
the SiFtra Nevada and Cascade foothills, with hot, dry
summer's and cool, }vet; winters. Precipitation averages
about 55 to 70 inches annually: Snowfalls occur occabion
ally, but usuallyy m-ilt in a 77ow days. Slimmer temperatures
may exceed loOO F.) but ,July high temperatures average in
the tipper eighties.. January lows average in the thirties,
but tempeYatures in the ttventios and teens do occur. No
reli,�ble wind data i.s available fog: the area, but the pre-
dominant valley wind directions are northwest-southeast
during storms, local topography modifies mind speeds and
direction in the vicinity dori.:ng non-storm periods,
Air quality in Butte County is relatively goon„ but
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (see Tiible 1) ,-or
oxidant (smog), carbon monoxide (CO) and suspendod parti,cr
later are occasionally uxchtded at some ;locations in the
County. The Cal.ifo-rhin Air Resources 80ard (Artll) and the
U.S, Environmental Prctoction Agency (PPA) have designated,
Butte County as a non-attainment area for these pollutants.
The new ozone standard established in 1879 has not been
exceeded at the Chico monitoring station, so the County
may, be -redesignated as an attainment area ;for this pollutant.
Air quality in the project aroi is visibly butter than that
of the valley portion of the county, The site lies above
the semi-per anent inversion layer which tends to entrap man),
valley generated pollutants, espocially particulates.
u The Butte County Air Qu lity Non-attainment Plan ('NAP) was
p adoptihd in Janua y 1.J7). The NAP findings and rerommendata.ons
are b►Xsed on an estim!.ted tn,tximum county-wi.d'o growth rate of
1 3 poreont, Se'voral of tho plan recommendatio=ns InavO been
adopted by the County, thuso generally pertain to Control o
volatile hydrocarbons and regulation or new stationary air
4 pollution sourcos� No transportation control measures (11'045)
were recommended in the report.
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Ar113T.)rN'I' AIR QUALT.01T STA DARDS IN CALIVORNIM
*The table shows only the most stringent or the roderal o;•
California air quality standards, Federal standards are not to be
ejtceedbd more than once por year; Californ;ia standards tm,o never to
be equallod or exceeded
41 rin $bptember�l9"'7, tl c Statu Air i�esour oe Bogard (,ARB) adopted
a new uO2 all, quality standard '1`►to standard is 0,08 pprt during 24
hours in cr,mbinatlor, with oxidant l.evol.s over the b'tate o-no—liour
standard o1" 0.10 pphi or particulate mtlttor in o-�:oss nr the State 24-
hour standard or 100 ug/m3,
**Azn sul fiLient amouti.t to redu6o the prevailiatg v:i.sIbl,lity to
less t} an 10 miles
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Averaging
Pollutant
Time
Concentration
Ago ticy
Oxidant
1 ]lour
0.12 ppm
Federal
Carbon 'Monoxide (CO)
8 hours
0 ppni (10 ng/yn3;.
Cc doral
I hour
55 ppm (40 mg/'m`')
Pederal
Nitrogon dioxide (NO,,)
1 hour
0.25 ppm
State
Sulfur dioxide (502)**
24 hours
0404 ppm
State
Total suspended
annual
particu:.ates (TSI)
Pcomot•r o
60 ug/m'
Sate
pan
.A hours
100 ug' /m3
State
Lead (Pb)
30 days
1; 5 ug/m3
;Mate:
Sulfates
V hours
25 ug%m"
State
Non-mothane
3 hours
Hydrocarbons (NN111C)
(6-"9
4 pptr►
State
Hydroben sulfide (1-12S)
1. hour
0,03 ppni_
State
Visibility reducing
1 obserµ
State
particles
vatiort
*The table shows only the most stringent or the roderal o;•
California air quality standards, Federal standards are not to be
ejtceedbd more than once por year; Californ;ia standards tm,o never to
be equallod or exceeded
41 rin $bptember�l9"'7, tl c Statu Air i�esour oe Bogard (,ARB) adopted
a new uO2 all, quality standard '1`►to standard is 0,08 pprt during 24
hours in cr,mbinatlor, with oxidant l.evol.s over the b'tate o-no—liour
standard o1" 0.10 pphi or particulate mtlttor in o-�:oss nr the State 24-
hour standard or 100 ug/m3,
**Azn sul fiLient amouti.t to redu6o the prevailiatg v:i.sIbl,lity to
less t} an 10 miles
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Geolo }r, The old(�st rocks in the region t e volcanic and
s :Nientary rocks tnai wore folded and metamorphosed
dorin"
formation of the Sierra Nevada.. Faults in the Paradisc area,
ink luding those of the Foothills vault Systcrll, formed during
this time. Large masses of molten granitic rock and rc'.atively j.
thin linear masses of serpentine were later injected ;into the
oider rocks, Outcroppings occur' ill the e �ti,etne onstern area
in C}�ie Feath,�r Raver Canyon east of 1` ag:ili ft Rescrvo' r',
After a long period of upli:t and erosion, layers of conglom.
orates, sandstone and silts (Chico Formation) were deposited.
They surface in the Peathe'r River Canyon in the eastern and
sratkoastern e�ctieme of the project arca, as well as in the
Butte Greek 'Cvft sol. Additional: erasion cut stream channels
north of Magalia A thick series of volcanic mudfl,ows and
associa:tbd volcanic sedimciitc, (Tuscan Formation) were deposited
in the area, followed by basaltic lavas which overcover�' th`
Tuscan.
Recent geologic ents in the area have, }leen limited to forma-
tion of Butte Crock and other canyons and r, -activation of the
Foothills Fault
Bend Fault southc�t of t}1 pro;iect�1`ca anti a belt of small,v`Pig
.j stem. Tile nearest 'known ,faults Are t}i'
faults east of° Chico,
Tile Paradise Midge is underlain by "the young basalt mentioned
above, and residual. Aiken soils The Tuscan l�orme�tian deposit
probably lies $0 to 250 feet beneath the Bridge surface and ys
exposed in the steep canyons on the 1pot phery of the area.
Ancient ►i�otainarphic rack underl,i.es the western poftionf the
area, within Butte Crock Canyon,
A large area of granitic bedrock is exposed at the suit Lace
north of the project area, west of,- 5til�l,a'1g City,
Soils, The project area is dominatext by Aiken soils �A kin
C'�oTassat soil assbciation) , chat actotized by steep to vdry deep
clay loam Soils on i;entle, well -drained terrA3:n: 'Ihc north�
eastern area is mapped within tale Nouns sail associatiori, a
deep soil on nioderAta>sloping to steeper terrain: Oie weitern
ana eastern canyon areas consist of Toolben sails and Goulding
Auburn soil.: types, These etre �c'halacterited by shallow to uPry
shttlln�,� soi.is on stoop, eroded, well-draincd slopes,
Aiken soils; devolop t} as :a residual' sail from the underl;��ittg
basalt, are genora'11y fyoun• 'Ca eight fobt deep; and occur uni-
fontly throughout the cont,�'al, Parad se }tidgc. Those deep,
y
El
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Geolo }r, The old(�st rocks in the region t e volcanic and
s :Nientary rocks tnai wore folded and metamorphosed
dorin"
formation of the Sierra Nevada.. Faults in the Paradisc area,
ink luding those of the Foothills vault Systcrll, formed during
this time. Large masses of molten granitic rock and rc'.atively j.
thin linear masses of serpentine were later injected ;into the
oider rocks, Outcroppings occur' ill the e �ti,etne onstern area
in C}�ie Feath,�r Raver Canyon east of 1` ag:ili ft Rescrvo' r',
After a long period of upli:t and erosion, layers of conglom.
orates, sandstone and silts (Chico Formation) were deposited.
They surface in the Peathe'r River Canyon in the eastern and
sratkoastern e�ctieme of the project arca, as well as in the
Butte Greek 'Cvft sol. Additional: erasion cut stream channels
north of Magalia A thick series of volcanic mudfl,ows and
associa:tbd volcanic sedimciitc, (Tuscan Formation) were deposited
in the area, followed by basaltic lavas which overcover�' th`
Tuscan.
Recent geologic ents in the area have, }leen limited to forma-
tion of Butte Crock and other canyons and r, -activation of the
Foothills Fault
Bend Fault southc�t of t}1 pro;iect�1`ca anti a belt of small,v`Pig
.j stem. Tile nearest 'known ,faults Are t}i'
faults east of° Chico,
Tile Paradise Midge is underlain by "the young basalt mentioned
above, and residual. Aiken soils The Tuscan l�orme�tian deposit
probably lies $0 to 250 feet beneath the Bridge surface and ys
exposed in the steep canyons on the 1pot phery of the area.
Ancient ►i�otainarphic rack underl,i.es the western poftionf the
area, within Butte Crock Canyon,
A large area of granitic bedrock is exposed at the suit Lace
north of the project area, west of,- 5til�l,a'1g City,
Soils, The project area is dominatext by Aiken soils �A kin
C'�oTassat soil assbciation) , chat actotized by steep to vdry deep
clay loam Soils on i;entle, well -drained terrA3:n: 'Ihc north�
eastern area is mapped within tale Nouns sail associatiori, a
deep soil on nioderAta>sloping to steeper terrain: Oie weitern
ana eastern canyon areas consist of Toolben sails and Goulding
Auburn soil.: types, These etre �c'halacterited by shallow to uPry
shttlln�,� soi.is on stoop, eroded, well-draincd slopes,
Aiken soils; devolop t} as :a residual' sail from the underl;��ittg
basalt, are genora'11y fyoun• 'Ca eight fobt deep; and occur uni-
fontly throughout the cont,�'al, Parad se }tidgc. Those deep,
clay loam so i;l s have onablod the 'i'own or Parad%se and the `
Paradise Pities areas to develop to their pi'osont densi .iefi.
'the sur;round,ing canyon and rlmland arons typically have
considerably ilnore shallow soils (O rten little, if any, soils
on the stoop danyon rock outcj'oppings) , imposing oxtrome
developmont l=imitations in those areas.
Aikon sgh.ls hove a reddish-brown:,granular 10M11Surface lftyor,
and a slightly-r,oii►pact, Yolloivish-red clay subsoil., bock
fragments or gray basalt arc common, Aiken soils have good
drainage, slow to medium runoff, 11ioderately-slow, subsoil
permOtabili.ty, and ty�pi,cr�lly have a moderate shrink-swol. L
capacity. TIia ei,:5ion hazard is usually slight; although
locally moderato. Toomes soils and. Goulding -Auburn soils, f
which accux• on the steep can)'ori slopes and periplies-al areas,
art; :Less than two ',beet 'loop, They' are composed of brown,
hard, cobbly foams with somewhat excessive drainage, medium
to rupia runoff", rand modortatj subsoil permeability, Erosion
potential and landslide hazards for tho.�o areas are rated
moderate to high clue to steop slopes and high rates ot- rain- '
fall. W.tivc vogvtation stabllices these soils from erosion.
3.5 liydholoo
Sur=face Water, The major water bodies that exist within the:
pro eet`� 5 te"Inci.ude the West Bilanch of the Feather River,
i~lagalia Ro8orvoiri Do Sabl.a loservoi r, Paradise hese"rvair,
Mddle Butte Crock and upper l)orti.ons of Little Butte Crook. �r
16.ittle and Alidclle ttutte C' oaks drain much of the runoff, f •olii
storms iii the project area, paradise av4d Magalia Reservoirs
roceive runo,U- fl -em Little Butte Creek, and other smdllot
tributaries
Paradise and N1a a.lia ROsorvoirs 4'
g, prav�.cle nirast of- the potable
ii water .for users In the Paradise and Upper Ridge area, ne
Sabla Roservoir furnishes a small tinioillit of* drinking water, 4
and provides Paciric Cas a-rl Eleett+ic Coml any frith Hydro-
power necossai•y to oporato genetntoi•s at the be Sabl. ;
Pat�tei•hoise;
0l►ounclivat , 'I'h�y ;tont ecce it roiiiprohen ilvo study or water �.
q y .►.n the Uppor Ridge [dt•C,1 was jointly porformekt by
tho D0PW'tn1Oht oflitator Respur hal`adlso Irrigat iron
Tlistrict Anel 'lltitto County itt, d.il7� triAt�At,tA RI�,�llltVdin 1VATrlty
Sllhll OhINULdCY AND WA'I'lill QUALITY 811MY) : The study found '
"little evidence that waste$ tine mi9ttiti.ng to Pavadise and
Magalia iteso'rvoirs' Shoi.ild this-ocrut to any extent in the
F
uture, tl,e greatest concern, other than ,possible healthl
problems such as vir:�r: s, lvould be the effect on the
biological productivity of the reservoirs. Increased
biological 'productli.va.ty could creat undesirable conditi6ns
ranging from,taste and odor problem: to unsightly algae
blooms. 'Paste and odor problems appear to bpi, the most
critical,, a.s •the.5etwo reservoirs are used to store water
that is,to bu used for domestic purposes." The study fur -
Cher suitgestod that the watersheds for each reservoir
possessed a limit for Population capacity; 1,700 .for ttit
Parad,'cse }reservoir watershed, and 800 people for the one
draining into Mag,alia Reservoir,
Water in theMagalia and Paradise Reservoirs 5s monitored
annually for organic and mineral contaminants by Paradise
Irrigation nista°ict, while the County monitors surface
streams in the protect area. No problems with water duality
have been etcounterLd from sample tests in these areas to
date.
A. more recent limnology steady of water quality, fccusilg
on the incorporated Town of Paradise sand to a lesser
M
degree, agalia, indicates a slight deterioration in quality
during; the past 7-10 years. The report notes that while no
public }iazatd exists C"O i mater' pollut� i on a noticeable in.
crease in chemical and coliform concentrations occurs where
surface„ water passes through urban areas. This impaiPMent
to water quality may lie the lesul.t of the accumulation of
Consulting nngi�eoil absorption systems. (tarries rl. Montgomery,
Pollutants from s
yrs, Inc, -079) The study by Montgomery
tngineers conull.iued that population growth will increase the
amount of pollutants dischartled intra water supplies, trai?.s-
ported there by sur face flows and groundwater movement.
Iiiolog`:ig l Resources., Vogetation and Wildlife
Vegetgtion, The pxoJoct area is located principally within
11-i el uw Dine Ccirest Plant coiiithunity (Transition Life Zone)
but oxtends into mixed Foothill 'Oak IVoodland and Chaparral
vegetation zones a.n the Outlying rldgelatids and canyonlnnd8,
Ripatiati vogetation communities Occur along streams and canyon
b,�ttom lands, c.
The YellMowPine (POhderosa Pine) curntnunity consists of mixed
cotla.f'0tOUs-deciduous .forest, gencrall5° Characterized by ponder,
esti dines, sug;zlpities, incense cedars, and Douglas firs, with
considerable growth or oaks, maples, and other dbC1'&1ous ,vego
ration cfet= to Appendix for ii vegetation list rig) : 'Che
central 'Paradise Tines area contains some dou duous ;forest
ovor a largo area which is disturbod habitdti
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The mixed Foothill Oak LVoozllaatd-Glastlaarrtal. hab:ittit occurs
it the lower elevations on canyon slopes and in exposed
areas Cprimarily in the western and southwestern boundaries
and in the Butte Greek canyons), incl supports di;ggcr pine,
Manzanita, buck brush, oaks, etc,. C,anjoi s generally have.
dense shrubby vegetation, as well as t6rest cover, part: cu -
lo ly on north -facing slopos. Natural wild Ci 'e.s lristoaically
have reduced densities and vegetation, allowi.n� greater
wildliCe use; fire control has modifiod this, increasing
vegetation density.
Riparian vegetation occurs within narrow bancds along drainages
and streams, providing a diverse environment Cul• intensive
wildli'fC utilization; howevor, this h.dbitat type is lim: ted
iii extent (high groundwator associations), and is lovated
in prodomintantly i +ticcrssilble and/or unidevelopablo arcus.
Paradise Ridge natural vegetation has been provioi.tsly dis-
turbed by logging, wood cutting, and suburban and rural:--
residential Ovelopmettt, leaving only limited areas of un-
disturbed loud. The latter pAMS ly occurs in the peripheral.
areas near canyons and in the nort'hcrn poi -tion above Paradise
Pines. Underst°ory vegetation and brush in the central 'ridge'
areas typically Have light to moderately dense cover, having
liven previously disturbed or removed. Grasses and annual's
are not prcvale it in this forest community, although a W
exposed drapes and steeper canyon terrain support prima ily
grasses and annuals (Where shalloy soil, rocky outcroppings
and steep terrain exposure prevent tho growth of latest
vegetation,)
Rare and lindangored PlaAts , TI
d general, the entire Paradise
Ridge has uita to as ��.'raCor the Collowing w)rc/endangered
plants!
1, Ptitillaria Oasttgaodiae Occurs on many soil typos
iparticularly serjyci-` t tie soils) ita open forested
ocotiong on wol.l-drained slopes above 2000 feet
elevation, This plant is more adaptive to develop-
ment encroachment than many other rare plants, The
species is considered raro, but not endanred (Rato
itnd lntdanlor l Plants oC..,tiutte_ Cnutity, d, 9, N013011f
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2. Sidalcea robusta is Xound It grassy tory aTW at
�ol�tn: so�"TAT - `1hY pogeuld is not well adaptive
to disturbance, 'th spocies is censide& extremely
raz•o,, not theatoned with ltitml,no rt extinction.
7'htr greatest sch8itivity in the area for tholn trio plant 5'pet:3w
occurs in the Moro n`ther ly avon (Maga'1 is to t)r Sabl.a) , along
Holley 'Run Road in the southwest) and on Nittas:hew Midge nn the
west
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a`. lteetttctrare plant
Species
o nidhab aocurntile piolertarop.
a. Ou)ressus macnabiana (Macnab cypress)
ocate on scrpentIne soils at the only
lintersecticrtown location near Coutelenc Road/Skyway
on.
b. Cal ste �:a amplicifoli.a var. buttensis
Awa l " orning Glorynp which`is "sens`ftive
but not endangered
Wildlifei 1,111s type of mountalu Lnrest habitat is capable
o� MUPporting a large diversity and density or- wildlife
(refer to Appendix 4 for a listing of typic:1 species in
the area). Animal use is not readily apparent to tile
casual observer. 1Iany species are arboreal or nocturnal,
and doer populations often are Winter residents only.
Historically, the entire Paradise Ridge Was importarit wild-
life habitat, I-lowever, because of development pressures and
extensive population growth; the California Fish and Game
Department :io longer considers the area prime habitat: the
Project area is not; li=sted as an area of special biological
importance (ASBT) on the department's wildlife map (although,
histbtically, it IVUs once Key deer Winter range) Largq "
numbers f wildlife still occur 1n' the area, and deer ho'pu-
lotionsrnrprobably continue to migrate into and winter within
northern ridge and outlying canyon areas (the Bucks
Mountain hold fl'om the northeast). The Fish and 'Game_Depart-
tnEnt considers twenty acre parcels the minimum allowable for
Wildlife/development compatibility (40 -acres within Key deer
habitat),
Door population, are particularly dependent on shrubs:
Species density and diversity Within the Foothill Oak Woodland
Chaparral areas has been 1educed by control 'of natural Wildland
tires.
Rare and Btldan Bred Wildlife, Bald eagje8 winter in the
general reg�.ori, nest�nc� zn Arge tonifcr trees heat reservoirs
and rivets, The make t1roville/Foather River Canyon area in
the extreme southeastern oorncr of the project area has been
"Ontified as i'Inpoit:ant eagle habitat, This caro and en-
dangered species is hiWY sehsitive to human disturbance.
Bpottod owls, a srnsit,.ve wildlifespecies of special ;Coneern
to California Fish and Game, occur in old growth timber,
perhaps in some areas tvi,tllin the oXtrome northern project
area .and in canyons,
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Suitable soils, the hydrologic-cl1m,1tic regime; and terriln
allow most lands in the Uppot, Paradise Ridge to support sus
tained yield commercial timber. Soils are designat'od tare -
dominantly "0' and '"5" on a 7 -point rating scale for. Timber
Site potential (Soil. and Vegotat.i.on Survey of the U. S.
Forest So-Vico)
3.7 Acoustics. g,),Io py'incipal sources or- noi:t e on or near the
pro�t: si.to aro Lite result of vehicular traffic on the
Skyway, Coutolenc Road and Ni,mshew Road north oC Paradise,
and the Penuz-Magal.1a highway south of Paradise. (Roads
t�+i Olt it the inrat f or"tttecl areas are not ;inc;l.uded.) Secondary'
sources of noise tiro gone -rated. by ot-f-rand recreational 1
vehicles, power tools and other construction oquinment, and 9
,, ti,- nial�ltf act11J'iIlg aitoz ;tt �``" "' �
111ho, Noise Elemetit In the Butte County General Plan identities
ttgc� acc.eptalzi.e rroxse levels for the County.* The flost
noise bench imark indleates that a tttaXiMum acceptable outside
noise level of Wn-60 dB provides a suitable noise en`,ton-
me,tf for indoor aCt1V1tJ.Wk;, For Outdoor functions background
noose levels that exceod 50-55 dBA intorl+ere with speoctit
Communication. The I)Tofarred sCandard for mAXjJ,;um indoor
wAso levcl.s i s W11-45 dB.
Lased on "rule -of -thumb" guidelines) outside ticise l.eVel!
for Variable speed roads with 5`,000`to•20,000 avotage daily
trrtf,fir" (ALIT) counts, are shown bolow:
"'ll..rh��Speod" Roa�dwayst a,dn - 70 dal within 100 feet of
(A5-55 w"It) roadway.
l.,dn W 6S d8 between 100 and 200
;- %t of the roadway,
bdti ` iSr 08 or less beyond 20.0
Coca of the roadway,
Low- Speed" Roadways L d n » b i c113 w:ithitt VJ0 fee* of
(typically 35 1,1P11) the roadway,
1,dn ` 00 d13or 'less beyond 100
feet of the roadway,
* vol.so is titoasurod in docibols (c113) usiit� oitho'l' averago day
a C Ad night levels (grin) , 01' coinmpni.ty nol.so equivalont 'revels
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Soouurcq: Butte County General flan.
This data suggests that any activity located beyond 200
.Feet ,from the eido of roadway would experience noise levels
of W11-60 dl) r}r Ms.
In summary, the County Noise l;A.ement colic:ludes
"There have. b,, ,.ck i n1i c %lomplaints in the. County and
irvolvo in-city Boise problems, The unii �
s corporated w eas of the County generally have lour
levels and most of the, noise vroduci
,
ie. (Itlotot-
'rig
suiv"r e i ajte
sufficiently rncrc� i•orrrpol,xiletodareas to Lew
compl.ai I,a. ,
Thera; are very few pe)-sons oxljased to poise levels above
`an Ldn of 60 dB in the ;Inincor'porated areas of the County.
Railroads, high-speed highwiys, industries, and airports
currently affect resddiitial areas or other .sensitive
receptors. Pago TV-22)
`'i'}ie exception i•u thiocc-Irs where gging�rfire woodLcotiting�l1mi11ngcopera=siti
p g 'pro' 7,
tions n
in. lesspopulateddarelasothat ootherwise �have generally lowers
ambient noise leveis� y
5:8 Aesthetics: The Upper R Age is characterized ;1,y rolling Foot=
Hill tert�ai , with views of deep canyonst streams, lakes and
forests where land hA.s not been developed, Most land uses are
residential, with a population that ranges,Lrom rural to 1bW
density it concentration, Commercial establishments are con-
siderod light retail, for the Hirst part, and primarily occur
along the Skyway: Away -Troth developed parcels, the natural {
vitwghod is good to excellent
3.9 band Use, Most of the land in tho projoct site currently I'
ex!sts Ias open space, 0111 stapporIts t-ural to low density 'rest-
dontial housing, Scattered Co�mnercial activitios currently
operate along the Skyway and Pont%-Wigalla flighw- �, The
ptrro,ec t proljusal designates roadside tand along ilKeso mitdor �
c corticlors for ('tttUre commercial use;
The primary bind uses proposed for the projett aror don8.8t l
of residential housing, at I-M-111 and low densities � and open �
space (designated Gt•azi,ng and Opon band, and `Titrtber Mountain
on the !,and Use Map) , The proposed project would also ihernase
the amount of land reserved Cor public uses, Vigure 2 and
Table 2 dokAct the location and size or project areas under
consideratloii, respectiirf~ly:
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