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HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-72 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS MAPS #2 4 OF 4InUraDeparimen$al Memorandum To Board Of Supervisors abs,: Planning; Department SUBJECT' Chico Area General Plan DATE' ?March 5, 1930 For several montbs staff has been formulating A general plan land use mal) proposal for the Chien urban -area. An overriding concern Of the efr-C-ort has been to dov.elop a proposal which would be agree- able to both the City of Chico and. Butte County. On February 4, 1980, your Board's Chico Land Use Committee,. Supervisors Jane Dolan and Hilda iYheel:er, met with the City of Ch co's Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Council members Andre Grieco, Karl Ory awl min 11a.ys to review this department's -map proposal. Subsoquent meetinl?s wore held on February 21 a.nd February 29, At t1le, conclusion Of the last Meeting the two committees ttgtoedl. as ;follouts= 1 That the attached lana use map proposal including the ',green lino." illustrated thereon►, renresonts Ari acceptalNl.e compromise andBoth j urisdicti,ons should initit►•te procedures to revise theix respective general plans w th the goal of- adopt-itag, a sit gl e l,and._use rtap nor the CHCO area. 2. For the areas within thO Cit s, pi im. ary Sphere OF, Influence; the City and County shall wort, towards 'a cgralpvomise con - s on sistent ��ri.th sound plawn.inr; principals. The agr. L.Ailtural arras on the Carty Plan Within the Sphere 0,1.1 be amenderl to 17rcticate appropriate urb n lanrtuses,, Seco niy nfr tete e:� irig land developtents '11. the area. The (a.ty Plan shbulao in' most other instances; rVevllil 3 Por all projects ir► th- works which propose urbtln/tuhi tbAft,. dcvel.opmonts on prime agricultural soils; the_rotinty will ilement that v%�f.b 1.e project alternative tahich ereservestmp p the MaXimuM Wilotint Of prime Soils 4i For all urban areas outside of. the 'Primary and Secondary 1'Ieres, o t- '[n:fluence, the Clity and tyOU ttYjo intly, s11o1.11a prepar+ specific plans so that ;future devel:opme'nts in these areas,rval'1 contain the necessary publi't imp�rovoments and i :�aca. l hies reaui*�ed for urbanel.opment • Tate City wottld then amend i;ts (l.enota,l Plan and Spheres oaf Inflttonce plan with the evontttaljgo ll Of having these urban areas Within the City latilatS. 5.. Tile area, in the vicinity o:f t'11e Big Chico Creel; ';states Subdivision should have large lot subuttian toning Crest of tho a.pp ra dd suhdily sions , and ag jricultural tonisng wa.th at leash ifl acre lot sizes t,test of -01dAwo4d , 4y Js~.l�Si,i •" I U i U U \% F C u LI � ,- 00 C A U U "r R M 0�111c0 w • y OFFICE SOF THE. MAYan — P. 0, SOX 3470, 95927 - 'r" 1 TELEPHONE. 1916) 343-44Oi — AFTER 5;00. P. Mr 343%7331 stia - Francisco May 20, 1980 Board of Supervisors _ County of Butte 25 County Cehter Di'i ve OroVille Ca. 95965 Enclosed i s a certified copy of Resolution P,o. 140'79-80 adopted by'the' City Council on iNiay 6, 19801 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO SETTING FORTH GUIDELINES TO BE USED'FOR bEVELOPt,01T OF , A -f_AND US: tLEME-11T FOR. 'WE CHICO GENERAL PLAN THAT WILL BE coNsISTFMT , WITH THE LAND USE EL5MENT OF THE BUTTE COUNTY 08NERAL PLANI* As you know, the resolution is the 'result of a number u lf ", ptings between the,Couhcil's Intergovernmental Relations Committeo, Supervisors Dolan and Whee'ler, and City and County.Planning staffs; CityCouricil asked tta'L I extend their appreciation 'td 'those :rho pafrLiciptivett In the creedhgs: Tho guidelines set forth in the t_esolutioh rep,esen an. important and Mstoric milestone in land use planning in the Chico area foY the benefit of residents in the City t-,md surroulidirig un7ndorporated area: Sincerr' y w il 1,.S R,bAf'fs fy� yor JRE/gi cu - : Planning Director Di rector Public Woi k,g Gita. traniiger Citgo Clerk BLO 1gtwd C`oun ;y P1 a0hi-9c`" U-n- nuua l i c wot�ks w i 1 RESOLUTION NO. 140 79-80 At RESOLUTION OF THE CITY SOTOCBE USEDOF HFORITY iJEV�LOP T ��t�r U 2 SETTING FORTH GUIDELINE LAND USE ELEMENT FOR THE CHICO GENERAL PLAN 3 OF A THAT WILL BE C ITH THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF CONSISTENT 41 THE BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL'PLAN d 5 WHEREAS, the City Council' s Intergovernmental Relations Committee met b Butte County Supervisors Hilda 4lheeler and Jane Dolan on February 4 198 ,-. 0, 7 yiith 21,y 1980, and on February 28,x980 to d15G115S C1t5/C ounty Land Use 8 February 9 El amen 4 compliance; and said meetings several alternative proposals for consis,t.ent 10 41HEREAS,:at 11 land.lase elements ti,ere suggested: and. studied; and . a Coundl�nembers And Supervisors 4��IE�EAS� �t 1r7as the common des7re of the 12 � e'ir i p eading to adcptibn , by their meetings to deVelo a program 1 13 present at said p s that were in 'accotd Kith `agencies, of 'General Plan Land Use Clem..nt ]A respective �0 4.5 c1ENba,: one another; and - of guidelines for development: of consistent. oU,,cIL _ 16 WHEREASthe establishment General Plain 'as no or the Chico General plan and, Butte County _ elements fLVNK A!JAOER �7' land use r .`HIAA . - "mow,, 18 an amendment of the Chi co,0ehOral plan; and 41HERE�IS. the Chico C! 1z Advisory Committee for the General plan and iF1bNCE�..�� the Chico City Planning Commission Supp ort the concept of a single land use A pt of preset prime agricultural ort tai.. for the Chico area, and Supp conce Rr .....-.--2 plan tNK r:PottT _ 22 toils; and it is in the best interests of the City of Chico and the Cotiriy ,n�rs►a_____._.28 y!H'EREAS i4Y�1-r. 1 ea f 'gutta to coordinate land use planning for the Chico urban 1� and 1 o implementation of the pol cjc.s cbntdined in this resolution shall 4lHCREAS 26; be subSect to the California Environmental Odali'ty Act` r a,,.. 1 governing agency ;propos'ing said urban. arta to Offiro that appro.- priate urban services (i.e. schools, roads, drainage, street 3 lighting, fire protection and police protection) 'are available or 4 will become available when needed; and 5 E. Large lot residential zoning will be enacted by ;the Board of Super 6 visors for property vres't of the approved subdivisions in the 7 vicinity of Sacramento Avenue; and 8 F. `f he ''green line", proposed by the County and shown on "EXHIBIT P, shall be tentatively adapted as the western limit of urban develop 9 10 ` ment for the Chico area . All land v)es ' fi of said line shall be 11 zoned into agricultural districts wfth a minimum lot size of five 1 (5) acres; except for those areas shmgn' on "EXHIBIT A" as "agri=- _ 16 cultural residential 14 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the° City Council the City of 15 Chico--at its the. i�h day of may regular meeting .held ori t vote: 1b l �s a, oVti ng � �ry y� �1 c �j y� b the fol o lJw \%4.I Y�.e. 7Gw �rR� ilGil♦j R .\mils ✓ 1 17 AYES: Coune4lmembetS );Wachs, Gra.oc r Y� Y 18h1aE' CotititriJ:metnbex Heys . Y 19 . ASSENT:Nrane: 20 ABSTAIN- ATTEST: BSTAIN ATTESTS 22' Cit ark ryY'� + 11 bdrbdra A, �vrkhs, City Clatk of tha City of "Chloo, tlo hereby uerUty j y the this lu a true nod cUrre.t OPY of Nou6lu;ibn No, , APP Pit adontuci by the C;�rtrll l`d or, the f. ✓G a " Ii AP tt City Clerk or `N4 1 . NOD.', THEREFORE, BE 'IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF x198 C17Y OF CHtCO 2 A5 FOLLOWS- 3 That the following policy be established'in an effort to develop consis- a tent land use elements for Chico 5 1. That the attached "EXHIBIT A", entitled Butte County General Plan 6 Chico Area Land Use Pap (Revised 1-4-80) shall represent the initial proposed j 7 consistent land use element; and; 3 8 2. That said "EXHIBIT A"shall be further amended and shall be inter., 9 preted as folIows:` 10 A. Areas rrsida the Chico Pri,��aryy Sphere: of In`Fiueiice shall comes 11 pond to the existing City o �* Cif is°o General 'Plan Land Use Element 12 designations; except, that agricultural land use designations. 13 inside said Primary Sphere of Influence shall be changed tocor'ees� -I4 pond to existing county zonhg desigrra ions, unless said area is 15 Toned A-2; and 16 B. The land use for those areas within the "Airport Rezone', °South 17 " p l� �� Highway Chico Rezone.l1.; North Esplanade Rezone , State 39 H 1B Rdnhe''; "Northeast Chico Rezone" and "Southeast Chico Rezone" will 19 be precisely designated after the current r.ezohiog proposals are 2G completed by the respective' legislative bodies; and ` 21' C. The Board of Supervisot^s will; i'll cunsideriho Said rexon'ings, 22 endeaVot to 'iriipl ement that rezon'i.ng project ;alternative which i s 23 viable and 41ch prese'rues a, significant pe Cent of agrSitul- 2d tueal land; and { 2v" bi> For those turban areas outside of Chico It Primary aiid Sedondary 526 .sphere of InfitWte l ihes, preoi'se plalis will be addptod, by the ,a Y M, xt�z Planning Commission FROM Planning Department � surJecTt General Plan. Amendment -Land i!se Element Chico Area. Land Use Plan 0ATa; February 11, 1981 BACKGROUND The present land use policy foy Chico was establAshed in 1971 with thc._ adoption of the former Butte County Land Use B1'b'ment . Located, on a small scale map of the entire County, it became apparent that the scale itselfwas a handicap to effective i.mblementa,tion, As a result the Planning Department prepared an enlargement called the Chico Area Land Use Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1977. This plan was largely conceptual in nature designating large areas for the various land uses without regard to existing use; lot patterns, circulation capabilities or existing zoning. This situation: was common in pre -consistency land use plans 'which became effective in 1974, Once consistency was ,legislai vely mandated, reinforced, by the Bartram rezoning, the present Chico Area Land Use Plan became an ob,8tacle to effective land use planning rather Chan a guiding policy as intended: Recognizing these probiems applicable County wido, the Planning Department undertoA to completely revise the entire Land [Tsc Element. Meanwhile the Chico Area Land Use Plan was amended to provide more detailed land use designations in the North Chico Esplanade and West Highway 32 areas. Provided with a Land Use Eloment tzt: which described Co.tnty land use policy, attention: could be directed to the Chico area. More- importantly -the meed for a revision of the Chico ACOA Land Use plan revealed itself repeatedly in conflict's with existing rise, existing zoning, the City of Chico, controversy over development y n'g"� Based on' its' OIVn analysis and the City of Chico's new 06noxalons, west of the corrii�ltnit • rsn a r�cultt�ral lana:, nd in other lova' '� ` a1 Plan the Planning Department commenced to 'prepare a draft of the Chico ,Area Land U86 Plait. continued expressx.lns of''concern over land use conflicts particularly on agricultural: laud west .of the e'tv of Chico prompted tiie City to call for a cooperative pl.annirig effort. This restat"td in seg„et'Al meetings between the staff land elected officials of''both agencies ,for the purpose of reaching an agreement over a common Plan-cung approach and iriteritr pol,icies�, These meetings produced the ftrLlawirig Agreemoftt 1 Areas withixt the Chaco pricy'lary sp}Iere of influence shall cores P to the C;tt of Citic �iercera, Plgri and County ktin�ing except for to Zone l A-2, Planning Commission Page -2- February 11, 1931 i 2. Land use designations will reflect the rezoning projects in the Airport, South Chico, North Esplanade, State Highway 32, northeast and southeast Chico areas 3. Agricultural preservation will receive a high priority: 4. Precise plans reflecting the need for "urban services will be re" attired for land u.se proposals outside the City's sphere of in- fluence. These plans are to define the level, means and timing of urban services in these areas, 5. Very low density designations/zoning will be provided in the area west of existing development in the vicinity of Sacramento Avenue. 6 The 'Green tine'"' establi ehed by the City in its t General Plan shall be the basis for establishing a comparable urban growth boundary subject to the exceptions of the ongoing rezoning Proposals it was understood that the City's ongoing planning; efforts in conjunctio: With sewer line extensions in the southeast and northeast areas would also proceed unaffected, by the Plan revision. The purpose of thls- Plan revision is to produce a land use policy in the Chico area which i. *;' both coordinated wilth the City of Chi.co's And internally consistent with :the policies objectives of the recently adoptee} County Land Use Klement: In addition the Plan revision is intended to develop po11 which better reflect existing development patterns an(' promote compa- tibl o, orderly 'development of t area commensurate with physical, 'Fiscal and natural resource cant `fides and constraint's, ANALYS18 Chico is trate County's largest urban community. Based on 1080 pre- liminary census rkta the Chico area has a population of approximately 57 000 persons and .accounts for 40 percent of the County's total of - 143,150. f143,150. Growth over the hast ttdcadel was rapid and. averaged 5.81 annoally. Much c.0 this growth wat, stimulated by the expansion of seChico, icosJtr�arlei s sectorof thoeeconomyt rlti'h le the growent and the thoratewth oisthe Oxpeeted to decline with a l,avel.i,ng off of C8N8 enrollment, it is novertlleless e:xtiectdd to exceed both s;tsite and county averages o'Ver the nest decade. Assuma.ng the rani.d ptotath rate rxpet."Lenced by the arca the population is fcixecastect to reach 6th, X04 ixt 1080, X44, 671 it 1000 and 103,018 in 1905 Tile reva'sod Plrtn accb,mpli5hes the intended objoctives reasonably well. Generally the revised Pian scales down the development potent �l of the community by y eplacing much OP the High and Medium benslty ltesidcntial clesic4nata.ons tvttich hlanlgtdd the community, witl: res' lent al 6esiotiations wh cli more precisely refiectod drvolopil1en"t patterns both ctist,ing And future in line with the city's Cr.rera.l Plan. The ki4rt°i8el Plan rilso sraled hacl prrLontx,-cl clovcooriettt in tete northwest Planning Commission Page -3- February 11, 1> 1 area from Low Density Residential to Orchard and rield Crons , Agr. i- cultural-Residentlal and Lou, density. Likewise the massive Industria j designation contained in the southern portion of the community with ample amounts of industrial, land is reduced in size and scope in the revised plan. The most significant aspect of the revised Plan is, the establishment of an urban growth boundaron the frost side of the community and silmultaneous redirection 'or- growth easterly 8.way from the best agricultural land toward the less important soils below the foothills In this po,.iny shift there is an implied trade off between, protecting agricultural resources and increased overhead stemming from the general need for off site sewage disposal systems in order to achieve urban level densities. Excent for previously agreed to ongoing projects the urban groutth boundary is consistent with that contained in the City's General. Plan. There are differences between the tisto agencies'' land use policies, Constrained by the latl of sewers, the residential - cdensity, n t,antlards reflect a need for parcels tc be self,un grort, np with respect to water and sewor. This difference is most notahl,o for the higher defy- sities. Other differences do exist including; recognition of"land, use cles11gnat ions based, on snecif ,c zoning and land Lise us per the agree Ment. There are, however, areas and issues of concern. Those incluci.e the nerd to reflect the recent sphere of in£l.uerlce.; General Plan amendments . being pursued by the City of Chico in coil unctiot) With the seikor assessment districts in the southeast and northeast areas, a resolution of the land use policy in the south Chico area and the need to consider supporting infrastructure roouirements particularly circulation in the south Chico area, Only briefly mentionod when the Chico Plan revision was Lindert,a ken, the City. is efforts to put together sewer extensions into thr southeast ana northeast areas have reached a more N�tnglble, definable point, LAFCo recon.t.ly approved a sphere of intiuoi, e amendment lxased oti, General plan 'linonrlmerlts elesigned to »t�pvid.e land use guidance for tdie develodMent of these areas: The cxt:ensidift of saver service combi.r.ed With the Cenera;L Plan artendmorlts under consideration trill allow for an additional 40,000 persons (Perhaps 28,060 to 30y000 over tho ppteritial ref.lectod in' the revised Plan) Clearly land: use policies of this magnitude should he i.ncltfkied in an ovetall coorrd7na:tecl Pl,yn► Tr cluil.on fi ' sot} ,ar��l,tient atendmomt is recommended over ncltision at this t xMc; Land use cool. ty and IZriliing rormiin rirodrl t m-ti.c an the se..m L , Chico at a with tho Plnnninp Corer=�i8pionws +i'riinn stm� t�, hr�l�intl;tri,e�s, Vield hr)n nncl A rictllt�iral-Residontl,al, clesi,s T��'+gin; at odd'. rfi��tl. the proposed. Chzco Plan rovi ion. At isslio is tho Ci.min�i,ocatiolE Amt ifltensit�, or in reltltion to the �tkCr`tyitbe s01l TGs �Jlil' ccs 4MI tirclll;ltion systen. Circulation is a partictilarl.v criti,ceil. isstto drtc to the of :i ljxt on�tl -1 rchnnpot4 r,h1.i h c ;rw• t tf•'a E c through tutte Cireol :estates; on the fli.dway') Ent for or onto 1•!,5 0n in an unstife and caPp'tC t�' tOd11C1ng lY lcotitroll,i (! A sane i tic LE Pl.ar.ning Comm ss `E Page -4- 14 ` "rebruary 11 , .. . Plat Including circul a`tion system weeds (Such a 1 frontage road.) and fee requ cements nermitted in the Government Code should be considered, In any event the Commission's 'policy in this area should be resolved before both are heard by the Board of Supervisors Staff w6uld recommend the moxa restrictive of policies until such time as the ciTCUlation issues are addressed although the policies reflected in the revised Plan are more realistic reflections of the agr.ic,tltuTal-urban interface. The ultimate test of a land use plan for a grolving area is its' ability to accommodate the anticipated growth it the' absence of growth littc,i.t- ng policies. In, this respect the revise4 plan more than � d, :{irately accommodates future growth with an allow',Mce Which permits "competa.tive market conditions". without the populatinn potential of the Ci'tvIs `Proposed amendments the revised Chico Are Flan h1s ars feoverall holding calaar.ity of approximately 61, ZOP,, dwelling s representing a potential Ful ation of 153,100. A break, down.of the area and percentage of the various land use designations are provided below: DE8IGNATYOX:ACRES / ARF . 1/ . ' T,LINGS ROPULArIO71 is COt�I'.PS. Djt+F Chico Area (66,600 Total Acres �2 5 Fopulati.on/d.utel),ing ) A—R (1 /ac 12 , 9c0 19;i 1 12,900 32 ,00 LDR (4%ac� x%,200 '1 TO ��� 28-800 r s7 a i 000 FOR (8f Vic) 11000 2a .'I io 8;000 20 ; 000 800 1;c . I t 91600 2�4,` 000 ,_. _ >8/a/ '1 9p4 `Y•, X300 OFC -COL �ri���fa�" '"8 00 c %, 00rs�M RGaAL _ 1 600 PU'BLI, 27,500 4% C 30 *66;-600 , 200 531100 Other 8,nta' and issttes are presented in the Dra:ft BIR prePared by the Bnvirat mental Review hepa,rtnveht . riri �,�►ir e}ter comments c4�t�I to to om ant try I ettor s t;i AVai ldbl e At this -. in EYR, ►tNOA�r� A ket uneitd t11e adaption and c i'tif`ioat` rn of the Draft Environ- n�e .:al lm aLt Report to Otho hoard of Sttporvi,80� rs and in_ clo n,;t, so that t to Planning; Commission oot►sVlarod the ,Psnvir6hment6j w ct Repott In, reacliin� its decA,8 bt1: pursuant to the calitornih f,V,,V3. 'r*nmental n►: dlity Act), and ltccommond the adoption of the 'Proposed rovi.sed Ch3't�e Aroa Ta iit �ti ttse' Plan to tho 64,, l of Supervisors as an ort to the ,gutte County, central Plan', attd pro; Tanning Commission FROM, PIanni•tjg Department SUBJECT. Addend= to Shp Staff Repprt on the deneral Plan Amendment Land Use Eleunent Chico Area Land Use plan DATEt March 2, 1961 This addendum is dosi.gaod to address various issues which have arisen during or as a result of the Planning Commission`s hearing on the revised, Chico Area .Land Use flan. Thede include eoacern for the means implementations and policy interpretation of the proposed greenline, the possible need for other urban growth boundaries, circulation-land use relationships, probable dis- tribution of the poptxl,ation by housing type, inclusion of on- going projects and a resolut±t)n of 'the land use policies for the south Chico ,area. These issues and the Planning Department's recommendations are contained in, the discussion bsl.oW . The Means, Im-alementation and Interpretation of the Greenline Numerous individuals testifying before the Commission commented that the proposed flan fails to contain any guidelines, policies or pr6oedures to implerent the greenl,ine. Others were skeptical of the County's commitment to protect agricultural soils and sought assurances that: the gresnline, would be adhered to and riot interpreted at the convenience of the County. These: concerns rei'l at; a-- loss of credibi li_' y and confidence it the administration Of County government The strength of the County's commitment of its g preservation � yp , irio or any other pto �.�� a ��icul�uxal policies, grdenl.�d faith efforts for the , matter ultimately rests on the F;j by t�jje ele-ated vepresentatives of the voters of 'Butte County. rnhe remedies svaa.lpbl.e to the publ.io aro two--fold: The firer is judicial throlagh the courts to ascertain: compliance With plOnni' law, to determine whothor the decisio»>, Of the legislative b0dY are firmly based in fact and to determine whether the decisl.on was reached through due proceas, The second remedy is political. through -the procebs of oJeoting representatives �01146h reflect the wisher of the electorate. Apart from theso more fundtimental clu.estionn i the Department concurs in the need for further cl.al'i- fication, of the specific issues asooci.a'ted with the urban ,grOWth boundary party t;ulsrly since' these i ssuos are not clearly discussed in the Land U:oo Blement teXt. As a result, the Planning Uopart- must has fopmulated a pol jo, r stt temen't 'to be added to tI (. Lind Use Element teXt for your conslacrati,on. Thi: draft Policy statement addraoseo thy: County's commi°tmcrrt, l.oc�jti.on oX the gr'eonl.i iuj duration of tho gr4oenl.inoe ;intonsi.ty of agricultural uze west orhly r�� Uht.h�,gvffitlnjine — �cm�a � of�a��icul turaM trey t;s, util t,ie:� and sorv�c��o :1Y s x 1�ee �1Po�Xt�`r tI.I(I .lClt r 4 �`�� Tl1k' e '`, Jjo,Uciov- are by no exhaustive, others not, PtIlly ant;l.t:lptatsatl .Pa -6-c- will undoUbtxWdly 8uz'f80e , "hich i4ill requ.Lre subsequent r Thex•e are �oqurnt attention. Of , hO enliets Of urban, non-agric'zlt IXal development - s greenl ne. These areas are designated for Agri t to reflect the character and 'in � �e�texly int �, areas. Eural.-� part:°ion (if these ares cten � .ty of development unde to Yrese .� rve agricultural soilw in spite off' thed reenrMi e efforts consegvonco µ , she eepartment rr%commends the encl sure of thesAs e a axea a r�.th the greelzl� ne On the ma chided in the acoompa p and oPe.ratior�al Po.lic• policy �e iraW • •' S statement, Otl•�er.. .�'�lic-` .Needs,,.... fihOrQ ave Other` and land use considerations Which IGho ex stitg Lane qs'e Element text fails to ad''. �auel a proposed snap zoning con3ist ncy timin. ", , t y address. and sma to a da.a.ox1 rzess include zo kale convenience commercial uses. �'�ae ) annexation statement nt o fere guidance in the areas as �� Proposed policy it as the Small Seale, ne•,ghborhood or con retl ence cammt;rci greonla.rl aro ty7�ica�,�y p,�o�,lor;� tic often desirce C �u al 6ct� vi•ties t�oitiod 3 ri the gen-c: ra N, p� a g ne�, a lly OVOI ,�. poct�rs.caLe also contributes to 4 s problem since these t. small to bo ret~lec `ec a.r1 typos of commercial zonirig„� ave_,'too,.- and r1 i ;hborhood � h ataps a � Se -c ting eta° . j�x�e e mmitn i t�. e Nor a a it posti We to cleatl precise locations Of the-: typos ,. y PL nor tt planned f.Uttxra resldex t:ial nepghbo uses; in new�ti.y �JevC`,:Lo1An Of problem avoids ,t1e of �rY on tktis uyp.e ink oxo :%leo,"al spot e ardy otsl cest •orlable i c a.st t zones Y1 �edr d to m�,,'�n`tia n control ovoxpsmall can ",,so so s5 resident al � i scale somm� �aMfy t;r,,.� criteria residential �. �"e�bt� t�c�dvotltin r al �rA�k�.t�g �n € tie thol esa ie convc. ,�,J,u.� c.snter;t, , lar scale;' roMpeta.t coz, t :the Government Cod � ; ����6(7� prove C9et3 that an at; �1cy m rat �<a.thi 1 consist c nt r, i ti p.�ca] y w .t;ha e montxh or lei bettiqett t�z th p�4rs.1 s l ane use polis"ies bus .s gran r j l .ri p� aY1 Y�kl 1.eh is a M t:� d fferE°T oes C� 'a5ar Coneral, ItItur�e directed and zoning �, `c�l is preci s�� po � �, �;� ut,3e options, proj1:T,e=ms Olinr�.se: n of e�dting' .lrO80nt .and mum i tens�.ty cr oar h �.C111d ri b Mmod;intc l,y 7,o�'tlrZ to the M&.%i- ppr'f t 1CJ 1 tl1C. evol<t.1, tJ triiC' nCi so egory. DoinG without; any winducr spy aWI? ovex��,04d, utilititt c.,vLgopm0,n, Cori triori and indu c growbIl in n"oas n6t I"u1. .trrvioe g" a g y . y e:ta a 1 ��, > ,cz c ate cve1y �. acco tr�da .xt a l J7.t cs sal, r ;stars X of e Ircc�a�k � ty o p.t ann inn. ThF; 11 axatt 1 by �, all of V1111 c11 rate the an tithr".`�;�,a c a po;l icV dr., + . tm 11'1; 't r'cc�m1w 1111;.' �, t :� t9 ,xg f is �evultl t:�otxar n , �1e cctls�it�fgv,a t � .o7r nature c` zonin t ,y a rKAt;i�•. r G�itxn :�t� .x nXa3ci i ra rr f e r�rai : , tea ph g �r� k tl.ocir for peri slte.ra 1., utldev�aloped 10 than t v crttr'8nc}t s M �c�mmi�,s�oh Page --3-- policy would pcovide- some flexibility ;dor the application of zoning with property owners assured of the direction of 'and for the of areas. An example would ba the rotention of less thea r,aximum zoning along, Highwya 32 nw thwest of Chico until such time as it would be appropriate although there would exist a commitment for commercial zoning at some time in the .future. In the absence of such a policy, there i i a presumption of im- mediate rezo-ding to eommerbial use. The Plan: contains circulation proposals (i.e. westerly extension of Eaton), on which the land use proposals are predicated. Whi.l a the.' focus has been on the greenline, these proposals and their relationship to the County's aGeneral Phan should he established. A policy to this effect is also recommended. Policies of the Circulation Element (page 6i?), hand Use Element �Densl ties d, pagt.) 34) and common sense indicate that developments intensi ties shoald be balanced with the traffic carrying capacity of the circulation system. This is the case in several areas Within Chico in l,uding south Chico, the western segment of US Righway 32. Lassen -East Avenues and po•teatial,ly in the areas north of Baton Road recently zoned to one acre parcels Coordination of the improvements in t)�,io circulation system with land development is an itfLoortan,t consideration included within tho proposed policy s tatCamot_ t The Courr`ty's pili c, i oto encourage the an.nexatio-As ofurbani.zing areab to cities, tIand Ne Blement, Orderly Development; page 30)4. The do facto redixect;;on of urban growth easterly to soils vilth reduced waste absorbing qualities make the annexation for the cyte majora of seiwe?r, servi oe an important consideration to avoid further sprawl. A policy is included to this effect as well D'000l.utiori of. :South, Chico land 'Use The .fi.rst staff veporta discussod they need for a reconci:l.iat.i.oll of the Comdosion's proposed policies '(groerili.ne, land 118e) ift the: south Chico area with that contained in the proposed Pl.aw, The, Commission's propo `Hili is attachOd i,ri Figure I. The Depart- ment concurs wa th the recoSriition of the existing small or parcels arot r d the Croville Chico Righway Mid would veoomm. tihd. that the Plan be do chungud :to 3,ef'lect this oitu.ation. The bpoic di.ffo:oonak b(A-VIr:e r1 the Comrni,Tsion's�ropasal.s and thOS of` the D"'partrmoil t la ;li.e: i in the,bal.iof that Jere art, toil o in. the area (gaaer,all,y E: a.� kaF rl.y toward U 9()) wh1oh aronot of suf'f.i.ci,out^ quality to just -i ll"Y of,,r1c:1: 1turral protcrvation by incAti-oton �,wi thl..la the, g rc.:�n-� ].i.rt« ratrd slrorild ilistona be fox, AgriculturrA.-Xe ti, iA_lit Iti]. or otshor, l.ow interioity usoi The location ofi the grvonlino a,slde f�hk" dk.�'v"� oplr ont is ,,, �'7i�"•�, e1 s�' con 2tv init''il tisy ci x-oul t -ti on probl%':It8- s y ti r p C r y s s. UO Hi �U&I * tr .'a .i n t`iC�rl�ery'4ri l"51"U 4�k; r�} tit,tk� u1.ar ace wi. ' C�c� Y y rl G°4' Pam —4 - March ^ ; 198 Av x L e; x'ssaur dor v'hc a aat�donmen�t of the woad through Butte Creek Estates and capacity limitations on th - Midway. Similar probe: -a exist for the Full development of those lands, east; of Us 0c). As merta_oned in the prior staff report the Depart - went recommends the preparation of a specific plan to identify and address the circulation issues of this art -,,a- kgain, due to the circulation problems of the area, the -Department also r000m mended 4ne retention of agricultural or less than max'_mum zoning u.ritil such time ss these problems are resolved.". Given the con- tinuing controversy over the location Of the greenline, quality of the soils, agricultural potential and circulation prob`luems thatwould affect any urban develOprnent of the area the Planning Department offers the follov;ing proposal; for the Commission's consiAerati oil 1) re�,ommend the adoption of the $i eaf line as shown on Figure , and ,recommend the zoning shown on Vigu:rre 3 and 3) recommend the preparation of 0 specific p:l.an for the area outlined on Figure 2 as per the agreement with the City Of Chico; and 4) the sp,ecifi,c platl shall evaluate the sail quality aixd agricultural: potential of thea: to develop a. plan for '-he agri.cutt?ural preservation of those: lands which arc; legi.timatel.y aevicul.tural in nature and a plan ' nol, i.ng circulation for the development G. those lands wbi.ch a riou,ltute is not n viable option; and thespec' f ' c Plan shall address the if e required Puts suan,L to s� c t!on 65450 of the Governmo,� code with the 11 5 ' atbaahed) co,,KJeyinV4Jsed to tht? CoUntY t and 6) the plan, shall b000me the baois fort the oubsequonL am )ndme7at of the Chico Area nand 'Use PlOn �i.ncl.udi,nS VOOrn' litre) and for the drwololAent, i.mprovorr►(_irrbs and means of a m alemc;xlt�i tg th�j samo utithi n the south ' Chico ar`l)a y n- nd r�) the speo l C°l,c III ,= skv:ll be proparecl Eby �Ga � conYS��.yy4 +'yry 8fal.y;�c-tr��l a ,t iw `j�, ee�� (/'tt ..1. o.f.i P,. .I, tt �r Yr+F.iL4,.'A. Ma. Sh Lid � ro— ' :E..Y "' .� t,L n:.i! O,t. tho Cou�..4 7 � ,L V - . ley rep�.�.sc�7l�cx v ,�' �ul,twat�t F;ho�tl.�,l ponen°tu or 09,Vioul.t'UVaL Pv0servatiozl, -- th(; cox� be, an tho bre lis of c:Xpertiso, c;xpera,ezl"e wad. ccn- to consultant from aufa,.��i.eie t�iax� G�aunt8- too tavoicl p�+��- :,i1 ctjt°rl,l.act,.s off' l.ntsrxL ar�rl t rdt�ce bias.n �Cowmionion 'age _9— klaro, F1, 198 Oth-,,r Co>runtYntes, Corrections anti. Suggestod Polacier `testimony regarding the limits of urban-resid.wnti.al devi lopment in other nreas particularly north of the airport w8s recewved by th Commission at its last meeting. Tho Plan through the land use dtwsignuf-i in generally prescribes •t-he areas to b- developed. Adher.enco to these more generalized bouridava c',s, should 'achieve th+- land use pattern reflected in the Plan. While the establish- ment cf urban row-th limits' in these areas may al:Uo be desireable at some point in the future, the Pla-n.ning Department d-es rot ecomnrond the est;abligh, e=fit of .such.. boundaries at ,this ti e, con tont for the present tea rely on the land: use designations as re- flected in the :Flan. The Department suggests that this issuer be clo,ce>,y monitored ancirespond accordingly. Mri, fuss Ci-oninger, representing California Park reque,stt cd they consideration of ,proposed Plan amendments under consideration by the City of Chico a ad a de:sirnation oX California Park lands ea.,torly of the City as too Derl.simty Rosi.dential. Mr. Croninger citk:d an agreement with the Oity of Chico for sower service with- out annexation. Tom Lando; Planning Director 'for -the City'of Chico indicates that- the City i=,,, presently involved in a General Plan a ondinea- t affecting tho areas south oud west of California Ylarki Staff has no objections to the inclusion of theso amend" mejjtr.'--,, Ar, ri.cult Ura l-R�.� i,dextitial to Low Density, IfighD-r- ty Rosi dent al and CoInmarc i.al. to reef" got they acOual development policies in this , area. The Dopartment does not rocoizmond I.-be do,siSr3ation of lends earlteErr'l.y of Califovni.a Pari.' to LOW p;nsity Residential fr. om the proposed Opon and Grazing designation currently proposed foo this a:r'ea lncluc:i<on of e l-arge area (640 acres) would at this time be; premature. Tbo City of Chico indicates t;hnt' dcvel.opmeFnta of this ar(,,a gad-joinirr, tipper Bidwell .1,avik would bolE;; lsl t.�.V � e ,7'd» �'y adi��:t tkir C:C1,nsladmra"t1,QZit" So-V CX:Ci�l:b'��`�'�. cx,r,wtxlriti an, homos°i-tc iracat iQnca, etc. In addi.ti.du, the mo ital. 1zovi.ewr DeparLmkont would roqu, rtj thea x.ovision of t}Lei+ Draft, EIR duo, to the magrIlUu6c, and VIIViroxtilr`c'ntaI. cha.rao"te.T.,- stocs of the area. As n recult the PI n nning Dopartmon t rocommeandls the- vetetr.., gran of the, Cpf�,re arid. Gr,tjzi.trg do- grarati;on at -this -this tante with any chrarjg.., pursued as a suta��aelrxeant gmerrdua�:nt� to the Chico Area Itond U'Oe: plan= Ar �'t r d sena<3rit;d i.11 t,krk r,a' l .i ria l +e�ktic� it, tk1o Ci ty Q#' Chico 1�C F t ec r r 'xW�� ' ',: ii!`"t :3 :Llt.k"Lew no1 tl !ca« " rxd� ��rl c a. t'�f, two trrI �l e s a �dM11FaR.�M+F.��C16w���'a �,�w+tr �..r ��{,rnd }pooka,ythva:njtrnyto l�5��a+Y�ra�r4tr�lro, �e"_o.y�F�ltLl al j �yefw,r , t ����+v�i;y.;�{.F.y�u rux�ry.��p}�» rv'y i,,', am S: Ee,d i nj! A... 4 wi G7 I'' F(;ro.l ��.i,on to 1'4�c 1 1.. 4&A IJ�'9 .+1 4. rti PI'4/ �.'�,r l,! • :.",d.s« . th the objoCGivv:3 Of the plwr. ` a lLlfs°i crl? of ' b r � Yj . r, a+ t.ho n0rk.:r rr�r►knd,ne'xrt,;: mads to tali+ C"et,y n CyOIL'_{01, ytr71L W5 1'1 yyqq (j C yy s ,y p 4 iyy ` �+qp �}�'.r�y ♦ �+*, H (i 1 �y q 1 o ('� ff l) a pa \. t of <�h-.� v'!Ax L�jsAFn .kkr�[� Ii J. ori .1 LJ'.l'1i t,.l rde,d fx) �i t�d,� ��WC'E I.+Cr Wi"r I' �' rW�.'�i;•' commission jqarch 21 Inadvertently, the recent General'_ Plan amendn-hent (from ,Agri- cultural-Residential to Low Via,nsituy Residential) fo the area kncwn as Skansen's Subdivision was J.e.ft as Agricultural-w Reoidential. The greenline hest of word Avenue: fails to follow rear property lines which are at, an odd angle to the Highway as contained in the prior General Plan amendment for this area. These corrections should be made as a ;part Of the Commission's recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. , Thi, tabulations of land, use designations for the Chico Area Land Use plan contained in the Draft; BIR convey in some cases the wrong impression. These figures provide a total of the changes being proposed for the area compared to the original; existing Plan. For example, Table I would suggest that the area under the proposed, Playa would have appro 'imately 30 acres o f` i.ndustri;��chez in :fact, the Plan provid(s Tor R j I00 acres off` land designated Xor Industarial. u e. ��he Planning d undt�mert has prepared overall tabulations of the arra contained under each designation. These figures wre:r (,- prr)vi.ded in thr first report. The Department would recommend. that these tabulations be added to the Draft BIR, as amended to reflect whatever change etre made 'key the Planning Commission, to Yaorte clearly desoralh the actual resulting land use policie i of: the Plan. ljt`CQVIMEVDATIOW (Rovi.sed from Tirst-Ropont A. Recommend the �jdopt•< oti Incl cert' fi.c.at-oll of the Draft Ellviron- of StipervigOrs 4P4 In didin mental lmi��tct P,epc�rt to the e I'in�rct so t}iat thn ':o Planning Commission cosCIerod tilt i nv%ironMen"taL Imp.ict gopottl lin its 'dccision pur•soint to the C'alitorn'ha ttvi.ronmental ohallt Y Act; ant ,IJ (l.r.rd t� ov al:l� tabulation oX the Plan- ante ; B. jteoomwend the, adopbion of the, proposed: revised Chico Area Land Uso Plan atd bile policjes Appl.i.oable to the Chaco Area hand ase P'l.ai autborizO the Ch.7.a rq'ra.n of the Planning Commirq- aion to sign the Resol,uti.oa re'dOmmonding` the ado,ptioYl O'tile Man to t,ho Boa��d of nu,l,caX. r ..sor r`�rl,tit��h�a't) � and. C. r�i,nel t1tat th,o proposea regi oe t Chico Aron Lal i 'US0 l�las1 st.rb- s"tantial.ly moots criteria and pedicle.; ag recd: to jointly 1��i ter tits City of OLCo; artd Comj[ J.ssio X age + �, ommendina the adoption is ecommending d , D Find that in rec tha.s P1 an to the .Boar of Supervisors the�Pasncont��nerml�in�the1southoChicco ozone be zoning for the are adopted until such ti►�e as cldcaxectlynrefsect veno£ the Plan's f'actarilyresolved and zoning thereafter> said zoning shah, Land Use Policy be cons c.}eyed only oafs, Alar-ies and rr(,grams be coilsiclered Gorisistent c4ith the s., p Gov of the Genera. Plat pursuant to Section rein io the mermProve- Code based on the t an1-1 g carr ul anon �Y eco na�zed need for menu in this area, le hico Recommend the },reparation .Of. O f a Specificcp1,: fret}t0hl.ish ec1CbY Area as P�"ovided for in the rove Vlen all agreement w th the Ci ty o;f Chico; further t1ta, trr�the eusc14FPlar� address circ1.11arp �ro�fisonsssues in yasscontainedarea 1a;nild,�the Government najor tho'rou�hf P Code Cil co Ar- a }.�a= ;J U.- pig. t► as ccn— A,lr� 4 ha;.. ��h: }3ortheas' twined in these s,tgff 11indings f Cali. Orni.a Park area, City of Chico GeneV91 Plan and southe t Asac",Ssmexvt Di,�tr".4wts, zoning in the and AdJutmonts ol" theres�ine �- land use south- Ghico apea land covrectiOn$ as 'deri'ti i`ied) Resolution y� '�j �n n µyd Adoption of P�.al1, iti .Ll�?Qh.t.M oik�G©lu'..nrl� J.k o _ 1.T.�1.ORKMNITS l ,o ahl�: e 't o the Chi" Ar ��tt�d 'Policies APP i*(" able 1 iau la 16ures 2 and � south Chido Area; C,overnnjon,t Code e5mvPts (8Peoi Ci c plan) POLICIES APPLICABLE TO T14E CHICO AREA. LAIV USE PLA Th,.- Board o.f 41aperviscr and Pl a.�n ng Commission. of the County of Butte find i t n,ecessrry -to ame'ad the text of the Butte County Land Use Element to more fully articu,ate and clarify the land use pol.- icier in the Chico area. These policies are described below: THE GREM LINK Purpn s e The Chico Area Land 'Tse Plan establishes an urban growth boundary or '"greenline". The purpose of the greonl ne is to define the westerly limits of urban development which has or may. occur on pro- ductive agricultural soils. The greenline is intended to provide for the long term protection of the agricultural, soil resources of the, Chico area. The threat to these resources comes from the en- croachment of and conversion to urban uses; In addition the green - line is intended to reduce other urban-agricultural conflicts includ- ing the reduction of urban traffic-agricultural machinery conflicts, the limitation of crop-machinery vandalism, the avoidance of crop spraying; exposure and -to slow the speculation in agricultural land. The defin tion j location, timing and operation of the greenline are described in the policies below; �l. Zn. accord with the policies contained in the Land Use Element, bhe County of Butte commits itself to the preservation end tection of agricultural lands: It is the policy of theCounty of Butte to prevent the premature and avoid-able conversion of agricultural soils to urban uses. FOX, this purpose, the County _ establishes a "green.litte" to define agricultural Lands, and the s limits of urban d.evel.opment, This urban grio`yth boundary is es- Dished in cooperation with Ib.he C7'.t of Chico (Intergovera-- wentaAi Coordination. Policies, page X652; Thp greonllti.., nhal.l be ld.enti.fied in: the Chico area Land. Ums Plan wll.b a bolc �'V-4h Gd lino- US 99 north of Chico shall) be cons dered a riort;hox_ }.,; iter cion of the greenline!,he greeza- l.ine, is sped± cy, not sub; u,, , i;o J.nterpretation. The large scala: exhibit mapo 'ca;rtif,ied by w.t, PAon ng Direo"tor shall be consulted it, the event Of a disputa Thka greenline shall., wherry possible, follow phyi,4o.al boundaries such ars streets, roads, railroad lanes, creeks, e . . The use of property banes shall; bo held to a minimum. 4. It; shall be the policy of the Cour by of Butte that the lwi-ae shall mark the boundary bcr•twoen urban dwel.opmen L- and a j;ri 6ul.tural, use, That lard easterly of the glllaenlih.ie shall be dev,,ted to urban laud uses in accord with the Lord us+l des ignat:i.Ons or t;ho Chico Area Tiand Uov Plan as amended f,vom time to ". lv t land westerly of the greonl irm Shall. be limited excl.0 ivw,ly to agricultural uoi��o on deflnod 10i the Geno:ral Plan,, iCta ICl �� i�' �� Pockets of existing non-agricultural land uses westerly of -the greenline are identi ied in the Chico Area Land Use Plan. The greenline shall surround these areas to preserve the integrity of agricultural soils and use. Ncthing in this policy shall be construed to limit the use and development of the land within these areas in accord with the overall land use policies of the County of Butte. 6. The greenline is established for a period of 20 years. The hold- ing capacity of the land use policies of the Chico Area sand tr Plan exceeds the Forecasted population growth for this period L� several times. As a result, no need for the conversion of agxi- cu' Lural land is anticipated for this time period. To ensure that the land use 'needs of the Chico area are being adequately planned, the hand use needs of the area including loeation of 'the greenline shall be evaluated every five year.;,. .Amendment or change in the greenline which reduces the area de- voted to agriculture and conversely increases the potential area F for urban development shall be dome Pe, only upon a specific writ- ten findings which quantitatively documents the need, alternatives considered and reasons why the aonversion of agricultural soils is in the public interest 8. A vicu'tuval lands west of the g z greenline shall be paned for agri- cultural cuultu.ral use with minimum parcels of riot less than 40 acres in size* parcels of less than the minimum shat.f be legal ton - conforming parcels with all:, rights associated there to unless a study and findings is made that the i-atent to protect agrIcu.l. ture requires special: consideration_. The use permit process to segregate homesites and agricultural processing facilities shalt, be available to address special seeds within agricultural areas. greater ford}h� t higher den8it 'development (more' t Poet In wellsdth or Ai. overs ra bo.ffer or setback of at, least 100 than t, I dwellings g g � p per acre) shall be required along -the greenline agrlc.ultural� urban interface on the urban or easterly side of the Line. An easement shall be considered ao; eptabl.e for this purpose= 10 Extensions of stroots road8 or major utilities westerly of the greenline, shall riot be precluded.. Roe ever, such extensions zhall not in and of themselves proVi,de a bao.4 s for the relocation of the greenline and/(,- any subseVent re-desigria.ti.on of aglitultural land to urban uses: 11The extension of urban services C s wer and watev services) of the: greenline shall not be permitted unless tnero, is a specific finding Made that stitch extension io necessary to prevent or %it .gato a specific hazavd, to the public, health, saNsty and elf.are owt CONSISTENCY AND TIMING The Chico ArcSa Sand Use Plan establishes land use, designations which depict desireable future land use patterns. State laW requires consistency between: general lan In, order to encourage an orderly p policies and zoning. existing to the desired y transition of laid use from -the rezone those lands "onsistently'with ththe e Cy Area shall dertake to Land Use Plan. In more peripheral and predominantly undeveloped locations, zorx- in to less than the maximum provided in the 'Lan shah o , z tablished. Zoning in these areas shall be upgraded through time with a commensurate showing of meed, adequate services, drainage etc. as prodo Provided for in the Butte r ine in these areas to less than tksemaximum nd Use E1 Pment. Zon-' Provided dor in the Pla.a.'s designations shall be considered consistent with the Butte evely f' _ virtue of policies directed at Orderly ps General flan by I�evelt� went (pa e 0 Priority shad l tie givcriand to Rhcseareas withlinfrnt (pages 3-34) . infrastructure capacity Although not specifically de IT, err graphac form, neighborhood or cauveraie�ice cammercial shall be ,provided in appropriate •tion, for the convenience of they residents of thlnntg arca; Such commercial Zoning Sha]l meet the following' criteria to be consi sterYt With the Chico Area sand 'Use Plan 8. Thcommercial amz . on� land. which may be co�isider�:d for convenience shall be based ori a ratio Of one (1) acre per 1 000 t y tP � : , ti ons to res? de Wlt intoneahalf mile of the' con- venience camMC;rc% al activity; it no case shall the amount of land for neighborhoodnor canvenience commercial uses exceed five ��)dC�ies � and 1�. exista.ndonv g enience d6mmerci,al. within the service raiii_'u;4 (one half' mile) shall, 'be subtraObed from the permitted• total' even if such use is non-conformijjg; and c• i=or Proposed neighborhood or coraveni once zoning permitted under this policy no two such locations .shall be permitted . withi.il the same service area (one half mise) (min tion of one half mile); and imum ttpara=- d• etch zones sh ip l provide dor Only a 0ighbox�hoc�c�, �:onveni,Lnce tyke retail trees aid shall not be cc-ustrue"rl to i.z� ;ludoe any other ), aud, . o commercial, industrial or r.�on-ro:,identi al �onxra�;, atxd e, Zoning Sor, noiehbovilood cd;hverii ince ty�,e usr S shall be es tablis ed Only where such zoning would not adversely arpoot the 5-ecidonti.al dnanacter and qu8,11 `ties of, the a��ea in which iti,,- ,fir. oposed. : kms, # S7 yµ GCI t r I A ,';. "T� CN or THE PLAN NIM CCMMISS'ON OF THE COUNTY O ;,�ia'.�: RECCMMENDING THE ADOPTION OF THP �E�V��Eb CHiCQ ARS`" L IdU USE RE -AX A5 AN 0ENDMENT TO THE BUTTE COUNTY GIVVRA.L PI.,9 ; TRF;REAS > the _ >� co Area hard Use plan. pre -dates � .. existing r, r the consi �lency� regLx rement of the Government Cod( (F3 65860) and ,, fails to s'`eflect the existing and desireabl.e future land use patterns in the C7u e,o communit-y ; and . MaEAS, the 1979 Ladd Use Element contains poi �c� ��s to maintain and, preserve agpio jlturally anJ commis s Butte Catxnty 14, producti•vC_ lands and the non-renewable soil resources of these lands aUO WlitREAS, the lq�%9 Land. Use Element contains policies which,' ex courage= urban, expansion on less productive sails, promotes in- fill and 1 F1qulres the coordinatt of governmental plans' and i4HERMS, the revjs,. d Chico Area Land. Use Plat reflects theof butte "'d comprolliSe agreement reached betwt-on the Cdun'tY City of Ch co 1,ogard.iTIg general conf'or`mity' -between Genera. Play $, ` certain otgong p Ckiico iy ric�.r�s�..or 1ar�ni,n.g pra�ects in he north otziliast end oast °area d north s an sout�i Cha.w.t� r Chico Airport ands the eStalij Y.shn ent of an urban growth boundary the gx+e enlite) y .IUs of ux�'f. at. deve.1..t*met � c`�n41. fifiningt�&� Westerly lien t`�HERLASs th vov,, ed Chico Ax ea y,a�td U60 plan has beep retrie ved �a,�4d studied by the planning CoMmission and tho Planning ^aintri: poi x` has held PIA)'11c hoarings on the 4dapta,;on of the x`oriscd Lad Utile Plan as required by law, :8t rF�liih time all in - ora aiCYU ono WO,.t"e xlEycdrd and 4' WHEPPAS, the Planning Comrlission has reviewed and con- s idere-i on-sidere-i ;he contents of the Envi.ronmentol impact Report prepared. on the revised Chico Area Lanai Use Plan including significant im- pacts described. within the document itself pursuant to the Calif- ornia alif-ornia Environmental Quality Act; pTOt,T, THEREFORE the Planning Commission of the County of butte does RESOLVE as follows' 1 That the Map and accompany .rig policy statements entitled, Cbico Area Land Use Plan., a true copy of which is attached: hereto as ExHI.BITS I and 2 and incorporated by reference; is hereby 40r . ted and appro,red by the Planning Commission of the County of y Use Bunte as an amendment to the Butte Count. General. P1.a�r Land E ,ement adopted in October <.1j' 19?9 as am sanded. from time to ti.tne, b That "the revised Chico Arra Land Use Plan is hereby recommended for adoption. by the Eoard of Supervi cors as an amend- ment to the Eutte County General Pian -- Land Use Element and said amendment be the land use policy for the County of Butte in the Chic apea as it pOrtajns to ail' findings trade pursuant to law. ADOPTED this th day o f March 1981, by the r'l.anning Cotrimi ssi on. of the County of Butte by the,following Vote; ATE8 NOES ABSENT 0ha,i:twtngn of k lye 1a :artni:rtg - Cotfirtis; iOtt r 1 r ; n)i'r1 •.�k'.M4 . �' ♦ C1 /_�yi /I Ir-- LER ------AVE• `�•, // A' + + - S i..r, i '4a► s� j y yam► , H' ���1{ � '"."'Til �`� ^• (:( v ` • tY 1 AU� CA Jpil��, ° CROPS sp,5wpi e, � �N J' K i '� vanfd'r �.J'C • r „HCl �.'»� Y^:i4; CiC ;i°+:.'{. tl:S; th L'+ w � rCfw hall- h, i p . 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' ; a :j h�3 �•.. .i M -,yd yA. ti ") i A.AW V Ay r.w t ..`Y U yam• '� �y Y f � : i..., to ti i Y. \.� i f.: ). •Me v, )n L, n .) �� w s. c s qy A ♦� �+.. � Q Al '. �,,". '' '� A•.' � • " .' � � � n � d i ,• 'ti '.l ; vii:• �~•!�. +. „ - ! Y j � � a. • +XA k a. `�i"'a r. „ p'My Y� J'yr1 ± qq • 'hit r"• _,,,;Y ., x=2t 1. PRE PARA-1`16Xi �1 Ja. ArA )0 a "x 65427. upon selectionof the demonstration sites, the Director State cooperation f of the Office of Planning and Research shall notify state agencies empo,vered to plan for the development of physical facilities of the Site locations and boundaries. Each state agency shall notify the legislative body of the demonstration county or city if it plans the acquisition, lease, rental, or construction of physical facilities within the jurisdiction of the demonstration county or city during the demonstration period; and, insofar as possible, shall coordinate its plans with those of the demonstration county or city. (lidded by Stats. 1978, Ch: 1123-1) 65428. To the extent permitted under applicable federal laws, P ermi federal ft7ds the governing body of a demonstration county or city may accept anv.federal grant funds avallable.to the county or city for a purpose consistent with the purposes of this article from any federal grant which allows the expenditure therefrom of amounts sufficient to reimburse the Office of Planning and Research for costs incurred in the of a_ demonstration project utilizing the grant administration funds. (Added by Stats. 1978; Ch. 1123.) Article ,8. Authority for and Scope of Specific Pldris 65450. The planning agency may, or if so directed by the Specific plan legislative body shall, prepare specific plans based on the generill plan and drafts of such regulations, programs) and legislation as may in its judgment be required for 'the Systematic execution 'of the general` Foul and the pl:.nning agency may recommend such j plan -.L and measures to the legislative body for adoption, (Added by Stats. 19657 Ch. 1880,) 000.1. A specific plan need not apply to the entire area covered Area of plan , by the general plan: The legislative body or the planning agency may designate areas within a city or a country for which the developrnert of a specific plan Will be necessary or convenient to the implementation of thwgeneral plan. The planning agency may, or if so directed by the leglslatlVe 'body • shall) pre fic . hare specific areas and recommed-such plans to te legislatve plans ps body 'or adopt`on (Added by Stats.: 1971; Ch. 1446.) 65451. Such specific plans shall include all detailed tegulatitinst Contents of plan conditionsi programs and proposed legislation which shall be neces-, sary ;or convenleht for the systematic implementation; of each element of the general plan listed In 'Section 65302, including, but not lirr,ited 'to, regulations, conditions, peograllis and proposed ,iegls= lation in regard to the foiloWing: (a) The location► of hob, . ', business; Industry- open Location and r'gulatibn buildln s and space, agrlcul;ture, reg.treation �'acilitleso educational of g lax►d uses faciilties, ch! tches and relatet, r liglous fac►llties, public bulidings and groundsy solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, tog::ther r;"lth regulations estalr llshing height) hulk and setbtt",k limits for such buildings and facilitles, including the locwtlon of areas, such as flood plains or excessively steep of t 4 unstable terrain, where no building Will be permit- ted in the absence of adequate precautionary rhea- sures being taken to reduce the level of risk to that comparable wit2 adjoining and surrounding areas. Location and, standards (b) The location and extent of existing or proposed for transportat rn, streets and roads, their names or numbers the facilities tentative proposed widths with reference to Pres. Pective standards for their construction and main tenance, and the location and standards of con- struction, maintenance and use of all other trans - Density, water supply portation facilities, whether lY-; r,c or private. (c) Standards for population density and building den - and waste crisposal sity, including lot size, permissible types of con- struQtion. and provisions for water supply, sewage disposg1, storm Water drainaso and the disposal of solid waste. Conservation ' and development of (d) Standards for the conservation, development, and natural resour `es utilization of natural resources, including under- ground and surface Waters, forests, vegeratibn and soils, riders, creeks, and streams, and fish and Wild resources. Such standards shall include, where applicable, procedureslotflood conteol, jor prevention and control of pollutith of rivers streams, creeks; and other waters ee ulation of land' use in stream channels and other ger areas which may have a significant effect on fish, wildlife and other natural resources of the area, the prevention control and correction of soil erosion caused by subdivision roads or any other sources, end the Open spaceProtection of watershed areas. (e) . The implementation of all applicable provisions of the open -space element as provided in Article 10.5 (commencing with 5CCtion 63560) Gf this ciapter � Other rneasures (f) Such other measures as may be necessary coni Venient to insure the execution of the general plan. (Repealed and added by. Stats..1911, Ch. 1446.) Implementation of 654Sfi. Such specific plans may also Include all detailed reguia specific elements` tions, conditions, programs, and proposed legislation which may be necessary or convenient .for the systematic Implementaticsn of any general Plan element as Provided in Section 6SjOM (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1446.) i2eAcost- ement of ptan 0453. (a The I.e-!datura ht:�eby declares its int�t° to en. costs courage countlre6 and cines to Undertake the work acid Pesporis bi11 ty for development of sPocific plans. At, fire time -a specific plan is Presented to the legislative y for adoptith, the city or county shall alsr� r W , prepare and present a co�nptete cc�t brealtdotwn, incltiding costs incurred poesrlaot to Division 13 (ebinmencinu loath rectioo 21000) 01 the Public httsdu,"ces Code, and ttte IegLt1atIve body shall rnalte a tletexminataon of the cost tlrereoj, Thele-gislaive bd-4, after adoptlm, a specific Plan, may imp a spec al fee tipci f.`ersons se tin; governnientill approa- s which are required to be iri conformity tylth thL "specific Plan. The ornount of the fees shell be itstablished 1 ot t . the , ler dip �r,a paga4e tt:ey z!efray; hurt a.� eS"tirratetl do riot c:cc4tA, t;:e Cost Of deveiorimeht and adopile(I of ):e spxciflc' 45 ' fee h . plan. As nearly as :nay bei��; h the ltcan�arrlative bL� n it {r l;rc `ated amount in accordas Plan- Xt is t1x intent of the Legislature l derived from the specific P . developers) and in providing for s"ach fees to charge those bu'clders, e costs others who benefit from & ec to smtatlhe specific cin foie cast a thereof which result in sa, � a W �tces. and adyccating changed' documenting environmerit3l cru land uses which may t}e autno+eized pursuant to the spevlie plan. Copies o2 sp'=cific plans shall. be made available: to local agencies and the general public - (b) i+7atsv:ethstanding any other provision of law, no environ mental impact report or negative declarator, nerd bo filed pursuant to L ldision 13 (ccmm�cing with Section 21000) of the Public D ('13 frac ns}� rvCcWL-pial proi�`� McIllW ng any land R _`mac_ vp� Gh;.ch is undertaken pursuant to and subdivision or zoning chanes, in conformity with a specific plan for which an environmental. impact report has been ce.~tifie✓d under such pr.'r'visions after Jar:-• ,y:' the lyspecific. plan shall constitute compliancetal impact report for uary the er►v;ronm � • A e with the provisions of bivisicn 13 (camrr►MCing with Section 21800) dE the Pullin Resourcesevnt Code. However`, if, after adoption of the specilie plan, an event t the as specified in lection 21166 alaublic Rurces Code should occur, the provisions of this subdivision shall be inapplicable to projects undertaken pursuant to (or in conformity With) such specific plan unless and until the city of county 'which adopted the specific plan, prepares and cectif;es a supplemental environmental impact report: for the specific plan in accordance with the provisions of Divislan 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. Whes'e such a supplemental envircrnmental impact report is prepared, the exemption specified in this subdivision shall be aPp11- �. cable to projects undertaken pt,r'uant to the sg;cific plan after the notice required by subdiyisiQn (a) of Section 21.152 of the Public e tat environmental impact report"� as reconsidered Resources Code has been filed for the. specific p Pa by the supple"ii n An action or proceeding alleging that a public agencj has approved a, i;rai+.t pursuant to (or in cmnformity with) a specific plan without Navin ; previously adapted a supplemental enYirths sub impact report for .he specific Plan, where regtu ed y divisions shall be commenced within 3o days C1. the public agency's` decision to tarry out or approve such p.ro),ect in accordance with the spsci iic plain. " (c} 5t►bdivislon (b) of this section times not supersede Section 21030.7 of the Public Re:sOurces Do te, but shall provide an alterna • e , zocediire: �, (added Fy Stats, 1079} Ch. 12-07-} flrticle 9 Procedure for Adoption cf Specific w Plans and Regulations 65500. Before recommending to the lei;tslative Body 'that it Nance and hearing Adopt a specific plan or regulation' or any amendment to a specific by ebxfnmission plan or 'regulation; the planning commission shalt 1101d at least 6he (1) public hearingkatice U1 the lq calendartdays lie�ore�thece of sald he hearing I the � shall be iven .atleast . follmVin Irnanneet , " 49 (a) if the matter Is before a, county planning commis- Sion, the notice shall be published at least once in ' a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the county, or if there is none, it shall be posted in at least three public places in the county, (b) If the matter is before a city planning comrniss%on, the notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and cir- culated in the city, or if there is nope, it shall be posted in at least three public places in the city. In addition to notice by publication, a county or city may give notice of the hearing in such other manner as It may deem' necessary or desirable. Any hearing may be continued from f.irne to time. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1880.)' b#al'cxa approval royal 6550f. The recommendation of any specific plan or regulation, ` or of arty amendment to a specific plan or regulation, shall be by resolution of the planning commission carried by the affirmative votes of not less than a majority of Its total voting members; (Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch, 1,430,) Sutsmissicit to legwat ve 6002. A copy of any specific_ plans regulation, or amendment bc-dy recommended pursuant 'to ,`his article shall be submitted to the legislative body and shall be accompanied by a statement of the planning commission's reasons for such recommendation. (Repealed .ns added by Stats. 1965, Ch., 1880.) Adcpticxl after notice 65503. Upon receipt of a copy of any proposed specific plan and hearing by or regulatioh or amendment of such plan or regulation. the legislative le* slative body bodbefore maybyoe or adopt t or regulationrthgielleglni the proposedslutioh ecM ' s= latlve shallhold atd V of tl�ne+• thetIce hearieast ng shallne time lace off saibe given in the and p g g manner provided for the giving of notice of the hearing by the Planning commissior as specified inSection 65500. In add* tion to notice by publication) a courtly or city may give notice of the heating in such other 'manner as it may deem necessary or desirable: Any hearing may be Continued from time to time. Such plan or regulation, as adopted, shall be designated as a. specific plan or regulation. (Repealed and added by Stats, ,1965f Ch. 1.880.) Chanves reviewed ed lad 65504• The N.gltlativd body shall not mare arty change or ad& eommissiCrr tion, in any proposed specific plan, regulation, or amehdrnent thereto recommended by the planning coMmisaion until the proposed change or, addition has beenreferred to the planning commission for a report and a copy of the report has be,�h filled with the legislative body, Failure of the planning commissloh to report within forty (40) days after the releeence, or such long'-r ps.,lod as may be desi);hati <d by the legislative body, shall b!A doernod to be appitwal of the proposed change or addition: It shall hot be necessary for the planning comrniWon to hold a public hearing On such proposed change or addition. (Ropealeci and added by Stats: 1065, Ch, 1S8o, t 5 ,w r 65505 If the 'city does not have a planning commission, the Procedure tvith-but o;r' )cedural steps required for the adoption of a specific. plan. CornmissiL� or, regulation or arty amendment to a specific plan or regulations shall be those provided its this article for action by the legislative body. (Repealed ar:i added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1880.) 65506.. Nothing in this article applies to the adoption or amend- Application to oti�er ment of an ordinance b the legislative bo' whether or not it ordinances may relate to the tub'ects mentioned in Artily, y � cls B of this chapter,. except ordinances expressly adopting or amending a specific plan initiated pursuant to this chapter. - (Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.) 65507. When it deems it to be for the public interest, the Adoption ori irdtrative legislative body may Initiate and adopt an ordinance or resolution of ,legisiaB,ve 'i ody, establishing a specific plan or an arnendment'wthereto. The legis- A lative body shall -first refer such proposal to establish such specific - plan or amendment thereto to the planning commission for a report. Before making a reports the planning coinmissioh shall hold at least one public hearing, Pe planning commission shall report within 40 days after the: reference, or within such longer period as may be designated by the legislr tive body. Before adopting the proposed plan or amendment the legislative body shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of hearings hell pursuant to this section shall be given in the time and manner' provided for the giving of notice of hearings by the planning commission as specified in Section 65500. (Added by Stats. 1970) Ch. 677.) Article 10. Administration of Specific Plans and Regulations 65550. The legislative body may determine and establish admin- Local rules istratiVe rules and procedures for the application and enforcement of specific plans anO regulations and may assign or delegAte such . administrative functions, powers'; and duties to the planning or other agency as May, be necessary or desirable. (Repealedand added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1886.)` 65551. The legislativebody may create administrative agencies, Administration boards of review, appeal; and adjustment; and prbvlde for other official's, and for funds for the compensation of such of{',.ers, employees, and agencies and lot the support of their wont. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1980.) 65552. No street shall be Improved and no sewers or connectlons Public works ccn#ormity or other improveh ents shall be laid or authoriLed in any stteet with specific plan within' any terrltory for whlch the legislative body has adopted a specific mree't or highway plan until the matter has been referred to the planning agency for a report as to conformity rvitli such spcici.fic street be highway 151th and a copy of the report has been filr»d with the legislative body unless one of the follow,in8 ponditions applies" tai Cire street has been opened orbhas other- wise. received ;the legal Katt us of a� pu - is street wise prior to the adoption of the, plah; 1 51 ., (b) It corresponds with streets shown on tho plan. (c) It corresponds With streets shown on a subdivision 1 map or record or survey approved !:.y the legislative body. corresponds is shown on a► subvdivision (d) with mprev ousl roved by the planning commis> rr►aP previously approved sion. Such report shall be submitted to the legislative body within forty (40) days after the -matter Was referred to the planning agency. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1480.) Public works conformity h&vay 65553. No street shall be improved, no sewers or connections or other improvements shall be laid or public building or Works with street or nlan including school buildings constructed within any territory for which " the legislative burly has adopted a specific, plan regulaI ng the use of P p n referred to the planning ca lreporttast agenry-for toconformityOilth such specific plan, a - - cop,/ of the report has, been filed with the legislative body, and a fintIng rnade by the legislative body that the proposed improvement, connection be construction is in conformity with the specific plan. Such report shall be submitted to the legislative body within forty (40) days after the matter was referred to the planning agency. The requirements of this seriion shall not apply in the case of a street which was accepted, opened, or had otherwise received the legal status of .a public street prior to the adoption 61 the specific plan. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.) Article 10.5. Open Space Lan& 1Definitions 6.5560. (a) "Local open -space plan" is the open -space clement of a county or city ge ieral plan adopted by the board or councHo - either as t;te local open -space plan be as the interim local open -space plan adopted pursuant to Sectibn 65563. (b) "Open -space land'0 is any parcel or area of land or, water which is essentially 'unimproved and devoted to an open-spaco use as defined in this section, and which is designated on a local regional or state open -space plan as any of the folloWin;: (1) Opon space for the preservation of natueaVre- sources including, but ibt limited to,,' areas required for the preservation dt plant and anlrnal life, in- cluding habitat fee fish and Wildlife species; areas required f or ecologic and other scientific study purposes-; , rivers, streams, bays and estuaries; and ur costal beaches) lakeshores, Funks of rivers and d streams, and Watershed lands, (2) Open space used for the mahaged production of resources, includ`hig but not IlhN,tid to, .forest lands, rangeland, agricultural lands and areas of economic I mportance far the: production of food be fiber; areas required for recharge of ground Water basins, ° bays, estUdries, njti irshes, rivers and streams Which ato important for the niinabeenent 61 commercial f at or mineral d os ts,etic ud ;ti those nashorgt p ° ply •5 • jl tobn t(1Cc- XTENSION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA a " 22 No. 53, January -February, 1980 THE DEBATE OVER FARMLAND CONVEiRSION F1lergy and water may be getting the headlines, but much debate is still to come over another of Cal'forni;a's THE SITUATION, IN c?�r�xlr�zzrt p esdurcet--farmland. on y Public policy ctsntrol: ' farmer limited natural �: • aanvers on of farm. More s e��,�i,,-�11. :land to other uses: end beeause��o, land conversion in California 11 IM va'l s and ].Ong -standing conflicts (to the ORtent that it is con. are a.nvalved, tp stion is. lest trolled) includa (],) t11e state -and confuting.•'.. wide sand Cpnsevtilmion1c atmsaAct)�d (2)_. ; c 'art�i- doun y- at�d-use coht.tt l Pro-, CJne dxificulty is that there are at gtrauishi'h'of course Vary a - ].east half a dozen dii ferent reasons. for t:onceth over what ha g°Odd al • Coastal land 5.e.,po> ppens to the �, .� tro;ls also affect some farmland resourcesO:g ,,,.�.�..�. farmj.ands, spec-ifi c sOOtdes of conflict, For that reason, VC VaohOmist Will am UT, Mere far-reaching, and aonttover weld,, Jr.,* offers a vi0ler's igUide to sial; rontl ,programs 'have been ti a debate over farmland,conversion-4 proposed _r he legislature in a listing of d0mmohly"8hazed, concerns recent years. At the moment, and areas where conflicts of intertest apparently, »one ate being &dive-- Often arise. ly considered. Lout itVs virtually certain that Californians and Gill Wood's analy"si s was ,prepared for theirs legislators will face tile a s('ra.e8 Of workshops put on by the; questi,an again during the 19806. federally" 'tPohsOred National Agricul, tural ,Lands 8tUay, and it takes ,a b16al7wWd, the, Natianal Agricul- National. perspective. But it applies tural bands Study, hots gaing oft, as well, if not better, to Califotnia) could leach to federal guidelines or, other poli:ey 40t16hs. if so, Calif'arhia 'night well be af> edteeJ *CoapersLiVe sttcinsion r vbrside Campus,+ Thi Unirrii(ly 81 C'1141614 �lon I�YNihatnM11 P�IrC�,atla,hrnrdytntihltlrt Ftihnb(b(m(nn Net 6P1�T5�drn�Y(011 R19h1» ACt »I 1064, TON ilk hi and•d=�6rhn»+ bn ihWit bjYtllfliferb»F howAn1 ,.` tortl�np Ali yaClty ney 6e d1leeHtl ,la, hi»Y»4t 1�NRs(A p(Ikie �S 7�171v»r 11� Ndll,l Ut )w 1 Yi tli�Ce111nenie� �� kt'r�y 1�V1 ttlrlru,n�a fii1'1o, 1151 a�x,�i43t� N" y a g111tliF(0.and tl..ji Uri((»� Slole� beymimhl oK �ipyl„yltUi» �oojy�tOflnO.. Sources of concern An. znznzmLun a ,sL�rq,�Zajor lane usel:s around many urban cr-inters " What worries different groups of people A"°•''-" =- x' ""`"""'y""4'"°3 ` h" ' i*x^i� about conversion of farmland? There Urban grciwth manac�em-e t This, concern :. A , are more reasons. than you might thank,'fi�y be the ina�or"for behind. �ressu�a and they're not all concerned w: th for''farmland preservatJ drt_ in Clxfornia. agriculture. 11— Tff d ,,ppAte ecanommi—C P?*e;suresj.,.you� can N 1 the surrounding Food su Even within this one sub- lend, you, autcinatzca7lr manage to keep crops"��?3tiici czty j ect area, there are different kinds of qr.owth—and you do it w"i't concerns. Some people talk about the planning and. control""""pa�.i'C',�'��?ys.•�.;. Possible effect of a shortage ofd- that's seen as a bonus. the acres on the supply -demand balance i�fcrz—f66d-,I 'domestic and international. 'Othsr re8ourc.cs. There's also concern In other words, loss of farmland might that"dav4]:6pzng neva farmland to replace bring even higher food prices. Second] old may r-,ui�:e disproportionate amounts � die a rs coiice�rn about the mix of a�razJ :- of water g�r:'Cate a.s."�"�` .. ,,...s able cropg; especz`aTry'•"�t�ios grown �.rr another crIti.cal crop PtOduction rem ted areas. (Wood's oommenta "With source that may be foregone, the wide array of commodities available Cp--ra�servation to consumers,i the question arises as iouFinalry, there'',the anti.to how many specific items--avocadoesi 0.tquttent that restricting eggplant, lettuce,, oat products s veal, farmland c;onl/et$ion may connILL or zudchini--can bd eliminated before �`s'Pio" consumer choice is either severely ,lned:ft an low cost houses: A c����stion restricted or consumers think it is. 11) S tiro"tt �iioti Y'd i "d,, GSd za wi etheAr j Justis Third, many people are concerned about on newly -converted land really ,are (� h feaie-dzn o, a star" ' vinc dor d�:"" u yti r°ts available -an a wide price- tang nificatit zn the world food supply and conflict vrlloewzyy are ha commodities are si Points of to<�lzc con,. �ty;_productzon and dzstribu Meanwhile the process of preserving talon r.;jstt., Arid; fou--Wl j„at eas w fatlaand creates conflicts between same, c y�Y sidettt er- ltdlvicivals, between group:, and bei v�ta.o;t OF. nearbyyf'rm�"Aa'""sb can tween public and w„,. «�.-...+.+....ws► , :, :.w.«c�i.w.a,.r.s.�ax.+ +.fi,�fi privatea.nto',.d5t6. buy ] <sc_al_fresh Pro < lice. 'these, too, add tr) the confusion. other common sources of t,oftcerne inherent conflicts in landg of such Here it 131.11 toaod's 1.istzri -use policy.. Asthetic My People Just k he pro er � ri. hts, The philosophical " 7o-tik of farml�at i j especi.a- }� when a t "s ° �iM a,an here is how i riViolate an close to cities. gilt obviously fire individual's reale yr y -L are ' y,3N„�y .. y$K+ ::+4'NiFM. tfY'r type of crop tYiuices a dzf`ferer4ce: r�r�%s�t�. 1�ott�itT�ta�{: issue, archaris are okay; feedlots ,rent. hotae►iaez;,w.�its very 0ELdn ahOther qussti6n; b. Who wins and who loses in the race to zfes�J some people oppose inter- cash in on rising land ve evelopment of farmlandnr restrictions az,nP�se�rto , evettt ate' «is .WK..a a+.rwry lti wa , a to protect their own chances 6r ivinng fat4;'!�»cl coriversion�iµt:l� se.awYlo level °an a feN rural acr s tvhetrlter a land'. b" MM.sr,l» Y. +atii..w+.«huMwyh.,'wk'i.r M.MYry'rxtr.., 1 C1 ed t�iC3 r k td�kli'#1 R_"7u�."�K s w gy_. r• W,"+'..�r`��".wfi,K+Ww...e..+.•u,1 1't .. .. _ �� . utal -m'iss wi h • a residence on � l� to 5 are w nner ,S se d3.d It 0.. iqG�*acres t0rdaih8. ) problematioal. .but part-time farm6rt irtvs�lvee "Wipeouts" of market vat ue"-ar s 'rhe mastervelttl lobated uesta.on -------- ` - should the �Aubblic�.,p�r e a farmland concern over World food supper. if {� j d� from developing his property.,with relatively' loft pe-icEs, are a.n economic V«'it pay�.ng" Hi "fcir hit,--&� veZopme ,, signal, that too much ,land a s planted' to rights?""'The�paralLel"question--should a crap today, but if :(2) it can be w asa l.s also be eliminated7--doesn't:, assumed that more land will be rzeded seem -0get as much attMion. Ellandowner ag�'icultuxe; in,. the. yeax-a2�n�F = should pay to keep a particular Level of government. Landusecontrols4 acel of �drmland available forposed from autsicle local gavernnent 7 Most likely candidates: theirer. .�.lnarlousoutside o tiseulblC.,groups;including thegeneral public,'��- ,,x of ten insist, that they �have-1:dgit Ynate, Dividing !u2 the casts; I _1 interests in.. ttha land -in. question {'Tape great ,tirength of local govern- In considering these concerns iitd cora ment is that it is accessible, to Citi- flicts over the farmland, caiversion tens and responsive to local pressures iogtop there's a natural tendency to and perceived needs. However, w n assume that some solutions to the pro comes towmannaginq _nattur, xesources 4 r blem would be more cbstlY than others.. tY�e long run -over a decade Or more=- But in the broadest 'viewpo nt hand 'w.u't 4f,...w:0.rctiahw.� • + '+1,�' ay, t .a. , the greatest weakness AO'v? 8vEa�"1 govern- that's the catch) ,, this may not be tYt`teri s to be its accestibility.wend true: Says Hill WoOdz "In identif �.n w wA+ 7 +w�* .�+ Zsx..r . .�, max,.- I es. �^t, al t,..,.�h�t aw dealing ,.th e• responsive s _ g ,public issues on agraculturallan`d oonverssoi, c lands . pnrticulerly in e y sol Cx n t.udti+59 +Y:.YIr+W',sti4v .>.%,«• . •u:yt.,ti .,� � aw 'a the West where so much land is tsderally •! 'l ave s�aame 1 ve"1 Of ° o�.sel hosts: owned, conflicts arise involving joint - J ,�re-s ,---� a �n a es r41 a° a costs ani. uses of private and public lands. Public costs, dollar costs and human Ekampiet where restriction of razing costs..) rights On "+"ec�era`l �l am re licC hcOme, """'" ,,P ..? '�ti.. : + ..�` .moi* p�� � --not / - on neighborxn�:ranches-rwh"ch then. gar she Problem, then is `how to distribute 1 .. f3Ma• srlWy+l more likeY to se ]�; OUj love e1:8 4. the cops riot only betwRpn farriers and. land developers, but between private Public cost and revenues;: Thr- conflict citizens apd the public, and betrween beta involves lova taxes. On the o'titse,lves and future geri, rto, sons: hand, costs of providing public se7y'vices .o%, _ vr"^ ' M u. k « + a,W a..4ri. "r •+ = ,�.' av„w:iw `�""+�w"" r't+.r�s+ne wl o w°`' "=°cf visibn goes ..• :Il,«r:..+.w. sr.:«Fuw n; cin tie o er, tax income will b •-- foregone :if zt„t�.cesn t. 'f'orttinattelyj PROM THt 2OXTOiis the .nit^ f na a a'c, -onoca”" P' .. ., �. Overme t, „ sea c: r uesti Your comments are invited. Our address ,. l�T erent Sitic ft I howeveri wi11 is COOperaUve Eittensibn, University ,of ; produce different.an.swers. raliforniar Daysr CA '95616, Phone (916) 752-1924 Or 752-OMO sand use: oompatabilitrr, 066 s, c t1d Cala dui n�? : kt�,� apart . b` n l ng may cause problems for nde g 4 b �r ng home"owners,' theft -wand i�andal sm,' J7ay CoppOd]t may cause prod le�ms for `farmerd . These dommur,°ications Specialist conflict""s tray well �nf ue M. ..u• broader 164L�v sue of farmland preservation µl tkitUtd food needs . A final pdiq, Of Ptoy 8. u!achkolb poteatidi C.�.du 5rowt, 6U %hL of the AssistaiiL bisector 2 Y i j INDEX FOR 1979 Air Pollution and Agriculture: New Trends, New Knowledge. No . 50 July -August, Groundwater Issues: 'problems of a shared Resource. No. 51, September -October. Heavy Metals in the Environment;, Some New Findings: No. 4:, January --February: More on the State'!s Gr6Undwater Problems. No. 52, November -December. Nitrate Losses in Agriculture: A Management Problem: No. 48, March -April. , Water Conservabion in Agriculture: A. te-Evaluation. No. 45'`, May -June... COOPERATIVE ExTEN8!ON U 3 DEPARTMEW OF AGRJCUUURL - uWvERWY 'O[ CALIFoRN1A POSTAGE AND ftts PAW Berkeley, Califorola W20 U4, OEpAAtMENT of jW1 _ AGRICULTURE 0K1lCIAl bUSINi35 AGj2 10l Prnoily �N''hl�ro!r Ufe.SJDO FIRST CLASS Chakilea i fire'olor, , 'lri'llby, 01l 5$948' f BUT f'rY3' Y �l •. �r DAYTO To IAC ITEI OYTWHICEI ADRA 2T. MWIRQNWTTAL %t'L?AGT SPORT E.Q S BEEPT-d PREPAREED Notice is heresy given: by the Butte County Planning Commiss"on that public hearings will be held. on Wednesday, February 18 'c'9s-! at 7.3C p.m-. , in the Chico City Cguncil Chambers,, 421 'Iain Street, Chico,, California, regarding the following: Butte County Board of Supervisors - Amendment to the Land Use Rlement of the 'Ru -t to Gov_nty General Plan to revise the I -and Use designations in the Chico Urban Area Designa- tions: under consideration are: Orchard and Field Crops; Crazing and Open Land; hgricultural Residential; Lour Density Residential; Medium; Den city Residential; High Density Resi- dential; :ommercial; Industrial; and Public- The area under consideration: contains approximately 96square miles of publicly and privately oVrned land_ The designations adopted Terill determine long range Land Use planning policies for these properties.; The above mentioned application, maps:,. and draft environmental LL impact re -port are on file and avai? able for public vi ewing at the office of the Butte County Hanning Department, 7 County Center Drive, Orov,-ille, California_ Environmental Impact Reports are also available at college and: county libraries. GGn,(F i SSIO,\ _ BE?''Y--E-LLA° SR DIRECTOR Z UE G ` NOTICE OP COMPLETION CLARK A. HELSON, County (o£ Draft Rnvironmental. Impact Report) t� w��C6llTI� RL ::PONSIBLE ACu `!Cy: DEPARTMENT: County of ,Butte ElIyiroraflental. Review Butte County Planning Commission ERI) # 8(1-03-05-07 Various .Locations Surrounding Chaco AD)LR- SS,; CITY`: COUNTY; l8-p_Codnt:y Center Drive Otoville Butte CONTACT PERSON ARRA 001'�Il PHONBs Earl. 11. Ne1.;,owi, 1 iyoctor 91 53A 47"r'7 PROJECT DtSCRIPTION Off' NA'i`gJ 8,. T'URPOS8 i AND BtNFF'tCTA tTN5t L ', P Q t areas_ surroun in r �'Fi�.co t �,at encotn a.Ss nearlyl�J 5 square, ;�i�.les (12, ,4,75 _ Revise land use cats oriel in the `Butte County General Plan for. a acres) A substantial amount o� the. pronosedoroject site is noir des' innated _roti"T v DeM y esa.'Ten al and Nene di.um Dens ity 7esirletitial. Much of the land in the .Former category is proposed for Ayricultura.l- Iles ide:ntial. raze an Ponanu and Oxchar(i atid Fiend, Crop U868, urhilo a large majority o£ the existing Ated.iUrn Density.Rosidential classification is Iza Tor 4,ow ensity Residential naso,, PROeXECT LOCATION C' 10Y -' PrtCi,7WT r,OCATION COUNTY: .,�. L .. rr��.. :.ifw-. »+fis.+..�r.. a4.aw a... r. m esss..-i.,..r%'.a�+.r✓.Ma-.f.,u+s..y(-.-.n.yµ,.r..- hico note TIMPER )ED POR t;VxLta. 30 days ending January 20,, 1981 ir'r J -. .,1riv... . ... i.wz sYku.w1 _....,. -.ya+p `---e�=.rr.ri.r. Y.rwrn .:.:... ....Ys u.+l#�W.4.k1-..I iM1.. .. .•_-• •p'rMa:aa�wLww ..�._- ApOrtpSs WIFR8 COPY OP t)MPV 81A IS AV'AILABYXI 8hvirmundnta! t2tmlow Deparththti18?+"County ��n�e� t)r�e, O�ov ale, CA 55065 �+t?p ndr L7 -hati el# ; 604un LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH ,AND BEAUTY _: ~~ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DEPARTMENT EARL D. NELSON:, Director December 19, 1940 RE: Various Locations Surrounding Chico Butte County Hanning Commission ERD Log #f 80-'03-05=07 `i The enclosed (Draft) E;rivironmental Impact Report on the i above-named application is for your information ai`i`'d 'review. A Notice of Completion of the Draft E.-I.R. ha�.i been file"! with the Butte: County Clerk and the ResoUrces �-�eftcy of j California Secretary. - Comments concerning the Suchmaterial commentstcanete�submi l.R. t�edf�a E arE, solicited, the Butte'County Environmental Review Department at the. !. address 1 8ted belour until the close of the 30 day peviod of review on Tuesdays January 20 1981. Should you haVeL any questions, please contact this department. Sincerely, earl D. Ne1so�Y ' Environmental Review Directoxcrc� �;1k4o�`.rj tar r pa1�oct ,. Ifl ; i• Gciyt►iE)r coillri 1)r,iw Orr»)il%, l7xrhfbr,APa 000 Mtphrx►iYt