HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-42 REZONE FROM TM-5 & TM-40 TO PAC 3 OF 7r corporation (including a director,. officer, employee or other
agent of the corporation) against any liability other than for
violating provisions of law relating to self-dealing (Section 523
of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law)
asserted against or incurred by the agent in, such 'capacity ,or
arising out of the agent's status. as suchr whether or not the
corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against
such liability under the provisions of Section 5238 of the
California Nonprofit tUblic F3enefit Corporation Law.
Section 3 .,12. Prohj bi ted Tr -,-AA jJQna-
�- A. This corporation shall not -make- any loan of
money or property to or guarantee the obligation of any director
or officer; provided, however, that this corporation may' advafice
money to a director or officer of this corporation or any
subsidiary for expenses reasonably anticipated to be incurred in
performance of the duties of such officer or director so long as
such individual would be entitled to be reimbursed for such
expenses absent that advance.
S. �.ri9-.Tt'an ions. Except as: provided in
Subsection C below, the board' shall not approve a self --dealing
transaction.� self-dealing' transaction is one to which the
corporation is a party and in 'Which one or more of the directors`
has a mate -tial financial interest.
C. Aoxiro,y�,l. The board of directors may approve a
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transaction corporation's own -_aenefit, and
self deal.in
transaction if the board determ nes th6t the
is under�.aken for the .cor o
is fair andreasonable to this corporation; and the,board, after
reasonable 1.,1 vestigat'ion under, the circumstances, determines that -
this Corporation could not have obtained a more advantageous
arranginhent with reasonable effort Under the circumstanoe's. $00-hdeterminationsmust be made; by the board, in good faithe Witi1
knowledge of,: the material. facts concerning the transaction ` and
the d`irector's i tetest ,in the transaction, and by ounote of a
y t ,/ ting the
ma grit of 'the directors then �n office, without c
vejte of the interested airector (s)
Section 3.13 Conti on. At all tir�5es, fifty --one
percent ($1%) or more of the directors shall be persons 'Who have
not been compensated, within the previous twelve (12) months, by
this corporation for serv'_:ces performed for this corporation. Zn
this Section, the term "'persons" includes individuals related by
blood or marriage.
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ARTICLE IV:
OFFICRS
Section 4.1 Q,f;jCeLS:. The officers of this cor o
shall be. chairman, vice-chairman_ secretar
corporation may, also have at the discretion o P ration'
such other officers as May y and treasurer. The
number of of may Y be a Y f the directors,
PPointed b the directors.
neither .the secretary Y be held by the: same :Any
the chairman; of �. y nor, he treasurer ma person. except that
he board.
Y serve concurrently as
The chairman and treasurer of tLae
selected from the membership of the Board Of shall
' P be
be' members of said board. ' dors, and must
not be m,smbers of the board CofedirectorsS of the corporation meed
Shall Section 4.2 Ble jSw The officer of his co-
at be chosen annuall
at the y y the directors Poration
Pleasure of the board, subject to thenaie}�ts _shall serve
an officer under any contract of employment.
9 r ii; _any, of
Section 4.3 k
an officer under any c�rctSubJect to the rights, if an
removed, with or without cause f by
an Y. of
meeting of the board, y Officer'May be
b the board of directors at any
Section 404 y
time b r Ress�t1Q21. Any officer ma
1 giving written notice to this oorpy rest s at any
resignation
shall, take effect at the date Of the re
.notice or at an Any
otherwise specY ed a an that enofied by th-. notice 'pt of that
p � � cei
y , P neand finless
tioh shall not be necessary to make it a of the
resigna effe
resignation is withoutPrejudicetxce the, ��ece Cacti
to the r xglits► if an ve. Any
corporation under any contract to which the officer i
Y, o,t this
s a �►
reason' Section 45 _ Pazt
shall be filled in the
A vcaney .in any office for any
for regular a manner' described in these Bylaws
ppointments to that ;office.
Section 4.6 The chairman sha1,1 be r
!meeting 99 then, boar f the to shall
the chief
�o the boy rd gen iall Pr"elide at all
, erally supervise. subject to dontrol.
d of directors and sh
l5u'sin member 1the officers of the cot ora direct 'and control the
be a f all commi�,tees ahc shall °n• The chairman shall
��nc ,duties tf management usuall have the general powers
lsreside;nt Of a corporation a Y vested in
y � the office of.
ties 'ab may be Preactibed b the board o
clu � nd sha11 hate buch other
powers and
r y the Bylawsy
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section 4.7 Vice -Chairman. In the absence of the
chairman#, :the vice-chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
board of directors, and shall, subject to the control of. the
boardf have the powers and duties of the chairmani
Section 448 SecrejtA=i The secretary shall keep a full
and complete record of the proceedings of the directorst shall
keep the seal of the corporation and affix, the same to such
papers and instruments as may be required io the regular course
of business, shall make 'service of such notices as may, I be proper
or necessary, shall supervise the keeping of the books of the
corporation; and shall discharge such other duties as, pertain to
the office or as prescribed by the directorse
ARTICLE V
REPORTS TO DIRECTORS
section 5.1The chairman shall ;furnish a written
,report annually to al . 1 directors of this corporation Containing
the following information:
A The assets and liabilities,, including the trust
funds, of this corporation as of the end of the fis.cal year;
B. The principal changes in assets and liabilities,
including trust:- fundsr during -the fiscal year.
C. The revenue or receipts of this corporation, both
Unrestricted and restricted for particular pur'posest for the
fiscal year;
D. The expenses or disbursements of this
corpor Ohl
for both general and restricted purposes during, the fiscal year-
genb
E. Any ttahsacti,oh during , the previous fiscal year
involving mr, THOUSAND DOLLARS ($Sr000) or more between this
cot oration and in which any director or officer of b h re
corporation was 0, party. The t0poti: must dll-sdlos's the names of
the interested persons involved in such transaction, stating such
pzts6iVs relationship' to the corporation, the nature of such
personlu interest in the tranoadtiohi andr Where Ptacticableo, the
amount of such interest;
P0 The amount and circumstances of any ihdemnllm.
kicatlohi3 or advances aggregating more than TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2r000) paid during the fiscal year to any officer or director
of the corporation.
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Inter -De art eit u ,i emorandum
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Board of supervisors
.�,.: Planning
w.._.3 zCT; Fourteen Mile House - Rezone File 32-42 - 'Suggested, ;Motion
T: April 20, 1983,
If
it is the Board1s decision to `approve this rezone, the
suggested motion is as follows
A.
Find that the draft E I . R:° has been proj�ared in accordance
with CEQA and considered in making this decision and
certify the E.I.R. as being complete, and
B.
Find that the project could have a significant effect on
the environment but will not in this case with the adopted
conditions and mitigation, measures; and
C
Find that the project conforms to 'the policies of the Butte
County General Plan; and
D
Adopt an Ordinance rezoning the property, from Tk-S and TM -40
to PA -C for AP 63-01-02 (portion) for Pourtcen Mile House, Inc.
subject to the following conditions:
1.
Submit road and drainage plans to the Dept. of Public Work
for approval and install the required facilities. e
2
Indicate 15 foot building setback line from the richt-of-wa),r
line of Highuay 32.
3
Street signs shall be provided by the develaper at all
street intersections per County requirements. i (submit 5
alternate street navies for each street to the Countiy address
coordii ator for approval- of street names.)
4
Provide monumentation as required, by the Dept, of 'Public
Sti"orks in accordance with accented stdndar,ds,
54
street grades and other features shall coMply` with the Butte
CoLty ordinances i design resolution and other accepted
engineering standards.
6
i Provide permanent solution for drainage.
1.
Ali easements of record to be sh'oWn on the fittai map.
Meet, roquiremerits of Butte County Fire Dept. or other
responsible agency.
g obtain state' encroachment porn, it for new access
data and material for application
provide a1L nese nary ,
to State for neer opening :of ttz'1y. 3Z and closure at existing
opening. New opening to be a, public road approach.
,<
, •. .n ., •'L�i t'"r ,aft Yl� .t :'
10 • Pay off assessments
%
,., .., ies �a. e. +�
the re 'uiremcnts of the utility Comp
Meet G
pGF,E, Pacific Telephone, water, sewer) . ��°" `"s(;;; ,.t'►; y
.. ! ,5,.; ,1r.t .•!w�i ,
Iry 1. .i
' s a}± "_". „ � .. . .Y i.r ,. , i e.» til 15i �++ T a •" '�'' _
2 p v ISP
p a
" Fife a tentative and final'suUdiuisi4n ma and a roe.
.. priate• fees.
13 x Construct public road approach at to Cal r.
pp new entrance y
t €S lj y A 4<+t
Trams standards..
*• tentative map.
14. Construct in
roads �o standard shol+rn on
15, Provide a seWage disposal design that meets the requirements
of the i;utto County Health Departv,.ent and the State
Ite,fiional t?ualiy Control Board , . .
160 Provide a communi ty grater supply system in , compliance
the California State Safe Drinl.i'n I'tater Act,
�•, ,•
17.Provide a I:oneotrnets Association or other legal entity
I
avec urate to ensure the repair, naintcnan:.ce or rc.nlaccmcnt
of the sei',age disposal system.
�5.
tstO Il.ish a land trust for the 156 'acros + of open
space,
19„ Provide protettion for the rare plant populations,
Contact
a local Uotan st to stale" off and otheriiise protect the
v tr>xction tivities
rare lints" particular
durlaZ cons _ aC
?0 Utilize standard cxosicln control measures and constriction
practices to ra nir ize erc,s,ion and other ,con itrllctign
equipment is the actual
Impacts. Restrict use of heavy.'
areas of physical development; utilize access roads Only
for traversing site. Install adequate sized ersea by the
the access road at the point Vilere' it is travers't;d Uj� the
easonal stream (hear got 2)
210 pursue desigriation of the Y:ourteen 'rule house site e '
a "California Point of historical interest" i£ deemed
appropriate by "local incl stats: entities and agreed upon
by the $bard of Supervisors.
22. Ritain re sident vegetation to 'the maximum eXtent, paxti-
cularly along tho Ha ghWay 52 frontage.
23. 'Utilize structural insulation, dwelling aria site design ° i
to reduce~ interior noise level's to a tnaXl,mum of 4S d13
(deribels�.
24
. ,
Implement a fuel reduction'' program and utilize fire
resistant building materials (roofing and siding) and',
landscaping to minimize ,fare hazard,<
25
Comply with Section 66473.1 of theSubdivision Map Act r
. ,
-requiring subdivisions to provide "to the extent feasible,, +
for future
passive or natural heating or tooling ,opportun-
ities in the subdivision", to be accomplished through site
building
and deli •.
26.;.
Building permit applications for residences in this '
subdivision. shall be subject to any school mitigation fees
established b Ordinance
y_ an. enacted prior to the Pill -in o
such applicationcr a Community Facilities Act of 193
.District will be created pursuant to. California Covernment_
Code Section 5331.1, et. 'seq.,
covering the project area
prior to the issuance of any building permits.
27
Appli.car. t must comply with �xll applicable 'sta'te and local
statutos, ordinances and regulations;
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r TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ,
INTRODUCTION
PROJECT ID'G,SCRIPTION
5
20,RONMENTAL SETTING, 1,MPACTS AND i,'HTIMATIONS
Geology and Soils
Hydro: qgy
1.0
Climate and Air Quality
t
Habitat and WildliTe,
Archaeological and Historical Hesou,rces
3
General Plan and Zoning
1.5
Land Use
15
Aesthetics
10
Noise
20
Accoss and Traf f is
21
Public Ilealth and Safety
�2
Public Services
12
Fire
22
Sherif f
241
Schools
24
utilities
25
Natural G4sand Electricity
-2 y
Water
25
Sower
25'
Telephone
26
T
t�DYEES'S tMPACTS WIIXCH CANNOT BE AVOIDED II'
THE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED
27
ANY SIGI TT'ICANT 7ftREUERSIBU ENVIRONMENTAL CIIAN(IIES
�UF[ICH WOULU) BE' INVOLVED IN Tf-tE PROPOSAL, summo
GROWTH INDUCING IMPACTS
27
TfIE RELATIONSHIP 8ET1YEtN "LOCAL, Sf4OR,T-TER41' 'CfSL.a OF
MAN'S ENVIRONMENT AND nt NiAINTENANCE ANb
MIANUNMT OF LO O"TMI PliODUCTIVITY
28
- CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
i
SUMMARY
This Environmental IrMp act. Report ad,dresqoS 'tile potential
impacts of constructing a clustered devol opmo tt t or 21 retie, i.e:lenc:os .
u
The 186± acre project site is adjacent to, 111,gliway
mils northeast of Chico. Only 10.41± acrcxs aro lxl anned 'I'o
development. Dove1opment will include 21 rt'sidcnt"GYs, a 'ma,n -
storage facility, community water and sower 1.gixe. l itties , swim-
ming pool and recreation 'building. The developer is proposing
a zoning change from the current TM-5 and Tb1-40 to Planned
Area-Cluster (PA-C).
Geo'logyand Soils (see pp. 9-10)'
There are no significant geologic or sc+t:�tnic, hal.ix.ds
specific to the project site. Adherence: to 'Uniform Boildint
regulationsCode g any earthquakctt groundsttal<ing
hazards will mitigate ....
Construction actiVJ+ * ns could cause on-sate oros on..
Proper construction .ces can`,mi,tigato this problonl to
an insitrhificant lc,
Hydrology, (see Pi It
Development -2 the project would causeu a minor indr asci
in stormwater :rt ;< Little ChIco Creek is located.2,000
feet southeast hd 600 fe6t below the development area and
no significant itt, acts to water quality- fire e:kpocted.
Air,qun_.1ttY (seg: P. 1x)
There would be a. minor increase in air pollution due to
motor vehicle emissions And short-term impacts resulting from
construction activitioa. Theses impacts a-e not considered
significant.
Habitat and Wildlife (seo pp k 113 )
Wildlife habitat and wil.dlifo could be some'wliat affected
by development of the site. A total of 1.63± aer;es, including
the steep canyon _walls and: the inain habitat Area across High-
way 32 would remain as open .pace. No rare or etidahgered
animals are known to inhabit or depend on the site:
Two small populatTheseor- �llc rare I� idlgelvs knotiveed are
located on the site. are ;Located in an area
designated for use as p� "ture la.iid. `I'lie devClopei tniist av ran e
for a botanist to replant Bidwol.l e s ktotiveed ill A nearby l.oca ion
Zvith seeds Prom the existing plants.
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30
ALTERNATIVES
APPENDICES
--d
32
1_,
persons and Organizations Contact
3�
2.
Rele:rence a
34
3
GEolobistIs Report
434. '
Plant Sur1rey ReportSo-
1Ivildli e B10109ist''s Repoxt
56
S.
6.
Ar chaeo.logist' Report
60
7;1
Initial . Stucl.y Comments and,
Fiscal. Impact Analysis p items;
EIR
Responses on the dra:Et
planning Commission for
sent tses,o
1,/6/83 meeting) Chico
Public 1Vor
- 9 .
Comments from " ns
Unified, School. pistrict and Gal tra
with Responses
Revised Fiscal: tiJith Staff Comments
Analysis
10.
LISA` of
PIGURES
6'
1,
Regional Location
7
2
project V'c'nity
8
3.
Site plan
16
4.
5:
Z On Ing
pr�.oposeel_ ilevelopmonts an the Pojeet
i 8
Are a
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SUMMARY
This Environmental Impact Report .addre:.ss08 trite potential
impacts of constructing a ,clustered dei+tai olrntc;n l or 2.1 rr:5iclonca@s ,
The 186± arse project site is adjacent to lli�•Itjv,ty .� ttbout 1-1
miles northeast of Chico. Only 10.4± a crds arcs l annod For
development: Development will include 21 ro,,fldonces, a niin,i.-
storage facility, community water and sewer Xaci.l,ities, swim-
ming pool and recreation building. The developer is proposing
a zoning change .from the current TM-5 and VJz 10 to planned
Area-Cluster, (PA- C)
Geology and Soils (see pp:. 0-10)
There are no si nificant geologic or hazard8
specific to the project site. Adherence to NAform Building
Code regulations will mitigate any earthquake jroundshaking
hazards.
Construction activities could cause on-site orosion.
Proper construction practices can mi.tigato thAs problem to
an insignificant level:
Hydrology (;►;e p, 10)
e Development bi the project woUld cause a minor inc'r0ase'
in stornWater runoff, Little Chico Crook i.s located 2.,000
Toot southeast of and 600 feet below the dovelo.pment area and
no si nificant im aciss to water p.,,
g p quality are ex oc�tod.
Ai.r O aiity (see p. 11)
There Would be a minor inerease in. air pollution due to
motor vehicle emissions and short-term impacts resulting from
conStrutztion activities: These i.mpact_s are not considered
significant
Habitat and Wildlife (see pp. 1.1.-13)
Wildlife habitat anti Wildlife cot ild be 5omewhut affected
by development of the site. A total of 103± acres y including
the steep canyon 'Walks and the main habitat aroa across Hi h-
g
way 82 Would remain as open space. No rare or endangered
animals are known: to inhabit or depend on the si.to:
No. small, populations Of. the rare MAVell is knotWecd are
located on the site, These populations ate, located in ail area
designated for use -as pasture land. The deVcl.oper must; arrango
Eor a botanist to rept fent Badwel1 f s knotWoed in a nearby locgti.on
with seeds Froin the existing plants,
Archaeological and Historical ; Resources (soe. pp. 1.:1-�14
One prehistoric site with 2 small bodre>ck mortars watt ,found
on the project site. The mortars have been photographed and
mapped by a :qualified axchaeo.logist and no I,urth(�Ir mitigation
is required. These mortars aro' I:ocaLod In ah ""0" 1 Mat E�l�tnn,cd
for devc ii)pm.ent
)rnnant.5 of the Fouxte:en M110 Hol tcauudttt:i.c�n wt' 'E' L'oit'nd
ren the Project sitei They have been sub:;equoni l y t!l imit atod
by site clearance activities, The archaeologist recommends that
the Butte County Board of Supervisors submit an application to
thea State Historical Resources Commission ;ecoinmending the Four -
tee Mile House site as a: "California'Point or Tntt�rt?All with
a historical marker placed along the l i i;liiv by . 'i'h9 : 1'��t�c�mnti�ndt�-
tion is not however-,: a required condition of approval..
General. Plan and Zoning,' (see p. 15)
General. Plan designation for the site includes Grazing -
Open Land and Agricultural -Residential. The site is zoned Tm-5
and TM -40. The developer is 'proposing a zonirih change to
1~l tinned Area -Cluster (PARC)
Land Use (see pp.
The project site is currently vacant and except for highway`
32 and a single house ;just north of the site, surrounding land
rises consist of open space. This project is just one of several.
proposed pxajects between Chico and F^ -os -t Hunch and on Doe Mill
Ridge. This project is much smaller than these otter proposals-
(500-1,000 lots) although it may, Ji approved, set a precedent
for clustered housing on, smaller Parcels.
Aesthetics (see p 19)'
Most Homes will be set back ,over
400 i'et:t from the, highway,
away from the meadow area and within the tree lines. A f(1W
homes Located within 1.00 feet of the highway will notbo hi,ghlSt
visible to motorists due to terrain. A homeowner ussodia.tioh's
ions (CCC2's) will
set of Covenants, 'Conditions and Restrict
color, i ,dorm of
dw+lliri rovide t�unitseandral controls lot accessbrystrtacture�sVisua.leimpacts of
g
this project are not considered s,ignitiaunt.
Noise (see pY 20)
Trat I" Jc on the highway is the pri tnttry 1'<< a Wr~ source i'S the
;i:i,t�, Proper Constriic ion praGt11 -8 "t iui.i,i atc� tiny ric�,
problufti8 on the 4 lots located nearest the, highwta.y,
-2w
Access and 'Tr,a,f
is (see'pp. 21-22)
This project would generated about 210 vehicle: tril)s on a
highway with a capacity cif about .15 , 000 vee-i.cles per dliy .
o,`rent traf'iic volumes 4^n the project arr, i ,.tro' tit5c�ut 000
�IiJ C'al.'tranis will requirt. aTl Igor, n now
access road 'into the swto No ,4iI nil'i> >"I it►ijy��c l,s Stiil cycc•tti:
as a result o'1` this project
Public Health ani". Safety (see P. 22 )
New residents of this project 'Will not oti ate or be ex-
posed to any urtusual public health or saioy h;iizardS
Public Services (see pp, 23-1:4),
No �;I nii'icant impacts would occiur 1tts 801001 t f'i.rc� ;tnd
sheriff services as a result of this project, 110wover , this
Project, alohp; with other major projects along Highway 32 and
on, 'Doe Mill Ridge, would ,cumulatively as fec;t these services.
A. new fire hitati,on; ?increased sheriff patrols and a new school
bus route will eventually be needed in `':ho. Pores't Minch are' a..
tit„i_li.tics k flee pp. 25-26)
No problems' are foreseen in provid3 rrg c I.i; l ri c a`l and tele-
phone
o e-phone service to the project site. Solar heating and cooling
altorhatives shoulO. be encouraged by the c;ot hty, Domestic
Nater will be provided by an on-site wetL -,ilneeted to ,a
stotp.ge tank and gravity-fed system. Wat , roar � i.re suppression
will -e provided by it, gravity pressure syi�,t nn with a 20,000 gal-
lon
al=lon toserve stored i,n the swimming pool., 80Wa.ge .,T-ea ,terit will
be .;ovided by a low pressure system 'nd eommuni.tk left.. Flold;
Alternatives (see pp.- 80-31)
'ThesEThree incluclet.ernPro es to the proposed prci, oet aro' discussed.
p. p
at Project, sower Density and tti wht;r Density.
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PROJECT MsCRIPT16N
TheeProposed
request a custe d
P p projectlus Is a tentative Subdivision map and
rezone q r ovelopment of 21 single family
lots . The pI
project site i located' a )V()Xl,m,►'tr(y 2 rnilE��
south Of Forest Ranch at 'a ii elevation oC
adjacent to Hi� hwa 32. w,0(7U !'t : and lick
g Y The sitO is ft portion.
Cif the W� of
Section 18 T23 N
a, � . i hS.D.B, ni. and is identified as
Asw�ssor s Pareelt ; qq )'L01-02. (See. Figures I and 2
As shown in 'Figure 2 the r
includes a total of 23G± Proponent s property boundary
acres,. The proposed rezone and de-
velopment
area includes only18G±
acres east o: Highway 32,
The 42 acreswestofthehighway and 7.4 gLr(_is at the north
end of the
remain as currently zonedre ,
a art of this project �tnd will
A clustered development of exclusive custom-built hooves
of at least 1,800 ��
sq. ft. isplanned. The
develop 21 nciincontiguous lots along, the edgerOf°thetcany to
be sold to individual obu"ersverLo9 #22atal ofy10•4 acres, will
rim. The 35
as Open 3i 'will romain
P pastux°e land. ApproximateXy 2 at;rC�s Will br Covered
d
b ads. The remainder of the j
Y di project sitO (163± acres) in-
eluding the steep canyon walls of Little Chico Crook, will be
pg Sp' .
bieiil.d�hgcommon
os �n�ailen ice and includes areas for a recreation
Pool, bathhouse ,
storage iac�.l ,ty and lea,chlield, (SOO Figurea3)tra� � mini -
A homeowners association will be 1'o-rmod- to pruv`ide main-
tenunce for on-site water and sewer systems, recreation
facilities, roads and common open areas: Covenants,,Conditions
and Restricti.o.ns will establish reguluticns
tectural and landsca in' governing archi
P 9 Plans of individual builders:
The Butte COUhty General. Plan designations dor the
Project site include Gr,tz3n6-Open Land
per dwelling unit) and AgracuxtUral-`pesidtti u o `]tJ tc.rc,'s
] acre per dwel lin r uni)
t ('nti n iinuhi of
the site be rezoned from TM -40 (158 a.c.res)oper iandc'TMestin�, that
to Planned Area Cluster PA -.0 T 5 (33 etc res )
( ) The site is currently vacant,
and same clearing has. talion place:
Prior to Selection of the pI•opb8ed pto,ject, On,iizeetfil:•
and ell"Vironmental surve`-S
dt.vcic pmet t potential e thersi'te, In esC :i AVV( t��i��no tl7e
tiye density s build- r y tablished
b a eus,, and sewer and 1�ater s�steilt plans
it dl.uded in the ourrent proposal :
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ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS
OtOLOGY AND SOILS
The development area consist; of slightly ro l 'lint; r ncl
gu.11ied tt rrain along the rim of a stoop ca ny n n I w.L11 . Sic11)(%;
0i tho soil( horn portion of the devel.opthon,t ,ir��,i; t;;tnl,<� `t'cini
Q"115% with more than two-thirds of the arum s loll i ng 1 t•H5
than i01-. A prominent gully and minor ridge.; -faro pro , Ont in
the northern portion of the site, resulting In t,7nly scat terod
areas with slopes of less than 15%. Beyond the canyon rim,
slopes quickly reach 60% and in places 100%. B11 rw ations on
the si.to range from 2,210 feet towards the north to 1,950 feet
to tho south.
located in'
SierraliNevadac�Uplift act Site nd is , underlaiinebytrvo 1 can t o mud f l ows o f
the Tuscan Formation, and by younger flows of basalt.'io voLcanic
rock. Tuscan rocks are the only rock type exposed mt the sur-
face. No evidence of an active or potentially active fault was
detected on the site during field investigations and review, of
aerial 'photo's
Sol l s belong to the Toomes-Pentz assoicrJ at.'Ion , Tho sur Cavo
soil avoruges I -to ij feet deep, ranging tip to 2, root in :-sorne
plaQos, , ' and consists of 'brown loath and reddish or ora11g :;hu
brawn clay loam: Subsoil; is less than 1 to v'oot deop, and
consists or reddish -to orange -brown clay or clay loam contain-
ing. abundant weathered rack fragments,. The Soil (!onserv,, tion.
Service -raves the Toomes-Pentz soils as having "low" expans-;vo
potential, and ."high" erosion hazard. However, tho relt-itivoly
low slopes on the portion of the site proposorl ror dev6lopmont
produce a low erosion potential. Per'colaiion rfttos in 'roomer-
Peutz soils are low to moderate,
Potential ,Impacts
Impacts not considered significant,, or reduced to minimum
levels of impact as a result of Mitigations, include loss of
mineral resources, fault aispjacet ent; flooding, erosion, eXbartY
sive soils, l.a.ndslides, Volcanism and sewage disposal.
Potentially significant impacts are related to earthquake
grotindshaking The strefngth of broundshaking depends Mainly on
the magnitude of the earthquake and its distance from the site,
fi Gtoundshaking is the ordinary horizontal and vertical vibration
of the ground dLix: ing -in ea- tlhquake , Groundshakirig can damage
roads) util ty lines, underground riipes$ foundations; and build
ink
The California:
'ba,vision of Mines and Geology places all
of hutto bounty in a ''IbW11 earthquake severity done, MaXiMuM
probable intensities range from VS to VISI on the Modified
Mortolli scale; thtensit)t VIT! indicates that poorly built
structures will tie moclorately damaged, but Well built structuvos
designed to resist lateral. fbreos Will suffer little or no damage
�.
Required_ Mitigations
All Uniform. Building Code Standards for a •Seismic Zone 3
must be enforced.
Gradl.ng shill be done ditiring the `dry months and all
or rL�4b(I
newly exposed sail surfaces ,r ;co�,�xbex`ms 5ht�«1t�ed.
est Lbl est +fid
Perimeter s
the rainy season.
l to zt' erosion
,for each building sitenfosstruc3- tLrriodinto
and to reduce the potentialarc
stream channels:
HYD hOLOGY
permanent stream > n the px•o j c.t t v i Ci t ity- I'
ilhe only ,through thc: L"114t(rn
The
Little Ch Creek which flows southerly lies
tht act'
area
portion of the project ssteof rtl 6�1a feet bc�J,oty the area
r
2 oOo f eet southeop
of the
about , At the North end
planned for devfacility,ity, therex i, a
y ed for amini:=storage
Area,
near the . plann
perennial: spr ing Which flows easterly to Little Chico
�
small ofthe ea
end movian
(,Vc�(_k. At the south �i
ringrLi.ntttnoi�
1111 ,0 xe2m drains winteran
direction down to Little Chico Creek, The.
to i.n-
steep • sjdect rial4 l i es located along the canyon wall stem
" and localize: t'1 x•u1ia-t f ,
dicata significant bzti temporary
The Tuscan Formation on Which the project site is located,
and locft,tiOn
typically yields low flows of Water -arto eells
loW W dift.iauIt.ow-
r.l,ow
pxedictiops for even .o-thern po'ztian of the
existing well located in t'kter
ever,' an
fields about.30 30 gz�:� ..;,t{-� pt
meadow area currently � ' +r mizinte .
Potential Impacts
Development of 011e project site, i aludi.ng construction f
eat athe rate and vol.umeI nter and ofc�on-sitel3t�,,
roads, residences, �reerge
will lead to ancftuseihcreare int
stormWatisr runoff ,
�Increaredod
Local degradation of 'water
equal tld occur -
erosion and jor leachf field iail-u� p co
ion other pollutants from th ds i
sediments from erosion and gradation
contribute significantly '
ways, etc,, will not
of Water quality in Little Chico Creek, This is due to the
then development area anOve'd the
call distance to the creek from
of the overland !low'areas,
t'iltering effect
t� C fired Mitigation ;
ti
Mitigation measure required ureoo `r�ccntamination,t; an
vent 1t)Yt �.rt3
rtt)n .
leaehfield fail
of watep duality due to
in the "Sewer" section of this repc�,rt .
discus ,ed
In
CLIMATE AND'AIR'_QUALITY
The r.l'mate of the area is a mod .;f iod Mediterranean type
width hot, dry summers and 'cool, Wet winters. lth-6ugh no
si <e -~ pecifi>c meteorological data is avai.l`abl Q temlaeraturQ$
are slightly Cooler than those inthe S-IXT uIW t,'O V11110 Y.
. Annualprcc �p,tatYoi at the project sites avot--ag(; aboLiL 50
inches. Light snowfalls occur infrequently and mo.1t rapidly;
however, in January 19821 signi;ficaAt s.iowt'al1:s were recorded
on three occ:asa.ons.
Air quality in Butte County, is relat -, vel.y good but federal
standards for photochemical oxidants (81006), carbon monoxide
and suspended particulates are occasionally ox(,we;ded at some
locations, The California Air ReSoutcGs Bard hi'td the` U.S.
L-hvironmental Protection.: Agency have do. i ;>tin-iod BuLtc" County
l
U$ a non4ttainment area for these pollutants. Motor vcyh.ic"l.e
emissions are the major source of carbon. 'monoxide and t'he
primary constituert.s of photochemical oxidant$, Agrir,tltural
activity, including open burning, is a, signifi.caht source of
suspended particulates.
Potential 'Impact,-
Development
ImpactsDevelopment of the prof ect would result, t n a minor incroascs
in both stationary and mobile source air pollut.tuitt emissions.
Stationary sources include dust from construction activities
and emissions From trash burners and fireplaeos.. Although
small convenience stores are located in Forest Ranch) the
nearest major retail outlets are in I Chico. tfl, each dwelling
generates an average of two roundttipa per dui+ to `hico, total
mileage traveled by all 'residents would be 1,1.76 , a.les per day.
Total bra hicle emirs:ohs from this increase in travel is not
expected seriously reduce air quality along the riighwfiy 32
Corridor or in the Chico urban area.
lloed Mitigations
N+�ne
HAEITA'T AND 11ILDLII'E
The project lies within a txansitlon zona between
Fellow pine forest alv-, ha anal habitats and contains elements
of both, Some 'major species of Yellow pine Forest habitat such
as sugar. pine, 'incense cedar and white fir are absent. Otter
specie's such as yellow ;pine and Cali :ornia bladlt oak are tiw°i.d.a -
spread. Manza,hi.ta: and wild lilac are alsoOUIld throtlgh011
the site, Iterbaceotls species ,include sr-veml grasses, hectt`o
parsely, woolly, sunflower, coyote mint, skullcap, hedge nettle
'f
" and others, The Chaparral habitat intergrade$ with the Fellow
Pine Forest.. 'habitat and occupies'a considerable: area near the
edge of the steep canyon walls,. Typical species include buck -
brush, toyon, scrub oak, manz;anita, buckthorn and poison oak,
Herbaceousspecies include 1-attlesnake weed, flo:olcer'� s pl itnt a .n ,
Smooth teatj s: ear; wild iris and wostern morn i n.g g-1 c ry..
Small areas of riparian habitat oQ.cuz:i n tho vi.c;i ty `ty of
the spring in the northern portion of thr �a tit tend along the
larger ephemeral stream channels. Vegetation in these areas
is primarily herbaceous, including beardgrass, horseweed, cat-
tails and monkWj flowers. (See, Appendix 4 for a complete list
of plants ide it,ified on the project sate,
Several introduced species are located iioai- tho Vourtoon
Mile 1louse site., These include Japaneso. gwtnv, , busfia,s` i_,;15�'ttG'11
trees, black locusts and black walnuts, Star thi:itle covors
the two large open areas on both sides otl' Ithe l ighwa'y;
A stare plant survey of the site wag conducted in October
198.o. Two small populations of 'Bidwe.11's k.notweed ;(Polygonum
bidwelliae) occur on Lot 22, just east of an existing fence
and about 600 feet north of the southwest corner of tho prop
eity. This species is currently recognized. as 11rare btit not.
endangered". Butte fritillaria (Friti.l lari a eastwooditio) ,
another species in the same category, has been previously re-
ported at a. site about four miles east-southeast oi, this
property, No remnants of the previous season's growth of this
plant were ,observed during the survey, and it is prt;sumed not
to be present. Brewer's rocket (Arabis brewer Near, aust:inne)
a third species 3n the same category, has 'b�:Gn "c;po jted frorn
rock fasces several miles to the south of this propetty. It
was not observed on this site but:even if any may have gone
undetected; no construction is plannedon the rock faces;
- Robust checker mallow (Si;dalcearobusta) is officially recog-
nized as 'erase and endangered" and has` been reported within a
few miles of this site. Alvhough a related spocios of 8idalcea
occurs near the spring, no remnants of robust checker mallow
itself were observed during the survey
The vegetation on the site provides excellent habitat eor
many species of. Wil.d;li.fe, including deer, bobcat, skunk,
rabbit, squitrel a.nd mice; Many species of birds inhabit
the site including ''hail, meado%vla.rks, t -blushes, sparrows,
jays, woodpeckers and mourning doves No rare or endangered.
animal species are known to in'habi.t or dej)end on tho. ptoject
g , .,s Report.)
site. (see , Appendix 5 for the WildlifeWildlifei3ic>lr� i.st
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y
Potential,!
EIRLC —ts
Development nf the rop;"ect site would -result in some
vegetation remov'I and moderate reduction in wildlife habitat.
The two populations of the 'bare but not endangered" Bidwell''s
dcnotweed occur on lot 22. Although this lot will remain as
Pasture land, grazinganimals may eat ox trample the plants
The intermittent' stream which flows through lot 22 and the
spring located in the northern end of theproporty provide
and habitation of the si, e . Domestic dogs.i -f- by construction
� water dor Local wildlife and. could be dish.
g , �' allowed to roam
unattended, could cha,,se deer and other wildlife
Required Mitigations
Seeds from the rare plant, Bidwell Is Itnotweed, shall be
collected and replanted by a professional botanist in a suitable
proximate location before situ developmentis completed, or the
plants disturbed.
(dlidwel;l's knotweed normally, produces seeds
in the months of .May 3nd June.
Stands of trees and shrubs 5dould be left undisturbed wherever
possible since they provide the greatest degree ol"tvildli•fc habitat.
On the west ;side of Route 32; the ;Fairly level :forested area, that
could conceivably be developed should be left uptoi.iched, if possible.
1£ not; then development should occur with removal of, the :fewest
number of trees. Besides providing wildlife habitat trees bufferthe effects of the climate, stabilize the soil, and retain moisture -
all beneficial to human inhabitants or- the area.
Trees and shrubs near the higliway are Particularly, important
in Stabilizing the soil and attenuvating the traffic .noiso.benef3.cial
to both people and wildlife. 'Trees and shrubs lining the tinge
of the canyons on both east and 'wcst sides should also remain to
help prevent erosioni
an
be maintainedThe Iinsomewat a.smitoseemsgto�lbeu�nImpor ta.nth tile �sodrshoul d
intermittent
ce o1"
water :for wildlife , �
ARCFIABOLOGICAL ANPHISTORICAL' `RBSdURCB '
An archaeological and historical reconnaissance of the project°
site ,gas conducted in October, 1980i The complete report is in-
cluded in Appendix G , Prior to the :field reconnaissance archaea-
logical site record :files maintained at CSU, Chico Were consulted
mine i f an site$ had been reported on the project to deter y d pi o eft s'te :
No archaeological, or Histo6rical. sites had been recorded,
luring tie field reconnaissance two Bites wero discovered,
One`is a prehistoric site consisting of 2 bedrock mortars and
the other is an l istoricGtl site consisth g of the ;foulydatlon
and associated :features of Vourteen Milo House This area had
been disturbed during construction of nigllivay 32.
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,F
The bedrock mortar site is consi;dere somewhat significant
because it vs the only known prehistoric site located along the
top of that particular ridge. However, the mortarhol es are
very shall and indicate that only, a limited amount of activity �
odcurrod at the site.
The historical Fourteen M:i,lo House roti ndation was rotind
can the cast side, of Highway 32 adjacent to z thO mondo w area.
The structure wa's originally constructed in tho late 1800's
as a wagon stop and toll gate. It was two stories high sur-
rounded the lore. evel. Two other buildings,
rounded b a wide orch o r 1 o
y p
a barn and a slaughterhouse, were later used as a school, but
were destroyed when Highway 32 was construated
Although there was little potential T04- i,'jIj.h � additio tn:l
historical data from the materials at i:ho FobVtven Mile 11ou-so
archaeologist mm.ended dist; the situ area ' Lind
site, thearchaeolo, �.st recti
features be left undisturbed' for mapping and photographing
by a qualified archaeologist, However, since the archaeologist't�
report was completed, the remnants of the Fourteen Mile Rouse
have been destroyed by construction activities,
The archaeologist recommends that tl r sin t' be de8it;na,`t,t,d
as a "California point of interest" with I: historical ma.rkor
placed along the highway.
potential Impacts
No further impacts can jccur to the rourteett 'Mile House
site because of its -destruct -ion,__ The -prehistoric. _bectrack mottttr
site a;s Located in itn area that is not planned for coh5truc:tion,
Required_ Mitigations
None
Recommended Mitigatiobs
The bedrock mortars were mapped and photographod diwing
the field reconnaissance 'arid no furIther mitigation measures
are recommended.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors should submit an
application to, the State Historical ResoUtdes Commission
rocoffimendxng the Vo:urteen Mile Tiotise site as a "CalifOrnim
Point of Interest." 1 This recommehded procoduro is not-, hMw-
uvor, 'a required condition for approval 0� this projoctt
6.:L4w
'GE MM RAL PLAN iAND ZONIATtr
d Currently, 153± a., -res of the 18t�+ t
,. Grazing Open Land (m .n.imum.4g4►t�c �•��►o�ent situ are
TIvi�4�natedGra � . � °,� i7tr and
votlt d
0 ('I 1mbc�r h9r�un�.a�.n�-.40 acre: mi nimi.tm l ��t, r,•( t,rt
ing 33 acres are desigt-;ateei �?ircu5tur►�L-1tr c; :i.rlt.nL,>►illiO rc1nrtti.n
(n1.t nanilt►u
lot
acre/,DU) a, � ,
o Zd zoned T)tii_h ICT�mber tviuunt«ti,n a tictrea n�an3mttm
rpt size). (See FiguTb 4) ("Urrent zoning wJ l 1 ttll Ow i a Brox—
Imatel5= 10 units. i 1
`The project propon+ant ,ha.s requested that ttie±' site be
zoned' to PA-C,(F #,20d �;^ea-Cluster )' to allOW 21 lists covering
acres. Lot ##22 (:d,1 acres) will romaan tts ()Pc?n 1), -ttrct
land. The remaining163+ acres 87`x, or t17ti wi tt�
as o �' ,� wa11, b� cit
common space. tteO�°eta cal l.y' a PA-C<<stte , al can * wi tt
pen s ac
the existing General Plt�,ti designations, �vi.11 allow 34 lot,, on,
the developable land (1' PU on the Grazing Oprri band and 33 DU
on the Agricultural -Residential land).
Potential Impacts
The proposed PA"G zone IS all overlay '&csntiancl, as '.40Oil is
compatible with the current G�:neral Plan dtl tgnttt .tsnti, Tile ItsA r
zone will allow lets of less than 1 acre btu ; ��
, Only list ttrr�
being proposed rather th�,t�t �4, tYhile the pro;j'o�;t will alter tile
pl,annod land use of., singlt� fU:Jjily homes On largo, lots (5-40
acres)
y 21
-35± acre lots may be a more
g y
environmentall sound lanai use, allowinrg for mesrt: o
ol.u'stern
nd la,
IiOn space.
Local Age4 naies have begun to questiotr the
s of
Open space dedicat16n8 in recent Planned bevel. �pmca*titttpro�pnsals
Under a PA -C, a cett'aift llettebtage of la d mast be t Pr p
open space but often this open space is to be shared in common
y on of hamtr
b. an assOc ati tierU, The homeowner's association
has control over this land 11nd W il.e there can be no absolute
guarantees that a majority of those homeolwner5 might not wish
Soil and
to convert: the land into buWi8h
ilding sites, sivtttear tions present on the site r,ay preclude JCu'tlter dcsvclopttieni
Required xi tl-vations.
Nave
LAND
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lated just north of the �t�te: SurtoUhdi,ng propertieshttrv(, iii t
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The project site is located oil the ridge between Big Chico
Creek and Little Chico Creek and several developments are pro
posed for thin area. (See Figure S) The 20 -acre Nichols
parcel,' about 1.S miles south' of the'projec't site, has been
approved for a TM' -S rezone. In the vicinity 'of Ten Mile House,
about 3.5 m,Lles south of the project site, 3 developme7%ts have
been proposed which may result in 45-55 lot.,,-. The 965 -acre
Isom -Hall Land Division has from 11.0-12.5 lots pi`oposed. Two
other development proposals, Canyon Park Estates '(1,0,50 acres)'
and Bidwell f=reights Land. Project (11000 acres) have proposed
109, and 250-500 lots, respectively; These developments,' along
with an approximate 100 existing lots an the area, may result
in 5.00-1,000 future residences. The following adopted County
Policies , stated in the Land Use Element of the GeTxeral Pjan,
are related to the proposed pToject.
Housing Supply and Varity
a. Establish appropriate zoning to provide sites
(including various choices) to meet Tip using needs
for the ensuing 20 years:
b: Provide a iversity of housing sites 'varying in size,
density and
location:
Densities
a Correlate residential densities to soil, slope and,
other natural site characteristics.
b. Correlate residential, densities to availability of-
water and sewage disposal and proximity to other
public facilities,
c Relate residential densities 'to intensity and com-
patibility of adjacent uses.
d. Balance residential densities with ttaffic'-carrying
capacities of existing and proposed circulation plans
Scenic Areas
a Protect valuable scenic areas and parks I~ov enjoy
meet by residents and vi;sito's.
b,, Consider development of a system of scenic highways.
C. Dncourage compatible land use patterns in scenic
corridors and adjacent to scenic waterways, rivers,
and crooks
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NOISE
The primary noise source in the area ;is traffic along
Highway 32. This highway carries a high percentage of heavy-
duty diesel trucks. The 1980 Annual Average Daily Traffic
(ADT) volume passing; Fourteen 1,lile House was 2,050vehicles.
The peak month ADT was 2,850. The -road gradient is relatively
steep, 4-6 percent, and requires heavy-duty trucks to decel.er
ate downhill thus increasing noise levels: The weighted
traffic factor is equivalent to 5,400 ADT,* This produces a
calculated 'Ldn level of 65 dB at 50 feet from 'tlie edge of the
roadway. The front lines on, Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20 are within
100 feet of the highway, but the'highwway � s banked to the
north and i5 20 feet higher than 'the building areas, therefore,
directing sound above the occupied areas of any single story
house and at the attic areas of most double-story houses,
at the existing.well site, established an Le oflevel meter
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Measurements made with a Genl2ad 1565-G Sound 3 dB for mid-'
afternoon traffic flows. Ambient noise levels are below 35 dB
and traffic',is relatively light, The highest reading was 64 dB3
produced by a van accelerating up, the ;grade. No heavy-duty
trucks passed during the measurement period, although their
noise contribution is a significant part of the calculated, hdn
values. Noise levels of 75,50 dB have been recorded at other
locations for decelerating loaded diesel. trucks. Current
residential building standards are adequate to produce an
attenuation of sound l.evol,s by 30-50 dB, 1.10wovcr, owners of
the 4 lots closest to jighWay 32 should cori8i0er the'proximity
of the 'highway in design -and "or ietation of Homes
Potential. Impacts
The 4 lots closest to fli.ghwa,y 32 will be oxposod to t do
levels of 60-65 dB, With PO4cnoise events between 75.80 dB i
Required Ntitigatioiis
Through structural insul ation, dwelling and site design,
reduce interior nose levels from outsi.elo noi.so sources to levels
no greator than 4S dB.
RecomInpnded litigation
Windows facing the highway,should be minimal in arca and
triple glazed. '
*Based on 44 grade, 201.- nighttime ADT and average SVeed of 60 rajah.
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ACCESS AND TRAFFIC
The project site lies east of and adjac:c llL to Stine highway
32, This is a wide 2-1ane roadway thaa,L I)vOvadtn4 the trtinsportit-
tion rauto between Chico. and, the foothill, c;t)jnn11a17 Lits rel' Forost
Ranch, Butte Meadows and Chester. Fr oft] Cha j; ast above
Forest_ Ral.uch; tYe highway is in eXcelIent c c�nd i. tion with few
curves that require vehicle speeds of less th;,Ltl 4.5 ml�la, 1.980
Caltrans traffic counts show that there i s antivcarage of about
2,000 ADT on the highway i'n the project visciality. The highway
has a design capacity of about 15,00Q vehic'tos per; day.
A 20 -.foot wide encroachment to the 'hi.gJIwaay Mirrent`ay, pro -
Ades access to the development area. Sight di,�;Laan_t roti.. l'rcxm
the access point both north and. south along LhG highway t.ar, ci
exc3llent. A dirt road traverses the project site from the
access point--narth through the meadow area to the existing on-
site Well and south along the highway ! s edin, to the southern
property boundary,
Planners in the Ca.ltran$ District 03 'Office have expregssed
concern about impending projects betweeh Vorest Ranch and the
City of Chico which might result in regUe,atS for sevoraal new
encroachments and require intersection improvements on Highway
32. While traffic from the Fourteen Mile House project;- Will
use up comparatively little of the highway's capacity and will
require' improvements only in development of a new encroachment,
other proposals in the area are more sigh,ificant.
Three major projects are currently under reviow or, in
preparation. (See Figure 5) The Canyon Park Estates project
(109 units)is stalled in the Butte County Planning Commission
At present This proposal would runnel traffic onto Highway
32 via Humboldt Road. The Hall -Isom proposal, immediately
north of Canyon Park Estates, will contain 11.0•-1.25 units
The only access currently available fox this project is to
Highway, 32 At Santos Way. Santos Way is also the main ac:ce'1418
point for properties on Doe Mill Ridge itiol.udinig, the Hidwell.
Heights land project,. This project may propose 2601-500 units
and could serve as an I.nducement for additional development
on ,Doe Mill Ridge
Potential impacts
The project proponent plans -to abandon'the exis4ting 20- V()ot
encroachment and replace it with a new 00 -foot; enc:rotac.hmen t Lo
be located about 200 ;deet to the north. Sight di.stancas aat
the het! encroachment will be eXcellent.
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On-site roads serving theresidences ''mini -storage facility
and recreation center will be gravel -based' and oiaec�,:
As a result of this project, about 210 vehicle trips per
day would be added to Highway32: This a�ncrease iri area traffic
is wel,�, below, the design level and capacity of . th.e highway and
will :lot seriously impact levels of service on the highway. A.
moderate increase in traffic hazards is expect.e;d as a result of -
turning movements onto and off the highway► Potential hazards
wouldbe reduced if the access point is designcdfor rapid ingress
and egress. T;lie access point for this project is well separated
from other proposed, and existing erLcroachment points on Highway
32 and no significant :i.mpacts i . e . , traffic confl,i.ets should
be created
Reo'uired Mitigat ions
Caltrans will. require an encroachment permit for the pro-
posed 60 -foot encroachment, Other than this permit and adequate
design of the access point, no mitigations Ira required.
PUBLIC 'HEALTH AND SAFETY
Residents of foothill subdivisions generally, face a, greater
risk of contact with certain .ddisease and pest problems than do
urban residents:. The most serious potential problem is, exposure
to rabies, which is endemic in small carnivores in Northern
California. Rattlesnakes may also be a problem during spring
and summer :months. The treehole mosquito, Aides Sierrensis,is
a severe pest in late spring and early summer months. it
is a vector of canine heartworm.,
Potential Impacts
The project area cux7;entiy supports carnivore populations,
Residential development at-uld increase theavailability of
food and shelter which would attract more skunks, raccoons,
foxes, and coyotes into th^ area,
Required Mitigations.
Dogs and cats should: be vaccinated against rabies and
leptospirosis, and confined to homesite areas when unattended.,
Although the latter measure would be effective, it is generally
unsnf orceable unless includedin doed covenants and restrictions,
Recommended Mitigations
The homeowners may wish tr vurc,nase their own rod dfogg3ng
device for adult mosquito control � All. dogs should receive
prophylactic treatment for canineheartworm.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-'L`ERM USES OF MANS ENVIRON-
'
MENT AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OI' _ LONG -'PERM
PRODUCTIVITY
The protection of prime agricultural. .Land is the major
concern in assessing short term vs.. long-term environmental.
goads in California. Although this project site has some
nearly level land, ons -site soils ate not considered to be
prime or, potentprime. In addition, most of the open
and nearly level. areas will remain as open space.
Another concern in assessing environmental goa'l.s is the
energy efficiency of the project. New housing ;can be c,on-
structecl to meet energy efficiency criteria, especially with
solar designs. However, overall 'efficiency is affected by
the energy 'd6h8Umpt on fox daily travel to and from the- pro
J ect site, Since the primary destinations ar. e located about
14 miles away, In Chico, the'overall energy efficiency of the
project is less than that of 'a, similar sized project within
or adjacent to the urban area_ However, due to the small
number of dwelling units and the short travel. distance from
rorest ranch to the project site, this impact is not considered
to be highly significant
Short-term effects of the project' inc tide an economic
gain for the developer and an increase in construction activity
and related employment opportunities. Some economic benefits
Will, also be accrued by the county and some local bxsinesses
Long -term -effects include the essentially, --irreversible
conversion of open space to rural residential 'conditions and
an incremental addition to the cumulative impacts on public
services caused by land development in the foothill areas.
CUMULATIVE 'IMPACTS
Site -related environmental impacts have been reduced below
a ravel of significance through project desig'ni Butte County,,,
however', is concerned about the cumulative impa(As of a number
of developments proposed between Forest Ranch and Chico because
of budgetary constraints: upon County services,
A revioW of projects under consideration in 1080 :indicated
that the County approved only 1 of 5 parcel; splits 'proposed for
the general, area, Currentljr, how'ev'er, there are at least 3
major proposals 'under review or in preparation. Canyon Park
Estates proposes 109 units on 1,1.,00± acres (see Figure; 5) with
primary access onto Humboldt Roadt 800 feet west of its inter-
section with HighWay' 32 'Cris project is a planned area
cluster and will have community water and sewage disposal
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systems, Two other pr,;jects, Isom- -Hail anal Bidwell Heights,
are still in tho design stage: The Isom= -ball land 'project
proposes 110-125 lots with access to Highway 32 via Santos
Way and p e.=a.resumably will also hav'. community wtor and stswer
systems, The Bidwell Heights proposal is in an etixl ier
stage of design wi-Ok. a potential Tot 250-500 dwoll.ing un A8
plus a small commercial ;tore: This proposal' will , int.lude a
lire stata.on with 1 or 2 i 3ie engines and a. volunteer fire
depattmont to assist in moetihg a. critical need as development
proceeds in the boe Mill Ridge area. The access proVi.ded by
Bidwell Heights may ind:ace growth of an additional 200 or
more dwelling Units,
The contribution to cumulative iipiaacts of' 21 wilts in
the Four{t,een Mile Ho.use project is 2, ` cyt_ tho potent,iy,] 500-
1, 000 lots proposed 'botween > ores -L Ranch and Chico. The com-
mii ity 8pwor and water districts and volunteer firedepartment
will reduco soM impa,ets upon County servicaso although no
proposals a�O evident to reduce impacts upon the S}jeri.fT l s
departmont
Establishment of numerous water, server ajid othor special
districts or homeowners associations throughout the. county can
pose some potential problems. State and local ]lealt}� Officials
need farm assurances that properly r�ual3Cied, corttficatod in-
dividuals are in charge o�- sewer anal wa.tor s)wstems a,7id that
funds a7 -e available for proper maintenanco tiAd .accessory
reptixrs or replacenteiits. If this caniiot bo g taranteedl the
counter could acquire legal a,nd i-i,scal linbilitios for .triy
defitlencids or system zaa iuTes .
Re c 0 inin en a e d Mitiat on
Butte Coun"Y should establish bbne;F.it (impact) assessment
fees to be collected by the county and oversee contraet employees
Or Companies retained to ptoVide services to the v'a Mous special.,
districts
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ALTERXA71i VEs
The prof ect described in this .Envi.ronmental Impact Report
r
factors were analyzed;. nvironmOhtial ,and enLrineerin
etas selected after site, specific e
• g
archaeological, and The parcel was, survcyctfi .For bioliag3.ca9
geological conditl.olis, }��srrrn.vatozi�; lulu
pei•cal abort tests determined the
• sola dept,118 and quality on
all level areas of the site, �ldditiona:l, tc:s$.7.i1.r
the avaaxabiIity Of ars adequate water supply� � 8tablished
soils were suitable for l:.each 3 el rt disposa and areas where
A number of designs were reviewed, ranbri n from dove,la ,�
,Che total number of uh 1
ment of aver $p units tosd Vvelo Mont Of a few largo parcel �_
p.
final plan, as 'initially reduced 'to 40, i
P Pro rises 21 This
tivith no development lots on the 04181, $ide c�� 1lighsv4ty 32
P Proposal dor the West :slde- Of tli highway,
Soil and tater constraints it,ere the limon ,
e development densit Xa(,ftrs whi<ch
detez•mined the y •
l
Tile following da.scu
ss�n ie
aaddresos the relative
and disadvantages of alternatives to t}ve Advantages
Alternatives ,ncl,e,ided are Higher Dto ti v , proposed
4,MVer Don I and
Alternative 1 Higher De�sl
Under this falternati+e• the site Wold lie devela ,
82 Clustered units ozx 940. acres .* , pod with
.nits Would be l.aoir.tod cin
both sides of Highway 32, utilizing ;the entire Pax•cel:
and other improvement
ca ita, costs for public sc:rViC US y roads
units on thesite
.encs would be'rdduced, C"Otet1bg more;
vicinity may reduce development pr
A ,package plant for sewage trea.tmentrwith
os nsur�>ace
disposal of treated 0f]uent might he ,easxble
.P ' g • P
b ccupati es. 'Environmental, im acts assocl,ated with
human ;occu at�On of the site would increase sign Ca.cttWit
The oval iabilitY of water for mare residences hits riot 1t
established, The lea �hfield area, :far the eastern
beer}
he Parcel will not acco►tlmodate a higher 8ornPortion
of t leen-�Cohasset assn
ai the ce elation on western density, Bails
the parcel are nr,t suitable for leachiield stern, ap,ortion Of
-public
glectridal eherg'ysand aso so vi wottjd '13e greater"
g_ line
AeonsumptiOn Would increase,
r ditiona l encrr�ach rents on Highway 32 would be required,
Alternative, 2 - Lower nensif,
The Project* site can be sUbdivided into Viewer large,
Each parcel Would reed its oWn well and septic leadhfilc�narcel.s
Under e`i sty r1g zohca aria GenCtft . :Plan dcsjgnat�.ons t}to cen4
sys t eh�s =
metuc �oll Of
1 dwol.lings mould ho feasibto =
an of l.t
St al P _ _ � �P11ro1�idod+Ot'hey 11Vi'O�lw
Public c tin
ks co ld i t tans tvel: o satin f-itd,
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APPENDIX 4
SURVEY FOR RARE AN VASCULAR PLANTS CON-
DUCTED
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF VASO '
DUCTED OCTOBER 10i 1980, ON PROPERTY OF RAY JOHNSON AT FOURTEEN
MILE HOUSE, BUTTE COUNTY CALIFORNIA.
A. Habitat.
The property ''lies in a transition zone between Yellow Pine Forest and Chaparral
habitats. Some ephemeral streams traverse the eastern part of the area,1t"mafely
draining into Little Chico Creek. 'Steep bluffs occur;on the eastern boundary of the
area surveyed, and State Highway 32 crosses the site from south to north, roughly
parallel with the slopes and creek.; A small power line also crosses the property
from north to south near the westernboundary., A small I loop of the bld 'highway
occurs toward the southwest corner of the site. `The remains of, an old building are
present just to the east of o gate slightly south of the midpoint of the property ad
'scent to the present highway. Some Japanese quince bushes, senescent peach -'
r re 4 �ociated with the old building; the
trees black locusts and black walnuts a
ruin on the east has recently been partially
area immediately adjacent to this
cleared. About 500 yards to the north of this partially cleared area there 41s,'q
P g d in a sal('concrete trough from which a metal three
s -rin that has been dammed
inch pipe leads back toward the old structure. Several narrow bands of vegetation
g _ P an of the property,
have been cleared at Intervals throe hout the eastern ort"
Except for the various structures and clearings nn+ed, the area dppears to have been
little disturbed in recent years,
Yellow Pine Forest. Scmo,of-the typical olements of th'i's major habitat type (eg,
sugar pine, incense cedar, whltef i r) are virtually nonaexlstent in the area surveyed,
but dominants of this forest such 04 yellow pines and California black oaks are Coh
spicuously present: Other woody species present include wild lilac and manzanitas
Worbaceaus species include several grasses, hedge parsleys small-flb,�►�.�:i dwarf flax,
hedge
woolly slnflowerr coyote mint, t,laticlat western rue anemone skullcap', mad"a,
nettle, agoserls; bedstraws and others.
�.�._l.'' type y P forest on,
Cha anal.` Although this habitat t ` e "ntergrades w"th the ellow ine
p.. a on
the west and somewhat to the north ir" this area, It bc. Ies a considerable awe
the' east above the steep slopt es. Tha cl aracteristic species prsd ude buckbrush,
nt ilio
f��
' Ail
toycn, scrub oak, silk tassel bush, .manzijnitd, pitcher sager buckthorn, honeY-
p
suckle andof son oak, as well, as numerous herbaceous species including several
grasses, rattlesnake weed, several brodiaeas, 'Pursh's'lotus, Hooker's plantain;
smooth cats ear, wild iris thin -stemmed navarretia, clovers, rs, Pitch's spikeweed,
lessingia, calycadenia beggar gilia, Indian ink
p� ,grass pinks, western morning
glory, purple godetia,,filago and others.
Riparian. A-ismall area of Riparian habitat, which is rl'.
aracterstic of areas
adjacent to bodies of water, occurs in the vicinity of the spring, and to a minor
extent along the margins of the larger ephemeral streams. In this particular in
stance the riparian vegetation is primarily herbaceouswith species such as
beardgrass, navarretia, horseweed, cattails, rush and umbrella sedge being
coh5oIlcuwsi monkey flow,ors occur by tile'
spring and in spots along this runoff Channels.
6. Rare and Endangered Species
The categories of the, species here discussed are as indicated in the 21ld edition
(1980),of
the Inventory of !tare., and Endangered Vascular pldhts of Col ifornia published
by the Cql fornia 'Native Plant Society. The status of some of the species is contro-
versial and may be indicated cs being more sensitive on Certain federal and state
lis
is 'but thE+ CNPS I ist'has been uted by most County gnvironmental review boards
(including thot of Butte .County) to date
Two small populations of Bidwell`s knttweed (Pganum b dwclliae)ocaur just
Inside (east of) the eXisting fence about 100 feet south of Highway 32 and about
600 feest north of the southwest corner of the property as superltnposed on the aerial
photo'furnishod by f6a engintiet. This specles is currently recognized as''rare'but
not endangered.' Butte frltillaria (Fritil,l,aria eastwoodiae), another species in the
�w+r Pr►.�J'+w
g .. sl has been reported from a si t
sane 'cat+: or;°; previously p site. approximataly four airline
miles east southeast of this property, but no rsn rants bf the reviaus season's growth
e observed duriri the sure
i g oy; and it is presumed not to be present
of this :alant wee
Brewer's rocket (Atobls brewervari ai�stinae�, a third species In this aatc or
.. ,..
g yr
Tee+ti reporl-ed from► rc)ck' faces several miles b the south of the site. It was not 66 -
served earl tko rock faces during the .survey, but even If any may hove: gone undct4ct.,,
0
I t is assumed they would not bs endangered sinctt construction in such a zone is'ntst
planned, Robust checker matw Srdalcpec
obusta), is officially racagnize4 q
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