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PROJECT NAME
gidsvell Nei hts Land Com
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Ari fit_ 4641-18, etc:
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3'0 Day Review
Peri;od Pnds June I'ji 1982
5CH Rev'
Pexod Ends May 2�g, 1 S'8z
CORRESPONDENCE/
COMMENTS RECEIVED
Date
Ageiicy/pexson
0/2/82
New Comments -,Chi o Parks & Rec.
_8/30j82
Ltr. to Jane Dolan, from Scott Rutherford
9/7/82
t ,tr. - Elmer Jennings _
9'/7/82
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E. Nelson
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Ltr. Cohdi tions Publ i'c Wo'rks
1/18/83
Ltr., SteVen Evans, Sierra G1ub
2/8/83'
L r. - Dan Nays
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Board of Supervisors -' specific plan (item on whicy a draft environ-
(751)
r'tental impact repoxt lids been pcepaTed) for 1.31dwr-.111 #;teights Land CamaanEt
to allow the development of '7n apccoximate 337 Unit, clusher !nd
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conventional residential land project with neighborhoodcommercial And
recreation facilities on Doe Mill Ridge, approximately seven miles south
of forest ;ranch, three miles east of State Highway 3�seven miles east
of Chico, zoned "A-2" (general) and "A-16'0" (agricultural 1.60 acre
parcels)..
Board of Supervisors - rezone (i.tem on which,a, draft environmental
impact report has been.prepared) for Bidwell Heights Land company from
IIA-211, (general) and "A-160" (agricultural 160 acre parcels) to "SR-2, 3, 5,
and lU"' (suburban residential 2, 3, 5 and 10 acre parcels), "N-C"
(neighborhood commercials, "PA-CI' (planned area - cluster), and "P-Q"
(public-- quasi-public) on property identified as AP 4.6-71-18 (ptn) ,,
25, 26, 29; 46-81-01 through' 17; 51-01-•127 through 143 51-
,9 51-02-83i
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98, 99 and 100, seven males 'east of Chico.
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RECESS: 3:06 P.M.. ,
RECONVENE: 3:18 P.M.
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(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PORTION OF HEARING CLOSED; SPECIFIC PLAN AND
REZONE CONTINUED TO May 24, 1983, AT 1630 P.M.)
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RD OF 5UP P4Itt ay
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P. 0, Bcax 3040
co, CA 95926
P. 0. Box, 3031
AP 46-71-18,
Chico, CA 95927
etc_.
AP 51-02-096
IV. Ilow'Ircl Tsom
G. f N. Medina
F. 0. Nax 821 r
Chico, CA 95927
Box 159, Ni'mshew Stage
Chlc,o, CA 95926
AP 46-33-57,59
AP 51-36-028,029_
If. €, A: HaIj
P. 0. Bo-t 7,6:35
Chico, CA 95,927
Michael 1Vme
1209 h Lincoln St.'
AP 46-35<-004,023,46.71-17
Watsonville, CA 95076,
AP 51-36-064
J'acl Moline
10045 1•lidt��ay
Donna Winslow`
Winslow_
Durham, CA 95938
Box' 210, Nimshew Stage
Chico, CA 95926
AP 46-35006
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AP 51.36-065,066 ,
M. fi J. Harris
1.73 E. 4th Avenue
J. & M. Turner i
Chico, CA 5,5926_ .
P, 0 Box. 3651
Chico, CA '05927
AP 46-71-007
AP 46-71-001
Flclen Raldin
1691 Pirkv'iely Lane "
J• P. Williamson
Chico, CA 95926
Rt. 5, Box 90 CC
Chico, CA 05926
AP 46-71-008
AP 46-71-043
Carl Anderson
174 h!imslxew Stage
Earl Nelson Assoc,
Chino, CA 95926
330 1Va11 St7•cet, SuiteG
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Chico, CA 95926
AP 51-01-105
tliviron. Dev. 'Inc.
P. O Box 96
Orinda, CA 94563
AP 51.-01-117,11.8,119 j
Roth 'Znvestmen s
2x21 Biscayne Blvd.
miama. Nig '3313'7 -
AP 5i 01-l4,4
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fj P. flUmine2" r
P.. O, 'Bo:� 62.9, ,
Chir.t,,; CA 05927
AP 51.01-14s
Bart Bunco°
P. 0. to 1450
Chicon CA 95927
BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COM,MISS70N
MINUTES March 1Z, 1983
Chairman Bennett questioned this statement, citing the (�xjstence of a 30
• g g y ciuented, by
�'t. wide under yh�- hlva• crossing in Lassen county that i,w fre
deer.
The hearting ryas opened to the public.
Earl Nelson, cons'cltant for the applicant, offered another deer corridor
(between parcels 9 and 10) to lie added to those already p copos;ed.
In opposition
Kelly Meagher, 692 E.. ;l2th Street, Chico, representing "'Friends of the
Foothills`", took exception to the IVESCO Report --stating that to make the
assumption that the surrounding area would not develop—that availabil:i,ty,
of tindeve`loped lands ad . gc(.nt to the property which would provide escapo,
cover, food and the other deer habitat x equirements- IMs dbsurd, that �Je
all know that there are other projects on the drawing hoards
He asked that both the Open Space and Conservation Elements be revised
and considered prior to approval of any projects of this naturo. f}e a'l4,o
said that approving this project ivould lie accepting the WL"•SCO Report as
the gospel for this area; added that he had had a recent conversation With
Joe Henoa of 'the Regional Vater duality Control Board and it had been lei -s.
comments that no way could septic tanks work in `phis area..
Tir. �.ieaghev l s attempts to talk al)oLtt the Specific Plan rverLi s'quelche d ley
Ghairmarl Benh,ett, stating 'that Ile � 01;1,la have an opportunity to talk at f�
later time
Roger Cole; Butte Meadows stage, also took exceptions to the lVESCO Report
and also urged that the,,Conservation andOpen Space Llente its
be updated and used in decision making.
Commissioner 'Schrader thanked staff for Choir efforts in making copies
available to the Commissioners Zers of, the many Fish and C;r7me reports regardi��g
the deerherds in northern California and noted that: it seemed that
regrettably,"n.o hord compositions have been made,,,,
Commissioner Avis said that in shite of what the WESCO Report said that
believe -s I this pro ect: woulz} have a significant ,impact on the deer herd, �'at
this proposal of t}ie nctiv zoning 1 -eaves an average of ext-rclnely liigh den., I _, ,
and Jus'L' leaving corridors for use a fiver.',
of tl�e uecr5 not Clic stns
qtr. Nelson commented that 'there is a need for an, overall look at the �r��
,,. , apply : a t this one".
area huff that sl7oultl a 1 i•c; 'future rojoct's ne
(�h�]irntan' Bennett closed ho zolxirig portion Of the l;earin4,;.
Commissioner- Lambert reiterate;d her previous position in opposition to
this entire proJo<ct.
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BlITTF CCINT'Y PLANNING COM11ZSSION
MINUTES K March 3, 1,083
County Recorder.
All containing 815 acres, more or less, seven milos east of'Ch co.
Consideration will also be made for the establishment of wildlife
corridors which will necessitate the redesign of the 'PA-C Developnirwnts
located in the central part of the project,
Chairman! Bennett called attention to mr. Streeter's mr:inra dated.' 2/28/83,
as follows
"'Bidwell Ileights 82.-62
1 A continuance to March 17 is recommended on the rezone referral, 'From
the Board. A decision is needed by that elate on the revised rozone,
specifically the SIt-5 and SR-10 zoning in the northerly Area and the
wildlife corridors.
2., Revisions to the SpeCifi�c Plan have not been submitted as yet by the
pplicant or representative. We expect to receive a revised document
between February 8 and .March, 3. The Specific Plan heati„rg is for
reconsideration; therefore, the Commission is not bound by the Ufa-day
referral timeline as with the revised rezoile application,
3. Tn ut-- On the fiscal analysis has Hot been received as
p y 'yet from:
Jim Johansen, County Auditor, and Pd Brown, County Assessor. Super-
visor 'Fulton requested, on Pebruary +a that both of these county
departments review the fiscal re;pott,
mr. Streeter r,orin(le,l t',e r'or-; that no action by the Commission by
the date Fpoe ieri would. indicate concurrence by the C'ommissaoc
also said that, Mr. Johansen batt 'phoned earlier today and in dicated that '�ka
needed more time for review-. Ile also noted that the Specific Plan had
been !ent hack by the Board for reconsideration -as noted on the agenda:
by the two separate hearings; and added- inresponse to a question from
Comr,.issloner Schrader --that the primary purpose of the redesign was to
mitigate the deer migrationcorridors, noting that wildlife biologist
from the Bay ,Arca had been hired: by the applicant to oval vote tlxe project
and he buil,t in some proposed wildlit ecorridors-wbut a report has not
Yet been soon by staff. Commissioner ,"clxradox noted that one of, the,,.
corridors' ends ill, a cul-de-;sac.
Streeter also emphasized that mitigation. measures and conditions that
came Forward before should be clearly reflected as policies nnd; regulations
in this specific plan so that more s-rwringent regulataorxs coUld .not be put
on, the property at a later date by a chauge in regul,ota.oiis also that
Coun el had concerns about condltion.s and mitigation, measures that address
off-site conditions wlxich would 'be awkward to iinplement withouta count
Service Area or Community Services District.`
The hearing was opened to the pu6l id
Farb lelson, pa anniixg consultant from. Chico representing the ap7 icant,
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81ITTE CQUNTY PLANNING CO:
MMISSIpN
MiNuns - March 3, 198
Said that the reason this
time, is because of time constraints of the Board— Project is het`ore rho Cc�namiss�ic�rr a�
questions .had been raised} that n :ecic�r"1 „ain, at this
and wanted to d t}1e FoUrd, felt t}y,aat°
zve the Planning, to be addres�wd w},.
to give the a • g Comm�.ssion one more }li .some fliorotWiT es"._
lalalxca»t adcli ti:c�nal rims to chal.i. to look at it
<aaa,l
added that the deer stud get tha �rafa�^an�r't�Oil to you, lle
y i. beiaag tYPed in its final form.
In response to a question
northern pa,1,,t. e }sir. Nelson said that 75 or ►
houses p x t iropased far ra zoning chane 8p Of the area in the
were shifted, riot (1010ted, to l eavc an ;open
and that the difference ira donsity, is a,lrr idly bui l.t' out, and: that
prassageway for the deer,
a , i F�ay,rvotrld he in Ito) northerly por t irr1
Kelly Meagher, C9� east �wth Street, was also concerned that the dSereet, me m� er O
gUestioned how they would o �x"ir nrls t�f the Foothills.
ed ir.t a cul-de-sac and
Most northerly I.i }iiva get across the small
si.t clown wit:}i Fish and Gameaanddwor},and stl^on portonf th'e
cumulative iirapacts and asked tl�a gay su protect to the
out .the ggeSted that the applicant
detailed stud t each be revpowedemxa dertai so a ent Toned
Study should be required by the Commission..
i --adding a
Jo}�n ,},utraas,; a. Chico attarne
that simply changing the Cory repr e!,*enti,,1g Friends
of the Foothills, said
that the dc;;r will l not ridars dor the deer herd. sloes
interrupted. He go tlZa^oug} unlrss they can o not help at cal 19
was caYaco2jned alatytat tine lack of feedback Game a.nd others and also concexn,a unmolesecl oras} Un-
Game
raised. k from
many concerns that }ave t the Board o and
problems of Chico "s jktater supply, � Supervisors and the
and Matte C:c•ee}c, answered not betty one;;, but
traffic pplY� cantanination of
need to be addressed. lack ak legally dedacaterlLaccesstle Chico Creek
etc. dtc. that
He also objected to the fact that the action stixl hwaitin Commission>is
and noted that W Mi1einfor information that the a facing a deadline far
in the courts at this time }Yefore the Comm,iisionrt oni }a a month ago,
aPromised y
fihe application sta e �.' this Pro ect, and at :least 911011t to on Park
o Smaller �rr►c1 fla C� have indicated her that is in
Preparation}and also smaller
an enormous 1�ax Cel araaps t}Tat are tlr� t an Egli is in
need one bi Impact the extezat
g look at the wlr'olooarwhich is not kna�,rin' P t: OCess�---all hate
t}iat a combined means of deal.an }10 stated that we
, that ane comp�`tlaoza:�ive re
staff has indicated that g with mitigations is fort is needed;
Proposal, etc.` etc. � cletncnts ( eded,added. that ,
o all He clasrc} h' of the Genera Iln:7a alto violated b
, I to 9PPrave a Y saying .' �aYou cora I Y this
Say, 'fY, send it backttontheadthisft su cvcn hsave the right,
`� th't
gother and got t
their act ng board a ' You dump it.
work wit} `instead c►f .t6 ether sand come g r'dtte 7 lae.i>i Bali 'to e w
this You w th �,ometlrin g t to,
total ,dao o� a � . � Pori can
in,,
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12r ger Coley Butte Meado�s Stage wMte�qualitf a g-, Chico
ntgomei' y ,Report b ma de gad ream, properties agave caxrrer��s about
. ) and floodin i�a�^t c�1LT pro�sed and ,�skec
,t
In rebuttal
tris record. l that the;
Ne1'son said that t.be Health Dep hail recommended
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BJTTB COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES -• 'March 3, 1985
that septic maintenance be made a part of the community ;iorvices district
and that this recomiatenda,t'Lon is suppor-to(I by the applicol'Its, added thaat
,Tori Anderson's report: on. sewage disposal will be ready lay the next art;eetingo
Mr. Streeter commented. that Seismic Safety and. Ci,rculat"Ion have been remov(,d
from the list of Blemenrs in: non-conformance with this project.
Man Sanders,'Butt,e Meadows Stage, asl`ed that this be hold, open as a pyab i
hearing to permit people to respond to some 90 pages of Information that has
been put out since nocember 21 and to which staff: has riot responded. She
asked whether questions should be asked now or whether they should wait in
hopes liat answers would be forthcoming. Mr. Streeter said,, that F,orne of-
tbe questions to which she was �referring were comments that came from the
Board on ,december 21 and. January 11—some, of which have been gave a pre-
liminavy response in Appendix N, and that it would ceTtai nl.y be appropriate
to continue the hearing OPPIN until the 17th.
''Nlr. Streeter emphasized that one difficulty that staffis having is -the
la.clC of assurance that off-isite improvements are going to be in place. Ile
strongly recommended that the applicants make appTication to LAPCO for a,
community service district or a, county service are,<j that would htndlethese'
concerns
Commissioner Schrader questioned the sources of information mentioned in
Paul Jensen's; (Department of Fish F, Game) letter of 1/6/83 and expressed a '
desire to see the 'back-up material to vihich he referred.. Mr, Streeter
said that staff will reproduce rich studies as are available and have them
available by the next meeting.
Commissioner ,Avis commented that the Supervisors' concerns were not limited
to deer herds, but -that there were at least 20 expressed lay Supervisor l ul toll .
H'e added that mother cdncIe,rn of his wo_q that t1he rezone and the specific
plan are bung considered together. (ommissioner haml ert commented that
that was at the request of the appliccant—that, initially, staff had set
themup sdparately M�r,. Nelson agreed and added that tlao referral was as
a result of a' letter from the applicant requesting J , bovause of t.iLme
constrai.at`s and the Board also felt that it would be an oppo-r-tunityy for
people who maybe
'id not have a: chance to expxes.s their concerns, in the
past,to doi so.: He a.skekl for -a complete IJs't of concern: to which they
could , respond.
C;cmmissioner Behunin's questi.on.s as to wheth.cr other $uporvi.sors shared
S;tipervisor'Fu.lton's concerns was; not answered,fully lila spggesrtgd that the
Cemmi
on focus only, ort the spoczfi( items so .that tl c� .iaxa,�ect does not
get out of: hand and their 0 months' work i.s w steel'.
Commissioner, Lambe
and
said. that she 41,d attend that meeting of the Board
and i.t was her impression that all, aspects oP the Spec; f'i c Plan 'were to
again be considered --nod just a few specific ones
Stteeter said that staff world attempt to get a complete list of S,Upervi,sar
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Thei cotplete text of Cbaixman Lambert's obi ecti6ns follows
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