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HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-43 REZONE AR-MH TO M-2 1 OF 6- .� , J �!.` � ! � , � . iii. , ; T+ i" ��', ✓ ,N�, • i � � . �r y�,?y+ r W I ryl ! � .. .. � f ' ` � � .. � i. � � y V 4 ^. A• M M � ,� u ,�Y - J, 1. � �� {M1. \ 1 . ,u�a t I t, � r I r � � c sa " ;y s• � {, •, M� ,.. C i ryry' e ' ` � • ,F • ' •. �' s► y _ t V. � � , , � `�.h,7r .1 � �1{ � � IWC r . . ► � %� i . �+ , r�.�• '` � ` , ... _ ' Y ti �� t.' ! � c � 'l NNING COhM__�ION 'SUhihUIRY*-ET APPLICANT Board of Supervisors Log N82-12-07-03 ADDRESS 2S County Center, Drive, Oraville, Ca, 9596.5 83-� OWNER Various -� PROJECT DESCRIPTION Rezone from AR -MH to Af-2 N PROPERTY ZONED LOCATED on the N side of Messina 1/2 Ave., a mile W of Lincoln ,Blvd. - Pprox 4 ASSESSO,t'S PARCEL 'NUMBER(S) IDENTIFIED AS AP 26-01-15 (pt) , 57, 62 GEN, .PLAN PROJECT CONSISTENT? CITY Oroville DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED 12/7/82 DATE REZONING PETITION SIGNATURES C[JECKED ,.._ . PERCENTAGE DATE- LEGAL DESCRIPTION PREPARED OR CHECKED: e DATE PUBLICATION NOTICE IJRITTEN ''-------- PUBLISfIED DATE DISPLAY AD PREPARED _ PClBhISIiEU PLACE NE{V (S� SPAPER NOTICEPUBLISHED - U, C. P DATE MAILING LIST PREPARED w DATE MAIL OUT NOT ICES WRITTEN MAILED NUI+fBE R ENVIRONMENTAL MTERMINATI'ON """" ~ CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION - DATE FILED AND DATE NE,GATIV2; DEG -------- " LARATION' - DATE ADOPTED ETV, IMPACT REPORT = DATE CERTIFIED OTfIER COMMISSION HEARING DATES COMMISSION ACTION BOARD ACTION ---- ORDINANCE (5) ADOPTED I the ng 83-252 Board o£ Supervisors to consider recommending SG�3SG.loie�iti�-►tingiheaLina Commission pursuant to Government y for consdera�.ion of the adoption of the CYtiY' of. Oravia.�.e Genera]. ' Plan ': I WOULD MOVE TO REFER THE OROVILLE GENERAL PLAN TO THE MOTION PLANNING COMMISSION SEPARATT HE SOUTHSOUTH LGENERAL AREA REZONE PLAN CHANGE AND REZONE AND APRIL 7 IS WHEN I WOULDIFOR THE SOUTH OR OV AKE TO HAVE THAT As WE REA BE EARLIER THAT THAT REZONEREASON BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSIONON THE GENERALPARANDTl'pANxTHERE I COULD ANDNE THESE BEING SEPARATE IS VARIOUS 'THINGS THAT HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED --HAT WOULD }TOLD UP THIS REZONE IN THAT SSOUTH AREA. M 3 y 4 y S Y (Unanimously carried) VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y a• _ Memorall OM " ter-Departmental,, Board of supervisors sons TA; FROW Planning Director • o the Planning Commissiot+pursuant to hearings for Sug�ECT: consider recornmendl ng t of Orovi l l e General overnment Cody San- 65356.1 initiating G tion of the City DATE consideration of the adoption Plan. Date: ' March 11, 1993 e e area , for the p�'�ojectri^. ydn Unit teen Industrial In our Work on.th of `Orovi1101s Indust, a it Th that the south of the City naso ..and rezone ��o M-2 it has became zncreo��c�l•y The first p County should consider a two phase pr the area sought ch the of pr0yi 11 ry's General Plan which shotald be to �,dOPepriatehe �designations forthe cf most 'of thpfor includes. the pp base Mould be the Board e The second p site to M ..Z , There are both techni ca'+ and practical reason this approach in diff naps designations d`? oe i 11 e area resulting g use The 1971 County thepmajority •of the Or v l and uses, i .e. , and zoning future impacts t surroundingis i cul ty n anal i zi n9 to proposed for L�idustrbut i n fact-is-ted the area •a!ijo7nl d the map, Res�dent�al on the 1971 County Low Density for Industrial and/or Rural Resi derrt� a1 • zoned and developedbe less the impacts associat.:d,��entialdWouldalikelyeldevelopment, An analysis of ; reside adjacent fn Industr7al and/or rtaral ► circulation, housing, hose associated with LOcDensity Residential' 1 significant than impact on doff etc, can not be Additiona1ly, the projects� wager supply needs,. services, schools, drain g , v1 only the existing 1971 OroVille Area accurately analized using Land Use Plan and 9roWth management ent in em obs, housing imbalances, gavern- Concerns over j legislation on that requires sari al and ears has produced leggy Indu recent Y needs when considering Code section ment to considet^ housing designations other nonresidential zoning/ The residential designations (i the ea Land Use Plan Map are. so distorted that 65913.1 and 65580 Ar seq`n 400 population). Orovilie obs-housing balance eiti sting of 14l ,700 d4+e11 i ngsf 86 , • ca ad ty , nol ccurato and realistic assessment of the an is impossible. i "impiementa- on 1979 Section V Land Use Element adopted inOctober and preparaxion of .and Use The 1. rovided for map The Paradise tion Program" P or areas of the Cocom unities to be con- plans for each communiy , and OroVlle Area P16"s ate the. remaining. sideru� J Board of Supervisors Oroville "eneral Plan Page -2,- March 11, 1983 With the adoption of the Upper Ridge General Plan Land Use Eloment and zoning in September 1931 (leaving out only the incorporOtud Town of Paradise). The only remaining land use plan area that has not been considered is the Oroville Area. It would seem lilost appropriate to combine the hearing for the proposed Industrial General Plan amendment south of Oroville with the initiation of the adoption of the Elements of the City of Oroville's General Pian, as an amendment to the County's General Plan, pursuant to Govern- ment Code Section 65356.1. Oroville's recently adopted plan more accurately defines existing land use and zoning than the 197'1 County Plan Land Use Map. Oroville's adopted elements include land use, circulation, and noise. An environmental impact report was certified by 'Oroville for the project and Government Code Section 65301 permits the adoption of all or part of another agency's General Plan as it's own The environmental impact report, currently being prepared, could then be limited and proposed as a supplement to be considered at the time of the rezone hearing. This would allow the Planning Commission to consider the Oroville General Plan amendment as arly as their meeting of April 7, 1983. The rezoning and the supplemental EIR hearing would follow shortly thereafter. I J. D. 6 M. Z. Seal Ztt. 2, Box 2788-J y Ida Robinson Estate Harlo V. Stanley 4,64 California St. W 1035 E Hillsda10" Blvd. , 65 San Francisco Ca. 94144 �» Oroville Ca. 959 , Oster City, Ca. 94404 26-01-62 26-01-63 1 2602-01, 41 C. H. & D. H ins Co ' g, D. R. 6 H. L. Bittner 200 Glenwood Cir Apt F-4 1630 W 220 Street M` A Trtirtiaaez Monterey, Ca. 93940 Torrance, Ca. 9OS0114 Fir Loop Oroville, Ca. 9S965 26-02-23, 33, 38 26.02-44, 45 I 26-05-3 D. W. & 0. A. Cummins I Martha J. 6660 Lincoln Blvd. Blankenship S. �, G R. Wheel,or Oroville, Ca. 95965 f 6650 Lincoln Blvd. 6760 Lincoln Blvd. Oroville, Ca 95965 Oroville, Ca. 95965 26 -OS -4 26-05-5 26-05-18 Robert L hfankowsk 6772 Lincoln Blvd. .I,ahn Q Cowee Alois P. Parks IV80 Lincoln Blvd. P.O. Box 1122 Oroville, Ca. 95965 Oroville, Ca. 95965 w, Oroville, Ca, 9596S 26-05-19 26.05-38 26-05-39 iviuree I. Hughes P.O. Box 1122 W. M. & C. D. Yardley T. A. 6810 Lincoln Blvd.• E. Parmentier Oroville, Ca: 95965- ? x'425 Irwin Ave. 1 Oroville,, Ca. 95965 Palermo, Ca 95968 2b -OS -40 ' 26-05-41 26-06-1 L. 6 So Pickering S. Shannon C. Lightfoot C . 6 J. A Lightfoot 27 Harmony Dr. 6900 Lincoln Oroville Ca. 959656900 Lincoln Blvd. Oa�oville, Ca. 95965 Orovilla, Ca. 95965 26-06.2 26-9.1 26-10-1 Ho V. 6 M. Stanley ; A $ L. Winkler �Royal Oaks Dr. Katherine C, Brawn 1035 B Hillsdale Blvd. 1632 Forster City, Ca. 94404 lle, Ca, 91010 P`O'• Palezmo, Ca 95968Box 216 26-10-2 26-10-'3 26-26-6 P. M. 4 C. J. Dau horty 1774 Palermo Rd. S David A. M t. Silverio M. Torres Palermo, Ca, 95968 Orov22S Pine St. �; Oxovlle, Ca 95965 I Rt, 2; Box 28.02 t Oroville, Ca 95965 26626-$ � 26-26-15 +� j 26-26.26 Dean to Tennant Roberta Bedford i 2325 B Street 1101 Campbell St. G S'• & B; L, Jones Oroville, Ca. 95965 Oakland Ca. 94607 Rt` 2y Bax 2761 B Oroville,, Ca. 95065 26-29-16 1. 3.6-26-19 f; 36-26-59 James V. Prater Forrest E. Johnston I P.O; Box 2204 � 350 E1 Carcina Real A$1 J` D` � P. A, Kelley. Oroville, Ca, 95965 2637 Navada Ave. " , Ca 92024 } Encinitas Ornralle, Ca 95965 36.291 �l 36-291 47 - 36-291..68 M. $ N. Owens G• F. � G. Cashman Sierra Pacific ndtxs'tres'' 6366 Custer Lane 33 Dutch Valley P.O. Box 600 Dr'oville, Ca, 95965 San Anse:lmo, Ca, 04960 Chicoj Ca. 95021 H Ilk PPLICATION FOR MONO BUS COUNTY PLAyMM6 COMMISS1016 APPLICANT; Read and follow instructions as set forth on reverse side of this form. Applicant's Name_ Boa 2'd� of Supes�y sacs Phone. No. Applicaot's Mailing AddrLss 25 County Center L?r'iXe Oroy' 11 Applicant's Interest in property (Owner, ,Lessee, Other) Owner's Name Various Phone No, 2Z Owner's Address.__ Assessor's Parcel Number (s) AP 26-01-14 � , 15 57 62 and 63 U Present Zoning AR -MH _ REQUE,3TED ZONING b1-2 I Location, dimensions and size of area (s) to be rezoned,_T , _ 1/4 of S eC , 6 - T18N' Kt ,.w -_,R4 -E - S � Qphir tJ Road and N of Messina Ave. Applicants's reasons for 1 hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I have read and undue and the instructions and that the foregoing statements are true, cr�mplete and correct to the best of my knowle ge .*.;�i belief, Dated12/ 9/ $ Appllcant`s Signature project Pile Number General Mal Designation 900uest Consisteit7 ;,.:,, .. Location ut VERiPY: A,P, Number(s) --- Ownership — Location Description --- Proof of Agency (i(needed) Le Idl Description of Area Preterit Zoning ..=- 6 Maps of Area a LL U. Date Appliration Received � Receipt No. . Application Taken by I INSTRUCTIGNS TO REZONING APPHURTS i, If applicant is not the owner, written authorization by the c.wner or other prtjof of agency must be submitted In order for the applicant to legally sign the application, Application shall be considered void if not signed by the owner or legal anrint, 2, All items on application shall be filled in as completely as possible. it to Item is not applicable, please indicate by the term 'NA. 3. It is very important that the application include an accurate and complrte tlascription of the property proposed for each requested zone. The application will not ba processed' . until we recelvu the following information about the area(s) to be rezoned: a. Assessor's parcel number (s) (from the tax bills or Assessor's Maps), b. Street addresses (if available), c, oistances and directions to named streets, bodies of water or railroads, d, Legal description (subdivision lot numbers, fractions of sections or distances and hearings of perimeter dimensions)» e. 6 copies of map with rezoning area(s) outlined (Assessor's map, subdivision map, zoning map or other map showing parcels). 4. Application must include a completed 'Appendix E•Environmental Information Porn', 5, California Government Corle Section 65306 et serf. requires local zoning ordinances to be consistent with a jurisdiction's adoptee-) ganeraf hien, County approval of a rezoning request must be supported by findings of consistency with the Butte County General Plan, Applicants may request changes in General 'Plan designations by filing an 'Appli cation for General Plan Amer+dment', 5, The 'Application for Rezoning' is subject to public `--airings and approval by both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. The procedures for Q; .i,ty action on ' rezoning applications are stater) in Chapter 24 of the Butte County Code. 7, Application fees as of (date) are $ Fees may be paid in cash or by check made payable to Treasurer of `Butte Cou'nty', 8• Before submitting a rezoning application, applicant is requested o discuss with staff all questions about applieatlan requirements, County procdures, tnnsistency with the General Pian, and the provisions of existing and requested zoni,ag classifications, -, m I m m UL- � T. Insexation . .. . . . .... MIPPI- m it WIPW fu 86. �t R....®1'®..® X IS TV V Vi TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................... 1. SUMMARY AND FINDINGS .. .... .... .. 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................., 13 A. LOCATION ... :......... ...........4... 13 B. OBJECTTTES ................... 13 C. APPROVALS• ..: ........ . 13 D. LAFCO ACTIONS ......... ......... ... 1.4 E. DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS ......... 15 F. ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ......... :: 16 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS ... .......... ., 18 A. GENERAL ........ .:................. .. 18 B. SPECIFIC SUBJECTS ... ,.. .......... 18 1. SOILS• •.:.. .,..... 18 2. GEOLOGY &SEISMICITY ............. 20 3. HYDROLOGY ........ ...:... :........ 2.1 4. WATER QUALITY .:..._:........ . ... 23 5. VEGETATION .. »........». 23 6_. WILDLIFE 6 ...........:...:......... 24 7. CLIMATOLOGY/AIR CUALITY ..,;... 2+ 8. LAND USE 27 9 NOISE .......,..:... .... .i. .... 29 10. CIRCULATION......... ... .:. .:32 . ... .. 11. PUBLIC '& QUASI -PUBLIC SERVICES ... 35 12. POPULATION & HOUSING :.... .... .. 42 13. RISC OF UPSET ., .... ...: ....... 43 14».AESTHETICS »...»:... ..» ..» :.... 43 15. HUMAN HEALTH 44 16. LIGHT & GLARE :....,.. ........ 44 SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT aE AV010ED ,. »...: ........ 46 ALTERNATIVES :.. ,, ... .. � .... .... 49 A. NO INDUSTRIAL ANNEXATION ..::.....: 49 B. INDUSTRIAL ANNEXATIONS IN OTHER LOCATIONS ....... 45 C. REDUCTION OF PROaECT SITE .. .. ... . 50 D. ENLARGEMENT OF PAOJECT SITE 6..4..444 50 i .r v"l I GHORT-TERM USES VERSUS LONG—TERM EFFECTS ... _ ..... ......... . 52' A. SHORT-TERM CONSIDERATIONS ...... .... 52. B. LONG—TERM EFFECTS ...... ... ..,. C. CUMULATIVE EFFECTS 52 53 .................. VIII SIGNIFICANT IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL, ' CHANGES ...... ...................... 57 IX GROWTH INDUCING IMPACTS ....... ...... . 59 X REFERENCES ... ..... .... .. ....... 61 xi FOOTNOTES .......... a................... 62 xII APPENDICES .. :............ ....... .. 63 y.� y� ` In IM 1 1. INTRODUC'T'ION This report is a supplement to the Environmen-fjjz Report (EIR) prepared for recent amendments to t1,)O Ciityaof Oroville's General Plana The purpose of this suppl,cment is to address the 'environmental impacts of the prezoni.n � proposed g, sphere of influence change, a'Ianext, tion and subsequent development of an area known as No. 4 xa'idustrial Unit The General Plan EIR is used herein document and is hereby incorporated by refeas a bane. rence. The General. Plan EIR information is supplemented herein by an analysis of the impacts and mitigation measures specifically related to industrial developilient of the Industrial Unit No. 4 sire. Section 15067.5 of the California Administrative Code allows an EIR supplement to be prepared where minor additions would make the ETR sufficient for the snt-Icificpro jec t under consideration. in This supplement and the General Plan EIR have been prepared Th accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and applicable State Guidelines. Before approval: of the p,rezoning by the City of Oroville, the City Council must certify that this supplement has been completed in compliance. with State requirements and that the information contained ill the supplement and General Plan ETR has been reviewed and considered. That information must also be reviewed and considered by the Butte County Local Agency ForMation Commission and other public agencies which have discretionary approval power over industrial development of the site. The initial study for this project resulted in a recommended Negative Declaration conditioned mitigation measures Commission approval of that Upon 17 Planning upo recommendatioh was followed by discussions with several local publ'c agencies concerning cumulative impacts of industrial developmunt and consistency andwith adopted plans ' spheres. Thesediscussions resulted in a staff recommendation and. Council decision to adopt General plan amendments and to prepare and finalize this report before adoption of preroning. The comments and mitigation measures contained in the original evaluation have been iiacozporated into this report. II- SUMMARY AND FINDINGS The proposed project considered in this su industrial, development of a 366 acre site Roadofspphthe ir Road and west of the western Pacific Railroad, This development would be made possible by the a Industrial prezonin b pProval of M-2 g Y the sphere of City of Oroville, approval of a influence extension and annexation by the Butte County Local Agency Formation Commission, and approval, of annexation by the City. These approvals contiguous area of 607 acres whichis create a undeveloped at fairly level, present, eligible for City utilities and p>:otection services, zoned for industrial use, not divided by streams of roads, a 'half mile from State-lighway 70, and bordered by 6,000 feet: of frontage on a main railroad freight line. The actual industrial development Of the site will also require several other permits and approvals by the City and other agencies. The following summary identifies significant effects or changes which may occur if the roved nd industrial development takes place. Each impactect ispdescription is followed by the existing government agency regulations or re p quirements which would reduce, minimize or avoid the im act and additional mitigation measures which the City should require or undertake. The following potentially significant i significant despite the mpacts May remain accomplishments of the yproposed Mitigation :measures.. 1. Exposure Of soils to chemicals and other wastes. 26 beviations in numerical value of the ambient local. a quality parameters. ir 3. Adverse i"mpact on nearby residents rural style of living. residentialent usesof off-site industrial, commercial and 5: Increased noise levels. 6: Increased risk of upset. 7. Effects of primary, secondary and t?r.taary spin=atf development. 8. Increased economic activities throughout all factions the community. of There are no other vacant sites ent�.rely within the City or s entirely outside City limits which fulfill the objective of Providing a single large site .forrail"oriented heavy r 11 0 . I i r i industrial development. Enlargement or reduction of the area proposed for prezoning and annexation would increase potentially significant environmental impacts, The industrial, development of the project site and other vacant industrial areas north of Georgia Pacific Way could ultimately draw 1200 to 6000 new families to the Oroville area. The adequacy of local responses to these potential problems and the imposed migration will depend largely upon the rate of growth and the advance planning and physical preparation by service providers sponsored by the city of orovillei irreversible impacts of the project include the commitment of the project site to industrial use, consumption of water, fuels, energy and construction materials, and possible changes in the community life style. A variety of industrial and commercial, uses directly related to the project will be developed in the areas designated for such use, The increase in employment and. migration may --use a significant increase in population in the years to come and the employment of 1200 to 2000 community members that are currently unemployed. Summary of Potentially significant Impacts and Associated Mitigation Measures impact #lA; There will be extensive gradinu and excavation Of soils which could result in increasod erosion and deposition of sediment on and off the project site. Mitigations' 1 #lAl: careful engineering of grading and drainage facilities to minimize erosion shall be accomplished. - #lA2s Stabilization of disturbed soils prior to the next succeeding rainy season shall be requested, Impact #18 : conversion of seasonal cattle graze to industrial use. Mitigations; 418: Encourage the imaginative use Of production and related. by"products for establishment o� livestock feed Lots Impact #lc:: Exposure of soils to chemicals and other waste. Mitigationsc #lClc Regulation by Regional Water Quality Control Board, Butte County Air Pollution Control Dir-kr J,ct, Butte County Health Department and OSHA. #1C2: Proper maintenance of construction equip►i7cAnL. #1C3: Protection of Wyman Ravine. Impact 42A: Exposure to ground shaking from earthqua' activity. Mitigations: #2AL: Adherance to state and local building codes and utilization of state of the art engineering ;design t- minimize 'hazardous exposure to humans and to minintize property damage. Impact 43A Alteration of absorption rates and drainage patterns, and an increase Inthe amount and velocity of surface water. runoff. M,i.tigations i #3Al: Replanting,landscaping and ground covering designed for absorption. 43A2c Drainage improvements constructed to reduce run off flow into Wyman Ravine. 43A'3: Prohibition of development sau h of Wyman Ravine. #3A4: Engineering analysis to define cyclical flood zones; impact 43s Increase in storm water flows into Wyman Ravine and potential flooding on and off site; Mitigations; #nl s submission and approval of drainage plans prior to development in accordance with the Wyman Ravine Drainage Study. #3B2i Completion of flood control improvements prior to winter occupation of the site: Impact Wt potential reduction in public water supplies. Mitigations 03cic Construction of a I million gallon water storage to k, #3C2: On-site monitoring of wells- to det`,erNnine long term effects on aquifers. #3C3: Encourage conservation and recycling of water resources. #3C4 Utilize extensive water recycling within the basic procsses. ]Impact #4A: Increase of pollutants in surface water .runoff, Mitigations;: 44Ala;See mitigations for Impact 41C. #4A2; Conformance to M-2 Performance Standards set forth in the City's. Zoning Ordinance. Impact #4B Degradation of ground and. surface water from on-site disposal. systems. Mitigations: #4BI Use of public sewer system to be required where feasible. #4B2: See mitigation #lC1. 0483: Control of o1-8ite disposal cf grey water by various regulatory agencies: Impact If5A- Reduction of amount of annual grasses and oak trees. mitigations: 4 #'SA]. Minimizing disturbance of vegetation adjacent to Wyman Ravine except when necessary to clean the channel or.eradicate mosquitos, 05A2 Retention of mature trees when possible. 45A3; Establish street tLee planting and landscaping her City requirements. #5A4 Botanical clearance prior to onsite development; Impact #6A Displacement and reduction of wildlife. :Mitigations: #GAlb See mitigations for Impact SA above. Impact OlAt Increase in mobile source pollutants from increase in vehicle miles travelled. Mitigations: #7A1:. Encourage oar and van pools. 47A2 Routing of public transit to the site. impact #7B: There will be an increase in stationary source emissions. Mitigations: #7B1 Adherance to existing regulatory requirements. VB2<: Elimination of County's non-attainment status. Impact 47C: Alterations to local temperature and wind patterns. Mitigations 47C1: T;andscaping per City ordinance, which requires 50% of parking areas to be shaded within 15 years of development. Impact 48A Conflict with hand use designated for site by the Butte County General Plan. Mitigation 48A1: support proposed amendment to County General: Plan. impact 48B Industrial development may discourage adjacent residential development and possibly generate complaints ' from local residences. Mitigations; 48BI: Mitigations recommended under Vegetation, Noise, Air Quality, Circulation, Aesthetics, Haman Health and Light and Clare: #882: Prohibition of industrial devi;LI pment south of Wyman Ravine and on both sides of the railroad. 08B3: Prevent subdivision of the site into small: r.arcels. 48B4: Prezoning adjacent rural. residehtial areas for 10 acre or more lot sizes: 48B5: Request County to change designations and zoning to match City's #:886: Retention of undeveloped buffer zones along east and west sides of site. #8B7: Establishment. of a park like setting ino space area80 pen. I mD'act #8C: Large scale industrial development could induce Off'-site industrial, commercial and development. residential Mitigations #8C1: Coordination of City and County zoning. i #8C2: City zoning or prezoning consistent with the General ;Plan, #8C3: ,Implementation Of mitigation measures incl,udwd in the Oroville General plan BIR. Impact 49A: Construction phases of the Project will create a significant temporary increase in noise levels. Mitigations #9Alc Site preparation and construction shall be limited to daylight hours. #9A2: All construction equipment to be maintained and used .in accordance with OSHA requirements. Impact #9B': Noise levels will uses. increase from i'ndustrial Mitgatione, '99Ble On_-Jaite noise levels to be regulated b OS �' HA . #9B2: Adherence to Oroville General Plan policies and City Noise Ordinances including buffering between residential Ana industrial uses. Impact #9C. There will be increased noise levels resulting from increases in vehicular. movement:. Mitigations; 49Cl Limitation of residential development along Highway 70t Ophir toad and Other designated truck routes... •� #9C2`i ,Mitigations, as Listed under .impact VA 49C3. Access to the site by trucks and large vehicles 'shall be restricted from non-ineluscrial. areas except in emergency situations. Impact #9D; There will be an increase in noise leveln created by an, increase in railroad txGe, ,Mitigations: 49DT Mitigations as li.stc-d under impact #9B, #9D2 Tncrea`se insulation regurementa for new residential,/commercial use,, near the site. #9D3': LiMibation of train speed in urban areae,. Impact 010A: The project may generate as many as 13,640 vehicle txips per day=- Mitigations: 41OAl: Mitigations as listed under Impact #7A. #10A2: sufficient o:n-site parking per requirements in the City Zoning Ordinance Impact #1.08: Increased heavy industrial traffic on Messina, Occidental a0d Ilymah Avenues and Bone Tree Road would require road reconstruction which could significantly affect the rural residential character of the area. Mitigations: J�10BJ: Vroh bition of operational truck ac:ces;� to site from above roads. 41OB2: Employee access to the site shall be allowed via Messina Avenue and Ophir Read only after reconstructidh to Lincoln goulevard. Impact 410c: Increased use of unpaved on-site and off-site roads. Mitigations: #lOG1: On.�.site roads shall be developed to industrial standard: prior to industrial uae. 01002 No use of Railroad Avenue without complate improvement to Messina Avenue or Kusel. Road, impair Road. TWO legal. access to the site fromctDphOp: here is onlaccesses will be necessary to adequately sereice the atOa• Mitigation: 8 1 1 1 1 #lODI: Second paved access to Ophir Road looping through site to Baggett-Palermo Road. Impact #10E: increased traffic hazards to vehicles, pedestrians and 'bicyclists. Mitigations: #10EI: Turning lanes required at all nearby intersections of arterial and collector streets. #lOE2: Traffic signals or warning lights should be considered at Ophir Road and Highway 70 and at Lincoln Boulevard and Ophir Road. Bicycle lanes and/or sidewalks along Ophir Road and Lincoln Boulevard. impact 410E There may be an increase in local: air traffic. Mitigation: None. Implementation of measures identified in the Oroville GE�neral. Plan Circulation Element will be sufficient. Impact #11Al Response time from City Fire Facility is not adequate-. Mitigations: #1lAla: The City shall construct a fire station in the Ophir Road area by 1986. ` #1!Alb The city shall continue its mutual aid agreement with the county. Impact #11A2: New industrial development may introduce new types of fire hazards. Miciyations #11A2a: Fire fighters shall be trained in methods and procedures that are appropriate with the new uses. 11A2b: The City should consider the collection of a special fire assessment if necessary to provide adequate service; Impact #11B: increased need Por police services, Mitigations: #1181- Major developers should consult with the Police Department regarding security systems: 0 411.B2: Plan for future service needs. Impact #11C1: The remaining SC -OR sewage treatment plant capacity for other uses may be reduced. Mitigations #llClae The public sewage system should bo utilized for restrooms and cafeteria facilities and independent reclamation treatment and disposal systems should be developed by large water usersy pursuant to state law. #llClb: Landscaping to use effluent from on-site disposal. Tmpact #ll`C2: On-site water reclamation systems 'nay Increase mosquito breeding habitat. Mitigation;: 411C2- Mitigate per recommendations of the Butte County Mosquito Abatement District. impact #11D: Increased water consumption and reduction of water service capacities elsewhere within the Cal Water service area Mitigations: #1101: Development of the proposed 2 million gallon water tank to provide fire flow capabilities. #1102: Conservation measures. 1111.03: Re -use of water on and off-site. Impact 41.1.E: There may be an increase in school age. children attending local schools. Ma.tgations i 1111B1: Notify school, districts of expected migration of new employees. 41182: Collection of development fees for school improvements. Impact 411V: Impact to the local solid waste disposal. system depending on the quantity and toxicity of waste materials to be collected, Mitigations: #`1.1F1 Recycling encouraged. 011F2: The disposal of toxic materials shall be as regulated by state and .Local. agencies. Impact #IlG1: The extension of power facilities will be required. Mitigatione. None .required: Impact #llG2: Development and use of the site will, require, the use, of a significant amount of energy. Mitigation: #11G2'ae Energy conservation measures. Impact #llHt Extension of telephone and data cable lines. Mitigation: None required. Impact #12A: There will be increased need for housing units to accommodate new residents: Mitigations 412A1: Developers shall "provide the city with estimates of total employment and employees to be relocated here. #12A2': Coordinate above data into workable , projections and plans. #12A3: The City shall. encourage the hiring of local res dents:. impact 413A: Increased risk of: upset and damage from hazardous materials. Mitigations 1 41.3AI: Mitigations listed under Impact #lC. A Im act 013B6 Site development may require alteration of emergency response and/or evacuation plans. Mitigation's 413B1: New developments shall prepare an emergency evacuation and response plan with local agencies: impact414A. Industrial development may adversely affect pastor` al views .from resident* areas, Mitigations• 414A1: Landscaping and building appearances must be approved by the City's Development Review Board. #14A2: Mitigations listed under Impacts SA, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A and 8B'. Impact #15: Human -health may be adversely affected fro4l a combination of factors detailed in this report. Mitigation: Compli«llce with all mitigations contained herein to eliminate the potential, adverse effects. Impact 416A There will be increased on-site night lighting. Mitigation, #16Al: All yard and area lighting shall be down cast and shielded. Impact #16B: The use of metal building materials may produce reflective glare: Mitigation: 016B1: The City shall encourage the lase of earth. tone bonder surface -s; non -;reflective surfaces, shielding and screening of reflective surfaces. e .III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION' A. Location The location and boundaries of the projeCL site are shown on the maps attached as Appendices 1., 2,, :l and 4. The site is located four miles south of downtown Orovi;lle and one-half mile east of State Highway 70. Tho site lies within Sections 5 and 6 of Township 18 North, nange 4 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. B. Objectives This project is proposed by the City of Oroville in order to provide a large site for industrial development requiring direct rail service. The City hopos that the utility extensions, additional fire and police protection ,and other services which follow annexation of this site will Lelp attract a large national industrial plant, employment opportunities for local residents; and related. services and growth. This project implements City objectives stated in the tv.-cently adopted Economic Development Element of the General: Plan and is consistent with recent efforts by the City and other local agencies to facilitate industrial job base development, expansion of economic base and diversification. ' C. Apprvals The proposed actions considered by this supplement to the General Plan Amendment EIR are the approval of, prezoning by the City of Oroville, approval of a sphere of influence exten0ion and annexation by the Butte County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), and City approval of annexation. Several other discretionary actions permits by government agencies may also be required for nor industrial development of the site. Other such approvals subject to environmental review requirements could include the fallowing i ' ACTION OR APPROVAL PUBLIC AGENCY Extension of water & seder City of Oroville lines (Council) Well permit '& sewage disposal. Butte County Health permit Department Subdivision or boundary line City of Oroville modification (Planning Commission) Authority to construct Butte County Air Pollution Control District Permit to operate Waste discharge requirements gtreambed alteration permit City of Oroville Code Enforcement Butte County Air Pollution Control District, and E.P.A. California Regional Quality Control Bd. California Department of Fish and Game City permits not subject to CEQA requirements include otheroccupancy permits, encroachment p parking building permits,, building exteriors and p and approval of landscapingr areas by the Development Review Board. Indus �r� al ndust `yes also regulated by OSHA, the California Indo. The are a Fire Department. Relations Department, and improvements by the City and/or design of road and drainag will require extensive coordination with the developers Butte County Department of Public D. LAFCo Actions will be followed by approval of prezoning by the City the Butte a ,sphere of influence change and annexation by County Local Agency Formation Comm68sion (LAFCo). As used in this report and the California Government "Sphere, of Influence'" is a plan agency. Section 54796 of boundaries of a local. government ag the Government Code requires LAFCO roposalsae�'urthermore influence when reviewing annexationto discourage cities from LAFCo has an adopted policy annexations beyondheir sphere of influence unless the need for urbai,7 serices and additional land area is clearly demonstrated. tin and proposed spr+��res of infleee are Shownthe ity n The existing this of Oroville in the vicinity was approved by LAFCo in Appendix 2. The existing ro ram of developing spheres 1914 as part of a Countywiti p g of influence for all of the., citiesinndOravillels ladopted County. There have been no changes .sphere since that time. reoundary includes all The proposed eXtension of the sphere ba, as well as it of the Industrial: Uit No. 4 a to the north which imrr Industrial Unit No. area 1g81eandtpaxtially within the was annexed tr the City resent City sphere. A compleubtnih hd s e and FC0 for their of the extension will be consideration; 14 t vi e Factors to be considered by LAFCo when reviewing annexation proposals include the City's sphere of influence, environmental impacts, need for services, land use, General. Plan proposals, fiscal impacts, alternatiVos and the location of the proposed boundaries. LAFCo approval of tl-- annexation Will be by resolution and must be followed by Council adoption of'a corresponding resolution E. Developmt�nL` Characteristics The project site is geometrically :square with sides of approximately 3/4 mile and contains 366.06 acres more or less. As shown on Appendix 3 the site is presenLly divided into six parcels owned by three private parties, two railroads and the County. Excluding the public road rights of way and railroad rights of way leaves a net ' clevel.opE.ble area in private ownership of 348 acres. if the area south of Wyman Ravine is not developed pursuant to a recommended mitigation measure, about 300 acres will. actually be available for development. The portion of the Industrial Unitµ No 4 area west of the railroad and north of Wyman Ravine contains about 240 acres, about the same acreage as the three large parcels to the north which were prezoned to M-2 and annexed to the City in 1981. The project propos%d herein would thus combine these two areas into a contiguous 480 acre site well suited for large scale industrial development. The site is not only large, but also fairly leve;., not divided by streams or roads, and undeveloped at this time. With 6,000 feet of frontage on the Western Pacific Railroad's main freight line, direct rail service to the site could easily be developed6 ?he first proposed stage of project approval is rhe prezonihq to M-2 (industrial.). City prezonihq has no effect on development of the site until annexation has been completed; but prezohing is required by LAFCo before they will approve the annexation. Since the type of industrial development will be controlled by the M--2 zoning and there are no specific plans or permits applications at this time, the physical project considered in this report is the development of any use permitted in the M-2 zoning category. A copy of the specific regulations for the M--2 district is attached as Appendix S. Because the description of L�5es permitted refers to four .general headings in the Federal Standard industrial. Classification Manual.j a copy of the major subheadings from that document is also attached as Appendix 9. kf Because of the wide range of uses allowed in the iM-2zoning, _ ,. very few non arbitrary, attumpt:llons can be made about- the physical development of the site. Given the site characteristics and local markebing efforts, it is very likely that railroad connections and spurn will be developed t- serve one or more large industrial operations requiring 'large amounts of fuel and materials. Access to Highway 70 and most utilities will have. to be extended south from Ophir Road. F. Economic Characteristic.,,; The anticipated development of the 480 acres west of the railroad between•Ophir Road and Wyman Ravine will have a very strong positive effect on the Oroville area economy. The tectal value of the initial construction and development of that site could range from 100 to 300 million dollars at today'; Expenditure prices. of any sizeable portion of that total in the Oroville area will: provide a significantincrease to local payrolls and sales for x limited period of two to four years during development and construction. Although the number of an"site employees could range from l to 10 per acre, a recent analysis by the Oroville Industrial Development Corporation (OIDCo) estimated that 1200 permanent year round j,�bs,will be created with a total annual payro.1 over, $25,000,000. In additiOn, an estimated 800 ad,`itional Jobs will be created to provide necessary supp)rt services to tiew industrial operations. With the above employment and payroll figures, taxable retail sales in the Oroville trade area could increase as much as $1.5000,000 per year. As a consequence, many new businesses could be expectedand ittany of the presently vacant✓ stores , and offices in the community may be occupied once again. The expected increases in income, retail Bales property value and utility consumption will provide additional revenues to all levels Of government. The City, County and other local agencies will share a total of one, to three million dollars in property tax levies on the 480 acres. ` The fedr!ral and sf Ate governments will both receive income tax payments '=tom additional personal income estimated to be $40 million or more-. Increases in sales tax collections by the State could easily exceed one million dollars, with city certain portions 00 that amount being returned to the ci t of Orovile and County of Butte. The City an agencies all Will require specific hookup f y p Oes for connections, new utility nd eutxla.t� in .� maxxmttmof5%aof the i y g� city service charx�.swlCl.t�� reven�zes Would also s I .include various permst and development fees and annual. business license fee �, The impacts of the project on for„4l 90v6thmcht costs are mostly related to two dil;ferent a8ptct8 of development; The most direct costs will be for construction, operation and maintonande of the road a.i;provements, utility ekteh8,ioh8 drainage work and other public facilities needed to develop acid use the site. Many ox the mitigation measures J:ecommended in this report will be costly to accomplish but t t :L kj must be implemented if development is to take place minimum of future problems, damage and with a public costs. The more speculative and complicated set of costs to local government will be created by the Oroville because of industrial developmentofethic site to others nearby. if 2,000 necand it has leen estimated that lobs00 were created in Orov.11e, filled by people Who da not live. in the area at be. time. In -Migration present would require additional housing, schools, parks,, stkeet improvements, Police protection and the many other t fare protection; services and facilities. These im acts ypes Of government P are considered at greater length in the.. sections land usePopulationof the report dealing with , , housin inducement and cumulative impacts°vernment services, growth i I IV. 8NVIRONMENTAL SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS A. General The environmental setting of the area in which the prezone site is located is described in the Dr.AEL Environmental Impact Report prepared. .or recent revisions to the Oroville General. Plan. Since this prezone site is located at the extreme southern boundary of the planning area, near the. community of Palermo, additional site specific information regarding the existing setting is included in this report. The impacts and r' 'g tions developed for this report aresult sss methatthe prezone and eventual annexation of the site will in full industrial build -out. This is, of course, a worst case analysis and the. actual development to occur will probably be less intense than assumod in this report. B. Specific Subjects 1. Sails The Setting: The major soil types on the project Bite consists of Redding Gravelly Sandy Loam, Honcut Loamy Kimball Loam gravelly phase and Wyman Gravelly Loam. See Appendix 6 for the location of each soil on the site. Redding Gravelly Sandy Loam - This soil type is typical of almost one-third of the plan,aing area. The surface: of virgin areas has a hog -wallow appearance caused by the presence of small., shallow more or less rounded depressions oar basins with intervening mounds. Native vegetation consists largely of low growing annual grasses. 'Because of its location in places where water can be obtained for irrigation the soil has considerable agricultural irpportance. Drainage is adequate except in depression areas. Also, this soil type will develop a layer of hardpan that will retard subsurface absorption when under cultivation. Honcut Loam - The surface soil of Honcut loam, to a depth varying from 10 to 14 inches, consists of reddi8 h -brown or pronounced reddish -brown Loam; of rather light .tine sandy texture, which contains a moderate quantity of organic matter. The soil is friable, has a high water holding capacity, and is easily cultivated. Drainage is fairly good in the gently sloping areas. Kimball Loam - gravelly phase This soil occurs 18 0 1 D in isolated areas around Orovil.l,e in minor amounts. The soil .has a low organic matter content. Gravel is sufficient in gUantity to interfere with agriculture. Drainage is well established. Wyman Gravelly Loam - This soil oCCurS on stream terraces, generally only slightly higher than the more recent alluvial deposits. Soil, depth varies from 8 to 10 inches and has a Light sandy texture and a high content of colloidal Material. Drainage is well established. This soil is productive agriculLUrally and suited to irrigation. The prezone area gently slopes from north to south. As evidenced on the topographic-: snap, elevation varies from 205' ASL to 1501 ASL. (See Appendix 5, Topograpby and Flood Zones,) IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS Impact 14UA: The industrial development allowed by the proposed prezone to M-2 would require extensive grading and excavation of soils. Anticipated increases in storm water runoff because ° irpermeable surfaces could increase soil erosion if channeled onto bare or disturbed slopes but this impact will be reduced by the gentle slopes on the site. Since all, of the ,site drains directly into Wyman Ravine, off-site erosion would be limited to scouring of the stream's downstream channel. Due to the open nature of the site, w, -'.rid erosion could increase during or after construction if disturbed surfaces are not properly covered or landscaped. } Deposition and removal of eroded- materials could cause minor changes in the channel, of Wyman Ravine. Mitigation # IA -1.6 All disturbed or filled soil surfaces and drainage facilities shall be carefully engineered so as to minimize eros.on potential, Grading plans shall be submitted to the city Engineer and approved prior to development. Mitigation #1A-2: All disturbed or fills soil surfaces shall be covered where possible during shall be or otherwise potectea priorto therainy season impact X18: If the p project is approved, there will be a conversion of seasonal cattle grazing_ land to industrial uses and an irreversible over= -covering of the soil and natural grassland. t 1 Mitigation #1B-1 None required because the existing_ value and use of the site for agricultural purposes is minimal. Even if the proposed prezone is disapproved, the existing and proposed county land use designations and zoning will eventually preclude agricultural uses. Impact #lc: Industrial use of the site may expose soils to possible contaminati-n by various chemicals, petroleum products and other wastes. Mitigation #lC-l: The storage, use and. disposal of chemicals and/or hazardous materials is strictly regulated by several governmental agencies, including the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Butte County Air ;?ollution Control District, Butte County Health Department, the local fire department, and OSHA. The City shall support strict: enforcement. of standards adopted by such agencies. Mitigation #1C-2: Construction equipment shall be carefU ly maintained to prevent spillage of fuel, lubricating material, hydraulic fluid and related. Should a major spill occur, a primary effort shall be expended to prevent materials from entering Wyman Ravine or seeping into the groundwater regime. Site design to prevent adverse effects of a spill shall be accomplished. it 0 t 2. Geology and Seismicity " The Setting; is All.. of Butte County, including the project site, intensity zone VIII. The located in a moderate earthquake Last large earthquake occurred August 1, 1975, registering Structural a magnstpccurredabout throughout the community,Scale. damage � ` seismic hazards g More detailed inf0t"Mation on geologic and Environmental. Impact Repott is located in the braft prepared for the recent adopted Oroville General Pian ameh6ments IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS ` development on the site will be subject he Impact #2A• Any along faults located to the r ground shaking due to movement east. I`iiquifaction potential is moderate and north and subsidence potential is low. The developable portion of project site has a load bearing one foot elow a depth of btwo of 2500 pounds per square foot at ground surface. These values' ate for spread footings j to the depth i' and may be increased proportion feet deep y . - to a maximum of three times the designated of the footiftg, These values are indi.cat1vo of a stable base far value. 20 x n t { 0 1 1 1 1 project construction. Adherence to requirements will mitigate problems subsidence and/or liquefaction. local and UBC associated with Mitigation 42A-1: All of Oroville and Butte Count;, is within a moderate earthquake intensity zone. Enforcemont of existing state and local building codes adequately insure that all buildings will resist expected levels of potential seismic activity and related hazards. 3. Hydrology - The Setting: Wyman Ravine crosses the project site near the southern boundary. During winter months, localized flooding is a problem during and after major rain storms. Drainage from the site flows directly into Wyman Ravine. The present drainage situation could be described as sheet flows and intermittent streams draining a fairly 'bevel area of moderately in;p C° meable soils. The amount of natural run --off is fairly high due to soil structure and topography, (Appendix 5) Currently, Wyman ravine floods over ­yricUltural areas south of Pa?ermb Road. During periods of prolonged heavy rain, Palern Road, Wyman and Occidental Avenues are also prone to flooding Possible flooding areas along Wyman Ravine are shown on a "Flood Hazard Boundary Map" prepared in 1977 by the Federal Department of Housing and urban Development. According to the Butte County Department of Public Works, the areas shown on the federe%l maps are not definite in this vicinity and further analysis would be required to define the boundaries of flooding which would result from storms of varioue intensities. It is assumed that treated domestic Water will be available from the domestic systems !:o the 4orth. The capacity and pressure of Water service to the site is largely dependent on construction of a two million gallon storage tank by the City on a hill one mile to the north of 'the site. The area has some grouhdwater resourcesbut there are no nearby Wells for community systems. IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS Impact 43Ae Industrial development of the site world affect absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the amount and speed of runoff. Yncreased ,average of the site with, impervious surfaces would pevent natural absorption of storm water and thus increase the speed and amount of surface runoff, Mitigation OA -l! The City shall require replanting, landscaping or covering of allexposed ground' surfaces Where natural vegetation has been removed. 1 Mitigation #k3A-2: All drainage channels and improvements shall be designed to reduce flow velocities and delay oukflow into Wyman Ravine. Mitigation #3A-3 Industrial development shall be prohO.ited on the portion of the site south of Wyman Ravine. Mitigation 43A--4: Prior tc: development of the site, an engineering analysis shall be conducted to more accurately define boundaries for 1:0, 50 and 100 year flood zones along Wyman Ravine. The location of these boundaries should be used to determine if necessary, additional development restrictions. n 11 11 Impact #3B: increased runoff from the site could significantly increase peak flows into Wyman Ravine, raise. water levels, expand the limits of surface flooding, and thereby cause damage to downstream areas. Mitigation 43B-1 Drainage plans shall be LO the City `"ngineer and approved prior to development. Plans shall include calculated fleas into Wyman Ravine, effects on streamside flooding both oh -site and downstream, and identification of drainage Structures which will heed modification. Mitigation 43B-2: Winter occupancy of the site shall be preceded by improvements which will attenuate storm water runoff from the site to Wymans Ravine in a manner that will not increase the downstream flooding potential. intensity. The extended duration of high water shall be addressed in the County sponsored Wyman's Ravine Improvements. The channel improvement through the site shall. be an integral part of the site grading plan. Impact 43C: extensive industrial use of water for processing, cleaning or cooling could substantially reduce the amount of Ovate: otherwise available for public use from existing supplies. Mitigation #3C-1 The City shall construct a Large water storage tank north of the project site and. extend water service to the site. Mitgi ation #3C--2• Water levels in onL-site wells shall be monitored Lo determihe Tong term effects oft acquifers. Mitigation 03C-3: The City shall encourage ccanservation and recycling of water:' resources by on-site uses. w 22 Y 1 C C