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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBUTTE CO. PLANNING DEPT. 75-84 10Memo to Dan Blackstock, County Counsel Page 2 July 30,, 1970 (c) A general description of the project's technical, economic, and environmental characteristics, considering the principal engineering proposals and ,:supporting public service,,facilities. Q r. ij Butte County Gu7.delines! Sec. 15141 (c) A General Descri lrB of Trr�°Pro.�ect� !s Technical, Economic, and Environmental. C�aracte-�Astics_, ConsscleringThe Principal !Engineerin Proposals A complete and detailed explanation of the proposed project shall= -be included is this section of the EIR. Pertinent structural,-, and engineering plans along with anticipated fir:7:ncial scheduling shall be related in a in which`' 11 Oi•thstand professional scrutiny. zf the project is staged include a detailed explanation' of each stage in the EIR. "15141 (c) . 1: Tl1�eETRlists only the zoning ordinances for districts "R -fir"$ Its -l" an14 "C-ltfi It .does. not lndlca'te the ways in whichthe area will be developed. f.' ` Two arguments must �e considered here and throughout r the revi.ew of this project; 1 1. The zoning itself is only b:Jadminis•traAve action ' or remandsjfor additional any environmental imacts p andf,, �iil not in itself create 1 services. It is the subse- "sinal, action:) onthe uent a physical property that .will. have `. �i impacts and require service ce facillties. 11 2o The allocation of a zoning scheme by the Coun-u.y ;> indicates a desired use of the land on the tubect parcels', The provable impacts and service demands should be considered. The, 1 i;�oject n!ot in the scope of d`iscu5sion for this Stelae Guidelines include Description ofofrivironmental. Setting. An 1IR must Description p the environ, - nt in the vlbr5.nity of the project, as it o'xis rs before commencement of the proj,-` from both >local and regional perspective. Knowl,6dg� of ,'��.r, the regional setting is criti%" al to the assessment &.11 mental. impacts. Special emphasis shi pla �`placed on, e% v'i rd,, ;= 'mental resources that are rare or unit e ��to �Nhat ve 'ibli, r i' , f ••1 Memo to Pan; Blackstock Coune�> Counsel Page 3 ,July 30, 157 Specific reference to related projects, both public and " private, both existent and planned, in the region should also be included, for purposes of examining<t1te ;possible cumulative! impact of such protects, Butte County Guidelines 15142. Description of Environmental Setting.. The descliption,of the environmental setting should be of the setting (without (before) the .project. "Discussion should 4 j h,-;",, immediate areas of the project and the regi Baal as -b t:' -`of the environment which surrounds the project area Leg1, policy and institutional constraints relevant to the project area should, be identified. The environment of the project area should be desj,ribed in terms of its natural an'''d biological) � ` (physi'ca'lg � ,��.nd socioeconomic setting, with special emphhsis on those rare and unique aspects, both goad' and bad, ,that might riot be common to other similar regionv,, The discussion should provide sufficient �.nformation to parmit. an independent evaluation of the environmental factors whiel , could be affected by the proposed project such as the plant `:` and animal communities known to be associated with the project area. Sper.ific reference to othEr related project activities, both_ public and private in the legion should also be included. S , The 'MR contains descriptions of Vina. U,'—Am and Vina Fine Sandy Loam. It makes reference to the Chico and the County General. Plans, says that the area'is part of the Shasta Union Drainage District and is presently under cultivation. There is an appended land use and zoning map and brief discussion of previous zoning activity in the area.—In our opinion this section is incomplete. under liberal interpretation of law all' aspects of the local and regional environment should be incl.ueTe in.this sectibnk Provided f� att'ached is a basic checklist taken,from "A Guide to'j(,�O',�". Prepara- tion and Review of Dnvironmental impact P.Pports", I'1 ,.the liberal. appli catir.�w of the law all of the areas indicated Z! tai s should be addressed. Real'istically, , however, the provision of aspect!$ of the local environment can damage tie intent of theiR-, which,'is to provide decision makers 'with a form of information that will facilitate their understanding of the project, We have reviewer the project and have developed a. -list of items which have a relevance to the aroject and which; we believe, would provide decision-nmakers with information necessary to make ;gin informed decision. h :',, -. 1i 1 Memo, Ato '{Jan' BlacYa-tock, County Counsel Page 4 dul�yy o y, 1976 1 On Site 7,:n.viron.ment a Axistin,g uses b) Soils c) Econori d' a on existing =gra cultural use d) Existing z�,}king and Gene al Plan references e) Property pax and assessed valuation 2;. regional° Environment a) Biotic resoi,rces $ conditions b) Geology (seismic emphasis) P c) Nater quality - hydrology d) Air quality f- �`_, e) Cultural and historical resources `~ f) Surrot.ndang land uses g) Public facilities and service provision h't Surrounding assessed valuation and taxation State Guidelines Sec. 15143 (a) 151.45. Environmental Impact. All phases of a project must be considered when evaluating its impact on the environment: planning, anninjacquisition, on, development and, operation. The follow- ing g subjects shall be discussed, preferably in separate sections or parhgraphs If they are not discussed separately, the ETR shall irelude a table showing where each of the subjects is discussed, (a) The Environmental Impactof the proposed A(,tion: Describe the direct and indirect impacts of the Pro' oct un the environment, giving due consideration to both the short- term and long-term effects. It should include specifics of the area,, the resources involved physical changes ; al,t;erations to ecological systems and change's induced in population distribution, population c9n6entration; the human use''of the land (including commercial and residential development) and other aspects ol" the resource base such as waterscenic anality and public service County f'.`' �;�u,xdolines ( The i}nyivpnmental Impact of, the .Pnopused Action; b e s c t b tihe prima�yand secondary environmental impacts; both benallcial and 6dVerse, anticipated from the project The scope of the description„shall include bothshort and long- term impacts . It , h'al.i 'include specifics of t'he area, t`e resouJ; ces involved, physical changes, alterP.tions to ecG'11' 101 s stems and than e8anduced b the : g y proposed protect in the htyiman, use of �` he land (including commercial and resi4ent'ial. 1,1 i Ma ,::p ca' TJaxt BlackstocL-, 'County Counsel ?agf Q5 J9r.:k y -x,10 1,9 7 6 .r + r' ili c 1'.1e p � e I 1i !44 yP�, a,.,,c.velo meet and oth?..x aspects of the resource base srt� fir as Avater, scenic quality and public services. ' 'Both quantitative and qualitative information should be f.,deluded (e.g., acres of habitat, numbers of ducks nest �9 i1od the scenic value of a waterfowl habitat) . Quantita �';tive data should be included but not over emphasized to,�:;the } 'uxpense of qualitative and subjective judgments, which are of`:n more important. r 1 �. �.,. reviewing the Bartram EIR we are of the opinion that t;S'Co, { majot. impacts of the proposal were not addressed adequatel)j.`� j r 1. The effect that this proposal would have on su�rrourc,_,7Fig agricultural pursuits in the area.. This impact can;'oe related to a "shadow effect" of assessed valuation t j '. increase on local properties This ,'effect can be, q1 ,, ;�; i tifie- short-term and long-term 'effects on agricultural us brvarious methods and can be related to bot;} an, the area. IJ r �. r 2: Cost-revenue relationship of the project. This impa;4t, too, can be quantified by, various methods and can bei r g' related to both short term and lon germ effects o gn ' local. socio=economic and community conditions. As far` as the i.mpacis related in the EIR are concerned, the following comments are offk.red }' 1B1t) s (a) "P ? J 1. The loss of prime agricultural soils and 110 acres' of orchards and 60 acres of row crop; r This impact is presented in its totality. { 26 The expansion of the Chico Urban comr1ex further no�� t�`iY. along the Esplanade from the developed area of Sho tt�, and Lassen kvenuesb This impact is presented without the effects "expans�.ob,,. "j of the Chico urban complex" Mould have on either 1gga) '' or regional environments, traffic treneratibn a and fr 3. Increom the projr,ctme.a aser) to `.i This impact act has neither quantitative data to subs-ua,nt` hte it riot traffic envit` onent in which a context of significance can be judged r 5 �1 AS � ,. Memo to W111 Blackstock, County Counsel Page. 6 July 30, ,19,,,(, 4. Degradation of <tir, ilkoise and water qua'l Lty could occur with the area deti-el.op �d to the potentials allowed under the rezone proposals�.,,1 Once , n agaitr �sN f' xr�i:���/ iapPs not include, c{ualitatxv(a or Quantitati'(G�_r�` i. +� with which the degradation could be evalluate"'could we17 be the mo;�*`` Significant i�,�xa.a� „ t`: physiG:al environment' S Nan -compliance w:.t'i1the Ci y of Chico and Butte County s General Plans of '1 i�.e Cou4iby i s Open Space Element of the General plan: This is not a direct , environmeriiat impact as it deals with policy, however, i- is an important point. It may be more appropriati, under ''Environmental Setting", Section 15142. State Culd6'1,ines : Section 1.5145 (b) (b) Any Adverse Environmental':�;fects tiVhicll Cannot Baa Avoided if the Proposal is Implemented: Describe any advers6 ;impacts, 111cl.udi,n.g those which can, be reduced to an insignificant level u`' not eliminated.; Whore there are Impacts that cannot be alleviated witho,�t imposing an alternative design, their implications and the reasons why the project is being proposed, notwith�nanding their effect, i'Aould be described. Describe impacts'on any aesthetically valuable surroundings, or on human health. Butte C66nty Guidelines (b) Any Adverse Environmental Effects Which Cannot .Be Avoided — _ _ Describe: the kinds and magnitude of significant impacts which cannot be reduced in severity or which can be reduced to ,an acceptable, 1e t1 but not eliminated. For those which ca.noaot �,be reduced without rnnsidering an alternative project or \pro ect design (paragraphed belotv), thein implications and the reasons why the prof ec.,t is being proposed, notv,;i,thstanding ,, their effect, shall; --be described in detail. In pari,' cular; this analysis sli'al" ,detail any aesthetically or cultut illy valuable surroundL'ii:;; human b.eal.th or standards of l.iing, which would be sacrificed; Also, it shall describe the parties affbcted 'And any objection raised by them. ` c, n�erally this se�ction oescrib e,s ri actu s �which cannot be mitigated without changing the basic ob1'ect,ives oitie project_. There should I _ i Memo to Dan Blackstock, i ounty CO Msel Page7 July 300 1976,. be a justification as to why the proj ect would bo contin; ed notwithstandin these unmitigable impacts The impact report. states that "The pro,j'ect Would bc, a continuation of the trend to ,expand development into art area tliat is contiguo�'s to the urbanized area of Chico." indeed, future clevelopment is the intent of the r ezone.i However, the adverse affects wexe not adequately described in��"Section 15143 (a) and, "',therefore, could not be enumerated in this section•. State Guidelines: Section 15143 (c) (c) Mitigation Measures Propo,�,ed to Minimize -,,,the Impact: Describe, avoidable adverse impacts, including Inefficient' and unnecessary consumption of energy, a.ritl the', measures proposed to minimize these impacts. This d' 3. include an identification of the accep-tab:i:e revels to whiE(h such impacts will be reduced., and the basis upon which such levels were - identified. W'he5' a7,Lt ernativey`measures are a'`,rail ' at able to mitigate an impac, eich shipuld be discussed and the i1� basis for selecting one altornative!should be identified. Energy conservation measures, as well as other appropriate mitigaf ion measures, shall be d'is;cussed. 11"'xamples of energy conservation nieasures are p•rovided in Appendix F. butte County Guidelines ic) Mitigation Measures Proposed to Ml try'ti e Adverse Impact. Describe where mitigation measures such )s design oi' construe - tion feature ha V 6 been included in the project to reduce significant environmental impacts to accepta.blo levels,; , and the basis for considering these levels acceptl�ble: Mitiigatirn measures should refer ua�A to the ai vers`o impacts identii;ied in the two previous sections., They should 1,ixst address r`E tigatl�on of impacts which would riot alter the obj ectA.ve of the uj'ectii Secondly; there shouldn'be a discussi:,on of mitigationsiat woiil.d bring impacts to an «cceptable level" and a definition ot". wjiat ;;an "ace:eptable� Level." is', Thir Gly, this section show" d d stllss�``ways that energy could be consei"'ved through the ni.tiatioh and cdnt,iraued phasss_of the pvojec.t► Thos wouj d be a strict, i.nterpretat'iorn of the State and Count Guideline t, however, tie .Le leve that the, Bartram tiA miss the Tpoint l ,6gother. i mitigate five ti ,Lt pt zoning scheme' al•ter�- i S L 3. �, ` g e r roblems pre ,, ranted by the .AL -'l zone. This btroj �ct involves the rezoning of A -2` -,to u-1, R-4 and C-1 and p..abblems that would relate to that conversion should be c1i s- cursed here. These alternate zones wou° . �mo'appropriate under ,,the foll"owmg SeCAOYI! "15143 (d.) kluernati,ve ,: to the i Memto to Dan Blackstock, County Counsel` July 30, 1,1976 Page 8 Proposed Action." There are two energy conservation measures listed in the appendix: ani Public transit to this area would imply an overall conservation of fossil fuel forms by reducing p'' ')enger miles/gallon of gasoline. b) All house`s would conform to Butte County Building Code regulations concerning energy conservation insulation. techniques It would not be practical to list other aa.ys that energy could: be conserved, however, we believe a -'short list such as the following would be,a.dequate 1' ai gu,ilding design that through prope�\ orientation oto the sun would save on space heating an8� air conditio,iing. b)•a.Insulatoii techniques that would exceed County/standards protectpa house from heat loss or4ga gain. �would Proper planting of trees and land,:capin thart d) Pro,ri:;sion of access 'o alternate forms a;ftransportation s such as mass transit and bicycle lanes. State_Guidelines Section 15143 (d) (d)' Alternatives to the Proposed Action: Describe reasonable alternatives to the lrrvj ect, or to the location!`', of the project', 1111ch could feasibly attain the basic objective,§ of the pro- ject, and why they were rejected in favor of the intimaters choice. `he The alternative of "no project" must also always be°evaluated, along with the impact. Describe alter- natx es capriole of substantially reducing or eliminating any enVar,'ollmen tally adverse impacts, even if these alternatives substant ally impede -the attainment of the project objectives, ,,and are more costly, Butte,County Guidelines: (d) to the ,Proposed Act4, ia'l, Consider;; two kinds o£;alternatives; first, the alternative kinds of°projects or locations of the, same project, lvhich (have been considered or are under consideration, as possible means of attaining the statedobJoctives of the priject to include different densities and 1etvjels of land coverage, The specific „alternative of full compliance with an" applicable design or, Memto to Dan Blackstock, County Counsel` July 30, 1,1976 Page 8 Proposed Action." There are two energy conservation measures listed in the appendix: ani Public transit to this area would imply an overall conservation of fossil fuel forms by reducing p'' ')enger miles/gallon of gasoline. b) All house`s would conform to Butte County Building Code regulations concerning energy conservation insulation. techniques It would not be practical to list other aa.ys that energy could: be conserved, however, we believe a -'short list such as the following would be,a.dequate 1' ai gu,ilding design that through prope�\ orientation oto the sun would save on space heating an8� air conditio,iing. b)•a.Insulatoii techniques that would exceed County/standards protectpa house from heat loss or4ga gain. �would Proper planting of trees and land,:capin thart d) Pro,ri:;sion of access 'o alternate forms a;ftransportation s such as mass transit and bicycle lanes. State_Guidelines Section 15143 (d) (d)' Alternatives to the Proposed Action: Describe reasonable alternatives to the lrrvj ect, or to the location!`', of the project', 1111ch could feasibly attain the basic objective,§ of the pro- ject, and why they were rejected in favor of the intimaters choice. `he The alternative of "no project" must also always be°evaluated, along with the impact. Describe alter- natx es capriole of substantially reducing or eliminating any enVar,'ollmen tally adverse impacts, even if these alternatives substant ally impede -the attainment of the project objectives, ,,and are more costly, Butte,County Guidelines: (d) to the ,Proposed Act4, ia'l, Consider;; two kinds o£;alternatives; first, the alternative kinds of°projects or locations of the, same project, lvhich (have been considered or are under consideration, as possible means of attaining the statedobJoctives of the priject to include different densities and 1etvjels of land coverage, The specific „alternative of full compliance with an" applicable design or, Page 9' Memo to, pan Bi�ac.les't:ocks County Counsel. july 39�, 19_76 lid tigation measures which could be incorporated into the E, pxolect to further minimize any significant. adverse environ- mental impact (that have not been discussed t.trtdex Item c above), and the reason these have not been included. This examination should also include recommendations that consi&,,r "oFf-site" alternative features or designs as they could fi .I,ffect the environmental impact of the propoSod project �Ynclude in this discuss,ion..,alterna.tives capable of substan- '�,1' tially reducing ar eliminating any adverse impacts, even if "these alternatives substantial)., reduce the project objectives. This section of the impact report 1hould illustrate whether or`(not the proposed project is the best alternative that would still �,�4ievve the states' objectives of the projo8t- On-site, off-site, as well. as no project -alternatives, siould be evaluated here. The alter- f natives listed are fairly aO'equate, but should have included off �/ site and the no project a7:ernative, and should specify why they l l+ .tions should be included here. weren'tcchoosen. The alternatives incorrectlylisted under Sec 15143 x.51 C) � State Guidelines4 Section 151..43 (e) (e) The Relationship Between Local Sho"Tt-Term Uses of Man's Environment and the Maintenance and l;nha-hcement of Long -Term Productivity: Describe the cumulative and long-term effects of the proposed Project yhich adversely affect the state of the environment'/ Spe&' 'I attention should be given to impacts which narrow tho range uf beneficial uses of the environment or pose long-tex'm risks to health or safety. In addition, the reasons why the proposed project is believed by the sponsor to be justified now, ra.thel than ra8erving an option for further alternativess._shottld be explained= Butte County Guidelines tej The Relationshi L,etiveen Local .Short -Term Uses of Man's Environment an the Iwtaintenance and„Enhancement of Long -Term Pro let] 1%I ty, ll Describe the cumjtlative and long -tort term effects of the proposed 11 g. p project which either sigrlificantl;�;; reduce or enhance the state of the environment from the perspective that each genernion I8 trustee of the envl�xonment for future generations. particular, the de8iraiu�ility of the project 'shall be weighed to guard against short',^sighted foreclosure of future options or needs. y -,-sial ationtion shall be given to effects whi>h arrow the range of beneficial uses of the environment ox ��,,se n song -term risks to health or safety. In additbn, the to reasons why the proposed action is believed baongspermoopton�for justified now, rather than ro8orVi.n.g other alternatives shall be exj�lained Memo to Dan Blackstock-, County Counsel 'July 300 1976 Page 10, The EIR states that the long-term use of the'area would be agricul- tural productiQn. This misses the point, as agrl'.CLIltural production would be the Io,,Ig-term use only if the area was loft as it is. There should be a bendfit-cost analysis comparing the projected aaricul - tv-,�Ll production to residential and commercial development. 0 The cumulative economic,,and environmental consequences of expansion of the urban complex and continued loss of prime agricultural ],and could be quite considerable,' and should be addressed in some detail. This section does not at all "conform to the proposals set forth in Section 15143 (c)" as sta,L64. The quest -ions asked are pertinent, but there is no insight offered as to the short-term and long-term impacts of the implementation of the various zoning schemes and policies. State Guidelines: Section 15143 (f) (f) Any lr't'reversible Environmental Changes Which Would Be Involved in. �,he Proposed Action Ahlquldl J t Be Implemented: Uses of nonre'tewable resources ng the initial and 'continued phases of the project may be irreversible since a large commit- ment of such resources makes removal or nonuse thereafter u '�Ikely. Primary impacts and, particularly, secondary impacts A (such as a highway improvement which provides access to'a non - ,accessible area) generally coihiait future generations to similar uses. Also, irreversible damage can result from environmental accidehts associated with the ptojecto Irretrievable commit- ments of resources should be evaluated to assure that such ';current consumption is 'ustalied, Butte County Guidelines: 1* 4:1 An -o- T -e "n -, rn, -,- L- i 1-, 1 n,Vo t uld Be -! Itescribo the extent to 'v�hich the proposed project curtails or expands the density and-'r"ange of beneficial uses of the environ- ment. Uses of renewable and non-renewable resources during the initial and continued phases of the action shall be specified, In this regard, construction and facility uses are basically ,,irreversible since a large commitment of resources makes removal of non-use thereafter unlikely.Such primary impacts and, particularly; secondary impacts such as highway improve (e- ment which provides access to a non -accessible area) generally commit future generations to similar uses. Also, irreversible damage can result from environmental accidents associated with the project. Any irretrievable -and sigiilficant commitments of resources shall be evaluated to assure that such current con- sumption. is justified. li 4 Memo to Dan Blackstock, County Cbunsel Page 11 July 40, 1976 The BIR lasts some primary impacts which appear to be adequate, however, there are certain other points that shoti1d be discussed. The uses of renewable and non-renewable resources curring the initial and continued phases of the project are not specitled. Since this project is a conversion from agricultural to residoiitial use these will be many secondary impacts, especially in the demand for addi- tion,'al public and private services, and these should be evaluated. The continued long-range demand for these services may require road,'�sewage disposal and other improvements, and 'the tax base may be s,-ki�stantially affected. State Guidelines: Section 15143 (g) (g) The Growth -Inducing Impact of the Proposed Action: Discuss the ways in which the proposed project could foster economic or population growth, either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment. Included in this are,projects which would remove obstacles to population growth (a major expansion of a waste water treatment plane might, for exlimple, allow for more construction in service ar'6as;). Increase?; in the population may further fax existing community s,ervi;ce facilities so con- sideration must be given to this impact." Al,fio, discuss the characteristics of some projects which may ,encourage and faci= litate other activities that could significantly affect the environment, either individually or cumulatively. It' must not be assumed that growth in any area is necessarily ,beneficial, detrimental, or of little significance to the environment. Dutte`County Guidelines: (g) The Growth -Inducing Impact bf the Proposed 'Actioni In this section relate population increases, decreases and/or relocation associated with the proposed project. Also indic!te possible primary of secondary impacts related to population %' changes in the project `hxea; (e. g,. ) iric x ease in population -. might mean increase in air pollution). Consideration of other types of growth, shall also be considered in this section (e.g., a commercial. use attracting other types of commercial uses in the project area). Secondary and primary effects of such growth shall also be presented, The tlk states only that the rezone would 'indu'c;e and encourage growth T 'Over the project area.:specifiedY`z th the State and County ov Points �n bo Guidelines were not addressecl here. This rezone scheme would increase population density and could set a trent to induce further • " development in the ;Zovth Chico Area. Services such as sewers, water, schools, police and fire protection may be overtaxed and may need to be substantially augmeni;od. Commercial development could affect other businesses downtown as well as along the, Dsplanade. This section of the BIR should discuss; and evaluate the stimulation and encoura.demerit for additional growth that'this project will have. 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Sel ox tR, �` then st,omments' ` •.� a CERlxonme �Xe� sgn s ;x�tY►e .Dxa eiicy mush o the Cal�o en s yn eat A y�extide s frog” bex is IS tai ecom co1 onm"�' con5etLo giant �' in �e'th aa e6 •ori that is the Gosewove sax e ht o�e�bOT 5 i,�va a �prn�SSeye accept e that w�%xe V feel °� doh►- L' nnann . Th Lu oxt.,snrj mems axd, da �g x° hic,o Pla xeSOTL imp j ve the coltx0?- e° D'r06 �t o1a ''the o tine tram bY_ ° ' on We belleal i�fatex 5.-s of a �' e� styn�R ec oxo ��ox th ex en>i B1x +ata b.. Re 9 1 . an ani 9'15 ani 6 , . x eat. oncl to a n e Y lg 5 iia ou, y9 the Fin were rose o the oomPa Point Decemb -pebx xY a1d j nt$ , e� m t ted e o l� res c°�lments �n Y da tis av these � 1 suPP ° d to GOmmeri ail of .anal 3 s axyt esPon e but npt 1� e Iss°vexe itidti Mime Dx 1(61-L a1 x m s and Dx a .�'ZR staff y ' Co ` the. 1J 1 12 Memo to Dan Blackstock, County Counsel Page 13 July 30 1976 however, the Planning Commission apparently believed the informa- tion to be suffice.-nt to make a decision. This was procedurally but Tiottechnically correct Zn'their decision to overrule the Commission's denial, the Board' - of Supervisors oardof`Supervisors were faced with the same comments and suggestions. The Supervisors did not <issue Factorsof Overriding Importance warranting an override of the suggestions, nor a Statement of Overriding Consideration setting forth reasons why they approvd the project notwithstanding any significant effects or adverse impacts.. 'Thie procedure does not `conform to the intent of. CEQA. in conclusion, we believe that' the, Final BIR for the Bartram, et al Rezone does not sufficiently meet the strict requirements of t:h� CBQA and the Butte County Environmental Review Guidelines Even in nn abbreviated form, the Draft'EIR should have been more complete in Sections 15142" and 15143, all .subsections of CEQA Guidelines. The Final BIR and ultimate approval of the project should have adhered more closely to Section 15146 (b) of CEQA. /ma Enc c , ENVIRONMEN.'rAL IMPAM' kiaiORT5 -. 3 i , ' c, F.'thibit 6 ° .. A BASIC CHECKLIST WHICH CAN -..BE USED TO COMPILE""THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING A. physical Characteristics 1, Basic land conditloos a, Geologic conditions major land formations (vallej s, rivers) geologic structures (sub-strate, etc.) geologic resources (minerals, all, etc.) seismic hazards (faults, liquefaction, tsuna ili, etc:) slope stability and landslide potential b. Soil conditions ser1, soil conservation vice classification jl hazard potential (erositln, subsidence �r i pansivenass) natural drainage tate subsoil permeability C; o runoff rate effective depth (inches) �� 1 inherent fertility suitability for method of sewago disposal 2, Biotic, communitycbnditions „ a. Plant general types and dominant speciws densities and distributions animal habitat value histhricaily Important specimen r, ;a watershed value man -introduced species endan�ered species (iocaiibn, distribution andttonditlon) fire polehtlai (chaparral, grass, etc.} timber value '^ specimen of scientific or aesthetic interest b. Animal general types/dominant species (mammal, fish, fowl, etc.) densities and distributions habitat (general) migratory species game species man•iniroduced species endangered species commerdally'valued species , 3. Watershed conditions water quality (ground water acid surface waler) sources of public or private water supply'on-site watershed Impbdahce (on-site bnd surrounding area) flood plain importance (oh -site and surrounding area) ^` water run-off rate acquifer recharge rate strearriside conditions (habitat conditions and streamllow rate) i location of wells, springs marshlands, lakes, ocean fru, 'age importance a, Airshed conditions general climatic typs air quality airshed importance wind hazard area (minimax speeds) , odor levels rainfall (average)' l �r' , .�a A GUIDE! TO TfM PAEPARATIo t r1NDREViEW OP w tnitlperature (average highs and lows) l" prMallinq winds (direction and Intensity) }) y2•�' r fog conditions (hazard potential) B. Socio -Economic Characteristics 1. Lind -Use a. Onsite and surrounding conditions 0 present use (dousing, cultivation, natural area, industrial etc.) r fs present zoning classification�r i, >.. surrounding land uses" � parcel size (acreage) existing structures (number, age, type, condition, present use) present occupants (number, Income level, age) h;: Inric value (officially designated landmarks or histc is interest) archeologic/palebrltologic value (recorded or potentially valuable sfle) scenic value (viewsites or backdrop, scenic corridor, etc.) noise levels (d,b, peaks) easements (public or private across site) } „ current land presprt��•lion (rl�Jilllamson Act; open space/scenic use designation,etc; b. Cocasg Ian designation's p local plan applicable elements (Seismic Safety, Open Space, etc.) development type desired population density (maximum/acre) dwelling unit density (maximum D.Wacre) restric`ions (open space, scenic highways, etc:) r c. Economic characteristics public costs (to site). taxes generateVf,(from site) �. net revenues (dollar surplusMeficit frons site) l Payroll generated Wdber;t site use; if any) rte. community consumer purchasing power (from site use) , f 2. Service system rapaclpl.s ti a. pacilltiec loco! :treels (traffic counts) secondary highways (traffic counts) major highways (traffic counts) freeways (traffic counts) Public transit lines (10MI, lines and frequency'of serti'jc'i) schools (enrollmenl/year rnd capacity) police (nearest stations) fire (nearest stations) rt!creation (parks, centers) health (hospitals, clinics, convalescent hoM63) `�;,, • rhtld day care centers (enroilmentlyear) _ b. Utilities electrical supply (kWH/year) water supply (cubic feat/year) (� gas supply (cubic feet/yaar) c sewage disposal (cubic feet/ye>i,.r' solid waste disposal sites (location) strumdrains (cubic feel/year) ' r teieptond service '5. c°Charstics omo �p data ._.., total population (census tracts) Population density/acre (census tracts) r senior cltizenr� (census lt6dt5) Minorities (census tracts) low income (census tracts) housing inventory (single family, apartrierit, etc.) of r 1:pVtkONMENTAL IMPACI' MPORTs 'll 3 c housing value (census `tracts) housing condition (census trach i income ievel'(census tract)" employment lavel (census tract) , health level (census tract) t crime level (census tract) " ,j b. Community values/attitudes ' known prior opposititinjsupporl for similar projects general land -use attitudes (citizens, elected ofilcials, rlc.) general level of citizen participation in community decislonmaking process r� r s' I fr i 71 1� � err s F 11 i rl • \ BUTTB PROPERTY 01,1NERS ASSOCIATIOr7 De-ce br.r-_l,7f'.-�,19T Ward Cameron, Chairman Butte County Board of Supervisors 1859 Bird Street Qrovillej California Dear.::Sir On the loth 6�2 December 1.976, two young men appeaved before ",the Board of Supervisors and discussed the shutdown of development in Butte County. These men identified themselves as (1) Mr. John Hellmer, a concerned citizen and not a member of arny group, and (2) Mr. Patrick Porgens, a Member of the Safeguard Environmental Protection Agency of Chico. Upon Mr., Hellmer's presentation, confusion developed concerniAg his true affiliation to his statement of Fact. NITI. Porgens stepped in. and added to this confusionu�y st: tAing that he was simply there to` �Lssist Mr. ijel with his presentabion. 41 To those of us present at-the meeting,;' t appeared that these two nen wished to accomplish tiro things. First, that they personally were in some way responsible for the shutdown, and secondly, that this shutdown w,ss not harmful. to Butte County. The charts which these two men presented, however, demonstrated that there has been a catastrophic drop in building in Butte County, and i' fact, the ,shutoc•,n has seriously dIsxunted our , economy. 0 However, the most disturbing fzAct of all was not disclosed Our organiza.tion�`jhas learned that until the third of December 1. of this year; Mt. Hel` zer wao employed by the Butte County 'wv �: y Planning Department . He worked as a jP LanlAing 'Intern -6n 'both �, F . nan grants to tole cred o far th". sh'Adot^tn in Buttoe. And tEiis the General Plan and on" Envi ranmert°tat Cobm'tte County! r' r a al They members or uenn,but�,e �ountt to-haveio�ritsfstafor - � group n f one �• '.� governmental � ' the s so b� ^ cantly 'biased wli Pre juail eel ava.in,s,t dev'elopme�t,, Such, �.n e�pleyee pan nataot With impartiality in the enforce , gent of the statutes governing wde`,re�.opmnt, aft 3.s a thres.t to " the health and welfare of all t'1e citi:',ers of thio County. 1�I Both the ideas he sa fervently sutiports, dLni the i es`3. he apposes, suffer when a public employee is blinded by prc udice-.a) Thi; can- not be tolerated by our group, or any citi.zon of this County. i 1 �Nard Cameron I Ncember 17, 197 Pad4 two l Mr. Hellmes is no long er employed by this County, While' we do not know the reasons for his leaving, we are 'l ee,'ft wondering whether or not there are 6�1-.her such people with obvious conflict' of interest within the Pla ping Department. We bo:l,ieve the ,Board of Supervisors shoult� take immediate action to insure , .' hat this kind of overzealous person does not a8ain come into .- � os tion of control and authority over development in $utte , O.oenminde' ness impartiality and fairnerso to all mhoul3 control„the actions of public employees, not misguided Y Respectfully, 11 "erie► Chairman ut to Property Owners Association. EE,c WtiVe Committee i cow MercurytlROggi8ter ORV h7) J)e ja-Vu Min.ins CO. Inc., 351.? t,xpl.anaae Chico, CA 95926 november 1, 1976 Butte County Board . of Supervisors �.. 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 �`\ `'' C en•tl n�nen .,. This Letter concerns a piece of real esrot�) laca,:Ged at 3517 Esplanade, Chico, CA., snore ?articularly de cribnt. as Sinatra's Restaurant,that temporarily closed its doors for remodeling and government lien purposes. it is my under8tanding that this property was rezoned -,W. November 1:975 to R-L�, single family residential u; e and that no commercial facilities are allowed unless they were existing", at the time of „ rezon I.ng .; Sinatra's Restaurant was sold on September 1:5, 1976 to Deja-Vu Mining Co. 14c. . The Deja-Vu tuning CO. Inc,, plans to-_recpen the restaurant on November 15, 1976 follo%ving remodol..ing.. '']:'he county, xs holding approval of building, permits for remodelling of the,,-=- restaurant; stating that the Deja--Vu, Min1nL Co.'Inc,. violates. the, -� the e sting zor n .r__ ,'i'hey contend that' SinatraI a aA"estattranb had terminated. 'its business prior to rezoning forfe�'kiiag the "right of the location t6 be used as a restaurant follwowiag the zotit& change., I am now the' owner of the property where ,pe,la-V'a Mining Co.. Inc, ±8 reopening the restaurant mentioned abovtqL_ This property was advertised through a local real estate com,,hny as an existin restaurant- bus peso opportunity anal tivas purchasoa for this use,. All of the �os�aurant e4umont (dishwaro, staves, appliances, refrigerator, vine, beer, ``food,,. eic.) has retnainod�\ola the premises duriag, the aproximate six mantis the rootat+rant been closet for rora ling by Sinatra's.; I contactod MJr. R. L. FOrguson) zoning inve4igator, regarding taI.s matter. dry discus�.ion and gUe8tions ,�re��e df.reoted to him (As to what Gould btq done to obtain t1jo porml.ts Arid Provo the it-ight arc thl_8 i ostaui,anb to be allot,rt td in the current zoning: Prom our dincuasion it becnrte apparent the ner'r restaurant ,voul,d have to f a1pl.y for approved use in the :one unlwoos' It could be proved. ` that the old Sitiatra's Restlarant W' s still an activo entity. \�dv.ratty; the zran,in.,; change. ;'le dzsct}��;se(I the p0asf w;ila.ty of it _ ,. -a - E Sin�a�t,ra s Restaurant. still holding � '� .dine a beer and V113,104 14cense when the rezoning took place, which would ,ubstanl;J.fA(. 0 the rest-- aurantAs use and shovis that zoning restrictions CIO not apply in this case. Kr. Ferguson stated that ;if I fond that Sinatra' n Roataurant did 'hold such an active beer and w ne License that ho, 1ruld back the. on improper coning repttions tieing, placed on thQ.; restaurant. I have contacted the Debartment of Alcoholic, Bevel%, °e Control and found: that - Si:zatra s held a valid beerand wine lic onse until January 26, 1976. I would like to e laded on t ' ' � he euperv:i.sor� s agenda immediately, to discuss the rigb._t, of the reataux ant, 'in which we have purchased., to operate funder its normal use. The November opening date is vitas to the Deja-Vu Mining Co. Inc,, to keep from l.00ing the considerable financial investment of the restaurant., Bes.�L[des the remodeling permits thes zoning problem is holding Up approval. of the Deja V'x. Mining Co Inc -t s, beer and wine license.. I ask- you to consider the urgency of my dilemma, since I had. no idea the restaurant could pos4foib y be rezoned., We can not afford to hang on until rezoning it accomplished in a normal manner. Our restaurant trust open No'vec^bur 15, in ord.t'•r, to have a chance to succeed- r kespectful.ly yours, Secretary-Treaou.rer Deja-M Tuning Oo. lnc,, Mouse of ;International Foods tc 1l� S'CAxL 01:CAL.ii"�t`(WXA ° b DE�r1I T[ ,l fi OF ALCOHOLIC Bt±�VEI;AGE CQN'1'IiOC, Ti a ,ok/� , ,rte �j f� , 7 -. or ' �.ann -el License "'p °c�1 ...C.a: o,1.Y ..It3 c iax�1--.%, License Ido. .,.,A l tt5.150u------ - ----a -----L •- .:.:: i . V-4• IDistrict Office Ytxl��,:iC�t:s " D BA ._.Y ..Sid r a t:.> ,a.: .. ..i. -........... .�lddress.._..3,517L,�;s Lvz d�..:.:. ................. License Attached:[ Yes [ No City t - .....Y.. County •...f Ltli 1-�`.., ....... , r...�d12 t.(a'Q... ._..:Y. ...... Ct'+aNCUILA .► ION y y 1; y I voluntarily cancel ni license because I am no longer in business, I understand m Jlicense nse cannot be reactivated or reinstated. / . �tiis nnt u« Date' SURRENDER - Rule 65 •- 1 voluntarily stirrehdtt1' my license for trod of not more than one year. I rote ..•.b [] transfer/ [] React the license, I understand that the license must be rexiewed at the time renewal fees are due or the license wiivate ll be automatically revoked.. I further understand that the Department will proceed to autom' ltically cancel at the expiration of the one-year period if not transferred or reactivated, Date Closed __ ......... Signature q Home Phone; Qate6 �s,ti,unK ndarsa REQUEST FOR SURRENDER o CETAIL LICENSE - UNDER SECTION 24045,5(6) OF THE ALCOHOLIC EVERAGE CONTROL AC� Surrender Da .. ..... .Y...... Temporary Permit No:i.... _a.: •aYY ...... issuer.; ...i. iYY Pransfcree ....Yx, Effect Ve 1)ato .: ....YY......YtLa '.....yY.Y...:.._.Y.>...:_ :...,.>..:, .... . iii.. L......:' .... .. a.. , , a 1 Expiration elae t....,..a•...ua..«.::.a.xwYLw.:.Y......:........... a..Y.....Y.ia • L:.'. .x.. .iY... YLi I..Y.w Y._• i.a.Y•.L....i •Viii • In po l ant Notice - 1.1 �� soy 411 licenses stihondered will be iwtontahotill olked, It tile t ewot fees are not pold.. Any change of moiling address Shull be reported to the Distric! Admtnlstrator, The 'surten e,ed licca is will be n tomattcally canoolled upon transfer to tho temporary permittee. If the transfer ripplication Is denied or withdrawnt (a) if the ttnlisferor intends to t� r me operation Of ths: licensr'd usin'ess he t„ust request rite returct of C'10 sutrrsn'dered license and e 60blls-h that there has been no chnnge`in the Ownership or the qualsUcatians of es rite 1 yoens f�Premises. esnot iiitentl to to ume Ope t of the truth ration of the: licensed�tst;'`s3 and Boas not request return (b) If tth sutreroddred license then the Departmr:nt will proceed to hold the liccrso udder the provisions of 12n t b5 iltc affective dtsto of Mule v5 surrender will be the dote of t,phlicntloft;"enlal; or withdwyni ........................... '+ a i, 5i gnatur`e rpiwiY..:_Y [ li itsit'C re!{:! t►i4 �'drCCJOn1�tiRt1 l,f►till[ 1}Ib t.oliltni� tltt.rat��� G Telephone, No .. a w CJntt: YL1➢ i� yj'a ..i._i.. of lingo.Y.uYfi�-+'y. a ..L....x ... Y au. wi Y.:.xYL.L. LCY , ri'.silt�,t l!:L i)tlll't [] 1'remiul5.abatieloned L:L.J Letter tittached toquo'stinTg ,tither t.'Y."t1itnatlz: �, turrendar Or crincollati'ott 13 November 2, 1976 .�� tJ Butte County board of Supdrvisors> ' -,ounty Ceptor Drive Oroville, Cal�-Torn a 959 5 Gentlemen: �! Carol.,, Sinatra, my wi.fol,, ran a-restaurant c��: 106 Sinatra s: :;s> located .at 351`; Esplanade. At the tim, rezoning was placed on the restaurant ,;eve held am active 'deer aria wire license in aux names:.. We. sold the'"reataurant equipment toDeja-Vu I�iining Co. and, feel"the restaurant property sho.uldLle zoned for.restaut``;,n:t use.. All appllmces and restaurant eyux�,jment (N.L•oves, dishware, refrigerator, (beer, urine, food, etc,) have remained on the pr, E*nis.es up to day' s rdat e �' o �.. Repeatfu ly j in ra. i r r i s November 2, 1976 k3otrd ;f Supervisors ,Co'utlty ,of 'Butte `1$59 b�"`rd Street 6,i,i vil.l,e, CalLfo'rnl,a 95965 l Re: Extensio'h f or px epar ation of Missing �I elements:,, of General ,plan i Geri tiyme,n We hereby appeal your S approval of the stipulation ik4ith � the ALbtorney General. of the State of California, whereby you afire 'gid tmb a}l extension of tune within which to prepare the', four eleentspresently larking in the General Plan. our -... .' appecjtl is based upon the ground chat you did not su'amit thbe said decision for �enVlronmEzt,al review. In other words, %}'e requ�kst environmental ntal-w is conducted, your stipulation avid, untI mental, review of our I ' p" we request that you forgo n1 areliancenupon the'`st' ul,r3tion. It is our position that the st Niu] anon ispinvalia without Lhe environmental review. 17 it advise us of your decision. Please `, • <> ec"i5 Sincerely, �1 F1tLNDN OV 8UT r � tTT`>~E COUNTY tti\ ' l r • AOUTEV ijitq LAND CSF NATURAL WGALTH�wwAl'sID (;EAU Y' '- OFFICE OF THE: COUNTY COUNSEL 1849 ROBINSON STREET — OROVILI.[, CALIFORNIA 9s965 Talep•4621 JAMBS R GRIFFITH DANIEL V. BLACKSIOCK C) DEL88RT M. SIEMSEN County Counsel �{EKft January 7i ,1977 Deputlax Larry Icing, Deputy Attorney General, s Depart'­,"?,nt of Justice 555 Cap' of Mall, Suite 550 • Sacramento, CA 95814 _..- 1 RE ':• HEARINGS ON MINOR REZONINGS Dear, Pair, I-King This letter constitutes the notice that the County of Butte is,requ.ired to give to tie Attorney General's office at 1e�set _.. 10 days opricr to the date set f6r any hearings on minor z,ezon.,ngs ' as define. -in the agreement entered into, between your office and the County �o;fi Butte. v\ IThe.se ��ill be,,heard on January 18, 1.977 at 2:00,P.it. in the 1 utte Couti.,y Sup rvisors , Chambers, 1859 Bird Street, Orovi lle, for the ltpu.rpose of\'. coKr idering minor rezonings : 'Letters have been sent out to those" it'ppl.icants whos,�':­,'ii'tor rezonings meet the require naives l.oca lions (and acreage Of the , ro�' ects listing the applicant's menu of area. A /sbpy of the form letter list '' , ��� g �„p� � is enclosed. L As noted, if the applicant withes to have his minor rezoning considered for approval at tll+e date set for heoring, the applicant is requested to .provide the pf in'ing department `wi th a list~ of reasons thsf, 'Wou:ld ,lust:"ify 'the Board of Supervisors in malting a finding that a' ,l ardshi.p $'qg is notY approved at, the hearing- 1 woi�tl_d result if the minor rezor t Ifou de8ive an furthe y l0? 'nforinat~ibn or documents concerning these hearings, please contact otic �,, ftce, i�`Jery� "J"uly yours, 'DANIEL,.��, BLA�'�TOCX. Butte (rouxt.i�y'; C` uiisel B%'1 I;P� ' N, D,ept:ty DMs/sL- -' Enclosure Ccs. ,Wm. Piess, Oir.ector, planning and Research, w. en 61,:, Brooks M: Moughton, 1362 Esplanade, Chico, CA w/eno` " Butte County Planning Department, w%encl. ' J � I 15 140-Vene,eal.. This is an Erivir_oJ,' ntai xnlPect✓Re�bnr�t fdr the, z'c Iq-,ofL�pme ZQO a�.a`e a in the: S),iasta bra iijago Di'str�ct ftom A2 to Suburban 1, R4 An., 1) The ' ' entire; acreage is bound(,by the Esplanade on the.East, beginning at Shasta Avenue and extending ing Nor, h and to the Shasta D>r aina e ditch Vit. he Eaton Road extensi6n, and by the drainage"ditch o6 tl:,,b North,Weir' dhd: Lauth.=sides;«, This drainage district was esteb«L shed. by i. - Butte County Oonrd of u Ze -: , vasors..in f f "The acreage involi�ed n this ,rezorta g reques'& ,i s a ;:pLgZL,ir�n of a re�- ✓ o prografi't: i3 ch vas aglrovecl by °the Butte; Cota t pi :5r j g ,; ..L� y Il/tl �o' mis�s�.on in , at the request of the Butte ,-iCounty Board of Supervl s,ors was c �, „c�;74m Hated from that 1 exon .ngproposal,a and remained under the 2 E�lassia kation. i I:ZI41-De8criptio:q of P.toj'ect s This project Is., as indicated above t°'`a rszona.,ng to el lm,irate the A2 tone. Jit present, there are commercial: uses, of land Within "she {)arca at the o�w Southeast corner, and at,) the .,, uortheast corner.' They �r;ont �tl.ong" the Bspl.anade., r e proposal: is desjgn;ed tow i+ 11,L' Recognize the commordl,ai uses alVd"ddy �establ.ishedt but limit f �rther,such deve:lripmeht. 2.« Provide orderly devel,oprtcent'for this portion OEthe Drainage District through the, `use of P,4 aIA'II '' 'the Bsp;lanade With the `balance of the acreage going int' the l`ciwer density development for ,su%t*r- ban living, °ra,tili ino the existing t^:%ghtvay to aecomriod�te the traffic and 'eventual public trails 't system Ath a 'minimum adve�s impact. oty the ertviroll}►rent af,"the city 11 *:r Chico,t ePrt�x e opportunity faw at XF"as,_t. a o 'i d, \` p tion 0i One main entrant�e tri cit of Chaco to have a : �lal tv deli n,, to y g g Present an at,t;t active entrance ,to Tie. city frons tKe r or*th 151ri2�Bescription ;;of E'n�tir?nmeft t Settin �- 'j;'he rte o5ak dor reortin 1�` fo ' d `.. , .:v� propos g 1 �zti; withir?�,the sema ,urbaniz6d are to: the do th tai' t^';3doy be, ng l tn3le itom'"�6a city limits to the beginni 3 dorner At Shasta','..Veftme Along 'the tact site of the 8spIanad6 now moftod Aj ad Gzj much of thin fr6ntarj'0 is hi; I in 6`ommer(41 use. o the" eget side, subuebilr 2 .*onjng exp ends lis tnti>~p- !Oftgth; wiri a],o gN %a.. �rtth sid4,-Mor th<' sine of Shastw Avc LER" r 4 e znn ng' is 521 k-,' :and „A2)with Sl be3.n,g cfcaM nant.. The W04t and oath ides are e'xtehsively develointo sing7,e .fame ly residegtex, some with ;�ma11 acres. es for, suburban life styles,. extending tbuthw6r-d -.rom Shasta,-., g„ :7 the --.e is egnsiderabl.e suburban development with small lots grid acreages.`_ This aree is still zoned A2., on the ;north, just beyond the Drainage D sµtr;�r�6t ' Glitch there is a .ana-ot dpen field. used from 'time tto time o,r dry land gx{ x rYs w.' Beyond, that, � a :d, nuinb of single family rel�3 derives and ik-cmmor� CLal and apart ment `�ampJ ex. A zf,, bil;�e home complex. 16s been establ.3.shed - ; b�'tW'een Nord Highway anti Mud Creek;, The ;oil, within the general, 4rea 9_s) variab 1 ey bu•t, within the proposed �:rezoriinq" areas it is claszified Department. of Agricu]tltxFe `1 " chiefly as. �it+,a ;oaim,p of Vin11dy, Loam.,, �'hc:= sail survey of Chico area 143x, pages�3'� 1 38, :by the,Ues. D'epartm��nt of'Agricu1!�ure, describes the sd1 as followsR (! =n r k V. Lam` ,., y 'Thi surface q Yin a," bdam is brown, ,ricl te brol+;, 2 or ` r"eqt, thick. It is friable and granular �`,i`, Wel, x. sup; lied with orgen3,c { { Y ! , y of cultivation. The subsAil, ter. matters x tains rnoxstute wens t�n��all�a`. 1' depthf`If cit...mare feet, yp{ y similar to the surface soil, but is. some='rha � lighter in color'L Tn pl.acesi the texttlyd ;may beco-m ,el�.ther ti � i. coarser at finer with depth, a;t, the r,4,sul.t of deposited. s,.tra.ta. Bath 6,�mace soil, and. subsot ori- pett�jea$le to water. The sail most,.r yen ly .� de�posited , ,� � hat near the!j st.la. ems, is apt to be � dull brown rather than the richer brown,- typical of the%16r .et.. is neutral or al-I.ghtly f( al.kal+ 'ne,, butt, excess lime �r fo�,Appo-d,o yinclude` sva j h tistil iasire gravelly' areas MOS longi; r 1 harrow bbda.es on ,the fans ll�!�ht ,y above- the general level of .the soil.. �these evidently ,w �:tneven 'depa� ition of m4,.erial' by the r�nstll+t f,. am tiHtb �. s ��e� s�ti �Simi�.a� �,�.r��1s. �occlxr on'>flot�{ plat,�sbutedman.d aYw s�totat� ii rr�:�c�l. , d ',x`e These c� avell�� a#'eas are numel bus and w3{de1'! da, ,. i s.yrgbo,I on t} c ma 4, Gravett is abundanty both in the surgare soil and suba,011s of the fl,66 m4ter3 a5 lt►a.' he Ii. t er than l ham.,: Tly makes the soil in these spots less retentive of mn f -, ,+ � p � ,tsture than a l.sewhexe,y and crop, , $ufferater},uiciCly duringy �veal�er« (, � r Vxrsir.�and� Loam: The suw ace" s`b� 1. of C f Vz,C1 fine.',sar►d +loam` is brown; rich -brown, or { dhocol,ate-br6wn f tie .sandy loam from 2 t0,1' fo,# thia"k).: It L3 loose. &fid frlal J.e. and has a gram' lar strttd�.ti. ii X:. , lotaift fair" ` pe tit to je of, x J r `1 6 �nio matter and retainsl moisture fairXy well ai ithourh-Yiot as wall as does Viiia roam» i's' i�eu°tral 3:n. �eac ion;.` !�xte, sub-soil; is slightly 11ghter " :J in color" that: J` 4�{4 surfx8, bt't r of therw se is siThilarc, to 'Jt. Over most , &E �1 the soil, there is ar►ge ,k: texture for a dei+th of 5 "civ mc,�r;e ;f ee�t, Taut on the"upper parts of twhe al viria fates, 'home of the soil ;'hail a lighter-, . r textus e'ti or gxayel:lyQ 1nWer subsoil layer 151:43 Et-vieonmental Iftipact. Alae ._Env ronreri`tial Impa.c of theyProposed Action. Th�ef,reacning should p�.'ovide a. plan for the orderly devol.opment of th,.,J suburban areacurtaat;.iltxg tine 11166p frog", approagh which�h&W_ already started Fp per trier! current A2 zon�ng.n ?r Spec flcally,:', the fall ow�ng eo4dl-,+bort wnuld p,revall,:" l.,i „ Fuither strip comtpercia7 developmont would be al,ioinated on the Esplanade frtantac e�west side-betwoen 'those al i ady ektablished� b at Shasta Ave.hUe and Eaton Road., P. With he, e ,uepta on `of-tihe po'_.sibility of tnvIH.ple housing on the Esplanadefrontaget the area wc�ul-d 15e held dor 18W. der sity 8uhurbah use., (� 1 Ary attrat ve ap�ro6ch oil a mkAnweftt "�'- °to thy: city of Chao cot ld be deshgned'� It Should be noted that 3fJ�the °area were developed t��, the maxzimurr,J size it C: buld res �� , fit in th��a�ithdrat�Jrt�''of approx�.mately lltl acres ty,• � p a' p 5'(1 acres fro use but from restnt orchand. ase aid `;geme this is eetly tcu� under pres`nt zoning. �t a� Lecarin�zed that lE incroasos 3n population-te,bul.: service.; arid., faoilities � t l n ct�ld��.�ana:1; � , ., in the fa,o.l.ds of Educatiorij Transport.6tion and :safety. These will be d: iscuased-. specifie:a.l.1.y urzdAt Public Works o�ficial.s in4icate the possibility of the nedd #ur adc itional d'rainage fatilitio,z near the center of the area. '�Ji,ontihq along the, Esplanade; i.f and when, devel,opmeftts take, place E1 � Vit: erse�L► wir ntal Effects. Llhidh canriot. 13g, Avoided__.ir'4t'he P In 1�`a�os�s;l is C j�lernent�c� The <„ro-zoria:n4 (would 'wr)t in itself area we advert-q' effects# but on thq I, cotitraryf ad hotea earlior the controls in the proposed, zoning would curtall '°the advet e condrt a,4 now devaloping under • Ag honing • l I) 1 S l f and Wh'y�n khe :fug l uses allowed in _the propr; ;ed "xan,9arjg are in e fectt, t result would ue the. with , -Ian _. drawsl o P�lat�.3 from egr 1 cultural, tine with"r.Psul.ting "inczeases of popul,ationi and deeds, ' mentioned in,-,rrArr above. Butt again, these cohdit'id�s can do" elop under presbnt zbni,nc�. ��r, r C. 1�i,atigation Measures. Pr ;Z toIinirnz!ze °the Imuact. ° ,echo the problems' meAtioned ',46de�?, the precei3i topic is � disoussed .hrie�y Here• .s 4� 1. xncreas-ed Sthool Age-Ropulationf _ The C)*� School Distj�i.ct officials indicate "No problem+►_ t;= r~'_'C trrQ,Pt e"nroIline rts and fUtU'.c ' estimates iridicate " reduced en- rollffients and. th-erb, axe now vacant facilities. . 2., l'ransportation. 1 Since the proposed re` lifting lids along Highway 99 � the ml- j or` entrance and exit.t to the northt 3.t would/be Xogic-al to sntic patel as'; the popula•ti'oh toy, the norE]b o 'Ghi:co it'ict4a not t public trans_ pfortatioh :raeiliti,ns would be developed on the t:aplanade., It is %also ift the. (Major plan of suite Co.. to extend r:­kon.. "Road west gram ct the J;spl"ahade., '. 3 Public. 5'afety 11 Fire arid' 'Law Enf=orcement, 'These deo t�6t constitute a problem,) to this retonlftg .- � f t proposajt jtince increased services are a�(normal resultof in_ = S+eb romment `on'b4 I]: yAlternative:s to` thei�orJC3seddti ott f it is COMM only necepted that ,fiat ztoft :ng� in a this area is ''�nacceptable„ ItiUt; it�could r >ld bd left iti. that done. SatAce 1 e 's 1 �h oi�is� gcracl� coinsderatign has beep c�irett� and ajM have '� ��h made. f=or this to be let t in A riculture acrd zoned acctird� ti ' - g is lily. 11his ones --lot appdar ;realistic sinco the. Butte County Board O'f already iftcluded the area in the brainagd District 1t—ix veryexpensive i rt3ti ua expense and antYu l up--pp to the property II 6w1'`itteO&, X,t Jr;, unnde essary to add that a. lroitiage District is do Beerier beito for ac-H-CultUtb i pndia rats ri c,ould v ti to other z, ,n it 14offiev,,r. the pxo� 5 poedd on i ti is ,;s:boi1,:6e, to tAht re,commpndtd ear tier t lqo -70 Y f� tr;he .Oily but'ity p')'at1h11!6 U ear tto acid 6pprov0d by, tho 0l01*dbg f f. - 1 � f y M � i �i✓.S a (Commercial zone hg ;instead of R9, was proposers .along: ,the Esplanade with the remainder t6' be R3) A' S. The Rela+cionship Between; Local Shori-Term Uses of tan" Is Lnyir8ftment anithe Iaintenance :and Enhancem6ht o£ 'Lona-Term Rroductiyity;• +, This was discussed in part ut dei' 15143" C .D),.. One ddditional comment r m'be made,«. It ' is accepted tha. ;any 'pro, fol` urban .atld suburban 1 includes appropriate area�;g for, the life "t Ies of many tXpes of citizen needs. Nearby 'the city, there should be aveas which allow and even invite some citizens to J , have g,�rdens, trees ;�hd "vine,s,r' and<, pets-, quite apart 'rim tho way: they earn„ their living. Suc11 are.a� should be are sonabId d�sta Ce from the` �ao,I�ntoWn, cobimerc el and 3 ndustrza! e:§4 Appropriate trg3, snortatiori ({fac� lltl s„ etc. , should be available=-the, zo�i I good eno " h\'%to encourage people in its X150'. r, This ,area under r�r,.s derataon ,,s many deti'rable foa'L.ures to meet these qualifications. F. AnJ 117riveisib'le Environmental Changes Which Would Be involved 3':'n, - the proposed Action. Should art 'be Im•�lemented. l�. Dart of the land cif the area would-be wit`6draw fro "m alkiculturet but again; that is passible under present zoti�;, G. The _Genwth-lftducing Impact of the 1roposed Actibn f) she` rezoning f pin A2 to R4, Ey, Cl World not, I iiin itself, have 'growth- induting impl is l tions 15& Persons Consulted*,( '144.�»tlrt��n�:�atians Butte Co., Health Slept. r, Butte" C+a,:. Yubla d Works Dept: Butte Co*,, Blahning Dept,.. City of Chaco pa.anniixg"D,ept.: ttJ.° i.. rept. of Agricultuee--Soil Survey of the Ci a . 8 area, CA 1525 0 e� a t '`y IF r i lo. ry 2, F If •'S _ :r y „ ' yy a � i M,r �.�.� J a Cyt" -+� p „ Y �� •y, '�„ .`\ '� � el .r5i.: _ _ � �.•� • -+ 1 =a— � ` Y�.,�p. y%v 3 �^� [Y ,t°'` u; X11,.-.L��"�.•ii ,��, Y n.1V � Ue i . �r+a. F _ w+P7. •+ � ti.. �e f,.. �L. 1, . _ + F'�..,�. 1V v. y. 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