HomeMy WebLinkAboutBUTTE CO. PLANNING DEPT. 79-11 3fk n 1l
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i. Schools: ' The rezone area lies wa.t1iin the Feather
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Falls School Distr;%ct I which
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provides elementary through 8th grace facilities
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at,the Feather Falls 'Union school ,just west of
town? This ool, has experienced d:ecliring
enrollment ,over he !A doeade or more :'` in 19642
enrollment. was 120; inrAL�7�, eAroll;ment had
slipped t;0 LIQ. Currenti�y, ei�rol�linent is 70.. puPils.
„ Busing 1 6 available =in the area` to F6a' Cher :falls.;
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High School `education services are available in
High
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the Qroville School District. 13usirig'is alo,
prov;i,ded"into the area 'T rom the`',dIstvic't V o,
P_cc ss; The rezone area ani. Fiat ).er, Falls Village
ars: located 'approximately 2G,-25 miles rioxthwest`
of, drbville. 'The roads between Orovillx- and Feather.
Fad is are good, two-lade couri.try r�oadL�, Trbrbestown
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Rt,ad Ona Lumpkin Road except for "the last
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Hoad, beyoIld the ,Enterprise bridge,
T'h�.s latter ortion,,z s narrow ,tindi r
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condit� on �'he nuttq, County trayispor�,a.•txon plazr,;
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indicates this road as a secondary collector"'roCtid:,
with no indications of ,;;tate' oi:> county upgrading be_,;
Y e 199. :Roads-beyond, the village are not paved.
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have not been, maintained as regi. ally` as' in Lhe
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pas C. �.hoy are sty dur�:r�g" t�� dr,,i.. �'se,aaon � and
durse
durin wee
difficult' to --±ave g r, weather.
;An estimate of current qd sts to up8rade the county
roue. from fyhe "turn off at the thterpri,se Xi
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13143. Environmeri leIact:, ° An evaluation c�,f the environ'
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mental e£fecto resulting
from ;a change in'uoning cans best be a.ocomplished by
forecasting the types-_and ea�tent of uxtvironme::ltal,
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changes that could occur, anthat aC'k� liltely to
occur if the maximum d.evelo meat
� p pdtonta.a? were
realized under the pr..oposed zones.g Both direct
andd in7drec'ueffects are consideree although "
11drf(ct effects, often cannot be loc.al.i'zed Oraccura-'
ai ecasted.'' lndividwA development projects
r fi ting from this rezone proposal 'would have in-'
dividual as well as cumulative efkeictLs on the area.
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This EIR is primarily concerned with the cumizlatiYTe
impar ti:° resulting from,; subsequent development and
u`se Ei'f the land. G1v Z t 1e large land .,area involved;
the difficulty of forecasting the e� ten-b of impacts
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4� n definite'' quantitative terms; and the. un.certainity
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of specific future de o,lopment patterns and construct-
ion practices (particularly read construction dlign-r:
mments-and grading); the impacts anticipated are general
in nature and qualitatively deeceriptiva . rather than.
attempts to quantitatively d.ete'rmiae ;t'peca.fici ty.
When specific development proposals are initiated, the
individual effects of such development Qwith cum-a-
lative effects in mind) Will n �d to be consiaored
and assessed.{�>
a. The Rnyi�onmorital Im acts;,�aI the: fro nosed Action.
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1. Increased Development ment aiid Popi lation Growth-
rowth;
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finder the prop r�sod��4�onngs, a katal of 2-400 to
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2,0 rn an re about
180 to PROW, Over thee�i6pt
ii g 610&reel s:
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tach created parcel would p6tentiojly accommodate
��u"az'�1 ,resident�.a1, d:eve:lc�pr�ezit ,�d
reside ce per parcel.) as moll. ai�" allow numerous
other rural (-1 and usos such as aomm.ercial ;' (Ppimaril:y
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the h6mo-occupation types); professional. services]
timber production and prorre6sing, agvicu,lt4:re "ai�c
agrzeu.l.tural. commercial, and minesr'al. res�ttr'ce
extractiohi anri processing. Gr. owth i.n, =Aet of
rara'l, reside:ricos is t�7o primar� anticipated impact;
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whicl would produce a subst°iota o.�.1y more "dEnse
population upon ultimate devel�opment�rof the
" lands `and loss of sy. ie of the x'emot cr�aracter
of the area. These land"di vis�,ans, us" afid pop-
ul ata on growth can occur under the �exi.s;lfig A--2
zoning,
but tho new zonings will, iac,hate and
:may encourage and promote such development by
key-noting and specifying these individual. uses.
All Land divisions and subsequent residential use
of created parcels would be contingent upon the
availability of sufficient leach field are: Aird
adequate access. These limiting factors as well
as the stabiJ_lty of the soil under, development are
the factors involved In determination of the
most suitable zoning for these lands.'
The establish of the three 'C.-I zoning dis`�ri.ct$
Acres) coji3d accommodate extensive cozumerc�al
r ' clave] opmerit. This would furt'h6p encourage growth
�Y in and use of the Area.
Vegetation I:emoyal. Subsequent davolopment will:
result in vegetation 610aring
far road Arid buiIding site,; l ovation (pl'u.s i 9 re-
break clearings)'. This will ificrease the amount
of land area exposed to xainfa],l and surface water
runoff by removal' of the protectivevegeta ive
coater of the soil surface. Increased erosion ,as a
re.s�tl t of Dasa of vegetative cover may resul �i de-
' g eggetat
ion removed a
endin on rile tasnourit of ire 'et
su"t�Jstarit� al amount if ultimate r development occurs
u, requi ng an' ex`teiasive ne�twppk of access .:roads)
. Dra zia e t pevelopmeizt of th , properbi0s wathazz
theproject Area will mddil y the ,.exiat
iizg dra sago patterns ��hd' courses `ta an_ e. tent,
frerri -the _,'LbPogI'aphic a�.teratien and. soil disturb
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that occurs; increasing, the amount of ru�iof'f
en- tJ34 from the subject land areas, Modifioa�
ion o streams anticipated, to 'be minimal.
;eneraly� ekcept in
the area, of steep terrain
where substAn=il r oAd cuts Mould be necessary' 3f
i o meat. of these areas is Soas,Ible and wero
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iinclertaken fncrsasod runoX throughout the -
sulaect area could}be substant�.o.l. considering
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the 00 60 inch �annua7, rai l Xal.l; the lost' of
r ,anon, and the increa sod amount
l _ p o�tective Preget � road develop..,..
of cd a ,ted sutfacc res l.Lix g fVO.IA r
t r 1t and, homesito 60velopmezxt
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4. T' o raphic Alteration and Generation, of '31-rosidxif
and Sedimentat on.
FU f 7 p � qq land divisions an;d rural roside `,
�,. � •rr T'�ie couse uen•t �`ntaa�
{j , _g4r',5 �, development ,ol propertie will 'IAt in 60rl:,s
�`' struction ,of' access rows, buildir`7 sites, leach
Melds; and appurtenant developmenb8. I800. ,
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,a 4, 2000 xiew parcels are potential unAer the propos .Fr
�� • �^oS1.On particularly On sloping�terrain.s4ep'�i'a*�.71 P
' onin These granitic soils are vet,• 7,
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pevelt glen Of the ara' G1 tas is aC-;v'lties and
„a teration;s tk at;--:< r� e �, herent in S
.�ua�r- ag�ra�rate the
r E st"ility of t e',.soil, tha:Kmay accelerate natur�.'�` �f
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Y physical,processes, that may decrease the toleranddc
i of the land :dor development and that may increasre, :r)
fS, the importance of the limiting [ Y„tors. The
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development capaha,l:itof the n subject ands s;
the erosion potential and sedimentation potential
1 t 3 Extensive land development dill increase the r }
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t s rates of erosion and 'crease the amount of
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mentation of area stieali s and oar` Lake 6rov�h� e.
The extent of these effects will vary depending
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o�. where spec�.�:ic development ultimately ,occurs,. �,�,
during wlhich season construction.. °of roads. is and&a �"f f f)
' taken; o"r whet period of dime the development t
potential is re���:, od (ifE ever), what level o� l�f°
actual development eventually occurs, aiid what
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types df c.moiis'truotion practices are followed.. i'hr,),
smaller the in.imum ,parcel eine allowed; the grea��
will be the erosion potential as the result of
greater potential topograp 1 alteration and 801C�
J, da sturUance �,
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Refer to section L141 (c)-,Technical on' IM,
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%tions, anal Section 15111.2; Ery,*�.rornften.tal {„`t> Z
Set, g, for discussion of the, 1 miT n.g fac`ttlrs>')'?+;;,
`The, ext`�nt OT wixrface erosion From potent�.al
development can vary dopendi4g on the densi y
c^ ` development, the amount of O.-)tual soil disruption C I �„
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i and topographic alteration that °tak6s place, the rJ,f ;
amount of son 1, surface _exposed. to natural physical: '
prb6osse8 (rainfall , surface water movement `�`'.
grav ibab .onal forces), the amount of vegotatio�1�
reinov (1'os o protective cover); and the et,e�lt� `
of protective measures that to
” mitigate or reduce '�Aisrup tive 14ctiv ties and
"I ef'iects at the individual sate-s ecilic land. do �
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One, calculation of the effects of developing the 0�,
laxk�i bas0d on 'the ultimate dove Opmont potential
,rand_ wlii dh is `only "one rough ek\ ,timatjon `, of deve,`�o��r,;.�
menu poss b3.liti6s, indicates %ghat the total
2�Fp0 to `2600 fot&`tbial homesites will result
in 1000-1200 acres of lend being altered for new
lot development (based,, on ah average,+ of o4�^- h' al.f
acre per new re$_Lderde),. Additionally at ��s
level of use, an estimated fi.vkhundred acre`s
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of land could be altered for, road "developmen.t
)(creation or ImproveAtt 04 local access a�oads
nto the area and access to individual building ,
sates) Thins alteration of floe terrain and s#oil
disturbance could total up to 1500 to 1700 ac:ces
of land (24 porcent of they total area) as a result
of direct parcel development ({from-V-Ogetation �
r,;emoval, surface `grading and topographic cuts
as well as other more indirect develo meet effects'
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of axi;�e-1 development and use)
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lncroased erosion on trib sub j'ect Bands ma-1, cause
increased sedimentation rates of Lake 01-64ille
sap surface runoff carries sediMeiit toward the '
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1",e, The extont of sedimentation of the lake
from potential devolopment that may occur is
difficult to determine; the '.7ediment generated
on-site X4oml erosion o:. disruntod lands may not
be transported into the lake,��but may be deposited`
elsewhere before reaching the'," Jake waters. ifowever,
atm' substantial increased eroHon rates in the
rezone area will cause some inooeased sedimentation
of Labe Oroville considering the proximity of the'
ca Lake and the relative oase of trans6ort of the
granitic soil particles
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Water,ualitjlm-pacts, There may be a decroase ,
water qu lity ., of area }
,s'urearns and of lake Oroville as a rpsu'lt of the
variouscontaminants and sediments� that i��y come
beeum
'Maters
i4corporated in runoff including pet; o:�
products from spied age exld vehicle leakage
5 fent Ii ers and pe\,;�� r ides used by resident's, and
sedili6hts resulting f:100) con's'truction adbivity'
Arid 'terrain i od.i f-i.oaii:t:o . TW s last e:`foot is
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important cons:i Bora ng tho high erosiveness of the
soil and the rugged steep topography of some areas;
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\,end the prosonce of sloping terrain throughout the
arra, Chemical co�Lt' amffiation may be important
s��'the percolation and. transport, of water throw h
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\ t�t< ,nce .�0il �. rapid to ex1D61lut,-.fits cessive+ that
do, �eco,le spilled &hd sewage effluent from le` ch
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encs -roar be traysported's�api.11y' by gfouudwaters:
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Increased residential c:rse and increased sewage ! ,�
,rU sposal 'wil.l gean..ate„increased amounts of etflu-
ex> is that is .7 htr. oduced intro the: f oihe soil y
Chas good assimilatiq�.l�haracte;,tics. rr3owezrer.;
subsurfaed water flow generally if; rapid.° r yr
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minimum allowable f,o Teach f,i,eld areas
and pare-4is” are required, where only ,
two -foot depths occur,,(Tin order to provide stiff ,::l)
icient minimun area foi�4 leach ,bines,. Since
actual land divisions and deve10P ent of prop`orties
y contingent upon meeting sev;-agd disposal re=
garements of adequate ,:soil depth,,, area, and
tato, .any increased effluent is,
aercolation
anticipated to be•assimilated by the sail. po-
l devel.g me all v
ed by tyre proposed z,
peniaa
ro ect tonin s may ra.oto be achievable. Lvapo=
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transpiration of water from the : X7,7_ via, l ant°
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growth., which is typical aria' abt:, #rpt from
vegetated lands such as those , mray ,prevent Ox -
tens, transport of polliltaiit end ,.e �"luent waters
Thi's effect requires m.aixitanance of the"vegete.tive
cover of the Land... Also, direct' evt Lpora-t alai, :prom thc�
soil ofwear-surface groundwatero 4includ�ng ,.
effluent Water) ., limits transport ,rod' these waters;
The 7,arger m1nimum-a6r age zonk-Ags
TM -Id TM-20)'Z_w .lt reduce the magnitude of "Affects:
of, veget'at,ion removal, iii.creased c :,aiAage-; tdpo-
graph c tilteration, and poteiiti,�:1 generation of
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6�os' on by lime- tixag the 'total _ ,ober of arse s
and residences, a6tu&I, and. potell-Aial. However:.
some effects will. bel geilerated by develop,mcnt` even
at these Tess dense level S, llh(w) lar-,ger, "the zone r.
'on a," sped f c area, the 1+ass ia�te,r;,;e'f tvi L1 be :the ,rr�
impacts. The two -are pa:06 �an�ng,
:minimum
which covey � Ufa off` the rezone area; will create
the mdst ntense l zjiai�to upas ultmat� apvel 4pinent
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,simply because more la�;Ldd alterata bn, and.4
d� stu anc e is probable: .; ,'• ��
O,terr � ince the natural ��r.;�r+�dv 8tos
:' suppl ioa are l � m ted, producx��l t;ri
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domeatiG wa'ber appears to be.. an ,itaspartant alit;}
vewlbpm�'�y1it tho mostrVimport.'
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i�10,1�..'y rtoJ id. 1(pegvrhjaps
hhyyiiit ultimate
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d�.str cts m "aaot, feaoib e Using e�tisting ,sourdde It
of wader+ ; -x ua t ri ,,, 1 w'el.ls� in the area �
Arl.y upon. ` deVt� Opment 0 th0 poten.tial�n ��e� of t, "
resi ence , cc5Ud. cause s'ev" ous drate d WA, effects
and 'as ably could dej �:ote thhe resource: The
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actual iiApactoan.not be ae,,6urately go recanted
,..,s.inae the grou'%dwater rc-eource is, of I: own
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y quartity and recharge capability,
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without a true aquifer and with supplies original
1� in primarily from local, reci i 1pi ti an it irks
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anticipated, that this ef.'fect, wou16 be sJe° "'ificant
upon ultimate build-out and. would defin ,....1y
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_n t) e area.
limit growth �,
']» deologic 'tEazard;s : , bevelopllLaxlt I�f of the property
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� \-T- ill expose,lTeople and property
ti potential hazards : �. d 0:rOa .on, earth
to n:ncreas��
+ movements such ,as sluir, � or arkt-,sliding (im-
rtant d'ue to the
p., - � poor,, �,� Abila�fty of the soil and
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especially in areas of steep terrain) and e, th-
tie rezone area within
narth'f of and soiz,h of
wakes (active Paul
hin several ;miles),-.
$,, Air, � ual t lmpa.cts An increa;5e in dust' levels
�-,� �^ a.nd ,const':'cuction vehicle
exhaust` will. be generated from t'Ievelopment of the
land, especially from road. const-ruct an: These
impacts would be to�nporary a:'d �an be mitigated tip,
by suitable (=Struotiozx pract fes. Residential
U,90 of the, atea. will result in � edi.ation C,,of air
Vality ±rom 'the. increased ,use s 4° 1rt. roads y
residents,.',thO, use off: firepl:aces�; and from in-
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creased ourdoor burning; Daily )E raffc c�i x�cul.ation
in the redone area waind increase upon Ul date
-t� otential bUAildout allowed by tk�� proposed z6nos
., ref er to tmpad-t #15 , Traffic ail' Circulation
Increases) : 'Additional ly tii a, 'her allowed non-
residential ilse�3 pi5tentially ea gen_rate''any
+number of aid, pollutaxits.
Aesthet,'�c xm a,
� S ace & Mural Character'.
n.ctto�e7
Thi: pro)"�OSal may te.sult in iateniified reSidontial
axed c�+►aerclal u.se of the sub6ec 1;a ds as =well_ aS
14the, 04�her useli
s sted in Appendf.i A which o-6ui6
,.cause :a lass of rural. cpen ,spa-t;e lad some of the ,
�,,etlote i6olated, out-osCk c
h aracter of the
!' talea: This" �kjill be a pairticha 14 notice
` epfett if de"io,pmer�t_ potential ittes e,` 4e pealized.' ,
�} Some existia; residents may view ", ' s trend in the
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°a'ea as substantial and ad e:LIN be,ra°ase the area
has a vemotene8s and f0011 ai` 186�,atidn
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0: Loss of Wildlife and Plant Habitat: Loss "of
i habitat
from' development and increased exa.croachment on
existing wildlife populations Trom, population
growthmay result subsequent to this proposal.
The 'extent of this impact will depend on,the act-
ual
ct- ands. Potentia�l of �ultimateopment hat- is evelopment��woouldld the
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cause substantial losses of habitat and popu-
lation
opu-lation •numbero , of many species. Some species
more to'`lerant of human occupancy may inoreas,
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o'r',r �, Predationsuch as on grounddwellingn.gds� �cle�' would iii.=irds.
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crease from domestic et a ula ons.
increased erosion and sediment loads of -,troams
and of Lake Orcville AILI effect aqu.ati4 , faunal
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com os�.i�ion axed a uatic life in
8avri ers
to v�.ldli:ie may be creates]:, such as fencing:
Clearings, fencing, road. corridors, gardens, home,sites
wit ; appurtenant facilities, and other human influences
ani alt -ions to the natural environment will impact
habitat, food and rover availaliy, access 'to,water
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and animal movements. Develop-
ment onless than twenty"'acre parcels is consider
1i ed sign icantly, detrimental to vrxldlife'hab tat
and popAilation.s. Please refer to A-ppendices B and
i,C for discussion:
11.. -!Increased Fire Potential; Population growth and
;increased residential
- use ofthe;area will ,increase the probability oi
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,. 12. Noise, `Increased residential use and resultant
ff, increased traffic in ax.ea will gen
erate �reater noise levels., Rowever, current
heavyVo in track` use of LumpkinRoad generates
noise.
lncroased traffia on this road as a result
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of this rezo ing is antioi-pated to cause only;
nominal. increases. The potential density of use
aiii� the Subject Will reduce the general
acoustic quality since the area currently has
sparse use. Many of the allowed bion -residential
uses •;potenti&lly can cattle noise! timber product-
ion, M1,1IIng,. Va�ioa�s rural residential Abi, e-pro-
du��ing activi't .es will be potent�,al and. of satyr 11
_ umu atire magnitude-, including chain saws otos-�
a"' ales � equipm.ont operatioji �Tl,ome, power generate oh,
etc.
1. LigIit and
.C� a�je,: T'pon","ujta me
mate developnt; with
,?400- 600 total residences,
cl jncrease jlk glare J:Mm posidential bights, parti-
cud arty tae mercury v0p���,,.,�Pcurity" lamps that
x"i r i res`.d.ents I avor 3 itorease in this
remote arP.a «
14. Land Use. The proposal may result in Oigriificant
increases in residential uses and den-
siti.os ; of the area, and in ..altered laud use
patterns. However, all the allowed uses under
l the proposed zones ,,currently are ,allowed tiUlaer
existing A 2 zoning. The rezone proposal may" r;
` caus(,, an alteration of the character of the ,
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area, especially if substantial increased densities
of population are achieved.,
Numerous areas of steep terrain are currently pro
posed for two-acre minimum zoning districto. In
several loc't,ions, these areas are comparable to
otter areas � w ich are being proposed for more ve
�� > tractive zoning (Tib-10 and 9M-P-0) T current
proposal of diTTerent types and intensities of zones
in these similar areas could be considered: incom
patible or a.nconsisteiit: An example is the far
southeastern portion of the rezone area.;
1.5. Increased Traffic and Circulation: Residential
development
and population g.owth will generate increased
vehicular traffic i ovem nt on Lumpkin Road and
in er:eased circulation in the area. generally.
The ultimate resid.ential,: development potential
under the proposed zoning districts would geP.erate
substantial increases, estimated � 'o be from
IJ 2000 t&_'over 10,000 vehicle trips per `day at
r mdad buildou7; using only l-trips per residence
per y. (The typical valuefor urban traffic
s generation is 7 to 10 trips per rosiderlce per day.
� Howeveri due to the remoteness of the area:)the
number of trips can be expected to be less than the
urban averages but the leni;th of trips can t-be ex-
pected to be greater than is type cal for urban use.
j Compared with the current traffi lcad.s of approxi=
`°. mately five hundred vehicles per ;day this increase
y} will be great and noticeable, particularly con=
,siderin.g that only one access road serves the
J nnt1re region.
Y \ al use of the C-1 disir
cts, Well asGo ercii
the other commercial and AoA-residen'> ial uses
allowed in the Tit and FHII. zones, potentially,
could cause considerable trafficti thin and into
�the area. However, actual commeroial use of the'
area s anticipated to be min imal, t mmerclal
S;cili_ti.es Imay reduce long-distanco travel. to
O-Aof--s,r_ea ser�ices and facilities (tO Orovi.11e),
thereby �oducinb per .capi.ta vehicular trawl.
Local, short-distance circulation within the
area to local commercial establ*ehment8 potent&lly
wuald inncreasse Recreational travel ilito the area
may increase with additional servic:os particularly
with the �i
promixnJty of :Cake Orovil.le and the
Craig Recreation Area:
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Traffic Hazards : Increased traffic can 'be expee
-to increase the likelihood, of IJI'
traffic congestion, particularly with the mixing
of local reside.tial traffic with the existing logging
truck traffic. Also, additional rr~ecreational traffic \1),
tk v "',igl the area pote "tial as properties created
axe sed for recxeationai 14,nd8 and as commercial
�opment
generates Use.
1 R 4 1,1:mmovements, lmprovetnen�t to the c'ou�ty
'tttmpkln Road. Mould be ret�t�� red_
with substantial increased development and growth
of the area: and the„increased traftjc. Realign--
me �s cif var..iouZ sections of .road:, road drainage
f6jlities, wider pavement, turr'i--out lanes, etc
constructed, and righ
would need to be rights-ofwk
would need to be obtained. Such improvements and
upgrading,a iaect�me the ��espone%trilaty of Butte
County., ,A,�cese roads to subsequent parcels may
I-opquirt” ijf)roVe: e"tts (private expense) arid! oven-"
xal edicatlon�o the cotxlt` Vor maintenance as
residen.tial,,use increases.
I=Peased l-ublic SeryiOOO
a, remand for fire an,d ..poli6e protectionservice.
will increase as increased residential, delrelopment
and use occ-aroi Tiltimate development of the P(: Merit-
j al allowed ua,der, the zoning die-bricts would re=
uir ' ignifica�it increased sheriff patrols of 'L ie
area. Additional fire department facilities,
dM,quipent an-1 mays7ecessary in tlae
°e
y
b The �'�at-y�o� al�.s Union. School ele�nen;tar �+
�Ie 41
t
serv'-ee could''be Jmpacted, though capacity .for
future growth exiets. Ultimate builds-out could
generate demands,iincapable of being accommodated
$7.ement,ar�r
by, existing fac.��'�ities. Busing ;� �some
businfaf high School
c�.ildren. and adEiitxi.on.al
ch�.ld.ren. to Orov' llo schools, ,or the need .for adds w
localarea could be
�c&Il
.bta tial.
r q a u
c ststl
c �ut'Leo't-t;y.. �'► �.�.c Wor�ta ��par t�i�����'t rotd
'maintb lance req:a"'�emGilts could iherease aa_'use of
Limpkin load increases.
5511
,
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1,1
G dH lnc-reasGd demands f,or Butte Go'unty Environ-
`
V8 mental leal,th inspection for 'sel{iapo disposal .
purposes and nuil,din,g Department .i.nspection of
s� v� deVelouz`entt of the lands. Most `Oervicessaree t
p
L located,atconsiderable distance Prom, the area,
whioh` 'uses increased costp. t
1'9,. Increased Energy D6mands and. Utility. Extensions
Consum t�.on of` electrJ cal energy -W 1 be increased
4 p 1
by�3(Losidential and population growt'l) in th6n`e
tryarea. Since existing use on the°.and is very low
s� and t-io potential 'use .s gre,a°�', the increase in
>, consumption wiil be sr�bstan:tial i "the potential:
is anticipated Eto becapable isting t
cap bleof accommodating
��
g� �
#� the growth with a major. Iine arid. txen.sfarmer
serving the area .from the Ponderosa. ,Reservoir areae
Considerablepower line extensions would be neves- „
$ary at private e pens�e. t�
Pacific Tele hoxio and I Y �.,
r p _ . el`egraish, �aoil.it�.es� U� �
„ v
requive oons:�de able extension alod, many at., con-
siderable d,istaulce to serve the outlying pace18i
20. Increased l.rater,Demand,s
,
Ultiiia.te developti q t wil lf: ,,substantially increase
the demand Soxo t oinost�c grater. rod ndwater supplies ,
may be depleted- from intensive cons=ptibny acid
c new sources off' water may bo required. Water demands
maxim= dov lopment would range from 0000 to
;,.t� milli on ga ,Ions ie ' day or Ittore , (for` the �4ob -2600
resp dances total}
'Which is approxilately 00 to
X1000 acre-±eet ox,,water, atni;,ally� „ �w
l: Loss of Fotenti"l, Timber, production area
'she POi 7,orib area was logger,) in thepasty .Bas some exist-
_ ing areas OX timber (mostly the rugged .Lands ,Ln the
hortheastern and eastern portion of the project area)
and has potential fon,, producing more comma rdial timber.
Rowe-ver, 'because of past improper logging sct.ivit� e�,
`egrowth is not as good as under proper timber manage-
toA,�t and desired tree species 'are not abundant. Aow6-
oVor, with matagoMent, the land could support timber. `\
This proposal may To, +.etlose this option yin' 'a ge;rteral( -,
level in the area AU subsequent residential develop
Vmerit :1-8 the p-redotinant :i`u•tute land u8e: . Timber
harvesting will be allowed on the 1500 acres 6f land
within the Timber Mountain zone ng ,4d�str� cts» `
o r ,j
a �
22.
Titter and Solid Waste 'a
..The lack of a' nearby readily -available
:solid waste disposal facility may increase Litter
in the area and illegal dumping, in remote areas of
the region. (The traditional 1n:oa�ls of solid"was-te
disposal in the area has be,eh �.�Lr:.•rhe E'e�;ther' Fall
Tillage dump site, which was recency closed due'
toinadeq)acy of the site for propos sanitary
23.
Recreation
increased recreati oiial„,us,e of the Craig area of take
Oroville State park lands and of surrounding m-oun�-
a�. areas (such as the ,Xational� Forest acid 11
Lounous
�:s ana,Facific lands oast of Feather Falls V-1 Iillage)
mai =-1 esUlt' from neer residents in the -,r area anal. from
addit o� aV induced vi`sitation of the region sub-
Sequent to new road construction and cominerci.al de-
velopment on subject lands. Commercial uaes oriented
to recreation (cam grounds, boat, storage, etc.) may
be located in” the, area, increasing recreational
.traffic, noise and related impacts. in the area.
residential use of ,-the Craig access road
Increasedll
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24.
Historical acid Archaeolo foal Resources,,
1 "
N'usiexous historical areas and archaeological sites'
are known to exiot in the' surrounding area. - ' l
adjaeent to the Middle ark, South Yorks, of the Feather
_
River have the highest probability of`, archaeological
sites. Tt additionI many prehistoric anti. historic
si'tos of social ��d reli g'16us significance to Native
Oali� ileac the resor7e
xendix
areaf�A De�rov�.desw�t�s�ton
pp g of these :re-
sources and (� Vopresentative outlining of thoir
approximate locations) as we'll as on-going, activi
ares, ultimate dovelopment potential if vettl.ized y
May impact these resources and ao-tivi.ties;
G,
Any subse uent l and divisions and development of`
properties will, require archaeological. -8.=—of
specific lands. At this level. of Project proposal.,
actual development is -.iot being proposed anal °may
not occur at thyp allowed densities. 3:11 awl. ddition
the reZon;e: ared.) involves over eleven square : miles es
J {{
� n '6
a
o�
of rea.'- I e�refore, archaeologixaf--I anc histori c'al
field survey work is,u-nnecessany and °CE?easib7_e
,r
for the entire area at this time. Development of
-the rezone area for E`6 he residential uses and for
other non-residential uses could, cause considerable
alteration of soil and terrain, ijith. the "potential'
for disturbance of these sites and, of as--of--yet;
undiscovered rE,sources.
Increas d 'Out-o L :area Travel c�
The pol�entxal pop �.lat ,on level'a1lc)vred. by ,the zoning
Yr distrIC!O will, cause; considerabie traffic circula-
>� ion b(( t�weex7, 16 area and Oroville (perhaps to the"
v0:0') bto�.n7 t ovnsville and Ohallprlge area
other community ,salso) fart
commerc' _ l .end. ��
i ervices � for employ--
f6 recreation, and for any other purposes
not aceommoda.ted in the area. Travel on,,LumjJkin
Road, Porbes°town, Road-, and. Mate Route 152 Wil1
therof ore increase. However, maxly of the potential f.
future residents may be retirees or seasonal, second'"
€ home residents of .;the area, requ,ring,less �han,
usual commuting into-,and outLof the area. Most
peo le currentlyl rein the area because of
the
remoteness and open splace character of the a
not -needing many of the urba4,�orvioe8;� t
26. hors: of Pirowood 'Timber
t,
5
Cf, The increased residential zse of the area will in-
crease demand for local and regional hardwood '(oak) ,
tree species„ for Nuel purpo8esi, This could ` oad
to serious depletion. of certain species of trees and:
alteration of for4,hil1 plait communities, wi, th
re-sultant impact ;tY-Iwrildlito
(b) —V Adverse Environmental Effects ich Cannot 133e'
voided :if the. Proposal. is implemented i
Because this zoning; proposal t40uld allow a maximum. number
°cif parcels In the avoa ,four to five times grea:tor than
the number now existing, int aril unavoidably create
futurd impacts as noted in the cabove discussion of im-
pacts. The existing zoning) howovos ; hA8 the po tontd al
form a much h ghor� density and int'en�s4,ty of land ugles
Which,.,'° under full doveiopment, WOIL , ' Undoubtedly excee d
the tolerances for the limiting physical facto. g and
;t county servieet. The .Nubsequent dovolopmonf `under this
t,r`"
,u
1..
,� �, � 11 ,r i A➢ ,�4sf,��rt,
zoning project; therefore, would have a lessr' sever;
�I ;r physical effect on the area and would create les�f ` 1,'
an impact and demand for co inty services thanrr'u;
ultimate development under `the""episat ng A-2 zoning. -44' s
Rowever
,other alterna ,fives may leave even 16�s ,impac -,,'
f� T.f thP_pro�'ected ultimate developmentY potent);\alY.were��� :r
realized, the following adverse iw.pao%s are potent a4l 1
and could not b:e fvl.ly, mitigated. (dote: these im-
pacts,, would likely ,occur under c�evel bpment at ani, level
oxce t larger acreage zoning - 2p aores or greater
throughout the area. Howevor, the magnitude and ixj�, �}
, 4
tensity of thyimpacts wouldvary,dtp ending on'the
e
various potential development levels .,
all. owed..
Soil erosion and sedimentation o streams and
r
'Lake Oroville,
2' Topographic modifications
Ex -bens ve vegetaremoval
,
4. Loss o op'e,i space
.�� ;r'oss ,of wildlife habitat and wildlife populations'
C . `\ Recluc,eel air ado. water Valet 4fr
Reduction of ` grroundwater resource
8. 1�rope ax"'A . popple su.b ' ected to geol og� o� ��atards
ea, 1-1- ake; l.andsl fide, ,i-A&SV ovem:ent pot"�a� � a1� ties
� m ,
e hazard �
9. increased firn thi
d,� Wildl Ad m,o ung
tainou8 area
Y�
10'lncreaSod noise A..
cesedt
, ��hazards
'11 ' l nc a. raf c� rcul o ion an raff
2. ll oroases inpubl_io service demands.
�13 potential. loss o:' oultural; ito�ical ;' aid/arc
archaeological. resources and ,,Values.
cl �a.t�, at�.on �iea�ures Pro used. to �'I�.nimi�e ', ^ ,,
( a p the lmoae't: ,
yr ' o
Zoning prop��s a a" no m�.}'xg ewti �eptthat the uses
" o� t ie land. aj '> ,pan` ,;oe � ted' bar; the r .std^
posed by`°' -the t n5tag or;l%nan`es° �t ;'�� ,` tive' t'nes bha-
would poduoe �otsntiai mpac is can
and a�.l aedresaea i sections (d)
ll .
to
1
Various i8ctors that will reduce po )int'al impacts
�>
�• resulting ;from: subsequent development, :in the rezone
` area n& which could be,,, placed a� .ma'It:i, on measures
on some future development projects arp discussed below:
.ccosa, traffic; circulataan and traffic Lazard.
situations could be improved, , r 'b p y the impxo`vement
and upgrading of Road. Zf, no large .
"Lupin
r�.va�t residential development project in the .: 4
area oe
r in 'Feather VaI18 Village is ever uhder-- ,
taken • this improvement project may be required
of the;caunty' at public expense.
2 ' Impacts from, const;ru.ction activities can be �, J
y prevented.:
Vater!
a» f
Sorentntrol during road. and:
hon�esit� d.eveloor
P
i�
t, b Prop or grad�whg techn goes (dry Season, only,
f
proper drainage channels; etc.).
c. Contour grading
3. Set-back lines fromstream channels and 'epor
terrain which limits sewage disposal?capabili.t .esf,
" (and therefore hOMOS:Lte ooa°ta�o'"rt) Mould help
Q,...,I:.. prevont damage to areas o opinent.
potential and would help pa, otoct streams and
/ tr1 steep to bg!baphy,
4. Butte County ,Subdivisloll Ordixtano ,% he Butte
'Department
rnl
Count Public Worko aAd, he Butte 'I
County Mviroxamental Health Department requir�o�,�- I
-
�I
r land divisions and w'ep�p
i
„ . Greenbelt areas (pe:^haps R-C z � S) is possaiblc i
along streati ohannels, ad.jabe to Lake OrovMe
St#o lands, and in selected areas of steep
.;very
�? 6" Maintaining, natural to the 'greatest
-vegetation
�extent �ossi.ble would presery ' wi d� ife ,ha�bitst
,.
I Ob v, and: tihimize erosion and sedimentate an.
c
4 ,
{ r , T'�.a+` (d) JdternatiVes to the .Pro . osed .A.ct�.,oTL
c .. _..�. .. "..� . _�--
t)'
I. o Pra�1- Rezoning 09 the Ind no`t implemented. 'This
W
wouI6 perpetuate the existing sA-2 zoning,
ts alterit�;iTe r_S �onsxdered,. _x±erior and utaoctab.;r
�„h
.�
o
4 GI,
because the A-2 general zpning allow'O oll Vsps, many'o
wl-zl h are incompatible t��].th the e�cis . � x�g - landaus es and
charaster of the area, the -2 honing Moos not) achieve,
the objectives as outlined in the bogi miing of this •EIR,'
and. the A-2 zoning does not conform to the General plan
0 for the area or provide guidance :Cor S r,oWth in the area.,
if any occurs in the future. `The envi.Iri =ontal impacts
are potentially greatest under this curpeht zoning.- 0
2. Agricultural , and Rural -Residential Zonjr, Various zones
such as h,
:A-010, A-20, etc. and Mountaa.n Rocreatir)n zones could b9' �
implemented. These zones a.re general Ly oriented "
to other areas of different' character and would not allow,,:`�,�
many -of the 'uses desired for the area. The minimum acre" fIi
,• ages allowed would 'reduce the magnitude of impacts po-
tential, but the ..zones may not, be apprbphate„ for this
region:»
`larger Acreage 'Zonings 'The entire ares. could f;�e rezoned
,r Siinbe�r Mountain. with .,i riouz mini-
�%' mum parcel siallovt d' depending on the specific local
f `Lorrain and, otS.er
phl'�"sisal limiting fa��'tors:,' TX -5,,'10',
20, .,40, and '160 ;zoneA could be instituted or the 0r?igita4
Pl fn ng Comm scion proposal of TM-- on the ridge -top and
f TK -20 on the canyon areas .,could be implemented.. These
r larger-acteage districts wo'ul.d reduc�i the magiiitude of
environment�a7� and, social impacts"pre-r' disc��s,ed.
Many impacts would still be geiic. atod, 1iowever wITth
+ any dovelopm, end. The land would more eabily . assimilate
the uses and. development, though, witlarges minimi
acreages since int'l nsity ofc,tnse 'would be,,1 less ,
smallerother "hand) with
lar��tr`,,O minimum lot si21,Ps� ;a
�aonie"� °tes would be made a�'' 1--
4 ; ` ns dd8i n' to ive in . h a eaU
ig
I able forurc�., ee ' persons ' g
i Among' the property owners of the area, "th:ero 'appear to be
,dI ded np:.nions re ing the dbsi eabi;li�ty -of ' intenet ve,
w devolopment. One I a�ge� group Xawors the'dens�ities proms
posed in this rezone action; another group av6i8 `jargcr
% minimum'o°t sizos.
LH. filtered. Boundaries of 'the proposed: Zonings: The,-proposod
rz 9 and
"'TIvi-�, '10, and 20 non= g Mould be implemersted g w.ith di�-
f`botrdrLo'rflectmac,ratly v ioLsevent p
; limiting � Acto;�s o� the �.�t�, in�;� uding terrai n, sl.opes,
soil condition!6 and access DVimaril.y The ,co nqprca,al �✓f
Zi
ning distriots (0-1) coufd be elµi.sn3natei`ror, educed y,:, „
with varix commercial u' es allowable udder t ehd
j
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r
1 ..
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The Planning 0omm� scion' s,,recent prof opal (1978), which
is a compromise between their. origin,43, 1,97,4 proposal
and the current Taxpayer's Association proposal, as '�
such an alternative. Figure 1-4' illustrates this proposei!
with terrain, of the sub j ect" lands Indicated on the map.
(Figure 3 illustrates theoOMR Taxpayer's Association's
proposal with terrain �i.idi atod for comparisions).,
Additional land area includedlwitliin the :Larger, minimum--
acrea �e zoning districts w�oul& reduce alae'�dengity of
potential\,"pe of the area and reduce the intensity of
impacts f� �m subsequent development. 'The listed impacts
would still occur or bo' Dot' ential; but the magnitudes
4
of impact would be less and the carryi,�g capacity of the- land
w6uld not be as Iikely to be exceeded.. The primary con-
sideration. at this decision level it -a which zoning density,
is appropriate based on -.,the ,levels of development allow -
llow--
ab le
ble j on the carr in C`a acit of the :Land and on the
a
` ing factors it volved (refdr to Section 15141, (c) ,
and Envirokmental Considerations, page 7 for
,,.,,,..Technical
dd scussio,n of these Zactors).
(!e) Thd�_;\.Relatonship, Between Local Short -Term Uses of Man' 8
,, Environment and the Ma:i n t-Onance .. and ,E,'Ahancement of Zoe
QI TerrA produc•tiv'ity,
More tensive development and use of the subject land
area will alter the charactep of the area reduce w116-
timber
life Yiabitat, reduce production. ana grazing poi-
tential, and generally modify the areas resource -pro-
maintaining
rLial: (water qualityGresource
aA g�e
`
maintenane, ground�aterprocucton, etc.).- The re-
SoJrces of air ani,, water quality and of water .'avai
y abllity would %e ; educed.. The potential for i.mpaivmoL;
., of Late Qrov�
Me wator quality would be generated anal is
likelyunder `maximum develo mens, eilowed th.e pro os
p W , p p al.
Residential use po tentially could:ecom' the prominent
influenco in the local area and in the .,surrounding, lands. _
upon ultimate d.oVolopment of the; residential po ten`rri iAl
allowed:, future options fo' use cif the axea,191ald be- 0
reauced. „i`'Max1haum development` 11 under alternative proposals
Whichall ow less i nteh8ive `use l/and development of the
land, :a186, potontitIly could, cause sirdar i.mpaots on
area,,..,060ources (air, water, vegetation. and. wildlife hab"
tai,; visual alid- a�:ous� is tI alit�y) e•to:). Rowever, urld:er
these alternati vId proposals ;because large' mini mum pdr--
cels would be generated,, the Impaots Wmld be 0s8 likely
(� to occur, 61tlxe magnitudes of 'iinpac'ts would be reduced -4.
1� Cl
) jr
{\C
�(xo
( � revorsil le Fnvironme�tal Chaiftpet "'.Which 'Would be
} ,l hvolved in the Proposed.- .Action' Should It be Implemented
The now zoning districts will not intxet
mselves create
irreversible charges. Also, the
.... ... •
.the, subject area � either
wl ell y or party ally, could agayn be rez�,ned ita 'the future
to other rases • However, the subsequent d.e�Pl. opment 'that ;
will be allowed, that via be ep,coUra ed, a& which 1.s
y p al co"uyid cause thy: i'ollowrin changes
ultmatel oten'ti
I Loss of open spaoe and alt "Tatiori of the verylow, dezas;ity popul anon/trid,veloped charaoter
c
of the area.
24 Loss of vegetative cover"
3. Voss of wildlife habitat,, and loss or displace--•
p p s/ind� viduals,
•�.�'nt of wil:dl�.f�e o. ,'ulat�on u � ;:I
4. Increased amounts and dogrees of air, `wtate-r,
noise, and visual. pollution.
5. Inoreac`-ed sedimentation entstion df�, streams an��?'�ake
Crovili L e • t)
..1 opographic alt,.,Watiot OX steep terrain: �{
I
7» alteration of drainage 00UrOPA, JA±tiOulally
from road placeme , and construction activities.
Reduct� on of roundwrater
1
8..
� tion of ev et��al demand andocons=p ti genera-
tion
r
p p _ p onS- ,
!l Loss of "potential 1, timber, production areas:
10. Loss of cu.ltural., historical, and archaeologidal
�� resourOes»
(�;� T�.e.Growth�l~n�'uc'ti�.,�1:ml�act of;,'the Pro:dosed action `�
This project could, encourage reoidential dere o
xOnt and use of the area (and of ,-the surrbundi ag area
vl� similar rezonin,gs) by pre�oribing and facilita-
ting such u.868 and density of �-ua;e, and by ke'yioting
the area as a rural residential area:
Similar zoning d stricts could be enctiuraed
on
add, cert lands
J'1�` proposal may increase, tae" population and popular.
tion density of the area dppendin9-on whether de`vel�
ophiont (and particularly the ultimate ae.velopment ,
peter,tial)is roalizea. � f'
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.A.GENGIES,, AND ORGANIZATIONS,-, CONS [TL; ?!ED - RL,72 tEIVCES
Butte County
Planning Department
:Environmental. Health Department
Public Works Department _ F.
Fire`" Department - California :Division of Forestry
Sheriff's Office
Department of Water Resources, State of Oalifornjlfia
Department; of larks and Recreation,; State of Oalifornia
Resource Inventory, Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
Soil Vegetation maps, Soil Vegetation Survey (unpublished),
California DiVvision of Forestry and the Pacific
`Southwest Forest ani range ltperiment Stag on, State
Cooperative Sol Vegetaticn Survey.
Lake Orovil e Preliminary, Watershed ,study, Butte County
2)
Association of Governments.
Pacific Gaa and Electric Company
Pacific Telephone and 'Telegraph Company
Oroville Unionigh School District
Boo Analysts, D ,A, Albert Beck « _
Oalifornia Nature Plant Sociaty, .dames Nelson (wj
Department of Fish and Game-,: State of California
Oraig--Mooretown Ridge Taxpayer's Association
Petor8j Full or; Rush, Schooling and Luvaas_, Attorneys
Butte County General. Plan and: Zoning Ordinances
Veathor Area En
�S�tu�lll�ge and � virbz�aental Impact, Report;
,,Feasibility yAnalysis1 er Fall`s
Village and B,nvirons, Eoo-�An.alys�ts, '1975- {
ea th.
\�
d Environmental
Harvey> swvabon Environmental Imp66,t ,Report
::3uttel Environmentaj. Impact Report
Society for Cal Cornia Ardhaeology, Archaeological i�esourees Map
California Rogional Water Quality. Control Board
calif ornia teoartment of Paras and Recreate on
Office of Historic Freservatian
Resource Preservation and .Itterpretatiob-Pba".vision
Dalifornia Department of Conservation
Fames Snowden, Wildlife BiologisFt,a California' D;gpartniont
�t ,. of Fish and Same
Beh.rand vun Da"8cher,
Leslie Saeid]
t'udy Wheeled '
Uohn LUxVA,asof° etersiFullery RtiAh Schooling and. LUVAas
..
to=OY8 at law
' ; . .. ! it Tribal
. .. 1 l
- `�Lb th Johnson,{ Society fc�,:,,Californ�a lrch�eo�dgy
Glen Watson, Phaittian, B, �. Trxbal Ca idil
,
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f y1 . dl
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` FQQTH'ILL RECREATIONAGD RESIDENTIAL 1118A FOR -2 & 71M -5
�,'PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION:
9 ie: principal objective and pumose to be,, served by this classification hind its 60p,,lication
it to'' maintai ,, a' rural atmosphere and li fost:yle, while creating a livingenvironment of,;highest stand-
ards for single family ci;ellings by means"of the stan'dards�rind requirements set�£orth herein with regiird
to :minimum lot °area, yair LA) and open spaces; required to be maintained', while pezm'itiing a form of domes='
tic economy0ih'v6lviUj a_,combination of a single family dwelling and custom production and services 6v
individuals livrng ,jon the premise ;
SECTION 1� (Area cDescr ption) Craig -Moore owri' Ridge Area.,
SI:CTI01 2r: « The following regulations shall apply in a foot.itil] distr:ctr
2.l USES PEWIITTCD:
a. Lawful usds now established;.;:
b. Single family dwellings and accessory buildings,-in'blUding guest" houses, ,barns,,,sheds j
r,, �� 0 o shops, garages# and s'tq agt areas; �.
c., Mobile homes and accessory buioldings as liste�t-'in 2 1 b'
" "d. Agricultural uses and buildings as defined' in Ordinar,ccz ,1,.i07 Definitions 1'1
AGRICULTURD The use `6f �4Aid far agridUltUral purposes jhuluding farming, dai�yindj
Pasturage, agricUJ.turej hor't-Icultux6, flor,iculturq, �fiticUlturei apiaries';? and dbf,"Ialo
;> and poultry husbandry, and the'"necessar}# accessnry�'2stas provid.ad;';howeveri tYiat the ,
operation of any such accessory shall ba secondary to t}iat of`ithe narmal'agri-
cUitural activitzds. As used in this d6fihitioh "accessory use" :means those 9Upply#
service, stora`t�e and proccysing areas anti fac: lities pr any other agrit;ultural.laridi
rhe"above uses shall not :1iclude stock yaxds,'slaUghter ileuses, hog farms, fertilizer
works or plants for the reduction of ahirtal matter.
e. Csitousfilbld pets; .,
f, tfiinjp` and rasource extYac .ions not requiring the use of c cp].odi ve �tatier3-p1;
. A>bo tW115j agricultural, Zorb/It�'e
y cxperimental areas,; y Qg•
o h Display and'sale of agricultural prodUcts +grown on the p�emises;
i. Production and sale o,yhome arts and crafts; goods and sdfVioes producod ah the premises
includAng but''not limited to '-
a. Cetatnics bi Quilting, dressmaking, kn.tting "
l5 c, Ohotography d. Art studios
e.. Lapadarist "P rot f.' ,,,,i+iood crafts
�. Professiona;l services ihclUdlhg hubVIimited to �
c. Dentists
Ato`�c o
tys d. '' 9114irieers and ar
h: PhS claans
chitectc.
Used lister] in Secb'bhs i. andu shall br,6)tib 1ect to the following restrictions;
a. Not more than; (1) empt'oyeo or'assi"s`ta)'ii. is engaged for work or service an the premises
in conhection grit•, .,u ,h Usrs, it no t arC
b. tbne siiig,le-,faced, UhlighLed sign sha t exceed sik square, fee}ca res est
clUsiVely to ,advertise Products made, services: rendered,' di busanE`.,s' cohidUctbd on W!,,
premises, 5Uch sigh 'shall not be located In ahv rn'q)lited yard:` t
c. Not to OStceed two ;parking spaces int �s tlir�se required >=tiY aweil.itig,' provided
rlsitch parking spaces yshall hot be locateEl in any regu_ired+a'rd or open; ,page.
° 2 Uses permiisted subje`ct,',"to steUrinq, a Use pdirmlt in 'each':,acase:
Yya. PikVate or commercial outdoor recreatidhal facilities 'ihcivding"bort hot Aimited to
country clubs, golf coutses, riding addhmids, and stvblcs; hunting aha fishing,cahpt,
andr•,other rPGrrational clubs;
b. Commercial 4dhhel3 and animal hospitals;,
c.„ Public and gtihsi public Uses such as schools, chUrdhes# parks; ball pd ks. museums, clay
ci: tinih ' 1�arrviti " and �Ycalities; ,and other similar Usos,
g pWids `_t0creatiohal tdci
i g r`.y iiacing requiring the uses of explosives or; da .gaz,3us ffi keria?s;
2 3 Required Loot Xeat tin mtml requfrbd arda .01: a lot par res. d6ntiai dWelling Unit ''shah ; `�),
lie mat less than 2 acts ati,d 5..dCF''3 Nesp0f:_:"°tiG�y:
2.4
Minimum Lot t�'idth': Ainamum lot, Width shall be hbt less `than ohe hundred (100 !feet.
23, 'Flinimum Peoht yhrd RdgU rdmehtfi: Aihiinu6 front yard 'shall be' 50 ft: from the center-
7ihe, of the', road, bkoept Who'ed the road is `elassifled by the 'county'as a federal Aid
secondarj' #load, the minimum buildiriq sbtback r'eriui_bOdht ".shall be st feet from �thd
"cbnterlihe Fbf 8did road�.,
r ' 2.'6 Nxniwi ;idu Ya 'd shal`a' nol �, be 1es5 than to �t .
'! 2 ; y �iihimum Rear yarta shall,'.,iti t }'e less than 10 ft: fir.
3 s AIno4i-C`Qh3~oThri�.h " p rcol8 i s ih prior o e�fe� J'�oL r art
s: o thi8 zotzirag shall be ad' ep e 'as ool olcrriing. `j
r' fyn� 1. C) Zl MJ i r P 0 A�u W A A A
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2x,10. C.l (hc!it Crk?c 4r! ill) 7on1:
ttSCya 1.'ll«Ct�ICI'.
(1)' Irr,rel.11br,, at,d dw:Clling Nubj6at
t0 iL tuitC:2 ! artm, lot id-th catia yard
v YCo°g�.r,r 1 1t5-5r.'..iC CCS ioi- YE5''dcCatio7 di ii' I --S.
�lia-e'%�1 �;OleI's� 'Chti�is; lodge halls hospitals,:
r� rant.,,tiu ^us stud tlinzCs Mfr
f
r1 1 �3 "Re taiI r, toter, and dilo+ 13 tit ,,:;l.ight
Cavi kC3 L��CIid�"ticta 1C�Cl' O^I7��liC:,L� withim a
W11 -din, i.ncludicg ;ipplicncc Mores, barksw
'barer stopl`Yids .eats,;° parlcts, - book nt:orOs-
Cl.eahe'r or 1Q''f rLi'�tYlt3'autd latLair'es
ettaSt c• �'
,bps) arugqsco
r.
a ` sstores )i.tmi.1 ino. ).'` shops, Prbfe:.siona tiiC
err-. . uimiits, rD@ 81top.S, storage 'gar,igas, ,ntu -os
0g�ai tailor shups, public tltit ] r,�►` cotarlerci al
Off1c&,and othbr�Uses idhio-h are U Sit11'; a^' rr
chats Iter to t�?ose enu: eratod 2ncl 1;tii cid Ii
hot ':b ndti ,rental or obnoxi.oss to the n�o'ighborw
they care to be locate.i,,
(4) 30dtdoor advertizingJsigits, new,automob.l.-a-,satAs anti
- tlie�ttrrs. �r,
(`a) 1"rte"4-ol! olvinS uses sub3ccu to securing a uee Pen-lir. in
4l` each ease`e
l `Ai tmmobile c'outts ilnd r.obxle homd parks.
(c`)l'Lbuc- a:t'01, qua. :Wpubl c uses, indluai g chbeches:
t;3) Sur l aw�ttuahbesitdlo, dates a aC decries
Pet 4 1;� , "" , _a Ea sal_., ti -;el' or
secb:ld,.and goti refreshment _stind�, serti•lce
stati�r s; drl e�in restau>~ i:�` end oskter uNes
imilar chsri Ci2crr'
�., ^�;htch az�c of s,
(,c) 'L'he 'Yequisetnent:s c!eC}ion 2�+-33 of this cede are modkfiecl
i n the 1 d11a;,4,�P pdrti,culars fot bu%l ai r,g sites In C-1 aoizrs
�17y',... Lot"tiyidth xegtt3:;"red: F„ s;3
" Mihtiritn lot width shai.l not be less than i-,;e;.1v-f1vo
,. the dot tri;dth totcuirentcnts Zor�resderitiai dc,+e1ling3,
s"hatl t~onform to
the t'equi;zement; - for iiiiY tesiddot i,al zoite '
' 2 Sa.dd %-at'd to uitema nts ,
1czne, e c.rpt` t;hpii the side of a) of et.t s upon t..t+
r"
. l ", 11 t � . he,, abrtir.g
. �i.de oar„�, lot in an �. nistri.ot', in r3hi�h �c��se t:
sack aha11' not be lest than fiVO. t5) £eett Aft4
exCept�teto the tide 44`td4on tht..tt6dt tide o. a rotridt
tat ak+uts rsri air_ ";��! l tt1LG, in tahich catei tha s,xdri :Oatd
or, ti,e s oot side shsll he one-Wp"£ the faint �tard
' . ,:
h fcequi.red In such ,lit. 1),13rticts,;;
`lhe ,side yetclretiuirertant�','£rr; resxdent7ai���alti,ns
s1ca11' coArutz'i to`t'ter: requ%:ri Mits� bt ahy residTnt-4a1..4o6tysa,.
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� �'r+`et; f1T five J �,i�i�t3
r4, d. 2Z`rtRit �
a
k«1�d
i ka l r 9 r�ayy (%j/”
r'� x,11
0 !- 1C�,; dnt� '20 Zones �,
(Tuber Mo=tain)
n _ t;
Y Permitted:
`
p D (?
OR`s` sin .la�� family dn, ,• 'l,�udin,;.,' .
t' c11i'ng per parca inc
mobile' h'dmLl.
(2) 14anigement , ra;ising, harvesting and removal of t]'eas, C .> LD
_
shrubs, seedlings, dowers, herbs and ,411 =food crop: ..or
Human or aniaal consumption,
(3) 1;eeping ani raising smallanip^.als for dottastxr Lsa;
a.nc�lt5a�tig dogs, cats and household pd s, ppialfty an %i ou:tar '
',birds, bees, fish and �roos.
(4) Keeping,, raising and pasturing of cattle, ho,,Set,
sheep, goats, hogs car other livestock, provided that -Ota
�
than hwo (2) such animals be kept per acre bn parcll c^
less than live, (5) acres arid, no more than fuer (4) suc.,
an >,als b] kept bier acre" on parcels of five (5* 'acres a
ink:,ie. "
n.
(55 Prospecting, claiming, drilling, mining, cxcAvAtin
and dredging 6, mineral,, 'hydf" daxban and _geothetmalt
, y
tesoutces, eXcept as li,eH d( Section (B) be'ietv;)
(5) Protection of land Mrd r-o�rests 'frori :f irG; erosic; ,
i� Loods.slides, qu` a` kes,
]n,sects., diseases`ana
sn:luding drbbret'�s .,i,attii`yiiYcartess eXppoel]l i�r:iehot^�a,
l
and study ar
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(7) ('' Display wid sale of. r,ucts ofagrWiltu,rat uses alta
horl# arts- and craft, ptoduce , on the pret;isps,
Acc:6ssory tISes, iimpt-, emi?ilts and strut res cuszd az}r'
pertinent to pet-Mittusa uses, except at iiaited in
4,'S"ectibn` B below guest t bu!!es, bdvzms, shten
sh6ps; g,a.'rages rind i tMiagc irbas;
lisr~s pe rnt.r.i+ti t .i, cct to ia.l;r t i� rt ltt a usc� ,;-ioI`m,it i ti
r:
6,6 .°f r+
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�'imbey-Lmountaii, Zones° J
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ni ed
t
la{7) Cra;�.r.�al boat ra CIO its aid la, di± E facia
($) dtiirc>:zlc Land tiS I'aci.liries
l
(9? D saps: 'l areas antd vc��ne tre'atmolht r3.1itir's.
(10) Public anal quasi pub,' is uscs 'includitt'g.; sch60) s,
paxke Pl.aj• io�itds, x'ecrh.i4 c�na1 £a,ciliL._cs, 'ft�ilit,y
L
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lu
!SS'Stem; S1 t1Gt V'-'s %ePt'aii h'a173, '1 OSp-1 ,rat,I's,,
e,
�.A
Dmusetlbij E',�V"`+7!`Li1� o.1-'ica8 and s±t�ilur USSS.
(11) Vri;oate o_` do=. - ici.l outdoor rbc-reatim. fapilitie
On sites of not less, thin five (5) acres, i:tcludi"r, dourttry"
clubs.," golf dou'`''ses, xidiiig acade- ,e5 and stzb' ws
�%'
htu�Laltg mid fishing camp., an:d other cl,ub5,`tine &n clzJbs
f
1
and r&nods.
cl L i t Arca:
I
. T4' hbtim� tdgi izcd atca of lot per dimiling itait shall
�
no, be less`than five (5) adze, for " TW-5-i.
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"(b) Lot 1•Iwdtah-> 3`qua.ieii, c,
! xhimum required lot- tridth Ghall not bz 'lo than
five '(65)
r.
(E) �'ron1= Yaa:d xegtiired st
klhiin, rp xequired ,i%bnt bu3,l,trinS s t iac `'sha7 1' be rich '
le's's than fifty (50D) feet._am tf�;c tcerirlxnb of the iFaad, ;
e>;cept ofheto t.ho road is t1a5si.fiea by ��the 68uritw us a-
Feddtal -id Seccndary, Atidd,ethe,,min`'tiAih- required' xrant
Y
building tdtback 'shall be nt less ihmn fifty_iivo (55)
r,
feet xrotn t'he edttt.er.liile of 'Qua "road. "
„
O Side Yard roquire,d..
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24inimt�regtiirett sida ttti�ildiit�+''3ettiack,5ha11 6t: nbt less
4,C C
than Uri (1.0) fedL. for
��C) �I�t+at :yard
f itiivou"i tegt ixed tear' b'tiilditi aetba.: shall die nbt.
loss than thri (1,0) teet fo: I'Tm-v,
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Sectiphs�' ?47.75 s:tt3 �4� 175 axe xeserved,
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�LAIVT COM14UNTIES OF THE Cl2A3'G-MObRETOWN REZONE AREA a
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1, General `besicripti'on.
The_,major communities in the Craig-Mooletown Ridge Rezone
n Area include Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foollli`l,l"Iwoodland, Mixed
dhaparr` al , Ripa" an, and Dis•turx�ed ._'
The b6" tiers `of these maj6t ! communit ie 1'c e often indistinct,
as the communities tend to meet and intermi'a,� fregerztly in the
sturfy area This phenomenon ',Is, common in Vj, , �� 11 regions and
is 96norally-I accepted to cbed/,a ':unction' of the topography, bare.
cipi_t�t-ion• ,and "temporattite hof ''an area. The �,attertn^. sf typic�t] y `
one of dkbL ht tolerant vage uati on � (ihaparr�al`� anti°
w sometimes. Foothill Wo�bdlandti� o cizra ng on hot, dryr?soUth OXVosures
whje dense sterids bi"t'Zess h s ;:, "tol`erant vegetati8�n (i.e., Mixed
9ve'rgreen. Fftbst end;( some Foot ia\l WWoodland) �s`{ fn�tnd on the more
moderate north exposures. The Cre; 'g Mooretown"`study area has
many exampl"es of�this phenomenon occuring` in the nt)�nerous small.
r `i"it,.'rmixn _ the frequent �•:
an ons and ra tanes of thl: area. The result.,is
�r �• g c�'F pl)�,��t comznirli.ties. � �"
The accomp,�Inyirig map illustrates the distribution of 't'he l
major communities of the area Without indicating the minor
`"localized, variations:
MI,xed Ev
-r reir:n Forest.
dominated by
dense stand thetst1
^ i � ' i ' i 1 x ever-
greenTYi�a communi.�-y is , � '` � -
green trees, often � ,ifh a gushy unc �.r8tory. cry area,
Maxed Evergreen Forest occurs only at the higher elovatians an
the horth'spAopes. Tho }species which make up this cc:�Jimunity are
I We.,� Clt�vatibns and on south elCpostires condi t%ons found at '
1 es., tolerant of 'the severe hot and dr
_ s
Trio troes of this,, community ihcludei 'DoUglas Fir"' Ponderosa
Pine and incense Cedar t which, axe harvested from this area as.'
comzciercial timber: M;►�st of the Mixed Evergieen Forest oecuring
in the re2one area hal' been at least partially Iogged
.,,
All { , ..
Other trees of tl e area include CalilEo'rnaa Nutme , M
' adro'no,"`
biack Oaks `and Mbuntaii, Dogwood, Many shr'ubt, occur here inclf-
ding Poison Oak, .Deer li ~ush, Huck '3rush, Mahtam"' tai Scrub oba)�O
„'and Currant. ' W2'.ldflower's,<pVesent tin this celMunity •are Wild
Ci.nger pfi
M'
teri�r
i"hothds cngneahoop<rd tii!y, is,,el
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Foothi,,W06dla,ha t 4
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k'o i " ��Yhil Woodland is typid" d by',,a dense or open banapy. of
f ~' trees td i)h a scat,,U, ed to dense Ndor"story of shrubs, This comdMunit.
forksya�}Sffecbe{:weo:i uk 8-1 On tithe stiile�, v3arrii slopes.: it typical'
i t�ha' arral c3ie LL , y' ,�d Muted
Mixed 9 ',Vorgreen "%crest an
i, , occurs on, n'tr.h sl ores surtouhded b c.'tsapawrai.
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It
i +.. 'frees of the Foothill Woodland are Digger' :Pa.ney�"widely �
�'f
scattered Ponderosa Pine,' interior Live uak, `Blue Oak and Calif,
unit inch ucie Iced Bud,, Coffee
ornia y ,
Berr*,,r t3uck Pru8h and Poigon Oak.
rleye.
"Shrubs of Yt�he comm The thick, oversto,ry often Q
prevents the- development of ` much herbaceous°A%p . rgrQwth aithough
in clearer areas plants such asp .Buttercups, %I'artweg;,,s Iris and
.
oap Plant cavi be found ., c
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Mixed Chaparral.
� Mixe'd Chaparral covers the greatest portion of the Craig-
Mooretown Fst`udlj This community is characterized by, -,sparse
or dense growth's of broad-leaved shrubs, intima -ratdd with,,t`'a few
trees, Iand ,some grassland species in the open spaces. Plants
Of this community are.,w'c.�i , adapted to the hot, dry. conditions,
of the south ex: osurES(s, S)the�.re it ',is commonly found.
�
` Manzanita, ' Buck Brush„ 5 p ral are shrubs such as`�; •
n The dominates of,Xo feeegertry and Poison Oak. Scattered
,,,trees include Digger Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Interior' Live Oaks'
between the wood Buckeye: `ri.e ocdasios1al cle,are.d spaces
k( -Blue Jake and Californiaa,, � � , �_� ... ,� ,.
plants t -ernes ` as habitat for somet, grassland,
species such as ,7ohnny Tuck, Valley Tassels, Lupo.nes, Wild Onion,
and a variety of introduced Forbes and., grasses �4•.
Mixed Chaparral is ,well recogi-iized a.s a fire community. ,
The dry, oi`h' enol !appe conditions of the'r!1��:inmunit",� make >� espe,i-' �
all prone to s.utnnier fires, creating a-tl,bl)� sible hazard to resi- -
y p ,
dents, of the area
i
Riparian, ` I.±
The Riparian community consists 6� the nartow strip of
;rater-depbftdsnt plants which typically line the banks of flowing;
waterways: In psis study area Riparian species werfound aP ong
the numerous streams, 'most of which flow only inter'miten
Plants, of floe Riparian 'boulmunity include Cotto'nw000.> White
Alder, WIAJ ow, Wild Grape, chaff n Vern, Wild Rhubarb and various
sedges and grasses.-
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bis ur•bed areas dommoh to the Craig-tAobretoWn r'.eZ6M area q ,
itiolude roads> housing areas, yogged areas:t and areas Which e ve
been cleared for. the purpose of grazing domestic live stock: ''
the efieot of S-ch)distUrbancos bftpthe- native vegetau'oh,;:var es
from minor mbdifi,cation b,f species` composa. 10 to total na��
Lion of hati,ve representati nes. lh addition, ie'art l
sero clary
affsct5 i
nci ding animal. habitat loss and inidreased soa'A eroslon:
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depc.rxd�nc�' ori the .116cati.on .arid I nature of the ;d i sturbavariabl�e
j PJ ant coripos� ion of diW,turbed'\ areas is hi'
,s1
(w� a � �' nce . r, �hF�
,� accompanying map " l lustrates only akeas of s;eyprc dstiirbance.
Disturbed areas wbach 'still show tho- chara',6terisbj,cs of "a' "major
y
community are map8ed"'a5 that commun_�,ty
f , °f
Lare�and Endan ered Plants
„
or' ehdangpzedpl" it specs.n!: ° The scope of the ,survey 4did
not
-allotir a `comprehensive °:Mare, plant search; however, and. the
lack
11
'' of kno�?ii lncatiblis ln� uld not be interpreted to me:"n `` hat
"'plant,6--occur
no
rare ���1., they area . r.;
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P] ants suspected,, to occur in th,.s„ areaincl
X), abls:, breweri vara. austi'nae
:I
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Clarkiamildr�,
yl
Clarkia mo8gUini.i ssp. Mosguin
. *Cl'arkia mosguinii ssp. :terohilaj
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Fritiilaria p eanthera
Ill
S'-dalcea robusta
a �'ure cue �relo mea is in the area should �`
t S p be preceded by
a site
r;soarch; For these plants.
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