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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHAPMAN TOWN UNINCORP AREA % GERALD LIVELY ADM. ANALYST,. ,f� w d.� � _ � � ,� i y w � 4 i .A: _ a �. �. I J�. �M 1 �Y` �� �' "��i� '�, a j ✓ � A ', � N � � ��, 1t 1'y�r�� � ' , �. ': 1 I a ' ��:: . A.._ P^ � ( P • �f , � �C \ ,`I• �- �� �; ,,�± „t ..;'j r •; � . - �- : i � :, �.' ,,,�- �� . 1 � r �� t a � � • `� . • °�` � � „t � �, � � n�. . � e I ��_ - I � I � 1• �, .. �� , �� � t til � _ 1L, � P �.� � .. ` I ,: I, 1 e • Y � � l � n ,',� Y� A6/ V'L � � , NOTICEOF DETFRItINATrON L TO: Com] Secretary for Resources JAN :101978 14.16 Ninth St., Room 131.1. CLARK A. NELS0,N. Caunty Cf ork Sacramento, CA 9581Q• 9y . DODSQI� 0 County Clerk (Filed) County of Butte FROMi read en _ 1859 B i' r d S fi r e e R gy) 0roville,Ca 95965 __._C .Of Butte _. Invironmenta ev�ety ty,.._.,_.r....... enter r a v e ov SUBJECT. Filing � .�.. . .lin of Notice of Determination in Compla,ance, i a.1:1z Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Itesoux ces Code Project' Title Communit_Deyelapment Pro'ect under the Housing Comm. Devo'10 mem;. State Clearing NUm�x �.1_� r.�_� S'CH 71D52350 ( f submxtt d to Sta,Le- Clea.rin,;house � Carl D`; NeYson, Director ENDTc7,ephon Number. rod ect Location �--_— i 91 6� 534- 47i7 Chapmantow.n area of Chico P r n e c t D t i o n r �. .___._. ------ Community Development POject under the Housing Commul ity Develop meht flet Hrn, This is to advise that the 8 U t t e Count . Hoard ofi_, u et -visors " has made the follotva,ng cleterininatiLewd Agency,) ,ons regarding the abQve-desc'tiberi project 1, The project has beena� ,nproved by tho Lead Agency.. disapproved project 2. The p J C�. willhave a significant of fect on the enitironment Will not 36 0 An Environmental 1'mpact lleport was prepared foto this pursuant to the provisions of CE�lA arZd was ce �" project by Section 15C£3,; ' ta•_aed as re- quited, (g) i 14 Californiq Adm nisttative Code. A Negative ion was to the provisions of C� A Prepared �eo�. tl�� 5 Project pursuant is attached, A copy o the Negative Declatotion Appendix Ii - page of 2 4. Mitigation measures adopted by the Leat? A enc r i npacts Of the approV'ed project are; g_ Y .o educe the Clone Signature Earl D. Nei son hy i r 0 h h7P tt f 81 R P v„1g�l�D'i 1^P r.: r A:J:tle P l , AppehdiX IT page of 2 IMP, P V n na APPENDIX G NEr.ATI' 71E D CLAII.ATION R-.,A'- DI1,C ENVIRO�'fE`ITAL ILLS' C, T' 1. 'IOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE`? that the project described. below has been reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (public Resources Cade §§2119 , ,eC sect.) and a determination has been, made that it will not ave a significant: Affect upon the environment. 2. DEScamIdN OF PROJECT Co=unityy Development Project under the Housing Community Development, Act (HCDA) 3. LOCATION OF PROJECT Chapmantown area of Chico C NA'-,,\E AIND ADDRESS OF PROJECT APPLICANT BUTTE COUNTY 1859 Bird Street Orovill e CA 9,5965 5, V1 1ZCATION MEASUMS None u. A copy of the Environmental Review Director's initial study iceagarding,the environmental effect of this project is attached, This stuay was Adopted as presented: I % Adopted x.7ith changes. Specific modifications and supporting reasons are attached, 7, A public hearing; on this VeFat,ive Declaration vitas held by the decision making body, Hearing body ._. Conzl.�c9 Sn=-e4- Date of: Determination Determination: On the basis of the Envirotitnental Direotor''s initi,'l sturdy, the information presented at heap i t s, con.leats received on the proposal and our am knowledge and fnJeV1tndeftt researcb . Appendix. 0 - page - of y i s We find the proposed project COULD ",JOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a. NEGATIVII DECLAV ATION is hereby adopted,: Oe find that the project could have a si-ni4i.cant effect on the environment but will not in this case because of attached mitigation measures described in item 5 above which are by this reference made conditions of project approval. A conditional NE,rIATIVE DECLIkRATION is hereby adopted. DATE Argil 26, x.w7 Signature Bernard D. Richer Name Chai=an, Board or Supervisors Title r Appendi% G;- APPENDIX F ENVIRONMFNT,Ai, CHECKLIST FORM (To be . comple ed by Lead Agency) I • BtIC"KOROUND 1. Name of Proponent. P Con-ni7y of B,,4+4- 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent: Bird Street C • l California — C9�6) 53°a� 3. Date of Checklist Submitted 4., Agency Requiring Checklist -31-777-_ 5- Name of Proposal, if applYcab"` _. �. T C.h�r�m�r�i-nTm `tli�mr��-.•�.,a.}i nr� m�n�oy'pmPn•� Prnrrr�m ZI. ENVIROtJt�iENTAI; IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) ZITS MAYBE NO 1• Earth. Will the Proposal result in significants a. Unstable earth cosiu'itions or in changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, dis lacements com action oz avercoverin. ► > .p g of the soa i? _X c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features d, Destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic Or physical features? X e. Increase in wind or water�,� erosion of soilS, either on or off' the site? f. Changes i,n deposition or erosion OZ beaadh sands, or changes in sijl,tatiorn deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the Ocean or ;!ny baye inlet or lake? X APpendiX F] pale 1 r� YES MAYBF NO g. Exposure of people or pvoperty to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? X 2. Air. Will the proposal result In.- ,n:a. a.Substantial deterioration of ambient air qualty2` h. The creation of objectionable odors?' X c. Significant alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? _ X 3. Water. will the proposal result 111 substantial a. Changes in currentze or the course or direction of water movements? �. , _ X b. Changes in absorVtl on, rates drainage patterns, oa, the sate ail amount of surface water runoff ? X. c. Alterations to the 44.ourse of flow of flood waters? X d. change in the amount of surface water in any water body? X e bitdharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface "water quality, including but. not limited to temperature, "dissolved oxygen or turbidity? fi direction or rate Aof flow ofoground waters? .xM g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations Ai�pezrl3x F- page of 8 YES MAYBE NO h. Reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? x i. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? X 4, Plant Life. Will the proposal result in substantia].: a. ^hange in the diversity of species, or number of any species of ^' �:.ztsti trees, shrubs, (ud n gra.-!-crops, microflora� and aquatic plaZje-s) _ ....__ X. b . Reductio-.� o., the numbers of any unique, rare �r endangered species of plants? x C. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of Existing species? x d. Redaction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in Substant3 als a. Change in the. diversity of'species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects or microfaUna) :� x b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals?, c: introduction of new species of animals` into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration pion or movement of animals? x d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6: Noise. Will the proposal result in substantial: a. increases in noise 'levels? Exposures of people to severe noise jeVels? Appendix F »- ; page 3 of 8 `'� r. 7* Light and Glare , �• Will the XE S MAYBE No proposal produce significant light or, glare? 8. Land Use. Will the, sub' anial a� terationocpif proposal result in a _ X use of an area? Planned land 9. Natural Resources, Will the _ X .In substantial:`-" proposal resent a. Increase in the rate of use of any natlur�l, resources? b. Depletion of any nonrenewable natural resource? X 10. Risk of t7 ri-Dees the proposal involve a "n o an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (inolthen but limited to oil g, not radiation), in thepevent OfSancaccident o upset conditions? r 11- Population . Will the alter lacat3on, distra�bttta gdensityIficantly any or growth rate of the human pogulation of an area? _ -, 12, Houging . Will the— affect existin houpnPosal significant]:y `_ X . 9' ar create a demand for additional housing? l3 • Tran Ortation/C'rculaticsn. Will the proposal result in a. Generation of substantia, additional Vehic alar movement? b. Si.gni ficant effects on existing g p - facilities, arking � _ or demand for new parking c . St bet-aht ial impact upon existing transporttiatibn _ X systens? d Significant alterations to present Patterns at circulation Or movement Of People and/or goods`? e + Alterations to Waterborne, rail `x air traffic"?` or Appendj:,t F ` Page 4 of 9 YES MAY8t NO increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services,. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a substantial need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas;_ a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? C. Schools? d, Parks or oiher recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Otherovernme- g ntal services? 15 Energy. Will the proposal result in;: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? -X— b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? l6 Utilities . Will the proposal. result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following: utilities'! a Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? C. Water? d Sewer? .., X 17 llu ealth. Will the proposal result in a Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b4 txpo,;ure of people to potential health hazards ---�- JL APPehdi-k P page 5 of 8 YES MAYB8 NO 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any public designated or re -:cognized scenic vista open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of ai4 aesthetically offen$Ive site open to public view? 19. Recreation. Will the proposal: result in --,., an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing public recreational. facilities? . 20• Ardheol11aliproposal' nan resultasi nif cant archeological or historical site, structure, object or building? X 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the project. have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to h 1�.. eliminate a plant or animal communit; reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important 7h examples of the ma ' or J periods Qf California history or prehistory VI X' b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short term benefits to the - detriment r,, publicllr adopted long"term environmenta*1 goals? pca�3 Ot have impacts which c. Dueares ,ndi vduaily l'i mited, but cumula- impac,. considerable? (A project may impact p t on two or more separate rpsoUrces where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts 04 the 'ehvironmott is signilli cant;. l�. d. toes the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse efr-ects on human beings,, either directly or indirectly? Ppendit -- Page 6 oft 9 r ZIT. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION The Neighborhood Improvement Program proposed is aimed at oli- min.ation of one of the highest concentrations ing of sub-standard,'hous- in the County. According to a recent survey (Dec. 1976), 8% of the occupied housing in the Project area .is unsound.. area The project will have no significant adverse effects on tho f or the reasons which follow: I. The land use pattern for the area has been previously established as urban residential. 2. Residential densities will not be significantly affected as a result of the project. 3. The project is consistent with the goals and policies of both ;County and. City Chico of general plans. 4. The project will not result in further extensions of e 'Sting public services and facilities. IV EXFLANATYON of TES AND MAYBE AVS4JER.S 2.a. Some short term reduction in ambient air quality will occur during the construction phase of public works improvements to streets with install ation. of curbs, gutters and drainage. 1 3.b. A slight increase in storm runoff will occur because of addi- tIOT-Lal paved surfaces resulting from sheet improvements. 6.a.3. 'This impact wll occur only during the construction phase of the project and will be confined to daylight hours. This impact is not expected to be substantial. I L0. a. housing rehabilitation is the objective of the project and Will orcUr. w._ 14.b. Studies have shown that neighborhood improve mOnt may reduce, the demand for Police protection by eliminating blighted and deteriorated neighbO:6hood8 where high crime rates occur. � ;.• ' Improved roads may result in lower annual maintain.e'nce costs. 16.d.. J-xr the long term; a public sewerage syF3tem will probably be uF eche . to serve the project area. Appendi�t F - page 7 of 8 7 } IV. DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the ba..iis of this initial evaluation: I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a sigh ficant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. 0 T find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the envizanment- ;here will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. ;-,NEGATIVE DECLARATION' WILL BE PREPARED I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPnRT is required. Date - (Signature) For AppendiX ';k' _age i3 of 8 p . E° n OFFICE OF= THE Gp�AM PRO OF 1-ICC: OF PLA►�NI O RESEAkCH t STATE CLEARINGHOUSE 1400 — I OTH STR E EY SAC.'RkiE417 r CA 95014- COUNTY 5014COUNTY OF BUT'►`E 1859 BIRD STREET CRovit.E CA 95965 ATTENTION- L»-';SLXE LAMBERT ASSOC CONSULT AC KNOW LE DG EM ENT F'ROJEO'F` N[iT1F1CATIGIN ANO REVIr-'Fi sYSTF.i<f OF it ICE OF THE GOVERNOR. f 916) 445--06i3 i �r F'ROJEDia SOUTH C)R(3VIL' E AND CHAPMANTOWN IMPkt)VFMQ-N ' PROGRAMS STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER (SCH) 77052354 r a PLEASE USE THE STATE CLEARINGHCUSE NUMBEk (IN PlaURE CC kRES'PONDANCE WITH THIS. OFF=ICE AND WITH AGENCIES APPROVING OR REVIEWING YOUR ;PROJECT N at DATE RECEIVED: 77/05/17 P DATE REVIEW PERIODENDS: 77/06/18 THIS CARD DOES NOT VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH PREAPPL.ICATTON AND/Ok ENVIROWAENTAL DOCUMENT REVIEW F QUIREMENTS. A. LEITER CONTAINING THE STATS"Si C Qi'jmr-NT'S. J. A. LETTER r: ONrzIRmING NO STATE. COMMENTS WILL, EE FORWARDED To you nr-Tt-R: -rme rikVlE W IS COMPLETtl �. PLEASE CONTACT THE CLEARINGHOUSE IMMEDIATELY IF= YOU CO NOT RECEIVE THE LE11EF BY Tt,,r ENE) OF THE REVIEW PERVQDa w , q Y :. rt aq Caz M EK/ AO MIt^II 'rRATIVE Orr -ICE Cssrlty Axi nldt 3C[1h6II Niji {ling oravpit , Capt rr,«°t 95565 January 57 1977 Jays s H. Price, Area D'i.rector 1 Department of Housing and Urban Developme&u One Embareadero Center, Suite 1600 San Francisco, CA 94111 Dear Mr. Price Traznszd-tted herein is a prelims i.nai-y application for a Community DevelormentBlock Grant to allowcontinuation. of ongolk' CD program i activities n the South Orovill.e community, and cotiztaiehdement of a Demonstration Neighborhood Improvement 'rogram in the Chapinant.ocm area. All activities proposed herein ,are intended to benefit. lower income fa,-,tilie.s who reside in, these areas, rtually every indicator of adv zced neighborhood doterioration is evident - ng t , ' Vi _ ._ ' � these t��ro areas, ur:sound and tuls�e house. 7 vacant irreparably dana0 slrtictux•es, severely in public iworks, debris—s-L-r wn yards and vacant lots, shortage of sound housing .for rel6dation of occupants of blighted units, and inordinately high leve" s of poverty and unemployment. Since each of these too ,neighborhoods represents a depressed area; in the truest sense o the phrase, the county believes that directing Title CD assistanc« into SoUth Orov Ile and Chavtna.ntoian is consistent with every legislative linterit of the 1974 Housing and Community Development Acta We appreciate yatur:situation of a heavy demand for limited furdi.na resources. Howevar, the county believes that its performance record relative to past 06 Block Grant ft+ iding bespeaks the cbmailtment and capability to undertake a comprehbnsivee CD pk,og<am. We are anxious ,dor,your approval, of this funding reque�. to al.lo;�r corUnliation of our efforts. Sin CL MickeIson GT,County Ad,°rn• do strativ. o.fficar +4 e Bo lyd of JI. �� ....<... vim- aAPPLI-. NUMdIn FEDEEI�AL ASSISTANCE-: ` cANrs 3. STAT tiUtIpER APPLIC ` I. TYPE APPLI• b. DATE P.4f,1PPLIC1ii0i Year n;owlk ciY TION t IDE". S. CAI Year alunlh day OFC=t CATION 19 FIER R ASsIcNED I9 lJScrk sP P10TIFltATi0t1 OF li1Tr?{T (Opt) Lhaoe . yroir+ate [] REpoRT OF FEDERAL ACtION Bt4nk .` 4. LEGAL APPLICANT/HECIPIENT .5. FEOERAL EMPLOYCII ID�UITIFW,-VIL1 NI) a. AWdwant: pROGRM NARRATIVE The following two-part program narrative statexlejot cb-scuases the Community Development Needs and Objectives oP the South Orovi.l.le ;and Chapraantown Community Development Areas aaci the two 'sets of program activities proposed for impIdinentation irk the respective areas. These two unincorporated t4.ommunibies represent the highest concentrations of conditions and lower income households in, the County. Their eviceptiona'-'. need; for assistance i.s the basis for designate o.n. as benefi- ci.aries be the Couxztyt s comprehensive nei &�tiborhood i.mprovemez t programactivities. Pursuant to Section 570.402 (c) (3) (vii.) of the program regulati ansa the County requests that each of the two program meets receive a separate rati.zkg. However., act viti es wi thin each prod am should be evaluated together sines each aati.v:Lty represents a critical ccinponent of the County's comprehensive approach to neighbor- hood improvement: : SOUTH OROVILLE CO RAUNI'TY DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMVT NEEDS AND 080ECTMS: To _continue and exOandp� r�a,-r?„ activities directed toward elimination of blight. in the Louth Oroville community_. The County designated the South Orov'ill.e community aS the area most In need of Title 1 CD assi8tahto, for both the 105-76 tLAId 1576-77 program years. While' significant progrresa' has been made in upgrading the commusi;.ty., incLi cators be blight still, pr,ecdon mate Tile ma,jot�,ity of housing is 3. In serious cUsrepair., often pbAing }ieai.th .and safety tilrcat;s to occupants. E�ccept for improvements being made possible with 1975-76 and 1976-»77 CD Block Grant i'unds, the area is without Gurus rand, gutters, creating severe storm drainage problems during the, rainy season- There remain a number of irreparably damaged struc- tures., which pose threats to innocent trespassers and -, ,,qxreseat uneconomic land use :in an area. characterized by anext rc 4e1y law rate of vacancy of sound housing units., Debris. ritr ewn,yards and unused lots contribute to the generally bliahbod appearance of the community The social indicators of blight are also represented by the exlcr,emely high incidences of poverty, un- employment. and crime, A very pasi c ve social by. -product of the County7s Title T CD activities is the groWth Jn enthusiasm and willingness to participate demonstrated by the arrears property erty owners, substantial additional. Title I CD assistance is necessary for continuation and expansion ,of the comprehensive neighborhood improvement program now underway in the South Orovi.11e area. A.1 The. programs should continue to include components aimed at the rehabilitation 'and conservation of the lower income housing supply, alleviation of severe storm 'water, run-off problems with further installation of drainage fadil iti es$ removal of blighted structures And relocation of their residents to safe and sani-- tdry housing) and expansion of the planning process being imposed on the areae s development. Speci.f1 c: CD needsi obj ecta.ves and program strategies are discussed below, To imVroye loWeIncome housing_ opport-un ties b 'ncreasigq the atidilabili.ty of assistance for res;i.dential retiab l.i.tata.on in the South Oroville community, w As the County Vindicated in previous zippi cati'Ons fop CD Sl.ock Grant funds, the housing conditions .in SOUth. Orov!116are among Y + . the Pooz est ffithe County, equalled on1*YY those found in 'GI°re Chapmantown area. Several recent surveys indicate the high incide co of sub- standard housinT found in the 59—block `title x CDproject ara-'a and its immediate environs. A survey conducted by the Butte, County Economic Opportunity Council (November, 1975) found more than 75% (about 615 units) to be unsound. A uurvey conduc,tod. by Connerly & Associates,, Inc. covered a smaller area (749 units) and: found 84% (2S7) of the units to be in need of mador repair,, 25% (189) in need of minor repair, and about 41 (27) which should be replaced because they represent irreparable threats to health and safety. Since these surveys were conductedA the Coutxty has used 1975.,76 Title Y CD funds to .perforiti the majol reb,abilj.tat or of four residential structures and the rermoval of three thoroughly dilapidated structures I the activity sere ca. area. jrhi.Le the impact of the County rehabilitation assistance program will he substantially increased by the r. ecently--agar, deci. 1g70-.77 CIS Block 4L Grant, magnitude of substandard housing caaxditIons and the extent of poverty in the South Orovil.l.e area attest; to thq nered for additional Tithe r CD funcling for residential relx.abi.litation. To provide lic improvements neces8aj:�r .to el:i.nrlhate health and safety hazards. Winding through the South Orovil,le area x48 an opeft, drainage ditoh built In the 1.940ts tinder the Work Projects Administration (W?A) The ditch is unpaved and. filled With dehso• UndergroWth, which pokes a major health hazard by contributing to the prapogation o£ ,mbsquitos: The di,66 should be paved and this health hazard abated. �M Prior to corun = —ement of the Countyss TiPa. I CD program, the entire South Orovi;lle community was without curbs and, gutters, a situation which created severe drain age -prob.l:.ems during periods of heavy or extended rainfall. These problems have been alleviated with the installation of curbs and ,'titters along Roseben Avenue, which represents the lowest elevation in the pro f ect area. Public. works funds from the County c s 1976-77 CD Block Grant tvill be used for installation of drainage facilities in the remainder of the six --block activity service area. These activities should be continued with the, ultimate objective of prov dingy curbs and gutters throughout the entire 59 -block project area. Activities aimed at u�a pb ding public improvements are critical complements to the County?8 efforts to increase and improve housing o)�F)ortuniti.es in the South-Orovi,lli-- area. The provision and maintenance of adequate public improvements are prerequisites for the establishment of private i.nvestc res t confidence ,in the Commur.L ty's stability. Given the need for new housing in Soil.°th O.rov lZes particularly that which iLs affordable by lower income, families j the availability of private mortgage capital for new construction is very important. Historically, the South Orovi.l.le area has been severely martgat e def:icl.ent.; There are now indi.catioris, however, that private lenders anis rtevelapers are reassessing their investment patterns in light of improve, ment activities trsiiderway in. South Orov:i.11.e. It %s, therefore essential that these activities be continued: and expanded,, To demolish and clear blighted structures arid, to relocate. their accupanl;s into. housing which hieets health and safety standards.. r is infeasible. while contributing to the area's g4l;nera:Lly blighted. appearance and posing threats to their occupants ott,i if vacant, to trespassers, these structures also represent an unaco lomic use of land in an area confronted by a severe 9horbage of vacant, habitable uni.t,s. As part of its CD program activities, the County has reinavad three vaoant, dilapidated units with the ass .stance of the El Medio Fire Department and a clean-up team which employed project area youth. These local resourcesp together 'with additional, CD Block Grant fw-i .s, should, be ;used to continue and expand the demolition and clearance program . To the extent feasible., sltee occupied by blighted structures should be recycled into the- private market for the development of new lower income housing. To increase the supply of sound housing in the South Orovi.11e community, particularly that which is affordable b lower income fami.l.i.es: According to the 1975 Special Census 51 of the 711, housing units in the Title Z project area are vacant. Given that the incidence' of substandard housing conditions in the area i's almost 75% and. that the cor sultantst survey Pound dilapidation to be considerably more prevalent among vacant units, the availability of habi_tvbl.e. units is 'very low, This shortage: has particular significance in light of the--need to relocate occupants of dilapidated housing IA the area. Ivalthin the 15-block Title x act:ivi;ty service area alone 70 households whose health and saEet✓y are imper'ed by the conrilti.on of thoir housing. Relooion efforts are frustra-& by the u avai.l.ability of suittal:e replacement housing. There .is a substantial need to increase the areas s supply of housing, particularly that which is affordable by Sower income fay lies. To stimulate private investment anti; development in South Oroville9 it is essential that the County demonstrate a commitment to the revitalization of the area> i ii cl.0 d ng the acquisition and assembling of parcels for r. es�tl e i,a developers of lower, income housing. COM IUN=Tf DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACI Y.ETIES 1. Residential Rehabli.tati,on Assistance. Given the extent of substandard housing and po'v'erty in the South Orovill.e commur ItyJ it is essential that additionaI financial .al. assistance be made available for the rehabilitation, of residential structures owned by individuals who do not qualify for conventional i,nanciing. Amount Requested ' . $45.9000 2,. Public Works. The County proposes paving portions of the open drainage ditch which ci.r, culates through tiie South Orovi.11e community. Presently the dense weeds growing in the ditch pose a major health hazard by providing an ideal breeding en`sta x^c+izment for mosquitos. Pro p y age facil. t:L s ro" Also osed xs further �:tstallata.on of n�.w drain to alleviate flooding exper'lenced during tho rainy season, its well as the continued installation of curbs., gxtter°s: and side- walks as a prerequisite for stimul.ati.ng pri nate developrient of the area. Amount Requested $60, 000 3 Demolition and ;Clearance, DilaP" tel structures r rehabilit on is infoasxble tv� ll ber sr'Ixich cleared. The Count tv` Semo.t�.sh0d and tlld a tes Y ill again seek the assist7nce OP tulle INtedio Fire Department and will offer neighbor opportunity for em 'hood YOU(IIA the ployment on a clean --up crew, Amount Requested s „ 4- �lcguisitiort, The County proposes acquisition the purpose of possible xan of sites for dii3posi.t.ion to t homeowners or developers of new lower incomeal lower incomeDosing, Amount Requested e , $20.*,000 5. Relocation. This activity is a necessar Ca ty t s real Property , ,_ito the y complement y acquisiton and demolition prooraM acts. ities. and clearance , Yt also furthers the ob'eLt' of x�npz ovxn, ,t lower income housing opportune ties by relocating blighted structures into housing n6T occupants aC which meets health and safety Amount Requested GO�IPI AgCE WITH SELECTION C , �2q,0t7t? CRITERIA: The County submits the followiii. y r Ing ae evidence r,,; the criteria for selection eompxlan.ce with ptrrsuartt to Section 7 Sect - of the program regulations, 5. 0.4u:. x 1•• PrOgt'ain Beti: .fits to. Low— or fi�1o�vatte-:Encoine Fame es.. mnj or ob ' J ectxve o f the Count t The y s CD program in South or+ov:,lle is, the elf-m�-nati,on of blight in an area wh�:cj•i highest concentration or lower represents the i Because of this xncom Income households in. th,e Count yw lower income families will directly benefit from tate proposed �o�, P e am expansion, w7- Benefits to he derived from the individual, program a.c.;v.ivyties include: The residential rehabilitati on program wi 1.1 exclusively serve lower income families by continuing to offer affordable financing to lower income owners of substandard. properties. At present2 the County offers, long-term., low-interest rehabilitation loans to fanai.l es 1y1.10se adjusted annual incomes do not exceed 80% of the County median income. Granas are available -to f.'amilles with adjusted annual incomes below 50% of -bad median income. Owners of Trental_ props -_r -i.esl which are occupied by lower income households,, are olilblc; mor rehabilitation, i.nanci.ng if they agree to limit rent increases to costs resulting from rehabilitation. With encol.tragement from the HUD Central Office, the County is resubmitting an application for participation in the IIUD Demonstration. Rehabil.itati.on Programs throuWi which additional Section 8 contract authority for the leasing of - substantially rehabilitated units will be made avai l4bl.e. If the County's application is approved., the threat of d s-:, placing lower income renters w_Lth. rehabilitation could be eliminated. The proposed land acquisit-ion program activity will also serve lower income fa ad. :L s exclusively since its intent is to assemble and; sell parcels to developers with the restriction that, where appropriate and CD policies so dictate, the land be used for the cortst.ructa:on of new lower income housing 4 rx. Thee program activities aimed at demol.i.tion and cl earn toe of blighted structures and relocation of t:heirr occupa111,t8 to "habitable housing will also serve Lower income The extent to which they are served cannot be prec:L 0l,y ascertained without knowledge 'of the i,x►conie statusc1 household type of occupants of severely cii.l.api datctd 'kxnits to be designated for removal However9 given tho, wide extent of poverty in the areae there is substantial,, lilt Llihood that blighted structures are occupied by Lower income families By serving to improve and stall' li.ze the South Oroville community,, the public works program will. serve all resi— dents of, the area The extent to which: 3.ower income households will be served is indicated by the 1975 Special. • Census f in d:i.in o� that e 7/% of the households (about 44,4)y in the two census, tract areas comprising the major portion Of the project area, have: annual incomes below 80p of the 10'5 County median annual , income ($111400). 2. -Contribution of Program Activities to Expansion and Conserva-= tion of Lower Income Hou szn Stock. kehabi.l.itati.on and cbnservatio of the area t s existing housing supply rind general community improveme*nt to -re-»c;t-eate the confidence necessary for pri.%gate investment in new lower .income housing development are major objectives of the Countyt s CDprogram: The specific relationships between, CD ad-6.1" sties and the, Kjupply of lower income housing are as follows; The Title I CD Pelt abi.litat-ion a t stttl- e program is directed towk:,rd tiie jmprovemj:n1,, conservation of the t area rs 16wer income housing. ThefrOgrarn, o£F, ers .Loa�-. terms IOW -Interest reh;abi.litat-Qn loans and grarx s ttZ lower= income owners of substandard housiyg. Title x CU assistance is also available to absentee owners of un- sound rental housing. occupied by lower income families., with the stipulation that any rent inc�,r.f,ases be 1iruiited to rehabilitation costs. Given the extent of Poverty and substandar d housing conditions in the South arovil? e areas the � Pgradan and conservation of the lower income housing SU, plwy could not Occur without the rehabilitation assistance pro��am, The lower income housing supply wiallb $ expanded by theproPosed real property acq sition de�na.iFion and clearance, and relocation,Program P �, activities. These activities ti.vi.ties will consist of the acquisition � acid clearance Of sites occupied by blighted thted structures. T2xe County Will then snake these sites financiallyattractive for yposi.. tion to 10w('r ib.come fami.l.i.es9 who demonstrate th;ov .potential for homeownership., and to developers,,, with the stipulation that the sates be used for the cansta•uction of new lower income housing. There arP a number of factors t,thich are critical to Private investment in a commun*.b y Among these are the availability ofclevelopabl.e land, the presence of all adequate physical'infrastructure and the cOfthl .trnent of Public! agencies and. pi, Yate Property ot�+ners to ne' P P ighboi - and conservation, Iax short Which min ' J a community ood improvement ' x �izes the perceived. costs o;E� pri'vate in`�'es'tment. Creation of this sort of envy rortment Of confidence, is the major Yon;=.term objective of the Countyrs Title T GD pro-�_ gram activities in South Orovil.le. , SY . CEt AYE t �I�N CO�Il�tiJY:T. T'Y DEVEGO1�MErt SEA C0�LNIINITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES: The follow: ng, Community Development needs are .sympbomatic o: ' most bli ted lower incocne commwn3t es.. H'oweVery due to tXt advanced deterioration of nei borho� o � :l coxtdii:otts in Chaptncn{;owry their urs bency; in this cases is particular Y acute. The County is appreciative of the .Fiscal constraints imposed by 1977-»-7$ Title I CD funding levels, and is,, thel"'efore, proposir , ;an, incremental approach to meeting the CD needs: of the Chapmantown area. Described more fully in the following sctbpartt the first Program year actiVities will consist of developi,19 a comaiun.it planning przcess, with. County General Revenue Sharing funds, and implementation of a. two—block Xeighborhooti improvement Program-d Th,, first three of the following objectives will be at least Partially met by the close of the x,977'-7$program; ;year. 'To, design and imnl,ement a rationn1 lanna pr ycess and n Neitborh K "^ .2s . ood Improvement Program aimed at eliminatxn bl?. i ed M sun,;, increase and improv n loig con g . er 3.rtccrnG ho�t�� °P _0_11 ies. and rov:idan necessary 17ubliiniproVements in ,the, Chapmantovrn area. Conditions in the Chapmantown commuxtity are 3,n a serious state of decline and in inunediate need of Public attention and assistance. A1.1. the indicators of advanced det�rxoraton acre- evi d.erit.; incl~•din gy unsound housing, inadequate �ttGrttss inade uate publ�;c im rove- IP vaca"t dilapidated strktebures ,and a, seVere shortage of sound replacement housing, and rtUmerous debris-Strewn areas. Ch ar,acteristicall. Y, physical blight is compl.eatented by ettrewely h i r� z 4 Levels of poverty and i. Aotttpl.oyment r f 'sg�w-V 14 0 Poverty and the poor Original construction of areal,�. OXisting housJ,,q_ contribute to t 0 0 t= he communityis genetlalljr blighv• ,ed appearance., the absence Of a CoMprehensive dommunij- plarwin,t I "Y Process in, the ChapniahtOWn area is the major facto,, re!P:pons,!.ble for the rieighborhood'sdef,'Ilne. 'This Planning "Vacuum" b.eco;.,ies obvious With a cursory visual survey of the area ar.,, is also e, '-,tent in the conununity?s "A-20 zonin- dUSIE-nation .5, effectively an "anything goes', (non) Th -e absence of rational community Planning is largely attr, txI the IrratiOna-I Jurisdictional. boundaries whi ibutable Ch Wind their w,o-r -Whrough the community' i Ithile more than 'bWO-t114_rds (about 31 b7ocks) of the Area is within the tl�e fact that the 3, 3. Jur'sd7.ct',Oft Of the Couaty,,. COMMt'tn"ty 'S Part of thL reabel- Chico area baS served. to make it a "stepchild." of the- t -6y. Because of its lcioh, 0ab, the impact of, the areats bli, onditions is _elt lzijc�st strongly by the City: -of Chino, y dt the city tS JuriscULction includes only about fifteen Of the ateays blocks Which are in a relatively le, -3s :county area.detern deteriorated condition than the Clearly.V the design of an areaWide CDprogram in ChaPmantown - should be preceded by, development- and execution of a COMPrL,,- henSive ►c0nnfiunitY plaruxing process., which embraces both City anI County areas. With this tealitation, arid, its Cbmmitm"nt -to up- grading the community,), the County has appropriated $20$000 of its GeheralL_i. . RevenuI Sharing funds for the purpose Of dovelopine, and �1.anni,n� hg a Chapm4ntOWh neighborhood plan,,In cein-J'Uncton Vith thls peffort,, the C61LLnt 3.1 C= 917�48 Title I Cb funds to conduct is proposing Use of, a 9t--ighbothood ImproVemeil.t F'rOgr,am 31-11 `,Wo blotk-8 of �bhe C I haptnantoI4.n �area,, The Program will, haVe two, components- reS, ident-lal rehabilitation ass stance public ,tnprovemen bs. `�'oimp,;rove and maintairi lower i'1201ne housingOptportwiltie4 :inn .. the Chapman-town area. Th6 Chapmantown community represents one of the highest c0nc6n_ trations of substandard housing in the County. Accordin jW to a recent surrey conducted by consultants to the County (December, 1 1976),, almost 80% of the occupied housing in the entire 47-block f area is unsound (housing condition data do not include mobile homes) . 0f these units. 64.1% (31:9) are in fair, conditiony 2$.9% (144) are in poor condition,, and 7% (35) are dilapidated beyond the feasibility of rehabilitation. 0n1,y five unzots are Vacant., four of tvhidi are in such sever+e d-,Lsrepal.r that they should be removed immediately. Housing conditions in the Coiti,nty area are the worst, Within: the 28 full and '6 partial blocks `under C-Iur.,ty jur3isdiction� $v.5 1 F g (371". o E the occu ta.ed housan is unsound. Of these y 61.7 (22g) y>y are .i n fair condz t .c n� 30.5% (118) are in poor co:iditionp and 7.8% (29`) are so dilapidated that rehabilitation is infeasible.. The four vacant;_. dilapidated structures are al,%to iii the °Courity area The incidence of po"vertly accentuai:es the need fol, affordable, rehabilitation loans and grants. Accordingto the 1:97.5 special_ Census 7741% ( 455) of the households in the two c en.sus tracts,, compri;,ing the unincorporated Chapmantown Area., halve incomes below $0% of the 'Cou:nty median annual income. The . 070 Census indicated that? With n the unincort�orated areas s t�;to ertumera- tion di'strictt� 22M% (127) of till families and 51.7% (164) of all unrelated, individuals had annual, income$ below the poverty level., �Shich ts,, of courses tubstantt.ally loss than $0% of the County ,s fed .pan income. 1 ji i To o provider necessary public ,mprovem� eats an to u �;r�t�1�+ �� .ist:i t x facilities in the area. Environmental, conditions, which are rharaoteristic of declining areas., are abundant in the Chapmantown community. :the system of public improvements is sorely deficient. The enti; e unin- corporated area is .without curbs and gutters.. Theexi.stin storm drainage facilities are in need of repair or replacement. The inadequacy of this system creates severe run-off problems during periods of heavy or protracted. rainfall.,. Maintenance of street shoulders is very difficult where slopes are gat and no i curbs e,--isty since. parka, - automobiles cause mu.d he .mss As a prerequisite to necessary public improvements the Coun�oy has contracted for a study of the storm drainage facility needs of the Chapcantown area. The findings and conclusions of this G:.bu.dy will be incorporated into the community ,)laza. To -_clear vacant.. -dilapidate d structures and deb'is..strewn =Yard, and lots, which pose threats to the health and: saf 2!jr of area residents, and conbribu.te to the generalIX b1i ghted appearance of the commmilty. Within the 28 full and b partial blocks of the County area of Chapmantown are 4 vacaht., x1ilapidated structures for which rehabilitation is infeasible These structures should bay removed as threats to health and safety, and the land, which they occupy, should be recycled into more p;rodactive use. Also within the area are a large nuinhe3r (s") of vacant lots that are littered with debris, including abandoned aiAbomoblles and ,other machinery. A clean-up campaign should be orgahized to clear these areas: . 14- 'i There are * housing units in the Cot*y are;z which are 1. dilapidated coi,d .tion and will require major vehabili.tati,prj ,,i, denol.i;t ion and clearance. Their occupants should be relocated to safe: and.. sound housing. Attaining this objective i.s frGisi;,rai,ed , however' by tha unavailability of replacement housing w-1,*40h meets health and sa,feb standards. The cons y � su . vey rouri d only 5 "vacant units within the entire 47 -block Chaprnantown area, O. these, 4 were dilapidated beyond repair. ClOarly. there J,s 1 need to increase significantly the supply or :l�iwer incomo housing. pr y Such an investment in development of the area i.s improbable given the relu4ta.nce of private orpublic Lenderst Cprovide moi%tgage capital. in 'detevIorated communa.tias. A substantial and enduring public commitment- to Upgrading the neighborhood prerequisite tost" i.x ul.ation of private invest. menti, The Title I CD program act .-vities proposed below, to get with the Countyrs fundi.nb of a community planning efforts are only the first steps, toward revitalization of the ChapmantoWn community: COMMITY DEVELORNMENT PROCRr0'S ACTIVITISSt _ E The County proposes the desLgo and imPl ementation of a CD project of Title 'i CD assistance for the Chapniantown cop uuun '(,y. The P roject trill foc'a-c On two blocks which: ,are rapireseiztatL. ,e Oa4. the nei tiborhoodt y � s general condition and soca oNeconomic characteristics The fOl.lowix g prOCV-6 t actx';dtzes Will be undertaken Within, the CD project: I. kesi,desiti.al kehab ! tati.on, .Doig- interest, Jong.,tt,-za loans and ., giants a.n1nebe mads. availablex to lower income owrier--bdcupants of hous:i.nt; a f reltabiLitatic,ni The coin, jdef�ce of y y substandarde'ous:in �, � (almost % �'0,0 of all �.uy:i.'t;s) an,ci: poverty (77.1x% of households are below 8o% of the County, Median) makes the probability of unassisted rehabti.litati,or on a s:ignifioant scale na'.1 Amount Reque,gted. $15,000 2. Public Works. Since upgrading of the storm drainage system has been determined to be a major need of the, Chapmantown ar—k, the County proposes installation of curbs and gi.VtLers and replacement of existing st--m drains in the b1..()c)<s desigar,1 �d for Title T CIS assistance. 1.his activity wi.;l„If serve to d11Qva.ate the street floocii.rhg e.-eperi.enced Burin ; rainy 1° oriods. ` Amount Requ.estod, $ ;01000 WNIPLIANCE UTT11 SELECTION CRITERIA The County, submits the following as evidence attesting to compliance of the proposed Chapma.ntOwn CD program activities w�'th the criteria for selection, pursuant to Section 570.402 (c) (2) of the program regulations. I- , pro gram,:-Benefsts to Low -or Hioder'atewCncorne Faini.les. The major long-term objective of the County's proposed. Title I CD activiti:es in Chapmantown is the eradication and arrest of deterioration in an area which repxlesent:s one of the highest concenbvati,ons of blig�ited conditions and lower income house holds i.ri the entire County. Because of this objective, lover income fatai l.ie 'will be the: primary benef oi.ari:es of the proposed program activities; Benefits bo be .specifically derived from the tj,�o pro - .'ram, act:Lviti es are as follows. -16 �w , + The Wdential rehabil,�tat;1.ori � ogram will e,Kc].us'% V serve lower income families �,,�' clf � making availavailable to locJer a£FUx d, -,,j, r. able tnc ne income owners Of substanda.r•t I►octsi.t�¢; The Countylong-termwall offer s low.,ntcrest, relizibi 't loans to families Whose adju �-at'Lon seed annt.t��t�, i.ricames do #1Gt exceed able to property 80% of the County median. income, Grals will be mide avail 50% of the - owners i+liose� �ltannual incomes do not exceed County median income. This;� accounts for � atter income group 78.5„ (357 of all housetic>lrl in t:he tlnzn.. corpor�7 `,ed Cham t ,p an ,own area whose l 97»�i annual incomes were below 8o% of the Count me �' dian. n, other words, more than 60% of the areals total householtn�� (ls.y,� be clef-• ery low income. it adled as Wile the number Of units rehaba.i.ta'tecl With 1.97773 Title tCD assi starl he potete may be small. relative to the total need ntia. t tbenefits of the Propertyprogram, Cox- lower income OlYtle2"s will be made c�.ca�,� ttr,tis et�coriragan-their derstandillg o£ the t eir program grid 'th+r :- Pursuing part i_cipati O .n, � si.�bsequent £tindixt,L its expaiiis:r.on, • By contributingto the pt^ob1 erns wlle a `via`tion of storm �'ai;<t awe ith the installation ai- cu rbsy �,utterc and drains, the public works new acti Nt-ity 14.jl.l set Ve all. res - of dents of the area. The extent- tc) 19,11:1 -ch lolve families will be served is indicated b � I �nCome finding that 975 Special 77.1' C4S5) of all I., by in the 'unin- corporated' Ch p • tOwn area have annual i.ixcotnes het Of the Count median ,. ow 8o% Y d� an income. 1 ;ibuti on o Program A� tivi.tii eg to Cons:ertat Conti _ _ B�t��insion a on of Lnwer lwncame Hc�tas•i,rzs• Stack tenatce of the Chaptnant+�wn t ktepai r and tauii�... areas lower income ftoi�ts�.n�- ; and general uph`radind. `� o stock a oaw c:rariu;icz i t� F;lai.Liti.es to stitnttla{ e ' l� f new housing development are the major long: tertri objectives o%` the 'Countyts Proposed Title I CD Program., The specific in•teerelati.onships of proposed, Pi'o4.)ram activities and the lower irxcome housing supply are as folZos; By offering affordable financing and gran'�6 to lamer income owners of, substandard property, the residential rehabilitation assistance program Is -,,Aai rtted directly at the improvement and conservation: of th.c t area s existing lower incomehousing stock. Given the extent ofovert p Y (i 7 - l�,I' of all households are defined as lower income) and substandard housing (almost 8o% of all units). the upgrading a and conservation of the lower income housing supply could not Occur without the Proposed rehabilitation assistance pro ;ram, There are a number of critical factors which contribute to pra.vate investment in new housing development within a community. Among the most critical are the existence of an adequate physical infrastructure . nt of public agencies and ra.vd .. P tie Propertyo a ublners tommneighborhood borhooi improvement and preservation. Revitalization of the Chapmantown communit . 3,,? .and re• creation of the sort of environment that minimizes the perceived risks 'Of private investment are the major long-ter m ob3*ectives of the countyt s proposed public works activiti a There is a critical shortage of habitable l.Oi er income housint; in Chapmantown. 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