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Home My WebLink AboutPRED 09-0003_PLANNING q V � AN ��uYVAAnW� VN� In ANB SEPARATOR SHEET APN b3 � 266 - 013 >aoJER NUMBER JAR jE, D 09 - Ooc3 {y Butte County Department og Pelopment Services UT T -. .-TIM SNELLINGS,DIRECTOR.1 PETE CALARCO,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ° 7 County Center Drive ° ° Oroville,CA 95965 'I ° ° (530)538-7601 Telephone O.r'i >A..�::- o 530 538-7785 Facsimile\� �� O 3 x 10 APPLICANT'S NAME: (If applicant is different from owner an affidavit is required.) +! ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: cl' 5 �-�5 YL 0 38 - 2,J(.0 - o t 3 ADDRESS: ST ET,CITY,STAT ZIP CO TELEPHONE: C_o, g (534) )3q5 -i 2� E-MAIL: FAX: �� c��--�7°.,�, ��.�: c.a�..-•�? (�� ) 3't3-'239, ' OWNER'S NAME: • TELEPHONE: —��r..o_: c��cs�� Ahs.. �•.•� L.+-��•-�� (x'30 )3�e3 - 5�8g 1 ADDRESS: STREET,CITY,STATE, ZIP ODE: r - sir ; .s s y MI:PROPERT1Y INiFORMAT�I®N� fi � , �gg gWasz. iw..s.?vs..iauxo� NAME OF PROPOSED/{PROJECT(if any) SITE SIZE(in square feet or acres)_ 4 ` OCATION OF PROJECT(major cross streets and address,if any) q, E5 Ec�S c •1C / E tnc,•/\ t+tC. ZONEGENERAL PLAN EXISTING LAND USE PROPOSED LAND USE A- CA.o cid �s EXISTING STR�UC RES(square feet) PROPOSED STRUCTURES(square feet) UNDER WILLIAMSON ACT CT RACT /✓ ElYes PM (Check One) (Check One) ❑ -EPOPERTY IS OR PROPOSED TO BE SEWERED ❑ P PERTY,•IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON PUBLIC WATER PROPERTY:IS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON SEPTIC PROPERTYhIS OR PROPOSED TO BE ON WELL WATER �; 'W '"' a' " - P 7; au. r yam . . , .sumsG"'x ' + .•ny:;tsm - r -;�., u a d �. A T�Y,PErBMW, rf N � ��. x g V1' Igg �- ❑ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT ❑TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP ❑LEGAL LOT DETERMINATION ❑TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP [:]USE PERMIT ❑ WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP , ❑MINOR USE PERMIT ❑CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ❑COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY UP/MUP ❑REZONE ❑VARIANCE ❑GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - ❑MINOR VARIANCE ❑MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN ❑LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT ❑DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ❑CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OTHER y`z =�c�• ��`C-C ''; P ° ..w vM" ;, •, - - +e� �?�?;avn rz�a Is � a.3i� p;_ y CR ?IMEMO,.:_ KI� FULL DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSEDPROJECT(Attach necessary sheets. If this application is for a land division,describe the number and size of parcels.) / ink- , �:Cr��t��e,�' F�'or.��`�.'zx`� �� CN--6 c.�o,�� \..•p`\.sat. a.:J:�; c�.0-c�rss 5SC O �t�-�,C•- .°^-C�..�o�•9_ I �c� ��.`r-O o.:C�t_ S'p�1-,`�- L—,��r_ -1 O�-�'- •�00.C��'^�� 3� -�—�-�_ �c..` � 'C�� •� ,,:, ��f�� x '10' � . � '� . . N3ER CERTIFICATIONTn, � �. I CERTIFY THAT I AM PRESENTLY THE LEGAL OWNER OR THE.AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE OWNER OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. FURTHER,I ACKNOWLEDGE THE FILING OF THIS APPLICATION AND CERTIFY THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND' ; ACCURATE: (If an agent is to be authorized,execute an affidavit of authorization and include the affidavit with this.application.) DATE: /Z2l ( SIGNATURE: S2. ..: A, . • - ark' .. _ ,. � - r .;,7`� , Val I FF AGENT AUTHORIZATION To Butte County, Department of Development Services: Print Name of Agent V Phone Number 2)� c J `\i C-0- 9,5-ct ZZ Mailing Address is hereby authorized to process this application on my/our property, identified as Butte County Assessors Parcel Number(s) This authorization allows representation for all applications,hearings,appeals,etc.and to sign all documents necessary for said processing, but not including document(s)relating to record title interest. Owner(s)of Record(sign and print name) Print Name Print Name Signature Signature Print Name Print Name Signature Signature Print Name of Applicant(if other than owner) Signature of Applicant(if other than owner) Lie 4 y Print Name of California Civil ineer/Land Mveyor Phone Number Oa`1 �•�d.-. Q c- m—,c0 1 c��. r:^2 .Co Mailing Address 'r�'%. ��'� CO— S3115 Email A dress North Valley Building Systems, Inc. ■ COMPLETE CONCRETE&BUILDING SERVICE ■ 30 Seville Court Chico,CA 95928 NORTH VALLEY BUILDING SYSTEMS www.northvalleybuilding.com • R P • June 30, 2009 Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Re: Pre-Development Conference Helena Chemical Company Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility APN: 038-260-013-000 JH McKnight Ranch Inc. To Whom It May Concern: We are proposing the development of the property listed above in the Nelson area into an Agricultural Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility. The project is to be located on the 26.49 acre McKnight Ranch parcel at the northeast corner of Nelson Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The proposed structures on the site would be a 130' x 360' bulk dry fertilizer warehouse with two (2) each attached 34' x 48' load- out enclosures and accessory office with truck scale. Two (2) each free-standing 300,000-gallon liquid fertilizer tanks within a spill containment area are also proposed. Future plans call for a 30,000 square foot chemical warehouse for storage of 1-55 gallon containers of product. The warehouse will have an integral spill containment system designed into its construction. Site improvements will consist of placement of asphalt and concrete paving that will direct drainage to a storm water detention basin that will be monitored for water quality prior to being discharged at a pre- development rate. The Union Pacific Railroad is proposing installation of a branched spur line coming off of the existing rail on the westerly boundary of the parcel. This spur will allow loaded rail cars from the south to be pulled off of the active rail to be unloaded by a conveyor system to the warehouse. Once unloaded by Helena Chemical, Union Pacific will then be scheduled to pickup the empty rail car. Assumed schedule is eight (8) rail cars at two (2) times per week during seasonal application. Fertilizer will then be loaded into Helena owned trailers where they will then be transported to the customers site for application. The parcel is zoned A-40 with a general plan designation of OFC (Orchard and Field Crop) and we understand that both may need to be amended. Originally used as a dairy and livestock production facility, the land was converted in 1976 to rice cultivation where it remains today. Additional rice fields adjoin the property to the northern and southerly directions. Directly to the south across Nelson Road there are a couple of single family residences. The community of Nelson consisting of multiple small residential parcels is separated to the west by the Union Pacific Railroad, drainage ditches and Midway. PHONE (530) 345-7296 • FAX(530)345-2399 • CONT. LIC.#812173 Page 2 of 2 Multiple agencies will be consulted for compliance for this project. Butte County Development Services including but not limited to Environmental Health and Public Works, Air Quality Board, Regional Water Quality Board and others. Helena will continue to work closely with many of these agencies and others for their many facilities across the country. The railroad has already been contacted and preparations are in place for the spur line should the project move forward. A phase I environmental study was completed in February by Hanover Environmental Services and determined that there was no cause to proceed with a phase II study. If you need any additional information or clarification of the items provided prior to the conference please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully, R. Scott Miller RSM:jh Industrial Development Kip Application for Industry Track Construction (Form H) Rev. 09/15/2006 All requests for construction of new industrial tracks or expansions to existing industrial tracks on Union Pacific are subject to approval. Any industrial track over which Union Pacific operates must be covered by written agreement between the Industry and Union Pacific covering the terms for construction, maintenance and operation of the industrial track(s). Under no circumstances should construction begin or tracks be operated on without a written agreement in place. The information requested in this form will be used by Union Pacific when preparing the Industry Track Contract; however, submission of this application does not guarantee an agreement to provide service. All information is strictly confidential between the Industry and Union Pacific. Section A - Industry Information ("Industry" is the owner of the industrial track) Industry Name: Helena Chemical Company Mailing Address: 6327 Rio Blanco Drive City, State, Zip Code: Rancho Murieta CA 95683 Is Industry a Corporation? ❑ No ❑x Yes, incorporated in the state of California Is Industry a Partnership? 0 No ❑ Yes, consisting of the following partners: Section B - Individual to Forward Correspondence to Name and Title: Tim McGahey, Fertilizer Manager - Western Business Unit Company Name: Helena Chemical Company Mailing Address: 6327 Rio Blanco Drive City, State, Zip Code: Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 Phone Number: (916) 354-1335 Fax: (916) 354-1205 E-mail: Tim82000aol.com Section C - Other Information Pertinent to Proposed Industrial Tracks 91 New Facility(no existing tracks) ❑ Existing Facility (with existing tracks) If existing facility, name of previous owner(s)of the rail-served facility: Will intra-plant switching be performed (moving rail cars on private track with rail car mover)? 0 Yes ❑ No If"yes," car mover equipment to be used: New or refurbished rail car mover Commodity(ies)to be handled on industrial tracks: Fertilizer Origin(s) Destination(s) Helena Chemical Company, Nelson, CA What type of rail car equipment will be used to move your product? Hoppers Who owns the rail car equipment? ❑X Privately-owned ❑ UP-owned Will any hazardous materials be shipped/received on industrial track? ❑ Yes 0 No Me understand that submission of this application does not authorize operation of the track and that approval is contingent upon availability of track. Exact fees and insurance requirements will be forwarded after the application has been reviewed and approved by Union Pacific Railroad. (Signed) Date f00"OT By I dustry's Representative) ----------------- q GENERALNOTES 1, ALL EXIgTT1I�N�G TRACK AND BU _ AwERT POGRAPHY ANO GROUND 1> TO RICHVALE i0 CHICO 4 11ppLL o G I SURVEY DATA WAS OBTAINED. a MIDWAY 2. CLEAR LENGTHS TO THE 13' CLEAR y LOADING UNLOADING/STAGING TRACK .-_.-..-.. -x LENG7 UPRR ROW -,-._-..-._-_YT..-..-_.-..-_.-__-..-__-..-••I < a Z v+m �� 3. DIMENSION OF RAIL CARS COUPUN.G- m (L a $�! i TO-COUPLING ASSUMED TO BE 65_ c Y + MP!171.7 y°D 5� v m a r_ Cl Y + UPRR ROW +tr 4. PROPERTY LINES SHOWN ARE + m t_.--........-••-----a.. .- ..-_.-..-..--- -•-----• --•--•---{ APPROXIMATE. o d EXISTING UPRR d +2,4 +i N N H 5. OF MAINLINE STATIONING IS W z MAIN UNE - 135P N h'n �^ 3 n 1ZZ 7ZZ1 5 AT pS(fOSTING ATAG�RADE RAILROAfl CROSSING ON NEISON 2 3 4 Z 2! 7 + 8 9 a c + ROAD FROM ♦CUNTYREVISED� P$OSPEO UPRR iii vl w+ o $ b, ..4 g��g�� 0573 ACRES) o c MMAARRCCH 21, 1'362, Co :�..-. j_ .. .. a..- - - - -d �kPRR ROW_. .- - - - N %r'' % ' / � "'' -EXISTING DRAINAGE CHANNEL TO REMAIN I OPERATIONAL NOTES 1 w MANIFEST, ¢: /Z'%%/ji//z�%6:a/ TRpc 61 L-671' - 112/ MIN H ill br a z 8 CARSO6 ' -SERVICE20 2TO HTIMES IS SITE A i ././c!:�C. r,��[!r.':r G�}............;...... .. _ 0 0 1D•oo _ 4''- 2 �' I x /WE _ //, „ ;!<s��, l� 77. ...._..}............}.._. ... ..4.. ".:ry.. ... _ ..}-..,_. - z t��i �� '� i THE OPERATION DESCRIBED BELOW ----------- -••ANCE NEW-AA All TRACK A - L-1724' - 112® MIN 'V '4 H& n x i SUMMARIZES A POSSIBLE RAILROAD +v n z $ OPERATING SCENARIO. FOR CLARITY, THE OPTION IS WRITTEN ASSUMING ALL ^ t4 W RAILCARS COMING TO THE SITE ARE I kA5 kn In g E CATS Y \``-- --- r I LOQSITE ED AND TATALL RAILCARS LEAVING ENTRANC k~r 1• LOADED TRAIN TRAVELS NORTH pN THE POINT OF SSWITCH.RACK PAST +m I a. 2_ UNLOADING TRACK A. ONTO + 12, + 500K GALLON , 1 I 3. UP THEN ATTACHES TO EMPTY O CARS c d N nOiNORTH�ON EXISTING MAIN U1CaENnNUES ¢ i W z OJ Iwz 4 OF CATIROUP RS Is FINISHEDAR l�1NH4M- ER z5z HE`WENA pHEb'F /Uu.S t SIRE + Irc MATERIAL STORAGE 0 CAR CFTOUP FpRWARD AND ETACH THE PTIES. -C W 5. THE CARS C LATIN TOLBE�UULN�LNOpADED (�0 ACTH ETMHE WAMAEE/DETACHED z g� is EMPTY CARS ONTO TRACK B. p i 6. HELENA CHEMICALCONTINUESPULLING/ y1 V PUSHING EMPTY CAONTO ST-"' Z zTRACK B UNTIL ALL CARS ARE In I SCOPE OF WORK Tut& o. m ! WORK BY INDUSTRY: I INSTALL 1 NO. 9 RHTO = IfNN5$TuAL 1940 TFhOF RBKIL ING POSrS D% DESIGN INSTALL - SUaNG oENul WITH ORCROwDER 0 100 200 300 REV# BY DATE DESCRIPTION WORK BY RAILROAD: --pmmmmmwmmmq Ir TALL 1 NO. 15 LMO SCALE FEET TALL 68 T.F. OF RAIL 1" = 100' DRAWN BY: LEGEND: Existing Raflmad Owned Trackage ' UNION PACIFIC 1——1. RAILROAD FIBER DATE: 3/27/08 Proposed Railroad Owned Trackage- CALL BEFORE Existing Industry Owned Trackage 111F. OPTIC You DIG Proposed Industry Owned Trackage-1— i-- Roseville Service Unit 190 GRAND AVENUl;SUITE 400 ', '�r�/° CABLE! 1-800-336-919 SCALE: AS NOTED Future Industry Owned Tmckage — — — Nelson,Butte County,Ce OAKLAND,CALWOMIA94612 :'"°o"R0°e°' CAD FILE: a a1 FF"Optic Cable —FO— TRACKAGE TO SERVE: PHONE'510-835-276I Railroad Wght Of Way — --— Valley Subdivision,Milepost 172 FAx sloslsaea9 DRAWING NO.: 1 Fence —X— I GENERAL NOTES TO RICHVALE TO CHICO 1. ALL 1p EXISTING GfgTRRAACK ANDgpBSGUIILpDIING ISURVEYTDATA WAS 0 TAWEO. I 2. CLEAR LENGTHS TO THE 13' CLEAR LLEADING��/ppUNLOADING/STAGING TRACK MIDWAY 3. TO COUIPUN�G RUL p 70 B�EP85 - i w I - ----UPRR ROW - - - - - _ - - - - - - - - - - UPRR---ROW -. 4. PROPERTY LINES SHOWN ARE IH -..-. .-•------------'-- -•-•--'---'--------.-.-----------------------'-------._-.--..-..-..-..-..-..-..-..-.--..-.--.- - APPROXIMATE. I o W 5. BASIS OF MAINUN STATIONING 1S 1GENTE E 0.00 EXISTING UPRR MAIN LINE - 136N �+R77U��NE Of-SIGNALS STATION o IM6iLROWD CROSEXISTINN NELSON E 'n{ x5.00 N ..._F_ _ •�.._�Lai _ tf2� �N 1 3 4 UR +. _._E_.._. -F--': K A o R R� BUTTER DUN E01AAP o•-_` ____. _ 1B1 REVS m UPRR ROW --•---•-•--•o----•-�•- •--•• ----..--a..-•-- - a----.. ... DATED MARCH 21, 1'962. . T-- ---- ---------------------•----- Exisrra�-�ell�c�cwwN R-ra-t ----------•---------- OPERATIONAL NOTES EXISTING GRAVEL ROAD TO EMAIN N I n Q e a MANIFEST SERVICE TO THIS SITE AS! Z1 a Y ,p,, s" o J< 8 CAR5665 520. 2 TIMES/WEEA. U 1 ^ W 3 Zn ti Y � THE OPERATION DESCRIBED BELOW ~1 n SUMMARIZES A POSSIBLE RAILROAD obi o OPERATING SCENARIO. FOR CLARITY, 1W0+u w , O+S THE OPTION IS WRITTEN ASSUMING ALL i j Z m+ + v w Z RAILCARS COMING TO THE SITE ARE 'n C4W d d ^o LOADED AND THAT ALL RAILCARS LEAVING Z i vi in d THE SITE ARE EMPTY. N . 1 IW WAI d�r 4 V1 1- LOOIA5DTIED TRAIN TRAVELS NORTH ON I !a THE POMAIN U INT OF SW(TCHTRACK PAST 0 1 j te q 2. UP PUSHES THE 8 CARS ONTO "� UNLOADING TRACK A ! � � 3. UP THEN ATTACHES TO EMPTY CARS I ON STORp TRACK 8 AND CONTINUES C 8 NORTH ON EXISTING MAI! UNE. 1 .CARS UNLOADED AT DIE I o In a-In OFA CH IS FINISHED �UNLOADING I 8 CA_R C%UP BARRY ANND ENYIRE N ET Z O ACHES THE EMPTIES. Z_a 5. THE CARS CONTINUE TO 13E UNLOADED i AT EETMI�Hp�E WAREHOUSE WHILE HELENA ENPTI' CARS O O TRACKET9 HED Cc 1 6. HELENA CHEMICAL CONTINUES PULLING/ IRS SCOPE OF WORK UUNLOAD NT°i'L ALL Cn�rs"TOAR ° WORKXLBYi INDUSTRY--O. 9 RHTO 2 • INSTALL 11940 T-F. OF RAIL MNS'TALL 1 ALL - 54�,IDTOEOL WITH WHEEL CROWDER 0 100 200 300 10% DESIGN WORK BY RAILROAD REV# BY DATE DESCRIFrnON INSTAALL 68 T.F.OF RAILTO SCALE FEET I" = 100' DRAWN BY: ExIsling Raftad Owned Trackage UNION PACIFIC m , i:, :. : FIBER Proposed Railroad Owned Trackage RAILROAD DATE: 3127/08 CALL BEFORE ExIs ing Industry Owned Tradrage --F OPTIC YOU DIG Proposed Industry Owned Trackage--1— i- Roseville Service Unit 180 GRANOAVENUE,BUTTE 400 CABLE! 1-800-336-919 SCALE: AS NOTED Future Industry Owned Tradcage — — — Nelson,Butte County,Ca OAKLAND,CALIFORNIA 94812 rtvge�ia o�.00r<ed. CAD FILE: Fiber OPfc Cable —FO— TRACKAGE TO SERVE: PHONE:510.836.2761 ._16k07\014 C�7C n FAX:6104369839 FRtBMOTWay - --- Valley Subdivi91on,Milepost 172 DRAWING NO.: 2 Fence —X— WATCH LPC SErCAM Nitrl 4A 1 , I N �0 I.w, Y f v ts4 � ':tr f�. � r� i; t..� a- µ •�,,,rG .}. ? t. � ��[[*.�t�r -FT�Y w r'�4 .��,, y`�- �T � �+ Y �• 4•' .1, x��yy' �rF-`i! �*a.. � .'.. 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S.B.E 8T2-4-/3-3Q4 . . CA tla I-T 1-j I i FTI --7r —- --T h mlvlosl.w� w .NL. I { I I I I 1 -T----T- --T -- ---- --T---T---� r--- -----�--�- - .� i w 1 til � ( I ,� � w •1 � 1 � 1 I � I w I N � � w ----�►-- -= - -- _-r --� th O � N Q c Q w I ro0 . ? C n 1200 • GI W o IAE Page 1 of 1 Troester, Steve From: Breedon, Dan Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:13 AM To: Troester, Steve Cc: Thistlethwaite, Charles Subject: Helena Chemical Steve, The following is a summary/direction from our subcommittee that was provided to DC&E concerning the Helena Chemical proposal in Nelson as it relates to GP 2030: 1. We discussed a future proposal from Helena Chemical Company to locate a fertilizer production company (both liquid and solid) adjacent to the community of Nelson. Representatives from this company has bought land at this location but current GP/Zoning does not support the use (neither does the PLUA). There was also concern that they may be in the 200 year floodplain but I checked this and that does not appear to be the case. We encouraged them to participate in the next Meeting Series, and to request the designation of"Agricultural Services". There are compatibility issues with the residential uses in Nelson, but the reps don't believe they are insurmountable. They are on a tight schedule due to pressure from a parent company and Union Pacific Railroad (who they have negotiated the development of a spur of the UPRR main line). We would like to receive direction on weather a use such as this can be developed without a Use Permit (which, even if they received the Agricultural Services designation would require additional time to process). Also, there are ramifications for the EIR in that this proposal would eliminate a minimum of 10 and possibly up to 26.5 acres of prime ag land. Please let us know your thoughts on the Use Permit as well as accommodating this change later in the process (possibly January) in light of the Draft EIR. Dan Breedon, AICP, Principal Planner Butte County General Plan 2030 1 www.buttegeneralplan.net Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 Ph. 530.538.7629 1 email: dbreedon@buttecounty.net DISCLAIMER:This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain private,confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient.Any review,copying, or distribution of this e-mail(or any attachments thereto)by other than the County of Butte or the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient,please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this e-mail and any attachments thereto. 8/11/2009 North Valley Building Systems, Inc. ■ COMPLETE CONCRETE&BUILDING SERVICE ■ 30 Seville Court Chico,CA 95928 NORTH VALLEY BUILDING SYSTEMS www.northvalleybuilding.coin • R P • June 30, 2009 Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville,CA 95965 Re: Pre-Development Conference Helena Chemical Company Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility APN: 038-260-013-000 JH McKnight Ranch Inc. To Whom It May Concern: We are proposing the development of the property listed above in the Nelson area into an Agricultural Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility. The project is to be located on the 26.49 acre McKnight Ranch parcel at the northeast corner of Nelson Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The proposed structures on the site would be •a 130' x 360' bulk dry fertilizer warehouse with two (2) each attached 34' x 48' load- out enclosures and accessory office with truck scale. Two (2) each free-standing 300,000-gallon liquid fertilizer tanks within a spill containment area are also proposed. Future plans call for a 30,000 square foot chemical warehouse for storage of 1-55 gallon containers of product. The warehouse will have an integral spill containment system designed into its construction. Site improvements will consist of placement of asphalt and concrete paving that will direct drainage to a storm water detention basin that will be monitored for water quality prior to being discharged at a pre- development rate. The Union Pacific Railroad is proposing installation of a branched spur line coming off of the existing rail on the westerly boundary of the parcel. This spur will allow loaded rail cars from the south to be pulled off of the active rail to be unloaded by a conveyor system to the warehouse. Once unloaded by Helena Chemical, Union Pacific will then be scheduled to..pickup the empty rail car. Assumed schedule is eight (8) rail cars at two (2) times per week during seasonal application. Fertilizer will then be loaded into Helena owned trailers where they will then be transported to the customers site for application. The parcel is zoned A-40 with a general plan designation of OFC (Orchard and Field Crop) and we understand that both may need to be amended. Originally used as a dairy and livestock production facility, the land was converted in 1976 to rice cultivation where it remains today. Additional rice fields adjoin the property to the northern and southerly directions. Directly to the south across Nelson Road there are a couple of single family residences. The community of Nelson consisting of multiple small residential parcels is separated to the west by the Union Pacific Railroad, drainage ditches and Midway. PHONE (530)345-7296 - FAX(530)345-2399 - CONT. LIC.#812173 Page 2 of 2 Multiple agencies will be consulted for compliance for this project. Butte County Development Services including but not limited to Environmental Health and Public Works, Air Quality Board, Regional Water Quality Board', and others. Helena will continue to work closely with many of these agencies and others for their many facilities across the country. The railroad has already been contacted and preparations are in place for the spur line should the project move forward. A phase I environmental study was completed in February by Hanover Environmental Services and determined that there was no cause to proceed with-a phase II study. If you need any additional information or clarification of the items provided prior to the conference please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully, R. Scott Miller RSM:ih 1 1 i • r� iI tl.. OFC A-40 �� AR - 038-260-013 r. e t Gr • North Valley Building Systems, Inc. ■ COMPLETE CONCRETE&BUILDING SERVICE 30 Seville Court Chico,CA 95928 NORTH VALLEY BUILDING SYSTEMS www.northvalleybuilding.com • R P • June 30, 2009 Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville,CA 95965 Re: Pre-Development Conference Helena Chemical Company Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility APN: 038-260-013-000 JH McKnight Ranch Inc. To Whom It May Concern: We are proposing the development of the property listed above in the Nelson area into an Agricultural Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility. The project is to be located on the 26.49 acre McKnight Ranch parcel at the northeast corner of Nelson Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The proposed structures on the site would be a 130' x 360' bulk dry fertilizer warehouse with two (2) each attached 34' x 48' load- out enclosures and accessory office with truck scale. Two (2) each free-standing 300,000-gallon liquid fertilizer tanks within a spill containment area are also proposed. Future plans call for a 30,000 square foot chemical warehouse for storage of 1-55 gallon containers of product. The warehouse will have an integral spill containment system designed into its construction. Site improvements will consist of placement of asphalt and concrete paving that will direct drainage to a storm water detention basin that will be monitored for water quality prior to being discharged at a pre- development rate. The Union Pacific Railroad is proposing installation of a branched spur line coming off of the existing rail on the westerly boundary of the parcel. This spur will allow loaded. rail cars from the south to be pulled off of the ac-ive rail to be unloaded by a conveyor system to the warehouse. Once unloaded by Helena Chemical, Union Pacific will then be scheduled to pickup the empty rail car. Assumed schedule is eight (8) rail cars at two (2) times per week during seasonal application. Fertilizer will then be loaded into Helena owned trailers where they will then be transported to the customers site for application. The parcel is zoned A-40 with a general plan designa-ion of OFC (Orchard and Field Crop) and we understand that both may need to be amended. Originally used as a dairy and livestock production facility, the land was converted in 1976 to rice cultivation where it remains today. Additional rice fields adjoin the property to the northern and southerly directions. Directly to the south across Nelson Road there are a couple of single family residences. The community of Nelson consisting of multiple small residential parcels is separated to the west by the Union Pacific Railroad, drainage ditches and Midway. PHONE (530)345-7296 FAX(530)345-2399 CONT. LIC.#812173 Page 2 of 2 Multiple agencies will be consulted for compliance for this project. Butte County Development Services including but not limited to Environmental Health and Public Works,'Air Quality Board, Regional Water Quality Board and others. Helena will continue to work closely with many of these agencies and others for their many facilities across the country. The railroad has already been contacted and preparations are in place for the spur line should the project move forward. A phase I environmental study was completed in February by Hanover Environmental Services and determined that there was no cause to proceed with a phase II study. If you need any additional information or clarification of the items provided prior to the conference please don't hesitate to contact me. Respectfully, R.Scott Miller RSM:jh i £ i .. J] NELSON RD. 7-77- i&N l ' m III II °m I d•-- j I I , z D Z V 0 u II II — G°ontY Ai, 2525 Dominic Drive,Suite J W.James Wagoner Chico,CA 95928 Air Pollution Control Officer (530)891-2882 Robert McLaughlin (530)891-2878 Fax 1P �� Asst.Air Pollution Control Officer 5 a6'ement O� July 29, 2009 :,' BUTTE COUNTY JUL 3 0 2009 Steve Troester, Senior Planner DEVELOPMENT Butte County Dept. of Development Services SERVICES #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 Re: PRED09-0003 -Helena Chemical/North Valley Building.systems Dear Mr. Troester: The Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) has reviewed the information submitted for the proposed project noted above in accordance with the District's CEQA Air Quality Handbook dated January 2008.Based on the information presented the District submits the following comments. 1. Butte County is designated as a state and federal non-attainment area for ozone and fine particulate matter (both PM2.5 and PM10): Further, the U. S. EPA has recommended designation of most of Butte County as a federal non-attainment area for the daily 24- hour PM2.5 standard which is expected to be finalized later this year. As such the District recommends incorporating all feasible mitigation measures into the proposed project. 2. The applicant will be required to apply for a District Authority to Construct Permit for the chemical storage operations prior to construction. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed project. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact the District. Sincer ly, Gail Williams Senior Air Quality Planner File No. 3452 Page 1 of 2 e Troester, Steve From: Hill, Rob Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 8:53 AM To: Price, Richard; Daniels, Mary; Troester, Steve Subject: RE: PRED09-0003, regarding Proposed Helena Chemical Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson Looks complete to me, no apparent adverse agricultural issues, no other conditions or mitigating measures, review notes in Trakit. Rob -----Original Message----- From: Price, Richard Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:49 PM To: Hill, Rob Cc: Daniels, Mary Subject: FW: PRED09-0003, regarding Proposed Helena Chemical Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson FYI Richard B. Price Butte County Agricultural Commissioner 316 Nelson Ave. Oroville,CA 95965 • 530-538-7381 From: Troester, Steve Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:45 PM To: Edell, Stuart; Schroth, Eric; Blixt,Thomas; Rutherford, Scott; Nelson, Carl; Banner, Brad; Fogel, Doug; Severin, Vance; Holland, Fred; Price, Richard; Damon, Matt Cc: Calarco, Pete; Thistlethwaite, Charles; McCracken, Shari Subject: PRED09-0003, regarding Proposed Helena Chemical Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-2140 Facsimile Date: July 21, 2009 To: County Departments and Other Agencies Subject: Helena Chemical Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson Project Application File No: PRED09-0003 APN: 038-260-013 Applicant: Helena Chemical/ North Valley Building Systems 7/24/2009 I Page 2 of 2 Project Description & Location: We are proposing the development of the property listed above in the Nelson area into an Agricultural Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility. The project is to to located on the 26.49 acre McKnight Ranch parcel ot'the northeast corner of Nelson Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The proposed structures on the site would be o 130' x 360' bulk dry fertilizer warehouse with two (2) each attached 34' x 48' bad- out adout enclosures and accessory office with truck scale, Two (2) each free-standing 300,000-gallon liquid ferfiilizer tanks within o spill containment area are also proposed. Future pians call for a 30,000 square foot chemical warehouse for storage of 1-55 gallon containers of product. The warehouse will hove an integral spill containment system designed into its construction. Site improvements will consist of placement of asphalt and concrete paving that will direct drainage to a storm water detention basin that will be monitored for water quality prior to being discharged at a pre- development rate, Please see the complete project description in Laserfiche under the PRED09-0003 project in TRAKIT. I will send large format Site Plans to all Departments visa the courier. All documents regarding this review can be accessed under Project Application File No: PRED09-0003 in TRAKIT via Imaging Links. As follows: • Project Description, Helena • Helena Conceptual Site Plan • UPRR Details Helena • App Helena • Helena Nelson Phase I • APN Map Helena Inter-Departmental Review(IDR) Meeting Date: Wednesday July 29, 2009, 1:OOPM Assigned Planner: Steve Troester This application is being provided to you for review and comments in your field of expertise, and/or to provide information/mitigations to be included in the applicant's final project. An Inter-Departmental Review (IDR) meeting will be held on Wednesday July 29, 2009, 1:00PM. ,This meeting is open to any agency with jurisdiction or permitting approval of the project. Please provide comments prior to, or at the meeting. We request that all correspondences be provided electronically in a Word document format. (PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO: Steve Troester, Senior Planner stroester@buttecounty.net , or by mail to the address listed above. Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County.Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 7/24/2009 _ O r i /14 a r L� 2 — dOve, ryiv' .r 41 f f i 1 _ ZIC doh 'o-, T� �4r-04 Afin , a� � , 2 - hal • i �� ..._ . - -- - , �• _. � •F J • i" ` , � � � a '. .. r i . ;z r <;000l N� ,� 6 f� 7TL7n- � l� 1 ; ' t ♦ ♦ _ �w - - - � ` •� � � ti - � a \ i i - Y� \- .. � f • �� ' . - ` ; . � __S�z - � ..; •. t .f� .. - -�� _ � � I � � � � - � ' c � � ,- . i t - � � ♦ C 19 i 44 - 40V7 I -�- Y,-�,x j� �w vhf V-6 Al- -� �:P-. - :' y _ ., �. ` 1 � ,� '� f =�a �—�.�1=5— �' �F�" — a� �o—bz — � i F . ' � Y } r. � v _ , • �, 1 � ' ` � F R �S i� � � __ _: t _ i _ ;t t., • _ � .. �. ' F j . •l, ,'Ill i�''I', 75' EDGE OF EXIST. ROAD SHO7wT EDGE O �rt lli:iii�� (INTERSECTION SYMMETRICAL) ! w NEW ROAD WIDTH AS SPECIFIED 4l, !"I it PLAN !EI' im • �II 'r l� ,mj ! i 'i � t IIS DEPARTMENT Or PUBLIC WORKS LOCAL PUBLIC ROAD CONNECTION o COUNTY STANDARD NO. ° 0 S— '1. 8B o a N.T.S. cOUR ,c Wow Page 1 of 2 Troester, Steve From: Troester, Steve Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:45 PM To: Edell, Stuart; Schroth, Eric; Blixt, Thomas; Rutherford, Scott; Nelson, Carl; Banner, Brad; Fogel, Doug; Severin, Vance; Holland, Fred; Price, Richard; 'Damon, Matt' Cc: Calarco, Pete; Thistlethwaite, Charles; McCracken, Shari Subject: PRED09-0003, regarding Proposed Helena Chemical Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530)538-2140 Facsimile Date: July 21, 2009 To: County Departments and Other Agencies Subject: Helena Chemical Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson Project Application File No: PRED09-0003 APN: 038-260-013 Applicant: Helena Chemical/ North Valley Building Systems Project Description & Location: We are proposing the development of the properly listed above in the Nelson area into an Agricultural Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility: The project is to be located on the 2,6.49 acre McKnight Ranch parcel at the northeast corner of Nelson Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The proposed s#ructures on the site would be a 130' x 360' bulk dry fertilizer warehouse with two (2) each attached 34' x 48' load- out enclosures and accessory office with truck scale, Two (2) each free-stonding 300,000-gallon liquid fertilizer tanks within a spill containment area are also proposed. Future plans call for a 30,000 square foot chemical warehovse for storage of 1-55 gallon containers of product. The warehovse will have an integral spill containment system designed into its construction. Site improvements will consist of placement of asphalt and concrete paving that w1l direct drainage to ai storm water detention basin that will be monitored for water quality prior to being discharged at a pre- development rate, Please see the complete project description in Laserfiche under:the PRED09-0003 project in TRAKIT. I will send large format Site Plans to all Departments visa the courier. All documents regarding this review can be accessed under Project Application File No: PRED09- 0003 in TRAKIT via Imaging Links. As follows: e Project Description, Helena e Helena Conceptual Site Plan e UPRR Details Helena e App Helena 7/21/2009 Page 2 of 2 . Helena Nelson Phase I . APN Map Helena Inter-Departmental Review(IDR) Meeting Date: Wednesday July 29, 2009, 1:OOPM Assigned Planner: Steve Troester This application is being provided to you for review and comments in your field of expertise,and/or to provide information/mitigations to be included in the applicant's final project. An Inter-Departmental Review (IDR) meeting will be held on Wednesday July 29, 2009, 1:OOPM. This meeting is open to any agency with jurisdiction or permitting approval of the project. Please provide comments prior to, or at the meeting. We request that all correspondences be provided electronically in a Word document format. (PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO: Steve Troester, Senior Planner stroester a@buttecounty.net , or by mail to the address listed above. Steve Troester, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services #7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA, 95965 (530) 538-7153 7/21/2009 A OSTP From: Troester, Steve Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 4:38 PM To: 'rupinder_jawanda@dot.ca.gov'; 'gwilliams@bcaqmd.org' Subject: Pre-Development Review, Helena Chemical Fertilizer. Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson, Butte County Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCO,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-2140 Facsimile Date: July 21, 2009 To: County Departments and Other Agencies Subject: Helena Chemical, Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facility in Nelson Project Application File No: Pre-Development Review P_RED09-0003 APN: 038-260-013 Applicant: Helena Chemical/ North Valley Building Systems Project Description & Location: We are proposing the development of the property listed above in the Nelson area into an Agricultural Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Focility, The project is to be located on the 26.49 acre McKnight Ranch parcel at the northeast comer of Nelson Rood and the Union Pacfc Railroad. The proposed structures on the site would be a 130' x 360' bulk dry fertilizer warehouse with two (2) each attached 34' x 48' load- out enclosures and accessory office with truck scale. Two (2) each free-standing 300,000-991lon liquid fertilizer tanks within a spill containment area are also ,proposed.. Future plans coll'for a 30,000 square foot chemical warehouse for storage of 1-55 gallon conialners of product. The warehouse wi,11 have an integral splll contalnment system designed into its:construction. Site improvements will consist of placement of asphalt and concrete ;paving that will direct drainage to a storm water detention basin thou will be monitored for water quality prior to being discharged at a pre- development rate, See full description and Site Plan here attached. Inter-Departmental Review(IDR) Meeting-Date: Wednesday Jul" 29„ 2009, 1:OOPM Assigned Planner: Steve Troester This application is being provided to you for review and comments in your field of expertise, and/or to provide information/mitigations to be included in the applicant's final project. An Inter-Departmental Review (IDR) meeting will be held on Wednesday July 29,, 2009, 1:OOPM. This meeting is open to any agency with jurisdiction or permitting approval of the project. Please provide comments prior to, or at the meeting. We request that all correspondences be provided electronically in a Word document format. (PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO: Steve Troester, Senior Planner stroester(aD-buttecounty.net , or by mail to the address listed above. 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