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Home My WebLink About006-690-010' , �� Height Data: ' Height above Ground of Tallest Object (including antennas & trees) -ft. Mark, 0 0 By way of following up on your conversion with Brendan Vieg several days ago, I am send 'you the information below regarding two projects within the Northwest Chico Specific Plan Area and Compatibility Zone D for the Chico Municipal Airport. Please let me know if you would like any changes to the way the information is presented to simplify your use of it. Thank You, Mike ************ City oof Chico General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment and Re -zone 08-01 (Discovery Builders) Lcated on the north side of Nord Highway, approximately one half -mile west of the Esplanade, APN 006-170-034 Information regarding proposed revisions to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan, previously found to be consistent with the 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Chico Municipal Airport on July 19, 2006. The proposal would retain the residential designation but increase the allowable residential density of a 12.63 -acre parcel (7.2 -acres net developable), located in D Compatibility Zone of the Chico Municipal Airport. The existing Low Density Residential designation would permitnits per acre, and the request would re -designate the site Medium Density Residential'(? -1 units per acre) or Me TM-v�Jti ncncit= Residential (14-22 units per acre). Any subsequent development or subdivision proposals would require a discretionary entitlement from the City of Chico, and be subject to project conditions to ensure consistency with the ALUCP. The following ALUC consistency findings from the Northwest Chico Specific Plan review apply to the subject proposal: 1. The residential density and commercial intensity of the project is consistent with Airport Compatibility Zone D because there are no density, intensity or open space requirements. 2. The Specific Plan area is outside of the 55 dB CNEL noise contour for the Chico Municipal Airport. 3. The Specific Plan area is outside the Accident Risk Intensity area for the Chico Municipal Airport. r- �City of Chico General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment and Rezone 08-02, Tentative Subdivision Map 07-11 (Montecito Place Investment Group) A request to modify the Northwest Chico Specific Plan designations of Medium -High Density Residential and Mixed Use Commercial, Chico General Plan designations of Medium -High Density Residential and Mixed -Use Neighborhood Core, and Zoning districts of Medium -High Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial with a PD overlay and PD Permit. The proposal would affect the 6.14 acres on the northwest corner of Esplanade and the future DeGarmo Drive. The PD overlay and PD permit will allow development of the site with approximately 23 fewer residential units than would be required by the minimum density standards of the sites existing acreage of R-3 zoned land. A 47 lot Tentative Subdivision Map for the site is being processed concurrently. The following consistency findings from the Northwest Chico Specific Plan review apply to the subject proposal: 1. The residential density and commercial intensity of the project is consistent with Airport Compatibility Zone D because there are no density, intensity or open space requirements. 2. The Specific Plan area is outside of the 55 dB CNEL noise contour for the Chico Municipal Airport. 3. The Specific Plan area is outside the Accident Risk Intensity area for the Chico Municipal Airport. The following conditions from the Northwest Chico Specific Plan review will be required as condition of approval for this development project: A. Provide a deed notice for the sale of all resulting lots notifying purchasers of the proximity of the airport and the potential for possible noise related impacts in an ALUC- approved disclosure notice. B. Prior to the recordation of the Final Map record as a separate instrument an Avigation Easement granting the right of continued use of the airspace above the proposed parcels by the Chico Municipal Airport and acknowledging any and all existing or potential airport operational impacts. 4 Michelena, Mark From: Brendan Vieg [bvieg@ci.chico.ca.us] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 3:32 PM To: Michelena, Mark; Mike Sawley t Cc: Thistlethwaite, Charles Subject: RE: Projects in the Northwest Chico Specific Plan area Mark: I've written this e-mail 2 times already and it keeps getting lost in cyber world •(argh!).. Honestly, I''m a little confused. I thought we agreed that the two GPA/rezones would not result in any any changes to the standard NWCSP ALUC conditions that the City would apply to the projects, and therefore it would be impractical to require the applicants to go through the whole ALUC application/fee process. City staff was to provide you project descriptions, a CLUP consistency analysis, and assurances of meeting the previously provided ALUC conditions for projects in the NWCSP area. You would use that language to provide a brief update to the ALUC. We don't want to circumvent County processes. Please advise via e-mail at your earliest convenience (I'm at conference) as I'm certain City staff would shoot to provide you complete applications/fees to make the May ALUC meeting. Thanks - Brendan >>> "Michelena, Mark" <MMichelena@buttecounty.net> 05/08/08 1:38 PM >>> Mike, Thank you for the,,information on the proposed projects. I want to apologize about thedelay in getting back to you. I misunderstood what was happening. I'thought the City was making changes to the NWCSP, not individual landowners/developers were proposing projects. Even though both projects are in the "D" Compatibility Zone, and will be found consistent, still need applications, with fees,. before the projects can�be processed. The difficulty would be getting the projects on this month's agenda (5/21/08). I would need the application completed and the fees submitted by Monday, 5/12%08. If that is not possible, the projects will probably need to go on the July agenda. It is unlikely that there will be a June meeting, unless I can get Chuck, or another planner, to cover the meeting. Please let me know what you to do. Sincerely, Mark Michelena Senior Planner, Planning Division Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7376 (530) 538-5366 Fax mmichelena@buttecounty.net -----Original Message ----- From: Mike Sawley [mailto:MSawley@ci.chico.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:26 AM To: Michelena, Mark Cc: Brendan Vieg; Zachary Thomas Subject: Projects in the Northwest Chico Specific Plan area . 1 Michelena, Mark From: Mike Sawley [MSawley@ci.chico.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:26 AM To: Michelena, Mark Cc: Brendan Vieg; Zachary Thomas Subject: Projects in the Northwest Chico Specific Plan area Mark, By way of following up on your conversion with Brendan Vieg several days ago, I am send you the information below regarding two projects within the Northwest Chico Specific Plan Area and Compatibility Zone D for the Chico Municipal Airport. Please let me know if you would like any changes to the way the information is presented to simplify your use of it. Thank You, Mike City of Chico General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment and Re -zone 08-01 (Discovery Builders) Located on the north side of Nord Highway, approximately one half -mile west of the Esplanade, APN 006-170-034 Information regarding proposed revisions to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan, previously found to be consistent with the 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Chico Municipal Airport on July 19, 2006. The proposal would retain the .residential designation but increase the allowable residential density of a 12.63 -acre parcel (7.2 -acres net developable), located in D Compatibility Zone of the Chico Municipal Airport. The existing Low Density Residential designation would permit 2-6 units per acre, and the request would re -designate the site Medium Density Residential (7-14 units per acre) or Medium -High Density Residential (14-22 units per acre). Any subsequent development or subdivision proposals would require a discretionary entitlement from the City of Chico, and be subject to project conditions to ensure consistency with the ALUCP. The following ALUC consistency findings from the Northwest Chico Specific Plan review apply to the subject proposal: 1. The residential density and commercial intensity of the project is consistent with Airport Compatibility Zone D because there are no density, intensity or open space requirements. 2. The Specific Plan area is outside of the 55 dB CNEL noise contour for the Chico Municipal Airport. 3. The Specific Plan area is outside the Accident Risk Intensity area for the Chico Municipal Airport. ************ City of Chico General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment and Rezone 08-02, Tentative Subdivision Map 07-11 (Montecito Place Investment Group) A request to modify the Northwest Chico Specific Plan designations of Medium -High Density Residential and Mixed Use Commercial, Chico General Plan designations of Medium -High Density Residential and Mixed -Use Neighborhood Core, and Zoning districts of Medium -High Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial with a PD overlay and PD Permit. The proposal would affect the 6.14 acres on the northwest corner of Esplanade and the future DeGarmo Drive. The PD overlay and PD permit will allow development of the site with approximately 23 fewer residential units than would be required by the minimum density standards of the sites existing acreage of R-3 zoned land. A 47 lot Tentative Subdivision Map for the site is being processed concurrently. The following consistency findings from the Northwest Chico Specific Plan review apply to the subject proposal: 1. The residential density and commercial intensity of the project is consistent with Airport Compatibility Zone D because there are no density, intensity or open space requirements. 2. The Specific Plan area is outside of the 55 dB CNEL noise contour for the Chico Municipal Airport. 3. The Specific Plan area is outside the Accident Risk Intensity area for the Chico 1 Municipal Airport. The following conditions from the Northwest Chico Specific Plan review will be required as . condition of approval for this development project: A. Provide a deed notice for the sale of all resulting lots notifying purchasers of the proximity of the airport and the potential for possible noise related impacts in an ALUC- approved disclosure notice. B. Prior to,the recordation of the Final Map record as a separate instrument an Avigation Easement granting the right of continued use of the airspace above the•proposed parcels by the Chico Municipal Airport and acknowledging any and all existing or potential airport operational impacts. C. Airspace review by the Airport Land Use Commission is required for all objects over 100 feet in height in the C2 and D Compatibility Zones. D. Residential development within the C2 Compatibility Zone shall be consistent with the density (at least 4 dwelling units per acre) as stated in Table 2A of the 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Mike Sawley Associate Planner City of Chico Planning Services Dept. (530) 879-6812 0 2 C. Airspace review by the Airport Land Use Commission is requi• for all objects over 100 feet in height in the C2 and D Compatibility Zones. D. Residential development within the C2 Compatibility Zone shall be consistent with the density (at least 4 dwelling units per acre) as stated in Table 2A of the 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Mike Sawley Associate Planner City of Chico Planning Services Dept. (530) 879-6812 i i 1 � r 3 Low Density Residential (2.01-6 du/ac) Community Commercial Medium Density Residential (4:01-14 du/ac) Public Facility & Services FIGURE 6-1 t Medium -High Density Residential (14.01-22 du/ac) Creekside Greenway ' Commercial Services Park GENERAL PLAN I LAND USE MAP. ME Mixed -Use Neighborhood Core SUDAD NORTHWEST CHICO SPECIFIC PLAN FINAL 0 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) 538-7785 Facsimile www.buttecounty.net/dds www.bufegeneraIplan.net ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING July 16, 2008 Montecito Place Investment Group 1074 East Avenue, Suite B 1 Chico, CA 95973 Re: ALUC08-0003, (Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment) APN: 006-170-034, 006-690-010, 006-690-049 and 006-690-050 Montecito Place Investment Group: On July 16, 2008, the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) found the referenced project to be consistent subject to the following conditions to be included as part of the sphere of influence expansion: I Prior to completion of the amendment 'to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan or recordation of any map, record as a separate instrument an Avigation Easement granting the right of continued use of the airspace above the proposed parcels by the Chico Municipal Airport and acknowledging any and all existing or potential airport operational impacts. 2. Airspace review by the Airport Land Use Commission is required for all objects over 100 feet in height in the D Compatibility Zone. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 538-7376, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or via email at mmichelena@buttecounty.net. Sincerely,, Mark Michelena ALUC Staff Cc. Discovery Builders, Inc. Jim Mann, Rural Consulting Associates City of Chico, Planning Division Butte County Department of Development Services Planning Division Airport Land Use Commission :. July 16, 2008 Meeting AGENDA ITEM — EA TO: Honorable Chair and Airport Land Use Commission FROM: Mark Michelena, Senior Planner DATE: July 16, 2008 ITEM: Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment (ALUC08-0003): A consistency review for an amendment to City of Chico's Northwest Chico Specific Plan. The Specific Plan is located within the "C2" and "D" Compatibility Zones of the 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility. Plan for the Chico Municipal Airport. The amendment proposes to modify the land use designations on four parcels (APN 006-170-034; and APN 006-690-013, 006-690-049 and 006-690- 050). SUMMARY: The Northwest Chico Specific Plan (NWCSP) is comprised of approximately 700 acres that includes areas of existing and future single-family residential dwellings, multi -family dwellings, mixed-use neighborhood core, commercial, manufacturing/warehousing, parks, public facilities & services.and creekside greenway. The specific plan area is located within the "C2" and "D" Compatibility Zones of the Chico Municipal Airport. The amendments to NWCSP will include , a change of the land use designations on APN 006-170-034 from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and allowing a Planned Development overlay on APN 006-690 013, 006-690-049 and 006-690-050). Staff recommends that ALUC find the amendments to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan consistent with 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Chico Municipal Airport. BACKGROUND: ' • The Northwest Chico Specific Plan was found consistent by the Airport Land Use Commission on July 19, 2006. • Approximately 3% of the specific plan area is within the C2 Compatibility Zone, while the . remaining 97% is within the D Compatibility Zone. • The amended areas are located approximately. 1.64 miles and 1.98 west of runway 13R/31L' and approximately 1.77 miles and 2.11 west of runway 31R/13L of the Chico Municipal Airport. h ■ Butte County Department of Development Services ■ Airport Land Use Commission ■ 0 Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment ALUC08-0003 ■ Page 1 of 6 ■ ANALYSIS: • This project was required for review by the Airport Land Use Commission as defined by Policy 1.5.1(a) of the 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the approval of any amendment of a specific plan. • The proposed amendment on APN 006-170-034 is to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential (2.01 — 6 du/ac) to Medium Density Residential (6.01 to 14 du/ac). • The proposed amendment on APN 006-690-013, 006-690-049 and 006-690-050 is to allow a Planned Development overlay on the existing land use designations of Medium -High Density Residential and Mixed -Use Neighborhood Core. • The proposed amendments to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan are located within the D Compatibility Zone. • The primary compatibility criteria for the D Compatibility Zone is shown on the following table: Zone Maximum Densities/Intensities Req'd Open Prohibited Uses Other Development Residential Other Uses (du/ac)' (people/ac)z Land Conditions Avigation easement dedi- cation with Acknowledgment D Other Airport Environs No Limit No Limit No Requirement Hazards to flight9 of Airport Proximity Airspace review for objects >100 feet tall Extract from Table 2A of the 2000 ALUCP Note 1. Residential development should not contain more than the indicated number of dwelling units (both primary and secondary) per gross acre. With clustering, some parcels may be much smaller than the others as long as the maximum overall density criterion is not exceeded. Clustering of units is encouraged in Compatibility Zones B2 and C — see Policy 4.2.6 for limitations. 2. Usage Calculations shall include all people who may be on the property (e.g., employees, customers/visitors, etc) both indoors and outside. These criteria are intended as general planning guidelines to aid in determining the acceptability of proposed land uses. Additional guidance is provided by Appendix D. 9. Hazards to flight include physical (e.g., tall objects), visual, and electronic forms of interference with the safety of aircraft operations. Land use development which may cause the attraction of birds to increase is also prohibited. See the supporting compatibility policies on airspace protection (Policies 4.3.2 and 4.3.6) for details. • There are no limits on dwelling units per acre (density) for residential uses or people per acre (intensity) for commercial uses in the D Compatibility zone. ■ Butte County Department of Development Services ■ Airport Land Use Commission ■ 0 Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment ALUC08-0003 0 Page 2 of 6 ■ • The ALUCP identifies the amendment areas as outside the 55 dB CNEL level for the Future Average Fire Season Day (Exhibit 4E), the Expanded Forecast (Exhibit 4F), and the Peak Fire Attack ,Day Noise Impacts (Exhibit 4G). • There are no open space requirements within the D Compatibility Zone. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: Environmental documentation has not been completed for this project. Commission's review of the proposed project and determination of consistency is not a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act.' RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that ALUC find the amendments to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan' consistent with 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Chico Municipal Airport. EXHIBITS: A. Findings B. References ' C. Chico Airport Compatibility Zone Map ■ Butte County Department of Development Services ■ Airport Land Use Commission ■ ■ Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment ALUC08-0003 ■ Page 3 of 6 ■ EXHIBIT A BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION CONSISTENCY FINDINGS FOR: Amendment to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan `APN 006-170-034, 006-690-013, 006-690-049 and 006-690-05-) The Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) has prepared the following findings based on data contained in the 2000 Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Chico Municipal Airport, as well as site-specific information submitted by the applicant and ALUC staff. The following findings have been prepared at the direction of the ALUC and are for, the consideration of the Lead Agency (City of Chico) when making a decision on the project. . - . SECTION 1: ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A. Environmental documentation has not been completed fir this project. Commission's review of the proposed project and determination of consistency is not a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act. SECTION 2: CONSISTENCY FINDINGS FOR PROPOSED PROJECT A.. The residential density and commercial intensity of the project -_s consistent with Airport Compatibility Zone D because there are no density, _ntensity or open space requirements. B. The Specific Plan area is outside of the 55 dB CNEL noise contour for the Chico Municipal Airport. C. The Specific Plan area is outside the Accident Risk Intensity area for the Chico Municipal Airport. SECTION 3: PROJECT CONDITIONS: 1. The following are required conditions of approval for all related discretionary projects in the D Compatibility Zone: A. Prior to completion of the amendment to the Northwest Chico Specific Plan or recordation of any map, record as a separate instrument an Avigation Easement granting the right of continued use of the airspace above the proposed parcels by the Chico Municipal Airport and acknowledging any and all existing or potential airport operational impacts. B. Airspace ' review by the Airport Land Use Commission is required for all objects over 100 feet in height in the D Compatibility Zone. ■ Butte County Department of Development Services ■ Airport Land Use Comm_ssion ■ ■ Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment ALUC08-0003 ■ Page 4 of 6.0 EXHIBIT B List of References Data supporting the ALUC's,findings have been generated from studies and reports prepared by recognized professionals and agencies with expertise in Airport Land Use Planning and land use compatibility. These include, but are not limited to: • Butte County 2000 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan • ' Butte County Aerial Photograph • Northwest Chico Specific Plan — May 2006 j ■ Butte County Department of Development Services ■ Airport Land Use Commission ■ ■ Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment ALUC08-0003 ■ Page 5 of 6 ■ - EXHIBIT C ,,,Chico Airport Compatibility Zone Map with Amended Area for the Northwest Chico Specific Plan Northwest Chico Specift Plan Boundary OR ��xss�arn! /raroRiW au ��s`�.•;y�*�.. '� ��1 !!`�j �M �Q ear. 9� �+ O d�''f' }�. � } �}� � ` ��0�✓Y�`�G t ` •4 r!C ... .'a 1b .. o •M4r }'~ F - a filLr, ^• ' N Butte County Department of Development Services N Airport Land Use Commission,i 'F,r■ Northwest Chico Specific Plan Amendment ALUC08-0003 ■ Page 6 of 6'n B�TTE COUNTY RECEIP* 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Department of Development Services Phone (530) 538-7541 Fax (530) 538-2140 Printed: 6/3/2008 11:42 am Receipt Number: P1113 Permit Number: ALUC08-0003 Job Address: Applicant: Rural Consulting Associates Fee Description Account Number Fee Amount DP Airport Land Use Cmmsn-STAF 0010-440001-4617241-10101 $880.45 Total Fees Paid: $880.45 Date Paid: 6/3/2008. *" Paid By: MONTECITO PLACE INVESTMENT GRO Pay Method: Check 000257 ` Received By: MEM 4 (, U L L46e-f)OW kv6z, C ccel kj4 uk&" 'l t! i 1 cc Ace, 77) R V T EWTE COUNTY RECEIP* Printed: 6/3/2008 ° ° 7 County Center Drive r 11:40 am ° ° Oroville, CA 95965 ° ° Department of Development Services ° ° Phone (530) 538-7541 Fax (530) 538-2140 - Receipt Number: P1112 Permit Number: ALUC08-0003 Job Address: Applicant: Rural Consulting Associates Fee Description Account Number Fee Amount DP Airport Land Use Cmmsn-STAF 0010-440001-4617241-10101, $880.45 Total Fees Paid: $880.45 Date Paid: 6/3/2008 Paid By: Discovery Builders Inc - Pay Method: Check 045341 Received By: MEM } ,t 1