Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout042-150-053 (2)LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND .BEAUTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT ,. L� 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE. CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 . TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION AGENDA NOVEMBER 14, 1990 �wo>:a+>•:.co:!a:aw>:c:.a»x+.xo»x»xtta .. ........ .........a:+.+.•:•rxor>ew,»>:+.ara>y,.;!e�>x>:a,,.yi>am>:a»r�>:axy>•..;».:.a;.,y»>:a:.».....w...»>r.!!!axna,ca>m:.o>�.!aao>'m.»�a!�tror::•ra.>.;..w.,...a.,:. .. .' .. .. ... ..::..ro»' TIME: 9:00 am.. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes of October 10, 1990. IV. Consent Agenda V. Business 1. Presentation - Craig Compton, Status of Richvale Airport. "2. Discussion - Private use airports, Cliff Johnson's, Richvale. 1 Review - Tentative Parcel Map, Donalson & Galli; AP 042-150-054 & 055, Conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. 4. Discussion - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. 5.. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. 6. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. 7. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. -The Airport Land Use :Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented if it is not listed on jthe agenda) VI. Correspondence `VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees VIII. Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for December 12, 1990. ftoun-1Qi __= \ L A N D O F N A.T U R A L W E A L T H A N D B E A U T Y PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 :;="°•'!"` -�'_ TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 10, 1990 :.::. n'??•:' +C:k:::.:,y::,..:}G:?+.•:L+:M\.::...::`C+A::V:MfMOM.h}%4::ti•.}li:??}:i•A:??%.?H.J1P)OCv. �;C^C+.??:+.}AY:.�}:^}}}:^ f.. A:??:! "%4l.':.. r: 4.^':. ii::... :.::.:/f.:.: ..: fi}.^}::. IJ::Y.:.. A•/1..: :{+f.•}:•Yi.. r... TIME: . 9:00 am,. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center. Drive Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call q-05 Approval of Minutes of September 12, 1990. / 0�- - IV. Consent_ Agenda, ;--none V. Business 1. Status Report.- Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. 2. Status Report - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. 1 Status Report - Private use airports, Cliff Johnson's, Richvale, Jones. 4. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item -presented if it is not listed on t' the agenda.) VI. Correspondence VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees VIII. Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 1990. .r uCoun [� LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND BEA.UTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION ' AGENDA OCTOBER 10, 1990 }}}1tiM?h}}::}:??v?h'f.0%::•}:h}}k+CiihwnsP:•}4\:\:::::Jly.•}}}:.,v,:w.: F.:.{.{. J+it%?:}tih: Jrb?OGC::{h\+:.MJ. k+.J:.:.Ah.'Ak.:: }}Y.M.:^ ':.::.C\.K+1•:: }C:...M}Y. :N:::. r..i.F.?.. :::::.. A.IJJ ...;:::Y.f.?:.vyfr};tx?h}:?:::: J1.:ifiC.w.1.???rr.}}:+.?Oi:?? ...:....... TIME: 9:00 am. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 L Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes of September 12, 1990. IV. Consent Agenda V. Business 1. Status Report = Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. 2. Status Report - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. 3. Status Report -Private .use airports, Cliff Johnson's, Richvale, Jones. 4. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda.) VI. Correspondence VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees VIII. Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 1990. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION AGENDA SEPTEMBER 12, 1990 ................ ,. SSav,a:Scw•::v th.CS�ctu.ha::S.#2na5Y:. mtSRYH <SY•71YiD`7ft�N. EatF05ft'dQC+�'dt+.6.G'QSSVhNG55wa!'�:aa:..A...::.:R TIME: 9:00 am. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance IL Roll Call a III. Approval of Minutes of August 8, 1990. IV. Consent Agenda V. Business 1. Discussion - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Request comments on Airport Master Plan from Commissioners and forward comments to City of Oroville. 2. Discussion - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. 3. Discussion - Private use airports, Cliff Johnson's, Richvale, Jones. 4. Business: from the floor (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The. Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda) VI. Correspondence- NONC VII. Referrals to Staff. and Formation. of Committees - {W1\9L VIII. Announcements L Next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 1990. atte Co, a ;•'L,,"A-ND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 8, 1990 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes of July 11, 1990. GZ ord w1C0 4CCf 6 ff - IV. Consent Agenda Y)(,rte V. Business 1. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Request comments on Airport Master Plan fro Commissioners. V*AOn'07 2. Review - Tentative Parcel Map, AP 042-610-046, Conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. "12- denced, 3. Discussion - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. -rs f 1 C�C�' . 4. Status Report - 'Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. ate.{.Meed qq 5. Discussion - Private use airports, Cliff Johnson's, Richvale. - C,0( }" • acrf . 6. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be. limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any, item presented if it is not listed on the agenda.) r)0Yje—,- VI. Correspondence- Ii1pY\e . VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees -iQ&ti'r VIII. Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for September 12, 1990. • BUTTE. COUNTY AIRPORT LAND. USE COMMISSION AGENDA JULY 11, 1990 x}:3:?.}}}:: •:::.... t..:r.. v .r \. }. v{:•????n ... '?.}};•}'i.•:•}}}:•}i}:.}}}.}}}}}ff�Yi}:::::;r}is4}}isn}}}}}ii:.}:.i}::::?{•}}}}}:•}:•}ii}:•}:+ d:' :.......v::..::�nwu.:xm,-w::. ...�ru.�.uw..w.....� .....w.w:u.. :v....... •..:u_«...:_ :.... :u.. .�. _..amu:•. .•..uui.. ..•u.�v::_� .• ::... . _..� . TIME: 9:00 am. qo S PLACE: Board of Supervisor's•Room County Administration 25 County. Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes :of June 13, 1990. IV. Consent Agenda 0YLt . V. Business "pd 1. Review - Butte County Planning Commission rezoning of land located under the northerly approach zone A'5 of the Ranchaero Airport, along Bidwell Ave and Glenwood Ave, Southwest of Chico. 2. Status Report - Review of City. of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport n 16A Environs. 3. Status Report - -Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and Overlay Zone. 4. Status Report = Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. 5. Discussion - Applicability of the City -of Chico -Airport Overlay zone to Ranchaero Airport. 6. Discussion - Private use airports, Cliff Johnson's, Richvale. 7. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited' to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from -taking Action on any item.presented if ;it is not listed on the agenda) VI. Correspondence. l) O ij VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees VIII. Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for August 8, 1990'. i LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH. AND BEAUTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (916) 536-7601 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION' AGENDA JUNE 13, 1990 ::..::..:.:::.:.:::,:;.;..;;:::.,,•:.,,,,..•,.�;.;,.»:<.:s:,; »:n:<rco>r>:•:tt•»:•:M»: xnr:.;a,,:.w:>r�:>::c�: rxox;.;.,.„:•�>:•x::..,....V.>.>m»>xa.:. r..";.•,»:,.,.,...,.;.,;....,•.,...,•..;.:;..•,,;..,;...,,•:.:.,..:::.:,,•.,•.:.;.;..n:.:n;»:o;•a•;;..,:.,y,,,.,,,.:.;.,;.,.,;.;;.;,,..,;•.<+<..::::..,r;;.... %:.'."^”. w':.:Vu: ......u..^-'�."'.�'...., wvuu..'"",�J.:,,""t.':^`""^::7."w"�..^,'9.Wuw.CS. v�"....^�.:.w .^w.:v2^.:•^Y:w;YS:: Gid".....^.':.LiY""v'u.'•u^.•1.:,^w w%C::Gv :�GYv u::::'1.•SGi"viSW. TIME: 9:00 am. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes of, April 11, 1990 and May 9, 1990. IV. Consent Agenda ®� V. Business 1. 6.16 +h 2. n0.Xt 3. ✓Y►0ath rnr-)P-•(�)(tnext i'1 4. VY1/I : 5. .6. 7. Appointment of Member -at -Large. F r A n k I i n Status Report - Butte County Planning Commission consideration of rezoning land located under the northerly approach zone of the Ranchaero Airport. Review of City of Chico Annexation and Prezone located North of Bidwell Ave. and Ranchaero Airport. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and Overlay Zone. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda) VI. Correspondence V)OY1 e VII. Referrals to Staff and .Formation of Committees no n �. VIII. Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for July 11, 1990. NO. O J BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNIISSION AGENDA MAY 9, 1990 YS`Y,.�.4..:�'^�+iC::nY..'.T.lvv:v :::: v:�A'A'ff�/.+?%F.'v '�i. ff.;:::.}:: ^+.n'Nn:!%.:?rf.N/iq..�'•�'%rim:..N.,.H.✓!!!,+•A•!7.w!.;v:rmiyrv,.v,�� L�:_'.-n _._..��.v^••'Me^•.•....�.A_v:wn?:•....: :'^v.'^T.^n^'.,�.'..,,yT T.`.•"._.._R:.� nT'•^.T..:J�_..^'.YT�'�:. ..."1v TIME: 9:00 am. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 � I. Pledge of Allegiance q '. OS II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes of. Marh% and April 11, 1990. rbrT (ls bk u . IV. Consent Agenda not-, V. Business 1. Election of Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman and 2nd Vice Chairman for 1990-1991 2. Status Report - Butte. County Planning .Commission consideration of rezoning land located under the northerly approach zone of the Ranchaero Airport. f 3. Status Report -Review of City.of Oroville General Plan conformity- Oroville Municipal (5 Airport Environs. 4. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and Overlay Zone. S�_5. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. 6. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport 'le Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda.) VI. Correspondence -.V VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees bYl( VIII. Announcements — ZAaLk� 1. Next meeting is scheduled for June 13, 1990. Iv . t2 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION AGENDA .APRIL 11, 1990 ------------------------------- TIME: 9:00 am. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration, 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes, of March 14,1990. IV. Consent Agenda V. Business �p , 1: Request for reconsideration of the Tentative Parcel Map, AP 042-150-053, for Donalson-Galli Construction for Conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. Aria , 2. Discussion - Request for the Butte County Planning Commission to consider rezoning �L cll�2- . land located under the northerly approach zone of the Ranchaero Airport. 3. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. 4. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and Overlay Zone. 5. Status Report.-.. Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. I 6. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission .is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented of it is not listed on the agenda) VI. Correspondence i\] el 1, l;�) - l C VII. .Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees — ri VIII. Announcements — n p nc 1. Next meeting is scheduled for May 9, 1990. a 3() a Vv-, -Ea tte - Count LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397. . TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMUSSION AGENDA MARCH 14, 1990 TIME: 9:00 a.m. I , 6D - PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 a I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes of January 10, 1990 and February 14, 1990. IV. Consent Agenda IN V. Business 1. Review - Tentative Parcel Map, AP-042-150-053,Conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. `bl 2. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. 3. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and Overlay Zone. 4. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. 5. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda.) VI. Correspondence VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees VIII. Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for April 11, 1990. �� satte, �0111Z� LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT -7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE`. (916) 536-7601 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION. AGENDA FEBRUARY .14, 1990 ti5b:•Y.{V+::1.:CL:: !/e]:iv; i:.i:!J } .{...ti:::: .:::Y.•. ------.i}riY.::.>r:..S'f.{;H.•}}:¢:•y�:}1MAY.4}::.ry}]N: Y.::: }:.{ fl.::. r. r}::. F..::..:.r7lr::ii:flf7JJJ.•Yf/..}Ff.}Y?5ii5h}}: f. fFff.. /iY.n::.MP.'i54 bC��1::cCAR:S."C:A:.^.lC":4.?ri::G'Y..'Lb`.i•JA:�•.RYSCU.+b:Yd'N'elJ.C/.tS::S.'G::Y' •.:ZGS'd'!d.U'+•:•.'AT.'.'L+:ew`;:BS:TG2.•:!G5G'.G261<%:7/.:la^.J5"".GAfSYTJ.dGYlX•:Y.?PA'a'6"�f.C.i`l�:✓HJl.6`Y/l/1d50C/!f� TIME: 9:00 am. , PLACE: Board of Supervisor's Room' ` County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Presentation of Minutes of January 10, 1990. IV. Consent Agenda V. Business 1. Status Report - Review of Cityof Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. 2. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and.Overlay Zone. 3. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission. is prohibited by State Law from taking Action on any item presented if. it is not listed on the agenda) VI. Correspondence /(/O-X� VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees VIII: Announcements 1. Next meeting is scheduled for March 14, 1990. C!5� - �o BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNIISSION AGENDA JANUARY 10, 1990 XX -- TIME: 9:00 am. PLACE: Board of Supervisor's "Room County Administration 25 County Center Drive Oroville,. CA 95965 I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes of November 8,1989 and December 13, 1989 meetings. IV. Consent Agenda V. Business 1. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. 2. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and Overlay Zone. 3. Discussion of letterhead. design. 4. Business from the floor - (Presentations will be limited to three minutes. The Airport Land Use Commission is prohibited by. State Law from taking Action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda) VI. Correspondence VII. Referrals to Staff and Formation of Committees VIII. Announcements L Next meeting is scheduled for February. 14, 1989. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - November 14, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:04 a.m. on November 14, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Franklin, Rossas, Davis, Crotts, Schwartz, Stevens and Chairman Walter Staff: David.Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Schwartz had the following correction: page 3, last para., change "Wan", to "Wendell". It was moved by Commissioner Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Crotts to approve the minutes of October 10, 1990, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Franklin, Rossas, Davis, Crotts, Schwartz and Chairman Walter NOES: No one ABSTAINED: Commissioner Stevens ABSENT: No one IV. CONSENT AGENDA No items at this time. V. BUSINESS Business Item #6 was changed to #1. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COIVIlVIISSION 2 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 6. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Commissioner Rossas reported that due to changes in Oroville's Administration there is nothing new to report. He asked if this item could be removed from the agenda until further notice. Staff said that the maps of the Airport Land Use Plan need to be updated to reflect the Master Plan. Commissioner Rossas asked if that would be done under the present contract that Oroville has on the Master Plan? Staff said that the Master Plan and the Airport Land Use Plan are separate. He stated the maps and the Master Plan are related in the Airport Land Use Plan, but the maps are not directly involved in the Master Plan other than protecting the airport. Commissioner Rossas said they would need to talk with Oroville's attorney about changing the map at this time, might cast our hand without regard to taking the property. Staff asked if the plan is still in draft form? Commissioner Rossas said that the Brandley report has been approved by the Oroville City Council and the Oroville Planning Commission. Staff said that we should be able to revise our maps to reflect the new runway thresholds. 1. Presentation - Craig Compton, Status of Richvale Airport. Staff said that Richvale Airport meets the new definitions that the Division of Aeronautics has for Special Use Airports. He stated Craig Compton from Richvale Airport is present to give a presentation on the airport. The meeting was opened to the public. Craig Compton, Richvale Airport, reported that Richvale Airport is a privately owned airport run by a co-op. He said there is a Board of Directors that meets twice a year. He • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 3 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 the judge found it very difficult to land. He said the judge was upset and had the FAA involved. He said FAA was going to make us move hangers that are located close to a house in the southeast corner or relocate the threshold or restrict the airport. He said the FAA felt it would be best for liability reasons to restrict it. He said fees are. generated basically by use. He said there are 8-T hangers and 1 temporary hanger. He said farmers pay fees to the airport on a rate that is determined by their proximity to the airport. He stated the main use for the airport is an ag air strip. Staff asked if Richvale has any private aircraft based there and used on a regular basis? Mr. Compton said, " relatively". He said they are all locally owned by the farmers that are using the airport. He said his operation is strictly on the ag side and the ones that are kept there include 4 airplanes and 4 helicopters. He said they bring in 2 more planes in the busy season, which is April, May and June. He said whoever wants to use the airport uses it and he said he doesn't have a say in that. ` Chairman Walter asked if Richvale intended to go back to public use? Mr. Compton said it would be too difficult and too costly at this time. Commissioner Schwartz asked if the restricted designation is strictly enforced? Mr. Compton said no. He said it is there to appease the FAA. He stated he is there all of the time and the rest of the Board or farmers run the airport. Chairman Walter asked if Mr. Compton does maintenance, aircraft modification and/or engine changes for the people whose aircraft is based there? Mr. Compton said no, they only do their own as part -of the ag operation. He said that the Airport does sell fuel to `those people who use the airport. He said they are in the process of pulling the underground tanks out because there is not enough fuel sold to make it -worth going to an elaborate system. He said the Richvale Airport Board is called Richvale Flying Farmers. Commissioner Schwartz asked what the surrounding airport property is zoned? Staff said the area is zoned A-40 and they have smaller zoning around the airport. Mr. Compton said there is one piece of land next to the airport that is zoned A-5 which is 15 acres. Chairman Walter asked if the land that the airport is on is in an individuals name or a corporation's name. Mr. Compton said the corporation's name is Star Farms. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CON [NUSSION 4 NUNUTES November 14, 1990 Chairman Walter asked if the airport has land ownership, a lease arrangement or easement on the property that embraces the approach to each end of the runway? Mr. Compton said no, it is owned by other individuals. Chairman Walter asked if they are members of the group? Mr. Compton said they are members of the Board. He said the group is made up of those who want to be in it. He stated there is no real membership for the Board of the airport. Chairman Walter asked Mr. Compton if he has had any discussions with the Division of Aeronautics on the airport's uses or the future of the airport? Mr. Compton said the Division of Aeronautics has left it up to them because it is a private airport. He stated that State and Federal funds have not been available unless it becomes a public airport again. Staff said the Division of Aeronautics has adopted new definitions and Staff believes Richvale would fit under their definition of a special use airport which will require an Airport Land Use Plan be prepared. Chairman Walter read from the code on Special -Use Airports, "on an airport not open to the general public access to which is controlled by the owner in support in commercial activities, public service operations, and/or personal use." Staff said the land off each end is owned by people that use the airport. He asked Mr. Compton if there are any easements for clear zones? Mr. Compton said no. Staff said that from a planning point of view this needs to be documented as to what is there and what uses the airport has. Commissioner Schwartz asked if there are any specific problems that Richvale is having now or sees in the future? Mr. Compton said the airport's biggest problem at this time is funds.. He said the airport is going to need pavement work in the future. He said the last time this was needed, someone in the community loaned the money to the airport, and the airport paid them back over a certain amount of time. Commissioner Schwartz asked what kind of annual revenues are generated from the Assessment District? BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 5 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 Mr. Compton said approximately $10,000 to $12,000 a year. He said there isn't much money left after paying taxes and insurance. He said it is usually a community effort when improvements are needed. Commissioner Stevens asked what kind of limits the airport has on insurance? Mr. Compton said they have a $1 million liability policy which is to protect the Board and the land owners. He said the rest of the land owners that use the airport have their own insurance. Commissioner Stevens asked if Richvale requires planes parked on the airport, or using hanger space to show proof of insurance? Mr. Compton said not at this time. He said he is sure they do have insurance and that they probably should show proof. He said the people 'that are there now built the airport. Commissioner Franklin said all the land owners are rice farmers. Chairman Walter said he spoke to Jim Michaels at the Division of Aeronautics on November 7, 1990, and he considers Richvale to be a special use airport. He said that so far no one there has pushed getting an Airport Land Use Plan started. Staff said he could put together a draft based on what has been done on other airports in the area and modify it for Richvale. He said the primary concern is to get it mapped and to set appropriate zoning for approach areas and clear zones. He said this will protect it from pinching the airport off in years to come. Chairman Walter asked Mr. Compton if he was familiar with airport land use plans? Mr. Compton said yes and he is willing to help for whatever this Commission needs. He stated that Richvale has the flexibility to change the airport if needed. Staff said they need to set up policies that our land use planners can work with to guarantee that we don't allow development where it would hurt the airport, or allow the airport to hurt people already in the area. Discussion was closed to the public at this time. Chairman Walter asked staff to begin to prepare a draft which would be applicable to special use airports and the associated zoning codes that would be applicable to airports such as, and including Richvale. 2. Discussion - Private use airports. Cliff Johnson's. Richvale. :tlr BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 6 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 Cliff Johnson's Staff said there was nothing new to report. Staff said Code Enforcement Officers are still watching the airport. He stated that the Division of Aeronautics is aware of the airport and what is going on there. Chairman Walter said when he spoke with Mr. Michaels, he was trying to find out from the Division of Aeronautics what the actual conditions of approval were, if any were attached and whether they actually gave Cliff any documents authorizing his airport. He said it was cleared by the County, but they should have had approval by the State. He said he did not get an answer, but was told he would get one. Mr. Michaels stated that a letter of inquiry was needed on the status of permits issued for each and all County airports in Butte County that are private or special use airports. He said Staff should send a letter of inquiry to the State asking them to research their files. Richvale Previously discussed. 3. Review - Tentative Parcel Map. Donalson & Galli. AP# 042-150-054 & 055. Conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. Staff hung a map on the wall and_ the Commissioners received a copy of the map in their packets. He said the parcel is located along Bidwell Avenue. He said the one piece of information that staff did not have at the time of the memo, was the outcome of the Planning Commission's meeting on November 8, 1990 regarding the zoning proposal. He said the Planning Commission has recommended to the Board of Supervisors that they adopt SR -1/2 acre zoning for this area. He said that this project would conform to that zoning. He said all that remains is a finding from this Commission as to whether it conforms to the Airport Land. Use Plan. Commissioner Rossas said in the memo it states that the existing parcel of 1 acre currently does not conform to the 5 acre per dwelling unit density requirement of the Airport Land Use Plan policy. Staff said the policies of the Airport Land Use Plan for Ranchaero state that anything above 5 acres per dwelling unit would conform to the plan and anything below 5 acres would need review by this Commission to make a finding of conformity. He said it does not say that smaller parcels do not conform, but it does take a finding by this Commission. Commissioner Rossas said it is nowhere in their minutes that they ever did conform. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 7 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 Staff said the 1 acre parcels in that area had been there prior to the adoption of that policy. He said the existing 1 acre parcels are surrounded by 1/4 acre and larger parcels to the north, northwest and the east. He said the existing 1 acre parcels that are there will be zoned to 1/2 acre parcels which would conform to the other parcels along Bidwell to the east and further to the northwest. Commissioner Rossas said the other parcels that we have worked on recently, are not in this skewed approach zone. Staff said they are along it but are more off to the edge of where the warped approach or departure path would be. He said the fan shaped approach zone would recognize also a straight in approach or departure. Chairman Walter said this concern goes back to ALUC's April and March 1990 meetings. He said the fan shaped approach zone that was approved recognizes a skewed approach. The other two parcels that were heard by ALUC were first denied, and then approved. Then another parcel was found not to conform. He said all of the parcels that ALUC has been talking about are in that fan. Staff said a plane with a tight turning radius that is moving low and slow could turn well south of the creek and stay clear of any built up area. Commissioner Schwartz said nowhere at Ranchaero Airport is there any sign which asks pilots to make that kind of deviation from a normal departure. He said the staff memo states that past discussions with the operators of Ranchaero Airport indicated that most traffic deviates to the left over the creek on northbound departures. He said that he has had his plane out at Ranchaero Airport for the past 2 years and no one has ever talked to him about changing his departure. He said it may be common knowledge among some pilots at Ranchaero, but certainly not common knowledge of all pilots. Staff said at the time we were doing the Airport Land Use Plan there was verbal discussion from the operators of Ranchaero. Commissioner Schwartz said the operators have changed since then. Staff said at that time there was a notice posted on a board in the office asking pilots to modify their flight paths. Commissioner Schwartz said he has looked specifically in the office and on bulletin boards and there is nothing there requesting pilots to make any kind of deviation after departure on runway 33. He said he has looked in Ranchaero's flight guides and has seen nothing published. He said he has checked in the past and it has been at least a year since, but there has been nothing published in any document that he is aware of from the FAA, California Department of Transportation, or any of the commercial flight guides that make any recommendation to make this type of deviation after departure. 11 • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 8 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 He said if you extend the centerline from Ranchaero, it extends right over homes that are in this high density area and when you are landing to the south, you certainly make that approach over those homes. People don't normally make their approach along the creek because it is such a short strip. It is something that would not be done routinely. He said the point he is trying to make is we've got an airport which has very high density housing existing right underneath the extended centerline of the airport. Now we have another request to reduce parcel sizes to 1/2 acre. This is a replay of the Heimann request a meeting or two ago. He said it is a safety issue and it is already suggested when the approval for these small homes and small lots was granted in the past which directly underlie the final approach and departure course. Staff asked the Commission to note that staff did not make a recommendation on this project, not knowing the outcome of the Planning Commission's meeting. He said the Planning Commission found the parcels immediately to the north not in conformity. He said that project went to the Advisory Agency, was denied, and an appeal is pending. Commissioner Franklin said the Commission would be out of line to allow this project and not the other one. Chairman Walter said these are 2 of the adjoining 6 parcels that were discussed by ALUC during it's consideration of the Donalson-Galli lot split application in March 1990. He said at that time ALUC voted unanimously to find the lot split not in conformance with the existing Ranchaero Airport Land Use plan. He said in April 1990, that decision was voided by a 5-1 vote and that same parcel split was approved. He said in August 1990, ALUC voted 4-2 to find that the proposed lot split of AP# 042- 610-046, for Heimann, did not conform to the existing Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. He said in examining the current lot split application for AP# 042-15-054 and 055 the same factors apply. He said he would have to conclude again that this lot split does not conform with the policies of the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan because it would further increase the population density under the northern approach and departure zone and further increase the noise and safety hazards in that zone. Commissioner Stevens said she has been consistently against them from the beginning. She said she voted against Silvertree and will vote against this and anything that comes up in the future. On motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Franklin it was unanimously carried to adopt the recommendation of the Chair, to find that the proposed Tentative Parcel Map, Donalson & Galli, AP# 042-150-054 & 055 does not conform with the policies of the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan because it would further increase the population density under the northern approach and departure zone and further increase the noise and safety hazards in that zone. 4. Discussion - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 9 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 Staff said there is nothing new to report. 5. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. Commissioner Davis said that the City of Chico has an application pending with FAA. He said FAA has reported that as soon as the Federal Budget is adopted, there will be enough money released out of the trust fund for this project. He said it is being recommended for approval at $110,000, with 10% funded by the City. He said Chico may know around February or March, 1991. He suggested staff might want to put this item back on the agenda in Feb. 1991. He stated the plan has been approved by FAA and that the project will take approximately one year. Commissioner Rossas was absent at this time. Commissioner Schwartz asked what the major thrust of the plan was? Commissioner Davis said it is to basically update the Chico Municipal Environs Plan. He said Chico has an existing plan that is out of date because of the changes that have occurred at the airport primarily in the type of aircraft. He said when the plan was originally adopted, Chico was operating with DC 9's which is very critical from a noise standpoint. He stated that Chico is very concerned with development around the airport. He said we do secure avigation easements for all new developments and subdivisions in the City. Outside the city we obtain avigation easements through part of the County process. He said that when building in the City of Chico, a single lot needs to give Chico an avigation easement as part of the building permit process. He said there has been concern with the City and ALUC on development that is occurring in the northeast quadrant of Chico (the southeast quadrant of the airport). He said there is a lot of new technology of how to develop noise contours. He said at the moment all the noise contours that are in excess of State Guidelines, fall within the land the City owns. Staff said our existing airport land use plan shows higher noise levels than what is now being experienced on both incorporated and unincorporated privately owned land. He said he doesn't believe that this is the situation now that DC -9s are no longer being used. He said many changes that have taken place since the plan was adopted in 1979. He said the traffic patterns and flight tracks have changed. He said the zoning in the county was A-2 to the north and west and all of this property has been rezoned. He said we had some concerns over the compatibility of certain use permit items and these kind of things need to be addressed in the new plan. Commissioner Davis said the use of Chico Airport is changing. He said the military is looking into using it as a training base. He said since Mather Air Force Base has closed, they now have an agreement with Chico Airport to operate there. He said the main noise problem we have at Chico airport is during the fire season. He said the California Dept. of Forestry air attack base is aware they bring in a variety of aircraft • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 10 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 during the fire season and that the feds are operating out of Chico also. He said the public seems to be compassionate about accepting this during that particular period. He said we do have a noise abatement program at the airport and it is carefully followed. He said it is especially followed during the tower hours and this helps during the fire season. He said once in a while we get itinerants coming up from the Bay Area Coast Guard. They like to come in and use the navigation equipment we have out there, and that causes us to get a complaint once in awhile. He said those kinds of complaints are not going to be solved by an environs plan because those individual events have little effect on the CNEL which is an average noise level measure. He said most of us do not believe that we will see larger air carrier types of aircraft. He said also as part of the environs plan there are noise levels that are not in excessive of State Guidelines, but are in excess of our environs plan, and noise abatement within the homes is necessary. He said the City Codes actually increase the installation of any noise protection within a house so that noise levels stay within the limites established for residential comfort. Staff. asked if Chico has adopted any codes for single family dwellings that are.in excess of the Uniform Building Code? Commissioner Davis answered yes. Staff said he needs to get a copy of those codes. Commissioner Schwartz asked what plans Chico has for pads for hanger space? Commissioner Davis said the airport has plenty of pads for hanger space. He said all that is needed is funds. He said they have an area set aside south of the fire station and have ample taxiways -in place now. He said there are 52 T -Hangers and one that was recently built. He said there are 4 pads built and 2 of them are fully utilized and 2 others are available. He said there are custom hangers that go beyond that. He said there is a lot of interest in building, and there is ample room. He said further south there is more room and ultimately the taxi way that is there now will be connected with the main taxi way. Chairman Walter said the new hangers have created other problems for those who want to keep their aircraft current for instrument flight that have to calibrate once every 30 days. He said there used to be a very. nice circle down in the south end of the strip and the hangers cut it off so it is not useful. He said it would be very simple and very cheap to put it near the end of the runway. Commissioner Davis said Chico has a grant that has been approved for relocation the calibration pad. He said they will be putting in pads and turnouts on the south end of the runways. He said it will probably take care of entitlement of $300,000 a year. He said Chico is also eligible for an automated weather system that should be installed within the next 2 to 3 years. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMbIISSION 11 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 Commissioner Schwartz asked if the usage by Japan Airlines Training flights has been studied over the last year or two? Commissioner Davis said they are negotiating with the Japanese Air Service. He said Japanese Air Service is a competitor of JAL and within a year, they have come to the airport four or five times. He said they are expanding in the commercial business and have a large number of jumbo jets. He said they need to develop a training program for somewhere in the order to 40 to 50 pilots on a continuing basis to meet their needs as the new airplanes come on the runway. He said they selected the Chico Airport after looking at different airports in California. He said he feels having Chico University nearby would be helpful and provide an opportunity to mix in the community. Chairman Walter asked what type of aircraft Japanese Air Service uses? Commissioner Davis said that they use Arrows and King Airs for the training program. He said in order to get into the 1 to 1-1/2 year training program, you must be a college graduate. He said they have a bureaucracy like FAA. He said FAA has required them to go to Napa and work in the Japanese Airline (JAL) program. He said that they are negotiating with Chico on a piece of land that is in close proximity to the tower. He said they plan on building approximately 10,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. of hanger space, student and school facilities and administration buildings. He said they would have to buy or lease property in town. Chairman Walter asked if there were any kind of future program on instrument landing facilities on runway 31 right, IIS from the southeast? Commissioner Davis said he feels FAA will do nothing. He said 95 percent of the time the other direction is the right direction with the way the winds are blowing. Chairman Walter said if the Japanese create a traffic load on the instrument facilities it will cause an opposition. Commissioner Davis said that Napa has more traffic than Chico. He said they seem to know how to fit into that system. He said they are not using jets before going to larger airports. He said the primary reason to be here is for training. Not only do they have the room but most of all to climatize their pilots to the english language. He said they want to get them into a community where they can really develop an ear for English. Commissioner Crotts said they have an English speaking trainer or instructor with them in the aircraft. 7. Business From The Floor Open to public for comments. • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMUSSION 12 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 Alternate Commissioner Gerst said he is still very concerned with Jones's Airport. He asked if Jones's will be included as a special use airport? Staff said at this time, Jones's is strictly an ag airport. He said if Jones's Airport was going to turn into a public or special use airport, it would take a modification of his Use Permit or possibly a rezone to an airport zone (AZ). Commissioner Gerst said Jones fits the definition for a special use airport more than Richvale. Staff said if Jones fits the special use airport category, that would mean he is operating in violation of his Use Permit. Commissioner Gerst said he attended a meeting of people who would like to recommend the site just to the south of Jones's Airport for a prison. He said the airport would have to close if this proposed site is chosen. He said it was reported that a survey said 65 to 70 percent were in favor of the prison. He said he suggested that the committee bring it to vote and they decided not to. He said he brought up Jones's Airport and the members that were there representing the State said that they could mitigate having the airport so close to the proposed site of the prison. He added that there will be a total of 5 sites chosen and the State will pick one of the five sites. Chairman Walter asked if Staff had been in contact with Jones's Airport? Staff reported that a letter had been received. He said staff is discussing with the Planning Director regarding the procedure. He said the next step is to draft a letter to Jones that will state that the airport must upgrade to "special use" for the non -direct ag commercial or to allow the general public in. He said Jones's best bet would be to apply for an AZ zone and develop an Airport Land Use Plan as part of the environmental document for the rezone at that time. Commissioner Schwartz said as a defensive move to maintain the integrity of the airport, it would be appropriate to ask Jones's to apply for a rezone and to go through the process of preparing an Airport Land Use plan. He asked what kind of time frame and cost it take to rezone. Staff said applying for the rezone will cost approximately $1,200.00. He said as far as preparing the environmental documents, the time frame is unknown at this time because one has not been prepared for a special use airport before. Commissioner Davis asked if there are funds or direct grants available from the State for the Commission's plan? Staff said the money that comes from the State to the publicly, operated airport's goes to :7 • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONMUSSION 13 N INUTES - November 14, 1990 the cities. He said under the state regulations for mandated projects and funding, we can ask for reimbursement for the cost of developing the airport land use plans. Commissioner Davis said he was concerned with the history around the state that if these agricultural airports are not protected they will get knocked out by development and in Butte County it is important that we work on keeping the airports protected. Chairman Walter asked if Jones's rezones to an AZ zone, would it cover only the actual parcel that the airport is on or will it protect the approaches? Staff said the existing zoning for that area protects the approaches. He said the . problem is that something like a prison could change the zoning, because ALUC would be working under the City's planning and not the County's. He said that the cities general plan has to be in conformity with the county's airport land use plan under government code. Commissioner Davis said he understands that the county has money set aside for updating the general plan. Staff said yes and the Transportation Element will also be updated. He said airports are mentioned in the Transportation Element. He said we were originally asking for $400,000 to update these Elements. He said the land use element needs more attention than the Circulation Element. He said we have some policies in the Circulation Element about protecting existing airports. He said that we need to get the airports mapped and start drafting the Airport Land Use Plans. Commissioner Franklin said that Paradise was rezoned by the County on their own and why doesn't the County initiate a rezone for Jones's Airport? Staff said if we can convince the Planning Commission or the Board of Supervisors to initiate a rezone it would be possible. He said that Richvale and Paradise were established as public use airports, prior. to any zoning in the area. He stated that Jones's is operating under a use permit for his ag operation, and. if the County initiated rezoning to allow a commercial airport it would be a gift of public funds. Commissioner Franklin said an AZ zone would protect the airport as an ag strip too. Staff said if this commission would like staff to ask the Planning Commission and/or the Board of Supervisors to initiate a zoning for Jones's and Richvale, that we wait until the beginning of 1991 until the new board is seated. Commissioner Davis asked if there is a map available of the county that shows all the airports? Staff said he has a map that shows 4 airports that we have Airport Land Use Plans for BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CO,NMUSSION 14 NDNLJTES - November 14, 1990 now. He said most of the agricultural strips are unknown. Commissioner Franklin said that they are listed -on aviation maps. Commissioner Stevens said if we wait until January 1991, it will ' take another month. So if we ask now, at ALUC's January meeting we will have a copy of the letter ' that has been sent. Chairman Walter asked staff to' prepare a draft request for rezoning for Jones's and Richvale Airports to be submitted in January 1991. Commissioner Stevens asked to keep this on the agenda for updates as a line item for Jones's situation. Staff mentioned that Commissioner Davis has asked that we take the Chico Airport off the agenda until February 1991. Discussion from the floor was closed to the public. VI. - CORRESPONDENCE Staff said a reprint from the Aeronautics law, was included in their packets. He said it includes the new definitions from FAA for airports. Commissioner Davis asked if it has incorporated anything that legislation has done in their last session? Staff said it does not include actions from the last session. Commissioner Davis asked if California Division of Aeronautics has a supplement with any new laws that have been passed? Staff said this is the latest version. He said he has asked to be put on the mailing list to receive all new data available. He said a couple of month's ago he sent the commission reprints of the Public Utilities Code that relates to Airport Land Use plans and extra copies are available. Staff mentioned upcoming public hearings on revisions in our Conflict of Interest Codes. ALUC would be in category 10 which requires all of the schedules to be filled out.- He said the public hearing will be heard on December 8, 1990. He said the County Clerk sends these forms for renewal. He said if there are any major concerns or input into the new code, now is the time for input to the Board of Supervisors. Chairman Walter reported that Jim Michaels mentioned that the Division of Aeronautics has been getting complaints regarding Mr. Crim and his private airport on BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMUSSION 15 MINUTES - November 14, 1990 " Gridley Road. He asked staff if this should be included on the agenda? Staff reported they are evaluating Mr. Crim's airport. He said apparently he has converted his ag strip into a strip for his duck club, which is a violation of the zone. He stated that, at this time, it is strictly a zoning violation and it will be brought to ALUC's attention when necessary. Commissioner Stevens asked staff if any status reports will come up on the Donalson- Galli project on any appeals? Staff said there is nothing to do on the appeals. VII. REFERRALS TO"STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS Staff said ALUC's next meeting is schedule for December 12, 1990. He reported that the Planning Commission has schedule a field trip on the same day. He said he would like this commission to either meet earlier or have the next meeting cancelled. Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Franklin and unanimously approved to cancel ALUC's- December meeting and meet on January 9, 1991 and if the chair determines there is an important issue, that a special meeting will be called. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for January 9, 1991.. CARL WALTER, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo . • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION AHNUTES - October 10, 1990: The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on October 10, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE _ II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners .Lando, Boness, Crotts, Schwartz and Chairman Walter Absent: Commissioners Franklin and Stevens Staff: David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III.' APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Walter had the following correction: page 2, para. 4, change "efficient", to "sufficient". It was moved by Commissioner Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Lando and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of September 12, 1990, as corrected. IV. CONSENT AGENDA. No items at this time. V. BUSINESS 1. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan Conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Commissioner Boness reported that the Oroville Municipal Airport Master Plan was acted upon by the Oroville Planning Commission and a Negative Declaration was adopted. He said it was recommended for approval to the City Council. He said that the airport is going to xeceive an automatic surface weather observation system. He said this system is an automatic weather station which will provide weather information for aircraft, operators. Chairman Walter said for instrument approaches there needs to be an approved weather observer or weather station at a local airport. He said this would make us one step= closer to having an instrument landing procedure for Oroville. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMINUSSION 2 MINUTES - October 10, 1990 Commissioner Boness said the contract for the system has been signed but no installation date has been set. 2. Status Report - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. Staff stated little progress has been made. He said he would like this to stay on the agenda. Open to the floor for comment. No one was present to speak.. 3. Status Report - Private Use Airports, Cliff Johnson's. Richvale, Jones. Cliff Johnson's Staff said the Planning Department has received a letter from neighbors of Cliff Johnson's Airport, and is in the process of responding to the Board. He said once the Board responds, then it will be brought to ALUC for information or action. Commissioner Franklin was present at this time. Chairman Walter said that some of the information gathered was that of June 1985, ALUC adopted a negative declaration for Johnson's private use airport, ALUC granted an "airport permit", with 2 minor conditions: 1. The approaching aircraft stay 500 ft. away from Little League Park approach to the south; 2. Applicant is to comply with all State regulations. He said avigation easements were recommended but not required and never obtained to our knowledge. He said in July 1985, the County Board of Supervisors confirmed Johnson's Airport as an approved use under the General Plan, with no conditions. He said in August 1985, the Department of Aeronautics acknowledged notifying_ Cliff. Johnson that his application was received for a private use airport, for day use only. He stated "we have no records for final approval by the State". He said there is no conventional County Use Permit for the airport. Staff said the zone did not require a Use Permit because it was an allowed use at that time. He stated CalTrans did require a public hearing and approval by the legislative body. Commissioner Schwartz asked what conflict Johnson has with whom and what? Staff said it went to ALUC and the Board of Supervisors to ratify that decision. Commissioner Lando said clarification is needed on what a private use airport is. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONMUSSION 3 ARNUTES October 10, 1990 Chairman Walter asked staff to bring the Commissioners a copy of the different definitions of airport uses. He stated no special conditions were on the airport, except that it was a "private use airport". He said the letter sent from the neighbors alledges that it is being used by more than one person on a regular basis. Staff said that Code Enforcement. Officers have pictures of the airport. Commissioner Schwartz asked if it would be possible to have the California Division of Transportation address a' letter to staff and make a copy for Commissioners so we can have the proper code sections and definitions. Chairman Walter asked for a copy of what the Division of Aeronautics has regarding the airport approval and conditions, if any were attached. He said we need to restrict the airport to what it was approved for. Commissioner Schwartz said if that is not done soon, the longterm problem could result in getting other home owners involved, and could end up like another miniature Cameron Park. He said that would be impossible to undo in the future and should be dealt with now. Richvale Staff said ALUC had formed a committee for the Oroville, Paradise and Ranchaero Airports to put together draft plans. He said ALUC should form a committee for Richvale. He stated some updating would be necessary. Commissioner Lando asked if Richvale is a private use airport. Staff said it fits the State's definition as a special use airport and does require airport land use plans. Commissioner Schwartz said until 3 or 4 years ago, anyone could land at Richvale and now it is restricted. He said we need current information regarding changes that have taken place at the Richvale Airport. Staff said that the State has never carried Richvale as a public access airport on their records. Commissioner Schwartz was appointed to contact Mr. Wendell Lundberg and ask him to attend the November ALUC meeting to make a presentation on their current situation. Staff said Richvale is unaware that an Airport Land Use Plan is needed. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 4 MINUTES - October 10, 1990 Jones Staff said the Planning Department has received a letter from the Joneses stating their interest in expanding.to a public use airport. Staff has been working with the Planning. Director to see if an environmental impact report will be needed. He stated an Airport . Land Use Plan will need to be prepared and exactly who will.pay for the plan is not known at this time. He said he will contact Jones and hopefully. by the November meeting will have more to report. 4. Business From The Floor The hearing was opened to the public. No one was present to speak. The hearing was closed to the public. VI. CORRESPONDENCE Chairman Walter read a letter from the Division of Aeronautics regarding workshops being held at different locations throughout California: He passed the form around for those that would like to attend. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES. None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. It was moved by Commissioner Boness, seconded by Commissioner Schwartz and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting of October 10, 1990 at 9:34 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 1990. CARL WALTER, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission-. /jlo V • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COM MSSION NUNUTES - September 12, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:01 a.m. on September 12, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. L PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Lando, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Walter Absent: Commissioners Franklin and Stevens Staff. David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Lambert had the following corrections: page 4, para. 7, delete "rather than waiting for" and add "and", page 5, para. 4, delete "stated" add "asked", page 7, para. 4, last sentence, delete "She said the rezone that ALUC initiated the area as being in conformity with the Airport Land Use Plan." Page 8, para. 4, delete "Commission has", add "Advisory Agency and Board of Supervisors have", Page 8, para. 5, delete " at the Planning Commission level", add "as a Planning Commissioner", Page 11, para. 3, delete "the", add "that". Chairman Walter had the following corrections: page 5, para. 5, delete. "they", add "the Board of Supervisors", page 6, para. 4, delete "immediately". Commissioner Walter submitted the next correction, page 7, para. 5, delete "He said he feels that the Heimann's parcel and each of the 5 to 6 parcels that are in between are in the same situation are not much different." add "He said that if other neighboring parcels near the Heimann parcel are being subdivided that in itself is not a valid reason for permitting further subdivision of the Heimann property. He said ALUC in the past did compromise the airport and its approaches to take care of Silvertree and .now we are nibbling away at that compromise. He said he still feels that the existing parcels along Bidwell Ave. from Donalson-Galli -to Heimann as a group under the approach path can not afford any increase in residential density without further degradation of public safety and noise pollution." Page 8, para. 1, change "March" to "April", page 8,' para. 3, change BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 2 MINUTES - September 12, 19% "for" to "of", page 9,° para. 6, delete 6th paragraph, page 13, last line, after "says", insert "but that this". It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Rossas and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of August 8, 1990, as corrected. Commissioner Franklin arrived at 9:08 a.m. IV. CONSENT AGENDA Staff told the Commission that the Planning Department has received several communications from the City. of Chico, on areas in the overflight area of the Chico Municipal Airport. Staff said he will comment at staff level and bring the comments back at the next ALUC meeting. V. BUSINESS 1. Status Report —Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Chairman Walter said that he has read the Brandley report and staff has it available for viewing. Staff asked if the"Commission has sent their comments to the City of Oroville for the Planning Commission meeting.,-, Commissioner Rossas told the Commission if they had any more comments to submit them to Oroville City Hall quickly. Chairman Walter asked if ALUC needs to have a written statement stating that this body!has reviewed the the Brandley report? Commissioner Rossas said that the ALUC minutes should be sufficient. Staff said ALUC could forward a copy of the minutes stating that this body was substantially in agreement. He said there should be a motion to that affect and he could prepare a letter with a copy of the minutes attached. He stated the letter should be mailed before the minutes since the minutes will not be approved for a month. Chairman Walter entertained a motion that staff write a letter showing the findings that `ALUC has reviewed the Brandley Report and stand substantially in agreement with the provisions of the plan and that it conforms to the policies of the Airport Land Use Plan. Commissioner Lando made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert and unanimously carried for staff to write a letter to the City of Oroville stating that the BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 3 NQNUTES - September 12, 1990 Airport Land Use Commission substantially are in agreement with the provisions of the plan and that it conforms to the policies of the Airport Land Use Plan. 2. Discussion - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. Code Amendments Staff said that slow progress is being made regarding getting the definitions of airports included into the code. He stated the Division of Aeronautics definitions will be used, but some zone related. definitions will need to be originated. Staff said slow progress is also being made on code amendments to various large acreage zonings to require Use Permits for private airports and any other operation other than the ag-strip operation. There was brief discussion regarding the different airport definitions. Overlay Zone Staff stated there was nothing new to report. Discussion was opened to the public. Alternative Commissioner Gerst said he came to this body and has commented before regarding the densities and the overlay zone. He said he believes that densities are not going to be controlled in our overlay zone. He said he spoke with a law firm that is known for holding seminars on land use, and asked them about the densities and overlay zones. The attorney.he talked with said that they should be included. Staff said that density is controlled through the General Plan and the specific zoning that is placed on each parcel on the ground. He said unless we convince the Planning Director and the Board of Supervisors to amend their codes, that's the way it will stay.. He said the overlay zone was designed to take care of the question of height limits and reflective surfaces. Alternate Commissioner Gerst .said that the attorney pointed out that the overlay zone does not follow land borders like the zone usually does. He said there may be a parcel only part of it could be used if you included the density in the overlay zone. Staff said the Butte County Zoning Code presently does not allow for density different from the General Plan. He said you would then have two sets of laws that have conflicting statements as to what their densities would be. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said that would be true on height limits and all the other restrictions that are put on your overlay zone. Staff stated that none of our existing zones. have height limits included in them. J BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CON INUSSION 4 NaNUTES - September 12, 1990 Commissioner Lando said that the City of Chico's overlay zone does not have density limits in it. Staff said that this overlay zone that we are working on is for the county zoning, it would have no effect in the cities. There was brief discussion regarding height limits. Commissioner Lambert said that a map is needed and an outline of where the one mile overlay zone is going to fall. She asked if the overlay zone falls on an orchard, what portion of the orchard would be exempt from building any tall structures. Staff stated they are working on simplifying the process by using maps of the overflight areas showing height limits. He said that people that come to the Planning Department do not understand height limits expressed in feet above sea level. Commissioner Franklin said he supports staff's approach in trying to put out elevations above ground level for certain pieces of property. He said he would like to see the public protected from trying to figure out something that is complex to. them and simple to us, before they plan it. Staff said not to expect a Planning Technician or a computer operator to know that the property is located in an airport overflight area zone, unless the zone clearly indicates an overlay zone with a height limit of "X" amount of feet. He stated staff is working on maps, but an ordinance is needed in order to set up the zones with those height limits. Public discussion was closed at this time. Chairman Walter asked staff to bring this back when the next draft is prepared. 3. Discussion - Private use airports. Cliff Johnson's. Richvale. Jones. Cliff Johnson's Staff said they are waiting for something from the Board of Supervisors regarding Cliff Johnson's Airport.. He said staff is still waiting for documentation identifying the users of that airport. He stated that Mr. Johnson has a permit for a private airport for his own use. If it can .be proven that there are multiple permanent users, we will be in a position to look at recommending that the Board revoke Mr. Johnson's permit or modify it in a way so that the others could use it. Commissioner Lando said he was under the impression that the very definition of the use restricted it to his required usage and the code would need to be changed to allow others to use it. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONMSSION 5 NUNUTES - September 12,.1990 Staff said that the zone that was in affect at that time permitted a personal use airport. for his use only. He saidahe Board of Supervisors action was to allow a privately owned, private use airport, consisting of a 1600 ft. grass runway. He said he suspects that what the, Board sends down will indicate say who else is using the airport. Commissioner Lambert' asked if this is still before Code Enforcement? Staff said that Code Enforcement Officers are watching the airport and that they have had complaints on the -water skiing within the overflight areas. Chairman Walter said it was on the agenda for the Board of Supervisors. He said the recommendation of staff was that the Board send it to the Planning Commission and ALUC for review. Commissioner Lando said that after ALUC gets that complaint, ALUC should look at the definition to make sure that it is enforceable. Staff said we could treat it like camping. Allow guest not to exceed a given number of days. Commissioner Lambert said part of his strip appears to be on someone else's parcel and that someones personal private use airport should not be covering somebody else's property. Staff said there could be easements just as a driveway would have. Commissioner Lambert said the permit was only issued to one property owner on one piece of property. Staff said that the property was subdivided .after the private strip was established. Jones Staff said they received a letter from Chuck Jones's Flying Service stating they are interested in expanding to a public access airport. Staff said this letter was received on Sept. 11, and has not had a chance to -respond. Commissioner Lando said that based on our experience with Ranchaero Airport, he is very concerned that if that expansion occurs there should be a very wide notification to neighbors. He said it seems they are talking about one property owner vs. another private property owner. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNIISSION 6 MINUTES - September 12, 1990 Staff said under the present situation we would have to use the Airport Zone for the Jones's property since the intensity is being increased. The Jones's Airport should provide either the clear zone area or at least easements for the clear zone area as part of the application for that zoning. Chairman Walter asked if the airport zone would be restricted to the Jones property or would it incumber the approach and clear zones also. Staff said the airport zone will most likely cover just the property and possibly clear zones. Commissioner Walter asked if there are any other private airport problems? Staff said he has not had a chance to follow up on Richvale, but it does look like we will be adding to our airport inventory instead of taking away from it. He said that under the new definitions, Richvale is considered a special use airport. Chairman Walter asked where will the boundaries of the airport zone will be located, on Richvale's Airport property, or onto several properties. Staff said he does not know how the airport relates to the property lines in that area. Commissioner Franklin said the airport zone would not protect approach zones or control heights. He said the airport zone allows for the owner to get a permit for a hanger without having a use permit. Staff said he has been speaking with the Planning Director regarding new airport applications. An application for an airport zone would probably trigger the o.k. of the Airport Land Use Plan as part of the project. The discussion was opened to the public. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said the Joneses need to be protected and the Joneses sent the letter because they thought they could get more protection. He said he attended a meeting last night regarding a prison that Biggs is proposing. He said the proposed property for the prison is right across the runway from Jones Airport. He stated that if the prison is built there, the airport would have to close because no flying is permitted within 1000 ft. of the prison boundaries or over it. He said he felt that the Joneses have air space rights. Commissioner Franklin said the owner of an airport should protect it. He stated if the owner waits, it might be too late.. He said this commission will protect it,. but it might be 1 to 2 years before anything could. be done. Commissioner Rossas left at 10:08 a.m. • C� ' BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNIISSION 7 MINUTES - September. 12, 1990 Discussion was closed to the public. 4. Business From The Floor Chairman Walter said if ALUC makes a finding that something does not conform to an approved existing Airport Land Use Plan, it can be overridden in accordance with State Code for many certain reasons, but the plan states that this is done now by the Advisory Agency. He asked if the Advisory Agency really is 'the proper place where this should be handled, or should it go to the Board of Supervisors. He said overriding ALUC, commits them and imposes legal liability. Staff said there are 3 voting members in the Advisory Agency, one from Planning, Public Works, and Environmental Health. Staff said he was not sure if the Advisory Agency is the legislative body as defined by Public Utilities Code. The first step is the Advisory Agency and the final step is the Board of Supervisors in case of an appeal. He said if the Advisory Agency voted to override ALUC, then ALUC could appeal that decision to the Board. Chairman Walter said rather than appeal that decision already made by the Advisory Agency, it would be more logical to immediately go to the Board before the Advisory Agency takes any action, and then act only after the Board has voted to override ALUC. Staff said the procedures that are set up in the Subdivision Ordinance and the State Map Act require a project to go to the Advisory Agency first. The Advisory Agency would have no choice but to deny the project and let it be appealed to the Board of Supervisors. He said the Public Utilities Code talks about the legislative authority, and as staff understands it, the Advisory Agency is not that body and it would have to go to the Board for an override. He said that the Advisory Agency has to find the project in conformity with the General Plan in order to approve a project. If they don't find the project in conformity with the General Plan they can not approve the project. How_ ever they can deny it and let it be appealed to the Board, and the Board (who adopted the General Plan) would deal with it. Chairman Walter said it was in the. draft overlay procedure. VI.. CORRESPONDENCE None at this time. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION. OF COMMITTEES None. f BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - September 12, 1990 VIII. .ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. It was moved by Commissioner Franklin, seconded by Commissioner Lando and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting of September 12, 1990 at 10:14 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 1990. CARL WALTER, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission 8 • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - September 12, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:01 a.m. on September 12, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Lando, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Walter Absent: Commissioners Franklin and Stevens Staff: David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Lambert had the following corrections: page 4, para. 7, delete "rather than waiting for" and add "and", page 5, para. 4, delete "stated" add "asked", page 7, para. 4, last sentence, delete "She said the rezone that ALUC initiated the area as being in conformity with the Airport Land Use Plan." Page 8, para. 4, delete "Commission has", add "Advisory Agency and Board of Supervisors have", Page 8, para. 5, delete " at the Planning Commission level", add "as a Planning Commissioner", Page 11, para. 3, delete "the", add "that". Chairman Walter had the following corrections: page 5, para. 5, delete "they", add "the Board of Supervisors", page 6, para. 4, delete "immediately". Commissioner Walter submitted the next correction, page 7, para. 5, delete "He said he feels that the Heimann's parcel and each of the 5 to 6 parcels that are in between are in the same situation are not much different." add "He said that if other neighboring parcels near the Heimann parcel are being subdivided that in itself is not a valid reason for permitting further subdivision of the Heimann property. He said ALUC in the past did compromise the airport and its approaches to take care of Silvertree and now we are nibbling away at that compromise. He said he still feels that the existing parcels along Bidwell Ave. from Donalson-Galli to Heimann as a group under the approach path can not afford any increase in residential density without further degradation of public safety and noise pollution." Page 8, para. 1, change "March" to "April", page 8, para. 3, change "for" to BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CO1I MSSION MINUTES - September 12, 1990 • "of', page 9, para. 6, delete 6th paragraph, page 13, last line, after "says", insert "but that this". It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Rossas and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of August 8, 1990, as corrected. Commissioner Franklin arrived at 9:08 a.m. IV. CONSENT AGENDA Staff told the Commission that the Planning Department has received several communications from the City of Chico, on areas in the overflight area of the Chico Municipal Airport. Staff said he will comment at staff level and bring the comments back at the next ALUC meeting. V. BUSINESS 1. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Chairman Walter said that he has read the Brandley report and staff has it available for viewing. Staff asked if the Commission has sent their comments to the City of Oroville for the Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Rossas told the Commission if they had any more comments to submit them to Oroville City Hall quickly. Chairman Walter asked if ALUC needs to have a written statement stating that this body has reviewed the the Brandley report? Commissioner Rossas said that the ALUC minutes should be sufficient Staff said ALUC could forward a copy of the minutes stating that this body was substantially in agreement. He said there should be a motion to that affect and he could prepare a letter with a copy of the minutes attached. He stated the letter should be mailed before the minutes since the minutes will not be approved for a month. Chairman Walter entertained a motion that staff write a letter showing the findings that ALUC has reviewed the Brandley Report and stand substantially in agreement with the provisions of the plan and that it conforms to the policies of the Airport Land Use Plan. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - September 12, 1990 Commissioner Lando made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert and unanimously carried for staff to write a letter to the City of Oroville stating that the Airport Land Use Commission substantially are in agreement with the provisions of the plan and that it conforms to the policies of the Airport Land Use Plan. 2. Discussion - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone. Code Amendments Staff said that slow progress is being made regarding. getting the definitions of airports included into the code. He stated the Division of Aeronautics definitions will be used, but some zone related definitions will need to be originated. Staff said slow progress is also being made on code amendments to various large acreage zonings to require Use Permits for private airports and any other operation other than the ag-strip operation. There was brief discussion regarding the different airport definitions. Overlay Zone Staff stated there was nothing new to report. Discussion was opened to the public. 3 Alternative Commissioner Gerst said he came to this body and has commented before regarding the densities and the overlay zone. He said he believes that densities are not going to be controlled in our overlay zone. He said he spoke with a law firm that is known for holding seminars on land use, and asked them about the densities and overlay zones. The attorney he talked with said that they should be included. Staff said that density is controlled through the General Plan and the specific zoning that is placed on each parcel on the ground. He said unless we convince the Planning Director and the Board of Supervisors to amend their codes, that's the way it will stay. He said the overlay zone was.designed to take care of the question of height limits and reflective surfaces. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said that the attorney pointed out that the overlay zone does not.follow land borders like the zone usually does. He said there may be a parcel only part of it could be used if you included the density in the overlay zone. Staff said the Butte County Zoning Code presently does not allow for density different from the General Plan. He said you would then have two sets of laws that have conflicting statements as to what their densities would be. C BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - September 12, 1990 • 4 Alternate Commissioner Gerst said that would be true on height limits and all the other restrictions that are put on your overlay zone. Staff stated that none of our existing zones have height limits included in them. Commissioner Lando said that the City of Chico's overlay zone does not have density limits in it. Staff said that this overlay zone that we are working on is for the county zoning, it would have no effect in the cities. There was brief discussion regarding height limits. Commissioner Lambert said that a map is needed and an outline of where the one mile overlay zone is going to fall. She asked if the overlay zone falls on an orchard, what portion of the orchard would be exempt from building any tall structures. Staff stated they are working on simplifying the process by using maps of the overflight areas showing height limits. He said that people that come to the Planning Department do not understand height limits expressed in feet above sea level. Commissioner Franklin said he supports staffs approach in trying to put out elevations above ground level for certain pieces of property. He said he would like to see the public protected from trying to figure out something that is complex to them and simple to us, before they plan it. Staff said not to expect a Planning Technician or a computer operator to know that the property is located in an airport overflight area zone, unless the zone clearly indicates an overlay zone with a height limit of "X" amount of feet. He stated staff is working on maps, but an ordinance is needed in order to set up the zones with those height limits. Public discussion was closed at this time. Chairman Walter asked.staff to bring this back when the next draft is prepared. 3. Discussion - Private use airports. Cliff Johnson's. Richvale, Jones. Cliff Johnson's Staff said they are waiting for something from the Board of Supervisors regarding Cliff Johnson's Airport. He said staff is still waiting for documentation identifying the users of that airport. He stated that Mr. Johnson has a permit for a private airport for his own use. If it can be proven that there are multiple permanent users, we will be in a position • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES September 12, 1990 0 to look at recommending that the Board revoke Mr. Johnson's permit or modify it in a way so that the others could use it. Commissioner Lando said he was under the impression that the very definition of the use restricted it to his required usage and the code would need to be changed to allow others to use it. 5 Staff said that the zone that was in affect at that time permitted a personal use airport for his use only. He said the Board of Supervisors action was to allow a privately owned, private use airport, consisting of a 1600 ft. grass runway. He said he suspects that what the Board sends down will indicate say who else is using the airport. Commissioner Lambert asked if this is still before Code Enforcement? Staff said that Code Enforcement Officers are watching the airport and that they have had complaints on the water skiing within the overflight areas. Chairman Walter said it was on the agenda for the Board of Supervisors. He said the recommendation of staff was that the Board send it to the Planning Commission and ALUC for review. Commissioner Lando said that after ALUC gets that complaint, ALUC should look at the definition to make sure that it is enforceable. Staff said we could treat it like camping. Allow guest not to exceed a given number of days. Commissioner Lambert said part of -his strip appears to be on someone else's parcel and that someones personal private use airport should not be covering somebody else's property. Staff said there could be easements just as a driveway would have. Commissioner Lambert said the permit was only issued to one property owner on one piece of property. Staff said that the property was subdivided after. the private strip was established. Jones Staff said they received a letter from Chuck Jones's Flying Service stating they are interested in expanding to a public access airport. Staff said this letter was received on a BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 6 MINUTES - September 12, 1990 Sept. 11, and has not had a chance to respond. Commissioner Lando said that based on our experience with Ranchaero Airport, he is very concerned that if that expansion occurs there should be a very wide notification to neighbors. He said it seems they are talking about one property owner vs. another private property owner. Staff said under the present situation we would have to use the Airport Zone for the Jones's property since the intensity is being increased. The Jones's Airport should provide either the clear zone area or at least easements for the clear zone area as part of the application for that zoning. Chairman Walter asked if the airport zone would be restricted to the Jones property or would it incumber the approach and clear zones also. Staff said the airport zone will most likely cover just the property and possibly clear zones. Commissioner Walter asked if there are any other private airport problems? Staff said he has not had a chance. to follow up on Richvale, but it does look like we will be adding to our airport inventory instead of taking away from it. He said that under the new definitions, Richvale is considered a special use airport. Chairman Walter asked where will the boundaries of the airport zone will be located, on Richvale's Airport property, or onto several properties. Staff said he does not know how the airport relates to the property lines in that area. Commissioner Franklin said the airport zone would not protect approach zones or control heights. He said the airport zone allows for the owner to get a permit for a hanger without having a use permit. Staff said he has been speaking with the Planning Director regarding new airport applications. An application for an airport zone would probably trigger the o.k. of the Airport Land Use Plan as part of the project. The discussion was opened to the public. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said the Joneses need to be protected and the Joneses sent the letter because they thought they could get more protection. He said he attended a meeting last night regarding a prison that Biggs is proposing. He said the BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - September 12, 1990 proposed property for the prison is right across the runway from Jones Airport. He stated that if the prison is built there, the airport would have to close because no flying is permitted within 1000 ft. of the prison boundaries or over it. He said he felt that the Joneses have air space rights. 7 Commissioner Franklin said the owner of an airport should protect it. He stated if the owner waits, it might be too late. He said this commission will protect it, but it might be 1 to 2 years before anything could be done. Commissioner Rossas left at 10:08 a.m. Discussion was closed to the public. 4. Business From The Floor Chairman Walter said if ALUC makes a finding that something does not conform to an approved existing Airport Land Use Plan, it can be overridden in accordance with State Code for many certain reasons, but the plan states that this is done now by the Advisory Agency. He asked if the Advisory Agency really is the proper place where this should be handled, or should it go to the Board of Supervisors. He said overriding ALUC, commits them and imposes legal liability. Staff said there are 3 voting members in the Advisory Agency, one from Planning, Public Works, and Environmental Health. Staff said he _was not sure if the Advisory Agency is the legislative body as defined by Public Utilities Code. The first step is the Advisory Agency and the final step is the Board of Supervisors in case of an appeal. He said if the Advisory Agency voted to override ALUC, then ALUC could appeal that decision to the Board. Chairman Walter said rather than appeal that decision already made by the Advisory Agency, it would be more logical to immediately go to the Board before the Advisory Agency takes any action, and then act only after the Board has voted to override ALUC. Staff said the procedures that are set up in the Subdivision Ordinance and the State Map Act require a project to go to the Advisory Agency first. The Advisory Agency would have no choice but to deny the project and let it be appealed to the Board of Supervisors. He said the Public Utilities Code talks about the legislative authority, and as staff understands it, the Advisory Agency is not that body and it would have to go to the Board for an override. He said that the Advisory Agency has to find the project in conformity with the General Plan in order to approve a project. If they don't find the project in conformity with the General Plan they can not approve the project. However they can deny it and let it be appealed to the Board, and the Board (who adopted the General Plan) would deal with it. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 8 MINUTES - September 12, 1990 Chairman Walter said it was in the draft overlay procedure. VI. CORRESPONDENCE None at this time. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. a VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. It was moved by Commissioner Franklin, seconded by Commissioner Lando and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting of September 12, 1990 at 10:14 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 1990. CARL WALTER, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION MINUTES - August 8, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:02 a.m. on August 8, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Stevens, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Walter Absent: Commissioners Franklin and Davis Staff David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Lambert had the following corrections: page, 4, para. 6, after "ABSENT" delete "Franklin", page 6, para. 2, after "the add "area proposed for", page 12, para. 2, change "1975" to "1985". Chairman Walter had the following correction: page 3, last sentence should read, "He told the Commission he questioned the adequacy of the minutes". It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Crotts to approve the minutes,of July 11, 1990, as corrected by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Rossas, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Walter NOES: . INo one ABSENT: Commissioners Franklin and Davis ABSTAINED: Commissioner Stevens • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND, USE COMMSSION 2 , AHNUTES - August 8, 1990 IV. CONSENT AGENDA r There were no items to be discussed. V. BUSINESS 1. Status Report —Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville MunicipalAirport Environs. Request comments on Airport •Master Plan from Commissioners Commissioner Rossas said comments will be requested at next month's meeting. He said the master plan will be heard by the Oroville Planning Commission in September. Staff said he discussed -the plan with -Mike Crump, of the City of Oroville. One copy of the plan is to go to Commissioner Stevens and her husband. Staff passed out limited copies of the plan to the Commission. Commissioner Franklin arrived at 9:08 a.m. Staff said the City of Oroville will hold their first hearing on the plan in September, which will occur before the next ALUC meeting, so comments should be submitted directly to the City of Oroville. Chairman Walter asked if ALUC needs to comment as a group? Staff said that ALUC doesn't have any direct authority over the operation of the airport. He `said it will trigger. changes in our Airport Land Use Plan for the Oroville Environs and ALUC should comment regarding that effect. Commissioner Ross" said the City would like to have the passive stamp of approval by ALUC. Staff said this will go on ALUC's September agenda for official comments to be sent to the City Council. Commissioner Stevens said she understood it as going before the Oroville Planning Commission as a public hearing and not for final review. Commissioner Rossas said the City is hoping to get it to the Oroville Planning Commission in September and to the City Council in October. He said it was originally scheduled for the August meeting. Staff said under the law, the City of Oroville has to open the public review period for the plan. He stated that official comments must be submitted to the City Council, in time for review. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 3 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Chairman Walter asked staff for this item to be on next month's agenda. 2. Review - Tentative Parcel Map, AP* 042-610-046. Conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan Staff submitted, for the record, the Staff Memo dated August 1, 1990. Included in the Commissioner packets was a map and exhibit. Staff hung a map of the proposal on the wall. Staff said it is subject for review by ALUC because it is under the approach zone and out of the clear zones. Commissioner Rossas asked if all the lots on the exhibit are occupied? Staff stated the lots on the exhibit are lots of record, and if the lots are not built on now, they could be at any time. Commissioner Rossas asked if the Heimann's parcel is located in the City or County? Staff replied that the property is now in the County and in an area that is proposed for prezoning by the City of Chico. He said most of the lots were developed prior to the formation of ALUC, and 30 to 40% were developed later, with findings of conformity by ALUC. He said the lots along Bidwell Avenue have not been subdivided yet, due to concerns by County Public Works Department regarding circulation of Bidwell Avenue's traffic flow. He said we are now starting to see pressure for development of those lots. Commissioner Lambert said this area was a big issue when the Greenline was established. She said there was a compromise to allow development as far as Glenwood. Staff stated that because of existing development that took place north of the Creek, the Ranchaero Airport operators and pilots have modified their approaches and departures, in order to stay away from developed areas. Chairman Walter asked staff if one of the considerations in approving those subdivisions, was that the Ranchaero Airport operators agreed to move their traffic pattern, so that the approach zone extended west and south to the creek? Staff said when the Airport Land Use Plan was adopted for the area, instead of making the standard trapezoidal clear and approach zones, the approach zone was extended to west, to recognize the additional or higher than unusual traffic outside the normal trapezoids. He said there is now a fan shaped approach and clear zone. He said there is still a large amount of traffic along the creek, which is in a high overflight area. He said due to weather or other safety factors, it will be up to each pilot to decide where they fly within the fan. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMIYUSSION 4 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Commissioner Franklin said takeoffs to the north are unusual. He said south winds are the worst weather. He stated that all of the instrument approaches north of Sacramento are all to the south, into the wind. Chairman Walter said over the Heimann's parcel, takeoffs are to the north and landings to the south. Commissioner Lambert asked when this application was submitted prior to, or after the Donalson-Galli project? Staff said the application was submitted after the. Donalson-Galli project came before ALUC. Commissioner Crotts asked when County Counsel would be done reviewing ALUC's March and April meetings? Staff said legal options from County Counsel usually take awhile.. Staff was unable to give a date. Commissioner Lambert said the rezone hearing for this area is scheduled for the Planning Commission on August 9, 1990, tomorrow. She suggested that ALUC wait for the outcome of that meeting and County Counsel's comments. Staff said after the Planning Commission hearing, it will o to the Board of Supervisors for final adoption of the zone, which is approximately 2 months away. Commissioner Franklin asked what adoption the Planning Commission is working towards? Staff stated that Staff recommendation was for 1 acre parcels for this area. Staff then submitted a map of the proposed area to the Commission. Chairman Walter opened the hearing to the public. Mike McEnespy, NorthStar Engineering, representative for the Heimann's parcel, said that this map, staff has submitted is not completely up to date as to where the approach zones and clear zones are located and does not show all existing parcels. He stated that immediately adjacent to the Heimann's parcel, is a subdivision that was approved and developed as Silvertree. He said the parcels in that subdivision, average 1/4 acre and are on city sewer. He stated that the Big Chico Creek Subdivision is fully developed and that there are approved parcel maps creating 1/2 acre lots on parcels to the west (Donalson-Galli). He said that the Do_ nalson-Galli parcel map was submitted and accepted by the County as a complete application on May 10, 1990. He stated that this project is a resubdivision of a existing lot, with an existing house which is where the Heimann's have lived for several years. He said the Heimann's are trying to split the • 9 BUTTE COUN'T'Y AIRPORT LAND USE CONMUSSION 5 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 property into 2 parcels of approximately 1/2 acre each. He said the Heimann's are elderly and do not have anybody to take care of their land. He stated the Heimann's want what is consistent with other property in the immediate area. He stated that sewer would be extended to the parcels. He said this is consistent with the Water Quality Chico Urban Area Nitrate Action Plan, the existing zone and General Plan. He stated that before the tentative parcel map was allowed to be submitted, the Planning Department found the project consistent with the General Plan and zone. He said this is a simple 2 parcel split of an existing approved lot that was one of the lots in the Silvertree subdivision. He stated it has taken 3 months and still has not been before the Advisory Agency. He said in the meantime Planning Staff, on ALUC's recommendation, went to the Planning Commission to develop a proposed rezone for this area. He said he did not see the logic in creating 1 acre lots. Adjacent lots are basically city size lots and the rest of the neighborhood has been broken down to 1/2 acre parcels. He stated these parcels will not be further subdivided and is the last of the development in the area. He asked the Commission to allow this project to go forward to the Advisory Agency and be approved under the current general plan and current zoning. Chairman Walter asked if this lot was part of the approved Silvertree subdivision? Mr. McEnespy said yes. Commissioner Lambert asked if the acreage was the orchard that Mr. Heimann has had for years. She asked the reason Heimann's acre was omitted was because it fronted Bidwell Avenue and the traffic and added density were a concern on Bidwell Avenue. She asked Mr. McEnespy why the one acre parcel was omitted from the Silvertree subdivision? Mr. McEnespy said that the Heimanns sold that project to Webb Homes who did the development. He said the Heimann's owned the property and participated in the subdivision, to the point that it was approved. Then Webb Homes took over and started development. He stated all those parcels take access out to Sacramento Avenue and what the Heimann retained was the frontage along Big Chico Creek. He said there have been numerous discussions at the Board level about improvements on Bidwell Avenue. He said the County Public Works Department had concerns about circulation. He said all of the parcels that have been developed along there, have signed an agreement that basically states that when the County comes up with a solution, they will agree to participate. The County Board has found that the Board of Supervisors have made an exception on Bidwell Avenue within the Chico Urban Area that exempts Bidwell Avenue from full urban improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, street widening, etc.). He said the Board has recognized the character of the neighborhood and have waived the requirements for curb, gutter and sidewalk on Bidwell Avenue. Chairman Walter said when Silvertree was approved, there were parcel maps that showed lot lines and boundaries of each lot. He asked if Mr. Heimann's property was shown on the Silvertree subdivision parcel map with lines that showed it in two lots? BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONEMSSION 6 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Mr. McEnespy answered no. Chairman Walter said it was still a one acre parcel. Mr. McEnespy said it was 0.93 acres. He said that part of the reason that it wasn't on the Silvertree Subdivision as two lots, was because Webb Homes acquired the denser subdivision part and the Heimann family kept the remainder. Commissioner Lambert asked what exists on the parcel? Mr. McEnespy said in relation to the map there currently is a house and an old shed. He said the parcel that is proposed will have one additional dwelling. He reminded the Commission that they recently approved the Donalson-Galli request to subdivide a 1 acre parcel into two* 1/2 acre parcels to the west of the Heimann parcel. He asked staff what the proposed boundaries of the proposed rezone would be? Staff said SR -1 for that property fronting Bidwell Avenue, from the Heimann's parcel, west to Glenwood. He said the proposed A-5 zoning is located west of Glenwood. Chairman Walter stated this parcel would be part of that proposed rezone. Mr. McEnespy asked staff what the property west of Glenwood is currently zoned? Staff said currently ASR, which does not conform to the policies of the Greenline. He said ALUC requested the Planning Commission to look at larger lot zoning along Bidwell. He said when it went to the Planning Commission, they saw it as a good opportunity to take care of the area west of Glenwood and was initiated at the same time. Mr. McEnespy said this proposed rezone effects the property between the Heimann's parcel and Glenwood. He said take out the approved maps of less than one acre and all that is being rezoned is ,4 parcels, because the rest are already subdivided into smaller parcels. Chairman Walter said the discussion about the rezoning should be before the Planning Commission. Mr. McEnespy said he recognizes that. He said it was initiated at ALUC's level and that was the reason he was discussing it now. Commissioner Lambert said that the current zoning here is not 1/2 acre. The hearing was closed to the public. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 7 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Staff reminded the Commission that under the Public Utilities Code, ALUC will be making a finding as to the conformity of this project to the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. He said that ALUC's recommendation will be forwarded to the Butte County Advisory Agency for action on the parcel map. He said if ALUC finds that this project does not conform to the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan, the Advisory Agency will take that finding and either deny the project or, if they approve it, they will have to make specific findings that the project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the plan, as well as other findings. He said it would take 2/3 vote of the Advisory Agency to override ALUC with necessary findings. He said the decision of the Advisory Agency could then be appealed to the Board of Supervisors. Commissioner Lambert asked what type of overriding findings? Staff said the Advisory Agency would have to make specific findings that the proposed action is consistent with the purposes of the Public Utilities Code. He said public interests provide for orderly development of each public use airport in this state and in the area surrounding the airports, so as to promote the overall goals and objectives California Airport Noise Standards adopted pursuant to Section 21669 of the Public Utilities Code, and to prevent the creation of new noise and safety problems. He said it is the purpose of the article to protect public health, safety and welfare by ensuring the orderly expansion of airports and the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public's exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around public airports to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses. Commissioner Lambert said if ALUC initiated the rezone to 1 acre minimums it was because it was necessary. She stated that the existing zone does not conform to the Airport Land Use Plan. She said there has been controversy and discussions. She said she has difficulty approving a project that was submitted after that controversy, even though she has approved them before because of conflicts that could occur. Chairman Walter said that this argument here is the same argument used against the Greenline. He said if surrounding parcels are being developed next to the Heimann's parcel, there should be no reason for not giving the Heimann the same privileges. He said ALUC did compromise the airport and its approaches to take care of Silvertree, and now we are nibbling away at the compromise ALUC established. He stated his own feeling is that ALUC elected to divide the Donalson-Galli parcel and ALUC decided that it did not violate the terms of the Airport Land Use Plan for Ranchaero. He said that if other neighboring parcels near the Heimann parcel are being subdivided that in itself is not a valid reason for permitting further subdivision of the Heimann property. He said ALUC in the past did compromise the airport and its approaches to take care of Silvertree and now we are nibbling away at that compromise. He said he still feels that the existing parcels along Bidwell Avenue from Donalson-Galli to Heimann as a group under the approach path can not afford any increase in residential density without further degradation of public safety and noise pollution. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 8 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Commissioner Franklin asked why the Donalson-Galli parcel did not compromise the Land Use Plan for Ranchaero and the Heimann's parcel does? Chairman Walter stated he was absent when the vote was taken in April. He said he felt that it did compromise the plan. Commissioner Franklin. asked if he was speaking for the Board? Chairman Walter said he was speaking of the Airport Land Use Commission. Commissioner Lambert said she feels that if the Heimann's parcel is found in conformity, then ALUC should also find the other 6 parcels in conformity and vacate the rezone for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting. She said that these lots are different because they are facing on Bidwell and generates traffic, and the Advisory Agency and Board of Supervisors have made a point of accessing all the .subdivisions off of Sacramento Avenue for that reason. Commissioner Rossas said he thought Commissioner Lambert was speaking as a Planning Commissioner. Commissioner Lambert said that ALUC only relates to airports and whether they are in the approach zone or clear zone and whether all of these lots should develop to that density. Commissioner Rossas said it looks like inverse condemnation. Staff said it is not inverse condemnation because the land can still be used. He said that division of parcels is a privilege, and has nothing to do with taking away any rights. He said with a single family dwelling on the property, there is no guarantee that it can be divided. He said there may be many other reasons that it could not be split other than this. Commissioner Rossas commented that splitting is occurring all around this parcel. He feels with the location of Ranchaero Airport, none of the splitting should have occurred. Commissioner Lambert said that the motion to rezone these parcels was made by the City of Chico Representative, Tom Lando. Mr. Lando made the motion to ask the Butte County Planning Commission to initiate the rezone. Commissioner Franklin said that ALUC`s purpose is to protect the airport. He stated that in light of all the other activity around, one more house will not have a significant impact on Ranchaero Airport and its environment. Chairman Walter said a small impact would occur. He said the owners of the lots that are not split, will figure nothing would prevent them from splitting like the others. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 9 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Commissioner Franklin said population has not doubled in the impacted area. He said there is no dent in the impact because there are already so many people there. He said he does not see any impact to the operation of Ranchaero Airport and no one from Ranchaero has complained that this project will effect their airport. Commissioner Rossas said another problem is the domino effect going down the street. He said while driving down the street, most of these parcels have the house in the middle of their lot. He said he feels they will not cut through the middle of the lot or pick up the house and move it, in order to make a lot split. Commissioner Stevens said she agreed with Commissioner Rossas. She said with the price of a lot, moving a house now is not considered a major impact in regards to splitting a lot. Commissioner Lambert said the new houses that are being built in this area are not cheap. She said the lots along Bidwell Avenue and along the creek are very desirable lots. Commissioner Franklin said he still doesn't see this split as having a major impact on the airport in regards to the amount of homes surrounding the Heimann's parcel. He said it goes back to the question of consistency with what surrounds the airport. He said ALUC should of kept those parcels from splitting down to 1/2 acre lots, from the beginning. He said with higher densities on both sides and 1 more person in that group would not be considered a major impact to that airport. He said there is a buffer there and they will not encroach any more than that allows. Chairman Walter said his position remains the same. He said that this proposed parcel split will further compromise, an already compromised area around the Ranchaero Airport Environs. Commissioner Lambert stated she is willing to make the motion, but is trying to make the findings. She said she can not make a motion of conformity, due to the proposed parcel sizes. She said our Airport Land Use Plan relates to the 5 acre minimum, but also states, unless this body approves it. Chairman Walter said his findings would be very much like the findings he used when he was on the Planning Commission. He stated that such action would further increase the population density under the approach zone in the flight path and thus further increase the noise problems and safety problems within the approach zone. It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Crotts and carried to find the proposed Tentative Parcel Map for Heimann, on AP# 042-610-046, does not conform with the policies of the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan, because it would further increase the population density under the approach zone and further increase the BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COM MSSION 10 NU UTES - August 8, 1990 noise and safety hazards and forward this finding to the Butte County Advisory Agency, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Stevens, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Walter NOES: Commissioner Franklin and Rossas ABSENT: Commissioner Davis ABSTAINED: No one. 3. Discussion - Code Amendments and Overlay Zone Chairman Walter said the Commission has received copies of the proposed draft ordinance Section 24-10, The Airport Overlay Zone. Staff requested comments at this time. Commissioner Rossas reported the draft was circulated through the City of Oroville and the City had only one comment as to who sets the height limits in regards to the "XXV referred to on page 4? Staff said the limits would be set by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors, when adopting specific zones for each given area. He said that any of those rezones would need to come before ALUC for comments. He stated that basically it would be picking appropriate height limits for an area based on its topography. Commissioner Rossas said he noticed the idea of the "cone shape" zoning had been abandoned. Staff said the height limits would end up having ragged edges, to follow streets, highways and property lines, which would make it easier to describe the different zones. Commissioner Rossas asked if this would go to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors? Staff said yes. He said that Planning Staff will work closely with all agencies trying to come up with something reasonable and that ALUC would have input in the process. Commissioner Lambert asked how much property the airport overlay zone would cover? Staff said it would be within the overflight area; within 1 mile of the Ranchaero and Paradise Airports, and within 2 miles of the main runways at the Chico Airport. He said that the Oroville Airport would end up egg shaped because of a 1 mile radius on one runway and a 2 mile radius on the other runway. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMINUSSION 11 MINUTES August 8, 1990 Chairman Walter asked how this compares with the FAA Floors? Staff said this situation talks about the most restrictive regulations that would apply. He said we could not approve a height limit that would be higher than FAA would allow and our zoning would fall under that category. Staff said in most cases, the Airport Overlay Zone will end up with a lower height limit than FAA would require. He stated this is due to the fact that Butte County and it's cities doesn't have fire equipment apparatus that could handle a•building high enough to be a problem for FAA. He said antennas and trees may be a factor, but buildings are not likely to be a major concern here. I Commissioner Lambert said she lives near Ranchaero Airport and is thinking in terms of that airport. She said there are numerous orchards that would be considered in the overflight area. She asked what effect this would have on orchards? Staff said they are talking about decorative trees that reach higher than orchards. He said at time you reach the end of the clear zone, there would be a 50 ft. height limit on the approach slope. Chairman Walter said radio antennas would be a primary impact. Staff said the major impact would be the occasional amateur radio antenna or the commercial operation. Commissioner Lambert said if the orchard trees are not a concern, why did Cliff Johnson cut Dr. Coats trees off of his airport strip? Staff said an ant hill could be a concern to Mr. Johnson with a 1400 ft. airstrip. Commissioner Lambert said she supports the orchards just as much as she supports the airport. Staff said Ranchaero Airport needs to get rid of trees that are within the clear zone. He stated that Ranchaero's overflight area is not a problem because once you're out of the clear zone area, there are not many trees that are native to this area that would grow higher than the 50 ft. height limit, which is in the height limit of the FAA approach slope at the end of the clear zone. Commissioner Lambert asked if this document clearly states that it is only talking about those areas in the clear zone and not for the entire airport overlay zone? Staff said he would need to make sure of this. He said that the existing orchards are a pre-existing nonconforming use. 17-� BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMINUSSION 12 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Commissioner Lambert said that eucalyptus trees are becoming popular. Commissioner Rossas said restrictions should be put around airports for certain eucalyptus trees. He stated that most of these trees are planted for firewood. Staff said these trees would probably not grow to exceed those height limits, due to harvesting of the trees. Commissioner Rossas said anybody that uses the soil around Ranchaero Airport to grow eucalyptus is misusing their land. Commissioner Lambert said she agrees with Commissioner Rossas, but said unless the trees are planted as wind breaks for kiwi or others crops. Staff said it appears they will be looking at implementing the same sort of zoning for Airport Land Use Plans for Richvale Airport, Jones Flying Service and certain areas that grow eucalyptus trees. Commissioner Franklin said Richvale Airport has serious problems with eucalyptus trees. He said it makes the runway short, which is a problem with Ranchaero Airport. Chairman Walter said this is something staff should further consider in the wording of the final draft. Commissioner Lambert said the definitions of an occasional use, personal use, and special use should be defined in the document. Staff said the new definitions will be included into the ordinance, based on what the Division of Aeronautics has recently implemented regarding private airports. He said the other phase of this project that has not been completed yet, is for Code Amendments to require Use Permits for various style airports in the Ag -zones. Commissioner Lambert asked if staff could start a list of all the existing airports and air strips, and specify whether they are personal, private, or public use and list their requirements? Staff said that it would ignore the situation of new airports. Commissioner Lambert asked if they would have to come before ALUC to get a determination whether a permit was needed or not? Staff said under Caltrans regulations. a private use airport does not require a permit. He said there are very few zones that would allow landing facilities that Caltrans would approve without a permit. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMI USSION 13 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Commissioner Lambert asked if staff would have a handle on any new airports coming in? Staff said a current list could be started, then the new airports could be added as they occur. He said finding out the original list could be difficult because of the numerous airports around the county and determining what use is being used. Commissioner Stevens suggested when staff defines the uses, it be in the body of the document and not in the glossary or appendix. She said it loses a lot when you have all new definitions. She stated the old definitions have been around for a long time and are memorized word for word, but new definitions are forgotten easily the first time around. Staff is hoping to be able to put the new definitions into the Counties Zoning Code. He stated that there are several sections that refer to airports. He said the Planning Staff will do what is possible, to make sure these definitions are clearly stated by using references, i.e. "pursuant to the definitions of an airport is contained in Section 24-21", or similar wording. Chairman Walter commented saying his first impression was where did ALUC fit in. He said ALUC is not mentioned in any of the process. He said it eliminates all of ALUC's responsibilities regarding elevation advise to the Board of Supervisors. He said only matters involving airports and the vicinity thereof, gives the Planning Commission what he thinks are a number of new review duties, which would be anticipated as part of ALUC's. He said his impression when reading through the planned section and the sequence that must be done, seems to be requiring the Planning Commission to authorize construction permits, which are duties that belong to Public Works. He said it quotes a number of definitions from FAA documents word for word, which does not need to be repeated, but has no definitions for some of the things mentioned such as private use airports and air parks. He said it mentions facilities used solely for recreational activities which are real problems that ALUC does not have a handle on. He commented that the first draft is very detailed and technical regarding height limits, which are not a big problem in Butte County. He said it almost completely ignores the question of population density adjacent to the airport, which is a far bigger problem that needs control in all of the counties in Northern California. He said it has very detailed administrative procedures for collecting fees and processing applications, which probably needs to be covered in Section 24, of the Butte County Code, and not in this document. He said the Planning Commission does not recommend, nor approve, nor collect fees as it says but that this is the function of the Planning Department. He suggested the following process: The Planning Department will receive the application and decide whether a permit is needed or not. If it does require a permit, under the existing procedure, the Planning Department will collect the fee and all data required, send it to ALUC and let ALUC advise it in a public hearing and agree that it does or does not meet the terms of the • BUTM COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CON MSSION 14 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 approved Airport Land Use Plan. ALUC then takes their recommendations back to Planning and Public Works, (who makes up the Advisory Agency), and to the Board of Supervisors. The Board will then do what they normally do, hold a public hearing; agree or disagree, approve the zoning, General Plan or conditions that would be put on a Use Permit, and give the data to Public Works to issue construction permits, if they agree. And if it is appealed as we normally do, the Board of Supervisors sets their public hearings, approves, denies, or conditions, changes and if required, make a set of findings overriding ALUC and if they don't agree, as called for in the State Code. He said that this is considerably different from the way this is written up in the document. Staff said there is nothing in the document that would abrogate the review by ALUC of applicable projects, pursuant to the Public Utilities Code. He stated that the overlay zone was intended as a mechanism, to set up height limits and restrictions on reflective surfaces in the vicinity of airports. He said if ALUC wishes to review every project that comes through and happens to be within 1 mile (or two depending on the airport) of an airport, ALUC can expect very lengthy meetings and a cumbersome process that would have to go through another set of hearings at the Planning Commission. Staff stated the intent was for ALUC to review the height limits around each airport and come up with a zone that would establish those and anything that fell under those limits, to be considered final. He said if a permit comes in under this proposed zone, that exceeds those height limits, then ALUC would review it because it falls within the review area that has been set up by the Airport Land Use Plans. Commissioner Rossas said this is not our constitution that we are dealing with. Staff said that the question of density is addressed by the basic zone that is on the ground. He said it is not the intent of the overlay zone to regulate density but would limit the heights. He said that density should not be a concern on the overlay zone. Chairman Walter asked if the overlay zone is needed to limit the heights? Staff said something is needed to set up height limits in the vicinity of the airport. He stated that most of our zones do not have height limits. Chairman Walter asked if Butte County Code Section 24 could cover these limits without having another zone, as the Section sets density limits? Staff said different zones would be needed every couple hundred feet as you moved away from the airport. He said a 50 ft. height limit at the end of the clear zone would be appropriate, but a 150 ft. height limit at the edge of the overflight area would also be needed. He said something is needed in between those varying increments. He said that's where we would have cumbersome zoning on the ground. .BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CON MSSION 15 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Chairman Walter said that the FAA laws limits should be adequate. Staff stated those limits are not adequate. He said with the situation we have now, anyone that wanted to build in these areas, our Building Department would have to issue permits. He said at this time, there is no zoning that limits what can be built, and how high. He said something needs to pertain only to airports. _ Commissioner Rossas said ALUC agreed to this when it was set up. Commissioner Lambert said she found confusion regarding the terminology of the Planning Director, Planning Commission, and the Planning Department. Staff asked if the Commissioners had their comments ready to submit to staff, so a second draft could be prepared. Commissioner Lambert commented on an item on page 1, that is to protect the public and private investments in airports, by insuring compatible land uses surrounding the "County's airports". She said the county does not own any airports, and this should be changed to "airports within the county". Chairman Walter asked if the next stage would be a second draft? Staff said yes. He said they also. need to start working with the Code Amendments to allow airports with a Use Permit, in various zones where it is appropriate. He said not to expect the second draft at the next meeting, due to time constraints. Commissioner Lambert asked if her alternate, Dr. Schwartz, could get a packet for the Planning Commission's meeting that is scheduled for tomorrow? Staff said packets are available at the planning office. Chairman Walter stated this will be on the next month's agenda as a progress report. 4. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan Staff reported that before this meeting was called to order, staff received a message from Commissioner Fred Davis, sending his apologies for not being able to attend today. Staff stated it still looks like a few months before Chico gets any word from the Division' of Aeronautics on funding. Staff asked if this should be brought back on October's agenda? Commissioner Rossas said Chico will have nothing new to report until October. . Staff stated this will be brought back on November's agenda. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 16 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 5. Discussion - Private use airports. Cliff Johnson's. Richvale Cliff Johnson's Staff reported that Code Enforcement Officers visited Cliff Johnson's Airport. He said the situation is that they have a paved runway that is marked private. Staff said there are taxi ways that may be roads or driveways. He said there is great suspicion there is aircraft from other lots in that area, accessing the airport on a regular basis. He said if this be the case, Mr. Johnson would be in violation of his permit that was approved in 1985. Staff said we have not been able to verify exactly what the ongoing situation is. He said Code Enforcement Officers are trying to get in contact with neighbors to start keeping track of aircraft registration numbers. Chairman Walter said there is no violation, unless further information indicates such. Commissioner Franklin said he flew over Johnson's Airport twice, after ALUC's last meeting. He said he did not find a hanger the first time, then he saw only the one, on his second trip. Commissioner Crotts said it is hard to tell if it is a garage door or a hanger door, from the air. She stated it is built onto the house. Chairman Walter requested this status report to be continued. Staff said this item will be continued after more information is received. Commissioner Lambert asked if there is a code violation, will it come back to ALUC? Staff said yes, ALUC acted on the private airport permit in 1985, so it would need to come back to this body. Commissioner Lambert asked if there was a Use Permit issued? Staff said at that time it was zoned A-2 (Agricultural - 2 acre parcels), which allowed almost anything. He stated at the time, Mr. Johnson needed approval by the local government body to have a private airport. Staff said Mr. Johnson came to ALUC, went through basically a use permit process, but is not called a Use Permit. He said that it was ratified by the Board of Supervisors. Commissioner Lambert asked if the conditions were placed on the permit by ALUC? Staff said that the Board of Supervisors included the conditions in their approval of the permit. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONMSSION 17 MINUTES - August 8, 1990 Richvale Staff reported that an Airport Land Use Plan will be needed for Richvale Airport, Jones Airport, and any other ag-based operations. He said those will fall under that special use category that Caltrans has defined. He said if a new airport was proposed it would fit into those categories, the applicant should have to bear the expense of preparing the Airport Land Use Plan. He said however, this would not apply to Richvale or Jones Airport because they are pre-existing airports. Chairman Walter asked staff to add Jones Airport, and keep Richvale and Johnson's Airports on as progress reports on next month's agenda. 6. Business from the floor None. VI. CORRESPONDENCE Commissioner Lambert said staff has received a letter from Dr. Schwartz to act as her alternate. I . VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. It was moved by Commissioner Rossas, seconded by Commissioner Franklin and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting of August 8, 1990 at 10:33 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for September 12, 1990. CARL WALTER, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNUSSION MINUTES - July 11, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:03 a.m. on July 11, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Franklin, Boness, Davis, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Walter Absent: Commissioners Stevens and Rossas Staff: David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission had the following correction: page 4, item #6, last- line, should read, "The study will take approximately 18 months." It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Crotts and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of June 13, 1990, as corrected. IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. V. BUSINESS 1. Review - Butte County Planning Commission rezoning of land located under the northerly approach zone of the Ranchaero Airport, along Bidwell Avenue and Glenwood Avenue. Southwest of Chico. Staff told the Commission there was a map included in the packets that is -the Planning Department staff proposal for the Planning Commission. It is scheduled for Planning BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 2 NQNUTES - July 11, 1990 Commission hearings for August 9, 1990. Staff asked for ALUC's comments so they can be included in the Staff Findings that are taken to the Planning Commission. At this time Commissioner Lambert introduced Dr. Schwartz to the Commission, who may be serving as her alternate. Chairman Walter asked Staff what this property is currently zoned. Staff replied A -SR (Agricultural -Suburban Residential) which allows up to 4 dwelling units per acre. Chairman Walter said the Planning Commission is proposing SR -1 and A-5. Staff replied the area is currently zoned A -SR. The Planning Commission added the A-5 area to ALUC's recommendation because it is an area that is located on the rural side of the Greenline, and the A -SR zoning does not conform to the Greenline policies. Commissioner Lambert asked staff if 4 dwellings units per acre are allowed on ASR. Staff said the minimum lot size in the ASR zone is 8,125 sq.ft. which would allow 5+ lots, but with streets and roads, there will be only 4 to 5 units. Commissioner Boness asked how much of the property is developed to that standard? Chairman Walter said there are 6 lots currently of 1 'acre each. One of these lots came before this body for division into 1/2 acre parcels in March, 1990. Chairman Walter said that Commissioner Lando said that Chico is intending to prezone this area. Staff said the City of Chico Planning Department has received our comments regarding Ranchaero Airport and the departments recommendations for minimum lot sizes. The City Planning Department will forward those comments to the City Council and their Planning Commission when appropriate. Commissioner Davis asked if the area is proposed as A-5 on the west side' of the Greenline? Staff answered yes. The Greenline at that location comes down Glenwood Avenue to the creek and then east along the creek. Chairman Walter asked'if there is any action that the Planning Commission expects from this commission? • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMIVIISSION 3 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Staff said a statement either lending support or any comments for other proposals or a statement saying why it should be adopted. Chairman Walter said he attended the Advisory Agency meeting as an individual, and asked the Advisory Agency to hold off approving this project until this rezoning was completed. Staff said that the Advisory Agency continued the hearing for a week. Advisory Agency met again July 9, 1990 with complete information as to what ALUC had recommended regarding the parcel map. He stated since it has always been the policy of the Board of Supervisors to permit projects that conform to the existing zone to continue and since the Advisory Agency had no direction from the Board of Supervisors to hold the project the Advisory Agency approved this project. Commissioner Davis asked what the project was? Staff answered that the project was a Tentative Parcel Map to divide one of the 1 acre parcels into 2 parcels of 1/2 acres each. Commissioner Davis asked how they would do that with out any sewer system? Staff said he understood they would be connecting to the the sewer extended from other projects in the area. Chairman Walter asked if this should have required a finding by the Board of Supervisors since this does not meet the criteria that Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan to override the plan. Staff commented that this Commission at its April meeting reversed itself and found that the project did conform to the policies of the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. That finding was forwarded to the Advisory Agency at that time, and no further action was necessary. Chairman Walter commented that in March the finding was made that the division did not comply with the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. The minutes of the April meeting stated that the finding was reversed and this Commission made no specific findings that it complied with the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. Staff said that this Commission forwarded its recommendations to the Advisory Agency. Staff recommended to the Chairman if he thought the Commission or staff did something illegal, to put it back on the agenda for action. Chairman Walter said it would be advisable for the Planning Department to have a legal opinion based upon the reading of the minutes. He told the Commission he questioned the adequacy of the minutes. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNIISSION 4 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Staff told Chairman Walter if he thought the Commission or staff has done something illegal, to either request that staff be removed from this position or bring legal action against staff and the Commission. Chairman Walter said he was not accusing staff of any wrong doing. He stated that the Commission did not make the complete findings. Commissioner Davis asked if it would be proper to ask staff to ask County Counsel to review the minutes and the actions of the Commission and give us a written opinion. Chairman Walter said that is what he would like. It was moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Lambert to ask staff to ask County Counsel for a legal opinion on the actions which were taken in the March and April meetings concerning the Donalson/Galli, Tentative Parcel Map, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Boness, Davis, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Walter NOES: Commissioner Franklin ABSENT: Commissioner Stevens Commissioner Crotts said she was still very confused. She thought if they did not vote for the project, it would be declaring the land unusable and may be liable for other legal obligations. Commissioner Davis said that it would be appropriate to get the matter clarified to see if there needs to be further action by the Commission, then they can vote on proper findings if deemed necessary by the County Counsel's opinion. The meeting was then opened to the public. Alternate Commissioner Gerst questioned the Ranchaero Land Use Plan. He understood that the adopted plan for this area calls for 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres. Staff said that the Airport Land Use Plan is intended to provide guidance to local city or county planning agencies. The County and City zoning and General Plans are to be in conformity with the Airport Land Use Plan. The direction that staff has had in the past has been that parcels 5 acres or larger conform to the plan, and staff doesn't need to bring it to this body for review. Parcels under 5 acres have to be reviewed and may be found in conformity. Commissioner Gerst asked if this 5 acre minimum is an overlay zone? �I • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 5 NQNUTES - July 11, 1990 Staff said this is a set of policies that have been forwarded to Butte County Planning Commission. Commissioner Gerst said that this policy was established on Health and Safety of the , airport. His understanding is that when an adopted policy is 'an overlay zone, then it takes a finding that it is not a health and safety problem in order to increase the density. Staff said according to the Public Utilities Code, those findings would be made when a local agency overrides an Airport Land Use Commissions' findings. Commissioner Gerst said he thought the Commission had adopted an overlay zone when the Land Use Plan was adopted for 5 acres. Staff said it is down to 5 acres. If the compatible land use is 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres, any smaller parcel is subject to this Commissions review. This Commission on several occasions has found higher densities compatible with. the provisions of the plan. Commissioner Gerst said he does not see how it could be found compatible if it has already been adopted for 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres. Staff said the Commission has not adopted a 5 acre minimum but has adopted a 5 acre threshold. Any parcels smaller than 5 acres require ALUC's review. Commissioner Gerst said he feels that this Commission is not looking after the welfare of Ranchaero Airport. Staff said perhaps this Commission would like to try amending Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan to clarify it policies. Chairman Walter said it clearly states that grandfathering is affected here. Commissioner Gerst said he doesn't understand how these lots are 1 acre. Staff said they are proposed for 1 acre parcel minimums and they are 1 acre lots. Commissioner Gerst said he understood that staff told him that it could go up to 4 units per acre. Staff said the existing zoning would allow up to 4 dwelling units. The proposal to change the zoning to 1 acre minimums would freeze it. Staff said they would resist the idea of 5 acre zoning because of the incompatibility of the types of uses that are allowed within that type zoning. • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 6 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Chairman Walter said that 1 acre zoning recognizes the existing conditions and closed the public part of the session. Chairman Walter said his own feeling is that 1 acre zoning is the best compromise with the existing situation and development for the area. Commissioner Lambert said we should also include comments on the area proposed for A-5 since the approach zone fan has been enlarged to cover that area. It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried to endorse the proposal for rezoning to SR -1 for that portion east of Glenwood Avenue and A-5 for the west side of Glenwood Avenue. 2. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Commissioner Boness told the Commission that their consultant is still revising the report that was submitted to the City of Chico for this Commissions comments. He said they are hoping for it to come before the Oroville Planning Commission in September. Staff said that if we can get the draft back to this Commission for comments prior to the City Planning Commission's action, we can include this into the record pursuant to the Public Utilities Code. Commissioner Boness said that the City of Oroville is currently reviewing' proposals for a general plan revision. Whether or not it will specifically trigger any more is unknown at this time. Staff said under the Public Utilities Code that general plan amendments and rezones should come to this Commission for comment. Commissioner Boness said it would be appropriate as part of the Planning Commission review for this Commission as well as others to have a copy of the plan for -review. Staff summarized the project for those who have not followed it. Staff told how the City of Oroville will revise their Airport Master Plan, which will mean we will need to revise our Airport Land Use Plans maps and the location of clear zones. Once the master plan is adopted, ALUC will have to revise the Oroville Airport Environs Land Use Plan. Commissioner Boness discussed some of the construction phases that are going on with the airport. Discussion was open to the public. There was no discussion and the hearing was closed. Chairman Walter asked for this item be on agenda next month. C7 C� BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 7 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 3. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments. and Overlay Zone. Staff said the Airport zone has been adopted and is in place on the two privately owned public access airports that are in the county. Chairman Walter asked if the Airport Zone was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in Chapter 24? Staff said Ranchaero and Paradise Airports both carry the A -Z (Airport Zone) now. Commissioner Davis asked if it was just the land owned by the agency? Staff replied yes, it allows the addition of hangers and such without having to go through the use permit process for the expansion of a nonconforming use. He said that the proposed code amendments will allow the consideration of private personal use airports in the agricultural zones and other large acreage zones that are within the county. Staff reminded the Commission they are looking at requiring an application for an airport to have some minimum lengths and some required clear zone, either on the subject property, or a clear indication that easements are available from the neighbors. Staff said that the Division of Aeronautics defines the minimum length as being approximately 1,600 feet. He said we have trapezoidal clear zones for our public use airports. He mentioned that for private airports, the necessity of having to draw up legal descriptions for easements, it may be easier to use rectangular clear zones as delineated in our Airport Land Use Planning handbooks. Commissioner Franklin said it is an option and an applicant should be able to submit a rectangular clear zone if one is desired. Staff said we could do a series of progressively larger rectangular clear zones. Commissioner Davis asked what are we proposing for clear zones? Staff replied nothing as yet, but it will be close to what the Airport Land Use Planning handbook recommends for general aviation field such as Ranchaero or Paradise. Commissioner Franklin said a 1000 ft. of clear zone is plenty. He said he does not see why that should changed. Commissioner Davis asked if the State requires a recommendation from ALUC prior to the time they issue an airport permit? Staff said yes, for everything except agricultural strips and private airports. He said private use airports have been defined into 2 classifications: personal use and special use. Personal use airports are used by the owner and an occasional invited guest. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMIVIISSION 8 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Airport Land Use Regulations per the Public Utilities Code do not apply. In the past the State has not required an airport permit. The special use definition now would require Airport Land Use permits. He said special use airports may be owned and operated by an association, may have commercial activity or may be used by the general public on prior approval basis. He said that he will draft a letter to the State asking if the new definitions would include agricultural base airports. Chairman Walter said the Commission should wait until staff receives answers back from the State. Staff said agricultural base airports are allowed in agricultural zoning as an agricultural accessory. He said it seems that we will need to require permits, (which has been proposed for our code amendments) for the base operations because of the hazardous materials, etc. Commissioner Lambert asked what Cliff Johnson's Airport would be classified as? Staff said under the new definitions, the Johnson's Airport is a personal use airport. He said it was approved for him and his occasional invited guests, but we have indications that he has expanded it beyond that. Commissioner Lambert asked if we were to have a development such as Cameron Park, would that be defined as private use? Staff said it would be a special use airport, assuming it is not open to anybody except the land owners. Commissioner Lambert said we need to incorporate various definitions. Staff said we could incorporate the new definition to our zoning code. Chairman Walter said the Commission will wait until the State gets back to Staff to formulate some of these definitions. Staff said the next phase is the overlay zone. A draft was handed out to the Commissioners. He said they have completely changed the way they are handling height limits, approach slopes or imaginary surfaces. He said it will be set up with the airport overlay zone or AOL, then hyphenated with a number beyond it which would be the maximum building or structure height in feet that would be permitted. He said that AOL -50, AOL -75, or AOL -20, or other height limits may be appropriate. Chairman Walter asked how this fits in with the Chico Airport Land Use Plan and their ground clearance criteria and method of controlling heights? BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COM]r*HSSION 9 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Staff said as the terrain climbs going to the north, you need to lower height limits in order to maintain a situation where a building, antenna or tree would not pierce the surface. He said, for example, there are some spots near where the power lines cross Cohasset Road there is only 20 feet of clearance between the ground and the horizontal and conical surfaces. In that case there would need to be an AOL -20 zone, and anything that needs to be higher would take a Use Permit which would trigger review by Caltrans and FAA. Commissioner Davis what runs this process rather than, the standard approach zones? Staff said there are 4 different airports that all have different approach slope requirements. Trying to use one set of requirements for all of them will result in being either too high for 1 airport or being too restrictive for others. He said from there is a huge amount of confusion among the public as to what a slope requirement means to their specific property. So if we give them an overlay zone with a 50 ft. height limit above ground level, then they know nothing can be built higher than 50 ft. He said if someone had something special to build, they could apply for the permits. He said we would set up height limits that are lower than the actual surfaces for many reasons such as fire fighting capabilities. Commissioner Davis asked if this would be more restrictive with the Chico Airport approach zone? Staff said there is a clause towards the end of the draft ordinance that states that the more restrictive regulation would take precedence. Commissioner Davis said the most difficult part is administering it with the Building Department. Staff asked the Commission to review the report and will ask for comments at next month's meeting. Commissioner Davis asked if it was recommended by the State or any other airport authority? Staff said there are different agencies that have overlay zones, including the Chico and Oroville. He stated they have been collecting information from many different jurisdictions and are trying to tie them together with the Division of Aeronautics definitions. He said it is a method for the Commission to implement the Airport Land Use Plan policies without having to have complete custom zones in the vicinity of the airports. Chairman Walter asked if ALUC is mentioned in here? • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 10 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Staff said that ALUC uses the Airport Land Use Plan to set up the parameters we are dealing with. He said the actual zone adopted for each airport would be written up accordingly to the Airport Land Use Plan policies. He said it will also require a Use Permit for any structure on any property that is designated in the clear zone. Commissioner Davis asked for any tree being planted if it would require a permit? Staff said if it is going to exceed those height limits. Commissioner Davis asked what the height limit would be? Staff said it would vary depending on what the terrain elevation was and how far it was from the airport. Commissioner Davis asked if there is a minimum height limit they can build to without any permits? Staff said it would depend. For example, there might be a 50 ft height limit close to the airport and then some distance out _ from it, in an area that is easy to describe, such as property lines or streets increase the limit to 75 or 100 ft. Then as the terrain rises to the north of the Chico Airport the limit might have to drop back down to 50 ft. or perhaps as low as 20 ft. In each of those zones they could go to the designated height, without having to go through the permit process. Commissioner Davis mentioned there is a number of court cases going on with air zoning. He said you can find in our ordinance that a person can build up to 35 ft. and that was based on some court cases that indicated that it was not a taking. Staff said we would probably be looking at 50 ft. minimums. However, terrain considerations north of the Chico Airport would need to drop lower in order to comply with FAA Mandated surfaces. Staff asked the Commission for comments regarding minimum lengths for private use airports. Commissioner Franklin commented that the minimum length for a private use airport would depend on the length required by the plane that landed. Chairman Walter said to minimize complaints from neighbors and from people off the ends of the airport, he would like the idea of having an easement or indication that the private airport owner has permission to fly over his property at low altitude. Commissioner Franklin said that the clear zone is more important than the length of the runway. The hearing was then open to the public. There was no comments. The hearing was then closed. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNIISSION 11 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Chairman Walter asked to have this item on next months agenda as a progress report. 4. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. Commissioner Davis said there were no changes. Funding from Federal Aviation Administration should be available in October, 1990. 5. Discussion - applicability of the City of Chico Airport Overlay zone to Ranchaero Airport. Chairman Walter said that Commissioner Lando had mentioned at the last meeting that the City of Chico has an overlay zone that might cover Ranchaero airport. Commissioner Davis said if it did cover Ranchaero Airport the overlay zone would be too high. Staff said that assuming the City annexes there needs to be some kind of overlay in the approach zone and airport overflight area of Ranchaero Airport. G Commissioner Davis said depending on what clear zone the county adopts, the city should adopt the same plan. He asked if anyone has talked with the owner of Ranchaero as to what their long term plans were for the airport? Staff had spoken with the owner of the land, Mac Hill, and as long as it is economical feasible to keep the airport open, he will. But if there is a situation that causes a big problem he may shut down the airport. Chairman Walter said since the airport is located on the agricultural side of the Greenline, there is no development pressure as there is in other areas. Staff said the encroachment that is likely to take place in the various safety zones has taken place already and the airport will probably be viable until such time as the Greenline moved. 6. Discussion - Private use airports. Cliff Johnson's, Richvale. Chairman Walter said there has been a change in the usage of Cliff Johnson's Airport. He said Cliff Johnson's Airport is on property he owns, but it is serviced by a taxi strip which appears to go into other peoples property which leads to other hangers. He said it appears he is selling or has sold off his property to other people who are using that same air strip. He said this has generated complaints from a neighbors. He said it appears that we have a second owner, who is now using the same air strip. He • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 12 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 asked staff if the Code Enforcement Officer has looked at the property and made a report? Staff said in terms of the airport, the Code Enforcement Officer has not been out there to file a report. He said the permit that was issued by ALUC in 1985, talked about a private personal use airport, so this expansion is clearly in violation of that. Chairman Walter said the majority of the airport is on Johnson's property, but the property line directly at the end of it, runs into Brown's property. Staff said that the land division was done after the airport was approved. Chairman Walter said there is no definition of a private airport, whether more than 1 property owner is responsible for it. Staff said that the new definition the State has come up with allows us to deal with that. The discussion within the minutes talk about Cliff Johnson's use and his occasional guests. What the State doesn't define is what "occasional" is. Staff said that this now appears to be a special use and not a personal use airport. Commissioner Lambert said that if this Commission doesn't feel it is appropriate to have a special use airport there, Mr. Johnson would have a choice to either go back to a personal use airport or to shut it down. What does this do to Mr. Brown, who bought property with a piece of an airport? Staff said it might be very interesting for the various counsels to discuss. He said if Mr. Johnson sold the property representing it as having airport access, and he didn't have an airport that he could sell access too, there might be cause for action. Commissioner Franklin asked if he grandfathers under a private use? Staff said that this airport was set up as a personal use private use airport for Clif Johnson only. Commissioner Franklin asked is a private use for him allowed for the other adjacent property owners. Staff stated that on the Negative Declaration that was filed in 1985 the description of the project was a permit to allow privately owned private use airport with Cliff Johnson as the only owner. Commissioner Lambert asked where the project went after the Use Permit went to ALUC. • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNUSSION 13 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 Staff said it then went to the Board of Supervisors for a determination that it conformed to the zoning that was in effect at that time. At that time Caltrans required an action by the local agencies. Staff then read from the minutes of ALUC. Commissioner Davis asked if it was permitted by the State? Staff said it required a permit by the state. The file contains copies of the application for the Division of Aeronautics. Commissioner Lambert said there are lights going and coming in at night, which has generated other complaints. Chairman Walter asked to get a report from the Code Enforcement Officer as to what the actual situation is. We have complaints from neighbors, but we do not have anything official. Commissioner Franklin asked what would happen if Mr. Johnson comes before this Commission and asks for a special use, would it be in conformance? Staff said when Mr. Johnson upgrades to anything other than a personal use airport, then he will have a requirement for more runway then he has room for. Staff said that Caltrans would not allow, the displaced threshold for anything other than a personal use airport. . Commissioner Crotts questioned the paving of Mr. Johnson's runway. Staff said it isn't really changing the character of the runway. Chairman Davis mentioned that it might change the drainage pattern. Chairman Walter asked staff to have the Code Enforcement Officer report, hopefully by the next meeting, with recommendations as to what impacts the situation may have to State regulations. Staff said State would be interested in knowing that Mr. Johnson has a special use airport. Commissioner Lambert wondered if someone from' the State would be able to come in and comment on the situation. The discussion was then opened to the public. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said he questioned private airports. He said a couple years ago, it was decided that the Jones Airport on Butte City Road is just as important as Richvale's. He said they have a commercial operation that handles ag-cats and sells • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNUSSION 14 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 one brand of aircraft parts exclusively on the west coast. The sales operation could get larger. He asked if it has been eliminated as a private airport? Staff replied no. It is operated under a Use Permit that the Planning Department issued several years ago. He said the question that we would have at this point is if, under the law, we would need to have an Airport Land Use Plan for it. It appears that we need clarification from Caltrans whether an agricultural base operation would come under definition of a special use or are they still going to call it agricultural and have it exempted from their requirements. He stated if they have a parts franchise and are selling to other agencies or operations, it may be that they have a special use airport now. Staff said we have other ag based strips around that are equally as important to the county and the economy that need to be protected and ALUC may need to adopt Airport Land Use Plans for them. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said Richvale's Airport is more of a club type airport and is not used as extensively as the Jones Airport. He felt that the Jones Airport should have some kind of protection in case somebody encroaches into their safety and navigation zones. Staff replied that until now there are no requirements for an Airport Land Use Plan in that area. We have the Use Permit, what we don't have is designated clear zones on neighboring properties. He stated that activity on neighboring properties could comprise the viability of the airport. He said that the Jones runway ends some distance from the property line so he may have his own clear zone. Chairman Walter said in the absence of an Airport Land Use Plan, land divisions or subdivisions would normally never come before this Commission. He said that the airport owner may not even be notified if something is going on, unless he is within 300 feet of the project. Staff stated that not only do we notify neighbors within 300 feet, we have to notify at least 10 different owners. It is common in the rural areas to go 1/2 mile to get 10 different owners. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said he felt the airport or the county needs to protect the use that is in an airspace situation. Staff said it may be given these new definitions by the State. He stated that we have never dealt with this before because it is an agricultural strip that has been exempt from the Airport Land Use Plan requirements. He said now that we have new definitions for special use it may fall into that category because it is not strictly agricultural. The discussion item was then closed. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 15 MINUTES - July 11, 1990 7. Business from the Floor None. -VI. CORRESPONDENCE Staff noted they received the California Aviation News and is available for viewing. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES Chairman Walter stated that Mr. Dino Corbin will be serving as an alternate for Commissioner Crotts. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS . No announcements. It was moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Franklin and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting of July 11, 1990 at 10:40 a.m. The next meeting will be on August 8, 1990. CARL WALTER, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo y BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMIVIISSION NIINUTES - June 13, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission. (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on June 13, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room,County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Lando, Lambert, Crotts and .Chairman Walter Absent: Commissioners Franklin and Stevens Staff. 'David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of April 11, 1990:. It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Rossas to approve the previously corrected minutes of April 11, 1990, including the attached statement, as submitted from Chairman Walter with the following discussion: Commissioner Lando responded that the last statements submitted by Chairman Walter were incorrect and explained that the. applicant approached him asking for reconsideration prior to the meeting and he responded that the Commission would talk about it at the -meeting. Commissioner Lando's decision was then changed at the meeting. Commissioner Lambert told, the Commission that her change of vote was not due to prior contact by the applicant. Commissioner Stevens arrived at approximately- 9:08 a.m. It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Rossas to approve the April 11, 1990 minutes by the following, vote: BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMUSSION 2 NU UT'ES June 13, 1990 AYES: Commissioners Rossas, Lando, Stevens, Lambert, and Crotts. ABSENT: _ Commissioner Franklin. ABSTAINED: Chairman Walter. Approval of Minutes of May .9. 1990: It was moved by Commissioner Rossas, seconded by Commissioner Stevens and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of May 9, 1990 minutes as submitted. IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. V. BUSINESS 1. Appointment of Member -at -Large Staff stated that Commissioner. Franklins' term had expired last meeting, and due to an oversight it was not put on May's agenda. This Commission may now reappoint Commissioner Franklin as Member -at -Large. It was moved by Commissioner Rossas, seconded by Commissioner Lando to nominate reappointment of Commissioner Franklin as Member -at -Large, with 'a 4 year term. Nominations. were then closed: The vote was unanimously carried to reappoint Commission Franklin as Member -at -L- arge. Staff reminded Commissioners to appoint Alternates for their positions. Commissioner Crotts said. she appointed Dino Corbin from KHSL TV to act as her alternate. Commissioner Rossas said' -he would be absent for the July 11, 1990 meeting. Commissioner Lambert told the Commission that Mr. Roberson could not continue to act as her alternate any" longer, but she has someone in mind and he/she will be attending next month's meeting. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COM USSION 3 MINUTES - June 13, 1990 2. Status Report - Butte County Planning Commission consideration of rezoning land located under the northerly approach zone of the Ranchaero Airport Staff reported that the Planning Department is still working on the rezone and that the the proposals should be finished by the July meeting. Chairman Walter asked staff to bring this item back as a status report on the July 11, 1990 agenda. 3. Review of City of Chico Annexation and Prezone located North of Bidwell Avenue and Ranchaero Airport. Planning Department received a review request from the City of Chico regarding a potential General Plan Amendment, Prezone and Annexation. The area involved is located southwest of Chico and north of Big Chico Creek. Staff sent comments regarding the requested prezone property along Bidwell and suggested that the same recommendation be incorporated into the cities plan. Staff noted the City's request arrived one day before ALUC's May's meeting and was not able to get this request on the agenda for ALUC's review. Commissioner Lando commented that the City of Chico has processed a General Plan Amendment, Prezone and an annexation application for areas below the Greenline and down to Big Chico Creek. He pointed out that the Chico City Council and Planning Commission both have traffic concerns with,. the area. He stated the amendment and zoning reduces density .from both the County and City General Plan which conforms to the area. Chairman Walter asked if there would be a number of different zones? Commissioner Lando said that some. of the R-3 zones would be reduced to R-2 and R-1 zones. Staff said that the comments were sent in time for the City to recognize that no greater density than 2 to the acre along Bidwell Avenue: is appropriate and could reiterate this in the formof a letter to the City Council. Chairman Walter asked Staff if there is a overlay ' zone in effect by the time of annexation, would the requirements of that overlay zone apply after the area is annexed to the city? Staff said that the only place a county overlay zone would apply, would be in the uncorporated portions of the county and would not apply to the city. The city already has airport overlay zoning that would be appropriate. • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CON INUSSION 4 MINUTES - June 13, 1990 Commissioner Lando said there is an overlay zone in effect at this time which has been revised twice, based on requests for changes by the FAA. He said he would bring maps and requested this item be. put on the July 11, 1990 agenda. 4. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Commissioner Rossas stated that Mr. Brandley has made changes on the draft Airport Plan and should have copies avaiable in approximately 2 weeks. Commissioner Rossas told the Commission of the different improvements being done to the Oroville airport. He stated that progress was moving slowly due to bad weather. Chairman Walter asked staff to bring this item back on the July 11, 1990 agenda: 5. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments. and Overlay Zone. Staff reminded .the Commission that progress was moving slowly. Commissioner Lambert asked staff if this was 3 separate items? Staff stated that the airport zone has been adopted, the code amendment and overlay zone environmental documents will be finished prior to going to the Planning Commission. He stated the Planning Department needs to finish. changes that have been submitted by the City of Oroville and Caltrans. Commissioner Lambert asked if the County has an overlay zone for airports? Staff said that the County's overlay zones are based on the ordinances adopted by the cities. He mentioned that Oroville and Chico each have only 1 airport, and the County has 4, therefore, the County ordinance needs to work differently for each airport, due to different amounts of traffic and approach slopes that .are mandated by the Federal Aviation Regulation. Commissioner Lambert asked if Ranchaero Airport will be annexed? Commissioner Lando replied no, because it is on the rural side of the Greenline. Staff said that the approach zone on the north end of the airport will be over city property should this annexation take. place. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COM MSSION 5 MINUTES June 13, 1990 6. Status ReportChico Municipal, Airport Environs. Plan. Commissioner Lando said funding should be available October 1, 1990. City staff has requested proposal hearings before Ahe Chico Airport Commission, Airport Land Use Commission and Chico City Council. The study will.take approximately 18 months. Chairman Walter asked to have this item back on- next month's agenda. 7. Business from .the -Floor Chairman Walter said staff showed him a statistical report called "Aviation Economic Development in California", which. is :available for viewing through the Planning Department. VI. CORRESPONDENCE None. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF, COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. It was moved by Commissioner Rossas, seconded by Commissioner Lambert and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting of June 13, 1990at 9:40 a.m. The next meeting will be on July 11, 1990.- CARL 990: CARL WALTER,. Chairman , Airport Land Use Commission /jlo BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND. USE COM USSION MINUTES -'May 9, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land'Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on May 9, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, ' Walter, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Stevens.. Absent: Commissioner Franklin and Commissioner Lando Staff. David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien Others Present: Alternate Commissioner Gerst III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of March 14. 1990: It was moved by. Commissioner Walter, seconded by Commissioner Rossas and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of March 14, 1990, with the corrections listed on page 1 of the April 11, 1990 minutes, submitted by Commissioner Lando and Commissioner Lambert. Approval of Minutes of April 11. 1990: It was moved by Commissioner Rossas, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to approve the minutes of April .11, 1990 minutes .as corrected. Commissioner Gerst had the following correction on page 2, last paragraph delete "and unanimously carried and replace with, "and carried by the following vote: _AYES: Commissioners. Franklin, Rossas, Lando, Lambert, and Crotts; NOES: Commissioner Gerst; ABSENT: Commissioner Walter and Chairman Stevens." • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 2 MINUTES - May 9, 1990 Chairman Stevens requested that the motion be rescinded so that Commissioners Franklin and Lando could comment on the April 11, 1990 minutes. Commissioner Rossas rescinded the motion to approve the minutes -of April 11, 1990. Chairman Stevens deferred the April 11, 1990 minutes to the June 13th, 1990 meeting. IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. V. BUSINESS 1. Election of Chairman. 1st Vice Chairman and 2nd Vice Chairman for 1990-1991 Staff discussed with the Commission that Commissioner Franklin's term expires May 9th, 1990. He noted that an item should be placed on the next month's agenda to reappoint him. It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Rossas to nominate Commissioner Walter for Chairman; Commissioner Franklin for 1st Vice Chairman. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Rossas, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Stevens; NOES: None; ABSENT: Commissioners Franklin and Lando; ABSTAINED: Commissioner Walter. The nominations were then opened for the position of 2nd Vice Chairman. It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to nominate Commissioner Rossas for 2nd Vice Chairman. The nominations were then closed. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Lambert, Crotts, Stevens and Chairman Walter; ABSENT: Commissioners Franklin and Lando; ABSTAINED: Commissioner Rossas. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMM HSSION 3 MINUTES - May 9, 1990 2.. Status Report - Butte County Planning Commission consideration of rezoning land located under the northerly approach zone of the Ranchaero Airport. Staff noted that the Planning Commission has received the request from this Commission to initiate a rezone for 1/2 and 1 acre minimum zoning along Bidwell Avenue and to look at the A-5 zoning, west of Glenwood for conformity with the. General Plan policies. Chairman Walter asked what the land the Planning Commission is rezoning to 1/2 acre. is zoned now? Staff said the land was zoned A -SR, which allows 1/5 acre parcels and that the Commission has initiated zoning for larger parcels minimums. Staff said that this Commission has made a finding that further division will result in an impact. Also, under the Airport Land Use Plan any proposed division within the approach zone that results in parcels less than 5 acres requires review by this Commission. Commissioner Lambert said that the Planning Commission asked Staff to bring back a range of possible zones. It may not be 1/2 and 1 acre, it could go 1 to 5 acres so that it is in conformity with the Airport Plan. Staff said they modified the application for rezoning to read, "to consider 1/2 acre minimums or larger". This rezoning should be to the Planning Commission by July,: 1990.- Commissioner 990. Commissioner Lambert asked if this item will come back to this Commission after going to the Planning Commission? Staff said the State Law requires any rezone in the review area, to come to this Commission for comments. Chairman Walter asked Staff to put on the agenda for the June 13, 1990 meeting, ,consideration of a specific recommendation to the Planning Commission for treatment of zoning and densities in the vicinity of the airport. Staff said it will probably be a review of the Planning Commission's application and will be handled the same way as we reviewed the Tentative Parcel Map. Staff noted the City of Chico has requested this Commissions comments for review of an Annexation, General Plan Amendment and Rezone to the cities for the entire area out r- to Glenwood. Staff commented that the Planning Commission has initiated a rezone, and should be reflected in the City's plan. Staff noted that this item will be on the June 13, 1990 agenda for official comments. 0 • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNUSSION 4 MINUTES - May 9, 1990 Alternate Commissioner Gerst. asked the Commission for the floor. He said he was concerned about the County rezoning to smaller parcels than what. the navigation zone or overlay zone would allow. Staff explained the current zoning allows smaller than 1/4 acre parcels. The 1/2 or 1 acre zoning would freeze the parcels from any further development. Alternate Commissioner Gerst noted that this Commission should be looking into the interest of Ranchaero airport. Chairman Walter explained that with the existing parcel sizes 1 acre zoning would have the same effect as 5 acre ' zoning as long as the airport was there. Staff said there was a problem with compatibility with surrounding properties. Trying to pick an appropriate zone in terms of uses, setbacks and compatibility with the neighboring properties, and at the same time trying to control further division of the property. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said it is a safety issue. He noted that there are a lot of unbuildable lots in California. Staff noted that the problem the Commission gets into with Ranchaero is that if a parcel. is rendered unusable by removing all economic uses, then you may be guilty of a taking, which means somebody is going to have to buy that property. The other problem here is that Ranchaero is a private, airport, and using public funds to buy land for the benefit of a private third party creates other legal problems.. Staff did not feel the Commission wanted to render these parcels unbuildable. Staff thought the Commission could freeze the parcels the size they are in the public interest without being guilty of a taking. Alternate Commissioner Gerst said according to the discussion that went om at the April meeting, the Donalson Parcel Map was increasing the density. He mentioned that it was common for a lot to become unbuildable. Commissioner Rossas said you are open to the charges of inversed condemnation.. He said the Commission has to be very careful on how you word your action, and be sure to leave the appropriate openings of the person to recoup their investments. When they come before this Commission and the City Council again and again, you have to be very careful of what is said. Commissioner Gerst said he was trying to make a point. He said it is wrong for the Airport Land Use Commission to double the density around an airport. Chairman Walter said that if we force the airport out of business, we have used inverse condemnation on the airport owner and becomes a taking also. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 5 MINUTES - May 9, 1990 Chairman Walter asked if the Planning Commission has taken into consideration the larger parcels west of Glenwood? Staff stated yes, and that there is existing A -SR zoning that is on the rural side of the Greenline. Chairman Walter said he would like to see someone from Ranchaero Airport on the Airport Land Use Commission. Commissioner Lambert requested staff to see if the airport manager could attend next month's meeting, and she would see if he, could serve as her alternate on the Commission. 3. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Commissioner Rossas reported that. the Brandley report is at City Hall. He .asked staff if they had submitted any comments? Staff replied that no comments have been made at this time, however, the report is being reviewed. Commissioner Rossas stated that the final copy of the report should be in Mr. Brandley's office this week. Chairman Walter asked Staff to bring this item back as a status report on the June 13, 1990, agenda. 4. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments. and Overlay Zone. Staff reported slow progress was being made. Staff said that the changes to the original draft involve height limits. and limitations of types of uses. The overlay zone will prohibit large numbers of people within approach zone, that may be allowed. by the existing zoning through the Use Permit process. Commissioner Lambert asked if an airport plan policy requires 5 acre minimums and is put over an area zoned A -SR, would this be considered an overlay? Staff stated the uses might be stricter than the normal zoning would require, which is similar to the County's Watershed zones. Commissioner Lambert asked if the general plan supercedes the zoning, will the Airport BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 6 MINUTES - May 9, 1990. Plan supercede the zoning? Staff answered yes, to a ' certain degree. The overlay zone might permit the allowed primary use, but not allow certain use permit capabilities .and possibly limit to building heights, which the zone might not. Staff said that the basic land use would remain appropriate for the area, but would be stricter because of the proximity of the airport. Chairman Walter said that the Airport Plan would effect the parcel sizes. Staff said the zoning and general plan has to be found in conformity with the Airport Plan. We can not stop development on them totally, but we can minimize population densities by requiring them to be single family and by doing away with the ability to have a Use Permit for a church or a school. To the south of Ranchaero Airport there is an A-10 zone, which conforms to the policy of the Airport Land Use Plan, but' the A-10 zone allows for churches and schools with a Use Permit, and does nothing to .limit the height of buildings or trees, etc., but would be limited with the overlay zoning. Commissioner Lambert said that she understood that an Airport Land Use Plan could be used as an overlay zone. Staff said if someone were to come in for a building permit and wanted to build a house, they would have to meet the zoning requirements. If the house happens to be too tall for the approach surface, there would be nothing to stop them building as high as they wanted. Similarly, landscaping could penetrate the surfaces. The overlay zone would specify the description of the.property affected in general terms for all airports or may specifically describe them for each airport. 5. Status Report Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan Commissioner Crotts reminded the Commission that the application was in, and funding should be available in October. Chairman Walter asked Staff to forward this item to the next month's meeting. 6. Business from the Floor There was no one in the audience. Staff told the Commission that John Franklin, the owner of the Paradise Airport had been negotiating with his .neighbors to the north to buy additional land in his clear zone area, and to process some boundary line modifications on the 4 narrower parcels to the north. Before too long he will have his clear zone pretty well protected either by fee title ownership or by no development easements. This action will help protect the airport. VI. CORRESPONDENCE Staff reported the Planning Department has received a report titled "Aviation and Economic Development in California", reported to the legislature, prepared by Division of Aeronautics at Caltrans and is available for viewing. Staff reminded the Commission that the review of the Chico Annexation, prezone and . general plan amendment for the area that is north of the creek in the Ranchaero area will be on June's agenda. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Walter announced that the Chico Planning Commission will be hearing the Blakeley Swartz proposed Nance Canyon. project today at 3:00 p.m. It was moved by Chairman Walter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens and unanimously mi carried to adjourn the meeting of May 9, 1990 at 10:12 a.m. The next meeting will be on June 13, 1990. CARL WALTER, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo / • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMAUSSION MINUTES April 11, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on April 11, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Franklin, Rossas, Lando, Lambert, Crotts and Gerst. Absent: Commissioner Walter and Chairman Stevens Staff: David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Lando had the following corrections of minutes of March 14, 1990. Page 2, 6th paragraph delete "said that the Commission should start prior to any Greenline review. He said"; last paragraph change "get" to "require"; Page 3, 5th paragraph delete "said there were not enough properties involved and"; 6th paragraph change "withdrew" to "acknowledged withdrawal of"; 11th paragraph change "stay" to "remain without further parcel splits"; Page 4, 7th paragraph change "Commission" to "City". Commissioner Lambert had the following correction to the minutes of March 14, 1990. Page 4, 3rd paragraph change "any concerns" to "zoning concerns beyond Glenwood to the west". Approval of the minutes was deferred to the meeting of May 9, 1990. F BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 2 MINUTES - April 11, 1990 IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. V. BUSINESS 1. Request for reconsideration of the Tentative Parcel Map, AP 042-150-053, for Donalson-Galli Construction for Conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. Staff said the applicant requested this Commission to reconsider this project. Commissioner Lando asked what Item #2 was referring to on the agenda. At the last meeting, staff was asked to put an item on the agenda to formerly request the Butte County Planning Commission consider. rezoning the area along Bidwell to not less than 1/2 acre parcels. Commissioner Lando asked which properties would be affected. Staff said that within the packets that there was an Assessor Parcel page that shows the areas, Parcel 53, 52, 54, 55, 12, 48 and additional properties going back to the west. The area immediately to the north and east of this area is all divided down to roughly 1/3 acre parcels. Commissioner Lambert asked if this item had gone before the Board of Supervisors for discussion. Staff said that this was not discussed at the Board level or at the Advisory Agency pending the outcome of this meeting. Commissioner Lando asked if the Commission acted on item #2, how quickly would the County rezone those properties. Staff said they will put this request on the April 26th Planning Commission agenda for initiation of the rezoning. Staff said this rezone will have to go through the CEQA process before being set for hearing. Staff said this should be heard by July or August. It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Franklin and carried for approval by the following vote: Irl e • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONMUSSION 3 MINUTES - April 11, 1990 AYES: Commissioners Franklin, Rossas, Lando, Lambert, and Crotts; NOES: Commissioner Gerst; ABSENT: Commissioner Walter and Chairman Stevens 2. Discussion - Request for the Butte County Planning Commission to consider rezoning land located under the northerly approach of the Ranchaero Airport. Staff asked for definition of the area being considered for rezoning by the Commission fronting on Bidwell Avenue. Commissioner Lando said he was talking about property fronting on Bidwell Avenue from Parcel 48 through 56 as shown on the Assessor's Parcel maps included in the Commissions packets. Commissioner Lando said he would request parcels 48 through 56 be rezoned and restrict the back portions from developing any smaller. Staff said the airport has been in the Hill family for years, and is one of the oldest airports in Butte County, but as with any private ownership use, the airport could shut down at any time if there was enough pressure around the airport. Commissioner Rossas was wondering when it's going to get to the point that the airport property is worth more to be subdivided, than to operate as an airport, and if, other property around it (which would not be as large an acreage involved), would then subdivide, if there were not an airport there. Staff said that would be a question for the Planning Commission regarding the Greenline. The area will not develop much more with existing planning policies. Commissioner Rossas said this should be a County decision and they should not have allowed so much encroachment near the airport. His concern is if the airport will be there long or will the owners find it easier to sell the airport property. Staff said that as long as the Commission has control of planning policies, they can prevent further encroachment into the approach zones, the airport has a good chance of being there for awhile. Commissioner Rossas said in that case the County should define the flight pattern. Staff said that the flight pattern has been defined as having a higher than average amount of aircraft overflying that wide fan area marked on the map. The narrow line on the map was using guidelines from the Airport Land Use Planning Handbook BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNUSSION 4 MINUTES - April 11, 1990 showing how it relates to the average .airport, but this airport has a special circumstance and required widening the approach zone to the west, and adopting that plan. Commissioner Lando said he still would make the motion to rezone to at least 1/2 acre parcels and to not allow development within the westerly fan. Commissioner Franklin recognized the motion to rezone 48, 12, 55, 43, 52, 56 and over to Glenwood along the dotted line defined thereby Commissioner Lando, to at least 1/2 acre parcels. It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, and unanimously carried to request rezoning to no smaller than 1/2 acre over to Glenwood. 3. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs. Commissioner Rossas asked if anyone had any changes? The Commissioner's had no changes. Commissioner Rossas said the report will go back to Mr. Brandley for any changes he might have. 4. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments. and Overlay Zone. Staff said there was nothing new to report. Staff hoped to get some drafts out to the Planning Commission for the next meeting. 5. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan. Commissioner Lando said the Commission has applied for FAA_ funds. Funding will hopefully come in October. 6. Business from the Floor There was none. VI. CORRESPONDENCE There was none. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES larem BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMIYIISSION 5 MINUTES - April 11, 1990 VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting will be on May 9, 1990. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. PAT STEVENS, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo ,. BUTTE COUN'T'Y AIRPORT LAND USE COMMIISSION MINUTES - March 14, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on March 14, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center; 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Lando, Walter, Lambert, Crotts and Chairman Stevens. Absent: Commissioner Franklin Staff: David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Walter, seconded by Commissioner Lando, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of January 10, 1990 and February 14, 1990 as corrected. Commission had the following corrections of minutes of January 10, 1990. Page 1 change Roll.Call Commissioner Walter absent, Page 1, 3rd paragraph change "Commissioner Walter" to "Commissioner Lambert", Page 3, 8th paragraph add, "about the rezone", Page 3, last paragraph add, "occurred at the Planning Commission hearing. Page 4, 3rd paragraph change "Commissioner Walter" to "Commissioner Lambert". Commission had the following corrections of minutes of February 14, 1990. Page 2, 9th paragraph delete,. "and try to wipe the slate clean", Page 3, 4th paragraph add, "and that she would relay the ALUC's recommendation for avigation easement". IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 2 MINUTES - March 14, 1990 V. BUSINESS 1. Review - Tentative Parcel Map. AP #042-150-053. Conformance. with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan Staff gave the Commissioners a memo and maps for both the parcel split and the Ranchaero Airport area. He said the parcel is north of the approach/departure area. He said it has been zoned 1/4 acre and smaller parcels for years. Policies of the Airport Land Use plan for Ranchaero Airport would allow parcels that small with the Commissions review. Chairman Stevens asked if there was any discussion. Chairman Walter said there are lots of 1 acre parcels surrounding the subject property, and if this policy is established, the other parcels will be recommended by Staff for approval under the same conditions and the same justifications. Staff said that along Bidwell 'Avenue and on both sides of the parcel there are 3 parcels that are similar, the area north, east, and northwest are already developed into parcels 1/2 the size of those that are proposed. There are. only 6 other parcels that could develop. He said that it could be found to conform with the policies of the Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan or the Commission could make a motion that it does not conform. Chairman Stevens said she would vote no. She said it is too close to flight patterns. Commissioner Lando said they would have to go through the EIR process for creating a 1/2 acre parcel zone. It was moved by Commissioner Lando and seconded by Commissioner Crotts to find the Tentative Parcel Map is in conformance with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. Chairman Stevens asked if there were any further discussions. Commissioner Lambert said she would support it. She said her concern is that the avigation easement does not notify buyers in this area. She said if the Commission was to approve development, the people surrounding should be notified. Staff said avigation easements are on most title reports. He said that most of the parcels do not have avigation easements because they were created before the Commission was formed. Commissioner Lando said that you can't require avigation easement on private airports. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMUSSION 3 MINUTES - March .14, 1990 Commissioner Walter said the Commission could shift the pattern by moving it up creek, which would take problems off the Silvertree group. Commissioner Walter read from the staff memo. He said he didn't see how it was consistent with the Plan. Staff said the plan states the density can be `increased with ALU, C's approval. He said better wording for the plan should be, "they are conditionally compatible subject to ALUC's findings for smaller parcels". Commissioner Walter said that the Commissions policy is to make their best recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and that he doesn't see how this conforms with Ranchaero Airport Land Use Plan. Commissioner Lando acknowledged withdrawl of the motion. Chairman Stevens acknowledged withdrawal of the motion and asked .if there were any other motions on the floor. Chairman Walters made a motion to find that the project to create two 1/2 acre parcels does not conform to the policies of the Ranchaero Airport Land Use -Plan and that further increases in' density in this area further compromise the safety and useability of the airport. Seconded by Commissioner Crotts. Chairman Stevens asked if there was any further discussion of the motion on the floor. The motion wasunanimously carried. Commissioner Lambert asked what was the Commission's action with the parcels on Glenwood. Commissioner Lando said .that the parcels on Glenwood should be zoned in a size that they will remain without further parcel splits. Commissioner Lambert asked staff to bring it back up on the next agenda. Commissioner Walter instructed staff to bring it back with a draft motion. Staff said the property owners would be notified for, the Planning Commission hearing and that this agency recommends that the Commission initiate the hearing. BUTTE COUN'T'Y AIRPORT LAND USE COMMIISSION 4 MINUTES - March 14, 1990 Commissioner Lando said he was interested in .the parcels along the creek and Bidwell Avenue. Staff said that there are other problems on Bidwell Ave. that should be addressed as part of any rezone. Commissioner Lambert said that the Greenline zoning would take care of zoning concerns beyond Glenwood to the west. 2. Status Report -.Review of City of Oroville General Plan conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs Commissioner Rossas received the report from Mr. Brandley with the conditions and policies for ALUC review and that the soil analysis was not included. He said it was so well written that it could be used for bidding. 3. Status Revort - Airvort Zone. Code Amendments. and Overlav Zone Staff said they were making slow progress. He said when this goes to hearing they will primarily be looking at height limits, overlay zonings, and the types of uses. Chairman Stevens asked to bring this item back up on the next agenda. 4. Status Report - Chico Municipal Airport Environs. Plan Commissioner Lando said the City was submitting the application for the FAR 150 Study and that FAA should fund this in the next fiscal year.. He said that they are going to meet with FAA. 5. Business from the Floor There was none. Commissioner Franklin arrived at 9:30 a.m. VI. CORRESPONDENCE Staff said they recently received the summary titled "Aviation: The Third Dimension of California Infra -Structure report and that it was available in the office for viewing. Commissioner Lando left at 9:34 a.m. Commissioner Rossas left at 9:35 a.m. M1 • • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 5 MINUTES March 14, 1990 Commissioner Walter said AOPA has kits for those who make speeches on aviation and he had the information available. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Walter said he would be absent at the next meeting due to traveling. The next meeting will be on April 11, 1990. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m. PAT STEVENS, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo v BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNUSSION MINUTES -February 14, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on February 14, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. . ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Walter, Lambert, Franklin, Lando, Crotts and Chairman Stevens Staff. David Hironimus and Jackie O'Brien III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Deferred Action on the minutes of January 10, 1990 until March 14, 1990. IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. 1 V. BUSINESS 1. Status Report - Review of Citv of Oroville General Plan Conformitv - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs Commissioner Rossas will report on this item at the March 14, 1990 meeting. 2. Status Report - Airaort Zone. Code Amendments.. and Overlav Zone Staff said that there was nothing new to report. • BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMSSION 2 MINUTES - February 14, 1990 3. Business from the Floor Commissioner Lando updated the Commission on the Chico Airport Environs Plan. He said that he spoke with McClintock, Becker and Associates and they said there would be no funding for this year but would expect funding after October 1st. He mentioned a couple of factors: (1) we could use our airport improvement fund; (2) to set up a meeting with FAA. Commissioner Walter asked if there was any action from the other airports. Staff said no, but they have received information from the State regarding reimbursement of funds expended to previous and upcoming projects. Staff said it was listed under the Mandated Programs. He said the Airport Land Use Plans are a mandated feature and the State will fund this. Staff said he needed to get the claim forms to receive money the old projects. Another item brought up by Staff was the rezone project for Hauselt, Levy and Liptrap, along Hwy. 99, north of Chico; and that the rezoning is from A-10 to SR -1, 1 acre zoning which already complies with the General Plan, surrounding development, and zoning with the exception of 3 parcels. Commissioner Walter said that the Commissions only concern was what effects the projects would have on the airport. Staff said it is not in an area that would normally be a part of the referral area per this existing plan, however, it is under part of the primary surface. The noise contour of 55dB is approximately 1 mile from the properties. Noise and air traffic patterns will not be a factor. Staff said that the reason it had not been brought to the Commission earlier was because it is in an area that we don't review for Airport Land Use conformity. He said if there is interest, we could comment now. Commissioner Lambert said she had brought this to the Commission to get comments. She said when it comes back to the Planning Commission next week, they could include comments on whether an avigation easement would be appropriate or any traffic or noise concerns. Commissioner Lando said they should look into the avigation easement. He said it was a Land Use issue and not an airport safety issue. Staff said when the subdivision maps are referred to the city, that would be the appropriate time for comments. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CON INUSSION 3 MINUTES - February 14, 1990 Chairman Stevens read from the last minutes regarding new aircraft designs. She said new aircraft styles are quieter, but we still have old airplanes. Staff said that'the noise contours are on an averaging system, and will not get rid of all noisy aircraft, but will reduce the percentage each year. Commissioner Walter said that there was no reason to bring this item back on the agenda. Commissioner Lambert said that it was a conditional rezone and that she would relay ALUC's recommendation for avigation easement. Staff said they could add a requirement for an avigation easement now, or at the subdivision level. VI. CORRESPONDENCE None. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. The next meeting will be on March 14, 1990. The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 a.m. 42i PAT STEVENS, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo 11 • BUTTE .COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - January 10, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on January 10, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Lambert, Franklin, Crotts, 'Lando. and Chairman Stevens Absent: Commissioner Walter Staff: David Hironimus, Jill Cervantes III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission had the following correction: Page 5, 7th paragraph, add "for Chico Airport Environs Plan". It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of November 8, 1989, as corrected. It was moved by Commissioner Lambert, seconded by Commissioner Lando, and unanimously carried to approve, the minutes of December 13, 1989. David Hironimus brought in copies of the California Aviation System Plan (CASP) Elements. He said that the System Inventory Plan is the only Element, as of now, that is in final form. The other elements are in draft form. He said the Commission could review, the Element and if they wanted to send comments to CalTrans, they could. Commissioner Lambert requested that a list of the elements be given to the Commission. IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. 701 V. BUSINESS 1. Status. Report. - City of Oroville General Plan ConformitX Commissioner Rossas said that he received a telephone call from Mr. Bramley and that a final draft report would' be "submitted in a couple of weeks. Commissioner Rossas said that Mr. Bramley was behind because of the noise contours. Commissioner Rossas said that Mike Crump wrote a letter to the FAA in regards to the slope approach that was addressed at the December meeting. He said the FAA sent in a letter which he read to the Commission. He said that they recommended the proposed ordinance be site specific and that the height limit required meet FAR, Part 77 limits. 2. Status Report - The Zoning Code Amendments and Overlay Zone Staff said that they are. closer to working on the amendment. Comments received to date are site specific and should be able to be worked into the Or It might have to be set up for provisions for different height limits, and then specifically describe those as attachments to the ordinance. Commissioner Lando said it should be site specific and with our overlay zone we have 50 to 1, the -fact is the raise will effect the height limit around the airport.. Commissioner Rossas said that the County had clear up to the south end of the Oroville airport. He said that this is the area that is under litigation. Staff asked if the City zoning codes had height limits fou residential areas or industrial zones. Commissioner Rossas said yes. Commissioner Lando said the only thing at the south end of the runway to explore is covered by the City of Chico Air, and Land Zoning Ordinances. He said sometimes Zoning ordinances allow antennas at the height of the main.structure. Staff said that in terms of the proposed ordinance, even 50 ft. would not be a problem, that the limits are higher than that in most cases. 3. Discussion of Letterhead Design Staff said that we had been looking into electronic clip art that we could work into the .,- BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMNIISSION 3 N [NUTES - January 10, 1990 letterheads. It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, and unanimously carried to allow Staff to come up with a design of their liking. an unanimously carried. 4. Business from the. Floor Commissioner Lambert said there are 3 parcels in north Chico, south of Keefer Road and along Hwy. 99, that are on the Planning Commission agenda tomorrow that covers 250 acres. There are 3 separate applications for rezoning from 10 acre parcels to 1 acre parcels. The parcels are north and west of the airport. She was wondering if the Commission would care to comment on the rezones at the next's months meeting whether the Planning Commission takes action tomorrow or not. Staff said that the latest information on the rezones was picked up 25 minutes ago from Commissioner Lando. He said that the new plan will most likely roll the noise contours in closer to the runway. He said that (A) new aircraft designs are quieter and; (B) they have a different type of traffic now than when the original plan was done. He said that .on the very" easterly portions of the rezone property, that fall under the horizontal surface of the airport, the noise contours will probably remain unchanged. As far as the major effects of the airport on that property, or visa versa, there seems to be none. The city is not planning any runway expansions or extensions that would cause any effect, so that it appears there should be no concern along those lines. Commissioner Lambert said that there were no city comments. She said the Commission does not want another church episode not being brought to this body. Staff asked if the Commission would like to have this on the agenda for them to review at the next meeting. Commissioner Lambert said that she didn't see any harm in it, but it would be more work on the staff. Staff said that the reason it had not been brought here to the Commission before is that the subject property is almost 2 miles from the airport which .is outside the normal review area that was adopted by the commission. He said if they wanted staff to bring it in, they could. Commissioner Lambert said she had other concerns about the rezone in this area that do not revolve around the airport itself and that are not airport related. She said there is something going on out there. Commissioner Lambert said that next time this item is on the agenda, Staff will be able to tell the Commission what occured at Planning Commission hearing. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONMSSION 4 MINUTES - January 10, 19% Commissioner Lambert said that there wasn't time to get on this agenda when they got the packets and brought it to Bettye's attention, and that they needed 72 hours and they just couldn't .make it. Chairman Stevens asked if there was anymore business from the floor.. Commissioner Walter asked if .there was anyone that had made any, applications under the January 1st deadline for applications for funding that was brought up at the last meeting? Staff said yes: VI. CORRESPONDENCE None. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting will be on February 14, 1990. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. PAT STEVENS, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jmc BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - November 8, 1989 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:03 a.m. on November 8, 1989, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County.Administration Center, 25 County.Center Drive, Oroville, California. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL'CALL Present: Commissioners Rossas, Walter, Lambert, Lando and Chairman Stevens. Staff: Dave Hironimus, Jill Cervantes III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Rossas, seconded by Commissioner Walter to approve the minutes of September 13, 1989. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Rossas, Walter, Lambert, Lando NOES: None ABSENT: Franklin ABSTAINED:. Stevens IV...CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed. V. BUSINESS 1. Status Report - Chico -Municipal Airport Environs Plan Commissioner Lando said that the City of Chico received six proposals to update the Environs Plan and that the costs ranged from $45;000 to $75,000+. He said that one firm has been chosen BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 2 MINUTES - November 8, 1989 and that their scope was the broadest, their experience seem to be the best and their price was in the middle. He said that they would-be meeting with the consultant soon.to start contract negotiations. 2. Status Report - Airport Zone, Code Amendments, and Overlay Zone Staff said that there was not much to report at this time and, that they had received several comments regarding some of the provisions on the proposed ordinance that would be addressed in the environmental documents. Staff said that the initial study had been progressing. Commissioner Rossas said that he has been discussing with Mike. Crump, City of Oroville, the Oroville flight pattern and was questioning if the overlay zone affects the flight pattern. He expressed that the City wants everything to be clear, to avoid litigation and be very careful about the situation. There was a brief discussion. Staff said that the intent behind the slopes on the overlay zones was that the FAA regulations for different airports have different approach slopes. Staff said that they did not want to set up a height limit requirement that would exceed the requirements of the approach slopes. Staff said that there was a thought of stair -stepping, but that the.idea of having a height limit based on a.slope zone in the vicinity of the approach areas would not abrogate anything that FAA would require. Staff said that the height limit provisions in the airport overlay zone would permit exceeding those height limits through.some type of permit process. Staff said that they still request comments from -the City of Oroville on this project. Commissioner Rossas said that they would be in the.mail. Chairman Stevens requested that this item be carried forward on the agenda. 3. Status Report - Review of City of Oroville General Plan Conformity - Oroville Municipal Airport Environs Commissioner Rossas said that he looked up the contract with Mr.. Bramley, and said that he had a 13 month contract, which would-be through this year. .He said that Mr. Bramley has requested and BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 3: MINUTES - November 8, 1989 was granted a one month extension because of the mistake on the air surveys. Commissioner Rossas brought a couple of the air surveys and reviewed them with.them with the Commission. There was a brief discussion among the Commissioners. Commissioner Rossas said that the new state law makes everything go through CalTrans as well as FAA. He said that Mr. Bramley feels sure about the financing of this project in the immediate future. Commissioner Rossas said that the City is committed to their share, that Mr. -Bramley feels that the City.can receive money through the FAA. He said that there is a problem when. everything is sent to CalTrans and then CalTrans forwards the project to the FAA. Staff said they understood .the change in the procedure, but that it should simplify things and by streamlining projects through the same channel to get them.to both funding sources. Staff said from reading various,publications and what comes from the State, the funds are separate for highways versus airport funding. Commissioner Walter had a question on material that he received in his packet regarding to AB1951 and asked what was meant when they said "Local Airport Operating Entity"? Staff said the 'in the case of Oroville and Chico, it would be the cities, and in the case of Ranchaero and Paradise, it would be the owners/operators. Commissioner Walter asked if this Commission was.a part of the California Association of. Airport Executives and said that he felt.it would be a.good idea to be a part of this Committee.. Commissioner Lando said that they would look into it. There was a brief discussion on the funds. Staff said that the County FBO's should put up notices, especially to student pilots that do..a lot of practice flying, to fly to Butte County airports to get their operation counts up. Chairman Stevens reminded Commissioner Lando to follow up on the finding of what kind of impact the legislation is on the CCAE and maybe have them attend a meeting. Commissioner Rossas said that Mr. Bramley would be.attending Oroville City Council meeting on November 21, 1989, to make his presentation and.invited the Commission to come. .' BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND.USE COMMISSION 4 MINUTES - November 8, 1989 4. Discussion - Compatibility of zones with non -compatible uses permitted by Use Permit Commissioner Lando said that if these are_non-compatible uses, then why would they be allowed. Staff said the question arrived from the Church and that the uses permitted by Use Permit in the zone were not recognized as being appropriate by the Airport Land Use Plan. Staff said there was a question of whether they should ask for the Attorney General's opinion as to whether they conform. Staff said that County Counsel requested that the Commission not do that because of the amount of work that it would take to put together an opinion, and suggested that this Commission.take the attitude that if the Use Permited items do not conform, then the zone would not conform. Staff said that if they had a zone that would permit a church or a school in the approach zone, then the zone would not conform to the Airport Land Use Plan. Staff said the suggestion given to the Commission to find the zone not compatible, and if someone wanted to sue them, the Commission has good standards based on aircraft safety and safety to the public. Staff.said.it should not be to much of a problem, and the chances of being sued are slim. Chairman Stevens asked if the Commission should then find it not in conformity. Staff said that ALUC.has a situation where all airports have zones around them that would permit, through the Use Permit process, large -concentrations of people. Staff said that.the biggest problems are in the urban areas. There was a brief discussion. Commissioner Walter asked staff what items will they bring to ALUC for review. Staff said .that under the Provisions of the Public Utilities Code, they will forward.General.Plan Amendments, Rezones, changes in building regulations, anything that would result in an increase. in population density either through Use Permit processes, Variances or subdivisions for ALUC review. Staff said that there is a 30'day review period. under CEQA for getting comments and initial studies prepared. Staff said that this.Commission*does not approve or deny anything, they recommend, and when something is recommended, those recommendations can be adopted or ignored. " BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 5 MINUTES - November 8, 1989 Commissioner Walters asked how long this would take. Staff said that it will take until sometime after the revision of the Oroville and Chico Plans.and that they were encouraged to see the actions by the City of Oroville and the City'of Chico regarding their airports. Staff said that more has happened in terms of airport planning in the last six months then in the previous 20 years. 5. Discussion of Letterhead Design There was a brief discussion regarding the letterhead, and it was agreed by all Commissioners that a lot of money should not be spent. It was agreed that staff and Alternate Commissioner Fred Gerst would get some pictures together 'and bring them to the next meeting. VI. CORRESPONDENCE None. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES It was noted that the committee of Commissioners Franklin, Lando, Lambert and Walters to prepare a revision for the Chico Airport Environs Plan could now be disbanned. Chairman Stevens asked if anyone ever made contacts to receive copies of In -Flight. Chairman Stevens said that the Airport gets several copies and that maybe we could get copies from them. VIII.ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting will be for December 13, 1989. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. 1 PAT STEVENS, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /j me M� I BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MINUTES - January 10, 1990 The meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was called to order at 9:05 a.m. on January 10, 1990, in the Board of Supervisors' Room, County Administration Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, California. I, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Present: CommissionersSRs oss , Walter, Lambert, Franklin, Crotts, Lando and Chairman Staff:. Dave Hironimus, Jill Cervantes III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission had the following correction: Page 5, 7th paragraph, add "for Chico Airport Environs Plan". It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of November 8, 1989, as corrected. It was moved by Commissioner Walter, seconded by Commissioner Lando, and unanimously carred to approve the minutes of December 13, 1989. David Hironimus brought in copies of the California Aviation System Plan (CASP) Elements. He said that the System Inventory Plan is the only Element, as of now, that is in final form. The other elements are in draft form. He said the Commission could review, the Element and if. they wanted to send comments to CalTrans, they could. c Commissioner Lambert requested that a list of the elements be given to the Commission. IV. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be discussed... ec}i o v�S �,ossGS 7 .BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE CONMISSION 2 MINUTES - January 10, 1990 V.. BUSINESS 1. Status Report City of Oroville General Plan Conformi Commissioner Rossas said that he received a telephone call from Mr. Bramley and that a final draft report would be submitted in a couple of weeks. Commissioner Rossas said that Mr. Bramley was behind because of the noise contours. Commissioner Rossas said that Mike Crump wrote a letter to the ' FAA in regards to the slope approach that was addressed at the December meeting. He said the FAA sent in a letter which he read to the Commission. He said that they recommended the proposed ordinance be site specific and that the height.limit required meet FAR, Part 77 limits. 2. Status Report The Zoning Code Amendments and Overlay Zone Staff said that they are closer to working on the amendment. Comments received to date are site specific and should be able to be worked into the Ordinance. It might have to be set up for provisions for different height limits, and then specifically describe those as attachments to the ordinance. Commissioner Lando said it should be site specific and with our overlay zone we have 50 to 1, the fact is the raise will effect the height limit around the airport. � Commissioner Rossas said that the County had clear up to the south end of the airport. . He said that this is the area that. is under litigation. Staff asked if the City zoning codes had height limits for residential areas or industrial zones. Commissioner Rossas said yes. Commissioner Lando said the only thing at the south end of the runway to explore is .covered by the City of Chico Air and Land Zoning Ordinances. He said sometimes. Zoning ordinances allow antennas.. at the height of the main structure'. Staff said that in terms of the proposed ordinance, even 50 ft. would not be a problem, that the limits are higher than that in most cases. BUTTE COUN'T'Y AIRPORT LAND. USE COMMSSION 3 NE94UTES - January 10, 1990 Staff said that we had been looking into electronic clip art that we could work into the letterheads. It was moved by Commissioner Lando, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, and unanimously. carried to allow Staff to come up with a design of .their liking. an unanimously carried. 4. Business from the Floor Commissioner Lambert said there are 3 parcels in north Chico, south of Keefer Road and along Hwy. 99, that. are on the Planning Commission agenda tomorrow that covers 250 acres. There are 3 separate applications for rezoning from 10 acre parcels to 1 acre parcels. The parcels are north and west of the airport. She was wondering if the Commission would care to comment on the rezones at the next's months meeting whether the Planning Commission takes action tomorrow or not. Staff said that the latest information on the rezones was picked up 25 minutes ago from Commissioner Lando. He said that the new plan will most likely roll the noise contours in closer to the .runway. He said that (A) new aircraft designs are quieter and; (B). they have a different type of traffic now than when the original plan was done. He said that on the very easterly portions of the rezone property, that fall under the horizontal surface of the airport, the noise contours will probably remain unchanged. As far as the major effects of the airport on that property, or visa versa, there seems to be none. The city is not planning any runway expansions or extensions that would cause any effect, so that it appears there should be no concern along those lines. Commissioner Lambert said that there were no city comments. She said the Commission does. not want another church episode not being brought to this body. Staff asked if the Commission would like to have this on the agenda for them to review at the next meeting. Commissioner Lambert said that she didn't see any harm in it, but it would-be more work -on the staff. Staff said that the reason it had not been brought here to the Commission before .is that the subject property is almost 2 miles from the airport which is outside the normal review area that was adopted by the commission. He said if they wanted- staff to bring it in, they could. Commissioner Lambert said she had other concerns in this area that do not revolve around the airport itself and that are not airport related. She said there is something going on out there. BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 4 NIINUTES January 10, 1990 Commissioner Lambert said that next time this item is on the agenda, Staff will be .able to tell the Commission what has happened from this side. Commissioner Lambert said that there wasn't time to get on this agenda when they got the packets and brought it to Bettye's attention, and that they needed 72 hours and they just couldn't make it. Chairman Stevens asked if there was anymore business from the floor. Commissioner Walter asked if there was anyone that had made any applications under the January 1st deadline for applications for funding that was brought up at the last meeting? Staff said yes. VI. CORRESPONDENCE None. VII. REFERRALS TO STAFF AND FORMATION OF COMMITTEES None. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The next meeting will be on February 14, 1990. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. PAT STEVENS, Chairman Airport Land Use Commission /jlo