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HomeMy WebLinkAboutALUC_JUNE_2002• 1 sm 4 R AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE — May.7, 2002 -June 10, 2002 Date Received Incoming To Outgoing To From Subject /Sent 5/7/02 M.A. Meleka & Marion Reeves E-mail notification of Norm Cheryl Spoor Rosene's reappointment by the Board of Supervisors at its May 7, 2002 meeting. 5/7/02 M.A. Meleka, Aviation Systems, Inc. Consulting firm/PR Butte County publication. ALUC 5/8/02 M.A. Meleka Dan Breedon, Sr. Re: Status of ALUCP Planner, Butte County Consistency Study being Planning performed by ESA & Joint ALUC & Butte County Planning Study Session June 19 . 5/14/02 Agasy, Inc. ALUC/Cheryl Spoor Letter of Consistency sent following meeting of 5/14/02.. _ 5/14/02 Valerie & Kerry ALUC/Cheryl Spoor Letter of acknowledgement of Gates receipt of application & fee 5/23/02 ALUC Butte County Board of Formal letter of reappointment Supervisors of Norm Rosene as ALUC Commissioner 5/24/02 ALUC Clif Sellers, Asst. Environmental Assessment & Community Draft EIR for Chico Municipal Development Director, Airport Master Plan City of Chico k • 1 A i< Spoor, Cheryl To: Reeves, Marion bject: RE: ALUC OU Thank you, Marion! Cheryl -----Original Message----- i From: Reeves; Marion Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 10:05 AM To: Meleka, M.A.; Spoor, Cheryl j Subject: ALUC Meleka and Cheryl: At the Board meeting today the Board re -appointed Norm Rosene to ALUC for another term. Thank you. • i f 1 • • Tei: 31 { Aviation Consultants May 2,.2002 f ' Mr. M.A. Maleeka Butte County ALUC 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Dear Mr. Maleeka: ; As you know CalTrans published a new version of the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook in January- of this year. This new version contains a wealth of information "about airport accidents and noise and offers the very latest thinking on airport compatibility. 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In addition, A51's comprehensive array of aviation -related computer programs and modeling tools ensures current and accurate data analysis and presentation. ,,A 0 -1n Memorandum TO: M.A. Meleka, Principal Planner FROM: Dan Breedon, Senior Plannerr)ii� SUBJECT: ALUCP Consistency Study Department of Development Services Phone: 538-6571 DATE: May 8, 2002 FAX: 538-7785 This memo is regarding the status of the ALUCP Consistency Study currently being Performed by ESA consulting services. On May 8, 2002, Department of Development Services staff, which included you and myself, met with ESA Project Managers David Full and Sarah Yackel (ESA). ESA provided a power point presentation on the various General Plan inconsistencies for each of the four airports, providing the location, size, and alternatives for each inconsistency. ESA also discussed four alternative solutions for addressing the General Plan inconsistencies. • ESA would like County staff to assist in reviewing existing land uses, the proposed alternatives, and to set up a joint informational study session with ALUC and the Planning Commission. Staff has tentatively set this public meeting for June 19 at 9:30. This meeting would provide the Planning Commission and ALUC a status report on the consistency study, as well as provide an opportunity to learn about how the County's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance would be amended. Staff instructed ESA to concentrate on areas that are the most challenging with respect to size, degree of inconsistency, and location. - I will be -working with our GIS staff to develop some maps that will more clearly show existing parcelization in the airport areas to determine existing land uses. I will .also be working with clerical staff to set up the June 19 Study Session. Additionally, I will be reviewing ESA's Task II report more closely, and the alternatives that are provided. J:\Task II memo ESA.doc G ,a • E� May 14, 2002 Agasy, Inc. `ovAttn: Anthony G. Symms �It`1 P.O. Box 617 Chico, CA 95927-0617 ,butte C 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 AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE • OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (530) 538-6571 FAX: (530)538-7785 www.buttecounty.net/dds/ RE: - Application, File No. A02-05 APN 048-061-006, 007, 014, 015, 031, 032, and 044 Dear Mr. Symms: At its Tuesday, May 14, 2002 meeting, the Airport Land Use Commission made the motion • to find the referenced project consistent with the 2000 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, subject to a Deed Notice, as well as other conditions included in the attached staff report. /Mg is Should you need additional information, please contact Cheryl Spoor at (530) 538-6571. Thank you. Sincerely, ow" /6. Cheryl Spoor Secretary I MM/cs Enclosure' �` { cc: Claudia Sigg000na, Sr. Planner, City of Chico Wesley E. Gilbert, Gilbert Engineering �: .. ... ..... County z LAND OF -NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY � id`s'^'- • ��y�`. 4 AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE • OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 TELEPHONE: (530) 538-6571 FAX: (530) 538-7785 www.buttecounty.net/dds/ May 14, 2002 Kerry & Valerie Gates 4026 Hill Street Fair Oaks, CA 95628 RE: Application, File No. A02-06 APN 030-120-044 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Gates: The application for Parcel No030-120-044 as referenced above has been received. Enclosed is a photocopy of Receipt No. 20490 and of your check #1173 totaling $300.00. The application • will be reviewed for consistency findings and the staff report presented at the June 19, 2002 meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission. Should you need additional information, please contact me at (530) 538-6571. Sincerely, Cheryl Spoor Secretary I cs Enclosure • u • • May 21, 2002 Mr. Norm Rosene 1049 Village Lane Chico, CA 95926 " Dear Mr. Rosen: ADMINISTRATION CENTER 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965 TELEPHONE: (530) 538-7224 CURT JOSIASSEN, Chair Fourth District R. J. BEELER First District JANE DOLAN Second District MARY ANNE HOUX Third District KIM K. YAMAGUCHI Fifth District On May 7, 2002, the Butte County Board of Supervisors reappointed you to the Airport Land Use Commission as a County representative. Your appointment will end on May 5, 2006. On behalf -of the Board of Supervisors, I would like :to convey to you our appreciation for your willingness to serve the people of Butte County in this appointive capacity. We would like to thank you for accepting this appointment and go on record assuring you that your service to your fellow citizens is recognized and appreciated. Sincerel PJosiassen Chair CJ:am cc: Airport Land Use Commission D EC EOWE M AY 2 3 2002 BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMIMISSION MFMccompanyi EIR CITY OF CHICO MEMORANDUM CITYCN CHICO INC. 1672 TO: CITY COUNCIL (INFO) DATE: MAY 17, 2002 FROM: CLIF SELLERS (895-4850) ASSISTANT FILE: A -C -ST -70.0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN FOR AVIATION FACILITIES AND WESTSIDE BUSINESS PARK PROJECT Attached for your use and reference is a copy of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Chico Municipal Airport Master Plan project which addresses future aviation facilities and the westside business park, along with copies of the Notice of Completion and Notice of . Availability for Public Review. In addition to local adoption of the master plan, approval and implementation of the plan will.require Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) action and funding, and actions by other federal agencies, thereby requiring that the document satisfy both National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. The first eight chapters of the document are the Environmental Assessment prepared to comply with NEPA requirements. The EA initially provides a summary of the project, potential environmental effects and identification of mitigation measures to reduce the significance of impacts. Chapters 1 and 2 of the EA describe the purpose and need for the project, and describe the project components. Chapter 3 describes the environmental setting and Chapter 4 contains a detailed analysis of potential effects which may result from the project and supports the conclusions regarding the significance after mitigation. Project alternatives are discussed in Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 addresses other topics required by NEPA. The final two chapters list references and information sources. The draft EIR, prepared to satisfy CEQA requirements, follows the NEPA document, but only addresses the CEQA specific issues, relying on the NEPA portion of the document for the environmental description and analysis. The EIR section also provides additional information on significance of impacts and mitigation, and addresses statutory CEQA requirements for an adequate environmental impact report. The Chico Municipal Airport Master Plan and accompanying Airport Layout Plan, address infrastructure improvements necessary to accommodate air traffic and airport -related uses, including the development of the 150± acre westside business park, at the airport during the next 20 years. 0 MEMORANDUM PAGE 2 The EA/DEIR evaluates the effects of adopting the plan and constructing or implementing the following major project, components: • Primary runway, related taxiways and approach _lighting extension • General aviation runway and related taxiways improvements and extension • Apron expansion ' • Tee hangar expansion • Air terminal and parking expansion • Fire station expansion . • Land acquisition • Westside Development Area - construction of access, utility extensions and infrastructure for business park development The EA/DEIR examines potential environmental effects and impacts related to land use, traffic and circulation, water quality, biological resources, lighting and aesthetics, solid waste, geology, soils, farmland conversion, public services, air quality, cultural resources, energy, utilities, service systems; environmental justice (EA only), social and economic environment (EA only) and noise. With the exception of land use and traffic rioise,-all other identified impacts can be mitigated to acceptable levels. Mitigation measures are also suggested for the impacts of land conversion and noise, but these impacts remain significant and unavoidable under CEQA. The EA/DEIR is available for review by the public and other governmental agencies through July 1, 2002. Comments on the DER may be submitted to the City throughout the review period. To facilitate public access to the DER, copies have been placed in the Butte County and University libraries, and copies may be ; purchased or borrowed from the Community Development Department. It is anticipated that a .public hearing on the EA/DEIR will be held, with notice provided through direct mailing to interested persons, parties and agencies, and publication in the local newspaper. After the conclusion of the EA/DEIR review period, a Final EIR will be prepared consisting of the Draft EIR, comments on the Draft EIR, responses to those comments and any corrections resulting from the review. Following the Chico Municipal Airport Commission hearing on the Master Plan, City Council will be required to certify the adequacy of the Final EIR and adopt findings relating to potential environmental impacts prior to approval of the project. The EA will be processed by the FAA in accordance with their procedures following the review period. Please feel free to contact the Community Development Department if you require additional information or assistance regarding this document or project. C MEMORANDUM PAGE 3 xc: w/complete EA/EIR, NOC and NOA City Clerk (8) • CM. CDD CA DPW Planning Director. Airport Manager (3) Airport Commission (5) Butte County Administration Butte County Airport Land Use Commission Butte County Department of Public Works Butte County Air Quality Management District xc: w/complete NOC and NOA Tara Tighe, Senior Airport Planner, FAA Kim Erickson, Associate Principal, 'Jones &'Stokes, Inc. W] Form A Notice of Completion and Environmental Document Transmittal SCH # 1998112034 Mail to: State Clearinghouse, PO Box 3044, Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 916/445-0613 Isect Title: Chico Municipal Airport Master Plan Lead Agency: City of Chico Contact Person: Clif Sellers Street Address: 41 1 Main Street Telephone: 530/8954850 City: Chico Zip Code: 95927 County: Butte ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project Location: County: Butte City/Nearest Community: Chico Cross Streets: State Route 99/East Eaton Road Zip Code: 95927 Total Acres: 1700 (+) Assessor's Parcel No. 047-550-001-000 Section: Twp. 22N, 23N Range: I E, 1 E; Sections 3 and 4, 33 and 34 Base: USGS 7.5 -minute quad: Richardson Springs, Nord Within 2 Miles: State Hwy #: State Route 99 Waterways: Mud Creek, Sycamore Creek, Keefer Slough Airports: Chico Municipal Airport Railways: Schools: Yes ------------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - - - Document Type: CEQA: ❑ NOP ❑ Supplement/Subsequent EIR NEPA: ❑ NOI Other: X Joint Document ❑ Early Cons (Prior SCH No.) X EA ❑ Final Document ❑ Neg Dec ❑ Other ❑ Draft EIS ❑ Other X Draft EIR ❑ FONSI Local Action Type: ❑ General Plan Update ❑ General Plan Amendment ❑ General Plan Element ❑ Community Plan ------------- 1J&lopment Type: esidential: Units Acres ❑ Water Facilities: Tyl ❑ Office: Sq.ft. Acres Employees X Transportation: ❑ Commercial: Sq.ft. Acres Employees ❑ Mining: X Industrial: Sq.ft. Acres 150 ± Employees ❑ Power: ❑ Educational: ❑ Waste Treatment: ❑ Recreational: ❑ Hazardous Waste: ❑ Other: ------------- Funding (approximate) ❑ Specific Plan X Master Plan (Airport) ❑ Planned Unit Development ❑ Site Plan ❑ Rezone ❑ Prezone ❑ Use Permit ❑ Land Division (Subdivision, Federal $ 8 million Project Issues Discussed in Document: X AestheticNisual X Flood Plain/Flooding X Agricultural Land X Forest Land/Fire Hazard X Air Quality X Geologic/Seismic X Archeological/Historical ❑ Minerals ❑ Coastal Zone X Noise X Drainage/Absorption X Population/Housing Balance X Economic/Jobs X Public Sery ices/Faci I i ties ❑ Fiscal ❑ Recreation/Parks Type Airport Mineral Type Watts Type Type State $ 0 Total $ 8 million ❑ Schools/Universities ❑ Septic Systems X Sewer Capacity X Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading X Solid Waste X Toxic/Hazardous X Traffic/Circulation X Vegetation X Water Quality X Water Supply/Groundwater X Wetland/Riparian X Wildlife X Growth Inducing X Land Use X Cumulative Effects X Other Energy, Environmental Justice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Present Land Use/Zoriing/General Plan Designation: Airport / Aviation, Airport Commercial, Airport Manufacturing, Airport Public Facilities / Public Facilities, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Open Space ect Description: City of Chico, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration, is proposing to adopt the Chico Municipal Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan, as well as construct specific improvements identified in the plans. The overall purpose of the proposed action is to plan for and construct items necessary to accommodate air traffic and airport -related development at the Chico Municipal Airport during the next 20 years. Revised 3-3t-99 Form A, continued &viewing Agencies Checklist Resources Agency Boating and Waterways Coastal Commission Coastal Conservancy Colorado River Board D Conservation D Fish and Game D Forestry and Fire Protection D Office of Historic Preservation Parks and Recreation Reclamation Board S.F. Bay Conservation and Development Commission D Water Resources (DWR) Business, Transportation, and Housing D Aeronautics D California Highway Patrol D Caltrans District # '_3 Department of Transportation Planning (Headquarters) Housing and Community Development Food and Agriculture Health and Welfare Health Seryices ------------------------------.--------.---- lalic Review Period (to be filled in by lead agency): Starting Date: May 13, 2002 Ending Date: July 1, 2002 Signature: Ktvyl C. iFv i•CICj3:)VI WCU �5euy-!S Date: May 13, 2002 Key S = Document sent by lead agency X = Document sent by SCH D = Suggested distribution State and Consumer Services General Services OLA (Schools) Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board California Waste Management Board SWRCB: Clean Water Grants SWRCB: Delta Unit D SWRCB: Water Quality _ SWRCB: Water Rights D Regional WQCB # �) Youth and Adult Corrections Corrections Independent Commissions and Offices Energy Commission _Native American Heritage Commission _ Public Utilities Commission Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy State Lands Commission Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Other Lead Agency (complete if applicable): Consulting Firm: Jones & Stokes Address: • 2600 V Street City/State/Zip: Sacramento, CA 95818 Contact: Jay Pawlek Telephone: 916/M-3000 000 Applicant: City of Chico Address: 411 Main Street City/State/Zip: Chico, CA 95927 Telephone: 530/895-4850 0 For SCH Use Only: Date Received at SCH: Date Review Starts: Date to Agencies: Date to SCH: Clearance Date: Notes: ua COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 411 Main Street ITYaCHICO P.O. Box 3420 uc.ren Chico. CA 95927 o 895-4845 FA� 726 Public Notice of Availability ATss 459-4893 Environmental Assessment/ Draft Environmental Impact Report NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an environmental Assessment/Draft Environmental Impact Report (EA/DEIR) has been prepared for the Chico Municipal Airport Master Plan project and is currently available for review and comment. The EA/DEIR evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with adoption of the Chico Municipal Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan and construction of various improvements as identified in the plans. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Chico, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is proposing to adopt the Chico Municipal Airport. Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan, as well as construct specific improvements identified in the plans. The overall purpose of the proposed project is to plan for and construct infrastructure improvements necessary to accommodate air traffic and airport -related uses, including the development of the 150 acre westside business park, at the airport during the next 20 years. The EA/DEIR evaluates the effects of adopting the plans and constructing or implementing the following major project components: • Primary runway, related taxiways and approach lighting extension • General aviation runway and related taxiways improvements and extension • Apron expansion • Tee hangar expansion • Air terminal and parking expansion • Fire station expansion • Land acquisition • Westside Development Area -`construction of access, utility extensions and infrastructure for business park development The EA/DEIR provides a detailed assessment of potential impacts and mitigation for the following issues of concern: Land Use Noise Biological Resources Geology, Soils, and Farmland Air Quality Energy, Utilities, and Service Systems Water Quality Transportation and Circulation Lighting and Aesthetics Solid Waste Public Services Cultural Resources Environmental Justice (EA only) Social and Economic Environment (EA only) • The DEIR identifies significant and unavoidable impacts associated with the proposed project in the areas of noise and land use. 03 G& Made From Recycled Paper PUBLIC REVIEW: The EA/DEIR has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A forty- five (45) day public review period is being conducted from May 16, 2002, to July 1, 2002. • The EA/draft EIR and supporting materials can be reviewed at the City of Chico Community Development Department office, 411 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Chico; the Butte County Library, Chico Branch, 1106 Sherman Avenue, Chico; and the Meriam Library, Special Collections, 3" Floor at California State University, Chico. Copies of the EA/draft EIR are available for sale ($20.00 hard copy) or 24-hour loan at the Chico of Chico Community Development Department office. A PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE EA/DRAFT EIR WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A DATE DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD. Notice of that meeting will be published in the local newspaper and mailed directly to any person, group, organization or agency requesting notice for this matter. City Community Development Department staff will be in attendance to receive comments. We encourage the submittal of written comments at this meeting. Once the fmal EIR has been prepared to address comments received, a hearing on the EIR will be held before the City Council on a date to be determined. A' schedule for review of the EA/draft EIR is provided below: EA/DRAFT EIR REVIEW SCHEDULE: Date Event May 16, 2002 Begin -45 public review of EA/draft EIR To Be Determined Public workshop on EA/draft EIR • July 1, 2002 End of public review period for EA/draft EIR Begin preparation of final EIR SUBMITTAL OF COMMENTS: Comments related to the adequacy of the EA/DEIR should be filed in writing with the City of Chico Community Development Department office, P.O. Box 3420, Chico, California 95927, or delivered to the 411 Main Street address, no later than 5:00. p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2002. Comments on the EA/DEIR should specifically address the adequacy of the environmental review. Written responses will be prepared for each comment received on the EA/DEIR within the comment period for inclusion in the final EIR. The final EIR will be available for public review and consideration as part of the decision-making process in selecting the project alternative. Although verbal comments received at the public workshop will be noted and addressed within the final EIR, written comments will ensure an accurate recording of each concern. Arguments for or against individual project elements are beyond the scope of the EA/draft EIR review. Once the Airport Commission and City Council have reviewed the final EIR at public meetings (dates to be determined) and determined that it is adequate, the City Council will consider final approval or denial of the project. For additional information, you may contact Clif Sellers at the City of Chico Community • Development office. at (530) 895-4850.