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Home My WebLink AboutDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSTATE'OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Govemor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ButFe Co: Planning DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS gCom - 1130 K STREET - 4TH FLOOR. } ' MAIL: P.O. BOX 942874 N O V 9 • 1087 SACRAMENTO, CA 94274.0001 `7 (916) 322-3090 - TDD (916) 323-7665. OroV1IIe, Califorei� November 4,'1987 Henry Roberson Ranchaero Airport " P: 0.. "Box 3099 Chico, CA 95927" Dear Mr. Roberson: Another ,proposed school site *has been designated within two miles of' the-. Ranchaero Airport. Under Section 39006. of the Education Code, the Department of Transportation.. " must give notice to the owner and operator of any airport within two miles of the site who shall be afforded the opportunity to, comment on the proposed school site. Enclosed is a map depicting the location of the site.. This latest proposed site is located slightly southeast of the sites we recently evaluated'. Please ensure that your comments are received by the -Division- by 'November 18, 1987 to meet our.mand"ated suspense date..' If no reply is received.by this date, it will'be assumed that no comment -or objection'i's forthcoming. Sincerely, JACK D. KEMMERLY, Chief' Division of Aeronautics" W. R. Riesen Aviation Consultant Enclosure /�cc Butte County ALUC OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT' ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Administrative Office (916) 891-3140 1163 EAST SEVENTH STREET CHICO, CA 95928-5999 (916) 891-3000 March 1, 1988 BuNe Co. Planning Comms . Mr. Clif Sellers, Director city .of Chico MAR 3 1988. Planning Department Orov,16, Califwwa 'P: -O. Box 3420 Chico, CA 95927 Re:- Proposed Elementary School #16 - Floral and Lassen Avenues Dear Clif: I have received and reviewed a copy of a memo to the City of Chico Planning Department from Dave Hironimus, Planning Staff for Butte County Airport Land Use Commission, dated February 25, 1988, regarding Chico Use Permit No. 19161 to allow construction of Elementary School #16 at Floral and Lassen Avenues (Attachment A). If Mr. Riesen, Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, advised Mr. Hironimus that "no referral on this site has been made as of this time," he is in error. On August 25, 1986, I requested that Bob Williams, Field Representative, State Department of Education, evaluate five alternative sites in the northeast quadrant of Chico for their appropriateness relative to flight patterns -to and from the Chico Municipal Airport (Attachment B). On September 25, 1986, Mr. Riesen advised Mr. Williams that the Division of Aeronautics did not object to the acquisition of any of the five sites (Attachment C). On February 25, 1988, Mr. Williams forwarded to the District his "SCHOOL SITE.REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS" which included (1) notification that the State Department of Education had given the site a high ranking and (2) acknowledgement that the site had been cleared by the Division of Aeronautics on September 25, 1986 (Attachment .D). If you have reason to believe that Mr-. Riesen erred in formulating his report, please advise me immediately. Sincerely, tan Hensley. Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services mkl Attachments cc: Paul Hendricks, Architect Dave Hironimus, Butte County Airport W. R. Riesen, Aviation Consultant Bob Williams, Field Representative, Land Use Commission State Dept. of Education MEMO To: City of Chico Planning Dept. From: Dave Hironimus, Planning Staff for Butte County Airport -Land Use Commission Subject: Date: Project. review and City of Chico construction of Lassen Avenues. 2/25/88 an ATTACHMENT A Page 1 of 2 Environmental Assessment for Use Permit 'No. 19161 to allow Elementary School at Floral and The proposed school site is located approximately one and one-half to two miles from the end of the runway of the Chico Municipal Airport: The site is located under the flight corridor and within the 60 to 65 decibels contours as designated in the Chico Municipal Airport Land Use Plan adopted by the City of Chico and the County of Butte in 1978. There are two concerns that arise when reviewing projects relative to Airport Land Use Plans. One.is noise impacts and the other is safety concerns. The Butte•Countly General Plan noise element indicatesthat schools are only conditionally acceptable, In the 60 to 65 decibel. CNEL range. In such areas, new construction or development should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements is made and needed, noise insulation features included in the design. Conventional construction with closed windows and fresh air supply systems or air conditioning ,will normally suffice. The Airport Land Use Planning Handbook prepared for the California Department of Transportation, Division of Aercnautic= indicates that large concentrations of people should be located outside of approach zones and if possible, outside of overflight areas. This would include the flight corridor set up for noise abatement procedures at Chico Municipal Airport. Additionally, the Chico Municipal Airport environs plan indicates that onl: single family residential uses should be permitted in the, compatible land use Zone II (CLUZ II) as shown on drawing number CIC -13 in the plan. Any development of schools or. uses resulting in large concentrations of people should be carefully considered in areas located under the flight, corridor. The flight corridor N43s established in the Chico Municipal environs plan as a result OF the noise abatement procedures requiring heavy jet aircraft in particular to deviate their flight patterns to the east. Since heavy aircraft will be passing directly over the school, both noise and safety concerns are accentuated. ATTACHMENT A Page 2 Of 2 It also appears that this application may be -premature. The State Education Code requires that .the School District must notify the State Department of Education regarding new school sites. The Department of Education will then notify the California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for comments. A telephone conversation with Bill Riesen of the Division of Aeronautics indicated that no referral on this site has been made as of this time. Because of the above- concerns, it is recommended that the proposed Use Permit t.o allow the construction of an elementary school at the corner of Floral Avenue and Lassen Avenue be denied. It is further recommended that the area be zoned through overlay zoning• or other means to prohibit schools or other large concentrations of people from areas it by the traffic patterns of the Chico Municipal Airport -and the over flight areas as discussed in the Airport Land Use Plan. DRH:ref ATTACHMENT B Page 1 o f 2 Administrative Office OFFICE. OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 1163'EAST SEVENTH STREET 99 ADMINISTRATIVE. SERVICES circ (911 ca 9 6) 891- 3000 3000 ' - August 25, 1986 Robert D. Williams Field Representative State Department of Education School Facilities.and Transportation Division 721 .Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814-4785 Dear Bob: I appreciate.your being able to attend our School Site Acquisi- tion Steering Committee meeting and assisting us with school site deliberations. . As per your request, please find attached a portion of a map including the Chico Municipal Airport and some alternative elementary school sites now being considered by the District. I will expect to hear from you regarding the appropriateness of the alternative sites relative to flight patterns to and from the airport. Sincerel , Stan Hensley Assistant Superintendent., Administrative Services SH/tp Enc. cc: Paul Hendricks Robin Thompson ATTACHMENT"B Page .2 of 2 • i cl .41 .*, ZC 1 L _- _ _ �l • _ � � � :.,=.;•i�r"� iii+, -... .. - - /�. i< State of Califomla MIsmorandum To: Bob Williams School Facilities & Transportation Division 721 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 From: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION omsioH Of AERokuuncs Business, Transportatfon and Housing Age ATTACHMENT C. Page 1 of 2 Dct6ept. 25,1986 File: RECEIVED OCT 6 1986 CHICO UNIFIED SCH00'_ ADMIN. SERVICES. Subject ropased School Site - Chico Unified School District In accordance with your request'and Section 39006 of the Education Code, the Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, has analyzed the five alternate locations for a proposed school site southeast.of the Chico Municipal Airport. As a part of our analysis, the airport owner +was given.an opportunity to comment; however, no comments were received. All five sites are located within two miles of the airport. boundary; however, since the airport property extends ap proximately one ;Wile southeast of the nearest runway, the sites are actually further from the runways, thereby reducing any impact the airport operat=ions may have on the Iproposed school. T. -e normal airport traffic patterns are located on the southAwest side of the airport which would preclude most aircraft frcm overflying the sites. However, a noise abatement procedure is in use for aircraft departing to the southeast. This procedure rel. ires aircraft to make a 50 decree left turn after takeoff to avoid populated areas. This flight path would cause aircraft to pass within one-quarter' mile of Site No. 5, approximately one-half mile from the Site No. 6 and approximately one :^r'6 .1 S�t.c� d., and 4. Aircraft tail;2inr this departure procedure would be approximately 1,0.00 feet above the school sites. A review of the noise contours indicate Site No. 6 is within the 55 to. 60 CNEL and the other sites are all outside the 55- C%ZEL contour. Our analysis indicates that although potentiai.safety hazards and noise frim aircraft operating at the Chico Municipal Airport would be minimal at all five sites, Sites No. 1, 2, and'4 would be impacted less than sites 5 and 6. ATTACHMENT C _ 6ob Williams Page 2 of 2 Pace 2 September 25, 1986 We therefore do not object to the acquisition of any of the five sites; however, because of the possible noise impact, we recommend that consideration be given to incorporating noise. attenuation construction methods in the design of the school buildings. JACK D. KEMMERLY,* Chief Division of Aeronautics W. R. Riesen Aviation Consultant d ATTACHMENT D a q o f 3 -- ,' , ; �.��, :�• CALIFORt11A STATED _PARTt.1ENT OF EDJCATION Bill ) lonig 721 Capite; Mall; P.O. Box 944272 _ Superintendent Sacramento, CA 94244-2720 o/ Public Instruction February 25, 1988 Chico Unified School District 1163 E. Seventh Street Chico, CA 95928 SCHOOL S7TE REVIEW AND RECOMr9ENDA'IONS The attached School Facilities. Planning Division site reviews) for the Chico Unified School District, Butte County, Appli.,:ation No. 22/ 29.604 is/are being tr..nsmitted for use by the aistrict and the Office of Local.* Assistarize. The school. district must obtain authorizat _on from the Office of Local Assistance to proceed with site appra sals. Final' approval of :he site of choice will be given by tie State Departme-ntof Education only .after the school district satisfactorily completes - thy School Facilities Panning Division's forms 4.01 and 4.02. Sincerer►, Robert D. Williams, Ed,D. Consultant School Facilities Planning Division ( 916) 322-1463 cc: Office of Local Assistance F929. ADMIN. SERVICES CALIFGFIRIA SCHOOL FACILITIES STATE DEFART`%,!V T ?LA;3U12G (IF EOUCATbG3 SCHOOL FACILITIES PLANNING DIVISION SITE REVIEW - (Revised 8-13-87) ATTACHMENT D Page 2 of 3 Application no. Site identification Date a.�.�-C cy Site No. 6 1/13/88 SDE consultant District County °ob lei i11iams Chico Unified Butte Grade level: A -G Size of site SDE recommended Max. enroll: 7 So Gross acres: 13.4t Net useable acres: 12.4 Site location (Major cross streets) Est. land value per acre Floral and Lassen 1 $ 40,000 to 5 45,000 xazarcas: seismic zrarric Toxic r,iooa - eo'.ve_ lines Trans.power lines(100 KV*) Other Norte Utilities: Give distance to nearest line o -f suitable capacity. Gas X Water X Sewer X Electricity X Storm Drain X' Special needs: Well Septic Other Ad"acent to Site Topcgraphy of site: Level X Rolling Sloping Steep Other Site Development: Comment on any of the following which presents a cause for concern: erosion control, drainage problems, special soil conditions, extensive' grading, extensive work required for streets and sidewalks Clay Soil with Cobblestones Are there existing structures on the site which need to be removed or demolished? Yes No X Comment: Is .condemnation required? Yes No X Unknown Comment: Street improvements: y=yes n=no p=proposed Sidewalk P Curb & gutter P Street paving P Street lighting— Fire hydrant—7—Comments(1 or more sides, etc.) 2 Sides - 7 veigper shall insta'i street improvements on third side Funding: State X Lecal Developer Exchange Within two miles of airport?Yes_ (< No heliport?Yes No X - Ranking by SDE: 1 2 3 4 5 (Hiah Low i Is the site aoorovabl? • ATTACHMENT D Page 3 of 1 14 J t �S'/ SITE 4 R-1'\ t SITE # 6 .01 06-4 Me Cl*ttt-Lmw OF CAM. Awe ft" 01 J. ch To 23* IACVI � ,•� for of � iii. • : \ �•... hC.. i . - . . R-2 M \<V p_3 SITE 2 SITE 4 ` - S1 TE 71A'.#fZ IN \ NORTH SITE #Ik 3 ,K -- (NOT SELECT�D FOR PHASE TWO EVALUATI2L 01 L A i,l D 0 F 1-J A T U R A 1. W EA LT I-' A I\J 1) ;_1 I- A Ij I V PLANNING COMMISSION 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397 PHONE: 538-7601 November 16, 1987 W.R. Riesen, Aviation Consultant State Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics P.O. Box 942874 Sacramento, CA 94274-0001 Dear Mr. Riesen: In response to your letter of September 15., 1987, regarding the proposed school site on the north side of Eaton Road opposite Godman Avenue in Chico, the Butte County Airport Land U ' Use Commission reviewed the site at their meeting of November 4, 1987. Because of its location beneath the light aircraft traffic pattern as shown on Drawing No. CIC -2 in the Chico Municipa*fk17_r_p_o_rt Environs Plan -,'and because of patterns -into --t-he—&r-ea-,—tt,.e—Conuni-s-s-i-e-n—i-ound -t-hat the proposed site does not conform to the Policies of the Environs Plan (Airport Land Use Plan). If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact this office any weekday between 10:00 a.m. and 3:'00 p.m. Sincerely, David Hironimus Associate Planner DRH: j mc COMMUNITY SERVICES (aHe Co. Planning Canon, nsDEPARTMENT OCT 9 ,1987 Fifth and Maim Streets CITYorCHICO P.O. Box 3420 oroville, "twa;A INC. 1872 Chico,.CA 95927 (916) 895.4893 ATSS 459-4893 October 8, 1987 Mr. W. R. Riesen, Aviation Consultant State Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics P. O. Box 942874 Sacramento, CA 9427470001. Dear Mr. Riesen: I am writing in response to.your letter received September 30, 1987 regarding the location of a potential school site on the north side of. Eaton. Road approximately opposite Godman Avenue. After careful review of the site, it has been determined that the site does not fall within the clear zone, the approach zones or the 55, CNEL. Therefore, the City has,:,.no--opposition,-to the site based upon conflict .with the Chico.Municipal Airport. However, it should be noted that the site does lie within a high.nitrate area. Further, the site is,outside the City.'s sewer service area, and therefore, sanitary sewer facilities are not available. If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincere -if , homas J. Lando Community Services Director. TJL:ce cc: CM Clerk/Council. CUSD "Butte.'_Coiinty -ALUC DPW Plann. Dir. Butte County Plann. Dir.. COMMUNITY SERVICES �h_/��► DEPARTMENT Fifth and Main Streets CITYoFCHICO P.O. Box 3420 INC .1872 Chico, CA 95927 (916) 895.4893 M 10 459-4893 October 8,•1987 BufiF® Co, Planning cbmft OCT 9 1987 Orovllle, •Cali#orG Mr. W. R. Riesen, Aviation Consultant State Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics P. 0. Box 942874 Sacramento, CA 94274-0001 Dear Mr. Riesen: I am writing in response to your letter received September 30, 1987 regarding the location of a potential school site on the north side of Eaton Road: approximately opposite Godman Avenue. After careful review of the site, it has been determined that'the site does not fall within the clear zone, the approach, zones or the 55 CNEL. Therefore, the City has no opposition to the site based upon conflict with the Chico Municipal Airport. However, it should be noted that the site does lie within;a high nitrate area. Further,. the site is outside the City'.s sewer service area, and therefore, sanitary sewer facilities are not available: If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincee�y homas J. Lando Community Services Director TJL:ce cc: CM Clerk/Council. CUSD Butte County ALUC DPW Plann. Dir. Butte County Plann. Dir. CHICO --L. MUNICIPAL I AIRPORT .r`e• O SCC E \ off_ V. V. wY' I J D W.Y• Brett Ct. L / J TO Ci. J J \ A Ipu ROAD >I �� EATON RI n, F p Q O Q O U LEGEND FREEWAY 'Acccan(Xunss10M g0 16 101 INTERSTATE STATE/FEDERAL r—CUL of 4^C3 ,RAIN TMRU ROUTES CITY STREETS rmT.r,T..• CITY LIMITS RESERVATION BOUNDARIES SCHOOLS GOLF COURSES PARKS CIVIC BUILDINGS * STATE HISTORICAL LANDMARKS 0 FEET 1000 2000 3000 4000 O MILES % OKILOMETERS 5 Copyright 1968 by Compass Maps, Inc-, 6 Modesto. 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I f. t'.1 s�� ',a Verona Lawlon Dr.LU m %. v?c, Porta' / aM Man " Cv- no C.. c, . \O� cy'�' T `'Pos l ^A Q" — • ►—�-' LL AVENUE ` / V% • sF' t� ^ to n Ca > > sa Dei Re.., u �� . r�--• Q npa I I ' e Patnur D: K,. G�Pill,hur yr r t .. �;a t �i�r Iv► -x. �_. �` r '.- K_T, • •'1 E .. ��f T Thr • o y �, ��.. Inter-Departai ae®random 0 0 C0U0, To: Airport Land Use Commission FROM: Planning Staff , f su6JECT: CHICO SCHOOL SITE ACQUISITION -COMMITTEE DATE: June 23, 1987 r Thee Chico Unified . School District is .exploring -several . . potential new school sites., 'One -of those site's -is shown ='`T on the attached map. Because of the s`ite's .proximity u , to Ranchaero Airport, the State Division of Aeronautics._. has requested the Commission's findings regarding conformity with any adopted or proposed Airport'.Land'Use Plans. Since the. site is located within. the areae,~ proposed as an approach zone ,(safety_ L- area?.) ,. At As - s recommended that the site be�'found not . in• conformity ,- with the policies of the Draft Ranchaero Airport Environs r Land Use Plan. DRH:jmc �` R r f 1