HomeMy WebLinkAbout81-182~ Resolution No.
R~SOLUTION RESCINING RESOLUTIONS 78-9a AND 78-I39,
'WHICF~ RESOLUTIONS ADOP'FED REVISED ENVIgONMENTAL
REVIE[~7 GUID~L~NES, 12ESCINDING RESOLUTTON 79-209,
W~iICH ~t~SOLUTION ESTASLISHED FILING FEES FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, ADOPT NEW ENVIRONMENTAL
12EVIE~d GUIDELINES AND ESTABLZSH NETn~ FILING FEES
FOR ~NVIRONP2ENTAL REVIEt~~
WHEREAS, on r4ay 9, 1978, the Sut~e County Board of Super-
visors adopted Resolution 78-90, which resolution adopted revised
~n.vironmental Review Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on August Z5, 1978, the Sutte County Board of
Supervisors adopted Reso~ution 78-134 atnending Resolution 78-90; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 1979, the Butte County Board of
Supervisors adopted Resolution 79-209, which resolution established
£zl.ing fees for Environmental Review; and
G7HER~,A.S, these revised Environmental Review Guidelines are
mandated by State Law; and
W~T~~AS, in order to provide for such increased sErvices
and ta compensate fox cost increases due to inflation, it is necessary
to establish new fees.
NOW, TEiEREFORE, BE IT RF.SOLVED by the Board o~ Supervisors
that the revised Environu~ental Review Guidelines, attached hereto as
Exhibi~ "A", a~e hezeby adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the filing fees as set forth
in Exhibit "A" shall become effective two wee~Ec.s from the date of the
adoption of this resolution.
BE IT FURTI3ER RESOLVED Chat Resol.uti.on Nos. 78-90, 78-139
and 79-209 are he~eby ~'esci.nded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors
this ~th day of August , Zg81, by tne ~nllowing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Saraceni, Wheeler and Chairman Moseley
NOES : None
ABSENT: Supervisor Lemke
NOT VOTING: None
ERTI~ M SEL , a' an o t
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
CLARK A. NEL54N, County•Clerk/kZecorder
and ex-officio erk of the Board
By
~~p.~.dA~Q ~ ~ ~ (~ ° ~ ~
2.
COUNTY OF B~TTE
PR~CED~RES ~OR IMP~EM~vTATION QF CALIFORi~IA
ENVI~ONi~ENTAL ~~ALI~Y ACT OF 1970 ~
1. O~JECTIVES
The objectives of these p~oc~dures are ~a implement the
Californaa Environ~en~al Qual~ty Act of I974 (CEQA) as am~nded
and to ens~re that consi~eration is given to the environmental
effects of projects which are s~bject ta CEQA. An Enviro~mental
Impact Report (ETR) is an in~ormational documenC which, when
fully prepared in accordance with CEQA and these Guidelines, wi11
inform ~~blic de~ision-makers and th~ gene~al public of the
significant e~vironmen~al effects of projects t~ey propose to
carry out or appra~e. The informatio~ in an EIR consritutes
evidence that a public agency shall consider along with any other
information which may be prasen~ed to the agency. While CEQA
requi~es that major ~onsi~eration be gi~~n ta preventing environ-
menCal damage, it is recognized tha~ public agencies have obliga-
tions to balance other public objectives, including e~onomic and
social factors Zn determining whether and how a project should be
a~p~oved. ~conomic intormation maq be included in an EIR a~ may
be p~esented in whatever form ~he agency desires. T~e County
retains i~s exis~ing authority ta balance environmEntal objectives
with economic and social objectives and to weigh the variaus
long-term and shortWterm costs and benefi~s of a proj~ct in
making the decision Co apprav~ ar disapprove it.
2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
The reguiations contai~ed in Tit1e 1~, Division b,
Chagte~ 3 of Che California Adminzstrative Code are hereby
inco~porated by ~eference as if seC out in fu~l and snatl be
~~~L~~abi~, exc~p~ as modified herein, to thes~ p~ocedures.
3. E~ERGENCY PROJEC~S
The followxng emergency projects are exempt ~rom the
requirements of CEQA, and ~o ~~R is required.
(a) Projects undertaken, carried o~t, or approved by a
public agency to maintain, repair, r~store, demolish
ar replace pro~er~y ar facilities aamaged ar destrayed
as a result o£ a~isaster in a d~sast~r stricken area
in which a state of emergency has b~~n proclaimed by
the Governar p~rsuant to Chapter 7(com~encing with
§$550) of Division 1, Title 2 of the Government Code.
(b} Emergency repa~rs to public service fa~ili~ies
necessary to maintazn serviCe.
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(c) Projects ~ndertaken as immediate action necessa~y
to gr~vent or mitigate an emergency.
~. PRIVA~E PR~~ECTS; E~VIR4NMENTAL REV~EW ~ROC~DURES
Wh~n applicatian is made to the County of Butte, or
any department rhereof, as Che Lead Agency, for a~proval of a
private project (as defined in 1~ California Administrativ~ Code
§15937(a} (2) and (3) and ~15062} the following praceaures sha~i
be followed in accordan~e with the flow char~ attached hereta as
Appendix M. The appli~ation sha~l be ac~ompanied by a fee as
established pursuant to resolu~ion of the Board of 5upervisors.
(Initial Action)
A. The depar~ment with which ~he appiication has been
f~le~ sha~l forward the application ~o ~he ERC (EnvironmenCal
Review Coordinator) for a determination as to whether t~e
application is for a ministerial activi~y or ~or an activity
q~al~~y~ing for a ca~egorical exemption, which activ~ties and
exemptians are listed on attached Appendix B.
It the ap~lication is for a minis~erial activity or
an ac~ivity whiC~ is ca~egoricaltiy exempC, no environmenta~ report
(EIR) i~s required, and regular processing o~ Che ap~~icaCion may
con~inu~ without fur~her environmen~al review p~rsuan~ to these
procedures; the applicanC or department shal~ file a notice of
ex~mption wi~h the County C1er~ in t~e form provid~d as Appendix
A.
B. If t~e p~oject is de~ermined na~ to be minis~erial
or exempt, the ~xC shail candUCt an initial study to determ~ne if
the projec~ may have a s~gnificant effect on ~he environmen~. In
making such study, the ERC sha~1 prepare a written determinatian
in the for~ attached as Ap~endix F. The ERC shall require the
applicant ~o fi~e and sub~it data and information in the form
attached as Appendix E, may request comm~nts fram aff~cted County
departments ar other governm~n~ agencies and may make field
inspections, as necessary, to make this d~termination. P~ior to
de~ermining whether a Negative Declaratian or Environmental ~mpacr
Report~is required for a praject, the Lead Agency shall consult
with all Responsxble Agencies. This first step o~ consu~~ation
may be ~o~e quick~y and informa~ly. i~ any of the effects of a
p~oject may have substantial adverse impact on the environment,
regardless of whether the overall effect of the project is adverse
or beneficiaL, then an EIR must b~ prepared.
C. If iC is de~ermined that the project could have a
significant effect an t~e enviranment and an EIR is req~ired, ~he
app~icant wil~ be notifi~d in writing. If the app~icant wishes to
protest this d~~ermination, he may file a written pratest specifying
the reasons therefor with ~he ERC wi~hin 15 days from the date the
not~ice o~ the determination was gi~en or mailed to him. If no
wtitten protest is t~mely filed, an EIR wil~ be required.
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D. If a written prot~st is timely ~i~ed, a hearing
regarding the determination shall be heLd in the same manner as
pro~ided in Pa~agraph G by the decision-making bo~y.
E. If the decision-making body determines tha~ the ,
project may have a signifiCant effect on the e~vironment, and an
EIR is xequired, the de~ision becomes finaL. If the decision-making
body determines that the project will not have a significant ef~ect
on the environment, the ERC shali prepar~ a Negative Declara~ion in
the form attac~ed hereCo as Appendix G.
{Negative Declara~ion and ~rotests)
~. If a de~ermination ~s made tha~ ~he projec~ wiil not
have a significant eftect on the environment, ~he ERC sha~l pzepare
or have prepared, a Negative Dec~ara~ion in the form attached
hereto as Appendix G. The Negative Declara~ion sha~1 be c~mpleted
wit~in 30 days from ~he date of the d~termination by the EkC and
~n any cas~, adopted wiChin 1~5 days from the date of receipt of
the compieted application.
G. 1. Notice of the preparation o~ Che Negati~e
DeclaraCion sha11 be provided to the public within a reasonable
period of time prior to the fina~ adop~~on by the d~cisian-making
bady of the Nega~ive Declaration. No~ice shal~ be given to a1~
arganizations and in~iv~duals who have previous~y reques~ed such
notice and shall also be given bq at least ane of the fo~lowing
procedures:
a. Publication, no fewer time~ than r~quired
by §6061 of the Government Code, by the ~ublic agency in a newspaper
of general circulation in ~he area a~fected by t~e praposed project.
b. Postzng of notice by ~he pub~ic agency an-
and off-site in the area where the project is to be located.
~o the project.
c. Direct mailing to owners of praperty contiguous
2. The alternatives for providing notic~ spe~~fied
in Subsection {~) sha11 not preclude a public agency from providing
additianal notice by other means i~ such agency so deszres, nor
shal~ the requirements of this sec~ion preclude a public agency
from providxng the public notice required herein at the same time
and in the same manner as public notice otherwise required by
I(a} for such praject.
H. Copies of the Negative Dec~aratian snall be available
for public ~nspection and copies ther~oi may be pro~ided to any
person upon payment by him of a fee of $1.OQ for the ~irst page
and $.10 for each addit~onal page.
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Z. A hearing on t~e Negative Declaration shall ~be held
by ~ne decision-makzng body. Notice o~ said hearing shall be
given as provided in Paragraph G. If the decision-making body
determines that the project may have a signi~icant effect on ~~e
environment, it shall require that an EIR be prepared.
~f t~e decision-making body determines tha~ the
project will not ~ave a significant effect on ~he env~ronment,
i~ shall adopt the Negative Declaration.
J. After a~inal determination has b~en made on a
Negative Declaration and a decision is ma~e on th~ project, th~
ERC shal~ p~epare a Notice of Determination in the form attac~ed
as Appendix H and til~ it with the County Clerk. .
{Envira~me~tal Impact Re~ort Required)
K. If it is determined that rhe projec~ may have a
significant effect on t~e environment and an EIR is required, t~e
applicant wil~ be notifzed in wri~ing that his application cannot
be ac~ed upon until the EIR is prepared and reviewed. If the
a~plicant wishes to pursue his pro~ect, the ERC shal~ prepare ar
sha~l contrac~ to have ~he EIR prepared~~or shal~ request the
applicant to submzt informa~~on ~n ~he form of a draft EIR ar in a
form which can be used as the basis for preparation of a dratt EIR
L. A Notice of Preparation sha11 be sent to each
responsib~e agency. The ERC sha11 solicit input from the owners
of property contiguo~s to th~ projsct site, regarding environmenCal
concerns which should be covered in the d~afC ~IR. If t~e number
of owners of contiguous property exceeds ~OQ, tnen the ~RC sha~~
solicit such information by publica~ion, no fewer tzmes than
required by §6~61 0~ th~ Governm~nt Code, in a newspaper of
general circ~~ation i~ the area affected by the proposed project.
Said notices shall indica~e that ~h~ information shall be submitted
to the ERC within th~ee weeks ~rom the date of mailing or of
publication.
I. ~ach elemenC listed in Paragraphs 2~hrough 14
be~ow must b~ coveted, and when these elemen~s are not separated
into distinct sectio~s, ~he do~ument sha11 state w~ere in the
documen~ ea~h e~~men~ is discussed.
2. Each ~eport shall contain a brief summary of Che
proposed action and its consequences in language sufficienCly simple
~ha~ the issues can be understood by the average m~mber of the lay
publ~c. ~he EIR shall also contain a table of conten~s or an index.
3. The information co~tained in an ~iR s~all include
summarized teChnical daCa, maps, plot plans, diagrams and similar
rel~vant information sufficien~ to permiC f~ll assessment of signi-
ficant env~ronmental impacts by reviewing agencies and members o~
the pub~ic.
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Placement of highly ~~chnical and specialized analyses.and data in
~he body of t~e EiR should be avoided through inclus~on of supporting
information and analyses as appendi~es Co the main body o~ the EIR.
A~pendices to the EIR may be prepared in vol~mes separaCe from Che
basic EIR document, but sha11 be availabl~ for public exam~nation
and shall be submitted to ail ~learinghous~s which assisC in
public r~vi~w.
4. The EIR should be prepared using a systematic,
interdiscip~inary approach. The inte~disciplinary analysis shall
be conduct~d by ~ompetent individuals, bu~ no single discipline
shall be designa~ed or required ta undertake ~his evalua~ion.
Preparation of EIRs is dependent upon information from many souzces,
including the engineering project report and many scientific docu-
ments relati~g to environmenta~ fea~ures. T`ae ~IR shall ~eferen~e
a11 documents used in iCs pxeparation including, where pos~ible, a
citaCion ~o Che page and section number of any Cechnica~ reports
which were used as ~he basis for any statements in the EXR.
5. The E~R should discuss enviranmentai effects in
proportion to their severity and probabil~ty o€ occ~rr~nce.
Ef~ec~s dismissed in an Initial Study as c~early insignificant
and ~nlikely to ocC~r need not be disc~ss~d further in the ~IR
unl~ss the ~ead Agencq subsequent~y receives information ~nconsis-
t~nr wiCh Che finding in that ~naCia~ S~udy. A copy of the
In~tial S~udy shali be at~ached to the E~R to provide the basis
~or l~miting the impacts d~scussed.
6. An E~R shali conCa~n a sta~ement brie£ly indicating
the reasons fo~ deternining tha~ various effects af a projec~ that
co~ld possibiy be considered significant were not discusse~ in
detail in the EIR.
7. Drafring an EIR necessari~y involves some degree
o~ forecas~ing. W~i1e fareseeing th~ unfareseeab~e ~s not possible,
an agency must usa its besC e~forts to ~ind out and dzsc~ose a~l
tl~at it reasonably can,
8. If, after Chorough investi~ation, a Lead Agency
finds that a partic~Iar impacC zs tao speculative for evaluation,
~he agency should note its conclusion and term~nate discussion o~
t~e impact.
9. The description af the ~roject sha1~ contain
~he fo~lowzng information but shauld nat supply exCensive detail
beyond thaC needed far evaluation and review of the environmenCal
impac~.
a. T~e precise Location and boundaries of the
proposed proje~t shal~ be shown on a de~azled map, preterabl.y
tapographic. The locaraon of the praject shall a~so appear on a
regional map.
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b. A staCemen~ of the ob~ec~ives sough~ by ~he
proposed project.
c. A general description of fihe praje~~'s
technica~, economic and environmenta~ characteristics, considering
the pxincipal enginee~ing proposals and supporCing public service
fa~ili~i~s. ~
10. An EIR musC inc~ude a description of t~e environ-
ment in ~he vicinity of the project, as iC exists b~fore commencement
of the project, from both a 1oca1 and regional pers~ec~ive. Knowledge
of the regional setting is criCical to the assessment of environmental
impacts. Specia~ emp~asis should be pla~ed on environme~tal reso~rces
that are rare or uniq~e to that region. Speci~ic reference to rela~ed
projec~s, both p~blic and pxivate, bo~h existent and planned, in t~e
region should aLso be in~~uded, for purposes of examining the possible
cumula~ive impact of such projects.
1~, A11 p~ases of a pxoject must be considered when
eval~ating its impaet on Che enviranment: planning, acquisition,
deve~opment and opera~ion. The following su~bjects shall ~e
discussed, prefezably in sEparate sections or paragraphs. ~f ~hey
are not discussed separate~y, the EIR shall include a Cable showin~
where each of the subjects is discussed.
a. Describe the direcC and indirec~ significan~
effects of t~e project on the envixanm~n~, gzving due consideration
ro both th~ short-term a~d long-~erm effects. ~t should include
relevant specifics of ~he a~ea, the resou~~es involve~, physical
changes, alteratians to ecologica~ systems and changes induced
in populataon distribution, pop~~ation concentration, the human
use o~ the ~and (in~~udin~ cammercia~ and residential development)
and other aspects of the resaurces base sUCh as wa~er, scenac
qua~iry and pub~ic s~rvites. Cumula~ive effects sha~l also be
discussed when found to be significanC.
b. Describe any significant impacts, including
those which can be reduced ~o an insig~if~cant level but not
elimina~ed. Wher~ there are impacts that cannoC be alleviated
witho~t imposing an alternative design, th~ir implications and
the reasons why the project is being p~opas~d, notwi~hstanding
their ef~ect, should be described. Describe significan~ impacts
on any aesthetica~Iy valuable surroundings, or on h~man heaith.
c. Describe signifiCant, avoidabLe, adverse
impacts, including inefficient and unne~essary consu~ption of
~n~rgy, and measures to minimiz~ these impacts. The discussion
nf mitigation measures sha11 distinguish between the measures
which are praposed by proj~ct proponents to be inc~~ded in ~he
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project and other ~easures that are not included bu~ could
reasonably be expec~ed to reduce adverse impacts. This discussion
s~all include an identification of ~he acceptable leve~s ~o w~ich
such impac~s wiZl be reduced, and the basis upon w~ich levels are
~dentifie~. Where sev~ral meas~res are available to mitiga~e an
impact, each shauld be d~scussad and the basis for selecting a
par~icular meas~re should be identifie~. Energy conse~~ation
measures, as w~~l as other appropriate m~tigation measures, shall
be discussed when zel~vant. Examp~es of energy conservation
measures are provided in Appendix C.
d.' Descr~be a~l reasonab~e al~ernatives to the
p~oject, or to the location of ~he project, which cou~d feasibly
attain ~he basis obje~tives of the project, and why they were
rejected in favor of the ul~ima~e choice. ~he sp~cific aiternative
of "no project" must al.so aLways be evaluated, along wit~ the
impact. Th~ discussion of a3.ternatives sha].1 include alternatives
capab~~ af subs~anti.ai~y reducing or elimina~ing any signif~cant
envaronmental effec~s ~ven if these alternativ~s wouid substantia~ly
impede the at~ai.nment of the project objec~.ives, and would be more
casCly. '
e. Describe the cumulative and long-term
effects of the proposed projecC. which adversely affec~ the s~ate
of the environment. Special aC.tention sho~ld b~ given ~o ~mpacts
wi~ich narrow the range of beneficia~. uses of the environment or
pose long-te~m risks to health or safety. Tn adciition, the reasons
w~y t~e proposed pro,~ect is be3.ieved by the spansor to be ~us~ified
now rather than reserving an aption for further a~ternatives, st~ould
be exp~ained.
f. i~ses of nonrenewable resou~ces durir~g the
initia~. and continued p~ases o~ the project may be irre.versible
since a large coFnmitment of such reso~arces makes removal of nonuse
~hereafter unlikely. Primary a.mpacts and, partic~larly, sacandary
impacts (such as a highway improvement which provides access ~o a
nonaccessible area} genera~ly commit future generata.ons to simi~ar
uses. A1.so irxeversible damage can result f~om en~ironmen~al
accic~ents associated with ~he project. Irr~trievable comznztmen~s
of zesa~rces sho~ld be evaluated to assure that such current
Consuu~ption is justi~ied.
g. Discuss ~he ways in which the ~roposed
project could fnster economic or population growth, either
dzrectly or indirectly, ~n tl~e surrounding environment. Included
in this are projects which would remove obstac~.es ~o popu~ation
growth {a uiajor expansion o~ a waste water treatment plant might,
for example, a3.low for more canstruction in ser~ice areas).
Incr~ases in the popealation may furt~er tax exis~ing caa~t~nity
servi~e facilities so consideration must be giv~n to tha.s
ig,pac~. Al.so disc~ss the characteristic of some projects which
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may encourage and facil~tate other activi~ies that could signi~i-
Cantly affect the en~ironment, either individually or cum~~atively.
It musC not be assumed that growth in any area is nec~ssarily
bene~icial, de~rimental, or of Iittle signif~cance ta the environment.
12. The in~armation requ~red by subsectio~s "e" and
"f" of paragraph 11 need be included o~ly in EIRs prepared in
connection wi~~ any of the following activi~ies:
a. The adoption, amendmen~, ar ~na~tment of a
p~an, poZ~cy o~ ordinance of a public agency.
b. Th~ adopt~o~ by a local agency formation
commission o~ resolution making de~ezminations.
c. A project which will be su6ject to the
req_uirement for pzegaring an environmen~a~ impact statement
pursuant ~o the r~quirements o~ Che National Environ~ental Policy
Act af 1969.
13. The identi~y of ai~ ~ederal, State or Ioca1
agen~ies, other arganizaCions and private i~dividuals cansu~te~
in preparing the EIR, by contract or other authorization musr be
given.
14. Describe in Che environ~r~entati set~ing sec~ian,
and other sections where applicable, water quality aspects of
proposed proj~cts which have been previously certified by the
appropriate StaCe or intets~ate organzzation as being in subs~an-
~ial compliance wi~h applicable water quality stan~ards.
~. 1. ~~e Final EIR sha~1 consis~ af:
a. The Draft EIR or a revision of ~he draft.
b Commen~s and recommendations received on
the Dr a~t EIK, either verbatim or in summary.
c. A list of persons, organiza~ions and public
agencies cammenting on the Draft E~R. '
d. The responses of the Lead Agency to signifi-
cant environmental points raised in the review and consultation
process.
2. The respons~ of the Lead Agency ra commen~s
received may tak~ the form of a re~ision of the Draft EIR or may
be an attachment to the Draft ETR. ~he response shall be descr~bed
in the disposition or significant environmenta~ iss~es raised (e.g.,
revisions ~o the praposed proje~t to mZ~igate an~icipated i~pacts
or objec~ions). In partic~lar the major iss~es raised when the
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Lead Agency's position is a~ variance with t~e recommendations and
objecCions raised in the commen~s must be addressed in detail g~ving
reasons why sp~cific comments an~ suggestions wer~ no~ acCepted, and
factors of overriding importance warranting an override of ~he
sugg~stians.
N. The applicanr shall be required to pay to the.County
~~e cos~ far preparation of the EIR, as es~ablished pursuant Co
resolution by the Board of Supervisors.
0. The ~RC or consultant, as app~icable, shall consul~
w~t~ ali ~esponsib~e agencies with respect to the project and may
consult with any person or ag~ncy having special expertise wi~h
respect to any environmental impact involved and may consul~ with
any ci~y or other agency regarding the environmental impact of a
project within i~s sphere of influence. (A c~art af governmen~a~
agencies with jurisdict~on and/ar expertise with resp~c~ to
environmental matters is attac~ed as Appendix I for guida~ce in
this regard. A chart of Sta~e Departments with jurisdiction in
areas of en~ironmen~al concern is attach~d as Appen~zx B to th~
State Guid~lines ~or implementation of CEQA.) The comments of
s~ch agencies and persons s~ouid be considered in preparation of
the Draf~ ~IR, if possible, and shall be considere~ in preparation
of the ~inal EIR.
P. Whea the ~raf~ EIR is compl~t~d, a Notice o~
Comp~et~o~ in the form attached as Appendix J sha11 be prepared
by the ERC and copies of it filed with ~he SecreCary of ~he
California Resources Ag~ncy and Che Co~nty Clerk and given or
mai~ed to the applicant. Public notice of th~ completion of a
Draft EIR shall be made as provided in garagraph G.
Q. The Dra~t EiR will be made availab~e for public
review and any p~rson may obtain a copy of it by ~aying a fee of
$~.00 for the first page and $.10 for each additiona~ page. In
addition, the ERC sha~l prov~de all county and city public
libraries with copies af a11 Draft EIRs.
R. A hear~ng an ~he Draft EIR shall be held by the
d~cision-making body. Notice of said hear~ng shall be given as
provided in paragraph G.
S. At the hearing on the Draf~ ETR, t~e decision-making
body shall determine th~ sufficiency of the EIR in discu5sing
possible impacts upon _the environment, ways in which adverse
eftects might be minimized, and al~ernatives to the project, in
ligh~ of the intent of the California Environmen~al Quaiity Act
~o provide decis~on-makers wi~h useful infor~ation about such
factors. Any perso~ may ~omment verbally o~ in writing at the
hearing regarding the suffic~ency of the Draft EIR. A copy or
summary of such ~omments and comme~~s from other a~encies or
persons with jurisdictian and/or expertise shal~ be a~~ached to
the Final EIR.
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T. The ERC or consu~tant, as applicable, shall prepare
recommend~d responses to such commen~s received pursuant to
paragraphs 0 and S above by preparing an a~~achment to the Draft
EIR. ~he attachment shali describe the dis~osztion of significant
~nvironmental issues raised {e.g,, revisions Co the proposed
pro~ect to ~itigate anticipated i~pacts or objections). Major
iSS~~S raised when approva~ of Che project would be at variance
wit~ recomm~ndat~ons or objectians raised in svch commen~s must
be addressed in detail in the attachment, wh~ch should give
reasons why specific comments and suggestians were not accegted
and list ~ac~o~s of overriding Zmpor~ance warran~ing an override
of these suggestions. Notwiths~andzng th~ above pro~isions, if
al~ such co~men~s or suggestions are adequately dealt with in the
Draft EIR, the aCtachmen~ may simply so state and identify the
applacab~e sections of t't~e Draft EIR. The Final ETR sha1~ consist
of the Draf~ EIR, comments either verbatim or in s~mmary, responses
as approved by t~e decis~on-making aody, and a list of the persons
cammenting, received pursuant ~o paragraphs 0 and 5 above. The
Final EIK shall be certi~ied within one year from t~e date o~
application. ~
U. The Fina1 E~R shall be reviewed and conszdered by
the decision-making body prior to approving the praject.
V. Findings.
a. Th~ deCision-making body s~ail not apprave a
praject for which an environmental impact report has been completed
which identif~es one or more significan~ e~fects of the pro~ect
~aless the decision-ma~in~ body makes one or more of the fo~lowing
writ~en findings for ea~h of those significant effec~s, accompanied
by a statemenC. of ~he facts suppor~ing each finding.
1. Changes or a~terations have b~en required
in, or zncorporated into, the project which mi~igate or avoid t~e
significant environmental effects thereof as id~ntified in the
Fina~ EIR.
2. Such changes or alt~raCions are within the
zespons~bility and jurisdiction of anothex public agency and not
the agency making ~he finding. S~ch changes have been adopted by
sucn ottzer agency or can and snouLd be adopted by suc~ ot~er
age~cy.
3. Specific economic, soCial or othe~ ~onsidera-
tions make znfeasibl~ the mitigation measures or projecC alternatives
identified in ~he Final EIR.
b. ~he findings required in subseCtion "a" sha~l
be supported by substantial evidence in the record.
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~. The finding in subsection a.2. shall na~ be
made if the agency makang the finding has concurrent jurisdiction
w~th ano~her agency ta deal with idenCified feasible mi~igation
measures ox alternatives. ~he ERC shall be responsible for
assisting the Board or any other reviewing body in the co~pletion
of ~hese requiremen~s.. . ~
W. The decision-making body sha11 certify that the
F~nal. ~Ik has been completed in co~pliance wi~h CEQA, the State
EIR Guidelines, these guid~~ines and that decision-making body ar
adminis~rative o~ficial having tinal a~t~ority over the project has
reviewed a~d cansidered the information ~on~ained in ~he EIR.
X. After approval o~ a de~ermination to carry out ~h~
projeC~ is made ~he ERC sha11 prepare a Not~ce of Ueterminatian
in the form attached as Appendix H and file it wz~h ~he Co~nty
Clerk, ~hich shal~ include a statemenC of overr~dxng ~onsiderations
if adverse environmental impacts ~ave been iden~ified and not
mit~gated. If the p~oj:ect req~ixes discretionary approval from a
Sta~e agency, the Notice a~ Determina~ion shall also be filed with
the Secretary for Resources.
Y. ~he determination of the Lead Agency of whether to
prepare an EIR ar a Negative Declaratio~ shall be fina~ and concl~-
sive on a~l pe~sans, including Responsi~le Agencies, as provided by
§210$0.1 of the Public Resourc~s Code, ~nless:
1. The deczs~on is chall~nged as p~ovided in §21167
of the Pub~ic Resources Cade, ar
2. Circumsta~ces change as prov~ded in §~5067 of
the State G~idelines.
Z. A time period may be extended for a reasonable
period if due Co un~oreseen circumstances, additzanal time is
justifi~d and ~he appl~cant consents to the ex~ension.
5. CO~NTY PK~J~CTS; ENVIKO~MBNTAL REVI~W PROC~~URES
W~ien the County ot Sutte, or any depart~ent thereof, as
the Lead Agency, cont~mplates anq activity resulti~g in physical
c~ange in ~he a~vironment, inclu~ing bu~ not limited to Public
Works construction and related activities, clearing ar grading of
land, impravemen~s ~o existing public structures, enact~ent and
am~ndmen~ of zoning ordinances ini~iated by the Planning Commission
or the Board of Supervisors, an~ the amendment o~ th~ Butte County
G~neral Plan or Elements thereaf, ~he fol~owing procedures sha11 be
fo~lowed: Th~ departament w~xch contemplates ~he ac~iaity shall
request ~he ~~vironmental Revi~w Coordinator to determ~ne w~erher the
activity qualifies for a categorical ex~mption ~is~ed on attach~d
Appendix B or in 14 Ca~ifornia Administrative Code §§I5~01 Chroug~
~5112, 15114, ~5116, 15~17 and 1512Q. If the activity is
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categoricaliy exemp~, na Environmental Impact Report (EIR} is
req~i~ed and regular processing of plans for the activity may
con~in~e without further environmental review pursuan~ to these
procedures. I~ the ac~ivity is not categoraca~ly exempt, ~he
aepartment shal~ ~arward its plans and spe~ifica~ions to the ~RC.
Upon receipt of ~he plans and specif~cations for ~he prajecC, the
ERC shall condu~C an ini~ial study. to determine if the project may
have a significant ~ffect on the enviro~ment. The environmen~al
review process from that point on, inclu~ing determinations and
filing o~ notices, will be con~ucted in tn~ same manner as specified
above in the p~ocedutes ~or enviranmental r~view of private projects,
wi~~ the d~partment proposing ta carry out the pr4~ect being treated
as Che "a~PP1iCa~[]C" d~~artmen~ .
AP~ENb~X A
NOTICE OF EXEMPT~ON
~0: Q Secre~ary for Resaurces FROM:
~416 Ninth St~eet, Room i311
Sacramento, Califor~~a 95$1~
Q County C~erk
Co~nty of
Projec~ Ti~le
Project Loeation - Spec~ zc
Proje~t Lo~ation - City Project Location - Coun~y
Description of Nature, Purpos~ and Beneficiaries af Project
Name o Pu~ ic Agency Approving Project
Name o Person or Agency Carrying Out Pra~ect
Exempt Status: {Check One)
Mi~is~erial (915073)
Declared Emargency (§15071(a})
Emergency Pro~ec~ (§§15071(fl} and (c))
Categorical Exemption. State ~ype and section number:
Reasans w y pro~ect 1s exempt:
Contact Person Area Coc~e Telephone ~xrension
If filed by appl.icant:
1. Atta~~ certified docum~n~. of exemption finding.
2. Has a notice of exemption been filed by the public agency
approving the project? Yes 1Vo
Date Receiv~ ~or ~'i1.~.ng
Signature
Tit e
APPENDI~ B
MINISTERIAL ACTIVITIES AND CA~EGORICAL ~XEM~TI~NS
MINTSTER~AL PR0IECTS. Ministeriai pro~ects do not require the
preparation o EnvironmentaZ Impact Reports. The following projects
have been de~ermined by the Board of Sup~rvisors to be ministerial
pro~ects, based upon an ana~ysis of County ordinances and procedures;
1. Issuance of building, plumbing, me~hanicaZ and electrica~
permits.
2. Approval of f~nal subdivzsion and parcel maps and records of
survey.
3. App~o~al of individual utility se~vice connections and
disconnections.
4. ~ssuance of retai~ faod markeC permits.
5. Issuance of highway transportation permits.
6. Business licenses.
CATEGqRICAL ~XEMPTIONS. Certain c~asses of discretionary
projects ave een eterm~ned by the Secretary of ~he R~sources
Age~cy not ~o have a signif~can~ effect on the environment. These
classes are exemp~ from the xequirement ~ar preparation o~ Environ-
mental Impact Reports. As applicable ~nder Butte County ordinances
and procedures the categorical exemptions are as follows:
Class ~. Existin ~aci~itiss. Opera~ion, re~a~x, mainCenance
or mi~o~r a~eraC~on o exis~ing gublic or priva~e str~ctures,
facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, xnvolving
negligibLe at~ no Expansion of ~se beyond that ~revio~s~y exisCing,
inc~uding ~ut not limited to:
a. In~erior or ~xterior a~teration af County faci~ities
involving such Chings as interior partxtions, plumbin~ and e~ectrical
conv~yances;
b. ~xistin~ facilities of both investor and publicly
owned utiiities usEd to convey or dis~zibute elec~rica~ power,
natural gas, sewage, etc.;
~. Existing highways and stree~s (within already
established right-ot-way), sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian
ttails, and similar ~aciliries sueh as drainage easemen~s and
channels. (For purposes of Chis secrion, removal of dead ot hazardous
trees ~rom such faci~ities sha11 be cansid~red to be ~repai~ and
maintenance};
d. ResCorat~on, or rehabilitation of detetiorated or
damaged Goun~y str~ctures, facilities or mechanical equip~ent to
' meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is
deCermined that the damage was substantial and ~es~l~e~ from an
~nvironmental hazard su~h as earthquake, landslzde or flood;
e. Addi~ions to existing Coun~y structures pravid~d
tha~ ~he addi~ion wi11 not res~lt in an increase of more ~han 50
percent of the flaor area af Che struc~ure befor~ the addition ar
a~teration, ar 2,500 square fe~~, whichever is less;
f. Addi~ion of safety or health p~otec~ion devic~s for
use durxng construction of o~ ~n conju~c~ion with ~xis~ing structures,
facili~~es or mechanical equipment, or topagraphical fea~ures
(including naviga~ional devices) where ~~ese de~ices do not have
or result in an adverse environmen~al impac~;
g. New copy of existing on- and o~~-premi~es signs;
h. Maintenanee of existin~ landscaping, native growth
and water supply ~eservoirs (excluding Che use of ag~onomic poisons,
as defined in ~ivis~on 7, Chapter 2, Califo~nia Agricultural
Cade);
i. Maintena~ce of ~ish sc~eens, fish ~adders, wildlife
habi~at areas, ar~ificial wiLdli~e waterway devices, s~ream flows,
sp~ings and waterholes, and stream channe~s (clearing of debris)
ta protect fis~ and wildl~~e resources;
j. Fish stocking by the But~e County Fis~ and Game
Commiss~on;
k. D~vision of exisring m~ltip~.e family rental un~.ts
and/or co~mercial unit~ into condominiums;
~.. Demolition and removal o~ County bu~.ldings and
related s~.ructures except wi~ere ~hey are o~ his~arical, archaeo-
lagical o~ architectural consequer~ce as ot~;cially designated by
Federal., State o~ Coun~y action;
m. Opera~ion, repair, mai.n~.enance or minor alteration
of sewage ~rea~me~~ and retuse di.sposal facilities;
n. Conversion o~ a single family residence inCo
office use;
Class 2. Re ~.acement or ReconstruC~ion. Class 2 consists of
replacement or reconstruction a existing structures and facil.iti~s
w~ere the new structure will be located on ~he same si~e as the
s~ructure rep~.a~ed and wi11 have substanCially the same purpose and
capacity as t~e s~ructure replaced, includzng but not li.mited to:
a. Repl,acement or reconstruc~.ion of existing schaols
and hospita~s to provide earthquake resis~ant str~ctures whic~ do
no~ increase capac~ty more than 50 percent;
b. Replacement of a commercia~ s~ruCture with a new
structure of substantially the same size, purpose and capacity;
c. Replacement or r~construction of existzr~g utility
systems and/ar ~aciliCies involving negligibie or na expansion af
capaci~y;
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d. Conv~rsian of over~ead eiectric utiliCy distribu-
tion system facilities into underground including connecCion to
existing o~erhead electriC ~tility distributio~ lines where the
sur~ace is restored to the condi~ion existing prior ~o the
undergrounding.
Class 3. New Construc~ion or Co~version o~ Sma11 Structures.
Class consists o constxuction an location o zmi~e numbers
of new, small facilities or struct~res; znstallation o sma new
~quipment and facilities in small str~ctures; and the ~anversion
o~ existing sma11 structures from o~e use to another where only
minor modifications are made in ~he exterior of the s~ructUre.
The numbers of structvres described in this section are the
maximum allowable within a two year period. Examples of this
exemp~ion incxude, but are noC limited to:
a. Singie-family residences no~ in Conjunction with
the building of ~wo o~ more such ~nits. In urbanized areas, up
to three single-family residences may be const~ucted under ~~is
~xemption.
b. Apartments, duplexes and simi~ar structures wi~h
not mare than four dwelling units if not in conjunction wzth the
bui~d~ng of two or more such structures. In urbanizea a~eas, ~he
exemption applies to s~ngle apartmen~s, duplexes and sim~lar
small structures aesigned for not more than six dwelling ~nits if
not constructed in conjunction wiCh th~ building of Cwo or more
struc~~xes.
c. Water ~azn, sewage, electrical, gas and a~~her
utility extensions of reasonab~e Iength to serve su~n constr~ction.
d. Accessory {appur~enant) stru~tures including
garages, carports, patios, swi~ing pools and fences.
e. Trailer Iiving permits.
Class ~. Minor Altera~ions ~o Lan~. Minor public or pr~vate
alterat~o~in the con it~on o an , water and/o~ vegetation
which do not involve r~movaL of mature, scenic trees except for
forestry and agric~ltural purposes, inc~Udzng bu~ not ~imiCed to:
a. Grading on land with a slope of less than I~
percent, excep~ where zt is to be lacated in a waterway, in any
we~land, in any offiCially designated (by Federal, StaCe or local
governm~nt acCion} scenic area, o~ ~n officially mapped areas of
severe geologic hazard.
b. New gardening or ~a~dscaping but not intlu~ing tree
~emoval.
c. Fil~ing of ~atth znto pre~iously excavated land
witn materiai co~ipatible with the na~ural featu~e~ of the site.
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d. Minar altera~ions in land, wat~r and vegetatian on
existing offzcially deszgnated wildlife manage~ent areas or fish
praduction facilit~es which result in improvement of habita~ for
fish and wild~~fe resources or greater ~ish production.
e. Minor te~porary uses of lan~ having neg~igib~e or
no permanent effect on the enviranment, incl~ding carnivals,
sales of Chrxstmas trees, etc.
f. Minor trenching and backfi~~ing where the surface
is restored.
g. Mai~tenan~e dredging where the spoil is de~oszted
into a spoi~ area authorzzed ~y all app~icable State and ~ederal
regulatory agencies.
h. T~e creatian of bicycle lanes on exis~ing righ~s-
of-way.
i. Continuation af minzng ar aggregate ex~raction
wi~hin an existing and cl~arly defined si~e.
Class 5. Alteratia~s in Land ~se LimitaCions. Minor
al~eration in 1an use limitations, except zonzng, including bu~
not Iimi~ed to:
a. Minor ~ot line ad~~stments, side ya~d and se~ba~k
varzances not resulting in the creation o~ any new parce~ nor i~
any change in ~and ~se or d~nsity.
b. Issuance of minor encroachm~nC permzts.
~. Abandonment of pub~ic utility or road easeme~~s
and ~ights-af-way.
d. Reversion to acreage in accordance with the
S~bdivision Map Act.
Class b. Information Co~lection. C~ass b consists of basic
data coll~ction, research, experimental management and resource
evaluation activi~ies whi~h do not resuLt in a serious or major
disturbance to a~ ~nvzronmental resource. These may be for strictly
in~ormation ga~~ering purposes, or as part of a st~dy leading to
an ac~io~ whi~h a public agency has not yet app~oved, adopted or
funded.
Glass 7. Ac~ions b Re ula~or A encies for Protection of
Natural Re~ources. C1ass 7 consists of actions taken by reg~latory
agenc~es as aut orized by State ~aw ar 1oca1 ordinance to ass~re
~he ~aintenan~e, restoration, or enhancement o~ a natural resource
where the regu~atory process invo~ves pro~edure~ for proCectian
of the e~vironment. Examples include bu~ are not limited ~o wi~d-
ii~e preservation activities of the S~ate Department of Fish and
Game. Constr~ctio~ activities are not zncluded in this exe~ption.
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C~ass 8. Actio~s b Re ulator A encies for Protee~ion af
th~ Environment. C ass cansists o actions ~a en by regu atory
agenc~es, as authorized by State or locai ordinance, ~o assure
the maintenance, restorat~on, e~~ancement, or protection of t~e
e~vironment wh~r~ the r~gulatory process invol~es procedures for
pro~ection of the environment. Construction acti~ities are not
inctiuded in this exemption.
C~ass 9. Inspectians. Class 9 consists of activi~ies
limite~ entirely ~o inspection, to check for performance of an
operation, or quality, health or safety of a projecC, including
~elated activities such as ins~~c~ion fo~ possib~e mislabeling,
misrepresenCaCio~s or a~ulteratian of products.
CLass 10. Accessor S~rucC~res. C1ass 1~ consists af
construction, or placement o minor str~ctures aCCessory to
{a~purtenant ~o) existing commercia~, industrial, or instit~~ional
faciZi~ies, inc~uding b~t not limited to:
a. Qn-premises signs.
b. Small parking Iots.
C. Placement of seasonal or temporary use items such
as iifeguard ~owers, mobile foad units, por~ab~e restrooms or
similar items in genexal~y the same locations from ti~e to ti~e
in publicly owned parks, stadiums, or other facalities des~gned
for public use.
C1ass 11. Sur ~us Co~n~ Pro ert Sa1es. Class 11 consists
of saleis~ surpLus County praperty except for parce~s of land.
Class ~2. tir~l~~n , Redrillin or
Wel~s WiC in Esta is e Ons o~e Oi or
consists o the dril~ing, re ri iing or
~or the purpose of estab~ished oil or g
praductive limits of onshare o~l or gas
~he follo~ing cri~eria:
Deepenin of Develo menC
Gas Fie~~s. C~ass ~
deegening o~ wells
as zones within the known
£ields ~hat meet a11 of
a. Zone pr~ssures are well documented and are at or
below normal hydrostatic pressUre.
b. Geolagic cond~tions are we11 doc~mented.
c. More ~han 50 perc~nC of the deveLopment wells
thaC can be expected to be ~ril~ed in the field ha~e been dri~~ed.
Class 13. M~nor Additions to Sc~aols. Class 13 consists of
minor a ztions to exxs~ing sc oa s w~t in exisCing schaol
grounds where the addiCzon does not increase arigina~ student
capacity by more ~han 25 percen~ or five classrooms, whichever is
1ess. The addition of portable c~assrooms is included in this
exemptian.
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Class ~4. Minor Land Divisions. Class 14 consists of the
d~vision of property in ur anxze areas zoned for residential,
commercial, or ~ndustrial ~se inta four ar fewer parce~s w~en the
dzvision is in confarma~ce wit~ the G~neta~ P1an and zoning, no
variances or exceptions are required, aIl services and access ~o
the propased parcels to local standards are availab~e, the parc~l
is no~ involved in a division of a~axger parcel with~n t~~
previous 2 years, and the parcel does no~ have a slope greate~
t~an 20 percent.
Class 15. Transfer o~ Ownershi of ~and in Order ~o Create
Parks. Class 15 cons~sts o t e acq~is~tion or sa e o lan in
o~r3~e~r to establish a par~ where the Iand is in a na~ural condition
or contains historic sites or ar~haeolagical sites and either:
a. The manag~men~ plan for the park ~as not bee~
prepared, or
b. The managemen~ plan proposed Co keep the area in a
natural condx~ion or preserve the historic o~ ar~haeologica~ site.
CEQA wilti apply when a managemen~ plan is praposed that wi~l change
the area from its natural eondztian or significan~ly c~ange the
historic ar archaeological si~e.
C1ass 16. 0 en S ace Contracts or Easements. C1ass ti6
consis~~ ~he es~a lishment o agricu tural preserves, the
making and renewing o~ open space contracts ~nder Cha Williamson
AcC, ar the accepCance of easements or fee interests in order Co
~aintain ~he open spac~ character of thE area, ~he cancellation
of such preserves, con~ract~, int~res~s or easements is not
in~lUded.
Class 17. Enforcement Actions. C1ass 17 consisCs of act~o~s
to ~n or~ce or revoke a Iease, permit, license, certifacate or
ather en~itlement for ~se issued, adopted or prescribed by Che
County of Butte or law, genera~ rule, s~andard or obj~ctive,
administered or adopted by the County of Butte. Su~h act~ons
inc~ude, but are not ~imited to, Che ~o~lowin~:
a. The dir~ct referral of a violat~on of lease,
permit, license, ~er~ificate or en~itiement ~or use a~ or a
generati rule, s~andard or objecCive ta the Dis~rict At~orney
for ~udi~ial enfarcem~nt.
b. The adoption of an administra~ive decision or
ord~r ~nforcing or revoking the lease, per~i~, li~ense, certifica~e
or entitlement ~or use or enforci~g the general ru~e, stan~ard or
objec~ive.
Construction activities undertaken by the pub~ic
agency ~aking th~ enforcement or revocation action are no~
incl~ded in Chis exe~ption.
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Class 18. Educational or Traznin Pro rams In~olvin No
Physica ~ G~ges. Class ~~ consists o t e aaoption, alteration
or termination of ed~cational or training programs whz~h involve
physical alteration i~ the area affected or whic~ invoLve physica~
changes only in the interior of existing school or training s~r~c~ures.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
a. DevelopmenC of o~ changes in curriculum or
training methods.
b. Changes in the grade structurE in a schooL which
~o not resul~ in changes in student transpo~tation.
Cla~s 19. Norma~ 0 erations or Facilities for PUblic
Gatherzn s. Class consists o the norma operat~ons o
~xistxng~acilities ~or public gath~~ings for wh~ch the facili~ies
were designed, where there is a past history of t~e facility being
used for t~e same kind of purpose. Facilities included wi~~in
~his exemp~ion include, but are not~limited to, racetracks, stadiums,
canv~ntion centers, a~diCOriums, amphitheaters, swimming pools and
amusement parks.
C~ass 20. Re ulat~on of Workin Conditions. Class 2U
consis~~ actzons to regu ate any o t e o owing:
a. ~mployees` wages,
b. Ho~rs of work, ar
c, Working ~ondiCions where there wi1L be ~o demo~-
strable physical changes outside the place of work.
C~ass 21. ~rans~ers Qf Ownershi of In~erests ~n ~and ta
Preserve 0 en S ace. C ass ' consis~s o~ e trans ers o
awnership o~n~erests in land in order to preserve open space.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
a. Acq~isition of areas to prES~rv~ the existing
natural canditions.
b. Acq~isxtion of areas to a~~ow Continued agric~ltural
us~ of the areas .
condi~ions.
c. Acquisition to all.ow restoration of natura~.
d. Acquisition ta prevent encroachment of development
into f~.ood plains.
NO~E: Autharity: §2~0$3, ~ubl~c Resources Code;
Reference: §21.084 an~ §21485, Publ~.c Resources Cocie.
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C1ass 22. Ac uisi~ion of Hou~in for Housin Assistance
Programs. Class consists o actions by a re eve opmen~
agency, ~ho~sing authority, or o~her pubZi~ agency to implement
an adopted Ho~sing Assistanc~ Plan by acquiring an inCeres~ in
hou~sing units. xhe housing units may be either in exis~ence
or poss~ssing all required permits far canstruction when the
agen~y mak~s its final dec~sion to acq~ire ~he units.
N~~E: Authority cited: §21083, PubLiC Resa~rc~s
Code; Reference: §21D$4 and §21085, Public Resaurces
Code.
C1ass 23. Leasing New Facilities.
a. Class 23 consists a~ the leasing of a new~y
constru~~ed ox previously unoccupied private~y-owned ~acility
by a iocal or s~ate agency where th~ Iocal governing au~hority
determ~ned that ~he building was ex~mpt from CEQA. To be exempt
u~der thi~ secCion, the proposed ~se of the facil~ty:
1. Shall be in conformace w~~h ~xis~ing Stat~
plans and poLicies and wi~h genera~, co~munity, and speci~ic
plans for which an EIR or Negative D~c~aration has been prepar~d,
2. Shall be subs~an~ially the same as tha~
oziginally propos~d at the tim~ the building permiC was issued,
3. S~a~l not resul~ in a traffic increase of
greater than 1~ perc~nt af front access road capacity, and
4. Sha~l incl~de the pravision of adequare
employee and ~isiro~ par~ing fa~i~ities.
b. Examp~es o~ C~ass 23 include, but are not Lamxted
to:
1. Leasing of administra~ive o~fices in newly
constructed affice space.
2. Leasing of client service o~fices in newly
constructed retail space.
3. Leasing ot administrative and/or c~ienC
service offices ~n newly construc~ed industrial parks.
C~ass 24. Federa~ Financed Public Works Road Pro'ect. A
separate review y the ERC sha e camp ete or Federa
Y
financed Public Works road projecCs, The ERC shall review the
below section ~o determin~ whether the proposed project meets
the "Major Action"or "No~w~lajox Action" designation.
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FOR PUBLIC WORKS USE ON~Y
MAJOR AND NON-MAJOR ACTIONS
a. A major action, which is an FHWA action, wi11 require
either an ~zS o~ Negative De~laratian. A non-major actian, which
is an FHWA action, will not require an EIS or a Nega~ive Declaratzon.
b. Major actions are Chose o~ superior, large and considerab~e
importance involving substantial pianning, time, resources or
expenditures. Any ac~ion that is ~ikely to precipitate significan~
foreseeable alteratio~s in land use; planned grawth; dev~lopment
patterns; traffic volumes; ~ravel patterns; Cranspartation services,
including pubiic transpor~a~ion and natural and manmad~ resources
would be considered a major action. ~he following are examples of
~ypes of actions wnich are ordina~ily considered ~o ~e major actions:
1. a new freeway or expressway,
2. a highway wh~ch provides new access to an area
and is 1ikely ~o precipiCate significant changes
in land use or development pa~~erns,
3. a new or re~onstructed ar~eria~ highway which
provides subs~ant~ally im~roved access to an
area and is likely to precipitate significant
chan~es in iand use or development patterns,
4. a new ~irCUm~erential or belt highway w~ic~
bypasses a ca~unity.
5. a highway which provides new access to areas
contain~ng significan~ amo~n~s of exploi~ab~e
natural reso~rc~s.
5. add~d i~Cerchanges to a completed freeway ar
expressway w~ich provide new or substantially
improved aCCess to an area and are likely to
precipi~a~e significant chang~s in land use
or development patterns, and
7, a project that warrants a"major ac~ian"
classification because it has ~been ga.~en
national recognition by Congress even Chough
it is not ~n~luded in the a~ove list. Such
a projec~ wo~ld he one t~a~ fall.s ~nder 94(f}
of Che DQT Act or §I06 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
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c. The follawing are exa~ples of types of acCions which are
ordinarily considered to be no~-major acfiions:
1. construc~ion of a new ru.ra~ two-lane highway w~ich
does not provide new access to an area and which
would not likely ~o precipitate significant changes
in land use or deveLopment patterns,
2. moderni~ation of an ~xisting ~ighway by ~esurfacing,
widening tiess than a sing~e land w~dth, adding
shoulders, adding auxilia~y lanes far locaLized
purposes (weaving, climbing, speed cha~ge, etc.),
and correc~ing substandard curves ana intersections,
3. -l~ghring, signing, pavement marking, signa~ization,
f~eeway survei~lance and Control systems, and rail-
road proCective devices,
4. safety projects suc~ as g~ooving, glare screen, safety
barriers, e~ergy att~nuators, etc.,
5. recons~ruc~ion of existing crossroad and raalroad
separations and existin~ stream crossings,
6. ~~ghway landscaping and rest area proje~Cs,
7. canstr~ction of bus shelters and bays,
$, alterations to existing buildings to provide tor
, noise at~enua~ian and instal~a~ian of noise barrzers,
9. temporary replacement of a highway facility which
is commenced immediately after the occurrence of a
natural disaster or catastrophic failure to restore
the highway for the health, welfare and safeCy of
the public,
I0, approval ot utili~q ~nstallations along oz across a
highway or appro~al of graa~ separated crossings af
highways by railroads or highways; and
11. appro~al of the tinn~al Highway SafeCy work Programs
invo~ving the highway-rela~ed satety standards
pursuanr to 23 U.S.C. 402.
If the project is faund to meet ~he "Major" classzfication, ~he E~C
may req~ire the Pub7.ic Works DepartmenC ~o prepare the appropriate
document (E.I.S. or Negative Declaration) which ~he ERC estimat~s
is needed. If the "Non-Major Actioni' ~~assification is fo~nd for
a proposed projec~, ~~e fo~lawing checklist wi11 be reviewed and
s~bmitted ~o ~he Public Works Depar~ment, with appropr.iate sections
~illed in.
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~NVIRONMENTAL ~VALUATION
(Ini~ial StudY)
District Road Name
Local Agency State Rte. ~
Project Number County Raad #
Bridge Name Bridge No.
LIMiTS
PROPOSED IM~ROVEMENT NET LENGTH MILES {p,0)
(Gr. Surf. Drainag~, Srruc~ures, Etc.
Po~en- Not
tially Det~r- No
Yes mined
1. Does it have the potential to deg~ade
signzficantLy ~he quality o£, or ~urtai~
the range o~, the ~nvi~onment?
2. Wi11 it substantially affect rare
endangered spe~ies of animal, plant, or
habitat, or cause substantial znterferen~e
with the movement of any resident or
migra~ory fish or w~ldlife species?
3. WiLI i~ result in sign~ficant
detrimental effect on:
a. air quality
b. water quality
c. ambient noise levels
d, public water supply system
4. Will ~t cause substant~al flooding,
etosion, ar siltatzon?
5. rs the project subject to major
geolagic hazards?
b. Does it appear that any fearure of the
project, includzng aes~he~ic, will
generate major public controversy?
7. Is the action likely to be highly
COntzoversial on environmental graunds?
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~o~en- No~
~ia11y DEter- No
Y~s mined
8. Will any archaeo~ogical, cultural,
historica~, reCreational, 4r SCe~ic
si~es be significantly affe~ted?
9. Wil~ the actzon hav~ more than minimal
effect on properties protec~ed under §4(f)
of the D0~ Act or ~lOb of the Hi~taric
Preservation Act?
10. Is ~he aCtion ~nconsiste~t with any
Federal, State or Local 1aw or regutiation
re~ati~g ta ~he environmen~?
I1. Wil~ i~ result in the need tor public
services, inc~~ding utili~ies, beyond
~hos~ present~y available or proposed
in the near future?
12. "wi11 it have a significan~ growth-induCing
impact?
13. ~s any part of ~he praj~ct subject to
inundation or located in or near a flood
plain?
14. Is the proposed project within an ag~i-
cultural preserve and/or under an agri-
cultural cont~act with the Co~nCy?
~5. Does iC ap~ear to be controversial witn
respect to the avai~abiliCy of adequate
xelocat~on housing?
15. Will the project cause a significan~
increase in traf~ic congestion?
17. Will the project cause a signi£icant
division or disrup~ion of an established
communzty or disrup~ a~derly, planned
development, ar is de~ermined to be
sig~ificantly inconsistent with glans or
gaaZs the project that have been adopted
by t~e Community in which the project is
~ocated as determined by a respons~ble
officiai.(s)?
I.$, Will there be a cumul.ative impact by this
project and successive projecCs of Che same
class in the same place over time?
19. Wi11 the project affect rivers an th~ wi~.d
and Scenxc Rivers Systems?
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Po~en- Not
~zally Deter~ No
Yes mined
20. Wil~ a Fish and Game form "Notification
of Remaval of Ma~erial and/or Alteration
of Lake, River or Str~ambed Bottom or
Margin" be ~riled?
~ased on t.his e~aluation, ir a.s con~luded tha~ one of the following
is appropr~.ate.
Q' ~~S/~IR P~3ay have significant eff~ct.
~ ND Wiil not nave significant etfect
[~ OTHEk Proposal is a non-major ac~~.on as d~fined
in FHPM 772, ~'aragraph 14e
Signatur~ - Loca Agency flar~
NOTE: Classes 3, 4~, 5 and ~0 above are qualified by considerations
of where ~he pro~ect is ta be located -- a project tt~at is
o-~dinarily insignificant in its impact on ~he enuironmen~
may ~.n a par~icularly sensiCive environmen~ be significant.
T~,er~fore, these c~.asses are considered to apply in al~.
znstances, EXC~PT where the project may impact on an en~iron-
mental resource, o~ hazard of criti~al conc~rn as may be
hereaf~.er designa~ed, ptecisely mapped, and officzally
adopCed pursuant to l.aw. Moreover, a7.1 exemptions for these
c~asses are inappliCable when the cumu~ative impact af
suCCes~ive projecCs of the same rype in the same place, over
time is signifi~an~ -- for example, repeaCed issuance of
permits ~or septzc tank systems on the wa~ersheds o~ streams,
latces, domestic water teservoirs, etc.
Discretionar 1'ro'ec~s. Dzscretionary projects, other than
~hose within the categorical exemptions iisted above, ~ay req~i.re
Environmental Impact Repor~s. Discretionary projects whic~ may
require Environmenal Impa~C Reports include but are not limited ~o
the following: Enactment and amendment of zaning ordinance, issuance
of zoning variances, issuance of conditional use p~rmits and the
approval vf tentative subdi~isions and parcel maps.
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APFENDIX C
~NERGY CONSERVATION
I. INTRODUCTION
The goal of conserving energy imp~ies the wise and efficient use
of energy. The means of achieving this goal include:
A. decr~asing ov~rall pe~ capi~a energy consumption;
B, decreasing reliance on natural gas and oil; and
C. inczeasing reliance on renewable energy sources.
In order ta assure that energy implications are considexed in
p~aject dec~sions, ~he California Environ~ental Q~ality Act
requires that EIRs include a discussion of the potential energy
impacts of p~oposed projects, w~th particu~ar emphasis an avoiding
o~ reducing inefficient, waste~ul and unnecessary cons~mption of
energy.
Enexgy conse~vation implies that a project's ~ost effe~ti~eness be
rev~ewed no~ on~y in dollar~, but also in terms of energy req~ire-
ments. Far many projects, lifetime costs may be determined more
by energy effic~ency than by ini~ial dol~ar cost~.
II. EIR CONTEN~S
Po~entially signi~ican~ energy implications of a proje~t sho~Id be
consid~red in an ~IR. The following list of energy impact possi-
bi~ities and potential consezvation measures is designed to assist
in ~he preparation of an EIR. In many instances specitic items
may not apply or additional items may be needed.
A. Projec~ Des~ription may include the follawing items:
1. Energy cons~min~ equipmen~ and processes w~ic~ wi11
be used during construction, operation and/or remova~ of the
projec~. If approp~~a~e, this discussion should consider the
energy intensiveness of ~ate~ia~s and equipment required for rhe
project. '
2. Total ener~y requir~menCs of the project by ~Uel type
and end use.
3. ~nergy conse~vatio~ equipment and design ~eaCures.
4. Initial an~ Iife-cyc~e energy costs ox supplies.
B. Envi.ronmental SetCing may include exis~ing energy supp~ies
and energy use patterns in the region and locali~y.
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APPENDIX D
SIGNIFICANT E~FECTS
A project w~ll normally ~ave a significanC effect on the
environment if it will:
a. Con~lic~ with adop~ed env~~onmental p~ans and goa~s of
the community where it is located;
b. Have a substantial, demonstrable negative aesthetic
effect;
c. S~bstan~ial~y aff~c~ a rare or endangered species of
animal ox p~ant or ~he habitat of the species;
d. Int~~fe~e s.~bs~antially with the movement of any residenC
or migxatory fish or wildlife species;
e. Breach published natural, s~ate, or local standards
relating to solid waste or litter con~rol;
t. Substantially degrade waCez qualaty;
g. ConCaminate a publ~c water supply;
h. Substantially degrade or deplete ground wa~er resour~es;
i. ~nCerfere substantially wi~h ground wa~er r~charge;
~. Disrup~ or alter an arc~aeological site over 2Q0 qears
old, an historic site or a paleo~tologica~ siCe except as part a~
a scien~ific s~udy of the site;
k. Induce subs~antia~ growth or cancentration of pop~lation;
1. Cause an increase in ~ra~fic w~ich is substan~ial in
relation to the existing traffic ~oad and capacity of ~he streeC
system;
m. Displace a large number of people;
n. Encourage activit~~s which result in the use of large
amaunts of fuel or energy;
o. Use f~e~ or energy in a was~e~u~ manner;
p. In~rease s~bstantially the ambient noise Ieve~s for
adjoining a~eas;
q. Cause substantia~ f~ooding, erosion or si~ta~ion;
r. Expase people or structures to major geologic hazards;
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s. Ex~end a sewer trunk line wit~ capacity to ser~e ~ew
developments;
C. Substantial~y dimin'ish habitat for fish, wi~dlife or
plan~s;
u. C~eate a major dxsrup~ion or division of Che physical
arrangement of an esta~lished comm~nity;
v. Create a po~en~ial public h~al~h hazard or invo~~e the
~se, projec~ion or disposal of materia~s which pose a~azar~ ta
people, animal or plan~ populations in the area affec~ed;
w. Conflict wirh established recreational, educational,
religious or scien~tific ~ses of the area;
x. Violate any ambien~ air quality standards, cont~ibute
substa~tia~.ly to an existing or projected air q~ality vio~ation, or
expose sen~itive receptors to subs~antial pollutant concent-~ation;
. y. Co~v~r~ prime agricul.~ural land to non-agricv~tural use
or impair ~he agricu~tural produc~i.vity o~ prime agri.cultu~al land;
~. Int~rfere with emergency response plans or emergen~y
evacua~zon plans.
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~OR O~FiCE USE QNLY:
Fees collecred:
ERC
Other
Total
Receipt No.
ERC Log. No.
Date Filed
APPENDIX E
~nvi~o~menta~ ~nformatian Form
(To be compleCed by applicant
No~e: Careful Completian of
~his Form Will Facili~ate
Pro'ect Praces~in )
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor:
2. ~ocation of project:
3. ~ame, address and telephane number of person ta be conCa~~ed
concerning this pro~e~t:
4. ~ype ot ptoje~t {i.e. rezon~ng, subdivision):
5. List and des~~ibe any other relat~d permits and ot~er p~blic
approva~s requir~d for this project, including Chose required by
city, r~gxonal, State and Federal agencies:
b. Existing zoning district:
7. Existing But~e County Genera~ Plan Designation:
8. Propos~d use of si~~:
B. PROJEGT DESCRiPTION
9. Si~e size:
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10. Square faotage of building(s):
11. Number of floors of construction:
~2. Amo~nt of of~-streeC parkin~ provided:
13. Propos~d scheduling of constrvction:
14. Associated projects:
15. An~icipated incremen~al develap~en~ (desc~ibe total develop-
ment p~an envisioned, including f~~Ure plans):
16. Propose~ densi~y of development {units per acre)
17, Describe vehicle access:
18. Haw wil~ surface drainage be acco~modated?
and location o~ off-site improvements.}
~9. WiII excavation or grading be necessary?
Cubic yard (estima~e)
20. Wate~ so~rce:
2~, Proximi~y ot water for fire fighting purposes (hydrants,
ponds, e~c.}:
22. ~roposed sewage disposa~ method:
23. Proxirni~y a~ power ~ines:
Z4. ~f residential, indicate number and ~ype af units (i.e, one-
bedroom, two-bedraom, detached, townhause, etc.):
(Describe type
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2S. If commercial, indica~e the Cype, whether neighbor~ood,
ci~y or regiona~ly oriented, sq~are footage o~ sa~es area, and
loadin~ faci~ities:
26. zf ~ndustrial, indi~ate type, estimated emplayment p~r
shzft, and loading faciiiti~s:
27. I~ i~sti~utional, indica~e the type, estimated emplo}rment
per shi~~, estzmated occupancy and ~oading facitiities:
C. ENVIRONMENTA~ IMPACTS
Are the followin~ items applicable to t~e project or its effe~~s?
Discuss below a11 times chec~ed yes {attach addiCional she~ts as
necessary) .
Xes Ma~ No -
28. Chan~e in existing featur.es of any beaci~es,
lakes, hills, or substantial alteraCian
of ground contours.
29. SignificanC change in ~cenic views or vistas
from existing residential areas or public
~ands or roads.
30. Signi~icant~y change pattern, scale or
c~arac~er of general area of projec~..
31. Significanr amo~ints af solid waste or litter.
32. Change in dust, ash, smflke, fumes or odors
in V~Gli7lty.
33. Significant change in ~ake, s~ream, or
gro~nd waCer quality or quantity, or altera-
tion of existing draznage patter~s.
34. Substan~ial change in ex~.sting noise or
vibration ~evels in the vicinz~y.
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Yes Maybe No
35. Site on filled land or on sLope of 30
pe~Cent or ~ore.
36. ~se or disposal of potentially hazardous
materials, such as toxic subsCanc~s,
~~ammabl~s or explosives.
37. Substant~a~ change in demand for mun~ci~a1
se~vices (police, fi~e, wa~er, sewage, etc.)
3$. Substantially increase ~assil fue~
consumption (e~ec~~icity, oi1, natural
gas, etc.)
39. Relationship to part of a larger project
or series a~ projec~s.
40. Remaval af a substantaal amount of natural
vegetataan.
D. MIT~GATION yEASURES
41. W~at proje~t d~sign ~eatures or spe~ia~ condztions of app~aval
(mitigation measures} are proposed to a~leviate potential envitonmenCal
impacts?
E. ENVIRONMEN'FAL SET~ING
42. Desc-~il~e the pro~ect site as it exists before the pro~ec~,
inc~.uding informat~on on ~apography, soil srability, plants and
ani~nals, and any ~ultural, historical ar sCenic as~eCts.
Describe any exis~ing st~euc~ures on ~he 51C2i and the use of the
structures.
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43. Describe the surro~nding properties, including information on
pian~s and anima~s and any cultural, historica~ ar scenic aspec~s.
Indica~e the type of Zand use {residen~ial, co~mercia~, etc.),
i~~ensity of land use (one-family, apar~ment ho~ses, shops, departV
me~t s~ores, erc,), and scale of development {height, ~rontage, set-
back, rear ya~d, etc.) .
CERTIF~CA'~ION: Z hereby certify that the s~atements furnished above
and in ~h~ atCached exhibits present the da~a and infarmation
requi~ed for th~.s initia~. evaluation to the best of_my' abili~y, and
that t~e facts, staCements and information prasente~ a~ee true
and co~rect to the best of my knawledge and belief.
Date
Signature
For
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APPEND~X ~
- ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKL~ST FORM
(Ta be complete~ by Lead Agency)
I. BACKGRO~ND
ERC Log ~
~.
2. Name of
Address Propon~nt
and Rhone
Num er o Proponen~:
3.
4.
5. ~ate o~
Agency
Na~e of Checkiist
Requiring
Proposal, Submitted
Checklist
i~ appLzca e
II. ENVIRONMENTAL YM~ACTS
~Explanations of all "yes" an~ "maybe" answers are requared
on attached sheets.)
YES N3AYBE NO
1. Earth. Wil~ the propasal resul~
in significant:
a. Unstabl~ ear~h conditians ot in
changes in geoJ.o~ic sCructures?
b. Disruptian, d~splacemer~t, com-
paction or overcavering of the
sail?
c. Change in ~opography or ground
surface relief fea~u~res or
removal of topsoil?
d. Destruc~ion, cavering or modi~
fication of any' unique~geologic
or physical fea~ures?
e. Increase in wi.nd or waCer
erosian o~ soiLs, eit~er on-
or off-site?
f. Changes i.n depositio~ or
erosion of beach sands, or
c~anges in siltation, ~epo~
si~ion or erosion whach may
modify the c~anne~ of a river
or stream or the bed of ~he
ocEan or any bay, iniet or
lake?
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YES MAYBE NO
g. Loss of prime agricultura~ly
prod~ctive soils outside
designa~~d ~rban areas?
h. Exposure o~ peop~e or property
to geolo~ic hazards such as
earthquakes, landslides, mud-
slides, gxound failure, or
similar hazard~?
2. Air. Wi11 th~ proposal result in:
a. Substantial deterioration of
ambient or ~o~a1 air quality?
b. The Creation of objecCiona~le
odoxs, smoke ox t~mes?
c. Signi~icanC al~eration of air
movement, moisture or tempera~ure
or any change in climate, either
locally or regionally?
3. Water. Wi~l the proposal resu~t in
subs~antial:
a. C~anges in currenrs, or ~he
course or direction of wat~r
movemen~s?
b. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the ra~e
and amoun~ of surface watez
runoff?
c. N~ed fo~ aff-site surface
dra~nage improvemenCs, incl~ding
vegetatian removal,~channe~iza-
tion or culvert insta~latian?
d. A1Cerations ~o th~ course or
flow of flood waters?
e. Change in the amou~t of surface ~
water i.n any water body?
f. Uischaxge inCO surtace waters,
o-~ ~.n any al~eration of surface
waCer qual.iCy, including bu~
not limited to temperature,
dissol~ed oxygen or turbidity?
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YES MAYBE NO
g. A1t~raCion of the directzon or
rate a~ flow of ground waters?
h. Change in the quantity or
quality o€ gxound wate~s, either
through direc~ additions or
withdrawals, or through in~er-
ception of an aquifer by cuts
or excavaCionS?
i. Reduction in the amounr of water
atherwise ava~~ab~e ~or public
or private water supplies?
j. Exposure of peop~e or property
to water re~atea hazards such as
floading?
4. Pla~t Life Wil1 the proposal resul~
in subs~antia~:
a. Loss af vegetaCion or change in
the diversity of species or n~m~er
of any specxes af plants (including
~rees, shrubs, grass, crops, mzcro-
flora and aquatiC plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species o~ plants?
c. Introductio~ of new species of
plants into an area, ar in a
ba~rier ta the narmal replenish-
ment of exis~ing 5pecies?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultura~ crop?
5. Animal Life. Will t~e prapasal -cesult
a.n' su6~'stanCial.:
a. Change in the diversity af s~ecies,
or numbers of any species of
animals (birds, land animals,
~.ncluding rep~zles, fish, and
shellfish, bent~h~c o-cganisms,
insects or microfauna)?
b. ReducCian of ~he numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of animals?
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YES MAYBE vU
c. Introduc~ion of new species of
an~ma~s into an area, or result
in a barrier to the migration
or movement of animals?
d. Reduction of, encraachment upon,
or deterioration ~o existing
fish or w~ldlife habitat?
6. Naise. Will the proposal result in
su stantia~:
a. Increases ~n noise levels?
b. Exposure of people to severe
noise l~v~ls?
7. Li ht and Glare. wi~l the proposal
pro uce sign~~can~ 1ighC or glare?
8. Land Use. wi11 t~e proposal result
in a sign~ficant:
a. Alteration of the planned ~and
use of an area, ar establish a
trend whic~ wi~l demonstrably
~~ad to such aite~ation?
b. Conflict with uses on
adjoining properties, or con-
flict with established recrea-
tional, educational, rel3gious
or sc~entific uses of an area?
9. NaturaZ Reso~rces. Wi~l the proposal
result zn s~ stantial:
a. Demand for, or inCrease in the
rate of use of any natural
resources?
b. Depletion of any non-renewable
naCurati resource?
lU. Risk o~ Upset. Does t~e praposal
invo ve a risk of an exp~osion or _
the releas~ of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil,
pes~icides, chemicals or radiation)
in the even~ of an accident or upset
condi~ions?
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YES MAYB~ ~0
11. Po ulation. Will the proposal
signi icant~y alter ~he ~ocation,
distribution, densi~y, ar growth
rar~ of the human pogulation of an
area or physi.cally divic~e an
established COmIDUnity or facilitate
deve~.~p~nen~ of adjoinin~ propertzes?
12. Housrn . Wil~. th~ proposal s~gn~fi-
can~affec~ existing t~ousing, or
create a demand for adda.tzonal
hous i.ng?
13. Transportat~on/Circula~~on. wi~.I. ~he
proposal result in: ~
a. Generation of s~bstantial
additional vehicular movement?
b. 5igni~icant effects on existi~g
parki.ng; facilities, or demand .
for new parkin~?
c. Subs~antia~ i~npact upon existing
transporta~~.on systems?
d. Si.gn~ficant altera~ions to
present patterns of circulation
or mvvement ot people and/or
goods?
e. A1te~ations to waCerborne, rail
or air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic congestion or
hazards ~o motar vehi.cles,
bicyclis~s or pedestrians?
14. Public Services. Wi11 the praposal
ave an ~ ect upon, or res~al~ i.n a
substantial need for new or alte~ed
go~ernmental serv.ices in any o~ C~e
fo~lawing a~eas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schoals?
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YES MAYBE NO
d. Parks or other recreationa~
faci~iries?
e. Ma~ntenance af public fa~~liti~s,
including roads?
f. O~hex governmental services?.
15. Ener~~. Wi11 the propasa~ resul~ in:
a. Use of s~bstantial amounts of
~uel or energy?
b. Subs~ant~al increase in demand
: upon ex~sting sources of energy,
or require the deve~opment of
~ew sources flf energy?
16. ^ti~ities. Will the ~rapasa~ resul~
in a~ ~or new systems, or sub-
s~ant~al alterations to ~he ~ollowing
utiliries:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Co~munzcatzons systems?
c. Wat~r?
~. Sewer (wi~l trunk ~ine be
extended, providing capacity
to serve new de~elopmen~}?
e, Storm watez drainage?
I7. Human Heal~h. Wi11 the proposa~
resu ~ in:
a. Creation of any health hazard
or potential hea~th hazard
(exc~uding menta~ health)? ~
b. Exposure o~ peop~e to potential
health hazards?
18. Solid Waste. wil~ the proposal
resu t in any signi~ican~ impacts
associa~ed with solid wasCe dis~osa~
or litter control?
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YES MAXBE NO
19. Aes~~etics. Will t~e proposal
result in the obstruction of any
pub~ic designated or r~cognized
sceni~ vista open to the pub~ic?
Will the proposal result in the
creatio~ of an aesthetically
offensive site op~en to pubiic view?
~ Wi1I the proposal significant~y
a1Cer the character of ~he area?
2Q. Recreation. WiII the proposal.
~esu t ia an impact upon the quality
or quan~ity of existing public
re~reation fa~i~ities?
21. Archaeolo i.ca1/Historical. Will
the proposa resu t in an alteratian
of a ~igni£zcant a~chaeological or
historical site, structure, object
or buildzng?
22. Manc3a~or ~indin s of Si nificanCe.
~ a. Do~s ~he project ha~~ the potential
ta degrade the quaii~y of the
~nva.ronment, subs~antially ret~uce
the t~abitat of a~ish or wildlife
species, caus~ a fish or wil~life
po~ulation to drop be~.ow s~1f-
sustainir~~ levels, threaten to
el.imi.nate a p~.ant or an~.mal
commur~ity, reduce Che nun~ber or
restric~ Che ra~ge of a ra~e or
_ endangered plant or animal or
eliminate importan~ examples of
~he major peraods of California
history o~c prehisCory?
b. Does the p~oject have Che potential
to aclnieve shorC-tern~ benefits to •
the detrzment of publicly adopted
long-~e~m environmenta~ goals?
/
F-7
YES MAYBE NQ
c. Does the project have impac~s ~
w~ich are individually limiCed,
but c~~ulative~y considerable?
(A project may ~mpact on two o~
more separate resaurces where
the impact on each resource is
~~1a~ively sma~l, b~t w~ere the
effect ~af the total of Chose
impac~s on ~he environment is
si~nifi~ant.)
d. Does the projec~ have ~nviron-
menta~ effects wk~ich will cause
subs~.antial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly
or indi~ectly?
III. DISCUSSION 4F ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATI~N
F-$
IV. DETERM~NAT~ON ~
{To be compLeted by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
Q" I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a signi~icant
effect on the environment, and a N~GATIVE DECLARATIUN
is reca~mEnded.
Q I find Cha~ a~thaugh the proposed project could have a
signifzcan~ e~fect on the env~ronment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because the
mitigation measures described on ~he aCta~hed sheet
have been added to the pro~ec~.
A NE~ATIVE DECLARAT~ON IS RECOMMENDED. ~
Q I find ~he proposed p~oject MAY have a significanC
effecC on the environment, and an ENVIRONM~NTAL IMPACT
REPOR~ is requi~ed.
Dat~
Signature
For: Planning Department
Revzewed by:
Environ~ental Review Coordina~or
F-9
APP~NDIX G
NEGA~IVE DECLARATION REGARDiNG ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
1. NOTiCE zS HERESY GIVEN tha~ the praject described below has been
re~iewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Envi~onme~ta~
Qua~ity Act of 1970'(Public Resouzces Code §§2I100; et se .} and a
dete~~ination has been made.tha~ it wi1~ nor have a sig~icant
effect upan the environment.
2. DESCRIPTION OF PRO%~EC~:
3. LOCA~~~N OF ~ROJECT:
4. NAME AND Al]URESS QF ~ROJECT APPLICANT:
5. MITIGATION ~iEASURBS:
6. A copy of the Env~ronmen~al kevi~w Coo~c~inator's ini~ial stuciy.
regarding the environmental effe~t of this project is at~ached.
Z'his study was
Q Adop~ed as presen~ed.
C7 AdopCed wit~ changes. Specific modifications and supporting
~easons are at~ached.
7. A pub~ic hearing on this Negative Declaration was held by the
decasion-making body.
Hearing Body
Date of De~ermination
G -- I
Determination:
On C~e basis of the Environmental Review Coordina~ar's initial
s~udy~, the infarmation presented ar hearings, comments received
on the proposal and our own knowledge and independent research:
Q We find the proposed p~oject COULD NOT have a significant
eftect on the enviranmen~, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION is
hereby adopted.
~ Cj We find that the project could have a signifi~ant e~fect
an the enviranmen~ but wi,ll not in this case because of
attached mitiga~i.on measures described in ztem 5 above
which are by ~hz.s reference made.condi~ions of project
appra~a7.. A candiCional N~GATIVE DECLARAT~O~ is hereby
adopt~d.
DATE:
Si~nat~re
~ Name
Tit e
G- 2
APPEtiUIX H
NOTICE ~F DETERMINAT~ON
T0: Q Secretary ~or Resourc~s
~ 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1311
- Sacramento, CA 95814
Q County Clerk FKUM: (Lead Agency)
~ Co~nty of
Si3B,7ECT: Filing of Not~ce of Determination in Complian~e with §2~108
or §21152 of Che Public Resources Code
Pro~ect Titie
~ta~e C~.earing ause Num e~ I su mitte to 5~at~ C~.earing~ouse
Cantact Person Telephone ~kum er
Project Loca~ion
Project Description:
This is to advise that the
Lea Agency or Responsible Agency
as made t e ollowing etermir~ations tegarding ~he above-described
project:
l. ~he pro~~c~ Q wi~l Q wi11 noC have~ a signi~icanC. e~fect
on the enviranment.
2. Q An Environmental ~mpac~ Repor~ was pr~pared for t'hzs
projec~ pursuant to ~he proviszons of CEQA, and was
certified as required by §15085(g), 14 California
Administrative Code.
H-I
Q A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project
pursuant Co ~he provisions of CEQA. A copy of the
Negative -eclaratian may be examined a~ the Enviro~mental
Review Department, 3 County Center Drive, Oroville,
Ca~iforn~a 95965. ~
~he EIR or Negative Declara~ion and record af project
approva~ may be examined at:
3. ~ A Notice of Exemption was filed indica~ing this project
is exempt from environme~ta~ review.
4. A statement of Overriding Consideration Q was ~ was not
adop~ed for this projec~.
5. Mitigation measures adopt~d by the Lead Agency to reduce the
impacts of the app~oved.project are:
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waterfowi reiuges, and beaehes
a Congestion in ur6an areas, hau~ing
and 6uilding dispiaeament
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x ~ leetria ener4Y gene-arion
and supp{y
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x x x ~ x, ~ ~ ~ ar Flood plains
qnd walersFeds
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and faod sanitarion
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APPENDIX J
NOTICE ~F COMPLETION
(a~ Draft Environmen~a~ Impact Report)
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:
D~~ART~E~T:
Gounty of ~u~te ~lan~ing
PROJECT T~TL~:
~
ADDR~SS: CITY: COUNTY:
7 Caunty Center Drive Orovi~le ~~-~~~
CONTACT PERSON: AREA COD~: PHONE:
Environmental Review Coordinator 91b 534-~+6Q1
PROJECT DESCRIFTION OF NAT~JRE, 1'URPOSE AND BEtiEF~CIARIES:
PRO.~ECT LOCATION CITY:
PROJEGT LOCATION COUNTY:
Bu~te
TIME PERIQD PROVIDED FOR REVIEW:
ADDR~SS,WH~RE COPY OF DR.AFT EIR IS AVAILAB~E: Planning Department
aunty Center Drive, rov~ e,
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CA- l 89
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5. C~T~Y .
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Wi~E
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COVNTY
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O~ Applicant ^estdcts Impecied By Prafect SY Sie7e/Fe6erol A9ency7 Q Ves
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37. d 1~ ENVLfidNMENTAI. pOCIiMEN7 REVIEW REQU]RED ti'£5 ~l NO [_] e Will [he project require
reloca[ian? h If prpject is physi~l in natu*epr requires an
{ist the V
enwronmente3 document
S
~} Yes [7 ~nvironmenta4 Imoaa Stetemen[ IReponl Attached ~20 wpiesl
YE N~ ,
.
.
GeologicSurvey~vadranglemap~nwhlrhthe
~ DraftElR ~ Fina]EIR
8 Negative Declaration Atiaahed 12p cap~es} 1 Does your a~ency have a
a fvmative
civi~ nghts project is loceted.
None a[rsahad - Dotumenr Will Be Forwarded On
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action policvand pfan.
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C'~ Project Exempt Under Stete Categoriol £xemption
Ciass •
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59 65. MULTIPLE PAOGRRM-LffUK
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A~PENDIX L
NOT I C E 0~' PREPARAT I UN
TQ: FROM:
Responsi ~e Agency Lead Ag~ncy)
(Address (Adaress)
SU~JECT: Notice of Preparatzan a~ a Draft Environmental Impact Report.
w~ll be the Lead Agency and will prepare
an Env2ronm~nta ~mpact Report for the projec~ identified below. We
need to know C.he views of your agency as to the scope and content of
the environmental. information which is german~ to qour agency's
statutory responsibilities in connectior~ with the proposed p-rojecC.
Your agency will need ta use the ~IR prepared by our agency when
consic~ering your permzt or other approval for the project.
The proje~.t description, location and probable environm~nCai effects
are ~ontained ~.n the attached materials. A copy' of the Initzal S~udy
Q is, C] is not, a~tached.
Due ta the time limits manda~ed by State l.aw, your ~esponse must be
sen~ at ~ne ~arl~.es~ possible date ~bu~ not la~er than 45 days af~er
receipt of tha.s notice.
Please send your response to at the
address shown above. We wi~l need the name for a cantact person in
your agency.
PROJECT T~~LE:
PROJECT APPL~CANT, IF ANY:
DATE 5 igna t ur e
Title
Telep~o~e
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~REPARATION OF ~~ ?
HEARING 01~ NEGATIV~ DEC. SIGtIIF[CANT
NEGATIVE pEG ~Y ERC ~ i IMPA
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d~G. D~G. N~ E. I. R. ' .
ADOPTE~ 15 R80UIRED
r~s ~?eC~.51.a31
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APPEAI. FEAR~NG p
NO
NO APP[.~ SUBIAI
£G4TIV~ DE ~~~~ ~
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YES
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~~SEJI.7ANT
PR~+4RED BY
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E.R.C
PREFARATIt3M OF FiHQL ~RAFT C~k5UL7ANT
N~G4T'V~ SU9MITS
~~C. BY E R.G. ~~~pF~~~ tNF4RMATION
~ NEGAT}y~ C~RCtELA710fJ ~ ~
D E G. TO
ADOP1'ED AGENCIES
COiV:MENT5 ~
. AND
~ RESPON5ES
SUBI~['~'
HEAR!NG A~~I~IONAI.
. INFORMAI'IdN ~
~ ~ ~ ADOPTEO ~~
?
YES
~ ~ CERT~F1GATiON
; QF E3Ji.
DE CISI01~ ON ~ROJECT
NOTICE OF DETERM[NAT10N PREPAREp
~ AHD FILEG M~ITF! COUKYY Cl,£RK AN D.
~ `P L"A M~iJ3~F.3_r;DE~'AR T M~~~+1~.'f ~ '
1
FI~ING FEES FOR ENV~RONMENTAL REVIEW
Rezones and General ~1an Amendments
Use Permits
Varzances
LAFC t-lnnexations
Sewage 17isposa3. Permits
Waiv~er o~ Farcel Maps
Miscel~aneaus
Land Divisians and Condomin~ums of
four u~its or less
Subdivisions, parce~ maps invol.ving
more than fo€~r parcels a~~ Condomi~niums
o~ mo~e tinan faur uni.ts
Multiple project:
$220
$22U
$140
~ZZa
$220
$22(~
$~2U
~224
$22t7 + $5 per lat {or unit)
the amount not to
exceed a a ~ota1 of
$5Q0
A multigLe project is where the same site is affect~d by two
or more related project5 at the same location, if the application
for each succeeding project is fi~ed within six months af the
preceeding project. The fee for a m~ltiple project shal~ be
compu~ed as rhe sum of the highest projecr fee plus 50 percent ot
each additional p~oject fee.
PRQCEDURES FOR DETERMI~IATION C1F COSTS FOR
PREPARATION OF ~N~IIRONMENTAL ZMPACT REPORTS
Pr~va~e and Publ.ic I'ro,~ects: The applicant sha~.l pay all
costslincurr~d or admin~stratian and preparat~.on af an environinenCal
impa~t report up to and including the fi.ling of all i~otices of Deter-
mina~ion relat~d ro the project.
The ~nvironmenCal Review Coordinator shall est~mate costs
associa~ed with the preparation and administ~caC~on of the environ-
men~al impact report. In pr~paring the estimate o~ costs for
env~ronmenta~ impact reporC preparation ant3 administra~ian, th~
Environmenta~. Review Coordinator shall inclucie public h~aring
attendance, printing costs, Consu3.tant`s fees, if any, and
a.ny o,ther relevant expenses incurred by t~e County. In estima~ing
the costs of personnel time, the Environm~n~al. Review Coordinato~
shall mul.tiply the hourlq salary rate of County employees
involved in Che preparatinn and administration of the env~~onm~ntal
impact repar~ by a factor of two.