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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM012677r"~ ~ January 2b, (47j' r~ 10. Marjorie Coxr.Nagalie, Ms. Cox stated that she Was against '~ the TP zoning. 11. Otto Hanson, Oroville. Mr. Hanson stated that he would like to see the 3 acre restriction for mining taken off. 12. Robert F. Duffy, Stirling City. Mr. Duffy skated that he was opposed to the TP zoning. Hearisag closed to the public and confined to the Board. On motion of Supervisor Winston, seconded by Supervisor Lemke ead unanimously carried, the TP-150 zoning matter is referred back to the Planning Commission to study the 'f6l~pwfdg3e Qemliatible use is any use which does not significantly detract from the use of the property for, or inhibit, growing ead harvesting timber, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following, unless in a specific instance such a use would be contrary to the preceeding definition of compatible use: (1) Management of wateraheQ; (2) Management for fish and wildlife habitat or hunting end fishing; (3) A use integrally related to the growing, harvesting end processing o£ £crest products, including but not limited to roads, log landings, ead log storage areas; (4) The erection, conatructioa, alteration, or maintenance of gas, electric, water, or communication trsnsmissioa facilities ax (5) Grazing and report back to the Board oa Tuesday, February 1, 1977. RECESS: The Board recessed at 3635 p.m. to•reconvene~at 9500 a.m. on , January 26, 1977. A..____ .... . r~r : r t. i t t~ M~ $8fi January 26, 1977 RECONVENED: The Board reconvened at 9:00 a.m. Present: Supervi:ors Lemke, Madigan, Moseley, Winston and Chairman Richter. Clif Mickelson, Administrative Officer, Dan Blackstock, County Counsel, and Clark A. Nelson, County Clerk, by Margie Catt, Clerk of the Board. T-202 MEETING WITH DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FOUR CITIES, PLUS OTHER KEY PEOPLE CONCERNING THE CONFIGURATION OF BUTTE COUNTY . PLANNING COMMISSION: ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEE FOR A 5-MAN COMMISSION Discussion wit esignated represenlafives of the four cities, plus other key people concerning the configuration of the Butte County Planning Commission, and with the newly appointed MAC from Paradise held at this time. Chairman Richter set out the ground rules for this discussion. Hearing opened to the public at this time. Appearing: i. Claude Willis, Forest Ranch, who read a prepared statement in Favor of the proposed 5-man Commission. _ _..__._~ 2. Priscilla_HanFord, member of,the„Piannin Commission, who read a Page 452. January 26, 1977 f'~ f"1 ~~~_T---_~__===~~L~'L~t~D ________________ prepared statement. She said she spoke not as the Chairman of the Planning Commission but as an interested citizenT stating that reduction of the members of the Planning Commission will not help matters as procedures are mandated and certain procedures must be followed. 3. Mr. Ron Stewart, Mayor of Chico. He strongly urged the Board not to reduce the size of the Planning Commission, by the elimination of the city representatives on the Planning Commission. 4. Gene Sylva, Mayor of City of Oroville. He read a prepared statement in opposition to the deletion of the city representatives on the Planning Commission. 5. Mrs. Eunice Smith, representing the City of Biggs Council, spoke in opposition to the deletion of city representation on the Planning Commission. 6. Mr. Warren Humbert, Chairman of newly formed MAC of Paradise, said the only opinion of this Commission is that an in-depth study of this problem should be under taken. 7. Mr. Sprugeon, vice-mayor of Gridley, spoke in opposition to the reorganization of the Planning Commission; felF that the city representatives should be retained. 8. Moe Balken, member of MAC , stated that this CoanacJ:$eltithe matter should be studied and they were sure that the Board of Supervisors would make a good decision. 9. Mr. Bill Murphy, member of the Chico City Council, requested that the Board take another look at this matter of reorganization and not to move too quickly. 10. Willard Skinner, speaking as a citizen of the Upper Ridge area, urged that the Board give this matter deep thought prior to taking action. II. Orrin Stratton, Chico, President of Butte County Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the rerorganization of the Planning Commission, and the deletion of the City representatives. i2. Leonard Loyd, resident of Paradise, said he was not speaking for or against the proposed reorganization of tha Planning Commission; he wants the best representation possible for the County of Butte. 13. Jim Lynch, Chamber of Commerce-Chico, stated that the Planning Commission should be a cooperative venture between the cities and the County and that the City should have aquas representation on the Planning Commission. 14D~/ere Pace, Chico. Spoke in favor of the 5-man proposal For the Planning Commission. 15. Vic Porker, Mayor of Gridley, spoke in opposition to the 5-man Commission._ Page 453. January 2 ~ (977 ~ r'*~~ 16. Wayne Turner, Peoples Action Committee of Butte County, spoke in opposition to the reorganization of the Planning Commission; felt it should remain as it is at present. 17. AI Appleman, Thermalito, spoke in favor of the reorganization to a 5-man Planning Commission. 113. Gary Kenyon, Berry Creek, representing the Butte County property Owners Association, spoke in favor of the reorganization. 19. Mr. H. Heindenger, Thersaniito, spoke in favor of the reorganization. 20. Bob Brambrage, member of Oroville City Council, spoke in opposition to the reorganization, stating that the City's representatives should remain on the Planning Commission. 21. Dick Ryan, resident of the County, spoke in opposition to the reorganization . 22. Dallas:. Lewis, Butte Creek hock District general manager, recommended that the Board approve the 5-man Planning Commission. 23. Ran Drake, developer in the county and the City of Chico, spoke in favor of the reorganization. 24. Don Bloke, representing the Butte Property Association, spoke in favor of the reorganization. 25. Gladys Greer, Chico, realtor, spoke in favor of the reorganization. 26. Frank Bennett, dentist in Chico and cattle ranch operator north of Chico, urged the Board M streamline the Planning Commission and approve the 5-man Planning Commission concept. RECESS: 10;20 _ RECO iWE hIE D : 10:25 Gene Sylva spoke in rebuttal of the above statements made by the public. He again urged the Board to retain the City representatives on the Planning Commission, Hearing closed to the public and confined to the Board. Supervisor Madigan presented a letter from the Cohasset Community Association, Ina. which urged the Board to delay action in this matter. Supervisor Winston said he heard Mrs. Hanford state she had been introduced to her replacement. He askod when she had been replaced; it takes a 4/5 vote to replace a member of the Planning Commission. It nppeared to him that this action was not proper and he resents this type government as a citizen. Page 454. January 46, 1977 ~"` ~ Supervisor Winston spoke against some of the statements made this morning. hie felt the County needs knowledgeable people serving on the Planning Commission. Fie said he hoped that there were no other members of the Planning Commission being asked to be replaced. Supervisor Lemke said he had told Mrs. Hanford that he had someone in mind to appoint to the Planning Commission; when he gets ready, he will make a motion to replace Mrs. Hanford. This has nothing to do with the recommendation to restructure the Planning Commission. Chairman Richter stated that the policy in this County has been the tradition that the planning Commission resigns or tenders his resignation when new Board members are elected. Supervisor Winston asked Chairman Richter if there had been any telephone calls made to the other Board members regarding the restructuring of the Planning Commission. Chairman Richter said he would not respond to these remarks. Supervisor Winsron said that many of the statements made this morning involved administrative procedures. Fie suggested that the Board undertake a truly objective study of the entire'Planning structure. i-ie urged that no action be made on the composition of the Planning Commission until such time as the City and the County have the General Plans in conformity. He recommended that members of this Board sit down with representatives from the cities and MAC and other interested groups and further discuss this matter. Supervisor Lemke said that Supervisor Winston was speaking of two problems; the Planning Department and the Planning Commission. He has had calls on both sides. If there is a problem, then it should be investigated. He felt that one Planning Commissioner from each district could represent the people as well as one 5upervisor-., from each District. On motion ofSupervisor Lemke, seconded by Supervisor Ahoseley, and corned, the Board accepted the committee report of January I8, 19T7 with the following recommendations set out by the committee: 1. Reduce County Planning Commission to five members 2. Each Supervisor to appoint one member from within his district 3. Planning Commissioner's term to run concurrent with the Supervisor's #enn 4. Four cities allowed direct input at Planning Commission meetings from staff table. City representative allowed no vote, nor receive County pay unless authorized by the hoard of Supervisors. 5. Raise County Planning Commission renumeration to $30 per meeting. ' 6. Board of Zoning Adjustment be comprised of three persons not represented on the planning Commission. This motion is with the intent for County Counsel to prepare an ordinance to amend the present Ordinance relating to Planning Commission and its composition . AYES: Supervisors: Lemke, Madigp~r~M~,f~ley and Chairman Richter NOES: Supervisor Winston. January, 2a, 1977 Page 455. ~'' ~", -------------- Januar~%26~,1977------ ---- --- --~-- - -- --- - - - ~ ~...- ~ -- C--.~- -- C- 77-203 MATTER PRESENTED BY SUPERVISOR MADIGAN: SALE OF ENTITLEMENT WATi:R Supervisor Madigan said he would like to suggest that County Counsel contact Mr. Craneek, attorney at law, in Sacramento; he represents Kern County. Would like to have County Counsel see if any of Mr. Craneck's clients would like to buy some of County's water. Caunty Counsel will follow through on this. ADJOURNMENT: There ing nothing further before the Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, February 1, 1977 at 9:00 a.m. ATTEST: CLARK A. NELSON, COUNTY CLERK y , ~ .~~~ By:~/ C airman oft Board C er o t and Page 456. January 26, 1977