HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAL FIRE Setback Variance Letter 11/20/19
John Gaddie, Fire Captain
CAL Fire-Butte County Fire Department
176 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA, 95965
RE:
Captain Gaddie,
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection SRA Fire Safe Regulations
Section1270.08, allows us to request a variance for property listed above to the
authority having jurisdiction. Please consider my request for a variance per the
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection SRA Fire Safe Regulations section
1276.01 .
Section 1276.01(a) states: That for parcel one acre and larger, a minimum 30 foot
setback for buildings and accessory buildings is required and Section 1276.01(b) states:
For parcels less than 1 acre, the local jurisdiction shall provide for the same practical
effect. I have attached a proposed site plan providing additional detail to clarify the
requested variance.
On the attached site plan, I plan to replace my manufacture home that burned in the
Camp Fire with a new one. The shape of the property and the location of the original
septic tank prevent me from meeting the required setbacks. To mitigate fire concerns, I
have provided 20' along the front (south side along Honey Run Road) and 10' on North,
East & West sides of property of defensible space for the length of our property and to
the property lines for the width of our property.
I do thoroughly understand and have great appreciation for defensible space and will
ensure that this proposed variance does not present an additional fire hazard or risk to
my property.
I sincerely appreciate your consideration of this variance.
Respectfully,
Cari and Vince Phipps
1367 Honey Run Road
Chico, CA 95928
APN 011-070-043