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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDAC15-0009 - Meeting NotesBUTTE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE April 15, 2015 EDAC15-0009 APN: 016-220-077 (13290 Contractors Lane) Owner Proposed Use: Warehouse/Storage (use existing structures). Existing Structures (3 buildings) – Approximately 92,000 square feet; Approximately 7,900 square feet of office space (permit issued, but needs to be finaled). Parcel Size: 7.82 acres Departments Comments Planning • Zoning – GI (General Industrial) • Zoning allows warehousing and public mini storage as permitted uses. • Parcel is in the “B2” and “C1” Compatibility Zones of the Chico Municipal Airport. Issue in these compatibility zones are concentration of people. Proposed use would be consistent with the Butte County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. • Proposed use will need to meet parking requirements per Zoning Code Article 19 (Parking and Loading) and Article 21 (Landscaping). • Signage will need to meet requirements per Zoning Code Article 20 (Signs) Building • Building Code Analysis/Occupancy Type - Work with design professional • Records show one tenant improvement (TI) back in 2007. County has reviewed building file and has provided a punch list to final the permit (no need to update plans) • Accessibility requirements – path of travel from parking to entrance • Disabled Access (ADA) – always need to comply with federal requirements • With improvements to the buildings, 20% of the cost of improvements needs to be spent on accessibility. If not improvements are required, accessibility improvements are not required. • Tenant improvement permits are required when modifying the existing structures and/or a change of use occurs. • Clarify flood zone situation. (Mr. Roe mentioned that he works with NorthStar Engineering) • Change of use/occupancy – work with design professional to prepare a code analysis. Public Works • No issues with drainage • Portion of the parcel is in the “A” Flood Zone. • Parcel is not located within an “Urban Area”, so frontage improvements (curb, gutter and sidewalks) are not required. • Access road is private. No encroachment permit required. • If parking area is paved, will need to address additional drainage/runoff – retain or detain additional storm runoff (can’t increase peak storm runoff) • Any grading over 50 cubic yards will require a grading permit. Any grading over 1,000 cubic yards will require CEQA review. • Gravel parking area is calculated at a 0.8 infiltration rate. Asphalt is a 0 infiltration rate. Environmental Health • Need to perform additional research – looking into septic and well records (have records from 1991, need to locate more recent records). • Based on type of use, a Hazardous Materials Plan may be required. Cal Fire/Butte County Fire • Parcel served by Cal Water. Existing hydrant located at entrance of property. • Storage (Racking) – requirements for high piled combustible materials • Racking does require permits. • Owner is responsible for tenants’ use of building. Economic Coordinator • Assist with business services • County is developing an inventory of list of existing structures/property available for commercial/industrial use/lease. • Property Assed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs - the County works with two different companies that provide financing for energy efficiency improvements, water efficiency improvements and energy generation, through a PACE model. The following link provides additional information on the program and direct links to both of the companies currently providing the service within the County: http://www.buttebusinessresources.com/property- assessed-clean-energy-pace. • Financing - when businesses or non-profits are in need of financing, and for whatever the reason do not fit the mold for traditional commercial financing, we typically send them to a local economic development corporation, 3CORE EDC, to see if they may be able to assist.