HomeMy WebLinkAboutTSM18-0003 Substantial Conformance Letter Department of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director
Pete Calarco, Assistant Director
7 County Center Drive T: 530.552.3700
Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.7785 buttecounty.net/dds
November 13, 2020
LACO
Attn: Rebecca Drake
776 S. State Street, Suite 103
Ukiah, CA 95482
Re: Substantial Conformance Review for River Ranch Subdivision, Tentative Subdivision Map
TSM18-0003 (Ashlock – Garden Oak Estates); APNs: 078-090-043 & -044
Dear Ms. Drake:
On October 20, 2020, the Butte County Department of Development Services received a request for a
substantial conformance review of proposed changes to approved Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM18-
0003 – Garden Oak Estates) and conditions of approval. The proposed changes include the following:
1. Reduction in frontage improvements along Ophir Road (Condition #15/Mitigation Measure #16 &
Condition #34)
2. Redesign of interior sidewalks (Condition #35)
3. Replacement of a 6 foot high masonry sound wall with an installation of a landscape berm along
Ophir Road (Condition #37)
4. Reconfiguration of 10-inch water main extension (Condition #59)
5. Relocation of the Lincoln Boulevard entrance to the project site further south of the approved
location to address site distances and traffic
6. Modification to frontage improvements at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Ophir Road
(Condition #34)
Butte County Public Works Department reviewed the proposed changes and determined their items above
(#’s 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6) are in substantial conformance with the approved map and conditions (letter sent
October 19, 2020). South Feather Water and Power Agency reviewed the proposed changes and
determined their item above (#4) is in substantial conformance with the approved map and conditions
(letter sent October 21, 2020). Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District reviewed the proposed changes
and determined they are in substantial conformance with the approved map and conditions (letter send
October 21, 2020).
Butte County Development Services reviewed the proposed changes. The number of residential lots and
commercial area are remaining the same. The change to Condition #34 will make it consistent with
Condition #15 (Mitigation Measure #16) regarding frontage improvements along Ophir Road. The
replacement of a sound wall (Condition #37) with an landscape berm, will provide equal or better noise
attenuation based on the evaluation prepared by Paul Bollard. Based on the above analysis and the
substantial conformance determinations by Butte County Public Works, South Feather Water and Power
Agency and Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District, Butte County Development Services has determined
the proposed changes are in substantial conformance with the approved map and condition of approval.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Senior Planner Mark Michelena at
(530) 552-3683, or by email at mmichelena@buttecounty.net between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
Sincerely,
Dan Breedon, AICP
Planning Manager
Enc. Substantial Conformance Letter from Butte County Public Works
Substantial Conformance Letter from Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District
Substantial Conformance Letter from South Feather Water and Power Agency
Cc. Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director, Butte County Development Services
Mark Michelena, Senior Planner, Butte County Development Services
Radley Ott, PE, Assistant Director, Butte County Public Works
Feraidon Ataie, Assistant Engineer, Butte County Public Works
Bill Bridgnell, County Surveyor, Butte County Public Works
Rath Moseley, General Manager, South Feather Water & Power Agency
Scott McCutcheon, General Manager, Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District