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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Adjoining landowners P.A. Dovre, John and Liv Johanssen, and Dustin and Christine Cooper
jointly propose lot line adjustments for four non-conforming parcels in the AG-160 zone to
provide for the adjustment of lot lines so that (1) existing improvements, including a well, will
be located on the adjusted lot that it serves; (2) to align an existing fence with property lines;
and (3) to allow for the improvement and maintenance of existing road facilities and potential
construction of alternate road facilities to improve health and safety conditions for owners and
public service access, including in the event of fire or other natural or man-made disaster.
Concerning (3), the existing road/driveway is approximately half a mile long and serves as the
sole ingress and egress for the Cooper home through steep and heavily forested terrain and is
highly susceptible to wildfire given its location within the state’s most critical fire hazard
severity zone (i.e., “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone”). Cooper holds an easement for the
road/driveway through the property of P.A. Dovre. Cooper represents that the existing
easement imposes limitations on improvement and maintenance of the driveway/road,
including removing trees that are dead or dying as a result of the 2018 Camp Fire that are
outside the easement area, but prone to falling across the road/driveway. Cooper represents
that owning this property in fee would be beneficial in improving and maintaining the existing
driveway/road and enhance the ability of emergency access and evacuation in the event of a
future fire or emergency conditions. Additionally, Cooper represents that they may construct
an alternate ingress/egress route outside the current easement area, but within the fee area, to
allow for a potential alternate evacuation route in the event of a future wildfire.
Adjoining landowners declare that the proposed lot line adjustments comply with Butte County
Zoning Ordinance 24-302 A and B and support the granting of the exception(s). A map is
enclosed also depicting the proposed lot line adjustments.
The parcels, with the proposed adjustments, will remain non-conforming. The parcels have not
been granted a prior exception. The adjusted lot lines will comply with applicable setbacks,
design standards, and other provisions set forth under the applicable zone. The requested
exception would not conflict with a recorded parcel map or subdivision map condition, note, or
Williamson Act contract.