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Home My WebLink About05.28.21 Email from Paula Daneluk May 26th Zoning Administrator Hearing From:Daneluk, Paula To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Hironimus, Patrizia; Kimmelshue, Tod;Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia; Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug Cc:Pickett, Andy Subject:May 26th Zoning Administrator Hearing Date:Friday, May 28, 2021 6:25:30 AM There was a Zoning Administrator hearing on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 with three items on the agenda: 1.)CEQA20-0001/Grading Permit PWDRD20-0003 a request to for gravel removal and repairs to the existing weir and bank protection to prevent channel realignment during flood events on Butte Creek east of Chico. The project was approved. 2.) Legal Lot Determination DET21-0002 a review of an 11-acre parcel on Darnell Lane near Berry Creek for a certificate of compliance. The project was approved. 3.) Legal Lot Determination DET21-0001 a review of an 40-acre parcel east of Highway 32 east of Chico for a certificate of compliance. The project was approved. The agendas, audio files and meeting summaries of the Zoning Administrator can be viewed at http://www.buttecounty.net/dds/Meetings/ZA.aspx As with the previous updates, the decisions may also be searched in eTRAKiT for project type “ZDN”, which is the Zoning Decision Number. Click on this link to eTRAKiT:https://permits.buttecounty.net/eTRAKiT/Search/project.aspx 1. In the Search By fields, you will see “Project Number” in the first field, “Contains” in the second field. The third field is blank - type “ZDN”, then click search. 2. You will see all of the ZDN (currently ZDN13-0001 through ZDN21-0008). If you prefer, you can click on the Project Number column to sort starting with the most current decision. 3. Click on any one of the rows to view the project. A direct link to the Parent Project can be found in the lower portion of the screen. Paula M. Daneluk, AICP Development Services Director Butte County Department of Development Services Paula Daneluk, Director Pete Calarco, Assistant Director 7 County Center Drive T: 530.552.3700 buttecounty.net/dds Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.7785 ZONING ADMINISTRATORACTION SUMMARY Wednesday, May26, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Due to protocols established under the Governor’s Executive Orders for COVID 19 community response, this hearing was via an online format. Zoning Administrator/Designee:Pete Calarco,Assistant Director of Development Services I.Public Comment At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda. Under State law, matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Zoning Administrator at this time. SUMMARY:No Comments II.Public Hearings A.CEQA 20-0001/GRADING PERMIT PWGRD20-0003 Applicant: Les Heringer, M&T Ranch –Mark Wolfe, NorthStar Engineering Owners:M&T Ranch (017-260-143), California Department of Fish and Game (017-270- 029) Project: County review of NorthStar prepared California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Document CEQA20-0001 in conjunction with Public Works Grading Permit PWGRD20-0003 Planner:Tristan Weems, Associate PlannerAPN:017-260-143, 017-270-029 G.P.: Foothill Residential (FR) for 017-260-143, Resource Conservation (RC) for 017- 270-029 Zoning:Foothill Residential (FR-5) for 017-260-143Resource Conservation (RC –40 acre minimums) for 017-270-029 Location: The proposed project is located approximately 1.4 miles east of the City of Chico along Honey Run Road approximately 1.3 miles from its intersection with Skyway in Butte County, California. The proposed project occurs within the Butte Creek Canyon Overlay adjacent to Butte Creek. Project Description:M & T Ranch requests routine gravel removal on Assessor Parcel Numbers 017-260-143 and 017-270-029 and repairs to the existing weir and bank protection to prevent channel realignment during flood events. The uses on the project site will continue to be the same, on APN -143 the existing water diversion and associated appurtenances will continue to be used and at APN -029 the vacant parcel will remain vacant. CEQA Determination:IS/MND.The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for 30 days between April 12th, 2021 –May 11th, 2021 in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines. Butte County Zoning AdministratorAction SummaryMay 26, 2021 Page 1of 2 Staff Recommendation:Staff recommends the Zoning Administrator approve the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)IS/MND and approve Grading Permit PWGRD20-0003/CEQA20-0001subject to the findings and conditions in Attachment A. Appeal Period:10calendar days SUMMARY:APPROVED B.LEGAL LOT DETERMINATION DET21-0002 (Cook) Applicant: James T. Cook Owners:James T. Cook Project:Legal Lot Determination, DET21-0002 Planner:Mark Michelena, Senior PlannerAPN:061-320-018 G.P.: Foothill Residential(FR) Zoning:Foothill Residential 5-acre minimum (FR-5) Location: The parcel is located on the east side of Darnell Lane, approximately 700 feet south of Bean Creek Road, in the community of Berry Creek, approximately 12.8 miles northeast of the City of Oroville. Project Description:This application is a request for a Legal Lot Determination/Conditional Certificate of Compliance for a parcel, APN: 061-320-018 (11 acres).The parcel was created as part of an illegal division by Charles Lane. CEQA Determination:Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations -Class 5 Exemption), Staff Recommendation:Staff recommends the Zoning Administrator find the proposed project categoricallyexempt from theCaliforniaEnvironmental QualityAct (CEQA), pursuant toSection 15305 oftheCEQAGuidelines(Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations -Class5Exemption), and approve the Legal Lot Determination, subject to the findings in Exhibit A. Appeal Period:15 calendar days SUMMARY:APPROVED C.LEGAL LOT DETERMINATION DET21-0001 (O’Rear) Applicant: Justin O’Rear Owners:Justin O’Rear Project:Legal Lot Determination, DET21-0001 Planner:Tiffany Lightle,AssociatePlannerAPN:063-300-156 G.P.: Foothill Residential (FR) Zoning:Foothill Residential 40-acre minimum (FR-40) Location: The parcel is located approximately 1 mile east of Deer Creek Highway, easterly of Chico city limits. Project Description:This application is a request for a Legal Lot Determination/Conditional Certificate of Compliance for a parcel, APN: 063-300-156(40 Butte County Zoning AdministratorAction SummaryMay 26, 2021 Page 2of 3 acres). The parcel was created as part of an illegal division created on January 4, 1984, post Map act date of March 4, 1972. CEQA Determination:Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations -Class 5 Exemption), Staff Recommendation:Staff recommends the Zoning Administrator find the proposed project to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations -Class 5 Exemption), and approve Legal Lot Determination DET21-0001 through a Conditional Certificate of Compliance with the findings and conditions identified below in Exhibit Aand B. Appeal Period:15 calendar days SUMMARY:APPROVED III.Adjournment:10:32a.m. Butte County Zoning AdministratorAction SummaryMay 26, 2021 Page 3of 3