HomeMy WebLinkAboutMER23-0007 Approval MemoDepartment of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director Curtis Johnson, Assistant Director
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Project File # MER23-0007
FROM: Tristan Weems, Senior Planner, AICP
DATE: July 5, 2023
SUBJECT: Approval of Merger MER23-0007 to merge two (2) lots (one APN: 062-
170-038) into one (1) lot. LDR zoning.
PLANNING
MANAGER
SIGNATURE:
PARCEL CREATION DEED INFORMATION:
Parcels have been cleared by Land Development.
Created as Lots 37 and 38 of the Feather River Forest Homes, Lakeview Addition “A”, M.O.R. 21, 21A filed December 2, 1929.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & SITE CHARACTERTICS:
•The parcels are located on the eastern side of Idyllwild Trail, and western side of Path in
the Woods with the address of 14 Path in the Woods, Berry Creek, CA, 95916.
•The parcels are zoned Low Density Residential (13,500 square foot minimum) – LDR.
•To combine two (2) lots (APN 062-170-038) totaling approximately 0.32 acres.
PROJECT ANALYSIS:
•The parcels are legally-created.
•The project was distributed to Public Works and Environmental Health for comments. They
had no issues or conditions.
•Public Works had minor corrections to the materials to be recorded (legal description),which have been addressed by the Surveyor and incorporated into the file materials.
Public Comments
•The project was noticed to all adjacent property owners within at least 300’ and the Oroville
Mercury-Register and staff received no comments, with the end of comment period of June
7th, 2023.
Principal Planner July 5, 2023
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ACTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:
Staff recommends that the Director of Development Services take the following action:
I. Find that the project is exempt from environmental review under Section 15305 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Class 5 exemption consists of minor
alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density, including minor lot line adjustments that do not result in the creation of any new parcels. Because the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA, the payment of fees pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section
711.4 and 14 CCR 753.5 is not required.
II. Approve the Merger (MER23-0007) for Lori and Sean Pierce APN 062-170-038, subject to the following findings:
A. The proposed Merger is consistent with the requirements of Butte County Code Section 20-180.3.
B. The subject parcels are legally established lots, created in conformance with
Butte County Ordinance and the California Subdivision Map Act.
APPEALS:
Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Director of Development Services by filing a notice of appeal with the Butte County Department of Development Services within 10
calendar days as provided in Sections 20-180.3 (h) and 20-106 of Butte County Code. A notice of appeal must be accompanied by the appeal fee specified in Section 3-43 of Butte County Code.
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MER23-0007 AP Map Lots 37, 38