HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-091Resolution No. 23-091
RESOLUTION RENEWING THE CLOSURE OF HUMBOLDT ROAD TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC BETWEEN CHICO CITY LIMITS
AND STATE ROUTE 32, SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW AND ACTION
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution closing county -maintained portions
of Humboldt Road to vehicle traffic between the Chico city limits and State Route 32; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution closing county -maintained portions
of Humboldt Road to vehicle traffic between the Chico city limits and State Route 32, effective from March 11, 2022,
through September 10, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte desires to continue to improve health and safety issues on Humboldt Road
between Stilson Canyon Road and State Route 32 due to illegal activity along this portion of road; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code section 21101.4 allows the temporary closure of a road by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors where the road is not needed for vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte has determined that the property owners emergency responders served by
Humboldt Road continue to have access through locked gates to use Humboldt Road; and
WHEREAS, the temporary closure of Humboldt Road will not substantially affect traffic flow, safety on the
adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, the operations of emergency vehicles and performance of
municipal and public utility services, and the delivery of freight by commercial vehicles in the area proposed to be
temporarily closed; and
WHEREAS, the road closure is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c); and
WHEREAS, notice of the proposed temporary road closure and of the time and place of the hearing on the
proposed closure has been given in the manner and at the time required by Vehicle Code 21101.4(c) and, as been served
by mail on the owner of each property adjoining the street proposed for temporary closure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes and directs the continued
closure of Humboldt Road to vehicular traffic from the Chico City limits to State Route 32, subject to further direction and
action by the Board of Supervisors, effective from September 10, 2023, through March 10, 2025.
vote:
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8th day of August, 2023, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Durfee, Ritter, and Chair Kimmelshue
NOES: Supervisor Teeter
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Cler' of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputy
Tod KirnmelsZard
e, Chair I
Butte County of Supervisors