HomeMy WebLinkAboutLLA25-0001 Project Approval MemoDepartment of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director Curtis Johnson, Assistant Director
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TO: Project File # LLA25-0001
FROM : Tristan White, Assistant Planner
DATE: February 18, 2025
SUBJECT: Lot Line Adjustment (LLA25-0001) for Jason Huston; APN: 030-090-019 (portions)
PLANNING
MANAGER
SIGNATURE
Dan Breedon
Project Description and Site Characteristics
• Jason Huston has submitted an application to Butte County for a Lot Line Adjustment (Planning
File #LLA25-0001) for APN 030-090-019, regarding Parcels 1 & 2 of PM Book 210, Pages 54-
56. Lots as they are described in the parcel map are 1.02 acres (Parcel 1) and 0.68 acres
(Parcel 2). The project would result in two parcels with sizes of 1.21 acres (Parcel 1) and 0.49
acres (Parcel 2). The parcels have a General Use Plan land-use designation of Rural
Residential (RR) and are zoned Rural Residential (RR-5). The project site is located at 1577
18th Street in Thermalito.
APN
030-090-019
Acres Before LLA Acres After LLA
Parcel 1 +/- 1.02 +/- 1.21
Parcel 2 +/- 0.68 +/- 0.49
• The subject parcels are zoned RR-5 (Rural Residential). Both parcels’ Butte County General
Plan land use designation is Rural Residential.
• Surrounding parcels are zoned RR-5 (Rural Residential). Surrounding areas largely consist of
residential uses and open space.
MEMORANDUM
• Parcel 1 is developed with a 2000sqft limited agricultural building towards its northeast corner.
This structure currently gains access through an existing easement on Parcel 2.
• Parcel 2 is developed with a dwelling and accessory structure. Primary access to both structures
are available from 18th St.
Analysis
• The project would not result in the creation of any new parcels.
• The Butte County Public Works Department verified that both parcels had been created by
Parcel Map, Book 210, Page 54, 55, & 56 in 2024.
• Both parcels involved are under the Rural Residential zone’s acreage minimum of five (5) acres.
Parcel 2 will also be reduced by greater than ten (10) percent of the parcel’s acreage. The
resultant parcels will however be consistent with an average size of parcels in the immediate
vicinity within the same zoning district.
• The average acreage of thirty-five (35) nearby (RR-5) parcels was taken and found to be 0.485
acres. The resultant acreage of Parcel 2 is consistent with parcel sizes within the immediate
vicinity.
CEQA Issues
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under
Section 15305(a) Categorical Exemption.
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(a) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Class 5 exception 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 but not limited to minor lot line adjustments, side
yard, and setback variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel.
II. Approve the Lot Line Adjustment for Jason Huston APN: 030-090-019; Project # LLA25-0001,
subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit A:
EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Jason Huston, Lot Line Adjustment LLA25-0001
APN: 030-090-019
Public Works
1. Deeds and plats (if required) with the appropriate checking fee shall be submitted to the
Department of Public Works, Land Development Division for checking and approval prior to
recordation and shall contain the notes specified below.
2. Provide documentation from a title company of the applicant's choice verifying that any deed
of trust affected has been partially re-conveyed or modified to reflect the lot line adjustment
and to prevent the creation of any additional lot or parcel.
3. Prior to recordation of deeds, provide documentation verifying payment of taxes as required
by Subsection (d)(4)a. of Section 20-95.1 of the Butte County Code and as specified in
Article 8 of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code, commencing with
Section 66492.
4. Prepare a plat showing approved Lot Line Adjustment.
5. Record plat with deeds if one or more of original lots or parcels was created by map. If a
record of survey is prepared to show the lot line adjustment, recording of a plat is not
required.
Deed Note
(To be placed on any deed to effect lot line adjustment)
The purpose of this deed is to effect a lot line adjustment as approved by the Butte County Director of
Development Services on ______________________. The above described lands are to be combined
with and become a part of those lands as described in the deed to
________________________________ as filed for record in Butte County Official Records at Serial
Number _____________ Book _____________ Page ___________. No additional lots or parcels are
created hereby. The scope of review of said lot line adjustment was limited as specified in Government
Code Section 66412(d), and approval of it does not constitute assurance that future applications for
building permits or other land use entitlements on the modified lots or parcels will be approved by the
County of Butte.
Plat Note
(To be placed on any required Plat)
This plat does not constitute a legal description of the lots or parcels depicted and does not show all
easements of record on or affecting said lots or parcels.
LLA25-0001 Plat