HomeMy WebLinkAbout042-010-113-119 EHRFS25-0005 REAL ESTATE LETTERPublic Health Department
Environmental Health Division
202 Mira Loma Drive
Oroville, California 95965
March 28, 2025
Sacramento District Office
Department of Real Estate
P.O. Box 137000
Sacramento, CA 95813-7000
Monica Soderstrom, RN, PHN, Director
Dr. Jarett Beaudoin, MD, MPH, Health Officer
T: 530.552.3880
F: 530.538.5339 buttecounty.net/publichealth
Re: Chico Prune Orchards Subdivision, Meridian Road & Bell Road, Chico, Butte County,
AP# 042-010-113 to 119
To Whom it May Concern:
This office has reviewed the above parcels which are located off Meridian Road & Bell Road. The
above referenced subdivision was created by map November 3, 1913 (Book 7 of Maps, Page 27). Lots
range from 10-15 acres in size. On March 5, 1993, the owners of the property requested review of these lots for compliance with the County Subdivision Ordinance. Applications for Determination were
filed for all the lots in the subdivision. Subsequently, after meeting this Department's conditions which
included the determination of required usable area for sewage disposal and provision of drinking water, Certificates of Compliance were issued on certain subdivision lots. Some of the lots were merged with
portions of adjacent lots and reconfigured through the Certificate process. The zoning is AG-20, which is
Agriculture, 20 Acre Minimum Parcel Sizes. The 10-acre properties cannot be subdivided any further. The Agricultural zone allows commercial agricultural activities, and allows one residence, along
with an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Development would be subject to review by the Agricultural
Commissioner for compliance with the Agricultural Buffer from adjacent agricultural properties.
Water for the referenced parcels is proposed from individual domestic wells. Under current code, our
Division requires adequate proof that a well can be drilled that is capable of producing a minimum of
one gallon per minute. It may be necessary to actually drill the well in order to provide this proof of adequacy. At this time, our Division is not aware of any other regulatory, policy or site constraints that
would preclude approval of an individual drinking water well permit upon submission of an application, a
satisfactory plot plan, and verification that an adequate supply of potable water can be provided. To date, one parcel# 042-010-013 has finaled a large diameter irrigation well, permit# EHWL 17-0004 on
04/16/2018, and one parcel #042-010-116 has finaled a domestic drinking water well, permit
#EHWS15-0174 on 06/02/2016.
Sewage Disposal for the referenced parcels will be by individual septic tank systems. At this time, our
Division is not aware of any other regulatory, policy or site constraints that would preclude approval of a
septic permit upon submission of an application and a satisfactory plot plan. To date, one parcel#042-010-116 has finaled a standard gravity system, permit #EHS18-0051 on 10/30/2018
Sincerely, Nikolay Ostrovskiy, Senior Program Manager
Butte County Public Health Environmental Health
Division 202 Mira Loma Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 530.552.3869