HomeMy WebLinkAboutLLA25-0006 Project Approval Memo ApprovedDepartment of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director Curtis Johnson, Assistant Director
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TO: Project File # LLA25-0006
FROM : Alyssa Mendoza, Assistant Planner
DATE: June 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Lot Line Adjustment (LLA25-0006) for Jo Anne Kidd; APN: 039-250-068 and 039-250-069
PLANNING
MANAGER
SIGNATURE
Mark Michelena June 3, 2025
Project Description and Site Characteristics
• Jo Anne Kidd has submitted an application to Butte County for a Lot Line Adjustment (Planning
File #LLA25-0006) for APNs 039-250-068 and 039-250-069, regarding Parcels 1 & 2 of PM Book
179, Pages 1 - 4. The lot sizes are 30.246 acres (Parcel 1) and 90.645 acres (Parcel 2). The
project would result in two parcels with sizes of 60.080 acres (Parcel A) and 60.811 acres (Parcel
B). The project site is located at 8999 Holland Avenue in Durham.
APN
Acres Before LLA Resultant Acres After LLA
039-250-068 +/- 30.246 Parcel A +/- 60.080
039-250-069 +/- 90.645 Parcel B +/- 60.811
• The subject parcels are zoned AG-20 (Agriculture 20-acre minimum) and the General Plan land
use designation is Agriculture.
• Surrounding parcels are zoned Agriculture-20. Surrounding areas largely consist of agricultural
uses.
MEMORANDUM
• Parcel 1 is developed with a single family dwelling, an accessory structure, , and a wastewater
system. Access for the parcel is off Holland Avenue.
• Parcel 2 is developed with ground mount solar, and two agricultural wells, and a three phase
electric services. The parcel has frontage on both Holland Avenue and Hanlon Road.
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 179 Pages 1-4 in 2009.
• Both parcels are subject to a Williamson Act Contract. As part of the process, the lot line
adjustment was reviewed by the Land Conservation Act (LCA) Committee at their June 2, 2025
meeting for consistency with the Butte County Uniform Rules and Procedures for Implementing
the California Land Conservation (Williamson) Act. The LCA Committee determined the lot line
adjustment resultant parcels sizes are consistent with the 20-ace minimum for orchard
production and required the rescission of the existing contract and simultaneously entered into
a new contract for each parcel.
• Both resultant parcels will also be consistent with the Agriculture zone’s acreage minimum of 20
acres.
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. The Lot Line Adjustment was found consistent with the Butte County Uniform Rules and
Procedures for Implementing the California Land Conservation (Williamson) Act by the Land
Conservation Act Committee.
III. Approve the Lot Line Adjustment for Jo Anne Kidd APNs 039-250-068 and 039-250-069; Project
# LLA25-0006, subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit A:
EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Jo Anne Kidd, Lot Line Adjustment LLA25-0006
APNs: 039-250-068 and 039-250-069
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.
LLA25-0006 Plat