HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROJ-25-0025 Project Approval Memo - ApprovedDepartment of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director Curtis Johnson, Assistant Director
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TO: Project File # PROJ-25-0025
FROM : Rowland Hickel, AICP, Senior Planner
DATE: January 28, 2026
SUBJECT: Lot Line Adjustment (PROJ-25-0025) for Frank Morris; APNs: 025-340-076 & 025-340-077
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Project Description and Site Characteristics
•The applicants propose a Lot Line Adjustment between two (2) parcels: Parcel A (APN: 025-
340-076) and Parcel B (APN: 025-340-077). Existing parcel sizes are 11.48 acres (Parcel A)
and 5.0 acres (Parcel B). The project proposes to transfer 0.61 acres from Parcel A to Parcel
B, resulting in parcels with sizes of 10.87 acres (Parcel A) and 5.61 acres (Parcel B).
•The proposed application is to correct an encroachment of an existing residence, several
accessory structures, and fencing owned by Ramiro Medrano (Parcel B) onto the Morris parcel
(Parcel A).
Parent Parcel APN Acres Before LLA Acres After LLA
Parcel A 025-340-076 11.48 10.87
Parcel B 025-340-077 5.00 5.61
•The project site is at 346 and 378 Lone Tree Road, approximately one mile north of Palermo
Road, in South Oroville.
•The subject parcels are zoned RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel size). Both
parcels have a land use designation of RR in the Butte County General Plan.
•Surrounding parcels are zoned RR-5 and largely consist of single-family residential uses and
limited agricultural uses, primarily consisting of livestock and grazing lands.
MEMORANDUM
Principal Planner January 28, 2026
• The existing parcel sizes of both parcels conform to the zoning’s minimum parcel size
requirement.
• Parcel A includes a single-family residence and accessory structures, along with an onsite septic
system. Parcel B also has a single-family residence, an accessory structure, and an on-site
septic system. The South Feather Water and Power Agency provides water to both parcels.
Analysis
• The project would not result in the creation of any new parcels.
• The Butte County Public Works Department verified that both parcels were created in
conformance with the Subdivision Map Act and local regulations.
• The resultant parcels will both exceed the minimum parcel size of 5 acres.
• Resultant parcels will retain access to an existing 60-ft wide road and utility easement situated
along the north property line, which provides access to Lone Tree Road, a County road.
• The existing residence on resultant Parcel B will meet the minimum 10-foot interior side property
line setback and all other objective development standards.
• The Land Development Division of Public Works, Environmental Health Division of Public Health,
and Butte Fire reviewed the project. None of the agencies objected to the proposed project,
subject to the conditions of approval noted in Exhibit A below.
CEQA Issues
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under
Categorical Exemption Section 15305(a).
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 Frank Morris, APNs: 025-340-076 & 025-340-077; Project #
PROJ-25-0025, subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit A:
EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Frank Morris Lot Line Adjustment PROJ-25-0025
APNs: 025-340-076 & 025-340-077
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.
PROJ-25-0025 Plat