HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROJ-26-0031 Lopes Hill Approval Letter 03-13-26 Department of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director Curtis Johnson, Assistant Director 7 County Center Drive T: 530.552.3649 Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.7785 buttecounty.net/dds
March 13, 2026
Tara Lopes
375 Hillcrest Avenue
Oroville, CA 95966
Re: Approval of PROJ-26-0031
Dear Tara,
On March 13, 2026, the Department of Development Services made the finding that the Lot Line
Adjustment on the above-referenced property is exempt from environmental review and approved
the project subject to the conditions on the attached page.
IMPORTANT: The next step in this process is handled by the Butte County Department of
Public Works:
Please contact County Surveyor Doug Sutherland or Cassy Wilson (530.538.7266) or via email
at dsutherland@buttecounty.net or clwilson@buttecounty.net to complete the requirements to
record the Lot Line Adjustment. The conditions of approval must be met within thirty-six (36)
months from the date of approval by the Department of Development Services or the approval
will be considered null and void.
Should you choose to appeal the decision of the Dept. of Development Services, please submit
your appeal, in writing, together with the appeal fee of $1,755.60 (plus publishing and noticing
costs), to the Department of Development Services, 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, California,
95965, prior to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Sincerely,
Alyssa Mendoza
Assistant Planner
cc:
Craig Johnson, Johnson Land Surveying, craig@johnsonlandsurveying.net
EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Lopes-Hill Lot Line Adjustment PROJ-26-0031 APNs: 069-400-039 & 069-400-028
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. 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.