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Butte County Department of Development Services
TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR | PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-7601 Telephone
(530) 538-7785 Facsimile
ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING
BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 5, 2014
TIME: 1:00 pm
PLACE: Board of Supervisors' Room
County Administration Center
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL – Commissioners Donati, Kennedy, White, Wilson and Chair Nelson.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA – Commission members and staff may request additions,
deletions or changes in the Agenda order.
IV. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA
(Presentations will be limited to five minutes. The Planning Commission is prohibited by
State Law from taking action on any item presented if it is not listed on the Agenda).
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION – The Chair will call
for a presentation of the report of staff. The hearing will then be opened to the public for
proponents, opponents, comments, and rebuttals. The hearing will be then be closed to
the public and discussion confined to the members of the Planning Commission and
staff. The Commission will then make a motion and vote on the item. It is requested
that individual public comments be addressed to the Chair and limited to a maximum of
5 minutes so that all interested parties will have an opportunity to address the
Commission. Following your presentation, please print your name and address on the
speakers sheet so that the record will be accurate.
A. 1:00 p.m. – Timed Item, Draft Housing Element Update, Amendments to the
Land Use Element, and approval of EIR Addendum
Project Planner: Dan Breedon
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Resolution
recommending that the Board of Supervisors adopt the updated Housing Element,
Amendments to the Land Use Element, and related EIR Addendum.
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The Butte County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the
adoption of the Butte County Housing Element, Amendment to the Land Use
Element and approval of an EIR Addendum pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Housing Element is part of the Butte
County General Plan and is periodically amended in accordance with State law.
Proposed General Plan amendments include changes to the Land Use Element of
the General Plan pursuant to State law –Infrastructure Needs for Disadvantaged
Unincorporated Communities (Government Code Section 65302 (a)). This meeting
is open to the public who are encouraged to attend and provide comment. All
parties and agencies interested in Housing Policy are encouraged to attend and
provide comment. The Planning Commission’s recommendations concerning the
adoption of the new Housing Element and amendment of the Land Use Element of
the General Plan shall be provided to the Board of Supervisors for consideration for
final adoption at a future public hearing. An Addendum to the previously Certified
General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Supplemental EIR for
the amendment to the Housing Element and Land Use Element has been prepared
consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
B. Recommendation on Disincentives to Illegal Grading
At its May 22, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission directed staff to investigate
potential penalties/disincentives for grading activities conducted in violation of the
Butte County Grading Ordinance (Chapter 13, Article 1 of Butte County Code) and
to place an item on its agenda for the June 5, 2014 meeting to consider a
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
Staff Recommendation: Receive the report of staff and consider adoption of a
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS - This section of the agenda is to be utilized by the Planning
Commission and Director of Development Services on items of interest, general
discussion, or items for which staff have been directed to do research and bring back to
the Commission. Items may not always be addressed at every hearing, but will always
be listed as part of the agenda.
A. Directors’ Report
Report on Zoning Administrator Activity
B. General Plan Follow-up and Implementation Program
C. Update on Recent Board of Supervisors’ Actions
D. Legislative Case Law Update
E. Planning Commission Concerns
VII. COMMUNICATIONS - Communications received and referred. (Copies of all
communications are available in the Planning Division Office.)
VI. MINUTES
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IX. ADJOURNMENT