HomeMy WebLinkAboutPWGRD15-00012_CEQA15-0001Approval Letter.pdfButte County Department of Development Services
TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR | PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7601 Office
(530) 538-7785 Fax www.buttecounty.net/dds August 10, 2016
Mr. Matthew Burgess PO Box 4196
Chico, CA 95927M
Subject: GRADING PERMIT PWGRD16-0001 & CEQA16-0001 – M. BURGESS, APN 058-160-100
Dear Mr. Burgess::
At the Zoning Administrator meeting held November 9, 2016, your request for a Grading Permit on the
above-referenced property was approved with mitigation measures and conditions.
The following steps are required to final your grading permit, as approved:
1) The grading plan should be amended to reflect amended map notes, as approved. In particular, the notes must reflect changes to the seed mix in Conservation Measure #1. Please see Exhibit B for
corrected version of Conservation Measure #1.
2) Amended grading plans must be submitted to Public Works to check changes noted in 1) above.
3) Condition of approval #6 must be met. See Exhibit B.
4) You are asked to contact Eric Schroth, Associate Civil Engineer, at eschroth@buttecounty.net or
530-538-7681 when the site is ready for on-site inspection. The site is ready for on-site inspection when site conditions match approved grading plans and conditions of approval on the grading
permit.
5) You will be sent a subsequent letter identifying the results of the on-site inspection from 3) above.
If/when passed, the on-site inspection will be the last step in demonstrating compliance with the
grading permit.
Should you have any questions regarding approval of the grading permit, please contact me at (530) 538-
6573, or by email at sjolliffe@butteocunty.net. Quesitons about the grading plan and on-site inspection can
be directed to Eric Schroth at eschroth@buttecounty.net or 530-538-7681.
Sincerely, Stacey Jolliffe
Principal Planner Cc: Rob MacKenzie, MacKaenzie Land Law
EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval:
Planning Division
1. All grading activities shall be in conformance with the approved grading and erosion control plans on file
with the County of Butte. 2. Conservation Measure CM1 (Stormwater BMPs) Conservation Measure #1 is a list of BMPs (from page 17 of 17 of grading plans), as amended by these conditions of approval:
1. All erosion control measures shall conform to Caltrans standards and the erosion control plans
shown on the construction drawings. 2. Interim erosion control measures may be needed and shall be installed during construction to
assure adequate erosion control facilities are in place at all times.
3. All mulch may be straw or rice. A certified weed-free native mix shall be for used for
revegetating the site. (Amended by Mitigation Measure #MM1) 4. All sandbags may be gravel or sand filled bags unless specified different.
5. All slopes greater than 10% and less than 50% that are free of vegetation shall have mulch spread prior to a 30% chance of rain.
(No item 6. was provided on plans)
7. Dust control measures in the form of water application to all exposed soil surfaces to prevent
the transport of soil from exposed surfaces on construction sites in the form of airborne particulates. Watering of exposed soil surfaces shall occur at least twice daily, preferably in the late morning and
after work is done for the day. All clearing, grading, earth moving or excavation activities shall cease
when winds exceed 15 mph averaged over 1 hour.
8. To minimize the tracking of mud and dirt and to stabilize the point of ingress/egress by construction vehicles the contractor should place 4" to 6" angular rock with a minimum depth of 6" in
conjunction with an underlay of filter fabric. Any soil material carried onto street surfaces by
construction equipment shall be removed on a daily basis.
9. The contractor may provide catch basin filters to help remove sediments, oil and grease and heavy metals from storm water runoff.
10. All on site roads shall be paved as soon as feasible or watered periodically or chemically
stabilized.
11. Haul trucks shall be covered with tarpaulins or other effective covers at all times.
(No item 12 was provided on plan)
13. Portions of the construction site to remain inactive longer than a period of 3 months shall be seeded and watered until grass cover is grown.
14. Hydroseeding to be applied to per State standard specifications sections 20-2.06 and 20-3.03. All
seeds shall be in conformance with the California State Seed Law of the Department of Agriculture. Each seed bag shall be delivered to the site sealed and clearly marked as to species, purity, percent germination, dealer's guarantee, and dates of test. All legume Seed shall be pellet-inoculated at a rate
of 2 kg of inoculant per 100kg of seed (2-lb inoculant per 100-lb seed), per standard specifications
section 20-2.10.
Seed – application rate: 40 lbs./acre A certified weed-free native mix shall be for used for revegetating the site. Fiber – 100% wood fiber: 1,000 lbs./acre
(Amended by Mitigation Measure #MM1)
15. Area treated with temporary soil stabilization shall be maintained to provide adequate erosion control and compliance shall be in accordance with standard specifications section 6-1.07. Temporary
soil stabilization shall be reapplied or replaced on exposed soils when area becomes exposed or
exhibits visible erosion. 3. Map Note Conservation Measure CM2 (Development requires road improvement) The roads identified on this grading plan have not been approved for access to any permitted structures at this time. Should the property owner desire to use them for such access the road being
used for that access shall be improved to the minimum acceptable standard, in effect at the time of
such request, as required by Butte County Fire (Cal Fire) and the Butte County Public Works Department. The improvements shall be done under a subsequent grading permit to be issued at that
time. 4. Mitigation Measure MM1 (Map Notes Regarding Native Seed Mix) A map note on page 3 of the grading plans, items 3 and 14. shall be modified to delete any reference
to nonnative species and shall instead state, “A certified weed-free native mix shall be for used for
revegetating the site.” A note on page 1 of the grading plans stating “Mulch application rate not less
than 100 lbs. per acre. Hydroseed application rates not less than 40 lbs per acre.” shall also be
modified to add “A certified weed-free native mix shall be for used for revegetation of the site.” Plan Requirements: Grading plans shall be edited to require the use a certified weed-free native seed mix for revegetating the site.
Timing: Requirements of the condition shall be satisfied prior final acceptance of the grading
permit, and prior to final grading activity. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure that prior to final acceptance of the grading permit; a note will be placed on the
grading plans requiring that a certified weed-free native seed mix be used for revegetation of the site.
5. Mitigation Measure MM2 (Cultural Resources):
Should grading activities reveal the presence of prehistoric or historic cultural resources (i.e., artifact concentrations, including arrowheads, and other stone tools or chipping debris, cans, glass, etc.; structural remains; human skeletal remains) work within 50 feet of the find shall immediately cease
until a qualified professional archaeologist can be consulted to evaluate the find and implement
appropriate mitigation procedures. Should human skeletal remains be encountered, State Health and
Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
5097.98. The County Coroner must be notified of any human remains find immediately. If the
remains are determined to be prehistoric, the Coroner will notify the Native American Heritage
Commission (NAHC), which will determine and notify a Most Likely Descendant (MLD). With the permission of the landowner or his/her authorized representative, the MLD may inspect the site of the discovery, and must complete the inspection within 24 hours of notification by the NAHC. The MLD
will have the opportunity to make recommendations to the NAHC on the disposition of the remains.
Plan Requirements: This measure shall be in effect during all building and site development plans.
Timing: During grading activities, site preparation and construction.
Monitoring: The Development Services Department will monitor implementation of this mitigation measure. The developer shall be responsible for notifying the Department of Development Services
and a qualified archaeologist in the event cultural resources are discovered. The Department of
Development Services shall coordinate with the developer and appropriate authorities to avoid
damage to cultural resources and determine appropriate action.
6. Applicant shall work with a registered forester to determine if the project site is timberland and subject to a 3-acre timberland conversion permit. If yes, applicant shall obtain the 3-acre timberland conversion permit from CalFire.
Public Works
7. Comply with approved grading and drainage improvement plans and the terms of the grading permit. 8. Comply with approved erosion and sediment control plans and the terms of the grading permit.
9. Prior to grading, a construction storm water permit will be required by the State Water Resources Control Board if the project results in a disturbance (including clearing, excavation, filling, and
grading) of one or more acres. The permit must be obtained from the State Water Resources Control
Board prior to construction. If a construction storm water permit is required, place a note on an
additional map sheet that states: “The development of this parcel/final map required a construction storm water permit. Construction activities that result in a land disturbance of less than one acre, but
which are part of a larger common plan of development, also require a permit. Development of
individual lots may require an additional permit(s).”
Environmental Health Division -No condition