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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARADISE SUMMIT PUD08-0001 AND TSM08-0006, JUNE 10, 2010Butte County Department of Development Services TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR I PETE CALARCo, AssISTANT DIRECTOR 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 538-7601 Telephone (530) 538-7785 Facsimile ADMINISTRATION * BUILDING * PLANNING MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Planning Commissioners FROM: Stacey Jolliffe, Principal Planner SUBJECT: Paradise Summit PUD08-0001 and TSM08-0006 DATE: June 10, 2010 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission- adopt the attached revised Resolution with modified conditions of approval, recommending that the Board of Supervisors take the f6ilowing actions: 1) Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 2) Adopt the Paradise Summit Planned Unit Development PUD08-0001, and 3) Approve TSM08-0006 with findings and conditions. BACKGROUND "The Paradise Summit PUD08-0001 and TSM08-0006 (Wyckoff & Associates LLC) was continued from the Planning Commission's May 27, 2010 meeting at the request of the Town of Paradise to allow additional comment on the pr'oject. Comments were received from the Town of Paradise and are included in Attachment A. Responses to these comments were �nlot received in time to fullya'nalyze i n this report. COMMENTS RECEIVED TO DATE Cominents received prior to publication of the earlier agenda report are found on pages 444 through 465 of the May 27, 2010 agenda report. Comments received after publication of the earlier report are provided in Attachment A to this report. : -F D9 MAY - 1 2'010 I Mkdflii, �ci B - If �ZOUhty U 77 6-dityl(C" "'t -:D--;-- - -0.r0vJ,_e�,l*,-a iorm W p- ab'd 0.1; h4ri-OdU ea i ek, S' 7,00t ov 41�48, J0.0 V 0. 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Any future correspondence relating to this project should be sent to: Leroy Ellinghouse, Chief SWP Encroachments Section Division of Operations and Maintenance Department of Water Resources 1416 Ninth Street, Room 641-1 Sacramento, California 95814 In addition, please,continue ' to keep DWR informed of any future actions with respect to the Paradise Summit Development. If you have'any questions, please contact Leroy Ellinghouse, Chief of the SWP Encroachments Section, at (9 16) 653-7168 or Mike Anderson at (916) 653-6664.. Sincerely" . V/David.M. Samson, Chief State Water Project.Operations Support Office Division of Operations.and, Maintenance cc:. State Clearinghouse Office of Planning 1400.Tepth, Street, Room 121 Sacramento, California 95814 465. a The f'ollowing discussion addresses comments on the following topics: Design standards Utilities Energy Con servation/Sustainab i I ity Renegotiating existing easements through.the site to adjacent properties Number of housing units and size of proposed lots Previous site clearance Potential for kit foxes On-site storm water containments Water quality On-site recreation (Paradise. Recreation and Park District) Very High Fire Hazard Area and Evacuation Plans, Offsite recreation Trespass issues. Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation and Bus Routes In evaluating comments received, staff has noted key issues and decision points for, the Planning Commission recommendation to the Board as shown in underline below. Options to address key concerns expressed in comments received as well as staff recommendations are provided below. Design standards In hi s second letter to the Commission, Rob Boyle expressed a desire for architectural controls on the project site. "Once this project is approved, the county has little if any say in the type of houses, sizes of houses, and configuration of the houses or the number of design of houses "The surrounding homes were built under their current CCRs and as such establish the aesthetic boundaries which need to be addressed. These CCRs are the standing community standards to this area whether they are deed prescribed or not." The project proposes to form a Home Owners Association for the project which would include covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R's). The CC&R's will determine the following: requirements for Homeowners' Associations dues and assessments maintenance requirements architectural design requirements (HOA Architectural Review Committee) onsite wastewater maintenance agreements land use restrictions (based on Butte County Land Use and Development Codes and the approved PUD ordinance) The applicant has not proposed specific architectural standards for the residential development at this time, but rather a process to establish those standards in subsequent CC&R's. While not required in the County PUD ordinance, the applicant has agreed to the following condition of approval to ensure the Paradise Summit 2 0 0 project would contain similar construction standards to the adjacent Madre de Oro subdivision. New Condition of Approval recommended: Minimum architectural standards will be established in the form of CC&R's to achieve gualily construction standards similar or better than those of the Madre de Oro subdivision, subiect to review by the Paradise Summit Home Owners Association's architectural review committee. Utilities In response to inquiries on utilities, power lines will be undergrounded in the subdivision due to requirements of the Public Utilities Commission for a subdivision of this size and number of lots. The Paradise Summit project must receive an additional 312 service connections to the Limesaddle District from the Del Oro Water Company. The project will not utilize any of the 500 service connections currently allocated to DOWC. Energy Conservation/Sustainability The California Energy Commission submitted a letter dated May 5, 2010 seeking to assist the project applicants in implementing energy conservation measures into the project. Staff spoke with Bill Pflanner from the Energy Commission who noted that letter outlines advisory guidance, rather than' regulatory standards. An adjacent property owner also requests that the project implement additional energy conservation methods, such as a solar option for future homeowners. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project reflects information about energy conservation in the Air Quality section 4.3, because energy use is a primary source of air contaminants. The Butte County Air Quality Management District (BCAQMD) has reviewed air emissions modeling for the project. BCAQMD has determined that it will result in a less than significant contribution to air quality impacts, given BAMM outlined in Air Quality section 4.3 of the Initial Study for the project. Based on current practices and less than significant air quality impacts, additional regulatory requirements for energy efficiency are not recommended. , Nevertheless, the Board of Supervisors homeowners or other energy conservation appropriate for the PUD. may require a solar option for future measures it deten-nines are necessary or If the Planning Commission finds additional energy conservation or sustainabilily measures should be inco[porated into the project design, it could move to add a condition of approval in to the Planning, Commission's resolution to the Board to add the !ype of control desired. Existing Easements Staff researched existing easements on the'project site to address concerns raised by the Aiken family. An easement to two parcels, including the Aiken property, located adjacent and -east of the project site, will be relocated as allowed by the deed estab.lishing the'easement. Other existing easements, as shown on the record of survey map j73 37 (Attachm&nt C) will need to be abandoned either because they conflict with proposed lots or because they are located in land designated for open space. Staff recommends a condition of approval such that existing road and PUE easements will not conflict with proposed uses.' New Condition of Approval recommended: Existinp, road and PUE easements must be abandoned, quit claimed, or relocated prior to recordation of the final map. This provision does not aRply to easements establishing or facilitating uses consistent with the adopted Planned Unit Development Ordinance for the Project. Number and Size of PrODosed Lots Letters received from various neighbors indicate that the project contains too many lots or too small of lots or both, in many cases referencing the CC&R's. from the Madre de Oro Subdivision. Applicability of CC&Rs to the public approval process' on adjacent, developed lands and project site are analyzed in the May 27, 2010 agenda report. Notwithstanding, the character of existing adjacent development (some authorized by an architectural control committee established by noted -Madre de Oro CC&R's) should be considered in the Planning Commission's'decision whether the proposed PUD/TSM provides suitable site design. The PUD/TSM is a discretionary legislitive action which can be conditioned or denied at the discretion of the Board. Modification's to lot size and number may be recommended at the discretion of Commission. This at)Dlication for subdivision of the planned develooment site has been submitted for, the Plannine Commission's evaluation and recommendation to the Board. Previous Site Clearances Sue Seropian has noted site clearing in March and April of 2005, raising the question what remedy is required for that previous site disturbance. A site investigation was undertaken by Department of Public Works staff on April 27, 2005. Photos are provided below of the clearing at the end of Lago Vista. Public Works staff "did not see any dirt moving or excavating." The result of that investigation was that site clearing activities were not contrary to County'Code. The following photographs 4 - IN '77 I moo 0 - "y'"a Ju TV1, "j. SQQ gyj - el 6a, Vi' Z guy— Ikk, AWS to oil SM Vt. two, 0 At the May 27 hearing, the Commission heard from Scott Wyckoff that site clearing was undertaken to remove Manzanita and brush for the purpose of site surveying and cultural resource surveys, with the intent of preserving the clusters of oaks. These activities are not uncommon on project sites being contemplated for development, but may occur without any pending development or entitlement. Site clearing occurred approximately three years prior to the TSMIPUD application being submitted on the project. The Integrated Open Space Management Plan (IOSMP) will need to balance deer herd management objectives with fire safety concerns while achieving erosion control for water quality and slope stability purposes. The Fuel Modification component of that the,IOSMP includes the following item: Erosion Control program, including groundcover/ground stability especially for steep slopes on eastern edge of project Mitigation Measure #8 of the project identifies measures to be undertaken to survey oak trees and mitigate any trees to be removed over 5" in diameter. Staff does not interoret the site clearinR activities to be Dart of the TSM/PUD entitlement, and therefore has not included retroactive mitigation to identify and mitigate a (disputed) loss of oak trees approximately three years prior to project application. The baseline for, CEQA analysis is when the application is determined to be complete, which is several years after site clearing activities were complete. Kit Fox Comment was received concerning the potential for kit foxes in the vicinity. Gallaway Consulting Inc. investigated the possibility of kit foxes on or near the project site and concluded that was very unlikely. Kamie Loeser, Project Manager/Environmental Planner, for Gallaway consulting, Inc. indicates that Kit foxes do not occur in this region. They are actually called the San Joaquin kit fox and occur in southern and climates. These species do not occur on the CNDDB as a potential presence in this area. The California gray fox, which is a common species, could be expected to occur in the area. On-site Storm Water Containment In public testimony May 27 before the Commission, Mark Dwight expressed concern that the location of the stormwater detention ponds would result in detained.water seeping downhill into the property to the south. Public Works staff has reviewed the conceptual drainage plan prepared by Northstar Engineering and believes that the storm drainage design will address these concerns. The design will use storm water detention ponds to capture runoff from the subdivision and release it at or below the pre-de'velopment rate such that there is no increase in peak flow runoff. Detention R ponds will be' required to drain within 24 hours, thus having negligible effects to ground water. Therefore, staff is recommending no change to the location of the detention facilities. A letter from the Department of Water Resources dated May 18, 2010 expresses concern over on-site storm" water containment and water quality. Conditions of approval on the project require that the project provide on-site storm water containment such that the project will result in no net increase in peak runoff. Water Quality In addition to waste discharge requirements, and antidegradation analysis from the CRWQCB, the project is being conditioned to participate in a sanitation district or other legal wastewater management oversight entity, acceptable to the Butte County Departments of Public Health and Public Works, that is adequate to ensure the operation, maintenance and repair of the sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. Revegetation required by the Integrated Open Space Management Plan (IOSMP) will also reduce sediment, in surface waters. Northstar Engineering has provided the following response to concerns expressed about the future wastewater system, including what will happen in case of power outages. At project build -out the wastewater treatment facility will include a standby generator with automatic controls. Each home will have a septic tank With pump; often referred to as a "STEP" system. The typical STEP system installation incorporates a minimum 1,500 gallon tank. In this region these water -tight conc ' rete tanks are typically provided by Jensen Precast out of Orland. The pump operation in the tank is controlled by liquid level floats. The typical float setting in a Jensen tank provides 390 gallons (14" of depth times 28 gallons per inch) of emergency storage above the "on" liquid level float. This is the same configuration that has been used in systems throughout Butte County as well as the entire nation for at least twenty years. Examples of Butte County projects include two along Pentz Road, Casa Del Rey and Lime Saddle Estates, two others along the Skyway, Blue Oak Terrace and Rocky Bluffs, as well as several others north of Chico. These systems have all been approved by Butte County as well as the Regional Water Quality Control Board. In addition, the Town of Paradise established design criteria in the early 1990's for similar systems that was approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The STEP system as proposed for the Eagle Meadows project utilizes "industry standard" design criteria and construction specifications. This question of emergency storage during power outages was resolved many years ago. All regulatory agencies now agree that wastewater generation 7 0 plummets during.power outages, primarily because the major wastewater contributors found within a household, show ' er/bath, clothes washer, and dishwasher, don't get used. To put things in perspective an averitge toilet uses 15. gallons per flush while an average clothes washer uses 40.5 gallons per load (ref: USEPA). No changes to the conditions of approval of the -wastewater system, which are already extensive, appear necessary. On-site Recreation The project is located within the Paradise Park and Recreation District (PRPD) which has submitted a letter for the Commission's consideration included in Attachment A. Active on-site recreational facilities are recommended; as noted below: A-1fi �shd.Uld_h-kivi�. dftcfU�fidb: abd Paik, e&n.-fit,8uc):tJs;,.wi1 Adodou 4ealfOr ' triif 16 -comie fh RVIi the,, s�y- ctl e;1i Qn'. W10 -pok tapil ity. T, he imann et i ft: h` 'h, ih, ect.45-.'nowdesi i, W_ PP� OPTOY V�d lwili i�y !�MIWI: ito 4 Y 's od'il-fts-sa" &A ai ­ , "U'VIce's; hy� The project proposes a gross density of .97 dwelling units/acre and includes passive open space, trails and the Integrated Open Space Management Plan. However, a neighborhood park or other recreational facilities could reduce vehicle trips off-site for recreational services. In response to PRPI)s concerns regarding on-site, recreational ihcilities, the Planning Commission could recommend site design changes to the Board. The project is currently designed to include a trial system to satisfy recreational use requirements of County Code section 24-210(e)(2). As outlined in the Initial study,. the proposed trail system, will be realized only if it is not precluded by state or federal permitting processes, (subsequent to County action on the TSM/PUD) which could restrict public access to protect resources, such as wetlands or cultural resources. Should trails. be precluded from implementation by subsequent permitting processes, then the provision of onsite recreational facilities would be defined only by County Code section 24-210(e)(2), which is incorporated by reference into the Paradise Summit PUD ordinance. Staff supports the current design as providing recreational facilities agpropriate to the project , site and recommends adding a condition of approval to provide direction for coordination with PRPD if substantial portions of the proposed trail system prove infeasible. If redesian/substantial modification of the PUD trail system is proposed, the Paradise Recreation and Park District wilF be.,consulted regarding recreational facilities 8 0 appropriate to the site, and the modification will be processe d consistent with Butte County Code 24-210 PUD (Planned Unit Development), or as amended. Offsite Recreation The draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project (IS/MND) has been revised to acknowledge state recreational facilities in the vicinity of the proposed project. The addition of 312 homes is not expected to have a significant effect on state facilities which serve a much larger region. PRPD acknowledges that impacts .fees will be collected to help offset of site recreational impacts (Attachment A). Concerns were expressed at the May Planning Commission meeting that the project will result in more vehicles with boats with trailers turning off Pentz Road into the Marina, which has resulted in several accidents. Turn movement safety from Pentz Road to the Marina is facilitated by a left turn pocket. Trespass issues Kunkle Reservoir and the PG&E Flume attract hikers and others seeking recreation and who sometimes trespass on private property. Resolution of the larger recreational issue may be beyond the scope of the existing development, since it involves PG&E, BLM, the Town of Paradise, and Native American Tribes. Nevertheless, the project design and the IOSMP can contribute to the success of that larger effort to 'funnel' people seeking recreational opportunities into an acceptable trail system. Other comments received on the Paradise Summit project also appear to question the scope of the PUD and whether the project should consider a larger planning area to address issues such as trespass. The IOSMP cannot reasonably influence potential trespass issues outside the immediate project area. However, it will influence how people seeking recreation in the area utilize area trails. Staff recommends a modification to the Public Access and Recreation Plan of the IOSMP (Mitigation Measure #8.A) as follows: Mitigation Measure #8 (Integrated Open Space Management Plan) An Integrated Open Space Management Plan (IOSMP) will be prepared by the applicant for review and approval prior to the issuance of the First Final Map. The IOSMP shall be reviewed and approved by� CalFire, CDFG,'and Butte County Departments of Environmental Health and Development Services. The plan shall specify appropriate oversight entities and roles of each entity/agency. It shall contain the following components: A. P ublic Access and Recre a tion PI an Z is Onsite Open Space areas will be identified as allowing or disallowing public access and dogs (on or off leash) Maintenance funding source Interpretive Signage Consultation with affected agencies and property owners subject to trespass shall be undertaken in developing the Public Access and Recreation Plan. (Due to its length, the remainder of mitigation measure #8 has not been reiterated here. The full mitigation can be found in conditions of approval attached at the end of this report.) Very High Fire Hazard Area and Evacuation Plans Many people commenting on the project at the May 27 hearing and in written correspondence have expressed concerns about allowing 312 additional homes at this location, given past experience with wildfires near the project site. The IS/MND acknowledges that the project is located within a very high fire hazard zone and outlines various measures to offset, but not eliminate, fire risk. Namely, the PUD/TSM, as proposed and conditioned, requires • Implementation of a fuel modification plan on the eastern slope of the site to reduce the risk of wildfire spreading to proposed homes, • A financing plan to implement acceptable fire response times, and 0 Homeowner disclosures and HOA educational materials to promote resident awareness of the very high risk of wildfire. The HOA is entrusted with ongoing distribution of the materials. The project meets access requirements of the Butte County Public Works Department and CalFire/Butte County Fire. Although this project site will have access to multiple routes out of Paradise (including Pentz Road, Skyway, and Clark Road), the fire storms of 2008 did, in fact, cause significant evacuation delays, given Skyway, and Clark road closures during that extraordinary fire event. An Evacuation Plan and additional egress off the ridge have been issues of concern in the 2008/2009 Grand Jury Report on Wildfire & Safety Considerations for Butte County General Plan 2030 as noted by one speaker at the May 27 Planning Commission meeting. The report is provided in Attachment D to this report, along with the Department of Development Services' response to the Report's findings in Attachment E. An evacuation plan is needed for the area and is being programmed for development by Butte County General Plan 2030. CalFire/Butte County fire has not requested a fire station on the project site notwithstanding an earlier approved tentative subdivision map, (which expired before it recorded) that dedicated a lot for a fire station within the approved subdivision 10 Identifying specific funding mechanisms for fire services is be I yond the scope of the environmental analysis. Conditions of approval on the Tentative Map require that funding sources for adequate fire services be -identified prior to recording the final map or selling any lots. The Town of Paradise has asked to be involved in the development of the fiLe services funding plan by CalFire. CalFire does not concur that mitigation for the Paradise Summit pro6ect is the appropriate mechanism to address funding issues, which might better be addressed in association with automatic aid agreements. If in considering testimony, the Planning Commission finds differently, it can recommend a modification to mitigation measure #18 to the Board to include the Town of Paradise in the fire financing plan. Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation, and Bus Routes Comments in support of additional pedestrian facilities and bus routes are noted. Nexus has not been established to require offlite improvements from the development, which at buildout will provide a small percentage of the population utilizing off�site facilities. However, pedestrian and bicycle use of onsite road system (in addition to the trial system) has been incorporated into the project. Lindenbaurn Lane will include a 4 foot bike lane on both sides of the roadway. Additionally, conditions of approval require construction vehicles to use Lindenbaurn Lane for site access to the extent practical, so that pedestrians can continue to use Lago Vista Way during construction without conflicts with construction equipment. Early consultation with the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) and review of General Plan 2030 indicates that bus service is not planned in the area withi ' n the 2030 planning. horizon. The density of the proposed project as well as existing and planned residential densities of surrounding properties were high enough to warrant bus service at this time. However, as noted in the initial study, flexible route paratransit service is available in the area for seniors and those with disabilities. 0 Attachments: A: Comment letters received after May 27, 20 10 Commission Packet was distributed Letters received during early consultation (follo%�ing project submittal) Record of survey book 178, page 37 Grand Jury Report on Wildfire & Safety Considerations for Butte County, General Plan 2030 E: Department of Development Services' response to grandjury report F: Revised Resolution Recommending Approval with -,modified Exhibit A (Conditions of Approval) Butte County Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Attn: Stacey Jolliffe, Project Manager, CEQA Howard R. Tugel Tugel Ag Development, LLC P.O. Box 2677 Paradise, CA 95967 May 25, 20 10 RE: TSM08-0006PUD08-0001 Wycoff (Eagle Meadows) To Whorn It May Concern: I am the owner and/or managing member owning the property to the East of the Proposed Development. I want to preface my remarks by saying that the Developers have worked with me and have been very considerate of me, and I of them. I have no objection to their use of their property. However, I wish to air concerns over the project, if not properly handled, that will affect me as a resident, the enjoyment of my property and the future value of my property. I see my 56 acre parcel as my back yard not ' as potential development property. That is why I bought it, to enjoy and to give me a buffer. These concerns are the following: Speed Limit on Pentz Road, Storm water run-off, Effect of sewage disposal on my property, Any restrictions the County may impose with respect to my land use in the future due to the development of this property, Agricultural Use and Trespass & access to Kunkle Reservoir. I'll address each of these in the following'paragraphs. Pentz Rd: Your report has discussed extending the sight'distance, turn lanes, etc. My concern is SPEED. Traffic is now exceeding -the speed limit. This is becoming a residential area. Controlling speed controls noise (a factoraffecting those Jiving near the intersection) and greatly increases safety. I should sgy, not only creating a speed zone but enforcin- it. With cameras, the County could make more and we'd all have more safety and less noise. Storm Water Run-off.- I have written a letter to the Department some years before this proposal has come to the floor. I know that there may be more storm water passing onto and thru my �roperty. However, I want to be sure that peak flows are not higher and that the water enters the property as it has historically. This will be an issue to address by Public Works when the plan is approved. More total water is fine, just keep flow rates down and drainage in historic corridors. Page 2 Effect of Sewage Effluent on My Property: Actually, I'm not unhappy with more subterranean water entering the property, particularly water relatively high in nitrogen. It will make the meadow greener later in the year. I do have a problem with the County limiting the use of my property for development in future years because some study says it is no longer suitable for septic tanks due to the increase of ground water. This whole area is underlain by lava. Water 'perks' but then it hits the sloping lava beds and runs out or weeps out where the lava surfaces (My Property). My only problem is with the County and future restrictions on me because the development of Eagle Meadows came before I died and my property. was considered for development. Otherwise, I'm very content. Future Restrictions on Land Use, Density, Etc. made on My Property due to the prior existence of the Proposed Development: I have down loaded and read through pages provide by the County on their web site. Truthfully, I don't see a problem and I don't have a clue what might happen. Fmjustscaredof Bureaucrats. Right now, my property enjoys a Low Density Residential Status. Muchis wetland or otherwise unusable. However, with the 'flex lot' option (Cluster Housing) some of it can be used. I don't foresee the desire for high densities in my life time in specific areas. However, I want to be assured that the County will not place additional restrictions on my parcel(s) because of prior development. Agricultural Use: The report suggests that the property is "Vacant" as though it is just open land waiting for future development. That is not the case. I spend time and money annually to enhance the property. It is 'My Back Yard'. I have a permit to use Ag Chemicals from the County Department of Agriculture. I spray roadways, brush & Star Thistle Annually. I cut fire breaks w/ my dozer, remove dead trees, bum' piles of brush in the winter, etc. This in an effort to make a beautiful property that has areas of cover for wildlife, open areas, beautiful trees (Which I prune up and in some cases plant Natives). I currently operate within the guidelines of the County for AR 2 1/2 Acre parcels. I want to be able to continue these operations and once the property is cleaned - up, I hope to run beef cattle. The parcel(s) are fenced and signed. I have left 'Wildlife Access' points. I think I have a prior history of the above mentioned activities land the right to continue these activities. I request that the County makes that so. Further that the buyers of the home sites sign 'right to farm' agreements to insure that right, 0 Page 3 Tresp'ass & Kunkle Reservoir: Trespass is and continues to be a huge problem on this property. People up here seein'to have no concept of Property Rights. They think I am the 'National Park Service' Even fences and signs don't stop them as I've found. This 'Planned Unit Development' will increase my problems. What can you do? How do you make people obey the law? In other places you can but not in Butte County. My problem is exacerbated by Kunkle Reservoir and the Miocene Flume. Public access is allowed, by P.G.& E. W/ meager provision for ingress/egress. Everyone wants to get around to the 'back of the lake'. Everyone wants to take a short-cut through my beautiful property on good gravel roads that I built myself for my own use. Because the Paradise Summit Development (Eagle Meadows) is virtually without access to Kunkle Reservoir the problem will be greatly multiplied. Actually, who can blame people from wanting to go there? My problem will become untenable. What can I do? I've read all about the preparation of a plan called IOSPMP (Integrat6d Open Space Management Plan). Nowhere does it address the "Mitigation of the effect Mr. Tugel's Property or Psyche". Why is that? Yes, people need to be told to stay off, yes trails need to not lead to my property and 100 other things. The only solution that I think will help it is to allow access to the Kunkle Reservoir Parcel. This access should be wide and unencumbered making it easy to access. Perhaps P.G.&E should be asked for permission to make a trail around the lake on P.G.& E. Property. This Lake is an attractive nuisance. How are you going to mitigate my problem? J did do a lot line adjustment with Eagle Meadows trading them Lindenbaurn. Lane and exchanging property. However, I failed to realize that we should have provided for a large parcel going to Kunkle Reservoir. Big enough to keep people out of the balance of my land. I'm not looking to make money by doing something like this and I'm not wishing to lose money or land either. Trespass should not happen and we need to find a way to minimize it. You can't apRrove a Rroject that by its vga nature creates the enhanced potential for unlawful eg�y. I'm willing to work on a solution but I need that process to be made mandatory, a requirement of approval of the project. - Perhaps to be encompassed in the so called 'IOSPMP'. To give you a recent example: About 2 months ago, the Deputy District Attorney of Butte County crashed in my front yard with a vehicle carrying 4 -wheelers trying to get to my meadow and Kunkle Reservoir to ride them. Very sad and unfortunate. He passed numerous large NO TRESPASSING signs. When that happens, you can imagine the extent of my problems. It was in every local paper and on the News. Please help me to be able to enjoy my retirement place without disturbance. 0 Page 4 Everything is relative. To me, this is one of the smallest properties I've ever lived on. When I bought it, I believed that the 20 ac deer herd migration limitation existed and that there might be 'Ranchettes' near me in future years. I was unhappy with that but took a chance. I believe in the rights of property owners and of the people. In fact, I helped Eagle Meadows and they provide me with more protection of view shed and access to the back of myparcel. lappreciateit. Now Ijust want to find away to make people obey. the law and for me to be able to enjoy my parcel in retirement. -I need to provide for the property value for the sake on my heirs. I want to stay here. I worked hard to make' it a beautiful little place: I don't want to spend the rest of 'my life with confrontations. Please help me. Sincerely, Howard R. Tugel 40 , 0 0 KI Page I of I Jolliffe, Stacey From: TugelAg@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, May 26,2010 12:11 PM To: Jolliffe, Stacey Subject: Fwd: Ingress/Egress Paradise Summit TSMOB-0006 Sorry, got E-mail address wrong I st try. From: TugelAg@aol.com To: Ssjolliffe@buttecounty. Net, jayoman@gmaii.com, TugeLAg@aol.com Sent: 5/26/2010 12:08:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time Subj: Ingress/Egress Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 Dear Ms. Jolliffe, I forgot to put this item in the letter I'm sending you (and have sent you by E-mail). Ingress/Egress points on Lindenbaum Lane: I have twoexisting points of ingrewegress. These are gated and the roads graveled. It would seem obvious that these would be made points of encroachment when the road plans for the PUD are made and submitted to the County. However, you never know. One serves my home and the other my 56 ac; parcel. Please be sure this is made a requirement of the road design plan. I don't want to make changes and these have existed for years. Sincerely, Howard R. Tugel 5/27/2010 1 Pagel of2 Jolliffe, Stacey From: JenniferNken [liveninparadis6@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 3:13 PM Joll To:. iffe, Stacey Subject: TSM08-0006 Public Hearing Stacy Jolliffe, Thank you for your help and'tirne the other day on the phone. I am sending you this letter regarding the Eagle Meadows of Paradise (TSM08-0006 and PUD08-000 1) Hearing. set for 05/27/10. 1 have listed some of our concems that we would like addressed. Thank you once again for your help. Jennifer Aiken May 24, 2010 Butte Coun ' ty Planning Commission, Regarding Public Hearing,TSM08-PUD08-0001 APN # 055-300-01,3,038,099,101,102,103,109 and 055- 310-023 We would like to address a few issues'for ASMT NUMBER 055-300-072-000 owned by Robert and Jennifer Aiken.. We would like to know if we could get''. access to our properties southwest corner that way we can have physical access to our property so we may build a home. The current access leads us to very steep slopes that a road can not be put on. 'We'would like to keep our access through Lago Vista as an eve ryday access point. Since we would like to build a home we,would like to make sure we have accessibility.to power and water. 5/26/2010 Page 2 of 2 Thank you for you time. Robert and Jennifer Aiken 950 Pearson Road Paradise, CA 95969 530) 872-8420 ASMT # 055-300-.072-000 (Lago Vista) 0 qry 9 ��O pw� Y, TFO'handhig-th&JO UCO�1-101 6 if 'ThI'-j`h-A--'-- P NP-�T pi�t ct MOO t June: 2.,.2,0 1,0 Stacey jorliffe Principal Planner Butte Cotinty Dept. ofDevelOpftl6fit Services I County- Center Dri've Orovill.e.,QN-959.65 Subjeet-.�. Paradise SurnthitTrojoct, Wys'k*o.ff & Associat TSMO&MO6 Dear Ms..Aoll.iff�, Ift,respotfse to this' 3 11. sijrig�.e --fam'ity t.esidt'fttiat plan he'd development, Foffer, the following. This- is, one of1he 'biggest residenfialprc�je.ctg. that have, 'been proposedviihin the PaYadige R-��redtion and Patk.Disttictfor- mahy years'! ah:d.if. wl 11 have.a n. i . mpact on park,. and recreation sery - 1ces offered withinthe Wstri. ct. kluigh.density., developmea ofthismatumshotild have. a te`creatiM and park element.such as,. A� neighborhood park or Other rdereationarfienities. R. wouldbe I ideal.for the tmilfsys� m, lo'connect the li-ving. �Mi s,to axecreation and -patk .. , 0 . -te t:.* facii I � t Y.y. The manner in which the projec%is now. de,5ign v �pd wil. A e?very limited. d i ents. wJ I ha Ite a., xecreMion an itq5an res*d -I v.jp to� ita-vol, by. vohicle-,,qui cl.'park servi di'stance. w.repelvo my gavices. Thi s does not send. it good Tho.ssa9p. toA community that, is striv'Ingto be more sustainiabl*e. It is hol -uncom mon f4r a develop eni ofthis. sizefo.incorporate assessmentfees. The Paradise: Recreati�n. andPark'District'has d _evelopMe�t'impaq-t fees. that: WJJI offset, a portion of:the.,recre6tiOq and park fac-i lity- Impar h �t:of th- 8 pToje to the. The District has -prde s atimand.oark.-d elopmenfthat s.siona.) in � ight in- repre ey couldhieAp,this,projea moei sorne. -of the: basic recreationandpark needs and is willing -to a�ssist, 'E:'.maWp O�i�b 4 -it' W F ne: Y.V. W�I ,g 0 May28,2010 To: Stacey Jolliffe Principal Planner, Current Planning Section Butte County Dept. of Development Services 7. County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Phone: 530.538.6573; FAX 530.538.2140 Email: sjolliffe@buttecounty.net From: Robert A. Boyle 4124 Pentz Road Paradise, California 95969 530-8�7-4015 RE: PARADISE SUMMIT DEVELOPMENT; May 27'h Meeting Comments and June 10h Concerns I attended the May 27 th Planning Commission meeting which addressed the above sited project. From that meeting I took away some impressions which I feet compelled to comment on either because 1 felt the Commission did not co rn'pletely understand my position or that through the discussions made, my position has become much more cohesive and some revisions have been made. I offer these comments also so that the developer applicant might proactively attend to these concerns at the next meeting instead of passively hoping that the project be rubberstamped up to the next level. AESTHETIC STANDARDS & CCR It seems that once this project is approved, the county has little if any say in the type of houses, sizes of houses, and configuration of the houses or the number of design of houses. As one of the staff members present stated, it is the task of the commission to approve the "design" of the project. That gives the Commission much more latitude in addressing the aesthetics of this project and in my opinion tasks them to study this element of.the project much further and in more detail. It is clear to me that there are many aspects of the project that have not been adequately addressed, In my mind the disagreement regarding the CCRs is moot, unproductive and divisive. The surrounding homes were built under their current CCRs and as such establish the aesthetic boundaries which need to be addressed. These CCRs are the standing community standards to this area whether they are deed prescribed or not. if the development wants to challenge the specifics of these CCRs, then the burden is upon them to show how they meet, mitigate or exceed them. This should be negotiated through a body of community property owners that live under, administer or live nearby where these standards apply. 40 Since most of the surrounding homes and those in the city of Paradise are individually designed and built, the developer needs to provide a mitigating plan to give this impression. In other award winning developments this was done by providing a high Plan/Home ratio [10/50], using Negative/Positive plans, Providing a Varied Roof Pitch line, Varying detached building locations, submitting to a commitment to single story house ratio [7/10) and providing a mixture of non-structural exterior options. As far as I can tell, the developer has not been required to provide any of these details as an approval element to the design. In other developments, in other counties, this process has usually involved many community meetings and resulted in items such as; 1. Sweeping Curved Streets, 2. Micro cul-de-sacs 3. Setback sidewalks 4. Community Park and Recreation Centers [and also an EMERGENCY STAGING AREA] . TRESSPASSING I am a bit concerned that the commission misunderstood my underlining comment concerning trespassing. I am fully aware of my responsibility and intend to protect my property. The point I was attempting to make is that this development will significantly increase the number of instances of trespassing, will significantly increase the points of access for trespassing and as such it requires some preventive mitigation on the part of the developer to resolve it. I believe the canal acts as a barrier to some measure, but I would like to see controlled access. I would like to see barrier fencing for dangerous areas. I believe PGE should be contacted with regards to their concerns ... or we can all ignore the problem until enough Kids drown in the canal, fall off rock cliffs or drown in abandoned mines, The other point I was attempting to make is that the primary recreational draw is Lake Oroville. The county has the responsibility of making the public access to the lake SAFE. Currently it is not, with 300 more boats and 600 more people (in cars, on bicycles and on foot), the issue will only escalate. This development is directly adding 700 more people attempting to reach these recreational facilities. This development should be contributing somehow and in some way to making PUBLIC access better, easier and safer. In that regard, I believe more Pentz Road turn outs are required, better bicycle and walking paths are needed and bus plans need to be integrated. i The county also needs to recognize that without addressing the issue now with the developer's contribution, it will only be a matter of time before SAFETY statistics will force the county to resolve the issue on their own dime. The statistics will be revealed in more road side fatalities, Marina entrance accidentsi highway litter, emergency vehicle responses and reported trespassing. , FIRE IMPACT I am in agreement with the MASON Property owner's representative that the development seems to establish two distinct clusters of houses. As the building code requires two means of escape from any bedroom, logically there should be two means of escape from each cluster of the development. I also agree with a requirement for a Permanent Standby Generator (or FUEL CELL installation). This would not only serve the waste management needs of the development, but likewise should provide the needed infrastructure during power outages, fire evacuations and other emergencies. An approved fire evacuation plan needs to be developed and approved. Adequate water storage for fire suppression and evacuation periods should be maintained. 500 gallon/household reserves should be available. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLITY While solar water heaters, solar panels and other self sustaining mechanisms may not be required at this time, many will be in the distant future. I believe that this development needs to commit to staying current to these requirements or exceeding them throughout the building of the project. I also believe towards this end that each house be LEEDS rated, that options be available for homeowners to seek these improvements and that the houses built be designed to a minimum standard. Is there a legal requirement for the developer to meet these demands? I would say probably not specifically except that when the project is underway and these devices become "expected", the .resultant failure of the project to meet these community standards will devalue their product and burden the community housing prices. DENSITY In my opinion, the density of this development seems excessive. Aesthetically it does not match the' 40 surrounding community. The tree cover of thi s area is considerably different than in the'city of Paradise where pines tend to disguise the density impact. This development is sited in a much different area and can not be readily compared. The homes of lower Pentz are more exposed, have smaller trees due to the Lava cap AND are spread out. Even with the Open Space accommodations, a 1 acre parcel size ' should be the minimum. I believe the boundary perimeter and viewable lots sizes should be even larger. ANNEXATION As a property owner in an "Area of Influence" of the City of Paradise I am against Annexation. Comments made during the May 27"h meeting indicate to me that this a view shared by many of the existing property owners surrounding the project. This development has not expressed an interest or intent in this regard, What the development does do, however, whatever their position, is dilute my vote in the matter from an 4:1 ratio to a 78:1 ratio. Years after the developer has moved on, those 312 similar homes with very different needs will control the vote ... unfairly to those of us here today. I would like to see'this addressed before the matter proceeds much further. The issue came up but was not discussed in any viable way during the last meeting. COMMENTS and TRANSPARENCY I would expect the developer and/or Planning department to provide a written summarization of the items commented on through the letters submitted and the testimony made at the planning commission meeting, I would then expect either the Planning Department staff to comment, the Developer to comment or for the Developer to amend the project accordingly with specificity. I am a bit 0 0 distressed that my last 5 page letter and 4 hour Planning Meeting attendance was distilled down to a few one word Power Point lines that the developer wasn't required to even acknowledge and that the Planning Commission may have or may not have read prior to the meeting even though a vote was eminent. I also believe that PGE, the State Park system, Limesaddle Marina and Del Oro Water district should be advised and asked for comments. In addition, notification to property owners south of the project along the intertie (and adjacent properties] should be actively involved in this process. In closing, I appreciate the opportunity to voice my concerns and make these comments with the intent of making our community a better place to live. Please feel free to contract me with any questions. Regards Robert Boyle 4124 Pentz Road Paradise, California robid@att.net N May, 26,2010 To: Principal Planner, Stacey Jolliffe Butte County Planning Commissioners Planning Division. 7 County Center Drive Oroville, Ca. 95965 Project: Paradise Summit Tentative Sub -Division Map (TSMOS-0006) and Planned unit Development From: Mark Dwight, Broker, Select Property Investments Property Manager, speaking on - behalf of Dan Mason Owner 'of Contiguous Property to south of purposed PUD I 'am Sum M*iting a list of concerns with Development adversely affecting Contiguous Property APN# 041-470-003 Commissioners, Good morning My name is Mark Dwight I'am A property Manager of the 73 Acre Contiguous Property io the south of purposed PUD (Planned Unit Development) an speaking on behalf of Owner Dan Mason prop" Apn# 041470-003 I would like to express the follow concerns in regard s to impacts of the development, of The purposed 312 Res. Homes which appear to be catered toward family homes. CONCERN'S With Miocene Canal (P.G&E Canal) and Kunkle Reservoir is a gttractive nuisanci and Poses a Trespassing Issue, Along with A liability Issue for both Daii Mason and P.G&E, Mitigation suggestion: There was approximately 13001 feet of fence removed during clear operations of subject property we 'would like it replaced, and would like to be informed of additional measure taken to protect canal and Kunkle Reservoir, as stated on page 28, #10 Kunkle reservoir is a p . ublic water supply, as well is the Miocene'canal that runs the East side and South side of Propert� a �water catch if you will. Kunkle is how ever open to public their just is no right away for access from sub -division. I Onsite Retention Ponds: To the south of purposed Development the design shows the ponds approximately 100 to 150 feet off the south property line while the sub -division is approximately 800 feet to north of the south property line. Poses 2 problems retention pond purposed areas shown in (diagram on page 443J south west 'and south east are near lava outcroppings. South west retention- pond will affect ground water saturation of soils affecting perk rates and excessive water runoff on to contiguous property, South east retention pond at base of draw is also above lava cap 4 t approximately 400 feet koin Miocene Canal P.G&E should be notified of concern and asked for commit. Mitigation Suggestion would be that retention ponds on south end of property be no closer than. 5001 feet to south'property line. Sincerely, Mark Dwight Po Box 2251 Paradise CaliE'95967 (530)228-1763 s; way 63 A $7. IM .1 �.�470 '141 Wl 62, -'jDi 1 62, 94,1 72 JA6 A�6 6'41-4 06: May, 26,2010 To:' Principal Planner, Stacey Jolliffe Butte County Planning Commissioners Planninj Division 7 County Center Drive Oroville, Ca. 95965 Project: Paradise Summit Tentative Sub -Division Map (TSM08-0006) and Planned unit Development From: Mark Dwigh4 Broker, Select Property Investments Speaking on behalf Casper Breuer Previous Owner of subject. property Commissioners, On behalf of Casper Breuer, for the commissioners informatiodin regards to water meters, Mr. Breuer still has 78 �vater meter hook ups left out of the original 100 purchased for this property from Del -Oro Water co. I was not sure any one was aware of these Water hook ups. (note page 33 #21311 additional service connections needed) they are available and ' according to Bob Fortino, Del Oro Water they are ready to serve them, Mr.. Breuer would like to sell them. Sincerely, Mark Dwight Po Box 2251 Paradise Calif. 95967 (530)228-1763 E-NWL I.Coill . . .. .......... .... ... . . ... .......... ..... ........ .... May, 26,2010 To: Principal Planner, Stacey Jolliffe Butte County Planning Commissioners Planning Division 7 County Center Drive Oroville, Ca. 95965 Project: Paradise Summit Tentative Sub -Division Map (TSM08-0006) and Planned unit Development From: Mark Dwight, Broker, Select Property Investments First off I want to say that I think land development is great, generates jobs, gives families a place to live and grow. Adds a lot of revenue to local economy on a lot of levels, However I fear that they may have missed their market here in designing a sub- division were lots cater to 2 storey home (width of lots 65' Feet) in a area promoted as a Retirement A Community. And secondly the deer herd corridor that has been requested by DFG.(Department of Fish and Game) Cuts the sub -division in half and creates a fire danger, if we were to have a Fire come up the canyon or start on the property, the southern end of sub -division needs a alternative wrought out. The D acre property to south could offer that as a easement or property purchase all or part Consider it a safety issue, and or a emergency access corridor Ingress or egress. Sincerely, Mark Dwight Broker, Owner Select Property investments Po Box 2251 Paradise CaliE 95967 (530)228-1763 E -Mail: Mark.Dwight@hotniaT1.coi-n 0 Page I of 2 4 Jolliffe, Stacey Fro Ivicureenan, Al Lamcg enan(_cDiownoTparac1ise.comJ Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 1:06 PM - To: Snellings, Tim; Thistlethwaite, Charles; Jolliffe, Stacey; Crump, Mike; Morris, George Cc: Rough, Chuck; Jensen, Chris; Gill, Lauren; Buzzard, Chris; Schmidt, Dennis; Ivey, Dennis; McGreehan, Al; Baker, Craig Subject: Additional Town Comments Regarding the Paradise Summit TSM/PUD Project & its Related Proposed Environmental Document Attention Butte County Staff: On Behalf of the Town of Paradise, I thank the county staff and the Butte County Planning Commission for endorsing and continuing the public hearing regarding the above -noted subject until June 10, 2010, and in order to afford the Town of Paradise more time to study and generate a more comprehe nsive commentary response on this matter. Town staff has completed its further analysis of this project and its proposed environmental document. On behalf of the Town of Paradise, the town staff hereby offers the following comments, observations, and recommendations to the Butte County staff and the Butte County Planning Commission: A. Proposed Environmental Document: .1) Given the project location and its related road access & egress means to services and amenities (Feather River Hospital, commercial shopping centers, etc.) located within the Town of Paradise, the project's traffic analysis lacks an appropriate scope of analysis. At minimum, this traffic study also needs to include an accounting of the project's impact upon the "level of service" of the Pearson Road/Clark Road intersection as well as the segment of Pearson Road linking Pentz Road to Clark Road. This additional analysis is germane because the current traffic study indicates that 75% of the project induced traffic volumes will travel north into the Pentz Road/Pearson Road intersection and westerly toward the Pearson Road/Clark Road intersection. A traffic study that was performed for the Town's proposed drift "Southeast Paradise Area Specific Plan" indicated that traffic volumes measured during 2008 discerned that a "level of service D" exists upon a segment of Pearson Road between Clark Road and South Libby Road and that projected future traffic volumes would cause this existing level of service to diminish to a level ("E" and/or "F") that is in conflict with Paradise General Plan policy. Thus, it appears that the proposed project will contribute a traffic impact upon an important portion of the town's road system; and it needs to be further addressed and mitigated as an addendum to the current ,environmental document for the proposed project. 2) The proposed project's current environmental document advocates that the project will result - in a "less than significant impact" upon the Butte County Sheriff's department ability to provide police protection. Its impact discussion simply states that the Butte County adopted development impact fees to be collected at the time of project build out will reduce the project impact upon the services of the Butte County Sheriff to a less than significant level. However, the text discussion provides no analysis related to the manner (i.e. nearest sheriff station, response time, patrol shift coverage, etc.) by which police protection services are currently provided to this project area by the Butte County Sheriff and the actual nature of project's impact upon these services. 3) The proposed project site property is located in close proximity (1/5 mile distance) to the town limits and this area is primarily served fire protection and medical aid assistance via an 6/4/2010 40 Page 2 of 2 automatic aid agreement between the Butte County Fire Department/Cal FIRE and the Town of Paradise. This agreement arrangement is currently undergoing negotiated changes and shall be soon pending presentation and proposed adoption by the Butte County Board o ' f Supervisors and the Paradise Town Council. As stated previously, this issue is important to our respective agencies. Moreover, and in relation to this matter, town staff has identified concerns with the text languagewithin the project's proposed environmental document concerning impacts and mitigation measures primarily relating to the issues of "wildfire hazard & fire protection" and "fire services funding". At minimum, the mitigation measures designed to address these two issues (i.e. mitigation measures # 81 18, and 19) should be text amended and agreed upon by the project applicant and before environmental document certification by the Planning Commission to include the Town of Paradise Fire Department as a key participant that reviews, approves, and monitors these respective mitigation actions and particularly associated with: a) the project's "fuel modification plan", b) "fire services funding", and c) "wildfire disclosure". 4) By reference, and via our agency e-mail communication to you dated May 26, 2010, and which you acknowledged for public record receipt and'shared with both the Butte - County Planning Commission and the project applicant we again recommend that you replace the text language to proposed mitigation measure #18 as previously stated within said e-mail communication. Again , we thank you and the Butte County Planning Commission for not only continuing the public hearing'but also affording this additional time to generate and submit this further commentary on this subject. Lastly, it is requested that you kindly acknowledge your receipt of this e-mail communication via an e-mail response and make arrangement to share this submittal with the project applicant and the Butte County Planning Commission. Sincerely, tpL Al McGreehan Community Development Director Town of Paradise 5555 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969 530-872-6291 - 530-877-5059 (FAX) 6/4/2010 ts u VC yp MIX Rib NlkL ptom ID MEaCH.-' - "XIT, OLd-Sc HWARZENEGGER D a So .. "'. - �.. . % .. . , . 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The tentative subdivision map is being processed concurrently with an application for rezone of the site to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for clustering of the 312 residences within a +1- 137 acre area of the site, while preserving +1- 195 acres as open space, to help protect sensitive resources and as an amenity to the subdivision. Lead Agency Contact Name Stacey JoIlliffe .Agency Butte County Phone 530-538-6573 Fax email Address 7 County Center Drive City Oroville State CA Zip 95965 Project Location County Butte city Region LatlLong Cross Streets Pentz Rd at Llndenbaum Ln and Lago Vista Wy Parcel No. 055-300-099, 013, 038, 101, 102, Township Range Section Base Proximity to: Highways Skyway Airports Railways Wa terways Schools 'Land Use Vacant/AR-Ag Residential I and 2.5 acre lots/LDR and AR Project Issues AestheticNisual; Agricultural Land; Air Quality; ArchaeologIc-HIstoric; Biological Resources; Cumulative Effects; Drainage/Absorption; Flood Plain/Flooding; Forest Land/Fire Hazard; Geologic/Selsmlc; Landuse; Minerals; Growth Inducing; Noise; Population/Housing Balance; Public Services; Recreation/Parks; Schools/Universities; Soll Emsion/Compaction/Grading; Solid Waste; Toxic/Hazardous; Traffic/Circulation: Vegetation; Water Quality; Water Supply; Wetland/Rlparian; Wildlife Reviewing Resources Agency; Department of Fish and Game, Region 2: Cal Fire; Office of Historic Preservation; Agencies Department of Parks and Recreation; Department of Water Resources; California Highway Patrol; Caltrains, District 3-, Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Redding); Department of Toxic Substances Control; Native American Heritage Commission Date Received 04/27/2010 , StartofReview 04/27/2010 EndofRoview 05/26/2010 Note: Blanks in data fields result from. insufficient Information provided by lead agency. Page I of 2 Joiliffe, Stacey From: McGreehan, A[ [amcgreehan@townofparadise.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 4:31 PM To: Snellings, Tim; Jolliffe, Stacey; Thistlethwaite, Charles Cc: Jensen, Chris; Rough, Chuck; Baker, Craig; Buzzard, Chris; Ivey, Dennis-, Gill, Lauren Subject: Paradise Summit TSM/PUD Project Good Afternoon Tim.& Stacey: This e-mail is being sent on behalf of the Town of Paradise in regards to the above -noted development project application that is scheduled for public hearing before the Butte County Planning Commission this Thursday, May 27, 2010. Town staff is thankful that Ms. Stacey Joliffe, Principal Planner, of your staff sent us an e-mail communication this past Monday regarding this scheduled public hearing agenda item and identified a means for town staff to avail themselves to review the Butte County staff repor t and related information materials (i.e. proposed mitigated negative declaration and related initial study, etc.) that has been prepared relative to this proposed project. Frankly, had not town staff received this recent communication from Ms. Joliffe, we would not have known about this scheduled public hearing in a timely manner, particularly since our records Indicate that the Town of Paradise did not receive any notification of availability for public review of the project's proposed environmental document. Given the relatively short notification and access afforded to town staff to review and address your staff report and related proposed environmental document concerning this proposed development project that is located approximately 1/5 mile south of the town of Paradise, town staff., on behalf of theTown of Paradise hereby offers the following recommendations to Butte County staff and the Butte County Planning Commission: 1) The proposed project site property is located within an area of the unincorporated county that is in close proximity to the town limits and this area is primarily served fire protection and medical aid assistance via an automatic aid agreement between the Butte County Fire Department/CAL FIRE and the Town of Paradise, an agreement. arrangement that is currently undergoing negotiated changes and shall be soon pending presentation and proposed adoption by the Butte County Board of Supervisors and the Paradise Town Council. This issue is Important to our respective agencies. Moreover, town staff has briefly identified concerns with the text language within the project's proposed environmental document primarily relating to the issue of "fire services funding". 2) Given the above stated circumstances, at minimum, town staff, on behalf of the Town of Paradise, requests that the Butte County Planning Commission continue this public hearing agenda item to a later date and time in order to afford our agency more time to thoroughly review, analyze, and prepare detailed response to you concerning this proposed project. In addition, it Is recommended that the current proposed mitigation text language regarding the issue of "fire services funding" associated with this project be amended to be agreed upon by the project applicant and before certification by the Planning Commission to read as follows: Mitigation Measure #18— "Prior to recordation of the First Final Map, a fire'services funding plan shall be submitted to and approved by Butte County Fire Department/CAL FIRE and the Town of Paradise Fire Department. The fire services funding plan shall specify how adequate fire services, meeting response times specified In the Standards of Response Cover Study for the Butte County Fire Department dated November 30, 5/26/2010 Page 2 of 2 2007, will be achieved and made timely commensurate with the phased build -out services demand of the project. The developer must fund the establishment and participate with/in a Benefit Assessment District (BAD), a County Service Area (CSA), a mello-roos based Community Facilities District (CFD) or other Department of Public Works approved funding entity with terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Works prior to recordation of the First Final Map and all other project phased Final Maps. The entity formation process will require the Developer to fund a proportionate share of service until the beginning of the first fiscal year in which service (or assessment) charges can be collected for the entity, and agree to an annual maximum service or assessment) charge to ensure continued funding for fire services". 3) Although minor and not directly germane'to the Town of Paradise, town staff identified a few incorrect text statements within the proposed project environmental document that merit your attention and are as follows: The last sentence of the paragraph on Page 110 of the Initial Study and under the subject heading of "Setting - incorrectly reads: "The project site is not located with an existing Park District". Text of the first sentence on page 112 of the Initial Study and concerning item "e) Less Than Significant impact" should be corrected to read: "The project is within the Paradise -Recreation and Park District". Lastly, it would be most appreciated if you would kindly acknowledge your receipt of this e-mail communication via an e-mail response and make arrangements to share this recommended request with the Butte County Planning Commission. Thanks and Sincerely, 9 Al McGreehan Community Development Director Town of Paradise 5555 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969 530-872-6291 530-877r5O59 (FAX) UK-111OXOR11 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: BUTTE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION 1453 Downer Street, Suite C- 0 Croville, California 95965-4950 (530),538-7784 0 Fax (530)538-2847 0 www.buttelafco-oTg MEMORANDUM Mark Michelena, Senior Planner, Butte County Planning Division Stephen Betts, Deputy Executive Officer (x 715 1) TSM 08-0006 (Paradise Summit/Wyckoff), APNs 055-300-013, 055-300-099, - 038, -101, -102, -103, -109, 055-310-023 DATE: September 9, 2008 The project parcels are located within the boundaries of the following local agencies (Tax Rate Area 093-023): Paradise Cemetery District Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control District Paradise Park & Recreation District Paradise Unified School District Butte Community College District County Service Area No. 164 (Animal Control District) Butte County Resource Conservation District NOTE: 1. PLEASE DIRECT TO LAFCO A COPY OF THE ADVISORY AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AND STAFF REPORT FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN COMPLETED. . 2. PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15073, PLEASE PROVIDE TO LAFCO AS AN ANTICIPATED RESPONSIBLE AGENCY, THE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH A COPY OF THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND INITIAL STUDY ATTACHED. 3. PLEASE ENSURE THAT OUR COMMENTS AND CONERNS LISTED BELOW ARE NOTED AND ADDRESSED IN THE INITIAL STUDY AND IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT. Please accept the following comments concerning the above referenced project:, I The applicant's project description states that wastewater disposal for the project would be handled by an on-site community system, which is proposed to be maintained and operated by a Homeowner's Association, along with other -community facilities (private Mark Michelena September 9, 2008 Page 2 of 3 roadways, storm water disposal, public common areas (park landscaping and irrigation), open space and trail system). If operation/maintenance of the community facilities for the proposed development is proposed to be provided through annexation to an existing local agency or by a formation of a new local agency, such as a CSA or a community services district (CSD), LAFCo review and approval will be required. LAFCo, as the authorizing agency for an annexation or formation, should be consulted early to allow for a meaningful analysis of the issue prior to County consideration of the development application. This early coordination will allow for the anticipated LAFCo action to be fully integrated into the project review process and should result in the proposal being: A. Fully described in the project description; and B. Fully addressed in the appropriate environmental documents; and C. Circulated to LAFCo for review as an agency with� an approval role; and D. Fully integrated into the public hearing process. The absence of this early coordination andfailure to address the LAFCo related issues as described may require additional environmental review and related studies at such, time an annexation1formation is requested resulting in unnecessary costs and delays. It should be understood that such a request would be reviewed based on state law and local LAFCo policies which are clearly directed at maximizing service efficiencies, minimizing the creation of new governmental entities, limiting urban sprawl and directing new development to areas with existing urban service providers. If the County proposes to create a new CSA/CSD to provide servicesto the.project, A Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Plan for Services for the CSA/CSD would need to be prepared by the County and reviewed and approved by LAFCo. The MSR would be used to determine what type of services the CSA/CSD is expected to provide and the extent to which it is expected to do so. As an alternative to a CSA/CSD, the County could form a Landscaping and Lighting District or a Benefit Assessment District to provide urban services to the project. These types of districts do not require LAFCo review or approval. P.1ease note that if a new CSA is proposed to be formed, LAFCo will require that the proposed CSA budget include in it an annual payment to LAFCo to fund a sphere of influence review and a municipal services review for the CSA, which is required to be accomplished by LAFCo once every five years. We request that the County consult with LAFCo to determine the appropriate level of funding prior to the County conducting the Proposition 218 proceedings. 2. The project is located within the Town of Paradise's Sphere of Influence. The project may also be within the Town's proposed Southeast Paradise Specific Plan Area. Consultation with the Town (as described. in County General Plan Land Use Element Policies 1.2, 1.5, 1.6) is encouraged to promote coordinated planning within the southern Mark Michelena September 9, 2008 Page 3 of 3 portions of Paradise and ensure development is consistent with Town of Paradise development standards. The County should ensure that the Town of Paradise is"provided an opportunity to comment on this proposal. LAFCO policies discourage urban development without anne ' xation to a city that can provide a full range of urban type services. If a LAFCO action is required to implement this project (such as annexation tolformation of, a district), strong consideration will be given to the ability of the project to conform to City standards and regulations. 3. The project description states domestic water will be provided by the Del Oro Water Company. This company has voluntary water rationing in effect and must obtain water from the Paradise Irrigation District during periods of drought. The initial study that the County will prepare for this'project should include a thorough analysis of Water availability from the Del, Oro Water Company. 4. According *to Butte County' GIS data, the project site is located in a Very High Fire' Hazard area. The project will result in additional significant impacts to the Butte County Fire Department/Calfire. The recent wildfires in Butte County attest to this agency's, difficulties in providing adequate fire protection services during wildfire events. Additionally, during the evacuation of portions of Paradise, Pentz Road was the only road that could be utilized by evacuees, which resulted in significant delays in the evacuation of Paradise. 'The initial study for this project should thoroughly evaluate the ability of the Butte County Fire Department/Calfire to provide adequate fire protection services to the new -dwellings on the project site while still maintaining exiting service levels and on the project's impact on,the evacuation of Paradise. Thank you for the opportunity to review the above referenced projects. If you have any questions regarding these comments please do not hesitate to call me (x 715 1). 0 N NY aradise An Independent Special District Serving Your Community ecreation Mike Thnca & Park Enhancing the Quality of Life District Manager District Through People, Parks, and Recreation September 4, 2008 Mark M ichelena - Butte County Planning Division 7 County Center- Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Dear Mv. Michelena, In response to the land use application submitted by Scott Wyckoff for the Paradise Summit Project for the development of 330 lots off Pentz Road south of tile Town of Paradise, Project #TSM08-0006, I offer the following comments: • A.deve.lopment of this size would have a huge impact on recreation and park services. offered in the Paradise area. • The project description on page 3, references a park site, but no area was identified on tile site map of the location of this park. No road access or parking forthe mentioned park is identified on the site map at this time; it would be assumed that there is no serious thought of developing a park aind recreation facility at this site. A park and recreation area constructed by the developer and maintained by a Home Owners' Association as mentioned oil page 3, is an excellent plan but needs to be identified in detail prior to this project being approved. There are no public park and recreation facilities owned and operated by the Paradise Recreation and Park District neau this planned development site. Pleas give me a call if you have any questions about my response or other concerns you may have about recreation and park impacts of this project. Also, I would like to be kept informed of the environmental process of this project. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to this planned development, Sincerely, M 4e Trinca District Manager MT/cc 6626 Skyway * Paradise, CA 95969 Phone (530) 872-6393 a Fax (530) 872-B619 9 E-mOi prpd@sbcglobal.net - www.paradiseptpd.com Linda S. Adams Secretary for ' Environmental Protection California Regional Water Quality Control Board 17 September 2008 Central Valley Region Karl E. Longley, ScD, P.E., Chair 415 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 100, Redding, California 96002 (530) 224A845 - Fax (530) 2244857 http:/Iwww waterboards ca gov/centralvalley Mark Michelena Butte County Department of Development Services Planning Division 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 SEP, 18 2008 DEVELOP.�� 4,. SERVICES COMMENTS FOR TSM08-0006, SCOTT WYCKOFF, SOUTH OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE, BUTTE COUNTY The Regional Water Board has received and reviewed tentative subdivision map 08-0006 for the development of 330 single-family lots on approximately 167 acres (330 acres project total) just south of the Town of Paradise. The Regional Water Board has the following comments: Waste Discharae Reauirements, Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) will be required for the community wastewater, disposal system.. The Regional Water Board had a meeting with the applicant and their consultant b1n 25 April 2008 regarding the community wastewater disposal system. A Preliminary Wastewater Capacity Assessment was submitted to the Regional Water Board on 10 September 2008; the Regional Water Board will be reviewing the document and providing comments at a later date. The applicant is. aware that WDR are required and that the Regional Water Board has 140 days to issue the WDR once a complete Report of Waste Discharge is submitted. Construction Storm Water Permit I - Based on the project description, it appears that grading and/or other soil disturbing activities will occur. In order to protect water quality during construction, appropriate storm water pollution control measures must be implemented. If construction activities result in a land disturbance of one or more'acres, the project will need to be covered under the General Construction Storm Water Permit (Order No. 99-08-DWQ). The permit requires that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) be prepared prior to construction activities. The SWPPP is used to identify potential pollutants (such as sediment and earthen materials, chemicals, building materials, etc.) and to describe best management practices that will be utilized to eliminate or reduce those pollutants from entering surface waters. Army Corps of En�ineers and State Water Quality Certification The proposed project may require a §404 permit from. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and §401 Water Quality Certification from the Regional Water Board. The Federal §404 Permit is required for activities involving a discharge (such as fill or dredged material) to waters of the ,United States. "Waters" include wetlands, riparian zones,, stream beds, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Typical activities include any modifications to these waters, such as stream California Environmental Protection Agency Recycled Paper Mark Michelena 2 17 September 2008 Butte County Department of bevelopment Services crossings, stream b�nk modifications, filling of wetlands, etc. These projects also require a water quality certification (per §401 of. the Clean Water Act),verifying that the project will not violate state water quality standards. If required, the §404 permit and water quality certification must be obtained prior to site disturbance. The Army Corps of Engineers contact for Butte County is Mr. Brian Vierria (916) 557-7728.. An application for the §401 Water Quality Certification is available from'our office. Isolated wetlands not covered by the federal Clean Water Act Wetlands not covered by the Clean Water Act are known as "isolated wetlands." If it is determined that isolated wetlands exist at the, project site and the project impacts or has potential to impact the isolated wetlands, a Report of Waste Dis ' charge and filing fee must be submitted prior to commencing the construction activity. The Regional Water Board will consider the project information and either issue or waive Waste Discharge Requirements'. For additional inf - ormation regarding -Waste Discharge Requirements contact me at 'Constructi I Storm Water Permit, (530) 224-3249. For additional information regarding.the on §401 Water Quality Certification, and/or Isplated,Wetlands contact Scott Zaitz of our office at (530) 224-4784, Jacqueline Matthews Environmental Scientist JMM-. knr cc: Scott Wyckoff, Stockton Eagle Meadows of Paradise 320 LLC, Stockton Todd Simmons, NorthStar Engineering, Chico Butte County Environmental Health Department, Oroville Scott Zaitz, RWQCB, Redding WGIerical Documents\SA—CorrespondenceWatthewsJ\Sep 2008\Response to TSMOS-0006. 17 Sept 08 doc California Environmental Protection Agency Recycled Paper 0 0 September 8, 2008 liv -0. 9" n A7 :all or la'05 Butte County Department of Development Services Attention: Mark Michelena 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 SUBJECT: Paradise Summit Tentative Subdivision Map Application by Scott Wyckoff / Eagle Meadows of Paradise, TSM08-0006, APN 055-300-099, 038, 101, 102, 103, 109, 055-310-023. Dear Mr. Michelerla: Thank* you for the opportunity to review the above -referenced tentative subdivision map application. I would like to submit the following comments regarding the proposed project. The Paradise Irrigation District (PID) Board of Directors has now authorized emergency water transfers to Del Oro Water Company for two consecutive years. It is our opinion that water supply should be guaranteed and secured, sufficient to provide for this project and the existing Del Oro water system customers, before building permits are issued for the proposed subdivision. From PID's evaluations existing water levels in Lake Oroville raise concern that the Del Oro Water Company Lime Saddle intake may not be low enough to draw water under all future Lake Oroville water elevations. If this intake is exposed, water from the Lime Saddle water treatment plant would be unavailable. This is a significant issue and should be verified. 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NOT TO SCALE RECORD OF SURVEY FOR EAGLE MEADOWS OF PARADISE 320 LLC A CALIFORNIA UM17M LIABILITY COMPANY BROM CAP IN MOUND OF ROCIS BEING A PORT10N OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP WITH PADDLE SION, SECTION CORMER FOR SECTIONS 31.U6 AM a PER I" 22 NORTH. RANGE 4 EAST. MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN WE MIT SOLITHERLY. TOO AT ENTRY TO GROUND COUNTY OF BUTTE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2N. 1N NorthStar FEBRUARY. ZODD JOB "0. gem qwIOF2 p 0 , I �WMO* �A BUTTE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2008/2009 WILDFIRE & SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2030 SUMMARY The wildfires in the foothills of Butte County during the summer of 2008 were the most severe in recent history. Some of the grim statistics were: 60,000 acres burned 200 homes lost or heavily damaged One fire related death reported Injuries to fire personnel By some miracle, the Humboldt Fire Incident did not cross the West Branch of the Feather River. Had this occurred, property damage could have been huge and thousands of lives could have been threatened in Paradise and the Upper Ridge. Three of four major evacuation routes south from Paradise, Skyway, Neal and Clark Roads, were closed due to heavy smoke and fire. The fourth evacuation route, Pentz Road, was jammed with single -lane traffic, making the trip from Paradise to Highway 70 nearly three hours long. Forest Route 171 north of Magalia, currently does not qualify as a viable evacuation route. This route includes ten miles of dirt road between Inskip and Butte Meadows. Even if upgraded as planned, this route will not be classified as an evacuation route. Additional evacuation routes are necessary. The Grand Jury recommends that affected communities come together to form a Benefit As- sessment District to address their safety needs. While this report focused on the areas affected by the 2008 wildfires, the Grand Jury is equally concerned about other communities in the Butte County foothill areas, including Cohasset, Berry Creek, Forbestown, Forest Ranch, and others. Butte County is in the process of developing General Plan 2030 to direct the growth of the County for the next two decades. It is imperative that safety considerations be adequately ad- dressed in the referenced General Plan. GLOSSARY BCGP2030 - Butte County General Plan 2030 BCBS - Butte County Board of Supervisors BCAG - Butte County Association of Governments 45 BCOES - Butte County Office of Emergency Services Upper Ridge - areas above Paradise, including Paradise Pines and Magalia Benefit Assessment District - A benefit assessment places an annual levy on property that re- ceives a "special benefit" from the assessment. BACKGROUND The foothill areas east of Highway 99 in Butte County are especially prone to disastrous wild- fires. In the summer of 2008, Butte County experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons in its history. Many citizens lost their homes, and many had a difficult time evacuating from areas under immediate threat of fire. It is the responsibility of the Butte County government and individual citizens to be prepared, and plan for any action necessary to limit the danger created by wildfires. It is important to in- corporate these safety requirements into BCGP2030. The unpredictability, intensity, and loca- tions of the 2008 wildfires near the towns of Magalia, Paradise, Concow, and Forest Ranch em- phasized the critical shortcomings of the area's readiness for extreme.fire situations. . I The major problems discovered as a result of the 2008 fires were limited evacuation routes and lack of compliance by the public concerning fire prevention regulations. APPROACH The Grand Jury reviewed the BCGP2030 and interviewed several Butte County Supervisors, BCAG, Butte County department directors, managers, employees of fire and emergency ser- vices departments, and informed, concerned citizens. The Grand Jury concentrated on safety issues, evacuation possibilities in high fire -danger areas, and how the experiences from last year can be incorporated into BCGP2030. DISCUSSION Paradise and the Upper Ridge have about 50,000 residents. It is a beautiful place to live with many desirable features such as: Clean air Secluded forest setting Above the fog line Nice views , Light snow in the winter E 46 Thereare less -desirable safety related featur6s that must be considered ''when living on the Ridge such as: Limited water supply, including emergency water supply High population density Vast amounts of fire fuel on steep terrain Earthquake and flood concerns related to Magalia Dam Limited, number of emergency evacuation routes Development of a General Plan. Each county in California is required by the state to develop a general plan for its future growth. Butte County has responded by initiating BCGP2030, which will govern the development of Butte County for the next twenty years. BCGP2030 is being prepared as a comprehensive up- date by Butte County Development Services, in cooperation with most departments of Butte County, the Citizens Advisory Committee, and individual citizens. Final approval of the plan rests with the BCBS. There are specific land use requirements for specific unincorporated paris of the County. BCGP2030 is divided into thirty four functional'are'as called Preferred Land Use Alternatives (PLUA). Each area is being analyzed by many different agencies. In addition, information is being gathered from citizen comments at public meetings. It is in the opinion of this Grand Jury that there is a need to modify some parts of BCGP2030 to pay specific attention to safety requirements for citizens of Butie County. A moratorium on all multi -home development in fire -prone areas is recommended until all fire safety, traffic, and emergency water supply issues are resolved. The Upper Ridge currently has approximately 18,000 residents; however there i§.only one vi- able southbound evacuation route from Magalia over Magalia Dar�. The road over the' Dam is one lane in each direction and has width limitations.'In the case of an accident on the Dam, traf- fic would be disrupted. Current building requirements state that a minimum of two exit roads should be provided from any developed area. Summary of Foothill Roads, As outlined in the road index in Appendix A and Table I below, all roads out of Paradise and the Upper Ridge, with the exception of Skyway below Paradise, have significant constraints, limiting their use as evacuation routes during a major event, especially another event of multi- ple fires. Even Skyway was closed during the summer 2008 fires due to fire and smoke. Constraints include: A single lane per direction Moderate to sharp curves Inadequate shoulders for parking disabled vehicles No surfacing to limited gravel surfacing 4T E Fire hazard areas adjacent to the shoulders, due to dense fire fuel and steep slopes, which increases the fire danger and the possibility of being closed due to fire and or smoke Even if passable, most of the roads have serious capacity limitations. A convoy of cars traveling bumper to bumper will necessitate all 'Vehicles traveling the speed of the slowest vehicle in front of them. For example, Coutelenc Road has two sharp bends with a speed limit of 20 mph. A vehicle traversing the bends on this road will need to�slow to 20 mph and, by chain reaction, all following vehicles on the entire length of the road will be forced to slow to 20 mph. Circum- stances that may slow the chain of traffic are: merging traffic, disabled vehicles, and.temporary closures to accommodate emergency vehicles. As an example, during the 2008 summer fires, all vehicles exiting Paradise and the Upper Ridge were directed to use Pentz Road, which has a posted speed limit of 40 mph. It took three hours for vehicles to travel from tl�e intersection of Pentz Road and Skyway to Highway 70, aidistance of about eleven miles. This is an effective speed of approximately 4 mph. Evacuation Routes from Paradise Paradise currently has approximately 30,000 residents. There are four available southbound evacuation routes from Paradise, Skyway, Neal, Clark and Pentz Roads. There are no adequate northbound evacuation routes. During the Humboldt Fire Incident, Skyway, Neal and Clark Roads were closed to all civilian traffic. This left only Pentz Road available for evacuation, with only one southbound lane being usedAt took three hours to travel eleven miles from Paradise to,Highway 70. Pentz Road has limited emergency pull off areas for temporarily parking disabled vehicles. Skyway below Paradise is an existing high capacity road. If the fire fuel was remoVed in a few areas ad . acent to the road between Paradise and Chico, and'the grassed median and shoulders J were disked in the late'spring each year, the availability of this high capacity evacuation route would be improved. Evacuation Routes from the Upper Ridge The condition of Skyway between the Magalia Dam and Clark Road is a constraint for vehicles attempting to evacuate the Upper Ridge going south. It should be improved by widening the shoulders and removing adjacent fire fuel. There is no northbound evacuation. route from Magalia, except Forest Road 171, which in some spots is passable by four-wheel drive vehicles only. Forest Ro ' ad 171 is planned for upgrade ' starting in 2009. It is planned as a recreational access road only, not an evacuation route. The road is in a high fire -danger area and may not be available to use as an evacuation route. in ad- dition, the road capacity is limited and when completed as proposed, Forest Road 171 will have a speed limit of 25 to 30 mph. A convoyof vehicles trying to evacuate Inskip, Stirling City, and the Upper Ridge on Forest Road 171 will most likely not be able to travel faster than 15 to 20. mph. Thus, the evacuation of 18,000 residents could take up to several hours. 48 Table 1 Paradise and Upper Ridge Road Index Road From /To Conditions Evacua- tion Route Mile Lane Shoul- Speed Fire s s Paving ders; Curves (MPH) Haz- 'Potential (out) ard Exit Routes From Upper Ridge r Forest Highway Inskip to Butte moder- 171 (current) Meadows 9.6 One Dirt none ate to 5.40 High Not viable sharp Forest Highway Inskip to Butte As- moder- 171 (future) Meadows 9.6 'One phalt ? ate 25-30 High Low Butte Mead- sharp to Humboldt ows to High- 5.3 One As - None moder- 20 High Low way 32 phalt ate Magalia Dam Skyway to junction 1.6 One As- none- moder-' 25-30 High Moderate with Clark phalt narrow ate Skyway near DeSabla to Dirt w/ sharp to boe Mill Highway 32 7.2 One none moder- 5.-20 High Moderate (via Powellton rocks ate and Garland) Centerville Skyway near 4 mi., lower Honey Nimshew to 17 One gravel/ none sharp 5.-20 High Low Run Chico As- phalt Skyway Coutelenc (Lovelock) to 7 One 'As- none- 2 -sharp 20-30 High Low to Skyway (Old phalt narrow Moderate Magalia) Jordan Hill Coutelenc to 17 One Dirt none sharp 5.-10 High Not viable Highway 70 Connects Jor- Concow dan Hill to 1 One As - none moder- 25 High Moderate Highway 70 phalt ate Exit routes From Paradise Skyway Paradise to 10 Two As- wide gentle 55 Low High Chico phalt Skyway to As- Honey Run Chico .11 One phalt none sharp 15-20 High Not viable Skyway to As- noneto moder- High Neal Highway 99 8 0 . ne phalt narrow ate 35 to Moderate Low Clark Skyway to 9.5 One As- noneto moder- '45 High to Moderate Durham Pentz phalt narrow ate to high Low Skyway to As- noneto moder- High Pe ntz Highway 70 11 One phalt narrow ate 45 to Moderate ow Durham �entz Highway 70 to 9 One' As- noneto moder- I 50-55 Low Moderate I Highway 99 ph narrow ate 49 Currently, all funds needed to finish Forest Road 171 are not available (See Appendix B). The development of additional evacuation roads, such as Doe Mill or Centerville Roads, should be should be a part of BCGP2030 (See Appendix A). The Grand Jury recommends that the County plan, for more than one road, suitable for use as an evacuation route, for the Upper Ridge. Possible routes to consider are Doe Mill and Centerville Roads. Emergency Evacuation Plan An E mergency Evacuation Plan is a set of instructions and information used by the emergency services support team during -a catastrophic event. Currently, there i!i an Emergency Evacuation Plan for the Upper Ridge. It is very detailed. All other areas need to have similar plans. BCOES should consider creating a synopsis of these plans to be available to fire crews from outside ar- eas. Emergency Broadcast System The Butte County Emergency Broadcast System provides taped information for citizens during emergencies. During the wildfires in 2008, this taped message was not updated frequently to match the conditions. More comprehensive, up to date information was available on the Butte County web site. Unfortunately, people without computers only had access to information from taped messages on the emergency radio broadcast. This lack of information could create panic among residents, which complicates the evacuation process. Benefit Assessment District A benefit assessment places an annual levy on property that receives a "special benefit" from this assessment. The assessment may be used to pay for services and improvements.which con- fer a benefit; however, the benefit is conferred on real property and not on a person. There is currently a movement toward development of a Benefit Assessment District to include the areas of Paradise, the Upper Ridge, Concow and Centerville. The Grand Jury endorses this proactive approach. Butte County Fire Code Currently, Butte County does not have a Fire Code Ordinance specific to Butte County. The Butte County Fire Marshal is using the California Fire Code. Fire Safety Information CAL -FIRE, Butte County Fire Safety Councils, and other organizations publish and distribute pamphlets containing important information regarding: wildfire preparedness, what to do in case of wildfire, maps of possible evacuation routes, gathering locations, and how to obtain cur- rent information about wildfire status (See Appendix Q. However, none of the members of the 2008/2009 Grand Jury, who live in Paradise and the Upper Ridge, recall receiving or seeing this important information. Printing and distributing these pamphlets on a regular basis are costly, and without guarantee that they will reach all citizens and newcomers to Butte County. 50 0 The pamphlets could easily be lost in other similar looking mail and not attain needed attention by all citizens. The Grand Jury believes that this information should be updated regularly and incorporated into documents distributed to residents on an annual basis such as in property as- sessments or phone books. Housing Concentration in Foothill Areas BCGP2030 designates several areas in the foothills for increased development. Prior to increas- ing the number of residents at risk, measures should be taken to adequately plan for emergen- cies. For example, BCGP2030 forecasts 3j400 additional units or approximately 15,000 people in foothill fire-pTone areas. It designates a housing development consisting of 330 houses in PLUA 13. The current design will place most of these homes directly on the canyon rim. In case of fire, this will increase the degree of danger for its residents. In an emergency, -all residents of this development will have to evacuate by entering onto Pentz Road. Consideration of the in- creased evacuation requirements and fire safety should be met before the start of this develop- ment. Other Butte County Foothill Communities This report discusses the problems associated with the 2008 wildfires that affected Paradise and the Upper Ridge. Other communities within Butte County, such as Cohasset, Forest Ranch, Berry Creek, Concow, and Forbestown ate located in high fire -danger areas with limited road exits and could be similarly affected. Accordingly, the Grand Jury recommends that the BCGP2030 also address fire safety in all Butte County foothill communities. FINDINGS Fl. The draft General Plan 2030 does not adequately address all fire and safety issues in the foothill areas of Butte County. F2. At present, there is only one major evacuation route south from the Upper Ridge and no� viable routes north. There is a need for an additional evacuation route from Magalia and Paradise. The upgrade of Forest Road 171, classified as a recreational access road, is not fully funded, and even after completion, will not be sufficient as an evacuation route. F3. . Skyway from Paradise to Chico could be upgraded and used in.specific situations as an evacuation route. F4. With the exception of Skyway, evacuation routes do not have adequate shoulders for tem - I porarily parking'disabled vehicles. F5. An Emergency Evacuation Plan has been developed for the Upper Ridge (Magalia and Paradise Pines) only. F6. The development of new housing in fire -prone areas of the foothills is ongoing. 51. F7. Butte County does not have a County Fire Code Ordinance specific to Butte County conditions' During the recent wildfires, inform' ation on the County Emergency Broadcast System was often several,hours old. Therefore, it did not provide timely information about the evacua- tion and fire status and locations. F9. Adeq6ate funding is not in place for foothill evacuation routes. There is currently a move- ment toward development of a Benefit Assessment District to include the areas of Para- dise, the Upper Ridge, Concow, and Centerville. FIO. Fire safety information, about emergency evacuation routes and fire preparedness, is not reaching the public for whom it was intended. RECOMMENDATIONS RI. BCGP2030 needs to address emergency eva6uation routes and fire preparedness for the foothill areas of Butte County. R2. Review the limitations of Forest Roid 171 such as traffic speeds, volume of cars, and fire prone area ' and consider other feasible evacuation routes. Additional roads for evacuation of the Upper Ridge, such as Doe Mill Road, should be investigate�. R3., Consider immediate modification of Skyway, from Paradise to Chico, as an emergency evacuation route, by removing trees and brush and creating fire barriers on both sides of the road. R4. BCGP2030 should address how to handle disabled vehicles on emergency evacuati6n routes and the use of both traffic lanes for evacuation. R5. Address the need for creation of Emergency Evacuation Plans for all high-risk fire areas in the Butte County foothills. R6. Put a moratorium on all multi -home develop ment. in fire prone areas until all fire safet I Y, traffic, and emergency water supply issues are resolved. R7. The Butte County Board of Supervisors should request and implement a County Fire Code Ordinance specifically designed for the Butte County foothill's environment. R8. In cases of emergency, the County Emergency Broadcast System should update informa- tion frequently, with specific, current information about evacuation recommendations, lo- cation and status of the emergency, and the forecast of future actions. R9. The Board of Superrvisors should encourage the formation of a Benefit Assessment Dis7 trict on the Ridge. 52 0 RIO. Consider inserting, in the local p hone directory or property assessments, information about emergency travel routes and public assembly points, as shown in Appendix C. REQUEST FOR RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: Butte County Department of Development Services Butte County Association of Governments Butte County Department of Public Works Butte County Office of Emergency Services Paradise Fire Department Butte County Board of Supervisors The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of the governing body must be conducted subject to the notice, agenda and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code Section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person, or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. The California State Legislature has stated that it intends the provisions of Penal Code Section 929 prohibiting disclosure of witness identities to encourage full candor in testimony in Civil Grand Jury investigations by protecting the privacy and confidentiality of those who participate in any Civil Grand Jury investigation. 53 0 APPENDIX A Index of Routes from Paradise and the Upper Ridge From the Upper Ridge Highway 171 extends from Inskip to Butte Meadows. At present it is a 9.6 mile long narrow, winding two-lane gravel road, only suitable for four-wheel drive vehicles in wet months. Portions of the road are in high fire -danger areas. There are plans to improve the road, but currently there are insufficient funds. Skyway from Magalia and Paradise Pines to its intersection with Clark Road in Paradise is a twelve to fourteen foot wide paved road with shoulders and a 35 mph speed limit. There is heavy vegetation on both sides of the road. Where it crosses Magalia Dam, the shoulders are about two feet wide. Doe Mill Road/Garland Road extends about seven miles from Powellton Road in Magalia to Highway 32 via Garland Road. Between Powellton Road and a narrow bridge, it is a very rough, winding road with protruding rocks in the road bed. The stretch also has steep side slopes, a few sharp curves, and heavy vegetation. Between the bridge and Highway 70 it is gravel surfaced with mild curves. The old steel girder bridge has a three -ton weight limit and is probably not safe for several vehicles at a time. Centerville Road/Honey Run Road extends about seventeen miles from Nimshew Road intersection with Sky- way to join Honey Run Road, near the old covered bridge. The first four to five -mile stretch of Nimshew Road is a winding, narrow, gravel surfaced road with no shoulders, steep side slopes, and heavy vegetation. The speed limit is probably about 20 mph. The second seven -mile portion is a winding gravel surface with no shoulders, with an approximate speed limit of 20-30, mph. This portion of the road also has steep side slopes and heavy vegetation. The four mile balance of the road to Skyway is a two-lane paved road with narrow shoulders, gently winding curves, andlight to moderate vegetation, with a posted speed limit of 30-35 mph. Coutelene Road is a seven -mile long road which intersects Skyway below Stirling City, and reconnects to Skyway near upper Paradise. It traverses east of the Magalia reservoir and does not require crossing the Dam. It is a wind- ing, paved, two-lane road with moderate curves. Two curves have a posted limit of 20 mph, but the balance of the road has a speed limit of about 30 mph. There is heavy vegetation on both sides of the road. Side slopes are flat to moderate. Jordan Hill Road extends about seventeen miles from the Upper Ridge Coutelenc Road to Concow Road. It is narrow with no shoulders. A portion is dirt, and a portion has some gravel surfacing. -It has one narrow bridge, sharp curves, no,shoulders, heavy vegetation, and steep side slopes. The,estimated speed limit of a convoy of vehi- cles is 10-20 mph. This road is not suitable for an evacuation route. Concow Road is a winding, narrow paved road with a posted speed limit of 25 mph that extends from Concow to Highway 70. It has no shoulders with heavy vegetation on both sides. From Paradise Skyway is a four -lane, divided road with a wide grass median. It is essentially a straight road with a uniform, mild grade. The distance from Paradise to Chico is about ten miles. It has a 55 mph speed limit and wide shoulders for disabled cars. Portions of the road are essentially free of fire danger due to a golf course, graveled lookout, and residential developments. Fire fuel is essentially wild grass and a few trees. This route could be easily improved to further reduce fire danger. Neal Ro ' ad is a paved two-lane road-, with mild curves extending about eight miles from Skyway to Highway 99. The road has non existent, to narrow intermittent shoulders and a posted speed limit of 35 mph. The terrain on each side is flat to moderate slopes. Fire fuel is light to moderate. Residential units are sparse to frequent. 54 0 0 Honey Run Road extends from Skyway in Paradise to Skyway about three miles east of Chico. The upper portion near Paradise is a*paved, winding, very narrow two-lane road with sharp curves, no shoulders, and a steep slope on the north side. There is heavy vegetation on both sides. The estimated speed of a convoy of vehicles would be less' than 20 mph. The lower portion is a winding, two-lane paved road with a speed limit of about 30 mph. The upper portion is not suitable for an evacuation route. Clark Road (Highway 191) is a paved, two-lane road with a few sharp curves and narrow shoulders. It extends ten miles from Paradise to the Durham-Pentz Road. The speed limit is 45 mph. Much of the upper portions of the road consist of steep slopes with dense vegetation. Pentz Road is a paved two-lane road extending about eleven miles from upper Paradise to Highway 70 and the Durham-Pentz Road. The upper portions are winding, with narrow shoulders and steep slopes. Fire fuel is abun- dant. Durham/Pentz Road is a two-lane paved road, with no shoulders extending from Highway 70 and Pentz Road to Highway 99. It has a posted speed limit of 55 mph. The terrain on both sides is flat and predominately covered with grass vegetation. 55 0 APPENDIX B Description of Project: Forest Highway 171 What is the Project? At the request of Butte County, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), and the Central Federal Lands Federal Highway Division (CFLHD), BCAG completed a Project Reconnaissance and Scoping Report (August 16, 2002), investigating the widening and reconstruction of Forest Highway 171 (Upper Skyway). In December of 2002, BCAG took the lead to develop the environmental document and begin the process of completing the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase. Why is the Project being done? Beginning in late 1999, citizens and local officials living in and representing the communities above Paradise began expressing a concern that in the event of a fire or related natural disaster, there was only one way into and out of these communities. The southerly exit would be through the Town of Paradise on the Skyway. The northerly route would have to be over the Upper Skyway or FH 171 over a 9.6 mile section of dirt road extending between the community of Inskip and Butte Meadows. The primary purpose of this project is improved safety for in excess of 25,000 residents living in and around these communities, also known as the Upper Ridge. Improvements to Forest Highway 171 (Upper Skyway) also substantially completes basic infrastructure necessary for the FS to effectively administer and manage the large amount of federal lands in the northeastern portion of Butte Co unty by providing a through route. The Humboldt, Palermo and Concow fires of 2008 have provided an increased awareness and further support the merits of completing this project. What is the current status of the Project? • CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved by the BCAG Board of Directors in September of 2005. • NTEPA Categorical Exclusion was approved in November 2005. BCAG, Butte County, FS, FHWAAnd Caltrans are currently working to continue looking for federal and state sources of funding in an effort to provide the additional dollars needed for the estimated $12 -$15 million construction project. FHWA and the FS have committed $5 million to the construction phase of this project. An earmark for an additional $5.8 million and another $980,000 was authorized in the, current federal transportation bill known as SAFETEA-LU. $1.3 million in Regional Improvement Program (REP) was allocated in the 05/06 Fiscal Year (FY) to continue with development of the Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E). Together with the upcoming completion of the project design, the acquisition of Right of Way is currently underway. If all right of way acquisition moves forward as planned a Phase One project could be delivered as soon as the Spring of 2009. Questions or comments: Should you have any questions or comments regarding the project please call or e-mail Andy Newsurn, Project Manager at (530) 879-2468. 56 0 01, APPENDIX C Following are fire safety pamphlets for a few foothill communities. These representative pamphlets were developed by local Fire Safety Councils and other organizations. 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Oai(o(n ki, 0 pr vi e r m6O-s findih.g.$ F-4�-, F�, F7i F 'A I esp_ to I aind P,60mmond6o s�, R�,:� R5: R a re e� i e� ;�p b t. R -an ..ec'u.. e AheV. a : ou id h oppl, 'Of. pe#�oftibility 0 his Flbdingf,t T,he.J?.rdft Gbne�r ! Rad 20M,ddds p.iotacl . eq a ss, call flee n issues, in q tqly 0100 s fet -th6166thill at §,.-ofButt6C6uh.tv, � ­ . ­ q. ­ r. -11 1—. 1-. " �. 1. ­..." ­­... ­ .1. - -f i �.O --9- 0 The respondent disagrees with this finding. The Butte County General Plan 2030 (BCGP 2030) process has been underway for 36 months. However, it is important to note that there are still 13 months of this process remaining prior to scheduled adoption by the Board of Supervisors'in September 2010. Comprehensive updates to General Plans are generally multi-year efforts to ensure a full measure of fact finding and public participation during the process. While much has been accomplished during this period, important reviews of the Draft General Plan 2030 document, the Draft Zoning Ordinance, and the Environmental Impact Report remain'to be accomplished and are scheduled over the next year. The Grand Jury's recommendations are a valued addition to this process, especially in light, of the devastating wildfires of the summer of 2008. The BCGP 2030 process was authorized by the Board of Supervisors in September 2006. This action also authorized the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee to help inform the process, and the hiring of Design, Community & Environment as the lead General Plan 2030 consultant. This project also includes the preparation of a new Zoning Ordinance and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Draft General Plans are subject to full public review and analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act. In the case of BCGP 2030, the County will be preparing an EIR to evaluate the environmental effects of this project for full review by the public as well as state, local and federal agencies. While the BCGP 2030 document itself is still under review as an administrative draft document, much has been accomplished under, the public participation process to address fire hazard and safety issues in areas of Butte County prone to wildland fire. A. Specific Policy Guidance on Fire and Safety Issues from the Policy Alternatives Approved by the Board of Supervisors: After a lengthy public participation process, specific Policy guidance approved by the Board of Supervisors relevant to the area of fire and safety issues is provided below. These goal and policy statements will form the basis for policy direction in BCGP 2030. 1 How should the County help to protect, maintain, promote and enhance its timber uses and resources? a) Encourage regulations and outreach practices that would provide for sustainable forest practices in the county. Support and cooperate with. CAL FIRE in their responsibilities related to timber and forest practice laws. b) The County should maintain, and amend where a�propriate, existing requirements under.the Timber Preserve Zone to conserve and enhance timber resources, protect water quality and conservation, and improve fire safety. Work cooperatively with CAL FIRE and the State's timber resources laws and statutes. 2 of 8 4. How should the County encourage the development of sustainable communities and energy-efficient and cost -savings buildings? a) Create fire -wise communities through building and landscape design standards. It is important to note that the Fire and Safety related Policy statements set -forth above represent the Board.approved Policy Alternatives at the conclusion of Meeting Series #5 3 of 8 c) Implement community wi ldfire protection plans and wildfire fuel load measures in coordination with the appropriate govern me nt/citizen agency and CAL FIRE. 2. How should the County maintain and improve road conditions and safe traffic flow? a) in consultation with the Butte County Fire Department and CAL FIRE, identify and complete roadside fuel reduction, projects and. maintain necessary clearance zones on critical roads for fire safety and visibility. 3. How should the,General Plan address the provision of sheriff and fire service in rural areas? a) Educate residents about the realities of rural living and expectations regarding response times for critical services. b) Explore additional funding opportunities for sheriff and fire services, such as Community Facilities Districts and Community Service Agencies to fund both capital and on-going operational costs. c) Support expansion of volunteer services for fire and sheriff. d) Implement the adopted Standards of Cover for fire protection. e) Require defensible space, fire safe building construction, fuel management and wildfire preparedness, particularly by working in collaboration with appropriate govern me nt/citizen agencies, the Butte County Fire Department, the municipalities and State agencies, including CAL FIRE. f) Require defensible space and projects which remove ladder fuels to reduce the risk of wildfire. g) Set impact fees proportionately to the, cost of providing sheriff services. h) Set impact fees proportionately to the cost of providing fire services. i) Create communities that are resistant to wildfire by reducing risks through the community wildfire protection plans and fire, safe councils. j) Integrate State fire safe regulations (California -Public Resources Code Sections 4290 and 4291) cooperatively'with CAL FIRE and the Butte County Fire Department. 4. How should the County encourage the development of sustainable communities and energy-efficient and cost -savings buildings? a) Create fire -wise communities through building and landscape design standards. It is important to note that the Fire and Safety related Policy statements set -forth above represent the Board.approved Policy Alternatives at the conclusion of Meeting Series #5 3 of 8 oh� 6h'd:,P7 -1* D k"" I i*i 'S' #T` ill, idO "a III ro blic ....,b. Jpy ev.p. pprnen M �9, Ories it prgv ­b rev. ew. ft OOG 0 - pm Ory tog t d the -c' N of the. Dra .P 2 Develo J.'Oh't,S, ':i taffAn G.P 2030.' s nt: 'will. us-ei th.6 Poli Alt 'foundationl6r' e V0. 6 p- t Ulfai . I . . . .. .. Jng .. e� new .!Cy ern e, h Geberal'Plan, Ad-diti0h6l pbli*ci6s, 'm'' 'b' "d :to:�iupplenjentlhfs Wdek` a d ' ff" ay... e' - nee - e.d n, -re. ine Ah. - :;6, 'll 'i�zatiph, 6f the� Gbn&4� P h Ahe Rolic s.tat�oments related, .to F ' u r ' t ­ e ' r, y Firei the'H66lfh' 'Saf&.tV . Ubblat" L- Use* an an V El e* m-, 0 nts bf-the hew',G ein'"64:- ]Plan-.-. .n orr.n .... .. _u, er: or i6d intd.&.erall, atibb Will'be, f rth "hi 61*ici .and Adions. f O'hCO !.'P'Ubli tN. is the BCG,P203.0:,.d released in. Sbptefhl�ejt. t> isypari _b:I)r41ft;qf ...pcumeni e .. r , vi 'staff'.Will schedUla, in Jes,. starting, with al RuOlic ,�"jqOrn,e­ht­S'... qei,, the �M,­ t f itiz M C6.t.ri ift Md''t- - - . - vlsory� m e6 -and- tUO th. the W.0tk§ho­p':..-sev-orPl;C. ens.,:. ee ings, S 6ssidn.i Wi �ajhd' 13.0-6r.' 1: -f,.*8- -ping As k' i n p ro ".ross, I herbi �a re,., st i 11. . ...... p;pf pppry Jsor.s.. 1 Wp n. 9 m"Ony t p'blid fnp­ut and k `b-§fahtiv6;6ha6ges eftb: BCG*P'IQ30 ......ma e sy p-6 i'fb.r' ati, n p 6,,',; 0.' i-Mg.-Meetind, 8' ip n . m., ur. have. Y eries, ..7.,,,. t �qpublib And cisiom-r�.16k&'SyWill, J.h ft- 11ty Ig �(e�ie. 11 d .. ph OPP. 9i � 9.1 , Pqlpy.w,. �Mal� '$,W�tOO V6�'_ 'clatiob"S.-and, -bbhl 'eh �.ridt t6 fih J&6 m '61, dtibn� beiihig'., 'p'ro"'*i('J"e,d.-.b'y'th�'e'- B "d ... �f` d fi: 'i oar b upp.rvisors-, Y an. ina 6 od�pti,6h, '' hed rtepteerib r 2 TO.' sp. 6ted 4ell �oV -IQQ::-pu*bljc-;m* T a Or te,.. the BCGP` 2030-,-proc6�s:: has: ings::as, is, ,Como ..-ee bsit g; IF 't -thk is "0 In 1 -6 f ib the.' C16 and h. 6 y ajorevacua ion TOLIt4 So th : rp p ne.,* M."' e r. Rid-- yj q �n -c �ro . u The r an dd -i v ua ion: 'rou Tp, i a te: fr6m. M- agalia7 h, e: upgra. ebf', d Wed, a Thl"'i i --d' - ' -at, 4. ire"u'p"atidift 1 6 c c' ss, q. fu I I h, oven ,a., f Ow pt fter 'Comol nj Will. not b rs, -as an A P-,Q.NSE.- d 'd i pitti Ily dj�qqr n T­hp,..resppn,. ehtp pes withlKefih io' 0 uf uth,- rh rp.. ffq. " the %U R"d - an ' a at pper Fqjge -'bl -kth'� H­­;­`�' t q. -7 Fb-'rest-, iR A. u ur T oa. TTT wi no .'an-evadu"b" C t be' '.s ddi'd i e n :, a s c jqn.r ouw 4SI got .. '66'd i71 an'd a:ke'If a`*�� k" j I d; A` 'e, nd -�oebsf_ yply eping. ury.1n, g�,o,,- Xp a m ..Viable,.. e v z . ticupi id.h :F, t, C h' A d if "" ki" d' O#i�; ,th.l. ;B qP, P.M. -.4 9 feat dea[p pm, pq:_pp.psq!qp, tri W. h -A AbbUt fi ev atibb fo, utes te - -ac e: eatd !dit6'dtly,,'ff6h'1:di- 126M.Ahlo6c ii '44,by theAH .:a . 'd nr '2006� 'dij d ff 15CGP owl e., ave. a sia,'Coor atp�.. pqr efpq Butto� 0. p rit" * r-.1reand: Pubii�* Worksd.ep -it 't th ehga ment s "Y C. p,i men, s, sp View igl­ful 4.0f 8 issue ' in our process. This information is being incorporated into the Goals, Policies and Action Plan of BCGP 2030. Finding F6: The development of new housing in fire -prone areas of the foothills is ongoing. RESPONSE: The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. Building permits for new housing have been issued in all areas of the County on existing- parcels,. Building permits are considered to be ministerial actions, that is, if a proposed residence meets all of the requirements under Butte County Code, the permit is, required to be issued. Building permits are reviewed by Butte County Fire prior to issuance and prior to final for site preparation requirements and fire safe standards for access and clearance around structures. Subdivision applications (the creation of new parcels) on the other hand are discretionary (i.e. they may either be approved or denied by Butte County). These applications are reviewed by a number of agencies, including Butte County Fire for consistency with local and state requirements'. If they do not provide the required access, the Department of Development Services makes a recommendation of denial to the Planning Commiss ' ion. This is the current situation if someone were to propose a subdivision of land in the Paradise Pines/Magalia area; Developmen - t Services would recommend denial since there is inadequate emergency access. The Planning Commission considers all evidence and renders a decision. Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors for a final determination. Mention was made specifically of up to 330 dwelling units being allowed for consideration as a part of the process of BCGP 2030 in Study Area 13. This property is currently designated for residential development by the County's existing General Plan. The fire issues (as well as other issues) are being critically assessed -and must be mitigated by the . applicant. They are working with Butte County Fire an ' d other departments to accomplish this. This is still a discretionary project that will be considered ultimately by the Board of Supervisors for approval or denial. RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation RI: BCGP 2030 needs to address emergency evacuation routes and fire preparedness for the foothill areas of Butte County. RESPONSE: 5 of 8 The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will continue to be addressed through the Butte County General Plan (BCGP) 2030 process and the up�oming Public Workshop.Series #7, which include� finalization of BCGP 2030. Recommendation R2: Review the limitation of Forest Road 171 such as traffic speeds, volumes of cars, and fire prone areas and consider other feasible evacuation routes. Additional roads for evacuation of the Upper Ridge, such as Doe Mill road, should be investigated. .RESPONSE:. The recommendation has been implemented. The Butte County Public Works Department worked with the Butte County, Association of Governments (BCAG) on reviewing the proposed Forest Highway 171 route and improvements. In addition, BCAG completed a study in 1994 entitled, Feasibility Study of S6te Route 191.Extension in Butte County, which evaluated alternate emergenicy routes from,the upper ridge, including Doe Mill—Garland route. The study determined that the Doe Mill -Garland Road route, if developed to standards, would provide improved emergency acc6ss to the Upper 'Ridge.. Nonetheless, fire issues will be considered during the upcoming Public Workshop Series #7, finalization of BCGP 2030 and the Environmental Impact Report being. prepared for BCGP 2030. This Planning aspect will be coordinated with the Departments -of Public Works and Butte County Fire.: Recommendation R4: BCGP2030 should address how to handle disabled vehicles on emergency evacuation routes and the use of both traffic lanes for'evacuation. RESPONSE:' This recommendation will,not be implemented. It is not appropriate for BCGP 2030 to address how to handle disabled vehicles or emergency evacuation routes and/or use both traffic lanes for evacuation. However, Community Emergency Evacuation Plans should address both of these issues. Recommendation R6: Put a moratorium on all multi -home development in fire prone areas until all fire safety, traffic, and emergency water supply issues are resolved. - RESPONSE:' 6 of 8 I Th,i�z,t'.�idd0m.iE�n,datiOn'Will:h.bt 4rol6r.rient6d. be-dau"se,;it i' - h6.t.. r6g�bhable.- Th-6 S pla6 - -ta.,addrie ss�th R (j e to re'Oira; ysternsjrf e. ese, issves,.. n., . 000 i ha.hg s. o'ijdih�g s jvp:.ma.eria kqnO .1340 0000V F fire::s.O.rihkI&s.ih fr�ost ,..,.qui' -firo-resist— ire rqqp y� ires, ij�� Ad.Oiti, ly,,*,,,, !j'b'' i Id'* 1*'"tib s�are.reviewedb Butte, gi . ing pprMj p -y ,C' nty":.Fir. prior t6issuah ;*..and ri6r 16. final: 46( Fie a8fe teduijr 6n'ts.. 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Wfldf $aIW$4m be bWk �606' u ggenera""W6 n,,'Add6l5jmd, fi� .-S .8�, Gib; ih- i P. 1 4 0 ATTACHMENT F I RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 08-0001 AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 08-0006 FOR PARADISE SUMMIT (Wyckoff & Associates, LLC) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered Tentative Subdivision Map TSM08-0006 and PUD,08-0001 for Wyckoff & Associates, LLC in accordance with Chapter 20, Subdivisions, of the Butte County Code on eight Assessor's Parcel Numbers 055-300-013, 038, 099, 101, 102, 103, 109 and 055-310-023; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, said map was referred to various affected public and private agencies, County departments, and referral agencies for review and comments; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on June 10, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered public comments and a 40 report from the Planning Division. 0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends to the Butte County Board of Supervisors that relative the Paradise Summit project, the Board of Supervisors: I. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration with the following findings: A. An Initial Study was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Said study identified significant environmental effects and included mitigation measures that would mitigate such effects below significant levels. B. The Planning Commission has considered the. Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with comments received during the review process. C. On the basis of the whole record before the Planning Commission, including the Initial Study and any comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project (TSM08-0006 and PUD08-0001) would have a significant impact on the environment'. The, custodian of the record is the Land Development Division of the Public Works Department. The location of the record is 7 County Center Drive, Oroville CA 95965. 13 D. Mitigation Measure #2 as proposed in the draft Initial Study circulated for public review, requiring that.the applicant meet reduction targets of Butte County Air Quality Management District (BCAQMD)", has been modified in a manner to specify the manner in which reduction targets are to be achieved and constitutes equal or better protection of environmental resources. The implementation of mitigation measure, as adopted, will ensure impacts to air quality are reduced to less than significant. E. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of Butte County, which is the Lea d Agency. Find that the collection of fees pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4 and 14 CCR 753.5 is required prior to filing a Notice of Determination for the project, unless the project proponent provides verification from the California Department of Fish and Game that the project is exempt from the fee requirement. If a required fee is not paid for the project, the project will not be operative, vested or final and any local permits issued for the project will be invalid (Section 711.4 (c) (3)). Adopt an ordinance rezoning the project site to PUD Planned Unit Development. A. The project meets- the Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria' for the Agricultural Residential General Plan land use designation, with mitigation measures and conditions of approval recommended for the project. 1. Compatible with neighboring agricultural activities. In proximity to the project site, no agricultural activities have been identified The project is compatible with neighboring agricultural activities, to the extent they exist. 2. Evidence of adequate water and sewage disposal. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has reviewed a report of waste discharge application for the project's proposed community wastewater s tem, and determined that application to YS be complete on July 27, 2009. Additional waste discharge requirements necessary for the project cannot be met until CEQA is complete and will therefore be issued after adoption of the AND in conjunction with action on the Tentative Subdivision Map and Planned Unit Development. Mitigationfor the project ensures that afinal mapfor development of the project cannot be recorded until the RWQCB permitting process is complete. This will identify beneficial uses and water quality objectives of all the surface water bodies and underlying groundwater at the site, and ensure that water quality willfully maintain and protect beneficial uses and not cause exceedance of water quality objectives, or other criteria determined acceptable to RWQCB, the responsible agency under CEQA for water quality and sewage issues. 14 Similarly, Mitigation for the project ensures that a final map for development of the project will not be recorded until water supply is demonstrated. Del Oro Water Company (DOWC) has planned and permitted a 16" waterline up Pentz Road with adequate capacity to serve the project site. Butte County water supplies ftom the Central Valley Water Project Lake Oroville via Lake Oroville'(Table A Water) are availablefor water supply, consistent with the Water Supply Assessment by Luhdorff & Scalminini Consulting Engineers dated December, 2009. 3. Availability of adequate fire protection facilities. Mitigation. measures #18 wouldprovide additionalfundingforfire services as necessary to meet adopted response times. Additional mitigation measures include afiel modification plan (mitigation measure #8) to reduce wildfire threat to the development and homeowner disclosures regarding the project's location within a high fire hazard area. Homes will be constructed with fire sprinklers, consistent with applicable building codes. 4. Adequately maintained approved road access with sufficient capacity to service the area. The project includes two ingresslegress points to Pentz Road, one at Lindenbaum Lane and another at Lago Vista Way. A' traffic study prepared for the project indicates that Pentz Road and intersections affected. by the project have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic increases while maintaining acceptable levels of service. In additional to providing adequate road access pursuant to County standards for new lots, the project also provides improves access and circulation for existing homes on Lago Vista Way. Through construction ofproposed 'Street A ' and 'Street C, ' the project will connect Lindenbaum Lane and Lago Vista Way, effectively providing a secondpoints of accessfor homes on Lago Vista Way. Reasonable accessibility to commercial services and schools. The, project site is located within the sphere of influence of the Town of Paradise and approximately 115 of a mile ftom the incorporated town boundary. Commercial services and schools are located reasonably close to the proposed development., B. The proposed map is consistent with the Butte County General Plan Goals and Policies, particularly Land Use Element Polices: - 3.,2.a. Residential densities shall be correlated to soil, slope and other natural site characteristics. 3.2.b. Correlate residential densities to availability of water and sewage disposal and proximity to other public facilities. 15 ' 3.2.c. Relate residential. densities to intensity and compati bility of adjacent uses. 3.2.d. Balance residential densities with traffic -carrying capacities of existing and proposed circulation plans. J The roads in the project area have the capacity to handle the existing vehicular traffic currently generated by the project; no additional development is proposed and therefore no additional traffic will be generated by the project. -IV. Approve TSM08-0006 (Wyckoff & Associates), subject to findings and conditions of approval (Exhibit A to this resolution). DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June 10, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 16 7.1.a. Consider fire hazards in all land use and zoning decisions, environmental review, subdivision review and the provision of public services. C. The design and improvements of the proposed subdivision are consistent with County standards and policies provided all conditions of project approval are complied with. D. The project is physically suitable for the use and density of the proposed development because the portion of the site proposed for development does not contain steep slopes, there are no drainages on the site, and the soils on the site are adequate for an on-site wastewater collection and treatment facility. E. The design and improvements of the project will not cause public health or safety problems, because the project site does not contain any physical characteristics that could. cause health or safety concerns with the provided mitigations. F. The design and improvements of the project will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision provided the attached conditions are met. G. The project site is not located within an earthquake fault zone, a 100 -year flood zone, or an Airport Compatibility Zone. Compliance w ' ith Butte County Code Chapter 26 will ensure safety of structures and residents. H. Approval of this project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare provided the required conditions and mitigation measures are complied- with. L The project would not cause a significant impact to any residential or agricultural areas adjacent to the project site. - J The roads in the project area have the capacity to handle the existing vehicular traffic currently generated by the project; no additional development is proposed and therefore no additional traffic will be generated by the project. -IV. Approve TSM08-0006 (Wyckoff & Associates), subject to findings and conditions of approval (Exhibit A to this resolution). DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June 10, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 16 EXHIBIT A Tentative Subdivision Mai) for Wyckoff & Associates, LLC, Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 055-300-013, 038, 099, 101, 102, 103, 109 and 055-310-023 File # TSM08-0006: An application for a phased Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide +/-333 acres into 312 single-family residential parcels varying in size from 8,738 square feet (SF) to 32,099 SF within a +/-137-acre area of the site, and various lots for open space uses with +/- 195 acres of open space. 1. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Planning Division 1. Mitigation Measure #1: The following measures shall apply to all development activities on the project site. Additionall ' y, a note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet that states: "Dust generated by the development activities shall be kept to a minimum and retained on-site, Follow the air quality control measures listed below: Control Dust a) During clearing, grading, earth moving, excavation, or transportation of cut or fill materials, water trucks or sprinkler systems are to be used to prevent dust from leaving the site and to create a crust after each day's activities cease. , b) During construction, water trucks or sprinkler systems shall be used to keep all areas of vehicle movement damp enough to prevent dust from leaving the site. At a minimum, this would include wetting down such areas in the later. morning and after work is completed for the day and whenever wind exceeds 15 miles per hour. c) Soil stockpiled for more than two days shall be covered, kept moist, or treated with soil binders to prevent dust generation. d) On-site construction vehicles shall be limited to a speed of 15 mph on unpaved roads. e) Haul vehicles transporting soil into or out of the property shall be covered. f) Existing roads and streets adjacent to the project shall be cleaned at least once per day if dirt or mud from the project site has been tracked onto these roadways, unless conditions warrant a greater frequency. g) Other measures may be required as determined appropriate by the BCAQMD or Department of Public Works in order to control dust. Post Contact Information h) Post a publicly visible sign with the telephone number and person to contact regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective, action within 24 hours. The telephone number of the Butte County Air Quality Management District shall be visible to ensure compliance with BCAQMD Rule 200 & 205 (Nuisance and Fugitive Dust Emissions). Other Construction Practices 18 i) Maintain all construction equipment in proper tune according to manufacturer's specification. D Where feasible, give preference to utilizing the following equipment: im Electric equipment Substitute gasoline -powered for diesel -powered equipment Alternatively fueled construction equipment on site such . as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquid natural gas (LNG); propane, or biodiesel. *,Equipment that has Caterpillar pre -chamber diesel engines, as practical. Diesel construction equipment meeting the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) 1996 or newer certification standard for off-road heavy-duty diesel engines. k) Construction workers shall park in designated parking area(s) to help reduce dust emissions." Plan Requirements: The note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. This note shall also be placed on all building and site development plans. Timing: Requirements of the,condition shall be adhered to throughout all grading and construction periods. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and the Public - Works Department shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. Building inspectors shall spot check and shall ensure compliance on-site. Butte County Air Pollution Control District inspectors shall respond to nuisance complaints. -2-. Mitigation Measure #2: Prior to approval of the first Final Map for development (not a large lot map), the applicant shall pay. emission reduction fees to the satisfaction of the Butte County Air Quality Management District. Plan Requirements: BCAQMD District staff will collect applicable fees Timing: Prior to approval of the first Final Map for development (not a large lot map) Monitoring: Department of Development Services staff will monitor compliance with this measure. 3. Mitigation Measure #3 (Butte County calyeadenia) California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG) will be given advance notice of impacts to Butte County calycadenia on the Property, and will be granted access to the site for plant removal or seed collection. Plan Requirements: Arrange opportunity for CDFG to collect plants and seeds. Timing: Prior to commencement of construction or soil disturbance in the vicinity of proposed lot 249. Monitoring: Butte County Development Services Department 19 4. Mitigation Measure #4 (Red Bluff dwarf rush) Areas known to support Red Bluff dwarf rush a CNPS list IB plant, will be avoided with a minimum 100 -foot set -back. During construction, environmentally sensitive area (ESA) fencing will be placed around avoidance areas including wetlands and known CNPS listed plant populations. Plan Requirements: Preserve in-situ with map notes for pre -construction precautions Timing: Prior to the first Final Map Monitoring: Butte County Development Services Department 5. Mitigation Measure #5 (Pre Construction Raptor Surveys) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the final map or on an additional map sheet and on all building and site development plans that states "If construction occurs between I March and 15 September, the developer will engage the services of a qualified biologist to survey the project site and area within 250 feet of the site for nesting birds of prey and migratory birds, including Loggerhead- Shrike and Yellow Warbler, no more than thirty days prior to the initiation of construction. Results of the preconstructio ' n survey shall be submitted to the Butte County Development Services Department." a. "If an active nest is located within 250 ft of the project study area, a qualified biologist will monitor the. nest weekly during construction to evaluate potential nesting disturbance caused by construction activities. The biologist monitoring the site will immediately notify the Department of Development Services of any potential nesting disturbance caused by construction activities. The Department of Development Services will have the authority to stop construction if construction appears to be resulting in nest abandonment or forced fledging." b. "If an active nest occurs in a tree scheduled for removal, the species of bird using the nest will be determined by the qualified biologist. The biologist making the determination will immediately notify the Department of Development Services of any 'active nest in a tree scheduled for removal. The nest tree will be preserved until it is outside of the breeding season for that species or until the, young have fledged. If construction cannot be delayed until the end of the breeding season, guidance from DFG shall be requested." Timing: Prior to commencement of construction for each phase Monitoring: Land Development Division of Public Works will verify that this note appears on all improvement plans prior to recordation of the final map. The Development Services Department will monitor implementation of this mitigation measure. 6. Mitigation Measure 6 (Oak Woodlands): Prior to final map recordation for individual development phases, an Oak Tree Mitigation Plan prepared by a certified arborist, registered professional forester, botanist or landscape architect shall be submitted for review and approval by the 20 Director of Development Service s or his/her designee, and shall be prepared in accordance with the following: - 1) The Oak Tree Mitigation Plan shall show the location of all oak trees deemed suitable for retention, and all oak trees to be removed, in those areas proposed for development, using the factors set out below; 2) Factors used to assess suitability of existing oak trees shall include health, location (in relation to i proposed improvements and adjacent residences), and size of the tree. Trees deemed to be unsafe or' unhealthy shall be removed; 3) The applicant shall minimize the removal of oak trees deemed suitable for retention; 4) 'A minimum of 3 native oak trees of 5 gallons or larger size shall be planted for each like species of oak tree removed that is greater than or equal to 5 inches diameter at breast height (DBH). The trees shall be planted in areas deemed as Oak Tree Mitigation Areas within an approved Integrated Open Space Management Plan and monitored consistent with PRC 21083.4 5) Each oak tree preserved within development areas shall be surrounded by a tree zone identified by the drip line of the tree. An, orange plastic fence or other suitable type of fence shall be used to identify the tree zone during construction activities; 6) No vegetation removal, soil disturbance, or other development activities shall occur within the tree zone in order to protect root systems and minimize compaction of the soil'; Plan Requirements: No vegetation removal, grading, road construction, or other earthwork shall be permitted until the Oak Tree Mitigation Plan is submitted and approved. Timing: The Oak Tree Mitigation Plan shall be submitted prior to any development activity or the issuance of any grading, building, septic, or well permit, or the approval of any improvement plans on the parcels. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. At the time of septic, well, or building permit application, the Development Services Department will reference this requirement on any grading, building, septic, or' well permit site plans and verify that an Oak Tree Mitigation Plan has been submitted to and approved by the Director of Development Services or his/her designee. Butte County building inspectors shall ensure compliance on-site. 7. Mitigation Measure #7 (Wetland Permits) Prior to recordation of the first Final Map, the applicant shall submit written verification that any necessary permits, or waiver of permits, have been secured from the US Army Cops of Engineers (USACOE), and the Central Valley Regional Water Quali1y Control Board (RWQCB) for compliance with §404.and §401 of the Clean Water Act, and that any necessa!y 1601 permits or waiver of permits have been obtained from California Department of Fisli and Game. 21 Plan Requirements: Fulfill regulatory requirements of USACOE, RWQCB and CDFG. Timing: Prior to any development activity Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure written verification is received prior to recordation of the first final map. 8. Mitigation Measure #8 (Integrated Open Space Management Plan) An Integrated Open Space Management Plan (IOSMP) will be prepared by the applicant for review and approval prior to the issuance of the First Final Map. The IOSMP shall be reviewed and approved by CalFire, CDFG, and Butte County Departments of Environmental Health and Development Services. The plan shall specify appropriate oversight entities and roles of each entity/agency. It shall contain the following components: A. Public Access and Recreation Plan Onsite Open Space areas will be identified as allowing or d ing public I access and dogs (on or off leash) Maintenance funding source 7 Interpretive Signage Consultation with affected agencies and propeM owners subject to trespass shall be undertaken in developing the Public Access and Recreation Plan. B. Wildlife Corridor Plan, to the satisfaction of California Department of Fish, and Game(CDFG) as specified by the November 10, 2009 letter from CDFG, including but not limited to: Fencing Diagrainfor the managed deer corridor Lighting Plan Planting, Landscaped Buffer and Firebreak Plan Manzanita Reduction Star -thistle Eradication Allowed Maintenance Activities for Wastewater Facilities to the satisfaction of CDFG and DEHS C. Fuel Modification Plan Species chosen for removal should be based on factors including but not limited to: flammability, biomass, and dead chaparral to be removed, as/if determined by CalFire Manzanita Reduction and Star -thistle eradication, per Wildlife Corridor Plan. Species selected for inclusion/retention based on 10 foot diameter spacing between selected individuals, pruned by landscape specialist. Living oak trees over 5" in diameter at breast height shall be retained or mitigated pursuant to applicable regulations. Erosion Control program, including groundcover/ground stability especially for steep slopes on eastern edge of project Any fuel modification within deer corridor shall require CDFG approval, unless required in an emergency D. Oak Woodland Mitigation Plan 22 Areas to be utilized for oak woodland mitigation shall be identified in the IOSMP Monitoring shall be consistent with the Public Resources Code section 21083.4, in that the applicant will plant an appropriate number of trees(21083.4(b)(2)(A) and "monitoring'shall be consistent with the proposed open space maintenance and monitoring provisions" described in "Mitigation Measure #8, Items Q and E. E. Open Space Maintenance and Monitoring Provisions a.. The applicant shall plant, install or otherwise implement the appropriate phase of open space improvements, consistent with the approved IOSMP. b. The survival goal for plantings is 65%. Annual monitoring would occur for five years to ensure a 65% survival rate. During annual monitoring, if the survival rate drops below 65% then additional planting would occur to meet the 65% survival rate goal. c. The applicant shall submit a monitoring report to CDFG and Butte County .Department of Development Services annually for all phases that have not met monitoring objectives. - The monitoring report shall evaluate/verify that -the intended goals, including plant survival goals and reduction of Manzanita and yellow Starthistle eradication objectives have been met. The Monitoring program would provide reporting for a five year time period beginning one year following final inspection of wildlife corridor, buffer zone plantings and/or Manzanita reduction and yellow starthistle eradication activities. - Monitoring will continue until success criteria are met. Plan Requirements: The IOSMP will provide a basis for the long-terrn management of open space consistent with CDFG letter dated November 10, 2009, the adopted standards of regulatory agencies including CDFG, CalFire, and RWQCB and Butte County, and the actions identified by this mitigation measure. Timing: An applicant -prepared draft of the IOSMP will be submitted in conjunction with the application for the first final map. The IOSMP shall be reviewed and approved by CalFire, CDFG, and the Butte County Departments of Environmental Health and Development Services prior to recordation of the first final map. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure that the IOSMP is prepared and approved prior to recordation of the first final map. 9. Mitigation Measure #9 (Notification) 0 23 Placea note on a separate document which . is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet that.states: "Potential buyers and subsequent future buyers should be aware that: a. Homes are located where there �ill be potentially dangerous wildlife and human interaction,( Le, mountain lions, bears and coyotes, etc.) and that the homeowner(s) assume all risk. b. Wildlife depredation permits will not be* issued for property damage due to wildlife. If CDFG determines there is a'public safety threat, then CDFG will take appropriate action." Ylan Requirements: Final wording of the notice will be provided to CDFG prior to selling any lots or homes; the HOA will distribute Homeowner educational materials. Timing: Note shall be placed on every Final Map. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the' map or on an additional map sheet. 10. Mitigation Measure #10_fNew Homeowner Educational Materials Dispersed by HOA) The Homeowners Association will provide Educational Materials to new home owner S, to include: Do not dump lawn clippings or any waste in open space areas. A 35 -foot firebreak setback must be maintained between the rear fence line and buffer plantings. Recommended plantings list for native trees and shrubs should include but are not limited to: Black oak, Bay laurel, Coffeeberry The use of invasive plant species should be avoided. 0 The project is located in proximity to Kuenkle reservoir, a public water supply. e Homeowner/resident education materials or interpretive sign that inform residents abouit wildlife and the importance of maintaining ecological connectivity Homeowner/resident education encouraging residents to stay on designated trails, keep dogs on leashes, and discourage the harassment of wildlife. Fencing requirementsand/or restrictions. If property damage occurs, residents will be encouraged to. use wildlife -proof fencing around gardens and other potential wildlife attractants Homes are located where there will be potentially dangerous wildlife and human interaction, Ox, mountain lions, bears and coyotes, etc.) and the homeowner(s) assume all risk. Wildlife depredation permits will not be issued for prope!jy damage due to wildlife. If CDFG determines there is a public safety threat, then CDFG will take appropriate action." li - Plan Requirements: New Homeowner Educational Materials meeting the above criteria will be devel6ped during, and coordinate with, the Codes, Covenants and Restrictions for the HOA 24 Timing: Education materials will be distributed by the HOA to new homeowners within approximately 90 days of occupancy Monitoring: Home Owners Association will distribute and enforce these provisions. Development Services will verify that educational materials have been developed. 11. Mitigation Measure #11 (Record Note on Final May re Site #1507)) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with any future map or on an additional map sheet and all building and site development plans that states: "Disturbance of the easement on historic water feature (CA -BUT- I 507-H) is not permitted, except where separate archeological survey is undertaken and recommended actions completed, to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services." Plan Requirements: This note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the parcel map'or on an additional map sheet and on all building and site development plans. Timing: This measure shall be implemented during site preparation and construction. Monitoring: The Department of Development Services shall'ens'ure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on all building and site development plans. Should cultural resources be discovered, the landowner/developer shall notify the Planning Division and a professional archaeologist. The� Planning Division shall coordinate with the landowner/developer and appropriate authorities to avoid damage to cultural resources and determine appropriate action. 12. Mith!ation Measure #12 (Record Note on Final Mai) re Site PS#1) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with any ftiture map or on an additional map sheet and all building and site development plans that states: "Prior to any development or site disturbing activities, the site boundary for PS #1 as identified in the Archaeological Survey by Sean Jensen dated May, 2009 will be accurately located through on site inspection, and designated as an impact avoidance zone on County development map, except where separate archeological survey is undertaken and mitigation measures completed, to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services." Plan Requirements: This note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the parcel map or on an additional map sheet and on All building and site development plans. Timing: This measure shall be implemented during site preparation and construction. Monitoring: The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is -to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on all building and site development plans. Should cultural resources be discovered, the landowner/developer shall notify the Planning Division 25 40 aid a professional archaeologist. The Planning Division sha 1 11 coordinate with the landowner/developer and appropriate authorities to avoid damage to cultural resources and determine -appropriate action. 13. Miti2ation Measure #13: (Standard for Cultural Finds) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with any future map or on an additional map sheet and all building and site development plans that states: "Should grading activities reveal.the presence of 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 150 feet of the find shall cease immediately until a qualified professional archaeologist �can be consulted to evaluate the resources and implement appropriate mitigation procedures. Should ' - human skeletal remains be' encountered, State law requires immediate notification of the County Coroner.. Should theCounty Coroner determine that such remains are in an archaeological context, the Native American Heritage Commission in Sacramento shall be notified immediately, pursuant to State law, to arrange for Native American participation in determining the disposition of such remains." Plan Requirements: This note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the parcel map or on an additional map sheet and on all building and site development plans. Timing: This measure shall be implemented during site preparation and construction. Monitoring: The Department of Development Services . shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the' note is placed on all building and site development plans. Should cultural resources be discovered, the landowner/developer shall notify the Planning Division and a professional archaeologist. The Planning Division shall coordinate with the landowner/developer and appropriate authorities to avoid damage to cultural resources and determine appropriate action. 14. Mitigation Measure #14 Prior to any grading on the site, 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 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)." Plan Requirements: A copy of the approved Storm WaterPollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be attached to all building and site development plans. 26 40 Timing: The requirements of the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall be adhered to at all times. Monitoring: The applicant or his/her successors, heirs, assigns are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Butte County Public Works Department will respond to any storm water runoff problems. 15. Mitigation Measure # 15 (Anti -degradation) Prior to recordation of the final map, all, necessary permits from the RWQCB, including waste discharge requirements, shall be'secured. This process shall identify beneficial uses and water quality objectives of all the surface water bodies and underlying groundwater at the site, and ensure that water quality will fully maintain and protect beneficial uses and not cause exceedance of water quality objectives, or other criteria determined acceptable to RWQCB. Plan Requirements: Submit antidegradation analysis to the satisfaction of RWQCB and meet all waste discharge requirements. Timing: Prior to approval of the improvement plans or recordation of the First Final Map. Monitoring: The Department of Environmental Health shall ensure thafthe required permits. from RWQCB are secured prior to recordation of the First Final Map. 16. Mitigation Measure #16 (Permanent Solution to Drainage) Prior to recordation of the final map, a plan for a permanent solution for drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works. The drainage plans shall detail existing drainage conditions and shall. specify how drainage waters shall be detained or retained onsite and/ or conveyed to the nearest natural or publicly maintained drainage channel or facility and shall provide that there shall be no increase in the peak flow runoff to said channel or facility. If storm drainage facilities serve new public roads, the developer must complete the formation of a county service area (CSA), zone of benefit within a permanent road division (PRD), or other Depaftment of Public Works approved entity prior to recordation of the final map. The formation process will require the developer to fund the service until the beginning of the first fiscal year in which service charges can be collected and agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued. operation of the facilities. Plan Requirements: Submit drainage plans and calculations to the Department of Public Works for review and approval. Timing: The drainage plan shall be submitted and approved prior to approval of the improvement plans, and the required drainage improvements constructed or bonded for construction prior to recordation of the Final Map. 27 Monitoring The Department of Public Works shall ensure that the required plan is submitted and ensure that the drainage improvements are constructed or bonded for construction prior to recordation'of the Final Map. 17. Mitigation Measure #17: Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the final map or on an additional map sheet that states: "To reduce construction -generated noise the developer shall implement the following measures to mitigate construction noise throughout all construction periods� I . Limit construction activity to daytime hours (6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) with no construction activity on Sundays or holidays; 2. Use best available noise suppression devices and 'properly maintain and muffle diesel engine -driven construction equipment; 3. Construction equipment shall not be idled for long periods of time; 4. Locate stationary equipment as far as possible from sensitive receptors; 5. Designate a Disturbance Coordinator and post the name and phone number of this person conspicuously at the entrance(s) to the project site so it is clearly visible to nearby residents most likely to be affected by construction noise. This person would manage complaints resulting from construction noise. The Disturbance Coordinator shall contact noise sensitive receptors and advise them of the schedule of construction." Plan Requirements: T6is note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet and shall be shown on all site development and building plans. Timing: The mitigation shall be applicable during all construction activities. Monitori ' ng: The developer and the Disturbance Coordinator shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this mitigation and shall respond to all complaints of noise. Department of Development Services shall investigate all complaints of excess construction -related noise'. 18. Mitigation Measure #18 (Fire Services Funding) Prior to recordation of the First Final Map, a fire services funding plan -shall be submitted to and approved by Butte County Fire Department/CAL FIRE. The fire - services funding 'plan shall specify how adequate fire services, meeting response times specified in the Standards of Response Cover Study for the Butte County Fire Department dated November 30, 2007, will be achieved. The developer must participate with/in a Benefit Assessment district (BAD) a County Service Area (CSA),Community Facilities District (CFD) or other Department of Public Works approved entity with terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Works prior to recordation of the Final Map. The CSA formation process will require the Developer to fund a proportionate share of service until the beginning of the first fiscal.year in which service charges can be collected for the CSA, and agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued funding for fire services. Plan Requirements: Submit fire services funding plan to Butte County Fire Department/CAL FIRE for review and approval. Developer will complete formation of funding mechanism(s). 28 Timing: The fire services funding plan and the required funding mechanism(s) shall be implemented prior to recordation of the First Final Map. Monitoring: Butte County Fire Department/CAL FIRE shall review the required plan and the Department of Public Works shall ensure that a mechanism is in place prior to recordation of the First Final Map. 19. Mitigation Measure #19_ (Wildfire Disclosure) Prior to the recordation of the final map, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) of the project shall be prepared to disclose to future homeowners that their homes are located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The Home Owners Association (HOA) with provide educational materials to all new homeowners describing how to reduce wildfire risks and what actions to take should a wildfire occur in the vicinity. Plan Requirements: The CC&Rs, managed by the HOA, shall include disclosure of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Draft CC&R's shall be developed for review and approval by Butte County Fire Department/CAL FIRE. Timing: Disclosure in the CC&Rs and the preparation of educational materials shall occur prior to, or in conjunction with, recordation of the first Final Map. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services shall ensure th3Lthe_QQC&Rs meet this requirement. The HOA shall ensure educational materials 1?�rovidW to all homeowners. U20. iti Ation Measure #20 (Lago Vista sight distance): 14 * � 0. 1h Ther e will build improvements to the east side of Pentz Road, north and south pro o f L f La ista Way, to increase sight distance for traffic on the Lago Vista approach to 1 to the north and 550' to the south. These improvements will consist of trimming and/or removal of existing vegetation within the public right-of-way and/or grading along Pentz Road in the public right -or -way, as necessary to' achieve adequate sight distance. Plan Requirements: trimming and/or removal of existing vegetation -within the public right-of-way and/or grading along Pentz Road in the public right -or -way, as ne ' cessary to achieve adequate sight distance Timing: Prior to, or in conjunction with, recordation of the first Final Map. Monitoring: The Butte County Departments of Public Works and Development Services shall ensure that this requirement is implemented prior to recordation of the first final map. 21. Prior to recordation of the First Final Map, Del Oro Use Permit UP05-18 will be modified to allow an additional 312 service connections to Del Oro Water Company's Lime Saddle District. 22. If redesian/substantial modification of the PUD trail systern is orot)osed. the Paradise Recreation and Park District will be consulted regarding recreational facilities appropriate to the site, and the modification will be processed consistent with Butte Countv Code 24-210 PUD (Planned Unit DevelODment). or as amended. 0 29, 0 23. Minimum architectural standards will be established in the form of CC&R's. to achieve quality construction standards similar or better than those of the Madre de Oro subdivision, subiect to review by the Paradise Summit Home Owners Association's Architectural Review Committee. 24. Existing road and PUE easements must be abandoned, guit claimed, or relocated prior to recordation of the final map. This provision does not apply to easements establishing or facilitating uses consistent with the adopted Planned Unit Development Ordinance for the pro*ect. Public Works 25. Construction equipment shall use Lindenbaum Lane for staging, ingress and egress, to the extent practical. 26. All access rights shall be reserved by deed per county ordinance, offered for dedication, and depicted on the final map. Place the following note on the final map: "goroved road name is a non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress, road and public services purposes, to be reserved in deeds and is hereby offered for dedication to the.County of Butte. 27. Prior to the recordation of the final map, provide approved access conforming to county code to each parcel from a publicly maintained road. 28. Prior to recor ' dation of the final map, provide street name signs per requirements of the Department of Public Works. Street names shall be reviewed by the county address coordinator and one name for each new street shall be recommended to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to recordation of the final map. A minimum of five alternate names for each new street shall be submitted. 29. Prior to final road inspection, install all necessary traffic safety signs including stop signs. 30. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, obtain an encroachment permit and construct a standard S -18A road, approach in accordance with county improvement standards. Adequate sight distance at the intersection of Lindenbaurn Lane and Pentz Road shall be provided. Right-of-way required for construction of road approach and roadside drainage shall be provided. ' 31. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, obtain an encroachment permit and improve sight distance at the intersection of Lago Vista Way and Pentz, Road to provide a minimum of 550 feet of stopping sight,distance in each direction. 32. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a left turn pocket on Pentz Road at the intersection of Lindenbaurn Lane. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. 30 33. Provide cul-de-sacs designed and constructed as specified in the county improvement standards. The final map shall show the cul-de-sacs. 34. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a full street section on Lindenbaum Lane to a PS -6 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, no sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95% relative compaction. Construct a full street section on Street "A" within the Phase I boundary to a PS -5 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Construct a full street section on all other interior roads within the Phase I boundary to a PS -4 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 %, ' relative compaction. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. "R" value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. Form a zone of benefit or other approved maintenance entity within the county's permanent road division for operation and maintenance of Lindenbaum Lane and'interior streets and storm drain facilities for the entire project, phases I through 7. .35. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, construct or, provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a full street section on Street "D" from the intersection of Street "C" to the property boundary of Lago Vista Way to a PS -4 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Install a ' gate approved by Cal Fire and the Public Works Department west of the intersection of Street "C" and east of the property boundary of Lago Vista Way. Install a cul-de-sac designed and constructed as specified in the county improvement standards prior to and east of the gate. The road right-of-way up to the end of cul-de-sac is to be county maintained. The road rig ht -of -way west of the cul-de-sac and east of the property boundary of Lago Vista Way, including the gate, is to be privately maintained and offered for dedication to the county. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. "R" value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. 36. Prior to the recordation of phases 2, 3 and 4 of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a full street section on S.treet "A" within the respective phased boundary to a PS -5 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Construct a full stre ' et section on all other interior roads within the respective phased boundary to a PS -4 Paradise urban, standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. "R" value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. 37. Prior to the recordation of phases 5, 6 and 7 of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction 31 of a full street section on interior roads within the respective phased boun ' dary to a PS -4 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Submit design to the Land Development Division for 'approval prior to construction. , "R" value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. 38. Street lighting shall be provided in accordance with Butte County requirements, accepted design criteria, and recommendations of Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Where the County has determined that it is not detrimental to health and safety, the developer may choose to only install electrical outlets for streetlights. If streetlights are to be installed, the annual energy costs shall be funded through a county service area (CSA), zone of benefit within a permanent road division (PRD), or other entity as approved by the public works director for the entire project, phases I through 7. The developer must complete the formation of the CSA, zone of benefit within a PRD, or other approved entity prior to recordation of the first final map. The formation process will require the developer to fund the service until the beginning of the first fiscal year in which service charges can be collected and to agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued operation of the facilities. 39. Prior to recordation of the final map, provide circulation in conformance with I County Code Section 20-133. Drainage 40. Prior to recordation of the final map, a plan for a permanent solution for drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works. The drainage plans shall detail existing drainage conditions and shall specify how drainage waters shall be detained or retained onsite and/ or conveyed to the nearest natural or publicly maintained drainage channel or facility and shall provide that there shall be no increase in the peak flow runoff to said channel or facility. If storm drainage facilities serve new public roads, the developer must complete the formation of a county service area (CSA), zone of benefit within a permanent road division (PRD), or other Department of Public Works approved entity for the entire project, phases I through 7, prior to recordation of the first final map. The formation process will require the developer to fund the service until the beginning of the first fiscal year in which service charges can be collected and agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued operation of the facilities. 41. Prior to final improvement inspection by the Department of Public Works, all new drain inlets shall be labeled with the county approved drain marker per county standard S-40. Improvement plans shall show and/or note the requirements for labeling inlets pursuant to county standard S-40. 42. 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 32 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 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)." 43. Show all easements of record on the final map. 44. Prior to or concurrently with the recordation of the final map, pay in full any and all delinquent, current and estimated taxes and assessments as specified in Article 8 of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title 7, of the California Government Code commencing with Section 66492. .45. Pay the recording fees in effect, at the time the final map and related documents are recorded. 1 46. Prior to or. concurrently with the recordation of the final map, annex subdivision to countywide community facilities district or equivalent. - 47. Prior to recordation of the first final map, a soils report for the entire project, phases I through 7, prepared by a registered design professional and based upon adequate testing shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works Land Development Division and Department of Development Services Building Division for review and approval. Caffire/Butte County (9/3/2008 coa) 48. Construction, installation or development of buildings and/or roads, driveways, gates and bridges on parcels/lots shall comply with the, latest California Fire Safe Regulations—Public 'Resources Code 4290, 4291 and current Butte County Improvement Standards, whichever is� stricter." 49. Prior to construction, a pressurized community water system for fire protection is required. Bonding may be allowed with the approval of the County Fire Chief. Average required hydrant spacing is 500 feet, hydrant size 6 inches, and residual fire flow of 1,000 gpm (gallons per minute). Fire hydrant identification, road reflectors or post reflectors acceptable to the County Fire Chief shall be installed or bonded, prior to final map recordation. Submit pans to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to construction. 50. Place a note on a separate document, which is to be recorded concurrently with the final map, or on an additional map sheet stating, "Building identification and/or addresses shall be installed in conformance with Public Resources Code 4290 and shall be posted at the time of permit issuance'and maintained continuously thereafter. Environmental Health Division 51. Prior to recordation of each Final Map, provide community wastewater collection, treatment and dispersal facilities in compliance with California State Regional Water Quality Control Board, the, Butte County Code, 33 California Health and Safety Code, federal law, and other applicable codes and regulations governing the design, construction and operation of the facilities. 52. Prior' to recordation of each Final Map, either annex into an existing or establish a sanitation district or other legal wastewater management oversight entity acceptable to the Butte County Departments of Public Health and Public Works adequate to ensure the operation, maintenance and repair and replacement of the sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. At a minimum, the oversight entity shall: a. Ensure financing of'operation, repair and maintenance b. Provide qualified individuals and operational procedures for facility operation, repair and maintenance c. Provide adequate resources to comply with all monitoring and other Regional Water Quality Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements. d. Provide adequate resources for facility inspection and reports. e. Provide adequate resources and/or mechanism to ensure adequate funding of a major sewage treatment and, disposal facility replacement or reconstruction if necessary. f. Provide a liability risk assessment for review by the County of Butte. g. Indemnify the County of Butte and community services district or other government entity for all claims and liability that may occur relative to the wastewater treatment and dispersal facilities. 53. Place A note on the final map or on an additional map sheet that states, "Development of Lots I though 312 will require connection to*the community sewer system." 54. Place a note on the final map or on. an additional map sheet that states, ,,,01*tNelopment of lots I though 312 will require connection to a public water suppik-11 55. Prior/jo any Final Map Approval, provide a willing and able to serve letter fro he water provider that assures minimally the following: k.�.7evidence that the proposed water provider has secured an adequate 20 -year su supply of water for the development. b. that the size and capacity of the intact pump's in Lake Oroville are sufficient to pump the supply needed by the development in addition to the water system's present requirements C. that the capacity of the water treatment plant is adequate to properly treat the water needed to supply the development in addition to the water provider's existing water demand requirements 34 d. that additional booster pumps are provided in the water provider to lift the required minimum water supply to the development 56. Prior to each Final Map Approval, obtain complete plans approval and all necessary permits for all , the internal water conveyance infrastructure improvements in the development. Processing Fees 57. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, pay any outstanding project -related processing fees, and/or Department of Fish and Game fees. County Counsel 58. If this entire matter or any finding, action or condition of this matter is appealed to the Board of Supervisors, the applicant or any other developer/oper ' ator other than the applicant agrees to indemnify the County of ,Butte from liability or loss related to the approval of this project and agrees to sign an indemnification agreement in a form approved by County Counsel before the Board's appeal hearing. If the application is not appealed, this condition is deemed satisfied. 11. ' NOTATION A. Minor changes may be approved administratively by the Directors of Development Services, Environmental Health, or Public Works upon receipt of a substantiated written request by the applicant, or their respective designee. Prior to such approval, verification shall be made by each Department or Division that the modification is consistent with th ' e application, fees paid' and environmental determination as conditionally approved. Changes deemed to be major or significant in nature shall require a formal application for amendment. 35 e Se,tting/Exi�tino, Conditions South'6f incorporated-Tow'n of Para ' d ise; with the Town's Sphere of Influence, Currently u'hdevelopeo; Po6on's cleared Charadterized as valley fo6thill hardwood- cohif6r habitat with a r*hixed -cha0arral underst6ry, and.domihated by mixed'oaks�, 'gray-pine,.and dense.-S'h�ub. ii rLarge wet. meadow occurs in themestern portion of property 'With emerge'n,t wietland, seasonal wetland, and riparian habitats Paradise Current 'Max Max Current Max Max, summot Genernl Intensity GP Zoning Zoning Zoning, Gross Plan of Use -tield Densitv deld I Acreage (GP), Ous) jdus) LDR 6 dus/ ac 1.098 AR -1- 1 du/ ac 183 150 AR 1 du/ a6 150 'AR -2 1/2 0.4 dut 60 ac t333 1,2a V : : - " 1 243 Project Description (1 of 2) • TSM would divide +/-333 acres composed of eight parcels into 312 single-family residential parcels varying in size from 8,738 square feet (SF) to 32,099 SF, and lots for open space uses • PUD would allow clustering of 312 residences within a +/-137-acre area of the site, while preserving +/-195 acres as open space, to help protect sensitive resources and as an amenity to the subdivision • Lindenbaum Lane will provide primaryaccess MEMO 0 P,roj*qct,Descr1pdon.,,- t�(2 of 2),.-, a Lado Vista Way will serve ii s6conda ry means of access, controlled by a u'niversally accessed key pad gate;approved by,- CDF-C61-Fl RE, and, maintained by a proposed HOA Storm water disposal will be accomplished by. five on-site detention facilities a The project Will,build a Community Sanitary Sewer system, allticipated to - be a STEP (Septic Tank * Effluent Pump) gollectiori system, pumping facilities, a treatment facility, and dispersal through leach fields on the project site: Preliminary wastewater, bispersal areas haV6 beeri identified near the center of the. n . roiect site Water will be.provided by Del Oro Water Company (DOWC), contingent upon conkuction of the Phase 1. of the DOWC Regional lhtertie Project and Board approval of an additional!312 service connections to the DOWC's Limesaddle district. LAND USE ACRES (approximately) Residential 102 acres Roads 35 acres Passive Open �_7 Facres Space/Southem Area Wetland 48 acres Reserve/Western Entrance Wastewater 41 acres Disposal/Deer Corridor Eastem Slope/Fuel 39 acres NLmiagement Area' TOTAL �_33 a ­cres Key Issues Appropriate Lot Size of development m Fire safety in a 'Very High Fire Hazard'area, Water supply from the Del Oro Water Company, and, Community wastewater and water quality Wildlife migration/movement, corridor m Open space management'. ANALYSIS Proposed PUD Allows Smaller Lot Sizes to Preserve Open Space, consistent with GP, densities. Gross density = 0. 94 dus /acre Net.density = 2.28 dus /acre General Plan Consistency LDR allows maximum of 6 dulacre AR — conditional consistency findings required for lots less than. 20 acres in size I.ntegrate8 Open Space Managemeht Plan Coo rdinates the multiple ma nagement. strategies of diverse open space objectives 13 Will be prepared prior to final map to guide Use Maintenance, and Long term conservation. a Will be -reviewed and approved by CalFire, CDFG, and Butte County allu RUN I.ntegrate8 Open Space Managemeht Plan Coo rdinates the multiple ma nagement. strategies of diverse open space objectives 13 Will be prepared prior to final map to guide Use Maintenance, and Long term conservation. a Will be -reviewed and approved by CalFire, CDFG, and Butte County Comments Received 13 CC&R's Traffic Speed on Pentz n'Water Quality in Lake.0roville & Kunkel reservoir Physical access'to Aiken,_parcel Trespass on off-site lands adjacent to site Fire Services Funding Plan I.Recommendation Continue the project open to June 10, 2010 at the request of the Town of Paradise '94, I May27,2010 Butte County, Planning Commission'Mebting Paradise Summit Agenda Report TSM08-0006 and PUD08-0001. (V\Iyckoff) TABLE OF CONTENTS Agenda Report' Pgi 1 to 17 Draft Planning Commission Resolution Pgs 18 to 21 Draft Conditions of Approval Pgs 22 to 38 Draft Planned Unit Development Ordinance- Pgs 39. Jto 45 Vicinity Map Pg 46 General Plan/Zoning Map Pg 47 Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Pgs 48 to.1 34 Technical Appendices to the IS.MND Pgs 135 to 443 Comment Lefters Pgs 444 to 465 BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT 7- May 27,2010 Applicant: Wyckoff & Associates, LLC Supervisor 5 Eagle Meadows of Paradise 320 District: Owner: File #: PUD08-0001 Parcel Size: 333+/- acres TSM08-0006 Request: Planned Unit Development (PUD) Planner: Stacey Jolliffe, -and,Phased Tentative Subdivision Principal Planner Map (TSM) Current LDR (Low'Density Residential) G.P.: for +/- 152 acres; and AR (Agricultural Residential) for +/-181 acres I Attachments GP 2030 PUD (Planned Unit Development) with a maximum (Draft) of 335 units . Zoning: AR- I (Agricultural Resident * ial I - acre min parcel size) for +/-152 acres; and AR- 2 1/2 (Agricultural Residential 2.5 -acre min parcel size) for +/- 181 acres Zone Date: April 14, 1998 Proposed PUD (Planned Unit Zoning Development) APNs: 055-300-013, 038, 099, 101, 102, 103, 109 and 055-310-023, 025 A: Resolution Recommending Approval with attached conditions - �' . - . i B: Draft PUD Ordinance C: Vicinity Map and General Plan/Zoning Map D: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. E: - Appendices to the IS/MND (Environmental and'other Special Studies) Location: , Pentz Road at Lago Vista Way F: Correspondence Received and Lindenbaum Lane, G: Tentative Subdivision approximately 1/5 mile south of Map/PUD the Town of Paradise, w- ithin the Paradise Sphere of Influence EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This project is a request for a phased Tentative Subdivision Map to divide +/-333 acres into 312 single-family residential parcels varying in size from 8,738 square feet (SF) to 32,099 SF, and various lettered lots for open space uses. The Te ' ntative Subdivision Map is being processed concurrently with an application for rezone of the site to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to m Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 2010 n Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001 a Page I of 45 0 0 1 allow for clustering of the 312 residences within a +/- I 37 -acre area of the site, while preserving +/-195 acres as open space. Key Issues include appropriate lot size for development, fire safety within this 'Very High Fire Hazard' area, water supply from the Del Oro� Water Company, and various environmental resource issues with - in the jurisdiction of state and federal agencies, all summarized in the analysis section below. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution, recommending that the Board of Supervisors take the following actions: 1) Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 2) Adopt the Paradise Summit Planned Unit Development PUD08-0001, and 3) Approve TSM08-0006 with findings and conditions. SITE CHARACTERISTICS The project site is in an unincorporated part of Butte County, within the Town of Paradise's Sphere of Influence. The project is located about 3,000 feet east of the County's Urban Reserve classification for the Town of Paradise. 0 The site is currently undeveloped and is characterized as valley foothill hardwood-conife , r habitat with a mixed chaparral understory, and dominated by mixed oaks, gray pine, and dense shrub. A large wet meadow occurs in the western portion of property and an intermittent strearn flows north to south along the western boundary of the site. Within and adjacent to the wet meadow are inclusions of fresh emergent wet,land, 'seasonal wetland, and'riparian habitats. The topography of the project area has gentle to moderate slopes (lessthan 20%) in the center of the site. Along the eastern portion of the site the slope becomes steeper and in some areas' is greater than 30% (toward the. West Fork of the Feather River/Lake Oroville). Approximately 6% of the site has slopes in excess of 30%, but this area lies outside of the proposed -residential lot configuration'. • The elevation on-site ranges from 1300-1680 feet above sea level with topography ranging from flat to moderate slopes. • The Upper Miocene Canal runs adjacent to the east side of the property and crosses the southeastern portion. 0 The site is located within a floodplain X per map sheet 06007CO575C dated June 8, 1998. w Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report— Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 2 of 45 m The site is within State Responsi ' bility Area for fire services and is designated as a Very High Fire Hazard area. There are no Williamson act contracts on or , adjacent to project area. • This project site is generally located south of the Town of Paradise, west of the west branch of.the Feather River, and East of Pentz Road.' Single-family reside ' ntial uses are located primarily north, northwest, west and southwest of the project site. There -are no active commercial uses in the immediate area at this time. • Kunkle Reservoir is located to the southwest, and downhill, of the project site. - PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project requests a phased Tentative Subdivision Map to divide +/-333 acres composed of eight parcels into 312 single-family residential parcels "varying in size from 8,738 square feet (SF) to 32,099 SF, and various lots for open space uses. (A ninth parcel contains the Lindenbaum Lane access.) Land Use Summary Table LAND USE ACRES (approximately)' Residential 102 acres Roads 35 acres Passive Open - 67 acres Space/Southern Area Wetland 48 acres Reserve/Western Entrance Wastewater 41 acres Disposal/Deer Corridor Eastern Slope/Fuel 39 acres Management Area TOTAL 333 acres The Tentative Subdivision Map is -being processed concurrently with an application for rezone of the site to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for clustering of the 312 residences within a +/-137-acre area of the site, while, preserving +/-195 acres as open space, to help protect sensitive resources and as an amenity to the subdivision. The 312 residential lots are proposed to have a range of single-family homes with a mix of single story and two story homes with attached 2-3 car garages. Open space areas contain a wetland reserve area, deer herd migration/movement corridor and wastewater disposal area which as proposed would not be available for use by the public or residents of the subdivision. 0 w Butte'County Department of Development Services @May 27, 2010 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 3 of 45 m 0 0 Public access to the southern open space,area (approximately 67 acres)'.and a pedestrian trail system is currently proposed by the applicant; however, allowed open space uses will be subject to approval of an integrated open space management plan to be developed consistent with regulatory requirements,of resource agencies. The project, development is- proposed to occur in seven (7) phases.. Project phasing will be in approximately 40 to 60 -unit increments, concurrent with completion of Lindenbaum Lane Will provide'the primary point of access. for the-oroject. Theimajorlity of the project's -roadways Will be public roads built to County and California Fire Code standards, for dedication to the County for maintenance. Lago Vista Way will serve as a secondary meanIs'of ingress/egress. -Access to Lago,Vista will be controlled by a universally accessed,key padgate approved by CDF-Cal-FIRE. Since a County -maintained road cannot be gated, the new section of roadway between the existing portion of Lago Vista Road , and the proposed gate (along with, the, gate) 'will be privately owned, and maintained -by a proposed Home Owners' Association (HOA). Residents of the development and emergency services would all have the access code for use of this gate. These controlled access features.are intended to minimize the traffic impacts to the existing Lago Vista -Road residences. • The,project will build improvements tothe east side of Pentz Road, both north and south. of Lago Vista Way, to,increase sight distance f6r traffic on the Lago Vista approach to 600' to the north and 550' to the south. These improvements will consist of I trimming and/or removal of existing vegetation within the public right-of-way and/or grading along Pentz Road, in the -public right -or -way,., as necessary to.achieve adequate sight -distance. • A 60' wide,easement off the westerly extension of Lago Vistathrough the project as Street D provides access to two 10 -acre parcels to the northeast of the, project, which'are not a part of the project. Also, a 60' access easement off Street A is proposed between the southwestern portion of the central open, space area, and �a +/-56-acre parcel to the. southwest of the project'. e Storm water disposal will be accomplished by five on-site detention facilities. The project will build a -Community, Sanitary Sewer system, anticipated to be a STEP (Septic Tank- Effluent Pump),'colle,ction system,,,pumping facilities, altreatment facility, and dispersal through leach fields on the project site. Preliminary wastewater dispersal areas have been identified near the center of the project site. The project will form a Sanitation- District, Community Facilities District (CFD), Community Services District (CSD), or other financing and management, entity to ensure management and maintenance of common infrastructure -including wastewater treatment and disposal, sto'ft water disposal, public common areas,� .(park- landscaping and m Butte County Department of Development Services"wMay 27, 2010 ii Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 4 of 45 EI irrigation), and open space and trail system. The project proposes to establish an HOA with recorded Covenants, Codes and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for this purpose. Water for the project will be provided by the Del Oro Water Company (DOWC). Water provision for this project is contingent upon construction of the Phase I of the DOWC Regional Intertie Project (approved 3722-07 via Use Permit 05-18), a project to provide additional water supply from Lake Oroville to the DOWC system via a 16 -inch diameter pipeline in Pentz Road from the Lime Saddle Marina to the Mountain Oaks Subdivision Water Treatment Plant. The development requests that the Board of Supervisors approve an additional 312 connections to the DOWC Lime Saddle district to accommodate the proposed _PUD/TSM, in addition to the current 500 service connection, limit established by UP 05-18. DOWC proposes to purchase additional water supply from the County's Lake Oroville Table A Water Allocation in order to provide domestic water to the proposed project. EXISTING LAND USE DESIGNATIONS and CC&R's Current General Plan There are two existing General Plan land use classifications within the project boundary: Low Density Residential (LDR) and Agricultural Residential (AR). These classifications split the project with approximately the north half under the LDR and the south half under the AR. The LDR General Plan designati on specifies the following relative to intensity of use and consistent zones (page LUE-55). Intensity of Use: One single-family dwelling per parcel with other residential uses limited to a maximum density of 6 dwelling units per gross acre.* Home occupations, farm animals, other uses and setbacks regulated to maintain single- family residential character. Consistent Zones: R- 1, R- I A&C, RT- I A, A -SR, M -R, S -R, SR -5, SR- 1, TM- 1, R -MH, PA -C (now PUD). *Development with densities in excess of 4 dwelling units per gross acre utilizing septic waste disposal systems must meet Health Department requirements and be clustered (For example, PUD - Planned Unit Development, or similar ordinance provision) or be provided with sewer service. The AR General Plan designation specifies the following relative to intensity of use, consistent zones, and conditionally consistent zones (page LUE-5 1): Intensity of Use: Minimum parcel size of one to forty acres. One single-family dwelling per parcel. Home occupations, farm animals, other uses and setbacks regulated to maintain rural character. m Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001 m Page 5 of 45 0 0 Consistent Zones: A-20, A-40, TM -40, FR -20, FR -40 & C -F Conditionally Cofisistent Zones: A-5, A- 10, TM- I thru TM- 10, FR -2 thru FR- 10, SR -1, AR, MH -3, RT-lA & PA -C (now PUD),' subject to findings of conformity with Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria'listed below: 4 Conditionally Zoning and Development Criteria: 1. Compatible' with neighboring agricultural activities. 2. 'Evidence of adequate water and sewage disposal. 3. Availability of ade4uate fire prote ction facilities. 4. Adequately maintained approved road access with sufficient capacity to service the area. 5. Reasonable accessibility to commercial services and schools. Current Zoning ' . I Corresponding to the. two General Plan land use, classifications, there are two zoning designations within the project boundary: AR -1 (Agricultural Residential one acre minimum) and AR 2 1/2 (Agricultural Residential two and a half acre minimum). These classifications split the project site with approximately the north half under the AR -1 and the south half under the AR 2 1/2. The following table summaries the dwelling unit yield with the existing General Plan and zoning designations. is Maximum Allowable Yield with Current Land Use Designations & Zoning Paradise Current Max Max Current Max Max Summit General Intensity GP Zoning Zoning Zoning Gross Plan of Use yield Density yield Acreage* (GP) (dus) (dus) 183 LDR 6 dus/ ac 1,098 AR -1 I du/ ac 183' 150 AR I du/ac 150 AR -2 Y2 0.4, du/ 60 ac - 1333 1 1,248 243 *Gross calculations do not take into account site constraints While the project is not consistent withAhe maximum dwelling unit yield andininimum parcels sizes allowed by the current AR- I and AR 2 1/2 zoning designations, as noted above, apprio-val of the PUD application would rezone the property to site specific criteria adopted for the Paradise Summit PUD and consistent with the applicable General Plin densities (discussed in more detail below). If the PUD is adopted as proposed,- the project would not need,to be consistent with the existing AR- I and AR -2 Y2zoning designations. Covenants Codes and Restrictions (CC&Rs) Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 20 10 Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit'TSM08-0006 PUD 08-0001m Page 6 of 45 m 0 The County approved a Tentative Subdivision Map --phase I of the Madre De Oro TSM --in 1980, which included the existing Lago Vista and Salmon residential lots, near the northwestern project boundary. With recordation of that Phase I development, CC&Rs were recorded in 1983 that specified a minimum of one -acre lot sizes within the subdivision. Neighbors to the proposed Paradise Summit� Project have forwarded the CC&R's to County staff asserting that those CC&R's applied to the Paradise Summit project. A letter from Ted Reece is provided in Attachment F to this report. The portion of the Madre DeOro subdivision project area that is now Paradise Summit was part of the Madre DeOro TSM as originally proposed, but was not a part of the TSM as approved by Butte County. The portion of the proposed Madre de Oro TSM which is now Paradise Summit was excluded, from the approved TSM due to environmental constraints -and is noted as 'remainder' on the County's Record of Survey Maps. The public approval process for the Lago Vista and Salmon (Phase 1) lots could not reasonably cause the CC&R's to be placed on the Paradise Summit project area., as the Paradise Summit project area was not a part of the same TSM that approved the Lago Vista and Salmon (Phase 1) lots. The County's approval of Phase I could not require the CC&Rs to establish a one -acre minimum lot size restriction on the Paradise Summit project area as a condition of approval as this was a designated remainder (Government Code section 66424.6). The CC&R's do not appear to serve an established public purpose identified to date, and they do not appear related to any previous County direction or action. ANALYSIS Proposed PUD Allows Smaller Lot Sizes to Preserve Open Space Irrespective of the CC&R issue, the proposed project requires discretionary action by the Board of Supervisors to allow lot sizes substantially smaller than the I acre and 2 Y2 acre lots current specified by existing zoning. With approval of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) application, the AR -I and AR 2 Y2zones would be rezoned to 'PUD,' and specific land use and development regulations would be adopted for the Paradise Summit PUD. The Tentative Subdivision Map and PUD application would cluster the 312 residences within a +/-137-acre area ofthe site, while preserving +/-195 acres as open space, to help protect existing wildlife habitat and other resources. Some of the 195+ acres would likely be kept in open space with or without the PUD designation. For instance, jurisdictional wetlands and slopes in excess of 30% are less cost-effective to build upon t6n * land more readily available for development. (The exact acreage of land set aside due to state and federal regulatory processes, such as the 404 permitting process by the US Army Corps of Engineers for jurisdictional wetlands, will be known only after completion of the state and federal permitting processes, which is proposed to occur, after County action on the TSM.) E w Butte County Department of Development Services Way 27, 2010 a Agenda Report — Wycko ff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 7 of 45 0 Other portions of the 195+ acres preserved in open space could have been subdivided, but instead will be precluded from future development by the PUD ordinance in conjunction with the smaller lot sizes. The following excerpt is from the Butte County Code, relative to the PUD. Zone. 24-2 10 PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zone. (a) Purpose. The purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone is to allow diversification. in the relationship of various uses, buildings, structures, lot sizes and open spaces, to encourage and take advantage of opportunities for more integra�ed, flexible and superior design than is available through the application of conventional regulation which anticipates individual lot development.' It is the intent of this zone to provide a flexible means to implement the goals, policies and'programs of the Butte County general plan while ensuring the provision of adequate standards to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. It is also the purpose. of this zone to encourage innovative, high-quality design, efficient use of land and modem site planning for residential, agriculture, commercial and industrial purposes. (c) Land use density area.. The residential land use density of any planned unit development zone shall not exceed that allowed by the Butte County general plan designation for the proposed site. The Planned Area Cluster (PA -C), now known as a Planned Unit Development (PUD), is listed as a Consistent Zone in the LDR land use classification and a Conditionally Consistent Zone in the Agricultural Residential land use ' classification. An evaluation of the project based on the Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria (used to determine if the project is consistent with the AR land use designation) is provided below. General Plan Consistency—Low Density Residential Designation Detached single family housing at urban densities is a primary use in the LDR General Plan designation. Agricultural uses and single-family dwellings at rural densities -are primary uses within the Agricultural Residential land use designation. The proposed project has a gross density of 0.94 dwelling units per acre (312 dus / 333 acres). Within the 137 acres proposed for development (excluding open space areas), the net density would be 2.28 dus / acre, which is generally consistent with the single family housing allowed as -a primary use in the AR and LDR General Plan designations. Pages 46 and 47 of the General Plan Land Use Element outline the principles and standards in reviewing- development proposals. Specifically, page 47 indicates the Intensity of Use section as follows: Specific limitations on parcel sizes and residential densities are indicatedfor most categories. Other uses which should be restricted in some fashion are also presented. Each zone should regulate all uses as need to maintain pri . mary uses andprotect adjacent uses. s Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27 2010 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUDOMWI a Page 8 of 45 The LDR designation allows for a maximum density of six residential dwelling units per is gross acre. The project proposes a density of .94 residential dwelling units per gross acre an&2.28 residential dwelling units per net acre Therefore, the proeect is consistent with the LDR General Plan Land Use designation. General Plan Consistency— Agricultural Residential Designation (Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria) The General Plan Land Use Element intensity of use section for the AR designation specifically expresses the intensity in parcel size. Staff has evaluated this section relative to the Planned Unit Development zoning code (BCC §24-210) as one of the conditionally, consistent zones in the AR land use designation. 'A PUD is a type of application that can be considered in projects which propose an equivalent total number or yield of parcels as the General Plan Designation (i.e. matching the overall density of a minimum parcel size of one acre for the -acreage of land in the AR designation). The residential land use density of any planned unit development zone cannot exceed that allowed by the General Plan designation for the proposed site. An evaluation of the project based on the Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria of the AR land use designation follows. This is identified in the AR land use designation of the General Plan as a means for determining whether lot sizes below 20 acres in size are consistent with the AR land use designation. The attached resolution of approval recommends that the Board of Supervisors make a defermination that the Paradise Summit project meets Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria with mitigation measures and conditions of approval. 1. Compatible with neighboring agricultural activities. Inproximity to theproject, site, no agricultural activities have been identified The project is compatible with neighboring agricultural activities, to the extent they exist. 2. Evidence of adequate water and sewage disposal. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has reviewed, a report of waste discharge application for the project's proposed community wastewater system and determined that application to be complete on July 27, 2009. Additional waste discharge requirements necessaryfor the project cannot be met until CEQA is complete and will therefore be issued after adoption of the A"D in conjunction with action on the Tentative Subdivision Map and Plan nied Unit Development. Mitigation for the project ensures that a final map for development of the project cannot be recorded until the RWQCB permitting process is complete,. This will identify beneficial uses and water quality objectives of all the surface water bodies and underlying groundwater at the site, and ensure that water quality will fully maintain and protect beneficial uses and not cause exceedance - of water quality objectives,, or other criteria determined acceptable to RWQCB, the responsible agency under CEQA for water quality and sewage issues. Similarly, Mitigation for the project ensures that a final map for development of the project will not be recorded until water supply is demonstrated Del Oro Water w Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 a Agenda Report � Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 9 of 45 m Company (DOWC) has planned and permitted a 16" waterline up Pentz Road with adequate capacity to serve the project site. Butte County water suppliesftom the Central Valley Water Project Lake Oroville via Lake Oroville (Table A Water) are available for water supply, consistent with the Water Supply Assessment by Luhdorff & Scalminini Consulting Engineers dated December, 2009. 3. Availability of adequate fire protection facilities. Mitigation measures #18 would provide additional_fundingfor fire services as necessary to meet adopted resonse times. Additional mitigation measures include afuel modification plan (Mitigation Measure #8) to reduce wildfire threat to the development and homeowner disclosures regarding the project's location within a high fire hazard area. Homes will be constructed with fire sprinklers, consistent with applicable building codes. 4., Adequately maintained approved road access with sufficient capacity to service the area. The project includes two ingresslegress points to Pentz Road,' one at Lindenbaum Lane and another at Lago Vista Way. A traffic study prepared for the project indicates that Pentz Road and intersections affected by the project have adequate capacity to accommodate projected traffic increases while maintaining acceptable levels of service. In additional to providing adequate road access pursuant to County standards for new lots, the project also provides improves access and circulation for existing homes on Lago Vista Way. Through construction of proposed 'Street A' and 'Street C,' the project will connect Lindenbaum Lane and Lago Vista Way, effectively providing a secondpoints of accessfor homes on Lago Vista Way. 5. Reasonable accessibility to commercial services and schools. The project site is located within the sphere of influence of the Town of Paradise and approximately. 115 of a milefi�om the incorporated town boundary. Commercial services and schools are located reasonably close to the proposed development. This evaluation of the oroiect relative to the Conditionallv Zonine and DeveloDment Criteria of the AR land use designation, suggests that the project is conditionally consistent within the A -R General Plan designation. The detertnination of whether the agplication meets Conditionally Zoning and Development Criteria is ultimately subject to decision by the Butte County Board of Supervisors. General Plan 2030 Projects considered prior to approval of Butte County General Plan 2030 (GP20230) are only evaluated under the current General Plan. The following discussion is provided for information as the Draft GP2030 is not and cannot be used for evaluating a project until GP2030 is approved. - The Draft (unadopted) General Plan 2030 does na include an Agricultural Residential land use designation. The proposed designation in the Draft GP2030 shows the project site as Planned Unit Development: m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 a Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-00 1 06 PUD08-000 Is Page 10 of 45 10 Paradise Summit Planned Unit Development 0 The Paradise Summit PUD will determine the mix of uses that will occur in a 333 -acre area located southeast of Paradise. The PUD will limit development to not more than 335 dwelling units in a clustered development pattern. , - Compatibility with Adjacent Land Uses North and west of the project is developed with large lot residential uses. Area uses also include a nearby mobilehome park to the north and a residential Planned Unit Development to the east of Pentz Road. Although the proposed subdivision's lot sizes are smaller than the adjacent subdivision to the west, the gross density of the project is not incompatible with the large lot development in the area. A 3,500+ acre area west of Pentz Road, South of Pearson Road, and east of Clark Road was designated as a Specific Plan Area in 1994 with adoption of the Town Of Paradise General Plan. The Draft Southeast Paradise Area Specific Plan was prepared in March 2008 for the approximately 5.5 square mile area. The Draft SP states that "the Town's land use concept for future development of the Plan Area incorporates mainly residential, parkland, and recreational uses within the context of preserving environmental and cultural resources." Numerous development constraints are identified such as steep slopes and habitat preservation, and the Specific Plan estimates only 556 developable acres within the Specific Plan Area. Of this developable acreage, approximately 300 acres are in common ownership; a conceptual land use scheme (not a formal application) has been reviewed by the Town and is referred to as 'Merritt Ridge.' The project appears compatible with growth anticipated by the Town of Paradise in its sphere of influence and compatible with adjacent existing and planned development. Proposed lot sizes are smaller than surrounding residential development to the northeast; however, the proposed project would yield a siriii1ar overall density of development given the 195 acres of land set aside in open space. Smaller lot sizes are consistent with the objective of conserving resource land while providing adequate housing. Residential land uses are typically considered compatible with other residential land uses despite differing parcel sizes. With proposed mitigation and conditions of approval, the project was not found to generate noise, dust, traffic or other nuisances that would constitute an incompatibility with surrounding residential land uses. Water Supply Assessment As noted above under the Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria, a water study has been prep ared pursuant to state law (SB610/221) to describe how much water and what types of supporting infrastructure are needed to supply water to the project site. That analysis has been prepared and is- provided in Attachment E to this report (Appendix K to the IS/MND). As Executive Officer for Del Oro Water Company (DOWC), Robert Fortino has signed a letter concurring with the conclusions,of the N�ater study. DOWC proposes to obtain additional water to serve the project, as identified in the WSA, from the County's allocation of Lake Oroville water (Table A water). Although the price and terms of potential sale of Table A water have not been negotiated, adequate water supplies are available to n Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 20 10 n Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page I I of 45 serve the Paradise Summit Project. Water Conveyance infrastructure-from,Lake Oroville uo Peritz Road to serve,the project site was approved'by Use Permit UP 05-18, but has not yet been constructed. That use permit limited service connections to .500 to serve existing and planned uses (not including the Paradise Summit Project). Additional s6rvice connections -would be required for the proposed TSMIPUD. Condition of approval #21 is recommended such that, prior to recordation of the First Final Map, Del Oro Use Permit UP05-18 will be modified to allow an additional 312 service connections to Del Oro Water Company's Lime Saddle District. The'Planning Commission is' not charged with making recommendation 'to the Board'of Sup�rvisors -relative to the use or price of Table A N�ater. Any Board action to approve the Paradise- Summit project would need to b6 accompanied by adequate' Table A water sales to serve de�elopment, as identified by the WSA.' DEPARMENT/AGENCY REVIEW,' I ' The project will involve numerous agencies and permitting pr9cesses. 0 f Action/Approval 0 Agency TSM, PUD and Expansion of -Water Butte County Connections for the DOWC, Encroachment into Pentz Road Waste Discharge Requirements, Anti- CA Regional Water Quality Control Board Degradation Permit; Construction Storm Water Permit Community Financing District Benefit Local Agency Formation Commission Assessment District'(1f proposed) (LAFCO) if CFD or BAD is proposed. ' ' Other,financing mechanisms may not require LAFCO approval Fuel Modification Plan CalFire/Butte County Fire Wildlife Corridor Plan, Monitoring Plan, CA Department of Fish and Game Streambed Alteration Permit Section 404 permit or waiver of permit 'US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory oversight will be provided by Butte County Departments, including Public Works for improvements within the public rights-of-way, Environmental Health for the public water supply and private wastewater treatment, CalFire/Butte County Fire for a fuel modification plan and Fire Services Funding Plan, and Development Services for plan check, Qlding inspection, mitigation' monitoring. The conditions of approval and mitigation measures contained in this report have been prepared and/or reviewed by County Departments. Various state agencies have been provided the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; some have commented typically on issues'within their specific jurisdiction, including the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Butte County Air Quality District, California Department of Transportation, and California Department of Fish and Game Comments received. during early consultation on thl� proposed project we're incorporated into the Initial Study/�Iitiga ted Negative a Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 2010 m Agenda Report— Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUDOS-000 1 m Page 12 of 45 12 Declaration. Some correspondence has also been included in the Technical Appendices to the IS/MND and other comments are included in comments on the project, Attachment F to this report. CalFire/Butte County Fire Department Fire Safety and Fire Services Funding Fire Safety and Fire Services Funding are key issues that were identified during both early consultation on the project and the initial study of environmental review. The project is within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone within the State Responsibility Area. Steep slopes of 46 to 53% located at the project site's eastern edge exacerbate concerns of wildfire traveling quickly to the project site. The eastern slope is covered with. dense to impenetrable thickets of Manzanita, buck brush, mountain mahogany and scrub oak, posing a significant potential wildfire fuel source. Areas north and east of the project site have a recent history of wildfire occurrence. (Mitigation measures are identified in the section below.) Concern that Butte County Fire Department response times will not meet standards contained in the Standards of Response Cover Study (November, 2007) and the closing of Paradise Fire Station #2 underscore the need for a fire services funding plan as an essential step towards providing adequate fire services. Mitigation #18 offers a briefoutline of a fire services plan which should be fleshed out according to which funding mechanisms are identified. Butte County Environmental Health Wastewater Treatment The onsite wastewater collection and treatment system for the proposed development is anticipated to utilize Septic Tank Effluent Pumping (STEP) collection for collection of effluent to a common treatment facility and dispersal system. Butte County Environmental Health is recommending Condition of Approval #46 such that the applicant agrees to participate in the establishment of a County -approved entity for oversight of the wastewater facility. The project would place its waste treatment and dispersal system under the purview of the County -approved oversight entity when that option becomes available. The applicant has expressed reluctance to agree to participate in an entity which has not yet been defined and is proposing the Home Owner's Association for oversight of the wastewater system. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW/CEQA ISSUES The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was sent to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse (CA Government Code §15073(d)). A legal notice with a 30 - day review period (April 27, 2010 to May 26, 2010) was mailed to landowners within 300 feet of the project site as welt as people expressing interest in the project, and a notice was placed in the Paradise Post. The Initial Study prepared for this project identified twenty (20) mitigatiow measures necessary to reduce potential environmental impacts to less than significant. Many identified impacts can be mitigated via standard mitigation measures. Please see the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative 40 w Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 0 Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 13 of 45 m 13 Declaration, Attachment D. Potential impacts not addressed by standard mitigation measures include the following: Air Quality Given the size of the'project, the URBEMIS air quality model was run for the project which indicated the project would generate Level B impacts. Level A impacts can be reduced to less than significant by standard mitigation measures such as dust control, specified in Mitigation Measures #1. Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMM) must be applied to reduce air quality .impacts from Level B to below Level A. An emissions reduction target of 4.77 was identified for the project ' to reduce impacts to a less than significant level. The applicant proposes to meet that target reduction in part,,by prohibiting wood burning stoves and appliances within the development and by contributing in -lieu fees to BCAQMD to reduce emission in the Paradise SOL The in -lieu fee could be utilized to expand the woodstove/fireplace replacement program within the Paradise SOI; a program, will be developed by the BCAQMD. Mitigation Measures #1 and #2 as circulated in the Public Draft Initial Study have been modified to implement additional measures proposed to achieve the emissions reduction target, constituting equal or better mitigation than mitigation in the initial study. Biological Resources. Various environmental studies were performed to evaluate project's impact to biological resources on site, including a biological resource assessment, a botanical study, a wetland delineation, and an oak tree canopy study (See the appendices to the Initial Study, Attachment D to this report.) A summary of the environmental studies performed to evaluate biological resources is found in section 4A of the Initial Study. Rare Plants 0 Mitigation Measures #3 mitigate impacts to Butte County calycadenia, (a CNPS List 4 plant species): the California Department of Fish and Game will be given advance notice of construction -related impacts and granted access to the site for plant removal or seed collection. Mitigation Measure #4 indicates that areas known to support Red , Bluff dwarf rush, a CNPS list IB plant, will be avoided with a minimum 100 -foot set -back. During construction, environmentally sensitive area (ESA) fencing will be placed around avoidance,, areas including wetlands and known CNPS listed plant populations. Oak Woodlands. An oak canopy study prepared by Galloway Consulting Inc (Appendix — to the Initial Study; see attachment X) estimated that 68% of the oak tree canopy will be preserved based on oak tree location outside of proposed areas of development disturbance. The project has identified an overall goal of 75 percent retention of oak woodlands. The desirability of mature shade trees on new residential lots and the cost of oak mitigation will both encourage oak tree preservation in excess of the minimum 68% preservation estimated by the preliminary canopy analysis. w Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 20 10 Agenda Report – Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 14 of 45 w 14 Wetlands. * Mitigation #6 requires that a comprehensive field' survey of oaks within development areas be conducted and an Oak Tree Mitigation Plan be approved by the County prior to final map approval for individual development phases. * Public Resources Code section 21083.4 provides direction on suitable mitigation for oak Woodland loss. Replanting oak trees -is limited to one half of overall mitigation per PRC 21083.4(b)(2)(C), and -requires monitoring and replacement until replanted oaks become established, not less than seven years. * The project description/design, PUD ordinance with open space' designation's and the open space management plan' constitutes "Other mitigation measures development by the Count�" to offset oak tree loss consistent with 21083.4(b)(4). This oak mitigation program will provide oak tree preservation and replanting in areas managed as permanent open space. The project will avoid the majority of wetland features, (12.079 acres of ju'risdictional Wetlands are present on site), but improvement of Lindenbaurn Lane may require some minor wetland fill. Mitigation #7 requires submittal of documentation that 404 permits, or waiver of permits, have been received from US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) and 1600 perriiits.' or waiver of permits have been received from CDFG. Critical Deer Herd Area and Integrated Open Space Management Plan A letter dated November 10, 2009 from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) identifies conditions for conceptual support of the project, notwithstanding the project's location within a critical winter herd area. Pr6ervation and maintenance of a deer corridor as well as the 195 acres of open space proposed were identified as factors in overall support of the project: The co nditions associated with support of the project, and detailed in the November 10 letter, will be implemented within a larger Integrated Open Space'Management Plan (IOSMP). Open space uses include wetland reserve, deer herd corridor, wastewater treatment, fuel modification, and passive recreational use& such as hiking and birdwatching. In order to coordinate the multiple management strategies -appropriate to these diverse open space objectives, Mitigation Measure #8 requires the preparation of an Integrated Open Space Management Plan (IOSMP) to guide use, maintenance, and long term conservation of environmental resources in open space areas. Mitigation #8 specifies that an Integrated Open Space Management Plan QOSMP) will be prepared by the applicant for review and approval prior to the issuance of the First Final Map. The IOSMP would be reviewed and approved by CalFire, CDFG, - and Butte County Departments of Environmental Health and Development Services. The plan shall specify appropriate oversight entities and roles of each entity/agency and will contain a,Public Access and Recreation Plan. Wildlife, Corridor Plan, to the satisfaction of California Department of Fish and, a Butte County Department of Development Services Way 27, 20 10 Agenda Report — Wyckofrs Paradise Summit TSMOS-0006 PUD08-000 I m Page 15 of 45m 15. Game (CDFG), Fu`eI Modification Plan, Oak Woodland Mitigation Plan, Open Space Maintenance and Monitoring Prbvisions. 9 Mitigation #9 notifies future homeowners of 'potentially dangerous wildlife and human interactions, that'homeowners assume all risk and that wildlife depredation permits will not be issued for the area. 0 Mitigation #10 directs a proposed Home Owners Association proposed to provide educational materials to new homebuyers to reduce impacts to open space resources, especially relative to maintaining the wildlife corridor. Cultural Resources Mitigation Measures #11 and 12 relate to th e avoidance of identified cultural' sites. Mitigation #13 is standard mitigation applied if cultural resources are encountered during construction. Mitigation #14 is standard mitigation for a construction storm water pennit. Water Quality Anti -degradation Analysis. The project is located up -gradient of the Kuenkle Reservoir. The project's on-site wastewater treatment system and storm.drainage system must be designed to avoid contamination of this public water supply and also to meet other applicable regulations. Mitigation # 15 specifies that applicable standards of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) 'will be met prior to recordation of each final map. The project received an approved Report of Waste Discharge from the California Regional Water Quality Control.Board (RWQCB) regarding the proposed on-site community wastewater treatment and, disp o*saI system. Prior to construction, the applicant will need to coordinate with the RWQC13 to'adopt Waste Discharge Requirement ("Rs) and to make application to Butte County Division of Environmental Health for a permit to construct the Wastewater System. Mitigation # 16 is standard mitigation for a permanent solution for drainage, which will be phased with development. Mitig&ion #17 is standard mitigation to limit construction noise. High Fire Hazard Mitigation Measure 18 identifies a need for a fire services funding plan to be submitted to and approved by Butte County Fire Department/CAL FIRE. The fire services funding plan "shall specify how adequate fire services, meeting response times specified in the Standards of Response Cover Study for the Butte County Fire Department dated November 30, 2007, will be achieved. The developer must participate with/in a Benefit Assessment district (BAD) a County Service Area (CSA), Community- Facilities District (CFD) or other Department of Public Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 2010 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001 a Page 16 of 45 16 Works approved entity wi th terms -and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Works prior to recordation of the Final Map." 0 Mitigation # 19 provides wildfire disclosure to future homeowners. Transportation Mitigation #20 identifies sight distance criteria at the Lago Vista at Pentz Road intersection of 550' to the south and 600' to the north. Comments Received Comments received to date are provided in Attachment F. Available information has been incorporated into the Initial Study for the project and this report. Specific respo6ses to comments received will be provided my separate memorandum before or at the Planning Commission hearing. Butte County Department of Development Services oMay.27, 2010 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s'Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-.0001m Page 17 of 45 m 17 ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION -- A RESOLUTION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 08-0001 AND � TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 08-0006 FOR PARADISE SUMMIT (Wyckoff & Associates, LLC) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered Tentative Subdivision Map TSM08- 0006 and PUD08-0001 for Wyckoff & Associates, LLC in accordance with Chapter 20, Subdivisions, of the Butte County Code on eight Assessor's Parcel Numbers 055-300-013, 038, 099, 101, 102, 103,109 and 055-310-023,025; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, said map was referred to various affected public and private agencies, County departments, and referral agencies for review and comments; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on May 27, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered public comments and a report from the Planning Division. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends to the Butte County Board of Supervisors that relative the Paradise Summit project, the Board of Supervisors: I. . Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration with the following findings: A. An Initial Study was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Said study identified significant environmental effects and included mitigation measures that would mitigate such effects below significant levels. , B. The Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with comments received during the review process. C. On the basis of the whole record before the Planning Commission, including the Initial Study and any comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project (TSM08-0006 and PUD08-0001) would have a significant impact on the environment. The custodian of the record is the Land Development Division of the Public Works Department. The location of the record is 7 County Center Drive, Oroville CA 95965. D. Mitigation Measure #2 as proposed in the draft Initial Study circulated for public review, requiring that the applicant meet reduction ta ' rgets of Butte County Air Quality Management District (BCAQMD)", has been modified in a manner to w Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006-PUD08-0001 a Page 18 of 45 18 specify, the manner in which reduction targets a re to be achieved and constitutes 0 equal or better protection of environmental resources. The implementation of mitigation measure, as adopted, will ensure impacts to air quality are reduced to less than significant. E. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of Butte County, which is the Lead Agency. Find that the collection of fees pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4 and 14 CCR 753.5 is required prior to filing a Notice of Determination for the project, unless the project proponent provides verification from the California Department of Fish and Game that the project is exempt from the fee requirement. If a required fee is not paid for the project, the project will not be operative, vested or final and any local permits issued for the project will be invalid (Section 711.4 (c) (3)). ' HI. Adopt an ordinance rezoning the project site to PUD Planned Unit Development. A. - The project meets the Conditional Zoning and Development Criteria for the Agricultural Residential General Plan land . use designation, with mitigation measures and conditions of approval recommended for the project. 1. Compatible with neighboring agricultural ' activities. In proximity to the project site, no agricultural activities have been identified. The project is compatible with neighboring agricultural activities, to the extent they exist. 2. Evidence of adequate water and sewage disposal. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has reviewed a report of waste discharge application for the project's proposed community wastewater system and determined that application to be complete on July 27, 2009. Additional waste discharge requirements necessary for the project cannot be met until CEQA is complete and will therefore be issued after adoption of the WD in conjunction with action on the Tentative Subdivision Map and Planned Unit Development. Mitigation for the project ensures that a final map for development of the project cannot be recorded until the RWQCB permitting process is complete. This will identify beneficial uses and water quality objectives of all the surface water bodies and underlying groundwater at the site, and ensure that water quality will fully maintain and protect beneficial uses and not cause exceedance of water quality objectives, or other criteria determined acceptable, to RWQCB, the responsible agency under CEQA for water quality and sewage issues. Similarly, Mitigation for the project ensures that a final map for development of the project will not be recorded until water supply is demonstrated Del Oro Water Company (DOWC) has planned and permitted a 16 " waterline up Pentz Road with adequate capacity to serve the project site. Butte County water supplies from the Central Valley Water Project Lake Oroville via Lake Oroville (Table A Water) are available for water supply, consistent with the Water Supply Assessment by Luhdorff & Scalminini Consulting Engineers dated December, 2009. is m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 20 10 il Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 19 of 45 m 19 is 3. Availability, of adequate fire protection facilities. Mitigation measures #18 would.provide additional funding for fire services as necessary to meet "adopted response times. Additional mitigation measures include a fuel modification plan (mitigation measure #8) to reduce wildfire threat to the development and homeowner disclosures regarding the, project's location within a high fire hazard area. Homes will be constructed with fire sprinklers, consistent with applicable building codes. 4. Adequately maintained approved road access with -sufficient capacity to service- the area. The project includes two ingresslegress points to Pentz Road, one at Lindenbaum Lane and another at Lago Vista Way. A traffic study prepared for the project indicates that Pentz Road and intersect , ions affected, by the project. have adequate cdpacity to accommodate projected traffic increases while maintaining acceptable levels of service. In additional to providing adequate road acces's 'pursuant to County standards for new lots, the project also provides improves access and circulation for existing homes on Lago. Vista Way. Through construction ofproposed 'Street A' and 'Street C, 'the project will connect Lindenbaum Lane and Lago Vista Way, effectively providing a second points of access for homes on Lago Vista Way. 5. Reasonable accessibility to commercial services and schools. The project site is located within the sphere of influence of the Town of Paradise and approximately 115 'Of a mile ftom the incorporated town boundary. Commercial services and schools are located reasonably close to the proposed development. B. The proposed map is consistent with the Butte County General Plan Goals and Policies, particularly Land Use Element Polices: 3.2.a. Residential densities shall,be correlated to soil, slope and other natural site characteristics. 3.2.b. Correlate residential densities to availability of water and sewage disposal and proximity to other public facilities. 3.2.c. Relate residential densities to intensity and compatibility of adjacent uses. 3.2.d. Balance residential densities with traffic -carrying capacities of existing and proposed circulation plans. 7.1.a. Consider fire hazards in all land use and zoning decisions, environmental review, subdivision review and the provision of public services. C. The design and -improvements of the proposed subdivision are consistent with County standards and policies provided. all conditions of project approval are complied with. D. The project is physically suitable for the use and density of the proposed development because the portion of the site proposed for development does not contain steep n Butte County Department of Development Services x'May 27, 20 10 Agenda Report — Wyckoffs Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUDOS-000 In Page 20 of 45 20 slopes, there are no drainages,on the site, and the soils on the site are adequate for an on-site wastewater collection and treatment facility. E. The design and improvements of the project will not cause public health or safety problems, because the project site does not contain any physical characteristics that could, cause health or safety concerns with the provided mitigations. F. The design and improvements of the project will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision provided the attached conditions are met. G. The project site is not located within an earthquake fault zone, a I 00 -year flood zone, or an Airport Compatibility Zone. Compliance with Butte County Code Chapter 26 will ensure safety of structures and residents. H. Approval of this project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare provided the required conditions and mitigation measures are complied with. L The project Would not cause a significant impact to any residential or agricultural areas adjacent to the project site. J The roads in the project area have the capacity to handle the existing vehicular traffic currently generated by the project; no additional development is proposed and therefore no additional traffic will be generated by the project. IV. Approve TSM08-0006 (Wyckoff & Associates), subject to findings and conditions of approval (Exhibit A to this resolution). ,DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of May, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chuck S. Nelson, Chair Planning Commission County of Butte, State of California ATTEST: Kim McMillan, Secretary Planning Commission County of Butte, State of California 0 a Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I w Page 21 of 45 21 .0 EXHIBIT A Tentative Subdivision Map for Wyckoff & Associates, LLC, Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 055-300-013, 038, 099, 101, 102, 103, 109 atid 055-310-023; . File # TSM08-0006: An application for a phased Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide +/-333 acres.into 312 single- family residential,parcels varying in size from 8,738 square feet (SF) to 32,099 SF within a +/- 137 -,acre area, of the site, and various lots for open space uses with +/-195 acres of open space. 1. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Planning Division 1. Mitigation Measure #1: The following measures. shall apply to all development activities on the. project site. Additionally, a note shall be placed on. a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on I an additional map sheet that states: "bust generated by the developmen ' t activities shall be kept to a minimum and retained on-site. Follow the air quality control measures listed below:' Control Dust a) During clearing, grading, earth moving,, excavation, or transportation of cut or fill materials, water trucks or sprinkler systems are to be used to prevent dust from leaving the site and to create a crust after each day's activities cease. b) During construction, water trucks or sprinkler systems, shall be used to keep all areas of vehicle movement damp enough to prevent dust from leaving the site. At a minimum, this Would include wetting down such areas in the later morning and after work is completed for the day and whenever wind exceeds 15 miles per hour. c) Soil stockpiled for more than t ' wo days shall be covered, kept moist, or treated with soil binders to prevent dust generation. d) On -.site construction vehicles shall be limited to a speed of 15 mph on unpaved roads. e) Haul vehicles transporting soil into or out of the property'shall be covered. f) Existing roads and streets adjacent to the project shall be cleaned at least once per day if dirt or mud from the project site has been tracked onto these roadways, unless conditions warrant a greater frequency. g) Other me asures may be required as determined appropriate by the BCAQMD or Department of Public Works inorder to control dust. Post Contact Information h) Post a publicly visible sign with the telephone number and person to contact regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective action within 24 hours. The telephone 'number of the Butte County Air Quality Management District shall be visible to ensure compliance with BCAQN11D Rule 200 & 205 (Nuisance and Fugitive Dust Emissions). Other Construction Practices i) Maintain all construction equipment in proper tune according to manufacturer's specification. m Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 2010 n Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise S I ummit TSM08-0006 PUD08-00,01m Page 22 of 45 m 22 j) Where feasible, give preference to utilizing the following equipment: 0 Electric equipment 0 Substitute gasoline -powered ' for diesel -powered equipment * Alternatively fueled construction equipment on site such as compf6ssed natural gas (CNG), liquid natural gas (LNG), propane, or biodiesel. e Equipment that has Caterpillar pre -chamber diesel engines, as practical. 0 Die'sel construction equipment meeting the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) 1996 or newer certification standard for off-road heavyrduty diesel engines. k) Construction workers shall park in designated parking area(s) to help reduce dust emissions." Plan Requirements: The note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. This note shall also be placed on all building and site development plans. Timing: Requirements of the condition shall be adhered to throughout all grading and construction periods. I Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and the Public Works Department shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the mapor on an additional map sheet. Building inspectors shall spot check and shall ensure compliance on-gite. Butte County Air Pollution Control District inspectors shall respond to nuisance complaints. -2-. Mitigation Measure #2: Prior to approval of the first Final Map for development (not a large lot map), the applicant'shall pay emission reduction fees to the satisfaction of the Butte County Air Quality Management District. Plan Requirements: BCAQMD District staff will collect applicable fees Timing: Prior to approval of the first Final Map for development (not a large lot map) Monitoring: Department of Development Services staff will monitor compliance with this measure. 3 Mitigation Measure #3 (Butte County calycadenia) California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG) will be given advance notice of impacts to Butte County calycadenia on the Property, and will be granted access to the site for plant removal or seed collection. Plan Requirements: Arrange opportunity for CDFG to collect plants and seeds. Timing: Prior to commencement of construction'or soil disturbince in the vicinity of proposed lot 249. Monitoring: Butte County Development Services Department 4. Mitigation Measure #4 (Red Bluff dwarf rush) Areas known to support Red Bluff dwarf rush a CNPS list IB plant, will be avoided with a 3 minimum 100 -foot set -back. During construction, environmentally sensitive area (ESA) fencing m Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 20 10 w Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PU.D08-0001m Page 23 of 45 a 23 0 will be placed around avoidance areas including wetlands and known CNPS listed plant populations. Plan Requirements: Preserve in-situ with map notes for pre -construction precautions Timing: Prior to the first Final Map Monitoring: Butte County Development Services Department 5. ' Mitigation Measure #5 (Pre, Construction Raptor Surveys) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the final map or on an additional map sheet and on, all building and site Aevelopment plans that states "If construction occurs between I March and 15 September, the developer will engage the services of a qualified biologist to survey the project site and area within 250 feet of the site for nesting birds of prey and migratory birds, including Loggerhead Shrike and Yellow'Warbler , , ' no more than thirty days prior to the initiation of construction. Results of the preconstruction survey shall be submitted,to the Butte County Development Services Department." a. "If an active nest is located within 250.ft,. of the project study area, a qualified biologist will monitor the nest weekly during construction to evaluate potential nesting disturbance caused by construction activities. The biologist monitoring the site will immediately notify the Department of Development Services of any potential nesting disturbance caused by construction activities. The Department of Development Services will have the authority to stop construction if construction appears to be resulting in nest abandonment or forced fledging." b. "If an active nest occurs in a tree scheduled for removal, the species of bird using the nest will be determined by the qualified biologist. The biologist making the determination will immediately notify the Department of Development Services of any active nest in a tree scheduled for removal. The nest tree will be preserved until it is outside of the breeding season for that species or until the young have fledged. If construction cannot be delayed until the end of the breeding season, guidance from DFG shall be requested." Timing: Prior to commencement of construction for each phase Monitoring: Land Development Division of Public Works will verify that this note appears on all improvement plans prior to recordation of the final map. . The Development Services Department will monitor implementation of this mitigation measure. 6. Mith!ation Measure 6 (Oak Woodlands): Prior to final map recordation for individual development phases, an Oak Tree Mitigation Plan prepared by a certified arborist, registered professional forester, botanist or landscape architect shall be submitted for review and approval by the Director of Development Services or his/her designee, and shall be prepared in accordance with the following: 1) The Oak Tree Mitigation Plan shall show the location of all oak trees deemed suitable for retention, and all oak trees to be removed, in those areas proposed for development, using the factors set out below; w Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 20 10 Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSMOS-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 24 of 45 m 24 2) Factors used to assess suitability of existing oak trees shall include health,. location (in relation to proposed improvements and adjacent residences), and size of the tree. Trees deemed to be unsafe or unhealthy shall be removed; 3) The applicant shall minimize the removal of oak trees deemed suitable for retention; 4) A minimum of 3 native oak trees of 5 gallons or larger size shall be planted for each like species of oak tree removed that - is greater than or equal to 5 inches diameter at breast height (DBH). The trees shall be planted in areas deemed as Oak Tree Mitigation Areas within an approved Integrated Open Space Management Plan and monitored consistent with PRC 21083.4 5) Each oak tree preserved within development areas shall be surrounded by a tree zone identified by the drip line of the tree. An orange plastic fence or other suitable type of fence shall be used to identify the tree zone during construction activities; 6) No vegetation removal, soil disturbance, or other development activities shall occur within the tree zone in- order to protect root systems and minimize compaction of the soil; Plan Requirements: No vegetation removal, grading, road construction, or other earthwork shall be permitted until the Oak Tree Mitigation Plan is submitted and approved. Timing: The Oak Tree Mitigation Plan shall be submitted prior to any development activity or the issuance of any grading, building, septic, or well permit, or the approval of any improvement plans ' on the parcels. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. At the time of septic, well, or building permit application, the Development Services, Department will reference this requirement on any grading, building, septic, or well permit site plans and verify that an Oak Tree Mitigation Plan has been submitted to and approved by the Director of Development Services or his/her designee. Butte County building inspectors shall ensure compliance on-site. 7. Mitigation Measure #7 (Wetland Permits) Prior to recordation of the first Final Map, the applicant shall submit written verification that any necessary permits, or waiver of permits, have been secured from the US Army Cops of Engineers (USACOE), and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWOCB) for compliance with §404 and �401 of the Clean Water Act, and that any necessa!y 1601 permits or waiver of permits have been obtained from California Department of Fish and Game. Plan Requirements: Fulfill regulatory requirements of USACOE, RWOCB and CDFG. Timing: Prior to any development activity Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure written verification is received prior to recordation of the first final map. is a Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 25 of 45 m 25 0 8. Mitigation Measure #8 (Integrated Open Space, Management Plan) An Integrated Open Space Management Plan (IOSMP) will be prepared by the applicant for review and approval prior to the issuance of the First Final Map. The IOSMP shall be reviewed and approved by CalFire, CDFG, and Butte County Departments of Environmental Health and Development Services. The plan shal,l specify appropriate oversight entities and roles of each entity/agency. It shall contain the following components: , A. Public Access and Recreation Plan. • Open Space areas will be identified as allowing or disallowing public access and • dogs (on or off leash) • Maintenance funding source • Interpretive Signage B. Wildlife Corridor Plan, to the satisfaction ofCalifornia Department of FA and Game(CDFG) as specified by the November 10, 2009 letter from CDFG, including but not limited to: • Fencink Diagramfor the managed deer corridor • Lighting Plan • Planting, Landscaped Buffer and Firebreak Plan • Manzanita Reduction Star -thistle Eradication Allowed Maintenance Activities for Wastewater Facilities to the satisfaction of CDFG and DEHS C. Fuel Modification Plan • Species chosen for removal should be based on factors including but not limited to I flamm" ability, biomass, and dead chaparral to be removed, as/if determined by CalFire • Manzanita Reduction and Star -thistle eradication, per Wildlife Corridor Plan. • Species selected for inclusion/retention based on 10 foot diameter spacing between selected individuals, pruned by landscape specialist. Living oak trees over,5 " i ' n diameter at breast height shall be retained or in . itigated pursuant to applicable regulations. • Erosion Control program, including groundcover/ground stability especially for steep slopes on eastern edge of project • Any fuel modification within deer corridor shall require CDFG approval, unless required in an emergency D. Oak Woodland Mitigation Plan • Areas to be utilized for oa ' k woodland mitigation shall be identified in the IOSMP • Monitoring shall be consistent with the Public Resources Code section 21083.4,,in that the applicant will plant an appropriate number of trees(21083.4(b)(2)(A) and "monitoring shall be consistent with the proposed open space maintenance and monitoring provisions" described in "Mitigation Measure #8, Items C and E. E. Open Space Maintenance and Monitoring Provisions a.. The applicant shall plant, install or otherwise implement the appropriate phase of m Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 2010 n Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 Is Page 26 of 45 26 open space improvements, consistent with the approved IOSMP. b. The survival goal for plantings is 65%. Annual monitoring would occur for five years to ensure a 65% survival rate. During annual monitoring, if the survival rate drops below 65% then additional planting would occur to meet the 65% survival rate goal. c. The applicant shall submit a monitoring report to CDFG and Butte County Department of Development Services annually for all phases that have not met monitoring objectives. The monitoring report shall evaluate/verify that the intended goals, including plant survival goals and reduction of Manzanita and yellow Starthistle eradication objectives have been met. - The Monitoring program would provide reporting for a five year time period beginning one year following final inspection of wildlife corridor, buffer zone plantings and/or Manzanita reduction and yellow starthistle eradication activities. - Monitoring will continue until success criteria are met. Plan Requirements: The IOSMP will provide a basis for the long-term management of open space consistent with CDFG letter dated November 10, 2009, the adepted standards of regulatory agencies including CDFG, CalFire, and RWQCB and Butte County, and the actions identified by this mitigation measure. Timing: An applicant -prepared draft of the IOSMP will be submitted in conjunction with the application for the first final map. The IOSMP shall be reviewed and approved by CalFire, CDFG, and the Butte County Departments of Environmental Health and Development Services prior to recordation of the first final map. 0 Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure that the IOSMP is prepared and approved prior to recordation of the first final map. 9. Miti2ation Measure #9 (Notification) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet that states: "Potential buyers and subsequent future buyers should be aware that: a. Homes are located where there will be potentially dangerous wildlife and human interaction,( Le, mountain lions, bears and coyotes, etc.) and that the homeowner(s) assume all risk. b. Wildlife depredation permits will not be issued for property damage due to wildlife. If CDFG determines there is a public safety threat, then CDFG will take appropriate action." Plan Requirements: Final wording of the notice will be provided to CDFG prior to selling any lots or homes; the HOA will distribute Homeowner educational materials. 0 m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 a Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I m Page 27 of 45 27 Timing: Noteshall be placed on every Final Map. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services and Department of Public Works shall ensure that th - e note is'placed on a separate document which is to.be recorded concurrently with the map or.on an -additional map sheet. 10. Mitipation Measure #10 (New Homeowner Educational Materials Dispersed by HOA) The Homeowners Association will provide Educational Materials to new home,owners, to include: • Do'not dump lawn clippings orany waste in open space areas. A 354bot firebreak"' setback must be maintained between the rear fence line and buffer plantings. • Recommended plantings list for native trees and shrubs should include but are not limited to: Black oak, Bay laurel, Coffeeberry The use of invasive plant species should be avoided. The project is located in proximij�fo kuenkle reservoir, a public water supply. Homeowner/resident education materials or interpretive sign that inform residents about wildlife and the importance of maintaining ecological connectivity Homeowner/resident education encouraging residents to stay on designated trails, keep dogs on leashes, and discourage the harassment of wildlife. Fencing requirements and/or restrictions. If property damage occurs, residents will be encouraged to use wild I ife-proof. fencing,around gardens and other potential wildlife Attractants 9 Homes are located where there will be i)otentiallv danizerous wildlife and human interaction, (Le -mountain lions, bears and coyotes, etc.) and the homeowner(s) assume all risk. -Wildlife depredation petmitg will not be'issued for propefty damage due ­to wildlife. If CDFG determines there is a public safe1y threat, then CDFG will take al2propriate action." Plan Requirements: New Homeowner Educational Materials meeting the above criteria will be developed during, and coordinate with, the Codes, Covenants and Restrictions for the HOA Timing: Education materials will be distributed by the HOA to new homeowners within approximately 90 days of occupancy a Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 2010 m Agenda Report --� Wyckoff s Paradise Summit'TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I a Page 28 of 45 W Monitoring: Home Owners Association will distribute and enforce these provisions. Development Services will verify that educational materials have been developed. 11. Mitigation Measure #11 (Record Note on Final Map re Site #1507)) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with any future map or on an additional map sheet and all building and site development plans that states: "Disturbance of the easement on historic water feature (CA -BUT- I 507-H) is not permitted, except where separate archeological survey is undertaken and recommended actions completed, to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services." Plan Requirements: This note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the parcel map or on an additional map sheet and on all building and site development plans. Timing: This measure shall be implemented during site preparation and construction. Monitoring: The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on all building and site development plans. Should cultural resources be discovered, the landowner/developer shall notify the Planning Division and a professional archaeologist. The Planning Division shall coordinate with the landowner/developer and appropriate authorities to avoid damage to cultural resources and determine appropriate action. 12. Mitigation Measure #12 (Record Note on Final Mat) re Site PS#I) Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with any future. map or on an additional map sheet and all building and site development plans that states: "Prior to any development or site disturbing activities, the site boundary for PS #1 as identified in the Archaeological Survey by Sean Jensen dated May, 2009 will be accurately located through on site inspection, and designated as an impact avoidance zone on County development map, except where separate archeological survey is undertaken and mitigation measures completed, to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services." Plan Requirements: This note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the parcel map or on an additional map sheet and on all building and site development plans. Timing: This measure shall be implemented during site preparation and construction. Monitoring: The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on all building and site development plans. Should cultural resources be discovered, the landowner/developer shall notify the Planning Division and a professional archaeologist. The Planning Division shall coordinate with the landowner/developer and appropriate authorities to avoid damage to cultural resources and determine appropriate action. 13. Mitigation Measure #13: (Standard for Cultural Finds) 0 m Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 2010 m Agenda Report —Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 29 of 45 m 29 Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with any future map or on an additional map sheet and all building and site development plans that states: "Should grading activities reveal the presence of 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 150 feet of the find shall cease immediately until a qualified professional archaeologist can be consulted to evaluate the resources and implement appropriate mitigation procedures. Should human skeletal remains be encountered, State law requires immediate notification of the Cou ' nty Coroner. Should the County Coroner determine that such remains are in an archaeological context, the Native American Heritage Commission in Sacramento shall be notified immediately, pursuant to State law, to arrange for Native American participation in determining the disposition of such remains." Plan Requirements: This note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the parcel map or on an additional map sheet and on all building and site development plans. Timing: This measure shall be implemented during site preparation and construction. Monitoring: The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an additional map sheet. The Department of Development Services shall ensure that the note is placed on all building and site development plans. Should cultural resources be discovered, the landowner/developer shall notify the Planning Division and a professional archaeologist. The Planning Division shall coordinate with the landowner/developer and appropriate authorities to avoid damage to cultural resources and determine appropriate action. 14. Mitigation Measure #14 Prior to any grading on the site, a Construction Storm Water Permitwill 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 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)." Plan Requirements: A copy of the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be attached to all building and site development plans. Timing: The requirements of the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall be adhered to at all times. Monitoring: The applicant or his/her successors, heirs, assigns are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Butte County Public Works Department will respond to any storm water runoff problems. 15. Mitigation Measure # 15 (Anti -degradation) Prior to recordation of the final map, all necessary permits from the RWQCB, including waste discharge requirements, shall be secured. This process shall identify beneficial uses and water 40 m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 a Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001 a Page 30 of 45 30 quality objectives of all the surface water bodies and underlying groundwater at the site, and 0 ensure that water quality will fully maintain and protect beneficial uses and not cause exceedance of water quality objectives, or other criteria determined acceptable to RWQCB. Plan Requirements: Submit antidegradation analysis to the satisfaction of RWQCB and meet all waste discharge requirements. Timing: Prior to approval of the improvement plans or recordation of the First Final Map. Monitoring: The Department of Environmental Health shall ensure that the required pert -nits from RWQCB are secured prior to recordation of the First Final Map. 16. Mitigation Measure #16 (Permanent Solution to Drainage) Prior to recordation of the final map, a plan for a permanent solution for drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works. The'drainage plans shall detail existing drainage conditions and shall specify how drainage waters shall be detained or retained onsite and/ or conveyed to the nearest natural or publicly maintained drainage channel or facility and shall provide that there shall be no increase in the peak flow runoff to said channel or facility. If storm drainage facilities serve new public roads, the developer must complete the formation of a county service area (CSA), zone of benefit within a permanent road division (PRD), or other Department of Public Works approved entity prior to recordation of the final map. The formation process will require the developer to fund the service until the beginning of the first fiscal year in which service charges can be collected and agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued operation of the facilities. Plan Requirements: Submit drainage plans and calculations to the Department of Public Works for review and approval. Timing: The drainage plan shall be submitted and approved prior to approval of the improvement plans, and the required drainage improvements constructed or bonded for construction prior to recordation of the Final Map. Monitoring: The Department of Public Works shall ensure that the required plan is submitted and ensure that the drainage improvements are constructed or bonded for construction prior to recordation of the Final Map. 17. Mitigation Measure #17: Place a note on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the final map or on an additional map sheet that states: "To reduce construction -generated noise the developer shall implement the following measures to mitigate construction noise throughout all construction periods: 1. Limit construction activity to daytime hours (6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) with no construction activity on Sundays or holidays; 2. Use best available noise suppression devices and properly maintain and muffle diesel engine -driven construction equipment; 3. Construction equipment shall not be idled for long periods of time; 4. Locate stationary equipment as far as possible from sensitive receptors;. 0 m Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 20 10 a Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 31 of 45 m 31 5. Designate a Disturbance Coordinator and post the name and phone number of this person conspicuously at the entrance(s) to the project site so it is clearly visible to nearby residents most likely to be affected by construction noise. This person would manage complaints resulting from construction noise. The Disturbance Coordinator shall contact noise sensitive receptors and advise them of the schedule of construction." Plan Requirements: This note shall be placed on a separate document which is to be recorded concurrently with the map or on an,, additional, map sheet and shall be shown on all site development and building plans. Timing: The mitigation shall be applicable during all construction activities. Monitoring: The developer and the Disturbance Coordinator shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this mitigation and shall respond' to all complaints of noise. Department of Development Services shall investigate all complaints of excess construction -related noise. 18. Mitigation Measure #18 (Fire Services Funding) Prior to recordatio ' n of the First Final Map, a fire services funding plan shall be submitted to and approved by Butte County Fire Department/CalFIRE. The fire, services funding plan shall specify how adequate fire services, meeting response times specified in the Standards of Response Cover Study for the Butte County Fire Department dated Novemb I er 30, 2007, will be achieved. The developer must participate with/in a Benefit Assessment district (BAD) a County Service Area (CSA),Community Facilities District (CFD) or other Department of Public Works is approved entity with terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Works prior to recordation of the Final Map. The CSA formation process will require the Developer to fund a proportionate share of service until the beginning of the first fiscal year in which service charges can be collected for the CSA, and agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued funding for fire services. is Plan Requirements: Submit fire services funding plan to Butte County Fire Department/Cal FIRE for review and approval. Developer will complete formation of funding mechanism(s). Timing: The fire services funding plan and the required funding mechanism(s) shall be implemented prior to recordation of the First Final Map. Monitoring: Butte County Fire Department/CalFIRE shall review the required plan and the Department of Public Works shall ensure that a mechanism is in place prior to recordation of the First Final Map. 19. Mitigation Measure #19_ (Wildfire Disclosure) Prior to the recordation of the final map, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) of the project shall be prepared to disclose to future homeowners that their homes are located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The Home Owners Association (HOA) with provide educational materials to all new homeowners describing how to reduce wildfire risks and what actions to take should a wildfire occur in the vicinity. w Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 2010 n Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I m Page 32 of 45 32 Plan Requirements: The CC&Rs, managed by the HOA, shall include disclosure of the Very 40 High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Draft CC&R's shall be developed for review and approval by Butte County Fire Department/CalFIRE. Timing: Disclosure in the CC&Rs and the preparation of educational materials shall occur prior to, or in conjunction with, recordation of the first Final Map. Monitoring: The Butte County Department of Development Services shall. ensure that the CC&Rs meet this requirement. The HOA shall ensure educational materials are provided to all homeowners'. 20. Mitigation Measure #20 (Lago Vista sight distance): The project will build improvements to the east side of Pentz Road; north and south of Lago Vista Way, to increase sight distance for traffic on the Lago Vista approach to 600' to the north and 550' to the south. These improvements will consist of trimming and/or removal of existing vegetation within the public right-of-way and/or grading along Pentz Road in the public right -or - way, as necessary to achieve adequate sight distance. Plan Requirements: trimming and/or removal of existing vegetation within the public right-of- way and/or irading along Pentz Road in the public right -or -way, as necessary to achieve adequate sight distance Timing: Prior to, or in 'Conjunction with, recordation of the first Final Map. Monitoring: The Butte County Departments of Public Works and Development Services shall ensure that this requirement is implemented prior to recordation of the first final map. 11. Prior to recordation of the First Final Map, Del Oro Use Permit UP05-18 will be modified to allow an additional 312 service connections to Del Oro Water Company's Lime Saddle District. Public Works 22. Construction equipment shall use Lindenbaum Lane for staging, ingress -and egress, to the extent practical. 23. All access rights shall be reserved by deed per county ordinance, offered for dedication, and depicted on the final map. Place the following note on the final map: "gpprove road name is a non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress, road and public services purposes, to be reserved in deeds and is hereby offered for dedication to the County of Butte. 24. Prior to the recordation of the final map, provide approved access conforming to county code to each parcel from a publicly maintained road. 25. Prior to recordation of the final map, provide street name signs per requirements of the Department �of Public Works. Street names shall. be reviewed by the county address coordinator and one name for each new street- shall be recommended to the Board of m Butte County Department of Development Services wMay 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001@ Page 33 of 45 n 33 Supervisors for approval prior to recordation of the final map. A minimum of five alternate names for each new street shall be submitted. 26. Prior to final road inspection, install all necessary traffic safety signs including stop signs. 27. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, obtain an encroachment permit and construct a standard S -18A road approach in accordance with county improvement standards. . Adequate sight distance at the intersection of Lindenbaum Lane and Pentz Road shall be provided. Right-of-way required for construction of road approach and roadside.drainage shallbe provided. 28. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, obtain an encroachment permit and improve sight distance at the intersection of Lago Vista Way and Pentz Road to provide a minimum of 550 feet of stopping sight distance in each direction. 29. Prior to the ' recordation of Phase I of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a left turn pocket on Pentz Road at the intersection of Lindenbaum Lane. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. 30. Provide cul-de-sacs designed and constructed as specified in the county improvement standards. The final map shall show the cul-de-sacs. 31. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a full street section on Lindenbaum Lane to a PS -6 Paradise urban standardwith curb, gutter, no sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95% relative compaction. Construct a full street section on Street "A" within the Phase I boundary to a PS -5 Paradise urban standard with c urb, gutter, 'Sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, -prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Construct a full street section on all other interior roads within the Phase I boundary to a PS -4 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. "R" value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. Form a zone of benefit or other approved maintenance entity within the county's permanent road division for operation and maintenance of Lindenbaum Lane and interior streets and storm drain facilities for the entire project, phases I through 7. 32. Prior to the recordation of Phase I of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a full street section on Street "D" from the intersection of Street "C" to the property boundary of Lago Vista Way to a PS -4 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Install a gate approved by Cal Fire and the Public Works Department west of the intersection of Street "C" and east of the property boundary of Lago Vista Way. Install a cul-de-sac designed and constructed as specified in the county improvement standards prior to and east of the gate. The road right-of-way up to the en ' d of cul-de-sac is to be county maintained. The road right-of-way west of the cul-de-sac and east of the property boundary of Lago Vista Way, including the gate, is to be privately maintained and offered for dedication to the county. Submit design to the m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 34 of 45 m 34 Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. "It" value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. 33. Prior to the recordation of phases 2, 3 and 4 of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the con sitruction of a full street section on Street "A" within the respective phased boundary to a PS -5 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Construct a full street section, on all other interior roads within the respective phased boundary to a PS -4 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. "It" value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. 34. Prior to the recordation of phases 5, 6 and 7 of the final map, construct or provide a performance bond and labor and material bond for the construction of a full street section on interior roads within the respective phased boundary to a PS -4 Paradise urban standard with curb, gutter, sidewalk, 3" AC, 12" AB, prime coat, fog seal and 95 % relative compaction. Submit design to the Land Development Division for approval prior to construction. "W' value determination and other data may be required to support the section design. 35. Street lighting shall be provided in accordance with Butte County requirements, accepted design criteria, and recommendations of Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Where the County has determined that it is not detrimental to health and safety, the developer may choose to only install electrical outlets for streetlights. If streetlights are to be installed, the annual energy costs shall be funded through a county service area (CSA), zone of benefit within a permanent road division (PRD), or other entity as approved by the public works director for the entire project, phases I through 7. The developer must complete the formation of the CSA, zone of benefit within a PRD, or other approved entity prior to recordation of the first final map. The formation process will require the developer to fund the service until the beginning of the first fiscal year in which service charges can be collected and to agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued operation of the facilities. 36. Prior to recordation of the final map, provide circulation in conformance with County Code Section 20-133. Drainage 37. Prior to recordation of the final map, a plan for a permanent solution for drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the Department'of Public Works. The drainage plans shall detail existing drainage conditions and shall specify how drainage waters shall be detained or retained onsite and/ or conveyed to the nearest natural or publicly maintained drainage channel or facility and shall provide' that there shall be no increase in the peak flow runoff to said channel or facility. If stonn drainage facilities serve new public roads, the developer must complete the formation of a county service area (CSA), zone of benefit within a permanent road division (PRD), or other Department of Public Works approved entity for the entire project, phases I through 7, prior to recordation of the first final map. The formation process will require the developer to fund the service until the 0 a Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 20 10 a Agenda Report —Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I w Page 35 of 45 35 0 beginning.of the first fiscal year in which service charges can be co'llected and agree to an annual maximum service charge to ensure continued operation of the facilities. 38.'Prior to final improvement inspection by the Department of Public Works, all new drain inlets shall be labeled with the county approved drain marker per county standard S-40. Improvement plans shall show and/or note the requirements for labeling inlets pursuant to county standard S-40. 39. 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 final map required a construction storm water pennit. Construction activities that result in a land disturbance of less than one acre, but which ire part of a larger common plan of development, also require a permit. Development of individual lots may require an'additional permit(s)." 40. Show al I easements of record on the. final map. 41. Prior to or concurrently with the recordation of the final map, pay in Ul any and all delinquent, current and estimated taxes and assessments as specified in Article 8 of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title 7, of the California GoverrimentCode, commencing with Section 66492. 42. Pay the recording fees 'in effect at -the time the firal map and related documents are recorded. 43. Prior to or concurrently with the recordation of the final map'. annex subdivision to countywide community facilities district or equivalent. 44. Prior to recordation of the'first final map, a soils report for the entire project, phases I through 7, prepared by a registered design professional and based upon adequate testing shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works Land Development Division and Department of Development, Services Building Division for review and approval. Caffirefflutte County (9/3/2008 coa) 45. Construction, installation or development of buildings and/or roads, driveways, gates and bridges on parcels/lots shall comply with the latest California Fire Safe Regulations— Public Resources Code 4290, 4291 and current Butte County Improvement Standards, whichever is stricter." 46. Prior to construction, a pressurized community water system for fire protection is required. Bonding may be allowed with the approval of the County Fire Chief. Average required hydrant spacing is 5.00 feet, hydrant size 6 inches, and residual, fire flow of 1,000 gpm (gallons per minute). Fire hydrant identification, road reflectors or post reflectors acceptable to the County. Fire Chief shall be installed or bonded, prior to final map recordation. Submit pans to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to construction. m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 n Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSMOS-0006 PUD08-000 I m Page 36 of 45 36 47. Place a note on a separate document,. which is to be recorded concurrently with the final is map, or on an additional map sheet stating, "Building identification and/or addresses shall be installed in conformance with Public Resources Code 4290 and shall be posted at the time of permit issuance and maintained continuously thereafter. Environmental Health Division 48. Prior to recordation of each Final Map, provide community wastewater collection, treatment and dispersal facilities in compliance with California State Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Butte County Code, California Health and Safety Code, federal law, and other applicable codes and regulations governing the - design, construction and operation of the facilities. 49. Prior to recordation of each Final Map, either annex into an existing or establish a sanitation district or other legal wastewater management oversight entity acceptable to the Butte County Depariments of Public Health and Public Works adequate to ensure the operation, maintenance and repair and replacement of the sewage collectibn, treatment, and disposal facilities. At a minimum, the oversight entity shall: a. Ensure financing of operation, repair and maintenance A b. Provide qualified individuals and operational procedures for facility operation, repair and maintenance c. Provide adequate resources to comply with all monitoring and other Regional Water Quality Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements. 0 d. Provide adequate resources for facility inspection and reports. e. Provide adequate resources and/or mechanism to ensure adequate funding of a major sewage treatment and disposal facility replacement or reconstruction if necessary. f. Provide a liability risk assessment for review by the County of Butte. g. Indemnii�y the County of Butte and 6ommunity services district or other government entity for all claims and liability that may occur' relative to the wastewater treatment and dispersal facilities. 50. Place a note on the final map or on an additional map sheet that states, "Development of Lots I though 312 will require connection to the community sewer system." 51. Place a note on the final map or on An additional map sheet that states, "Development of lots I though 312 will require connection to a public water supply." 52. Prior to any Final Map Approval, provide a willing and able to serve letter from the water provider that assures minimally the following: a. evidence that the proposed water provider has secured an adequate 20 -year supply of water for the development; b. that the size and capacity of the intact pump's in Lake Oroville are sufficient to pump the supply needed by the development in addition to the wat er system's present requirements; is a Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 n Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001 m Page 37 of 45 37 C. that the capacity of the water treatment plant is adequate to properly treat the water needed to supply the development in addition 'to the water provider's existing water demand requirements; and d. that additional booster pumps are provided in the water provider to lift the required minimum water supply to the development. 53. Prior to each Final Map Approval, obtain complete plans approval and all necessary permits for all the I internal water conveyance infrastructure improvements in the development. Processing Fees 54. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, pay any outstanding proj'ect-related processing fees, and/or Department of Fish, and Game fees. County Counsel If this entire matter or any finding, action or condition of this matter is appealed to the Board of Supervisors, the applicant or any 'other developer/operator other than the applicant agrees to indemnify the, County of Butte from liability or loss related to the approval of,this project and agrees to sign an indemnification agreement in a form approved by County Counsel before the Board's appeal hearing. If the application is not appealed, this condition is deemed satisfied. II. NOTATION, A. Minor changes may be approved administratively by the Directors of Development Services, Environmental Health, or Public Works upon receipt of a substantiated written request by the applicant, or their respective designee. Prior to such approval, verification shall be made by each Department or Division that the modification is consistent with the application, fees paid and environmental determination as conditionally approved. Changes deemed to be major or significant in nature shall require a formal application for amendment. m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 m , Agenda Report'— Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001 Page 38 of 45 38 .'ATTACHMENT,B, ORDINANCE NO .'AN ORDINANCEzbNING A: PORTION OF -THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE.OF CALIFORNIA, PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO'BUTTE� COUNTY CODE.SECTION 24-25.40. Jhe Bo,ard of Supervisors,of the County of,136tte, State of California, under and pursuant to -Section 24-25.40 of the Butt6 County Co;e','. bl�'DAINS', as'6116%hs: SECTION. 1. The hbreiriafter described area, situated" in!'the County of Butte, State -6f. 6alif6rnla,' sihall'be','a�'ndlt is'h'ere on6d as" a�PUD (PLANNED UNIT by'i DEVEL , OPMENT) District,'afid s r'eajl shall be su,ject to the restric 66h a b tidns- a n*d restricted uses and regulatioris pursuant to'§A6, County Code Section 24-21 d Said; area be zoned. PUDr is comprised of eight (8) pd'rcels' comprised.'of uassessor's parcel -numbers *0�5-`300-013,038,09§, 101, 1021-103,109 and 055-31 0-� 023,025; and containing ±333 acres,.m6r'e particularly'described,in,Exhibit A.. ;lSuch area shall Pe subj&trjo" the restrictions. and restricted, uses -and regulations pursuant to Butte County Code Section 24�210 and thia'Paradise Summit PlannEid'Unit Development Reg u lations,'attached as Exhibit 131, In compliance with Butte County Code Section 24-210, the area. of *this PUD zon6 shall include approximately 195 acres of ,open' space to help.protebt existing wildlife habitat, other resources and amehities for homeowners'within the zoning district as described in Exhibit,C. An Integrated Open Space Management Olan' will be,developed to .coordinate ongoing management and use of the open space. Butte County Department of,Dpvelopment Services mMay 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report —Wyckoff s Paradise. Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 39 of 45 m 39 SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be and it,is hereby d eclared to be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30.) days after the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this Ordinance shall be published once with the names of the members of the Board of Supervisors voting for and against it in the Oroville Mercury Register, a newspaper published in the County of Butte, State of California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County,of Butte, State of California, on the day of July, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: BILL CONNELLY, CHAIR Butte County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Scott Tandy, Interim Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board By Butte County Department of Development Services wMay-27, 201'0 n Agenda Report— Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I m Page 40 of 45, 40 . \1 ExhibitA., Legal Description to PUD (To be Provided Subsequently) I 11 a Butte County Department of Development Services sMay 27, 20 10 �genda.Report— Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001S Page 41 of 45 0 41 - Exhibit B Paradise Summit Planned Unit Develoomdrit' De,Velopment Zone Regulations A. GEN ERAL DESCRIPTION'OF USES WITHIN T HE ZONE. Development within the zone commonly described as the Paradise'Suffimit Planned Unit Development (PUD)_shall be in substantial conformance with approved. Tentative Subdivision Map'08-0006 dated 1. Allow no more than 312 single-family residential parcels to be developed within an . i approximately 137 -acre area of the zone. 2. Provide approximately 195 acres of open space to help protect existing wildlife habitat, other resources and amenities for homeowners within the zoning district. An Integrated Open Space Management Plan will be developed,by agencies with jurto coordinate ongoing management and use of the open space. B. ALLOWED USES: The following permitted -uses, uses requiring a use permit, and administrative -uses shall apply within the Paradise Summit PUD. (a) Permitted uses: (1) Orie (1) single-family dwelling per parcel. (2) The use of a single-family residence as a small family day care'hbme, licensed family care home, foster home, or group home.for. mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or neglected children. Said homes shall serve eight (8)'or fewer persons and shall be subjeqt to all applicable state regulations and limitations. . I I I (3) 6 Pedestrian and bicycle trials (4) Protection of land from fire, erosion', floods, slides, quakes, insects, diseases and pollution, including arboretums and natural, experimental and study areas. (5) The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance of utilities for the said zone. (6) Pedestrian and non -motorized recreation and open space uses consistent with the approved Integrated Open Space Management Plan. (b) Accessory uses: (1) Those uses and structures. normally associated with a single-family residential use which is in,conjunciion' with or incidental to the residential 6se, including but not limited to a garage, workshop, shed, garden, private swimming pool, private tennis court, gazebo, spa,,etc. _42) A guest house as defined by sbction 24-305.175 of the Butte County -Code. - (c) Uses requiring us6 permits. The following uses are permitted subject'tb a use permit:. (1) Public and quasi-oublic uses. (2) Nurseries and plant gardens a Butte County Department of Development Services nMay, 27, 20 10 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I m Page 42 of 45 42 (3) Wireless communications facilities - (d) Uses requiring a minor use permit. The following uses may be permitted subject to the requirements of section 24-41 of this chapter: (1) Large family day care facilities s,ubject to the requirements of section 24-265 of this chapter. (2) Bed and breakfast home (e) Uses requiring an administrative permit. The following uses may be permitted subject to the requirements of section 24-40 of this chapter: (1) Home 6ccupation ' s subject to the requirements of 'Section 24-i7O of this,chapter. (2) Temporary uses as listed in section 24-300 of this chapter. (3) Temporary sales tract office. C. DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS (a) Site Requirements: Areas and setbacks listed in the following table are minimum requirements unless otherwise stated Lot Area Lot Width Front Yard Structural Setback Side Yard Setback Rear Yard Setback 20' for garages and accessory structures 8,OdO + 65'" 15' for primary structures, 5' 15' including covered porches architecturally integrated with I the primary structure. (b) Development Phasing Plan. The Paradise Summit PUD will �be developed in phases, with infrastructure improvements and open space measures generally phased proportionately with the residential development, in substantial ,,conformance with approved Tentative' Subdivision Map 08-0006 and complying all requirements of Butte County Code, local, state and federal law. Dedication of the open space consistent with -the Planned Un.it Development exhibit and the phased tentative subdivision map as approved is required to be completed in a sequence that is commensurate with the lots to be recorded and the open space (consi�tent with 24-210(e)(2) related to the phase considered for recordation. Alternative phasing approaches and sequences of recordation, consistent with the subdivision map and, the intent of the Planned Unit. 0 40 40 m Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff s Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001 a Page 43 of 45 43 Development, may be considered as determined by and subject to approval by the Public Works Director and the Development Services Director (c) Integrated Open Space Management Plan. An Integrated Open Space Management Plan (IOSMP) vyill be prepared by the applicant for review and approval prior to the issuance of the First Final Map. Elements of the IOSMP will include but are not limited to: * Deer Migration Corridor and Wildlife Habitat * Community Wastewater System 0 Passive Open Space 0 Pedestrian Trail System * Fuel Modification for Fire Safety * Preservation of Wetlands * Oak Woodland Mitigation Area 0 Butte County Department of Development Services mMay 27, 2010 m Agenda Report — Wyckoff's Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-000 I m Page 44 of 45 44 w Butte County Department of Development Services MMay 27, 20 10 Agenda Report Wyckoffs Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 PUD08-0001m Page 45 of 45 m 45 P M z I FR -40- kRj '13 C M 'z CL F�C Leigend radise ZO ni ng, General Plin 0 %I- GP Melbu Dr = AR. C L' PRE I, SS Way A -1 FAR GOL FR M HDR Ce I A -1 LDR Ka cis VC MD R 0 JI/ OFC 'P SE TM I- Water' iyr Po U t -a 2112 -A FR -6 0 700 1,41M 2.= 4'WO SAW Feel BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING CON/AlISSION N 4plicant: Wyckoff& Assoc. LLC File/Project:PUD08-OOOI&TSMOS-0006 W E B A A Owner: Eagle M e adows of P aradis e APN:055-300-013, 038, 099, 101, 103,103 & 109 and 055-310-023 & 025 Hearing Date: M ay 27, 20 10 Exisfin General PlanfZane: AR (Agricultual Rksidential)tLDR (Law Dersity Residential)_ S Reque�t: Phas �d T entative Sub divis on M ap (TSBA) to divide +/-333 acre s into 312 sir4e-family re sidential p arc els I Supervisorial fro r 8,738 square feet (SF) to 32,099 SF, and various lettered lots for open space uses; Planned Unit Development - District #4 (PUD) to allo'w for clustering of the 312 re sidenc e s within a +/- 137, acre are a, pre s erving +/- 195 acre s as op en sp ac e. 70 COUNTY OF, BUTTE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Tentative Subdivision Map TSM08-0006 Planned Unit Development Rezone PUD08-0001 66P aradise Summit") 1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION A. Applicant: Wyckoff & Associates, LLC Owner: Eagle Meadows of Paradise 32.0 Engineers: North -Star Engineering, Chico, CA. B. Staff Contact: Stacey Jolliffe, Principal Planner, siolliffe@buttecouniy.n Phone: 530- 538-6573 C. Pro*ect- Name: "Paradise Summit" Tentative Subdivision Map and Planned Unit Development D. Pro*ect Location: The project site is located approximately 1/5 mile south of the Town. of Paradise and is within the Paradise Sphere of Influence. The nearest cross streets are Pentz Road at Lago Vista Way and Lindenbaum Lane.'The development portion of the site is approximately 1/2 mile east of Pentz Road and to the west of the Canyon of the West Branch of the Feather River as it enters/becomes Lake Oroville. E. Type of Application: Tentative Subdivision Map, TSM08-0006 and Planned Unit Development Rezone PUD08-0001 F. Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 055-300-013,038,099,101,102,103,109 and M-310-023 (Sec. 3 1, T22N, R04E, MDB&M). G. Pro ect Site Size: +/-333 acres. H. Current Zoning: AR -I (Agricultural Residential I -acre minimum parcel size) for +/-152 acres AR -2.5 (Agricultural 'Residential 2.5 -acre minimum parcel size) for +/- 181 acres Applicant -Proposed Zoning: PUD Planned Unit Development 1. Current General Plan Designation: LDR (Low Density Residential, (1 to 6 duper acre) for +/-152 acres AR (Agricultural Residential, (I unit per acre) for +/- 181 acres Draft General Plari 2030 Preferred Land Use Alternative (unadopted): PUD Planned Unit Development with a maximum of 335 units 0 Butt6 County Department of Development Services, Planning Division E m Initial Study for Paradise Summit PUD08-0001 & TSM08-01006 m Page 2 of 91 m M LAND USE ACRES (approximately)' Residential 102 acres Roads 35 acres Passive Open '67 acres J.:' Environmental Settling:'The site is currently undeveloped and is cha'racterized as valley Wetland Reserve/Westem foothill hardwood-conif�i habitat with a mixed chaparral understory,, and domi - nated by Entrance baks, gray pirie,,and dense shrub. A, large wet meadow'occurs in the western Wastewater Disposal/Deer -,:mixed portion of property'and an intermittent stream flows north to south along the western Corridor �boundary of the S'ite.,-Within and adjacent tolthe wet meadows'are inclusions of fresh', . . Fuel Management Area/ emergent wetland; seasonal wetland, and riparia n habitats., The topography of the project Eastern Slope/ area has gentle to moderate slopes (less than 20%) in the center of the site. Along the TOTAL - eastern portion of the site the slope becomes steepei and in some areas is greater than 130% (toward the West Forkof.the Feather. River/Lake Oroville).-Approximatelyr 6%, of 'the site has slopes in excess of 30%, bilt'this area lies outsi&�of the proposed, residential lots t configuration. The, �levation'on-sitei ranges'fromil- 1300-1680'feet above sea level, - with topography ranging from flat t6 mod erate slopes. Based on the available soils data,- ' the�general soil type observed on the site with:varying thickne;s! is clayey silt on top of decomposing volcanic debris in a cliyey'silt matrix. Gravel and cobble are present within the soil with an unknown oc�urren�e. The Upper Miocene Canal ruris adjacent to the east s s u ide of the Iropert� and 'c'rosse' the,so' thiastern� portion. The site is located witfiin a floodplain X pei map sheet 06007CO575C dated June 8,� 1998. -rK Prd*ect Dmrirition: This project requests , a - tentative subdivisio� 'map to divide +/-333 acres composed of eight - Assessors Parcel Numbers into'312'sinile-family 'residential par�els vaiying in size -from -8,738 square' feet (SF) to 32,099,SF,'and v�rious lots for ,open space uses.. The tentative subdivision map is being processed concurrently with an application for rezoni of the'site to Olanned,Unit'Development (PUh) to allow for e, I -clustering of the 312 residences Within a +/-;137-acre area of the site, while'pr�serving +/- 195 acres as open space, to help proteict'gensitive resources and as an amenity to the subilivision,' Appe'n& A to this report contains the Tentative Subdivision Map and. Appendix B contain's an exhibit to accornjiany the Planned Unit Development. The 312 residentiM lots are proposed to have a *range of single-family homes,with a mix of single -story and two story homes with attached 2-:3 car garages. Open space areas will contaift a (wetland -reserve area," deer herd migration/m6vemen't corridor and wastewater disposal -are . 'Publi�.a &-tIfe7_io_utCe_m (ap_p_ro_xiin_atdly,,67 acres)-in-d'al. a - ccess t open -space slopeg '�7 -- h app icant;-.howe% em, roedestriah-trailosyst is,cuffen y proposer&by'� 6, li �i, illowed 6p6V-, acZWs will be subject to approval'6f an integrate&open space-management,pl_,zii�io w. tdevel�p;�I`co'rsistent witV regul atory; iequirements, 6f resource; agefi6ies�- The pr9ji—ct �.divelopment is pi d to 6 ccur in'seven ')-phases and Will 'inEhae�public roads and storm drainage, Water from Del OroVater Company, a community wastewater system managed by the'proposed Home Owners Association, and gas ana electric from PG&E. Project phasing will be in approximately.. 40 to 60 -unit incremeits, concurrent with 'bompleti6n of iiiiprovements. 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