Bell-Muir SPA Dissolution (GPA/RZ 24-02) and Autumn Leaf Estates Subdivision (ANX 24-01, SUB 24-01)
Summary
SCH Number
2024071034
Lead Agency
City of Chico
Document Title
Bell-Muir SPA Dissolution (GPA/RZ 24-02) and Autumn Leaf Estates Subdivision (ANX 24-01, SUB 24-01)
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Residential, Agriculture
Document Description
The project includes two main components:
1. A General Plan Amendment and Rezone (GPA/RZ 24-02) to remove the Bell-Muir Special Planning Area (SPA) designation and requirements identified in the 2030 Chico General Plan. The GPA/RZ would change the City’s Land Use Designation of “Special Planning Area” to “Low Density Residential,” change the City’s pre-zoning of “SPA” to “R1” (Low Density Residential), and amend General Plan text that refers to the Bell-Muir SPA. The existing commercial Designation and zoning for APN 042-050-082 would not change.
2. A Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (SUB 24-01) and Annexation (ANX 24-01) of APNs: 042-020-009 and 042-020-105, located at 1124 Henshaw Avenue and 2870 Nord Avenue, within the Bell-Muir SPA, just outside of the city limits of Chico in unincorporated Butte County, California. The proposed subdivision would divide 20 acres into 68 individual single-family residential lots and a parcel dedicated to stormwater retention. The annexation is a request that the City Council adopt a resolution directing staff to initiate annexation proceedings for the subdivision area.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Sawley
Agency Name
City of Chico
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Chico
Counties
Butte
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Henshaw Ave, Nord Ave, W East Ave
Zip
95927
Total Acres
375
Jobs
1
Parcel #
various
State Highways
California
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
Chico Municipal Airport
Schools
Emma Wilson Elementary
Waterways
Lindo Channel
Township
Chico
Other Location Info
The Bell-Muir Special Planning Area is approximately 378 gross acres generally located east of the Union Pacific Railroad mainline and Muir Avenue, south of Bell Road, west of Alamo Avenue, and north of Henshaw Avenue. Within the SPA, the Autumn Leaf Estates Subdivision is 20 acres located at 1124 Henshaw Avenue and 2870 Nord Avenue, just outside the city limits of Chico in unincorporated Butte County, California.
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 3 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Redding Region 5 (RWQCB), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 21, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Development Types
Residential (Units 68, Acres 20)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Prezone, Land Division (Subdivision, etc.), Annexation
Project Issues
Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Tribal Cultural Resources
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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