Planning Commission

Planning Commission

REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2024 Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street

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CALL TO ORDER 01/18/24 Planning Commission Agenda

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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

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Roll Call

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Presentation by City Clerk Debbie Presson

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Selection of an Additional Alternate Member of the Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board Subcommittee

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CONSENT AGENDA - All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Planning Commission. A member of the public may request that an item be removed, provided the item does not relate to a noticed hearing which has been closed to further public comment. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered immediately following the approval of the Consent Agenda.

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Approval of Minutes of November 16, 2023 Approval of Minutes of November 16, 2023

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PUBLIC COMMENTS - Members of the public may address the Commission at this time on any matter not already listed on the agenda, with comments being limited to three minutes. The Commission cannot take any action at this meeting on requests made under this section of the agenda.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

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Use Permit 23-02 / Architectural Review 23-10 (Raising Cane's); E. 20th Street, APNs 002-450-046 & 002-450-047 A use permit request to construct a quick service restaurant with a two-lane drive through. The 1.15 acre project site is located on the north side of E. 20th Street within the Chico Marketplace parking lot. The site is designated Regional Commercial on the General Plan Land Use Diagram and is zoned CR (Regional Commercial). Pursuant to section 15332 (Infill Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act, no subsequent environmental review is required. Questions regarding this project may be directed to Associate Planner Madison Driscoll at (530) 879-6810 or madison.driscoll@chicoca.gov. Recommendation Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 24-01, approving Use Permit 23-02 and Architectural Review 23-10 (Raising Cane's), subject to the recommended conditions. 4.1. Use Permit 23-02 Raising Cane's

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Recommending City Council Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Approval of General Plan Amendment 22-04, Approval Of Rezone 22-02, And Conditional Approval Of Subdivision 22-01 (Orchard Creek Estates - Tatreau Construction, Inc.): The project includes two main components: 1. A General Plan Amendment and rezone of a 20-acre site comprising three parcels, located within unincorporated Butte County, California, and annexation of the site into the city limits of the City of Chico. The Masonic Family Center located at 1110 W. East Avenue would be zoned PQ (Public/Quasi Public Facilities), reflecting a continuation of the existing use, and the two former walnut orchard parcels would become zoned R1 (Low Density Residential), consistent with the proposed subdivision, and 2. A subdivision of 15-acres (APNs 042-070-196 and 042-740-020) to create and improve 74 lots with internal streets developed consistently with City standards. Four of the five existing residences would be retained within the proposed subdivision and most of the existing trees would be removed to accommodate the subdivision improvements. The Planning Commission is asked to make a recommendation regarding the General Plan Amendment, rezone and subdivision which will be considered by the City Council at a future meeting along with the annexation request. An initial study for environmental review has been prepared for the project. Based upon the information contained within the initial study, Planning staff is recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) be adopted for the project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An MND is a determination that a project will not have a significant impact on the environment with the incorporation of specified mitigation measures. A 30-day public review period is being conducted on the proposed MND, to begin on Friday, December 15, 2023, and end at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. During this time period, the initial study, mitigated negative declaration and documents referenced therein shall be available for public review at the City of Chico Planning Division, 411 Main Street, Second Floor, Chico, California, 95928, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The initial study and MND will also be available upon request, email zoning@chicoca.gov. Recommendation Planning staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 24-02, recommending that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the General Plan Amendment, rezone, and tentative subdivision map for the Orchard Creek Estates Project, subject to the conditions. 4.2 Orchard Creek Estates-Tatreau Construction, Inc

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REGULAR AGENDA - None.

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REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS - Planning Commissioners Academy- Long Beach training. We have three spots available for those that have not attended training. Please confirm with Administrative Assistant Nicole Acain.

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ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of Thursday, February 1, 2024.