Durham Villas Planned Unit Development Rezone (Planned Unit - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Durham Community Meeting February 10, 2016

Presented by Tim Snellings, Development Services Director

Durham Villas Planned Unit Development

Rezone (Planned Unit Development) REZ10-0001 Tentative Subdivision Map TSM10-0001

Durham Villas Planned Unit Development

• General Plan/D2N/Zoning
• History of the Project
• Next Steps: Opportunities for Public

Review and Comment

Durham Villas – Aerial View

Durham Villas –

Tentative Subdivision Map

Project Specifics

• 139 new single-family residential lots (ranging in size

from 5,173 to 9,313 square feet each)

• a lot containing the property owner’s current

residence

• several larger parcels intended for a commercial site,

a neighborhood park, community center, landscaping and permanent open space

• housing for seniors (age 55+) at a 20% density

increase in housing as provided by State law

• approximately 67 acres of the subject property

would be retained in almond production

History of the Project

1992 Adoption of Durham-Dayton-Nelson Area Plan (D2N Plan)

• Project site designated by the old

General Plan as Agricultural Residential (allowed 1-40 acres)

History of the Project (cont.)

• Jan. 2010

Applications filed for Durham Villas Planned Unit Development.

• Oct. 2010

Board of Supervisors adopted Butte County General Plan 2030.

• Incorporated policies of the D2N Plan.
• Designated the project site for Very Low

Density Residential (VLDR) use.

History of the Project (cont.)

• Oct. 2012

Planning Commission hearing on project: Commission recommended denial of the Rezone and Tentative Subdivision Map.

• Nov. 2012

Board of Supervisors adopted the County’s current Zoning Ordinance.

• Project site zoned Very Low Density

Residential – 1-acre minimum (VLDR- 1.0.

History of the Project (cont.)

• Dec. 2012

Board of Supervisors hearing on project: Board found there was a ‘fair argument’ project may have a significant adverse environmental impact thus requiring the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report under CEQA.

• Apr. 2014

Notice of Preparation (NOP) of EIR circulated for public review and comment.

• 28 comments received.

History of the Project (cont.)

May 2014- Draft EIR under preparation. Present

• SB 221 Water Supply Verification –

approval of the subdivision requires a written verification of sufficient water supply.

Next Steps: Opportunities for Public Review and Comment

• 1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
• Notice of Availability starts a 45-day public

comment period.

• Public Hearing before Planning

Commission to receive comments on the Draft EIR only…not the project

Next Steps (cont.)

• 2. Planning Commission Public Hearing –

Recommendations to Board of Supervisors:

• Adoption of the Final EIR, including

responses to comments received.

• Proposed Rezone and Tentative

Subdivision Map

Next Steps (cont.)

• 3. Board of Supervisors Public Hearing – actions
• n proposed project, including:
• Certification of the Final EIR, including

responses to comments received;

• Adoption of ordinance establishing PUD

zone for project site; and

• Approving Tentative Subdivision Map.

For More Information

• 1. Visit the project website:

www.buttecounty.net/dds/Planning/ NotableProjects/DurhamVillas.aspx

For More Information (cont.)

• 2. Join the Durham Villas Email List:
• From www.buttecounty.net/dds, select

the Join Email List icon:

• Select Durham Villas PD from list

For More Information (cont.)

• 3. Call or email project manager Chuck

Thistlethwaite: Phone:(530) 538-6572 Email: CThistlethwaite@buttecounty.net

Applicant Team Presentation/ Project Overview