CITY OF OROVILLE
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR PITTMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: PATRICK PIATT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
EMILY MARTIN, STAFF ASSISTANT PLANNING DIVISION
RE: WAIVING OF FIRST READING AND INTRODUCE BY TITLE
ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 1896 REGARDING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT GPA26-02 AND ZONING CHANGE ZC26-02 AT 2020
MONTGOMERY ST (APN 012-032-014) AND 1453 DOWNER ST
(APN 012-094-008)
DATE: APRIL 21, 2026
SUMMARY
The City Council shall conduct a public hearing and consider the Zoning Change recommendations to modify the zoning of two downtown properties, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-032-014 and 012-094-008. The proposed amendment would change the current Public or Quasi-Public (PQ) zoning to Downtown Mixed-Use (MXD) consistent with their surrounding neighbors.
DISCUSSION
The Council will review the zoning changes recommended by Staff and approved by the Planning Commission on March 26th, 2026.
The City of Oroville is initiating a zoning amendment to change the zoning designation of two downtown parcels, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-032-014 and 012-094-008, from Quasi-Public (PQ) to Downtown Mixed-Use (MXD). The MXD designation allows a broader range of commercial and residential uses than the existing PQ zoning and is intended to support flexible, mixed-use development within the downtown core. General Plan Amendment GPA26-02 is also proposed.
The subject parcels are located within the downtown area and are surrounded by parcels already zoned MXD, which have a mix of commercial and residential uses. Expanding the range of allowable uses may support reinvestment and redevelopment opportunities while maintaining compatibility with the established downtown character. 449
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Both sites are fully developed, and no specific development project is proposed at this time.
Any future development would be subject to applicable discretionary review, including site design, parking, and other relevant development standards.
Staff has evaluated the proposed zoning amendment in the context of the General Plan and finds that the amendment supports the City’s goals of encouraging downtown revitalization, efficient use of existing infrastructure, and a mix of uses within the downtown area.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ACTION REQUESTED -
1. WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1896 AND INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY; AND
2. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN
AMMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR BOTH PARCELS, AND
3. DIRECT STAFF TO BRING ORDINANCE NO. 1896 BACK FOR ADOPTION AT THE MAY 5, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Attachment A: Zoning Map (APNs 012-032-014 and 012-094-008)
2. Attachment B: Draft Ordinance # 1896
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Attachment A
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ORDINANCE NO. 1896
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE ZC26-02 TO REZONE TWO PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS APNs 012-032-014 AND 012-094-008 FROM QUASI-PUBLIC FACILITY (PQ) TO DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE (MXD)
WHEREAS, The City of Oroville initiated General Plan Amendment GPA26-02 and Zone Change ZC26-02 to amend the land use designation and zoning classification of properties identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-032-014 and 012-094-008, located at 2020 Montgomery Street and 1453 Downer Street, Oroville, California respectively; and WHEREAS, The subject properties are currently zoned Quasi-Public Facility (PQ); and WHEREAS, The proposed amendment changes the Zoning from Quasi-Public Facility (PQ) to Downtown Mixed-Use (MXD); and
WHEREAS, The MXD zoning district is consistent with the Mixed-Use General Plan land use designation and supports the City’s goals related to downtown revitalization, flexible development standards, and a mix of residential and commercial uses; and WHEREAS, This action has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) General Rule Exemption, as it can be seen with certainty that the action will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment. Future development proposals will be subject to separate environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Zoning Map Amendment.
The Official Zoning Map of the City of Oroville is hereby amended to rezone Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-032-014 and 012-094-008 from Quasi-Public Facility (PQ) to Downtown MixedUse (MXD).
SECTION 2: Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION 3: Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its final adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Oroville City Council at a regular meeting held on __________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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David Pittman, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
______________________________ ______________________________ Kayla Reaster, Assistant City Clerk David Ritchie, Assistant City Attorney 453
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CITY OF OROVILLE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Statistics Package
3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
Countywide Cooperative Fire & Rescue Service
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Definitions and Notes
Terms
Dispatched Agencies:
All agencies that are dispatched by the CAL FIRE / Butte County Fire Department Oroville Emergency Command Center First Due Station:
The jurisdicational agency station’s area where the incident happened based on the Computer Aided Dispatch Dynamic Routing First Due Station to another agency:
Agencies
· CABIG City of Biggs Fire Department
· CABTU CAL FIRE Butte Unit
· CABTC Butte County Fire Department
· CACDF CAL FIRE (Out Of Unit Activity)
· CACHI City of Chico Fire Department
· CAEMD El Medio Fire Protection District
· CAGRD City of Gridley Fire Department
· CALNF United States Forest Service Lassen National Forest · CAMAY Marysville Fire Department
· CAMTR Mooretown Rancheria
· CAORO City of Oroville Fire Department
· CAPNF United States Forest Service Plumas National Forest · CAPRA Town of Paradise Fire Department
· CASTC Sutter County Fire Department
· CATCR Tehama County Fire Department
· CAXPU Plumas County Unprotected Area
Incident Types
· MED - Medicals
· MEDFSS (Medical Flight)
· MEDA - Medical Code 2
· T/C - Traffic Collisions
· HAZ-CON - Hazardous Conditions
· P/A - Public Assists
· OTH - Other / Miscellanies
· ECC - Emergency Command Center Specific Incidents
· HAZ-MAT - Hazardous Materials
· RESCUE - Technical Rescues
· VEG - Vegetation Fires
· STR - Structure Fires
· VEH - Vehicle Fires
· OTH FIRES - Other Fire Types not categorized above
· F/A - False Alarms (Fires)
Stations
11 - CAL FIRE Butte Meadows 13 - CAL FIRE Stirling City 22 - CAL FIRE Cohasset 23 - CAL FIRE Forest Ranch 25 - Butte County Fire Butte College 33 - Butte County Fire Upper Ridge 35 - CAL FIRE Paradise 36 - CAL FIRE Jarbo Gap 41 - Butte County Fire Nord 44 - Butte County Fire South Chico 45 - Butte County Fire Durham 51 - CAL FIRE Feather Falls 54 - CAL FIRE Robinson Mill 55 - Butte County Fire Bangor 62 - CAL FIRE Harts Mill 63 - CAL FIRE Oroville 64 - Butte County Fire Kelly Ridge 71 - Butte County Fire Richvale 72 - Butte County Fire Palermo 73 - Butte County Fire Biggs 74 - Butte County Fire Gridley 81 - Paradise Birch Street 82 - Paradise South Libby Rd 91- CAL FIRE Oroville ECC - CAL FIRE Oroville Emergency Command Center
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0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
74 84 76 67 74
470
604
492
564 560
10 Year Incident Comparison By Year All Incidents
* DATA IS UNAVAILABLE PRIOR TO 02/11/2004
3/1/26 To 3/31/26
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MED T/C HAZ-C
ON
P/A OTH VEG STR OTH
FIRE
F/A MEDC
2 MVIST
G
Total
CAORO 369 20 5 38 1 1 3 6 19 76 22 560
Total 369 20 5 38 1 1 3 6 19 76 22 560
MEDICALS 369 65.9%
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 20 3.6%
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 5 0.9%
PUBLIC ASSISTS 38 6.8%
OTHER INCIDENTS 1 0.2%
ECC INCIDENTS 0 0.0%
VEGETATION FIRES 1 0.2%
STRUCTURE FIRES 3 0.5%
OTHER FIRES 6 1.1%
FALSE ALARMS 19 3.4%
MEDC2 76 13.6%
MVISTG 22 3.9%
Total: 560 100.0%
Incident Type Percentages (All Agencies)
Agency Activity 3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
4 457
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Cooperator Assitance Provided to CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire 3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
MED T/C HAZ-CO
N
P/A OTH ECC VEG STR VEH OTH FIRE F/A MEDC2 MVISTG Total CAORO 330 27 8 34 1 0 4 7 1 8 18 63 27 528
Total 330 27 8 34 1 0 4 7 1 8 18 63 27 528
Total Number of Resources Responding: 477
Total Number of Incidents: 413
MED T/C HAZ-CO
N
P/A VEG STR OTH FIRE F/A MEDC2 MVISTG Total
CAORO B9A 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 12
B9B 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 7
E91 60 5 0 2 0 2 2 3 9 2 85
E92 169 10 2 10 1 2 3 14 39 11 261
T91 48 15 5 20 1 2 0 7 9 5 112
Total 277 41 9 32 2 6 5 30 57 18 477
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
CAORO to CAORO
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Total Number of Resources Responding: 146
Total Number of Incidents: 136
MED T/C HAZ-CO
N
P/A OTH STR OTH FIRE F/A MEDC2 MVISTG OAMT Total
CABTC E63 72 4 2 11 0 1 1 4 14 4 0 113
E64 7 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 11
E71 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 9
E72 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10
Others 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
Total 88 5 4 11 1 7 1 4 20 4 1 146
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
CABTC to CAORO
Total Number of Resources Responding: 100
Total Number of Incidents: 89
MED T/C HAZ-CO
N
P/A STR VEH OTH FIRE F/A MEDC2 MVISTG Total
CAORO B9A 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
B9B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3
E91 11 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 16
E92 32 6 3 7 3 1 2 5 5 5 69
T91 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
Total 45 12 3 10 5 1 3 8 5 8 100
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
CAORO to CABTC
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Total Number of Resources Responding: 95
Total Number of Incidents: 70
MED T/C HAZ-CO
N
P/A OTH VEG STR OTH
FIRE
F/A MEDC2 Total
CABTU B2102 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
B2105 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
B2109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
B2116 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
B2117 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4
B2120 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
B3 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6
CH2101 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
D2105 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
D2110 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
D9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
E2160 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
E2161 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
E2168 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
E2169 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 14
E2176 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
E2180 19 2 1 5 1 0 2 1 4 4 39
P2122 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
PIOADVSE 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4
PRVADVSE 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
03/01/2026 to 03/31/2026
CAL FIRE to CAORO
7 460
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MED T/C HAZ-CO
N
P/A OTH VEG STR OTH
FIRE
F/A MEDC2 Total
CABTU T2107 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
T2108 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total 30 11 10 5 6 1 12 1 10 9 95
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Battalion 9 Total Responses
3/1/2026 to 3/31/2026
Veg Fires Structure
Fires
Other
Fires
Medical Hazmat /
FMS
Public
Assists /
Total
B9A 2 2 3 11 2 0 20
B9B 0 0 8 5 0 0 13
E391 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
E91 0 2 6 90 0 2 100
E92 1 5 25 277 5 17 330
T91 1 2 8 82 5 21 119
Total 5 11 50 465 12 40 583
Veg
Fires
Structure Fires
Other Fires
Medical
Hazmat / FMS
Public Assists /
Others
Veg Fires 0.9%
Structure Fires 1.9%
Other Fires 8.6%
Medical 79.8%
Hazmat / FMS 2.1%
Public Assists / Others 6.9%
Total: 100.0%
Number of Incidents / Incident Type
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MONTHLY
REPORT
MARCH
2026
Written by:
Kayla Reaster
OROVILLE
CITY CLERK’S
OFFICE
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Table of Contents
01 This section provides a comprehensive list of all City Council, Board, Commission, and Committee meetings attended during the
reporting period in support of legislative, advisory, and administrative functions of the City.
Meetings Attended
02 A summary of all agenda items processed during the month, including coordination, review, editing, and routing in support of City Council, Board, Commission, and Committee meetings.
Agenda Items Processed
03 This section summarizes the volume and status of Public Records Act requests administered by the City Clerk’s Office to ensure transparency and timely statutory compliance.
PRA Overview
04 A summary of FPPC filings handled during the reporting period.
FPPC Filings
05 This section provides contact information for the City Clerk’s Office.
Contact Information
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Attended
Meetings
March 3, 2026
March 17, 2026
City Council Meetings:
March 19, 2026
Wyandotte Creek GSA
Meeting:
March 5, 2026
March 26, 2026
Planning Commission
Meetings:
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Consent Calendar
RegularBusiness
Items Processed
Items Processed
13 20
Processed
Public Hearing
Correspondence
Items Processed
Items Processed
5 05
Agenda Items
530-538-2535
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA 95965
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PUBLIC RECORD REQUEST
DATA
WWW.OROVILLECA.GOV
MONTHLY STATISTICS AVERAGE DAYS TO CLOSE
New and Closed Requests
9 days
New 65 Requests
Closed
Requests
MARCH 2026
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
ADMIN
FINANCE
CODE ENF
COMM DEV
HOUSING
HR
IT
FIRE
POLICE
PUBLIC WORKS
NEW REQUESTS BY DEPARTMENT 49
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FPPC FILING INFORMATION
Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) is required for designated public officials and employees to disclose financial interests that could present a conflict of interest. The filing promotes transparency and helps ensure compliance with California conflict-of-interest laws. The Annual Form 700 filing is due by April 1, 2026. 468
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CONTACT
US 530-538-2535
[email protected]
www.orovilleca.gov
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA 95965
City Clerk’s Office
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Business Assistance and Housing Development
MARCH 2026
Loan Portfolio Balance: $50,070,267
Number of Loans 344 Loans in Default 5
Late Payment
Notices
0 Late Insurance
Notices
0 Feb Annual
Inspections
Complete
28 Annual Certs
Received
233
Loans in Default-2
1. 1708 Bluffs Dr.-Notice of Default Recorded by primary mortgage on 08/20/2025. Letter sent to homeowner. Council Action requested 12/16/2025. Borrower is working with the loss mitigation with primary mortgage to reinstate this loan. Foreclosure sale date postponed 5/27/2026.
2. 58 La Crescenta-Notice of Default recorded by primary on 10/13/2025. Letter sent to homeowner with no response. This borrower is already in default of Landscape Improvement Loan. Council approved foreclosure or to negotiate a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure 02/03/2026.
No sale has been set.
3. 22 Grand Ave.-Notice of default received 3/27/2026.
Deceased Loan Holder-1
1. 2852 Gawthorne Ave-Death Notice in paper. Passed away 10/7/2025. Letter sent to Estate 12/01/2025. 2nd letter sent to widow. Probate was started and application was mailed to beneficiary to assume loan.
2. 134 Nelson Ave.-Letter sent to estate 3/20/26.
City Homes for Sale
1. 9 Midway Dr.-Sale price is set at $269,000
Loan Portfolio Analysis
Rehab Loans: 35($1,462,294)
FTHB Loans: 274($19,096,255)
Economic Development Loans: 1($158.700)
Landscape Loans: 2 ($10,812)
Housing Development: 15 ($28,396,729)
City Employee Mortgage: 7 ($236,118)
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1. 1708 Bluffs Dr.-Notice of Default Recorded by primary mortgage on 08/20/2025. Letter sent to homeowner. Council Action requested 12/16/2025. Borrower is working with the loss mitigation with primary mortgage to reinstate this loan. Foreclosure sale date postponed 5/27/2026.
Lease-to-Purchase: 4($348,177) Payoff Requests Processed (2026): 10 Loans Repaid FY -24-25: 16
Payoff Received FY 24-25: $1,231,067
Loans Repaid FY -25-26: 11 Payoff Received FY 25-26: $551,160 First Time Home Buyer Program-City Program
Applications Received: 1 Applications under Review: 1
Loans Approved: 2 Loans Closed FY 25-26: 7
First Time Home Buyer Program-County Program administered by City Program is pending notice from the County if additional funds are being awarded.
Owner Occupied Rehabilitation
Applications Received: 0 Applications under Review: 0
Loans Approved: 0 Rehab in Process: 5
Loans Closed FY 25-26: 7 Program on hold pending funding.
Grants Submitted FY24-25 & FY25-26
1. 2023 HOME Investment Partnership: $500,000 for FTHB program-Awarded 4/1/2026
2. 2024 CDBG Program Income Only: $1,500,000 for FTHB program-Awarded 10/29/24.
3. 2024 CDBG General Allocation: $3,100,000 for Fire Truck, Fire Engine and Fire Equipment- Both pieces of equipment have been ordered. Awarded 10/24/2025.
4. 2024 CDBG General Allocation: $100,000 for Catalyst Domestic Violence- Awarded 10/27/2025.
5. 2024 CDBG General Allocation: $164,486 for South Oroville Drainage Feasibility StudyAwarded 10/27/20525.
6. 20-PLHA-15545 Grant Application for year 2023 of 5-year allocation $83,338: Owner-occupied Rehabilitation-awarded. Total award is $796,654.
7. 2025 HOME Investment Partnership Program Income (PI): $1,524,764 for FTHB- under review
8. 2025 CDBG General Allocation. Foothill Blvd Storm Drain Improvements $3,300,000.
9. Current Project Highlights
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1. Lincoln Street Senior Apartments-Submitted Financing package to the State with request for an extension. NTP has been issued and under construction
2. Veteran’s Village-City released Tranche 1 on 09/25/2024 to VHDC. Plans and Specs, environmental are complete. The City solar array was built in the City easement to access the project, working with VHDC and City engineering to determine remedy. City engineer requesting PGE move some poles on site. PGE will move poles or allow an easement. VHDC will apply for 9% tax credits in late 2026 or early 2027.
3. Website update in progress
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