Agenda Packet — Redding City Council, December 4, 2025 (part 1 of 3)

REDDING CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025, 5:30 P.M.

NOTICE AND AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Redding City Council is hereby called by the undersigned and under the authority vested in him by Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California. The meeting is to take place at the date, time, and location listed above.

Business to be transacted at said meeting, and the only business to be transacted is as follows:

1. See Attached Agenda
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Jack Munns, Mayor
Dated: November 26, 2025
Redding City Council December 4, 2025

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Agenda
Special Meeting – Planning Commission Appeal-The Peaks
Subdivision
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
December 4, 2025
5:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call

2. PUBLIC HEARING
A court challenge to action taken by the City Council on any project or decision may be limited to only those issues raised during the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council during, or prior to, the public hearing.

Development Services

2.1. Public Hearing to consider Appeal Application (APPL-2025-01438) regarding Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S-2025-00613), The Peaks Subdivision, for the development of a residential subdivision consisting of 120 single-family lots on a 114-acre parcel located at 850 Quartz Hill Road in an “RS-2.5” Residential Single-Family District.

Recommendation:

Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, deny Appeal Application (APPL-2025- 01438) and uphold the Planning Commission approval of Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S-2025-00613) for The Peaks Subdivision, therefore: (1) finding the project statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; (2) determining the necessary findings for approval are in evidence; and (3) approving Tentative Map Application (S-2025-00613), for The Peaks, a 120-lot, single-family residential subdivision on 114 acres on property located at 850 Quartz Hill Road.

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Redding City Council December 4, 2025

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CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, deny Appeal Application (APPL-2025-01438) and uphold the Planning Commission approval of Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S2025-00613) for The Peaks Subdivision, therefore: (1) finding the project statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; (2) determining the necessary findings for approval are in evidence; and (3) approving Tentative Map Application (S-2025-00613), for The Peaks, a 120-lot, single-family residential subdivision on 114 acres on property located at 850 Quartz Hill Road.

Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impacts have been identified with the recommended action. However, depending on the decision of the City Council (Council), and the $3,6877,126 of grant funds expended and committed to date, there is potential for a significant fiscal impact, as denying the project may effectively void the commitment to fulfill the grant agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), thereby requiring the City of Redding (City) to repay the grant.

Should Council deny the appeal and the project moves forward, payment of development impact fees and mitigation fees would be required with the development of the proposed project.

MEETING DATE: December 4, 2025
ITEM NO. 2.1
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 2.1--Public Hearing to consider Appeal Application (APPL-2025-01438) regarding Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S-2025-00613), The Peaks Subdivision, for the development of a residential subdivision consisting of 120 single-family lots on a 114-acre parcel located at 850 Quartz Hill Road in an “RS-2.5” Residential Single-Family District.

Jeremy Pagan, Development
Services Director/Bldg
Official
Packet Pg. 4
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 2 Alternative Action
The Council has the option of selecting one of the following alternative actions:

1. Uphold the appeals under Appeal Application APPL-2025-01438 and reverse the Planning Commission’s approval of Tentative Map Application S-2025-00613. Denying the project would likely require the return of any expended and committed funds to HCD. Should Council decide on such an action, it must be based upon whether the findings provided for California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15183 or the findings under Redding Municipal Code 17.20.120 can be made.

2. Continue the item to a future Council hearing with direction to staff to conduct additional analysis, research, revisions and/or some other action.

Background/Analysis
At its October 28, 2025, meeting, the Planning Commission considered and unanimously approved the proposed tentative map application for The Peaks which included a finding of a CEQA, Section 15183 of the Public Resources Code - Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning. Following the approval, the City received 12 individual appeals; the appeals correspondences are attached along with the October 28, 2025, Planning Commission staff report and the CEQA 15183 exemption checklist prepared to support the findings for approval are provided under attachments.

The appellants are appealing the Planning Commission’s approval of the Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613, by the City of Redding, to develop a residential subdivision consisting of 120 single-family lots, with two remnant City-owned parcels, which includes a park site, and pedestrian, utility, and emergency vehicle access trails located on the 114-acre parcel located at 850 Quartz Hill Road in the northwest quadrant of the City.

The site has a General Plan land use designation of Residential, 2 to 3.5 units per acre and Greenway, and is located in the Residential Single-Family, 2.5 units per acre zoning district. The project proposes a development which is consistent with the General Plan and zoning for the site.

The project site is currently undeveloped with the exception of unimproved roads, existing underground sewer trunk lines, and overhead electrical transmission lines owned, operated and maintained by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Vegetation onsite consists primarily of annual grassland and blue oak-foothill pine with some valley foothill riparian habitat. The terrain consists of undulating hills and small drainages. Surrounding land uses are made up of rural single-family residential in the unincorporated areas to the north, federallyowned wildland to the west and developed residential subdivisions to the south and the east within the City boundaries.

The project would include typical subdivision infrastructure improvements to be constructed such as residential streets, sidewalks, stormwater drainage facilities, utility connections, street lighting, and landscaping. Development would be limited near greenways and stream corridors, and the project would include rough grading for the establishment of a future community park as recommended by the Community Services Advisory Commission. Proposed lot sizes range from approximately 8,000 to 54,000 square feet. Easements for wildland fuel and landscape vegetation management and stormwater detention are incorporated throughout the site to enhance the look Packet Pg. 5
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 3 of the neighborhood, preserve natural topography, protect homes from wildland fires, and address drainage. A proposed design guidelines book would ensure homes within the subdivision would be built to a higher aesthetic quality and is intended to ensure the development qualifies as a “fire safe” community.

HISTORY AND FUNDING
The City acquired the property in 2003, transferred it to the Redding Redevelopment Agency in 2008, and assumed ownership as Successor Housing Agency in 2012 following the 2011 dissolution of redevelopment agencies statewide. The project is funded by federal Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) infrastructure funds in the amount of $22.56 million to support post-Carr Fire infrastructure and housing recovery, and requires at least 51 percent of units (a minimum of 61 units) be sold to income-qualified homebuyers. The CDBG-DR funds cover the planning and environmental costs as well as the project improvements, construction and recording of the final map. The City would then have 120 single-family residential lots to be sold for home construction and financing consistent with the requirements of the grant.

ACCESS
The subdivision provides multiple access points by connecting to the existing Steamboat Street and Keel Court stub roads, and by adding a new road (Road A) to Buenaventura Boulevard spanning federally-owned land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) agency on the western end of the project. With these access points, the required number of public road connections under state and local fire access standards is met. Steamboat Street and Keel Court connections would allow ingress and egress to the east of the project with an ultimate connection to Quartz Hill Road, and the new ‘Road A’ connection to Buenaventura Boulevard would allow for westward ingress and egress with an ultimate connection to Keswick Dam Road. These connections improve circulation in the area and enhance emergency ingress and egress for both the project and surrounding neighborhoods. All proposed roads would be paved and improved with curb, gutter and sidewalk, and would be designed to accommodate both emergency vehicles and evacuating residents simultaneously. Traffic-calming features are included in the road design throughout the neighborhood in order to enhance the pedestrian experience in key areas and to keep vehicular speeds appropriate for a neighborhood.

UTILITIES AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
An existing sewer trunk line runs across the property from the southeast corner to the northern end. The project would realign the existing sewer trunk line, extend underground utilities, and include stormwater detention basins sized to maintain pre-development runoff levels. The subdivision would be served by Redding Electric Utility and would not include infrastructure for natural gas utilities. All utilities are underground to reduce wildfire risk, and fire hydrants will comply with fire code requirements. Best Management Practices (BMPs) would be implemented to control erosion and protect water quality during construction and for the life of the development.

CONSTRUCTION AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Construction of infrastructure and rough grading is anticipated to begin in 2026 and take approximately 18 months. Off-site improvements include the new 550-foot access road across BLM property, a 50-foot maintenance road and sewer extension to the east, and minor grading at Road B where it would connect to an existing gravel road on a neighboring parcel to the south.

Site clearing and grubbing would remove select trees, grass, and other vegetation. Lots and the Packet Pg. 6
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 4 park site would be rough graded to elevations shown on final improvement plans and in accordance with recommendations in design-level geotechnical studies. Road paving, curb, gutter and sidewalk installation, and all other public utility infrastructure would be expected to be completed within the same timeframe and be completed prior to the Final Map. Throughout the project’s construction, a traffic control plan will ensure roadway access remains open during construction in case of an emergency evacuation utilizing City rights-of-way.

FIRE SAFETY
The site is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (as defined by the state) and interfaces with wildland at the top of slopes, in some cases exceeding 20 percent. Therefore, there is some hazard risk from wildfire. To address this, all homes will meet construction standards for the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), and will include ember-resistant fire-hardening around the homes (“zone zero”). Combustible fencing and other materials will not be permitted in areas adjacent to homes or open space. A Vegetation Management/Fuel Reduction Plan which would be implemented for the project would reduce vegetation in two 100-foot zones extending 200 feet from building envelopes, thus decreasing the wildfire fuel hazard impacting the project and the surrounding area. Furthermore, the project includes fire access trails within the open spaces that would make these areas accessible to fire and emergency response vehicles to suppress wildland fire. These fire safety measures either meet or exceed minimum code requirements and improve area-wide wildfire resiliency.

LANDSCAPE/LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Landscaping would be provided along roadways, within open space areas, trailheads, parks, and private lots consistent with the Landscape Land Use Map. Landscaping will emphasize fireresistant materials and native species. All common areas, stormwater features, and vegetation management zones will be maintained by a Landscape Maintenance District funded by special tax assessments on all residential lots in the subdivision.

BUILDING DESIGN
The project includes an Architectural Design Guidelines Book requiring all homes to follow a unified design theme and meet enhanced fire-resiliency standards that could qualify the project as a Fire Safe Community. The guidelines emphasize pedestrian-oriented design, including prioritizing front porches over garage prominence, human-scaled building forms, varied façades, and diverse exterior materials to avoid visual monotony. Roof forms prioritize primary and secondary elements, allowing gable, clipped gable, hip, and shed styles for features such as dormers and porches. Elevations use clean, contemporary materials, with changes in plane corresponding to changes in material. All homes must incorporate fire-resistant materials.

Overall, the guidelines promote higher-quality architecture and a strong neighborhood identity.

However, due to the potential for some species to occur during certain times of the year, protocol-level pre-construction surveys for several potentially occurring plants (Henderson’s bent grass, Maverick Clover, Sulfur Creek Brodiaea and Red Bluff dwarf rush). If site disturbance is to occur within the nesting and roosting season, pre-construction surveys are required before work can begin. Impacts to aquatic resources (1.334 acres of seasonal and fresh Packet Pg. 7
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 5 emergent wetlands) are limited and will require state and federal permit compliance in accordance with the City’s Standard Subdivision Conditions of Approval.

The majority of the Project site consists of a sparse amount of blue oaks and scattered foothill pines with annual grassland occurring throughout the site. The tree canopy is most prevalent along hillsides adjacent to seasonal drainages. A tree inventory was also provided for the project, in part to identify trees to be preserved and trees to be removed. Only one tree qualified as a candidate tree to be preserved. Many of the other trees identified lie within the study area but are not in areas where development is proposed to occur. The remaining trees to be removed are either small, in bad health, or had died as a result of the Carr Fire. New, native, and fire-resistant trees are proposed as part of the Landscape Land Use Plan and additional trees are required to be planted with the development of each single-family lot.

Appeals Issues
The concerns articulated by the appellants primarily pertain to traffic, road connectivity/access, emergency fire escape, and the lack of the requested buffering from existing development incorporated into the design of the subdivision. Below is a consolidated version of the appellants’ concerns and staffs’ responses:

TRAFFIC
Increased traffic volumes impacting Spinnaker Drive will be detrimental to the neighborhood – Based on the Traffic Impact Study provided for the project, the current average daily traffic (ADT) for the River Ridge Terrace Subdivision was observed to be 522 at its highest figure (Old Lantern Drive west of White Sail Drive). Spinnaker Drive, Old Lantern Drive and all other roads within the subdivision are designed to handle a capacity of 2,000 daily vehicle trips.

At full buildout of The Peaks Subdivision, it would increase the highest count of ADT at Old Lantern Drive to 1,661. Although this is a significant increase, it is still significantly lower than the volumes that the roads are designed to handle. In addition, there were no safety issues or levels of service thresholds that were identified in the Traffic Impact Study for the project.

Increased traffic volumes from the project will overload/cause congestion on Quartz Hill Road – Previous assessments of planned development for the Quartz Hill area anticipated a threshold for ADT capacity on Quartz Hill Road at somewhere around 14,000. The existing ADT for Quartz Hill Road is 3,767. Even if it were assumed that all of the ADT added by the project (1,139) were to exclusively use Quartz Hill Road, the amount of ADT would still only be at roughly one third of the capacity that Quartz Hill Road, in its current design, can handle. The Traffic Impact Study for this project as well as other traffic studies in the Quartz Hill area do not predict any type of overloading capacity on Quartz Hill Road.

EMERGENCY ACCESS
CalFire Reports on subdivisions pursuant to Public Resources Code § 4290.5 and the secondary access road description in California Code of Regulations 1267.01 conclude that the project does not have the required secondary access – The project meets State and local requirements for secondary access. The cited Public Resources Code Section (4290.5) is a law which requires CalFire to evaluate existing subdivisions and make recommendations on an ongoing basis. The recommendations for subdivisions without a second access was made for Packet Pg. 8
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 6 nearby existing subdivisions in accordance with PRC 4290.5. The recommendations are not a determination or even a suggestion that new subdivisions should not be built in the area. In fact, the proposed Peaks subdivision would provide the secondary access for the River Ridge Terrace subdivision that was recommended by Cal Fire, linking Steamboat Street and Keel Court through the project to Buenaventura Boulevard. In addition, California Code of Regulations 1267.01 states that an adequate egress road is not a road that directs traffic to the same outlet road as the primary road or results in circular traffic flow. The Peaks does neither of these things. The access roads are two entirely different roads (Buenaventura Boulevard and Quartz Hill Road) via connections to Spinnaker/Old Lantern Drive. Neither of these routes would result in a circular traffic flow as the Buenaventura Boulevard to Keswick Dam Road intersection offers multiple directions of travel to through-road networks, as does Quartz Hill Road where it connects at Keswick Dam Road and down the hill at Benton Drive or Market Street.

The General Plan (GP) Policy states "at least two points of public access are required" and therefore it should have been analyzed and determined whether more than two were necessary – GP Policy PS4L fully states the following: "Apply, as appropriate, subdivision regulations requiring each residential development having 50 or more dwelling units and each commercial development employing 150 or more people to have at least two connected points of public access as may be determined necessary by the Fire Marshal." Consistent with the General Plan policy, the project includes two connected points of public access and the Fire Marshal has determined that the necessary public access points are provided with the project. This was, in fact, analyzed under Appendix G of the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the Section 15183 Checklist. The General Plan EIR determined that the development anticipated by the General Plan would cause significant and unavoidable cumulative impacts, yet included mitigation measures for developments such as the requirement for subdivisions to provide two points of public access. That requirement as well as other mitigation measures discussed in Appendix G are incorporated into the project and therefore the project is within the scope of the General Plan EIR.

Additional egress in the project vicinity is needed. Primarily the long-planned-for Buenaventura Bridge should be built as even the grant application stresses the importance of having the Buenaventura Bridge – While a bridge over the Sacramento River at Buenaventura Boulevard would be an added benefit and improve circulation in the project vicinity, no additional infrastructure is required to deal with fire evacuation traffic nor is a new route triggered by the vehicle trips generated by the project. A traffic study completed for the project determined that there is adequate capacity for roads in the area to serve the project site in both the short-term and the cumulative long-term, factoring in future development in the area. In addition, the evacuation assessment was used by Emergency Operations Authorities to determine that the project would not substantially interfere with safe emergency evacuation of the Quartz Hill area.

EMERGENCY FIRE ESCAPE
The Project would affect emergency evacuation and cause congestion on Quartz Hill Road such as that experienced during the Carr Fire and would thus cause unsafe evacuation conditions – An evacuation study prepared for the project allowed the Redding Police Chief and Redding Fire Marshal to determine that the project would not significantly affect the safe evacuation of the Quartz Hill area in the event of a wildfire. Following State Attorney General guidance, the City commissioned its first-ever Evacuation Study to inform this determination.

Packet Pg. 9
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 7 The study modeled conditions equal to or worse than the Carr Fire, assuming all residents were home, every vehicle was used, and no traffic control or phased evacuation was provided. Under these extreme assumptions, the project was estimated to add approximately 6.9 minutes to the final vehicle exiting Quartz Hill Road at Benton Drive.

Part of what was considered in this determination is that the City’s Emergency Operations Plan has been significantly updated since the Carr Fire. Quartz Hill Road is now wider and can support multiple outbound lanes while maintaining emergency vehicle access. The City also employs tiered, geo-targeted evacuation through the Genasys Protect ALERT system, which enables orderly, phased evacuations and would prevent the delays projected by the study.

Cameras used to spot fires are now aggregated on an app known as Watch Duty to allow emergency responders to call for evacuations sooner. Updated operational expectations also call for earlier evacuation orders during extreme fire events, further reducing peak traffic on Quartz Hill Road. In addition, the Evacuation Study also highlights “Risk Zones,” which depend on roadside fuel conditions. The City’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) now identifies and prioritizes fuel-reduction projects along these corridors. Continued development along Quartz Hill helps lessen evacuee exposure by improving infrastructure and reducing hazardous fuels in key areas. Finally, the City has updated the Standard Subdivision Conditions of Approval to implement General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure WILD-1 which prohibits the storage of materials in the right-of-way during construction and requires traffic control plans to ensure clear emergency access at all times.

After reviewing the study, the City Fire Marshal and Police Chief concluded that the project would not substantially impair the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. Accordingly, consistent with CEQA Sections 15064 and 15183, no additional EIR is warranted. Not only does the Evacuation Assessment demonstrate that there are multiple evacuation routes, that the evacuation routes provide some level of protection from immediate danger from wildfire, particularly on the area of Quartz Hill Road that has been widened and where frontage has been improved, but the Evacuation Assessment also concludes that there is adequate capacity to safely evacuate the Quartz Hill area in a worst-case-scenario wildfire.

The Evacuation Assessment is speculative, as it states that the analysis does not reach a conclusion regarding a threshold of significance related to the project’s impact on emergency evacuation - A study that is prepared without industry-wide standard practice having been established does not mean that the study is speculative - it simply means that there is no widely-accepted practice to follow. Nevertheless, staff research followed actual guidance for such an environmental analysis that was published by the State Attorney General's Office. The intent of the discussion in the Evacuation Assessment that was cited by the appellant is to illustrate how the Attorney General guidance was followed. The Attorney General guidance instructs lead agencies to inform any decision made as to whether an Emergency Operations Plan would be substantially interfered with by a project by using traffic-based analysis, etc. The guidance provides that such analysis should then be used to inform the decision of experts. In this case, the study provides enough information for emergency operations authorities to make that determination but falls short of establishing a threshold of significance for the rest of development at Quartz Hill. It should be noted that no jurisdiction in California has established a threshold of significance for emergency evacuation. Thus, these determinations are made Statewide by relying on the determination of each respective emergency operations authority.

Ultimately, further evacuation analysis of Quartz Hill, either by a city-wide analysis or as future Packet Pg. 10
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 8 projects are submitted, would continue to inform the determination, and thus, the threshold of significance on a project-by-project basis.

The Evacuation Assessment does not assess how the park site might be maintained as a viable shelter-in-place location – The project is not required to provide a location for sheltering in place. The reference made in the Evacuation Assessment is suggestive and is intended to describe features of the project which are considered beneficial by the Fire Marshal. Whether the park would be used as a location for sheltering in place is entirely up to the emergency operations authorities. With that being said, the park site will have a Zone A and Zone B vegetation management zone around the site which would ensure fire fuel would be maintained with plenty of defensible space. Whether or not this would be sufficient in making it viable for sheltering in place would be based on the independent judgement of emergency responders and is not a factor in the determination that that project would not substantially interfere with emergency operations plans.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project cannot be exempt from CEQA under Section 15183 because the General Plan EIR (GP EIR) did not specifically analyze traffic from the wildfire evacuation scenarios caused by the project - Under Section 15183, a project must be reviewed for whether the project could result in a new significant effect, an effect that is peculiar to the project, off-site impacts and/or cumulative impacts; or if new information or details would lead to a determination that the project impact is more severe than previously discussed in the GP EIR. If said impacts are determined to be significant, that would trigger additional environmental review (§15183(b)) and the project does not qualify for the exemption. The ultimate conclusion is that the project does not result in significant impacts in the above categories or outside of the scope of the GP EIR. Particularly, impacts related to traffic under an evacuation scenario are mitigated to a degree that is less-than-significant under the GP EIR Mitigation Measure WILD-1. Reaching this conclusion for this project was done so by relying on substantial evidence (Evacuation Assessment), and the independent review and determination of emergency operations authorities who concluded that the project would not substantially impair an Emergency Operations Plan.

Furthermore, the project does not lead to a new or peculiar significant effect or an impact that is more severe than already contemplated by the GP EIR.

SUBDIVISION DESIGN
Lots should be buffered from existing homes to provide privacy, preserve open space, maintain current drainage patterns and enhance fire safety – The project site has several constraints that limit where developable lots can be placed. Large portions of the property contain slopes of 20 percent or greater, which the General Plan considers undevelopable and directs projects to avoid. As a result, the subdivision’s road network follows existing topography, and lots are located along these roads to match natural grades. Two 250-foot-wide overhead powerline easements further restrict where homes can be built, even in flatter areas.

Environmental surveys also identified potentially sensitive habitat areas that the design avoids to reduce grading and long-term impacts. In addition, space is required for water-quality treatment and stormwater detention, which further limits the land available for lots.

The grant requires at least 120 homes, and consultants determined that exactly 120 lots are both feasible and achievable given these constraints and financial factors. Because of such an efficient Packet Pg. 11
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 9 design for the remaining developable area, there is essentially no flexibility to relocate lots, which is why the design could not fully address early public requests for a buffer next to existing lots. If the Council wishes to consider a buffer through easements or development restrictions, Staff recommends ensuring those measures do not limit feasibility to build homes on those lots nor reduce the number of buildable lots.

There should be no Road B or Road C connection to the south where an additional subdivision could connect – The inclusion of the Road B connection is a result of Redding Municipal Code 17.60.010.B.3, 17.06.030.1, and General Plan Policy T1.I which direct subdivision designs to ensure orderly development of the City by establishing tertiary road connections and by extending the logical connection of public streets to adjacent properties.

Road connections are typically required to project boundaries where future development is anticipated. This code requirement and policy are intended to ensure City streets have capacity to serve development planned for in the City’s General Plan by allowing more options for dispersal and therefore keeping levels of service on collector streets and arterials to manageable levels.

It also clarifies that a public agency shall limit its analysis to only those significant effects that are peculiar to the project, were not previously analyzed in the EIR, or are potentially significant off-site or cumulative impacts. Because the project is consistent with the General Plan land use and density, a CEQA 15183 Checklist, similar to an initial study, was prepared for the project and is supported by numerous environmental studies. The checklist concludes that there are no significant effects peculiar to the project, nor new effects or cumulative effects that were not analyzed in the EIR and that the project’s environmental effects are either (1) previously analyzed in the General Plan EIR, or (2) addressed through uniformly applied City standards and incorporated mitigation measures. No new significant impacts were identified. Therefore, the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA and requires no further environmental review. A copy of the checklist and comments from the public received by Staff are included as an attachment to this Staff Report and responses to issues raised in comment letters can be found in this report as well. Mitigation measures from the General Plan 2045 EIR were incorporated into the project as part of the Mitigation Monitoring Plan in the areas of air quality, geology and soils, noise and wildfire. Overall, none of the public comments or explanations in the appeals letters are sufficient in arguing that additional environmental review is necessary.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Public Safety – “Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding.” • Government of the 21st Century – “Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today’s residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today.”
• Economic Development – “Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage investment in the community.”
Packet Pg. 12
Report to Redding City Council November 26, 2025
Re: 2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Application S2025-00613 Page 10 Attachments
October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report
The Peaks Subdivision Findings
The Peaks - Access Road Exhibit - Steamboat Street - Keel Court Fire Fuel Reduction Plan - The Peaks Subdivision
Appeal Letters & Emails
CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist_Peaks 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Peaks Subdivision Final Transportation Impact Study
Peaks Subdivision-Final Evacuation Study
Peaks Subdivision-Biological Resource Assessment September 2025 Peaks Subdivision-Draft Aquatic Delineation September 2025 Packet Pg. 13

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO REDDING PLANNING COMMISSION
Recommendation
Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, find the project statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, determine the necessary findings for approval are in evidence, and approve Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613, subject to the draft conditions of approval.

Project Description
The City of Redding is requesting approval of Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- 00613, to develop a residential subdivision consisting of 122 single-family lots on a 114-acre parcel located at 850 Quartz Hill Road in the northwest quadrant of the City. The Project would include infrastructure improvements, site grading, and the construction of internal residential streets, sidewalks, stormwater drainage facilities, utility connections, street lighting, landscaping, and trail systems. Development would be limited near greenways and stream corridors, and the Project would include rough grading for the establishment of a future community park. Proposed lot sizes range from approximately 8,000 to 54,000 square feet and are arranged around internal residential streets and cul-de-sacs. Easements for wildland fuel and landscape vegetation management and stormwater detention are incorporated throughout the site to enhance the look of the neighborhood, preserve natural topography, protect homes from wildland fires, and address drainage. A proposed design guidelines book would ensure homes within the subdivision would be built to a higher aesthetic quality and is intended to ensure the development qualifies as a “fire safe” community.

PARCEL SIZE: 114-acres (65.3-acres to be developed with residential lots).

MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
ITEM NO. 4(b)2
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected]
SUBJECT: 4(b)2- Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613, by the City of Redding, to approve the development of a residential subdivision consisting of 122 single-family lots on a 114-acre parcel located at 850 Quartz Hill Road in an “RS-2.5” Residential SingleFamily District.

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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Report to Redding Planning Commission October 24, 2025
Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 2 EXISTING TERRAIN/VEGETATION: Primarily undeveloped with the exception of unimproved roads, existing underground sewer trunk lines, and overhead electrical transmission lines owned, operated and maintained by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Vegetation on site consists primarily of annual grassland and blue oak-foothill pine with some valley foothill riparian habitat. The terrain consists of undulating hills and small drainages.

EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant with City wastewater sewer lines and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) powerlines spanning the site.

GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Residential, 2 to 3.5 units per acre and Greenway.

ZONING DESIGNATION: “RS-2.5” Residential Single-Family, 2.5 units per acre.

SURROUNDING LAND USES
North: County rural residential
East: River Ridge Terrace Subdivision
South: Land Park and Stanford Hills Subdivisions
West: County rural residential, federally-owned wildland Background
The Project site is located in the northwest quadrant of the City. The western and northern borders of the project site mark the boundary of the incorporated area of the City. Rural residential properties lie to the north and northwest with most of the property’s western boundary adjacent to Federal wildland managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). The Sacramento River is located a mile west and a mile south of the property. The River Ridge Terrace Subdivision borders the property to the east. Privately-held vacant land spans the project site’s southern border with the Stanford Hills and Land Park Subdivisions lying beyond that vacant property.

The City acquired the property in July of 2003 from a private owner delinquent on taxes for $2,500 plus outstanding obligations. In July of 2008, the property was sold to the Redding Redevelopment Agency for $3.2 million. Following the 2011 dissolution of redevelopment agencies statewide, the Redding City Council, acting as the Successor Housing Agency, assumed ownership in January 2012. Following the Carr Fire in 2018, the City received federal Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help support long-term housing recovery within the areas affected by the fire. The City previously used a portion of these funds to build affordable multifamily housing and was later awarded $22.56 million in CDBG-DR Infrastructure Program funds to support new housing development. These funds were authorized by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Redding’s City Council to be used to construct infrastructure within the Carr Fire burn area to support development of a new residential subdivision of approximately 120 lots, with at least half reserved for first-time homebuyers earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income. The CDBG-DR funds the completion of preliminary development activities including gaining the approval of the project. The funds would also ensure the project is constructed with the final goal of developing the subdivision and recording the final map. The City would then have 120 single-family residential lots to be sold for homes to be constructed consistent with the requirements of the subdivision. Of the 120 finished lots, 51 percent will have covenants in place that restrict the sale of homes to buyers earning at or below 80 percent of the area median Packet Pg. 15 Packet Pg. 6
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Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 3 income. The remaining lots would be sold at market value. The 51percent of homes (a minimum of 61) restricted for income-eligible homebuyers would have the purchase price reduced through gap-financing from the City Housing Division. That financing would ensure that no more than 30 percent of the household’s income would be allocated towards the mortgage.

ACCESS
The residential lots would be served by a network of new roads that would connect to the existing street stubs at Steamboat Street and Keel Court to the east, and to Buenaventura Boulevard via a new road to the west spanning BLM property to be maintained as City right-ofway. The multiple access points provided by the development would follow California Fire Code and the City’s Municipal Code and the east-to-west road connection from Buenaventura to the River Ridge Terrace Subdivision would result in improved emergency ingress and egress to the neighboring subdivisions. Connecting to Buenaventura Boulevard would allow residents to utilize Keswick Dam Road as a means of access to the unincorporated areas to the west and to the northern end of the City to the east. Connections to Spinnaker Drive in the River Ridge Terrace Subdivision via Steamboat Street and Keel Court would allow residents to utilize Quartz Hill Road as a means of access to the northern end of the City as well as to the various areas of the City to the south. All roads would be paved with curb, gutter and sidewalk and would be designed to accommodate both emergency vehicles and evacuating residents simultaneously.

Traffic-calming features are included in the road design throughout the neighborhood in order to enhance the pedestrian experience in key areas and to keep vehicular speeds appropriate for a neighborhood.

UTILITIES AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
An existing sewer trunk line runs across the property from the southeast corner to the northern end. The Project would realign the sewer trunk line with the proposed project road network and would extend underground utilities throughout the site, connecting to existing water, sewer, and electric lines in adjacent streets. Water and fire protection would be supplied from existing mains, with wastewater conveyed to nearby trunk sewers and power provided by Redding Electric Utility. Each lot would have standard service connections for water, sewer, and underground utilities; no natural gas is proposed. All utilities would be undergrounded to reduce wildfire risk and improve reliability, with regular maintenance required to ensure safety. Fire hydrants would be installed per local fire code standards. Storm drain facilities would be designed consistent with City standards, the Storm Water Quality Improvement Plan, and the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. Peak stormwater flows from 10-, 25-, and 100-year events would be managed through detention basins providing approximately 29 acre-feet of storage to maintain predevelopment runoff levels.

Best Management Practices (BMPs) would be implemented to control erosion and protect water quality during construction and long-term operation.

CONSTRUCTION AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Project construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 and require approximately 18 months to complete initial site improvements for a final map. Construction would consist of site preparation, including clearing and grading of development areas to provide surfaces for the movement of construction equipment. Site clearing and grubbing would remove select trees, grass, and other vegetation. Lots and the park site would be rough graded to elevations shown on final improvement plans and in accordance with recommendations in design-level geotechnical studies. Road paving, curb, gutter and sidewalk installation, and all other public utility infrastructure would be expected to be completed within the same timeframe and be completed prior to the recordation of a final map.

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Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 4 In addition to the new 550-foot access road with underlying utility within existing and proposed City right-of-way across BLM land located west of the Project site (APN 115-180-001), off-site improvements would also include extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line approximately 50 linear feet onto an adjacent property to the east of the Project Site (APN 115- 460-017), and minor grading where proposed Road B would connect to an existing gravel road on a neighboring parcel to the south (APN 115-180-028).

All construction would be conducted in accordance with a traffic control plan, as required by the City’s Construction Standards, to ensure that construction equipment and activities do not block roadways during the construction period and to minimize effects of the work on traffic and pedestrians. It is estimated that future home construction and other amenities would then occur over an approximately 10-year period.

FIRE
Because the property is in the Very High Fire Severity Zone (VHFSZ) and interfaces with wildland at the top slopes, in some cases exceeding 20 percent, there is some hazard risk from wildfire. The project takes steps to address this hazard to the extent feasible by requiring all construction to meet the requirements of the California Residential Code (CRC) and California Building and Fire Codes for projects in the wildland-urban interface areas. This results in residences constructed with fire-resistant roofing, siding, and gutters, along with a “zone-zero” fire hardening requirement that ensures areas within five (5) feet of the homes are emberresistant. These construction standards reduce the risk of spread and damage to homes from wildfires. The Project’s draft conditions of approval (COA) also prohibit wood fences, including posts, where they are attached to residences and prohibit combustible materials from being used in fencing, decks or retaining walls that are adjacent to open space or slopes. The project also includes a vegetation management/fire fuel reduction plan which would reduce fire fuel with two different 100-foot zones. Zone 1 would remove 90-100 percent of brush and trees less than 6 inches in diameter and Zone 2 would remove 50 percent of brush and trees less than 6 inches in diameter. Furthermore, the project incorporates fire access trails within the open spaces that would be paved and be accessible by fire and emergency response vehicles to suppress wildland fire. All of these project features combined create an improvement to the wildfire resiliency of the area and would make the development resistant to wildfire impacts to an extent that exceeds the minimum required by the law.

LANDSCAPE/LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Landscaping would be provided along roadways, within open space areas, trailheads, parks, and private lots consistent with the Landscape Land Use Map included as an exhibit of the Project’s draft COA. The Project would comply with City Zoning Code requirements for tree replacement, using native species where trees are removed. Landscaping would emphasize fire-resistant plants and materials, with drainage basins and slopes planted with low-growing native grasses for erosion control. All of the landscaping and irrigation, stormwater treatment areas in the public right-of-way and the wildfire fuel vegetation would be maintained via a publicly-managed landscape maintenance district (LMD) funded by a special tax on the subdivision. The draft COA require that each property in The Peaks Subdivision be included in an LMD. All properties within the subdivision would be required to pay into the LMD.

BUILDING DESIGN
The consultant prepared an Architectural Design Guidelines Book which would require all homes to be constructed to a specified design theme and to a standard of fire resiliency that could Packet Pg. 17 Packet Pg. 8
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Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 5 make the project eligible for certification as a Fire Safe Community, a certification by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recognizing a community’s efforts in reducing vulnerability to wildfires and enhancing property protection. The design theme intends to reach a higher standard in architecture and materials while emphasizing the pedestrian experience in the neighborhood. Front porches would be prioritized over garage door entries, building scale would be sensitive to the human experience, façade treatments would provide visual relief from large blank elements and home exteriors would provide for a variety to avoid a monotonous neighborhood look. Roof designs would prioritize the use of primary and secondary roofs with gable, clipped gable, hip and shed roofs as options for secondary components such as dormers, porches or accessory structures. The elevations feature clean, contemporary and timeless materials where a change in plane in the façade would require a change in materials. All homes would feature materials that are resistant to fire. Overall, the Architectural Design Guidelines book would ensure homes represent a higher standard of design that embraces a sense of community.

PARKING
All units propose to meet the residential single-family standard of having two covered parking spaces per unit. On-street parking immediately adjacent to each residential lot would also be available with enhanced landscaping and curb extensions impacting some parking in certain areas. Some road design features would include narrow areas to reduce impacts to aquatic resources where no on-street parking would be permitted. In addition, the park site would provide for 22 parking spaces either on or off street and trailheads would each accommodate 4 parking spaces as well. Overall, parking within the subdivision would be abundant and would meet the requirements of the City Zoning Code for single-family residential uses.

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES/TREES
A Biological Resources Assessment, Draft Delineation of Aquatic Resources, a Milkweed Botanical Survey and a Protocol Level Survey on the Crotch’s Bumble Bee were completed for the project. The majority of the Project site is composed of blue oak-foothill pine woodland characterized by a sparse amount of blue oaks and scattered foothill pines with annual grassland occurring throughout the site. The tree canopy is most prevalent along hillsides adjacent to seasonal drainages. The Biological Resource surveys reviewed the project for the presence of numerous rare and endangered plant species and none were discovered. However, while the presence of most special status plant species was ruled out, there is the potential for Henderson’s bent grass, Maverick Clover, Sulfur Creek Brodiaea and Red Bluff dwarf rush to occur. Protocol level preconstruction surveys for all of these species would be required prior to development.

There are four potentially jurisdictional features identified on the property with two of them characterized as seasonal wetlands and two characterized as fresh emergent wetlands. In addition, there are thirty-one features considered to be “other waters of the United States.” The aquatic resources present on site have a combined total area of 1.334 acres. The project design primarily avoids impacts and development in the areas which include aquatic features. The areas where grading and improvement activities would impact aquatic features is included and shown in the Aquatic Resources Impact Exhibit. These areas would require permits be obtained from the appropriate Federal and State agencies consistent with the City’s Standard Subdivision Conditions of Approval, which could include mitigation from these regulatory agencies for the compensation of the minor, yet permanent impacts.

A tree inventory for the Project site identified a total of 347 Blue Oaks, 21 Gray Pines, 13 Interior Live Oaks, 2 Goodding’s Black Willows, 1 Fremont Cottonwood, 4 Crape Myrtles, 7 Packet Pg. 18 Packet Pg. 9
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Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 6 Raywood Ash, 13 Chinese Pistaches, and 1 Redwood. Two hundred forty-eight Blue Oaks measured over six inches in diameter at breast height (DBH). Of all trees identified on the project site, only one 16 inch diameter Blue Oak was determined to be a candidate tree with the potential to be preserved. This tree is located near Quartz Hill Road and lies within the study area but is not within the Project’s area of impact. A great number of trees included in the inventory fall into this category and many of the other trees identified are located in proposed open space areas and areas not to be disturbed by the proposed development. Under the City Tree Management Ordinance, the removal of trees is permitted with an approved grading or building permit in association with approval of a project. Ultimately, the project would require the removal of many small trees located in the areas of development. However, the project would include the installation of numerous new trees consistent with the Landscape Land Use Plan and would include street trees and landscaping in common areas along with trees planted on each single-family lot.

COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The California Quimby Act, Subdivision Map Act (SMA) Section 66477, and the City Subdivision Ordinance require that all residential subdivisions of 49 units or more must provide for the development of a park, either through setting aside a certain amount of land or by paying in-lieu fees for the development of other parks in the area. Such subdivisions are required to be brought before the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) for recommendations to the Community Services Director and the Planning Commission. CSAC has recommended that the Project COA ensure that park land be dedicated as part of the development of the subdivision and that the park site be rough graded, that trails be constructed with the subdivision and that a Landscape Maintenance District be formed to maintain the park, trails, street frontage and common area landscaping.

Environmental Determination
In Hilltop Group, Inc. et al v. County of San Diego, et al. (2024), it was ruled that if a project is consistent with the jurisdiction’s General Plan land use designation, policies and density, Cities and Counties with a certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are required to evaluate projects for whether they are exempt from additional environmental review under Public Resources Code (PRC) § 15183. In doing so, PRC § 15183 provides that the type of analysis that must be completed is an “initial study or other analysis,” and states that a public agency shall limit its analysis to only those significant effects that are peculiar to the project, were not previously analyzed in the EIR, or are potentially significant off-site or cumulative impacts. Projects meeting the criteria do not require a full, new EIR. Furthermore, the statute provides that additional environmental review is not required if the impacts would be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards.

The Project includes a review of Project impacts, similar to an initial study in the form of a “Checklist,” prepared by the consultant for the City’s Housing Division, GHD, peer-reviewed by Placeworks, Inc. and ultimately accepted by planning staff. The Checklist evaluates whether the Project’s impacts are peculiar, whether the impacts from the Project are covered by the City’s General Plan 2045 EIR and whether the impacts from the Project are substantially mitigated through the imposition of the City’s Standards Subdivision Conditions of Approval. The subdivision is consistent with the General Plan and based on the fact that the Project does not result in significant new impacts that were not evaluated by the General Plan 2045 EIR and that mitigation measures from the General Plan 2045 EIR are incorporated into the Project along with minimization of impacts through the Project’s design and the imposition of standard conditions, Packet Pg. 10 Packet Pg. 19
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Report to Redding Planning Commission October 24, 2025
Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 7 the Project qualifies for the “streamlining exemption” laid out in PRC § 15183. The Checklist and associated environmental supporting documents were distributed to surrounding property owners and posted in the Record Searchlight on October 3, 2025, which far exceeds the minimum public review period of 10 days that is required for a public hearing for a project that is exempt from CEQA. A copy of the Checklist and comments from the public received by staff are included as an attachment to this staff report and responses to issues raised in comment letters can be found in this report as well. Mitigation measures from the General Plan 2045 EIR were incorporated into the Project as part of the Mitigation Monitoring Plan in the areas of air quality, geology and soils, noise and wildfire.

Public Comment
Staff received numerous comments opposed to the Project. The majority of the comments are related to traffic on Quartz Hill and concerns about emergency evacuation citing the Carr Fire itself and CAL FIRE’s review of existing subdivisions as an example of why additional homes should not be added to the area. In addition, some comments express concern that with homes within the subdivision being made eligible for first-time homebuyers who qualify at 80% or below the median income, negative impacts would occur and that affordable housing is not compatible to the Project area.

Carr Fire and Fire Fuel: Many converging factors leading up to the Carr Fire caused an unanticipated event to unfold in the Project area in the summer of 2018. A longstanding drought, high temperatures, low humidity, high wind, and decades’ worth of accumulated fire fuel provided for an extremely dangerous situation that challenged expectations of how a fire should behave. While the evacuation was triggered at the correct moment according to protocol, the Carr Fire defied previous expectations about how quickly a wildfire could spread or whether the fire would spread across the Sacramento River at all. As a result, people found themselves in a rush to evacuate. At the same time, the only way out of danger was via Quartz Hill Road which was temporarily constrained due to construction materials and equipment from a developing subdivision being stored in the public right-of-way.

Current project conditions are such that surplus fire fuel in the area has been burned out. It will take decades of neglected fire fuel management and historic drought conditions and for another fire similar in magnitude to the Carr Fire to be possible. By developing a residential subdivision, wildland vegetation would be removed and reduced and would be replaced with non-combustible surfaces such as streets and sidewalks, fire-resistant buildings as now required in the VHFSZ per the California Residential Code (CRS), and irrigated landscaping that is much less likely to burn.

New subdivisions in the VHFSZ are required to provide vegetation management to control fire fuel within a given distance from development. These factors all serve to push the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) further away from the City while also buffering buildings at the forefront of development from the full effects of wildfire.

Emergency Egress: As a response to early public comments staff explored more options to answer the question required in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines:

Could the Project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency operations plan? Staff followed the State of California Attorney General Guidance, and, for the first time in the City’s history, an Evacuation Study was ordered to inform the expert opinion as to whether the Project would substantially impair the City Emergency Operations Plan. The Evacuation Study anticipated a scenario as bad or worse than what occurred in the Carr Fire with two different directions and evacuation scenarios. The study anticipated a mass evacuation Packet Pg. 11 Packet Pg. 20
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Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 8 requirement where all residents would be home and where all vehicles would be used for evacuation. The Evacuation Study did not account for any normal operations for evacuation and anticipated vehicular queuing at intersections without any traffic control measures in place. The result was that the last car leaving the proposed Project would add roughly 6 minutes to the egress scenario at Quartz Hill. This information was shared with the City of Redding Fire Marshal and City of Redding Police Chief and it was determined that the Project would not substantially impair the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.

The City’s Emergency Operations Plan incorporates various new measures of emergency response that were developed, in part, based on lessons learned during the Carr Fire. Quartz Hill Road is now wider as a result of the road construction that was going on during the Carr Fire and can accommodate multiple travel lanes in one direction while allowing emergency vehicle access in the other direction. For evacuation notification, the City employs a tier, geo-targeted, mass notification text alert via the Genasys Protect ALERT system. This system allows for the orderly egress of vehicles throughout the City in the event of an emergency. During an extreme fire event as anticipated in the Evacuation Study, gridlock would be avoided and total evacuation times reduced simply by evacuating neighborhoods in orderly sections as established by Genasys Protect. With updated expectations from the Carr Fire, officials would call for evacuation of these areas sooner, which would also aid in reducing the number of vehicles evacuating on Quartz Hill Road at any given moment. In addition, the Evacuation Analysis highlights a concept of “Risk Zones” where safety of evacuees is predicated on the road infrastructure and whether people on various roads in an evacuation would be exposed to immediate danger due to the fire fuel adjacent to the road. To maintain the problematic areas, the City now has a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) which identifies priority projects for fire prevention along these corridors. The development of the Project and others like it along Quartz Hill continually reduces the risk of evacuees being exposed to immediate danger as they evacuate. Finally, the updated Standard Conditions of Approval for Subdivisions implemented the General Plan 2045 EIR Mitigation Measure WILD-1 to forbid the storage of materials or equipment in the public right-of-way during construction, and requires a traffic control plan be developed in every case in order to maintain a clear path of travel in the event of an emergency.

CAL FIRE’s Review of Subdivisions: CAL FIRE’s review of subdivisions concluded that several neighborhoods do not meet current fire safety standards for secondary access and recommends that these subdivisions be provided with secondary access. While a recommendation from CAL FIRE does not constitute a requirement, The Peaks Subdivision does have adequate secondary access as required by the City Subdivision Ordinance and State Fire Codes. In addition, the subdivision goes further than the minimum requirements of the City Subdivision Ordinance by including trail improvements throughout the open spaces of the development that would allow emergency responders to access these areas and suppress wildfires. Furthermore, the subdivisions highlighted by the CAL FIRE report would stand to benefit from the improved road circulation proposed by the Project as the Project would actually construct an additional means of egress for nearby neighborhoods. Other subdivisions recently approved and anticipated to be developed in the same or similar timeline as The Peaks would include further widening of Quartz Hill Road, thereby providing greater separation from egress routes and wildland fire fuel and creating a safer evacuation route. The site density proposed with the Project is under the maximum density allowed under the General Plan, meaning that the number of residences and necessary infrastructure to support those residents have already been anticipated and planned for in the City’s General Plan EIR and the project does not surpass any threshold of significance related to traffic impacts on any roads in the area. The recommendations by CAL FIRE to improve the fire safety of various existing subdivisions in the Packet Pg. 12 Packet Pg. 21
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Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 9 Quartz Hill Area is not a statement or requirement that no development shall occur within the VHFSZ. As discussed here, in the General Plan 2045 EIR and the Project’s environmental documents, no potentially significant impacts under CEQA that are not mitigated for have been identified for the Project. Therefore, per CEQA Section 15064, and Section 15183, no additional EIR is warranted.

Income-Eligible Homebuyer Assistance:

Federal and State Programs which set aside public funds to make housing more affordable to people in communities throughout the Country do so in a way that intends to limit the amount that a household or family pays towards their rent or mortgage to 30 percent. Any household paying greater than 30 percent towards a mortgage is considered to be rent-burdened. When households are able to spend more disposable income on things other than a rent or mortgage they are more likely to afford upkeep on a home and their personal belongings and have greater spending power overall. The funds supporting the construction of The Peaks would benefit working families who would otherwise qualify as first-time homebuyers but cannot meet the current market rate for newly constructed homes.

Project Conditions
The Draft COA for this project, which include the Standard Subdivision Conditions of Approval, are attached.

Required Findings
Certain findings must be found to be in evidence to support a determination that the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Section 15183 and approval of the tentative map as set forth in Section 66474 of the State Government Code and Section 17.20.120 of the City Subdivision Ordinance. The findings are provided as an attachment to this report.

Planning Commission Authority
The Planning Commission has authority to approve or deny the tentative map application under Section 17.20.120 of the City Subdivision Ordinance.

Alternatives
The following alternatives are offered for consideration:

1. Approve the Project with modifications to the draft conditions that the Planning Commission deems necessary to support the Project. Minor modifications may be incorporated into a motion for approval.

2. Deny the tentative map application. Such action must be based upon a finding that the Project is inconsistent with the General Plan or other City development standards or poses a threat to public health, safety, or welfare. Staff has not identified any justification for denial of the Project. This item would need to be continued to a future meeting to allow staff time to prepare and present the necessary findings for denial.

3. Continue the item to a future Commission hearing with direction to staff to conduct additional analysis, research or revisions.

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Re: 4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding Page 10 Conclusion
The proposed single-family subdivision, as conditioned, represents a project that would be consistent with the proposed zoning district as well as with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine the necessary findings for approval are in evidence, adopt the determination that the project is exempt from CEQA, and approve Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613, The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision, subject to the attached Draft Conditions of Approval.

Attachments
Findings
Draft Conditions of Approval
Location Map
General Plan Map
Zoning Map
Tentative Subdivision Map
Architectural Design Guidelines Book
Fire Fuel Reduction Plan Exhibit
Aquatic Resource Impact Exhibit
Landscape Land Use Exhibit
CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist
Post-CEQA Public Comments
WEB LINK: CLICK HERE>> Pre-CEQA Public Comments
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FINDINGS
THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL SUBDIVISION
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP APPLICATION S-2025-00613

ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The following California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings are necessary to adopt the statutory exemption under Public Resources Code Section 15183:

1. The project is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified.

The Project is consistent with the General Plan density of “Residential, 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre,” designated for the property in the City’s General Plan 2045 and the density of the Project is equivalent to the zoning district for the site of “RS-2.5” Residential SingleFamily – 2.5 Units Per Acre.

2. There are no project specific effects which are peculiar to the project or its site.

The CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Exemption Checklist for the Project evaluated all significant effects that might be peculiar to the Project or its site and determined that there were no such effects. The Project is a typical subdivision which meets all of the City’s General Plan, zoning and development standards criteria and the Project site does not create, expose or otherwise include any specific effects which are peculiar. Environmental studies supporting this finding are included as attachments to the Checklist.

3. There are no project specific impacts which the GPU EIR failed to analyze as significant effects.

The CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Exemption Checklist concludes that the General Plan EIR analyzed all significant effects from the Project and whether there were any new significant effects that the General Plan EIR failed to analyze. The General Plan designated the area for single-family residential or residential uses at the density which the Project proposes and analyzed all significant effects from the Project. Environmental studies included as attachments to the Checklist support this finding.

4. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which the GPU EIR failed to evaluate.

The General Plan EIR analyzed cumulative effects from the buildout of residential uses at the density proposed by the Project and the Project does not propose new or more intensive uses than those which the General Plan EIR analyzed. The CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Checklist concludes that the General Plan EIR also analyzed potentially significant off-site impacts from projects presented in the land use designations found in the General Plan. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts that were not Packet Pg. 15
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analyzed by the General Plan 2045 EIR. Environmental studies which support this finding can be found in the record.

5. There is no substantial new information which results in more severe impacts than anticipated by the General Plan EIR.

As concluded in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Checklist, there is no new information identified in any of the supporting documents that results in a more severe impact than what is anticipated by the General Plan 2045 EIR. The environmental studies supporting this finding are included in the record as an attachment to the Checklist.

TENTATIVE MAP FINDINGS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66474)
In accordance with Section 66474 of the Government Code, the Planning Commission makes the following findings:

1. That the density or use of the proposed map is consistent with the General Plan designation of Residential 2 to 2.5 Units per Acre or applicable area and specific plans as specified in Section 65451 of the Government Code.

The property addressed as 850 Quartz Hill Road has a General Plan designation of “Residential, 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre.” The proposed map subdivides a 65.3-acre portion of the 114-acre parcel into 120 residential lots. Of that 65.3-acre portion, approximately

16.8-acres contain slopes of 20 percent or greater – leaving a total of 48.5-acres of developable area for a density calculation. One hundred twenty lots divided by 48.5 acres yields a density of 2.5 units per acre, thereby making the density of the Project consistent with the General Plan.

2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan or area or specific plans.

The Project’s street and lot design conform to the standards of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and further several General Plan policies; among these, that the design of the subdivision is able to respect the existing neighborhood’s scale and character, as directed by General Plan Goal CDD9, “Preserve existing community character and fabric and promote the development of livable and cohesive neighborhoods and districts,” by having the same or similar lot frontage widths and improvements while including a higher standard of design with the Architectural Design Guidelines Book. In addition, the design of the roads and grading for the subdivision is consistent with General Plan Policy CDD3D, “Require new development to work with existing site topography to avoid mass grading to the extent feasible while addressing access, drainage, and other development considerations. Where feasible, substantial fill slopes visible from roads, parks, and other public areas should be designed to mimic natural land contours.”

3. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density and type of development due to steepness of terrain; location of water courses; size or shape of the property; inadequate frontage, access, or building area; or other physical condition.

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While the site includes some challenges with regard to shape, slope and electric transmission utility lines, it is still physically suitable for the proposed density and type of development.

There is enough area to accommodate the designed road and lots adjacent to the slopes. A strategy of tiered grading and retaining walls creates sufficient flatness of terrain to allow for construction of streets and building pads. The site has adequate frontage and access to Buenaventura Boulevard as well as Quartz Hill Road via new road construction and road connections to the existing Steamboat Street and Keel Court as well. The property is outside of the floodplain, and has no other physical condition that would preclude it from development.

4. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure wildlife or their habitat.

A CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Exemption Checklist has been prepared for the project.

Based on the biological resource assessment completed for the project, the only potentially significant impacts identified with the Project were to Western Spadefoot Toads, Red Bluff Dwarf Rush, Maverick Clover, Sulfur Creek Brodiaea and Henderson’s Bent Grass. Protocol level surveys for all of these special status species are required in the Conditions of Approval for the Project. If any are discovered, consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife would be required. With the CEQA Section 15183 Exemption Checklist, the City’s General Plan 2045 EIR and its associated Mitigation Monitoring Program, the Project would have no significant effect on the environment. The Conditions of Approval also contain provisions for the protection of the Crotch’s Bumble Bee, Western Spadefoot Toad, nesting birds and bats that may inhabit the site. With these avoidance and minimization measures in place, the Project would not cause substantial harm to the environment or wildlife.

5. The design of the proposed division and improvements will not cause serious public health problems.

Adequate measures have been applied with the Conditions of Approval to ensure that water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and other necessary public utilities will be included with development of the subdivision. Through the implementation of the Conditions of Approval, the Project does not present any adverse impacts to public health.

6. The design of the proposed division and improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through, or use of, property within the proposed subdivision.

Government Code Section 66474 (g) goes on to clarify that “In this connection, the governing body may approve a map if it finds that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is hereby granted to a legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.” There is an easement which provides access through the subdivision from the neighboring property to the south and northward through an existing road which connects to Quartz Hill. The subdivision design follows most of this easement and improves the dirt road to a road standard in some length. The current subdivision design includes a small number of parcels that would encumbered by the easement and those Packet Pg. 17
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lots would not be constructed upon until the easement is abandoned. Through the network of public roads to be established by the Subdivision and particularly the construction of ‘Road B’ the property to the south would have an improved access which would certainly be substantially equivalent alternative access in accordance with Government Code Section 66474 (g).

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Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613
The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision
DRAFT Conditions of Approval
* Conditions marked with an asterisk are also environmental mitigation measures. ** Conditions marked with a double asterisk are to be indicated on the final map as notes.

General Requirements

1. Approval is granted to develop a 120-lot single-family subdivision known as The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision with two additional parcels not to be developed and held in ownership by the City without a current intended use. The final map shall be prepared and development commenced in accordance with the tentative map plan as approved by the Planning Commission on October 28, 2025. The requirements of these conditions shall prevail in the event that there is any inconsistency between a condition and information or data presented on the tentative map.

2. The current, amended version of the standard conditions for subdivisions delineated in Resolution 92-18 and contained herein shall be met.

3. In accordance with Chapter 18.40.040 of the Zoning Code (Compliance with Map Requirements), all conditions applicable to post subdivision construction (as marked with a double asterisk**) shall be noted on the final map under a "Statement of Conditions" to provide notification to future property owners of building limitations and other requirements for the subdivision.

4. Prior to recordation of the final map, an easement shall be recorded for the common landscape area on Lot 1. The final map shall reflect the common area set aside on Lot 1. **Construction on Lot 1 shall not encroach within the landscape common area easement and the common area landscaping shall be included in the landscape maintenance district.

5. Prior to recordation of the final map, easements for storm water detention shall be recorded on all applicable lots. The final map shall reflect the storm water detention easements in substantial conformance with the approved Tentative Subdivision Map.

6. Homes constructed in the subdivision shall comply with the requirements and shall follow the guidelines of The Peaks – Residential Development Architectural Design Guidelines book approved for the project. **
Streets and Circulation (City of Redding)

7. Prior to grading permit issuance, improvement plans for the Project shall be submitted for approval by the City Engineer. Plans shall be in substantial conformance with the approved tentative subdivision map, preliminary grading plan, and preliminary utility plan and include storm drainage, street lighting, and landscaping the following:
a) Road ‘A’ developed within a 120-foot-wide right of-way, per the BLM easement and Packet Pg. 19
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as shown on the approved tentative map:
i. Installation of new stop-controlled tee intersection per City of Redding and standards at the intersection of Road A and Buenaventura Boulevard. b) Keel Road, Road E, Road B, Road C, Road D, Road F, Road H, Road I, and Road J within a 56-foot-wide right-of-way as shown on the approved tentative map:
i. The City of Redding Construction standards for a local road shall apply CORCs 112.0. Alternative local road design enhancements for traffic calming as shown on the tentative map shall be required. Modifications to the final road design shall exceed or substantially conform to the City of Redding local road design guidelines and shall be approved by the City Engineer.

8. Prior to recordation of the final map, to improve safety at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road/Quartz Hill Road, the existing intersection ahead warning signs (W2-1) on the Keswick Dam Road approaches shall be replaced with oversized signs conveying the same messaging and “cross traffic does not stop” signs (W4-4P) added to the poles with STOP signs on the Quartz Hill Road approaches. A Shasta County Encroachment Permit will be required for these improvements.

9. Prior to recordation of the final map, improvement plans shall demonstrate that new signage, monuments, or other structures to be placed near the project entrance shall be positioned outside of the vision triangles of a driver waiting on the minor street approach, and intersection lighting shall be installed in order to maximize available sight lines at the Buenaventura Boulevard/Road A intersection.

10. Prior to recordation of the final map, oversized intersection warning signs (W2-2) shall be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches.

11. At the time of development of the park and trails, a minimum of 22 vehicle parking spaces shall be provided either on-street or in a dedicated lot at or near the park site with a minimum of one bike rack with space for two bicycles. At least four on-street vehicle parking spaces shall be available near the trail heads to meet parking demands associated with the trails. **

12. Curb-cuts at trailhead and road connection locations shall be included with controlled access measures in place that would restrict vehicular access and to allow bicycle and pedestrian access. The controlled access measures shall allow for emergency vehicles and maintenance vehicle access when necessary.

Streets and Circulation (Shasta County Department of Public Works)

13. The following note shall appear on the Final Map:
“The City of Redding will maintain all roads within the BLM property in perpetuity. The design, construction, installation, and maintenance of roads and signage will be the responsibility of the City of Redding. If BLM relinquishes ownership of the property, the City Packet Pg. 20
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of Redding will still be responsible for the maintenance of Buenaventura Blvd and Road “A” in perpetuity. **

14. Prior to recording the Final Map, obtain street name approval and forms for required signs from the Shasta County Planning Division, then install one double plate street signs at the following locations:
a) Buenaventura Blvd and Road A
Grading, Utilities, & Drainage

15. At the discretion of Redding Electric Utility (REU), electric utility primary infrastructure shall be routed through the development to create a loop feed. Public service easements shall be granted and recorded to cover all electric utility infrastructure wherever it leaves the public right of way and transitions onto private property.

16. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) treatment areas shall be constructed in substantial conformance with the approved Preliminary MS4 Storm Water Quality Exhibit included with the approved Tentative Subdivision Map. No MS4 treatment may occur within the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) powerline easements nor within drainage channels and in-stream detention areas.

17. Stormwater MS4 systems which are designed on residential lots shall be on private property and shall be privately maintained.

18. Prior to approval of improvement plans, a comprehensive drainage/hydrology report accounting for pre-, post- and future conditions shall be approved. The report shall be stamped and signed by a licensed engineer and shall contain all pertinent items outlined in the City’s report requirements.

19. Final grading and utility plans shall be in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary grading & utility plans.

Fire Safety

20. This subdivision lies within the Very High Fire Severity Zone and all construction shall meet the requirements of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Title 24, Part 7 and the California Residential Code (CRC) Section R337, Materials and Construction, Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure. All homes shall be constructed and maintained with a fivefoot ember resistant zone (“zone zero”).**

21. Retaining walls, decks and fences attached to residences and/or adjacent to slopes, including posts, shall be constructed of non-flammable/noncombustible material.**

22. A Vegetation Management/Fire Fuel Reduction Plan (Plan) shall be submitted for approval by the Fire Marshal and Development Services Department in conjunction with the project improvement plans and must be approved prior to recordation of the final map. The plan Packet Pg. 21
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shall be in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Fire Fuel Reduction Exhibit. The objectives of the plan shall be to reduce fire-fuel loads to establish an adequate fire-safety buffer between the proposed residences and adjacent open spaces and wildlands subject to the following criteria:
a) Two primary fuel-reduction areas shall be established as follows, unless Zone 1 and/or Zone 2 are modified by approval of the Fire Marshal upon acceptance of a project-specific fire-behavior study demonstrating that a substantially similar level of protection may be provided through a combination of fuel-reduction zones and other means of mitigation:

ZONE 1: Areas within the development that are adjacent to open space and are within 100 feet of the building envelope for residential construction or buildings in the park. Remove 90-100% of existing brush and trees with less than 6-inch diameter at breast height. Remove trees shown to be removed on the tentative map grading plan. Thin trees (greater than 6-inch diameter at breast height) to result in no more than 10% canopy coverage at tree maturity.

ZONE 2: Areas within the development that are adjacent to open space and are within 100 feet of the building envelope for residential construction or buildings in the park. Remove 50% of existing brush and trees with less than 6-inch diameter at breast height. Remove trees shown to be removed on the tentative map grading plan.

Thin trees (greater than 6-inch diameter at breast height) to result in no more than 50% canopy coverage at tree maturity.

Note: Provide Zone 1 vegetation management for 60 feet width along trails and access roads shown on the tentative map. All fuel-reduction zones are measured on a horizontal plane.
b) Heavy motorized equipment which could promote erosion shall not be used to reduce vegetation in areas where slopes exceed 20 percent or within 30 feet of drainage channels and stormwater detention areas. Hand clearing or use of equipment with rubber tires is preferred. Other types of equipment may be used only if authorized by the Fire Marshal, Development Services Department, and Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to an approved erosion-control plan. c) Selective removal within 25 feet of the flow line of other or potentially jurisdictional features identified in the Aquatic Resources Impact Exhibit shall be performed by hand.
d) All required fuel-reduction work associated with the development shall be completed by the developer prior to issuance of a building permit for a residence. Ongoing maintenance of the fire-fuel management zones shall be the responsibility of the landscape maintenance district.

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Parks, Landscaping & Tree Preservation

23. The final map shall include a parkland dedication of minimum of approximately 5.69 acres as depicted on the approved Tentative Subdivision Map.

24. Prior to recordation of the final map, the Park site shall be rough graded to include at least 3 usable acres, with full street improvements constructed and utilities connections to the site installed.

25. Prior to recordation of the final map, complete all trail construction, including paved sections, and secure all associated easements as noted on approved Tentative Subdivision Map.

26. Prior to recordation of the final map, a Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) shall be formed to provide for the maintenance of all common areas and improvements as outlined below in perpetuity. The articles of incorporation and covenants, conditions, and restrictions for the LMD shall be reviewed by the City Attorney. This condition shall be recorded on the final map and noted in the title report. **The escrow instructions for the sale of each lot shall require that the purchaser and seller of each lot sign a statement that they have read and understand this condition of sale: The property owner(s) shall consent to the formation of or annexation into a landscape maintenance district and participation in the landscape maintenance district to maintain the following:
a) All irrigation, architectural monumentation, other vertical architectural features, and landscaping in public rights-of-way, future park site, trails and common areas in substantial conformance with the Landscape Land Use Map. b) The natural landscape areas for fire fuel management in accordance with fuelreduction zones to be maintained as identified in a final Fire Fuel/Vegetation Management Plan.
c) All stormwater treatment features/areas utilized to meet State MS4 requirements in the right-of-way or public easements, including all engineered treatment devices and erosion-control measures.
d) All storm drain systems and ditches that are outside of the street right-of-way and that are not included in private storm drain easements, that are essential to convey public storm drainage on both public and private lots.

If members of the landscape maintenance district develop an alternative mechanism to maintain the features listed above, then that mechanism shall be approved by the Fire Marshal and the Director of Community Services.

27. The Landscape Maintenance District shall be formed in accordance with the following:** a) Prior to recordation of a final map, the property owner(s) shall submit a landscape maintenance district petition and consent form, a landscape maintenance agreement Packet Pg. 23
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form, and applicable application fees to the Development Services Department. The district shall be formed and the facilities to be maintained by the LMD installed prior to issuance of a building permit for any structure within the subdivision or as approved by the City, including the Housing Division. Formation of the district will obligate each lot owner within the subdivision to participate in the district. b) The landscape and associated irrigation system for the district shall be designed in accordance with the specifications available from the Development Services Department and installed in accordance with the final plans as approved by the City (including the Community Services Department). The landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Development Services Department at the time the subdivision improvement plans are submitted to the Engineering Division and are subject to approval prior to recordation of a final map. c) The irrigation system shall be installed and accepted by the City in conjunction with the public improvements within the subdivision; landscape improvements shall be installed and accepted by the City prior to issuance of a building permit with the subdivision.
d) The developer shall be responsible for all costs and fees associated with the formation, installation, and connection to City water and electric utilities. Such fees include, but are not necessarily limited to, formation costs, meter fees, connection charges, benefit fees, inspection fees, and development fees. The developer shall also be responsible for maintenance of the landscape and irrigation system (and all other features to be included in the LMD) until such time as the district is formed and fees are levied and collected at an adequate level to fully absorb the maintenance cost of the improvements. The minimum maintenance responsibility shall be 90 days for plant material and 1 year for the irrigation system from the date improvements are accepted by the City.

28. Landscape, architectural, and irrigation plans for all common areas outside of any public right-of-way shall be with improvement plans and be in substantial conformance with the approved Landscape Land Use Plan. Groundcover shall be of live plant material. Colored rock, walk-on bark, and similar materials shall be used in combination with trees and shrubs as a mulch to control weeds and conserve or retain water until a living plant. Any gravel or rock shall be of colors and/or kinds that blend in with the natural environment found in and immediately near Redding. Rip rap, jagged cobble, and dominantly grey colored rock shall be avoided and the shall require approval of the Director of Development Services.

Project-Specific Minimization Measures – Biological/Aquatic Resources

29. Prior to construction activity or vegetation removal, Standard Condition of Approval # 35 shall be implemented with the following specifics:

Where impacts to the drainages present within the project area are proposed, protocol-level surveys outlined by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shall be conducted during the appropriate survey windows (i.e., blooming periods) for Henderson’s Packet Pg. 24
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bent grass, Maverick Clover, Red Bluff dwarf rush, and Sulphur Creek brodiaea by a qualified botanist to determine presence or absence within the project area. If special-status botanical species are observed within the BSA, then avoidance and minimization measures that are recognized by CDFW shall be implemented based on the level of potential impacts.

Minimization options recognized include:
a) The Project shall be designed to avoid or minimize impacts to areas where specialstatus botanical species occur and maintain protective elements such as fencing, open space or conservation easements, and/or buffer zones around suitable habitat where special-status botanical species occur prior to construction activities, and/or; b) If the Project cannot completely avoid impacts to special-status botanical species, then consultation with the CDFW shall be conducted. As a result of consultation with CDFW, minimization measures may include collecting seeds and/or transplanting the impacted plants, or on-site and offsite compensation.

30. Prior to construction activity or vegetation removal, Standard Conditions of Approval #35 shall be implemented with the following specifics:

To avoid impacts to Crotch’s Bumble Bee, the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures:
a) If Crotch’s Bumble Bee or other species of bumble bees are observed during Project activities, allow the bumble bee to leave the work area under its own volition and notify a qualified biologist of the observation to determine appropriate avoidance measures.
b) If a Crotch’s Bumble Bee nest is discovered during surveys or construction activities, the qualified biologist shall establish a non-disturbance buffer around the suitable nesting habitat and CDFW should be consulted. No work shall occur within the buffer until the nest is confirmed to be inactive.
c) If Crotch’s Bumble Bee are discovered to be present at the site, then it is advised that a California Endangered Species Act (CESA) incidental Take Permit (ITP) is obtained prior to construction activities occurring in the buffer area defined by the biologist in coordination with CDFW.

31. Prior to construction activity or vegetation removal, Standard Conditions of Approval #35 shall be implemented with the following specifics:

If, during the review or implementation of development of the project, monarch butterfly becomes listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act, the following avoidance and minimization measures to shall be followed to avoid impacts to monarch butterflies:
a) Any vegetation removal/ground disturbing activities should be conducted between November 1 through March 15, when monarchs are not likely to be present.

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b) If vegetation removal/ground disturbing activities cannot be conducted between November 1 through March 15, then a survey of milkweed shall be conducted, and protection buffers shall be established around the milkweed plants, as determined by a qualified biologist.
c) If a monarch butterfly is observed during Project activities, allow the monarch butterfly to leave the work area on its own accord.
d) Occurrences of milkweed should be avoided to the greatest extent practicable. e) Consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be initiated. The results of the consultation efforts with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be incorporated into the project activities, and any additional conditions adhered to.

32. Prior to construction activity or vegetation removal, Standard Conditions of Approval #35 shall be implemented with the following specifics:

To avoid impacts to western spadefoot, the following are avoidance and minimization measures shall apply:
a) Prior to the start of construction, two (2) nighttime pre-construction surveys shall be conducted by a qualified biologist during and/or immediately following separate precipitation events that occur between October and May, when ponded water is present.
b) Should any life stage of western spadefoot be found within the Project site, CDFW shall be consulted prior to initiation of Project activities. c) If listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act, and there is any life stage of western spadefoot toad found within the Project site, USFWS shall be consulted prior to initiation of Project activities.

33. Prior to construction activity or vegetation removal, Standard Conditions of Approval #35 shall be implemented with the following specifics:

When work is planned to occur within the nesting season for migratory birds and raptors, the following avoidance and minimization measures shall apply:
a) A pre-construction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist within seven (7) days prior to the initiation of any site disturbing activities for nesting birds and raptors within and within 500 feet, where accessible, of the BSA, followed by a results report.
b) If an active nest is identified during the pre-construction survey, a non-disturbance buffer will be established by the qualified biologist, in consultation with CDFW and USFWS, to comply Fish and Game Code sections 3503 and 3503.5 and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

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c) The non-disturbance buffer defined by the qualified biologist will be established based on the species, nest type and tolerance to disturbance. Construction activity shall be prohibited within the buffer zones until the young have fledged, or the nest fails. Nests shall be monitored by a qualified biologist once per week; or more frequently as requested by CDFW or USFWS; and a nesting status report shall be submitted to the CEQA lead agency upon the nest status being deemed as inactive by the biologist.
d) If feasible, grubbing and vegetation removal should be initiated outside of the birdnesting season (February 1 through August 31). If grubbing and vegetation removal cannot be initiated outside of the bird nesting season, then the following shall occur:
i. A qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey within and within 500-feet of the BSA, where accessible, within seven (7) days prior to the start grubbing or vegetation removals, followed by a results report. ii. All vegetation and grubbing shall be monitored by a qualified biologist to minimize impacts to nesting birds and other native wildlife. e) Removal or burning of slash piles should be initiated outside of the bird-nesting season (February 1 through August 31). If removal or burning of slash piles cannot be initiated outside of the bird nesting season, a qualified biologist shall conduct a survey of the slash piles for nesting birds within and within 500-feet, where accessible, of the slash pile, followed by a results report. Removal and burning of slash piles shall not occur until a qualified biologist determines that there are no active nests within the piles.

34. Prior to construction activity and vegetation removal, Standard Conditions of Approval #35 shall be implemented with the following specifics:

To avoid impacts to bats, the following avoidance and minimization measures shall apply:
a) Trees and/or snags with a greater than 12 inches DBH should be removed and/or fallen at dusk from September 1 through April 15 outside of the bat maternity season (mid-April to August) and when ambient temperatures are above 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
b) If tree removal cannot be performed outside of the maternity season, a qualified biologist shall conduct a bat habitat assessment (survey) of suitable roosting habitat within seven (7) days prior to tree removal activities, followed by a results report. c) Trees greater than 12 inches DBH should be removed using a two-step tree removal process to allow roosting bats to evict the roost on their own prior to removal of the tree. A two-step tree removal process is conducted as follows:
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potential (cavities, crevices, or exfoliating bark) from the tree to create a change to the microclimate within the tree that may be unappealing to bats roosting within the tree. Additionally, remove small-diameter trees and brush in the area of the larger trees to create changes to the surrounding environment of the tree and to create noise and vibration to encourage bats to vacate the roost on their own. The tree shall be left for 24 hours to allow bats to vacate the roost. No heavy equipment shall be used on Day 1. Only hand tools (i.e. chainsaws, loppers, weed eaters, etc.) ii. Day 2: Remove the entire tree.
d) A qualified bat biologist must be on-site during any alteration or disturbance to or in the area of an active bat roost.

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In addition to the above listed uses, where applicable, the following conditions must be met.

Standard Subdivision Conditions
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects. Project-specific conditions of approval will take precedence in the event of a conflict with standard conditions. References to the Grading Ordinance are based on Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 16, Chapter 12. References to the Subdivision Ordinance are based on RMC Title 17. References to the Zoning Ordinance are based on RMC Title 18. The following standard conditions of approval are intended to comply with the above referenced ordinances and to substantially mitigate environmental effects.

Final Map

1. A final map shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 17.40 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The final map and all necessary supporting documents and information must be filed with the City Engineer prior to the expiration date of the tentative map as required by Section 17.40.020 of the Subdivision Ordinance.

2. In accordance with Chapter 17.50 of the Subdivision Ordinance the property owner shall dedicate to the City all rights-of-way and easements necessary to provide public access and utilities to the subdivision as required by the tentative map approval.

3. Prior to the recording of a final map, a complete application shall be submitted to the City to apportion any special assessment-district lien (Improvement Bond Act of 1915) affected by the subdivision, including the applicable fees, an assessment segregation diagram, and any required additional information.

4. Prior to recording the final map, in-lieu park fees must be paid accordance with Chapter

17.54 of the Subdivision Ordinance, unless an equivalent parkland dedication is made in conformance with the tentative map approval.

5. Prior to the recording of the final map, proposed street names must be submitted for City and agency review in accordance with Section 17.64.020 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The final map shall reflect only street names approved by the City.

6. A 5-foot-wide public-service easement shall be dedicated on the final map abutting all public-street rights-of-way within the subdivision.

7. In the case where a regulatory floodplain exists on a project site, the development shall comply with the Provisions of Chapter 18.51, Floodplain Overlay District. The final map shall clearly delineate the limits of the 100-year base floodplain and elevations. The floodplain identified on the final map shall be consistent with Section 18.51.020, Basis For Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard, of the Zoning Ordinance.

8. For residential subdivisions, covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) shall prohibit the storage of recreational vehicles in the front-yard or street side-yard-setback areas as Packet Pg. 29
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described in Schedule 18.31.030-C(8) of the Zoning Ordinance and shall be recorded in conjunction with recordation of a final map.

CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

9. Prior to the start of any clearing, grading, or any construction activities, the developer must secure approval of partial or full subdivision improvement plans that are consistent with the City’s adopted Construction Standards, the Grading Ordinance and other applicable regulations for grading and all street, utility, and drainage infrastructure from the City Engineer, in accordance with the Chapter 17.70 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Subdivision improvement plans must be prepared by a registered civil engineer and fully address the construction of all improvements required of the subdivision under the approved tentative map. These plans and “as-built” improvement plans with the Engineer’s Declaration shall be in conformance with Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 16.12.**

10. Acquisition of all off-site interests in title or easements, and easements on-site necessary to satisfy the requirements of the subdivision approval shall be the responsibility of the developer. In the event the developer is unable to acquire such interests, the developer may petition the City Council for adoption of a resolution initiating eminent-domain proceedings over the lands needed for the improvements. The developer shall bear all costs for such proceedings, including attorney fees, court costs, and land-value costs.

11. Required subdivision improvements shall be properly and fully constructed, inspected, and accepted by the City in accordance with Chapter 17.74 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Any incomplete improvements shall be secured under the provisions of Schedule 17.40.060.B and Chapter 17.74 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Final survey, as-built improvement plans, and related engineering certifications are required at the completion of work in conformance with Sections 17.70.070 and 17.70.080 of the Subdivision Ordinance and Section 16.12.230 of the Grading Ordinance.

CONSTRUCTION - STANDARD IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Grading, Erosion Control, Tree Preservation

12. Subdivision clearing, grading, and erosion-control plans shall be in full conformance with Section 16.12 of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance. The final grading improvement plans shall be consistent with the preliminary grading plan and any tree-preservation plans considered with the approved tentative map.

13. All trees identified for preservation shall be clearly identified on the subdivision improvement plans. A tree construction/protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified (tree) professional in accordance with Chapter 18.45, Tree Management, of the Zoning Ordinance and included as part of the subdivision grading improvement-plan package. Treeprotection measures identified in the tree construction/protection plan shall be reflected in the final subdivision improvement plans and followed during construction. Tree replacement and/or planting shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.45.

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Drainage System

14. Stormwater treatment facilities shall be designed consistent with the requirements of the City of Redding Municipal Code Chapter 14.19 and the City’s Small Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (No. 2013-0001-DWQ). Project design shall incorporate Best Management Practices (BMPs) and stormwater treatment features to minimize the pollution of stormwater, both during construction and after construction in perpetuity. Such ongoing maintenance costs shall be borne by the project by way of private maintenance, a landscape maintenance district, an escrow account, a homeowner’s association established through the California Department of Real Estate, or other such financing mechanism.

15. Prior to improvement-plan approval, the developer must obtain approval from the City Engineer for proper drainage infrastructure design storm water management via an approved Drainage Report signed and sealed by a California-Licensed Professional Engineer. Said Drainage Report shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements outlined in City Council Policy 1806 and the design criteria as outlined in the City of Redding Construction Standards (CORCs), or as approved by the City Engineer.

Utilities

16. Essential utilities, including, but not limited to, sanitary sewer, water, electric, natural gas, and communication distribution lines, including main lines and service laterals, shall be extended and sized to serve each lot and to provide logical extensions of service to subsequent phases and adjacent properties in accordance with Section 17.60.080 of the Subdivision Ordinance. These utilities shall be installed in accordance with the capacity, construction, metering, and testing standards of the City and other involved private utility company(s), including applicable utility master plans.

17. Prior to approval of improvement plans, projects within the Bella Vista Water District or the Centerville Community Services District service areas shall obtain approval and provide to the City confirmation from the water service provider formalizing a commitment of the provider to serve domestic and irrigation water to the improved development. “Will serve” notices shall also be required prior to the subsequent approval of each building permit for new construction within the development.

18. Any necessary off-site utility extensions shall be placed in a public-street right-of-way or public-service easement in a location approved by the City Engineer and other responsible utility companies. Vehicular access for maintenance purposes shall be provided to all utility infrastructure outside a public right-of-way as determined necessary by, and in a manner approved by, the City Engineer.

19. New “dry” utilities, including electric, telephone, and cable television, must be installed underground in accordance with Section 17.60.090 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Any existing overhead facilities within a proposed subdivision and along peripheral streets must also be placed underground, unless waived under the project-specific conditions and the overhead facilities are determined to not constitute or exacerbate the risk of wildfire.

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20. Electric-supply facilities shall be furnished and installed in accordance with the Redding Electric Utility Service Policy Resolution currently in effect at the time the developer’s plans are approved by the City.

21. The developer shall be responsible for all costs associated with the relocation or modification of existing utility facilities or structures necessitated by the construction of the project or of improvements required as a condition of approval of this project, including reimbursement of any costs to the affected utility for work performed to support the project, unless other arrangements are made between the developer and the affected utility.

22. After the initial review of project improvement plans by the Engineering Division, the developer shall consult with the Redding Electric Utility (REU) for preparation of an electricservice plan. A copy of the electric-service plan, developed and approved by REU, shall be incorporated into the final improvement plans.

23. Streetlights shall be provided in accordance with applicable Redding Electric Utility Construction Standards 553.0, et seq.

Public Safety – Fire

24. Developments shall be designed to provide adequate fire-safety and shall comply with the requirements of Section 17.60.110, Fire Safety, of the Subdivision Ordinance, the California Building Code, and the California Fire Code as approved by the Fire Marshal. This includes the location and necessary easements to service “on-lot” hydrants on flag lots or oversized lots as required.

25. Brush piles resulting from land-clearing activity shall be fully removed or otherwise eliminated from the site prior to the start of the fire season or, if generated during fire season, be removed immediately.

26. For projects located within a Cal Fire designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) and adjacent to steep slopes/open space, **wildfire fuel reduction shall be conducted as required by the Redding Fire Department and shall be thereafter maintained in a fire safe condition through a Landscape Maintenance District or other program approved by the Fire Department.

27. Projects within the VHFHSZ shall provide a Traffic Control Plan ensuring that construction equipment or activities do not block roadways during the construction period. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with the City’s Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control Plan Development. The Traffic Control Plan shall be submitted to the Redding Fire Department and Police Department for review and approval prior to approval of building permits.

Miscellaneous

28. Issuance of building permits for structures on lots resulting from the subdivision will not occur until a final map is recorded and necessary public-street and utility improvements are Packet Pg. 32
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available. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the Building Official allowing issuance of a building permit for the construction of model homes and other special circumstances in accordance with Section 17.04.090 of the Subdivision Ordinance.

29. Permanent and temporary signs related to the subdivision shall comply with Chapter 18.42 of the Zoning Ordinance.

30. In the event of any confusion, conflict, vagueness, typographical error, or special circumstance where implementation of any standard or project-specific condition is in question, the Development Services Director has the authority, in accordance with Section

17.04.080 of the Subdivision Ordinance, to determine an appropriate remedy as necessary to ensure that the intent of the condition and related tentative map approval are met in accordance with applicable laws and policies, and as necessary to ensure orderly development.

31. The developer/applicant shall note that pursuant to Chapter 16.20 of the Redding Municipal Code, City development impact fees are required to be paid at the time of building occupancy/final inspection for new construction, building enlargement, or other improvement.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Air Quality

32. The following Standard Mitigation Measures (SMMs) shall be applied during grading and construction activities to control dust and particulate emissions as applicable to the project:
a. Apply nontoxic soil stabilizers according to manufacturer’s specifications to all inactive construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for 10 days or more). b. Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding and watering prior to final occupancy.
c. All grading operations shall be suspended by the City Engineer when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour as directed by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
d. Provide temporary traffic control as appropriate during all phases of construction to improve traffic flow (e.g., flag person) as approved by the City Engineer. e. Schedule construction activities that could affect traffic flow in off-peak hours as determined by the City Engineer.
f. Water active construction sites at least twice daily or as directed by the Public Works Department.

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g. All trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil and/or other loose materials shall be covered or maintain at least two feet (2’) of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of the load and the trailer) in accordance with the requirements of CVC Section 23114.

This provision is enforced by local law enforcement agencies. h. Sweep streets at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads (recommend water sweeper with reclaimed water). i. Install wheel washers where vehicles enter and exit unpaved roads onto paved roads, or wash off trucks and any equipment leaving the site each trip.

33. In addition to the requirements of the California Building Code, the following operational SMMs shall be applied as appropriate to each project and as recommended by the Shasta County Air Quality Management District:
a. Provide energy-efficient process systems, such as water heaters, furnaces, and boiler units.
b. All new wood burning devices shall be EPA Phase II certified. c. Large residential, commercial, and industrial projects should include bus shelters at transit access points.
d. Contribute to traffic-flow improvements that reduce emissions and are not growthinducing (e.g., right-of-way, capital improvements, etc.) e. Install an electrical outlet at the front and back of all residential units for electrical yard equipment.
f. Streets should be designed to maximize pedestrian access to transit stops.

34. If the Project emissions exceed 25 lbs/day for ROG and NOx and/or 80 lbs/day of PM2.5 and PM10 after applying appropriate SMMs, apply appropriate and feasible Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMMs) as identified by the Development Services Director in consultation with the Shasta County Air Quality Management District.

Biological

35. Minimization measures shall be implemented, as outlined in project-specific biological resource reports to address potential impacts to any identified special status species that occur or may occur on the site. Protocols or other guidance established by applicable resources agencies shall be utilized to determine the presence of such species as appropriate. In addition, the following measures shall be specifically applied as appropriate for the project:
a. Bats
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(March 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a preconstruction survey no more than seven (7) days before vegetation removal or construction activities begin. If an active roost is found, a non-disturbance buffer shall be established for a distance of five hundred feet (500’) around the nest unless a smaller buffer zone is approved by CDFW. Construction may resume once the young have left the nest or as approved by the qualified biologist. The survey shall be provided to the CDFW. If a lapse in construction activities of fourteen (14) days or more occurs during the roosting season, an additional roost survey is required to ensure no roosts were established in the area while construction was on hold. Minimum qualifications for a Qualified Biologist include a bachelor’s degree in biological or environmental science, natural resources management, or related discipline; field experience in the habitat types that may occur at the project site; familiarity with the Covered Species (or closely related species) that may occur at the project site; and prior preconstruction survey, construction monitoring, or construction oversight experience (if and as relevant to the activity to be conducted). b. Migratory Birds/Raptors
If feasible, vegetation removal and/or construction shall be conducted between September 1 and January 31. If vegetation removal and/or construction activities are to occur during the nesting season (February 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a preconstruction survey no more than seven (7) days before vegetation removal or construction activities begin. If an active nest is found, a non-disturbance buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist in coordination with CDFW.

Construction may resume once the young have left the nest or as approved by the qualified biologist. The survey shall be provided to the CDFW. If construction activities cease for a period greater than seven (7) days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required. c. Invertebrates
If the delineation of aquatic resources and biological assessment prepared for the project indicates that vernal pool shrimp species may be impacted, the project applicant shall carry out one of the following two actions regarding vernal pool fairy shrimp and vernal pool tadpole shrimp:
1) Retain a qualified biologist to conduct protocol-level surveys for federally-listed vernal pool shrimp to determine presence/absence and appropriate mitigation. The biologist shall prepare a report with the methods and results of such surveys and submit the report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Redding Development Services Director;
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2) Assume the presence of federally-listed vernal pool shrimp and mitigate, at a ratio as approved by the appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies, for all impacts on shrimp habitat in accordance with state and federal requirements.

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d. Special Status Plants
The applicant shall have a pre-construction rare plant survey of the proposed disturbance area or other project features that may impact special status plant species on the project site. The survey must be conducted by a qualified botanist during the appropriate survey window for rare and endangered plants that have the potential to occur within the project site if such a survey has not been provided to the City. Surveys shall follow the most current version of the California Native Plant Society Botanical Survey Guidelines, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Plant Species Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities and U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting Botanical Inventories for Federally Listed, Proposed and Candidate Plants. If special status plant species are present, their populations will be flagged and, if possible, avoided during construction. If avoidance is not possible, a plan will be developed for approval by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife which may include transplanting the plant population, compensation, or other measures established by the agency. e. Aquatic Resources
1) Prior to issuance of a grading permit affecting any potential federal and/or state jurisdictional waters, as identified in the project aquatic resource delineation, the project applicant shall provide written verification to the City of Redding Development Services Department that all applicable resource agency permits and mitigation requirements have been successfully secured from the USACOE, CDFW, CVRWQCB, USFWS, or any other applicable agency identified through the permitting process, or that all applicable resource agencies have determined that the identified aquatic resources are not jurisdictional
2) Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures shall be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near jurisdictional waters and in project areas where there is a potential for surface water runoff to drain into jurisdictional waters. The measures shall be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased.
3) High-visibility fencing, flagging, or markers shall be installed along the edges of the work zone near avoided waters and riparian areas. In addition, equipment entry and exit points and staging, storage, and stockpile areas must be clearly marked prior to the entry of mechanical equipment or vehicles into the construction area.

Cultural Resources

36. If the City is made aware of a Tribal Cultural Resource (TCR) as identified in Public Resources Code § 21074, the City shall consult with the culturally affiliated tribe(s) to preserve the potential resources during the development review process.

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37. If a cultural resources analysis identifies an existing archaeological, historical or cultural resource site, or concludes that the development area of the project has high potential for buried cultural resources, the following steps shall be taken:
a. A qualified professional Archaeologist, who meets the Federal Secretary of Interior’s Standards (36 CFR Part 61), shall identify an Archaeological Monitoring Area (AMA), shall prepare a Cultural Resources Management/Monitoring Plan, and shall monitor all ground disturbing work activities within the AMA. If unanticipated resources that are not human remains are found during construction the Archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily pause ground disturbance within a 30-foot radius of the find until an assessment of resources can take place. If the archaeologist determines that previously unevaluated prehistoric artifacts, midden soils, or other TCRs were discovered, the archaeologist shall immediately notify the City of Redding as well as any culturally affiliated Tribe to consult on appropriate and respectful treatment. Construction activities could continue in other areas of the project site.
b. If human remains are discovered, in accordance with State law, all work shall halt within 50 feet of the remains. The archaeologist and/or contractor shall immediately notify the City of Redding, the Shasta County Sheriff, and the Shasta County Coroner and should it be determined that the human remains are Native American, the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) shall be contacted by the Shasta County Coroner and the State Historic Preservation Officer within 24 hours pursuant to Public Resources Code §5097.98. The NAHC appoints and notifies a Tribe that is the Most Likely Descendent (MLD) who then has 48 hours after accessing the property to provide recommendations regarding treatment of the discovery. Provisions for treatment of said remains shall be determined through consultation with the City, landowner and MLD, in compliance with State laws. Work shall not resume until a plan between the MLD and the City has been agreed upon. The City shall inform the Developer of permission to resume construction activities in the area of discovery.

Geology (Paleontology)

38. If a project is located in a paleontologically sensitive area and grading is expected to reach depths that could encounter paleontological resources, as determined by a registered geologist or paleontologist, then construction activity shall be monitored by a qualified paleontologist.

The paleontologist shall have the authority to halt construction during ground-disturbing activities to assess the potential resources. In the event of any fossil discovery, regardless of depth or geologic formation, ground-disturbing activities shall halt within a 50-foot radius of the find until its significance can be determined by a qualified paleontologist. Significant fossils shall be recovered, prepared to the point of curation, identified by qualified experts, listed in a database to facilitate analysis, and deposited in a designated paleontological curation facility, in accordance with the standards of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.

The repository shall be identified, and a curatorial arrangement shall be signed prior to collection of the fossils.

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Hazardous Materials

39. If a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment or other analysis indicates the potential for hazardous materials contamination from previous uses on the site, the following steps shall be taken by the project proponent. All conditions of approval and mitigation measures will be printed on all construction documents, contracts, and project plans prior to issuance of grading permits.
a. Prior to issuance of grading permits, shallow soils samples shall be taken on-site to determine the location of any contaminated soils on the site with concentrations above worker safety thresholds established by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB). Once a soil sampling analysis is complete, a report of the findings shall be provided to the City of Redding for review and approval. All associated costs shall be the responsibility of the project proponent should the City require an independent review of the report.
b. Any soils with residual agricultural or other hazardous chemicals exceeding the RWQCB Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs) or other applicable hazardous waste limits for residential and commercial uses shall be removed and disposed of off-site at a licensed hazardous materials disposal site.

40. The following measures shall be applied to construction activities occurring on the project site:
a. Hazardous materials, including fuel oils, cement, and solvents shall be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter waters of the United States or waters of the State. Secondary containment shall be used for storage of hazardous materials.
b. Construction equipment shall be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids shall be contained upon detection and equipment repairs shall be made as soon as practicable or the leaking equipment shall be removed from the site.
c. Secondary equipment such as drip pans or absorbent materials shall be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids.
d. Spill containment and clean-up materials shall be kept on site at all times for use in the event of accidental spills.

Noise

41. The following measures shall be implemented if a noise analysis prepared for the project indicates that nearby sensitive receptors will be impacted by temporary construction noise:
a. Adherence to Section 18.40.100 and Chapter 16.12 of the Redding Municipal Code pertaining to construction activities.

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b. Utilize the following best management practices to control construction noise:
• Construct temporary noise barriers, where necessary and feasible, to screen stationary noise-generating equipment. Temporary noise barrier fences would provide a five (5) dBA noise reduction if the noise barrier interrupts the line-of-sight between the noise source and receptor and if the barrier is constructed in a manner that eliminates any cracks or gaps.
• Equip all internal combustion engine-driven equipment with intake and exhaust mufflers that are in good condition and appropriate for the equipment. • Prohibit unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines. • Locate stationary noise-generating equipment, such as air compressors or portable power generators, as far as possible from sensitive receptors as feasible. If they must be located near receptors, adequate muffling (with enclosures where feasible and appropriate) shall be used to reduce noise levels at the adjacent sensitive receptors.

Any enclosure openings or venting shall face away from sensitive receptors. • Utilize “quiet” air compressors and other stationary noise sources where technology exists.
• Establish construction staging areas at locations that will create the greatest distance between the construction-related noise sources and noise-sensitive receptors nearest the project site during all project construction.
• Locate material stockpiles, as well as maintenance/equipment staging and parking areas, as far as feasible from sensitive receptors.
• Route construction-related traffic along major roadways and as far as feasible from sensitive receptors.
• Control noise from construction workers’ radios to a point where they are not audible at existing sensitive receptors bordering the project site. • Prepare and provide to the City Engineer, prior to commencement of construction, a detailed construction schedule for major noise-generating construction activities. The construction plan shall identify a procedure for coordination with adjacent residential land uses so that construction activities can be scheduled to minimize noise disturbance.

42. Designate a “disturbance coordinator” who would be responsible for responding to any complaints about construction noise. The disturbance coordinator will determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., bad muffler, etc.) and will require that reasonable measures be implemented to correct the problem. Conspicuously post a telephone number for the disturbance coordinator, who will be available at all hours and days of the week and include Packet Pg. 39
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the information in notices that may be sent to neighboring properties regarding the construction schedule.

Vibration

43. The following measures shall be implemented if a vibration analysis prepared for the project indicates that vibration levels may exceed 75 VdB for continuous activities or 85 VdB if the number of events per day are infrequent, as addressed in Table N-5 of General Plan 2045 Noise Element:
a. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the contractor shall verify and provide confirmation to the City, that the equipment assumptions made in the vibration analysis prepared for the project are still valid. The project proponent shall use this information to modify determinations made in the vibration analysis, and to define the measures necessary for reducing vibration levels below the thresholds as may be necessary and provide documentation of such to the City Engineer.
b. Smaller equipment (less than 18,000 pounds) shall be used near the property lines adjacent to sensitive buildings to minimize vibration levels to 0.3 in/sec PPV or less. For example, a smaller vibratory roller similar to a Caterpillar model CP433E vibratory compactor could be used when compacting materials within twenty-five feet (25’) of the adjacent conventional building. The smaller equipment intended to implement this requirement shall be individually identified among the list of equipment required under the above condition as the subset of equipment allowed for use at the property lines. c. Select demolition methods that do not involve large impact tools such as hoe-rams within twenty-five feet (25’) of the adjacent conventional building. Portable jackhammers, saws, or grinders shall be used to minimize impacts to the ground. d. Avoid dropping heavy equipment and use alternative methods for breaking up existing pavement, such as a pavement grinder, instead of dropping heavy objects, within twentyfive feet (25’) of the adjacent conventional building. e. Designate a disturbance coordinator responsible for registering and investigating claims of excessive vibration who will be available at all hours and days of the week. The contact information for the responsible party shall be clearly posted on the construction site.

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AP# 115-170-001 Packet Pg. 42
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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map RS-3
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SPINNAKER DR

MENLO WAY

SUTRO MINE RD

CACTUS LN

PUFFIN WAY

CAPE COD DR

BALBOA DR

COGGINS ST

SANTA BARBARA DR

ALBION AVE

WAGON DR

SUNRAY WAY

COGGINS

KEEL CT

FERRINGTON CT

AMERICANA WAY

LANDMARK C

WHITE WATER CIR

BRINCARD WAY

CLARKS LN

CATALINA WAY

YACHT CT

BORALMA ST

WAYSYDE WAY

SAN MARTIN PL

ALTOONA WAY

FOOTBRIDGE CT

STEAMBOAT ST

FIRST CABIN CT

ROXANA DR

WHITE SAIL DR

BUENAVENTURA BLVD

COGGINS ST

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850 QUARTZ HILL RD
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WAPA EASEMENT

CITY OF REDDING

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

SHASTA COUNTY

QUARTZ HILL RD

BUENAVENTURA BLVD
850 QUARTZ HILL TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD, REDDING, CALIFORNIA

KESWICK DAM RD

SPINNAKER DR

KEEL CT

KESWICK

HILL RD

BUENAVENTURA BLVD

N MARKET ST SACRAMENTO RIVER
BENT
DR
ON
QUARTZ

HILL RD

KESWICK RESERVOIR

KESWICK DAM

LAKE BLVD

PROJECT SITE

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

CITY OF REDDING

SHASTA COUNTY

VICINITY MAP
SCALE: 1" = 2000'
DAM
QUARTZ
RD

CITY OF REDDING

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING
4 5
1 ADJACENT LAND OWNERS
115-150-005

CAHOON, AMY L
19373 EIGHMY RD, COTTONWOOD, CA 96022115-150-010

LOUCKS, CHRISTOPHER
11208 QUARTZ HILL RD, REDDING, CA 96003115-150-009

FARRELL FAMILY TRUST
11194 QUARTZ HILL RD, REDDING, CA 96003115-170-002

LOUCKS, DUAYNE D & DENISE M
11711 NASH RD, REDDING, CA 96003115-170-003
OLSON FAMILY 2021 TRUST
1492 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-350-046
OLSON FAMILY 2021 TRUST
1492 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-350-045

WORDEN, EDWARD G & SHELLY
1484 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-350-044

SILVEIRA, REINALDO
1466 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-350-043

CODY & LEAH DEBRABANT LIVING TRUST
3389 HARLAN DR, REDDING, CA 96003
115-350-042

YOUNG, KATHLEEN M
1430 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-350-040

HINTON, JOSEPH & WHITNEY
3616 STEAMBOAT ST, REDDING, CA 96003
115-360-033

BYERS, JUSTIN C & SAMANTHA J
3623 STEAMBOAT ST, REDDING, CA 96003
115-360-030

STEVEN & KAREN CAPFER FAMILY TRUST
1388 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-360-029

MARTIN, TYLER & SAMANTHA
1384 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-360-028

JOHNSON, JAMES C & PANEK, DIANN
1412 KINROSS CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598115-460-004
RAW REALTY, LLCPO BOX 494986, REDDING, CA 96002
115-460-003

KASICH, KEVIN G & BARBARA J
1366 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-460-002

KASICH, KEVIN G & COURTNEY J
1360 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-460-001
MCDONALD 2018 TRUST
1352 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-460-023

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE, REDDING, CA 96001
115-460-021

BULLOCK FAMILY TRUST
1308 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-460-020

NIXON, ROBERT & MAYERCHAK, CHRISTINE
1302 SPINNAKER DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-460-019
JERRY & MADELYNN MARTIN TRUST OF 2008
3609 KEEL CT, REDDING, CA 96003
115-460-017

TEAGUE, CAROLINE J
3599 KEEL CT, REDDING, CA 96003
115-180-028

ALIZE, LLC
PO BOX 994248, REDDING, CA 96099
115-410-007

MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES, INC
PO BOX 994248, REDDING, CA 96099
115-180-001

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
6640 LOCKHEED DR, REDDING, CA 96002
115-160-012
PEGGY J LA BELLA REVOCABLE TRUSTPO BOX 492445, REDDING, CA 96049 115-160-013

TRAVIS, GILL
11141 BAKER RD, REDDING, CA 96003115-160-014

HERNADEZ, JOSE L B & GARCIA, MARIA D R
11151 BAKER RD, REDDING, CA 96003115-160-008

HERNADEZ, JOSE L B & GARCIA, MARIA D R
11151 BAKER RD, REDDING, CA 96003115-160-007

HARTMAN, LARRY B & WILLIE
17103 WAGON DR, REDDING, CA 96003115-150-011

CAHOON, AMY L
19373 EIGHMY RD, COTTONWOOD, CA 96022
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MAP
K2 DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
17 16
15 14
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11 10
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20 27

SHEET INDEX
1 T-1 TITLE SHEET
2 X-1 TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS
3-5 L-1 - L-3 PRELIMINARY LAYOUTS
6-8 G-1 - G-3 PRELIMINARY GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLANS9 G-4 TYPICAL LOT GRADING DETAILS 10-12 U-1 - U-3 PRELIMINARY UTILITY PLANS13 SW-1 POST-CONSTRUCTION MS4 PLAN14-16 E-1 - E-3 EXISTING EASEMENTS L-1
G-1
U-1
E-1
L-2
G-2
U-2
E-2
L-3
G-3
U-3
E-3
7 6
ROAD E
ROAD A

KEEL RD
ROAD H
ROAD B
ROAD C
ROAD I

STEAMBOAT ST
ROAD J
ROAD D

DETENTION
BASIN
ROAD F

WHITE SAIL DR

AMERICANA WAY

FIRST CABIN CT

OLD LANTERN DR
33 WAGON DR

BAKER RD
CLIENT:

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
(530) 225-4022
OWNER:

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
(530) 225-4022
PLANNER:

K2 DEVELOPMENT
1011 PARKVIEW AVE, STE A
REDDING, CA 96001
(530) 244-0596
ENGINEER:

GHD INC.
330 HARTNELL AVE, STE B
REDDING, CA 96002
(530) 242-1700
SITE DATA:

A.P.#: 115-070-001
EXISTING USE: VACANTPROPOSED USE: 120 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION; PARKLAND GENERAL PLAN: RS-2 TO RS-3.5; GWY
ZONING: RS-2.5
TOTAL PARCEL AREA = 114 ACTOTAL DEVELOPMENT AREA = 65.3 AC20% SLOPES WITHIN DEVELOPMENT AREA = 16.8 AC NET DEVELOPMENT AREA = 48.5 AC
TOTAL LOTS = 120
PROJECT DENSITY = 2.5 UNITS/AC
LOT REMAINDER AREA (OTHER RETAINED AREAS) = 48.7 AC (114 AC - 65.3 AC) ELECTRICITY: REDDING ELECTRIC UTILITY
NATURAL GAS: NOT IN PROJECT
WATER: CITY OF REDDING
SEWER: CITY OF REDDINGSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: CITY OF REDDING TELEPHONE: AT&T
INTERNET: CHARTER-SPECTRUM
POLICE & FIRE PROTECTION: CITY OF REDDING
SCHOOL DISTRICT: GATEWAY UNIFIED T-1
1 OF 16

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TITLE SHEET

LOCATION MAP
SCALE: 1" = 300'

KEEL RD

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

ESTIMATED EARTHWORK QUANTITIES
CUT 200,000 CY
FILL 200,000 CY
NET EXPORT 0 CYNOTE: EARTHWORK QUANTITIES DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR

SHRINK OR SWELL, STRIPPING, FOOTINGS, TRENCHING, OR
OVER EXCAVATION OF ANY AREAS.

Packet Pg. 44
Attachment: Tentative Subdivision Map (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 53
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map 20' 5' 5.5' 17' ℄ 17' 5.5' 15'
3:1 MAX
120' RIGHT-OF-WAY

SIDEWALK

LANDSCAPING
6" CURB AND GUTTER
6" CURB AND GUTTER

SIDEWALK

1.5% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% 1.5%
AC
8" W 10' AB

6.5' 6.5'

JOINT UTILITY TRENCH

2.5%

LANDSCAPING
AC
AB

LANDSCAPED MEDIAN
6" CURB
(TYP)
6' 6' 5'

R/W R/W
EG
EG
5'
3:1 MAX

5.0%
℄ 2.5' 5'
VAR

2.5' TO 3' VAR 17.5' TO 18' VAR 17.5' TO 18'
VAR

2.5' TO 3' 6'
R/W

1.5'
56' RIGHT-OF-WAY R/W

SIDEWALK

CURB AND GUTTER CURB AND GUTTER
SIDEWALK (NOTE 5)

2.0% 2.0% 1.5%
AC
8" W 10' AB

1.5%
SS
5'

22.5'
SD
7' PSE 7' PSE
JOINT

UTILITY
TRENCH
℄ 4.5' 5'
VAR

2.5' TO 3' VAR 15.5' TO 16' VAR 15.5' TO 16'
VAR

2.5' TO 3' 5'
R/W

4.5'
56' RIGHT-OF-WAY R/W

SIDEWALK

CURB AND GUTTER

SIDEWALK

2.0% 2.0% 1.5%
AC
8" W 10' AB

1.5%
SS
5'
JOINT

UTILITY
TRENCH
5' PSE 5' PSE
CURB AND GUTTER 20.5'
SD
℄ 5' 2.5' 10' 10' 2.5' 6' 9.5'
R/W

5.5'
56' RIGHT-OF-WAY R/W
6" CURB AND GUTTER 6" CURB AND GUTTER

SIDEWALK

2.0% 2.0% 1.5%
AC
8" W 10' AB
SS
5'
VAR 14.5'
TO 20.5'

JOINT SD

UTILITY
TRENCH
5' PSE 5' PSE
3:1 MAX
3:1 MAX 5.0%
5'
℄ 8.5' 5' 2.5' 12' 12' 2.5' 5'
R/W R/W 56' RIGHT-OF-WAY

SIDEWALK
6" CURB AND GUTTER
6" CURB AND GUTTER

SIDEWALK

2.0% 2.0% 1.5%
AC
8" W 10' AB

1.5%
SS
5'

16.5'
SD
JOINT

UTILITY
TRENCH
7' PSE 7' PSE
3:1 MAX

8.5'
3:1 MAX
℄
5' 5' 2.5'
3:1 MAX

2.0%
AC
3:1 MAX
OR 2.0%

2.0%
AB
30' PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT (PPAE)

OR VAR WIDTH PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT (PSE)
10' 7.5'
PPAE
OR PSE
PPAE
OR PSE
℄
2' 5' 2.5' 12' 12' 2.5' 6'
R/W

2.5'
56' RIGHT-OF-WAY R/W

SIDEWALK
6" CURB AND GUTTER 6" CURB AND GUTTER

SIDEWALK

2.0% 2.0% 1.5%
AC
8" W 10' AB

1.5%
SS
5'
VAR 21'
TO 22'
SD
JOINT

UTILITY
TRENCH

7.5' PSE 7' PSE
5' 5'

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING
3:1 MAX 5.0%
3:1 MAX

1.5% 1.5%
3' HP
3:1 MAX 2' 2' 2'
1'

CONC, AC, OR DIRT FINISH GRADE

OR CURB

2.0%
℄ 3.5' 5' 2.5' 12' 17.5' 3'
R/W 56' RIGHT-OF-WAY
SIDEWALK6" CURB AND GUTTER ROLL CURB

2.0% 2.0%
AC
8" W 10' AB

1.5%
SS
5'
JOINT

UTILITY
TRENCH
7' PSE
5'

LANDSCAPING
3:1 MAX
6'
R/W

SIDEWALK
7' PSE

1.5'

1.5%
℄ 5' 2.5' 16' 15.5' 3' 6'
R/W 5' 56' RIGHT-OF-WAY R/W
6" CURB AND GUTTER

SIDEWALK

2.0% 2.0% 1.5%
AC
8" W 10' AB
5%
SS
5'
JOINT

UTILITY
TRENCH
5' HP

3.5'
PSE
3:1 MAX
ROLL CURB 20.5'
SD
10' 2'
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COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
X-1
2 OF 16

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SECTIONS
8 ROAD 'A' STREET SECTION NOT TO SCALE
2 56' (MOD) STREET SECTION NOT TO SCALE 1 56' STREET SECTION NOT TO SCALE5 56' NARROW STREET SECTION (STEAMBOAT STREET) NOT TO SCALE 6 56' (MOD) NARROW STREET SECTION NOT TO SCALE 10 TRAIL/MAINTENENCE ROAD SECTION NOT TO SCALE
4 56' (MOD) PARKWAY SECTION (KEEL ROAD) NOT TO SCALE

CUT SECTION TOE OF SLOPE DITCH GRADING DETAIL

NOT TO SCALE

SEE DETAIL THIS PAGE

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NOTE:

1. AN R-VALUE OF “15” WAS USED FOR DESIGN.

2. BUENAVENTURA BOULEVARD IS A MINOR
ARTERIAL WITH A TI = 9.0.
a. STRUCTURAL SECTION: 0.40 AC / 1.75 AB.

3. CUL-DE-SACS USE TI = 7.0.
a. STRUCTURAL SECTION: 0.25 AC / 1.35 AB.

4. ALL OTHER LOCAL STREETS USE TI = 5.5.
a. STRUCTURAL SECTION: 0.20 AC / 0.95 AB.

5. 8' SIDEWALK ALONG PARK FRONTAGE.
7 56' (MOD) PARKWAY SECTION WITH LOTS (KEEL ROAD) NOT TO SCALE

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19075 SF
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16 PROPOSED FUTURE CITY PARK PARCEL

5.69 AC

PARCEL A

26.24 AC
44 8400 SF
12527 SF
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EXIST GARDEN FENCE

TO BE REMOVED

EXISTING BLM R/W GRANT

PROPOSED ROAD A R/W

EXIST PG&E EASEMENT
ROAD E
ROAD A

KEEL RD
ROAD D
ROAD F

BUENAVENTURA BLVD

EXIST FOUNDATION

EXIST HOUSE

EXIST GARDEN
56'
56'
56'
56'
120'
WAPA TRANSMISSION 250' LINE EASEMENT
1 8
2 2
6 2
1 2
10 CONNE
GR
2 EXISTING 100' RIGHT-OF-WAY

EXIST WAPA TOWER

EXIST WAPA TOWER
100'

ABANDONED

FOUNDATION

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

EXIST WAPA POLES
255' WAPA TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT
BLM
LAND
BoR
LAND

CONNECT TO EXIST

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COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001

LEGEND (ALL SHEETS)

EXISTING UTILITY POLEEXISTING WAPA TRANSMISSION TOWEREXISTING FIRE HYDRANTEXISTING WATER VALVEEXISTING TREE/SHRUBEXISTING EASEMENTEXISTING STREAM/DITCH/GUTTER FLOWLINEEXISTING DIRT ROAD/DRIVEWAY/TRAILPROPOSED GRAVEL ROADPROPOSED FUTURE TRAIL

TYPICAL CROSS SECTION NUMBER

PROPERTY LINE
L-1
3 OF 16
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PRELIMINARY LAYOUT
SEE SHEET L-2
SEE SHEET L-3
SEE SHEET L-3
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5.5' WAPA TRANSMISSION

LINE EASEMENT
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10611 SF
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KEEL CT

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ROAD C
ROAD B
R

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DETENTION

EASEMENT
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1 4
7 CONNECT TO EXIST

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1 1
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CONNECT TO EXIST

GRAVEL ROAD

CONNECT TO EXIST

DIRT ROAD

NEW STORM WATER

DETENTION EASEMENT

AGGREGATE BASE

CONNECT TO EXIST

PAVED OPEN SPACE ACCESS
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TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP
K2 DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
L-2
4 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT
Y
'
53'
23 224'
392'
101'
81'
92 36'
SEE SHEET L-1
SEE SHEET L-3
0 200' 100'
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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map

EXIST GRAVEL ROAD
D
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PARCEL B

22.24 AC
113
11568 SF 51'
37 111
8520 SF
17908 SF
105
19350 SF
16' 55'
224'
88 47167 SF
97 13743 SF
103 102
101
37489 SF
24678 SF 54139 SF
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25'
65'
ROAD D
R
ROAD C

STEAMBOAT ST
ROAD J

QUARTZ HILL RD

SPINNAKER DR

MODIFIED STORM WATERDETENTION EASEMENT

OLD LANTERN DR

WHITE SAIL DR

AMERICANA WAY
1ST CABIN CT

EXIST HOUSE
56'
56'
56'
56'
56'

EXISTING OPEN

SPACE EASE
255'

WAPA TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT
ROAD I
1 1
1 5
9 1
10 NEW STORM WATER DETENTION EASEMENT

CONNECT TO EXIST

GRAVEL ROAD

WAPA TRANSMISSION
250'

LINE EASEMENT
1 CONNECT TO EXIST

DIRT ROAD
9 WAPA POLES

EXIST HOUSE

EXIST WAPA TOWER

SEWER MAINTENENCE ACCESS TURN-AROUND

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

CONNECT TO EXIST

DIRT ROAD
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K2 DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
L-3
5 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT
24'
18 6'
3 24 1
SEE SHEET L-1
SEE SHEET L-1
SEE SHEET L-2
0 200' 100'
Packet Pg. 48
Attachment: Tentative Subdivision Map (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 57
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map (760)
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SEE NOTE 1
REMOVE EXISTING 18" CMP
(1.2%) (2.3%)
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5 42
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29 31
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PROPOSED FUTURE CITY PARK PARCEL

5.69 AC

PARCEL A

26.24 AC
44 PAD 783.5
PAD 783.1
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PAD 761.1 PAD 782.7
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PAD 750.6
PAD 754.6
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PAD 777.5
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PAD 784.1
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D
ROAD E
ROAD A

KEEL RD
ROAD D
ROAD F
BUENAVENTURA BLVD 782.2 781.8 780.7
(787.93)
792.9
778.4
779.4
758.5
750.1
742.4
741.9
743.1
732.3
754.4
756.4

0.5%
784.8

0.5%

0.5% 0.5%

7.9%

5.0%

3.6%

4.9% 8.0%

8.0%

4.7%

3.8% 4.0%
SEE NOTE 1 SEE NOTE 1
SEE NOTE 2
SEE NOTE 2
759.6
780.0
732.4
SEE NOTE 1
SEE NOTE 1
722.3
713.3
747.3
731.9
743.5
742.8
784.2
742.2
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EXIST WAPA TOWER

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

EXIST WAPA POLES

EXIST WAPA TOWER

SHASTA COUNTY
CITY OF REDDING 255' WAPA TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT BLM LAND BoR
LAND

EXIST WAPA TOWER

CONNECT TO
GRAVE

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD
SEE NOTE 1
SIDE Y
WALL
783.2
754.3
727.3
749.0
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DETENTION BA

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717.7
730.5
770.8
715.6
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SEE NOTE 2
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717.0
715.7
722.5
725.7
728.3
731.1
735.3
742.0
747.9
754.1
REMOVE EXISTING 18" CMP
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K2 DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001

BUENAVENTURA HIGH

POINT IN ROAD PROFILE

LEGEND (ALL GRADING SHEETS)
D

PROPOSED CATCH BASINPROPOSED STORM DRAIN MANHOLEPROPOSED FLARED END SECTIONPROPOSED HEADWALLPROPOSED STORM DRAIN PIPE

EXISTING CATCH BASINEXISTING STORM DRAIN MANHOLEEXISTING STORM DRAIN PIPE

APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF

EXISTING WETLAND FEATURE

TYPICAL SLOPE DETAIL
AREA OF 20% SLOPES

EXISTING TREE

REMOVE TREE
D
G-1
6 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY GRADING

AND DRAINAGE PLAN
SEE SHEET G-2
SEE SHEET G-3
SEE SHEET G-3
S
20)
0)
(7
25)
7(
65)
NOTES

1. TYPICAL LOT-TO-LOT GRADING IS SHOWN AT
2:1 MAX SLOPE.

2. TYPICAL EXTERIOR LOT AND TRAIL GRADING IS
SHOWN AT 3:1 MAX SLOPE.

3. SEE SHEET G-4 (TYPICAL LOT GRADING) FOR
ADDITIONAL LOT GRADING DETAILS.

4. THE SITE HAS APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES OF
EXISTING 20% SLOPES AS SHOWN.

TOPTOE
0 200' 100'
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D

KEEL CT

SPINNAKER DR ROAD H
ROAD C
ROAD B

EXISTING

DETENTION BASIN

2.45 AC

1.9 743.1
732.3
697.2 691.3
685.1
683.0
684.4
678.9
668.9
672.0
(677.82)
686.1
678.0
689.6
690.1697.3
668.5
684.5
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8.0%

4.5%

1.6%

2.0%

1.9%

1.6%

1.1%
SEE NOTE 1
SEE
NOTE 2
SEE NOTE 1
SEE NOTE 2
SEE NOTE 2

0.5%
691.0

2.3%

5.1%

4.5%

0.8%
722.3
690.7
EXISTING 42" ABS
687.3
713.3
677.8

4.5%
SEE NOTE 2
255' WAPA TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT

EXIST WAPA TOWER

CONNECT TO EXIST

GRAVEL ROAD

CONNECT TO EXIST GRAVEL ROAD

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

AGGREGATE BASE

CONNECT TO EXIST PAVED

OPEN SPACE ACCESS ROAD
678.1

SIDE YARD RETAINING
WALL, SEE SHEET G-4
727.3
749.0
709.3
694.2
681.2
672.6
682.5
690.9

PROPOSED

DETENTION BASIN

1.77 AC
60" CULVERT
720.5
717.0
715.7
722.5
725.7
728.3
731.1
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126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
G-2
7 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY GRADING

AND DRAINAGE PLAN
E
W
P
0)
D 701.0
(665
SEE SHEET G-1
SEE SHEET G-3
0 200' 100'
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50)
(720)
(725)
(730)
(735)
(740)
(745)
(720)
(750)
(755)
(730)
(735)
(740)
(745)
(720)
(725)
(710)
(715)
(785)
(700)
(700)
(705)
(710)
(715)
(720)
(725)
(730)
(730)
(730)
(735)
(740)
(745)
(750)
(755)
(760)
(765)
(770)
(705)
(705)
(710)
(715)
(720)
(725)
(690)
(675)
(680)
(685)
(690)
(695)
(700)
(705)
(710)
(715)
(720)
(760)
(765)
(770)
(775)
(780)
(735)
(730)
(725)
(740)
(750)
(745)
(730)
(735)
(725)
(720)
(715)
(705)
(710)
(700)
(695)
(680)
(690)
(685)
(685)
(690) (695)
(700)
(705)
(710)
(715)
(705)
(710)
(675)
(675)
(670)
(670)
(665)
(70
(755)
(750)
D
EXISTING 52" CSP

EXISTING DRAINAGE PIPE
EXISTING 18" HDPE
(0.4%)
114
115
47 82
118
119
100
99 98
112
95 36
107
39 40
41 49
50 51
48 52
110
117
108
109
96 89
90 91
92 94
83 104
106
116
120
93 PARCEL B

22.24 AC
113
D 754.7
PAD 712.4
PAD 719.6
PAD 719.2
PAD 719.4
PAD 720.2
PAD 698.0
PAD 698.1
PAD 699.7
PAD 719.2
PAD 746.5
PAD 750.6
PAD 754.6
PAD 742.1
PAD 744.8
PAD 760.8
PAD 749.2
PAD 753.1
PAD 757.8
PAD 706.3
PAD 719.0
PAD 710.5
PAD 704.3
PAD 703.3
PAD 691.4
PAD 692.9
PAD 697.0
PAD 701.0
PAD 705.0
PAD 714.5
PAD 714.7
PAD 713.1
PAD 710.0
PAD 727.5
PAD 719.3
PAD 721.0
PAD 721.2
37 38 87
111
PAD 751.0
PAD 746.6
PAD 711.6
PAD 691.2
105
PAD 705.3
86 88
PAD 691.1
97 PAD 701.5
103 102
101
PAD 698.0
PAD 701.3 PAD 698.4
D
D
ROAD D
ROAD C
ROAD C
ROAD I

STEAMBOAT ST
ROAD J

EXISTING

DETENTION BASIN

2.45 AC

WHITE SAIL DR

AMERICANA WAY

FIRST CABIN CT

SPINNAKER DR OLD LANTERN DR

STEAMBOAT ST

CONNECT TO
EXIST 24" HDPE
750.1
741.9
743.1
690.1697.3
701.2
716.0
(712.68)
712.8
712.2
720.9
719.5
731.6
754.4
756.4
16 1.1%

0.7%

4.7%

4.7%
SEE NOTE 1
SEE NOTE 2
SEE NOTE 2

PROPOSED

DETENTION BASIN

2.51 AC
722.3
720.3

4.1%
691.0
713.4

5.1%
706.5
690.7
703.9
EXISTING 42" ABS
742.2
711.1
711.5

2.0%

2.0%
SEE NOTE 1

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

EXIST WAPA TOWER

WAPA TRANSMISSION
250'

LINE EASEMENT
255'

WAPA TRANSMISSION

LINE EASEMENT

CONNECT TO EXIST

DIRT ROAD

SEWER MAINTENENCE ACCESS TURN-AROUND
(695)

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

CONNECT TO EXIST

GRAVEL ROAD

SIDE YARD RETAINING
WALL, SEE SHEET G-4
749.0

5.2% 4.2%
690.9
SEE NOTE 2
704.0
715.7
722.5
725.7
728.3
731.1
735.3
742.0
747.9
754.1
762.1
765.0
756.8
748.9
744.3
742.7
765.6
737.6
726.0
719.1
715.2
712.3
709.6
708.0
716.2
713.0
712.0
712.8
48" CULVERT
EXISTING 18" CMP
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TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP
K2 DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
G-3
8 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY GRADING

AND DRAINAGE PLAN
)
%
5 PAD 8
20)
722.5
( )
5)
SEE SHEET G-1
SEE SHEET G-1
SEE SHEET G-2
0 200' 100'
Packet Pg. 51
Attachment: Tentative Subdivision Map (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 60
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map 2:1 SLOPE

P/L R/W
20'
VAR 2.5'
TO 4.5'
LOT DEPTH VARIES ℄
1' VARIES VARIES
(N) SIDEWALK
(N) CURB AND
GUTTER
1 TYPICAL LOT GRADING DETAIL LOTS 1-5, 13-15, 21-24, 39, 58, 71, 73, 75-77, 84-86, 96-97 (NOT TO SCALE) VARIES 0%
MAX 2:1
P/L 1'
P/L

RETAINING WALL BY

SEPARATE PERMIT

RETAINING

WALL BY

SEPARATE
PERMIT
P/L 1'
20'
VAR 2.5'
TO 4.5'

LOT DEPTH VARIES

VARIES VARIES
R/W
(N) SIDEWALK
(N) \CURB ANDGUTTER
2:1 SLOPE
1'
2 TYPICAL LOT GRADING DETAIL LOTS 6-12, 74, 106-107 (NOT TO SCALE) P/L ℄
VARIES 0%
20'
VAR 2.5'
TO 4.5'

LOT DEPTH VARIES
R/W
(N) SIDEWALK
(N) CURB ANDGUTTER
VARIES
3 TYPICAL LOT GRADING DETAIL LOTS 16-20, 30-32, 35-38, 55-57, 66-67, 78, 108-109 (NOT TO SCALE) P/L ℄
0% VARIES

LOT DEPTH VARIES

VARIES VARIES

2.0%
10'
R/W
10'
VAR 2.5'
TO 4.5'
(N) SIDEWALK
(N) CURB AND
GUTTER
VARIES
0% MAX 3:1 SLOPE VARIES
4 TYPICAL LOT GRADING DETAIL LOTS 28-29, 33, 46-52, 54, 59-62, 69-70, 120 (NOT TO SCALE) P/L ℄

MATCH (E) GROUND (TYP),

OR TOE DITCH AT R/W (TYP)
20'

LOT DEPTH VARIES

VARIES VARIES
R/W
(N) SIDEWALK
VAR 2.5'
VARIES TO 4.5'
MAX 3:1 SLOPE
5 TYPICAL LOT GRADING DETAIL LOTS 34, 40-41, 87-94, 113-115 (NOT TO SCALE) P/L ℄
(N) CURB AND
GUTTER

MATCH (E)

GROUND (TYP)

DIVERTER

GUTTER PER
CORCS 700.00
VARIES 0%
0% VARIES

LOT DEPTH VARIES
VARIES VARIES, 25' MIN

2.0%
10'
R/W

4.5'
(N) SIDEWALK
VARIES 10'
MAX 3:1 SLOPE
7 TYPICAL LOT GRADING DETAIL - "DECK LOTS" LOTS 25-27, 42-45, 53, 63-65, 68, 72, 79-80, 82-83, 97-105, 110-112, 116-119 (NOT TO SCALE) P/L ℄
(N) CURB AND
GUTTER

MATCH (E)

GROUND OR

TOE DITCH AT

R/W (TYP)

CONC GUTTER
P/L
1'
10' PRIVATE

DRAINAGE EASE
2:1 MAX

REAR YARD

DIVERTER GUTTER
P/L
2:1 MAX

REAR YARD
LINING
EG
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K2 DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY, INC
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126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
G-4
9 OF 16

AS SHOWN

TYPICAL GRADING

DETAILS

TYPICAL GRADING AT SIDE P/L (NO RETAINING WALL)

NOT TO SCALE

TYPICAL GRADING AT SIDE P/L W/ RETAINING WALL

NOT TO SCALE

TYPICAL GRADING AT SIDE P/L W/ SLOPE & RETAINING WALL

NOT TO SCALE

TYPICAL PRIVATE LOT-TO-LOT DRAINAGE

NOT TO SCALE

TOP OF CUT SLOPE DIVERTER GUTTER

NOT TO SCALE
Packet Pg. 52
Attachment: Tentative Subdivision Map (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 61
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map 47 34
3 4
5 42
43 24
29 31
53 6
7 18 23
19 22
32 30
33 35
36 21
39 40
41 49
50 51
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
48 46
2 52
17 20
1 26
59 25
27 28
45 16

PROPOSED FUTURE CITY PARK PARCEL

5.69 AC

PARCEL A

26.24 AC
44 37
38 8
D
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

EXIST PG&E EASEMENT
CONNECT TO EXIST 12"
WATER
REMOVE 18 LF EXIST 6" WATER
AND AIR RELIEF VALVE.

AIR RELIEF VALVE
(775)
(775)
(700)
(725)
(750)
(775)
(775)
(700)
(700)
(725) (750)
(700)
(700)
(725)
(725)
(750)
(750)
(775)
(775)
(725)
(750)
(775)
(775) (750)
(725)
(775)
ROAD E
ROAD A

KEEL RD ROAD D
ROAD F

BUENAVENTURA BLVD
(800)
RIM=742.3
INV 8"=730.3
DS S=0.07
RIM=748.9
INV 8"=736.9
DS S=0.02
RIM=759.8
INV 8"=747.8
DS S=0.05
RIM=764.6
INV 8"=752.6
DS S=0.04
RIM=780.6
INV 8"=768.6
DS S=0.03
RIM=778.4
INV 8"=771.4
DS S=0.005
RIM=781.8
INV 8"=769.8
DS S=0.004
RIM=783.9
INV 8"=771.9
DS S=0.005

SERVICE POLE TO

BE RELOCATED
(E) 12" WATER
WAPA TRANSMISSION 250' LINE EASEMENT

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING

SHASTA COUNTY

CITY OF REDDING
255' WAPA TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT
4" SEWER SERVICE

FOR FUTURE CITY PARK

WATER SERVICE LATERALS

FOR FUTURE CITY PARK
CONNEC

EXIST DIRT R

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD
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COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001

LEGEND (ALL UTILITY SHEETS)
PROPOSED WATER VALVEPROPOSED FIRE HYDRANTPROPOSED 8" WATERPROPOSED SEWER MANHOLEPROPOSED SANITARY SEWERDOWNSTREAM SLOPEPROPOSED STORM DRAIN MANHOLEPROPOSED STORM DRAIN

EXISTING WATEREXISTING SEWER MANHOLEEXISTING SANITARY SEWEREXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRICEXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC (HIGH VOLTAGE)EXISTING OVERHEAD TELECOM U-1
10 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY

UTILITY PLAN
SEE SHEET U-2
SEE SHEET U-3
SEE SHEET U-3 (725
D
DS S
0 200' 100'
Packet Pg. 53
Attachment: Tentative Subdivision Map (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 62
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map 60 70
47 53
55 56
57 84
75 77
82 76
81 49
50 51
48 46
61 62
89 90
83 65
80 68
64 79
59 72
58 TURE CITY PARK PARCEL

5.69 AC
69 63
71 67 73
78 74
54 87
85 86
88 66
D

CONNECT TO EXIST
8" WATER LINE
CONNECT TO EXIST SSMH F3-4
RIM=651.6
(E) INV 8"=646.9

EXIST AIR RELIEF VALVE
EXIST 12" SDR-35 SS
REMOVE EXIST 10"

ABS SEWER LINE
CONNECT TO EXIST SSMH E3-19
RIM=668.51
(E) INV 12"=662.3
REMOVE EXIST 12" ABS SEWER LINE
(600)
(625)
(650)
(675)
(675)
(650)
(675)
(700)
(700)
(700)
(700)
(675)
(675)
(650)
(675)
(675)
(725)
(675) (675)
(725)
(700)

KEEL CT

SPINNAKER DR
ROAD H
ROAD C
ROAD B
RIM=668.6
INV 8"=656.6
DS S=0.05
RIM=684.5
INV 8"=672.5
DS S=0.02
RIM=678.8
INV 8"=666.8
DS S=0.03
RIM=709.1
INV 8"=697.1
DS S=0.05
RIM=681.3
INV 10"=664.0
DS S=0.008
RIM=685.8
INV 10"=673.7
DS S=0.06
RIM=690.2
INV 10"=678.2
DS S=0.01

REMOVE EXIST SSMH
(E) 8" WATER
255' WAPA TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

CONNECT TO EXIST

GRAVEL ROAD

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

AGGREGATE BASE

CONNECT TO EXIST PAVED OPEN SPACE

ACCESS ROAD
RIM=680.5
INV 8"=673.2
DS S=0.004

CONNECT TO EXIST

DIRT ROAD
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COMPANY, INC
B. TENNEY R. WENHAM
126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
U-2
11 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY

UTILITY PLAN
0)
(675
SEE SHEET U-1
SEE SHEET U-3
0 200' 100'
Packet Pg. 54
Attachment: Tentative Subdivision Map (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 63
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map D
114
115
47 82
118
119
100
99 98
112
95 36
107
39 40
41 49
50 51
48 52
110
117
108
109
96 89
90 91
92 94
83 104
106
116
120
93 PARCEL B

22.24 AC
113
37 38 87
111
105
86 88
97 103 102
101
D
D

CONNECT TO EXIST
8" WATER
REMOVE EXIST 10"

ABS SEWER LINE

REMOVE EXIST SSMH

REMOVE EXIST SSMH
REMOVE EXIST 10" ABS SEWER LINE

ABANDON EXIST SSMH
ABANDON EXIST 10" SS
ABANDON EXIST 10" SS
(700)
(725)
(750)
(700)
(725)
(725)
(750)
(675)
(775) (750)
(725)
50)
(725)
(750)
(725)
(725)
(675)
(775)
(750)
(775)
(775)
(675)
(675)
(700)
(750)
(700)
ROAD D
ROAD
ROAD C
ROAD I
ROAD J

QUARTZ HILL RD

SPINNAKER DRSTEAMBOAT ST
ABANDON EXIST 10" SS

ABANDON EXIST SSMH
RIM=742.3
INV 8"=730.3
DS S=0.07
RIM=748.9
INV 8"=736.9
DS S=0.02
RIM=759.8
INV 8"=747.8
DS S=0.05
RIM=701.0
INV 8"=692.0
DS S=0.005
RIM=706.4
INV 10"=689.5
DS S=0.03
RIM=710.8
INV 8"=703.8
DS S=0.004
RIM=711.5
INV 8"=704.5
DS S=0.006
RIM=722.8
INV 10"=701.9
DS S=0.04
RIM=710.5
INV 10"=703.1
DS S=0.003
RIM=715.0
INV 10"=703.5
DS S=0.003
RIM=711.7
(E) INV 10"=705.0
DS S=0.003
RIM=725.9
INV 8"=717.0
DS S=0.07
8" WATER AND8" SEWER
STUBS
(E) 8" SEWER (E) 8" WATER
WAPA TRANSMISSION 250' LINE EASEMENT 255' WAPA TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT

CONNECT TO EXIST

DIRT ROAD

SEWER MAINTENENCE ACCESS TURN-AROUND

CONNECT TO

EXIST GRAVEL
ROAD
8" SEWER STUB

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD

CONNECT TO

EXIST DIRT ROAD
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K2 DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY, INC
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126282012025-10-01

PRELIMINARY
850 QUARTZ HILL ROAD

SUBDIVISION
GHD Inc.
330 Hartnell Ave Suite B
Redding California 96002 USA
T 1 530 242 1700
D. RUBINGER E. SAMAYR. WENHAM B. TENNEY

CITY OF REDDING
777 CYPRESS AVE
REDDING, CA 96001
U-3
12 OF 16
1" = 100'

PRELIMINARY

UTILITY PLAN
52 SEE SHEET U-1
SEE SHEET U-1
SEE SHEET U-2
0 200' 100'
Packet Pg. 55
Attachment: Tentative Subdivision Map (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 64
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6.5%
(775)
(775)
(700)
(725)
(750)
(775)
(775)
(700)
(675)
(650)
(675)
(675)
(700)
(725)
(700)
(700)
(725)
(750)
(700)
(725)
(750)
(775)
(725)
(700) (675)
(675)
(650)
(675)
(675)
(750) (775)
(775)
(725)
(750)
(775)
(775)(750)
(725)
(750)
(725)
(750)
(725)
(725)
(675)
(750)
(775)
(775)
(675)
(675)
(700)
(750)
(725)

SEE GENERAL
NOTES

SEE GENERAL
NOTES
SEE NOTE 4
SEE NOTE 4

PROPOSED

DETENTION
BASIN

PROPOSED

DETENTION
BASIN

EXISTING

DETENTION
BASIN
60 70
114
115
47 34
3 4
5 42
24 43
29 31
53 55
56 57
84 75 77
82 118
119
100
99 98
112
95 6
7 18 23
19 22
32 30
33 35
36 107
76 21
81 39
40 41
49 50
51 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
48 46
2 52
17 20
61 1
110
117
108 109
96 62
89 90
91 92
94 83
65 26
80 104
68 64
79 59
72 58
25 27
28 45
16 PROPOSED FUTURE CITY PARK PARCEL

5.69 AC
69 63
71 67 73
106
116
120

PARCEL A

26.24 AC
44 93
78 PARCEL B

22.24 AC
113
74 37
38 54
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2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF REDDING ORDINANCES, ONE 15 GALLON TREE SHALL BE PLANTED FOR EVERY 500 SF OF LIVING SPACE. ASSUMING 2000 SF FOR EACH HOME, 4 TREES WOULD BE REQUIRED. THIS ANALYSIS ASSUMES THAT 5 TREES WILL BE PLANTED FOR EACH LOT.

3. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF REDDING ORDINANCES, ONE 15 GALLON TREE SHALL BE PLANTED FOR EVERY 30 FEET OF FRONTAGE.

4. TYPICAL TREE CANOPY TO BE PRESERVED.

5. NO TREATMENT WILL OCCUR WITHIN DETENTION BASINS, EXISTING DRAINAGE FEATURES, OR WITHIN EXISTING WAPA EASEMENTS.

GENERAL NOTES

1. IMPERVIOUS AREA: THE IMPERVIOUS AREA FOR THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE IMPERVIOUS AREAS OF LOTS (ASSUMED AT 3,000 SF PER LOT), NEW ROADS, AND THE PARK SITE. THE IMPERVIOUS AREAS BEING MITIGATED FOR ARE BROKEN DOWN BELOW:
- HOMES/DRIVEWAYS: 360,000 SF (8.3 AC)- PARK: ASSUMES 43,560 SF (1.0 AC)- ROADS: 397,235 SF (9.1 AC) TOTAL IMPERVIOUS: 800,795 SF (18.4 AC)

2. TREE PRESERVATION/PLANTING: EACH LOT IS REQUIRED TO PLANT AT LEAST 4 TREES.

HOWEVER THIS ANALYIS ASSUMES THAT 5 TREES WILL BE PLANTED PER LOT; 3 EVERGREEN, 2DECIDUOUS. SEE BELOW SUMMARY:
- EXISTING TREE CANOPY PRESERVATION: 21,200 SF (0.5 AC)- PROPOSED LOT TREE PLANTING (120 LOTS X 5 = 600 TREES): 105,600 SF (2.4 AC)- PROPOSED FRONTAGE TREE PLANTING (16,000 FEET / 30 FEET = 534 TREES): 93,980 SF (2.2 AC)- TOTAL TREE CREDITS USED = 220,780 SF (5.1 AC).

3. REQUIRED MITIGATION (TOTAL IMPERVIOUS LESS TREE CREDITS) = 580,015 SF (13.3 AC)

4. LID/TREATMENT METHOD: TREATMENT FOR THE PROJECT WILL OCCUR VIA THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
- OVERLAND FLOW - NO AMENDMENT, ON LOTS THAT SLOPE TO THE BACK.- 12" AMENDED STRIPS ON LOTS, AS FEASIBLE.- BIO-RETENTION AREAS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS- FILTERRA TREATMENT DEVICES THE ESTIMATED TREATMENT AREAS ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT SITE. - WHERE FEASIBLE, APPROXIMATELY 60 LOTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO HAVE A 20' DEEP BY 60'

WIDE SECTION OF OVERLAND FLOW (WITHOUT AMENDMENT) IN THE REAR YARD, AND AT LESS THAN 15% SLOPE. TOTAL ESTIMATED TREATMENT AREA = 72,000 SF (1.65 AC) - WHERE OVERLAND FLOW IS NOT FEASIBLE, TREATMENT WILL OCCUR USING AN AREA OF 12" AMENDED STRIP AS NEEDED ON NEW LOTS. ESTIMATED TREATMENT AREA = 30,000 SF (0.69AC) FOR AN ESTIMATED 20' BY 30' AREA ON 50 LOTS. EXACT AREAS AND NUMBERS OF LOTS TO RECEIVE AMENDED STRIPS MAY VARY.
- BIO-RETENTION AREAS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR TREATMENT ON THE PROJECT, AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS, AND AS FEASIBLE. ESTIMATED BIO-RETENTION AREA = 5,000 SF. - FILTERRA TREATMENT DEVICES WILL ALSO BE USED FOR TREATMENT ON THE PROJECT, AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE REMAINING TREATMENT REQUIRED.
- TOTAL TREATMENT: OVERLAND FLOW = 1.65 AC, 12" AMENDED STRIP = 0.69 AC, BIO-RETENTION AREA = 5,000 SF, AND APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 4 FILTERRA DEVICES ARE ANTICIPATED TO MEET 100% COMPLIANCE.
- SEE THE PHASE II LID SIZING TOOL CALCULATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

TOTAL COMPLIANCE = 100%.

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CITY OF REDDING CITY COUNCIL STAFF PLANNING COMMISSION PROJECT TEAM OWNER OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE PLANNING/CIVIL ENGINEERING CITY OF REDDING K2 DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES GHD GROUP 777 CYPRESS AVENUE 1011 PARKVIEW AVE, SUITE A 330 HARTNELL AVE, SUITE B REDDING, CA 96001 REDDING, CA 96001 REDDING, CA 96002 ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE DESIGN PUBLIC OUTREACH RUSSELL GALLAWAY ASSOCIATES, INC. 115 MEYERS STREET, SUITE 110 CHICO, CA 95928
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2.1 THE VISION ...................................................................................... 32.2 THE PLAN ......................................................................................... 32.3 DESIGN THEME ................................................................................ 43.1 BUILDING MASS ............................................................................... 73.2 BUILDING SCALE .............................................................................. 73.3 ROOFS ............................................................................................. 93.4 EXTERIOR MATERIALS .................................................................... 103.5 STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT .................... 103.6 EXTERIOR LIGHTING ....................................................................... 113.7 EXTERIOR PAINT COLORS ............................................................... 113.8 FIRE RESILIENCY ............................................................................. 124.1 LANDSCAPING AND FRONT YARDS ................................................. 134.2 FENCING ........................................................................................ 14 Packet Pg. 62
Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 71
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 3 These Design Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) establish the architectural vision, aesthetic principles, and design standards for all new buildings, building additions, building renovations, and associated site improvements within The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Residential Development (“The Peaks”). This includes buildings and improvements related to residential development and community amenities within the development. All improvements within The Peaks are intended to contribute to and build upon the overall vision for a cohesive community. These Guidelines are to be used alongside other applicable regulatory documents and standards including a landscape master plan, the City of Redding Municipal Code, California Building and Fire Codes, etc.. The illustrations in this document convey conceptual ideas rather than specific details. Detailed plans shall be provided with each phase's permit applications.

The Peaks provides a foundation for a thoughtfully designed residential community that respects and enhances its existing surroundings. The Guidelines for The Peaks offer a framework for creating a vibrant, interconnected community that balances practical planning with thoughtful design. All buildings, landscapes, and community spaces within The Peaks are expected to contribute to a pedestrian-friendly environment, aligning with the objectives set forth in these Guidelines. To assist future developers, these Guidelines establish standards that shape the community’s character. The goal is to foster a unified identity for The Peaks—one that is cohesive yet diverse—through design that harmonizes with Redding’s unique setting. The Guidelines are intended to inform and direct future development, ensuring that all elements contribute to a cohesive, connected, and visually harmonious community. The Peaks provides future residents the opportunity to experience a thoughtfully planned, community-oriented lifestyle in Redding. Designed as a community with interconnected open spaces, The Peaks will offer amenities including open spaces, multi-use trails, a park, and connectivity to natural surroundings. The development is organized around designated community gathering spaces that, along with the central park, serve as hubs for social and recreational activities. These gathering areas form the heart of The Peaks, providing spaces for residents to connect, recreate, and engage in outdoor activities. Additional open spaces branch from these hubs, creating shared areas for residents. Pedestrian paths link residential areas to these gathering spaces and the public park, fostering accessibility and community interaction.

Packet Pg. 63
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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 4 The design theme for The Peaks emphasizes simple, clean, and contemporary architectural elements. The architectural design of buildings and elements within The Peaks should convey a sense of permanence, encouraging recreation and community engagement through thoughtfully designed spaces like front porches that contribute to the social fabric of the community. Key design elements focus on using timeless, fire-resistant materials that are suitable for the regional architectural style. The following principles shape the design theme for The Peaks: 1) Integration of Architecture and Landscape: Architecture and landscaping should work together to create a cohesive, integrated community design. Transitional outdoor spaces, including porches and patios, help bridge the indoors with the surrounding environment, fostering a sense of belonging and connection to the outdoors. 2) Use of Timeless, Fire-Resistant Exterior Materials: Buildings shall incorporate materials that are both aesthetically pleasing and fireresistant. Exterior Materials such as stone veneer, fiber cement siding, stucco, and metal provide a timeless appeal, while promoting fire safety and resilience within the community. 3) Inspiration from Regional Traditions: While embracing contemporary design, The Peaks takes inspiration from Northern California’s architectural heritage, incorporating simple forms, durable materials, and well-crafted details that respect the region's legacy of quality and longevity. 4) All-Season Design: The Peaks is designed for year-round use, with features that respond to seasonal climate variations. Roof overhangs provide shade during the summer, while outdoor areas are designed for comfort and usability across the seasons, creating welcoming, functional spaces for residents to enjoy throughout the year. Figure 1 – Sample Aesthetic: Contemporary & Timeless Packet Pg. 64 Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 73
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 5 The architectural design guidelines in this section establish the expectations for the design, detailing, and construction of all homes within The Peaks. These guidelines are intended to promote high-quality, cohesive, and regionally appropriate architecture—while allowing enough flexibility to encourage creativity, variety, and long-term resilience. The focus of these standards is on the building itself. Topics covered include massing and form, roof and wall design, entries and porches, exterior materials, fire-resilient construction, and how these elements work together to support an engaging, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. The guidance in this section does not prescribe a single architectural style but instead outlines the values, character, and visual goals that all new homes must support. Other topics—such as landscape, open space, and grading—are addressed in the Landscape Master Plan or other regulatory documents. The architectural design objectives for The Peaks express the community’s vision for timeless, regionally inspired homes built with durable, fireresilient materials. While allowing for stylistic diversity, these objectives ensure that all homes contribute to a consistent neighborhood character that emphasizes outdoor living, human scale, and enduring quality. Each objective listed below corresponds to one or more standards later in this section. Together, they serve as a framework to guide builders, designers, and reviewers in making design decisions that support the long-term success and character of the The Peaks. 1) Draw from Regional Architectural Traditions: The architectural character of The Peaks should reflect the heritage of Northern California’s residential design, where homes are rooted in simple, functional forms and simple materials. While the guidelines do not prescribe a specific style, designs should be inspired by the enduring qualities found in the region’s architectural legacy—clarity of form, visible structure, thoughtful detailing, and a sense of permanence.

These traditions, interpreted through a contemporary lens, will help create a neighborhood that feels both timeless and forward-looking. 2) Use Durable, Fire-Resistant Materials: Material choices play a critical role in defining the character, performance, and longevity of a home. All buildings within The Peaks shall be constructed with durable, low-maintenance materials that are compatible with the regional climate and resilient to wildfire exposure. The goal is to create a community of homes that not only look cohesive and wellcrafted but are built to last and withstand the challenges of the environment over time. 3) Design with Massing that Responds to Scale and Setting: The overall form of each home—its massing—should be broken down into components that are appropriately scaled to their surroundings. Compositions should respond to both the topography of the lot and the neighborhood context, with thoughtful transitions between volumes and a clear sense of visual order. Avoiding overly bulky or monolithic structures will support a more comfortable and harmonious relationship between buildings and the public realm. 4) Encourage Architectural Variety and Visual Interest: Visual diversity among homes strengthens the identity and appeal of the neighborhood. While the community should feel unified in quality and character, individual homes must incorporate enough variation in form, detail, and expression to ensure that the streetscape remains engaging and avoids excessive repetition. This variety should be authentic and rooted in design decisions, not limited to superficial differences in color or decoration. Packet Pg. 65 Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 74
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 6 5) Create Clear and Composed Roof Forms: Roof design should support and enhance the massing of the home, creating a visually coherent composition. Strong primary roof forms, supplemented by thoughtful secondary elements, help reinforce the architectural character and reduce visual clutter. Roof shapes, slopes, and details should be proportioned in relation to the scale of the building and designed to fit the overall context of the neighborhood. 6) Support Outdoor-Oriented Living: Homes in The Peaks should be designed to take full advantage of the region’s climate and culture of outdoor living. Transitional spaces such as porches, patios, and balconies should be integrated into the architecture as intentional design elements, offering outdoor areas that extend the living space and connect residents to their surroundings. These spaces should feel purposeful and usable, not simply ornamental. 7) Maintain a Human Scale: Buildings should be designed in a way that resonates with the scale of everyday life. Thoughtful proportions, visible entries, and layered elements all contribute to a home that feels approachable and grounded. Architectural detailing should reinforce this human scale, helping large homes feel more intimate and avoiding exaggerated features that diminish neighborhood comfort or familiarity. 8) Promote Fire Resilience Through Design: Fire resilience is a central value of the The Peaks. Architectural design shall incorporate strategies that reduce fire risk and support long-term durability without compromising visual quality. This includes integrating appropriate construction materials, detailing, and defensible-space considerations into the design of each home. This Space Intentionally Left Blank Packet Pg. 66
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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 7 The shape and configuration of a home establish its visual presence and contribute significantly to the character of the neighborhood. Massing is one of the first aspects of a home perceived from the street, and it plays a central role in how a building fits into the fabric of the community. Thoughtful massing supports architectural variety, reinforces the rhythm of the streetscape, and provides opportunities for detail and shadow that enrich the home’s appearance. Designs should begin with strong, legible forms that balance simplicity with variation. By working with a mix of primary and secondary volumes, designers can create buildings that feel intentional, composed, and wellintegrated with adjacent homes.

GUIDELINES: 1) Building Composition: Design homes using an arrangement of primary and secondary volumes that vary from one another while creating a clear overall form. Exterior materials may be used to reinforce these volumes. 2) Vary Exteriors: To create visual interest and avoid excessive repetition, vary the exterior design of homes. No buildings with identical designs shall be constructed within 4 contiguous parcels along the same or adjacent street frontages. 3) Introduce Architectural Variation: Vary facade and roof designs between homes by adding architectural features such as dormers, gables, or patios, creating distinct appearances for each home. 4) Break Down Massing into Smaller Volumes: Design building masses in room-sized segments that reflect interior spaces and uses, lending a sense of scale and purpose to each part of the structure.

The scale of a building affects how it is perceived in relation to its surroundings and contributes to the overall feel of the neighborhood. Even homes of similar size can appear more or less prominent based on how their architectural features are composed. The careful placement of elements such as windows, doors, porches, and rooflines can help a structure feel balanced and thoughtfully integrated, rather than oversized or disconnected from its context. This section provides guidance for how design details can be used to influence perception, create visual balance, and reinforce the architectural intent of each home within the neighborhood.

GUIDELINES: 1) Promote Human Scale: Home designs should feel approachable and well-integrated within the neighborhood. This should be accomplished through the use of architectural details that relate to the scale of everyday life—such as porches, window groupings, rooflines, and material changes—that break down the perceived bulk of a structure. These elements help large homes feel less imposing and more welcoming, reinforcing the neighborhood’s sense of comfort, familiarity, and human connection (See Figure 3).

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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 8 2) Express Human Use Through Form: Designs should clearly express human use by incorporating visible entries and elements that relate to the scale of everyday life. Primary building forms should be complemented by secondary volumes—such as porches, stoops, or bays—that emphasize human activity and access. Homes should maintain reasonable proportions by using minimum crawl space and plate heights that avoid exaggerated overall height. 3) Break Down Large Elements: Larger elements should be visually broken down through articulation, detailing, or divided openings to better align with a human scale and reduce visual dominance (See Figure 2). 4) Reduce Visual Impact of Garages: Garage doors are an important consideration in managing scale and visual impact. Wherever possible, the garage shall be de-emphasized to prevent it from dominating the front of the home. Strategies such as recessing the garage, providing a side-facing garage door, and incorporating architectural detailing can help integrate the garage more subtly into the overall design. 5) Avoid Flat Houses: Provide visual relief along the front façade of homes by incorporating porches, bays, and other recessed or other variations in plan.

Figure 3 – Human Scale
6) Support Outdoor Living: Primary entrances to homes shall include a covered front porch or a defined outdoor sitting area, with a minimum usable area of 80 square feet. Larger or more generous porches are strongly encouraged where feasible, as an expanded front porch reinforces The Peaks’ “Front Door Living” concept – creating a more welcoming entry feature and a stronger sense of front-door presence on the streetscape. Porch designs shall provide sufficient space for residents to comfortably sit and engage with neighbors. To further promote outdoor living and community interaction, porches or front yard seating areas can be enhanced with inviting amenities such as chairs or benches, porch swings, small outdoor fire pits or heaters, and overhead shade elements (like trellises, awnings, or extended eaves). These features are intended to encourage regular use of the front porch as a social space and help activate the front yard, supporting casual encounters and “eyes on the street” in the neighborhood. 7) Reduce Visual Dominance of Garages: To support a pedestrianoriented streetscape, walls with garage doors shall either be recessed behind the primary building façade or enhanced with architectural elements that emphasize the entry and porch.

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Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 77
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 9 Roofs are among the most defining elements in establishing neighborhood character. Their form, pitch, and detailing greatly influence how a home is perceived and how well it integrates into its surroundings. Designs should carefully consider the pattern, scale, and proportion of roof details in relation to the overall roof form. Elements such as fascia boards, gutters, outriggers, barge boards, rafter tails, and overhang dimensions all contribute to the visual identity of the roof. These components should be thoughtfully designed and consistently applied to reinforce the architectural character of the home and support a cohesive neighborhood aesthetic.

GUIDELINES: 1) Roof Composition: Roof designs should incorporate a clear hierarchy, with a primary roof form and secondary forms to add depth and character. Primary roofs should be simple gable forms, avoiding complex intersections. Shed roofs may be used for porches or secondary areas. Acceptable roof styles include (see Figure 4):
a) Gable
b) Gable on gable
c) Clipped gable
d) Partial or full hip
e) Shed (for porches, dormers, or accessory structures) 2) Roof Materials: Roof materials shall be Class A roofing materials.

Approved materials include:
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b) Metal
c) Concrete or clay tile
d) Approved synthetic or other materials
Figure 4 – Primary and Secondary Forms
3) Dormers: Dormers may feature gable, hipped, or shed styles. a) Aesthetic and Functional Use: Dormers help break up long ridgelines and enhance the building’s aesthetics.
b) Scale and Placement: The shape, size, and position of dormers should consider the building’s scale and the interior layout. 4) Gutters, Downspouts, and Flashing: Gutters, downspouts, and flashing should be made from durable materials like prefinished metal. All homes shall include gutter guards to reduce the accumulation of combustible debris and support overall fire safety. Gutter guards shall be constructed of noncombustible materials and installed over all roof gutters. Refer to the Guidelines section regarding Fire Resilient Design for additional information.

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Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 78
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 10 Careful selection of exterior materials plays a central role in defining the architectural character and richness of each home. Through thoughtful composition, transitions, and detailing, wall surfaces contribute to the visual depth and material variety that enhance the overall streetscape. In addition to supporting massing and scale, exterior materials provide a key opportunity to reinforce design themes through texture, rhythm, and proportion. This section outlines principles for organizing wall surfaces, selecting finish materials, and applying architectural treatments that support cohesive, well-crafted façades.

GUIDELINES: 1) Embrace Clean, Contemporary, and Timeless Design: Exterior materials should reflect a refined, contemporary aesthetic that is well-crafted and enduring. 2) Incorporate High-Quality, Fire-Resistant Materials: Use materials that are both resilient and aesthetically pleasing, ensuring a longlasting and cohesive design. 3) Diverse Wall Treatments: A minimum of two exterior wall finishes shall be used on any single street-facing building elevation. Any changes in wall material should include a defined break in the surface plane, with consistent application on all sides of the building (see Figure 5).

Figure 5 - Material Transitions
4) Material Transitions: Veneer materials should turn corners and avoid exposed edges which otherwise cause an artificial appearance (See Figure 5). 5) Fire-Resistant Siding: Only fire-resistant materials, such as fiber cement siding, are permitted, providing the appearance of wood through textured and colored options that enhance durability and fire safety. Refer to the Guidelines section regarding Fire Resilient Design for additional information.

To preserve an attractive streetscape, any storage of large personal vehicles or equipment must be carefully located and screened. Recreational vehicles (RVs), boats, trailers, and similar large items shall not be located on driveways or in front yards in a manner visible to the public. This section provides guidance to accommodate such storage on private lots while keeping the neighborhood appearance tidy and minimizing impacts on neighbors.

GUIDELINES: 1) Location Out of Public View: RVs, boats, campers, trailers, or other oversize vehicles and equipment shall be stored on private property in areas not visible from the street or public realm. The preferred location is in an enclosed garage or within the side or rear yard behind the house. These vehicles shall not be parked or stored longterm in front yards, in driveways forward of the house façade, or on the street. Any short-term loading or unloading of such vehicles in the driveway or street should be limited in duration, after which the vehicle must be moved to an approved storage location. 2) Adequate Screening: When large vehicles or equipment are kept outside (in a side or back yard), they must be screened from view of streets and neighboring homes. Acceptable screening methods include solid fencing or walls, supplemental landscaping, or a combination of both. For example, a homeowner storing a boat beside the house should have a 6-foot solid fence or gate enclosing that side yard, possibly augmented with shrubs or trees, so that the Packet Pg. 70
Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 79
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 11 boat is not visible above or through the fence. All screening fences or walls should conform to the fencing guidelines in Section 4.2 (materials and height) and should fully block the view of the stored items. Landscape screening (like tall hedges) is encouraged to further camouflage large stored items, but landscaping alone is not a substitute for a proper fence or enclosure.
3) Integrated Storage Design: Any dedicated pad or structure for RV/boat storage should be designed to minimize visual impact. Paved pads for parking these vehicles should be located inconspicuously (beside or behind the house) and use materials that blend with the home’s driveway or patio design (e.g., concrete, pavers matching the driveway). If a carport or cover is built for an RV or boat, its design shall be compatible with the home’s architecture – ideally featuring similar roof forms, colors, or materials – so that it appears as an integrated extension of the house rather than an unrelated shed. All such structures require any necessary permits and must comply with building and fire safety standards.

Lighting plays an important role in shaping how homes and outdoor spaces are experienced after dark. This section provides guidance for integrating exterior lighting that complements each home’s architecture and remains appropriate to its residential context.

GUIDELINES: 1) Align Lighting Fixtures with Architectural Style: Select exterior light fixtures that reflect the style and period of the home to reinforce architectural consistency. Fixtures should be integrated into the overall design, not stand apart from it. 2) Design Lighting for Function, Not Decoration: Exterior lighting should serve specific, purposeful tasks—such as illuminating walkways, porches, or entries—and not be used purely for decorative effect. 3) Limit Lighting to Building Proximity: Fixtures should be placed close to the building to prevent light from spilling into adjacent open spaces.
4) Use Downward-Facing Fixtures: Exterior lighting shall feature downward-facing, horizontal cut-off fixtures to conceal the light source. Uplighting is not permitted. 5) Minimize Light Spill and Glare: Lighting shall be directed downward and carefully shielded to reduce glare, reflections, and ambient light spill. Prevent light from crossing property lines or contributing to excessive brightness in the development.

To maintain a cohesive, high-quality appearance and avoid disruptive visual impacts, exterior paint colors shall be limited to an approved palette of subdued, regionally appropriate tones. The intent is to preserve variety while preventing colors that are excessively bright or incompatible with the neighborhood’s character.

GUIDELINES: 1) Acceptable Range: Colors should be muted earth tones, natural shades, and neutral hues that harmonize with surrounding homes and the landscape.
2) Accent Colors: Limited, contrasting accent colors may be used for doors, shutters, or trim but must remain compatible with the primary palette. 3) Prohibited Colors: Neon, fluorescent, or highly saturated colors (e.g., bright pink, lime green, vivid purple) are not permitted. Packet Pg. 71 Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 80
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The THE PEAKS – 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 12 All homes within The Peaks shall comply with the design and construction strategies outlined in the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Plus guidelines, in addition to other applicable local and state fire safety requirements including the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. This summary is provided for convenience only; developers and builders are responsible for reviewing and complying with the most current version of the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Plus guidelines, as well as all applicable codes and plans. Compliance with fire-resilient design measures is a condition of development. While these strategies must be implemented during initial design and construction, ongoing maintenance—including vegetation clearance and upkeep of fire-resistant features on private property—is the responsibility of each homeowner.

GUIDELINES: 1) Noncombustible Zone at Building Perimeter: A minimum 5-foot wide zone shall be maintained around all sides of homes, decks, stairs, and accessory structures. This area shall remain free of vegetation, wood mulch, or any combustible storage. Acceptable materials include gravel, pavers, concrete, or bare soil. 2) Roofing and Gutters: All roofs shall use Class A-rated roofing materials and be equipped with noncombustible gutter guards to prevent debris buildup. Gutters and downspouts shall be constructed of metal. Roof assemblies shall include boxed eaves or noncombustible soffits. Refer to the Guidelines section regarding Roofs for additional information. 3) Vents and Openings: All attic, crawlspace, and under-eave vents shall be ember-resistant or protected with 1/8-inch noncombustible metal mesh. Dryer vents shall be metal and equipped with a functional flap or damper.
4) Exterior Walls and Siding: Walls shall be constructed of noncombustible or ignition-resistant materials, including fiber cement, stucco, masonry, or metal. At the base of all exterior walls and deck posts, provide a minimum 6 inches of vertical noncombustible material. Refer to the Exterior Walls and Finishes guidelines for additional information. 5) Decks and Porches: Decks, stairs, and porches shall be constructed with noncombustible framing and walking surfaces, such as metal, tile, or concrete. Decks less than 4 feet above grade shall be enclosed with 1/8-inch metal mesh or solid noncombustible skirting. No combustible furniture, rugs, or structures (e.g., pergolas) may be installed within 5 feet of the home. 6) Accessory Structures: Sheds, play structures, and similar outbuildings shall be constructed of noncombustible materials and located at least 30 feet from the home, or a minimum of 10 feet with full compliance to the 5-foot buffer and wall base requirements. No more than three accessory structures may be located within 30 feet of a dwelling. 7) Vegetation and Landscape Fuel Management (5–30 Feet): The area between 5 and 30 feet from the home shall be maintained with low-growing, irrigated plants spaced to prevent continuous fuels. 8) Fencing: All fencing within the entire development shall be constructed entirely of noncombustible materials, such as steel, aluminum, or masonry. Wooden or vinyl fencing may not be used. 9) General Code Compliance: In addition to the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Plus guidelines, the development shall comply with all applicable requirements, including but not limited to the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the City of Redding Municipal Code, the City of Redding General Plan, and the City of Redding Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Packet Pg. 72
Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 81
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The

THE PEAKS
– 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 13 Landscaping within The Peaks is an essential component of the community’s overall character. These guidelines establish a framework to ensure that all publicly visible yard areas contribute to a consistent, highquality neighborhood appearance, while allowing for individual expression and variety. Landscaping is intended to create a welcoming streetscape, reinforce the identity of the neighborhood, and promote a lasting sense of place throughout the development. Front yard landscaping is a vital element of The Peaks’ neighborhood character. A well-landscaped front yard adds visual appeal, creates a transition from the public street to the private home, and contributes to a cohesive, verdant streetscape. Each home’s front yard design should provide variety while integrating with the natural surroundings. Plant selection and placement should also consider fire safety and sustainability, using appropriate species and layout to enhance beauty and resilience.

GUIDELINES: 1) Front Yard Landscaping Required: All front yard areas shall be landscaped with living plants and permeable materials rather than left bare or paved. Lawn turf, groundcovers, shrubs, and garden beds should be used to soften the building edges and blend the home into the site. Hardscape elements (paths, rock, mulch, etc.) may be incorporated for functionality or defensible space, but expansive areas with no landscaping are not allowed. 2) Plant Variety and Integration: Front yard landscapes should include a mix of plant types – such as shrubs, plants or other groundcover, flowering plants, and seasonal foliage – to provide year-round interest. Repeating certain plant themes will create visual continuity, but overly uniform yards should be avoided by varying species and layouts between homes. Landscape designs should reflect the area’s natural environment and climate; use native or drought-tolerant species and arrange plantings to tie each yard into the broader neighborhood landscape.
3) Trees for Shade and Character: Each residential lot shall include at least two-three trees in the front yard and at least two-three trees adjacent to another property line (side or back as applicable). Front yard trees should be positioned to frame the house and street, offering shade and enhancing curb appeal. Backyard trees provide privacy, cooling, and green backdrops between homes. Chosen tree species must be appropriate to the local climate and the scale of the yard (e.g., street trees or shade trees that won’t conflict with structures as they mature). These trees will collectively establish a healthy tree canopy in the community over time. 4) Foundation and Defensible Space: Arrange landscaping to complement the home’s architecture while maintaining required defensible space near structures. Avoid planting dense or highly flammable vegetation immediately adjacent to the house. Within approximately 5 feet of the home’s foundation, use noncombustible ground treatments or low-growing, well-irrigated plants to meet fire safety guidelines. Larger shrubs or tree canopies should be placed far enough from the house so that they do not overhang eaves or touch exterior walls. This approach balances fire-resilient design with an attractive planted foundation around the home. 5) Avoid Hardscape-Only Yards (What Not to Do): Do not convert an entire front yard into bare concrete, asphalt, gravel, or other continuous hardscape with no green planting. Front yards that are completely paved over or devoid of any landscaping are not permitted, as they undermine the neighborhood’s character. For example, a front yard that is 100% concrete with no trees or plants is an unacceptable design. At minimum, a significant portion of every front yard should feature live planting to soften hard surfaces and contribute to the community’s landscaped appearance Packet Pg. 73
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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The

THE PEAKS
– 850 QUARTZ HILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 14 Fences and walls in The Peaks serve functional purposes of privacy and security, but they also influence the visual continuity of the neighborhood. All fencing should be thoughtfully designed to complement the architecture of homes and maintain the open, friendly character of the community. Materials, heights, and styles of fences must balance the need for enclosure with aesthetics and fire safety considerations established elsewhere in these Guidelines. Good fence design can enhance property appearance and privacy without creating unattractive barriers or safety hazards.

GUIDELINES: 1) Materials and Style: Use high-quality, durable materials for all fencing, chosen to harmonize with the home’s design and the overall neighborhood style. Appropriate materials include perforated metal sheeting, ornamental metal such as wrought iron or tubular steel, and masonry or stone (for short accent walls or fence pillars). Composite fencing may be used only if it is of a quality and style that resembles painted wood and if it complies with fire safety requirements. In all cases, avoid visually obtrusive or industriallooking fence types – chain-link, wire mesh, barbed wire, or similar security fencing is not allowed in residential yards, as it conflicts with the intended character of the community.
2) Front Yard and Street-Visible Fences: Fences in front yards (or along street-facing sides of corner lots) shall be low and open in style to preserve sightlines and a welcoming streetscape. Front yard fences shall generally not exceed approximately 3 to 4 feet in height. Designs such as picket fences, split-rail fences, or open metal railings are encouraged, as they provide enclosure for front yards without creating a solid visual barrier. Solid, tall privacy fences are not appropriate in front yards or other highly visible locations. Where added security or delineation is needed along a street, consider using landscaping (hedges, shrubs) in combination with low fencing to maintain an attractive, neighborly appearance. 3) Privacy Fences (Side and Rear Yards): Taller solid fences for privacy and security should be used only along side and rear property lines, set behind the front façade of the house. Privacy fencing (typically up to 6 feet high) must be constructed of approved materials and should present a “finished” side toward neighboring properties and public areas. It is recommended that privacy fences be designed as “good neighbor” fences (with alternating or shared panels) so both sides are aesthetically pleasing. Where long stretches of rear or side yard fence face public view (streets, parks, etc.), incorporate periodic offsets, columns, or changes in material, and consider planting vines or shrubs to soften the appearance of the continuous fence line. 4) Fire-Resilient Fence Construction: All fencing shall adhere to the fire safety provisions outlined in Section 3.8 (Fire Resiliency). All fences in The Peaks must be constructed entirely of noncombustible materials (e.g., steel, aluminum, masonry) in compliance with wildfire hardening practices. Ensure that any fence gate or attachment to the home is detailed with noncombustible materials (for example, use metal hardware and gate frames) to complement the development’s fire resiliency goals. 5) Consistency and Maintenance: Fencing design should be consistent for each property – use the same style and material for all portions of a fence visible from public areas to avoid a patchwork appearance. All fences shall be maintained in good repair and in their originally approved finish or color. Warped, broken, or dilapidated fencing must be repaired or replaced to uphold the neighborhood quality. When repairing or replacing sections of fence, use materials and colors that match the existing fence so that the continuity of design is preserved.

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Attachment: Architectural Design Guidelines Book (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025- Packet Pg. 83
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ZONE 1: AREAS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT THAT ARE ADJACENT TO OPEN SPACE AND ARE WITHIN 100-FEET OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE FOR RESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION OR BUILDINGS IN THE PARK. REMOVE 90-100% OF EXISTING BRUSH AND TREES WITH LESS THAN 6-INCH DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT.REMOVE TREES SHOWN TO BE REMOVED ON THE TENTATIVE MAP GRADINGPLAN. THIN TREES (GREATER THAT 6-INCH DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT)TORESULT IN NO MORE THAN 10% CANOPY COVERAGE AT TREE MATURITY.

ZONE 2: AREAS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT THAT ARE BETWEEN 100 AND200-FEET FROM THE BUILDING ENVELOPE FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OR BUILDINGS IN THE PARK. REMOVE 50% OF EXISTING BRUSH AND TREES WITHLESS THAN 6-INCH DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT. REMOVE TREES SHOWN TO BEREMOVED ON THE TENTATIVE MAP GRADING PLAN. THIN TREES (GREATER THAN 6-INCH DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT) TO RESULT IN NO MORE THAN 50% CANOPY COVERAGE AT TREE MATURITY.

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CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15183

EXEMPTION CHECKLIST

FOR GENERAL PLAN

CONSISTENCY

SECTION 15183 EXEMPTION CHECKLIST
State Clearinghouse No. 2022050300
References and Documentation
The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision
Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613
Prepared by:

CITY OF REDDING
Development Services Department
Planning Division
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California 96001
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Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 94
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 1 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision October 2025

CITY OF REDDING
CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183 EXEMPTION CHECKLIST FOR

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
INTRODUCTION:

The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Project (Project) involves the development of a residential subdivision, including infrastructure improvements and site grading, to support a 120-lot single-family housing community at 850 Quartz Hill Road (APN 115-170-001) within the Redding city limits in Shasta County, California. The City of Redding (City) was awarded Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery - Infrastructure (CDBG-DR-INF) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to complete this Project in response to the 2018 Carr Fire. Project site improvements would include street alignments with sidewalks and lighting, storm water drainage basins, sewer and water connections, electric connections, telephone connections, landscaping, traffic and emergency vehicle access, grading, and other features conforming to City standards and regulations. The current Tentative Map that is the subject of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist includes 120 single family residential lots for future development.

On March 26, 2024, the Redding City Council certified a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2022050300) and adopted the City of Redding General Plan 2045 (General Plan). The General Plan establishes a blueprint for future land development in the City that meets community desires and balances the environmental protection goals with the need for housing, employment opportunities, services, infrastructure, and a more compact, livable community. The General Plan applies to all parcels within the adopted Planning Area and sets the goals and policies that guide future development. It also included a corresponding General Plan Diagram (land use map), a Circulation Plan exhibit, and implementing policies focusing population growth in locations where existing infrastructure and services are available.

Relationship of Project to Adopted General Plan
The Project site and off-site improvement areas are located in northwest Redding and within the Planning Area of the General Plan. The General Plan land use designation for the Project site is Residential – 2 to 3.5 Dwelling Units per Acre. The Project site is a 114-acre parcel, with 65.3 acres identified for development as part of the Tentative Map. The remaining acreage consists of two lots which are not planned for development by the City. Within the 65.3 acre development area, 16.8 acres have slopes over 20%, leaving 48.5 acres for net development. The Project includes 120 lots within the 48.5 acre development area, which results in a net density of 2.5 units per acre, which is consistent with the density range allowed by the General Plan land use designation for the Project site and the density evaluated for the site in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the growth projections of the General Plan EIR remain valid with implementation of the Project. In addition, the off-site improvements extend across a Growth Area identified in the General Plan 2045 and are located within the Planning Area and Sphere of Influence of the General Plan. The Project would be required to abide by all applicable goals and policies in the adopted General Plan.

Relationship of Project to Adopted Zoning Ordinance
The zoning designation for the Project site is RS-2.5 Residential Single Family. The RS-2.5 zoning district allows for a base density of

2.5 housing units per gross developable acre, with a maximum density of 3.5 housing units per gross developable acre. Homes within this zoning district can cover up to 40% of a lot and be as tall as 35 feet. Each lot must be at least 8,000 square feet, 75 feet wide, and 100 feet deep. In comparison, the Project site is a 114-acre parcel, with 65.3 acres identified for development as part of the Tentative Map. Within that area, 16.8 acres have slopes over 20%, leaving 48.5 acres for net development. The Project includes 120 housing lots within the 48.5 acre development area, which results in a net density of 2.5 units per gross developable acre, which is consistent with the density regulations for the RS-2.5 zoning district. The proposed residential lots would comply with the development standards of the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance and no exceptions to the standards are being requested. This would include adherence to the City’s Municipal Code, including the Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Municipal Code). The Project would be consistent with building setback, height limitations, lot coverage, and other requirements within the RS-2.5 zoning district, and future homes would be comparable to the height of single-family residences in a developed residential subdivision on adjacent properties to the east of the site.

Applicability of the General Plan Program EIR
The General Plan Program EIR evaluated the broad environmental effects of the General Plan and can be used to evaluate subsequent activities that are consistent with the General Plan as described in the CEQA Statute and Guidelines. Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines applies to projects that are consistent with existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was previously certified. CEQA mandates that such projects shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary Packet Pg. 86
Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 95
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 2 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. Section 15183 is intended to streamline the review of such projects and reduce the need to prepare repetitive environmental studies. When individual later activities contemplated under, and consistent with, a General Plan are proposed, a Lead Agency is required to examine the later project or activity to determine whether its effects were adequately analyzed in the Program EIR. If a project or activity is found to have no effects beyond those analyzed in the Program EIR and requires no new mitigation measures, then no further CEQA documentation is required. In approving a project meeting the requirements of Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines, a public agency shall limit its examination of environmental effects to those the agency determines:

1. Are peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project would be located;

2. Were not analyzed as significant effects in a prior EIR on the zoning action, general plan, or community plan, with which the project is consistent;

3. Are potentially significant off-site impacts and cumulative impacts which were not discussed in the prior EIR prepared for the general plan, community plan or zoning action; and

4. Are previously identified significant effects which, as a result of substantial new information which was not known at the time the EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in the prior EIR.

Overview of Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist
This Section 15183 Exemption Checklist addresses the potential impacts from the Project in relation to the analysis presented in the General Plan EIR that was certified on March 26, 2024 (SCH No. 2022050300). The discussion in the checklist is formatted to address each of the thresholds identified by Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, which also were relied upon by the General Plan EIR. The analysis assumes that the Project would be subject to all applicable Mitigation Measures (MMs) identified by the General Plan EIR, applicable regulatory requirements, applicable General Plan policies, Zoning Ordinance requirements, and applicable City Standard Conditions of Approval (SCOA) for Tentative Subdivision Maps.

Summary of Results
As concluded by the analysis in this Section 15183 Exemption Checklist, no new environmental effects have been identified and no new mitigation measures are required beyond those identified in the General Plan EIR. The Project would comply with all applicable zoning requirements, including minimum lot size and setbacks identified for the Residential – 2 to 3.5 Dwelling Units per Acre designation and RS-2.5 Residential Single Family Zone. The Project is consistent with the development density established for the site by the City of Redding Zoning Code and City of Redding General Plan 2045 Land Use Classifications and associated policies. There are no specific effects which are peculiar to the Project or its site, or that the General Plan EIR failed to analyze as significant effects. No potentially significant off-site or cumulative impacts have been identified which were not previously and adequately evaluated in the General Plan EIR. No new information has been identified which would result in a determination of a more severe impact than what had been anticipated by the General Plan EIR. The Section 15183 Exemption Checklist concludes that the Project is within the scope of the General Plan EIR, and that no further CEQA documentation is required prior to implementing the Project.

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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 3 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

1. Tentative Subdivision Map Application Number: S-2025-00613

2. Project Title: The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision

3. Lead agency name and address:

CITY OF REDDING
Development Services Department
Planning Division
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001

4. Contact Person and Phone Number: Lily Toy, Planning Manager, (530) 245-7231

5. Project Location: The Project site is located at 850 Quartz Hill Road (APN 115-170-001) in the City of Redding, Shasta County, California. The site is located within Township 32 North, Range 5 West, Section 22 on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5’ Redding topographic quadrangle map. The Project also includes off-site improvements on three adjacent parcels, including APN 115-180-001 to the west (Bureau of Land Management [BLM] land), APN 115-460-017 to the east, and APN 115-180-028 to the south. Figure 1 (Vicinity Map) shows the Project site location within the City of Redding and Shasta County. Figure 2 (Project Site and Off-site Improvement Areas) shows the Project site and off-site improvement areas, along with surrounding roadways and adjacent land uses.

6. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The City-owned property at 850 Quartz Hill Road is approximately 114 acres in size and located approximately 550 feet south of Quartz Hill Road and approximately 400 feet east of Buenaventura Boulevard.

Additionally, the Project would include approximately 1.27 acres of off-site improvements. These include a new access road with underlying utility extensions extending within a new City right-of-way across BLM land west of the Project site (approximately 1.25 acres), extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line approximately 50 linear feet onto an adjacent property to the east of the Project Site (approximately 0.01 acre), and minor grading where proposed Road B would connect to an existing gravel road on a neighboring parcel to the south (less than 0.01 acre).

The Project site is largely undeveloped, with the exception of unimproved roads, overhead electrical transmission lines owned, operated, and maintained by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), and existing sewer trunk lines. The site is located at an elevation of approximately 665 to 800 feet above mean sea level. The site is characterized by undulating hills and small drainages.

The Project site was impacted by the Carr Fire, which reached the City of Redding on July 26, 2018. The site is located within a designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) in a Local Responsibility Area (LRA), where fire protection services are provided by the City of Redding. Surrounding land uses to the east and south are also located within a VHFHSZ in an LRA. The off-site improvement area to the west on BLM land is within a Federal Responsibility Area (FRA), where the federal government is responsible for fire protection. Areas to the north of the Project site are located within a designated VHFHSZ within a State Responsibility Area (SRA), where CAL FIRE provides fire protection services.

Surrounding land uses to the north include vacant land, rural residential lots within unincorporated Shasta County, and Quartz Hill Road. Surrounding land uses to the south include vacant land with overhead electrical transmission lines and single-family residences in a developed residential subdivision. Land uses to the east include single-family residences in a developed residential subdivision. Land uses to the west include vacant BLM land, rural residential lots within unincorporated Shasta County, and Buenaventura Boulevard. The Sacramento River is located approximately one mile west and one mile south of the Project site.

7. Project Sponsor Name and Address: City of Redding
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001

8. General Plan Designation: Residential – 2 to 3.5 Dwelling Units per Acre; Greenway

9. Zoning: “RS-2.5” Residential Single Family

10. Description of Project: The proposed Project is the development of a residential subdivision, including infrastructure Packet Pg. 88
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Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 4 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision improvements and site grading, to support a 120-lot single-family housing community at 850 Quartz Hill Road (APN 115-170- 001) within the Redding city limits in Shasta County, California. The City was awarded Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery - Infrastructure (CDBG-DR-INF) funds administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to complete this Project in response to the 2018 Carr Fire.

The Project site is 114 acres, with 65.3 acres planned for development of 120 residential lots and a 5.69-acre park parcel, of which approximately 3.0 acres will be available for developed park facilities. Within the 65.3 acre development area, 16.8 acres have slopes over 20%, leaving 48.5 acres for net development. The Project proposes 120 housing lots on the 48.5 developable acres, resulting in a net density of 2.5 units per gross developable acre. This aligns with the RS-2.5 zoning district regulations for the site.

The Project site also includes two additional parcels that will be created: Parcel A (26.24 acres at the southern end) and Parcel B (22.24 acres at the northern end). Neither parcel is currently planned for residential development. As part of the Project, Parcel B is proposed to include open space trails and a maintenance access road. These parcels may also be designated for future residential lots, park use, open space/conservation, or as remainder parcels.

Project site improvements would include street alignments with sidewalks and lighting, storm water detention basins, sewer and water connections within street rights-of way, electric connection within street rights-of way, landscaping, traffic and emergency vehicle access, grading, and other features conforming to City standards and regulations. The Project limits development near greenways and stream corridors, establishes setbacks, includes trail systems throughout the Project site, and includes a park site with an overlook offering views of open spaces and greenways. The City’s greenway land use classification applies to natural open space and includes slope areas exceeding 20 percent at the Project site. It also applies to 100-year floodplain areas, however, no such floodplains exists on the property. Slope areas exceeding 20 percent were identified through topographic surveys, and the Project design avoids urbanization and significant alteration of the areas.

Figure 3 (Land Use & Zoning Designations), shows the General Plan Land Use Designations and Zoning Designations for the Project site. Figure 4 (Site Layout), shows the Project’s preliminary site plan, as depicted in the Tentative Subdivision Map.

Residential Lots
The Project includes 120 single family residential lots. Residential lot sizes would range from approximately 8,000 square feet to approximately 54,000 square feet and would be arranged around internal residential streets and cul-de-sacs. Many lots would include easement areas to limit development in rear and/or side yard areas and preserve natural topography and features. This would include public vegetation management easements on slopes and in undeveloped areas. Additionally, stormwater detention easements would extend across portions of several lots.

At Project completion, 51 percent of the finished lots would contain covenants restricting the future homes for sale to incomequalifying buyers earning at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income. The remaining lots would be developed and sold at market value.

The residential lots and future homes would comply with the development standards of the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance and no exceptions to the standards are being requested. This would include adherence to the City’s Municipal Code, including the Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Municipal Code). The Project would build residential lots, and any future home development would require consistency with building setback, height limitations, lot coverage, and other requirements within the RS-2.5 zoning district.

Table 1 summarizes City development standards that would apply to the Project as part of the RS-2.5 zoning district.

Table 1 – Residential Lot Development Standards
Land Use Min Lot Area Min Lot Width Min Lot Depth
Residential Lots 8,000 sf 75 ft for street frontage lots 35 ft for cul-de-sac lots
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Wildfire Resiliency Features
The Project site is located in a Local Responsibility Area (LRA), where the City of Redding provides fire protection services.

Surrounding land uses to the east and south are also located in an LRA. State Responsibility Areas (SRAs), managed by CAL FIRE, border the site to the north. Federal Responsibility Areas (FRAs), managed by the federal government, border the site to the west. Both the Project site and surrounding properties are designated as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), and were subjected to damage during the 2018 Carr Fire.

To protect development in the VHFHSZ, the City requires adherence to a wide range of state and local codes. The Project Packet Pg. 89
Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 98
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 5 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision would be subject to compliance with the most recent California Building Standards Code, State Fire Safe Regulations, California Fire Code, Public Resources Code Section 4291, the requirements in the Redding Municipal Code, Chapter 9.20, Fire Code, City Fire and Public Works Standards, Redding Fire Department wildfire requirements, and other standards. The California Fire Code (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) includes Section 4905.2, Construction Methods and Requirements within Established Limits. The California Fire Code Chapter 49 cites specific requirements for wildland-urban interface areas that include, but are not limited to, providing defensible space and hazardous vegetation and fuel management. The Project would be required to comply with the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 9.20, Fire Code, which includes fire safety measures and protection systems for new buildings and standards to minimize the ignition and spread of wildfire due to slopes. The State Fire Safe Regulations, Public Resources Code Section 4291, and the California Fire Code are all applicable to the Project, and have specific requirements for new development to create defensible space and extensive fuel reduction within 100 feet of a structure, an ember-resistant zone within 5 feet of a structure, and the overall maintenance of properties to reduce the risk of uncontrolled fires or the spread of fires to other properties.

The Project also incorporates wildfire resiliency features, including:
• New roads would be designed to accommodate both emergency vehicles and evacuating residents simultaneously.

Multiple points of access are provided to prevent bottlenecks and ensure that residents can evacuate quickly and safely, as required by local regulations.
• The design of the subdivision incorporates natural and constructed firebreaks to protect the community from wildfires, including wide roadways and strategically placed, managed open spaces that reduce the continuity of fuel and slow the spread of fire.
• Homes and community structures would be required to maintain defensible space around their perimeters, including clearing flammable vegetation and other combustible materials to create defensible spaces to be mandated by local fire codes and guidelines.
• A fire fuel reduction plan has been developed to lower wildfire risk by clearing flammable vegetation. Zone 1, within 100 feet of structures, will have 90-100% of brush and small trees removed, designated trees cleared per the grading plan, and large trees thinned to 10% canopy. Zone 2, from 100 to 200 feet out, will see 50% of the brush and small trees removed, with similar tree clearing and thinning to 50% canopy. • Vegetation management would involve regular maintenance, including pruning, clearing, and spacing of plants to reduce fire risk. Within developed areas, residents would choose from recommended plants that are less likely to ignite and that can act as a barrier to slow the spread of fire. A Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) would be established to maintain common areas/parks, wildland fuel vegetation management areas, and landscaping along roadways involving regular inspections and maintenance to ensure that vegetation is kept at safe levels, reducing the overall fire risk to the community.
• Homes would incorporate non-combustible materials for exterior walls, such as cement board cladding, masonry, or stucco following the guidelines of the California Residential Code. • Homes would feature Class A fire-rated roofing systems designed to block embers from penetrating and per the standards outlined in CAL FIRE’S Home Hardening program, the California Residential Code, California Building Code, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines. • Windows and glass doors would be double-paned and made of tempered glass, aligning with the California Residential Code and FEMA recommendations.
• Attic, soffit, and crawlspace vents in future homes would be covered with non-combustible mesh, with openings no larger than 1/8 inch to prevent embers from entering the home while still allowing adequate air circulation, as required by the California Residential Code and FEMA standards. • Homes would be equipped with residential sprinkler systems. • Fencing and decking attached to residences or adjacent to slopes would be constructed of fire-resistant or nonflammable materials.

Site Access and Circulation
The development includes multiple access points in compliance with the California Fire Code and the City’s Municipal Code to ensure adequate emergency access. The primary vehicular access to the Project site is proposed via a new off-site roadway that would extend from Buenaventura Boulevard to the site, and would be constructed within an existing and proposed City right-of-way across BLM property west of the site. A new tee intersection with Buenaventura Boulevard would be stop controlled on the new connecting roadway. The Project would also include residential streets that would connect to Steamboat Street and Keel Court to the east, which then connect to Spinnaker Drive and then north to Quartz Hill Road. Barricaded stub streets would be provided for future circulation to the property to the south and to Parcels A and B. All new roads would be designed to allow access by Fire Department, Law Enforcement, and other emergency responder use, and would provide widths in accordance with the City’s construction standards.

Additionally, the following recommendations, as outlined in the Transportation Impact Study prepared for the Project (WTrans 2025a), will be implemented as part of the Project.

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Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding) Packet Pg. 99
Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 6 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision • To maximize available sight lines at the Buenaventura Boulevard intersection, any new signage, monuments or other structures to be placed near the Project entrance will be positioned outside of the vision triangles of a driver waiting on the minor street approach, and intersection lighting will be installed. Additionally, oversized intersection warning signs (W2-2) will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches. • To improve safety at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road/Quartz Hill Road, the existing intersection ahead warning signs (W2-1) on the Keswick Dam Road approaches will be replaced with oversized signs conveying the same messaging and “cross traffic does not stop” signs (W4-4P) added to the poles with STOP signs on the Quartz Hill Road approaches.

Utilities
The Project would connect to existing utilities located on the site and within adjacent roadways, and extend the utilities throughout the site, within the new roadways. The extensions would allow for connections for services to the future residences.

Potable and fire supply water would be provided from an existing 12-inch water main located within Buenaventura Boulevard, and from existing 8-inch water mains located within Keel Court and Steamboat Street. For wastewater service, the development would connect to an existing 10-inch trunk sewer that crosses the Project site in a northerly direction, then connects to an existing sewer main in Spinnaker Drive east of the Project site. The development would also connect to an existing 8-inch truck sewer located along the easterly site boundary. Electricity would be provided by Redding Electric Utility from existing underground electrical lines located adjacent to the Project site within Buenaventura Boulevard, Keel Court, and Steamboat Street.

Each residential lot would be served by an approved water and sanitary sewer lateral connection, as well as connections for underground electric, telephone, and cable utilities. The Project would not include the installation of natural gas connections.

Any future development would be subject to the State Building Energy Efficiency Standards contained in Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations, which regulates energy consumed for heating, cooling, ventilation, water heating, and lighting.

Utility extensions within the Project site would be installed underground to reduce the risk of ignitions from wind-blown debris or falling trees. Undergrounding utilities also improves the resilience of the community’s infrastructure by minimizing the likelihood of power outages during a wildfire event. Regular inspections and maintenance of utility infrastructure would be required to prevent potential ignition sources. This includes ensuring that the existing Western Area Power Administration overhead transmission line easements are clear of vegetation, that transformers and other equipment are properly maintained, and that any potential hazards are promptly addressed. The subdivision would be equipped with strategically placed fire hydrants. These systems would be designed to meet the requirements of local fire codes, ensuring that they are capable of supporting the firefighting needs of the community.

Storm Water
The Project would include storm drain facilities designed consistent with the requirements of City Construction Standards, the City of Redding Storm Water Quality Improvement Plan, and the City of Redding Phase II NPDES Permit from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Quality Order No. 2003–05 - DWQ). The Project includes proper management of stormwater peak flows in accordance with City Council Policy 1806 and the specifications of the City Engineer, which address impacts from the 10-, 25-, and 100-year-storm events. The Project would address peak flows by incorporating detention basins, detaining up to approximately 29 acre-feet, to maintain predevelopment levels at all locations downstream of the Project, and would also incorporate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize the polluting of stormwater, both during construction and long-term.

Outdoor Recreational Space, Landscaping, and Parking
The Project would include an approximately 5.69-acre neighborhood park parcel (with approximately 3.0 acres available for developed park facilities) to be developed consistent with the policies and standards of the City’s adopted Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. The park would be located within an area that meets the criteria for Open Space in accordance with Redding Municipal Code Section 18.35. The Project would also include designated trails through native vegetated open space, street trees, onsite and perimeter ornamental landscaping and other recreation related improvements.

Landscaping at the Project site would include proposed trees, shrubs, accents, and ornamental grasses installed within public right of way areas along residential roadways, within landscaped portions of designated open space, at trailheads, within park areas, as well as on private properties. The Project will comply with the applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code and ensure that impacted trees are replaced with native tree species. The community’s landscaping would prioritize fire-resistant plants and materials. Drainage basins and slopes would be strategically planted with low-growing native grasses planted for erosion control. The Project would provide on-street parking in accordance with the City’s zoning ordinance and parking at the Packet Pg. 91
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements
Pedestrian and bicycle access would be provided along sidewalks and with on-site multi-use trails. Pathways and sidewalks would be placed throughout the development for easy pedestrian circulation to and from the residential areas, parks, and open space areas.

Lighting
Outdoor lighting at the Project site would include exterior building light fixtures, accent lighting in landscaped areas, pedestrian-scale pathway lighting fixtures, and pole mounted street and intersection lighting fixtures. The outdoor lighting would comply with requirements contained in the California Building Code and the Redding Municipal Code, which includes maximum height limits and requirements that lighting fixtures be shielded or recessed to reduce light spillage onto adjoining properties.

Fencing and Retaining Walls
Individual residential lots would have fencing along the perimeters, excluding the front yard setback. Retaining walls would be constructed to provide stability to hillside slopes, where needed. Retaining walls would include, but not be limited to, concrete masonry unit, gabion, and stone/boulder retaining walls in different areas of the Project site. These features would be required to comply with the requirements of Section 18.40.180 (Walls and Fences) of the Zoning Ordinance and the California Building Code as appropriate.

Off-Site Improvements
Project-related off-site improvements include a new access road with underlying utility extensions extending within existing and proposed City right-of-way across Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land located west of the Project site (APN 115- 180-001). The new access road would be approximately 550 feet in length and would connect to Buenaventura Boulevard. Offsite improvements would also include extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line approximately 50 linear feet onto an adjacent property to the east of the Project Site (APN 115-460-017), and minor grading where proposed Road B would connect to an existing gravel road on a neighboring parcel to the south (APN 115-180-028).

Construction
Project construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 and require approximately 18 months to complete initial site improvements for a Final Map. Project construction would begin with site preparation, including clearing and grading of development areas to provide surfaces for the movement of construction equipment. Site clearing and grubbing would remove select trees, grass, and other vegetation. The Project site would be rough graded to elevations shown on final improvement plans and in accordance with recommendations in design-level geotechnical studies.

Project construction would be conducted in accordance with a Traffic Control Plan, as required by the City’s Construction Standards, to ensure that construction equipment and activities do not block roadways during the construction period and to minimize effects of the work on traffic and pedestrians. The Traffic Control Plan would include requirements for signs, flaggers, and other traffic control devices conforming to the current California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and as needed when impacting existing public roadways.

It is estimated that future home construction and other amenities would then occur over an approximately 10-year period.

11. Discretionary Actions: The Project includes a discretionary permit for a Tentative Subdivision Map. In addition, the following is a list of other public agencies whose approval may be required for the Project:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: The Project may potentially require a Section 404 Nationwide Permit under the Clean Water Act for filling of wetlands or other waters of the U.S.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management: The Project would require approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management for improvements on BLM land.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife: The Project may potentially require a Section 1602 Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement for filling of wetlands or other waters of the U.S. or State.

Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board: The Project may potentially require a 401 Water Quality Certification under the Clean Water Act for filling of wetlands or other waters of the U.S., or a Waste Discharge Permit for filling Stateonly wetlands.

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County of Shasta: An Encroachment Permit may be required for improvements made within County right-of-way.

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This Section 15183 Exemption Checklist provides an analysis of potential environmental impacts resulting from the Project. Following the format of the General Plan EIR and the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, environmental effects are evaluated to determine if the Project would result in a potentially significant impact triggering additional review under Guidelines Section 15183. • Items checked “New effect peculiar to Project or site” or “New significant effect” indicates that the Project could result in a new significant effect not previously identified in the General Plan EIR which either requires mitigation to be reduced to a less than significant level or which has a significant, unmitigated impact that is peculiar to the Project. • Items checked “New significant off-site or cumulative impact” indicates that the Project would result in off-site and/or cumulative impacts that were not previsions identified in the General Plan EIR. • Items checked “More severe adverse impact” indicates that there is new information or details which leads to a determination that a Project impact is more severe than previously discussed in the General Plan EIR.

A Project does not qualify for a Section 15183 exemption if it is determined that it would result in significant impacts in the above categories.

An analysis of each potential environmental effect is provided below for each subject area. Where warranted, the analysis includes specific information/data pertaining to individual impact areas.

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1. Aesthetics
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
AES-1: The proposed General Plan
would not substantially alter or damage
scenic vistas or substantially damage
scenic resources, including, but not
limited to trees, rock outcroppings, and
historic buildings within a state scenic
highway.
(Appendix G questions I. a & b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
AES-2: The proposed General Plan
would not substantially degrade the
existing visual character or quality of the
site and its surroundings nor conflict with
applicable zoning and other regulation
governing scenic quality in non-urbanized
areas.
(Appendix G question I. c)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
AES-3: The proposed General Plan
would not create a new source of
substantial light or glare that would
adversely affect day or nighttime views in
the area.
(Appendix G question I. d)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
AES-4: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
not result in less-than-significant
cumulative impacts with respect to
aesthetics.

Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to aesthetics, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on aesthetics. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal CDD4: Work to protect and enhance the relationship between urban development and the Sacramento River, its tributaries, and hillside open space areas.

Policy CDD4A: Preserve significant native trees and other vegetation along the river and creek corridors, to the extent feasible, while allowing passive recreation and providing opportunities for active uses where appropriate.

Policy CDD4E: Pursue open space accessways that complement existing development and, where applicable, protect the privacy and security of adjoining residences.

Goal CDD6: Retain the natural appearance of the steep hillside areas and ridge lines.

Policy CDD6A: Strive to protect the visual integrity of prominent ridge lines (see Figure CDD-4) and avoid alterations to the topography that can be viewed from vista points. The City should consider the use of tools such as the following to avoid or minimize development impacts:

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• Utilizing design measures such as building height limitations, increased ridge-line setbacks, and/or standards for use of appropriate building forms, colors, and materials that blend into the surroundings.

Policy CDD8H: Strive to ensure that new developments reflect the existing physical characteristics, building design, streetscape, open space requirements, and urban form that preserve and contribute to the overall character and livability of the established neighborhood.

Goal CDD9: Preserve existing community character and fabric and promote the development of livable and cohesive neighborhoods and districts.

Policy CDD9A: Require new residential, office, and commercial development to reflect enduring, interesting, and attractive designs and to provide community amenities, as appropriate.

Goal CDD16: Improve the visual attractiveness of the City’s arterial and collector streets; encourage walking, biking, and public transit use, and make these transportation options safe and convenient choices for all.

Policy CDD16A: Street tree-planting should be a unifying visual element along the streets and strive to establish a program to retrofit existing arterial streets to include median and street-side landscape.

Goal NR6: Protect the aesthetic and biological value of Oak Woodlands and other natural vegetation and establish a healthy and robust urban forest.

Policy NR6A: Strive to preserve and protect existing native oaks, especially valley oaks that are often associated with riparian habitats, in the design and review of development projects. The preservation of stands of trees within developments is generally preferred over preservation of individual trees, with the exception of special-status species, heritage trees, and other trees as may be identified in the City’s Municipal Code.

GP EIR Impact AES-1: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to scenic vistas and scenic highways, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, as well as GP policies aimed at preserving the visual quality and scenic views and ensuring development is aesthetically compatible with surrounding areas.

Project Analysis:

The California Scenic Highway Program includes a list of officially designated and eligible State scenic highways. The Project site is not located along a designated scenic highway corridor (Caltrans 2025). The nearest such corridor is located approximately 5.6 miles to the north of the Project site near Shasta Dam. Therefore, no impact would result on State scenic highways.

Scenic resources identified in the Redding General Plan 2045 include the Sacramento River and its tributaries, mountains and foothills, and open hillsides. Additionally, General Plan Policy CDD6A strives to protect the visual integrity of prominent ridge lines (identified on Figure CDD-4 of the General Plan) and avoid alterations to the topography that can be viewed from vista points. The Sacramento River is located approximately one mile from the site. The Sacramento River is not visible from the Project site, and the Project would not alter the Sacramento River riparian corridor and associated habitat. The Project site is not located along an identified prominent ridge line in the General Plan, nor would it obstruct scenic views of a surrounding prominent ridge line. The closest such ridgeline identified on Figure CDD-4 of the General Plan is located approximately 1.25 miles southwest of the site. The Project includes open space areas with trail systems, as well as a park site with an overlook offering views of open spa`ces and greenways.

As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, a Tree Survey Report was completed to identify the species, size, health, and structural condition of trees at the site (ENPLAN 2024). The Tree Survey Report evaluated 409 trees representing nine different species that have a trunk diameter of 6-inches or greater. Many of the trees identified are located in areas that are not anticipated to be impacted, including open space areas, non-developable areas, and off-site locations. Based on the review, the Project would remove up to approximately 300 trees, including blue oak, gray pine, interior live oak, Gooding’s black willow, Fremont cottonwood, crape myrtle, Raywood ash, Chinese pistache, and one redwood tree. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to tree preservation and replanting (Condition 13), which outline procedures for preserved trees to be clearly marked on plans, with protection and replacement measures to be completed in compliance with Chapter 18.45 of the Zoning Ordinance.

The complete text of Condition 13 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” Chapter 18.45, Tree Management Ordinance, promotes the conservation of mature, healthy trees in the design of new development. In addition, Chapter 13.40 of the City’s Municipal Code, Trees and Shrubs, regulates trees on public areas and planter strips. The Municipal Code also regulates and establishes protections for identified Heritage Trees. No landmark or heritage trees have been identified on the site.

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Development of the Project would not obstruct a scenic vista identified in the General Plan and would be consistent with the development density allowed for the site and with the development pattern established on nearby properties. Although the proposed development would alter the appearance of the existing site conditions, it would not degrade the City’s visual quality or scenic views. The impact on scenic vistas would be less than significant, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AES-1.

GP EIR Impact AES-2: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to visual character, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, as well as GP policies aimed at preserving the visual quality and scenic views and ensuring development is aesthetically compatible with surrounding areas.

Project Analysis:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an urbanized area is defined as having a minimum of 2,000 housing units or a population of at least 5,000 people. The Project site is located within Redding’s city limits, in an urbanized area where surrounding neighborhoods have similar densities and amenities. Applicable local regulations include the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan and the Zoning Code (Title 20 of the Municipal Code). The proposed residential lots and any future home construction would be required to comply with all applicable standards in the City’s Zoning Ordinance, including lot coverage standards, building setbacks, parking, and height limits, which would be comparable to the single-family residences in a developed residential subdivision on adjacent properties to the east of the site. It would also be required to meet the requirements of Municipal Code Section 17.60.050, which encourages subdivision designs to incorporate and enhance natural features.

The Project would not change the land use designation or zoning for the site, and is consistent with the General Plan and zoning density allowed for the site. The Project is required to comply with the City’s existing regulations and the General Plan policies to preserve the existing visual character of the City while also introducing new development that would be compatible. The General Plan policies ensure that future development would enhance vitality, context, form, and function, and support development in the City and seek to establish and/or retain the City’s sense of place. This includes policy CDD-8H, which aims to ensure that projects reflect the existing physical characteristics, building design, streetscape, open space requirements, and urban form that preserve and contribute to the overall character and livability of the established neighborhood. The Project includes a variety of housing options, configurations, and sizes to account for a diverse range of demographics and lifestyle needs. Visual focal points and sight lines are coordinated throughout the site that highlight desirable views, and by preserving the integrity of natural site features while accommodating development.

The proposed development is required to meet all required setbacks, and would include on-site landscape vegetation and open space features. The Project limits development near greenways and includes open space areas with trail systems, as well as a park site with an overlook offering views of open spaces and greenways. The Project would be required to comply with Chapter 18.45 and Chapter

13.40 of the Municipal Code, as described in Impact AES-1. The proposed landscaping would contain large amounts of greenspace and shade trees, including replacement of impacted trees with native tree species. In addition, an architectural design guidelines book will be presented for approval to the Planning Commission that would make a specific design theme with higher standards for appearance and architectural features a part of the conditions of approval for the tentative map.

The proposed development would be compatible with the existing adjacent development and with the neighborhood character. Although the Project would alter the appearance of the existing conditions, it would not create a substantial adverse impact on scenic vistas or degrade the City’s visual character or quality because the Project would be required to comply with the development standards of the City’s development ordinances, including the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. This would include adherence to the City’s Municipal Code Section 17.60.050 relative to connections with the natural environment, which requires that the design of subdivision take advantage of and integrate natural features into Project design. The Project integrates trail networks throughout open space areas and features a park with an overlook that provides scenic views of the surrounding greenways and open landscapes. The Project would be consistent with height limitations and lot coverage requirements within the RS-2.5 zoning district, and would be comparable to the height of single-family residences in a developed residential subdivision on adjacent properties to the east. The impact on visual character would be less than significant, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AES-2.

GP EIR Impact AES-3: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to light and glare, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code and the California Building Code relative to light standards.

Project Analysis:

Nighttime construction work is not anticipated for the Project. Therefore, no exterior lighting would be required during construction, and no construction-related impacts would result. Future development of the Project site would add additional sources of nighttime Packet Pg. 97
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OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Project-related off-site improvements include construction of a 550-foot access road with underlying utility extensions across BLM land west of the site, a 50-foot extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line onto the adjacent property to the east, and minor grading to connect Road B to an existing gravel road on the neighboring parcel to the south. Additionally, intersection warning signs will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches and at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road and Quartz Hill Road. The off-site improvements would not be visible from the Sacramento River and would not alter the Sacramento River riparian corridor and associated habitat. The off-site improvements would be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable local and State design standards. The improvements would not occur along a designated scenic highway corridor. The materials, form, line, and texture would be altered along the roadway extension across BLM land as a result of the new road resurfacing, paved areas, sidewalks, curbs, lighting, landscaping, signage, and other related improvements. Although there will be visual modifications to the off-site areas compared to existing conditions, the overall view-scape surrounding the areas would not be impeded or altered by structures or other Project elements. The color for roadway improvements would be black asphalt and smooth in texture similar to the existing roadways.

Landscaped and hardscaped areas would introduce different colors and texture to the roadways, which may be seen as an aesthetic enhancement. The lighting would be customary for the development type and would comply with the California Building Code and the City’s Zoning Ordinance light standards to prevent glare and light spillover. The impact of the off-site improvements on aesthetics, including scenic vistas, scenic highways, visual character, light, and glare would be less than significant, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impacts AES-1 through AES-3.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to aesthetics, and evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. Cumulative aesthetic impacts were identified in Impact AES-4 of the General Plan EIR as less than significant. The Project would not change the land use designation or zoning for the site, and is consistent with the General Plan and zoning density allowed for the site. The Project would be required to comply with the City’s existing regulations and the General Plan policies aimed to preserve the existing visual character of the City while also introducing new development that would be compatible. The off-site improvement areas are located within the Sphere of Influence and Planning Area of the General Plan, and the off-site improvements extending across BLM land extend across a Growth Area identified in the General Plan. The Project would not result in impacts relative to a State scenic highway or conflict with an applicable zoning code or regulation. Therefore, implementation of the Project would not contribute to cumulative impacts on such resources. The Project would result in less than significant impacts related to scenic vistas and the creation of a new source of light and glare. The conclusions of the General Plan EIR relative to cumulative impacts remain valid, as the Project would not result in new substantial growth that was not evaluated in the General Plan EIR’s cumulative analysis. As such, impacts would be less-than-cumulatively-considerable, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AES-4.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to aesthetics.

SCOAs for Subdivisions
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following aesthetic-related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#12. Subdivision clearing, grading, and erosion-control plans shall be in full conformance with Section 16.12 of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance. The final grading improvement plans shall be consistent with the preliminary grading plan and any tree-preservation plans considered with the approved tentative map. #13. All trees identified for preservation shall be clearly identified on the subdivision improvement plans. A tree construction/protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified (tree) professional in accordance with Chapter 18.45, Tree Management, of the Zoning Ordinance and included as part of the subdivision grading improvement-plan package. Treeprotection measures identified in the tree construction/protection plan shall be reflected in the final subdivision improvement plans and followed during construction. Tree replacement and/or planting shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter

18.45. Packet Pg. 98
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As addressed above, there are no aesthetic related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

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2. Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
AG-1: The proposed General Plan would
convert Prime Farmland to urban land
use.
(Appendix G question II. a)
Significant
and
Unavoidable
No No No No No Impact Yes
AG-2: The proposed General Plan would
not require a zone change or general plan
amendment and/or conflict with an
existing Williamson contract, nor would
the General Plan conflict with existing
zoning for, timberland (as defined by
Public Resources Code Section 4526), or
timberland zoned Timberland Production
(as defined by Government Code Section
51104(g)).
(Appendix G questions II. b & c)
No Impact No No No No No Impact Yes
AG-3: The General Plan would result in
loss of forest land or conversion of forest
land to non-forest use.
(Appendix G question II. d)
Significant
and
Unavoidable
No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
AG-4: The proposed General Plan would
not involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location
or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest
use.
(Appendix G question II. e)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
AG-5: The proposed General Plan in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
result in significant and unavoidable
cumulative impacts with respect to
agricultural and forestry resources.

Significant
and
Unavoidable
No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to agriculture and forestry resources, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on agriculture and forestry. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal NR6: Protect the aesthetic and biological value of Oak Woodlands and other natural vegetation and establish a healthy and robust urban forest.

Policy NR6A: Strive to preserve and protect existing native oaks, especially valley oaks that are often associated with riparian habitats, in the design and review of development projects. The preservation of stands of trees within developments is generally preferred over the preservation of individual trees, with the exception of special-status species, heritage trees, and other trees as may be identified in the City’s Municipal Code.

Packet Pg. 100 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 109 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 16 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Policy NR6B: Consider identifying appropriate “areas” to be used for the planting of native trees when desirable to offset development impacts to woodland resources. This General Plan explicitly recognizes that there are tradeoffs between the goals and policies that promote infill development over outward expansion and resultant impacts to woodland resources within the future urban footprint.

GP EIR Impact AG-1: The GP EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts relative to agriculture and forestry, including potential conversion of Prime Farmland, loss and conversion of forest land, and cumulative impacts on agriculture and forestry resources. With implementation of the General Plan policies and actions, impacts related to potentially converting Prime Farmland to non-agricultural uses could be reduced, but not necessarily to a less-than-significant level. Therefore, due to potential unknown impacts from future development under the General Plan, impacts at the programmatic level were determined to be significant and unavoidable, and were addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Project Analysis:

According to the 2020 Shasta County Important Farmland Map (California Department of Conservation 2024), and as depicted on Figures 5.2-1 and Figure 5.2-2 of the General Plan EIR, the Project site and off-site improvement areas are not located on land designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance. The site and off-site improvement areas are designated as “other land.” Therefore, the Project would not convert Prime Farmland to urban land use. No impact would result. The Project impact would be less than described in the General Plan EIR, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AG-1.

GP EIR Impact AG-2: The GP EIR identified no impact related to conflicts with existing zoning for agricultural use or Williamson Act contracts, nor any impact related to conflicts with existing zoning for forestland or timberland zoned Timberland Production.

Project Analysis:

According to the Shasta County Open Data Portal (County of Shasta 2024), and as discussed in the General Plan EIR, there are no lands within the City of Redding under a Williamson Act contract. The Project site is thus not located on lands covered by a Williamson Act contract, and there are no any active agricultural or forest lands within the site. Additionally, the Project site is not zoned for agricultural, forest land, or timberland. No impact would result. The Project impact would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AG-2.

GP EIR Impact AG-3: The GP EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts relative to potential conversion of forested areas such as oak woodlands to non-forested uses to accommodate future demand. With implementation of the General Plan policies and actions, impacts related to potentially converting forested areas to non-forested uses could be reduced, but not necessarily to a less-than-significant level. Therefore, due to potential unknown impacts from future development under the General Plan, impacts at the programmatic level were determined to be significant and unavoidable, and were addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Project Analysis:

The Project site is not zoned for forest land or timberland, nor are there any active forest lands within the site. As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, a Tree Survey Report was completed to identify the species, size, health, and structural condition of trees at the site (ENPLAN 2024). The Tree Survey Report evaluated 409 trees representing nine different species that have a trunk diameter of 6-inches or greater. Many of the trees identified are located in areas that are not anticipated to be impacted, including open space areas, non-developable areas, and off-site locations. Based on the review, the Project would remove up to approximately 300 trees, including blue oak, gray pine, interior live oak, Gooding’s black willow, Fremont cottonwood, crape myrtle, Raywood ash, Chinese pistache, and one redwood tree. General Plan Policy NR6A addresses preservation of native oaks, and Policy NR6B addresses efforts to establish areas for the replanting of native trees. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to tree preservation and replanting (Conditions 12 and 13), which outline procedures for preserved trees to be clearly marked on plans, with protection and replacement measures to be completed in compliance with Chapter 18.45 of the Zoning Ordinance.

The complete text of Condition 12 and 13 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” Chapter 18.45, Tree Management Ordinance, promotes the conservation of mature, healthy trees in the design of new development, and includes requirements for tree planting. The Project will comply with the applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, and will require landscaping and planting programs to ensure that impacted trees are replaced with native tree species. Therefore, the Project impact would be less than significant, and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AG-3.

GP EIR Impact AG-4: The GP EIR identified a less-than-significant impact related to conversion of farmland, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, as well as GP policies aimed to offset Packet Pg. 101 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 17 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision regional agricultural impacts.

Project Analysis:

The Project site is not located on lands designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance, or on lands covered by a Williamson Act contract. In addition, the Project site is not zoned for agricultural, forest land, or timberland, nor are there any active agricultural or forest lands within the site. The Project would not convert or rezone farmland to non-agricultural use, or any forest land to non-forest use. No impact would result, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AG-4.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Project-related off-site improvements include construction of a 550-foot access road with underlying utility extensions across BLM land west of the site, a 50-foot extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line onto the adjacent property to the east, and minor grading to connect Road B to an existing gravel road on the neighboring parcel to the south. Additionally, intersection warning signs will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches and at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road and Quartz Hill Road. The off-site improvement areas are not located on lands designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance, nor on lands covered by a Williamson Act contract. In addition, the off-site improvement areas are not zoned for agricultural, forest land, or timberland, nor are there any active agricultural or forest lands within the off-site areas. The BLM property is largely undeveloped with minimal trees and vegetation. The Project would not convert or rezone any farmland to non-agricultural use, or any forest land to non-forest use. Therefore, the impact of the off-site improvements on agriculture and forest resources would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impacts AG-1 through AG-4.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to agriculture and forestry resources, and evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. Cumulative impacts at the programmatic level were identified in Impact AG-5 of the General Plan EIR as significant and unavoidable, and were addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. The Project would not change the land use designation or zoning for the site, and is consistent with the General Plan and zoning density allowed for the site. The Project site is not located on lands designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance, or on lands covered by a Williamson Act contract. In addition, the Project site is not zoned for agricultural, forest land, or timberland, nor are there any active agricultural or forest lands within the site. The Project would not result in new significant impacts relative to agriculture and forestry resources. Therefore, implementation of the Project would not contribute to cumulative impacts on such resources. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AG-5.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
No feasible mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to agriculture and forestry resources.

SCOAs for Subdivisions
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following agriculture and forestry-related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#12. Subdivision clearing, grading, and erosion-control plans shall be in full conformance with Section 16.12 of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance. The final grading improvement plans shall be consistent with the preliminary grading plan and any tree-preservation plans considered with the approved tentative map. #13. All trees identified for preservation shall be clearly identified on the subdivision improvement plans. A tree construction/protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified (tree) professional in accordance with Chapter 18.45, Tree Management, of the Zoning Ordinance and included as part of the subdivision grading improvement-plan package. Treeprotection measures identified in the tree construction/protection plan shall be reflected in the final subdivision improvement plans and followed during construction. Tree replacement and/or planting shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter

18.45. CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no agriculture or forestry related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

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3. Air Quality
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
AQ-1: The proposed General Plan would
conflict with or obstruct implementation
of the 2021 Air Quality Attainment Plan.
(Appendix G question III. a)
Significant and
Unavoidable No No No No
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Yes
AQ-2: Construction of projects under the
proposed General Plan would generate
regional and localized emissions of
criteria air pollutants or precursor
emissions in excess of the SCAQMD
thresholds, resulting in a cumulatively
considerable net increase of criteria
pollutants for which the Project region is
non-attainment under an applicable
federal or state ambient air quality
standard and potentially exposing
sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations.
(Appendix G questions III. c)
Significant and
Unavoidable No No No No
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Yes
AQ-3: Operation of projects under the
proposed General Plan would generate
regional and localized emissions of
criteria air pollutants or precursor
emissions in excess of the SCAQMD
thresholds, resulting in a cumulatively
considerable net increase of criteria
pollutants for which the Project region is
non-attainment under an applicable
federal or state ambient air quality
standard and potentially exposing
sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations.
(Appendix G questions III. b)
Significant and
Unavoidable No No No No
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Yes
AQ-4: The proposed General Plan would
not result in other emissions that would
adversely affect a substantial number of
people.
(Appendix G questions III. d)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
AQ-5: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
result in significant cumulative impacts
with respect to air quality.

Significant and
Unavoidable No No No No
Significant
and
Unavoidable
Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on air quality. General Plan EIR Impact AQ1 assessed the General Plan’s consistency with the Northern Sacramento Valley Planning Area 2021 Air Quality Attainment Plan, which has since been updated to the 2024 Air Quality Attainment Plan. As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, the Project’s consistency with the updated 2024 Air Quality Attainment Plan has been reviewed. There have been no other substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

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The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal NR13: Coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions, the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), the California Air Resources Board (ARB), and other partners where feasible toward the development of a consistent and effective approach to the regional air pollution problem.

Policy NR13A: Utilize the following thresholds that have been adopted by regional agencies when determining air quality impacts of discretionary projects. Update the thresholds as may be recommended by the SCAQMD from time to time.

Level "A": Up to:
• 25 pounds per day of oxides of nitrogen
• 25 pounds per day of reactive organic gases
• 80 pounds per day of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
• 80 pounds per day of inhalable particulate matter (PM10) Level "B": Up to:
• 137 pounds per day of oxides of nitrogen
• 137 pounds per day of reactive organic gases
• 137 pounds per day of inhalable particulate matter (PM10) Policy NR13B: Utilize the process discussed in this Element to apply SMM and BAMM to discretionary projects and as one of the determinants of when an EIR is required to address air quality impacts. Update Emission Reduction Efficiency percentages as recommended by SCAQMD.

Policy NR13C: Coordinate with the SCAQMD to use consistent and accurate procedures in the review of projects which may have air quality impacts. Refer development applications that exceed Level “A” thresholds to the SCAQMD for review and comment. Incorporate the recommendations as appropriate.

Policy NR13E: Work with the SCAQMD and other partners as appropriate to meet the state and federal ambient air quality standards in order to protect all residents from the health effects of air pollution.

Policy NR13F: Coordinate with SCAQMD in evaluating the exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants and odors, and impose appropriate conditions on projects to protect public health and safety so as to reduce the exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants and/ or noxious odors.

Policy EJ3B: Utilize the Zoning Ordinance and other development regulations require adequate buffering and/or effective technologies to protect sensitive land uses where appropriate. Generally, avoid siting new sensitive land uses (such as residences, day care centers, educational and/ or health facilities), within 1,000 feet of a distribution center (that accommodates more than 100 trucks per day, and/ or more than 40 trucks with operating transport refrigeration units (TRUs) per day, or where TRU operations exceed 300 hours per week). Such buffers may vary in depth depending on the type and concentration of pollutants.

GP EIR Impact AQ-1 and AQ-2: The GP EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts relative to development intensity at build-out, including potential conflicts with the 2021 Air Quality Attainment Plan, and generation of construction and operational criteria emissions in excess of applicable thresholds, and were addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Project Analysis
Redding is located within the Northern Sacramento Valley Air Basin (NSVAB), and within the jurisdiction of the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The 2024 Air Quality Attainment Plan (AQAP) is the applicable air quality plan for the region, and provides local guidance to achieve attainment of Federal and State ambient air quality standards (AAQS). The current 2024 Air Quality Attainment Plan includes forecasted estimates for reactive organic gases (ROG) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions (ozone precursors) for the NSVAB through the year 2025. The Project is consistent with the development density assigned to the site, and would not generate additional emissions beyond those previously calculated in Table 5.3-10 of the General Plan EIR. As an individual project under the General Plan, the Project would not interfere with the attainment or maintenance of AAQS. The SCAQMD and the Natural Resources Element of the Redding General Plan establishes mitigation thresholds for ROG and NOx, as well as for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and inhalable particulate matter (PM10). Redding General Plan Policy NR13A enforces the applicable regional air quality thresholds established by the SCAQMD, which include tiered thresholds at two levels:

Level "A" Level "B"
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25 pounds per day of ROG 137 pounds per day of ROG
80 pounds per day of PM2.5 137 pounds per day of PM10
80 pounds per day of PM10
If a project has unmitigated emissions less than the Level "A" threshold, then it is viewed as a minor project from an air quality perspective and only application of Standard Mitigation Measures (SMMs) is required. Land uses that generate unmitigated emissions above Level "A" require application of appropriate Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMMs), in addition to the SMMs. If, after applying SMMs and BAMMs, a use still exceeds the Level "B" threshold, then emission offsets will be required.

Construction Period Emissions
As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, an Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Assessment was completed to evaluate the potential air quality and health risk impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed Project (Illingworth & Rodkin 2025a).

The California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) Version 2022 was used to estimate emissions from on-site construction activity, construction vehicle trips, and evaporative emissions. As shown in Table 3-1, the predicted unmitigated peak maximum daily construction emissions for ROG, PM10, and PM2.5 would not exceed the Level “A” or Level “B” significance thresholds. However, the Project’s estimated unmitigated peak maximum daily construction emissions are above the Level “A” threshold for NOx (but below the Level “B” threshold). The Project would be required to implement the SMMs recommended by SCAQMD, which have been adopted by the City as General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1. Since the Project is above Level “A” thresholds but below Level “B” thresholds for NOx, both Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 from the General Plan EIR are applicable to the Project and will be incorporated into the conditions of approval for the Project. Additionally, the City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to air quality (Conditions 32 through 34), which require the SMMs recommended by SCAQMD, as well as Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMMs), where applicable. The complete text of Mitigation Measures AQ-1, AQ-2, and Conditions 32 through 34 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” With implementation of Mitigation Measures AQ-1, AQ-2, and the City’s SCOA, the Project’s construction-related emissions would be below the air quality thresholds.

Table 3-1 – Construction Air Pollutant Emissions (pounds per day) NOx ROG PM2.5 PM10
Max Unmitigated
Project Construction
Emissions
84 9.4 11.4 20.4
Level “A” Thresholds 25 25 80 80
Level “B” Thresholds 137 137 --- 137
Operational Period Emissions
ROG, PM, and NOx emissions from the Project would be generated primarily from vehicles driven by future residents. Evaporative emissions from architectural coatings and maintenance products (classified as consumer products) are also typical ROG emission sources from these types of land uses. Woodburning fireplaces and stoves are not part of the Project design. CalEEMod was used to estimate emissions from operation of the Project assuming full build-out. As shown in Table 3-2, the Project’s predicted unmitigated peak maximum daily operational emissions for NOx, ROG, PM10, and PM2.5 would not exceed the Level “A” or Level “B” significance thresholds.

Table 3-2 – Operational Air Pollutant Emissions (pounds per day) NOx ROG PM2.5 PM10
Peak Max Project
Operational Emissions

6.60 15.52 1.60 5.51
Level “A” Thresholds 25 25 80 80
Level “B” Thresholds 137 137 --- 137
Overall, the Project impact relative to generation of construction and operational criteria emissions in excess of applicable thresholds would be less than significant with mitigation, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AQ-1 and Impact AQ-2.

GP EIR Impact AQ-3: The GP EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts relative to generation of regional operational emissions that exceed the SCAQMD’s significance thresholds, and were addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Project Analysis
As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, an Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Assessment was completed to evaluate the potential health risk impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed Project (Illingworth & Rodkin 2025). The number and Packet Pg. 105 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 114 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 21 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision types of construction equipment and diesel vehicles, along with the anticipated length of their use for different phases of construction, were based on site-specific construction activity schedules for the Project. Project construction activity would generate dust and equipment exhaust, while Project operation would generate new vehicle trips, consisting of mostly light-duty gasoline-powered vehicles.

The U.S. EPA AERMOD dispersion model was used to predict diesel particulate matter concentrations at sensitive at off-site residences in the vicinity of the Project site.

For construction period emissions, the concentrations of emissions are estimated to exceed the SCAQMD toxic air contaminant (TAC) threshold. Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 from the General Plan EIR are applicable to the Project and will be incorporated into the conditions of approval to ensure that the Project implements applicable SMMs and BAMMs. Mitigation Measure AQ-2 includes the use of applicable Level B BAMMs, which incorporate the use of construction equipment that has low DPM exhaust emissions. With implementation of Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 and the proposed conditions of approval, the Project’s construction-related emissions would not exceed the maximum risk to an offsite receptor and would be considered less than significant with mitigation, and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AQ-3.

Following construction, the Project would not place residents in close proximity to high volume roads, nor close to an industrial source of TACs or a source of odorous emissions. Additionally, the Project would not site new sensitive land uses in conflict with the recommendations in CARB’s Air Quality and Land Use Handbook. For example, the Project would not site sensitive land uses near a gas station, dry-cleaning operation, freeway, distribution center, or major rail service or maintenance yard. Emissions from Project traffic would be considered negligible relative to operational health risks, given that the Project is not anticipated to generate large amounts of truck trips that would involve diesel vehicles. The operational impact would be less than significant, and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AQ-3.

GP EIR Impact AQ-4: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to generation of odor emissions that could adversely affect a substantial number of people.

Project Analysis
Implementation of the Project would not result in major sources of odor. Minor odors from the use of equipment during construction activities would be intermittent and temporary and would dissipate rapidly from the source with an increase in distance. The Project type is not one of the common types of facilities identified by SCAQMD that is known to produce odors, and would not be located near such a facility. Thus, the Project would not create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AQ-4.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. Cumulative air quality impacts were identified in Impact AQ-5 of the General Plan EIR as significant and unavoidable given that the General Plan would not be consistent with the applicable 2021 AQAP, as projected emissions for ozone precursors (NOx and ROG) generated by buildout of the proposed General Plan Update exceeded the projected levels of these emissions in the AQAP. The General Plan build-out is also expected to generate construction and operational emissions that would exceed the SCAQMD thresholds. The significant unavoidable impact was addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. By its nature, air pollution is largely a cumulative impact, in that individual projects are rarely sufficient in size to result in nonattainment of ambient air quality standards. Instead, a project’s individual emissions may contribute to cumulative adverse air quality impacts. The Project-level analysis shows that with implementation of applicable General Plan EIR mitigation measures, the Project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan, would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase in a criteria pollutant, would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, and would not create objectionable odors. The Project would not change the land use designation or zoning for the site, and is consistent with the General Plan and zoning density allowed for the site. The Project site and off-site improvements are located within the cumulative area of analysis evaluated in the General Plan EIR. As described above, implementation of the applicable mitigation measures identified in the General Plan EIR would be incorporated into the conditions of approval for the Project to ensure that the Project implements all applicable SMMs and BAMMs contained in the General Plan Natural Resources Element to reduce emissions to be less than the applicable thresholds, which include the most recent SCAQMD recommendations for construction. With implementation of the applicable mitigation measures, the Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and therefore less than significant. No new potential cumulative impacts not previously addressed in the General Plan EIR would occur as a result of the Project. The Project would be Packet Pg. 106 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 115 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 22 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact AQ-5.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
The following air quality mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR and would be applicable to the Project.

AQ-1: The City shall ensure that discretionary development shall incorporate all applicable Standard Mitigation Measures (SMMs) contained in the General Plan Natural Resources Element to reduce emissions to be less than the applicable thresholds. These SMMs include but are not limited to the most recent SCAQMD recommendations for construction. SMMs retained in the General Plan Update are listed below:
• Provide energy-efficient process systems, such as water heaters, furnaces, and boiler units. • Apply nontoxic soil stabilizers according to manufacturer's specification to all inactive construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for ten days or more).
• Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding and watering prior to final occupancy. • All grading operations of a project shall be suspended when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour as directed by the AQMD.
• All new wood burning devices shall be EPA Phase II certified. • Streets should be designed to maximize pedestrian access to transit stops. • Large residential, commercial, and industrial projects should include bus shelters at transit access points. • Provide temporary traffic control as appropriate during all phases of construction to improve traffic flow (e.g., flag person). • Schedule construction activities that affect traffic flow to off-peak hours. • Water active construction sites at least twice daily as directed by the Public Works Department. • All truck hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials should be covered or should maintain at least two feet of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of the load and the trailer) in accordance with the requirements of CVC Section 23114. This provision is enforced by local law enforcement agencies. • Sweep streets at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads (recommend water sweeper with reclaimed water).
• Install wheel washers where vehicles enter and exit unpaved roads onto paved roads, or wash off trucks and any equipment leaving the site each trip.

AQ-2: Applicants of future discretionary development projects that would generate construction-related or operational-related emissions that exceed applicable thresholds, shall include, but are not limited to, Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMMs) recommended by SCAQMD, to the extent feasible and applicable to the Project. BAMMs that are deemed applicable for this Project and that would reduce emissions below significance thresholds are listed below:

Residential Level A BAMMs
• Implement all applicable SMMs.
• Contribute to traffic-flow improvements that reduce emissions and are not growth inducing (e.g., right-of-way, capital improvements, etc.).
• Install an electrical outlet at the front and back of all residential units for electrical yard equipment.

Residential Level B BAMMs
• Implement all applicable SMMs and Level "A" Mitigation Measures. • Implement applicable BAMMs which incorporate the use of construction equipment that has low DPM exhaust emissions, including all off road construction equipment shall be powered by Tier 4 diesel engines.

SCOAs for Subdivisions
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following air quality-related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#32. The following Standard Mitigation Measures (SMMs) shall be applied during grading and construction activities to control dust and particulate emissions as applicable to the project:
a. Apply nontoxic soil stabilizers according to manufacturer’s specifications to all inactive construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for 10 days or more).
b. Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding and watering prior to final occupancy.

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e. Schedule construction activities that could affect traffic flow in off-peak hours as determined by the City Engineer. f. Water active construction sites at least twice daily or as directed by the Public Works Department. g. All trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil and/or other loose materials shall be covered or maintain at least two feet (2’) of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of the load and the trailer) in accordance with the requirements of CVC Section 23114. This provision is enforced by local law enforcement agencies. h. Sweep streets at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads (recommend water sweeper with reclaimed water).
i. Install wheel washers where vehicles enter and exit unpaved roads onto paved roads, or wash off trucks and any equipment leaving the site each trip.
#33. In addition to the requirements of the California Building Code, the following operational SMMs shall be applied as appropriate to each project and as recommended by the Shasta County Air Quality Management District:
a. Provide energy-efficient process systems, such as water heaters, furnaces, and boiler units. b. All new wood burning devices shall be EPA Phase II certified. c. Large residential, commercial, and industrial projects should include bus shelters at transit access points. d. Contribute to traffic-flow improvements that reduce emissions and are not growth-inducing (e.g., right-of-way, capital improvements, etc.)
e. Install an electrical outlet at the front and back of all residential units for electrical yard equipment. f. Streets should be designed to maximize pedestrian access to transit stops. #34. If the Project emissions exceed 25 lbs/day for ROG and NOx and/or 80 lbs/day of PM2.5 and PM10 after applying appropriate SMMs, apply appropriate and feasible Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMMs) as identified by the Development Services Director in consultation with the Shasta County Air Quality Management District.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no air quality related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

Packet Pg. 108 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 117 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 24 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision

4. Biological Resources
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
BIO-1: The proposed General Plan
Update would not have a substantial
adverse effect, either directly or through
habitat modifications, on species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or
special-status species in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations by the
California Department of Fish and
Wildlife or United States Fish and
Wildlife Service.
(Appendix G question IV a)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
BIO-2: The proposed General Plan would
not have a substantial adverse effect on
riparian habitat and other sensitive natural
communities identified in local or
regional plans, policies, or regulations or
by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife or United States Fish and
Wildlife Service.
(Appendix G question IV. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
BIO-3: The proposed General Plan would
not have a substantial adverse effect on
state or federally protected wetlands
(marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through
direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means.
(Appendix G question IV. c)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
BIO-4: The proposed General Plan could
interfere with the movement of a native
resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species, or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife corridors,
or impede the use of native wildlife
nursery sites.
(Appendix G question IV. d)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
BIO-5: The proposed General Plan would
not conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological resources
nor with the provisions of an adopted
habitat conservation plan, natural
community conservation plan, or other
approved local, regional, or State habitat
conservation plan.
(Appendix G questions IV. e & f)
No Impact No No No No No Impact Yes
BIO-6: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
result in significant and unavoidable
cumulative impacts with respect to
biological resources.

Significant
and
Unavoidable
No No No No
Significant
and
Unavoidable
Yes
Packet Pg. 109 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 118 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 25 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to biological resources, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on such resources. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal NR4: Preserve and protect significant habitats, plants, and wildlife that exist in the Planning Area.

Policy NR4A: Avoid development-related disturbances of sensitive habitats and “special status species” by encouraging innovative site design and planning. Ensure implementation of statutory protection for these species and require appropriate mitigation if disturbed.

Policy NR4B: Prioritize the preservation and enhancement of the fisheries of the Sacramento River and those tributary streams and stream segments depicted in Figure NR-1 and/or other streams or water bodies identified by appropriate regulatory agencies.

Policy NR4D: Provide adequate buffering of sensitive habitats based on the type of habitat, its size, value, and requirements of regulatory agencies. Work with other agencies and organizations as appropriate to establish habitat mitigation banks, habitat conservation plans, conservation easements, and other mechanisms that serve to protect sensitive habitats and species.

Goal NR5: Protect and preserve creek corridors, riparian areas, vernal pools, and wetlands.

Policy NR5A: Continue to require new development to provide at least the minimum river and creek-corridor development setbacks (buffer areas) in accordance with Figure NR-1 and the Redding Municipal Code (RMC). These setbacks may be modified based on project/resource-specific circumstances and appropriate mitigation. Consider requiring dedication of these areas to the City for open space and public uses and/or establish a permanent conservation easement granted to the City or other appropriate organizations as a condition of development approval.

Policy NR5B: In addition to the protection of the stream corridors depicted in Figure NR-1, work with project developers to also protect those secondary stream tributaries depicted in Figure NR-4, vernal pools, riparian habitats, and wetlands in their natural state to the extent feasible. Where appropriate, undertake restoration and require development buffers from these resources. The mitigation of all adverse impacts on wetland resources and, if applicable, threatened, or endangered species, is required in compliance with State and Federal regulations protecting such resources.

Policy NR5C: Encourage the acquisition, preservation, restoration, and enhancement of native vegetation with a focus on wetlands and riparian habitat that will improve the biological value and integrity of the City's natural resources. Encourage native landscape in unvegetated, manmade areas, such as along streets and in abandoned lots.

Policy NR5D: Uses allowed within riparian corridors should:
• Minimize the creation of erosion, sedimentation, and increased runoff. • Emphasize retention and enhancement of natural riparian vegetation. • Provide for unimpaired passage of fish and wildlife.
• Avoid activities or the development of new features that result in disturbance or dispersal of wildlife. • Avoid channelization to the extent feasible, except as may be necessary to preserve public safety. • Avoid substantial interference with surface and subsurface flows. • Incorporate natural vegetation buffers.

Goal NR6: Protect the aesthetic and biological value of Oak Woodlands and other natural vegetation and establish a healthy and robust urban forest.

Goal NR7: Protect habitat linkages and migratory corridors.

Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 119 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 26 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Policy NR7A: Maintain, preserve, and enhance the habitat linkages/wildlife corridors and sensitive habitats that are created by the open-space ("Greenway") network established by this General Plan. Require development in areas defined as "Greenway" to consider corridor impacts and, where necessary, provide alternate usable links between habitat types or areas and/or provide alternate development plans that avoid the open-space network and sensitive habitats.

Policy NR7B: Maintain and preserve other natural habitat linkages and wildlife corridors in the City where feasible. Discourage development impacts to these linkages and corridors and fully mitigate adverse impacts.

GP EIR Impact BIO-1: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to special-status species, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable GP policies aimed at preserving and enhancing areas that provide habitat for specialstatus species, and with the regulations of the Federal Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, California Fish and Game Code, Federal Clean Water Act, and California Native Plant Protection Act.

Project Analysis: Special-Status Plants
As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, a Biological Resources Assessment was completed to analyze the potential effects on special status at the Project site and off-site improvement areas (Gallaway Enterprises 2025a). As part of the assessment, botanical surveys were conducted within different portions of the Project site on September 10 and November 4, 2024. No special-status plant species were identified during the botanical surveys. Based on literature review, habitat disturbance, and on-site survey observations, the potential for special-status plants to occur on the site and off-site improvement areas is low. However, intermittent drainages and riverine habitat potentially suitable for Henderson’s bent grass, Maverick clover, and Red Bluff dwarf rush were identified. Additionally, although the Project site is not hydrologically connected to Sulphur Creek, due to the proximity in which Sulphur Creek brodiaea occurs to the area and the necessary habitat elements, there is a low potential for Sulphur Creek brodiaea to occur within the site. As the blooming periods for these plants did not fully coincide with the time of the botanical surveys, these species were unable to be positively identified.

The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to special status plants (Condition 35), which requires pre-construction rare plant surveys following State and federal guidelines, and if special-status species are found, either avoiding them during construction or implementing an approved mitigation plan. The complete text of Condition 35 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” In accordance with the City’s SCOA for Subdivisions, additional pre-construction botanical surveys will be conducted on the Project site during the appropriate survey window for Henderson’s bent grass, Maverick Clover, Red Bluff dwarf rush, and Sulphur Creek brodiaea.

If special status plant species are present, their populations will be flagged and, if possible, avoided during construction. If avoidance were not possible, then consultation with the CDFW would be conducted and on-site or off-site compensation (such as through a mitigation bank or transplanting) would be required. Therefore, the potential impact on special-status plants would be less than significant, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact BIO-1.

Project Analysis: Special-Status Wildlife Species
As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, a Biological Resources Assessment was completed to analyze the potential effects on special status species and critical habitats at the site (Gallaway Enterprises 2025a). The findings of the Biological Resources Assessment have been used as the basis of this biological resources analysis. Potential impacts related to individual species include the following:
• Migratory Birds and Raptors. Suitable nesting habitat for various avian species is present within the Project site and off-site improvement areas. During habitat assessments conducted on October 24 and 28, 2024, established nest structures were observed, primarily in the northeast corner of the Project site. All observed nest structures were inactive (i.e., not containing eggs or chicks), as the assessments took place outside the typical nesting season for the area (February 1 through August 31).

Nesting birds are protected under both California Fish and Game Code Section 3503 (active bird nests) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to migratory birds/raptors (Condition 35). This includes avoidance and minimization measures requiring that grubbing and vegetation removal are completed outside of the bird nesting season, and if not feasible, for completion of pre-construction surveys for nesting birds by a qualified biologist no more than 7 days prior to the commencement of construction activities. If active nests are found in areas that could be affected and would be subject to prolonged construction-related noise, a no-disturbance buffer zone will be created around active nests until a qualified biologist determines that all young have fledged or the nest fails. The size of the buffer zone and types of construction activities restricted within it will be determined through coordination with the CDFW.
• Special Status Bats. The likelihood of special status bats, including pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) and Western red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii), occurring on the Project site and off-site improvement areas is considered low. However, trees and snags with a diameter at breast height (DBH) greater than 12 inches and containing suitable features (e.g., cavities, peeling bark) may provide suitable roosting habitat. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to bats (Condition 35). This includes completion of a pre-construction survey of the study area to locate Packet Pg. 111 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 120 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 27 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision maternity colonies and identify measures to protect colonies from disturbance if construction (including the removal of trees and/or snags with a greater than 12-inch DBH) occurs during the bat maternity season (mid-April to August). If a maternity colony is located, a disturbance free buffer shall be established by a qualified professional, in consultation with CDFW, to ensure the colony is protected from Project activities. Additionally, trees greater than 12-inch DBH would be removed using a two-step tree removal process to allow roosting bats to evict the roost on their own prior to removal of the tree. • Western Spadefoot. Western spadefoot (Spea hammondii) is a Species of Special Concern in California and is proposed for listed as federally threatened. The nearest California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) occurrence is located approximately 9.4 miles southeast of the Project site. Suitable habitat consists of open grasslands with intermittent streams and vernal pools. Vernal pools and water sources that are ponded for a minimum of 30 days are essential for breeding and depositing eggs. Because aquatic features within the site may retain water for at least 30 days, and the surrounding grassland offers suitable conditions for aestivation, there is a potential for Western spadefoot to be present on the Project site. In accordance with the City’s SCOA for Subdivisions and General Plan Policy NR4A, the City is conditioning the Project to comply with regulations protecting special-status species and minimization measures outlined in the Project-specific biological resource reports. This includes avoidance and minimization measures requiring pre-construction surveys for Western spadefoot aligned with precipitation events when ponded water is present, and appropriate measures if identified. The complete text of the avoidance and minimization measures can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” • Crotch’s Bumble Bee. Crotch’s bumble bee (CBB) (Bombus crotchii) is listed as Candidate Endangered under the California Endangered Species Act. In California, CBB inhabit woodlands, grasslands and upland scrub that contain requisite habitat elements, such as small mammal burrows. Milkweed is a preferred food source for CBB. The nearest CNDDB occurrence is located approximately 30 miles southeast of the Project site in Red Bluff in 1956. As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, focused surveys for this species were conducted at the Project site and off-site improvement areas on July 28-30 and August 13, 2025, and no CBB were observed (Gallaway Enterprises 2025b). Because there are no documented occurrences within a 20-mile radius of the Project, and focused surveys did not detect any evidence of CBB within the Project site and offsite improvement areas, the data supports that there is little risk of take, and the potential for CBB occurring is low. In accordance with the City’s SCOA for Subdivisions and General Plan Policy NR4A, the City is conditioning the Project to comply with applicable regulations and minimization measures outlined in the Project-specific biological resource reports.

This includes avoidance and minimization measures requiring coordination with CDFW on survey efforts, avoidance of individual bees during construction activities if observed, and establishment of non-disturbance buffers around CBB nest if discovered. The complete text of the avoidance and minimization measures can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” • Monarch Butterfly. Monarch butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) is a federal candidate species under the Endangered Species Act.

There are no CNDDB occurrences of monarch butterflies within Shasta County, although their migration range covers all of California. Suitable habitat includes obligate milkweed host plants (Asclepias speciosa). As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, a milkweed survey was conducted at the Project site in May 2025, which identified milkweed plants in and around existing drainages (Gallaway Enterprises 2025c). Additionally, showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) plants have been separately observed along the southern site boundary and on BLM land adjacent to and west of the current Project site.

In accordance with the City’s SCOA for Subdivisions and General Plan Policy NR4A, the City is conditioning the Project to comply with regulations protecting special-status species and minimization measures outlined in the Project-specific biological resource reports. This includes avoidance and minimization measures if this species becomes federally listed, including protecting milkweed host plants if work occurs when monarch butterfly would potentially be present. The complete text of the avoidance and minimization measures can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.”
With required compliance with applicable General Plan policies, the City’s SCOA for Subdivisions, the minimization measures that will be made part of the conditions of approval for the Project, and regulations of the Federal Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, California Fish and Game Code, Federal Clean Water Act, and California Native Plant Protection Act, the potential impact relative to special-status species would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact BIO-1.

GP EIR Impact BIO-2: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to riparian corridors and other sensitive natural communities, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable GP policies aimed at protecting such areas, and with mandatory implementation of conditions associated with streambed alteration agreements and waste discharge requirements.

Project Analysis
The Redding General Plan Planning Area contains state-determined sensitive natural communities, including Great Valley Cottonwood, Great Valley Oak Riparian Forest, Great Valley Willow Scrub, and riparian forest in areas immediately adjacent to the Sacramento Packet Pg. 112 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 121 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 28 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision River and its tributaries. The Sacramento River is located approximately one mile west and south of the site. The Project does not alter the Sacramento River riparian corridor and associated sensitive natural communities. A Biologic Resources Assessment completed as part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist did not identify sensitive natural communities or designated critical habitat on the Project site (Gallaway Enterprises, 2025a). The Project site includes clusters of blue oaks and other tree species that would require removal.

The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to tree preservation and replanting (Condition 13), which outline procedures for preserved trees to be clearly marked on plans, with protection and replacement measures to be completed in compliance with Chapter 18.45 of the Zoning Ordinance. The complete text of Condition 13 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” The Project will comply with the applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, and includes landscaping and planting programs to ensure that impacted trees are replaced with native tree species. Landscaping would include proposed trees, shrubs, accents, and ornamental grasses installed at public right of way areas along residential roadways, within landscaped portions of designated open space, at trailheads, within park area, as well as on private properties. The impact would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact BIO-2.

GP EIR Impact BIO-3: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to impacts on wetlands, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable GP policies aimed at protecting wetlands, and with mandatory implementation of conditions associated with Section 404 permits and Section 401 water quality certifications, and project specific mitigation measures for the protection of wetlands during construction activities.

Project Analysis
As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, a Delineation of Aquatic Resources was completed for the Project site and off-site improvement areas (Gallaway Enterprises 2025d). The delineation identified approximately 1.334 acres of aquatic resources, including two seasonal wetlands (0.077 acre), two fresh emergent wetlands (0.058 acre), and 31 features classified as “other waters of the United States” (1.2 acres). Portions of these resources at the site will be affected by the proposed development. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to permitting, waters, and wetlands (Condition 35). This includes obtaining all legally required permits and approvals from outside agencies with jurisdiction, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE), the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). In accordance with Condition 35 and General Plan Policy NR5B, the Project is required to comply with State and Federal regulations protecting water and wetlands and compensating for permanent impacts to ensure no net loss of aquatic resources. The City will be required to coordinate with regulatory agencies to either purchase credits at a minimum 1:1 ratio from an approved mitigation bank or through onsite/offsite habitat restoration at ratios determined by the permitting agencies. With mandatory compliance with the policies and regulations of the General Plan, stream corridor setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (where applicable), and required permits/approvals from outside agencies having jurisdiction on wetlands, the Project’s impact on aquatic resources would be less than significant. Therefore, the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact BIO-3.

GP EIR Impact BIO-4: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to migratory fish, migratory corridors, and nursery sites, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable GP policies aimed at preserving and enhancing areas, and with the regulations of the Federal Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and California Fish and Game Code.

Project Analysis
The General Plan Land Use Diagram depicts open-space Greenways on portions of the Project site. General Plan Policy NR7A pertains to maintaining, preserving, and enhancing the habitat linkages/wildlife corridors and sensitive habitats that are created by the openspace (“Greenway”) network. This includes requiring development in such areas to consider corridor impacts and, where necessary, provide alternate usable links between habitat types or areas and/or provide alternate development plans that avoid the open-space network and sensitive habitats. The Project design minimizes development within the Greenway corridors identified on the site, and incorporates natural drainage basins and open-space areas along the majority of the corridors.

The Project site is not located along the Sacramento River, within a 100-year floodplain, or along creeks or associated riparian corridors that represent migratory fish and wildlife corridors. The Biological Resources Assessment concluded that the riverine habitat at the site lacks sufficient water to support the presence of Central Valley DPS steelhead, Central Valley spring-run and Sacramento River winter-run ESU Chinook salmon, and southern DPS green sturgeon. No intermittent streams known to be suitable as rearing habitat for salmonids is present on the Project site.

The General Plan EIR notes several special status bird species within Redding’s Sphere of Influence. Suitable nesting habitat for various avian species is present within the Project site and off-site improvement areas. During habitat assessments conducted on October 24 and 28, 2024, established nest structures were observed, primarily in the northeast corner of the Project site. All observed nest structures were inactive (i.e., not containing eggs or chicks), as the assessments took place outside the typical nesting season for the area (February 1 through August 31). Nesting birds are protected under both California Fish and Game Code Section 3503 (active bird nests) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to complying with regulations protecting migratory and native bird species (Condition 35). This includes avoidance and minimization Packet Pg. 113 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 122 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 29 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision measures requiring that grubbing and vegetation removal are completed outside of the bird nesting season, and if not feasible, for completion of pre-construction surveys for nesting birds by a qualified biologist no more than 7 days prior to the commencement of construction activities. If active nests are found in areas that could be affected and would be subject to prolonged construction-related noise, a no-disturbance buffer zone would be required to be created around active nests until a qualified biologist determines that all young have fledged or the nest fails. The size of the buffer zone and types of construction activities restricted within it will be determined through coordination with the CDFW. With mandatory compliance with regulations protecting migratory and native bird species, the Project’s impact would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact BIO-4.

GP EIR Impact BIO-5: The GP EIR identified no impact relative to conflicts with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources.

Project Analysis
There is no habitat conservation plan, natural community conservation plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan that pertains to the Project site. As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, a Tree Survey Report was completed to identify the species, size, health, and structural condition of trees at the site (ENPLAN 2024). The Tree Survey Report evaluated 409 trees representing nine different species that have a trunk diameter of 6-inches or greater. Many of the trees identified are located in areas that are not anticipated to be impacted, including open space areas, non-developable areas, and off-site locations. However, the Project would remove up to approximately 300 trees, including blue oak, gray pine, interior live oak, Gooding’s black willow, Fremont cottonwood, crape myrtle, Raywood ash, Chinese pistache, and one redwood tree. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to tree preservation and replanting (Condition 13), which outline procedures for preserved trees to be clearly marked on plans, with protection and replacement measures to be completed in compliance with Chapter

18.45 of the Zoning Ordinance. The complete text of Condition 13 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” The Project will comply with the applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, and includes landscaping and planting programs to ensure that impacted trees are replaced with native tree species.

Landscaping would include proposed trees, shrubs, accents, and ornamental grasses installed at public right of way areas along residential roadways, within landscaped portions of designated open space, at trailheads, within park area, as well as on private properties. The Project would not conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, and its impact would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact BIO-5.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. Cumulative biological impacts were identified in Impact BIO-6 of the General Plan EIR as significant and unavoidable given that future development could result in cumulative loss of habitat and sensitive natural communities in Redding and potentially contribute to a general decline for the region, and could result in the loss or displacement of wildlife that would have to compete for suitable habitats with existing adjacent populations. The significant unavoidable impact was addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. Since development outside Redding is beyond the City’s ability to regulate or control, the cumulative change was identified as having the potential to rise to a level of significance and was treated as a significant and unavoidable impact. The Project site and off-site improvements are located within the cumulative area of analysis evaluated in the General Plan EIR, and the site is located within the city limits. The Project would comply with existing local, state, and federal regulations, including all applicable policies of the General Plan that mitigate impacts to sensitive biological resources, including special-status species, sensitive natural communities, federally protected wetlands, and wildlife and fish movement corridors. The Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and no new potential cumulative impacts not previously addressed in the General Plan EIR would occur as a result of the Project. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact BIO-6.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to biological resources, as impacts were determined to be less than significant given that projects must comply with applicable General Plan policies, federal and state environmental regulations, permits, and mitigation measures that safeguard sensitive habitats, wetlands, and special-status species. General Plan policy NR4A requires Project avoidance and statutory protections for sensitive habitats and special status species, and conditions from the City’s Packet Pg. 114 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 123 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 30 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Standard Conditions of Approval for Tentative Subdivision Maps would also be applicable to the Project, which are summarized below.

SCOA for Subdivisions - Biological Resources
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following biological-related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#12. Subdivision clearing, grading, and erosion-control plans shall be in full conformance with Section 16.12 of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance. The final grading improvement plans shall be consistent with the preliminary grading plan and any tree-preservation plans considered with the approved tentative map. #13. All trees identified for preservation shall be clearly identified on the subdivision improvement plans. A tree construction/protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified (tree) professional in accordance with Chapter 18.45, Tree Management, of the Zoning Ordinance and included as part of the subdivision grading improvement-plan package. Treeprotection measures identified in the tree construction/protection plan shall be reflected in the final subdivision improvement plans and followed during construction. Tree replacement and/or planting shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter

18.45. #35. Minimization measures shall be implemented, as outlined in project-specific biological resource reports to address potential impacts to any identified special status species that occur or may occur on the site. Protocols or other guidance established by applicable resources agencies shall be utilized to determine the presence of such species as appropriate. In addition, the following measures shall be specifically applied as appropriate for the project:
a. Bats
If vegetation removal and/or construction activities are to occur during the roosting season (March 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a preconstruction survey no more than seven (7) days before vegetation removal or construction activities begin. If an active roost is found, a non-disturbance buffer shall be established for a distance of five hundred feet (500’) around the nest unless a smaller buffer zone is approved by CDFW. Construction may resume once the young have left the nest or as approved by the qualified biologist. The survey shall be provided to the CDFW. If a lapse in construction activities of fourteen (14) days or more occurs during the roosting season, an additional roost survey is required to ensure no roosts were established in the area while construction was on hold. Minimum qualifications for a Qualified Biologist include a bachelor’s degree in biological or environmental science, natural resources management, or related discipline; field experience in the habitat types that may occur at the project site; familiarity with the Covered Species (or closely related species) that may occur at the project site; and prior preconstruction survey, construction monitoring, or construction oversight experience (if and as relevant to the activity to be conducted). b. Migratory Birds/Raptors
If feasible, vegetation removal and/or construction shall be conducted between September 1 and January 31. If vegetation removal and/or construction activities are to occur during the nesting season (February 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a preconstruction survey no more than seven (7) days before vegetation removal or construction activities begin. If an active nest is found, a non-disturbance buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist in coordination with CDFW. Construction may resume once the young have left the nest or as approved by the qualified biologist. The survey shall be provided to the CDFW. If construction activities cease for a period greater than seven (7) days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.
c. Invertebrates
If the delineation of aquatic resources and biological assessment prepared for the project indicates that vernal pool shrimp species may be impacted, the project applicant shall carry out one of the following two actions regarding vernal pool fairy shrimp and vernal pool tadpole shrimp:
1) Retain a qualified biologist to conduct protocol-level surveys for federally-listed vernal pool shrimp to determine presence/absence and appropriate mitigation. The biologist shall prepare a report with the methods and results of such surveys and submit the report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Redding Development Services Director;
or,
2) Assume the presence of federally-listed vernal pool shrimp and mitigate, at a ratio as approved by the appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies, for all impacts on shrimp habitat in accordance with state and federal requirements.

Packet Pg. 115 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 124 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 31 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision d. Special Status Plants
The applicant shall have a pre-construction rare plant survey of the proposed disturbance area or other project features that may impact special status plant species on the project site. The survey must be conducted by a qualified botanist during the appropriate survey window for rare and endangered plants that have the potential to occur within the project site if such a survey has not been provided to the City. Surveys shall follow the most current version of the California Native Plant Society Botanical Survey Guidelines, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Plant Species Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities and U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting Botanical Inventories for Federally Listed, Proposed and Candidate Plants. If special status plant species are present, their populations will be flagged and, if possible, avoided during construction. If avoidance is not possible, a plan will be developed for approval by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife which may include transplanting the plant population, compensation, or other measures established by the agency. e. Aquatic Resources
1) Prior to issuance of a grading permit affecting any potential federal and/or state jurisdictional waters, as identified in the project aquatic resource delineation, the project applicant shall provide written verification to the City of Redding Development Services Department that all applicable resource agency permits and mitigation requirements have been successfully secured from the USACOE, CDFW, CVRWQCB, USFWS, or any other applicable agency identified through the permitting process, or that all applicable resource agencies have determined that the identified aquatic resources are not jurisdictional
2) Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures shall be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near jurisdictional waters and in project areas where there is a potential for surface water runoff to drain into jurisdictional waters. The measures shall be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased. 3) High-visibility fencing, flagging, or markers shall be installed along the edges of the work zone near avoided waters and riparian areas. In addition, equipment entry and exit points and staging, storage, and stockpile areas must be clearly marked prior to the entry of mechanical equipment or vehicles into the construction area.

Project Specific Minimization Measures - Biological Resources In accordance with SCOA # 35 of the City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, minimization measures shall be implemented, as outlined in project-specific biological resource reports to address potential impacts to any identified special status species that occur or may occur on the site. The following measures were outlined in a Biological Resources Assessment that was completed for the Project (Gallaway Enterprises 2025a).

Henderson’s Bent Grass, Maverick Clover, Red Bluff Dwarf Rush, and Sulphur Creek Brodiaea Consistent with the City of Redding's Standard Conditions of Approval (COA) for Tentative Subdivision Maps, implement COA #35, with the following specifics. If impacts to the drainages present within the BSA are proposed, it is recommended that pre-construction CDFW protocol-level surveys be conducted during the appropriate survey windows (i.e., blooming periods) for Henderson’s bent grass, Maverick Clover, Red Bluff dwarf rush, and Sulphur Creek brodiaea by a qualified botanist to determine presence or absence within the BSA. If special-status botanical species are observed within the BSA, then avoidance and minimization measures that are recognized by CDFW shall be implemented based on the level of potential impacts. Minimization options recognized include:

1. The Project shall be designed to avoid or minimize impacts to areas where special-status botanical species occur and maintain protective elements such as fencing, open space or conservation easements, and/or buffer zones around suitable habitat where special-status botanical species occur prior to construction activities, and/or;

2. If the Project cannot completely avoid impacts to special-status botanical species, then consultation with the CDFW shall be conducted. As a result of consultation with CDFW, minimization measures may include collecting seeds and/or transplanting the impacted plants, or on-site and offsite compensation.

Crotch’s Bumble Bee (CBB)
To avoid impacts to CBB, the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures:
• Continue coordinating with CDFW on CBB survey efforts, including submitting the 2025 survey report. Based on the low likelihood of CBB presence and site-specific conditions, such as no documented occurrences within a 20-mile radius and no individuals observed during the initial survey, confirm whether CDFW recommends additional surveys. • If CBB or other species of bumble bees are observed during Project activities, allow the bumble bee to leave the work area under its own volition and notify a qualified biologist of the observation to determine appropriate avoidance measures. • If a CBB nest is discovered during surveys or construction activities, the qualified biologist shall establish a non-disturbance Packet Pg. 116 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 125 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 32 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision buffer around the suitable nesting habitat and CDFW should be consulted. No work shall occur within the buffer until the nest is confirmed to be inactive.
• If CBB are discovered to be present at the site, then it is advised that a CESA incidental Take Permit (ITP) is obtained prior to construction activities occurring in the buffer area defined by the biologist in coordination with CDFW.

Monarch Butterfly
If, during the review of the Project or the implementation of development of the Project, monarch butterfly becomes listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act, the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures to avoid impacts to monarch butterflies:
• Any vegetation removal/ground disturbing activities should be conducted between November 1 through March 15, when monarchs are not likely to be present.
• If vegetation removal/ground disturbing activities cannot be conducted between November 1 through March 15, then a survey of milkweed shall be conducted, and protection buffers shall be established around the milkweed plants, as determined by a qualified biologist.
• If a monarch butterfly is observed during Project activities, allow the monarch butterfly to leave the work area on its own accord.
• Occurrences of milkweed should be avoided to the greatest extent practicable. • Consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be initiated. The results of the consultation efforts with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be incorporated into the Project activities, and any additional conditions adhered to.

Western Spadefoot
To avoid impacts to Western spadefoot, the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures:
• Prior to the start of construction, two (2) nighttime pre-construction surveys shall be conducted by a qualified biologist during and/or immediately following separate precipitation events that occur between October and May, when ponded water is present. • Should any life stage of western spadefoot be found within the Project site, CDFW shall be consulted prior to initiation of Project activities.
• If listed under the Federal ESA, and there is any life stage of western spadefoot toad found within the Project site, USFWS shall be consulted prior to initiation of Project activities.

Migratory Birds and Raptors
Consistent with the City of Redding's Standard Conditions of Approval (COA) for Tentative Subdivision Maps, implement COA #35, with the following specifics. To avoid impacts to avian species protected under the MBTA and the CFGC, Project activities should occur outside of the typical nesting season (February 1 - August 31) whenever feasible. When work is planned to occur within the nesting season for migratory birds and raptors, the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures to be implemented:
• If work is proposed during the nesting season, a pre-construction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist within seven (7) days prior to the initiation of any site disturbing activities for nesting birds and raptors within and within 500 feet, where accessible, of the BSA, followed by a results report. • If an active nest is identified during the pre-construction survey, a non-disturbance buffer will be established by the qualified biologist, in consultation with CDFW and USFWS, to comply Fish and Game Code sections 3503 and 3503.5 and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
• The non-disturbance buffer defined by the qualified biologist will be established based on the species, nest type and tolerance to disturbance. Construction activity shall be prohibited within the buffer zones until the young have fledged, or the nest fails.

Nests shall be monitored by a qualified biologist once per week; or more frequently as requested by CDFW or USFWS; and a nesting status report shall be submitted to the CEQA lead agency upon the nest status being deemed as inactive by the biologist. • If feasible, grubbing and vegetation removal should be initiated outside of the bird-nesting season (February 1 through August 31). If grubbing and vegetation removal cannot be initiated outside of the bird nesting season, then the following shall occur:
• A qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey within and within 500-feet of the BSA, where accessible, within seven (7) days prior to the start grubbing or vegetation removals, followed by a results report. • All vegetation and grubbing shall be monitored by a qualified biologist to minimize impacts to nesting birds and other native wildlife.
• Removal or burning of slash piles should be initiated outside of the bird-nesting season (February 1 through August 31). If removal or burning of slash piles cannot be initiated outside of the bird nesting season, a qualified biologist shall conduct a Packet Pg. 117 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 126 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 33 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision survey of the slash piles for nesting birds within and within 500-feet, where accessible, of the slash pile, followed by a results report. Removal and burning of slash piles shall not occur until a qualified biologist determines that there are no active nests within the piles.

Pallid Bat and Western Red Bat
Consistent with the City of Redding's Standard Conditions of Approval (COA) for Tentative Subdivision Maps, implement COA #35, with the following specifics. To avoid impacts to bats, the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures:
• Trees and/or snags with a greater than 12” DBH should be removed and/or fallen at dusk from September 1 through April 15 outside of the bat maternity season (mid-April to August) and when ambient temperatures are above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. • If tree removal cannot be performed outside of the maternity season, a qualified biologist shall conduct a bat habitat assessment (survey) of suitable roosting habitat within seven (7) days prior to tree removal activities, followed by a results report. • Trees greater than 12” DBH should be removed using a two-step tree removal process to allow roosting bats to evict the roost on their own prior to removal of the tree. A two-step tree removal process is conducted as follows:

Day 1: Remove all limbs/branches that are void of any roosting bat habitat potential (cavities, crevices, or exfoliating bark) from the tree to create a change to the microclimate within the tree that may be unappealing to bats roosting within the tree.

Additionally, remove small-diameter trees and brush in the area of the larger trees to create changes to the surrounding environment of the tree and to create noise and vibration to encourage bats to vacate the roost on their own. The tree shall be left for 24 hours to allow bats to vacate the roost. No heavy equipment shall be used on Day 1. Only hand tools (i.e. chainsaws, loppers, weed eaters, etc.)
Day 2: Remove the entire tree.
• A qualified bat biologist must be on-site during any alteration or disturbance to or in the area of an active bat roost.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no biological resource related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

Packet Pg. 118 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 127 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 34 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision

5. Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
CULT-1: The proposed General Plan
could cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of a historical resource
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15064.5.
(Appendix G question V. a)
Significant and
Unavoidable No No No No Less than Significant Yes
CULT-2: The proposed General Plan
could cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of an archeological
resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.5.
(Appendix G question V. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
CULT-3: The proposed General Plan
would not disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside of formal
cemeteries.
(Appendix G question V. c)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
TCR-1: The proposed General Plan
would not cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a tribal
cultural resource, defined in Public
Resources Code Sections, 21074,
5020.1(k), or 5024.1
(Appendix G questions XVIII. a & b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
CULT-5: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
result in less-than-significant cumulative
impacts with respect to cultural and tribal
resources.

Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to cultural and tribal cultural resources, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on such resources. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal NR9: Protect and enhance historically and culturally significant resources within the Planning Area.

Policy NR9A: Strive to ensure the protection of prehistoric, cultural, and archaeological resources during the development process.

Consult with local Wintu tribes as appropriate to help identify and preserve cultural resources during the development review process.

Policy NR9B: Require that any human remains discovered during implementation of public and private projects within the City be treated with respect and dignity and fully comply with the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and other appropriate laws.

Policy NR9C: Continue to consult and require record searches for discretionary projects with the Northeast Center of the California Packet Pg. 119 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 128 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 35 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) located at the CSU Chico. Consult with and distribute environmental review documents to the Native American Heritage Commission through the State Clearinghouse.

Policy NR9D: Encourage partnerships to identify, preserve, protect, and/or restore historic buildings, structures, landmarks, and important cultural resources.

GP EIR Impact CULT-1: The GP EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts relative to the potential for future development to adversely impact historic resources through changes to accommodate adaptive reuse, removal, or reconstruction. The impact was addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the GP EIR.

Project Analysis
On February 5, 2024, a record search was conducted at the Northeast Information Center (NEIC) of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) in Chico, California. Records were examined within the Project boundaries and within an approximate one-quarter mile radius around the site. According to the NEIC record search, and the California Built Environment Resource Database (BERD), there are no built environment properties identified within the Project site or off-site improvement areas listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR), California Points of Historical Interest (CPHI), California Inventory of Historic Resources (CIHR), and California State Historic Landmarks (CHL). Additionally, the Project is not located within a local historic district, as none have been formally designated by the City of Redding. It is also outside the boundaries of the state-designated Redding Cultural District and is not situated within Downtown Redding, Turtle Bay, or the riverfront park areas that comprise the Cultural District (California Arts Council 2025). Based on the review, the Project would not result in a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Therefore, the Project impact would be less than described in the General Plan EIR, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact CULT-1. Please refer to Impact CULT2 for an evaluation of potential historic-period archaeological resources.

GP EIR Impact CULT-2 and TCR-1: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to archaeological resources and tribal cultural resources, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable regulatory requirements that would mitigate potential impacts, including GP policies, state policies and regulations under the California Public Resources Code, and City SCOAs for subdivisions.

Project Analysis
The Redding General Plan includes goals, policies, and actions to address potential archaeological and tribal cultural resource impacts.

Policy NR9A strives to ensure protection of prehistoric, cultural, and archaeological resources during the development process and requires consultation with local Wintu tribes to help identify and preserve cultural resources during the development review process.

In accordance with Policy NR9A, on April 11, 2024, the City issued letters to the following tribes, which included formal notification of the Project to applicable tribal representatives pursuant to PRC Section 21080.3.1(b):
• Nor-Rel-Muk Nation
• Winnemem Wintu Nation
• Wintu Tribe of Northern California
• Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California • Pit River Tribe
• Redding Rancheria
• Shasta Indian Nation
• Greenville Rancheria
• Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians
• Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
On April 17, 2024, Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians responded that the tribe is not aware of known cultural resources on site.

The tribe noted that it has a process to protect cultural resources if encountered, and provided tribal contact information in the event tribal cultural items or Native American human remains are found during construction. No other responses from tribes were received for the Project pursuant to PRC Section 21080.3.1(b).

The Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians also responded as part of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) review process, as did the Wintu Tribe of Northern California, and the Shasta Indian Nation. The Mooretown Rancheria indicated that the tribe is not aware of any known cultural resources on site. The Shasta Indian Nation stated that the Project is located outside their Tribal area. The Wintu Tribe of Northern California indicated that the Project site includes areas of cultural significance at risk of being impacted by the Project’s construction, and requested a copy of the Phase I Archaeological Resources Study completed for the Project, which was shared with the Tribe.

General Plan policy NR9C directs the completion of consultation with the Northeast Center of the California Historical Resources Packet Pg. 120 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 129 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 36 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Information System (CHRIS) to conduct archaeological record searches for discretionary projects. As part of a Phase I Archaeological Resources Study completed for the Project (Historic Resource Associates 2025), a records and literature search was conducted at the Northeast Information Center, as well as a review of publications, files, and maps for ethnographic, historic-era, and prehistoric resources and background information. The study also included communication with the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) to request a review of the Sacred Lands File, and completion of a pedestrian archaeological survey of the Project site and offsite improvement areas.

According to the NEIC record search, two previously completed cultural resource surveys have been prepared that encompass the Project site and off-site improvement areas. The location of two previously identified archaeological resources were documented within close proximity to a portion of the Project site. Based upon NEIC records, neither archaeological site had been formally evaluated for the California Register of Historic Resource (CRHR) or the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). As part of the Phase I Archaeological Resources Study completed for the Project, pedestrian archaeological surveys were conducted by walking 1-meter transects in areas identified as sensitive for archaeological resources, including the locations of the two previously recorded archeological resources. In areas of lower sensitivity, surveys were conducted by walking transects spaced 5 to 10 meter apart. The pedestrian archaeological surveys did not identify evidence of the previously mapped archaeological resources, nor any other archaeological resources. The intensity of the 2018 wildfire is believed to have caused damage to both archaeological sites, including the fracturing of rocks and disturbance of any surface-level historical artifacts. Additionally, the review of the NAHC Sacred Lands File did not identify known tribal resources on the Project site.

General Plan policy NR9D encourages partnerships to identify, preserve, protect, and/or restore important cultural resources. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to cultural resources (Conditions 36 and 37), which outline procedures for tribal consultation, archaeological monitoring, and respectful treatment of discovered cultural or human remains during development. The complete text of Conditions 36 and 37 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” In accordance with General Plan Policy NR9D and SCOA 37, the City is conditioning the Project to include archaeological and Native American monitoring during ground-disturbing activities within a 50-meter radius of the two previously identified archaeological resources. The City will also coordinate with the Wintu Tribe of Northern California to support additional construction monitoring where necessary. Implementation of General Plan policies, state policies and regulations under the California Public Resources Code, the City’s SCOAs for subdivisions, and Project avoidance and minimization measures would be followed to preserve and/or record any resources consistent with appropriate laws and requirements, including any unknown or previously unanticipated resources in the event of discovery of during Project construction.

Therefore, the Project impact on archaeological resources and tribal cultural resources would be less than significant, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact CULT-2 and TCR-1.

GP EIR Impact CULT-3: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to potential disturbance of human remains, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable regulatory requirements that would mitigate potential impacts, including GP policies, and policies and regulations under the California Health and Safety Code and California Public Resources Code.

Project Analysis
Based on consultations with the Northeast CHRIS, the NAHC, and tribal representatives, no human remains have been documented on the Project site. Additionally, no remains were observed or recorded during archaeological surveys conducted as part of the Project's Phase I Archaeological Resources Study. California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5, CEQA Section 15064.5, and Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, mandate the process to be followed in the event of an accidental discovery of any human remains in a location other than a dedicated cemetery. In such a scenario, the Project would be required to adhere to existing law and General Plan policies, such as Policy NR9B, which requires that any human remains discovered during implementation of projects within the City be treated with respect and dignity and fully comply with the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and other appropriate laws. Additionally, the City’s SCOAs for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to potential disturbance of human remains (Condition 37), which outline procedures for respectful treatment of discovered cultural or human remains during development. The complete text of Condition 37 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” Therefore, compliance with policies in the General Plan and the City’s SCOA for subdivisions ensure that impacts to human remains would be less than significant, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact CULT-3.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Project-related off-site improvements include construction of a 550-foot access road with underlying utility extensions across BLM land west of the site, a 50-foot extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line onto the adjacent property to the east, and minor grading to connect Road B to an existing gravel road on the neighboring parcel to the south. Additionally, intersection warning signs will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches and at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road and Quartz Hill Road. The off-site improvements were accounted for in the analysis conducted for the Project, as described above in Impacts CULT-1 through CULT-3 and TCR-1. The off-site improvements would not result in additional unaccounted for impacts. Therefore, the off-site Packet Pg. 121 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 130 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 37 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision improvements would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impacts CULT-1 through CULT-3 and TCR-1.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on cultural resources. Cumulative cultural impacts were identified in Impact CULT-5 of the General Plan EIR as less than significant, given that future development in Redding would be subject to federal and State laws protecting cultural resources, including the goals and policies of General Plan that protect historical, archaeological and tribal cultural resources and human remains, in combination with federal and State regulations.

The Project site and off-site improvements are located within the cumulative area of analysis evaluated in the General Plan EIR, and the site is located within the city limits. The Project would comply with existing local, state, and federal regulations, including all applicable policies of the General Plan that mitigate impacts to cultural resources. The Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and no new potential cumulative impacts not previously addressed in the General Plan EIR would occur as a result of the Project. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact CULT-5.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to cultural resources, as impacts to archaeological resources, tribal cultural resources, and human remains were determined to be less than significant given that projects must comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including General Plan policies, state environmental laws under the California Public Resources and Health and Safety Codes, and the City’s Subdivision Code of Ordinances, that minimize potential environmental effects.

SCOA for Subdivisions - Cultural Resources
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following cultural resources-related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#36. If the City is made aware of a Tribal Cultural Resource (TCR) as identified in Public Resources Code § 21074, the City shall consult with the culturally affiliated tribe(s) to preserve the potential resources during the development review process. #37. If a cultural resources analysis identifies an existing archaeological, historical or cultural resource site, or concludes that the development area of the project has high potential for buried cultural resources, the following steps shall be taken:
a. A qualified professional Archaeologist, who meets the Federal Secretary of Interior’s Standards (36 CFR Part 61), shall identify an Archaeological Monitoring Area (AMA), shall prepare a Cultural Resources Management/Monitoring Plan, and shall monitor all ground disturbing work activities within the AMA. If unanticipated resources that are not human remains are found during construction the Archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily pause ground disturbance within a 30-foot radius of the find until an assessment of resources can take place. If the archaeologist determines that previously unevaluated prehistoric artifacts, midden soils, or other TCRs were discovered, the archaeologist shall immediately notify the City of Redding as well as any culturally affiliated Tribe to consult on appropriate and respectful treatment. Construction activities could continue in other areas of the project site. b. If human remains are discovered, in accordance with State law, all work shall halt within 50 feet of the remains. The archaeologist and/or contractor shall immediately notify the City of Redding, the Shasta County Sheriff, and the Shasta County Coroner and should it be determined that the human remains are Native American, the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) shall be contacted by the Shasta County Coroner and the State Historic Preservation Officer within 24 hours pursuant to Public Resources Code §5097.98. The NAHC appoints and notifies a Tribe that is the Most Likely Descendent (MLD) who then has 48 hours after accessing the property to provide recommendations regarding treatment of the discovery. Provisions for treatment of said remains shall be determined through consultation with the City, landowner and MLD, in compliance with State laws. Work shall not resume until a plan between the MLD and the City has been agreed upon. The City shall inform the Developer of permission to resume construction activities in the area of discovery.

Project Specific Minimization Measures - Cultural Resources Consistent with the City of Redding’s SCOA for Tentative Subdivision Maps, Condition 37 shall be implemented as follows: Based on the findings of the Phase I Archaeological Study completed for the Project, archaeological and Native American monitoring is recommended during all ground-disturbing activities within a 50-meter radius of the two previously identified archaeological resources.

The City shall also coordinate with the Wintu Tribe of Northern California to support additional construction monitoring where necessary.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no cultural resource related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new Packet Pg. 122 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 131 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 38 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

Packet Pg. 123 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 132 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 39 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision

6. Energy
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
ENE-1: Implementation of the General
Plan Update would not result in
potentially significant environmental
impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or
unnecessary consumption of energy
resources.
(Appendix G question VI. a)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
ENE-2: The proposed General Plan
would not conflict with or obstruct a State
or local plan for renewable energy or
energy efficiency.
(Appendix G question VI. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
ENE-3: The proposed General Plan
would not require or result in the
relocation or construction of new or
expanded energy facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could
cause significant environmental effects.
(Not included in Appendix G)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
ENE-4: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
result in less-than-significant cumulative
impacts with respect to energy.

Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to energy resources, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on energy resources. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal NR11: Support the State’s clean energy initiatives through policies and procedures that align with the electrification, conservation, and renewable energy goals of the City.

Policy NR11B: Continue to utilize the California Green Building Standards Code in commercial and residential construction to address energy and other resource efficiencies.

GP EIR Impact ENE-1: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to energy, including wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, as well as GP policies aimed at reducing energy impacts.

Project Analysis
During the grading and construction phases of the Project, the primary energy source utilized would be petroleum from construction equipment and vehicle trips. To a lesser extent, electricity would also be consumed for the temporary electric power for as-necessary lighting and electronic equipment. Energy use during construction would be characterized as short-term, representing a small demand on local and regional fuel supplies that would be adequately accommodated and would be temporary. Construction contractors would be required to minimize nonessential idling of construction equipment during construction in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 13, Article 4.8, Chapter 9, Section 2449. Such required practices would limit wasteful and unnecessary energy consumption during construction.

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Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., Building Energy Efficiency Standards, CALGreen, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, Advanced Clean Cars Program, Zero-Emission Vehicles Mandate and Senate Bill 350 provisions) would increase building energy efficiency and vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce building energy demand and transportation-related fuel usage. The Project is consistent with the General Plan density allowance and Zoning designation for the site and would result in electricity usage roughly equivalent to what has been anticipated within the General Plan. The Project would also comply with the Landscape Ordinance (Chapter 18.47 of the Redding Municipal Code) to reduce overall water use onsite thereby reducing energy usage required at water treatment facilities. The Project would not result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary energy use throughout Project operations. Further, the energy demands of the Project can be accommodated within the context of available Redding Electric Utility’s (REU) resources and energy delivery systems. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact on energy resources related to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact ENE-1.

GP EIR Impact ENE-2 and ENE-3: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to conflicts with a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency, and relocation or expansion of energy facilities.

Project Analysis
The statewide Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements do not directly apply to individual development projects, but to utilities and energy providers, whose compliance with RPS requirements would contribute to the State of California objective of transitioning to renewable energy. The Project would follow Title 24 standards where applicable, including the current and future iterations of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards and CALGreen. The Project also would be subject to compliance with applicable General Plan policies related to energy consumption and energy efficiency, which would support the Statewide goal of transitioning the electricity grid to renewable sources. There would be no conflict with a State or local plan for renewable energy. The Project is consistent with the General Plan density allowance and Zoning designation and would result in electricity usage roughly equivalent to what has been anticipated within the General Plan. The Project would not include natural gas connections for residential and nonresidential land uses. The Project would not directly result in the construction or relocation of new or expanded energy facilities beyond those identified as part of the Project. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact ENE-2 and ENE-3.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Project-related off-site improvements include construction of a 550-foot access road with underlying utility extensions across BLM land west of the site, a 50-foot extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line onto the adjacent property to the east, and minor grading to connect Road B to an existing gravel road on the neighboring parcel to the south. Additionally, intersection warning signs will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches and at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road and Quartz Hill Road. The off-site improvement area would include an underground utility extension to Buenaventura Road which would include electrical power lines. This would be accessible to potential future development but would not be utilized as part of this Project. The off-site improvement areas are located within the Sphere of Influence and planning area of the General Plan 2045, and the off-site improvements extending across BLM land extend across a Growth Area identified in the General Plan 2045. The off-site improvements would not result in impacts to energy related to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption, conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan, or would require relocation or construction of new or expanded energy facilities. Therefore, the off-site improvements would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact ENE-1 through Impact ENE-3.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on energy resources. Cumulative energy impacts were identified in Impact ENE-4 of the General Plan EIR as less than significant, given that projects within the City would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, California Building Code, as well as General Plan policies aimed at reducing energy impacts and aligning with the state’s goals for carbon neutrality. The Project site and off-site improvements are located within the cumulative area of analysis evaluated in the General Plan EIR, and the site is located within the city limits. The Project would follow Title 24 standards where applicable, including the current and future iterations of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards and CALGreen. The Project also would be subject to compliance with applicable General Plan policies related to energy consumption and energy efficiency. The Project is consistent with the General Plan density allowance and Zoning designation for the site and would result in electricity usage roughly equivalent to what has been anticipated within the General Plan.

Therefore, the conclusions of the General Plan EIR relative to cumulative impacts are still valid, as the Project would not result in new substantial growth that was not evaluated in the General Plan EIR’s cumulative analysis. The Project’s contribution to cumulative Packet Pg. 125 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 134 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 41 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and no new potential cumulative impacts not previously addressed in the General Plan EIR would occur as a result of the Project. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact ENE-4.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

No mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to energy, and no additional energy-related standard conditions of approval apply to tentative subdivision map projects.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no energy related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

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7. Geology and Soils
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
GEO-1: The proposed General Plan
would not exacerbate hazards from
surface rupture of a known active fault,
strong seismic ground shaking, seismicrelated ground failure, or landslides. (Appendix G question VII. a)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
GEO-2: The proposed General Plan
would not result in substantial soil
erosion or the loss of topsoil.
(Appendix G question VII. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
GEO-3: The proposed General Plan
would not result in a significant impact
related to development on a geologic unit
or soil that is unstable, or that would
become unstable as a result of the
projects, and potentially result in on- or
off-site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse.
(Appendix G question VII. c)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
GEO-4: The proposed General Plan
would not create substantial risks to life
or property as a result of its location on
expansive soil, as defined in Section
1803.5.3 of the California Building Code,
creating substantial direct or indirect risks
to life or property.
(Appendix G question VII. d)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
GEO-5: The proposed General Plan
would not utilize septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal systems
where soils would be incapable of
adequately supporting the in cases where
sewers are not available for the disposal
of wastewater.
(Appendix G question VII. e)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
GEO-6: The proposed General Plan
development would not directly or
indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or unique
geologic feature.
(Appendix G question VII. f)
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
GEO-7: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
result in less-than-significant cumulative
impacts with respect to geology and soils.

Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
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The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to geology and soils, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan are applicable to the Project.

Goal PS1: Minimize the loss of life, injury, and property damage due to seismic and geologic hazards.

Policy PS1A: Continue to require that new structures and alterations to existing structures comply with the seismic safety requirements of the California Building Code (CBC); adopt updated provisions of the CBC related to seismic safety as they become available.

Policy PS1B: Geotechnical investigations for proposed developments on sites with potential hazards, including necessary infrastructure in areas determined to have a “high” liquefaction potential shall be prepared as may be required by the Building Official.

Policy PS1C: As may be required by the Building Official and/or City Engineer, project proponents shall determine the landslide, slope-instability, and erosion potential of proposed development sites located in potential hazard areas. Consider utilizing building setbacks, grading techniques, or appropriate measures when constructing in or near unstable areas.

Goal NR1: Minimize soil erosion and sedimentation problems resulting from development activities; improve the quality of stormwater runoff.

Policy NR1D: Ensure that erosion control devices are installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the grading ordinance, NPDES, conditions of granting permit approval, and any other applicable requirements; and that project monitoring and erosion-control enforcement activities are undertaken to ensure that that the facilities function effectively.

GP EIR Impact GEO-1: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to hazards from surface rupture of a known active fault, strong seismic ground shaking, seismic-related ground failure, or landslides.

Project Analysis
Based on the Project’s Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Report (MPE 2024), Figure 5.7-2 of the General Plan EIR, and official Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone maps, neither the Project site nor the off-site improvement areas are located within an AlquistPriolo Zone or along any known active, potentially active, or inactive fault traces. The Project is required to comply with the latest version of the California Building Standards Code, which contains criteria and standards designed to reduce ground rupture risks. No impact from fault rupture would result.

The Project site is located in an area designated in the Public Safety Element of the General Plan as having a moderately-low groundshaking potential in the event of a major earthquake on a regional fault. In accordance with General Plan policy PS-1A, the Project is required to comply with the seismic safety requirements of the California Building Code, which contains seismic building criteria and standards that are designed to reduce ground shaking risks to acceptable levels. Based on the Project’s Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Report (MPE 2024), the soil and rock conditions encountered during the subsurface investigation meet the criteria for Site Classification C, as defined by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Site Class C would be used to determine seismic design parameters in accordance with the California Building Code. In addition, a soils compaction report with proposed foundation recommendations would be required to be approved before the issuance of a building permit. Because the Project would be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code and with Project-specific recommendations contained in a soils report and design-level geotechnical studies, the potential impact related to strong seismic ground shaking would be less than significant.

As determined in the General Plan EIR, the soils and underlying geology at the Project site are identified as having low potential for liquefaction. The Project site is not located on or near documented landslide hazard areas, and no evidence of ground slippage or subsidence occurring naturally on the site are known. The Project will be required to comply with the City’s Grading Ordinance and California Building Standards Code, and a soils and geotechnical investigation report is required prior to approval of a building permit and appropriate recommendations of the report will be incorporated into the Project. Because the Project would be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code and with Project-specific recommendations contained in design-level geotechnical studies, the potential impact related t seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction and landslides, would be less than significant.

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GP EIR Impact GEO-2: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to potential soil erosion, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable GP goals and policies, in combination with the Redding Grading Ordinance and other State and local erosion control requirements.

Project Analysis
Based on the Project’s Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Report (MPE 2024), the Project site contains two primary soil classifications: Auburn very stony loam, 8 to 30 percent slopes, and Red Bluff loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes. Auburn very stony loam, 8 to 30 percent slopes, is well drained and has moderate runoff with a low hazard of erosion. Red Bluff loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, is well drained and has high runoff with a moderate hazard of erosion. Exploratory test pits excavated during the subsurface investigation encountered native Red Bluff Formation soils and Copley Greenstone metavolcanic rock. The Project would be required to comply with the Grading Ordinance in the City’s Municipal Code, which includes requirements for control of erosion due to construction activities.

The City and/or the contractor would also be required to develop and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that would comply with applicable erosion and sediment control measures contained in the City’s municipal storm water permit and the State Water Board’s Construction General Permit. Both the City and State permits require the implementation of erosion control measures in order to prevent soil erosion and the resulting sedimentation or other pollution of nearby bodies of water. Because the Project would preserve topsoil on site, if suitable, and would implement applicable erosion and sediment control measures during construction, the potential impact related to soil erosion or the loss of topsoil would be less than significant, and the impact would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GEO-2.

GP EIR Impact GEO-3 and GEO-4: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to potential unstable or expansive soils, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable GP goals and policies, in combination with the Redding Grading Ordinance and other State and local erosion control requirements.

Project Analysis
Exploratory test pits excavated for the Project’s Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Report (MPE 2024) encountered native Red Bluff Formation soils and Copley Greenstone metavolcanic rock. Results indicate the soils on the Project site possess “high” to “very high” expansion potential. The Project is required to comply with the City’s Grading Ordinance and California Building Standards Code. In order to assure that any proposed buildings are adequately supported, a Soils Engineering Report is required as part of the Building Permit process. This Report will evaluate the strength of underlying soils and make recommendations on the design of building foundation systems to demonstrate that buildings meet the structural stability standards required by the California Building Standards Code. The Report must be approved by the City prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. With this standard requirement, in addition to compliance with the City’s Grading Ordinance and implementation of standard engineering techniques, impacts would be less than significant, and the impact would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GEO-3 and GEO-4.

GP EIR Impact GEO-5:The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to use of septic tanks or other alternative wastewater disposal systems.

Project Analysis
Project-generated wastewater would be conveyed through Redding’s wastewater collection system. The Project does not involve the construction or use of septic systems or an alternative wastewater disposal system. No impact would result, and the impact would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GEO-5.

GP EIR Impact GEO-6: The GP EIR identified potential significant impacts relative to paleontological resources or unique geological features. The GP EIR includes Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2 to reduce the potential impact to undiscovered paleontological resources to a less-than-significant level by addressing discovery of unanticipated buried resources and preserving and/or recording those resources consistent with appropriate laws and requirements.

Project Analysis
Geologic mapping indicates the Project site is underlain by Pleistocene age Red Bluff Formation soils overlying Devonian age Copley Greenstone metavolcanic rock. Exploratory test pits excavated for the Project’s Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Report (MPE 2024) also encountered native Red Bluff Formation soils and Copley Greenstone metavolcanic rock. The overlying Pleistocene age Red Bluff Formation has an elevated paleontological sensitivity. As discussed in the General Plan EIR, development allowed under the General Plan Update may result in impacts to paleontological resources or unique geological features. Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2 from the General Plan EIR would be applicable to the Project, which address the potential scenario of discovering unanticipated paleontological resources during construction, and preserving and/or recording such resources consistent with appropriate laws and requirements. Additionally, the City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to paleontological resources (Condition 38). The complete text of Mitigation Measures GEO-1, GEO-2, and Condition Packet Pg. 129 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 138 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 45 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision 38 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” With implementation of Mitigation Measures GEO-1, GEO-2, and the City’s SCOA, the Project’s impact on paleontological resources would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GEO-6.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Additionally, Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2 of the General Plan EIR and the City’s SCOA Condition 38 would apply to the off-site improvements, reducing the potential impact on undiscovered paleontological resources to a less-than-significant level.

Therefore, the off-site improvements would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GEO-1 through Impact GEO6.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on geology and soils. Cumulative impacts were identified in Impact GEO-7 of the General Plan EIR as less than significant, given that projects within the City would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, California Building Standards Code, General Plan policies, State and local regulations addressing building construction, and Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2. Development projects throughout the City and in other communities would also be subject to federal, State, and local policies and regulations that would address seismic and geologic hazard impacts. The Project site and off-site improvements are located within the cumulative area of analysis evaluated in the General Plan EIR. Overall, federal, State, and local policies and regulations would address potential local and site-specific impacts associated with geology and soils. The Project’s contribution to cumulative geology and soil impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and no new potential cumulative impacts not previously addressed in the General Plan EIR would occur as a result of the Project. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GEO-7.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

The following mitigation measures from the General Plan EIR, along with the City’s standard conditions of approval related to paleontology, would be applicable to the Project.

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
The following mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR and would be applicable to the Project.

GEO-1 Prior to issuance of a grading permit for projects involving ground disturbance in previously undisturbed areas mapped with “low-to-high” paleontological sensitivity, the project applicant shall consult with a geologist or paleontologist to confirm whether the grading would occur at depths that could encounter highly sensitive sediments for paleontological resources. If confirmed that underlying sediments may have sensitivity, construction activity shall be monitored by a qualified paleontologist. The paleontologist shall have the authority to halt construction during ground-disturbing activities, as outlined in Mitigation Measure GEO-2.

GEO-2 In the event of any fossil discovery, regardless of depth or geologic formation, ground-disturbing activities shall halt within a 50-foot radius of the find until its significance can be determined by a qualified paleontologist. Significant fossils shall be recovered, prepared to the point of curation, identified by qualified experts, listed in a database to facilitate analysis, and deposited in a designated paleontological curation facility, in accordance with the standards of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. The repository shall be identified, and a curatorial arrangement shall be signed prior to collection of the fossils.

SCOA for Subdivisions – Geology (Paleontology)
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following paleontological-related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#38. If a project is located in a paleontologically sensitive area and grading is expected to reach depths that could encounter paleontological resources, as determined by a registered geologist or paleontologist, then construction activity shall be monitored by a qualified paleontologist. The paleontologist shall have the authority to halt construction during grounddisturbing activities to assess the potential resources. In the event of any fossil discovery, regardless of depth or geologic formation, ground-disturbing activities shall halt within a 50-foot radius of the find until its significance can be determined by a qualified paleontologist. Significant fossils shall be recovered, prepared to the point of curation, identified by qualified experts, listed in a database to facilitate analysis, and deposited in a designated paleontological curation facility, in accordance with the standards of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. The repository shall be identified, and a curatorial arrangement Packet Pg. 130 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 139 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 46 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision shall be signed prior to collection of the fossils.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no geology and soils related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

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8. Greenhouse Gases
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
GHG-1: The proposed General Plan
would generate greenhouse gas
emissions, either directly or indirectly,
that may have a significant impact on the
environment.
(Appendix G question VIII. a)
Significant
and
Unavoidable
No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
GHG-2: The proposed General Plan
would not conflict with an applicable
plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the
purpose of reducing the emissions of
GHGs.
(Appendix G question VIII. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
GHG-3: Implementation of the proposed
General Plan would, in combination with
past, present, and reasonably foreseeable
projects, result in a cumulative impact
with respect to GHG emissions.

Significant
and
Unavoidable
No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to greenhouse gases (GHG), and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal NR14: Improve the sustainability of the community through continued local efforts to reduce GHG emissions and to meet the climate action goals of the State of California.

Policy NR14B: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new development by encouraging development that lowers vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and discouraging auto-dependent sprawl and dependence on the private automobile; promoting development that is compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, and transit-oriented; promoting energy-efficient building design and site.

Policy NR14C: Coordinate with SCAQMD to ensure projects incorporate feasible mitigation measures to reduce GHG emissions and air pollution from both construction and operations, if not already provided for through project design.

Policy CDD10D: Encourage development in the City to include inviting, attractive, accessible, and walkable urban mixed-use neighborhoods combining residential, commercial, recreational, open space, and employment to maximize the use of underused urban lots.

Policy NR14D: Utilize appropriate CEQA streamlining mechanisms for projects that are consistent with this General Plan and its EIR.

GP EIR Impact GHG-1 and GHG-2: The GP EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts relative to generation of GHG Packet Pg. 132 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 141 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 48 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision emissions, given that such emissions at build out of the GP are not currently projected to result in an 85 percent reduction from existing conditions. Such a reduction is necessary to ensure the City is on a trajectory to achieve the long-term reductions goals of AB 1279 and substantial progress toward the State’s carbon neutrality goals for year 2045. The GP EIR concluded this impact is cumulatively significant and unavoidable as it pertains to buildout of the GP, and it is addressed in the GP EIR’s CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts related to conflict with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Scoping Plan and the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS).

Project Analysis
As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist , an Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Assessment was completed to evaluate potential Project impacts (Illingworth & Rodkin 2025a). GHG emissions for the Project would result from both short-term construction activities and long-term operational sources. Construction emissions were estimated at 3,133 metric tons (MT) of CO2 equivalents (CO₂e) over the full construction period and amortized over a 30-year project lifespan at approximately 104 MT CO₂e annually. Operational emissions based on full build-out assumptions modeled with CalEEMod were projected at 1,250 MT CO₂e per year by 2037. When combined with amortized construction emissions, the total annual GHG emissions are estimated to be 1,354 MT CO₂e.

The City of Redding has not adopted a numerical significance threshold for assessing impacts related to GHG emissions. Similarly, neither the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) or the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has yet adopted a numerical significance threshold for assessing GHG emissions that would apply to the Project. Since there is no adopted numerical threshold of significance for GHG emissions, the methodology for evaluating the Project’s impacts relative to GHG emissions focuses on consistency with statewide, regional, and local plans adopted for the purpose of reducing or mitigating GHG emissions.

General Plan Policy NR14C relates to coordinating with SCAQMD to ensure projects incorporate feasible mitigation measures to reduce GHG emissions and air pollution from both construction and operations. As described in Section 3 of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist (Air Quality), Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 from the General Plan EIR are applicable to the Project and will be incorporated into the conditions of approval to ensure that the Project implements applicable SCAQMD Standard Mitigation Measures (SMMs) and Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMMs), which will also reduce construction-related GHG emissions.

Additionally, the City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to air quality (Conditions 32 through 34), which require the SMMs recommended by SCAQMD, as well as BAMMs, where applicable.

The Project would be subject to the State Building Energy Efficiency Standards contained in Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations. Title 24, Part 6 applies to all new construction of both residential and nonresidential buildings, and regulates energy consumed for heating, cooling, ventilation, water heating, and lighting. Compliance with federal, State, and local regulations (e.g., Building Energy Efficiency Standards, CALGreen, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Advanced Clean Cars Program, Zero-Emission Vehicles Mandate and Senate Bill 350 provisions) would increase building energy efficiency and vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce building energy demand and transportation-related fuel usage.

Because the Project is consistent with the General Plan’s density allowance and the RS-2.5 zoning district density regulations, its construction and operational GHG emissions would align with those analyzed in the General Plan EIR. The Project is also consistent with applicable General Plan policies that address lowering VMT, including, but not limited to, the following:
• The Project is located within existing City limits where services and infrastructure are available in proximity to the site. • The Project will be constructed at a density consistent with the General Plan and Zoning designations assigned to the site. • Policy T4C - The Project is located in proximity to existing development. • Policy T1A - The Project will construct street and other mobility-related infrastructure to accommodate all users. • Policy T1A - The Project includes open space facilities with trail systems and a community park.

The Project will provide housing for residents to both live and work in the City rather than commuting to other areas, which would contribute to minimizing VMT and reducing VMT per service population. The Project would not interfere with the ability to implement the regional strategies in Shasta County Area contained in the RTP/SCS. The Project does not redesignate or rezone the site to accommodate future development that was previously unaccounted for, and thus would not induce additional population, VMT, or additional emissions.

The CARB 2022 Scoping Plan includes measures to move to a zero-emissions (decarbonized) transportation sector and aims to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and includes mechanical CO2 removal and carbon capture and sequestration actions, as well as natural working lands management and nature-based strategies. The Scoping Plan measures are statewide and programmatic in nature and largely advisory, as CARB does not directly regulate many of the sectors identified by the Plan’s measures.

The measures would be implemented at the State level and do not relate to the construction and operation of individual projects such as the Project. Although Project construction and operation may be affected by State level regulations and policies that would be implemented, such as the Phase 2 heavy-duty truck greenhouse gas standards proposed to be implemented within the transportation sector, the Project would not impede the State from developing or implementing the GHG reduction measures identified in the 2022 Packet Pg. 133 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 142 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 49 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Scoping Plan. Therefore, the Project would not conflict with the 2022 Scoping Plan.

The Project would result in a development consistent with the growth and land use assumptions evaluated in the General Plan EIR, and the Project would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing emissions of GHGs. The Project impact would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GHG-1 and GHG-2.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Project-related off-site improvements include construction of a 550-foot access road with underlying utility extensions across BLM land west of the site, a 50-foot extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line onto the adjacent property to the east, and minor grading to connect Road B to an existing gravel road on the neighboring parcel to the south. Additionally, intersection warning signs will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches and at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road and Quartz Hill Road. The off-site improvements would be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable local and State design standards. The off-site improvement areas are located within the Sphere of Influence and Planning Area of the General Plan 2045, and the off-site improvements extending across BLM land extend across a Growth Area identified in the General Plan 2045. The off-site improvements will be consistent with General Plan goals and policies relative to providing livable neighborhoods, as well as the City’s construction standards and specifications and applicable State regulations for roadway and facility design. The off-site improvements would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GHG-1 and GHG-2.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on GHG emissions. Cumulative GHG impacts were identified in Impact GHG-3 of the General Plan EIR as significant and unavoidable, given that emissions at build out of the General Plan are not currently projected to result in an 85 percent reduction from existing conditions. The impact was addressed in the adopted CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. GHG emissions, by their nature, represent a cumulative global impact. However, the geographic extent of CEQA is the State of California, therefore, the geographic scope of potential cumulative impacts related to GHG is the State of California. It is unlikely that a single project could generate enough GHG emissions to noticeably change the global average temperature. Instead, GHG emissions contribute, on a cumulative basis, to the significant adverse environmental impacts of global climate change. Therefore, the Project analysis presented in Impact GHG-1 and Impact GHG-2 represents the cumulative analysis for impacts from GHG emissions. The Project analysis in Impact GHG-1 and Impact GHG-2 found that the Project as proposed would not conflict with applicable GHG reduction strategies for new development, and would not conflict with the CARB Climate Change Scoping Plan. Therefore, the Project’s contribution to cumulative GHG impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and therefore less than significant. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact GHG-3.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

No mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to GHG emissions, and no additional GHG-related standard conditions of approval apply to tentative subdivision map projects.

As discussed under Impact GHG-1 and GHG-2 above, Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 from the General Plan EIR are applicable to the Project and will contribute to the reduction of construction-related GHG emissions. Additionally, the City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to air quality (Conditions 32 through 34), which establish air quality requirements for construction and operational phases, including dust control measures, energy-efficient systems, and thresholds for applying Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMMs). These conditions will contribute to reduction of GHG emissions. The complete text of Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 and Condition 32 through 34 can be found in Section 3, Air Quality.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no GHG related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

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9. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
HAZ-1: The proposed General Plan
would not create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of
hazardous materials.
(Appendix G question IX. a)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
HAZ-2: The proposed General Plan
would not create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment.
(Appendix G question IX. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
HAZ-3: The proposed General Plan
would not emit hazardous emissions or
handle hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within

0.25 miles of an existing or proposed
schools.
(Appendix G question IX. c)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
HAZ-4: Implementation of the proposed
General Plan would not create a
significant hazard to the public or the
environment by being located on a site
that is included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5.
(Appendix G question IX. d)
Less than
Significant No No No No No Impact Yes
HAZ-5: The proposed General Plan
would be located within an airport land
use plan or, where such a plan has not
been adopted, within 2 miles of a public
airport or public use airport, resulting in a
safety hazard or excessive noise for
people residing or working in the Project
area.
(Appendix G question IX. e)
Less than
Significant No No No No No Impact Yes
HAZ-6: Implementation of the proposed
General Plan could impair
implementation of or physically interfere
with an adopted emergency response plan
or emergency evacuation plan.
(Appendix G question IX. f)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
HAZ-7: The proposed General Plan
would not expose people or structures,
either directly or indirectly, to a
significant risk of loss, injury, or death
involving wildland fires.
(Appendix G question IX. g)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
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from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
HAZ-8: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
not result in less-than-significant
cumulative impacts with respect to
hazards and hazardous materials.

Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to hazards and hazardous materials, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. Following certification of the General Plan EIR, the City of Redding adopted a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The CWPP establishes a coordinated framework for reducing wildfire risk through strategic planning, fuel management, and emergency preparedness. Developed in collaboration with CAL FIRE, the Redding Fire Department, the Buckeye Fire Protection District, and other local, state, and federal agencies, the CWPP identifies high-risk areas and outlines strategies for vegetation treatment, public education, and evacuation readiness. The CWPP directly supports and reinforces the wildfire-related goals and policies of the City’s General Plan and is incorporated into the analysis in this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Goal PS4: Minimize the potential for loss of life, injury, and property damage resulting from urban and wildland fires.

Policy PS4B: Design new development and redevelopment projects to meet state and local standards for fire protection; encourage the upgrade of existing structures to current standards. Encourage the installation of smoke detectors in residential and commercial facilities constructed prior to the requirement of their installation, as appropriate.

Policy PS4C: Apply appropriate codes and standards, to ensure all new and existing developments provide:
• Defensible space.
• Non-combustible design with appropriate building exterior and roofing materials. • Spark arresting system, fire alarms, and fire sprinkler systems are installed.

Policy PS4D: Continue to include the Fire Department in the project development review process to ensure projects adequately address safety, on-site fire protection, and comply with applicable fire and building codes.

Policy PS4I: Require that remote hillside developments maintain sufficient water supplies on-site, when appropriate, to provide wildland fire protection. Water supplies may be stored in the form of ponds, storage tanks, or other features acceptable to the Fire Marshal.

Policy PS4J: Utilize techniques, as determined appropriate by the Fire Marshal, to reduce fire damage in those areas with a high wildland fire potential.

Policy PS4K: Enforce subdivision regulations that generally limit cul-de-sac lengths to no greater than 600 feet and strive to ensure that sufficient emergency-vehicle turnaround areas are provided.

Policy PS4L: Apply as appropriate, subdivision regulations requiring each residential development having 50 or more dwelling units and each commercial development employing 150 or more people to have at least two connected points of public access as may be determined necessary by the Fire Marshal.

Policy PS4M: Construct emergency-vehicle access routes to open-space areas at optimal locations within projects during the development process, as funding or law allows. As funding and physical conditions allow, construct such access routes in existing developments where warranted.

Policy PS4N: Ensure new subdivisions have adequate fire protection measures such as multi-access for firefighting apparatus, noncombustible building construction, appropriate defensible space, street widths and grade to accommodate emergency vehicles and evacuees simultaneously.

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Policy PS9E: Take appropriate actions to implement the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response component of the City's Emergency Operations Plan in the event of a hazardous material spill, accident, or release.

Policy PS8E: Enforce requirements for residences and businesses maintain visible and clearly legible street address numbers, as may be required by state and local regulations, to shorten the response time of emergency personnel.

GP EIR Impact HAZ-1 and HAZ-2: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to hazards to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials, or through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions, given that contractors would be required to comply with existing and future hazardous materials laws and regulations.

Project Analysis
Construction of the Project would include the transport and use of common hazardous materials inherent to the construction process, including petroleum products for construction equipment and vehicles, and paints, asphalt materials, concrete curing compounds, and solvents for construction of Project improvements. These materials are commonly used during construction, are not acutely hazardous, and would be used in relatively small quantities. The Project does not require demolition of any existing built structures, therefore, construction would not create a hazard related to the release of asbestos, lead-based paint or other hazardous materials from demolition activities. As described in the General Plan EIR, numerous laws and regulations ensure the safe transport, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials that Project contractors would be required to comply with during construction. Project construction would also be required to implement storm water best management practices during construction in accordance with City of Redding regulations and the State Water Board General Construction Storm Water Permit. Best management practices addressing materials management would be required, including proper material delivery and storage, spill prevention and control, and management of concrete and other wastes. Because the Project would be required to comply with existing and future hazardous materials laws and regulations and applicable best management practices addressing the transport, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials, the potential to create a significant hazard to the public or the environment during construction of the Project would be less than significant.

The Project involves residential uses that are consistent with the City’s General Plan and zoning regulations for the site. Residential uses are not typically associated with hazardous materials, and the Project would not include uses that would result in the storage, use, transport, emission, or disposal of hazardous substances, nor are hazardous substances proposed or currently in use in the immediate vicinity. Future residents most likely would use small quantities of common household cleaners, batteries, fertilizers, and similar products. Such materials are often referred to as household toxics, and several ongoing programs facilitate the proper disposal of such materials.

The potential to create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials, substances or waste would be less than significant, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HAZ-1 and HAZ-2.

GP EIR Impact HAZ-3: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to emitting hazardous emissions or handling of hazardous materials, substances, or wastes in the vicinity of a school, given that all users of hazardous materials are subject to federal, State, and local laws that ensure that hazardous material use, emission and transportation are controlled to a safe level.

Project Analysis
The nearest schools to the Project site are Buckeye School of the Arts located approximately 1.5 miles northeast, and Shasta High School located approximately 2 miles south. Construction activities would include the use of materials such as fuels, lubricants, degreasers, paints, and solvents. These materials are commonly used during construction, are not acutely hazardous, and would be used in small quantities. The City and its contractors would be required to comply with existing and future hazardous materials laws and regulations covering transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials, and because of the nature and quantity of the hazardous materials to be potentially used by the Project, the impact related to the use of such materials during construction would be less than significant. Following construction, the Project would not emit hazardous emissions, and there are no schools located within onequarter mile of the site. The impact would be less than significant, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HAZ-3.

GP EIR Impact HAZ-4: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to hazards to the public or the environment from projects included on hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

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To determine if any part of the Project site or off-site improvement areas is located on property listed under Government Code Section 65962.5, online data resources identifying such facilities or sites were reviewed (CalEPA 2025). These include:
• Department of Toxic Substances Control EnviroStor database; • List of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites from the Water Board GeoTracker database; • List of solid waste disposal sites identified by the Water Board with waste constituents above hazardous waste levels; • List of "active" Cease and Desist Orders and Cleanup and Abatement Orders from the Water Board; and • List of hazardous waste facilities subject to corrective action pursuant to Section 25187.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

Based on the review of applicable databases, the Project site and off-site improvement areas are not located on a property listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the California Government Code. The Project site is not a current or former hazardous waste disposal site or solid waste disposal site, and is not identified on or adjacent to any parcels on lists compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. The nearest Cortese-listed site is located approximately 1.25 miles northeast of the Project site and is associated with a former automotive garage site (CalEPA 2025). The Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment due to being located on a site included on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65965.5. No impact would result. The impact would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HAZ-4.

GP EIR Impact HAZ-5: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to safety hazards or excessive noise for people residing or working near an airport.

Project Analysis
The Project site is not located within two miles of a public or private airport. The closest public airport is Benton Airpark, located approximately 2.5 miles south of the Project site. Because the Project site is not located within an airport land use plan or within two miles of a public airport, the Project would not result in a related safety hazard. No impact would result. The impact would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HAZ-5.

GP EIR Impact HAZ-6: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to impairment or interference with the City’s emergency response and evacuation plans, given that individual projects would be required to comply with state laws and regulations, as well as GP policies.

Project Analysis
Coordinated emergency response and evacuation planning within the City of Redding is guided by the City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The City’s EOP is an all-hazard plan that outlines the roles and responsibilities of various agencies and public services in organizing and responding to emergencies and disasters within the City of Redding. The EOP provides a framework for coordinating response and recovery activities during a large-scale emergency. The City’s CWWP was developed in partnership with CAL FIRE, the Redding Fire Department, the Buckeye Fire Protection District, and other local, state, and federal agencies, and identifies high-risk areas, vegetation treatment, public education and evacuation readiness. The City’s CWPP was adopted in 2024 after certification of the General Plan EIR, and supports the goals and policies outlined in the City’s General Plan relative to wildfire, emergency response, and evacuation planning.

During Project construction, impairment of emergency response and evacuation plans could occur if extended road closures are required. The Project will require work within Buenaventura Boulevard, including connection of a new access road intersection and utility tie-ins. Such construction would potentially require temporary partial lane closures over a period of two to four weeks. No full roadway closures would occur during construction of the Project, and no on-street worker parking or equipment staging would occur.

The normal functionality of Buenaventura Boulevard would be temporarily altered with partial lane closures and traffic controls to accommodate construction activities. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to traffic control (Conditions 27), which requires preparation and implementation of a Traffic Control Plan reviewed and approved by the Redding Fire and Police Departments to ensure that construction equipment or activities do not obstruct roadways during the construction period, and to ensure provision of access to emergency response services. The complete text of Condition 27 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” The Traffic Control Plan would include the following:
• During construction, two-way traffic would be maintained along Buenaventura Drive and surrounding local roads. • Through traffic would be maintained through temporary signals, flaggers, or other means. • As construction progresses, emergency providers would be notified in advance of the timing, location, and duration of construction activities and the locations and durations of any temporary detours and/or lane closures. • The contractor would be required to have ready the means necessary to accommodate access by emergency vehicles, such as plating over excavations, flaggers, or other means.

Following construction, the Project would increase the number of people who would need to evacuate northwest Redding in the event Packet Pg. 138 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 147 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 54 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision of an emergency, however, the Project would not alter the functionality of the surrounding roadways or affect the use of Quartz Hill Road and Buenaventura Boulevard as regional evacuation routes. As part of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, an Evacuation Assessment was completed to conservatively determine the potential effect on evacuation times in the Project vicinity (W-Trans 2025b).

In a conservative worst-case scenario, the Project is expected to add 225 vehicles to an evacuation occurring all at once during the nighttime hours when all residents would typically be at home. The Evacuation Assessment analyzed two different fire scenarios from two origin points with extreme wind conditions where the fire would move toward the Project site. The Evacuation Assessment determined that the addition of Project-generated traffic would increase the time needed to evacuate existing residents by 4.6 to 6.9 minutes, assuming a worst-case, single-surge scenario. The Evacuation Assessment notes that when considering the City’s actual operational practices, including phased evacuation zones managed through Genasys Protect, active traffic control at intersections by City staff, and more realistic vehicle spacing, the true added clearance times would be lower. With application of the measures detailed above, the Evacuation Assessment estimates that the expected increase in evacuation time would be approximately 2 to 5 minutes, and would not materially affect the City’s ability to move residents from high-risk areas to defensible corridors such as Quartz Hill Road and onward to low-risk dispersal routes. In accordance with the published guidance by the State Attorney General, entitled “Best Practices for Analyzing and Mitigating Wildfire Impacts of Development Projects Under the California Environmental Quality Act,” the Evacuation Assessment was used to inform expert judgment and support a determination of whether the Project would significantly affect residents’ ability to safely and reasonably evacuate. Both the Fire Department and Police Department confirmed that the Project would not substantially impair or physically interfere with the City’s Emergency Operations Plan or the emergency evacuation of the Project area.

As described in the Evacuation Assessment, in the aftermath of the Carr Fire, the City has implemented major improvements in evacuation readiness, including the following:
• Adoption of the Genasys Protect platform to pre-map evacuation zones and support phased evacuation orders. • Formal integration of traffic control practices so that intersections can be actively managed during evacuations. • Enacting limits to road construction projects that would result in closures on City arterials to take into account emergency evacuations.
• Expanded public communication systems for timely evacuation warnings and orders as well as constant communications between field staff and the modernized Emergency Operations Center (EOC). • Ongoing Fire and Police training and coordination based directly on the gaps identified in 2018. • Implementation of a new standard for developments and road construction projects in very high fire hazard severity zones where an evacuation plan is made to ensure adequate ingress and egress is provided during an emergency throughout the duration of construction.
• Adoption of a CWPP to identify priority areas for fire prevention, special fuel treatment, conduct targeted outreach and propose policies to effectively increase wildfire preparedness.

The Project would be constructed in accordance with City roadway specifications, including accommodation of necessary fire apparatus turning movements to ensure emergency vehicle accessibility. The Project includes multiple public access points (Buenaventura Boulevard, Steamboat Street, and Keel Court) in compliance with the California Fire Code, General Plan policy PS4L, and the City’s Municipal Code to ensure adequate emergency access. In addition, the existing unimproved maintenance access road that connects directly to Quartz Hill Road could be used by the Fire Department and other emergency vehicles and first responders in the event of an emergency, resulting in a total of four potential access points. Implementation of the City's CWPP will further reduce wildfire risk by establishing a coordinated framework for fuel management, emergency preparedness, and community engagement. The CWPP was developed in partnership with CAL FIRE, the Redding Fire Department, the Buckeye Fire Protection District, and other local, state, and federal agencies, and identifies high-risk areas and vegetation treatment.

Overall, while the Project introduces new households, it also enhances the roadway system, creates additional fire protection features, and leverages the City’s improved evacuation planning and operations (W-Trans 2025b). The Project development includes new roads designed to accommodate both emergency vehicles and evacuating residents simultaneously, as well as multiple access points in compliance with the California Fire Code, ensuring adequate emergency access is provided to the site, which would also reduce contribution of traffic to a single regional roadway. The Project would not substantially impair or interfere with the City’s emergency response and evacuation plans. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and the Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HAZ-6.

GP EIR Impact HAZ-7: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, given that projects would be required to adhere to applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, as well as GP policies and state laws and regulations that would reduce fire risks.

Project Analysis
The Project site and surrounding areas are located within a CAL FIRE designated Very High Fire Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) and experienced damage during the 2018 Carr Fire. To protect development in the VHFHSZ, the City requires compliance with a broad range of State and local fire safety regulations. These include the California Building Standards Code, State Fire Safe Regulations, Packet Pg. 139 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 148 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 55 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision California Fire Code (including Chapter 49 and Section 4905.2), Public Resources Code Section 4291, Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.20, City Fire and Public Works Standards, and Redding Fire Department wildfire requirements. These codes mandate defensible space, hazardous vegetation and fuel management, ember-resistant zones within 5 feet of structures, and fuel reduction within 100 feet of buildings to minimize wildfire ignition and spread.

As described in the Project description portion of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist, the Project also incorporates wildfire resiliency features, including:
• New roads are designed to accommodate both emergency vehicles and evacuating residents simultaneously. Multiple points of access are provided to prevent bottlenecks and ensure that residents can evacuate quickly and safely, as required by local regulations.
• The design of the subdivision incorporates natural and constructed firebreaks to protect the community from wildfires, including wide roadways and strategically placed, managed open spaces that reduce the continuity of fuel and slow the spread of fire.
• Homes and community structures would be required to maintain defensible space around their perimeters, including clearing flammable vegetation and other combustible materials to create defensible spaces to be mandated by local fire codes and guidelines.
• A fire fuel reduction plan has been developed to lower wildfire risk by clearing flammable vegetation. Zone 1, within 100 feet of structures, will have 90-100% of brush and small trees removed, designated trees cleared per the grading plan, and large trees thinned to 10% canopy. Zone 2, from 100 to 200 feet out, will see 50% of the brush and small trees removed, with similar tree clearing and thinning to 50% canopy. • Vegetation management would involve regular maintenance, including pruning, clearing, and spacing of plants to reduce fire risk. Within developed areas, residents would choose from recommended plants that are less likely to ignite and that can act as a barrier to slow the spread of fire. A Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) would be established to maintain common areas/parks, wildland fuel vegetation management areas, and landscaping along roadways involving regular inspections and maintenance to ensure that vegetation is kept at safe levels, reducing the overall fire risk to the community.
• Homes would incorporate non-combustible materials for exterior walls, such as cement board cladding, masonry, or stucco following the guidelines of the California Residential Code. • Homes would feature Class A fire-rated roofing systems designed to block embers from penetrating and per the standards outlined in the CAL FIRE’s Home Hardening program, the California Residential Code, California Building Code, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines. • Windows and glass doors would be double-paned and made of tempered glass, aligning with the California Residential Code and FEMA recommendations.
• Attic, soffit, and crawlspace vents in future homes would be covered with non-combustible mesh, with openings no larger than 1/8 inch to prevent embers from entering the home while still allowing adequate air circulation, as required by the California Residential Code and FEMA standards.
• Homes would be equipped with residential sprinkler systems. • Fencing and decking attached to residences or adjacent to slopes would be constructed of fire-resistant or nonflammable materials.

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) owns, operates, and maintains 230-kV overhead electrical power transmission lines that cross a portion of the Project site within 250-foot easements. Overhead electrical power transmission lines can pose fire risks in areas with dry vegetation and areas prone to wildfires, including the potential for downed power lines that can lead to sparks or arcing that can ignite nearby vegetation. WAPA regulates land uses and vegetation within its easement area. No structures are allowed within the WAPA easement area, including homes, buildings, sheds, swimming pools, basketball courts, tennis courts, gazebos, etc. All vegetation to be planted within the easement area will be specified to not exceed a maximum height of 12 feet at maturity, and will be selected in accordance with the WAPA’s Preferred Vegetation List for the Redding area. Lighting standards will be less than 15 feet in height, and will be grounded and located away from power lines. Thirty feet of unobstructed access is required to be maintained around all towers, and guard rails are required to protect the tower structures from the possibility of a motor vehicle hitting a transmission line Packet Pg. 140 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 149 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 56 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision structure. WAPA conducts vegetation management around its transmission lines to reduce wildfire risks, including clearing brush, trimming trees, and removing potential fuel sources. The City of Redding and WAPA will also collaborate for vegetation management, including advanced reporting systems to help with early detection and preventive maintenance. These measures collectively help mitigate fire risks along the electrical power lines at the Project site. Additionally, the Redding Electric Utility’s (REU) Wildfire Mitigation Plan provides strategies and measures, such as vegetation management, enhanced inspections, and operational practices, aimed at reducing fire hazards from public utilities.

In the event of a fire or wildland fire, the City’s EOP would be implemented, compliant with its standards for safety and evacuation (see Impact HAZ-6). The Project development includes multiple access points in compliance with the California Fire Code, ensuring adequate emergency access is provided to the site, which would also reduce contribution of traffic to a single regional roadway. The Project would not impair implementation of the City's EOP or interfere with established evacuation travel routes (see Impact HAZ-6).

The Project would not change existing circulation patterns or effect emergency response routes. Electrical power and natural gas would be provided from underground utility lines adjacent to the Project site. Implementation of the City's CWPP will further reduce wildfire risk by establishing a coordinated framework for fuel management, emergency preparedness, and community engagement. The CWPP was developed in partnership with CAL FIRE, the Redding Fire Department, the Buckeye Fire Protection District, and other local, state, and federal agencies, and identifies high-risk areas and vegetation treatment.

Overall, the Project includes wildfire resilience measures and is subject to a broad range of State and local fire safety regulations, including applicable sections of the City’s Municipal Code, General Plan policies, and the City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps related to wildfire. Through required adherence to fire safety regulations and the safeguards incorporated into the Project design and management, the risk of wildfire pertaining to Impact HAZ-7 would remain less than significant, and within the scope of the General Plan EIR.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Project-related off-site improvements include construction of a 550-foot access road with underlying utility extensions across BLM land west of the site, a 50-foot extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line onto the adjacent property to the east, and minor grading to connect Road B to an existing gravel road on the neighboring parcel to the south. Additionally, intersection warning signs will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches and at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road and Quartz Hill Road. The off-site improvement areas are located contiguous to the Project site and would be subject to mandatory compliance with applicable General Plan policies and state and federal regulations identified in Impact HAZ-1 through HAZ-7. The off-site improvements are not located on a site included on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65965.5, or within an airport land use plan or within two miles of a public airport. The off-site improvements would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HAZ-1 through HAZ-7.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on hazards and hazardous materials. Cumulative impacts were evaluated in Impact HAZ-8 of the General Plan EIR as less than significant, given that potential impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level in compliance to local, regional, State, and federal regulations, such as those that control the use and transportation of hazardous materials and waste and address development in areas adjacent to airports and at risk of wildfire. The Project site and off-site improvements are located within the cumulative area of analysis evaluated in the General Plan EIR. As described in Impact HAZ-1 through HAZ-7, the Project would be required to comply with existing and future laws and regulations governing hazardous materials and development in areas at risk of wildfire. Since impacts associated with hazardous materials, airport hazards, and fire hazards are, by nature, focused on specific sites or areas, impacts from the Project would not contribute to a cumulative increase in hazards in the city or the larger region. Cumulative projects in other jurisdictions would also be required to comply with existing and future laws and regulations governing hazardous materials and development in areas at risk of wildfire, and the Project would not combine to create a significant cumulative effect. The Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and no new potential cumulative impacts not previously addressed in the General Plan EIR would occur as a result of the Project. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HAZ-8.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to hazardous materials wildfire.

SCOAs for Subdivisions – Hazardous Materials
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following hazardous materials-related and public safety/fire -related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#24. Developments shall be designed to provide adequate fire-safety and shall comply with the requirements of Section 17.60.110, Fire Safety, of the Subdivision Ordinance, the California Building Code, and the California Fire Code as approved by the Fire Marshal. This includes the location and necessary easements to service “on-lot” hydrants on flag lots or oversized lots as Packet Pg. 141 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 150 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 57 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision required.
#25. Brush piles resulting from land-clearing activity shall be fully removed or otherwise eliminated from the site prior to the start of the fire season or, if generated during fire season, be removed immediately. #26. For projects located within a Cal Fire designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) and adjacent to steep slopes/open space, wildfire fuel reduction shall be conducted as required by the Redding Fire Department and shall be thereafter maintained in a fire safe condition through a Landscape Maintenance District or other program approved by the Fire Department.
#27. Projects within the VHFHSZ shall provide a Traffic Control Plan ensuring that construction equipment or activities do not block roadways during the construction period. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with the City’s Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control Plan Development. The Traffic Control Plan shall be submitted to the Redding Fire Department and Police Department for review and approval prior to approval of building permits. #39. If a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment or other analysis indicates the potential for hazardous materials contamination from previous uses on the site, the following steps shall be taken by the project proponent. All conditions of approval and mitigation measures will be printed on all construction documents, contracts, and project plans prior to issuance of grading permits.
a. Prior to issuance of grading permits, shallow soils samples shall be taken on-site to determine the location of any contaminated soils on the site with concentrations above worker safety thresholds established by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB). Once a soil sampling analysis is complete, a report of the findings shall be provided to the City of Redding for review and approval. All associated costs shall be the responsibility of the project proponent should the City require an independent review of the report. b. Any soils with residual agricultural or other hazardous chemicals exceeding the RWQCB Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs) or other applicable hazardous waste limits for residential and commercial uses shall be removed and disposed of off-site at a licensed hazardous materials disposal site. #40. The following measures shall be applied to construction activities occurring on the project site:
a. Hazardous materials, including fuel oils, cement, and solvents shall be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter waters of the United States or waters of the State. Secondary containment shall be used for storage of hazardous materials. b. Construction equipment shall be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids shall be contained upon detection and equipment repairs shall be made as soon as practicable or the leaking equipment shall be removed from the site. c. Secondary equipment such as drip pans or absorbent materials shall be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids.
d. Spill containment and clean-up materials shall be kept on site at all times for use in the event of accidental spills.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no hazards and hazardous materials related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

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10. Hydrology and Water Quality
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
HYD-1: The proposed General Plan
would not violate any water quality
standards or waste discharge requirements
or otherwise substantially degrade surface
or groundwater quality.
(Appendix G questions X. a)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
HYD-2: The proposed General Plan
would not substantially decrease
groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the Project may impede
sustainable groundwater management of
the basin.
(Appendix G question X. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
HYD-3: The proposed General Plan
would not substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river or through the
addition of impervious surfaces, in a
manner which would:
i) result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off-site;
ii) substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a
manner which would result in
flooding on- or off-site;
iii) create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff; or
iv) impede or redirect flood flows.
(Appendix G questions X. c)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
HYD-4: The proposed General Plan
would not be in a flood hazard, tsunami,
or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants
due to Project inundation.
(Appendix G question X. d)
Less than
Significant No No No No No Impact Yes
HYD-5: The proposed General Plan
would not conflict with or obstruct
implementation of a water quality control
plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan.
(Appendix G question X. e)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
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from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
HYD-6: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
result in less-than-significant cumulative
impacts with respect to hydrology and
water quality.

Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to hydrology and water quality, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan 2045 are applicable to the Project.

Policy PF8A: Adhere to the following thresholds for stormwater drainage facilities to the extent feasible:
• Design drainage facilities to convey a 100-year storm. • Until adequate stormwater facilities are in place, utilize a policy of "no net increase in runoff" for development projects in all drainage basins.

Policy PF8B: Work toward constructing stormwater detention/retention basins at strategic locations to minimize current flooding risk. Select and pursue the acquisition of sites considered appropriate for such facilities as funding permits Policy PF8D: Encourage project designs that minimize drainage concentrations and coverage by impermeable surfaces.

Policy PF8F: Encourage the use of green infrastructure design and Low Impact Development techniques for stormwater facilities.

Policy PS2G: Continue to require that individual development projects mitigate their stormwater impacts in accordance with City Council Policy 1806 (Floodplain Development and Stormwater Detention) and/or other policy or regulations that the City may establish for this purpose.

Policy PS2H: Continue to require new development and redevelopment projects to minimize hazards of flooding and demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on- or offsite) drainage facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent off-site increase in peak runoff rates and flood elevations.

Goal NR1: Minimize soil erosion and sedimentation problems resulting from development activities; improve the quality of stormwater runoff.

Policy NR1C: Utilize the stormwater protection measures of the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit and the provisions of the City’s grading ordinance to control sources of pollutants and improve and maintain urban runoff water quality.

Policy NR3A: Avoid impacts to groundwater recharge areas through open space preservation, runoff management, stream setbacks, clustering of development, and Low Impact Development (LID) treatment where appropriate.

GP EIR Impact HYD-1: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to water quality requirements, waste discharge requirements, and degradation of surface and groundwater, given that the goals and policies in the Natural Resources Element and Public Facilities and Services Element in combination with other State and federal regulations, would reduce water Packet Pg. 144 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 153 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 60 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision quality impacts.

Project Analysis
Project construction activities have the potential to degrade water quality as a result of erosion caused by earthmoving activities during construction or the accidental release of hazardous construction chemicals. The City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to erosion control and stormwater treatment facilities (Conditions 12, 14, and 15). These conditions require that subdivision grading and erosion-control plans conform to local ordinances and approved preliminary plans, that stormwater treatment facilities comply with municipal and State permit requirements with long-term maintenance responsibility, and that drainage infrastructure be consistent with City policies and standards. The complete text of Conditions 12, 14, and 15 can be found at the end of this section, under “Applicable General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures and Standard Conditions of Approval.” The Project would be required to comply with the Grading Ordinance in the City’s Municipal Code, which includes requirements for control of erosion due to construction activities for certain project types and locations. Because the Project would disturb more than one acre of land, the City and/or the contractor would also be required to develop and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that would comply with applicable control measures contained in the City’s municipal storm water permit and the State Water Board’s Construction General Permit. Both the City and State permits require the implementation of best management practices addressing materials management, including proper material delivery and storage, spill prevention and control, management of concrete and other wastes, and prohibiting the discharge of materials other than storm water and authorized non-storm water discharges. Mandatory compliance with these requirements aligns with General Plan policies NR1C and NR1D, and would reduce the Project’s potential for causing construction-related erosion and polluted runoff that would degrade water quality. The Project impact would be less than significant.

The Project design proposes collection, treatment, and conveyance of storm water consistent with applicable City of Redding Construction Standards outlined in Chapter 16.12 of the Redding Municipal Code, the City of Redding Stormwater Management Program, and the City of Redding Municipal Storm Water General Permit. These plans and standards incorporate strategies to minimize storm water pollution through low impact development (LID) features, and mandatory compliance with applicable regulations.

Mandatory compliance with these requirements aligns with General Plan policies PF8A, PF8B, and PF8F, which call for designing stormwater systems to handle prevent and handle runoff from new development, incorporating stormwater basins, and promoting LID techniques, and will reduce the potential for violating water quality standards and waste discharge requirements to a less-thansignificant level.

Overall, the Project impact relative to water quality requirements, waste discharge requirements, and degradation of surface and groundwater would be less than significant within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HYD-1.

GP EIR Impact HYD-2: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to impeding sustainable groundwater management, given that the goals and policies in the Natural Resources Element in combination with State and federal regulations, like the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), would ensure that groundwater resources are sustainably managed.

Project Analysis
The Project site is located approximately 1.5 miles west of the Redding Area Groundwater Basin and the Enterprise subbasin (Groundwater Basin 5-6.04). The Enterprise subbasin is classified as a medium-priority basin and has a Groundwater Sustainability Plan in place to ensure sustainable management of its groundwater resources. The primary source of domestic water in Redding is from surface water sources. Per the General Plan EIR, in 2020, groundwater made up 23 percent of City of Redding water supplies and is forecasted to provide approximately 30 percent of supplies in 2045.

Contractor-supplied water would be used during construction for dust suppression. Use of groundwater is not anticipated during construction of the Project. However, temporary groundwater dewatering may be required to provide a dry work area during certain construction activities. Dewatering methods generally involve pumping water out of a trench or excavation area. Such dewatering would be temporary and prolonged lowering of the groundwater levels in any one location would not be necessary. The Construction General Permit regulates water quality compliance for construction activities that disturb one or more acres of land, including dewatering activities. No substantial deficit in the local groundwater basin or lowering of water levels would occur. Therefore, the impact on groundwater from construction-related activities would be less than significant.

Following construction, the Project would obtain water from the City of Redding water supplies. The Project is consistent with the land use designation for the site, the RS-2.5 zoning district, and City development standards. The Project site is located within city limits where supporting utilities and public services exist. As summarized in the General Plan EIR, the City’s water supplies would be able to serve the demand under normal, single-dry, and multiple dry years from 2025 through 2045 for properties within its service area.

According to the Enterprise and Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Plans, both sub basins have the groundwater resources available to meet current and projected water supply commitments. Furthermore, as discussed in Impact HYD-5, the Project site is located outside of the coverage area of the Enterprise and Anderson Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plans. While the Project would result in Packet Pg. 145 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 154 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 61 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision construction of new impervious surfaces, it would also incorporate open space areas, as well as stormwater detention conforming to City of Redding Municipal Storm Water Permit requirements that facilitate groundwater infiltration within the Project site. Although the Project would increase the amount of impervious surface at the site compared to existing conditions, such increases are not anticipated to impact the ability of water to infiltrate into the ground. Therefore, the Project would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the Project would impede sustainable groundwater management. The operational impact would be less than significant.

Overall, the Project impact relative to impeding sustainable groundwater management would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HYD-2.

GP EIR Impact HYD-3: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to substantially altering existing drainage patterns or through the addition of impervious surfaces resulting in erosion, siltation, flooding, and storm drainage capacity.

Project Analysis
As discussed in Impact HYD-1, the Project would disturb greater than one acre of land, and the City and/or its contractor would be required to obtain coverage under the Storm Water Construction General Permit, including preparation and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that will address erosion, sedimentation, and other specified requirements. Mandatory compliance would reduce the potential impacts relative to erosion or siltation from construction activities to a less-than-significant level by requiring implementation of best management practices and compliance with applicable requirements. Additionally, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.12, Clearing, Grading, Fills and Excavation, the Project would be required to submit grading plans, which would be accompanied by a soils engineering report, engineering geotechnical report, and drainage calculations, to obtain the required grading permits. Mandatory compliance with these requirements would reduce the Project’s potential impact during construction to, and the impact would be less than significant.

As part of the Project, stormwater associated with new impervious surfaces would be collected via storm LID features, including storm water detention basins designed to comply with the City of Redding’s requirements. The City’s Stormwater Management Program and Chapter 14.19, Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control, ensures that development complies with the City’s Municipal Phase II Storm Water Permit. Further, City Council Policy 1865 applies to all development projects and requires a hydrology analysis be prepared demonstrating that appropriate measures will be taken with the Project such that rate of stormwater runoff after development will not exceed the pre-development condition. Hydrology studies prepared for the Project analyze both existing and proposed storm drain systems to ensure that their capacity is not exceeded (GHD 2025a & 2025b). Stormwater generated as a result of the new impervious surfaces would be captured by permanent LID features designed to comply with the City requirements in order to retain the increase in stormwater runoff to mimic pre-development hydrologic conditions. The LID components and drainage infrastructure would work with the existing topography of the site and would not significantly alter the existing drainage pattern of the Project site. Stormwater management and detention for the Project would include two existing and two new detention basins. Hydrology studies using HEC-1 modeling indicate that, under full site development, peak flows from the local watershed would remain at or below existing levels for all analyzed storm events. As a result, potential on- or off-site erosion, siltation, or flooding on- or off-site due to increases in impervious surfaces would be less than significant.

The Project site and off-site improvement areas are not located within a 100-year flood hazard area, within a 500-year flood hazard area, or within a floodway or other special flood hazard zone.

Overall, the Project impact would be less than significant and within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HYD-3.

GP EIR Impact HYD-4: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to release of pollutants due to Project inundation from flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zone.

Project Analysis
The Project site and off-site improvement areas are not located within a 100-year flood hazard area, 500-year flood hazard area, floodway, dam failure inundation area, or within a tsunami or seiche zone (FEMA 2025, DWR 2025). No impact would result. Therefore, the Project impact would be less than described in the General Plan EIR, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HYD-4.

GP EIR Impact HYD-5: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to conflicts with the implementation of a water quality control plan or groundwater sustainable plan.

Project Analysis
The Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins establishes thresholds for key water resource protection objectives for both surface waters and groundwater (Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board 2019). The Project is not located contiguous to a river and would not alter water quality parameters established in the Water Quality Control Plan.

As discussed in Impact HYD-1 and HYD-3, the City and/or its contractor would be required to obtain coverage under the Storm Water Packet Pg. 146 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 155 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 62 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Construction General Permit, including preparation and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that will address erosion, sedimentation, and other specified requirements. Additionally, stormwater generated as a result of the new impervious surfaces would be captured by the proposed permanent LID features designed to comply with the City requirements in order to retain the increase in stormwater runoff to mimic pre-development hydrologic conditions. Mandatory compliance would reduce the potential for conflicts with the Water Quality Control Plan by requiring implementation of best management practices and compliance with applicable requirements.

A Delineation of Aquatic Resources completed for the Project (Gallaway Enterprises 2025) identified approximately 1.334 acres of wetlands and other waters of the United States within the site. As discussed in Impact BIO-3, the City’s SCOA for tentative subdivision maps includes standard conditions of approval related to permitting, waters, and wetlands (Condition 35). This includes obtaining all legally required permits and approvals from outside agencies with jurisdiction. In accordance with Condition 35 and General Plan Policy NR5B, the Project is required to comply with State and Federal regulations protecting water and wetlands and compensating for permanent impacts to ensure no net loss of aquatic resources. With mandatory compliance with the policies and regulations of the General Plan, stream corridor setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (where applicable), and required permits/approvals from outside agencies having jurisdiction on wetlands, the Project’s impact on aquatic resources would be less than significant.

The Project site is located approximately 1.5 miles west of the Redding Area Groundwater Basin and the Enterprise subbasin (Groundwater Basin 5-6.04). The Project is located outside of the coverage area of the Enterprise Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency 2022). Additionally, as discussed in Impact HYD-2, the Project would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the Project would impede sustainable groundwater management.

Overall, the Project impact relative to conflicts with a water quality control plan or groundwater sustainable plan would be less than significant, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HYD-5.

OFF-SITE ANALYSIS:

Project-related off-site improvements include construction of a 550-foot access road with underlying utility extensions across BLM land west of the site, a 50-foot extension of a paved maintenance access road and sewer line onto the adjacent property to the east, and minor grading to connect Road B to an existing gravel road on the neighboring parcel to the south. Additionally, intersection warning signs will be installed on both Buenaventura Boulevard approaches and at the intersection of Keswick Dam Road and Quartz Hill Road. The off-site improvement areas are located contiguous to the Project site and would be subject to mandatory compliance with applicable storm water regulations identified in Impact HYD-1 through HYD-5. The off-site improvements are not located within a 100-year flood hazard area or other special flood hazard zone, and are located outside of the coverage area of the Enterprise Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan. The off-site improvements do not cross or affect any identified wetlands or other waters. The off-site improvements would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HYD-1 through HYD-5.

CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS:

The General Plan EIR evaluated the potential cumulative impacts of the build-out of the General Plan on hydrology and water quality.

Cumulative impacts were evaluated in Impact HYD-6 of the General Plan EIR as less than significant, given mandatory compliance with best management practices in accordance with the NDPES program, and implementation of the water quality policies contained in the General Plan. The Project site and off-site improvements are located within the cumulative area of analysis evaluated in the General Plan EIR. As described in Impact HYD-1 through HYD-5, the Project would comply with water quality measures contained in the Storm Water General Construction Permit, as well as the City’s NPDES Permit and local storm water requirements. Therefore, impacts to water quality during construction and operation would not be cumulatively considerable. The Project would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge or impede sustainable groundwater management of the local groundwater basin. The Project is not located within an area that is at risk for flooding, tsunami, or seiche, and the Project does not conflict with the applicable Basin Plan or Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan. The Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts would not be cumulatively considerable, and no new potential cumulative impacts not previously addressed in the General Plan EIR would occur as a result of the Project. The Project would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact HYD-6.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures were identified in the General Plan EIR related to hydrology and water quality.

SCOAs for Subdivisions
In accordance with City of Redding Ordinance 2469, Section 26, the following hydrology and water quality-related standard conditions of approval apply to all tentative subdivision map projects:
#12. Subdivision clearing, grading, and erosion-control plans shall be in full conformance with Section 16.12 of the Buildings and Packet Pg. 147 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 156 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 63 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision Construction Ordinance. The final grading improvement plans shall be consistent with the preliminary grading plan and any tree-preservation plans considered with the approved tentative map. #14. Stormwater treatment facilities shall be designed consistent with the requirements of the City of Redding Municipal Code Chapter 14.19 and the City’s Small Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (No. 2013-0001-DWQ). Project design shall incorporate Best Management Practices (BMPs) and stormwater treatment features to minimize the pollution of stormwater, both during construction and after construction in perpetuity. Such ongoing maintenance costs shall be borne by the project by way of private maintenance, a landscape maintenance district, an escrow account, a homeowner’s association established through the California Department of Real Estate, or other such financing mechanism.
#15. Prior to improvement-plan approval, the developer must obtain approval from the City Engineer for proper drainage infrastructure design storm water management via an approved Drainage Report signed and sealed by a California-Licensed Professional Engineer. Said Drainage Report shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements outlined in City Council Policy 1806 and the design criteria as outlined in the City of Redding Construction Standards (CORCs), or as approved by the City Engineer.
#35. e. Aquatic Resources
1) Prior to issuance of a grading permit affecting any potential federal and/or state jurisdictional waters, as identified in the project aquatic resource delineation, the project applicant shall provide written verification to the City of Redding Development Services Department that all applicable resource agency permits and mitigation requirements have been successfully secured from the USACOE, CDFW, CVRWQCB, USFWS, or any other applicable agency identified through the permitting process, or that all applicable resource agencies have determined that the identified aquatic resources are not jurisdictional
2) Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures shall be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near jurisdictional waters and in project areas where there is a potential for surface water runoff to drain into jurisdictional waters. The measures shall be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased. 3) High-visibility fencing, flagging, or markers shall be installed along the edges of the work zone near avoided waters and riparian areas. In addition, equipment entry and exit points and staging, storage, and stockpile areas must be clearly marked prior to the entry of mechanical equipment or vehicles into the construction area.

CONCLUSION:

As addressed above, there are no hydrology and water quality related impacts that are peculiar to the Project site that were not adequately evaluated by the General Plan EIR. There are no new off-site or cumulatively-considerable impacts that are peculiar to the Project, nor any new or more severe impacts to the environment beyond what was previously evaluated and disclosed by the General Plan EIR.

Packet Pg. 148 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 157 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 64 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision

11. Land Use and Planning
Impact Statement
from General Plan EIR
GP EIR
level of
significance
New effect
peculiar to
Project or
site?
New
significant
effect?
New
significant
off-site or
cumulative
impact?
More
severe
adverse
impact?
Project
level of
significance
Within
scope of
GP EIR?
LU-1: Implementation of the proposed
General Plan would not divide an
established community.
(Appendix G questions XI. a)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than
Significant Yes
LU-2: Implementation of the proposed
General Plan would not conflict with land
use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for
the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect.
(Appendix G questions XI. b)
Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
LU-3: The proposed General Plan, in
combination with past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable projects, would
not result in less-than-significant
cumulative impacts with respect to
aesthetics.

Less than
Significant No No No No Less than Significant Yes
Discussion:

The General Plan EIR described existing conditions in the Plan Area related to land use and planning, and evaluated the potential impacts of the build-out of the General Plan. There have been no substantive changes to the regulatory framework, environmental conditions, or the City’s Municipal Code since certification of the General Plan Update EIR.

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES:

The following goals and policies from the Redding General Plan Community Development and Design Element are applicable to the Project. Please refer to other sections of this 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist for additional resource-related goals and policies from the Redding General Plan.

Goal CDD1: Encourage urban growth to occur within the city and provide a development pattern that establishes an orderly urban service area.

Policy CDD1D: Refer all development applications which have the potential to impact land or facilities in the unincorporated area to Shasta County for review and comment.

Goal CDD2: Work to assure the ability of the City, school districts, and other public-service providers to efficiently provide expected and necessary public facilities and services to constituents.

Policy CDD2B: Require new developments to maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services, as appropriate.

Goal CDD3: Foster a proper balance between development areas and the natural environment.

Policy CDD3A: Generally prohibit development in natural floodplains and hillsides, and those that exceed a slope of 20 percent. Minor encroachments into these areas for new developments may be authorized without a General Plan amendment, if necessary, to facilitate the installation of public utility infrastructure, provide public street emergency access, provide public trail connections, establish evacuation routes, or otherwise facilitate the construction of the project as approved by the City. In residential areas subject to flooding or slope exceeding 20 percent, the City shall allow a density of 1.0 dwelling unit per 20 acres through a Use Permit subject to appropriate standards.

Policy CDD3B: Require buffer areas between development projects and significant watercourses, riparian vegetation, and wetlands in accordance with the Natural Resources Element and the Redding Municipal Code (RMC).

Policy CDD3D: Require new development to work with existing site topography to avoid mass grading to the extent feasible while addressing access, drainage, and other development considerations. Where feasible, substantial fill slopes visible from Packet Pg. 149 Attachment: CEQA 15183 Exemption Checklist (4(b)2 - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-2025-00613 by City of Redding)Packet Pg. 158 Attachment: October 28, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report (2.1--Appeal APPL-2025-01438 of "The Peaks" Tentative Subdivision Map Section 15183 CEQA Exemption Checklist 65 The Peaks – 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision roads, parks, and other public areas should be designed to mimic natural land contours.

Goal CDD4: Work to protect and enhance the relationship between urban development and the Sacramento River, its tributaries, and hillside open space areas.

Policy CDD4A: Preserve significant native trees and other vegetation along the river and creek corridors to the extent feasible, while allowing passive recreation and providing opportunities for active uses where appropriate.

Goal CDD11: Strive to ensure that new residential development is appropriately located and designed and can accommodate a mixture of housing types and uses.

Policy CDD11G: Continue to allow residential developments to include a mix of residential densities and dwelling types, provided that the proposed development is in scale with the neighborhood and that the total dwelling unit count is consistent with the applicable General Plan density range depicted on the General Plan Diagram.

Policy CDD11J: Encourage the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in single-family residential districts consistent with State law to increase the housing stock and provide more affordable housing options in support of the goals of the Housing Element.

GP EIR Impact LU-1: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to dividing an established community, given that the GP includes provisions that directly address land use connectivity, compatibility, and encroachment of new development on existing neighborhoods and land uses.

Project Analysis
Division of an established community typically occurs when a new physical feature, in the form of a highway or railroad, physically transects an area, thereby removing mobility and access within an established community. The majority of the Project site is currently vacant and surrounded by residential land uses and public roadways. There are no components of the Project that would reduce mobility, access, or otherwise preclude continuity of established land uses in the area. The Project impact would be less than significant, and would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact LU-1.

GP EIR Impact LU-2: The GP EIR identified less-than-significant impacts relative to conflicts with a land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. The General Plan is intended to ensure consistency between the General Plan and federal, state, and local laws.

Project Analysis
The Project site is classified as “RS-2.5” Residential Single Family, which allows 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre. The Project is a Tentative Map for the development of infrastructure and grading that would support a 120-lot single-family housing development. The Project site is 114 acres, with 65.3 acres planned for development. Within the 65.3 acre development area, 16.8 acres have slopes over 20%, leaving 48.5 acres for net development. The Project proposes 120 housing lots on the 48.5 developable acres, resulting in a net density of 2.5 units per gross developable acre. This aligns with the RS-2.5 zoning district regulations for the site. Therefore, the Project is consistent with density and lot size requirements of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and the growth projections of the General Plan EIR remain valid. In addition, the off-site improvements that would extend across BLM land extend across a Growth Area identified in the General Plan and are located within the Sphere of Influence and Planning Area of the General Plan. The Project would be consistent with the General Plan and fulfill its goals and policies relative to providing livable, diverse neighborhoods. The Project also would fulfill the goals and policies of the General Plan relative to avoiding and mitigating environmental effects. No impact related to a conflict with a land use plan, policy, or regulation would result. Therefore, the Project impact would be within the scope of the General Plan EIR relative to Impact LU-2.

Redding City CouncilDecember 4, 2025

Redding City Council
December 4, 2025