Maidu Mountain Lion Housing Development General Plan Amendment (GPA24-0001)

The proposed housing project for the Berry Creek Rancheria of Tyme Maidu Indians of California involves the development of 22 single-family and duplex units across two phases on a 7.76-acre parcel located at 4001 Hildale Avenue in Oroville, California. Phase 1 consists of 12 single-family homes and associated infrastructure on 4.5 acres, while Phase 2 includes five duplexes totaling 10 units on 2.8 acres. The project requires amendments to the Butte County General Plan, rezoning from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Planned Development (PD), and subdivision of the parcel into two lots to align with the phased construction schedule. The initiative is grant-funded and operates under a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 due to its consistency with the certified Environmental Impact Report for the Butte County General Plan 2040. Administrative approvals and environmental documentation are led by the Butte County Department of Development Services, with the Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority serving as the applicant. All filings, including the Notice of Exemption, CDFW No Effect Determination, and payment receipts, are submitted in hard copy to the Butte County Clerk’s Office in Oroville, with no electronic submission option available. The project’s governance and oversight are managed by county-level entities, with Rowland Hickel, Senior Planner, acting as the primary point of contact and Paula M. Daneluk, Director of Development Services, serving as the Chief Planning Official responsible for approvals. No federal contract clauses, procurement contract numbers, or formal contract types such as FFP or IDIQ are involved, as the documentation pertains exclusively to land use, zoning, and environmental compliance under California state law. Payment of regulatory fees—$50 for clerical handling and $2,916.75 for state filing—is confirmed via physical receipts, and no funding ceiling, contract value, or cost breakdown for construction is disclosed, indicating the document serves as a planning and environmental approval record rather than a binding procurement contract. The project’s timeline and performance schedule are not defined in the materials, and while the applicant’s tribal affiliation suggests potential eligibility for socioeconomic set-asides, no formal certifications for small business, tribal, or other socioeconomic status are provided or required under the current filing framework.