Rio d'Oro Specific Plan

The Rio d'Oro Specific Plan encompasses approximately 689 acres, with 413 acres to be developed (including developed parkland) and 276 acres to remain in environmental conservation and scenic open space. Land uses include residential, 248,000 square feet of commercial, public facility, park and open space, and environmental conservation. Up to 2,700 residential units are proposed at a variety of densities ranging from low-density single-family residences (from 3 units/acre) to high-density multi-family development (up to 30 units/acre).

The Specific Plan area is located within unincorporated Butte County, south of the City of Oroville and west of the unincorporated community of Palermo. The project area is generally located between Palermo Road to the south and Ophir Road to the north and is bisected north/south by State Route 70 (SR 70) bounded on the west by Pacific Heights road. The proposed Specific Plan is approximately 689 acres in size; the majority of the proposed Specific Plan is located west of SR 70. Approximately 164 acres of the Specific Plan are located east of SR 70, just north of Palermo Road.

Approval of the Rio d'Oro Specific Plan was the first step in a series of additional requirements prior to development occurring within the Specific Plan. The May 15, 2015 Board of Supervisors Resolution approving the Specific Plan includes requirements to be met before future discretionary actions (e.g. approval of tentative subdivision maps). These requirements are as follows:

  • A subsequent General Plan Amendment and Rezone of the area
  • Adoption of an ordinance setting specific standards for the development of the area
  • Acquisition of the intervening strip of land between village 5 and villages 1-4 and its included in the specific plan process
  • A development agreement negotiation process
  • Completion of fiscal analysis

If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Director Pete Calarco via email or via phone at 530-552-3641.

View the Rio d'Oro Specific Plan (PDF).

Board of Supervisors May 19, 2015

  1. Board of Supervisors Resolution 15-077 (PDF)
  2. Board of Supervisors Staff Report (PDF)

Planning Commission April 23, 2015

  1. Planning Commission Staff Report for Rio d'Oro Specific Plan and FEIR (PDF)
  2. Final Environmental Impact Report (Volume I - Final EIR) (PDF)

Final EIR Technical Appendices

  1. Appendix A - NOP, Initial Study and Scoping Comments (PDF)
  2. Appendix B - Air Quality Modeling Files (PDF)
  3. Part 1 - Pages 1 to 100 (PDF)
  4. Part 2 - Pages 101 to 200 (PDF)
  5. Part 3 - Pages 201 to 300 (PDF)
  6. Part 4 - Pages 301 to 340 (PDF)
  7. Part 5 - Pages 341 to 388 (PDF)
  8. Appendix D - Cultural Resource Technical Reports (PDF)
  9. Appendix E - Geological Technical Reports (PDF)
  10. Appendix F - Hazardous Materials Technical Reports (PDF)
  11. Appendix G - Noise Modeling Files (PDF)
  12. Appendix H - Traffic Impact Assessment (PDF)
  13. Appendix I - SB610 Water Supply Assessment (PDF)
  14. Appendix J - Response to Comments (PDF)

Draft EIR - Notice of Availability and Public Hearing

  1. Draft EIR - Notice of Availability and Public Hearing (PDF)
  2. Draft EIR - Full Document (PDF)
  3. Specific Plan - Full Document (PDF)

Draft EIR by Chapter

  1. Cover (PDF)
  2. Title Page (PDF)
  3. Table of Contents (PDF)
  4. 0.0 Executive Summary (PDF)
  5. 1.0 Introduction (PDF)
  6. 2 0 Project Description
  7. 3.0 Environmental Setting (PDF)
  8. 4.0 Environmental Impact Analysis (PDF)
  9. 4.1 Aesthetics and Visual Resources (PDF)
  10. 4.2 Agriculture and Forestry (PDF)
  11. 4.3 Air Quality (PDF)
  12. 4.4 Biological Resources (PDF)
  13. 4.5 Cultural Resources (PDF)
  14. 4.6 Geology and Soils (PDF)
  15. 4.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions-Climate Change (PDF)
  16. 4.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials (PDF)
  17. 4.9 Hydrology and Water Quality (PDF)
  18. 4.10 Land Use and Planning (PDF)
  19. 4.11 Noise (PDF)
  20. 4.12 Population and Housing (PDF)
  21. 4.13 Public Services (PDF)
  22. 4.14 Traffic, Circulation, and Access (PDF)
  23. 4.15 Utilities and Service Systems (PDF)
  24. 5.0 Other CEQA-Required Discussions (PDF)
  25. 6.0 Alternatives (PDF)
  26. 7.0 References and Preparers (PDF)
  27. Appendix A - NOP, Initial Study and Scoping Comments (PDF)
  28. Appendix B - Air Quality Modeling Files (PDF)
  29. Part 1 - Pages 1 to 100 (PDF)
  30. Part 2 - Pages 101 to 200 (PDF)
  31. Part 3 - Pages 201 to 300 (PDF)
  32. Part 4 - Pages 301 to 340 (PDF)
  33. Part 5 - Pages 341 to 388 (PDF)
  34. Appendix D - Cultural Resource Technical Reports (PDF)
  35. Appendix E - Geological Technical Reports (PDF)
  36. Appendix F - Hazardous Materials Technical Reports (PDF)
  37. Appendix G - Noise Modeling Files (PDF)
  38. Appendix H - Traffic Impact Assessment (PDF)
  39. Appendix I - SB610 Water Supply Assessment (PDF)

Specific Plan by Chapter

  1. 1 Introduction (PDF)
  2. 2 Land Use (PDF)
  3. 3 Circulation (PDF)
  4. 4 Community and Open Space Design (PDF)
  5. 5 Non-Residential Design (PDF)
  6. 6 Residential Design (PDF)
  7. 7 Development Standards (PDF)
  8. 8 Public Facilities and Services (PDF)
  9. 9 Implementation and Financing (PDF)
  10. Appendix A - General Plan Consistency Matrix (PDF)
  11. Appendix B - Glossary of Terms (PDF)
  12. Appendix C - Plant Palettes (PDF)
  13. Appendix D - Build-it-Green Checklists (PDF)