Sewell Tentative Parcel Map
Summary
SCH Number
2026060237
Lead Agency
Nevada County
Document Title
Sewell Tentative Parcel Map
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
AG-10/RUR-10
Document Description
The Project Parcel, 13552 Empress Road , (APNs: 004-081-027) is located in an unincorporated area of Nevada City, CA, approximately 0.3 mile west of Newtown Road. The Project Parcel is accessed directly off Empress Road , approximately 2.33 miles west of the City of Grass Valley. The Project Parcel is zoned AG-10 (General Agricultural with a minimum parcel size of 10.00 acres) and have a Rural (RUR) General Plan designation. The Project Parcel is surrounded by twelve (12) parcels zoned AG-10, RA-X, AG-X, and AG-5 (General Agricultural, and Residential Agricultural with various minimum, parcel sizes), that are developed with single-family residences, accessory structures, and agricultural uses. There are some undeveloped parcels to the north, east, and west. 13552 Empress Road is currently developed with an existing single-family residence, barn, shop, well , septic tank and repair area. Newtown Canal flows along the west and southern property lines. The site slopes primarily from the east to west, with no slopes over 30%. Figure 1 on page 3 below shows the subject Project Parcel, surrounding properties, and the zoning of the area.
The project consists of a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide an existing ±27.75-acre parcel into two parcels: Parcel 1 (±11.77 acres) and Parcel 2 (±15.98 acres). Both parcels would be served by a shared existing 12-foot-wide paved driveway from Empress Road, a County-maintained road. The driveway ranges in grade from approximately 2% to 12%. Reciprocal access and utility easements would be established along the driveway to serve both parcels. No new development is proposed as part of this application. Parcel 1 contains an existing shop building (constructed in 1993), associated septic system, and well. Electrical service is provided crossing Parcel 2, with a utility easement to be formalized on the final map. Parcel 2 contains an existing residence, barn, and septic system. Water is provided by an off-site well located within the Empress Meadows Subdivision, conveyed via an existing easement to a cistern on the parcel. The eastern and southern project boundaries follow the centerline of the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) Newtown Canal. No encroachments into the required canal setback are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Aleena Church
Agency Name
Nevada County
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Brenda Kerksieck
Agency Name
Owner
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Nevada City
Counties
Nevada
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Empress and Newtown Road
Zip
95959
Total Acres
27.75
Parcel #
004-081-027
Waterways
Newtown Canal
Notice of Completion
Development Types
Other (Land Division )
Local Actions
Land Division (Subdivision, etc.)
Project Issues
Biological Resources, Noise, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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