01-18-2011 - General Plan Amendment No. 10-01Zone Change No. 10 - Item 12 attach 11 (2).docAmendments to Triple A Pad Project Initial Study Checklist/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Based on correspondence received from California Fish and Game on September 15, 2010, amendments are recommended to the text of the Biological Resources Mitigation Measure
EXISTING MITIGATION MEASURE:
Mitigation Measure BIO-1: Construction of the proposed project should begin prior to or after the nesting season (end of February through May) to prevent any loss of individuals, nests
or young that may move onto the site between the time of the last nesting survey and construction.
If construction cannot be delayed until after the nesting season, pre-construction surveys within the construction zone shall be conducted by a qualified biologist. If no animals are
detected during these surveys, then construction-related activities would proceed. If adult special-status animals are found within the construction disturbance zone, the project shall
stop and notification of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall occur immediately. Construction would not resume until two weeks after the young have fledged.
PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURE:
Mitigation Measure BIO-1a: Construction of the proposed project shall begin prior to or after the nesting season (end of February through August) to prevent any loss of individuals,
nests or young that move onto the site between the time of the last nesting survey and construction. If construction cannot be delayed until after the nesting season, within 15 days
of site clearing, a qualified biologist shall conduct a preconstruction, breeding bird survey. The biologist must be qualified to determine the status and stage of nesting by breeding
birds without causing intrusive disturbance. This survey shall include species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The survey shall cover all reasonably potential nesting
locations on or closely adjacent to the project site. If an active nest is confirmed by the biologist, no construction activities shall occur within at least 300 feet of the nesting
site until the end of the breeding season when the nest has failed or the young have fledged. CDFG will be notified of the identification of active nests and will be consulted regarding
resumption of construction activities.
Mitigation Measure BIO-1b: If feasible, coastal sage scrub vegetation will be removed prior to February 1 or after September 1 to eliminate potential bird nesting sites in the proposed
disturbance zone and to avoid direct impacts on breeding birds and bird nests, including the coastal California gnatcatcher.