2020-095 - Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring

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BIOLOGY SC BIO-1 Plans and specifications for the project Project Prior to shall include the following note prior to proponent as issuance of issuance of permits to reduce impacts verified by permits during from vegetation trimming and clearing, City Planner avian breeding tree trimming and removals, generation of and season, Feb 1 mechanical noise or ground disturbance Contractor as — Sept 1 and on active bird nests from native nesting verified by verified birds: Active avian nests shall be avoided City throughout by the contractor by scheduling these inspector. construction construction activities outside of the avian stages breeding season, which is typically during February 1 to September 1. SC BIO-2 Plans and specifications for the project Project Prior to shall include the following note prior to proponent as issuance of issuance of permits to reduce impacts on verified by permits during nesting birds prior to commencement of the City avian breeding work during the typical nesting season, Planner and season, Feb 1 the contractor shall hire a qualified Contractor as — Sept 1 and biologist to conduct a nest survey, within verified by verified the project boundaries and within a 1,000- City throughout foot radius buffer, three days in advance inspector, construction of the start of construction (for work Project stages beginning approximately between Biologist, February 1 and September 1). This survey Arborist for bird nests will report the location of nesting birds that could be impacted by the project for species covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Fish and Game Code sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513. SC BIO-3 Plans and specifications for the project Project Prior to shall include the following note prior to proponent as issuance of issuance of permits to reduce impacts on verified by permits during birds If active nests are found, the the City avian breeding biologist will be retained for construction Planner and season, Feb 1 monitoring and to coordinate with CDFW Contractor as — Sept 1 and on establishing specific buffers around verified by verified nests that are sufficient to ensure that City throughout breeding is not likely to be disrupted or inspector, construction adversely impacted by construction Project stages pursuant to CDFW requirements. Buffers Biologist, around active nests will be established Arborist pursuant to CDFW protocol or determination by a qualified CDFW biologist for smaller buffers which are sufficient to avoid impacts to nesting birds. Buffers will be maintained until young have fledged or the nests become Resolution No. 2020-095 Page 9 of 20