Saticoy & Wells Community Plan & Development ... - City Of Ventura

Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.4 Biological ResourcesBIO-3(a)Pre-construction Surveys. A preconstruction presence/absencesurvey will be required within 30 days prior to any developmentproposed within natural habitat to determine the presence of specialstatuswildlife species. Prior to commencement of grading operationsor other activities involving disturbance of natural habitat, a surveyshall be conducted to locate potential special-status wildlife specieswithin 100 feet of the outer extent of projected soil disturbanceactivities. If a special-status wildlife species is observed, the locationsshall be clearly marked and identified on the construction/gradingplans. A biological monitor shall also be present at the initiation ofvegetation clearing to provide an education program to theconstruction operators regarding the efforts needed to protect thespecial-status species. Fencing or flagging shall be installed aroundthe limits of grading prior to the initiation of vegetation clearing.If a listed wildlife species is located within the Project Area, the following mitigation measurewould be required.BIO–3(b) Lighting and Sound Restrictions. Lighting near natural habitat, suchas in the vicinity of Brown Barranca and the Santa Clara River, shallbe shielded and directed away from that habitat. Lighting of parkinglot areas shall be limited to an intensity only sufficient to provide safepassage. Sound amplification equipment shall be shielded fromnatural habitat to reduce effects on potential special-status wildlifespecies. A qualified biologist shall review lighting and sound plansprior to construction to ensure that the proposed lighting minimizespotential impacts on special-status wildlife species.The following mitigation measures are proposed to reduce potential impacts to listed plantspecies. These mitigation measures provide for the development of restoration measures thatwould result in mitigation for potential loss of potential listed plant species. It is at the CDFG’sdiscretion as to whether or not the actions that an applicant may propose meet the criteria listedabove such that a finding of “no jeopardy” regarding listed plant species can be made.BIO-3(c)Conduct Pre-Construction Floristic Surveys. Within natural habitatareas that have been previously undeveloped and undisturbed,floristic surveys shall be conducted prior to the commencement ofconstruction activities to account for any special-status plant speciesthat were not identifiable or detected during initial surveys. Thesupplemental focused rare plant surveys would follow surveyguidelines as developed by CDFG and CNPS. The purpose of thesurveys shall be to identify all extant individuals and the populationsize of listed plants within the Project Area.BIO-3(d) Avoid or Minimize Impacts to Listed Plant Species. If a specialstatusplant species is observed on a proposed construction site, thelocation of any potential listed species and/or population boundaries4.4-17City of Ventura