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Taylor MountainINITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONResponse: Both the Master Plan and MND acknowledge that permit approvals will be requiredfor construction activities, wetland and waterway work. It is not necessary to re-state thisrequirement in each section. References to the LID Technical Design Manual, the MS4 permitand Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria have been added to the MasterPlan and to Section B.3.8 of the MND.ORAL COMMENTS AND RESPONSESOral comments from members of the public were provided at the Taylor Mountain Regional Park andOpen Space Preserve public workshop on June 20, 2012. The comments on the IS/MND are addressedbelow. While some of these comments are not specifically related to the CEQA analysis, responses tothe general environmental concerns are addressed below. Comments solely focused on the Master Planare being addressed separately. None of the oral comments required revisions to the IS/MND.Comment: Impacts on Wildlife – Human presence will drive wildlife away.Response: Extensive evaluation of wildlife and wildlife habitat occurred as part of theMaster Plan process. The Master Plan trail and facility designs are based on the conceptof avoiding habitat fragmentation. Several trails were removed from the design duringthe process to leave larger, unfragmented areas (especially the southern tip, and theColgan Creek forested area). Therefore, impacts on wildlife are expected to be less thansignificant.Comment: Impacts of Continued Cow Grazing: Cows damage habitats and creeks.Response: Cows currently graze on the property and will continue to be allowed tograze on certain areas of the property. A complete grazing management plan has beendeveloped as part of the Master Plan to address potential conflicts between grazing andbiological resources protection.Comment: Seasonal Trail Closures: Will trails be closed during the wet season?Response: The Master Plan includes provisions for seasonal trail closures to minimizeerosion.Comment: Erosion: What will be done to minimize erosion?Response: The Master Plan includes numerous measures to prevent and minimizeerosion. Erosion is addressed in the IS/MND in Sections B.3.6 and B.3.8.Comment: Fire Control: What regulations are in place to prevent fires?Response: The IS/MND addresses fire hazards in Section B.3.7. No smoking will beallowed on the property. The Master Plan includes specific standards to prevent firehazards.Final APP-12 September 2012
Taylor MountainINITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONComment: Additional CEQA Review: Will additional CEQA review be required prior toconstruction?Response: The IS/MND fully addresses potential impacts of all proposed uses andfacilities outlined in the Master Plan. Therefore, additional CEQA review will not berequired prior to construction, as long as proposed development is consistent with theuses and development envelopes identified in the Master Plan.Comment: Parking Restrictions at Bath-Watt Access: Will parking restrictions be in place priorto opening this access?Response: The Master Plan includes a provision to establish the parking restrictionsprior to opening the staging area at this location. Pedestrian access will not be providedprior to implementing the parking permit program.Comment: Bicycle Lanes on Petaluma Hill Road: Bicycle lanes and adequate line of sight mustbe maintained on this roadway.Response: All driveways would be designed in a manner that ensures the presence of adequatesight lines and would not impede existing or planned bicycle facilities. Parking in bicycle lanes isprohibited.September 2012 APP-13 Final
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