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...............................................................................................................................Mountain House Specific Plan III L b. The design of all implementing public improvements shall comply with the applicable provisions of the MHCSD Design Manual. L c. Construction of open space improvements may be completed on a phased basis to correspond with the development of neighborhoods, or parcels as determined by the MHCSD,directly adjacent to the facility. Open space improvements to a specific segment shall be completed no later than the time at which 80%of dwelling units for the neighborhood,or adjacent parcels,have _ been issued final inspection. (The MHCSD General Manager may require completion of the improvements to an earlier date if it is deemed necessary). 7.3 Biological Resources and Special Status Species 7.3.1 Master Plan Summary Most of the land within Mountain House was in agricultural use at the adoption of the Master Plan. The agricultural land also served as habitat for wildlife,notably for nesting and foraging by Swainson's hawk, Black-shouldered kite,and Burrowing owl, and foraging by Northern harrier and other raptors. The San Joaquin kit fox(kit fox)is a federally listed endangered and state listed threatened species,protected r respectively under the Federal and California Endangered Species Acts. Only a portion of the southern half of the Master Plan area is located within the current US Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS)designated kit fox range. However,based on kit fox surveys,the area does not provide suitable den and foraging habitat for the kit fox. There have been no confirmed kit fox sightings or dens found. The Master Plan provides mitigation of impacts to Swainson's hawk and their habitat,and protection of ` Kit Fox and other special-status species found within the Master Plan area. These species include, Northern harrier,Black-shouldered kite,Burrowing owl,Tri-colored blackbird,Western pond turtle, Winter-run Chinook salmon, Delta smelt, Sacramento split tail,Mason's lilaeopsis and California r hibiscus. A Habitat Management Plan(HMP)was adopted to provide habitat mitigation for Swainson's hawks, Northern harriers,and Black-shouldered kites. Alternatively,mitigation can be provided through participating in the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan(HCP). This countywide HCP serves as the overall program for mitigation of impacts on sensitive species at ` Mountain House.The HCP was prepared in November 2000 and is administered by the San Joaquin County Council of Governments. It addresses a comprehensive list of sensitive species,and provides mitigation for loss of habitat. L ` Draft 03/14/05 7-15 ...........................................................................................................................................................................