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S J C O G, Inc.
<br /> 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 • (209)235-0600 • FAX(209)235-0438
<br /> San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation&Open Space Plan (SJMSCP)
<br /> SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION(RTLJ)
<br /> ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc.
<br /> To: Stephanie Stowers, San Joaquin County, Community Development Department
<br /> From: Laurel Boyd, SJCOG, Inc.
<br /> Date: March 7,2014
<br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Title: N/A
<br /> Assessor Parcel Number(s): 257-240-48
<br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-1400042(SA)
<br /> Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: 20 acres
<br /> Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Multi-Purpose Open Space Habitat Land
<br /> Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist.
<br /> Dear Ms. Stowers:
<br /> SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the project application for PA-1400042 (SA). This project includes a Site Approval application
<br /> for an agricultural processing facility to be built in 4 phases over 10 years. Phase 1, to be constructed within 18 months,
<br /> to include construction of a 12,000 square foot warehouse building and a 30,000 gallon propane tank, and the use of the
<br /> existing facility, which includes a 7,500 square foot warehouse, a 12,000 square foot agricultural processing building, an
<br /> 1,120 square foot fumigation building, a 29,688 square foot agricultural building, a 128 square foot agricultural processing
<br /> building, propane tank, a 250 gallon propane tank and a truck scale. Phase 2, to be constructed in 4 years to include the
<br /> construction of a 12,000 square foot warehouse building. Phase 3, to be constructed in 5 years, to include the
<br /> construction of a 1,120 square foot fumigation building. Phase 4, to be constructed in 10 years, to include the
<br /> construction of a 12,000 square foot warehouse building and a 7,500 square foot expansion to an existing 12,000 square
<br /> foot agricultural processing building. The applicant is requesting to modify the parking requirement from 95 parking
<br /> spaces to 15 parking spaces based on the proposed number of employees. The project site is located on the north side
<br /> of E. Hutchinson Road, approximately 1,970 feet west of Austin Road, Manteca (APN/Address: 257-240-48; 9851 E.
<br /> Hutchinson Road, Manteca).
<br /> San Joaquin County is a signatory to San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan
<br /> (SJMSCP). Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts,
<br /> and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the California Environmental
<br /> Quality Act (CEQA). The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take
<br /> Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the
<br /> SJMSCP. Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary, Local Jurisdiction/Lead Agencies should be aware that if
<br /> project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP, they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an
<br /> amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP.
<br /> This project is subject to the SJMSCP and is located within the unmapped land use area. Per requirements of the
<br /> SJMSCP, unmapped projects are subject to case-by-case review. This can be a 90 day process and it is recommended
<br /> that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible. It is also recommended that the project applicant
<br /> obtain an information package. http://www,sjcog.org
<br /> After this project is approved by the Habitat Technical Advisory Committee and the SJCOG Inc. Board, the following
<br /> process must occur to participate in the SJMSCP:
<br /> ■ Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre-construction survey prior to any ground disturbance
<br /> • SJMSCP Incidental take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement:
<br /> I. Incidental Take Minimization Measures(ITMMs)will be issued to the project and must be signed by the project applicant prior to any
<br /> ground disturbance but no later than six(6)months from receipt of the ITMMs. If ITMMs are not signed within six months,the applicant
<br /> must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage. Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project applicant,SJCOG,Inc.staff will sign the ITMMs. This
<br /> is the effective date of the ITMMs.
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