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FROM :CITY OF GALT PLANNING/BUILDING FAX NO. :209 744 1642 Sep. 19 2005 04:51PM P2 <br /> Building and Planning Department <br /> GALT <br /> September 19, 2005 <br /> Kathy Allen, Project Manager <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Department <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Re: County Application No. PA-0500563 SA <br /> Dear Ms. Allen, <br /> Thank you for sending us the informational package regarding the proposed Radio-Controlled <br /> Model-Airplane outdoor Sports Club located at 7675 E. Liberty Road. As we understand the <br /> project description, the applicant is proposing to develop County-owned land as a model airplane <br /> park site with ancillary facilities and a 20 space parking lot. <br /> The City of Galt would like to submit the following comments related to the project: <br /> I The intersection of Liberty Road and Lower SacramentoRoad (in San Joaquin <br /> County) is expected to be operating at LOS F based on cumulative growth <br /> projections. Since this project is likely to increase traffic utilizing this intersection, <br /> this project should pay a proportionate share to any future improvements to this <br /> intersection including, but not limited to signalization. <br /> 2. The subject property is adjacent to Dry Creek which is a significant riparian habitat <br /> area and has been identified by the Department of Fish and Game as having a number <br /> of active nest sites for Swainson's Hawks. It is also in close proximity to Swainson's <br /> Hawk habitat areas. The activity of model airplane flying can be noisy and could <br /> disturb and disrupt nesting hawks as well as other bird and mammal species in the <br /> riparian habitat. It is unknown what additional effects the flying airplanes could have <br /> on the hawks and other birds. The City is concerned that hawks could find the <br /> intrusion unacceptable and could relocate their nests closer to urbanized areas thereby <br /> driving up mitigation requirements in areas which are actually most suitable for <br /> development. We would prefer that the nesting hawks be encouraged to May, to the <br /> 495 Industrial Drive • Galt,California 95632 <br /> (209)360-7200 Building Department - (209)366-7230 Planning Department • Fax(209) 744-1642 <br /> E-mail: building terci.galt.ca.w • planning Cci.galt.ca.us • www.ci.galt.ca.us <br />