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BUCKEYE RANCH - PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE 2 CONFORMANCE WITH PLANNED DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS The proposed project has been designed to embody the intent of the Planned District Development Standards and the proposed Rural Residential (R-R) zone from San Joaquin County's Draft Development Title (Exhibit 3). The property is in a rural setting, consequently, the project is very low density and improvements will be limited by the terms of a proposed conservation easement. The homesites are clustered on the north and west portions of the property with access being provided by a private road system. Each homesite will be served by an individual septic system, water well, and underground utilities. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING/ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PLAN The site contains Tracy Lake which is the terminal drainage sink for Jahant Slough. It also adjoins the Mokelumne River. The natural environment has deteriorated over time due to upstream water development projects, cattle grazing, draining of the lake bottoms to grow Sudan Grass, and clearing of portions of the property by former owners. It is contemplated that a reforestation plan would be undertaken to mitigate past and current losses and to restore the forest along the Mokelumne River, east of the present forest and in an area along the south boundary of Tracy Lake. Residential landscaping plants will be selected from a restricted list of (non-invasive) native and exotic species. At the same time, cattle grazing would be eliminated or severely restricted so as not to discourage the reforestation efforts as well as natural propagation of native plants. Restoration of Tracy lake and its associated seasonal marsh habitat is also a major goal of the project. A detailed analysis of the natural environment is contained in a report by Pamela C. Muick, An Ecological Evaluation of Brovelli Woods, San Joaquin County, with an Emphasis Upon Vegetation and Land Use (Exhibit 4). In addition, in June 1990, Kevin Guse prepared a Raptor Survey of the property (Exhibit 5).