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S J C O G, Inc . 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton, CA 95202 • (209) 235-0574 • Email: boyd©sjcog. org San Joaquin County Multi - Species Habitat Conservation & Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION ( RTLJ) ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG, Inc. To : Brenda Pedraza , San Joaquin County, Community Development Department From : Laurel Boyd , SJCOG , Inc . Phone : (209) 235-0574 Email : boyd@sjcog . org Date : September 28 , 2023 Local Jurisdiction Project Title : PA-2300188 ( MS) Assessor Parcel Number(s ) : 229-080-20 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-2300188 (MS) Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use : Unknown Habitat Types to be Disturbed : Agricultural and Natural Habitat Land Species Impact Findings : Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist . Dear Ms . Pedraza : SJCOG , Inc . has reviewed the application referral for PA-2300188 ( MS) . This project consists of a Minor Subdivision application to subdivide a 20 . 03-acre parcel into 2 parcels . Parcel 1 to contain 10 . 03 acres . Parcel 2 to contain 10 . 0 acres . Both parcels have direct access from Magnolia Road . The project site is on the south side of Magnolia Road , 2 , 950 feet east of Escalon Bellota Road , Escalon (APN/Address: 229-080-20 / 26372 E . Magnolia Avenue, Escalon) . San Joaquin County is a signatory to San Joaquin County Multi - Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan ( SJMSCP ) . Participation in the SJMSCP satisfies requirements of both the state and federal endangered species acts and ensures that the impacts are mitigated below a level of significance in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) . The LOCAL JURISDICTION retains responsibility for ensuring that the appropriate Incidental Take Minimization Measure are properly implemented and monitored and that appropriate fees are paid in compliance with the SJMSCP . Although participation in the SJMSCP is voluntary , Local Jurisdiction /Lead Agencies should be aware that if project applicants choose against participating in the SJMSCP , they will be required to provide alternative mitigation in an amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP . At this time, the applicant is requesting a Minor Subdivision with no ground disturbance. Any future ground disturbing activities (e. g. roads, curb, gutter, electrical, water, etc.) or any physical structures that require ground disturbance on this or subsequent divided parcels will be subject to participate in the SJMSCP before ANY ground disturbance occurs and should be resubmitted to this agency. Current or future owners of this- or subdivided properties should be made aware of the conditions that are placed by the SJMSCP on future development on the created parcels. This Project is subject to the SJMSCP. This can be up to a 90 - day process and it is recommended that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible . It is also recommended that the project applicant obtain an information package . http : //www , sjcog . org Please contact SJMSCP staff regarding completing the following steps to satisfy SJMSCP requirements : ■ Schedule a SJMSCP Biologist to perform a pre - construction survey prior to any ground disturbance • SJMSCP Incidental Take Minimization Measures and mitigation requirement : 1 . Incidental Take Minimization Measures ( ITMMs) will be issued to the project and must be signed by the project applicant prior to any ground disturbance but no later than six (6 ) months from receipt of the ITMMs . If ITMMs are not signed within six months, the applicant must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage . Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project applicant, SJCOG, Inc . staff will sign the ITMMs . This is the effective date of the ITMMs . 2 . Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction of the ITMMs . 3 . Upon issuance of fiilly executed ITMMs and prior to any ground disturbance, the project applicant must : a . Post a bond for payment of the applicable SJMSCP fee covering the entirety of the project acreage being covered (the bond should be valid for no longer than a 6 month period ) , or