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S JCOG, Inc. 555 East Weber Avenue * Stockton,CA 95202 * (209)235-0600 a FAX(209)235-0438 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation&Open Space Plan(SIMSCP) SJMSCP RESPONSE TO LOCAL JURISDICTION(RTLJ) '6 ADVISORY AGENCY NOTICE TO SJCOG,Inc. To: Frank Girardi,San Joaquin County, Community Development Department From: Laurel Boyd,SJCOG, Inc. Date: October 30,2018 Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA-1800266(SA) Assessor Parcel Number(s): 255-040-20 Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-1 800266(SA) Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: Unknown Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Agricultural Habitat Land Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. Dear Mr. Girardi: SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the application referral for PA-1800266 (SA). This project consists of a Site Approval application for a corn packing facility to include the construction of a 15,070 square foot administration building, a 172,760 square foot production building, a 16,000 square foot packing materials building, a one hundred (100) square foot guard building, and a one hundred (100) square foot scale hourse. The applicant is requesting a modification to the parking requirement outlined DT: 9-1015.3 (a)(b). The applicant would like a reduction in the required parking, from the required 295 parking stalls to 183 parking stalls. The project site is on the south side of Lehman Road, 50 feet south of Ahern Road, Tracy(APN/Address: 255-040-20/3590 West Lehman Road, Tracy). 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. This project is subject to the SJMSCP and is located within the unmapped land use area. Per requirements of the SJMSCP, unmapped projects are subject to case-by-case review. This can be 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 After this project is approved by the Habitat Technical Advisory Committee and the SJCOG Inc. Board, the following process must occur to participate in the SJMSCP: 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 171NMs. IfITMMs are not signed within six months,the applicant must reapply for SJMSCP Coverage. Upon receipt of signed ITMMs from project appbcant�SJCOG,Inc.staff vAll sign the l7mms. This is the effective date of the ITMMs. 2. Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur vAthout compliance and satisfaction of the ITIAMs. 3. Upon issuance of fully 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 b. Pay thi appropriate SJMSCP fee for the entirety of the project acreage being covered;or C. Dedicate land in-lieu of fees,either as conservation easements or fee title;or d. Purchase approved mitigation bank credits.