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S J C O G, Inc. <br /> 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 • (209)235-WO • 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: Giuseppe Sanfilippo,San Joaquin County,Community Development Department <br /> From: Laurel Boyd,SJCOG, Inc. <br /> Date: October 14,2019 <br /> -Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA-1900201 (SA) <br /> Assessor Parcel Number(s): 019-260-54 <br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-1900201 (SA) <br /> Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use: Unknown <br /> Habitat Types to be Disturbed: Natural Habitat Land <br /> Species Impact Findings: Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist. <br /> Dear Mr. Sanfilippo: <br /> SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the project referral for PA-1900201 (SA). This project consists of a Site Approval application to <br /> construct a personal storage facility in two (2) phases within three (3) years. Phase 1 includes the construction of a 768 <br /> square foot office building and four (4) personal storage buildings totaling 42,000 square feet. Phase 2 includes the <br /> construction of two (2) personal storage buildings totaling 19,800 square feet. The project will be accessed from Bezley <br /> Road. The storage facility will have one (1) employee, and anticipates three (3) customers per day. The project also <br /> proposes to construct a 672 square foot off-premises sign along State Route 12/88. The project site is located on the east <br /> side of North Bezley Road, fifty (50) feet south of East State Route 12/88, Clements (APN/Address: 019-260-54/22370 <br /> North Bezley Road, Clements). <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. This can be up to a 30 day process and it is recommended that the project <br /> applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible. It is also recommended that the project applicant obtain an <br /> information package. htto://www.sicoci.org <br /> Please contact SJMSCP staff regarding completing the following steps to satisfy SJMSCP requirements: <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 /> 1. 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. <br /> 2. Under no circumstance shall ground disturbance occur without compliance and satisfaction of the ITMMs. <br /> 3. Upon issuance of fully executed ITMMs and prior to any ground disturbance,the project applicant must: <br /> a. Post a bond for payment of the applicable SJMSCP fee covering the entirety of the project acreage being covered(the bond <br /> should be valid for no longer than a 6 month period);or <br /> b. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP fee for the entirety of the project acreage being covered;or <br /> C. Dedicate land in-lieu of fees,either as conservation easements or fee title;or <br /> d. Purchase approved mitigation bank credits. <br />