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Potentially . Less Than Less Than Analyzed Significant Sgnificant with Significant No In The g Mitigation g Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Prior EIR IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status ❑ ❑ ❑ � ❑ species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, ❑ ❑ ❑ regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through ❑ El 1:111direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife ❑ El 1:1Llcorridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree ❑ ❑ ❑ preservation policy or ordinance? X El f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community F1 F ❑ ❑ Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Impact Discussion: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Natural Diversity Database lists Lepidurus packardi (vernal pool tadpole shrimp) as a rare, endangered, or threatened species or habitat located on or near the site for the proposed project. The proposed project includes the utilization of three (3) existing structures totaling 56,641 square feet, and the construction of a new cultivation building that will replace a previously approved greenhouse that was approved with UP-4332 which was approved by the Zoning Administrator on May 8, 1968. This building remained on site until approximately 2008, and the area has since continued to be utilized for outdoor storage in relation to the existing nursery on site. All proposed improvements, including parking areas and driveways will utilize existing disturbed areas on site that were developed with the nursery. Community Development Department staff conducted a site visit on April 2, 2020 and confirmed that the areas proposed for development with this application include only previously developed areas and confirmed that no apparent vernal pool habitat will be impacted with the construction of the proposed project.Additionally, the proposed project was referred to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on October 18, 2019; no response was received. As a result, the proposed commercial cannabis cultivation and distribution facility is not anticipated to have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or any substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural PA-1900243 (UP) & PA-2000023 (DA)— Initial Study 9