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S J C O G, Inc . <br /> 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton, CA 95202 • (209) 235-0600 • FAX (209) 235-0438 <br /> Sari 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 : Alisa Goulart , San Joaquin County , Community Development Department <br /> From : Laurel Boyd , SJCOG , Inc . Phone : (209) 235 -0574 Email : boyd@sjcog . org <br /> Date : July 28 , 2022 <br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Title : PA-2200049 ( UP) <br /> Assessor Parcel Number(s ) : 209-280-08 <br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Number : PA-2200049 ( UP) <br /> Total Acres to be converted from Open Space Use : Unknown <br /> Habitat Types to be Disturbed : Agricultural Habitat Land <br /> Species Impact Findings : Findings to be determined by SJMSCP biologist . <br /> Dear Ms . Goulart : <br /> SJCOG , Inc . has reviewed the application referral for PA-2200049 ( UP ) . This project consists of a Use Permit application <br /> for a religious assembly for a maximum of 49 people . The project proposes converting a 840 -square-foot garage and a <br /> 408 -square -foot room within an existing single family residence to worship space . The project will be served by an on - site <br /> well for water , on - site septic system for sewage disposal , and natural storm drainage . The project site has access from S . <br /> San Jose Road . The project site is located east of S . San Jose Road , 500 feet south of W. Middle Road , Tracy <br /> (APN /Address : 209 -280 - 08/21199 S . San Jose Road , Tracy ) . <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 and is located within the unmapped land use area . Per requirements of the <br /> SJMSCP , unmapped projects are subject to case - by -case review . This can be a 90 day process and it is recommended <br /> that the project applicant contact SJMSCP staff as early as possible . It is also recommended that the project applicant <br /> obtain an information package . http : // www . sicog . org <br /> If this project is approved by the Habitat Technical Advisory Committee and the SJCOG Inc . Board , the following process <br /> must occur to participate in the SJMSCP : <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 /> 4 . Within 6 months from the effective date of the ITMMs or issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first, the project applicant must: <br />