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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 /> !' 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: Stephanie Stowers,San Joaquin County, Community Development Department
<br /> From: Laurel Boyd, SJCOG, Inc.
<br /> Date: January 16,2020
<br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Title: Gill Women's Medical Center,LLC Women's Health Facility&Hospital Project
<br /> Assessor Parcel Number(s): 059-080-07, -29, -30
<br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-1900240(SA),PA-2000014(ER)
<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. Stowers:
<br /> SJCOG, Inc. has reviewed the application referral for the Gill Women's Medical Center, LLC, Women's Health Facility &
<br /> Hospital Project - PA-1900240 (SA), PA-2000014 (ER). This project consists of a Notice of Preparation of a Draft
<br /> Environmental Impact Report for the Gill Women's Medical Center Project. The proposed project is a Site Approval
<br /> application to establish a medical facility, including a women's health facility and hospital with heliport, in two (2) phases
<br /> e Types: Public Services—Essential). The proposed project includes a Development Agreement application, which is
<br /> -,proved, will permit Phase 1 improvements to be constructed over five (5) years, and Phase 2 improvements to be
<br /> constructed over ten (10) years.
<br /> Phase 1 includes the construction of a 36,000 square foot single story women's health facility, which will provide labor,
<br /> deliver, emergent medicine, and outpatient surgery center services (OSHPD-3 "Alternative Birthing Center" as designated
<br /> by Health & Safety Code 1204[b][4] including accessory urgent care medicine and outpatient surgery). On-site
<br /> improvements including encroachment from West Lane, parking, and private facilities for wastewater, water, and
<br /> stormwater will be provided in Phase 1.
<br /> Phase 2 includes the construction of a 28,000 square foot medical office building, a 140,000 square foot hospital with 100
<br /> beds, an emergency heliport landing area, and a 6,000 square foot physical plant building (Level III Trauma Center
<br /> designation from EMS pursuant to 22 Cal. Code Regs. 100263). On-site improvements including encroachment from
<br /> ham Lane and Eight Mile Road, parking expansion, and expansion of private facilities for wastewater, water, and
<br /> stormwater will also be provided with Phase 2.
<br /> The project site encompasses three (3) parcels, and a Lot Line Adjustment is proposed to result in Phase 1 and Phase 2
<br /> development to be located on stand-alone parcels. The project site is on the east side of West Lane, 460 feet north of
<br /> Eight Mile Road, north of Stockton (APN/Address: 059-080-07, -29, -30/11105 North Ham Lane, Lodi).
<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 /> •ount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP.
<br /> chis 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.sjcog,org
<br /> Planning Commission Staff Report 15
<br /> PA-1900240 (SA), PA-2000014 (ER), PA-2000019 (DA)
<br /> Response Letters
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