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■ ° S J C O G, Inc. <br /> ig555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton,CA 95202 • (209)235-0574•Erna& boyd@sjcog.org <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: Alisa Goulart,San Joaquin County,Community Development Department <br /> From: Laurel Boyd, SJCOG, Inc. Phone: (209)235-0574 Email: boyd@sjcog.org <br /> Date: August 4, 2023 <br /> -Local Jurisdiction Project Title: PA-2300157(A) <br /> Assessor Parcel Number(s): 025-190-22,-30 <br /> Local Jurisdiction Project Number: PA-2300157(A) <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 project referral PA-2300157(A). This project consists of An administrative Use Permit application to <br /> construct a 3-story,29,400 square foot,64-room hotel. The project site is within the service boundary of CSA-31 for water, sewer, and <br /> storm drainage. Access to the landlocked project is proposed from N. Thornton Road via a proposed private 50' access easement <br /> shown on the site plan. The project site is on the east side of N. Thornton Road, no direct access, via driveway to rear, Flag City <br /> (APN/Address: 025-190-22,-30/15070 N.Thornton Road,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 /> amount and kind equal to that provided in the SJMSCP. <br /> This Project is subject to the SJMSCP. This can be up to a 90 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.sicog.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 /> 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 /> a. Pay the appropriate SJMSCP for the entirety of the project acreage being covered;or <br /> b. Dedicate land in-lieu of fees,either as conservation easements or fee title;or <br />