DF Fund 18 (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-072-05 (ITP))
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1984110711
Lead Agency
City of Palmdale
Document Title
DF Fund 18 (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-072-05 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/25/2025
Document Description
This proposed project involves 10.78 acres of development to build single-family homes. Project Activities include vegetation removal, grading, trenching, and underground utility construction.
The Project will result in incidental take of 25 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) which is protected under the WJTCA and the California Endangered Species Act. The WJTCA ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of western Joshua tree that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Steven Gibson
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Tom Combiths
Agency Name
City of Palmdale
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Palmdale
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
3001-004-112, 3001-042-001
Other Location Info
The DF Fund 18 (Project) is located at Assessor Parcel Number’s (APN) 3001-004-112 and 3001-042-001 within the City of Palmdale, Los Angeles County (see Figure 1-4). The Project is located approximately at 34.62051, -118.21897. The Project is bounded by Rancho Vista Boulevard to the East and Avenue Vista Verde to the North (Project Site).
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
Responsible Agency statement: The EIR prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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