East Garrison Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-003-04 (ITP))

East Garrison Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-003-04 (ITP))

As approved by Monterey County, the project consists of the development of a mixed use residential community with commercial, public, and recreational uses. The project will result in up to 1,470 residences to be built on 244 acres. The project will be developed in three neighborhoods, including the Arts District and a Town Center; a Bluff Greenway; multi-use paths and open space areas; and a main entrance. The project will accommodate 1,400 residential units plus up to 70 accessory (carriage house) units, 75,000 sf of commercial use, 11,000 sf of public use, 100,000 sf of artist/cultural/educational space in renovated historic structures, and approximately 50 acres of open space (including approximately 12 acres of improved parks and trails). Other project components include a library, fire station, and a sheriff's field office. The ITP and Minor Amendment No. 1 will result in permanent impacts to a total of 136 acres of California tiger salamander habitat, much of which has already occurred, prior to listing of CTS by the state. The project is expected to result in incidental take of CTS which is designated as a threatened species under CESA. Minor Amendment No. 1 makes changes to five Conditions of Approval to 1) reduce the frequency and extent of monitoring for CTS to coincide with the time period when CTS will be most likely to be encountered; and 2) to allow for the CDFW approved Designated Biologist to instruct certain construction personnel to act as trained monitors for limited CDFW pre-approved covered activities. Minor Amendment No. 1 will not result in an increase in CTS habitat disturbance and will not result in an increase of incidental take of CTS.

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