Laurel Place II Development Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2017-048-03 (ITP)]

SCH Number: 2015112028
Lead Agency: Contra Costa County
Document Title: Laurel Place II Development Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2017-048-03 (ITP)]
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 9/24/2018
Posted: 9/24/2018
Present Land Use: Vacant land/residential/residential

Document Description: The proposed project includes the development of 3.8 acres of development land into a seven lot residential subdivision. Project activities include grubbing and grading of the entire project site, removal of 33 trees, construction of 7 homes, trench digging for installation of outdoor lighting, sidewalk construction, road construction, construction of a public trail along the western edge of the parcel, planting of 37 trees along the trail, and creation of a bio-retention area in the northern portion of the site to treat runoff, exclusion fence installation along the northern and eastern borders of the project area, and other activities. The project will result in impacts to 3.8 acres of California tiger salamander habitat, the project will permanently remove 3.8 acres of CTS habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of CTS, which is designated as a threatened species under CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of project implementation.

Contact Information: Andrea Boertien
CDFW, Bay Delta Region
2825 Cordelia Rd, Suite 100
Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone : (209) 234-3449

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(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: N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No