Reso PC15-01 PC Reso (3051 ) to Adopt Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration - La Palma

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Mitigated Negative Declaration existing noise disturbance, and other relevant factors. Monitoring of the nest by the qualified biologist shall be required during project construction.Construction,including tree removal, within the avoidance buffer shall be prohibited until the qualified biologist has determined that the nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active. The biologist shall have the authority to halt or divert construction if necessary to ensure compliance with state or federal regulatory laws. Mitigation Measure BIO-2: The applicant shall be required to submit a final landscape plan to the Planning Services for review and approval prior to issuance of the Grading Permit. The landscape plan shall identify the protected trees for removal and the replacement trees proposed,in accordance with the Tree Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 35 of the Redwood City Municipal Code. The number,species, size, and location of replacement trees shall be based on a value assessment prepared by a certified arborist and agreed upon by the City's Landscape Architect. Trees shall be replaced at a minimum of a 1:1 ratio, and shall be at least 24-inch box specimens. Approval of the landscape plan maybe by means of a signed and stamped signature block on the plan set or by separate signed letter,either of which is approved by the City's Landscape Architect. Mitigation Measure BIO-3:Prior to Grading Permit issuance, the applicant shall be required to submit a Tree Protection Plan incorporating the specific measures included in the project's Tree Survey/Arborist Report to protect the coast live oaks and redwood tree on the project site. The Tree Protection PIan shall include fencing details, fertilization and pruning methods, and buffer work areas during construction. The plan shall be subject to review and approval by the City Landscape Architect. It shall consider the potential impacts and construction practices for all structures, including main buildings and accessory structures such as fences or walls. Loss of any of these trees within 2 years of construction shall be subject to Mitigation Measure BIO-2, which requires full replacement value. Cultural Resources Mitigation Measure CULT-1:Prior to Grading Permit issuance,the applicant shall incorporate a note on the first page of the construction plans, that should cultural resources be encountered during site grading or other site work,such work shall immediately be halted in the area of discovery and the applicant shall immediately notify the Planning Manager or designee of the discovery.The applicant shall be required to retain the services of a qualified archaeologist for the purpose of recording, protecting, or curating the discovery as appropriate. The cost of the qualified archaeologist and of any recording,protecting,or curating shall be borne solely by the applicant. The archaeologist shall be required to submit a Cultural Resources Management Plan, per City Requirements, to the Planning Manager or designee for review and approval that outlines the findings and mitigation methods of curation and/or protection of the resources. No further grading or site work within the area of discovery shall be allowed until the preceding has occurred. Disposition of Native La Palma Subdivision Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 5