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

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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Mftfgalion M, ariiie Implertter�lr Res�er~si1<ale 5�rtea+�4e anti Party Moriftring Method Biological Resources Mitigation Measure BIO-1: A qualified biologist,hired by the City but Applicant City of Redwood During the nesting season,prior at the cost of the applicant,shall survey the project site to identify 1 City Planning to the removal of onsite the presence of nesting birds prior to removal of onsite vegetation Services vegetation/trees and general I and trees and general construction, if the tree removal or project project construction the construction is to occur during the nesting season.if an active nest measure shall be implemented is found,an avoidance buffer shall be established by the qualified If an active nest is found during biologist based on the type of bird,existing noise disturbance, and the pre construction survey, other relevant factors.Monitoring of the nest by the qualified monitoring shall occur biologist shall be required during project construction.Construction, throughout project construction including tree removal,within the avoidance buffer shall be until nestlings have fledged and prohibited until the qualified biologist has determined that the the nest is no longer active nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active.The biologist shall have the authority to halt or divert construction if necessary to ensure compliance with state or federal regulatory laws.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 Applicant ' City of Redwood Prior to Grading Permit issuance, a final landscape plan to Planning Services for review and approval f City Planning ' the final landscape plan shall prior to issuance of the Grading Permit.The landscape plan shall Services and City's ' be submitted for the review and identify the protected trees for removal and the replacement trees F Landscape approval by Planning Services proposed,in accordance with the Tree Preservation Ordinance, Architect and City's Landscape Architect 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 may be 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 LArchitect_ La Palma Subdivision Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 75