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8.B. - Page 41 <br /> MM BIO 1-1: The nesting season for most birds, including most raptors in the San <br /> Francisco Bay area, extends from February through August. Prior to all <br /> demolition, grading, and construction activities that occur during the nesting <br /> season,pre-construction surveys for nesting birds shall be completed by a <br /> qualified ornithologist. The pre-construction survey shall be completed no <br /> more than 14 days prior to the initiation of construction activities during the <br /> early part of the breeding season (February through April) and no more than <br /> 30 days prior to the initiation of these activities during the late part of the <br /> breeding season (May through August). During this survey,the ornithologist <br /> will inspect all trees and other possible nesting habitats immediately adjacent <br /> to the construction areas for nests. If an active nest is found sufficiently close <br /> to work areas to be disturbed by construction,the ornithologist,in <br /> consultation with CDFG,will determine the extent of a construction-free <br /> buffer zone to be established around the nest,typically 250 feet,to ensure that <br /> raptor or migratory bird nests will not be disturbed during project <br /> construction. <br /> 4.4.2.2 Tree Impacts <br /> The trees proposed for removal are relatively small and are not considered to be valuable habitat,nor <br /> are they designated as heritage trees. Implementation of the project would result in the loss of five <br /> trees on-site,including one olive tree that is regulated through the Redwood City tree preservation <br /> ordinance. Pursuant to City requirements, removal of the olive tree would require a tree removal <br /> permit and replacement of the tree with a 24-inch box tree. The project proposes to plant four new <br /> trees along the Valota Road street frontage and over 20 new trees around the perimeters of the <br /> proposed buildings at the project site. With approval of a tree removal permit for removal of the <br /> City-regulated olive tree,the loss of five trees at the project site would not be considered a significant <br /> impact. (Less Than Significant Impact) <br /> A Tree Protection Plan has been completed for the 26 trees at the project site which are proposed for <br /> preservation. Compliance with the measures detailed in the Tree Protection Plan (see Appendix A), <br /> including establishment of a tree protection zone during construction activities,would reduce impacts <br /> to preserved trees on-site to a less than significant level. Any surveyed trees proposed for <br /> preservation (listed on Table 2)which become damaged from project construction activities, despite <br /> implementation of the Tree Protection Plan,will be replaced with 48-inch box trees at a 1:1 ratio, <br /> pursuant to City requirements. Implementation of the project would not result in significant tree <br /> impacts. (Less Than Significant Impact) <br /> 4.4.2.3 Other Biological Impacts <br /> As stated above,the project site is located in a highly developed urban habitat. Vegetation on the <br /> project site consists of landscape trees around the perimeter of the site,landscaping in the northern <br /> half of the site, and a garden area in the southern portion of the site with gardening beds, fruit trees, <br /> and weeds. Redwood Creek in the vicinity of the project site is concrete-lined and channelized, and <br /> does not have a riparian zone. There are no wetlands on or adjacent to the project site. There are no <br /> special-status plants or animal species on-site due to lack of habitat to support them. The proposed <br /> project would not,therefore,impact any sensitive habitats or special-status plant or animal species. <br /> The project site is not located within the boundaries of a habitat conservation plan or within a Natural <br /> Community Conservation Plan. (No Impact) <br /> 1410 Valota Road Residential Project 29 Initial Study <br /> Redwood City January 2012 <br />