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STAFF REPORT
DATE: February 17, 1999
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Jack Lam, AICP, City Manager
FROM: William J. O'Neil, City Engineer
BY Henry Murakoshi, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MAP AND OILDERING THE ANNEXATION TO LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 4 FOR TRACT MAP NUMBER 15072-1 AND 15072,
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BASE LINE ROAD AND
ROCHESTER AVENUE, SUBMITTED BY KAUFMAN AND BROAD OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions approving Tract Map Number
15072-I and 15072, ordering the annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 and Street
Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 4, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign
and to cause said map to record.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Tentative Tract Map No. 15072, located at the southwest comer of Rochester Avenue and Base Line
Road, was approved by the Planning Commission of the 24a day of June, 1998, for a residential
subdivision of 519 single family lots on 90 acres of land in the Low Medium Residential
Designation within the Terra Vista Community Plan.
Letters of approval have been received from the high school and elementary school districts and
Cucamonga County Water District. C.C. & R.'s have also been approved by the City Attorney. The
Consent and Waiver to Annexation form signed by the Developer is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Approval of Improvement Agreement and Securities are on tonights agenda as item D- 1 I.
Respectfully Submitted,
City Engineer
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Attachments
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
TRACT MAP NO. 15072-1 ANDI5072
WHEREAS, Tentative Tract Map No. 15072, submitted by Kaufman and Broad of Southern
California, and consisting of 545 units, located on the southwest comer of Base Line Road and
Rochester Avenue, being a subdivision of 545 single family lots on 90 acres of land in the Medium
Residential District was approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
on June 24, 1998, and is in compliance with the State Subdivision Map Act and Local Ordinance No.
28 adopted pursuant to that Act; and
WHEREAS, Tract Map No. 15072-1 and 15072 are the final map of the division of land
approved as shown on said Tentative Tract Map; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements established as prerequisite to approval of the final map by
the City Council of said City have now been met by entry into an Improvement Agreement
guaranteed by acceptable Improvement Security by Kaufman and Broad of Southern California as
developer; and
WHEREAS, said Developer submits for approval said Tract Map offering for dedication, for
street, highway and related highway purposes, tile streets delineated thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
HEREBY RESOLVES, that said offers for dedication and tile final map delineating the same for said
Tract Map No. 15072-1 and 15072 are hereby approved and the City Engineer is authorized to
present same to the County Recorder to be filed for record.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 AND STREET LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. I AND 4 FOR TRACT MAP
NUMBER 15072-I AND 15072
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, has previously
formed a special maintenance district pursuant to the terms of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act
of 1972", being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code ofthe State of California, said
special maintenance district known and designated as Landscape Maintenance District No. 4, Street
Lighting Maintenance District No. I and Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 4 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Maintenance District"); and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act
of 1972" authorize the annexation of additional territory to the Maintenance District; and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council is desirous to take proceedings to annex the
property described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this referenced to the
Maintenance District; and
WHEREAS, all of the owners of property within the territory proposed to be annexed to the
Maintenance District have filed with the City Clerk their written consent to the proposed annexation
without notice and hearing or filing of an Engineer% "Report".
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2: That this legislative body hereby orders the annexation of the property as
shown in Exhibit "A" and the work program areas as described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto to the
Maintenance District.
SECTION 3: That all future proceedings of the Maintenance District, including the levy of
all assessments, shall be applicable to the territory annexed hereunder.
VICI, N ITY N/AI'
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ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTFIICT NOS. 1 AND
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EXHIBIT "B"
WORK PROGRAM
PROJECT: TRACT MAP NO. 15072-1 AND 15072
STREET LIGHTS:
NUMBER OF LAMPS
Dist. 5800L 9500L 16,000L 22,000L 27,500L
S1 --- 65 .........
S4 --- 10 .........
LANDSCAPING:
Community
Equestrian
Trail Turf Non-Turf Trees Hardscape
Dist. D.G.SF. SF. S~F. Ea. S.F.
L4 ...... 8,5 ! 0 ! 8 5,640
* Existing items installed with original project.
ASSESSMENT UNITS:
Assessment Units
By District
Parcel DU S 1 S4 L4
N/A 519 519 519 519
Annexation Date: City Council Date February 17, 1999
Form Date 11/16/94
TRACT MAP 14475
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
January 8, 1999
Prepared for.'
Allard Engineering
6101 Cherry Avenue R I= C I= [ V E
Fontana CA 92336
JAN 1 1 1999
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Prepared by: PJanning Division
LSA Associates, Inc.
3403 I0~n Street, Suite 520
Riverside, California 92501
(909) 781-9310
LSA Project #WTL830
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION
METHODS
VEGETATION
CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER ......................... 2
SAN BERNARDINO MERRIAM'S KANGAROO RAT ........... 3
LANDSCAPE-LEVEL AND REGIONAL IMPACTS ............ 4
PROJECT IMPACTS
SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA ............................. 4
MITIGATION MEASURES .................................. 6
LITERATURE CITED
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APPENDICES
A - SPECIES LIST
B - SENSITIVE SPECIES TABLE
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TRACT MAP 14475
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
INTRODUCTION
LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) is conducting a biological assessment for proposed
Tentative Tract 14475 as an update to the biological report previously prepared for the
project. The 113.2-acre site is located in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino
County, at the northwestern edge of the city in the community of San Antonio Heights.
The mouth of Cucamonga Creek transects the western half of the site as it exits the
foothills on the southern edge of the San Gabriel Mountains. The northern border of
the site abuts the Angeles National Forest. Topography on site is hilly and extremely
steep in spots (especially along the flanks of the creek), but is mostly characterized by
a rather fiat bench above the east side of creek.
The biological assessment of the Rancho Cucamonga site included focused surveys for
sensitive species, an analysis of landscape-level and regional issues related to the
proposed project, qualitative descriptions of vegetation, and a compilation of a list of
species detected.
The previous biological assessment and Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) prepared for the project by Michael Brandman Associates was used as a basis
for the current evaluation of project impacts.
METHODS
LSA conducted focused surveys for the California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica
· californica) and the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami
parvus), performed a general biological assessment, and reviewed available literature
pertaining to the site (including a review of soil types and of past site assessments).
Surveys for the California gnatcatcher were conducted by Michael A. Patten. They
were started near sunrise and lasted as late as 1110 PDT. Surveys were conducted
during good weather conditions (e.g., no high winds, no rain) every other week from
August through December 1998. They took between 4 and 4~A hours to complete.
! Surveys for this threatened bird species involved carefully checking available coastal
~ sage scrub habitat while listening and watching for any sign of the species.
Surveys for the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat were conducted by Richard
A. Erickson in September 1998. Surveys consisted of setting 300 Sherman live traps
in a grid throughout available alluvial scrub habitat along Cucamonga Creek on five
consecutive nights. All animals captured were identified to species, sexed, measured,
and released at the site of capture.
Focused surveys for the California gnatcatcher and the San Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat were performed under authority of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit
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List of all plant and wildlife species observed are included in Appendix A. Sensitive
species known from the region are addressed in Appendix B.
VEGETATION
The Rancho Cucamonga site supports three vegetation communities, chaparral, coastal
sage scrub, and alluvial scrub. There are also small patches of non-native, weedy
vegetation of slightly disturbed nature scattered throughout the site, mostly along
existing roadways. This ruderal vegetation is characterized by non-native annual grass
species, such as red brome (Bromus madritensis), foxtail fescue (Vulpia royufos),
ripgut grass (B. diandrus), and oats (Avena spp.). There is also a prevalence of weedy
forbs, such as telegraph weed (Heterotheca grandiflora) and short-pod mustard
(Hirschfeldia incana).
Both chaparral and coastal sage scrub on site are vegetation types dominated by
shrubs, but they differ dramatically in structure and floristic composition. In
particular, chaparral has a higher degree of ground cover by shrubs, consists of taller
plants, and supports a substantially higher proportion of chamise (Adenostoma
fasciculatum), a shrub species nearly synonymous with chaparral in the California
floristic province. By contrast, coastal sage scrub supports shrubs lower in stature.
It is a more open vegetation type that supports a higher percentage of grass cover and
a higher ground cover of California buckwheat (En'ogonurnfasciculatum), white sage
(Salvia apiana), California sagebrush (Artimesia californica), pine-bush (Ericameria
pinifolia), and black sage (S. mellifera), five species characteristic of this habitat
throughout southern California.
Alluvial scrub is similar to coastal sage scrub in floristic composition, but occurs only
on alluvial fans or in washes with a periodic flood regime. Alluvial scrub on site
supports much California buckwheat and California sagebrush. It is even more open
than coastal sage scrub and additionally supports Scalebroom (Lepidosparturn
squamatum), a shrub species nearly diagnostic of alluvial scrub in southern California.
CALIFORNIA GNA TCA TCHER
The nominate subspecies of the California gnatcatcher is a small, drably-colored
insectivorous songbird endemic to cismontane southern California (Mellink and Rea
1994, cf. Atwood 1988, 1991). This species occurs almost exclusively in coastal sage
scrub habitat (Woods 1949, Atwood 1980, Roach 1989, Mock et al. 1990, Bontrager
1991), generally below 2,000 feet in altitude (Atwood and Bolsinger 1992). Because
of the small population size, estimated at around 2,000 pairs in southern California
(Atwood 1980, 1990), and limited extent of remaining coastal sage scrub habitat
(Atwood 1990, 1993), the California Gnatcatcher recently was listed as Endangered
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) (Salata 1993). Coastal sage scrub
supporting California gnatcatchers in western Riverside and southwestern San
Bernardino counties (M. A. Patten pers. obs.) is typically dominated by California
sagebrush, California buckwheat, brittlebush (Encelia farinosa), white sage, and
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yellow bush-penstemon (Keckellia antirrhinoides). Furthermore, they tend to occur
in areas of modest slope and with few rock outcrops (M. A. Patten pers. ohs.).
Coastal sage scrub habitat on the Rancho Cucamonga site is marginally suitable for the
California Gnatcatcher in terms of both physiognomy and floristic composition. If
anything, this habitat on site is too dense for the gnatcatcher, and is perhaps at too
high an elevation (Atwood and Bolsinger 1992). The dense coastal sage scrub
dominated by buckwheat, sagebrush, sage, and pine-bush on the flat bench occupying
the bulk of the southeastern portion of the site is perhaps the best available habitat.
Recent records for southwestern San Bernardino County are scarce (Davis et al.
1998), with the closest geographically being at the Eftwanda fan in Rancho
Cucamonga in 1994. Gnatcatchers at that site occupied dense coastal sage scrub below
2,300 feet.
Focused gnatcatcher surveys were conducted in the fall following breeding activities
(Woods 1949, Atwood 1990, Patten and Campbell 1994), so any California
gnatcatchers present should have been fairly easy to detect (M. A. Patten pers. ohs.).
Two species of "sensitive" Emberizid sparrow species were detected on site, the Ashy
rufous-crowned sparrow (Aimo£hila ruficeps canescerts) and the Bell's sage sparrow
(Amphispiza belli belli), both of which are typical of coastal sage scrub in western
Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County. However, no California
gnatcatchers were detected on the Rancho Cucamonga site. Thus, the California
gnatcatcher is currently absent from the Rancho Cucamonga project site.
SAN BERNARDINO MERRIAM'S KANGAROO RAT
The San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat was recently Emergency Listed as
Endangered by the USFWS. Its range is nearly confined to southwestern San
Bernardino County, where it shows an especially high affinity for alluvial scrub habitat
(McKernan 1993), and particularly sites with modest vegetation cover and open, sandy
areas for foraging (M. A. Patten pets. ohs.). The population size of this species is
unknown, but it probably numbers fewer than 2,000 individuals. So far as known, it
is active year-round although it may show reduced activity (or even partial hiberna-
tion) during periods of extreme cold weather.
Alluvial scrub habitat on site is suitable for this species, especially along the lower
reaches of Cucamonga Creek just north of the southerly project boundary where the
vegetation is dense enough and there is much open sand. Trapping efforts for this
species were focused in that area. No Merriam's kangaroo rats were trapped during
any of the surveys. The nearest known recent occurrence is in alluvial scrub in the
Day Creek channel in 1996 (R. L. McKernan pets. comm.), several miles to the east
on the eastern edge of Rancho Cucamonga. This species is currently considered
absent from the Rancho Cucamonga project site.
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LANDSCAPE-LEVEL AND REGIONAL IMPACTS
The project site adjoins the Angeles National Forest, and thus a substantial amount of
basically unspoiled open space. Although there is a significant amount of relatively
undisturbed vegetation on the site, it is bordered to the south by extensive suburban
development, with some of this development also encroaching to the east. Thus, it is
unlikely that this peninsula of habitat on the southeastern bench will be an effective
refugium or corridor for wildlife movement.
The Cucamonga Creek drainage provides the only realistic wildlife movement corridor
on the site, as it travels from the national forest in the north through suburbia to
various islands of natural vegetation in the south. Although much of the creek is
channelized or otherwise developed throughout its length, it likely still functions as an
effective corridor.
Much of the Rancho Cucamonga region, as with elsewhere in the Inland Empire .and
indeed throughout cismontane southern California, has experienced extensive
development and concomitant habitat fragmentation. Development of this project site
will contribute to this cumulative effect, further reducing the amount of natural habitat
available to our native flora and fauna.
PROJECT IMPACTS
SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA
Significance criteria, reflecting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines are important for the clear identification of potential project impacts.
· CEQA identifies project impacts that constitute significant effects on the environment.
With respect to biological resources, Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines identifies
the following impacts that are normally considered to be significant:
· Impacts that substantially affect a rare or endangered species of animal or
plant or the habitat of the species.
· Impacts that interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species.
· Impacts that substantially diminish habitat for fish, wildlife, or plants.
Section 15380 of the CEQA Guidelines provides a definition of rare or endangered
species that is summarized as follows:
"Species" as used in this subsection means a species or subspecies of animal
or plant or a variety of plant.
Plants or animals already listed by a government agency (California Depart-
ment of Fish and Game and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) as being rare,
threatened, or endangered shall be presumed rare or endangered for purposes
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of CEQA. The section also provides that a plant or animal may be treated as
rare or endangered even if it has not been listed by a government agency if it
can be shown that the species meets the criteria for such listing.
Section 15382 of the CEQA Guidelines provides the following definition:
"Significant effect on the environment" means a substantial, or potentially
substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area
affected by the project including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna,
ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance.
The previous biological assessment concluded that the project would result in the loss
of 58 acres of coastal sage scrub and 23 acres of chaparral that would be directly
impacted by project construction or by modifications within individual lots subse-
quently made by project residents. It was concluded that there would be no adverse
impacts to sensitive plants and that impacts to the San Diego horned lizard would
include an incremental, but not significant, loss of potential habitat. It was concluded
that other sensitive species potentially occurring within Cucamonga Wash would not
be impacted by the project (as Cucamonga Wash would be retained intact).
Since the proposed project is essentially unchanged from that analyzed in the previous
biological assessment report, the extent of impacts are also unchanged. About 58
acres of coastal sage scrub and 23 acres of chaparral will be removed during project
construction, alluvial scrub habitat within Cucamonga Wash will be preserved intact.
Focused surveys to date have found no listed threatened or endangered species on the
site and none are expected to be present. Cucamonga Creek is a potential wildlife
corridor (or habitat linkage) and it is expected that this value will be retained under the
proposed project.
For the purposes of specifically assessing project impacts in the context of the
significance criteria identified above:
The project will not substantially affect a rare [threatened] or endangered species of
animal or plant or the habitat of the species. This conclusion is based on the results
of focused biological surveys that have determined that neither the California
gnatcatcher nor the San Bernardino kangaroo rat are present on the site nor does either
species use the habitat of the site. Further, other sensitive species either do not meet
the definition (CEQA Guidelines Section 15380) of a rare or endangered species or,
are considered to have such a low potential for occurrence on the site that the project
would not be expected to result in impacts to the species.
The project will not interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species. With the exception of Cucamonga Creek, habitat
on the site is essentially a peninsula and thus, is not an effective wildlife movement
corridor. Cucamonga Creek may function as a movement corridor and will be
retained intact.
Project impacts to coastal sage scrub (loss of 58 acres) may be considered significant
as this loss may substantially diminish habitat for wildlife and plants. Although no
listed species are present on the site, coastal sage scrub is considered a sensitive habitat
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type. Further, as is reflected by the attached species list and sensitive species table, the
site supports a diverse assemblage of wildlife and plants and is, therefore, considered
to be high quality habitat. Thus, impacts of the proposed project to habitat (i.e.,
coastal sage scrub) may be considered significant.
MITIGATION MEASURES
The CEQA Guidelines require mitigation only for impacts considered to be significant.
Therefore, mitigation measures may be necessary only for potential project impacts
to coastal sage scrub habitat. Mitigation for impacts to coastal sage scrub could be
accomplished through one, or a combination of, the following measures.
Avoid impacts to coastal sage scrub. This measure would require preserving all
coastal sage scrub on site. Given the scope of the proposed project, this measure
would probably not be feasible.
Minimize impacts to coastal sage scrub. This measure would require preserving a
substantial portion of the coastal sage scrub on site. Given the scope of the proposed
project, this measure would also probably not be feasible.
Provide alternate or substitute resources. This measure could include preservation of
other habitats on the site (i.e., the alluvial fan scrub within Cucamonga Creek and
coastal sage scrub and chaparral on the adjoining banks) and off-site purchase of
habitat to replace impacted coastal sage scrub habitat. Suitable locations for purchase
may be within the North Eftwanda Preserve area. An appropriate replacement ratio
for mitigation would depend on the value of the potential replacement site. It could
be appropriate to acquire mitigation lands at a less than 1:1 ratio if the replacement
lands are high value coastal sage scrub, support sensitive species, and are in a location
that would facilitate management for associated habitat values (i.e., adjoining an
existing preserve or linking preserved but disjunct habitat areas). As an alternative
to direct purchase of lands, project impacts could be mitigated through a contribution
towards regional multi-species habitat conservation efforts.
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LITERATURE CITED
American Ornithologists' Union. 1998. Check-List of North American Birds, 7th edn.
Am. Ornithol. Union, Lawrence, Kansas.
Atwood, J.L. 1980. The United States distribution of the California Black-tailed
Gnatcatcher. West. Birds 11:65-78.
Atwood, J.L. 1988. Speciation and geographic variation in black-tailed gnatcatchers.
Ornithol. Monogr. 42.
Atwood, J.L. 1990. Status review of the California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila
californica). Manomet Bird Observatory, P.O. Box 1770, Manomet, Mass.
02345.
Atwood, J.L. 1991. Subspecies limits and geographic patterns of morphological
variations in California Gnatcatchers (Polioptila californica). Bull. South.
Calif. Acad. Sci. 90:118-133.
Atwood, J.L. 1992. A maximum estimate of the California Gnatcatcher's population
size in the United States. West. Birds 23:1-9.
Atwood, J.L. 1993. California Gnatcatchers and coastal sage scrub: The biological
basis for endangered species listing. Pp. 149-169 in Keeley, J.C., ed.
Interface between ecology and land development in southern California.
South. Calif. Acad. Sci., Los Angeles.
Atwood, J.L., and J.S. Bolsinger. 1992. Elevational distribution of California
Gnatcatchers in the United States. J. Field Ornithol. 63: 159-168.
Beauchamp, R.M. 1986. A flora of San Diego County. Sweetwater Press, National
City, Calif.
Bontrager, D.R. 1991. Habitat requirements, home range and breeding biology of the
California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) in south Orange County,
California. Unpubl. rep.; copy in Van Tyne Library, Univ. Michigan, Ann
Arbor, Mich. 48109.
Davis, L. H., R. L. McKernan, and J. S. Burns. 1998. History and status of the
California Gnatcatcher in San Bernardino County, California. West. Birds
29:361-365.
Hickman, J.C., ed. 1993. The Jepson Manual: Higher plants of California. Uniw
Calif. Press, Berkeley.
Laudenslayer, W.F., Jr., W.E. Grenfell, Jr., and D.C. Zeiner. 1991. A check-list of
the amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals of California. Calif. Fish and
Game 77: 109-141.
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McKernan, R. L. 1993. San Bernardino Merriam's Kangaroo Rat. In Brylski, P.,
ed. Biology and management of southern California rodents. San Bernardino
Co. Museum, Redlands, Calif.
Mellink, E., and A.M. Rea. 1994. Taxonomic status of the California Gnatcatchers
of northwestern Baja California, Mexico. West. Birds 25:50-62.
Mock, P.J., B.L. Jones, M. Grishaver, J. Konecny, and D. King. 1990. Home range
size and habitat preferences of the California Gnatcatcher in San Diego
County. Abstract, Am. Ornithol. Union/Cooper Ornithol. Soc. joint meeting,
Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, 25-30 June 1990.
Patten, M.A., and K.F. Campbell. 1994. Late nesting of the California Gnatcatcher.
West. Birds 25:110-111.
Roach, J.D. 1989. The influence of vegetation structure and arthropod abundance on
the reproductive success of California Black-tailed Gnatcatchers Polioptila
californica californica. M.Sc. Thesis, San Diego State Univ., San Diego.
Salata, L. 1993. Endangered and Threatened wildlife and plants; determination of
Threatened status for the coastal California Gnatcatcher. Fed. Reg. 58:16742-
16757.
Woods, R.S. 1949. Polioptila melanura californica Brewster: Black-tailed
Gnatcatcher. Pp. 374-381 in Bent, A.C., ed. Life histories of North American
thrushes, kinglets, and their allies. U.S. Natl. Mus. Bull. 196.
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APPENDIX A -
SPECIES LIST
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APPENDIX A - SPECIES LIST
The following list includes all plant and animal species detected on the Rancho
Cucamonga project site during field surveys by LSA Associates. Taxonomy and
nomenclature for plant species follows Hickman (1993), with many of the common
names taken from Beauchamp (1986). Taxonomy and nomenclature for vertebrate
species follows Laudenslayer et al. (1991), as updated for birds by the American
Ornithologists' Union (1998). An asterisk indicates that a species is not native to
California.
DICOT FLOWERING PLANTS
Amaranthaceae Amaranths
* Amaranthus albus White Tumbleweed
Anacardiaceae Sumacs
Malosma laurina Laural Sumac
Rhus ovata Sugar Bush
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak
Asclepiadaceae Milkweeds
Asclepias californica California Milkweed
Asteraceae Sunflowers
Ambrosia acanthacarpa Burweed
Ambrosia psilostachya Western Ragweed
Artemisia californica California Sagebrush
Artemisia douglasii Mugwort
Artemisia dracunculus Taragon
Baccharis salicifolia Mulefat
* Centaurea melitensis Tocalote
Cirsium occidentalius Western Thistle
* Cirsium vulgate Bull Thistle
Conyza bonariensis Prostrate Conyza
Conyza canadensis Mare's Tail
Encelia farinosa Brittlebush
Ericameria palmeri Palmer's Goldenbush
Ericameria pinifolia Pine-Bush
Eriophyllum confertifiorum Golden Yarrow
Hazardia squarrosa Saw-tooth Goldenbush
Helianthus annuus Western Sunflower
Helianthus gracilentis Hispid Sunflower
Heterotheca grandifiora Telegraph Weed
Lessingia filaginifolia Cudweed Aster
Malacothrix californica Dandelion
Stephanomeria virgata Twiggy Wreathplant
* Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur
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Boraginaceae Borages
Amsinckia menziesii Rancher's Fiddleneck
Heliotropium curassavicum Salt Heliotrope
Brassicaceae Mustards
* Hirschfeldia incana Short-pod Mustard
* Sisymbrium altissimum Tumble Mustard
Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckles
Sambucus mexicana Mexican Elderberry
Chenopodiaceae Saltbushs
Atriplex canescens Four-winged Saltbush
* Chenopodium album Lamb's Quarters
Chenopdium californicum California Chenopod
* Salsola tragus Russian Thistle
Convoivulaceae .Morning-glories
Calystegia macrostegia Finger-leaf Morning-glory
Cucurbitaceae Gourds, Melons
Cucurbitafoetidissima Coyote Melon
Marah macrocarpus Wild Cucumber
Euphorbiaceae Spurges
Chamaesyce albomarginata Rattlesnake Weed
Croton californicus California Croton
Eremocarpus setigerus Doveweed
Fabaceae Peas
Lotus scoparius Deerweed
Lupinus excubitus Bush Lupine
* Medicago hispida Bur-Clover
* Melilotus indicus White Sweet-Clover
Fagaceae Oaks
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak
Geraniaceae Geraniums
· * Erodium cicutarium Red-stemmed Filaree
Hydrophyilaceae Waterleafs
Eriodictyon trichocalyx Yerba Santa
Phacelia ramosissima Branching Phacelia
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Lamiaceae Mints, Sages
* Marrubium vulgare Horehound
Salvia apiana White Sage
Salvia mellifera Black Sage
Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegar Weed
Malvaceae Mallows
Malacothamnusfasciculatus Chaparral Bush Mallow
* Malva parvifiora Cheeseweed
Myrtaceae Myrtles
* Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum
Nyctaginaceae Four O'Clocks
Mirabills californica California Wishbone Bush
Onagraceae Evening Primroses
Camissonia californica California Suncup
Polygonaceae Buckwheats, Docks
Eriogonum elongatum Long-stemmed Buckwheat
Eriogonumfasciculatum California Buckwheat
Portulacaeae Purslanes
* Protulaca oleracea Common Putslane
Rhamnaceae Buckthorns
Rhamnus crocea Redberry
Rhamnus ilicifolia Chaparral Redberry
Rosaceae Roses
Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon
Scrophulariaceae Figworts, Monkeyflowers
Mimulus auramiacus Bush Monkeyflower
Solanaceae Nightshades, Tabaccoes
Datura wrightii Jimson Weed
* Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco
Solanum douglasii Douglas' Nightshade
Sterculiaceae Cacaos
Fremontidendron californica Flannel Bush
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MONOCOT FLOWERING PLANTS
Liliaceae Lilies, Yuccas
Yucca whipplei Spanish Bayonet
Poaceae Grasses
* Arundo donax Giant Reed
* Arena barbara Slender Wild Oat
* Avenafatua Wild Oat
* Bromus diandrus Ripgut Grass
* Bromus hordeaceus Smooth Brome
* Bromus madritensis Red Brome
* Hordeurn tourinure Barley
* Lamarckia aurea Goldentop
Leymus condensatus Giant Wild Rye
* Schismus barbatus Abu-mashi
* Vulpia myuros Foxtail Fescue
AMPHIBIANS
Hylidae Treefrogs
Hyla regilla Pacific Treefrog
REPTILES
Iguanidae Iguanid Lizards
Sceloporus occidentalis Western Fence Lizard
Uta stansburiana Side-blotched Lizard
Teiidae Whiptails
Cnemidophorus tigris Western Whiptail
Colubridae Colubrid Snakes
Masticophis fiagellum Coachwhip
Pituophis melanoleucus Gopher Snake
BIRDS
Ardeidae Herons
Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron
Ardea alba Great Egret
Cathartidae New World Vultures
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture
Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier
Accipiter cooperi Coopefts Hawk
Buteo linearas Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteojamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk
Aquila chrysateos Golden Eagle
Falconidae Falcons
Falco sparverius American Kestrel
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Phasianidae Pheasants, Grouse, Quail
Callipepla californica California Quail
Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove
Cuculidae Cuckoos, Roadrunners
Geococcyx californianus Greater Roadrunner
Apodidae Swifts
Aeronautes saxatalis White-throated Swift
Trochilidae Hummingbirds
Calypte anna Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte costae Costa's Hummingbird
Picidae Woodpeckers
Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker
Picoides nuttallii Nuttall's Woodpecker
Colaptes aurams cafer Red-shafted Flicker
Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers
Contopus sordidulus Western Wood-Pewee
Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe
Sayornis saya Say's Phoebe
Myiarchus cinerascens Ash-throated Flycatcher
Tyrannus verticalis Western Kingbird
Laniidae Shrikes
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike
Vireonidae Vireos
Vireo gilvus Warbling Vireo
Corvidae Jays, Crows, Ravens
Aphelocoma californica Western Scrub-Jay
Corvus brancyrhynchos American Crow
Corvus corax Common Raven
i Alaudidae Larks
Eremophilus alpestris Horned Lark
Hirundinidae Swallows
Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow
Paridae Chickadees and Titmice
~ Baelophus inornatus Oak Titmouse
Aegithalidae Bushtits
Psaltriparus minimus Bushtit
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Troglodytidae Wrens
Salpinctes obsoletus Rock Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's Wren
Troglodytes aedon House Wren
Regulidae Kinglets
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Sylviliidae Old World Warblers
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Turdidae Thrushes
Sialia mexicana Western Bluebird
Catharus guttatus Hermit Thrush
Turdus migratorius American Robin
Timaliidae Babblers
Chamaea fasciata Wrentit
Mimidae Thrashers
Mimus polyglottos Northern Mockingbird
Toxostoma redivivum California Thrasher
Ptilogonatidae Silky Flycatchers
Phainopepla nitens Phainopepla
Sturnidae Starlings
Sturnus vulgaris European Starling
Parulidae New World Warblers
Vermivora celata Orange-crowned Warbler
Dendroica petechia Yellow Warbler
Dendroica coronata auduboni Audubon's Warbler
Dendroica nigricans Black-throated Gray Warbler
Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat
Wilsonia pusilla Wilson's Warbler
Emberizidae New World Sparrows
Pipdo maculatus Spotted Towhee
Pipilo crissalis California Towhee
Aimophila ruficeps Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Passerculus sandwhichensis Savannah Sparrow
Amphispiza belli Sage Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii Gambe!'s White-crowned
Sparrow
Cardinalidae Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Buntings
Pheucticus melanocephalus Black-headed Grosbeak
Passerina amoena Lazuli Bunting
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Icteridae Blackbirds and Orioles
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Brewer's Blackbird
Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird
lcterus bullockii Bullock's Oriole
Icterus parisorum Scott's Oriole
Fringillidae Finches
Carpodacus mexicanus House Finch
Carduelis psaltria Lesser Goldfinch
MAMMALS
Leporidae Rabbits, Hares
Lepus californicus Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Sylvilagus audubonii Audubon's Cottontail
Sciuridae Squirrels
Spermophilus beecheyi California Ground Squirrel
Geomyidae Pocket Gophers
Thomomys bottae Botta's Pocket Gopher
Heteromyidae Pocket Mice, Kangaroo Rats
Dipodomys agilis Pacific Kangaroo Rat
Cricetidae Mice, Woodrats, Voles
Reithrodontomys megalotis Western Harvest Mouse
Peromyscus eremicus Cactus Mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus Deer Mouse
Peromyscus californicus California Mouse
Neotoma lepida Desert Woodrat
Canidae Dogs, Wolves, Foxes
Urocyon cinereoargenteus Gray Fox
Canis latrans Coyote
Procyonidae Raccoons
Procyon lotor Raccoon
Mustelidae Weasels, Skunks, Badgers
Mephitis mephi~is Striped Skunk
Felidae Cats
Felis rufus Bobcat
Cervidae Elk, Deer, Caribou
Odocoileus hemionus Mule Deer
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APPENDIX B -
SENSITIVE SPECIES TABLE
RECEIVED
JAN ! 1 ~
City of Rant, b3 Cucamorlga
P~amng
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APPENDIX B - SENSITIVE SPECIES TABLE
Sensitive species are those plants and animals occurring or potentially occurring on the project site that are
endangered or rare, as those terms are used by CEQA and its Guidelines, or are of current local, regional or State
concern. Plant communities are considered to be sensitive biological resources based on 1) federal, State or local
laws regulating their development, 2) limited distributions, and/or 3) the habitat requirements of sensitive plant~s
or animals occurring on the site.
Legal protection for sensitive species varies widely, from the relatively comprehensive protection extended to listed
threatened/endangered species to no legal status at present. The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG),
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), local agencies, and special interest groups such as the California Native
Plant Society (CNPS) publish watch lists of declining species; these lists often describe the general nature and
perceived severity of the decline. In addition, recently published findings and preliminary results of ongoing
research provide a basis for consideration of species that are candidates for State and/or federal listing. Finally..
species that are clearly not rare or threatened statewide or regionally, but whose local populations are sparse,
rapidly dwindling or otherwise unstable, may be considered to be of "local interest."
The following table provides a summary of information regarding the species identified from literature sources as
occurring in the project vicinity.
[. ACTIVITY STATUS
SPECIES HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION PERIOD DESIGNATION OCCURRENCE PROBABILITY
PLANTS
Plummer's mar- Dry, rocky places, often in brash, May - July US: * Moderate: Suitable habitat exists
iposa lily below 5,000 feet elevation. Usually CA: ND on site, none detected during sur-
on granitic soils. Found in grassland, CNPS: List lB veys.
Calochortus chaparral, coastal sage scrub, yellow
plummerae pine forest. Santa Monica Mts to
, San Jacinto Mts. Riverside, San
Bernardino, Los Angeles and
Ventura Cos.
Parry's Sandy openings in coastal sage scrub April - June US: * Moderate. Loose, sandy soils are
spineflower and chaparral, 900 to 3,500 feet ele- CA: ND on the site in coastal sage scrub.
vation; east Los Angeles County to CNPS: List 3
Chorizanthe San Gorgonio Pass and west River-
parryi var. side County.
parryi
t Slender-horned Sandy and gravelly soils of April - June US: END Very Low. Habitat on site (within
· spineflower floodplains often on alluvial fans; CA: END Cucamonga Creek channel) may be
500 to 2,000 feet elevation. Los CNPS: List lB suitable, nearest known locations
Dodecahema Angeles, Riverside, and San are about 15 miles away; a spring
leptoceras Bernardino counties. survey would be necessary for a
conclusive determination.
Many-stemmed Often on clay soils also around gra- May - July US: * Absent. Clay soils are not present
dudleya nitic outcrops in chaparral, coastal CA: ND and no granitic rock outcrops on
sage scrub, and grassland; below CNPS: List lB site.
Dudleya 2,500 feet elevation. Los Angeles,
multicaulis Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino,
and San Diego counties.
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SPECIES HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION PERIOD DESIGNATION OCCURRENCE PROBABILITY
Santa Ana River Perennial sub-shrub found in alluvial Year-round US: END Absent. No suitable habitat and
woolly star fan sage scrub and coastal sage scrub CA: END outside known range.
habitats on alluvial deposits along CNPS: List lB
Eriastrum the Santa Ana River, San Bernardino
densifolium vat. County.
sanctorum
Pious daisy Chaparral and lower coniferous tBr-. May - US: * Absent. No suitable chaparral hab-
est of the San Gabriel and San September CA: ND itat; on lower edge of elevational
Erigeron breweri Bernardino mountains; this subspe- CNPS: List lB range.
vat. bisanctus cies known only from Los Angeles
and San Bernardino counties; open
dry slopes and washes; 1,000 to
4,500 feet elevation.
Pringle's Presumed extinct. Previously known May - June US: * Very low. Loose soils are found
monardella from only two locations in vicinity CA: ND on site, but no individuals of this
of Colton; habitat requirements are CNPS: List iA species were noted.
Monardella described as sandy places in coastal
pringlei sage scrub.
California Sandy soils in coastal sage scrub and March - US: ND Low: Habitat on site may have ap-
spineflower chaparral, below 4,500 feet eleva- August CA: ND pears suitable no known records of
tion; central western and southwest- CNPS: List 4 species from within five-mile ra-
[ Mucronea ern California dius of site.
californica
California Streambanks, canyons, and other July - US: * Very Low: No suitable moist habi-
muhly moist sites in chaparral, coastal sage September CA: ND tat exists on site.
scrub, coniferous forest, and mead- CNPS: List lB
Muhlenbergia ows; 500 to 6,000 feet elevation:
caifornica San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and
San Jacinto mountains
· INVERTEBRATES
Quino Meadows or openings within coastal January - US: END Absent. Site is outside known
checkerspot but- sage scrub or chaparral where foot late April CA: ND range of species.
terfiy plants (Plantago erecta and/or
Orthocarpus purpurascens) are pres-
Euphydryas ent. Historically known from Santa
etitha quino Monica Mountains to northwest Baja
California; currently known only
from southwestern Riverside
County, southern San Diego County,
, and northern Baja California.
Delhi sands Fine, sandy soils, often with wholly Above- US: END Absent. No Delhi sands habitat is
flower-loving fly or partially consolidated dunes. ground CA: ND present on site.
These soil types are generally classi- emergence
Rhaphiomidas fled as the ~Delhi" series (primarily August and
terminatus Delhi fine sand). Restricted to west- Sept. Not
abdominalis ern Riverside and San Bernardino visible dur-
counties. ing the rest
of the year
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SPECIES HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION PERIOD DESIGNATION OCCURRENCE PROBABILITY
REPTILES
San Diego Often associated with rocks. Coastal Nocturnal. US: * Moderate. Project site has rocks
banded gecko sage scrub and chaparral, most often April - CA: CSC and rock piles on the surface; spe-
on granite or rocky outcrops in these October. cies was not observed during the
Coleonyx habitats. Interior Ventura Co. survey.
variegatus south.
abbottii
San Diego Wide variety of habitats including April - July US: * High. Habitat on site appears suit-
horned lizard coastal sage scrub, grassland, ripar- with re- CA: CSC able.
ian woodland; typically on or near duced
Phrynosoma loose sandy soils; coastal and inland activity
coronaturn areas from Ventura County to Baja August -
blainvillei California. October
Orange-throated Floodplains and terraces with peren- March - US: * Absent: Site is outside known
whiptail nial plants and open areas nearby; July with CA: CSC range of species; nearest known
sea level to 3,000 feet elevation; in~. reduced record is about 12 miles south of
Cnemidophorus land and coastal valleys of River- activity site.
hyperthrus side, Orange, and San Diego coun- August -
beMingi ties (all records from south of Santa October
Aria River) to Baja California.
Silvery legless Mountain ranges and coastal slope of Year-round US: * Low. Loose soil found on site in
lizard southern California and northwest with only CA: CSC Cucamonga Creek.
Baja California; southern Sierra Ne- brief peri-
Anniella pulchra vada; and some desert-edge Iocali- ods of win-
pulchra ties. ter inactiv-
ity.
Coastal Rosy Rocky shrub land areas of desert, Active noc- US: * Low. Marginal habitat exists on
boa chaparral and coastal sage habitats. turnally CA: ND site
Attracted to water sources such as throughout
Lichanura permanent and intermittent streams, most of the
trivirgata but does not require permanent wa- year.
rosafusca ter. Restricted to southwestern Cali-
tbrnia and northern Baja California.
Coast patch- Coastal chaparral, washes, sandy Active US: * Moderate. Habitat exists on site
nosed snake flats and rocky areas. Widely dis- diurnally CA: CSC
tributed throughout lowlands, up to throughout
Salvadora 7,000 feet of Southern California most of the
hexalepis from coast to the eastern border. year
virgultea
BIRDS
SwainsoWs Grassland and agricultural areas; Spring & US: * Low. Species passes through re-
hawk large trees for nesting. Breeds and Fall (in CA: THR gion during migration; could forage
nests in western North America; migration) on site.
Buteo swainsoni winters in South America; in Cali-
fornia restricted to Central Valley,
Modoc Plateau, and Great Basin.
Western bur- Grasslands and rangelands, usually Year-round US: * Absent: Not detected during fo-
rowing owl occupying ground squirrel burrows. CA: CSC cused survey for avian species.
Resident over most of Southern Call-
Athene fornia. Found in agricultural crop
cunicularia land areas.
hypugea
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SPECIES HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION PERIOD DESIGNATION OCCURRENCE PROBABILITY
Vaux's swift Transient throughout Southern Cali- Spring and US: * High. Probably occurs as a mi-
fbrnia. Can occur almost every- fall CA: CSC grant, but no suitable breeding hab-
Chaetura vauxi where. itat occurs.
California yel- Riparian woodlands of coastal low- Year-round US: * Absent: Suitable breeding habitat
low warbler land and foothill canyons and across diurnal CA: CSC (nest- (riparian woodland) is not present
the foothills of the Transverse activity. ing habitat) on site.
Dendroica pete- ranges. Riparian areas are exclu- Nocturnal
chia moreoral; sively used for nesting. Migrants migrant
includes D.p. are widespread and common.
brewsteri Patchily distributed throughout
Southern California.
California Open grasslands and fields, agricul- Year-round US: * Low. Grasslands on site are not
horned lark tural area, open montane grasslands. interior (in- CA: CSC extensive, but occasional birds may
Southern California common resi- land areas) forage on site.
Eremophila dent in interior, common transient
alpestris actia and winter visitant along coast, com-
mon summer resident.
California Coastal sage scrub; occurs only Year-round US: THR (Absent). Not detected on site dur-
gnatcatcher cismontane southwestern California CA: CSC ing 8 focused survey visits to date,
and Baja California in low- one addtional survey visit to com-
Polioptila lying foothills and valleys. plete survey effort.
californica
californica
Loggerhead Open fields with scattered trees, Year-round US: * High. Suitable habitat exists on
shrike open woodland, scrub. Fairly corn- CA: CSC site.
mon resident throughout Southern
Lanius California
ludovicianus
Ashy rufous- Steep, rocky coastal sage scrub and Year-round US: * Present: Observed in coastal sage
crowned open chaparral habitats, particularly diurnal ac- CA: CSC scrub habitat exists on site.
sparrow scrubby areas mixed with grass- tivity
lands. From Santa Barbara County
Aimophila to northwestern Baja California.
ruficeps
canescens
Bell's sage spar- Uncommon to fairly common but Year-round US: * Present: Observed in coastal sage
row local resident in dense, dry chaparral diurnal ac- CA: CSC scrub habitat exists on site.
in interior foothills along the coast. tivity
Amphispiza belli Breeds in low dense chamisal chap-
belli arral and in coastal sage scrub.
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SPECIES HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION PERIOD DESIGNATION OCCURRENCE PROBABILITY
MAMMALS
California mas- Historically from north-central Call- US: * Low. Potential foraging habitat
tiff bat fornia south to northern Baja Call- CA: CSC may be present in cliff face adja-
fornia, eastward across the south- cent to Cucamonga Creek; few
Eumops perotis western United States, and north- number of crevices makes this habi-
californicus western Mexico to west Texas and tat marginal.
Coahuila. In California, most re-
cords are from rocky areas at low
elevations where roosting occurs
primarily in crevices.
California Occurs from northern Nevada, Nocturnal, US: * Low. Potential foraging habitat
leaf-nosed bat Southern California, and western active year- CA: CSC may be present in cliff face adja-
Arizona south to southern Baja Call- round cent to Cucamonga Creek; few
Macrotus fornia and Sonora. In California pri- number of crevices makes this habi-
californicus marily occupies low-lying desert tat marginal.
areas roosting in caves, mines, and
old buildings. Historic records ex-
tend west to near Chatsworth, Los
Angeles County, but most popula-
tions from the California coastal bas-
ins are not believed to have disap-
] peared.
San Diego Variety of habitats including grass- Year-round US: * Present: This species was observed
black-tailed land, scrub, open forest, and chapar- diurnal, and CA: CSC during the field surveys; uses all
jackrabbit ral. Most common in relatively open crepuscular habitats present on the site.
habits. Restricted to southern Call- activity
Lepus fornia, from the coast to the Santa
californicus Monica, San Gabriel, San
bennettii Bernardino, and Santa Rosa moun-
tain ranges.
Los Angeles Prefers sandy soil for burrowing, but Nocturnal. US: *
pocket mouse has been found on gravel washes and Active late CA: CSC
stony soils. Found in coastal scrub. spring to
Perognathus Los Angeles, Riverside, and San 'early fall.
longimembris Bernardino counties.
brevinasus
Northwestern Sandy herbaceous areas, usually Nocturnal, US: *
San Diego with rocks or coarse gravel. Arid active year- CA: CSC
pocket mouse coastal areas in grassland, coastal round.
scrub and chaparral. San Diego,
· Chaetodippus San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and
fallaxfallax Riverside counties.
San Bernardino Gravelly and sandy soils of alluvial Nocturnal, US: C Absent. Not captured on site dur-
Merriam's kan- fans, braided river channels, active active year- CA: CSC ing focused trapping survey.
garoo rat channels and sandy terraces; San round
Bernardino Valley (San Bernardino
Dipodomys County) and San Jacinto Valley
merriarai parvus (Riverside County).
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SPECIES HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION PERIOD DESIGNATION OCCURRENCE PROBABILITY
Southern Arid habitats, especially scrub habi- Nocturnal, US: * Low. Soils on site are suitable for
grasshopper tats with friable soils. Coastal active year- CA: CSC use by this species.
mouse scrub, mixed chaparral, sagebrush, round
low sage and bitterbrush habitats.
Onychornys Arid portions of Southern Califor-
torridus ramona nia.
San Diego Frequents poorly vegetated arid Year-round US: *
desert woodrat lands and is especially associated mainly CA: CSC
with cactus patches. Occurs along nocturnal
Neotoma le£ida the Pacific slope from about San
intermedia Luis Obispo to northwestern Baja
California.
American Occurs throughout California and the US: * Low. Suitable habitat is present on
badger United States. Primary habitat re- CA: SA the project site. No individuals
quiremerits seem to be sufficient were observed and no dens were
Taxidea taxus food and friable soils in relatively noted.
open uncultivated ground in grass-
land~ wnndl~nd~, and deserT,
Status Designation Def'mitions
US: Federal Classifications
CA: State Classifications
END Taxa listed as Endangered.
THR Taxa listed as Threatened. END Taxa State-listed as Endangered.
Prop END Taxa proposed to be listed as Endan- THR Taxa State-listed as Threatened.
gered. C E State candidate (Endangered).
Prop THR Taxa proposed to be listed as Threat- C T State candidate (Threatened).
ened. CSC California Species of Special Concern.
Refers to taxa with populations declining
C Candidate for listing. Refers to taxa for seriously or that are otherwise highly vulnera-
which the USFWS has sufficient information ble to human developments.
to support a proposal to list as Endangered or SA Special Animal. Refers to taxa of concern to
Threatened, issuance of the proposal(s) is the Natural Diversity Data Base regardless of
anticipated but, precluded at this time. their legal or protection status.
ND Not designated as a sensitive species.
· Formerly designated as "Category 2 Candi-
date for listing." The U.S. Fish and Wildlife CNPS: California Native Plant Society
Service has officially discontinued the multi- Classifications
tiered candidate designations in favor of the
single "Candidate for listing" designation (see 1B List of plants considered by CNPS to be rare
following definition) and, as a result, elimi- or endangered in California and elsewhere.
hated these species from candidate status. 2 List of plants considered by CNPS to be rare,
However, some Fish and Wildlife Service threatened or endangered in California, but
offices are using the unofficial designation which are more common elsewhere.
"species of concern" for former Category 2 3 Review list of plants suggested by CNPS for
Candidates. consideration as endangered but about which
more information is needed.
ND Not designated as a sensitive species. 4 Watch list of plants of limited distribution,
whose status should be monitored.
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SAN DIEGO, CA 92~o'1-2322
IELEPHONE FACSIMILE
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from the Law Office of Craig A. $herm.n
Te: C~y Clerk From: Craig Sherman, F_~.
Fern (909) 477-2846 Pa~,e~ (im=l.diag =ever): 7
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I~-_ Council Mfg. (Feb 17)
~ Urgent [] For Review [] Piece G. mme~t ~ Pleese Reply [] Pleise Recycle
Please distribute to the Mayor and Mem0er of the City Council rebating tc
an item on the agenda for tonight's (February 17, 1999) meeting of the City Council.
Agenda Item No. (_?)
'ADINI¢11 Of Plannin~l OommMion re:. _Dep_ iel of Time Extension for Tentative Tract 14475-
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CRAIG A. SHERMAN
ATTORN~,Y ,aT L~.W
February 17, 1999
gTa Facsimile Followed By
The Honorable Mayor Willian~ Alexander
MayoL Cil.y of~cho Cuc~onga
105~ Cite Cen~r Ddve
~n~ht~ Cacmnm~a, CA 91729
Re: C~omments R~eommending Denial of Ap0ea!
,Environmental Assessmut and Time Extension for
V~sting_Tentativc Tra~t 14475 -.,Mlard E _nginee_fin~_ (gabams)
Dear .Nil'. Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Tiffs comment letter is offered on behalf of the public interest group Spirit of the Sage Cormall
("Sage Council") and other interested community groups and petsons in the City of Rancho
Cucaunonga anti the western area of the County of San Bernardino. The Sage Comz~il
provides this ¢orrml~e,t letter in support of the Plan~g Commission and Planning Staff
recommendation that the a~al to the,City Council rec~_.e~Lrt$ a time extension for Tract.MaD
14475 bc denied.
~__rp_ ose of this. ~omment Lette_r
Other then merely recommending denial of the above-re. ferenced appe2l~ the,qe comments are
provided as an essential and integral part of the California Environmental Quality Act, Cal.
Public KeaourceS Code §§ g1000 et ~eq., ("CEQA"). CEQA Ouid~iiae § 15201; Szattcr
Sensible Pllgmin~, Inc. v. Board of Su0ervi~xa. 0981) 122 Cal. App.3d 813, 820. The
purposes of these comments are specifically and generally intended to (1) share knowledgeable
local experti,e, (2) check the accuracy and detect omi.q,qicms of agency and project proponent
analysis, (3) disclose public concerns, (4) disclose legal deficiencies and misapplication of local,
state and I~deral laws, and (5) ~o solicit ~ttd icvv, mn~nd necessary ooanterpropocal$. CEQA
Guideline § 15200; Selmi, The Judicial Developmen,' of the California Environmental Quality
Act (1984) 18 UC. Davis Law Review 197, 245; Towards Responsibility in P!anmng v. city
Cou. gg~, 0988) 200 Col App.3d 671,
2-! 7- ? 99'.} I 2: 3as>,~ ~~,z.',O~* ;3: !} 702 92.!9: ' P. :~
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City of Rancho C, uc~onga
Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map 144 75
The $a~e Ce.nntii i~ Intimately Aware of Environmental and C..ultural Resources, i..n this
_Pp__rt[o~a of the_City where Tea,tative Tract 1447_5 is Located
The Sage Council is a grassroots conservation coalition and non-profit project of Social and
Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE, Inc.), located :.n Malibu, CA. Based in Southern
Cali¢ornia, the Sage Council was co-founded by the tribal leaders of the indigenous Shoshone-
Gabrielinc Nation and currently supports the conservation perspectives and public tm~t
iater¢st~ for over 30 conservation organizations throug, hout the United States, Mexico and
British Columbia. The Sage Council works r, ooperatively Mth conservation groups, salemists
and legal experts throughout the U. $. in proteclang endangered species by applying sound
methods of conservation biology (best scientific data}, public education and through the
enforcement of land use and conservation laws, ml~, ordinances and regulations.
The Sage Council's directors, coordinators and members have been involved with, and have
participated in numerous regional conservation planning efforts underway in the counties of'
San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, and Yolo, California since 1990.
in addition, the Sage Council works cooperatively with the National Endangered Species
Network (NESN) in a~sistlng grassroots conservation organizations throushout the U.S. by
providLng review and comment on habitat conservation plans and incidental take permits.
The Sage Council has continued, since 1991 to notify jurisdictions throughout the County of
San Bernardino of the ecological importance of echoing "public trust" natural resources and
lands, esp~oially in the North l~tiwanda area and foothills of the gan l~mardino National
Forest. More specifically we have requested that the City of Ranch Cucamonga and
surrounding jurisdictions actively conserve the threatened communities of Coastal Sa8~ Scrub
including its associated declining sub-populations of Riversidian Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub
(RAFSS) and Alluvial Sage Scrub which are critical for the surdval of many rare, threatened
and endangered species.
The Sage Council has repeatedly requested that th~ r~giomd ~ifi~ ttu'oughout the Cottory,
including the City of Rancho Cucamonga ensure the conservation of Cultural Resources of the
indigenous Shoshone "CJabridino" Tribe of California Mission Indiana" within their ancestral
territory and village of Cucamong(n)a, including land.~ of ethnobotanical significance. and
registered or eligible arch¢ological sites It is the intent of the Sage Coundl to provide
thorough commcnt~ and ~.c~omm~ndal. iorts to the "r¢sponsibl~" government agencies, including
the City of Rancho Cucamonga, to ensure that a decision approving this project complies with
all applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations which protect biological and
caflmrnl re.~r~urces.
2-:7-1999 ~2:~5:';~ Se'3~ S~i~ ?02 -i{.¥:
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City of Rancho Cucamonga
~_xte~sion of Time for Tentative Tract Map 14475
Bi01o~!_cai Assessment !~ails to,,,4gknowledste Significant .impacts to Rare Soecies
The Biological Assessment Report prepared by LSA Associates, Inc. for Tentative Tract
14475 ("BAR") i~ defigiem in many respects. While it is r,cogniz~d in the BAR that
significant impacts to habitat may result from the proje~ ("[piteject impacts to coastal sage
scrub (loss of 58 acres) may be considered sismile, ant"), this BAR finding barely glosses the
mrfac~. when examining the true kno..wn impacts which this ~ro. iexvt will cause.
Ci~QA 8,uiddh~c, require a mandatory finding of significance if the proposed project will
"reduce the number or restrict the range era rare or endangered plant or animal." What the
BAR fails to acknowledge is that the habitat throughout the bluffS, canyons and wat~rway:~ of
Tract 14475 provides habitat for many species designated California Species of Special
Concern including the Ashy mfous-crowned sparrow, Bell's sage sparrow, San Diego black-
tailed jackrabbit, Plummcr's mariposa lily, Parry's splneflower, San Diego banded gecko, Ran
Diego horned lizard, Coast patch-nose snake, Vaux's swift and the Loggerhead shrike.
County, state and federal resource agencies have ¢ommen~ed that the BAR is d~eient in
failing to properly recognize the adverse impact to the above and o~er species, as well as the
failure of the project to provide mitigation for such impacts. The need to adequately ag.qess and
mitigate the hnpacts to rare and endangered species cannot be understated. In fact, it is the
primary purpose of the California l~-nvironmemal Quality Act ("CEQA"), Public Rosourc.~s
Code §§ 21000 et seq., that disclosure of environmental effects era project is the heart of the
CEQA proczss. The California Supreme Court has repeatedly stated that informed decision-
making is a fundamental purpose of the CEQA proc. egs and lhat an agency ~ approve a
project if feasible alternatives or mitigation measures are available. ~Rizens of Goleta v. Board
f~_..~ (~990) ~2 Cal.3d ~53.
The evidence being considered by the Ci¢~ Council is clear that the knowledge and value of the
habitat and species Iocat~l in and mound Tract Msp 1447~; ha~q drastically changed since the
earlier 1992 approval of the ~xpired Map 14475. Therefore, the granting of an extension
without the preparation era subsequent or suppl,:a~mm. al EIR would be a violation of CEQA.
A $ub.s.equent or SuDolemental EIR is Re~xuired Due to ~.han~ed Circumstances and
N~,,lnfp~ation of $u.~tan~ Imuo~n_ce
The facts ~d circum~ces under which Te~afive Tract M~p 14475 is now being ~aken has
dr~ically chased ~nce the projcc. t's tarlief approval in 1~2. The law under CEQ& Public
~gources Code. ~ 21166~ as correctly adopted ~d ratified by the Ciw of~cho Cu~onga
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City of'Rancho Cucamonga
E~ct, nsion of Time for Tentative Trrwt Iv/up 14475
in its Community Development Department, Environmental Guidelines, Section VII.A,
requires, pertinent to the facts of this project, that subsequent environmental rex4ew must be
conducted, if the City Council finds that (1) there have be~n substantial changes with respect to
the circumstances undt:, width the proj¢c~ is undv"rtaketx, or (2) there is ~cw information of
substantial importance which could not have been known earli~'. Sections VII. A 1.b and
VII.A, 1. c, respectively.
It is undoubted that the circumstances in which this project is now being undertaken have
drastically cidraged sin~¢ 1992. As idenfific, d in the February 17, 1999 $taffl~port for this
project (pp. 4-5), two species known to utilize the habitat on Tra,t Map 14475 have since been
listed as threatened or endszger~i species under the redial Endang0red $pexi~ Act. 16
U.S.C. 1531 ¢t seq. The 1992 environmental assessment only id~tified and addressed
mitigation impacts for the San Diego horned lizard, whereas now, there are several additional
rare animal spedes known or bclicvod to bc occupying the site. (See above discussion.)
Furthermore, as admitted by the City in it, }'eldrusty 17, 1999 Staff Pepon, Tentative Tract
14475 now exists in a prime location and possesses high value for multi-species reserve design,
which the City of Rancho Cucamonga has committed to conserve, as part of its 1995
agr~mex~t to establish a contiguous land-basod pre~rve ~y~a~m known as the Multi-Slm¢iz~
Habitat Conservation Plan ("MSHCP"). This information was not and could not have
previously been known in 1992. '[herefore, subsequent ~vironmental review is now necessary
to address the project within the comcxt of significant regional conservation efforts which now
stand to be significantly and adversely affected by this project in its current form. Additional
comments' on this project, made by th~ San B~rnardino County Mugcure - as of lead agency of'
MSHCP - and comments by the state and f~:l~'al resource agencies (CDFG and USFSW), are
relevant here and are incorporated by rolerenee.
Direct And ~p.,m, ~a~tive lmoacts to National.Forest and O_uen Space I~and
A large portion of Tract Map 1447:5 lies within a City of Rancho Cuc, amonga up~m ~pau;
district and is a private land in-holding within the San Bernardino National Forest.
Notwithstanding legal limitations of developing and subdividing private land within a
Congre~ionally delegated "public ~¢oreat," the direct and indirect impae. t.~ t,~ open ~pace and
forest lands must be addressed in an ElK.
The current proposed development represents further 1o~s of open space and vacant land which
act as a buffer to National Forest lands and other sensitive and rare riparian and coastal sage
habitats g.dver~ environmental impacts will result from the edge effects of development
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City of Rancho Ch.~camonga.
Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map 14475
including fire management clearing zones, the presence of residents and their pets, and other
hici,~'~.~---d recreational sc~Jx4ties, which will put additional strains on already rare and sensitive
habitat.
The quantity and type of rare and threatened coastal r~e habitat which is present on the
project site has substantially declined since 1992. The development of Tract Map 14475
repr¢scms an additional destruction of limited remaining high qu~ity coas~a! ,age habitat in the
City ofP,.ancho Cucamonga and greater cotmtv area.
Cultural Resour_¢...es
The reliance on previous cultural resource studies is Ihulty and inadequate. The Sage Council
requests that a complete Phase 11 Test Frogram and Cultural Resources Report be prepared,
that includes the oral history. ofthe IXOjeCt site and area by the State Most Likely Gabfielino
Descendant, Chief Ya'anna, Vera Rocha. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has been previously
made aware of the cultural significance ofthi, area, that is within the eastern portion of the
prehistoric village site ofCueamong(n)a. I'he area is also a within a significant "cultural
lanctscape" (see U.S. Depan. ment of the Interior, National Park Service, National Register
Bulletin 30: C_midelines for Evaluation and DocumentinS Rural Historic Land,capes).
The California Register Bill (A~ :2881) defined a "substantial adverse effect" on a. hi~t. oric
resource as "an effect that may change the ~ignifican~e of the resource," Public Resources
Code §§ 5020. I(Q), 21084.1, and a "substantial adverse change in the si~fifi -~ut~ o£a
historical resource is a significant effect on the environment" Public Resources Code §
21084.1). Per AB 2881, an "historical resource" is one listed or eligible for listing on the
California Re~ister of I-Iistoriaal Resources. Public Resources Code § 5024.1 (a) AR 2881
a/so establish~ a presumption of significance unless proven otherwise: "locally sign/ficant
resources are presumed :o be signific~t unless the prc*ponderanc~ o£ [Itc ~vidvnc¢
demonstrates that it is not historic~ly or culturally significant." Public Resources Code §
21084.1.
For CEQA documents to be complete they must contain a discussion of'the cultural and
archeological r~somccs i~ ~s~ait, aad a discussion how th~D, will be imp&¢te..d by the proposed
development. _Public Resources Code §§ 21060.5, 21083.2; Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, §1500
Appendices O(j), K. The proposed project and its supporting documents is severely lacking in
its attention to these requirements. The legislature, in drafting CEQA clem'ly intended that
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City off Rancho Cucamonga
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histwical sitos of all ~ort, be protected, and be treat~-,d as part of the ~nvironmcnt, worthy of
consideration. Cal. Admin. Code fit. 14 § 15000 Appendix G(j)(w), An ancient, time honored
Native American traditional practice c~ntmues to the present day in the North Eftwanda and
West Valley Foothills area and the area in and around Cucamonga Canyon.
All national and state rc$istx~/sites must be fully disclosed and evaluated as part of the C.!~QA
process before the City of Rancho Cucamonga may take discretionary action to allow and
approve development of Tentative Tract I447~ by revalidating the time in which to eomm~ce
this development.
Final Re, marks
The Sage Council appreciates your eonsideratio~ ofils concerns as presented in this conu~neu~t
letter relating to Tentative Tract 14475. Should you have any questions concerning any of the
points raised herein, ple~ do not h~si~t~ to contact this office.
Pl~se notify this office of any administrative or legislative hearings anti actions, anti
d~erminations made theefrom, which are taken or made in the hture related to this Project.
Craig At S~rman
...... Ray Allard
A!lard Engineering
6101 Cherry Avenue
Fontana CA 92336
~: ' ' Subject: Coastal Sage Scrub Mitigation for Prakash Sakraney
: Development Project - TM 14475
: , ,~, :,. DearRav:
". Per our meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 1999, off-site mitigation ~vas proposed for
"': the impact to coastal sage scrub (CSS) due to the development of TM 14475. Three
· ':' parcels~ west of TM 14475 were offered as potential mitigation sites for the preserva-
..~.,; ....... tion of CSS habitat (Figures 1 and 2). These parcels are located within San Bernardino
· ........... County, and are adjacent to private and federal properties. The proposed TM 14475
..... project site will affect 58.0 acres of coastal sage scrub (Figure 3).
.... A general field survey was conducted on the proposed coastal sage scrub mitigation
site. The vegetation composition and density within parcels 2, 5, and 53 (Figure 4) is
"-' very similar to the vegetation community in TM 14475 (Figure 5). The dominant
":' shrubs are California buckwheat (Eriogonum ./dsciculatum), California sagebrush
'." (Artemisia cal~fornica), black sage (Salvia mellifera), yerba santa (Eriodic.tyon
trichocalyx), and white sage (Salvia apiana). The proportion of chamise (Adenostoma
.,.. ..... fasciculatum) increases on the slopes of the ridge lines within the parcels. There are
· ~ .: ,' narrow strips of weedy vegetation, short-pod mustard (Hirschfeldia incana), and
'" yellow star thistle (Centaurea solstitialis) in abandoned firebreaks along several ridge
lines, yet native species are re-establishing. These ruderal conditions also exist along
trails within TM 14475.
~ '.~':, ' .... Photographs were taken on the project site and the proposed mitigation areas (Figure
'"' 6). Parcels 2, 5, and 53 contain vegetative cover similar to TM 14475 (Figures 7 and
8). Parcel 2 contains predominantly CSS (±16.9 acres) (Photo 7-1) and a portion
dominated by chamise (4-0.1 acre). Parcel 5 encompasses steeper topography and has
lower shrub density on the slopes (Photo 7-4). It contains 4-1.7 acres of alluvial scrub
APN#: 200-051-02, 200-051-53,200-051-05
2/12/99((R:\wt1830\Off-Site Mitigation_
.i~g_; /Ct,5 .5trcct. 5~'titt 52~n '[~[t o/~.)?ll
/~:;'et'~ae, Ca/i/ornta 9250i ] ;c~mdc ~tO9
(Photo 7-2), +1.4 acres of chaparral, and ±36.9 acres of CSS (Photo 7-4). The steep
slopes in the northwest corner of parcel 53 consist dominantly of grassland habitat
(±3.9 acres) (Photo 7-3), and in the northeast corner approximately 1.2 acres of chap-
arral (Photo 7-6).
Parcels 2 and 5 would preserve 57.0 acres of native habitat, which includes alluvial
scrub (±1.7 acres), chaparral (±1.5 acres), and CSS (±54.0 acres) which is present in a
higher density at lower elevations and in a lower density, on the steeper slopes. The
largest proportion of land with similar topography to TM 14475 is located within
parcels 2 and 53 (50.0 acres of native habitat). These parcels total +44.8 acres of CSS
habitat, ±3.9 acres of grassland, and ±1.3 acres of chaparral.
The areas of habitat that will be impacted, preserved on site, and available for off-site
mitigation are summarized in the fbllowing table.
Site TM14475 Parcel 2 Parcel 5 [ Parcel 53
Habitat
Status Present Impacted Preserved Preserved
(acres)
CSS 59.0 58.0 1.0 16.9 36.9 27.9
Alluvial 9.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 1.7 0.0
Scrub
Chaparral 34.0 23.0 11.0 0.1 1.4 1.2
Grassland 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.9
Disturbed I 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Areas: ~
Total 113.2 81.0 21.0 17.0 40.0 33.0
An appropriate replacement ration tbr mitigation would depend on the value of the
potential preservation site. It could be appropriate to preserve mitigation lands at a 1: 1
ratio or less if the replacement lands are high value coastal sage scrub, support sensi-
tive species. and are in a location that would facilitate management for associated
habitat values (i.e., adjoining an existing preserve or linking preserved but disjunct
habitat areas).
The parcels adjacent to TM 14457 are known to meet most of these criteria: (1) in
close proximiD' to the proposed development site, (2) of similar ecological (same
vegetative composition and environmental conditions), (3) preserve wildlife habitat
Native vegetation has re-established within the disturbed areas.
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(CSS and alluvial scrub) along and within Cucamonga Canyon, and (4) are located
adjacent to the San Bernardino National Forest, increasing the amount of protected
open space of the region. Focused surveys conducted on TM 14475 detected no
endangered species. An intensive plant or wildlife survey was not conducted on par-
cels 2, 5, and 53; therefore, the presence of sensitive or endangered species is not
known. However, they are expected to support most, if not all, of the same species identified
as occurring or potentially occurring on the site of TM 14475 (refer to "Tract Map 14475
Biological Assessment Report January. 8, 1999" by LSA Associates, Inc.).
Assurances should be made with regards to the existence in perpetuity of the preserved
habitat within TM 14475 and the selected mitigation sites. Preservation of habitat
requires elimination or management of direct and indirect impacts. Direct impacts
include disturbances such as grading and development. Indirect impacts can include
recreationist encroachment upon mitigation sites and preserved areas, creation of trails.
invasion of noxious weeds, wildlife depredation by free-ranging domestic pets, light
pollution, fire management, and litter. The mitigation site could be dedicated, via a
conservation easement agreement. to a conservation entity, such as the California
Department of Fish and Game or the U.S. Forest Service. It may also be possible to
dedicate lands in f~e title to the U.S. Forest Service in exchange for outlying Forest
Service parcels.
Within the project site, the open space areas will be protected from intrusions with
tkncing along the equestrian trails and with block walks at the rear of lots that are
located along the edge of the open space, Additional on-site habitat preservation
involves dedicating the area of the project proper~ within Cucamonga Canyon (17.7
acres) to the San Bernardino County Flood Control District.
If you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me or
Maria Lum at 909-781-9310.
Sincerely,
LSA ASSOCIATES, II~C.
%
,/Jac~ Easton " Maria Lum
"~3~'(sociate Asst. Project Manager
Attachments: Figure 1 - Regional Location
Figure 2 - Project and Mitigation Areas
Figure 3 - Proposed Site Plan
Figure 4 - Proposed Off-Site Mitigation Areas Vegetation Map
Figure 5 - TM 14475 Vegetation Map
Figure 6 - Project Site and Mitigation Areas Photograph Key Map
Figure 7 - Mitigation Areas Site Photographs
Figure 8 - Project Location Site Photographs
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TM 14475
' ' ' Poj tL ti
. , ,' %: '.: : '~' r ec oca on
;~::,!, Proposed Off-Site
........ ; .: ~¢:~. Mitigation Areas 0 Parcels)
~ ...........¢ ...........2; .......
Map Source: Sa~ Bernardino l:l ~,000-scal~ USGS Map, t 982,
LSA o,, ,..,,, TM 14475
o, 5,ooo, ~o,~o, Regional Location
NationalFoist
Private .
~ Cuc~o~ga Wash to bc dedicated to Sa~ Bc~a~dmo Cou~
~]ood ConSol
Map Source: Cucamonga Peak & Mr. Baldy USGS Topographic Quadrangles, 1988.
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' Figure .2
N
LSA TM 14475
~ Project Site and Mitigation Areas
0' 1,000' 2,000'
~ ,,114J.EA, GROSS 113.2 AC. I .....
OPEN SPACE, LO'~ A-E 33.0 AC -/ % ?A '
NO. OFLOTS: ~'~ 5. C. J
PL~MII~D 115 LO~
· \
PROPOSED 73 LOTS . x j
PERMITTED 2.0 ....
PROPOSED 1.3 °°
MINIMUM LOT S/ZE 1.0 AC .
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~~D BY A ~ERS ~A~ J
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'
' LOTA 17
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' I
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7 28
J 6 23 72
27
73 .
LEGEND
~ Equine'Jan Tra;Is
Q O R~irLo~
Source: Michael Brandman Associates, 1991.
2/10/99(WTL830/Mitigation)
Figure 3
N
LSA TM 14475
~ Proposed Site Plan
0' 200' 400'
'
:~ Alluvial Scrub I I Coastal Sage Scrub :;:~r,.,:# ..... ]' , t'''?, ..... ' ] ~
Map Source: Mt. Baldy USGS Topo~aphic Quadrangle, 1988. '.~.~ ...... , , , - , - ~ t ~ a t
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N TM 14475
gsm~ Proposed off-Site Mitigation Areas
o, 2~o, ~oo, Vegetation Map
TM 144 75
Project Boundary
LEGEND: /
~DismrbedAreas ~Chapparral ~""~'~"'~"-~ ((, ' !! r3 I "[
~~ Alluvial Scab ~ I Coastal Sage Scab
Map Source: Mt. Baldy USGS Topo~aphic Quadrangle, 1988.
2/10/99(W~83 O/Mitigation)
Fi~e 5
N
LSA
o, 2so, soo, Vegetation Map
.. .... :,,.:, :... :, ~, ..... : ......... : ... ..... .;~', < .... ...:..,,:~?' :' :, :
.... .:., _ ..
-- .. :,-. .~ ...,:, -,..'.:,, ,, :,' . ;,,~ , :, ; :~, ,.: .
. ~-' :"L%. -- :%'1~ ", ?:.. ,,>:, ~',-,'.
..... ,,. TM14475
. :~. ~ ::-:. ~ Project Loca~on
.;~ · ,~ -..-
~:"~ 26th. S~et ~~ ~
LEGEND: - -
~ Photo~aph Location (See Figures 7 & 8for further &'tail)
I TT14475 ~ Proposed Off-Site Mitigation~eas
~ Cucamonga Wash to be deCcated to San Bernardino Co~
Flood ConSol D is~ct (17.7 Acres)
:~x~'~'~ Cucamonga Water Dis~ict .: .,, ...,..,:,
Map Source: Cucamnga Peak & Mr. Baldy USGS Topo~aphic Quadr~gles, 1988.
2/10/99(WTL830~itigation)
Fibre 6
N TM 14475
LSA Project Site and Mitigation Areas
0, s0o, ~,0o0, Photograph Key Map
Site Photograph i!: Site Photograph 4:
~;'Hf~'~ ~)~',~,~'ce,[v :~ 4,~~. q ~' /~rcg'r(:;,u~d, ~J~ ,v[op~s it~ ~arc'c~'J.;
Site Photograph 2: Site Photograph 5:
Site Photograph 3:' Site Photograph 6:
~o~:,.s.~ ~! vagc vcr~'b am:t' C'haparral habita~
Figure 7
LSA ~:~ 144 75
M:it:igation Areas Site Photographs
ORIGINAL,,
:POOR QUALJT¥
Site Photograph 7: , Site Photograph 10:
s'crub /ab ~tat [ookia~:~ so~ th ,~ c'~/ ~,~"oasta/ sage ~'c~b a~:~jacent to canyon ed
lo~kmg south'to water tan~.
Site Photograph 8: Site Photograph 11:
Site Photograph 9: Site Photograph 12:
,'.;c;-td;, ,hahira! ?ookin~g ,s'o,,ett* ,l~J"~.?!' (,_'i'h~l:,arr~::[ habitat east Of trail /ookin;[?
Figure 8
TiM 14475
LSA Project Location Site Photographs
NILLSIDE RD ,--
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BANYAN ST
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TM 14475 -
Meeting Location: .
City of Rancho Cucamonga .. °r~'
Northeast corner of Almond Street and Sapphire Street
o' 2400' Phone.' (909) 781-9310 Cellular.' (760) 382-0801