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TO: Salma (lureshy, Clty of Carlsbad
Roy Publico, Hofman Planning
FROM: Marcia Gross
DATE: January 27, 2004
RE: CDFGNSFWS Comment Letter on the MND for the La Costa
Condominiums, SCH #2003121139
Salma, the following Ianguage is what we have developed In response to Comment #
1 In the agencies' letter. We suggest that you take all or part of It and incorporate it
into your Response to Comments. If you have any questions or need anything else,
please give me a call.
Suggested language:
The remnant coastal sage/chaparral habitat on-site is not contlguous with any habitat
to the west due to the presence of existing residential development Immediately west
of the site. It Is contiguous with habitat to the east, and will remain connected to that
habitat after project impternentation. This habitat is already subject to edge effects
from existing residential development at the top of the bluff, as well as noise from
traffic dong La Costa Avenue. Because this small area of habitat is of relatively low
biological value. It was not Included in any proposed hardline conservation areas or
proposed standards areas of the City's Habitat Management Plan (HMP). Thus, the
project would be conslstent with the HMP, which was developed to protect sensitive
biological resources while allowing for new development in accordance with the City's
General Plan and Growth Management Plan.
Presently, the site is not fenced and is subject to edge effects associated with
trespass by the public. Upon project completion, this would no longer be the case.
The remaining 0.8 acre of habitat on-site would not be expected to experience
significant additional indirect impacts due to the design of the project and the site's
topography. The habitat is on a steep slope above the grade of the project and would
be separated from the developed area by a concrete block wall averaging SIX feet In
helght. Thus, it would be very difficult for humans or pets to access, and would not
receive any nuisance runoff from the development. None of the proposed residential
units would be immediately adjacent to the habitat, which would mlnlmizs potential
impacts from additional light and noise. For these reasons, no additional mitigation
measures are expected to be necessary.