Ritter Ranch Phase 1 Including Phase 1 Tank Site and Access Road (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-LAN-54204-R5)
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1990010124
Lead Agency
City of Palmdale
Document Title
Ritter Ranch Phase 1 Including Phase 1 Tank Site and Access Road (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-LAN-54204-R5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/7/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-LAN-54204-R5), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the project Applicant, RdR Development Holdings, LLC as represented by John Dinan.
The Ritter Ranch master planned community will be developed over three phases. This Agreement only pertains to activities in Phase 1. Phase 1 is further broken up into “Phase 1A” and “Phase 1B”. Phase 1A comprises approximately 132.8 acres for the development of 553 single-family dwelling units on approximately 114.8 acres. Grading of the Phase 1A development took place in 2005 under SAA 1600-2004-0571-R5. Phase 1B encompasses 492 units on approximately 63.4 acres. Additionally, Phase 1B includes an approximately 40-acre water tank area, which consists of a graded pad for a water tank with a paved access road. Total permanent impacts of Phase 1 will be 3.25 acres to desert wash and 0.40 acres of wetlands. Total temporary impacts of Phase 1 will be 3.00 acres to desert wash.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Aitken
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
John Dinan
Agency Name
RdR Development Holdings, LLC
Job Title
Managing Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Brenda Magana
Agency Name
City of Palmdale
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Palmdale
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the City of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. The Project is located southwest of Elizabeth Lake Road and west of State Highway 14 at latitude 34.582961 and longitude -118.201394 as depicted on the U.S. Geological Survey topographic map Ritter Ridge, California.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Final EIR prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW’s record of project approval as a Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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