Circulation Plan Project of Lancaster Health District (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-031-05 (ITP))
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017051076
Lead Agency
City of Lancaster
Document Title
Circulation Plan Project of Lancaster Health District (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-031-05 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/8/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 1927-ITP-2024-031-05), pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to the City of Lancaster represented by Nicholis Godin.
The Project is comprised of the development of infrastructure (roads) over 6.8 acres of vacant lots for future commercial, residential, medical, and restaurant uses. Road infrastructure consists of internal street network connections comprised of two-lane facilities with bike lanes and sidewalks. Project Activities include grading, paving, installing curb gutters, sewer, storm drains, streetlights, signing, striping, landscaping, and irrigation. The Project will result in incidental take of 11 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) which are protected under the WJTCA and the California endangered Species Act (CESA). The WJTCA ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of western Joshua trees that may occur as a
result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Jocelyn Swain
Agency Name
City of Lancaster
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Sarah Rains
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lancaster
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Approximately 0.25 miles north and east of California State Route 14 between West Avenue J and West Avenue J-8 within the City of Lancaster, California.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
The environmental impact report prepared by the City of Lancaster for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the City of Lancaster. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review 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
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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