Pacific Poppy Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2023-002-05 (ITP))
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020070203
Lead Agency
City of Palmdale
Document Title
Pacific Poppy Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2023-002-05 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/11/2025
Document Description
This Project is comprised of the residential development of 19.8 acres of vacant land consisting of a 75-lot subdivision with two lots to be developed as one detention basin. Project activities include removing vegetation, grading, underground utility construction (water and sewer lines), building construction, detention basin construction, paving, road construction, and landscaping. The Project will result in incidental take of 535 western Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia), a species which is protected under the WJTCA and the California Endangered Species Act. The WJTCA ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of western Joshua tree that may occur as a result of Project implementation
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Rains
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Brenda Magana
Agency Name
City of Palmdale
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Palmdale
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
3024-008-018, 3024-008-021
Other Location Info
The Pacific Poppy Project (Project) is located on vacant land approximately 750 feet east of the intersection between 60th Street East and East Palmdale Boulevard within the City of Palmdale, Los Angeles County. The Project is located on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 3024-008-018 and 3024-008-021. The Project is bounded by East Palmdale Boulevard on the north, vacant land on the west, and existing single-family developments on the south and east.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Mitigated Negative Declaration and subsequent addendum was prepared by the lead agency for the Project and is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. 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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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