Pacific Mesquite (Tract 60148)(Project) (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-019-05 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022040052
Lead Agency
City of Palmdale
Document Title
Pacific Mesquite (Tract 60148)(Project) (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-019-05 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/6/2025
Document Description
This proposed Project involves the development of 31 acres of undeveloped land into a residential housing development composed of 127 single-family units and one detention basin.
The Project will result in incidental take of 436 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia). 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
Sarah Stachnik
Agency Name
City of Palmdale
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lancaster
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located west of 45th Street East and north of East Avenue R-8 within the City of Palmdale, Los Angeles County. The Project is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Lake Palmdale.
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 prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW 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
No
(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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