Redwood Row (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-062-03 (ITP))
Summary
SCH Number
2026030950
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Redwood Row (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-062-03 (ITP))
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/23/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081-2023-062-03), pursuant to Section 2081, subdivision (b) of the Fish and Game Code, to Cotati 2 Inv LLC.
The Project includes the development of 10.08 acres of undeveloped land into a mixed-use housing development and public park. Project activities include using heavy equipment to grub and grade the entire Project site, utility trench digging, paving, landscaping, and other activities.
The Project will result in permanent impacts to 10.08 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Nick Wagner
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jean-Paul Harries
Agency Name
City of Cotati
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Phillip Kerr
Agency Name
Cotati 2 Inv LLC
Job Title
Person or Public Agency Carrying Out Project
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Cotati
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
046-286-019
Township
6N
Range
8W
Section
26
Other Location Info
The Redwood Row (Project) is located northwest of the intersection of State Route (SR) 116 and Redwood Drive within the City of Cotati, Sonoma County at approximately 38.33261°N, 122.71674°W. The Project site is bounded by undeveloped land to the west, commercial development to the north, SR-116 to the south, and commercial development and Redwood Drive to the east. The Project footprint is 10.08 acres and located on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 046-286-019, 046-286-018, 046-286-017, and 046-286-020 within Township 6N, Range 8W, Section 26 of the Cotati U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle map.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15183
Reasons for Exemption
On May 14, 2025, the City of Cotati, the Lead Agency, determined that the Project is statutorily exempt pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15183. The Lead Agency determined that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria for the exemption. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.1, subdivision (a), the Lead Agency is responsible for determining whether the Project is exempt from CEQA and that determination shall be final and conclusive on all persons, including Responsible Agencies. As a result, CDFW, acting as a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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