Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Forest Lawn-Cathedral City Specific Plan (PLAN-SP-25-0001), General Plan Amendment (PLAN-GPA-25-0001), and Zone Change (PLAN-PLCZ-25-0001)
Impact
Category
Mitigation
Measure
Action
Required
Implementing
Timing
Responsible
Agency
Compliance Verification
Initial Date Comments
Biological
Resources
MM BIO -1: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the Project Applicant shall provide the City with proof of retention of a qualified biologist to implement this mitigation measure. If vegetation removal or construction comme nces between February 1 and August 31, within three days of mobilizing construction equipment, all on -site trees and trees within 250 feet of the construction limits shall be inspected by a qualified biologist for the presence of migratory nesting birds and raptors. If the survey reveals no active nesting, construction may proceed. If active nests are reported, then species-specific measures shall be prepared. At a minimum, grading in the vicinity of a nest shall be postponed until the young birds have fled ged. In the event active nests are found, exclusionary fencing shall be placed 200 feet around the nest until such time as nestlings have fledged. Nests of raptors shall be provided a 500-foot buffer. Construction between September 1st and January 31st would be exempt from these requirements.
The Project Applicant shall provide
the City with proof of retention of a
qualified biologist.
If vegetation removal or construction
commences between February 1 and
August 31, trees shall be inspected by
a qualified biologist for the presence
of migratory nesting birds and
raptors.
If nesting birds or raptors are found,
the identified actions shall be
followed.
Prior to
issuance of
grading or
demolition
permits,
whichever
occurs first
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department
Biological
Resources
MM BIO -2: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the Project Applicant shall provide the City with proof of retention of a qualified biologist to implement this mitigation measure. Pre-construction surveys for bat roosts sha ll be conducted by a qualified biologist no more than 30 days prior to the initiation of vegetation removal and/or building demolition if within the maternity season (March 1 to August 31). If no active roosts are present, then trees and buildings shall be removed within two weeks following the survey. If active bat roosts are found, then then the following shall be implemented, as appropriate:
a. If active bat roosts are present, a qualified biologist shall determine the species of bats present and the type of roost (i.e., day roost, night roost, maternity roost). If the biologist determines that the roosting bats are not a special‐status species a nd the roost is not being used as a maternity roost and direct removal of active roosts is required, then the bats may be evicted from the roost by a qualified biologist experienced in developing and implementing bat mitigation and exclusion plans. If special-status bat species or a maternity roost of any bat species is present, but no direct removal of active roosts will occur, a qualified biologist shall determine appropriate avoidance measures, which may include implementation of a construction-free buffer around the active roost.
b. If special-status bat species or a maternity roost of any bat species is present and direct removal of habitat (roost location) will occur, then a qualified biologist experienced in developing bat mitigation and exclusion plans shall develop a mitigation p lan to compensate for the lost roost site. Removal of the roost shall only occur when bats are not present in the roost. The mitigation plan shall detail the methods of excluding bats from the roost and the plans for a replacement roost in the vicinity of the project site. The plan shall include: (1) a description of the species targeted for mitigation; (2) a description of the existing roost or roost sites; (3) methods to be The Project Applicant shall provide
the City with proof of retention of a
qualified biologist.
Pre-construction surveys for bat
roosts shall be conducted by a
qualified biologist no more than 30
days prior to the initiation of
vegetation removal and/or building
demolition if within the maternity
season (March 1 to August 31).
If no active roosts are present, trees
and buildings shall be removed within
two weeks following the survey. If
active bat roosts or special-status bat
species are found, the identified
actions shall be followed.
Prior to the
issuance of
grading or
demolition
permits,
whichever
occurs first
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Forest Lawn-Cathedral City Specific Plan (PLAN-SP-25-0001), General Plan Amendment (PLAN-GPA-25-0001), and Zone Change (PLAN-PLCZ-25-0001)
Impact
Category
Mitigation
Measure
Action
Required
Implementing
Timing
Responsible
Agency
Compliance Verification
Initial Date Comments
used to exclude the bats if necessary; (4) methods to be used to secure the existing roost site to prevent its reuse prior to removal; (5) the location for a replacement roost structure; (6) design details for the construction of the replacement roost; (7) monitoring protocols for assessing replacement roost use; (8) a schedule for excluding bats, demolishing of the existing roost, and construction of the replacement roost; and (9) contingency measures to be implemented if the replacement roosts do not function as designed. c. All potential roost trees shall be removed in a manner approved by a qualified biologist, which may include presence of a biological monitor.
d. All construction activity in the vicinity of an active maternity roost shall be limited to daylight hours.
e. Results of the survey shall be submitted to the City prior to removal of the trees. If additional measures are required under (a) through (d), the submittal to the City will include those additional measures.
Cultural
Resources
MM CR -1: Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit or any permit authorizing ground-disturbing construction activities, the Project Applicant shall retain a qualified archaeologist and provide documentation of such retention to the City. E vidence shall also be provided to the City that the construction contractors have been trained on how to identify potential cultural, tribal cultural, and archaeological resources. Construction personnel in charge of supervising ground-disturbing activities must receive cultural resource awareness training during the City -required pre - construction meeting.
The Project Applicant shall provide
the City with evidence that a qualified
archaeologist has been retained and
that construction contractors have
been trained on how to identify
potential cultural, tribal cultural, and
archaeological resources..
Prior to the
issuance of a
demolition
permit or any
permit
authorizing
ground-
disturbing
construction
activities
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department
Noise MM NOI -1: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the following note shall be included on contractor specifications and verified by the City of Cathedral City:
“During construction, vibratory rollers, large loaded trucks, and dozers (equipment weighing 80,000 pounds or more) shall not be allowed to be actively used within 45 feet of residences along the southern and western site boundary at the time of Project co nstruction. Instead, smaller, rubber - tired bulldozers (less than 80,000 pounds) shall be used within this area during Project construction to reduce vibration levels.” The note specified in this mitigation
measure shall be included on
contractor specifications and verified
by the City.
Prior to the
issuance of
grading or
demolition
permits,
whichever
occurs first
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department
Tribal
Cultural
Resources
MM TCR-1: Because the proposed Specific Plan area is located within the boundaries of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI) Tribe’s Traditional Use Area, all ground disturbing construction activities within native sediment shall be monitored by a ACBC I Tribal Monitor. In the event that field personnel encounter buried cultural materials, work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall cease and the qualified archaeologist retained by the Project Applicant shall assess the significance of the find.
The qualified archaeologist and ACBCI Tribal Monitor shall have the authority to stop or divert construction excavation
as necessary in the
vicinity of the find. If the qualified archaeologist finds that any cultural resources found meet eligibility requireme nts for listing in the California All ground disturbing construction
activities within native sediment shall
be monitored by an ACBCI Tribal
Monitor.
In the event that field personnel
encounter buried cultural materials,
work in the immediate vicinity of the
find shall cease and the qualified
archaeologist retained by the Project
During all
ground
disturbing
construction
activities
within native
sediment
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Forest Lawn-Cathedral City Specific Plan (PLAN-SP-25-0001), General Plan Amendment (PLAN-GPA-25-0001), and Zone Change (PLAN-PLCZ-25-0001)
Impact
Category
Mitigation
Measure
Action
Required
Implementing
Timing
Responsible
Agency
Compliance Verification
Initial Date Comments
Register of Historical Resources, plans for the treatment, evaluation and mitigation of impacts to the find shall be developed.
If it is determined that the find, with concurrence of the archaeologist and Tribal Monitor and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), is a tribal cultural resource that has significance, the final disposition of the find shall be determined by the THPO as the owner (in the case of tribal cultural resources). Burial on-site is the preferred method of protection, if feasible.
Once the mitigation and disposition for the find has been determined, work in the vicinity of the find may resume at the direction of the archaeologist.
The qualified archaeologist shall prepare a findings report summarizing the methods and results of the investigation, including an itemized inventory and detailed analysis of recovered artifacts upon completion of field and laboratory work. The report shal l include an interpretation of the cultural activities represented by the artifacts and a discussion of the significance of all archaeological or tribal finds. The submittal of the report to the City and THPO, along with final curation of the recovered art ifacts, shall signify completion of the monitoring program and, barring unexpected findings of extraordinary significance, the mitigation of potential project impacts on cultural and tribal resources.
Applicant shall complete the
identified actions.