Hesperia City Council
May 5, 2026

❖ SECTION 4.19 – UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS ❖
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Operation
The project proposes development of two truck warehouse buildings and a surface parking lot for 448 employees in the City of Hesperia in San Bernardino County, California. Industrial units in the City generated an average of 8.93 pounds of solid waste per employee per day in 2014, the latest year for which data are available. 12 Thus, the proposed industrial development with 448 employees is estimated to generate 4,001 pounds of solid waste per day or 731 tons per year, as shown below in Table 4.19-4.

Table 4.19-4

ESTIMATED PROJECT-GENERATED SOLID WASTE
Land Use Generation Rate*
Approximate Waste
(pounds/year)
Approximate
Waste
(tons/year)
Industrial 8.93 pounds per
employee per day 1,460,224 731
*(CalRecycle, 2022d).

Two facilities are involved in the processing and disposal of solid waste within the city, and both are analyzed to ensure that they have sufficient capacity to satisfy the demands of the project. The Advance Disposal Company Large Volume Transfer/Processing facility has remaining processing capacity of 1,039 tons per day or 379,235 tons per year. The remaining solid waste capacity at Advance Disposal Company Large Volume Transfer/Processing facility is unknown at this time. The project is under daily maximum capacity of this facility. But should the landfill be filled, the remaining solid waste would go to Victorville Sanitary Landfill.

The Victorville Sanitary Landfill facility has remaining disposal capacity of 1,388 tons per day or 506,620 tons per year. For the purposes of this analysis only, a worst -case scenario is used that 100 percent of the project waste goes to landfill. Estimat ed project operational solid waste disposal of 731 tons per year is approximately 0.0 0007 percent of remaining disposal capacity at Victorville Sanitary Landfill. Sufficient processing and disposal capacity is available in the region for estimated project solid waste generation, and project impacts on solid waste disposal capacity would be less than significant.
e) Would the project comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
Less Than Significant Impact
In 1989, the California Legislature enacted the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939), in an effort to address solid waste problems and capacities in a comprehensive manner.

The law required each city and county to divert 50 percent of its wa ste from landfills by the year 2000.

Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341; Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011) increases the statewide waste diversion goal to 75 percent by 2020, and mandates recycling for commercial and multi-family residential land

12 The estimate is based on an assumed operation of 365 days per year producing 8.93 lbs total solid waste generation from each employee per day, which yields 183 tons per year or 1,000 pounds per day. Source: CalRecycle, 2022d.

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uses. To comply with the State requirements of AB 341, the City has an exclusive franchise agreement with Advance Disposal Co. to collect, process, recycle and dispose of solid waste from residential premises and commercial businesses in the City of Hesperia. This process is considered to be the equivalent of mandatory commercial recycling in that all solid waste generated by businesses and multifamily units will be collected by Advance Disposal Co. using existing trash enclosures and bins, and processed through a mixed waste materials recovery facility. This eliminates the need to modify existing bin enclosures to accommodate separate recycling bins and train employees on recycling requirements. As required by AB 341, the City and Advance Disposal Co. track, monitor and report to the State on program effectiveness and diversion data (Advance Disposal Company, 2022).

The proposed project would comply with applicable local, state and federal solid waste disposal standards; therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

❖ SECTION 4.20 - WILDFIRE ❖
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4.20 Wildfire
If located in or near state
responsibility areas or lands classified
as very high fire hazard severity
zones, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
Impact with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted
emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
X
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and
other factors, exacerbate wildfire
risks, and thereby expose project
occupants to, pollutant
concentrations from a wildfire or the
uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
X
c) Require the installation or
maintenance of associated
infrastructure (such as roads, fuel
breaks, emergency water sources,
power lines or other utilities) that
may exacerbate fire risk or that may
result in temporary or ongoing
impacts to the environment?
X
d) Expose people or structures to
significant risks, including downslope
or downstream flooding or landslides,
as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
X
a) If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
No Impact
As shown in Figure 4.9-3 in Section 4.9 of this IS/MND, the project site is not located in or adjacent to a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) within a State Responsibility Area (SRA), where the State is responsible for the costs of wildfire prevention and suppression . The nearest SRA to the project site is in unincorporated San Bernardino County approximately 2.15 miles to the south of the site (CAL FIRE, 2022). As shown in Figure 4.9-4 in Section 4.9 of this IS/MND, the project site is not located within or adjacent to a Local Responsibility Area (LRA), where cities or counties are responsible for the costs of wildfire prevention and suppression . The nearest VHFHSZ in LRA to the project site is about 6.8 miles to the southeast. Therefore, the proposed project would have no impact in this regard.
b) If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project due to slope, prevailing winds, and other

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factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? No Impact
The project site is not located in or near VHFHSZs. Therefore, the proposed project would have a no impact in this regard.
c) If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
No Impact
The project site is not located in or near VHFHSZs. Therefore, the proposed project would have a no impact in this regard.
d) If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes? No Impact
The project site is not located in or near VHFHSZs. Therefore, the proposed project would have a no impact in this regard.

❖ SECTION 4.21 – MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE ❖
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4.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance
Would the project have:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
Impact with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Does the project have the potential to
substantially degrade the quality of
the environment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife population to
drop below self-sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, substantially
reduce the number or restrict the
range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
X
b) Does the project have impacts that
are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed
in connection with the effects of past
projects, the effects of other current
projects, and the effects of probable
future projects)?
X
c) Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
X
a) Would the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self -sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory?
Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated As detailed in Section 4.4, the project site is undeveloped and contains Western Joshua Trees with a low-to- medium potential of wildlife on the project site. However, with the implementation of MM BIO-1 to BIO-7, impacts to plant and wildlife species would be less than significant.

As detailed in Section 4.5, the project site does not contain any significant historic or archaeological resources. However, if archaeological or human remains are discovered during project construction, MM CUL-1 and CUL-2 would be implemented to ensure impacts would be less than significant.

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b) Would the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated In the short term, there would be a potential for cumulative effects on traffic, air quality, and noise if other development projects were implemented concurrently with the project.

As shown in Figure 4.21-1, Cumulative Projects, there are several current projects within the City of Hesperia’s Commercial/Industrial Business Park. However, a s analyzed throughout this document, the proposed project would create less than significant impacts with mitigation incorporated.

Therefore, the project would not significantly contribute to cumulative impacts in the area with mitigation incorporated.
c) Would the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated As detailed in Section 4.8, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, after implementation of MM HAZ-1 and MM HAZ-2, potential impacts from hazard materials storage and transportation would be reduced to less than significant. As discussed in Sections 4.1 through 4.20 of this document, after the implementation of mitigation measures, potential adverse environmental effects were found to be less than significant on human beings, either directly or indirectly.

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Figure 4.21-1

CUMULATIVE PROJECTS

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6.0 LIST OF PREPARERS

6.1 CEQA Lead Agency
Ryan Leonard, Senior Planner
City of Hesperia
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92354
T: (760) 947-1651
E: [email protected]

6.2 Project Applicant
Bobby Kang, Owner
Cargo Solutions Express, Inc.
15487 & 14589 Valley Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335
Fontana, CA 92335
E: [email protected]

6.3 UltraSystems Environmental, Inc.

6.3.1 Environmental Planning Team
Betsy Lindsay, MURP, ENV SP, Project Director
Victor Paitimusa, BS, ENV SP, Assistant Project Manager Robert Reicher, MBA, B.S., Environmental Consultant

6.3.2 Technical Team
Amir Ayati, B.S., Staff Scientist
Megan Black, M.A., Archaeological Technician
Allison Carver, B.S., B.A., Senior Biologist
Stephen Chesterman, BEng, GIS Analyst
Hina Gupta, MURP, LEED-AP, Senior Project Manager
Gulben Kaplan, M.S., B.S., GIS Analyst
Swarnalatha Kumaresan, M.S., BEng, Environmental Engineer Audrey McNamara, B.A., Staff Biologist
Brandie Metcalf, M.S., M.A., Senior Marketing Specialist Stephen O’Neil, M.A., RPA, Cultural Resources Manager
Michael Rogozen, D. Env., Senior Principal Engineer
Matthew Sutton, M.S., B.A., ISA, Staff Biologist

6.3.3 Other Firms
IBI – VMT Analysis
Mike Arizabal, Project Manager
RK Engineering Group, Inc. – Transportation Impact Analysis Report Justin Tucker, PE, Principal Engineer

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7.0 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared in conformance with § 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code and § 15097 of the CEQA Guidelines, which requires all state and local agencies to establish monitoring or reporting program s whenever approval of a project relies upon a MND or an EIR. The MMRP ensures implementation of the measures being imposed to mitigate or avoid the significant adverse environmental impacts identified through the use of monitoring and reporting. Monitorin g is generally an ongoing or periodic process of project oversight; reporting generally consists of a written compliance review that is presented to the decision-making body or authorized staff person.

It is the intent of the MMRP to: (1) provide a framework for document implementation of the required mitigation; (2) identify monitoring/reporting responsibility; (3) provide a record of the monitoring/reporting; and (4) ensure compliance with those MM that are within the responsibil ity of the City and/or Applicant to implement.

The following table lists impacts, mitigation measures adopted by the City of Hesperia in connection with approval of the proposed project, level of significance after mitigation, responsible and monitoring parties, and the project phase in which the measures are to be implemented.

Only those environmental topics for which mitigation is required are listed in this Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

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Table 7.0-1

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

TOPICAL AREA
IMPACT

MITIGATION MEASURE RESPONSIBLE
PARTY

MONITORING
ACTION

1. ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY

2. MONITORING
AGENCY

3. MONITORING
PHASE

4.4 Biological Resources
Threshold 4.4a)
Would the project have
a substantial adverse
effect, either directly or
through habitat
modifications, on any
species identified as a
candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in
local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations,
or by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO-1: 2081 Incidental Take Permit
Western Joshua trees are a state candidate for listing under CESA and will require a 2081 Incidental Take Permit (ITP) with compensatory mitigation for impacts, in addition to the surveys that are recommended in the discussion of MM BIO-7. The exceptions and permitting process under the California Desert Native Plants Act and the separate exceptions under the Native Plant Protection Act will not apply to western Joshua tree in any manner. For projects where “take” is incidental to carrying out an otherwise lawful activity, an ITP may be obtained from CDFW.

MM BIO-2: Focused Borrowing Owl Survey
Although BUOW was not detected on site during the general wildlife survey, the BSA contains suitable habitat to potentially support BUOW in the future. A qualified biologist would conduct a focused BUOW survey in accordance with the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW, 2012).

Following the completion of the survey, the biologist would prepare a letter report summarizing the results of the survey. The report would be submitted to the City prior to initiating any ground disturbance activities.

If no BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey and concurrence is received from Environmental Management Division of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works (County EMD) and CDFW, project activities may begin and no further mitigation would be required.

If BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey, the site would be considered occupied. The biologist would implement mitigation measure BIO-2 and contact the City of Hesperia, EMD, and CDFW to assist in the development of avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures, prior to commencing project Applicant Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

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TOPICAL AREA
IMPACT

MITIGATION MEASURE RESPONSIBLE
PARTY

MONITORING
ACTION

1. ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY

2. MONITORING
AGENCY

3. MONITORING
PHASE
activities. The list of potential measures to avoid and minimize impacts to BUOWs described below would be implemented.

BUOW Protection Measures
If BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey, then the site would be considered occupied and the biologist shall contact the City, EMD, and CDFW to assist in the development of avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures discussed below, p rior to commencing project activities.). If no BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during the focused surveys, the components of this measure (discussed below) would not be applicable.

Planning BUOW Protection
Grading, construction, and other project activities on all grassland habitat will be delayed until the qualified biologist has implemented burrow exclusion and closure.

No ground-disturbing activities within 165 feet of an active BUOW burrow will be permitted until burrow exclusion and closure have been implemented. No destruction of foraging habitat will be permitted until burrow exclusion and closure have been implemented.

Preconstruction BUOW Protection
Prior to the initiation of grading and construction activities, the biologist shall implement passive relocation of an active BUOW burrow by installing a one -way door and then permanently excluding the BUOW from returning once it is confirmed that no BUOW individuals remain in the burrow. A biological monitor will visit the site daily to verify that the burrow is empty by monitoring and scoping the burrow.

Construction BUOW Protection Measures
A biological monitor will be onsite to monitor any BUOW or signs of BUOW. If any BUOW are observed then the biologist will consult with the County EMD and CDFW to determine the appropriate measures.

MM BIO-3: Pre-Construction General Wildlife Survey
Special-status wildlife species that have no designated status under the ESA, the CESA, and/or the NPPA, but are designated as sensitive or locally important by Applicant Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

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federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies such as the RCA, and nonprofit resource organizations such as the CNPS are referred to as “sensitive” in this section.

The following measures will be implemented to minimize impacts to these species which include but are not limited to: Blainville’s horned lizard and desert kit fox.

The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by construction on various sensitive species to less than significant levels. • A qualified biologist will conduct a pre -construction general wildlife survey for sensitive wildlife and potential nesting sites such as open ground, shrubs, and burrows within the limits of project disturbance. The survey will be conducted at least seven days prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging. It will end no more than three days prior to vegetation, substrate, and structure removal and/or disturbance.
• If sensitive species and/or active nesting sites are observed during the pre-construction survey or they are observed and will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required. • If any sensitive wildlife species are identified within the project site during the pre-construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the area and notify the appropriate resource agency to determine suitable protection measures and/or mitigation measures and to determine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary. Project activities may begin within the area only when concurrence is receive d from the appropriate resource agency. zone.
• Sensitive wildlife species and/or potential nesting sites will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved.

MM BIO-4: Loggerhead Shrike Survey and Protection Measures The following measures are proposed in order to minimize impacts to loggerhead shrike, for which there is suitable habitat in the BSA.

Applicant Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

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• If activities occur during the breeding/nesting period, a wildlife survey will be completed by a qualified biologist to identify potential loggerhead shrike activity in the area of the project activities.
• Additional species surveys to determine presence/absence of birds prior to disturbances, from May 1 until the work start date, if the work start date is prior to August 31. Surveys are to occur weekly in May, every other week in June, and once per month in July and August (assuming no loggerhead shrike are observed).
• Incidental occurrences of other sensitive avian species such as Swainson’s hawk, prairie falcon, and Cooper’s hawk should also be recorded during the survey.

MM BIO-5: Pre-Construction Breeding Bird Survey
To maintain compliance with the MBTA and Fish and Game Code, and to avoid impacts or take of migratory non-game breeding birds, their nests, young, and eggs, the following measures will be implemented. The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by construction on migratory non -game breeding birds to less than significant levels.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites, such as open ground, trees, shrubs, grasses, or burrows, during the breeding season would be a potential significant impact if migratory non -game breeding birds are present.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites will be scheduled outside the breeding bird season to avoid potential direct impacts on migratory non- game breeding birds protected by the MBTA and Fish and Game Code. The breeding bird nesting season is typically from February 15 through September 15, but can vary slightly from year to year, usually depending on weather conditions. Removing all physical features that could potentially serve as nest sites will also help to prevent birds from nesting wit hin the project site during the breeding season and during construction activities.

Applicant Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

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• If project activities cannot be avoided during February 15 through September 15, a qualified biologist will conduct a pre -construction breeding bird survey for breeding birds and active nests or potential nesting sites within the limits of project disturba nce. The survey will be conducted at least seven days prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging. It will end no more than three days prior to vegetation, substrate, and structure removal and/or disturbance. • If no breeding birds or active nests are observed during the pre - construction survey or they are observed and will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required. • If a breeding bird territory or an active bird nest is located during the pre- construction survey and will potentially be impacted, the site will be mapped on engineering drawings and a no activity buffer zone will be marked (fencing, stakes, flagging, orange snow fencing, etc.) a minimum of 100 feet in all directions or 500 feet in all directions for listed bird species and all raptors. The biologist will determine the appropriate buffer size based on the type of activities planned near the nest and the ty pe of bird that created the nest. Some bird species are more tolerant than others of noise and activities occurring near their nest. This no -activity buffer zone will not be disturbed until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is inactive, the young have fledged, the young are no longer being fed by the parents, the young have left the area, or the young will no longer be impacted by project activities. Periodic monitoring by a biologist will be performed to determine when nesting is complete. Once the nesting cycle has finished, project activities may begin within the buffer zone. • If listed bird species are observed within the project site during the pre - construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the area and notify the appropriate resource agency to determine suitable protection measures and/or mitigation measures and to determine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary. Project activities may begin within the area only when concurrence is received from the appropriate resource agency.
• Birds or their active nests will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved. Active nests cannot be removed or disturbed; however, nests can be removed or disturbed if determined inactive by a qualified biologist

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Threshold 4.4b)
Have Substantial
Adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural
community identified in
local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or
by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO -6: Mitigation for Impacts to Western Joshua Tree and California Juniper Woodlands

Avoidance and Minimization Measures

The entirety of the project area is currently planned for development.

Approximately 19 acres is California juniper woodland. The California juniper woodland is a sensitive natural community, as such, impacts as a result of the project, shall be mitigated so that all impacts to these habitats are mitigated on acreage and tree basis.

Proposed project activities including the construction phase, operations, and maintenance phase shall be designed to avoid California juniper woodland (and Joshua tree) habitat to the full extent practicable. If the California juniper (or associated Joshua trees) are removed as a result of project activities, then compensatory mitigation is required, as follows.

The preferred compensatory mitigation is through an in -lieu fee to a qualified mitigation bank within the service area of the site, ideally within the same watershed. The project proponent shall coordinate with CDFW to identify appropriate mitigation banks and number of required mitigation credits to fully offset site impacts at a minimum of a 2:1 replacement to impact ratio.

However, applicant -responsible compensatory mitigation is acceptable through preparation of a Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan, to be approved by CDFW prior to project approval.

Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan

For applicant -responsible compensatory mitigation, then the project proponent shall enter into a binding legal agreement regarding the preservation of offsite lands describing the terms of the acquisition, enhancement, and management of those lands. Fee ti tle to acquired habitat lands, or a conservation easement over these lands, shall be transferred to CDFW or to an entity approved by CDFW, along with Applicant

Field
Verification

1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

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financial assurances (funds) for preservation, rehabilitation, and enhancement of the land, and an endowment for permanent management of the lands.

A formal Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan to detail methods for site preservation, restoration, monitoring, and protection shall be written. The plan will include permanent photo documentation points from the pre -restoration stage to the conclusion of the monitoring requirement. Photo documentation shall occur on a quarterly and annual basis or as required by CDFW. The number of western Joshua and California juniper trees existing onsite, transplanted, installed as container stock, will be recorded and qualitatively assessed quarterly and quantitatively assessed on an annual basis until performance criteria and/or contingency criteria are successfully attained. A final monitoring report will be provided at the conclusion of the post-construction restoration phase. The project proponent shall provide the final monitoring report to CDFW for approval of completion for the project.

Threshold 4.4e)
Have Substantial
Adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural
community identified in
local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or
by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO-7: Native Desert Vegetation Survey and Protected Plant Preservation Plan

A Preservation Plan will be prepared and submitted to the City, which is required by City Municipal Code. A native desert vegetation survey must be conducted to produce findings that will guide the formation of this plan. The survey objective is to evaluat e the health and general condition of the western Joshua trees and creosote bush present on the project site. A project-specific plan will provide further guidance regarding the transplant and/or preservation of the western Joshua trees and protection for creosote rings “10 feet or greater in diameter” as per § 16.24.150 of City Municipal Code. Transplant suitability of the western Joshua trees will be determined by the results of the survey. This survey shall be conducted by a qualified City-approved biologist or arborist. The plan will incorporate survey data, identify and outline preconstruction survey methods for the native desert vegetation on the project site, describe preconstruction and construction -phase biological monitoring and transplant methods that are applicable, or outline any identified CDFW permit and Memorandum of Understanding requirements for Applicant

Field
Verification
1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
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active relocation, if either is necessary. The Plan should be referred to for a detailing of protective actions regarding the western Joshua trees on the project site.

4.5 Cultural Resources
Threshold 4.5b)
Cause a substantial
adverse change in the
significance of an
archaeological resource
pursuant to § 15064.5.

MM CUL 1

If archaeological resources are discovered during construction activities, the contractor will halt construction activities in the immediate area of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) and notify the City of Hesperia. The project applicant shall retain an a rchaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology who will be notified and afforded the necessary time to assess the find. Work on the other portions outside the buffer area may continue during th is assessment period. The archaeologist will also be afforded the necessary time and resources to recover, analyze, and curate the find(s). The qualified archaeologist will recommend the extent of archaeological monitoring necessary to ensure the protecti on of any other resources that may be in the area. Any identified cultural resources shall be recorded on the appropriate DPR 523 (A -L) form and filed with the South Central Coastal Information Center.

Construction activities may continue on other parts of the project site while evaluation and treatment of prehistoric archaeological resources takes place.

Additionally, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed within TCR -1, regarding any pre -contact and/or historic-era finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
MM CUL 3

If significant pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to YSMN for review and comment, as detailed within TCR -1. The Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

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archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

3. During
construction
activities
Threshold 4.5c):

Disturb any human
remains, including
those interred outside
of formal cemeteries.

MM CUL 2

If human remains are encountered during excavations associated with this project, all work will stop within a 30 -foot radius of the discovery and the San Bernardino County Coroner will be notified (§ 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code). The Coroner will determine whether the remains are recent human origin or older Native American ancestry. If the coroner, with the aid of the supervising archaeologist, determines that the remains are prehistoric, they will contact the NAHC. The NAHC will be responsible fo r designating the Most Likely Descendant (MLD). The MLD (either an individual or sometimes a committee) will be responsible for the ultimate disposition of the remains, as required by § 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. The MLD will make recommendations within 24 hours of their notification by the NAHC. These recommendations may include scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American burials (§ 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code).

Project
Construction
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
construction
activities

4.7 Geology and Soils
Threshold 4.7f):

Would the project
directly or indirectly
destroy a unique
paleontological
resource or site or
unique geologic
feature?
MM GEO 1
Before the beginning of project construction, the project applicant shall retain a qualified paleontologist to remain on -call for the duration of project ground disturbance activities. If paleontological resources are uncovered during project construction, the contractor shall halt construction activities in the immediate area and notify the City. The on -call paleontologist shall be notified and afforded the necessary time and funds to recover and analyze the finds and curate the find(s) with an accredited repository for paleontological resources. Subseque ntly, the monitor shall remain onsite for the duration of the ground disturbance to ensure the protection of any other resources that are found during construction on the project site
Project
Applicant,
Qualified
Paleontologist
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Threshold 4.9a) MM HAZ-1 Project
Applicant
Field
Verification

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Would the project
create a significant
hazard to the public or
the environment
through the routine
transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous
materials?
In the event that the future tenant will handle hazardous materials above the reportable quantity threshold, the lease agreement with the future tenant shall require the tenant to submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan which would include an inventory of all hazardous materials used, stored, or otherwise managed onsite to the County of San Bernardino County Fire Department – Hazardous Materials Division and the Fontana Fire Prot ection District. The recommendations of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan would be included in the lease agreement (signed by the tenant) as mandatory measures required to be implemented by the tenant

MM HAZ-2
In the event that the future occupant will handle hazardous materials above the reportable quantity threshold, the occupancy agreement shall require the occupant, in coordination with the San Bernardino County Fire Department, to identify routes along which hazardous materials may routinely be transported. If essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, child care centers, or other facilities with special evacuation needs are located along these routes, the future occupant shall develop an emergency res ponse plan that can be implemented in the event of an unauthorized release of hazardous materials. The recommendations of the Emergency Response Plan would be included in the occupancy agreement (signed by the future occupant) as mandatory measures required to be implemented by the future occupant.

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation
Threshold 4.9b)
Would the project
create a significant
hazard to the public or
the environment
through reasonably
foreseeable upset and
accident conditions
involving the release of
hazardous materials
into the environment?

Refer to MM HAZ-1 and MM HAZ-2 in Threshold 4.9a).

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Threshold 4.9f)
Would the project
impair implementation
of or physically
interfere with an
adopted emergency
response plan or
emergency evacuation
plan?

Refer to MM TRANS-3 in Threshold 4.17c).

4.17 Transportation
Threshold 4.17a)
Would the project
conflict with a program
plan, ordinance or
policy addressing
circulation system,
including transit,
roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities?

MM TRANS-1
The Project Applicant would be required to implement operational improvements detailed in section 11.7 of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report to ensure that all affected intersections by project buildout would have an adequate level of service (LOS).

MM TRANS-2
The Project Applicant would be required to contribute to fair -share contributions for intersection operational improvements in the project area. The contributions are identified in section 11.8 of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report.

Project
Applicant
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3.Before
construction

MM TRANS-3
Prior to construction, the General Contractor shall submit a detailed Construction Management Plan to be reviewed and approved by the City of Hesperia. The Construction Management Plan shall specify that the Construction Manager will schedule truck traffic and employee shifts to avoid creating trips during the peak traffic periods, as is feasible for construction operations. All measures, including identified truck routes and designated employee parking areas, shall be included in City of Hesperia
and Construction
Manager
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3. During
Construction

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Threshold 4.17c)
Would the project
substantially increase
hazards due to a
geometric design
feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous
intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g.,
farm equipment)?

the Construction Management Plan. The Plan shall include but is not limited to the following provisions:

• The Construction Management Plan shall specify how traffic will be routed and controlled during the construction phase, including which lane(s) of traffic will be temporarily blocked off for construction work.
• Specification of permitted hours for construction -related deliveries and removal of heavy equipment and material.
• Specification of where construction workers would park their personal vehicles during project construction with a requirement that at no time shall construction worker vehicles block any driveways. If complaints are received by the project applicant regard ing issues with construction worker vehicle parking, the project applicant shall identify alternative parking options for construction workers so as not to interfere with any surrounding parking availability.
• Identification of how emergency access to and around the project site will be maintained during project construction.
• Specification of haul routes for delivery or removal of heavy and/or oversized equipment or material loads. Where feasible, delivery or removal of oversized equipment or material loads shall be conducted during off -peak traffic periods.
• Provide pedestrian and bicycle connections around the project site and designate safe crossing locations for all pedestrian detours. • Maintain the security of the project site by erecting temporary fencing during the construction phase of the project. Any onsite night lighting used during the construction phase of the project shall be in compliance with the lighting requirements of the City of Hesperia.
• If temporary lane closures are necessary for the installation of utilities, emergency access should be maintained at all times.
• Flag persons and/or detours shall be provided as needed to ensure safe traffic operations.

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• Construction signs shall be posted to advise of reduced construction zone speed limits.
• The project design shall include entry/exit gates for first responders’ vehicles to gain access to the project site.

Threshold 4.17d)
Would the project
result in inadequate
emergency access?

MM TRANS-3. Refer to Threshold 4.17c).

City of Hesperia
and Construction
Manager
Construction
Management
Plan

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3. During
Construction

4.18 Tribal Cultural Resources

Threshold 4.18b):
cause a substantial
adverse change in the
significance of a tribal
cultural resource that is
determined to be a
significant resource to a
California Native
American tribe
MM TCR-1
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed in MM CR -1, of any pre -contact and/or historic -era cultural resources discovered during project implementation, and be provided information regarding the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment. Should the find be deemed significant, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a cultural resources Monitoring and Treatment Plan shall be created by the archa eologist, in coordination with YSMN, and all subsequent finds shall be subject to this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

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pursuant to the criteria
set forth in subdivision
(c) of Public Resource
Code § 5024.1(c)?
monitor to be present that represents YSMN for the remainder of the project, should YSMN elect to place a monitor on-site.

MM TCR-2
Any and all archaeological/cultural documents created as a part of the project (isolate records, site records, survey reports, testing reports, etc.) shall be supplied to the applicant and Lead Agency for dissemination to YSMN. The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in good faith, consult with YSMN throughout the life of the project.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
MM TCR-3
As specified by California Health and Safety Code § 7050.5, if human remains are found on the project site during construction or during archaeological work, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office shall be immediately notified and no further excavation or disturbance of the discovery or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains shall occur until the Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code 5097.98.

The Coroner would de termine within two working days of being notified, if the remains are subject to his or her authority. If the Coroner recognizes the remains to be Native American, he or she shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) within 24 hours. The NAHC would make a determination as to the Most Likely Descendent.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

June 23, 2025
City o
f Hesperia, Planning Department
Ryan Leonard, Senior Planner
9700 Seventh Ave.

Hesperia, CA. 92345
Regard
ing: Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouse Hesperia Project
Dear R
yan,
This
confirms that the Mojave Water Agency has no conflict with this project.

Since
rely,
Christy Huiner
Senior Water Resource Analyst
Mojave Water Agency
[email protected]
760-946-7066
13846 Conference Center Drive
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (760) 946-7000 | Fax: (760) 240-2642
WWW.MOJAVEWATER.ORG
Attachment 6a

July 16, 2025
Via E
mail
Ryan L
eonard, Senior Planner
Planning Department
City of Hesperia
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345
[email protected]
Re: C
omment on Mitigated Negative Declaration, Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouses Hesperia Project (SCH 2025060948)
Dear M
r. Leonard:

This
comment is submitted on behalf of Supporters Alliance For Environmental Responsibility (“SAFER”) regarding the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) prepared for the Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouses Hesperia Project, which proposes the development of two truck warehouse buildings totaling 151,788 square-feet on an approximately 20.32-acre site at the southeast intersection of Poplar Street and Three Flags Avenue on Accessor’s Parcel Numbers 3064-591-17, -18, -12, and -13 and 3064-631- 01 in the City of Hesperia (“Project”).

SAF
ER is concerned that the IS/MND is improper under the California Environmental Quality Act due to the IS/MND’s failure to adequately assess and mitigate the Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts. SAFER requests that an environmental impact report be prepared for the Project rather than an MND because there is a fair argument that the Project may have adverse environmental impacts. An EIR will ensure that potentially significant impacts of this Project are fully disclosed, analyzed, and mitigated.

SAFE
R reserves the right to supplement this comment throughout the administrative process. Galante Vineyards v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management Dist., 60 Cal. App. 4th 1109, 1121 (1997).

Sincerely,
Kyl
ah Staley
Lozeau Drury LLP
Attachment 6b

From: SCG SE Region Redlands Utility Request
To: Ryan Leonard
Cc: SoCalGasTransmissionUtilityRequest
Subject: 6/26/25-Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouse Hesperia Project Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 10:30:05 AM
Attachments: Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouse Hesperia Project.pdf You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important This is a SoCalGas Distribution response. I am including SoCalGas Transmission [email protected] as they have facilities in the area and will need to review this project.

Hello,
I just reviewed the documents regarding:

Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouse Hesperia
Project
SoCalGas Distribution does not appear to have a conflict with this project. Please note on case to have Developer contact 811 / USA at
DigAlert | Utility Locating California | Underground Wire & Cable Locator prior to any excavation / demolition activities so we can Locate & Mark out our facilities.

If the Developer needs new gas service, please have them contact our Builder Services group to begin the application process as soon as practicable, at https://www.socalgas.com/for-
your-business/builder-services.

To avoid delays in processing requests and notifications, please have all Franchise correspondence sent to our Utility Request inbox,
at [email protected] I cover the Southeast Region – Redlands
[email protected] would be your contact for requests in the southeastern ends of LA County, Riverside County, San Bernardino & Imperial Counties.

Southeast Region - Anaheim office which is all of Orange County and the southern ends of Los Angeles County; therefore, any Map and/or Will Serve Letter requests you have in these areas please send them to
AtlasRequests/[email protected]
Northwest Region – Compton HQ For West and Central LA County, your Map Request and Will Serve Letters, will go to [email protected] Northwest Region - Chatsworth
Attachment 6c

For any requests from the northern most parts of LA County all the way up to Visalia, San Luis Obispo, Fresno and Tulare you would
contact
[email protected]

Transmission
For Transmission requests, please contact SoCalGas Transmission, at

[email protected]

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MINOR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: (CHIP SEAL, SLURRY SEAL, GRIND &

OVERLAY)

Please notify Southern California Gas Company 4 months prior to start of pavement

projects for the gas company to complete leak survey & repair leaks if found.

MAJOR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: (PROJECTS REQUIRING EXCAVATIONS GREATER THAN 9 INCHES, WIDENING OF EXISTING STREETS, INSTALLING NEW

CURBS &
GUTTERS, BUS PADS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, REALIGNMENT, GRADE SEPARATION, ETC.) &

PIPELINE PROJECTS
: (STORM DRAIN, WATERLINE, WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICAL,
TELECOMUNICATIONS, ETC.)

Please provide Southern California Gas Company with your signed designed plans
with
gas company facilities posted on your designs plans, 4-6 months prior to start of

construction for possible relocation of SCG medium pressure facilities and 9-12 months
for possible relocation of SCG high pressure facilities.

This time is needed to analyze plans and to design required alterations to any conflicting SCG gas facilities.

Please keep us informed of any and all pre-
construction meetings, construction schedules, etc., so that our work can be scheduled accordingly.

Potholing may be required to determine if a conflict exists between the proposed development and our facilities.

If, for any reason, there are SCG facilities in conflict, and a request to be relocated is needed, it is important to send the request in writing. Please include all required information below:

A Signed “Notice to Owner” request on Official Letterhead from the City, County,
and/or company.

Name, Title and Project Number.

Address, Location, Start Date, Parameters & Scope of Entire Job/Project.

Copy of Thomas Guide Page and/or Google Map Screenshot Highlighting Project Area.

Requestor Company’s Contact Name, Title, Phone Number, Email, and other pertinent information.

Thank you,
Josh Rubal
Lead Planning Associate
Distribution Planning & Project Management
Redlands HQ - Southeast Region
(213) 231-7978

Office
[email protected]

Attachment 6d

State of California – Natural Resources Agency GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTON H. BONHAM, Director Inland Deserts Region
3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C-220
Ontario, CA 91764
www.wildlife.ca.gov

Conserving California’s Wildlife Since 1870

July 11, 2025
Sent via email

Ryan Leonard
Principal Planner
City of Hesperia
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345

Dear Ryan Leonard:

Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouse and Truck Stop Hesperia Project (PROJECT) Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
SCH# 2025060948

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a Notice of Intent to Adopt an MND from the City of Hesperia (City) for the Project pursuant the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines.1

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and recommendations regarding those activities involved in the Project that may affect California fish and wildlife.

Likewise, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments regarding those aspects of the Project that CDFW, by law, may be required to carry out or approve through the exercise of its own regulatory authority under the Fish and Game Code.

CDFW ROLE

CDFW is California’s Trustee Agency for fish and wildlife resources and holds those resources in trust by statute for all the people of the State. (Fish & G. Code, §§ 711.7, subd. (a) & 1802; Pub. Resources Code, § 21070; CEQA Guidelines § 15386, subd. (a).) CDFW, in its trustee capacity, has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and habitat necessary for biologically sustainable populations of those species. (Id., § 1802.) Similarly, for purposes of CEQA, CDFW is charged by law to provide, as available, biological expertise during public agency environmental review efforts, focusing specifically on projects and related activities that have the potential to adversely affect fish and wildlife resources.

1 CEQA is codified in the California Public Resources Code in section 21000 et seq. The “CEQA Guidelines” are found in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, commencing with section 15000.

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CDFW is also submitting comments as a Responsible Agency under CEQA. (Pub.

Resources Code, § 21069; CEQA Guidelines, § 15381.) CDFW expects that it may need to exercise regulatory authority as provided by the Fish and Game Code. As proposed, for example, the Project may be subject to CDFW’s lake and streambed alteration regulatory authority. (Fish & G. Code, § 1600 et seq.) Likewise, to the extent implementation of the Project as proposed may result in “take” as defined by State law of any species protected under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) (Fish & G. Code, § 2050 et seq.), the Project proponent may seek related take authorization as provided by the Fish and Game Code.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Proponent: Bobby Kang

Objective: The objective of the Project is to develop two warehouse buildings and associated parking lots and utilities across five Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) (see Project location below for APNs). The warehouses are intended for truck storage and will encompass 20.32 acres. Truck Warehouse 1 will encompass 10.52 acres and include a 75,894-square foot (sf) warehouse with office and grade level doors, 121,975 sf of surface parking space for passenger vehicles and truck/trailer parking, and 26,864 sf of landscaping. Truck Warehouse 2 will encompass 9.8 acres and include a 75,894-sf warehouse with office and grade level warehouse space, 143,708 sf surface parking lot for passenger vehicles and truck/trailer parking, and 58.389 sf of landscaping. Utilities including domestic water, sewer lines, fire suppression, irrigation lines, gas, and electricity will be needed across the Project site for both warehouses. The Project will also include interior and exterior lighting and the installation of an 8-foot-tall wall and an 8-foot-tall iron fence separating the two warehouses. The Project intends to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is estimated to result in employing 448 staff for both warehouses.

Location: The Project is located in the City of Hesperia in the southeast corner of Three Flags Avenue and Poplar Street, County of San Bernardino, State of California. The Project will occur on APNs 3064-591-12, -13. -17, -18 and 3064-631-01. The Project is centered at Latitude 34.4148905 and Longitude -117.3926335.

Timeframe: The Project is expected to occur in one phase and is estimated to commence October 2025 and be completed in November 2026.

COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CDFW offers the comments and recommendations below to assist the City in adequately identifying and/or mitigating the Project’s significant, or potentially significant, direct and indirect impacts on fish and wildlife (biological) resources.

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COMMENT #1: Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)

Section #4.4 Biological Resources, Page #72-73

Issue: The Project has the potential to result in take of Mohave ground squirrel, a CESA listed species, and in the permanent loss of potential habitat for the species.

California Fish and Game Code section 86 defines “take” as “hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill”.

Specific impact: Mohave ground squirrel was identified by the MND to have a low potential to occur within the biological study area (BSA), but no focused surveys were conducted, nor were any species-specific avoidance or mitigation measures included in the MND.

Why impact would occur: The Project would permanently impact 20.32 acres of open space through grading, staging, construction of two large warehouses, and installation of parking lots. CDFW is concerned that the Project may impact Mohave ground squirrel considering that the MND mentions the presence of burrows and creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), which are known to provide habitat for Mohave ground squirrel and no focused surveys to determine presence/absence of Mohave ground squirrel were conducted.

Evidence impact would be significant: The MND mentions that Mohave ground squirrel has a low potential to occur onsite and that the BSA offers minimal habitat value for fossorial species, such as Mohave ground squirrel. Thus, considering that the Project site offers some habitat value and there is vegetation suitable for Mohave ground squirrel (i.e., creosote bush), CDFW is concerned that mitigation measures were not included in the MND to ensure impacts to Mohave ground squirrel are mitigated to a level of less than significant. Furthermore, California Natural Diversity Database (CNNDB) indicates the Project is within the Mohave ground squirrel distribution range and Mohave ground squirrel occurs within 2.5 miles of the Project site. In fact, burrows were detected onsite, which the MND attributes to belonging to an unknown ground squirrel species.

Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following measure for inclusion in the final MND:

Mitigation Measure Biological Resources 6 (MM-BIO-6) (New): Mohave ground squirrel

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(CDFW 2023). Visual surveys shall be conducted on the Project site during daylight hours by a qualified biologist who can readily identify Mohave ground squirrel and white-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus). If the survey or monitoring throughout the duration of the Project confirms presence of Mohave ground squirrel, the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to Mohave ground squirrel or should obtain an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Mohave ground squirrel if impacts are unavoidable.

COMMENT #2: Western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)

Section #2.3.4 Environmental Setting, 4.4 Biological Resources, Page #25, 67, 72, 73, 77, 80-81, 191

Issue: The Project may impact western Joshua tree; a candidate species protected under CESA and Fish and Game Code section 1927.

Specific impact: The Project, as described, will result in the lethal take of western Joshua trees present onsite. In fact, the MND confirms that direct and indirect take of western Joshua tree is likely to occur.

Why impact would occur: Project activities, such as grubbing and grading may result in removal of western Joshua tree or may impact their root system. Under Fish and Game Code section 1927, the take of western Joshua trees and parts thereof, including roots, is prohibited. Damage to roots can lead to the death of the tree.

Evidence impact would be significant: The MND is not clear regarding how many western Joshua trees are present on site, but states that there are between 1 to 6 western Joshua trees present and CDFW confirmed the presence of western Joshua trees onsite through aerial imagery. The MND also does not provide information regarding the extent that the Project may impact the species but in BIO-1 (see below) discusses the need for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) under Fish and Game Code section 2081. Please note that the Project may also receive an ITP under Fish and Game Code section 1927 through the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA), which will require a census of all trees dead or alive within the Project site and a 50-foot buffer. For further information please visit Western Joshua Tree Conservation Permitting.

Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following revisions to BIO-1 for inclusion in the final MND (edits are in strikethrough and bold):

MM-BIO-1 (Revised): Section 2081 FGC Incidental Take Permit

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in addition to the surveys that are recommended in the discussion of MM BIO-6. The exceptions and permitting process under the California Desert Native Plants Act and the separate exceptions under the Native Plant Protection Act will not apply to western Joshua tree in any manner. For projects where take is incidental to carrying out an otherwise lawful activity, an ITP may be obtained from CDFW. The Project may also obtain take authorization through § 1927 of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA).

Per Section 1927.4 of the WJTCA, CDFW may authorize, by permit, the taking of a western Joshua tree if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The permittee submits to CDFW for its approval a census of all western Joshua trees on the Project site, including photographs, that categorize the trees according to the following size classes: a. Less than one meter in height. b.

One meter or greater but less than five meters in height. c. Five meters or greater in height. (2) The permittee avoids and minimizes impacts to, and the taking of, the western Joshua tree to the maximum extent practicable.

Minimization may include trimming, encroachment on root systems, relocation, or other actions that result in detrimental but nonlethal impacts to western Joshua tree. (3) The permittee mitigates all impacts to, and taking of, the western Joshua tree through the payment of in lieu mitigation fees. For the current fees, please visit: Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Incidental Take Permit. Each western Joshua tree stem or trunk arising from the ground shall be considered an individual tree requiring mitigation, regardless of proximity to any other western Joshua tree stem of trunk. Mitigation is required of all trees, regardless of whether they are dead or alive. (4) CDFW may require the permittee to relocate one or more of the western Joshua trees.

COMMENT #3: Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)

Section #4.4 Biological Resources, Page #68, 73, 76-77

Issue: The Project has the potential to significantly impact burrowing owl; a candidate species protected under CESA.

Specific impact: The Project may result in take of burrowing owl through Project activities such as mass grading. Additionally, the Project may lead to the permanent elimination of habitat for burrowing owls from warehouse development.

Why impact would occur: The MND states that suitable habitat is present onsite for burrowing owl; for example, sparse vegetation, burrows, and suitable soils. As a result, the MND included BIO-2 (see below). CDFW appreciates that BIO-2 considers focused surveys for burrowing owls and is in line with previous guidance provided by CDFW. However, CDFW would like to note that since burrowing owl became a CESA candidate species in March 2024, CDFW cannot accept relocation plans outside of a CESA ITP. Instead, BIO-2 should consider obtaining an ITP if Docusign Envelope ID: 4435FE25-CEFC-49FC-A67B-F5E3BDCF1C72

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burrowing owls are detected and impacts cannot be avoided. Thus, the change in regulatory status for burrowing owl requires changes to measure BIO-2 as recommended by CDFW below.

Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following revisions to BIO-2 for inclusion in the final MND (edits are in strikethrough and bold):

MM-BIO-2 (Revised): Focused Burrowing Owl Survey

Although BUOW was not observed on site during the general wildlife survey, the BSA contains suitable habitat to potentially support BUOW in the future. A qualified biologist shall would conduct a focused BUOW survey in accordance with the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW, 2012).

Following the completion of the survey, the biologist shall would prepare a letter report summarizing the results of the survey. The report would be submitted to the CDFW and the City prior to initiating any ground disturbance activities.

If no BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey and concurrence is received from Environmental Management Division of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works (County EMD) and CDFW, project activities may begin and no further mitigation would be required.

If BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey, the site shall would be considered occupied and the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to burrowing owl or should obtain a CESA ITP if impacts are unavoidable. The biologist would implement mitigation measure BIO-2 and contact the City of Hesperia, EMD, and CDFW to assist in the development of avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures, prior to commencing project activities. The list of potential measures to avoid and minimize impacts to BUOWs described below would be implemented.

BUOW Protection Measures

If BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey, then the site would be considered occupied and the biologist shall contact the City, EMD, and CDFW to assist in the development of avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures discussed below, prior to commencing project activities.). If no BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during the focused surveys, the components of this measure (discussed below) would not be applicable.

Planning BUOW Protection

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Grading, construction, and other project activities on all grassland habitat will be delayed until the qualified biologist has implemented burrow exclusion and closure.

No ground-disturbing activities within 165 feet of an active BUOW burrow will be permitted until burrow exclusion and closure have been implemented. No destruction of foraging habitat will be permitted until burrow exclusion and closure have been implemented.

Preconstruction BUOW Protection
Prior to the initiation of grading and construction activities, the biologist shall implement passive relocation of an active BUOW burrow by installing a one-way door and then permanently excluding the BUOW from returning once it is confirmed that no BUOW individuals remain in the burrow. A biological monitor will visit the site daily to verify that the burrow is empty by monitoring and scoping the burrow.

Construction BUOW Protection Measures

A biological monitor will be onsite to monitor any BUOW or signs of BUOW. If any BUOW are observed then the biologist will consult with the County EMD and CDFW to determine the appropriate measures.

Comment #4: Nesting Birds

Section #4.4 Biological Resources, Page #68, 69, 72, 73, 75-77

Issue: The Project has the potential to impact nesting birds, including CDFW Species of Special Concern (SSC), and common birds that are subject to Fish and Game Code Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.

Specific Impact: Project implementation could result in the loss of nesting and/or foraging habitat for (non-)passerine and raptor species.

Why impact would occur: Nesting avian species could be directly or indirectly impacted during construction and for the life of the Project through the removal of potential foraging habitat, loss of and/or modification of habitat features, construction of warehouses, installation of new artificial lighting, creation of noise and vibration, and the removal of vegetation. Nest destruction, nest abandonment, behavioral disturbance, increased risk of predation, and degradation of suitable habitat could also lead to significant impacts to nesting avian species and local populations.

The MND indicates that pre-construction nesting bird surveys would only occur during February-August. However, CDFW recommends the completion of nesting bird survey regardless of time of year to ensure compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to nesting and to avoid take of nests. This is in consideration that the timing of the bird nesting season varies greatly depending on several factors, such Docusign Envelope ID: 4435FE25-CEFC-49FC-A67B-F5E3BDCF1C72

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as the bird species, weather conditions in any given year, and long-term climate changes (e.g., drought, warming, etc.). CDFW staff have also observed that changing climate conditions may result in the nesting bird season occurring earlier and/or later in the year than historical nesting season dates.

Evidence impact would be significant: Fish and Game Code section 3503 makes it unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as otherwise provided by Fish and Game Code or any regulation made pursuant thereto. Fish and Game Code section 3513 makes it unlawful to take or possess any migratory nongame bird except as provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Interior under provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 703 et seq.). Fish and Game Code section 3503.5 makes it unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds in the orders Falconiformes or Strigiformes (birds-of-prey) to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of any such bird except as otherwise provided by Fish and Game Code or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.

Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following revisions to BIO-5 for inclusion in the final MND (edits are in strikethrough and bold):

MM-BIO-5 (Revised): Pre-Construction Breeding Bird Survey

To maintain compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and Fish and Game Code, and to avoid impacts or take of migratory non-game breeding birds, their nests, young, and eggs, the following measures will be implemented. The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by construction on migratory non-game breeding birds to less than significant levels.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites, such as open ground, trees, shrubs, grasses, or burrows, during the breeding season would be a potential significant impact if migratory non-game breeding birds are present. Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites will be scheduled outside the breeding bird season to avoid potential direct impacts to migratory non-game breeding birds protected by the MBTA and Fish and Game Code. The breeding bird nesting season is typically from February 15 through September 15, but can vary slightly from year to year, usually depending on weather conditions. Removing all physical features that could potentially serve as nest sites will also help to prevent birds from nesting within the project site during the breeding season and during construction activities.

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disturbance. The survey will be conducted at least seven days within 72 hours prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging. It will end no more than three days prior to vegetation, substrate, and structure removal and/or disturbance.

• If no breeding birds or active nests are observed during the pre-construction survey or they are observed and the qualified biologist determines they will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required.

• If a breeding bird territory or an active bird nest is located during the pre- construction survey and will potentially be impacted, the site will be mapped on engineering drawings and a no activity buffer zone will be marked (fencing, stakes, flagging, orange snow fencing, etc.) a minimum of 100 feet in all directions or 500 feet in all directions for listed bird species and all raptors. The biologist will determine the appropriate buffer size based on the type of activities planned near the nest and the type of bird that created the nest. Some bird species are more tolerant than others of noise and activities occurring near their nest. This no-activity buffer zone will not be disturbed until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is inactive, the young have fledged, the young are no longer being fed by the parents, the young have left the area, or the young will no longer be impacted by project activities. Periodic monitoring by a biologist will be performed to determine when nesting is complete. Once the nesting cycle has finished, project activities may begin within the buffer zone.

• If listed bird species are observed within the project site during the pre-construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the area and notify the appropriate resource agency, including CDFW, to determine suitable protection measures and/or mitigation measures and to determine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary. Project activities may begin within the area only when concurrence is received from the appropriate resource agency, including CDFW.

• Birds or their active nests will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved. Active nests cannot be removed or disturbed; however, nests can be removed or disturbed if determined inactive by a qualified biologist.

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

CEQA requires that information developed in environmental impact reports and negative declarations be incorporated into a database which may be used to make subsequent or supplemental environmental determinations. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21003, subd. (e).) Accordingly, please report any special status species and natural communities detected during Project surveys to the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). The CNNDB field survey form can be filled out and submitted online at the following link: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Submitting-Data. The Docusign Envelope ID: 4435FE25-CEFC-49FC-A67B-F5E3BDCF1C72

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types of information reported to CNDDB can be found at the following link:
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Plants-and-Animals.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FILING FEES

The Project, as proposed, would have an impact on fish and/or wildlife, and assessment of environmental document filing fees is necessary. Fees are payable upon filing of the Notice of Determination by the Lead Agency and serve to help defray the cost of environmental review by CDFW. Payment of the environmental document filing fee is required in order for the underlying project approval to be operative, vested, and final. (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, § 753.5; Fish & G. Code, § 711.4; Pub. Resources Code, § 21089.)

CONCLUSION

CDFW appreciates the opportunity to comment on the MND to assist City in identifying and mitigating Project impacts on biological resources.

Questions regarding this letter or further coordination should be directed to Steven Recinos, Environmental Scientist at 909-731-5954 or by email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

For Alisa Ellsworth
Environmental Program Manager

ec: Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, Sacramento [email protected]

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A: Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Plan

REFERENCES

California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2023. Mohave Ground Squirrel Survey Guidelines.

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California Department of Fish and Game. 2003. CDFG [currently CDFW] unpublished guidelines. Mohave Ground Squirrel Survey Guidelines. January 2003; minor process and contact changes in July 2010). Sacramento, CA

California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2019. Mohave Ground Squirrel Range- CWHR M073 [ds908]. Calif. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Biogeographic Information and Observation System.

California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Government [ds45]. 2024. Calif. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Biogeographic Information and Observation System.

Attachment A
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan

Biological Resources (BIO)

Mitigation Measure (MM)

Implementation
Schedule

Responsible
Party
MM BIO-6

Visual surveys for Mohave ground squirrel shall be
conducted by a qualified biologist prior to ground
disturbing activities. Visual surveys shall be
conducted between March 15 and April 15
according to the California Department of Fish and
Game Mohave Ground Squirrel Survey Guidelines
(CDFW 2023). Visual surveys shall be conducted
on the Project site during daylight hours by a
qualified biologist who can readily identify Mohave
ground squirrel and white-tailed antelope squirrel
(Ammospermophilus leucurus). If the survey or
monitoring throughout the duration of the Project
confirms presence of Mohave ground squirrel, the
Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to
Mohave ground squirrel or should obtain an
Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Mohave ground
squirrel if impacts are unavoidable.

Prior to initiation
of all ground
disturbing
activities
Project
proponent and
Qualified
Biologist
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MM BIO-1

Western Joshua trees are a state candidate for
listing under CESA and will require a § 2081 FGC
Incidental Take Permit (ITP) with compensatory
mitigation for impacts, in addition to the surveys
that are recommended in the discussion of MM
BIO-6. The exceptions and permitting process
under the California Desert Native Plants Act and
the separate exceptions under the Native Plant
Protection Act will not apply to western Joshua tree
in any manner. For projects where take is
incidental to carrying out an otherwise lawful
activity, an ITP may be obtained from CDFW. The
Project may also obtain take authorization through
§ 1927 of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation
Act (WJTCA).

Per Section 1927.4 of the WJTCA, CDFW may
authorize, by permit, the taking of a western
Joshua tree if all of the following conditions are
met: (1) The permittee submits to CDFW for its
approval a census of all western Joshua trees on
the Project site, including photographs, that
categorize the trees according to the following size
classes: a. Less than one meter in height. b. One
meter or greater but less than five meters in height.
c. Five meters or greater in height. (2) The
permittee avoids and minimizes impacts to, and the
taking of, the western Joshua tree to the maximum
extent practicable. Minimization may include
trimming, encroachment on root systems,
relocation, or other actions that result in
detrimental but nonlethal impacts to western
Joshua tree. (3) The permittee mitigates all impacts
to, and taking of, the western Joshua tree through
the payment of in lieu mitigation fees. For the
current fees, please visit: Western Joshua Tree
Conservation Act Incidental Take Permit. Each
western Joshua tree stem or trunk arising from the
ground shall be considered an individual tree
requiring mitigation, regardless of proximity to any
other western Joshua tree stem of trunk. Mitigation
is required of all trees, regardless of whether they
are dead or alive. (4) CDFW may require the
Prior to initiation
of all ground
disturbing
activities
Project
proponent
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Ryan Leonard, Principal Planner
City of Hesperia
July 11, 2025

permittee to relocate one or more of the western
Joshua trees.

MM BIO-2

Although BUOW was not observed on site during
the general wildlife survey, the BSA contains
suitable habitat to potentially support BUOW in the
future. A qualified biologist shall conduct a focused
BUOW survey in accordance with the Staff Report
on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW, 2012).

Following the completion of the survey, the
biologist shall prepare a letter report summarizing
the results of the survey. The report would be
submitted to the CDFW and the City prior to
initiating any ground disturbance activities.

If no BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed
during the survey and concurrence is received
from Environmental Management Division of the
San Bernardino County Department of Public
Works (County EMD) and CDFW, project activities
may begin and no further mitigation would be
required.

If BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during
the survey, the site shall be considered occupied
and the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts
to burrowing owl or should obtain a CESA ITP if
impacts are unavoidable.

Prior to initiation
of all ground
disturbing
activities
Project
proponent and
Qualified
Biologist
MM BIO-5

To maintain compliance with the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act (MBTA) and Fish and Game Code, and
to avoid impacts or take of migratory non-game
breeding birds, their nests, young, and eggs, the
following measures will be implemented. The
measures below will help to reduce direct and
indirect impacts caused by construction on
migratory non-game breeding birds to less than
significant levels.

Prior to initiation
of all ground
disturbing
activities
Project
proponent and
Qualified
Biologist
Docusign Envelope ID: 4435FE25-CEFC-49FC-A67B-F5E3BDCF1C72

Ryan Leonard, Principal Planner
City of Hesperia
July 11, 2025

Project activities that will remove or disturb
potential nest sites, such as open ground, trees,
shrubs, grasses, or burrows, during the breeding
season would be a potential significant impact if
migratory non-game breeding birds are present.

Project activities that will remove or disturb
potential nest sites will be scheduled outside the
breeding bird season to avoid potential direct
impacts to migratory non-game breeding birds
protected by the MBTA and Fish and Game Code.

The breeding bird nesting season is typically from
February 15 through September 15, but can vary
slightly from year to year, usually depending on
weather conditions. Removing all physical features
that could potentially serve as nest sites will also
help to prevent birds from nesting within the project
site during the breeding season and during
construction activities.

• A qualified biologist will conduct a pre-
construction breeding bird survey for breeding
birds and active nests or potential nesting sites
within the limits of project disturbance. The survey
will be conducted within 72 hours prior to the onset
of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and
staging.

• If no breeding birds or active nests are observed
during the pre-construction survey
or they are observed and the qualified biologist
determines they will not be impacted, project
activities may begin and no further mitigation will
be required.

• If a breeding bird territory or an active bird nest is located during the pre-construction survey and will
potentially be impacted, the site will be mapped on
engineering drawings and a no activity buffer zone
will be marked (fencing, stakes, flagging, orange
snow fencing, etc.) a minimum of 100 feet in all
directions or 500 feet in all directions for listed bird species and all raptors. The biologist will determine
the appropriate buffer size based on the type of
activities planned near the nest and the type of bird
that created the nest. Some bird species are more
Docusign Envelope ID: 4435FE25-CEFC-49FC-A67B-F5E3BDCF1C72

Ryan Leonard, Principal Planner
City of Hesperia
July 11, 2025

tolerant than others of noise and activities
occurring near their nest. This no-activity buffer
zone will not be disturbed until a qualified biologist
has determined that the nest is inactive, the young
have fledged, the young are no longer being fed by
the parents, the young have left the area, or the
young will no longer be impacted by project
activities. Periodic monitoring by a biologist will be
performed to determine when nesting is complete.

Once the nesting cycle has finished, project
activities may begin within the buffer zone.

• If listed bird species are observed within the
project site during the pre-construction
survey, the biologist will immediately map the area
and notify the appropriate resource agency,
including CDFW, to determine suitable protection
measures and/or mitigation measures and to
determine if additional surveys or focused protocol
surveys are necessary. Project activities may begin
within the area only when concurrence is received
from the appropriate resource agency, including
CDFW.

• Birds or their active nests will not be disturbed,
captured, handled or moved.

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ATTACHMENT 7

RESPONSES TO COMMENTS

CARGO SOLUTIONS TRUCK WAREHOUSE AND TRUCK STOP

HESPERIA, CA

Prepared for:

City of Hesperia
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345
Attn: Ryan Leonard, Senior Planner
E: [email protected]

Prepared by:

UltraSystems Environmental Inc.
16431 Scientific Way
Irvine, CA 92618-4355
T: (949) 788-4900
F: (949) 788-4901

April 2026
Project No. 7187

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background of Environmental Review Process for the Project ............................................. 1

1.2 Tribal Consultation ................................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Responses to Comments ........................................................................................................................ 2

1.4 Intended Uses of this IS/MND ............................................................................................................. 3

2.0 Public Comment letters ......................................................................................................................... 5

3.0 Errata ......................................................................................................................................................... 19

4.0 Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program .............................................................. 22

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (NOI) Attachment B NOI Posting at the State of California, Office of Planning and Research Clearinghouse
Attachment C County Clerk-Recorder NOI Posting
Attachment D AB 52 Tribal Consultation Letters from the City to the Native American Tribes Attachment E Public Comment Letters

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Responses to Comments (RTC) document, in conjunction with the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) responds to comments on the proposed Cargo Solutions Warehouse and Truck Stop (project). While the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines do not require a final initial study or the preparation of formal resp onses to comment s received during t he public review period for an Initial Study/Mitigated N egative D eclaration,1 to provide further disclosure about the proposed project the City of Hesperia (City) is making available responses to the comments it received during the public review process.

1.1 Background of Environmental Review Process for the Project The IS/ MND, along with a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (NOI, s ee Attachment A), was released for public and agency review on June 18, 2025, with a 30-day review period ending on July 21, 2025. In addition, the NOI was posted on the State Clearinghouse on June 19, 2025. See Attachment B.

The NOI was also posted at the San Bernardino County Clerk-Recorder on or around June 2, 2025 (see Attachment C), and copies of the IS/MND were made available for review at the following locations:
 City of Hesperia Website: https://www.cityofhesperia.us/1466/Environmental-Documents  City of Hesperia Planning Division, 9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345 A hard copy of the NOI was mailed to:
 Residents and property owners, located within 500 feet of the project site.

A hard copy of the NOI was sent via US Mail on July 18, 2025 to the following entities:
 Oak Hills Prop. Assoc.
 CEQA Reviewer; Mojave Water Agency
 Mitchell M. Tasi Law
 CEQA Reviewer; Mojave Desert AQMD
 Department of Water Resources
 CEQA Reviewer; City of Victorville
 CEQA Reviewer; City of Apple Valley
 Native American Heritage Commission
 CEQA Reviewer; San Bernardino County Fire
 CEQA Reviewer; Sheriff
 306459104 KAUR RAJINDER
 Angel Esparza; (SW Carpenters)
 Oscar Ocastaneda
 Richard Drury, Komalpreet Toor, Stacey Oborne; Lozeau Drury LLP  CEQA Reviewer; Southern California Edison
 France Tinney; Center for Biological Diversity

1 CEQA only requires the lead agency to respond to comments that are received in response to an environmental impact report (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, § 15088, Evaluation of and Response to Comments).

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 Kevin Johnston; Requestor
 Alexandra McCleary; San Manuel Band of Mission Indians  CEQA Reviewer; City of San Bernardino
 James Brownyard; Requestor
 306463103 TIGER PAW LAND LLC
 CEQA Reviewer; Snowline Joint Unified School District  Jeff Modrzejewski; Creed LA
 Sean Silva; CARE CA
 306459114 LITTLE SISTER'S CALIFORNIA REALTY LL
 Rick Engineering Company
 Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
 306464124 GARTIZ PROPERTIES LLC
 CEQA Reviewer; County of San Bernardino
 Jacquelyn Barnum; Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
 Planning Division; City of Hesperia
 Adam Salcido; Requestor
 Golden State Envriomental Justice Alliance
 State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water  Alicia Reed; Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
 Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice  Hesperia Rec/Park Dist
 Blum Collins LLc; Golden State Envriomental Justice Alliance  Aria Soeprono; Advocates for the Environment

1.2 Tribal Consultation
The City of Hesperia (the lead agency) initiated AB 52 outreach to three local tribes for the Cargo Solutions Truck Warehouse Project on or around September 2022 , pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21074. (see Attachment D) The City prepared letters to these tribes on their list for AB 52 contact, informing them of the project. The letters were sent by Ryan Leonard, AICP, Senior Planner, on September 22, 2022 via email to the following tribes:
 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
 Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
 Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians

The City received one response from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The City contacted the Tribe’s representative directly. After consultation occurred, Tribal Cultural Resources ( TCR) mitigation measures were included to address the tribe ’s concerns and to include the tribal monitoring measures. With these actions , AB 52 consultation was concluded in January 2023 .

Section 4.18 of the Initial Study documents all consultation held between t he City and Native American Tribes.

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1.3 Responses to Comments
This document provides a response to comments received on the IS/ MND. Several comment letters were received during the public review period. (see Attachment E) These letters are in Section 2.0, Public Comment Letters.

1.4 Intended Uses of this IS/MND
The IS/MND will be used by the City in considering approval of the proposed project. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15074, the IS/MND will be used as the primary environmental document in consideration of all subsequent planning and permitting actions associated with the proposed project, to the extent such actions require CEQA compliance and as otherwise permitted under applicable law.
15074. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OR MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
(a) Any advisory body of a public agency making a recommendation to the decision -making body shall consider the proposed negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration before making its recommendation.
(b) Prior to approv ing a project, the decision -making body of the lead agency shall consider the proposed negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration together with any comments received during the public review process. The decision-making body shall adopt the proposed negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration only if it finds on the basis of the whole record before it (including the initial study and any comments received), that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis.
(c) When adopting a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration, the lead agency shall specify the location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which its decision is based. (d) When adopting a mitigated negative declaration, the lead agency shall also adopt a program for reporting on or monitoring the changes which it has either required in the project or made a condition of approval to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects. (e) A lead agency shall not adopt a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration for a project within the boundaries of a comprehensive airport land use plan or, if a comprehensive airport land use plan has not been adopted, for a project within two nautical miles of a public airport or public use airport, without first considering whether the project will result in a safety hazard or noise problem for persons using the airport or for persons residing or working in the project area.
(f) When a non-elected official or decision-making body of a local lead agency adopts a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration, that adoption may be appealed to the agency’s elected decision-making body, if one exists. For example, adoption of a negative declaration for a project by a cit y’s planning commission may be appealed to the city council . A local lead agency may establish procedures governing such appeals.

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Upon review and consideration of the IS/MND, the City may take action to adopt, revise, or reject the proposed project . A dec ision to approve the proposed project would be made in a resolution recommending certification of the IS/MND as part of the consideration of the proposed project. The City has prepared this IS/MND and has determined that the environmental impacts of the proposed project have been reduced to a less than significant level through mitigation measures.

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2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT LETTERS
The following agencies and entitles submitted written comments on the IS/ MND, during the public review period. The comment letters are provided in Attachment E of this document.

Letter Agency, Organization, or Individual Date
A Mojave Water Agency June 23, 2025
Comment A-1 This confirms that the Mojave Water Agency has no conflict with this project.

Response A-1 Comment noted. No further action.

B Lozeau Drury June 23, 2025
Comment B-1
We hereby request that the City of Hesperia (“City”) send by electronic mail, if possible, or U.S. Mail to our firm at the address below notice of any and all actions or hearings related to activities undertaken, authorized, approved, permitted, licensed, or certified by the City and any of its subdivisions, and/or supported, in whole or in part, through contracts, grants, subsidies, loans or other forms of assistance from the City, including, but not limited to the following:
• Notice of any public hearin g in connection with the Project as required by California Planning and Zoning Law pursuant to Government Code Section 65091.
• Any and all notices prepared for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), including, but not limited to:
 Notices of any public hearing held pursuant to CEQA.
 Notices of determination that an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) is required for the Project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.4.
 Notices of any scoping meeting held pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.9.
 Notices of preparation of an EIR or a negative declaration for the Project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21092.  Notices of availability of an EIR or a negative declaration for the Project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21152 and Section 15087 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.  Notices of approval and/or determination to carry out the Project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21152 or any other provision of law.
 Notices of any addenda prepared to a previously certified or approved EIR.
 Notices of approval or certification of any EIR or negative declaration, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21152 or any other provision of law.
 Notices of determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21152 or any other provision of law.
 Notice of any Final EIR prepared pursuant to CEQA.
 Notice of determination, prepared purs uant to Public Resources Code Section 21108 or Section 21152.

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Letter Agency, Organization, or Individual Date
Please note that we are requesting notices of CEQA actions and notices of any public hearings to be held under any provision of Title 7 of the California Government Code governing California Planning and Zoning Law. This request is filed pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21092.2 and 21167(f), and Government Code Section 65092, which requires agencies to mail such notices to any person who has filed a written request for them with the cl erk of the agency’s governing body.

Response B-1
The City acknowledges receipt of the commenter’s request for notice pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21092.2 and 21167(f), and Government Code Section 65092. This request has been forwarded to the appropriate City staff and will be included in the City’s records for this Project. The City will provide the commenter with all future notices concerning the project as required by CEQA and the California Planning and Zoning Law, including but not limite d to notices of public hearings and notices of CEQA determinations. No further response to this comment is required under CEQA.

C SoCalGas June 26, 2025
Comment C-1
SoCalGas Distribution does not appear to have a conflict with this project. Please note on case to have Developer contact 811 / USA at DigAlert | Utility Locating California | Underground Wire & Cable Locator prior to any excavation / demolition activities so we can Locate & Mark out our facilities.

Response C-1 Comment noted. Applicant will contact prior to excavation.

Comment C-2
If the Developer needs new gas service, please have them contact our Builder Services group to begin the application process as soon as practicable, at https://www.socalgas.com/foryour-business/builder-services.

Response C-2 Comments noted. Applicant will contact if a new gas line will be installed.

Comment C-3
Please notify Southern California Gas Company 4 months prior to start of Pavement projects for the gas company to complete leak survey & repair leaks if found.

Response C-3 Comment noted. Applicant will contact SoCalGas four months prior to the pavement process.

Comment C-4
Please provide Southern California Gas Company with your signed designed Plans with gas company facilities posted on your design plans, 4-6 months prior to start of construction for possible relocation of SCG medium pressure facilities and 9-12 months for possible relocation of SCG high pressure facilities.

Response C-4 Comment noted. Applicant will provide SoCalGas with plans four to six months prior to the start of construction.

D Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District July 9, 2025 Comment D-1
We have reviewed the project as proposed and based on the information available to us at this time, the District requires that the owner/operator obtain a Dust Control Plan (DCP) for the planned project. The most current Dust Control Plan Requirements and Dust Control Plan Submission Form are available at https://www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/permitting/compliance-forms.

Other District requirements include:
 Signage compliant with Rule 403 Attachment B shall be erected at each project site entrance not later than the commencement of construction.  Use a water truck to maintain moist disturbed surfaces and actively spread water dur ing visible dusting episodes to minimize visible

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fugitive dust emissions. For projects with exposed sand or fines deposits (and for projects that expose such soils through earthmoving), chemical stabilization or covering with a stabilizing layer of gravel will be required to eliminate visible dust/sand from sand/fines deposits.  All perimeter fencing shall be wind fencing or the equivalent, to a minimum of four feet of height or the top of all perimeter fencing. The owner/operator shall maintain the wind fen cing as needed to keep it intact and remove windblown dropout. This wind fencing requirement may be superseded by local ordinance, rule or project-specific biological mitigation prohibiting wind fencing.
 All maintenance and access vehicular roads and parki ng areas shall be stabilized with chemical, gravel or asphaltic pavement sufficient to eliminate visible fugitive dust from vehicular travel and wind erosion.

Take actions to prevent project -related trackout onto paved surfaces, and clean any project -related trackout within 24 hours. All other earthen surfaces within the project area shall be stabilized by natural or irrigated vegetation, compaction, chemical or other means sufficient to prohibit visible fugitive dust from wind erosion.
 Obtain District perm its for any miscellaneous process equipment that may be required under District Rule 219 including, but not limited to:

Internal Combustion Engines with a manufacturer's maximum continuous rating greater than or equal to 50 brake horsepower.  Comply with all applicable provisions listed in Rule 403 – Fugitive Dust Control.

Response D-1 Comment noted . The project would incorporate a dust plan that would incorporate all these outlined steps that would be consistent with Rule 403.

E California Department of Fish and Wildlife July 11, 2025 Comment E-1
Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)
Section #4.4 Biological Resources, Page #72-73
Issue: The Project has the potential to result in take of Mohave ground squirrel, a CESA listed species, and in the permanent loss of potential habitat for the species. California Fish and Game Code section 86 defines “take” as “hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill”.

Specific impact: Mohave ground squirrel was i dentified by the MND to have a low potential to occur within the biological study area (BSA), but no focused surveys were conducted, nor were any species-specific avoidance or mitigation measures included in the MND.

Why impact would occur: The Project would permanently impact 20.32 acres of open space through grading, staging, construction of two large warehouses, and installation of parking lots. CDFW is concerned that the Project may impact Mohave ground squirrel considering that the MND mentions the pr esence of burrows and creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), which are known to provide habitat for Mohave ground squirrel and no focused surveys to determine presence/absence of Mohave ground squirrel were conducted.

Evidence impact would be significant: The MND mentions that Mohave ground squirrel has a low potential to occur onsite and that the BSA offers minimal habitat value for fossorial species, such as Mohave ground squirrel. Thus,

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considering that the Project site offers some habitat value and there is vegetation suitable for Mohave ground squirrel (i.e., creosote bush), CDFW is concerned that mitigation measures were not included in the MND to ensure impacts to Mohave ground squirrel are mitigated to a level of less than significant. Furthermore, Calif ornia Natural Diversity Database (CNNDB) indicates the Project is within the Mohave ground squirrel distribution range and Mohave ground squirrel occurs within 2.5 miles of the Project site. In fact, burrows were detected onsite, which the MND attributes t o belonging to an unknown ground squirrel species.

Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following measure for inclusion in the final MND:

Mitigation Measure Biological Resources 6 (MM-BIO-6) (New): Mohave ground squirrel

Visual surveys for Mohave ground squirrel shall be conducted by a qualified biologist prior to ground disturbing activities. Visual surveys shall be conducted between March 15 and April 15 according to the Califo rnia Department of Fish and Game Mohave Ground Squirrel Survey Guidelines (CDFW 2023). Visual surveys shall be conducted on the Project site during daylight hours by a qualified biologist who can readily identify Mohave ground squirrel and white- tailed ant elope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus). If the survey or monitoring throughout the duration of the Project confirms presence of Mohave ground squirrel, the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to Mohave ground squirrel or should obtain an Incide ntal Take Permit (ITP) for Mohave ground squirrel if impacts are unavoidable.

Response E-1
The Project applicant will incorporate and comply with this recommended mitigation measure addition. As MM BIO -6 and MM BIO -7 are existing mitigation measures, this new mitigation measure will be incorporated as MM BIO-8 to reduce confusion of changed mitigation measures.

Comment E-2
Western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Section #2.3.4 Environmental Setting, 4.4 Biological Resources, Page #25, 67, 72, 73, 77, 80-81, 191
Issue: The Project may impact western Joshua tree; a candidate species protected under CESA and Fish and Game Code section 1927.

Specific impact: The Project, as described, will result in the lethal take of western Joshua trees present onsite. In fact, the MND confirms that direct and indirect take of western Joshua tree is likely to occur.

Why impact would occur: Project activities, such as grubbing and grading may result in removal of western Joshua tree or may impact their root system. Under Fish and Game Code section 1927, the take of western Joshua trees and parts thereof, including roots, is prohibited. Damage to roots can lead to the death of the tree.

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Evidence impact would be significant: The MND is not clear regarding how many western Joshua trees are present on site, but states that there are between 1 to 6 western Joshua trees present and CDFW confirmed the presence of western Joshua trees onsite through aerial imagery. The MND also does not provide information regarding the extent th at the Project may impact the species but in BIO -1 (see below) discusses the need for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) under Fish and Game Code section 2081. Please note that the Project may also receive an ITP under Fish and Game Code section 1927 through the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA), which will require a census of all trees dead or alive within the Project site and a 50-foot buffer. For further information please visit Western Joshua Tree Conservation Permitting.

Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following revisions to BIO-1 for inclusion in the final MND (edits are in strikethrough and bold):

MM-BIO-1 (Revised): Section 2081 FGC Incidental Take Permit

Western Joshua trees are a state candidate for listing under CESA and will require a § 2081 FGC Incidental Take Permit (ITP) with compensatory mitigation for impacts, in addition to the surveys that are recommended in the discussion of MM BIO -6. The except ions and permitting process under the California Desert Native Plants Act and the separate exceptions under the Native Plant Protection Act will not apply to western Joshua tree in any manner. For projects where take is incidental to carrying out an otherwise lawful activity, an ITP may be obtained from CDFW. The Project may also obtain take authorization through § 1927 of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA).

Per Section 1927.4 of the WJTCA, CDFW may authorize, by permit, the taking of a wester n Joshua tree if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The permittee submits to CDFW for its approval a census of all western Joshua trees on the Project site, including photographs, that categorize the trees according to the following size classes: a. Less than one meter in height. b. One meter or greater but less than five meters in height. c. Five meters or greater in height. (2) The permittee avoids and minimizes impacts to, and the taking of, the western Joshua tree to the maximum extent practicable. Minimization may include trimming, encroachment on root systems, relocation, or other actions that result in detrimental but nonlethal impacts to western Joshua tree. (3) The permittee mitigates all impacts to, and taking of, the western Joshua tree through the payment of in lieu mitigation fees. For the current fees, please visit: Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Incidental Take Permit. Each western Joshua tree stem or trunk arising from the ground shall be considered an individual tree requiring mitigation, regardless of proximity to any other western Joshua tree stem of trunk. Mitigation is required of all trees, regardless of whether they are dead or alive. (4) CDFW may require the permittee to relocate one or more of the western Joshua trees.

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Response E-2
The Project applicant will incorporate and comply with this recommended mitigation measure revision. Revisions were made in the biology section of the MND. After review of the Section 2.3.4 of the Environmental Setting, there was no indication of the take of Joshua tree; the subsection simply stated there were Joshua Trees on the project site and therefore, no revisions to this section.

Comment E-3
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)
Section #4.4 Biological Resources, Page #68, 73, 76-77

Issue: The Project has the potential to significantly impact burrowing owl; a candidate species protected under CESA.

Specific impact: The Project may result in take of burrowing owl through Project activities such as mass grading. Additionally, th e Project may lead to the permanent elimination of habitat for burrowing owls from warehouse development.

Why impact would occur: The MND states that suitable habitat is present onsite for burrowing owl; for example, sparse vegetation, burrows, and suitab le soils.

As a result, the MND included BIO-2 (see below). CDFW appreciates that BIO-2 considers focused surveys for burrowing owls and is in line with previous guidance provided by CDFW. However, CDFW would like to note that since burrowing owl became a CESA candidate species in March 2024, CDFW cannot accept relocation plans outside of a CESA ITP. Instead, BIO -2 should consider obtaining an ITP if burrowing owls are detected and impacts cannot be avoided.

Thus, the change in regulatory status for burrowin g owl requires changes to measure BIO-2 as recommended by CDFW below.

Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following revisions to BIO-2 for inclusion in the final MND (edits are in strikethrough and bold):

MM-BIO-2 (Revised): Focused Burrowing Owl Survey
Although BUOW was not observed on site during the general wildlife survey, the BSA contains suitable habitat to potentially support BUOW in the future. A qualified biologist shall conduct a focused BUOW survey in accordance with the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW, 2012).

Following the completion of the survey, the biologist shall prepare a letter report summarizing the results of the survey. The report would be submitted to the CDFW and the City prior to initiating any ground disturbance activities.

If no BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey and concurrence is received from Environmental Management Division of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works (County EMD) and CDFW, project activities may begin and no further mitigation would be required.

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If BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey, the site shall be considered occupied and the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to burrowing owl or should obtain a CESA ITP if impacts are unavoidable.

Response E-3 The Project applicant will incorporate and comply with this recommended mitigation measure revision.

Comment E-4
Nesting Birds
Section #4.4 Biological Resources, Page #68, 69, 72, 73, 75-77

Issue: The Project has the potential to impact nesting birds, including CDFW Species of Special Concern (SSC), and common birds that are subject to Fish and Game Code Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.

Specific Impact: Project implementation could result in the loss of nesting and/or foraging habitat for (non-)passerine and raptor species.

Why impact would occur: Nesting avian species could be directly or indirectly impacted during construction and for the life of the Project through the removal of potential foraging habitat, loss of and/or modification of habitat features, construction of warehouses, installation of new artificial lighting, creation of noise and vibration, and the remov al of vegetation. Nest destruction, nest abandonment, behavioral disturbance, increased risk of predation, and degradation of suitable habitat could also lead to significant impacts to nesting avian species and local populations.

The MND indicates that pre-construction nesting bird surveys would only occur during February -August. However, CDFW recommends the completion of nesting bird survey regardless of time of year to ensure compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to nesting and to avoid take of nests. This is in consideration that the timing of the bird nesting season varies greatly depending on several factors, such as the bird species, weather conditions in any given year, and long -term climate changes (e.g., drought, warming, etc.).

CDFW staff have also observed that changing climate conditions may result in the nesting bird season occurring earlier and/or later in the year than historical nesting season dates.

Evidence impact would be significant: Fish and Game Code section 3503 makes it unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as otherwise provided by Fish and Game Code or any regulation made pursuant thereto. Fish and Game Code section 3513 makes it unlawful to take or possess any migratory nongam e bird except as provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Interior under provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 703 et seq.). Fish and Game Code section 3503.5 makes it unlawful to take, po ssess, or destroy any birds in the orders Falconiformes or Strigiformes (birds -of-prey) to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of any such bird except as otherwise provided by Fish and Game Code or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.

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Recommended Potentially Feasible Mitigation Measures to reduce impacts to less than significant: CDFW offers the following revisions to BIO-5 for inclusion in the final MND (edits are in strikethrough and bold):

MM-BIO-5 (Revised): Pre-Construction Breeding Bird Survey To maintain compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and Fish and Game Code, and to avoid impacts or take of migratory non -game breeding birds, their nests, young, and eggs, the following measures will be implemented.

The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by construction on migratory non -game breeding birds to less than significant levels.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites, such as open ground, trees, shrubs, grasses, or burrows, during the breeding season would be a potential significant impact if migratory non-game breeding birds are present.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites will be scheduled outside the breeding bird season to avoid potential direct impacts to migratory non-game breeding birds protected by the MBTA and Fish and Game Code. The breeding bird nesting season is typically from February 15 through September 15, but can vary slightly from year to year, usually depending on weather conditions. Removing all physical features that could potentially serve as nest sites will also help to prevent birds from nesting within the project site during the breeding season and during construction activities. • A qualified biologist will conduct a pre-construction breeding bird survey for breeding birds and active nests or potential nesting sites within the limits of project disturbance. The survey will be conducted within 72 hours prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging. • If no breeding birds or active nests are observed during the pre -construction survey
or they are observed and the qualified biologist determines they will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required.
• If a breeding bird territory or an active bird nest is located during the pre - construction survey and will potentially be impacted, the site will be mapped on engineering drawings and a no activity buffer zone will be marked (fencing, stakes, f lagging, orange snow fencing, etc.) a minimum of 100 feet in all directions or 500 feet in all directions for listed bird species and all raptors. The biologist will determine the appropriate buffer size based on the type of activities planned near the nest and the type of bird that created the nest. Some bird species are more tolerant than others of noise and activities occurring near their nest. This no -activity buffer zone will not be disturbed until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is inactive, the young have fledged, the young are no longer being fed by the parents, the young have left the area, or the young will no longer be impacted by project activities. Periodic monitoring by a biologist will be performed to determine when nesting is complete. Once the nesting cycle has finished, project activities may begin within the buffer zone.

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• If listed bird species are observed within the project site during the pre - construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the area and notify the appropriate resource agency, including CDFW , to determine suitable protection measures and/or mitigation measures and to determine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary. Project activities may begin within the area only when c oncurrence is received from the appropriate resource agency, including CDFW.
• Birds or their active nests will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved.

Response E-4 The Project applicant will incorporate and comply with this recommended mitigation measure revision.

F Lozeau Drury July 16, 2025
Comment F-1
SAFER is concerned that the IS/MND is improper under the California Environmental Quality Act due to the IS/MND’s failure to adequately assess and mitigate the Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts. SAFER requests that an environmental impact report be prepared for the Project rather than an MND because there is a fair argument that the Project may have adverse environmental impacts. An EIR will ensure that potentially significa nt impacts of this Project are fully disclosed, analyzed, and mitigated.

Response F-1
The commenter asserts, in general terms, that the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is inadequate under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQ A) and that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) should be prepared. However, the commenter has not identified any specific substantial evidence in the record that demonstrates that the Project would result in potentially significant impacts that cannot be mitigated to less than significant levels.

The IS/MND prepared for the project includes a comprehensive analysis of the project’s potential impacts on the environment, consistent with the requirements of CEQA. Where potentially significant impacts were id entified, feasible mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project to reduce those impacts to a less than significant level. The IS/MND therefore appropriately concludes that no significant unavoidable impacts would occur with implementation of the identified mitigation measures.

Under CEQA, preparation of an EIR is only required when there is substantial evidence, in light of the whole record, that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment that cannot be mitigated. No such evidence has been provided by the commenter. Therefore, an MND is the appropriate level of environmental review for the Project.

The IS/MND complies with CEQA’s requirements to disclose, analyze, and mitigate the project’s potential environmental impacts.

G Caltrans July 21, 2025
Comment G-1
Safety Reviews:

The proposed project will generate additional trips on the State Highway System on US-395 and I-15. Please provide a Safety Analysis Report for I-15 and US-395 facilities affected by the proposed projec t. The Safety Analysis Report shall follow the attached guidance. See the attached guidance: Local Development Review (LDR) Safety Review Practitioner’s Guidance. Please follow the steps below:

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a. To request crash data on the State Highway System, please s ubmit your request via our California Public Records Act (CPRA) portal at mycusthelp.com. b. Please analyze the existing crash data and discuss project’s impact on safety as needed.
c. Provide appropriate countermeasures to mitigate/reduce project’s impact as needed.

Response G-1
As shown in Table 4 -1 of the May 23, 2025 traffic study, the project is forecast to generate a small amount of trips (i.e., 34 AM and 36 PM PCE peak hour trips).

Once assigned to the network, these trips are even less at all nearby Caltrans facilities. As such, based on engineering judgement, the project’s impact on adjacent Caltrans facilities is considered nominal and as such, a safety review is unnecessary.

Comment G-2
Per previous review, the project is in the vicinity of I-15 facility on Main Street.

Please include study area intersections for I-15 ramp/Main Street intersections, and street intersections leading to the project site in the TIA (for example, Mesa Linda St/Main St Intersection).

Response G-2
As shown in Exhibit 4-7 (total project traffic volumes) of the most recent version of the traffic study (dated May 23, 2025), only approximately 12 AM peak hour trips and 14 PM peak hour trips are forecast to travel north/south along Mesa Linda Street to/from Main Street/I-15 Freeway. Of these vehicles, none of these trips are truck trips. Per the City of Hesperia’s truck route map, Main Street (between the I -15 and Highway 395) is not an identified truck route, and as such, no trucks have been assigned along Main Street.

Additionally, per the City of Hesperia’s TIA Guidelines, the study area shall include any intersection of “Collector” to higher classif ication street, with “Collector” or higher classification, shown on Hesperia Circulation Element, at which the proposed project will add 50 or more A.M. or P.M. peak hour trips. In addition, all freeway links with 100 or more peak-hour project trips (two-way); and CMP roadways with 50 or more peak -hour project trips. Based on these considerations, the addition of these intersections along Main Street are not required and the project’s impact can be considered nominal.

Comment G-3 Please include Northbound and Southbound I -15 off -ramp to Main St in the queuing analysis of the report.

Response G-3
Please see Response #1 above. The project is forecast to add a nominal amount of traffic at the Northbound and Southbound I -15 off-ramp intersections along Main Street. As such, the addition of these intersections along Main Street are not required and the project’s impact can be considered nominal. As such, RK does not recommend updating the TIA based on this comment.

Comment G-4
Please consider using the Inters ection Safety and Operational Assessment Process (ISOAP) evaluation for recommending improvements at the proposed traffic signal intersection of US-395 and Poplar Street (refer to the attached ISOAP memo dated September 10, 2024).

Response G-4
As directed by the City of Hesperia during the TIA scoping process, this traffic study utilizes the data/approach/methodology from the recently completed traffic study for the I -15 Industrial Project (located adjacent to the project site on the north side of Poplar S treet). As such, this traffic study recommends the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of US -395 and Poplar Street which is consistent with the recommendations from the I-15 Industrial Project

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TIA. Installing a traffic signal at this locat ion does not propose any safety concerns (e.g., spacing with other nearby traffic signals, layout/geometry, etc.).

Additionally, given the amount of trucks that will utilize this intersection, a roundabout would not be feasible. Recommendations to signaliz e this intersection have already been made in past TIA’s without utilizing the ISOAP evaluation.

RK concurs with these past traffic studies that the installation of a traffic signal at this location will provide the safest and most efficient solution. As s uch, RK does not recommend updating the TIA based on this comment.

Comment G-5 Truck Services specialist should review and concur with truck-related items in the report.

Response G-5 Comment noted. No changes to the TIA are required.

Comment G-6
A 2% per year growth rate is applied to background traffic, but there’s no reference to SCAG, SBCTA, or Caltrans sources. Using a generic rate without justification can lead to inaccurate forecasts. Recommend supporting the growth assumption with data from a regional travel demand model or Caltrans resources.

Response G-6
Per the City of Hesperia’s TIA Guidelines, for project opening day analysis, “Use accepted growth rates provided by the jurisdictions in which the analysis is to take place. Each jurisdiction' s growth rates should be used for intersections and segments within that jurisdiction .” A two percent (2%) annual ambient growth rate is typical for the City of Hesperia and was confirmed during the scoping process. Additionally, this growth rate is consistent with the rate utilized in the I-15 Industrial Project TIA. Furthermore, the addition of cumulative projects within the area were manually assigned to the study area in addition to the ambient growth rate. As such, RK does not recommend updating the TIA based on this comment.

Comment G-7
Although the project description includes a truck stop with 8 fueling stations, the TIA only analyzes two warehouses. This may underestimate traffic impacts.

Recommend updating the TIA to include truck stop traff ic or confirming its removal from the project.

Response G-7
The project is no longer proposing a truck stop. The description used in the TIA is what the project is currently proposing. As such, no changes to the TIA are necessary.

Comment G-8
Although the TIA models area-wide traffic impacts, it does not confirm whether or how project-generated trips utilize Caltrans facilities such as US-395 or the I- 15 ramps. The trip description states that approximately 60 percent of vehicle trips will come from or go to the Main Street ramps. However, the TIA does not include the Main Street ramps or the Main Street and Mesa Linda Street intersection in the list of analyzed intersections. This omission is concerning, as these are key access points to the regional transportation network. Additionally, based on the provided trip distribution figures, it is difficult to accept the assumption that no trucks associated with the project will use the Main Street ramps. It is recommended that the TIA clearly identify which Caltrans facilities will carry project traffic, quantify the number of trips expected to use each route, and include the relevant intersections in the traffic analysis. This information is critical for a transparent and complete assessment of potential impacts on state facilities.

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Response G-8
Please see Response #2 above. The project is forecast to add a nominal amount of traffic at the Northbound and Southbound I -15 off-ramp intersections along Main Street. As such, the addition of these intersections along Main Street are not required and the project’s impact can be considered nominal.

Comment G-9
The background traffic volumes on US-395 and I-15 appear to be escalated from nearby local studies, but the TIA does not provide a complete reference to the source studies or include the full reports or trip count sheets. Additionally, these background volumes are not cross validated against Caltrans Performance Measurement System (PeMS) data or Caltrans traffic count station data. For consistency and transparency, recommend including the complete local study report or at minimum the relevant traffic count sheets used for background traffic estimation. Also recommend validating existing and future traffic volumes on Caltrans facilities using Caltrans Pe MS or count station data to ensure alignment with actual observed trends and to support defensible forecasting.

Response G-9
The referenced study is the I-15 Industrial Park Project Transportation Impact Analysis, prepared by Dudek, dated October 2022. At the time of initial scoping, this study had just been completed and City of Hesperia staff directed that the traffic analysis for this project be based on the information contained within this Dudek study (for consistency between both sites). The I-15 Industrial Park TIA, completed by Dudek, will be provided to Caltrans for reference.

Comment G-
10 The TIA should address the horizon year assumption. The selected 2040 horizon is only 14 years beyond the project opening year (2026), not the typical 20- year planning horizon recommended for long-range traffic analysis.

Response G-10
In May 2023, a scoping agreement was submitted to and ultimately approved by the City of Hesperia. Per the direction of the City, traffic volumes (including existing, opening year, and horizon year) were to be utilized from the recently completed traffic study for the I -15 Industrial Project (located adjacent to the project site on the north side of Poplar Street). Based on these considerations, no changes to the traffic study are recommended.

Comment G-
11 The project affects Caltrans intersections (e.g., US-395), but the IS/MND and TIA do not state whether work will occur in Caltrans right -of-way or if an encroachment permit is needed. Recommend clarifying this and identifying any required Caltrans permits.

Response G-11
As concluded in the traffic impact analysis, improvements have been identified for all operationally deficient intersections consistent with the I-15 Industrial Park Project Transportation Impact Analysis, prepared by Dudek, dated October 2022. The project's responsibility for all identified off -site intersections are in the form of fair share contributions. The traffic impact analysis does not indicate that the project will perform any direct work on any Ca ltrans right -of-way.

However, an encroachment permit will be obtained if ultimately the project is required to work within any Caltrans right-of-way.

Comment G-
12 The TIA explains that a traffic signal at US -395 and Poplar Street must be installed by either this project or another (I -15 Industrial Park), depending on timing. The IS/MND does not clearly state who is responsible if Cargo Solutions is built first. Recommend adding a clear condition of approval that defines signal installation responsibility and reimbursement terms.

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Response G-12
The IS/MND will clearly state that if the proposed Cargo Solutions project is built prior to the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of US -395 & Poplar Street, the proposed Cargo Solutions project shall construct this signal and be reimbursed for the total costs less their fair share contribution. The traffic signal shall be constructed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.

Comment G-
13 While the VMT screening memo is referenced in the ap pendix, the IS/MND briefly says the site is in a “low VMT area” without explaining why or how that was determined. Recommend including a brief explanation or summary of the VMT screening criteria and findings in the IS/MND’s transportation section.

Response G-13
The VMT section in the IS/MND will be expanded to include the following additional language from Chapter 10 of the traffic impact analysis explaining why/how the project is located within a low VMT area:

Per the City of Hesperia Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service (LOS) Assessment , dated July 2020:
“Residential and office projects located within a low VMT-generating area may be presumed to have a less than significant impact absent substantial evidence to the contrary. In addition, other employment -related and mixed-use land use projects may qualify for the use of screening if the project can reasonably be expected to generate VMT per resident, per worker, or per service population that is simi lar to the existing land uses in the low VMT area."
To identify if the project is in a low VMT -generating area, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) VMT screening tool was utilized to compare the project’s baseline TAZ VMT to the Coun ty's baseline VMT metric. Since the project is exclusively an industrial use (i.e., warehousing), the “PA VMT Per Worker” metric was utilized for evaluation Based on the results of the SBCTA VMT screening tool, the proposed project’s TAZ VMT was calculated to be 16.0 PA VMT Per Worker which does not exceed the County VMT threshold of significance of 16.9 VMT Per Worker. Therefore, the proposed project does satisfy the Low VMT Generating Area Screening and may be presumed to have a less than significant impact on VMT under CEQA.

Comment G-
14 Equitable Access
If any Caltrans facilities are impacted by the project, they must comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards upon project completion.

Additionally, the project must ensure the maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian access throughout the construction phase. These access considerations align with Caltrans’ equity mission to provide a safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation network for all users.

Response G-14
Comment acknowledged. As previously mentioned, the project does not intend to directly perform work on any Caltrans facilities, but will comply with ADA Standards if any work on Caltrans facilities is ultimately required. The project will also ensure the maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian access throughout the construction phase.

Comment G-
15 Caltrans Encroachment Permit
Please be advised that any permanent work or temporary traffic control that encroaches onto Caltrans’ Right -of-Way (R/W) requires a Caltrans -issued encroachment permit.

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Response G-15
Comment acknowledged. Any permanent work or temporary traffic control that encroaches onto Caltrans' Right -of-Way (R/W) will require a Caltrans -issued encroachment permit.

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3.0 ERRATA
The City has requested from the Project Applicant to remove the tandem tractor/trailer parking in these areas shown below from the site plan to adhere to City regulations . Additionally, the City requested double or hairpin striping for the parking spots.

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Previous Site Plan - Parking Summary
Buildings Type of Parking Stalls Total
Building 1
Employee/Guest 123
551
Tractor/Trailer 101
Tractor Only 59
Building 2
Employee/Guest 141
Tractor/Trailer 76
Tractor Only 51
Current Site Plan - Parking Summary
Building 1
Employee/Guest 123
482
Tractor/Trailer 70
Tractor Only 59
Building 2
Employee/Guest 141
Tractor/Trailer 38
Tractor Only 51

COMPARISON OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The following matrix provides a list of topical issues that were analyzed in the Initial Study . Based on the minor changes to the tandem tractor/trailer parking requested by the City, the results of those changes are noted below.

Environmental Issue IS/MND Conclusions Minor Modified
Project Conclusions
Minor Modified
Project in
Comparison to the
IS/MND
Aesthetics Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Agriculture and
Forestry Resources No Impact No Impact Net Benefit/Less Impact
Air Quality Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Biological Resources Less than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Cultural Resources Less than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less than Significant
Impacts/No Change
Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Energy Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Geology and Soils Less than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Hazardous Materials Less than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less Than Significant
Impact/No Change
Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Hydrology/Water
Quality Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact

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Project Conclusions
Minor Modified
Project in
Comparison to the
IS/MND
Land Use & Planning Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Mineral Resources Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Noise Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Population and
Housing Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Public Services Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Recreation No Impact No Impact Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Traffic/Transportation Less than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Tribal Cultural
Resources
Less than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Utilities Less than Significant Less than Significant Net Benefit/Less Impact
Wildfire No Impact No Impact Net Benefit/Less
Impact
Mandatory Findings of
Significance
Less than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Net Benefit/Less
Impact

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4.0 FINAL MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
The Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared in conformance with § 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code and § 15097 of the CEQA Guidelines, which requires all state and local agencies to establish monitoring or reporting programs whenever approval of a project relies upon a MND or an EIR. The MMRP ensures implementation of the measures being imposed to mitigate or avoid the significant adverse environmental impa cts identified through the use of monitoring and reporting. Monitoring is generally an ongoing or periodic process of project oversight; reporting generally consists of a written compliance review that is presented to the decision-making body or authorized staff person.

It is the intent of the MMRP to: (1) provide a framework for document implementation of the required mitigation; (2) identify monitoring/reporting responsibility; (3) provide a record of the monitoring/reporting; and (4) ensure compliance with those MMs that are within the responsibility of the City and/or Applicant to implement.

The following table lists impacts, mitigation measures adopted by the City of Hesperia in connection with approval of the proposed project, level of significance aft er mitigation, responsible and monitoring parties, and the project phase in which the measures are to be implemented.

Only those environmental topics for which mitigation is required are listed in this Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

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Table 4.0-1

FINAL MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

TOPICAL AREA
IMPACT

MITIGATION MEASURE RESPONSIBLE
PARTY

MONITORING
ACTION

1. ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY

2. MONITORING
AGENCY

3. MONITORING
PHASE

4.4 Biological Resources
Threshold 4.4a)
Would the project have
a substantial adverse
effect, either directly or
through habitat
modifications, on any
species identified as a
candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in
local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations,
or by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO-1: Section 2081 CFGC Incidental Take Permit

Western Joshua trees are a state candidate for listing under CESA and will require a 2081 Inci dental Take Permit (ITP) with compensatory mitigation for impacts, in addition to the surveys that are recommended in the discussion of MM BIO-7. The exceptions and permitting process under the California Desert Native Plants Act and the separate exception s under the Native Plant Protection Act will not apply to western Joshua tree in any manner. For projects where “take” is incidental to carrying out an otherwise lawful activity, an ITP may be obtained from CDFW. The Project may also obtain take authoriza tion through § 1927 of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA).

Per Section 1927.4 of the WJTCA, CDFW may authorize, by permit, the taking of a western Joshua tree if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The permittee submits to CDFW for its approval a census of all western Joshua trees on the Project site, inc luding photographs, that categorize the trees according to the following size classes: a. Less than one meter in height. b. One meter or greater but less than five meters in height. c. Five meters or greater in height. (2) The permittee avoids and minimize s impacts to, and the taking of, the western Joshua tree to the maximum extent practicable. Minimization may include trimming, encroachment on root systems, relocation, or other actions that result in detrimental but nonlethal impacts to western Joshua tree. (3) The permittee mitigates all impacts to, and taking of, the western Joshua tree through the payment of in lieu mitigation fees. For the current fees, please visit: Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Incidental Take Permit. Each western Joshua tree stem or trunk arising from the ground shall be considered an individual tree requiring mitigation, regardless of proximity Applicant

Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

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to any other western Joshua tree stem of trunk. Mitigation is required of all trees, regardless of whether they are dead or alive. (4) CDFW may require the permittee to relocate one or more of the western Joshua trees.

MM BIO-2: Focused Borrowing Owl Survey

Although BUOW was not detected on site during the general wildlife survey, the BSA contains suitable habitat to potentially support BUOW in the future. A qualified biologist shall conduct a focused BUOW survey in accordance with the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW, 2012).

Following the completion of the survey, the biologist shall prepare a letter report summarizing the results of the survey. The report would be submitted to the CDFW and the City prior to initiating any ground disturbance activities.

If no BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey and concurrence is received from Environmental Management Division of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works (County EMD) and CDFW, project activities may begin and no further mitigation would be required.

If BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey, the site shall be considered occupied and the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to burrowing owl or should obtain a CESA ITP if impacts are unavoidable.

MM BIO-3: Pre-Construction General Wildlife Survey

Special-status wildlife species that have no designated status under the ESA, the CESA, and/or the NPPA, but are designated as sensitive or locally important by federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies such as the RCA, and nonprofit resource organizations such as the CNPS are referred to as “sensitive” in this section.

The following measures will be implemented to minimize impacts to these species which include but are not limite d to: Blainville’s horned lizard and desert kit fox.

The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by construction on various sensitive species to less than significant levels.

 A qualified biologist will conduct a pre -construction general wildlife survey for sensitive wildlife and potential nesting sites such as open ground, shrubs, and burrows within the limits of project disturbance. The survey will be conducted at least seven days prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging. It will end no more than three days prior to vegetation, substrate, and structure removal and/or disturbance.

Applicant

Applicant

Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

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 If sensitive species and/or active nesting sites are observed during the pre-construction survey or they are obs erved and will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required.

 If any sensitive wildlife species are identified within the project site during the pre-construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the ar ea and notify the appropriate resource agency to determine suitable protection measures and/or mitigation measures and to determine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary. Project activities may begin within the area only when conc urrence is received from the appropriate resource agency. zone.

 Sensitive wildlife species and/or potential nesting sites will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved.

MM BIO-4: Loggerhead Shrike Survey and Protection Measures

The following measures are proposed in order to minimize impacts to loggerhead shrike, for which there is suitable habitat in the BSA.

 If activities occur during the breeding/nesting period, a wildlife survey will be completed by a qualified biologist to identify poten tial loggerhead shrike activity in the area of the project activities.

 Additional species surveys to determine presence/absence of birds prior to disturbances, from May 1 until the work start date, if the work start date is prior to August 31. Surveys are to occur weekly in May, every other week in June, and once per month in July and August (assuming no loggerhead shrike are observed).

 Incidental occurrences of other sensitive avian species such as Swainson’s hawk, prairie falcon, and Cooper’s hawk shoul d also be recorded during the survey.

MM BIO-5: Pre-Construction Breeding Bird Survey

To maintain compliance with the MBTA and Fish and Game Code, and to avoid impacts or take of migratory non-game breeding birds, their nests, young, and eggs, the follow ing measures will be implemented. The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by construction on migratory non -game breeding birds to less than significant levels.

Applicant

Field
Verification

Field
Verification

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

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Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites, such as open ground, trees, shrubs, grasses, or burrows, during the breeding season would be a potential significant impact if migratory non -game breeding birds are present.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites will b e scheduled outside the breeding bird season to avoid potential direct impacts on migratory non- game breeding birds protected by the MBTA and Fish and Game Code. The breeding bird nesting season is typically from February 15 through September 15, but can vary slightly from year to year, usually depending on weather conditions. Removing all physical features that could potentially serve as nest sites will also help to prevent birds from nesting within the project site during the breeding season and during construction activities.

 A qualified biologist will conduct a pre-construction breeding bird survey for breeding birds and active nests or potential nesting sites within the limits of project disturbance. The survey will be conducted within 72 hours prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging.
 If no breeding birds or active nests are observed during the pre - construction survey or they are observed and the qualified biologist determines they will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required.
 If a breeding bird territory or an active bird nest is located during the pre- construction survey and will potentially be impacted, the site will be mapped on engineering drawings and a no ac tivity buffer zone will be marked (fencing, stakes, flagging, orange snow fencing, etc.) a minimum of 100 feet in all directions or 500 feet in all directions for listed bird species and all raptors. The biologist will determine the appropriate buffer size based on the type of activities planned near the nest and the type of bird that created the nest. Some bird species are more tolerant than others of noise and activities occurring near their nest. This no -activity buffer zone will not be disturbed until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is inactive, the young have fledged, the young are no longer being fed by the parents, the young have left the area, or the young will no longer be impacted by project activities. Periodic monitoring by a b iologist will be performed to determine when nesting is complete. Once the nesting cycle has finished, project activities may begin within the buffer zone.  If listed bird species are observed within the project site during the pre - construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the area and notify the appropriate resource agency , including CDFW, to determine suitable protection measures and/or mitigation measures and to determine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary.

Project activities may begin within the area only when concurrence is received from the appropriate resource agency, including CDFW.

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 Birds or their active nests will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved.

Threshold 4.4b)
Have Substantial
Adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural
community identified in
local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or
by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO -6: Mitigation for Impacts to Western Joshua Tree an d California Juniper Woodlands

Avoidance and Minimization Measures

The entirety of the project area is currently planned for development.

Approximately 19 acres is California juniper woodland. The California juniper woodland is a sensitive natural commu nity, as such, impacts as a result of the project, shall be mitigated so that all impacts to these habitats are mitigated on acreage and tree basis.

Proposed project activities including the construction phase, operations, and maintenance phase shall be designed to avoid California juniper woodland (and Joshua tree) habitat to the full extent practicable. If the California juniper (or associated Joshua trees) are removed as a result of project activities, then compensatory mitigation is required, as follows.

The preferred compensatory mitigation is through an in -lieu fee to a qualified mitigation bank within the service area of the site, ideally within the same watershed. The project proponent shall coordinate with CDFW to identify appropriate mitigation banks and number of required mitigation credits to fully offset site impacts at a minimum of a 2:1 replacement to impact ratio.

However, applicant -responsible compensatory mitigation is acceptable through preparation of a Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan, to be approved by CDFW prior to project approval.

Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan

For applicant -responsible compensatory mitigation , then the project proponent shall enter into a binding legal agreement regarding the preservation of offsite lands describing the terms of the acquisition, enhancement, and management of those lands. Fee title to acquired habitat lands, or a conservation easement over these lands, shall be transferred to CDFW or to an entity approved by CDFW, along with financial assurances (funds) for preservation, rehabilitation, and enhancement of the land, and an endowment for permanent management of the lands.

Applicant

Field
Verification

1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

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A form al Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan to detail methods for site preservation, restoration, monitoring, and protection shall be written. The plan will include permanent photo documentation points from the pre -restoration stage to the conclusion of the monitoring requirement. Photo documentation shall occur on a quarterly and annual basis or as required by CDFW. The number of western Joshua and California juniper trees existing onsite, transplanted, installed as container stock, will be recorded and qu alitatively assessed quarterly and quantitatively assessed on an annual basis until performance criteria and/or contingency criteria are successfully attained. A final monitoring report will be provided at the conclusion of the post-construction restoration phase. The project proponent shall provide the final monitoring report to CDFW for approval of completion for the project.

Threshold 4.4e)
Have Substantial
Adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural
community identified in
local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or
by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO-7: Native Desert Vegetation Survey and Protected Plant Preservation Plan

A Preservation Plan will be prepared and submitted to the City, which is required by City Municipal Co de. A native desert vegetation survey must be conducted to produce findings that will guide the formation of this plan. The survey objective is to evaluate the health and general condition of the western Joshua trees and creosote bush present on the project site. A project-specific plan will provide further guidance regarding the transplant and/or preservation of the western Joshua trees and protection for creosote rings “10 feet or greater in diameter” as per § 16.24.150 of City Municipal Code. Transplant suitability of the western Joshua trees will be determined by the results of the survey. This survey shall be conducted by a qualified City-approved biologist or arborist. The plan will incorporate survey data, identify and outline preconstruction survey m ethods for the native desert vegetation on the project site, describe preconstruction and construction -phase biological monitoring and transplant methods that are applicable, or outline any identified CDFW permit and Memorandum of Understanding requirement s for active relocation, if either is necessary. The Plan should be referred to for a detailing of protective actions regarding the western Joshua trees on the project site.

Applicant

Field
Verification
1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

Mitigation Measure Biological Resources 8 (MM-BIO-8) (New): Mohave ground squirrel
Visual surveys for Mohave ground squirrels shall be conducted by a qualified biologist prior to ground disturbing activities. Visual surveys shall be conducted between March 15 and April 15 according to the California Department of Fish and Game Mohave Ground Squirrel Survey Guidelines (CDFW 2023 ). Visual surveys shall be conducted on the Project site during daylight hours by a qualified biologist who can readily identify Mohave ground squirrel and white -tailed antelope squirrel ( Ammospermophilus Applicant

Field
Verification
1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project

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leucurus). If the survey or monitoring throughout t he duration of the Project confirms presence of Mohave ground squirrel, the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to Mohave ground squirrel or should obtain an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Mohave ground squirrel if impacts are unavoidable.

construction
activities, and
during
operation

4.5 Cultural Resources
Threshold 4.5b)
Cause a substantial
adverse change in the
significance of an
archaeological resource
pursuant to § 15064.5.

MM CUL 1

If archaeological resources are discovered during construction activities, the contractor will halt construction activities in the immediate area of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) and notify the City of Hesperia. The project applicant shall retain an archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology who will be notified and afforded the necessary time to assess the find. Work on the other portions outside the buffer area may continue during this assessment period. The archaeologist will also be afforded the necessary time and resources to recover, analyze, and curate the find(s). The qualified ar chaeologist will recommend the extent of archaeological monitoring necessary to ensure the protection of any other resources that may be in the area. Any identified cultural resources shall be recorded on the appropriate DPR 523 (A -L) form and filed with t he South Central Coastal Information Center.

Construction activities may continue on other parts of the project site while evaluation and treatment of prehistoric archaeological resources takes place.

Additionally, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed within TCR -1, regarding any pre -contact and/or historic-era finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
MM CUL 3

If significant pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to YSMN for review and comment, as detailed within TCR -1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
Threshold 4.5c):

Disturb any human
remains, including
MM CUL 2

If human remains are encountered during excavations associated with this project, all work will stop within a 30 -foot radius of the discovery and the San Bernardino Project
Construction
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

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those interred outside
of formal cemeteries.

County Coroner will be notified (§ 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code). The Coroner will determine whether the remains are recent human origi n or older Native American ancestry. If the coroner, with the aid of the supervising archaeologist, determines that the remains are prehistoric, they will contact the NAHC. The NAHC will be responsible for designating the Most Likely Descendant (MLD). The MLD (either an individual or sometimes a committee) will be responsible for the ultimate disposition of the remains, as required by § 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. The MLD will make recommendations within 24 hours of their notification b y the NAHC. These recommendations may include scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American burials (§ 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code).

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
construction
activities

4.7 Geology and Soils
Threshold 4.7f):

Would the project
directly or indirectly
destroy a unique
paleontological
resource or site or
unique geologic
feature?
MM GEO 1
Before the beginning of project construction, the project applicant shall retain a qualified paleontologist to remain on -call for the duration of project ground disturbance activities. If paleontological resources are un covered during project construction, the contractor shall halt construction activities in the immediate area and notify the City. The on -call paleontologist shall be notified and afforded the necessary time and funds to recover and analyze the finds and cu rate the find(s) with an accredited repository for paleontological resources. Subsequently, the monitor shall remain onsite for the duration of the ground disturbance to ensure the protection of any other resources that are found during construction on the project site
Project
Applicant,
Qualified
Paleontologist
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Threshold 4.9a)
Would the project
create a significant
hazard to the public or
the environment
through the routine
transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous
materials?
MM HAZ-1
In the event that the future tenant will handle hazardous materials above the reportable quantity thresh old, the lease agreement with the future tenant shall require the tenant to submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan which would include an inventory of all hazardous materials used, stored, or otherwise managed onsite to the County of San Bernardino Cou nty Fire Department – Hazardous Materials Division and the Fontana Fire Protection District. The recommendations of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan would be included in the lease agreement (signed by the tenant) as mandatory measures required to be i mplemented by the tenant

MM HAZ-2
In the event that the future occupant will handle hazardous materials above the reportable quantity threshold, the occupancy agreement shall require the occupant, in coordination with the San Bernardino County Fire Department, to identify routes along which hazardous materials may routinely be transported. If essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, child care centers, or other facilities with special Project
Applicant
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

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evacuation needs are located along these routes, the future occu pant shall develop an emergency response plan that can be implemented in the event of an unauthorized release of hazardous materials. The recommendations of the Emergency Response Plan would be included in the occupancy agreement (signed by the future occupant) as mandatory measures required to be implemented by the future occupant.

Threshold 4.9b)
Would the project
create a significant
hazard to the public or
the environment
through reasonably
foreseeable upset and
accident conditions
involving the release of
hazardous materials
into the environment?

Refer to MM HAZ-1 and MM HAZ-2 under Threshold 4.9a).

Threshold 4.9f)
Would the project
impair implementation
of or physically
interfere with an
adopted emergency
response plan or
emergency evacuation
plan?

Refer to MM TRANS-3 under Threshold 4.17c).

4.17 Transportation
Threshold 4.17a)
Would the project
conflict with a program
plan, ordinance or
policy addressing
circulation system,
including transit,
roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities?
MM TRANS-1
The Project Applicant would be required to implement operational improvements detailed in section 11.7 of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report to ensure that all affected intersections by project buildout would have an adequate level of service (LOS).

MM TRANS-2
The Project Applic ant would be required to contribute to fair -share contributions for intersection operational improvements in the project area. The contributions are identified in section 11.8 of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report.

Project
Applicant
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3.Before
construction
MM TRANS-3
Prior to construction, the General Contractor shall submit a detailed Construction Management Plan to be reviewed and approved by the City of Hesperia. The City of Hesp eria
and Construction
Manager
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3. During

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Threshold 4.17c)
Would the project
substantially increase
hazards due to a
geometric design
feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous
intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g.,
farm equipment)?

Construction Management Plan shall specify that the Construction Manager will schedule truck traffic and employee shifts to avoid creating trips during the peak traffic periods, as is feasible for construction operations. All measures, including identified truck routes and designated employee parking areas, shall be included in the Construction Management Plan. The Plan shall include but is not limited to the following provisions:

 The Construction Management Plan shall specify how traffic will be routed and controlled during the construction phase, including which lane(s) of traffic will be temporarily blocked off for construction work.
 Specification of permitted hours for construction -related deliveries and removal of heavy equipment and material.
 Specification of where construction workers would park their personal vehicles during project construction with a requirement that at no time shall construction worker vehicles block any driveways. If complaints are received by the project applicant regarding issues with construction worker vehicle parking, the project applicant shall identify alternative parking options for construction workers so as not to interfere with any surrounding parking availability.
 Identification of how emergency access to and around the project site will be maintained during project construction.
 Specification of haul routes for delivery or removal of heavy and/or oversized equipment or material loads. Where feasible, delivery or removal of oversized equipment or material loads shall be conducted during off -peak traffic periods.
 Provide pedestrian and bicycle connections around the project site and designate safe crossing locations for all pedestrian detours.  Maintain the security of the project site by erecting temporary fencing during the construction phase of the project. Any onsite night lighting used during the construction phase of the project shall b e in compliance with the lighting requirements of the City of Hesperia.
 If temporary lane closures are necessary for the installation of utilities, emergency access should be maintained at all times.
 Flag persons and/or detours shall be provided as needed to ensure safe traffic operations.
 Construction signs shall be posted to advise of reduced construction zone speed limits.
 The project design shall include entry/exit gates for first responders’ vehicles to gain access to the project site.

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Threshold 4.17d)
Would the project
result in inadequate
emergency access?

MM TRANS-3.

Refer to Threshold 4.17c).

City of Hesperia
and
Construction
Manager
Construction
Management
Plan

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3. During
Construction

4.18 Tribal Cultural Resources

Threshold 4.18b):
cause a substantial
adverse change in the
significance of a tribal
cultural resource that is
determined to be a
significant resource to a
California Native
American tribe
pursuant to the criteria
set forth in subdivision
(c) of Public Resource
Code § 5024.1(c)?
MM TCR-1
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed in MM CR -1, of any pre -contact and/or historic -era cultural resources discovered during project implementation, and be provided information regarding the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment. Should the find be deemed significant, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a cultural resources Monitoring and Treatment Plan shall be created by the archa eologist, in coordination with YSMN, and all subsequent finds shall be subject to this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a monitor to be present that represents YSMN for the remainder of the project, should YSMN elect to place a monitor on-site.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
MM TCR-2
Any and all archaeological/cultural documents created as a part of the project (isolate records, site records, survey reports, testing reports, etc.) shall be supplied to the applicant and Lead Agency for dissemination to YSMN. The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in good faith, consult with YSMN throughout the life of the project.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
MM TCR-3
As specified by California Health and Safety Code § 7050.5, if human remains are found on the project site during construction or during archaeological work, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office shall be immediately notified and no further excavation or disturbance of the discovery or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains shall occur until the Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code 5097.98.

The Coroner would de termine within two working days of being notified, if the remains are subject to his or her authority. If the Coroner recognizes the remains to be Native American, he or she shall contact the Native American Heritage Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

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Commission (NAHC) within 24 hours. The NAHC would make a determination as to the Most Likely Descendent.

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ATTACHMENTS

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ATTACHMENT A: NOTICE OF INTENT

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ATTACHMENT B: NOI POSTING AT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF PLANNING AND

RESEARCH CLEARINGHOUSE

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ATTACHMENT C: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER NOI POSTING

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ATTACHMENT D: AB 52 TRIBAL CONSULTATION LETTER TO THE

TORRES MARTINEZ DESERT CAHUILLA INDIANS

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ATTACHMENT D: AB 52 TRIBAL CONSULTATION LETTER TO THE

CABAZON BAND OF MISSION INDIANS

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ATTACHMENT D: AB 52 TRIBAL CONSULTATION LETTER TO THE

SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS

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WATER AGENCY

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FINAL MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Cargo Solutions Express-CUP22-00016 and TPM24-00003
State Clearing House SCH No.2025060948
City of Hesperia, California
September 2025

The following is a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for CUP22-00016 and TPM24 -00003 located at the southeast intersection of Poplar Street and Three Flags Avenue in the City of Hesperia (APNs: 3064-591-17, -18, -12, -13, and 3064- 631-01). This MMRP has been prepared pursuant to Section 15097 of the CEQA Guidelines. This MMRP lists all applicable project Mitigation Measures that are required to be implemented with the Project. This MMRP include s implementation timing and responsible party to ensure proper enforcement of all mitigation measures to reduce project impacts. The City of Hesperia, as the Lead Agency, will utilize the MMRP to document the implementation of project mitigation measures, which ensure all project impacts are reduced to less than significance pursuant to The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

TOPICAL AREA
IMPACT

MITIGATION MEASURE RESPONSIBLE
PARTY

MONITORING
ACTION

1. ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY

2. MONITORING
AGENCY

3. MONITORING
PHASE

4.4 Biological Resources
Threshold 4.4a)
Would the project have
a substantial adverse
effect, either directly or
through habitat
modifications, on any
species identified as a
candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in
local or regional plans,
MM BIO-1: Section 2081 CFGC Incidental Take Permit

Western Joshua trees are a state candidate for listing under CESA and will require a 2081 Incidental Take Permit (ITP) with compensatory mitigation for impacts, in addition to the surveys that are recommended in the discussion of MM BIO-7. The exceptions and permitting process under the California Desert Native Plants Act and the separate exceptions under the Native Plant Protection Act will not apply to western Joshua tree in any manner. For projects where “take” is incidental to carrying out an otherwise lawful activity, an ITP may be obtained from CDFW. The Applicant

Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
Attachment 8

policies, or regulations,
or by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
Project may also obtain take authorization through § 1927 of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA).

Per Section 1927.4 of the WJTCA, CDFW may authorize, by permit, the taking of a western Joshua tree if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The permittee submits to CDFW for its approval a census of all western Joshua trees on the Project site, including photographs, that categorize the trees according to the following size classes: a. Less than one meter in height. b. One meter or greater but less than five meters in height. c. Five meters or greater in height. (2) The permittee avoids and minimizes impacts to, and the taking of, the western Joshua tree to the maximum extent practicab le. Minimization may include trimming, encroachment on root systems, relocation, or other actions that result in detrimental but nonlethal impacts to western Joshua tree. (3) The permittee mitigates all impacts to, and taking of, the western Joshua tree th rough the payment of in lieu mitigation fees. For the current fees, please visit: Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Incidental Take Permit. Each western Joshua tree stem or trunk arising from the ground shall be considered an individual tree requiring mitigation, regardless of proximity to any other western Joshua tree stem of trunk. Mitigation is required of all trees, regardless of whether they are dead or alive. (4) CDFW may require the permittee to relocate one or more of the western Joshua trees.

MM BIO-2: Focused Borrowing Owl Survey

Although BUOW was not detected on site during the general wildlife survey, the BSA contains suitable habitat to potentially support BUOW in the future. A qualified biologist shall conduct a focused BUOW survey in accordance with the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW, 2012).

Following the completion of the survey, the biologist shall prepare a letter report summarizing the results of the survey. The report would be submitted to the CDFW and the City prior to initiating any ground disturbance activities.

If no BUOWs or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey and concurrence is received from Environmen tal Management Division of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works (County EMD) and CDFW, project activities may begin and no further mitigation would be required.

If BUOW or signs of BUOW are observed during the survey, the site shall be considered occupied and the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to burrowing owl or should obtain a CESA ITP if impacts are unavoidable.

MM BIO-3: Pre-Construction General Wildlife Survey

Applicant

Field
Verification

activities, and
during
operation

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

Special-status wildlife species that have no designated status under the ESA, the CESA, and/or the NPPA, but are designated as sensitive or locally important by federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies such as the RCA, and nonprofit resource organizations such as the CNPS are referred to as “sensitive” in this section.

The following measures will be implemented to minimize impacts to these species which include but are not limited to: Blainville’s horned lizard and desert kit fox.

The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by construction on various sensitive species to less than significant levels.

 A qualified biologist will conduct a pre -construction general wildlife survey for sensitive wildlife and potential nesting sites such as open ground, shrubs, and burrows within the limits of project disturbance. The survey will be conducted at least seven days prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging. It will end no more than three days prior to vegetation, substrate, and structure removal and/ or disturbance.

 If sensitive species and/or active nesting sites are observed during the pre-construction survey or they are observed and will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required.

 If any sensitive wildlife species are identified within the project site during the pre-construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the area and notify the appropriate resource agency to determine suitable protection measures and/or mitigation measures and to deter mine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary. Project activities may begin within the area only when concurrence is received from the appropriate resource agency. zone.

 Sensitive wildlife species and/or potential nesting sites will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved.

MM BIO-4: Loggerhead Shrike Survey and Protection Measures

The following measures are proposed in order to minimize impacts to loggerhead shrike, for which there is suitable habitat in the BSA.

 If activities occur during the breeding/nesting period, a wildlife survey will be completed by a qualified biologist to identify potential loggerhead shrike activity in the area of the project activities.

Applicant

Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

 Additional species surveys to determine presence/a bsence of birds prior to disturbances, from May 1 until the work start date, if the work start date is prior to August 31. Surveys are to occur weekly in May, every other week in June, and once per month in July and August (assuming no loggerhead shrike are observed).

 Incidental occurrences of other sensitive avian species such as Swainson’s hawk, prairie falcon, and Cooper’s hawk should also be recorded during the survey.

MM BIO-5: Pre-Construction Breeding Bird Survey

To maintain compliance with the MB TA and Fish and Game Code, and to avoid impacts or take of migratory non-game breeding birds, their nests, young, and eggs, the following measures will be implemented. The measures below will help to reduce direct and indirect impacts caused by constructio n on migratory non -game breeding birds to less than significant levels.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites, such as open ground, trees, shrubs, grasses, or burrows, during the breeding season would be a potential significa nt impact if migratory non -game breeding birds are present.

Project activities that will remove or disturb potential nest sites will be scheduled outside the breeding bird season to avoid potential direct impacts on migratory non- game breeding birds protected by the MBTA and Fish and Game Code. The breeding bird nesting season is typically from February 15 through September 15, but can vary slightly from year to year, usually depending on weather conditions. Removing all physical features that could potenti ally serve as nest sites will also help to prevent birds from nesting within the project site during the breeding season and during construction activities.

 A qualified biologist will conduct a pre-construction breeding bird survey for breeding birds and active nests or potential nesting sites within the limits of project disturbance. The survey will be conducted within 72 hours prior to the onset of scheduled activities, such as mobilization and staging.
 If no breeding birds or active nests are observed during the pre - construction survey or they are observed and the qualified biologist determines they will not be impacted, project activities may begin and no further mitigation will be required.
 If a breeding bird territory or an active bird nest is located during the pre- construction survey and will potentially be impacted, the site will be mapped on engineering drawings and a no activity buffer zone will be marked (fencing, stakes, flagging, orange snow fencing, etc.) a minimum of 100 feet in all directions or 500 feet in all directions for listed bird species

Applicant

Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during operation

and all raptors. The biologist will determine the appropriate buffer size based on the type of activities planned near the nest and the type of bird that created the nest. Some bird species are more tolerant than others of noise and activities occurring near their nest. This no -activity buffer zone will not be disturbed until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is inactive, the young have fledged, the young are no longer being fed by the parents, the young have left the area, or the young will no longer be impacted by project activities. Periodic monitoring by a biologist will be performed to determine when nesting is complete. Once the nesting cycle has finished, project activities may begin within the buffer zone.  If listed bird species are observed within the project site during the pre - construction survey, the biologist will immediately map the area and notify the appropriate resource agency , including CDFW, to determine suitable prot ection measures and/or mitigation measures and to determine if additional surveys or focused protocol surveys are necessary.

Project activities may begin within the area only when concurrence is received from the appropriate resource agency, including CDFW.  Birds or their active nests will not be disturbed, captured, handled or moved.

Threshold 4.4b)
Have Substantial
Adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural
community identified in
local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or
by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO -6: Mitigatio n for Impacts to Western Joshua Tree and California Juniper Woodlands

Avoidance and Minimization Measures

The entirety of the project area is currently planned for development.

Approximately 19 acres is California juniper woodland. The California junipe r woodland is a sensitive natural community, as such, impacts as a result of the project, shall be mitigated so that all impacts to these habitats are mitigated on acreage and tree basis.

Proposed project activities including the construction phase, opera tions, and maintenance phase shall be designed to avoid California juniper woodland (and Joshua tree) habitat to the full extent practicable. If the California juniper (or associated Joshua trees) are removed as a result of project activities, then compensatory mitigation is required, as follows.

The preferred compensatory mitigation is through an in -lieu fee to a qualified mitigation bank within the service area of the site, ideally within the same watershed. The project proponent shall coordinate with CD FW to identify appropriate mitigation banks and number of required mitigation credits to fully offset site impacts at a minimum of a 2:1 replacement to impact ratio.

Applicant

Field
Verification

1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

However, applicant -responsible compensatory mitigation is acceptable through preparation of a Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan, to be approved by CDFW prior to project approval.

Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan

For applicant -responsible compensatory mitigation, then the project proponent shall enter into a binding legal agreement regarding the preservation of offsite lands describing the terms of the acquisition, enhancement, and management of those lands. Fee title to acquired habitat lands, or a conservation easement over these lands, shall be transferred to CDFW or to an en tity approved by CDFW, along with financial assurances (funds) for preservation, rehabilitation, and enhancement of the land, and an endowment for permanent management of the lands.

A formal Habitat Preservation and Protection Plan to detail methods for s ite preservation, restoration, monitoring, and protection shall be written. The plan will include permanent photo documentation points from the pre -restoration stage to the conclusion of the monitoring requirement. Photo documentation shall occur on a quarterly and annual basis or as required by CDFW. The number of western Joshua and California juniper trees existing onsite, transplanted, installed as container stock, will be recorded and qualitatively assessed quarterly and quantitatively assessed on an annual basis until performance criteria and/or contingency criteria are successfully attained. A final monitoring report will be provided at the conclusion of the post-construction restoration phase. The project proponent shall provide the final monitoring r eport to CDFW for approval of completion for the project.

Threshold 4.4e)
Have Substantial
Adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural
community identified in
local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or
by the California
Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
MM BIO-7: Native Desert Vegetation Survey and Protected Plant Preservation Plan

A Preservation Plan will be prepared and submitted to the City , which is required by City Municipal Code. A native desert vegetation survey must be conducted to produce findings that will guide the formation of this plan. The survey objective is to evaluate the health and general condition of the western Joshua trees and creosote bush present on the project site. A project-specific plan will provide further guidance regarding the transplant and/or preservation of the western Joshua trees and protection for creosote rings “10 feet or greater in diameter” as per § 16.24.150 of City Municipal Code. Transplant suitability of the western Joshua trees will be determined by the results of the survey. This survey shall be conducted by a qualified City-approved biologist or arborist. The plan will incorporate survey data, identify and outline preconstruction survey methods for the native desert vegetation on the project site, describe preconstruction and construction -phase biological monitoring and transplant methods that are applicable, or outline any Applicant

Field
Verification
1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

identified CDFW permit and Memorandum of Understanding requirements for active relocation, if either is necessary. The Plan should be referred to for a detailing of protective actions regarding the western Joshua trees on the project site.

Mitigation Measure Biological Resources 8 (MM-BIO-8) (New): Mohave ground squirrel
Visual surveys for Mohave ground squirrels shall be conducted by a qualified biologist prior to ground disturbing activities. Visual surveys shall be conducted between March 15 and April 15 according to the California Department of Fish and Game Mohave Ground Squ irrel Survey Guidelines (CDFW 2023). Visual surveys shall be conducted on the Project site during daylight hours by a qualified biologist who can readily identify Mohave ground squirrel and white -tailed antelope squirrel ( Ammospermophilus leucurus). If the survey or monitoring throughout the duration of the Project confirms presence of Mohave ground squirrel, the Project proponent shall fully avoid impacts to Mohave ground squirrel or should obtain an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Mohave ground squirrel if impacts are unavoidable.

Applicant

Field
Verification
1 City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation

4.5 Cultural Resources
Threshold 4.5b)
Cause a substantial
adverse change in the
significance of an
archaeological resource
pursuant to § 15064.5.

MM CUL 1

If archaeological resources are discovered during construction activities, the contractor will halt construction activities in the immediate area of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) and notify the City of Hesperia. The project applicant shall retain an archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology who will be notified and afforded the necessary time to assess the find. Work on the other portions outside the buffer area may continue during this assessment period. The archaeologist will also be afforded the necessary time and resources to recover, analyze, and curate the find(s). The qualified archaeologist will recommend the extent of archaeological monitoring necessary to ensure the protection of any other resources that may be in the area. Any identified cultural resources shall be recorded on the appropriat e DPR 523 (A -L) form and filed with the South Central Coastal Information Center.

Construction activities may continue on other parts of the project site while evaluation and treatment of prehistoric archaeological resources takes place.

Additionally, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed within TCR -1, regarding any pre -contact and/or historic-era finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

MM CUL 3

If significant pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to YSMN for review and comment, as detailed within TCR -1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
Threshold 4.5c):

Disturb any human
remains, including
those interred outside
of formal cemeteries.

MM CUL 2

If human remains are encountered during excavations associated with this project, all work will stop within a 30 -foot radius of the discovery and the San Bernardino County Coroner will be notified (§ 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code). The Coroner will determine whether the remains are recent human origin or older Native American ancestry. If the coroner, with the aid of the supervising archaeologist, determines that the remains are prehistoric, they will contact the NAHC. The NAHC will be responsible for designa ting the Most Likely Descendant (MLD). The MLD (either an individual or sometimes a committee) will be responsible for the ultimate disposition of the remains, as required by § 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. The MLD will make recommendations within 24 hours of their notification by the NAHC. These recommendations may include scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American burials (§ 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code).

Project
Construction
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
construction
activities

4.7 Geology and Soils
Threshold 4.7f):

Would the project
directly or indirectly
destroy a unique
paleontological
resource or site or
unique geologic
feature?
MM GEO 1
Before the beginning of project construction, the project applicant shall retain a qualified paleontologist to remain on -call for the duration of project ground disturbance activities. If paleontological resources are uncovered during project construction, the contractor shall halt construction activities in the immediate area and notify the City. The on -call paleontologist shall be notified and afforded the necessary time an d funds to recover and analyze the finds and curate the find(s) with an accredited repository for paleontological resources. Subsequently, the monitor shall remain onsite for the duration of the ground disturbance to ensure the protection of any other reso urces that are found during construction on the project site
Project
Applicant,
Qualified
Paleontologist
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Threshold 4.9a)
Would the project
create a significant
hazard to the public or
the environment
MM HAZ-1
In the event that the future tenant will handle hazardous materials above the reportable quantity threshold, the lease agreement with the future tenant shall require the tenant to submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan which would include an inventory of all hazardous materials used, stored, or otherwise managed Project
Applicant
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

through the routine
transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous
materials?
onsite to the County of San Bernardino County Fire Department – Hazardous Materials Division and the Fontana Fire Protection District. The recommendations of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan would be included in the lease agreement (signed by the tenant) as mandatory measures required to be implemented by the tenant

MM HAZ-2
In the event that the future occupant will handle hazardous materials above the reportable quantity threshold, the occupancy agreement shall require the occupant, in coordination with the San Bernardino County Fire Department, to identify routes along which hazardous materials may routinely be transported. If essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, child care centers, or other facilities with special evacuation needs are located along these routes, the future occupant shall develop an emergency response plan that can be implemented in the event of an unauthorized release of hazardous materials. The recommendations of the Emergency Response Plan would b e included in the occupancy agreement (signed by the future occupant) as mandatory measures required to be implemented by the future occupant.

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During project
design, during
project
construction
activities, and
during
operation
Threshold 4.9b)
Would the project
create a significant
hazard to the public or
the environment
through reasonably
foreseeable upset and
accident conditions
involving the release of
hazardous materials
into the environment?

Refer to MM HAZ-1 and MM HAZ-2 under Threshold 4.9a).

Threshold 4.9f)
Would the project
impair implementation
of or physically
interfere with an
adopted emergency
response plan or
emergency evacuation
plan?

Refer to MM TRANS-3 under Threshold 4.17c).

4.17 Transportation
Threshold 4.17a)
Would the project
conflict with a program
plan, ordinance or
policy addressing
circulation system,
including transit,
roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities?
MM TRANS-1
The Project Applicant would be required to implement operational improvements detailed in section 11.7 of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report to ensure that all affected intersections by project buildout would have an adequate level of service (LOS).

MM TRANS-2
The Project Applicant would be required to contribute to fair -share contributions for intersection operational improvements in the project area. The contributions are identified in section 11.8 of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report.

Project
Applicant
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3.Before
construction

Threshold 4.17c)
Would the project
substantially increase
hazards due to a
geometric design
feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous
intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g.,
farm equipment)?

MM TRANS-3
Prior to construction, the General Contractor shall submit a detailed Construction Management Plan to be reviewed and approved by the City of Hesperia. The Construction Management Plan shall specify that the Construction Manager will schedule truck traffic and employee shifts to avo id creating trips during the peak traffic periods, as is feasible for construction operations. All measures, including identified truck routes and designated employee parking areas, shall be included in the Construction Management Plan. The Plan shall incl ude but is not limited to the following provisions:

 The Construction Management Plan shall specify how traffic will be routed and controlled during the construction phase, including which lane(s) of traffic will be temporarily blocked off for construction work.
 Specification of permitted hours for construction -related deliveries and removal of heavy equipment and material.
 Specification of where construction workers would park their personal vehicles during project construction with a requirement that at n o time shall construction worker vehicles block any driveways. If complaints are received by the project applicant regarding issues with construction worker vehicle parking, the project applicant shall identify alternative parking options for construction workers so as not to interfere with any surrounding parking availability.
 Identification of how emergency access to and around the project site will be maintained during project construction.
 Specification of haul routes for delivery or removal of heavy and/or oversized equipment or material loads. Where feasible, delivery or removal of oversized equipment or material loads shall be conducted during off -peak traffic periods.
 Provide pedestrian and bicycle connections around the project site and designate safe crossing locations for all pedestrian detours.

City of Hesperia
and Construction
Manager
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3. During
Construction

 Maintain the security of the project site by erecting temporary fencing during the construction phase of the project. Any onsite night lighting used during the construction phase of the project shall be in compliance with the lighting requirements of the City of Hesperia.
 If temporary lane closures are necessary for the installation of utilities, emergency access should be maintained at all times.
 Flag persons and/or detours shall be provided as needed to ensure safe traffic operations.
 Construction signs shall be posted to advise of reduced construction zone speed limits.
 The project design shall include entry/exit gates for first responders’ vehicles to gain access to the project site.

Threshold 4.17d)
Would the project
result in inadequate
emergency access?

MM TRANS-3.

Refer to Threshold 4.17c).

City of Hesperia
and
Construction
Manager
Construction
Management
Plan

1. City of Hesperia

2. City of Hesperia

3. During
Construction

4.18 Tribal Cultural Resources

Threshold 4.18b):
cause a substantial
adverse change in the
significance of a tribal
cultural resource that is
determined to be a
significant resource to a
California Native
American tribe
pursuant to the criteria
set forth in subdivision
(c) of Public Resource
Code § 5024.1(c)?
MM TCR-1
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed in MM CR -1, of any pre -contact and/or historic -era cultural resources discovered during project implementation, and be provided information regarding the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment. Should the find be deemed significant, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a cultural resources Monitoring and Treatment Plan shall be created by the archaeologist, in coordination with YSMN, and all subsequent finds shall be subject to this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a monitor to be present that represents YSMN for the remainder of the project, should YSMN elect to place a monitor on-site.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities
MM TCR-2
Any and all archaeological/cultural documents created as a part of the project (isolate records, site records, survey reports, testing reports, etc.) shall be supplied to the applicant and Lead Agency for dissemination to YSMN. The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in good faith, consult with YSMN throughout the life of the project.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

MM TCR-3
As specified by California Health and Safety Code § 7050.5, if human remains are found on the project site during construction or during archaeological work, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office shall be immediately notified and no further excavation or disturbance of the discovery or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains shall occur until the Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code 5097.98.

The Coroner would de termine within two working days of being notified, if the remains are subject to his or her authority. If the Coroner recognizes the remains to be Native American, he or she shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) within 24 hours. The NAHC would make a determination as to the Most Likely Descendent.

Qualified
Archaeologist
and Project
Contractor
Field
Verification

1. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

2. City of Hesperia
Planning
Department

3. During
construction
activities

City of Hesperia

STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 11, 2025
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Nathan R. Freeman, Director of Development Services BY: Ryan Leonard, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit CUP22-00016 in conjunction with Tentative Parcel Map No. 20883 (TPM24-00003) (Applicant: Bobby Kang, CEO- Cargo Solutions Express; APNs: 3064-591-12,13,17,18, and 3064-631-01).

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC-2025-15, approving CUP22-00016 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 20883 (TPM24 -00003) and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration.

BACKGROUND
Proposal: Conditional Use Permit CUP22-00016 has been filed to construct two warehouse buildings, each approximately 75,894 square feet in size, on approximately 20.3 gross acres (Attachment 1) in conjunction with Tentative Parcel Map No. 20883 (TPM24-00003).

Location: Southeast corner of Three Flags Road and Poplar Street.

Current General Plan, Zoning , and Land Uses: The site is within the Commercial Industrial Business Park (CIBP) zone of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan . The surrounding land is designated and zoned as noted on Attachment 2. The site is currently vacant.

Land uses to the north, south, and west of the site also consist of vacant land. The Interstate-15 freeway is located immediately east of the site followed by vacant land. (Attachment 3) .

Entitlement applications were recently approved for a 414,700 square foot warehouse immediately north of the site (CUP21 -00010); a 742,000 square foot warehouse building immediately to the northwest of the site (CUP21-00004) as well as an additional 1,108,000 square foot warehouse building also to the north of the site (CUP21-00005).

ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Land Use : Cargo Solution Express is a freight and logistics company that provides trucking, intermodal, and international shipping services. The company operates a large fleet for both full truckload and less -than-truckload deliveries, including refrigerated freight , and maintains terminals in several states with a primary hub in Fontana. Services also include freight breakage, dedicated fleet operations, and truck dispatch to manage routing and scheduling.

The proposed project consists of the development of two w arehouse buildings, each approximately 75,894 square feet in size, along with associated truck and trailer parking and support facilities. Phase 1 would include the construction of warehouse building 1 on the western portion of the site (approximately 10.5 acres) along with all required street improvements for the

Attachment 9

Staff Report to the Planning Commission
CUP22-00016 and TPM24-00003
September 11, 2025
entire 20.3 acre site . Phase 2 would include the construction of warehouse building 2 on the eastern portion (approximately 9.8 acres) . Each building is designed to be identical, with an approximate 15,915 -square-foot three -story office component overlooking an approximate 50,668-square-foot open warehouse area. An 8-foot-high decorative screen wall is also proposed along the future shared property line that bisects the site, which would prevent in ternal access between the two phases.

Parking: The proposed development complies with all site development regulations, including the minimum building requirements, landscaping, and number of parking spaces. The parking regulations require a minimum of 208 parking stalls based upon the requirements listed in Table

1. As proposed, the project provides more than the minimum number of parking spaces.

TABLE 1-PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Proposed
Building
Square
Footage
Parking Formula Spaces
Required
Spaces
Provided
Total
Warehouse
Building 1
59,979 SF 20 spaces + 0.40/1,000 sq. ft. of
building over 10,000 sq. ft
40 -
Total Office
Building 1
15,915 SF 4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. gross
floor area
64 -
Total Phase 1 75,8894 SF 104 123
Total
Warehouse
Building 2
59,979 SF 20 spaces + 0.40/1,000 sq. ft. of
building over 10,000 sq. ft
40 -
Total Office
Building 2
15,915 SF 4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. gross
floor area
64 -
Total Phase 2 75,8894 SF 104 141
TOTAL 151,788 SF 208 264
Conventional parking spaces are located primarily in front of and west of building 1, and directly east of building 2. In addition, each warehouse building includes 28 dock doors. The dock doors for building 1 are located along the southern elevation, whil e the dock doors for Building 2 are located on the west elevation.

Phase 1 provides 70 truck and trailer stalls and 59 tractor stalls behind and to the east of building

1. Phase 2 provides 38 truck and trailer stalls and 51 tractor stalls to the west and south of building

2. In total, the project accommodates 108 truck and trailer stalls and 110 tractor stalls.

Screening: The project includes a total of 56 dock doors, 108 truck and trailer stalls, and 110 tractor stalls, all located along the southern and central portions of the site adjacent to the Interstate 15 freeway. To minimize visual impacts from the freeway and adjacent rights -of-way, the site will be enclosed with an 8-foot-high concrete screen wall along the perimeter. Additional landscaping alon g the freeway frontage and the street frontages will further enhance the screening of truck and trailer activities.

Access/Roadway Improvements: Primary access to project site would be provided by four driveway approaches located off of Poplar Street. During Phase 1 two driveway approaches will be constructed. The western driveway approach will provide full access for passenger cars while the eastern driveway will provide full access for warehouse truck traffic . Phase 2 will add two additional driveway approaches to the east. The western driveway approach will provide full

Staff Report to the Planning Commission
CUP22-00016 and TPM24-00003
September 11, 2025

access for warehouse truck traffic while the eastern driveway will provide full access for passenger cars. Each driveway will be gated to restrict entry to the project and will be manned by a guard.

The overall project will be responsible for the construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the project frontage of Poplar Street and Three Flags Road that will be constructed entirely within Phase 1. Implementation of the project w ill also require the construction of certain off -site improvements including the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 395 and Poplar Street, or the payment of fair share fees towards the signal if it is constructed by other developers.

Architecture: The architecture of the proposed warehouse complies with the architectural requirements of the Specific Plan (Attachments 4 & 5). The large concrete tilt-up buildings within the project exhibit a clean, corporate look, exhibiting several exterior building colors and multiple expansion joints. The buildings have been designed to incorporate prominent glass features along the frontages of each building, enhanced corners, and center panels of the building. In addition, the west side of building 1 that is located at the corner of Three Flags Road and Poplar Street, and the south side of Building 2 that faces Interstate 15 features a decorative stone veneer tower element and decorative windows. The building height will be approximately 41 feet.

The project also satisfies the minimum landscaping requirements. The minimum required landscape coverage is 10% of the developed site; the project provides 141,311 square feet (15.9%) of total landscape coverage, which will be located primary around the perimeter of the site, including the frontage adjacent to the Interstate 15 freeway and viewable from the right -of- way.

TPM24-00003 (Parcel Map No. 20883): A tentative parcel map has been filed to consolidate the five existing parcels into two new parcels, effectively bisecting the overall site. Parcel 1 will encompass approximately 10.5 acres, and Parcel 2 will encompass approximately 9.8 acres.

Water and Sewer: Existing water lines include 12-inch water lines within Poplar Street and Three Flags Road. The project would connect to the existing water line located in Poplar Street.

Existing sewer lines include a 10 -inch sewer line within Poplar Street and an 8 -inch line within Three Flags Road. The project would connect to the existing sewer line located in Poplar Street.

Drainage: The Project would install new onsite storm drain lines throughout the site. The Project site’s runoff would be collected by catch basins and storm drains and conveyed to aboveground infiltration basins. Two proposed aboveground stormwater basins will be located at the northern portion of the site. The infiltration system will be sized to handle the additional storm water due to the additional impervious area created by the buildings and parking lot.

Environmental: Approval of this development requires adoption of a Initial Study/M itigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The IS/MND prepared for the project (Attachment 6) concluded that the project will not have any significant negative impacts on the environment upon implementation of the recommended mitigation measures.

A biological assessment and protected plant plan were prepared for the project . The biological report shows that the site does not contain habitat f or desert tortoises nor any other threatened or endangered species. However, a pre -construction survey for the burrowing owl will be

Staff Report to the Planning Commission
CUP22-00016 and TPM24-00003
September 11, 2025

conducted prior to the issuance of a grading permit. A protected plant plan was also submitted, which found six Joshua Trees on the site. California Department of Fish and Wildlife will need to approve an Incidental Take Permit for Joshua Trees on the site to reduce impacts to Biological Resources to a less than significant impact level.

The environmental analysis also concluded that the proposed project would not result in any impacts to known archaeological resources or tribal cultural resources. However, there is potential for project -related construction to impact unknown or previously unrecorded archaeological resources. For this reason, mitigation measures are proposed in the event that cultural resources are inadvertently encountered during excavation activities. If cultural resources are found during grading, then grading activities shall cease and the applicant shall contract with a City approved archaeologist or paleontologist to monitor grading prior to resuming grading. All cultural resources discovered shall be handled in accordance with state and federal law.

The mitigated negative declaration was circulated for public review from June 18, 2025, to July 21, 2025. During the public review period five comment letters were received from the following agencies/individuals:

 Mojave Water Agency: Confirming that the Mojave Water Agency does not have any conflicts with the project.

 Lozeau Drury: Concerned that the IS/MND was prepared improperly under the California Environmental Quality Act due to the IS/MND’s failure to adequately assess and mitigate the project’s potentially significant environmental impacts. Requests that an environmental impact report be prepared for the project.

 Southern California Gas: SoCalGas Distribution does not have any conflicts with the project.

 Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District: Does not have any conflicts with the project and stated that the owner/operator is required to obtain a Dust Control Plan (DCP) for the project.

 California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Requests that the proposed mitigation measures in the IS/MND be revised to ensure that potential project impacts remain at less than significant impact levels. These revised mitigation measures are incorporated in the conditions of approval and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

The IS/MND along with the comment letters and respones to the comment letters are included in Attachment 6.

Conclusion: The project conforms to the policies of the City’s General Plan as well as the intent of the Specific Plan. In addition, the area surrounding the project site is oriented towards trucking related uses including truck repair and trucking companies.

CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM:

Future Development - Facilitate balanced growth to ensure cohesive community development and pursue economic development.

Staff Report to the Planning Commission
CUP22-00016 and TPM24-00003
September 11, 2025

FISCAL IMPACT

None.

ALTERNATIVE(S)

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Site Plan

2. General Plan/Specific Plan Zoning

3. Aerial Photo

4. Color Elevations

5. Color Rendering

6. Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) with Comment Letters and Responses to Comments

7. Resolution No. PC-2025-15, with list of conditions

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ALL PARKING STALLS SHALL BE DOUBLE OR HAIRPIN STRIPING CONSISTENT WITH FIGURE 1 DETAIL OF THE HESPERIA MUNICIPAL CODE 16.20.085 AND ALL PLANTERS SHALL BE BOUNDED BY 6'' CONCRETE CURBING AND SHALL INCLUDE A 1' CONCRETE STEP-OUT ADJACENT TO THE PARKING SPACE CONSISTENT WITH FIGURE 2 DETAIL OF THE HESPERIA MUNICIPAL CODE

16.20.085.
9431 HAVEN AVE, SUITE 212
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
909.259.9971 TEL.
909.944.8409 FAX.
www.AmorArch.com 2025.06.17

HESPERIA, CA
C 2025 AMOR ARCHITECTURAL CORPORATION - All Rights Reserved This plan and concept drawings are property of AMOR ARCHITECTURAL CORPORATION. This drawing is loaned without other consideration than the agreement and condition that it is not to be reproduced, copied, or otherwise disposed of, directly or indirectly, and is not to be used in whole or in part to assist in making or to furnish any information for the making of drawings, prints, apparatus or parts thereof. The acceptance of this drawing will be construed as an acceptance of the foregoing conditions and as an admission of the exclusive ownership of the plan and concept drawings of AMOR ARCHITECTURAL CORPORATION. This is a conceptual plan only and is subject to changes. AMOR ARCHITECTURAL CORPORATION makes no warranty nor representation to its accuracy.

A2410 TRUCK WAREHOUSE

SEC THREE FLAGS & POPLAR

CARGO SOLUTION
EXPRESS INC.
14587 VALLEY BOULEVARD
FONTANA, CA 92335

BOBBY KANG
PHONE: 909.263.6902
EMAIL: [email protected]

R E V I S I O N S
CUP# 22-00016
N
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THREE FLAGS AVE
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POPLAR STREET
STATE HIGHWAY 395

THREE FLAGS SCARBROUGH CT

THREE FLAGS ROAD

MESA LINDA ST
STATE HIGHWAY 15
12022-08-15PLAN CHECK CORRECTION
22022-10-03PLAN CHECK CORRECTION
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87-317449, O.R.
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KEY NOTES
1 2 EXTERIOR CONCRETE STAIR
CONCRETE RAMP W/ 42" HIGH CONCRETE TILT-UP GUARD WALL OR BUILDING WALL

ON BOTH SIDED OF RAMP

TOPO KEY NOTES
20 SPACE FOR THE
FIRST 10,000 S.F.10,000 S.F. (20 SPACE) BUILDING - 01

WAREHOUSE AND GRADE
LEVEL AREA (59,979 S.F.)0.4/1000 FOR AREA
AFTER 10,00049,979 S.F. (20 SPACE)

PROVIDED

BUILDING INFORMATION
LAND USE/ REQUIREMENTPARKING RATEBLDG. SIZE/ RATEREQUIRED 40 1 SPACE / 200 S.F. OFFICE (5,305 S.F.)
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BUILDINGS FLOOR AREA PROPOSEDSITE PLAN LEGEND
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:NEW 1 - STORY WAREHOUSE WITH 3 - STORY OFFICE AREA OCCUPANCY:S / B STORAGE / BUSINESS
CONSTRUCTIONS TYPE:V-A W/ AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TOTAL LOT GROSS AREA:885,234 SQ. FT. / 20.32 ACRES
WAREHOUSE 1 PROJECT GROSS LOT AREA: 458,255 SQ. FT./ 10.52 ACRES WAREHOUSE 2 PROJECT GROSS LOT AREA: 426,978 SQ. FT./ 9.8 ACRES REQUIRED FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION:

1. 1-HR FIRE BARRIER BETWEEN STORAGE AND B OCCUPANCY (DOOR W/60 MINUTE FIRE RATING) PARKING SUMMARY (BUILDING_01)
TOTAL PARKING REQ'D. FOR BLDG. 01
BUILDING - 01

WAREHOUSEOFFICETOTAL AREA
50,688 S.F. / S5,305 S.F. / B75,894 S.F.
(3 - STORY=15,915 SF)
BUILDING - 02

GRADE LEVEL
DOOR
9,291 S.F. / S

1. ABUTTERS RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO OR FROM THE STREET OR

HIGHWAY ABUTTING SAID LAND HAVE BEEN RELINQUISHED BY A DOCUMENT RECORDED JULY 14, 1954 IN BOOK 3420, PAGE 390 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 1963 IN BOOK 5848, PAGE 800, BOTH OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

2. AN EASEMENT FOR ROAD AND UTILITY PURPOSES RECORDED IN BOOK 6070, PAGE 483 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

3. AN EASEMENT FOR ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1987 AS INST. NO. 87-317448 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

4. AN EASEMENT FOR WATER LINE PURPOSES RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1987 AS INST. NO. 87-317449 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

5. AN EASEMENT FOR WATER LINE, UTILITY, ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES RECORDED APRIL 15, 1988 AS INST. NO. 88-110815 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

6. AN EASEMENT FOR PIPELINE PURPOSES RECORDED AUGUST 11, 1992 AS INST. NO. 92-333355 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

7. AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO DEDICATE AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITY, ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES RECORDED AUGUST 21, 1992 AS INST. NO. 92-349735 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

8. AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO DEDICATE AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITY, ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES RECORDED AUGUST 21, 1992 AS INST. NO. 92-349737 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

9. AN EASEMENT FOR ROAD, HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES RECORDED AUGUST 21, 1992 AS INST. NO. 92-349738 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. (N) BASIN

SEE CIVIL
2-STAGE DRY WELL

FENCING AROUND THE PERIMETER OF

THE BASIN SHALL CONSIST OF A
COMBINATION WALL WITH 2' OF BLOCK
AND 4' OF WROUGHT IRON.
(N) 8' HIGH

DECORATIVE

SCREEN WALL

ALONG THE
PROPERTY LINE TYP.
(N) 8' HIGH DECORATIVE
SCREEN WALL TYP.
(N) 8' HIGH DECORATIVE

SCREEN WALL

PORTION OF THE WALL

WILL BE RETAINING
TOTAL OVERALL PARKING REQUIRED:119 SPACES
TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED:STANDARD PARKING123 SPACES
INCLUDING H/C PARKING 7 SPACES

FENCING AROUND THE PERIMETER OF

THE BASIN SHALL CONSIST OF A
COMBINATION WALL WITH 2' OF BLOCK
AND 4' OF WROUGHT IRON.

SITE PLAN
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(E) WATER
(N) 8' HIGH DECORATIVE

SCREEN WALL

PORTION OF THE WALL

WILL BE RETAINING

SCOPE OF WORK WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSE SCOPE:

NEW SINGLE STORY WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH 3-STORY OFFICE ON WEST SIDE. TOTAL FLOOR AREA IS 75,894 SF (ACTUAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT IS 65,284 SF. WAREHOUSE TO HAVE 28 ROLL UP DOORS. GRADE LEVEL PORTION TO HAVE 4 ROLL UP DOORS.

SITEWORK CONSISTS OF GRADING/DRAINAGE, COMBINATION OF AC AND CONCRETE

PAVEMENT, ALL WET AND DRY UTILITIES, LANDSCAPE PLANTERS THROUGHOUT,

TRASH ENCLOSURES PER CITY STANDARDS, PARKING LOT LIGHTING AND STRIPING FOR EMPLOYEE/GUEST AS WELL AS TRUCK PARKING.

PARKING PROVIDED:(WAREHOSUE 01)
EMPLOYEE/GUEST 123 STALLS
TRACTOR/TRAILER 70 SPACES
TRACTOR ONLY 59 SPACES
PARKING PROVIDED:(WAREHOSUE 02)
EMPLOYEE/GUEST 141 STALLS
TRACTOR/TRAILER 38 SPACES
TRACTOR ONLY 51 SPACES
TO BE ENTITLED AS A SINGLE PLANNING PROJECT UNDER CUP# 22-00016 BUT CONSTRUCTED IN 2 PHASES.

PHASE 1 - WAREHOUSE 01, RELATED SITEWORK AND ALL STREET IMPROVEMENTS PLUS

UTILITY STUBS TO BOTH BUILDINGS
PHASE 2 - WAREHOUSE 02, RELATED SITEWORK.

BUILDING

FOOTPRINT
65,284 S.F.
42024-02-23FIRE DEPT. CORRECTION
4 4
PROPOSED 10" SEWER

TO MAIN STREET, BY OTHERS
10" EX.

SEWER
(E) FIRE

HYDRANTS
(N) 8' HIGH DECORATIVE SCREEN WALL
ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE TYP.

UNDER SIDEWALK

DRAIN BASIN

OVERFLOW
(E) 12" Ø WATER LINE
(E) 12" Ø WATER LINE
(E) 10" Ø SEWER LINE EASEMENT LINE

AND ROW LINE
(E) 12" Ø WATER LINE

CITY ACCESS TO

UTILITY EASEMENT
10" (E) SEWER (TO BE

ABANDONED/

REROUTED) BY OTHERS
10' WIDE PIPELINE
EASEMENT PER INST.

NO 92-333355, O.R.
2-STAGE DRY WELL
15" EX. SEWER (TO BE

ABANDONED/REROUTED)
25'-6"[25.5']
30'-0"[30.0']
30' WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT
PER INST. NO. 87-317448, O.R.
(TO BE REDUCED TO 20')
40' ROADWAY & UTILITY EASEMENT
PER BK 6070/483, O.R.
(TO BE VACATED)
30' WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT
PER INST. NO. 87-317448, O.R.
(TO BE REDUCED TO 20')
(E) 15" Ø SEWER LINE
(N) BLDG. - 02BLDG. FOOTPRINT AREA
OFFICE3-STORY
"GRADE LEVEL DOOR"
32 LOADING DOCKS DOORS
32 LOADING DOCKS DOORS
50,688 S.F. / S5,305 S.F. / B
(3 - STORY=15,915 SF)
9,291 S.F. / S75,894 S.F. 65,284 S.F.

PARKING SUMMARY (BUILDING_02)
20 SPACE FOR THE
FIRST 10,000 S.F.10,000 S.F. (20 SPACE) BUILDING - 01

WAREHOUSE AND GRADE
LEVEL AREA (59,979 S.F.)0.4/1000 FOR AREA
AFTER 10,00049,979 S.F. (20 SPACE)
PROVIDED LAND USE/ REQUIREMENTPARKING RATEBLDG. SIZE/ RATEREQUIRED 40 1 SPACE / 200 S.F. OFFICE (5,305 S.F.)
3- STORY = 15,915 S.F.)15,915 S.F.79
119
141
TOTAL PARKING REQ'D. FOR BLDG. 01
TOTAL OVERALL PARKING REQUIRED:119 SPACES
TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED:STANDARD PARKING141 SPACES
INCLUDING H/C PARKING 6 SPACES
51 TRACTORS

PARKING
133 STAFF PARKING
21 STAFF PARKING
(N) TRASH

ENCLOSURE
(N) WALL AT COMMON PROPERTY LINE
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE 1ST

SIDE TO DEVELOPE
(N) GUARD SHACK
& CONTROL GATE

WAREHOUSE AREA

CITY ACCESS TO

EASEMENT
NOTES
BUILDING - 01

WAREHOUSEOFFICETOTAL AREA
50,688 S.F. / S5,305 S.F. / B75,894 S.F.
(3 - STORY=15,915 SF)
BUILDING - 02

GRADE LEVEL
DOOR
9,291 S.F. / S

BUILDING

FOOTPRINT
65,284 S.F.
50,688 S.F. / S5,305 S.F. / B
(3 - STORY=15,915 SF)
9,291 S.F. / S75,894 S.F. 65,284 S.F.

TYPICAL STANDARD PARKING STRIPING
AUTO 9' WIDTH X 18' DEPTH (2' OVERHUNG AT PLANTER OR WHEEL STOP.

TRACTOR/ TRAILER 12' WIDTH X 72' DEPTH.

TRACTOR ONLY 12' WIDTH X 20' DEPTH.
(N) TRANSF.

SIGN (NO AUTOMOBILE

ACCESS PAST THIS POINT

NO TRUCK ACCESS PAST

THIS POINT

SIGN (NO AUTOMOBILE

ACCESS PAST THIS POINT

NO TRUCK ACCESS PAST

THIS POINT

WROUGHT IRON
FENCE 4' HIGH
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