ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
The commenter provides a list of existing AVAQMD regulations the proposed project is required to comply with prior to the start of any grading or construction activities. These include a Project Information Form, Rule 302 (Construction Excavation Fee), Dust Control Plan with Signage, Rule 219 (Permitting), California Air Resources Board Equipment, and Dust Control (for the proposed solar operations). These existing regulations are acknowledged.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
The commenter raises concerns regarding the project’s potential impacts on mapped Prime Farmland and recommends agricultural conservation easements as a potential mitigation measure, among other feasible measures. The IS/MND acknowledges that portions of the project site are designated as Prime Farmland; refer to IS/MND Exhibit 4.2- 1, Important Farmland.
Specifically, the proposed solar facility site is predominantly mapped as Prime Farmland with the remainder mapped as Grazing Land and Other Land. As discussed in the IS/MND, the solar facility would result in the conversion of mapped important farmland to a non-agricultural use.
However, mass grading of the solar facility site would not be permitted and would be limited to internal perimeter roads and grading necessary for concrete pads supporting equipment.
Additionally, the solar facility would eventually cease permanent operations and be decommissioned in accordance with all requirements of the appropriate governing authorities and all applicable federal, State, and City regulations. Thus, the solar facility would not adversely impact or remove any of the features of the land that make it eligible as Prime Farmland. Further, the proposed City of Lancaster Rural Residential ( RR-2.5) zone would continue permitting agricultural use on-site (e.g., commercial crop production, gardens, etc.) similar to the site’s existing Los Angeles County Code Agricultural (A-2-5) zone.
Additionally, the commenter will be notified of any future public hearing dates and staff reports pertaining to the proposed project.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE – SOUTH COAST REGION
The commenter raises concerns regarding several biological resource issues. The following responses are provided for each issue topic identified in the comment letter.
Impacts to Swainson’s Hawk
The commenter states that nesting and foraging habitat for Swainson’s hawk is present within the project area and mitigation measures should be included in the IS/MND to mitigate project impacts on the species. The IS/MND acknowledges the recorded occurrences of Swainson’s hawk in the project area and also notes that Swainson’s hawk, among other special -status wildlife species, have moderate to high potential to occur within the project site; refer to IS/MND Table 4.4-1, Special-Status Species Recorded in the Project Area. However, based on the Biological Resources Assessment of APNs 3384-001-001, 002, and 003, Lancaster, California (Solar Facility BRA) , prepared by Mark Hagan and dated March 14, 2022, which included a habitat assessment of the proposed solar facility site, the project site has limited foraging habitat for Swainson’s hawk due to a low prey base. Data exists on the recent presence of breeding Swainson’s hawk; therefore, the Solar Facility BRA concluded that no additional surveys for Lancaster Eastside Annexation IS/MND
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Swainson’s hawk are required if ground disturbing activities do not occur between March 1 and September 15 in accordance with the CDFW’s Swainson’s Hawk Survey Protocols, Impact Avoidance, and Minimization Measures for Renewable Energy Projects in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California (2010). However, assuming ground disturbing activities may occur between March 1 and September 15, IS/MND Mitigation Measure MM-3 has been revised to require pre-construction nesting bird surveys specific to Swainson’s hawk to ensure potential project impacts are reduced to less than significant levels.
MM-3 The following surveys shall be conducted to protect special-status species with potential to occur on-site, including burrowing owl and Swainson’s hawk.
For future development within the annexation area subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review (meaning, subject to discretionary action and non-exempt from CEQA), if suitable habitat for burrowing owl (candidate for potential listing as a threatened or endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act [CESA]) is observed occurs within 500 feet of the direct impact area, a qualified biologist shall conduct protocol -level surveys for burrowing owl the year prior to the commencement of construction activities to determine the presence/absence of burrowing owl within or adjacent to the direct impact area(s)., t
T wo separate pre- construction burrowing owl clearance surveys shall be conducted prior to any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities. One survey shall be conducted no less than 14 days prior to disturbance and the other survey within 24 48 hours prior to ground disturbance. The survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist retained by the project proponent and in accordance with the methods outlined in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (California Department of Fish and Game 2012). Documentation of surveys and findings shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for review and file. If no burrowing owls or occupied burrows are detected, project activities may begin, and no additional avoidance and minimization measures shall be required. If an occupied burrow is found outside, but within 500 feet, of the development footprint, the qualified biologist shall establish a “no-disturbance” buffer around the burrow location(s) and shall report the observation to CDFW within 24 hours to determine a “no-disturbance” buffer in a site-specific plan. The qualified biologist shall record the observation with an entry in the California Natural Diversity Database. As a candidate species under CESA, the burrowing owl shall be afforded the same protections as listed species against “take” without permit authorization throughout the entirety of California. The size of the “no-disturbance” buffer shall be determined in consultation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CDFW) and be based on the species status (i.e., breeding, non-breeding) and proposed level of disturbance. If an occupied burrow is found within the development footprint and cannot be avoided, a burrowing owl exclusion and mitigation plan shall be prepared and submitted to CDFW for approval prior to initiating project activities.
Should ground disturbing activities associated with the proposed solar facility occur between March 1 and September 15, the project proponent shall conduct pre - construction nesting bird surveys for Swainson’s hawk within a 0.5 -mile radius of the Lancaster Eastside Annexation IS/MND
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solar facility site in accordance with the CDFW Swainson’s Hawk Survey Protocols, Impact Avoidance, and Minimization Measures for Renewable Energy Projects in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California (2010 Protocol). The survey results shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department and CDFW. If the surveys locate a nest site, a Swainson’s hawk monitoring and mitigation plan shall be prepared by a qualified biologist in consultation with the City of Lanca ster and CDFW prior to initiating any ground disturbing activities. Should Swainson’s hawk be detected, the project proponent shall also coordinate with CDFW and obtain appropriate “take” authorization prior to ground disturbing activities and vegetation removal.
These clarifications and modifications are not considered to result in any new or substantially greater significant impacts as compared to those identified in the IS/MND.
Impacts on Western Burrowing Owl
The commenter raises concerns regarding potential impacts on burrowing owl from the proposed solar facility and recommends revisions to Mitigation Measure MM-3. As such, IS/MND Mitigation Measure MM-3 is revised as follows to reflect the commenter’s recommended revisions. A double- underline indicates additions to the text; strikethrough indicates deletions to the text.
MM-3 The following surveys shall be conducted to protect special-status species with potential to occur on-site, including burrowing owl and Swainson’s hawk.
For future development within the annexation area subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review (meaning, subject to discretionary action and non-exempt from CEQA), if suitable habitat for burrowing owl (candidate for potential listing as a threatened or endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act [CESA]) is observed occurs within 500 feet of the direct impact area, a qualified biologist shall conduct protocol -level surveys for burrowing owl the year prior to the commencement of construction activities to determine the presence/absence of burrowing owl within or adjacent to the direct impact area(s)., t
T wo separate pre- construction burrowing owl clearance surveys shall be conducted prior to any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities. One survey shall be conducted no less than 14 days prior to disturbance and the other survey within 24 48 hours prior to ground disturbance. The survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist retained by the project proponent and in accordance with the methods outlined in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (California Department of Fish and Game 2012). Documentation of surveys and findings shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for review and file. If no burrowing owls or occupied burrows are detected, project activities may begin, and no additional avoidance and minimization measures shall be required. If an occupied burrow is found outside, but within 500 feet, of the development footprint, the qualified biologist shall establish a “no-disturbance” buffer around the burrow location(s) and shall report the observation to CDFW within 24 hours to determine a “no-disturbance” buffer in a site-specific plan. The qualified biologist shall Lancaster Eastside Annexation IS/MND
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record the observation with an entry in the California Natural Diversity Database . As a candidate species under CESA, the burrowing owl shall be afforded the same protections as listed species against “take” without permit authorization throughout the entirety of California. The size of the “no-disturbance” buffer shall be determined i n consultation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CDFW) and be based on the species status (i.e., breeding, non-breeding) and proposed level of disturbance. If an occupied burrow is found within the development footprint and cannot be avoided, a burrowing owl exclusion and mitigation plan shall be prepared and submitted to CDFW for approval prior to initiating project activities.
Should ground disturbing activities associated with the proposed solar facility occur between March 1 and September 15, the project proponent shall conduct pre - construction nesting bird surveys for Swainson’s hawk within a 0.5-mile radius of the solar facility site in accordance with the CDFW Swainson’s Hawk Survey Protocols, Impact Avoidance, and Minimization Measures for Renewable Energy Projects in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California (2010 Protocol). The survey results shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department and CDFW. If the surveys locate a nest site, a Swainson’s hawk monitoring and mitigation plan shall be prepared by a qualified biologist in consultation with the City of Lancaster and C DFW prior to initiating any ground disturbing activities. Should Swainson’s hawk be detected, the project proponent shall also coordinate with CDFW and obtain appropriate “take” authorization prior to ground disturbing activities and vegetation removal.
These clarifications and modifications are not considered to result in any new or substantially greater significant impacts as compared to those identified in the IS/MND.
Impacts to Crotch’s Bumble Bee
The commenter states that the proposed solar facility could adversely impact suitable nesting and foraging habitat of Crotch’s bumble bee that have historically been observed in the Antelope Valley and recommends mitigation to reduce such impacts.
Crotch’s bumble bee did not come up in the record searches conducted for the biological resources assessment prepared for the annexation area or the solar facility site, meaning there have been no recorded Crotch’s bumble bee occurrences within the searched quadrants. While the commenter suggests potential suitable habitat on-site (e.g., small mammal burrows, grasses, and brush piles, dead trees, or hollow logs), the habitat on -site is generally unsuitable for the species. The northern half of the site is active agricultural land with a residential development and accessory farm animals and structures and the southern half of the site has been mostly cleared of vegetation. While there may be some native vegetation within/immediately along Little Rock Wash, no development or ground disturbance would occur within 100 feet of Little Rock Wash.
Given that there is little suitable vegetation for the species, impacts to Crotch’s bumble bee were determined to be less than significant, and mitigation is not required.
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Impacts on Special-Status and Rare Plant Species
The commenter states that the proposed solar facility could impact special -status plant species that have been recorded within five miles of the project site and recommends mitigation to reduce such impacts. As analyzed in the IS/MND, 23 special-status plant species have been recorded in the project area. However, most of the records occurred over five miles from the project site, and due to this distance, as well as habitat fragmentation and agricultural and disturbed habitat conditions within the project site, it is unlikely that any of the recorded species would occur within the project site, including the solar facility site. As stated in the IS/MND, the solar facility site consists of a residence with farm animals, numerous outbuildings, and groundwater pumphouses for agricultural (row crop) production. The site is currently utilized for active agricultural production and is regularly plowed. Based on the Solar Facility BRA, no special -status plant species were observed within the solar facility site and the agricultural fields were all but devoid of shrubs.
Invasive weedy species (red stemmed filaree and tumble mustard) were the dominant annuals throughout the agricultural fields and Little Rock Creek. Thus, there is no suitable habitat for any special-status plant species and no mitigation measures are required.
Additional Comments
The commenter emphasizes that the proposed solar facility is required to comply with the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and recommends pre-construction nesting bird surveys prior to construction activities during the peak avian breeding season. This comment is acknowledged ; IS/MND Mitigation Measure MM-4 requires a pre-construction nesting bird survey prior to ground- disturbing activities between January 1 through August 31. The suggested buffer distances are also included in Mitigation Measure MM-4. Further, the revised Mitigation Measure MM-3 requires pre-construction nesting bird surveys for Swainson’s hawk in accordance with the CDFW Swainson’s Hawk Survey Protocols, Impact Avoidance, and Minimization Measures for Renewable Energy Projects in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California (2010).
Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Plan
The commenter provides Attachment A that identifies the CDFW suggested mitigation measures and recommendations in the comment letter. The suggestions are acknowledged; refer to responses above to specific recommendations and measures.
Environmental Data
The commenter states that CEQA requires that information developed in environmental documents be incorporated into a database (i.e., California Natural Diversity Database [CNDDB]) and requests any special-status species and natural communities detected during project surveys be reported to the CNDDB. This comment is acknowledged.
Filing Fees
The commenter provides information regarding the CDFW environmental document filing fee required upon filing of the Notice of Determination by the lead agency. This comment is acknowledged.
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Conclusion
The commenter requests an opportunity to review and comment on any response the City has to the comment letter and to receive notification of any forthcoming hearing dates for the project.
The commenter will be notified of any responses to comments and future public hearing dates pertaining to the proposed project.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
The commenter states that the project site is located within the County -designated Antelope Valley Significant Ecological Area (SEA) and that utility-scale ground-mounted solar facilities are prohibited in mapped SEAs per the County’s Renewable Energy Ordinance (Los Angeles County Code Section 22.140.510.C.5.a). The City acknowledges the site’s location within the Antelope Valley SEA. However, given that the project would annex the entire 638-acre project site, including the solar facility site, into the City of Lancaster, the project would not be subject to the County’s SEA requirements upon project approval. The County and City have different mechanisms for protecting biological resources within each jurisdiction. While the County utilizes SEAs, the City has a Biological Impact Fee per Lancaster Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 15.66, Biological Impact Fee, which requires new development to pay a biological impact fee to mitigate the long-term incremental effects on biological resources, including loss of habitat and reduction in total numbers of flora and fauna. The fee is utilized to purchase properties and place them under conservation easements.
The commenter also states that the project would impact existing mapped Prime Farmland and thus, should revise the impact analysis to acknowledge such impact. As stated above under the ‘California Department of Conservation’ response, the solar facility would not adversely impact or remove any of the features of the land that make it eligible as Prime Farmland. Further, the proposed City of Lancaster RR-2.5 zone would continue permitting agricultural use on-site (e.g., commercial crop production, gardens, etc.) similar to the site’s existing Los Angeles County Code Agricultural (A-2-5) zone.
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
The commenter raises concerns regarding several biological resource issues. The following responses are provided for each issue topic identified in the comment letter.
Protocol-Level Surveys
The commenter claims that the IS/MND did not include a comprehensive field survey for the entirety of the project site and thus, without site-specific survey results, does not accurately evaluate the project’s potential impacts. The IS/MND provided a programmatic analysis of the project’s annexation component and a project-level analysis of the solar facility component. As such, the biological resources assessment (BRA) for the annexation area included only a desktop- level analysis of potential project impacts across the approximately 638-acre project site while the BRA for the solar facility included a site-specific analysis of the solar facility site (northern half of the project site); refer to IS/MND Appendix B, Biological Resources Reports . This approach is consistent with CEQA’s tiering principles – early-stage or long-range plan areas can be evaluated broadly now, with more detailed surveys and impact analysis deferred until future project Lancaster Eastside Annexation IS/MND
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development and timing are known. As of now, the project does not propose any development in the annexation area aside from the solar facility. Additional future, site-specific biological field work and analysis would be conducted if and when additional development is proposed within the annexation area.
The commenter also states that protocol-level surveys for Swainson’s hawk should be conducted in accordance with CDFW guidelines. As responded to under the ‘California Department of Fish and Wildlife’ heading, Mitigation Measure MM -3 has been revised to require pre-construction nesting bird surveys for Swainson’s hawk in accordance with CDFW’s Swainson’s Hawk Survey Protocols, Impact Avoidance, and Minimization Measures for Renewable Energy Projects in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California (2010).
Deficient Mitigation Measures Need Revision
Surveys Across the Entirety of the Site
The commenter states that Mitigation Measure MM-2 should be revised to state that a biological field survey shall cover the entirety of the project site. Mitigation Measure MM -2 is applicable to each future development project within the annexation area. In this context, if a project is proposed within a 10-acre portion of the annexation area, the project would be required to conduct a field survey of the 10-acre site. A project applicant cannot be responsible for and cannot legally conduct surveys on properties outside their control.
Future Development and Protocol-Level Surveys
The commenter states that Mitigation Measure MM-3 needs to be revised to require protocol-level burrowing owl surveys rather than pre-construction surveys. As responded to under the ‘California Department of Fish and Wildlife’ heading, Mitigation Measure MM -3 has been revised to reflect recommended edits per CDFW, including requiring protocol -level surveys as well as pre- construction surveys.
Burrowing Owl Exclusion and Mitigation Plan
The commenter emphasizes the importance of requiring protocol-level burrowing owl surveys under Mitigation Measure MM-3. As stated, Mitigation Measure MM-3 has been revised.
Swainson’s Hawk Specific Mitigation Measures
The commenter is concerned that the IS/MND does not include any mitigation measures specific to Swainson’s hawk despite acknowledging that the species has been previously documented in the project area. As responded to under the ‘California Department of Fish and Wildlife’ heading, Mitigation Measure MM- 3 has been revised to require pre-construction nesting bird surveys for Swainson’s hawk in accordance with CDFW’s Swainson’s Hawk Survey Protocols, Impact Avoidance, and Minimization Measures for Renewable Energy Projects in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California (2010).
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that when a public agency (i.e., the City of Lancaster [City]) completes an environmental document which includes measures to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects, the public agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring plan. This requirement ensures that environmental impacts found to be significant will be mitigated. The reporting or monitoring plan must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).
In compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, Table 1 , Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist, has been prepared for the Lancaster Eastside Annexation Project (project). This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist is intended to provide verification that all applicable mitigation measures relative to significant environmental impacts are monitored and reported. Monitoring will include: 1) verification that each mitigation measure has been implemented; 2) recordation of the actions taken to implement each mitigation; and 3) retention of records in the City’s Lancaster Eastside Annexation Project file.
This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) delineates responsibilities for monitoring the project but also allows the City flexibility and discretion in determining how best to monitor implementation. Monitoring procedures will vary according to the type of mitigation measure. Adequate monitoring consists of demonstrating that monitoring procedures took place and that mitigation measures were implemented. This includes the review of all monitoring reports, enforcement actions, and document disposition, unless otherwise noted in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist ( Table 1). If an adopted mitigation measure is not being properly implemented, the designated monitoring personnel shall require corrective actions to ensure adequate implementation.
Reporting consists of establishing a record that a mitigation measure is being implemented, and generally involves the following steps:
• The City distributes reporting forms to the appropriate entities for verification of compliance. • Departments/agencies with reporting responsibilities will review the IS/MND , which provides general background information on the reasons for including specified mitigation measures. • Problems or exceptions to compliance will be addressed to the City as appropriate. • Periodic meetings may be held during project implementation to report on compliance of mitigation measures. • Responsible parties provide the City with verification that monitoring has been conducted and ensure, as applicable, that mitigation measures have been implemented. Monitoring compliance may be documented through existing review and approval programs such as field inspection reports and plan review. • The City prepares a reporting form periodically during the construction phase and an annual report summarizing all project mitigation monitoring efforts.
• Appropriate mitigation measures will be included in construction documents and/or conditions of permits/approvals.
Minor changes to the MMRP, if required, would be made in accordance with CEQA and would be permitted after further review and approval by the City. Such changes could include reassignment of monitoring and reporting responsibilities, plan redesign to make any appropriate improvements, and/or modification, substitution or deletion of mitigation measures subject to conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. No change will be permitted unless the MMRP continues to satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.
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Table 1
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist
Mitigation
Number
Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility
Monitoring
Timing
Verification of Compliance
Initials Date Remarks
AIR QUALITY
MM-1 Annexation
Area &
Solar
Facility
Prior to any ground disturbance activities associated with construction of future projects (including the proposed solar facility) within the annexation area, the project operator shall provide evidence to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department that the project
operator and/or construction manager has developed a
“Valley Fever Training Handout” training and schedule of sessions for education to be provided to all construction personnel. All evidence of the training session materials, handout(s), and schedule shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department within
24 hours of the first training session. Multiple training sessions may be conducted if different work crews come
to the site for different stages of construction; however, all construction personnel shall be provided training prior to beginning work. The evidence submitted to the City of
Lancaster Community Development Department
regarding the “Valley Fever Training Handout” and
session(s) shall include the following:
• A sign-in sheet (to include the printed employee
names, signature, and date) for all employees
who attended the training session.
• Distribution of a written flier or brochure that
includes educational information regarding the
health effects of exposure to criteria pollutant
emissions and Valley Fever.
• Training on methods that may help prevent
Valley Fever infection.
Project
Operator/
Construction
Manager
Prior to Ground
Disturbance
Activities; Within
24 Hours of First
Training Session
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department;
Los Angeles
County Public
Health
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits
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Mitigation
Number
Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility
Monitoring
Timing
Verification of Compliance
Initials Date Remarks
• A demonstration to employees on how to use
personal protective equipment, such as
respiratory equipment (masks), to reduce
exposure to pollutants and facilitate recognition
of symptoms and earlier treatment of Valley
Fever. Where respirators are required, the
equipment shall be readily available and shall
be provided to employees for use during work.
Proof that the demonstration is included in the
training shall be submitted to the City of
Lancaster Community Development
Department. This proof can be via pr inted
training materials/agenda, DVD, digital media
files, or photographs.
The project operator also shall consult with the Los
Angeles County Public Health to develop a Valley Fever
Dust Management Plan (Plan) that addresses the
potential presence of the Coccidioides spore and
mitigates for the potential for Coccidioidomycosis ( Valley Fever). Prior to issuance of grading permits, the project operator shall submit the Plan to the Los Angeles County Public Health for review and approval. The Plan shall
include a program to evaluate the potential for exposure to Valley Fever from construction activities and to identify appropriate safety procedures that shall be implemented, as needed, to minimize personnel and public exposure to potential Coccidioides spores. Measures in the Plan shall include the following:
• Provide High Efficiency Particulate (HEP)-filters
for heavy equipment equipped with factory
enclosed cabs capable of accepting the filters.
Require contractors utilizing applicable heavy
equipment to furnish proof of worker training on
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Mitigation
Number
Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility
Monitoring
Timing
Verification of Compliance
Initials Date Remarks
proper use of applicable heavy equipment cabs
(e.g., turning on the air conditioning prior to
using the equipment).
• Provide communication methods, such as two-
way radios, for use in enclosed cabs.
• Require National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) -approved half-face
respirators equipped with minimum N -95
protection factor for use during worker
collocation with surface disturbance activities,
as required per the hazard assessment
process.
• Require employees to be medically evaluated,
fit-tested, and properly trained on the use of the
respirators, and implement a full respiratory
protection program in accordance with the
applicable Cal/OSHA Respiratory Protection
Standard (8 CCR 5144).
• Provide separate, clean eating areas with hand-
washing facilities.
• Install equipment inspection stations at each
construction equipment access/egress point.
Examine construction vehicles and equipment
for excess soil material and clean, as
necessary, before equipment is moved off-site.
• Train workers to recognize the symptoms of
Valley Fever, and to promptly report suspected
symptoms of work -related Valley Fever to a
supervisor.
• Work with a medical professional to develop a
protocol to medically evaluate employees who
develop symptoms of Valley Fever.
• Work with a medical professional, in
consultation with the Los Angeles County Public
Health, to develop an educational handout for
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Mitigation
Number
Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility
Monitoring
Timing
Verification of Compliance
Initials Date Remarks
on-site workers and surrounding residents
within three miles of the project site and include
the following information on Valley Fever: what
are the potential sources/causes, what are the
common symptoms, what are the options or
remedies available should s
omeone be
experiencing these symptoms, and where
testing for exposure is available. Prior to
construction permit issuance, this handout shall
have been created by the project operator and
reviewed by the project operator and reviewed
by the City of Lancast er Community
Development Department. Upon approval from
the City of Lancaster Community Development
Department, this handout shall be mailed to all
existing residences within three miles of the
project boundaries, no less than 30 days prior
to any work commencing.
• When possible, position workers upwind or
crosswind when digging a trench or performing
other soil-disturbing tasks.
• Prohibit smoking at the worksite outside of
designated smoking areas; designated smoking
areas shall be equipped with handwashing
facilities.
• Post warnings on- site and consider limiting
access to visitors, especially those without
adequate training and respiratory protection.
• Audit and enforce compliance with relevant
Cal/OSHA health and safety standards on the
job site.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
MM-2 Annexation
Area
Each future development within the annexation area
subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review (meaning, subject to discretionary action and non- Project
Proponent;
Qualified
Prior to Ground
Disturbance
Activities
City of
Lancaster
Community
Prior to
Issuance of
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Mitigation
Number
Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility
Monitoring
Timing
Verification of Compliance
Initials Date Remarks
exempt from CEQA) shall be screened by the City of
Lancaster Community Development Department to
determine whether a Biological Resources Assessment is
required. Screening shall consider the type of project and project site conditions. If the site has existing vegetation on-
site and/or is undeveloped and vacant, prior to
issuance of any permits required to conduct ground
disturbing activities, the City may require a Biological Resources Assessment be prepared by a qualified
biologist for review and approval by the City of Lancaster Community Development Department. The assessment
shall include biological field survey(s) of the project site to characterize the extent and quality of habitat that would be impacted by development. The potential presence of
special-status species on -site may support conducting
focused plant or wildlife species surveys. Surveys shall be conducted by qualified biologists and/or botanists in
accordance with California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) and/or United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) survey protocols for target species. If no special status/sensitive species, sensitive
habitats/natural communities, or federally protected
wetlands are observed during the field survey, then no
further mitigation will be required. If biological resources are documented on the project site, the project proponent shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
regulatory agencies and shall apply mitigation determined through the agency permitting process.
Biologists and/or
Botanists
Development
Department
Grading
Permits
MM-3 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
The following surveys shall be conducted to protect
special-status species with potential to occur on- site, including burrowing owl and Swainson’s hawk.
For future development within the annexation area subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review
(meaning, subject to discretionary action and non-exempt Qualified
Biologist; Project
Proponent
Prior to Ground
Disturbance
Activities
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits
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Mitigation
Number
Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility
Monitoring
Timing
Verification of Compliance
Initials Date Remarks
from CEQA), if suitable habitat for burrowing owl
(candidate for potential listing as a threatened or
endangered species under the California Endangered
Species Act [CESA]) occurs within 500 feet of the direct impact area, a qualified biologist shall conduct protocol - level surveys for burrowing owl the year prior to the
commencement of construction activities to determine the presence/absence of burrowing owl within or adjacent to the direct impact area(s).
Two separate pre- construction burrowing owl clearance
surveys shall be conducted prior to any vegetation
removal or ground disturbing activities. One survey shall be conducted no less than 14 days prior to disturbance
and the other survey within 48 hours prior to ground
disturbance. The survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist retained by the project proponent and in
accordance with the methods outlined in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (California Department of
Fish and Game 2012). Documentation of surveys and
findings shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster
Community Development Department and California
Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for review and
file. If no burrowing owls or occupied burrows are
detected, project activities may begin, and no additional avoidance and minimization measures shall be required.
If an occupied burrow is found outside, but within 500 feet, of the development footprint, the qualified biologist shall establish a “no- disturbance” buffer around the burrow
location(s) and shall report the observation to CDFW
within 24 hours to determine a “no- disturbance” buffer in a site-specific plan. The qualified biologist shall record the observation with an entry in the California Natural
Diversity Database. As a candidate species under CESA,
the burrowing owl shall be afforded the same protections
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as listed species against “take” without permit
authorization throughout the entirety of California. The size of the “no-disturbance” buffer shall be determined in consultation with CDFW and be based on the species
status (i.e., breeding, non- breeding) and proposed level of disturbance. If an occupied burrow is found within the development footprint and cannot be avoided, a
burrowing owl exclusion and mitigation plan shall be
prepared and submitted to CDFW for approval prior to
initiating project activities.
Should ground disturbing activities associated with the proposed solar facility occur between March 1 and
September 15, the project proponent shall conduct pre-
construction nesting bird surveys for Swainson’s hawk
within a 0.5 -mile radius of the solar faci
lity site in
accordance with the CDFW Swainson’s Hawk Survey
Protocols, Impact Avoidance, and Minimization Measures
for Renewable Energy Projects in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California (2010
Protocol). The survey results shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department and
CDFW. If the surveys locate a nest site, a Swainson’s
hawk monitoring and mitigation plan shall be prepared by a qualified biologist in consultation with the City of
Lancaster and CDFW prior to initiating any ground
disturbing activities. Should Swainson’s hawk be
detected, the project proponent shall also coordinate with CDFW and obtain appropriate “take” authorization prior to ground disturbing activities and vegetation removal.
MM-4 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
For future development within the annexation area subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review
(meaning, subject to discretionary action and non-exempt from CEQA), if ground- disturbing activities or removal of any trees, shrubs, or any oth er potential nesting habitat Project
Proponent/
Qualified
Biologist
Within Three
Days Prior to
Construction;
During
Construction
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits;
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are scheduled within the avian nesting season (generally from January 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist retained by the project proponent shall conduct a pre-
construction clearance survey for nesting birds within
three days prior to any ground disturbing activities.
The qualified biologist conducting the clearance survey shall document the negative results if no active bird nests are observed on the project site during the clearance
survey with a brief letter report indicating that no impacts to active bird nests would occur before construction can proceed. If an active avian nest is discovered during the pre-construction clearance survey, construction activities shall stay outside of a 300- foot buffer around the active nest. For raptor species, this buffer shall be 500 feet. The biologist shall be present to delineate the boundaries of the buffer area and to monitor the active nest to ensure that nesting behavior is not adversely affected by the
construction activity. Results of the pre- construction survey and any subsequent monitoring shall be provided
to the City of Lancaster Community Development
Department and California Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
During
Construction
CULTURAL RESOURCES
MM-5 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
Monitoring and Treatment Plan. Each future development
within the annexation area subject to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review (meaning,
subject to discretionary action and non- exempt from
CEQA) shall be screened by the City of Lancaster
Community Development Departme nt to determine
whether an Archaeological Monitoring and Treatment
Plan is required prior to issuance of project permits. The need for an Archaeological Monitoring and Treatment
Plan shall consider the level of ground disturbance
proposed. Ground disturbances include activities such as Qualified
Archaeologist
Prior to Ground
Disturbance
Activities
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department;
Yuhaaviatam
of San Manuel
Nation Cultural
Resources
Management
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits
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grading, excavation, trenching, boring, or demolition that extend below the current grade. If there will be no ground disturbance, then an Archaeological Monitoring and
Treatment Plan shall not be required.
If there will be ground disturbance, prior to issuance of any permits required to conduct ground disturbing activities, a qualified archaeologist shall prepare an Archaeological Monitoring and Treatment Plan and submit it to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department for
dissemination to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Cultural Resources Management Department (YSMN,
also known as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians).
Once all parties review and approve the plan, it shall be adopted by the City of Lancaster prior to permitting for the project. Any and all findings will be subject to the protocol detailed within the Archaeological Monitoring and
Treatment Plan.
MM-6 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
Archaeological Monitoring . Each future development
within the annexation area subject to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review (meaning,
subject to discretionary action and non- exempt from
CEQA) shall be screened by the City of Lancaster
Community Development Departme nt to determine
whether archaeological monitoring is required during
project construction. The need for monitoring shall
consider the level of ground disturbance proposed.
Ground disturbances include activities such as grading, excavation, trenching, boring, or demolition that extend below the current grade. If there will be no ground
disturbance, then archaeological monitoring and
preparation of a monitoring and treatment plan shall not be required.
Archaeological
Monitor
During Ground-
Disturbing
Activities
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits
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If there will be ground disturbance, prior to issuance of any permits required to conduct ground disturbing activities, the City may require said project to include archaeological monitoring during construction as a project condition. An archaeological mon
itor with at least three years of
regional experience in archaeology shall be present for all ground-disturbing activities that occur within the proposed project area (which includes, but is not limited to,
tree/shrub removal and planting, clearing/grubbing,
grading, excavation, trenching, compaction, fence/gate
removal and installation, drainage and irrigation removal and installation, hardscape installation [benches, signage, boulders, walls, seat walls, fountains, etc.], and
archaeological work). A suffi cient number of
archaeological monitors shall be present each work day
to ensure that simultaneously occurring ground disturbing activities receive thorough levels of monitoring coverage.
MM-7 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
Tribal Monitoring . Due to the heightened cultural
sensitivity of the project area, at the discretion of the consulting tribe(s), Tribal monitor(s) authorized to
represent Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (YSMN,
also known as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians) shall be present for all ground- disturbing activities that occur within the project area (which includes, but is not limited to, tree/shrub removal and planting, clearing/grubbing, grading, excavation, trenching, compaction, fence/gate
removal and installation, drainage and irrigation removal and installation, hardscape installation [benches, signage, boulders, walls, seat walls, fountains, etc.], and
archaeological work). At the discretion of the consulting tribe(s), a sufficient number of Tribal monitors shall be present each work day to ensure that simultaneously
occurring ground disturbing activities receive thorough levels of monitoring coverage.
Authorized
Tribal Monitors
During Ground
Disturbance
Activities
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits
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Treatment of Cultural Resources During Project
Implementation. If a pre -contact cultural resource is
discovered during project implementation, ground-
disturbing activities shall be suspended 60 feet around the resource(s), and an Environmentally Sensitive Area
(ESA) physical demarcation/barrier constructed.
A qualified archaeologist shall be retained to develop a research design that shall include a plan to evaluate the resource for significance under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) criteria. Representatives from the
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (YSMN, also known
as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians), the qualified
archaeologist, and the City of Lancaster Community
Development Department shall confer regarding the
research design, as well as any testing efforts needed to delineate the resource boundary. Following the
completion of evaluation efforts, all parties shall confer regarding the resource’s archaeological significance, its potential as a Tribal Cultural Resource (TCR), and
avoidance (or other appropriate treatment) of the
discovered resource. Removal of any cultural resource(s) shall be conducted with the presence of a tribal monitor representing YSMN, unless otherwise decided by YSMN.
All plans for analysis shall be reviewed and approved by the project applicant and YSMN prior to implementation, and all removed material shall be temporarily curated on- site.
It is the preference of YSMN that removed cultural
material be reburied as close to the original find location as possible. However, should reburial within/near the
original find location during project implementation not be feasible, then a reburial location for future reburial shall be decided upon by YSMN, the property owner, and the City
Project
Applicant;
Qualified
Archaeologist
If a Pre-Contact
Cultural
Resource is
Discovered
During Ground
Disturbance
Activities
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department;
Yuhaaviatam
of San Manuel
Nation
If a Pre-
Contact
Cultural
Resource is
Discovered
During
Ground
Disturbance
Activities
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of Lancaster, and all finds shall be reburied within this location. Additionally, in this case, reburial shall not occur until all ground- disturbing activities associated with the project have been completed, all monitoring has ceased, all cataloguing and basic recordation of cultural resources have been completed, and a final monitoring report has
been issued to the City of Lancaster Community
Development Department, California Historical
Resources Information System (CHRIS), and YSMN. All
reburials are subject to a reburial agreement that shall be developed between the property owner and YSMN
outlining the determined reburial process/location and
shall include measures and provisions to protect the
reburial area from any future impacts.
Should it occur that avoidance, preservation in place, and on-
site reburial are not an option for treatment, the
property owner shall relinquish all ownership and rights to this material and confer with YSMN to identify an
American Association of Museums ( AAM)-accredited
facility within the County of Los Angeles that can
accession the materials into their permanent collections and provide for the proper care of these objects in
accordance with the Office of Historic Preservation
Guidelines for the Curation of Archeological Collections (1993). A curation agreement with an appropriate
qualified repository shall be developed between the
property owner and museum that legally and physically
transfers the collections and associated records to the facility. This agreement shall stipulate the payment of fees necessary for permanent curation of the collections and associated records and the obligation of the project
developer/applicant to pay for those fees.
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All draft records/reports containing the significance and treatment findings and data recovery results shall be
prepared by the qualified archaeologist and submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development
Department and YSMN for their review and comment.
After approval from all parties, the final reports and
site/isolate records are to be submitted to the local CHRIS Information Center, the City of Lancaster, and YSMN.
MM-9 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
Inadvertent Discoveries of Human Remains . If human
remains or funerary objects are encountered during any
activities associated with the project, work in the
immediate vicinity (within a 100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and the County Coroner shall be contacted
pursuant to State Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and
that code enforced for the duration of the project.
Construction
Contractor
If Human
Remains or
Funerary
Objects are
Encountered
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
If Human
Remains or
Funerary
Objects are
Encountered
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
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Area &
Specific
Plan Area
Paleontological Resources Inadvertent Discovery . For
future development within the annexation area subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review
(meaning, subject to discretionary action and non-exempt from CEQA), the applicant shall retain a qualified
paleontologist prior to issuance o f grading and/or
construction permit(s). In the event that paleontological resources are encountered during ground disturbing
activities, all construction activities in the immediate area of the find shall be temporarily halted, and the qualified paleontologist shall evaluate the find to determine the appropriate treatment in accordance with Society for
Vertebrate Paleontology guidelines for identification,
evaluation, disclosure, avoidance, recovery, or curation, as appropriate. Any fossils recovered during mitigation shall be deposited to an accredited and permanent
scientific institution.
Project
Applicant;
Qualified
Paleontologist
Prior to Ground
Disturbance
Activities; During
Construction
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits;
During
Construction
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Area &
Paleontological Monitoring. For future development within the annexation area subject to California Environmental Qualified
Paleontologist
During Ground
Disturbance
City of
Lancaster
Prior to
Issuance of
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Quality Act (CEQA) review (meaning, subject to
discretionary action and non- exempt from CEQA),
paleontological monitoring shall occur during all ground disturbing activities at or five feet below the surface by a qualified paleontologist (retained per Mitigation Measure MM-
10). Activities to be monitored include grading,
trenching, drilling, and any other ground disturbing
activities that reach native sediments. The monitors will examine sediments exposed by grading activities, take
photographs, and may col
lect sediment samples for
microfossil and sedimentary analysis, as safety conditions permit. Tools used on- site can include brushes, trowels, geology hammers, sieves, GPS units, and tablets for
recordation during monitoring, as well as collection
materials in instances of fossil discovery.
Boring and drilling of deep holes may also be monitored on a part -time basis. These activities bring subsurface sediments to the surface as loosened spoils. Although the precise depth of discovery can be difficult to ascertain, fossils recovered from boring and drilling activities may still be significant. The qualified paleontologist will determine the monitoring of these activities.
The qualified paleontologist shall complete, at a minimum, a daily written monitoring log as well as other
documentation, such as photographic records and other
forms, as determined by the qualified paleontologist.
Activities at or
Five Feet Below
the Surface
Community
Development
Department
Grading
Permits
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MM-12 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
Prior to construction activities involving ground disturbing activities, the project applicant shall retain a hazardous materials specialist to conduct soil sampling from the
agricultural areas of the site to be analyzed for agricultural chemicals, includi ng organochlorine pesticides (OCP),
organophosphate pesticides (OPP), and chlorinated
Project
Applicant;
Hazardous
Materials
Specialist
Prior to Ground
Disturbance
Activities
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading
Permits
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herbicides (CH), following the Department of Toxic
Substance Control (DTSC) Guidance for Sampling
Agricultural Fields. If results from the soil sampling
indicate soil contamination above regulatory screening
levels and above background levels and the soils will not be excavated and disposed off -site in accordance with
regulatory requirements, the project Applicant shall obtain regulatory oversight from the applicable regulatory
agency (e.g., DTSC, and/or the Regional Water Quality
Control Board [RWQCB]. Proof of regulatory oversight, if applicable, shall be provided to the City of Lancaster
Community Development Department.
MM-13 Annexation
Area &
Specific
Plan Area
The project applicant shall retain a qualified specialist or contractor to conduct surveys of asbestos -containing
materials (ACM), lead- based paint (LBP), and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and submit the surveys
to the City of Lancaster Community Development
Department for approval. If ACMs are located, asbestos
abatement shall be completed prior to any activities that would disturb ACMs or create an airborne asbestos
hazard. Asbestos removal shall be performed by a State- certified asbestos containment contractor in accordance with the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District’s (AVAQMD) Rule 1403. If LBPs are found, abatement shall
be completed by a qualified lead specialist prior to any activities that would create lead dust or fume hazard. LBP removal and disposal shall be performed in accordance
with California Code of Regulation Title 8, Section 1532.1, which specifies exposure limits, exposure monitoring and respiratory protection, and mandates good worker
practices by workers exposed to lead. If PCBs are found, the wastes shall be delivered to a permitted facility or a facility which has been otherwise authorized to receive hazardous waste pursuant to Health and Safety Code,
Division 20, Chapter 6.5, and their implementing
Project
Applicant;
Qualified
Specialist for
ACM/LBP/PCB
Surveying and
Removal
Prior to
Demolition
Activities;
Monthly
Reporting
City of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
Issuance of
Demolition
Permit;
Monthly
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regulations. The PCB wastes shall be properly manifested in accordance with the requirements of California Code of Regulations Title 22, Section 66263.44 on the use of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. Specialists or
contractors performing ACM, LBP, and/or PCBs removal
shall provide evidence of abatement activities to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department. The
project Applicant shall inform the City of Lancaster
Community Development Director, via monthly
compliance reports, of the date when all ACMs, LBPs,
and/or PCBs are removed from the project site.
1 Nguyen, Hai
From: don <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2025 6:00 PM
To: Nguyen, Hai
Subject: Fwd: Public Comment – Sept 15, 2025 – Lancaster Eastside Annexation (ANX 24-001 / PZ 25-001)
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From: don <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Subject: Public Comment – Sept 15, 2025 – Lancas ter Eastside Annexation (ANX 24-001 / PZ 25-001) To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
Dear Planning Commission,
I am a property owner in the proposed Lancaster Eastside Annexation area (APN/Address: 3384-002- 038).
I object to the annexation and rezoning as proposed. My concerns are:
• The zoning change (RR-2.5) may limit how I can use my property and may make permits for homes or other uses harder to get.
• These changes could reduce or even destroy the value of my property for residential or other projects. • Future large projects, such as solar facilities, could negatively impact property value through noise, dust, visual impacts, and reduced desirability for housing. • The City has not clearly explained how annexation will affect property rights, land value, taxes, or services.
Please elaborate thoroughly in the upcoming meeting on how the annexation and zoning will affect these points listed above.
Please include my comments in the official record for the Sept 15 hearing. I also request to remain on the interested-party list for all future notices related to this property.
Sincerely,
Don Chew
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