6. Other Matters of Business: Information/Discussion a SJMSCP Development Fees b. SJ County Agricultural Building Permit Process

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1 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN HABITAT TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING & HTAC FINANCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING San Joaquin Council of Governments Regional Center Building 555 E. Weber Avenue Stockton, CA Participation in the meeting may be available for Committee Members attending the HTAC meeting by Conference Call and members of the public, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(b), at one or more of the following locations. Please contact Steve Mayo at (209) or prior to the meeting to determine which locations are utilized. City of Tracy City of Ripon City of Lathrop City of Manteca 333 Civic Center 259 Wilma Avenue 390 Towne Center Drive 1001 W. Center Drive Tracy, CA Ripon, CA Lathrop, CA Manteca, CA City of Lodi SJ Ag Commissioner SJ County City of Escalon 221 W. Pine Street 2101 Earhart Avenue 1810 Hazelton Avenue 2060 McHenry Avenue Lodi, CA Stockton, CA Stockton, CA Escalon, CA Wednesday, July 8, :30 A.M. Board Conference Room AGENDA 1. Call to Order / Introductions 2. Minutes: Approve Minutes of June 10, 2015 Action 3. Public Comments All technical items are available for action by the committee. The right column is recommendations by staff. 4. Consent Calendar: a. Stanley Road Bridge Project b. Austin Road Bridge Project c. Van Allen Road Bridge Project d. Beecher Road Homesite Project e. River Islands Levee Project (staff report to follow) 5. SJMSCP Financial Analysis Update Services Addendum for HEG Action 6. Other Matters of Business: Information/Discussion a SJMSCP Development Fees b. SJ County Agricultural Building Permit Process 7. Summary and Adjournment of HTAC Meeting HTAC FINANCIAL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING To be held in Executive Conference Room approximately10 minutes after adjournment of HTAC SJMSCP Fee Analysis Discussion/Action For your convenience, parking is available at the COG Regional Center marked Visitor on the East Side of the Parking Lot. There is additional parking available at Public Parking Lot K, located on American Street, just south of Weber Avenue. Additional meter parking on Weber Avenue. The San Joaquin Council of Governments is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to participate in employment, programs, and access facilities. Persons requiring assistance or auxiliary aid in order to participate should contact Rebecca Montes at (209) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

2 San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Habitat Technical Advisory Committee San Joaquin Council of Governments 555 East Weber Ave. Stockton, CA Wednesday, June 10, 2015 MINUTES I. Call to Order/Introductions Mr. Stagnaro called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.; introductions were made. Committee Members Present or Conference Call: Dave Stagnaro City of Stockton Mo Hatef San Joaquin County Craig Hoffman City of Lodi Mandy Kang City of Manteca Rick Caguiat City of Lathrop Barbara Huecksteadt SJC Agricultural Commission Kamal Bagri SJC Agricultural Commission James Jones EBMUD Jane Humes Conservation John Beckman BIA Robert Stanley CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Josh Emery USFWS Others Present: Jack Sievers Land Owner SJCOG Staff/Consultants Present: Steve Mayo Program Manager Laurel Boyd Habitat Planner Tech Amy Augustine Augustine Land Use Planning Monica Streeter Neumiller & Beardslee Doug Leslie ICF Jones & Stokes II. Approval of May 13, 2015 Minutes: It was moved/seconded (Beckman/Emery) to accept the minutes of Wednesday, May 13, Mo Hatef, San Joaquin County; Rick Caguiat, City of Lathrop; Mandy Kang, City of Manteca; Robert Stanley, California Depart of Fish and Wildlife; Barbara Huecksteadt, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commission; and Jane Humes, Conservation abstained. Motion passed 11/0. III. IV. Public Comment: None. Consent Calendar: a. None.

3 V. Public Hearing for the Pace Supply Preserve Dedication Mr. Stagnaro opened the public hearing for the Pace Supply preserve dedication. Mr. Mayo stated the Pace Supply project will be dedicating approximately 5.16 acres for a development project in lieu of paying the 2015 SJMSCP fees. The agricultural habitat easement is located in the Old River/Paradise Cut area north of the City of Tracy in the Central Zone. The potential preserve is adjacent to existing SJCOG, Inc. preserves. If dedicated, SJCOG, Inc. staff intends to write the Preserve Management Plan (PMP) to reflect the existing PMP s for economy of scale as a row and field crop habitat for species under the SJMSCP. Mr. Emery stated the attachment reflects some urban areas consisting of a homesite. Will the homesite be within the easement area? Mr. Mayo stated the attachment reflects the main parcel boundaries of the potential preserve. The legal description will leave out the homesite and agricultural structures. Mr. Stagnaro closed the public hearing for the Pace Supply preserve dedication. VI. Public Hearing for Hoffman Heritage Oak Property Acquisition Mr. Stagnaro opened the public hearing for the Hoffman Heritage Oak property acquisition. Mr. Mayo stated the Hoffman Heritage Oak property encompasses a total of 145 acres in which SJCOG, Inc. has interest to encumber with a habitat easement on a portion of riparian and fallowed vineyard lands of approximately +/- 40 acres. The property is located northeast of the City of Lodi along the Mokelumne River in the Central Zone. If acquired, SJCOG, Inc. staff intends to write the Preserve Management Plan (PMP) to reflect that of the El Rio VELB preserve for economy of scale for species under the SJMSCP. The PMP will have enhancements planned in conjunction with other entities as a collaborative effort. Staff is looking not to exceed an average of $12,500 per acre for the acquisition. Mr. Sievers asked how SJCOG, Inc. decides which parcels to purchase and is SJCOG, Inc. interested in purchasing additional land for easements in the surrounding areas. Mr. Mayo stated SJCOG, Inc. can only purchase land based on mitigation needs of the plan. SJCOG, Inc. is always interested in additional land from willing land owners. Mr. Beckman asked for the acreage breakdown for the habitat classifications on the Hoffman Heritage Oak property. Mr. Mayo stated approximately 21 acres consists of grasslands, which will be enhanced back to riparian; approximately 20 acres of existing riparian, which consist of approximately 8 acres on the top (Bruella property) and 12 acres to the south. The balance, consisting of approximately 25 acres is currently plant as a vineyard, in which SJCOG, Inc. staff will convert back to riparian habitat land. Mr. Stagnaro closed the public hearing for the Hoffman Heritage Oak property. VII. SJMSCP Financial Analysis Update Services Addendum for HEG Mr. Mayo stated since December 2014, SJCOG, Inc. staff and the SJMSCP Financial Subcommittee have been working with HEG to perform the SJMSCP 5-year fee analysis. During the review of the fee model, SJCOG, Inc. staff and consultants found potential refinements to be considered to the SJMSCP fee model in this update which should be 2

4 discussed and explored to accurately assess the potential costs of Category B (enhancements) and Category C (land management). Also, the SJMSCP lost its California Department of Fish and Wildlife representative, Todd Gardner who was also on the Financial Subcommittee. Robert Stanley is filling in on the HTAC material but has not been an active participant in the Financial Subcommittee. Staff was told to wait for a permanent representative will be assigned to the SJMSCP in approximately 6-8 weeks. Instead of performing the start-stop approach, staff is requesting to wait for a new permanent representative. Any new changes and actions with the SJMSCP fee process will need to be vetted through the State and Federal representatives for approval. SJCOG, Inc. s options consist of while waiting on a representative, internally staff, the Financial Subcommittee members, and legal would like to look into Categories B and C of the fee model to find a better quantification of costs and how those costs feed into the model. In order to thoroughly conduct these activities, a greater amount of time is needed to deconstruct the fee model, compare it to the plan s original documents to separate out possible areas of refinement. This in-depth review was not part of the original scope with HEG; therefore, an addendum to the original HEG contract is proposed to adjust the overall scope and work costs. Mr. Mayo continued to state SJCOG, Inc. staff plans on requesting that the Financial Subcommittee use the current model for the 2016 update and then use the new model update for the 2017 fee update. This item was for discussion only, no action was taken. VIII. Other Matters of Business Mr. Mayo stated SJCOG, Inc. staff, permitting, and Amy Augustine will be taking a field trip to potential preserves on Wednesday, June 8, This item was for discussion only, no action was taken. IX. Summary and adjournment: At 10:11 am the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday, July 8,

5 July 2015 HTAC STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Stanley Road Bridge Scour Project Motion to Approve Recommendation to SJCOG, Inc. to (1) Allow Stanley Road Bridge Scour Project to Participate in the SJMSCP, (2) Allow two Alterations to the Habitat Type Coverage from Agricultural Habitat Land to Multi-Purpose Open Space Habitat Land and Natural (W7) to Natural (W3), and (3) Revision of Incidental Take Minimization Measures for Giant Garter Snake buffer DISCUSSION: SUMMARY: The project applicant, San Joaquin County Public Works, is requesting coverage under the San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) because the site is in the unmapped area of the plan and requires a 404 permit. The project is located on Stanley Road on the west side of Escalon-Bellota Road, and south of State Route Highway 4, north of the City of Escalon in the Central Zone (attachment 1 and 2). RECOMMENDATION: SJCOG, Inc. staff recommends the HTAC make the recommendation to the SJCOG, Inc. Board to (1) allow the project to participate under the SJMSCP to provide biological coverage for project impacts to the habitat types under the federal and state permits, (2) allow an alteration to the habitat type coverage from agricultural habitat land to multi-purpose open space habitat land and Natural (W7) to Natural (W3), and (3) a revision to the Incidental Take Minimization Measures for Giant Garter Snake (GGS) buffer. FISCAL IMPACT: SJCOG, Inc. to be provided mitigation for the project impacts as required under the SJMSCP. If the alteration to the habitat type is approved, SJCOG, Inc. will be provided mitigation for the project impacts as required under the SJMSCP for impacts to 0.80 acres. The impacts would consist of 0.42 acre of Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), 0.21 acre of Urban (U2) habitat (e.g.

6 $7,281 per acre and $0.00 per acre rather than $14,543 per acre) and 0.17 acre of Natural (W3) habitat impacts at the appropriate rate at disturbance under the Plan. BACKGROUND: The County proposes to improve existing scour protection within the project area. The existing earthen channel of Littlejohn s Creek at the Stanley Road Bridge will be cut to a maximum depth of feet, and then filled with a layer of Caltrans Light Class Rock Slope Protection (RSP), matching both upstream and downstream conditions and channel grade. RSP will be installed on approximately 0.14 acres of the existing earthen channel of Littlejohn s Creek at the bridge. An approximately 0.44 acre Temporary Construction Easement would be used for construction access, temporary cofferdams, in-stream access ramp, and staging. The existing Stanley Road right-of-way (approximately 0.33 acres) would be used for project access. Between 4 and 10 construction is expected to be completed within 28 days. In-stream construction work is not expected to exceed 18 days (attachment 3). In order for the project to construct the Stanley Road Bridge Scour project, the project will impact Giant Garter Snake (GGS) habitat within the suggested 200 foot buffer. As identified in section 5.59 of the plan, HTAC, on a case by case review, can establish a setback and buffer zone to be used by a project in place of the 200 feet suggested. Because construction of portions of the bridge replacement will be placed directly into waterways and within the suggested 200 foot buffer area, the project proponent has requested a reduction in the buffer to a 0 setback. The reduction of this buffer is necessary for the construction of this project. All other ITMM measures for GGS (e.g. construction window between May and October and required survey work) will remain standard. In accordance with the SJMSCP Planned Land Use Map, the project site is located in the unmapped land use area. Because it is not located on a SJMSCP Compensation Map, the project can request an alteration to the SJMSCP vegetation map habitat classification on a case by case review. The project is seeking an alteration to the habitat classification on the SJMSCP vegetation map based on the SJMSCP Section for a clerical change by the JPA to the habitat classification on the project site based on provided aerial photography imagery dated just prior to SJMSCP permit issuance in 2001 on a case-by-case review by the Habitat TAC for recommendation to SJCOG Inc. Board for approval. Based on the habitat classification by the permitting agencies and local jurisdictions prior to issuance of the SJMSCP permits in 2001 through broader review of habitat types in San Joaquin County, the SJMSCP GIS vegetation map habitat layer classifies the project site as Agriculture (C34) and Natural (W7). However; aerial photography (attachment 4) show portions of the land within the project footprint are actually Urban (U2), Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), and Natural (W3) consisting of an existing road and bridge (U2), open space or ruderal land (C5), and a portion of South Littlejohn s Creek (W3). The original SJMSCP habitat classification for this specific area would be re-classified from 0.63 acres of Agriculture (C34) habitat to 0.21 acres Urban (U2) habitat and 0.42 acres of Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5) habitat and 0.17 acres of Natural (W7) habitat to 0.17 acres of Natural (W3) habitat.

7 The SJMSCP GIS habitat layer classifies the project site as Urban (U2), Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), and Natural (W3). If allowed to participate in the SJMSCP, the total disturbed area of 0.80 acre will consist of 0.21 acre of Urban (U2), 0.42 acre of Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5) and 0.17 acre of Natural (W3) habitat impacts. The project applicant will be responsible for mitigating for the habitat impacts that is consumed by this project by either paying the appropriate fees at time of ground disturbance or dedicating land in lieu of a fee at appropriate the SJMSCP ratio. Adjacent Vegetation and Land Use Location SJMSCP Vegetation Map Classification Site North South East West Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34), Natural (W7) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34), Natural (W7) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Natural (W7) Habitat Type Category Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34), Natural (W7) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34), Natural (W7) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Natural (W7) Actual Use Of Property Urban (U2), Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), Natural (W3) Urban (U2), Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Agriculture (C34), Natural (W3) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2), Natural (W3) COMMITTEE ACTIONS: Habitat Technical Advisory Committee: Action Required SJCOG, Inc. Board: July 23 rd if recommended ATTACHMENTS: 1. General Location Map 2. Project Location Map 3. Project Site Map 4. Project Site Map Prepared by: Laurel Boyd, Habitat Planner Technician

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12 July 2015 HTAC STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Austin Road Bridge Scour Project Motion to Approve Recommendation to SJCOG, Inc. to (1) Allow Austin Road Bridge Scour Project to Participate in the SJMSCP, (2) Allow two Alterations to the Habitat Type Coverage from Agricultural Habitat Land to Multi-Purpose Open Space Habitat Land, and (3) Revision of Incidental Take Minimization Measures for Giant Garter Snake buffer DISCUSSION: SUMMARY: The project applicant, San Joaquin County Public Works, is requesting coverage under the San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) because portions of the site is in the unmapped area of the plan and requires a 404 permit. The project is located on Austin Road on the east side of State Route Highway 99, and west of Jack Tone Road, Stockton in the Central Zone (attachment 1 and 2). RECOMMENDATION: SJCOG, Inc. staff recommends the HTAC make the recommendation to the SJCOG, Inc. Board to (1) allow the project to participate under the SJMSCP to provide biological coverage for project impacts to the habitat types under the federal and state permits, (2) allow an alteration to the habitat type coverage from agricultural habitat land to multi-purpose open space, (3) and a revision to the Incidental Take Minimization Measures for Giant Garter Snake (GGS) buffer. FISCAL IMPACT: SJCOG, Inc. to be provided mitigation for the project impacts as required under the SJMSCP. If the alteration to the habitat type is approved, SJCOG, Inc. will be provided mitigation for the project impacts as required under the SJMSCP for impacts to 1.10 acres. The impacts would consist of 0.51 acre of Urban (U) habitat on the Stockton Compensation Map, 0.24 acre of Multi- Purpose Open Space (B) habitat, 0.28 acre of Urban (U2) habitat (e.g. $7,281 per acre and $0.00 per acre rather than $14,543 per acre) and 0.07 acre of Natural (W3) habitat at the appropriate rate at disturbance under the Plan.

13 BACKGROUND: The County proposes to develop a uniform channel section supporting Austin Road Bridge with scour countermeasures to prevent channel degradation of South Littlejohn s Creek. Construction will occur with previously disturbed areas of County right-of-way, while staging will require temporary easements on adjacent properties. The proposed project will include: clearing and grubbing along the creek banks; installation of a temporary access ramp and coffer dams, excavation of the existing earthen channel bottom and banks, and placement of rock slope protection with staggered concrete baffles (attachment 3). In order for the project to construct the Austin Road Bridge Scour project, the project will impact Giant Garter Snake (GGS) habitat within the suggested 200 foot buffer. As identified in section 5.59 of the plan, HTAC, on a case by case review, can establish a setback and buffer zone to be used by a project in place of the 200 feet suggested. Because construction of portions of the bridge replacement will be placed directly into waterways and within the suggested 200 foot buffer area, the project proponent has requested a reduction in the buffer to a 0 setback. The reduction of this buffer is necessary for the construction of this project. All other ITMM measures for GGS (e.g. construction window between May and October and required survey work) will remain standard. In accordance with the SJMSCP Planned Land Use Map, the project site is partially located in the unmapped land use area. Because portions of the project are not located on a SJMSCP Compensation Map, the project can request an alteration to the SJMSCP vegetation map habitat classification on a case by case review. The project is seeking an alteration to the habitat classification on the SJMSCP vegetation map based on the SJMSCP Section for a clerical change by the JPA to the habitat classification on the project site based on provided aerial photography imagery dated just prior to SJMSCP permit issuance in 2001 on a case-by-case review by the Habitat TAC for recommendation to SJCOG Inc. Board for approval. Based on the habitat classification by the permitting agencies and local jurisdictions prior to issuance of the SJMSCP permits in 2001 through broader review of habitat types in San Joaquin County, the SJMSCP GIS vegetation map habitat layer classifies the southeast portion of the project site as Agriculture (C34). However; aerial photography (attachment 4) show portions of the land within the project footprint are actually Multi-Purpose Open Space (B) consisting of ruderal habitat land. The original SJMSCP habitat classification for this specific area would be re-classified from 0.52 acres of Agriculture (C34) habitat to 0.24 acres of Multi-Purpose Open Space (B) and 0.28 acres of Urban (U2) habitat.. The SJMSCP GIS habitat layer classifies the project site as Urban (City of Stockton Compensation map and U2), Multi-Purpose Open Space (B), and Natural (W3). If allowed to participate in the SJMSCP, the total disturbed area of 1.10 acres will consist of 0.51 acres of Urban (City of Stockton Compensation Map), 0.28 acres of Urban (U2), 0.24 acres of Multi-Purpose Open Space (B), and 0.07 acres of Natural (W3) habitat impacts. The project

14 applicant will be responsible for mitigating for the habitat impacts that is consumed by this project by either paying the appropriate fees at time of ground disturbance or dedicating land in lieu of a fee at appropriate the SJMSCP ratio. Adjacent Vegetation and Land Use Location SJMSCP Vegetation Map Classification Site Urban (U), Natural (W3), Agriculture (C34) Habitat Type Category Urban (U; Mapped), Natural (W3), Agriculture (C34) Actual Use Of Property Urban (Mapped; U2), Natural (W3), Multi-Purpose Open Space (B) North Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) South Agriculture (C34), Multi-Purpose Open Agriculture (C34), Multi-Purpose Open Multi-Purpose Open Space (B) Space (B) Space (B) East Agriculture (C34), Natural (W3) Agriculture (C34), Natural (W3) Natural (W3), Multi-Purpose Open Space (B) West Urban (Mapped), Multi-Purpose Open Urban (Mapped), Multi-Purpose Open Urban (Mapped), Multi-Purpose Space (B), Natural (W3) Space (B), Natural (W3) Open Space (B), Natural (W3) COMMITTEE ACTIONS: Habitat Technical Advisory Committee: Action Required SJCOG, Inc. Board: July 23 rd if recommended ATTACHMENTS: 1. General Location Map 2. Project Location Map 3. Project Site Map 4. Project Site Map Prepared by: Laurel Boyd, Habitat Planner Technician

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19 July 2015 HTAC STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Van Allen Bridge Scour Project Motion to Approve Recommendation to SJCOG, Inc. to (1) Allow Van Allen Bridge Scour Project to Participate in the SJMSCP, (2) Allow two Alterations to the Habitat Type Coverage from Agricultural Habitat Land to Multi-Purpose Open Space and Urban Habitat Land and Natural (W7) to Natural (W3), and (3) Revision of Incidental Take Minimization Measures for Giant Garter Snake buffer DISCUSSION: SUMMARY: The project applicant, San Joaquin County Public Works, is requesting coverage under the San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) because the site is in the unmapped area of the plan and requires a 404 permit. The project is located on Van Allen Road on the west side of Escalon-Bellota Road, and east of Jack Tone Road, Escalon in the Central Zone (attachment 1 and 2). RECOMMENDATION: SJCOG, Inc. staff recommends the HTAC make the recommendation to the SJCOG, Inc. Board to (1) allow the project to participate under the SJMSCP to provide biological coverage for project impacts to the habitat types under the federal and state permits, (2) allow an alteration to the habitat type coverage from agricultural habitat land to multi-purpose open space and urban habitat land and Natural (W7) to Natural (W3), and (3) a revision to the Incidental Take Minimization Measures for Giant Garter Snake (GGS) buffer. FISCAL IMPACT: SJCOG, Inc. to be provided mitigation for the project impacts as required under the SJMSCP. If the alteration to the habitat type is approved, SJCOG, Inc. will be provided mitigation for the project impacts as required under the SJMSCP for impacts of 0.84 acres. The impacts would consist of 0.35 acre of Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), 0.31 acre of Urban (U2) habitat and 0.18

20 acre of Natural habitat (e.g SJMSCP fees of $7,281 and $0.00 per acre rather than $14,543 per acre) at the appropriate rate at time of disturbance under the Plan. BACKGROUND: The County proposes to develop a uniform channel section supporting Van Allen Road Bridge with scour countermeasures to prevent channel degradation of South Littlejohn s Creek. Construction will occur with previously disturbed areas of County right-of-way, while staging will require temporary easements on adjacent properties. The proposed project will include: clearing and grubbing along the creek banks; installation of a temporary access ramp and coffer dams, or alternative diversion methods, to access the creek channel during construction will the creek is flowing; excavation of the existing earthen channel bottom and banks to an approximate depth of 4.5 feet; placement Rock Slope Protection (RSP) in the excavated channel bottom to conform to the upstream and downstream conditions with staggered concrete baffles to hold the RSP in place; and potential placement of RSP in the form of riprap along the embankment to reduce depths of excavation (attachment 3). In order for the project to construct the Van Allen Bridge Scour project, the project will impact Giant Garter Snake (GGS) habitat within the suggested 200 foot buffer. As identified in section of the plan, HTAC, on a case by case review, can establish a setback and buffer zone to be used by a project in place of the 200 feet suggested. Because construction of portions of the bridge replacement will be placed directly into waterways and within the suggested 200 foot buffer area, the project proponent has requested a reduction in the buffer to a 0 setback. The reduction of this buffer is necessary for the construction of this project. All other ITMM measures for GGS (e.g. construction window between May and October and required survey work) will remain standard. In accordance with the SJMSCP Planned Land Use Map, the project site is located in the unmapped land use area. Because it is not located on a SJMSCP Compensation Map, the project can request an alteration to the SJMSCP vegetation map habitat classification on a case-by-case review. The project is seeking an alteration to the habitat classification on the SJMSCP vegetation map based on the SJMSCP Section for a clerical change by the JPA to the habitat classification on the project site based on provided aerial photography imagery dated just prior to SJMSCP permit issuance in 2001 on a case-by-case review by the Habitat TAC for recommendation to SJCOG Inc. Board for approval. Based on the habitat classification by the permitting agencies and local jurisdictions prior to issuance of the SJMSCP permits in 2001 through broader review of habitat types in San Joaquin County, the SJMSCP GIS vegetation map habitat layer classifies the project site as Agriculture (C34) and Natural (W7). However; aerial photography (attachment 4) show portions of the land within the project footprint are actually Urban (U2), Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), and Natural (W3) consisting of an existing road and bridge (U2), open space or ruderal land (C5), and a portion of South Littlejohn s Creek (W3). The original SJMSCP habitat classification for this specific area would be re-classified from 0.66 acres of Agriculture (C34) habitat to 0.31 acres Urban (U2) habitat and 0.35 acres of Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5) habitat and 0.18 acres of Natural (W7) habitat to 0.14 acres of Natural (W3) habitat.

21 The SJMSCP GIS habitat layer classifies the project site as Urban (U2), Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), and Natural (W3). If allowed to participate in the SJMSCP, the total disturbed area of 0.84 acres will consist of 0.31 acres of Urban (U2), 0.35 acres of Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5), and 0.18 acres of Natural (W3) habitat impacts. The project applicant will be responsible for mitigating for the habitat impacts that is consumed by this project by either paying the appropriate fees at time of ground disturbance or dedicating land in lieu of a fee at appropriate the SJMSCP ratio. Adjacent Vegetation and Land Use Location SJMSCP Vegetation Map Classification Habitat Type Category Actual Use Of Property Natural (W7), Agriculture (C34) Urban (U2), Natural (W3), Site Natural (W7), Agriculture (C34) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5) North Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C5) South Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) Natural (W3), Multi-Purpose East Open Space (C5) West Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Urban (U) COMMITTEE ACTIONS: Habitat Technical Advisory Committee: Action Required SJCOG, Inc. Board: July 23 rd if recommended ATTACHMENTS: 1. General Location Map 2. Project Location Map 3. Project Site Map 4. Project Site Map Prepared by: Laurel Boyd, Habitat Planner Technician

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26 July 2015 HTAC STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Beecher Road Homesite Project Motion to Approve Recommendation to SJCOG, Inc. Allowing the Beecher Road Homesite Project to Participate in the SJMSCP DISCUSSION: SUMMARY: The project applicant, Dillon & Murphy consultant for the land owner, is requesting coverage under the San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) because the site is in the unmapped area of the plan. The project is located on the east side of Beecher Road, 1,200 feet north of Comstock Road, east of Stockton in the Central Zone (attachment 1 and 2). RECOMMENDATION: SJCOG, Inc. staff recommends the HTAC make the recommendation to the SJCOG, Inc. Board to allow the project to participate under the SJMSCP to provide biological coverage for project impacts to the habitat types under the federal and state permits. FISCAL IMPACT: SJCOG, Inc. to be provided mitigation for the project impacts as required under the SJMSCP. BACKGROUND: The project includes the demolition and construction of a modular homesite of approximately 0.20 acres on a previously subdivided parcel (attachment 3). In accordance with the SJMSCP Planned Land Use Map, the project site is located in the unmapped land use area. According to the SJMSCP, projects located in the unmapped areas of San Joaquin County are not automatically covered activities and require a case-by-case review by the Habitat TAC for recommendation to SJCOG Inc. Board for SJMSCP coverage. The SJMSCP GIS habitat layer classifies the project site as Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2).

27 If allowed to participate in the SJMSCP, the total disturbed area of 0.20 acres will consist of Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) habitat impacts. The project applicant will be responsible for mitigating for the habitat impacts that is consumed by this project by either paying the appropriate fees at time of ground disturbance or dedicating land in lieu of a fee at appropriate the SJMSCP ratio. Adjacent Vegetation and Land Use Location SJMSCP Vegetation Map Classification Habitat Type Category Actual Use Of Property Site Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) North Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) South Agriculture (C34)/Multi-Purpose Open Agriculture (C34)/Multi-Purpose Open Agriculture (C34)/Multi-Purpose Space (C2) Space (C2) Open Space (C2) East Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) Agriculture (C34) West Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) Multi-Purpose Open Space (C2) COMMITTEE ACTIONS: Habitat Technical Advisory Committee: Action Required SJCOG, Inc. Board: July 23 rd if recommended ATTACHMENTS: 1. General Location Map 2. Project Location Map 3. Project Site Map Prepared by: Laurel Boyd, Habitat Planner Tech

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31 7/2015 HTAC STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: SJMSCP Financial Analysis Update Services Addendum for HEG RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Recommend Approval by the SJCOG, Inc. Board to 1) Amend the Hausrath Economics Group Contract and 2) Direct SJCOG, Inc. Treasurer to Negotiate and Execute Final Terms DISCUSSION: SUMMARY: The current SJMSCP fee analysis 5-year review began in December 2014 after the contract was awarded to Hausrath Economics Group (HEG) in November 2014 following a Request for Qualifications to provide the services. The services were to assist staff and the HTAC Financial Subcommittee on the SJMSCP Financial Analysis Update which will help evaluate the fee model for the plan. The duties of the consultant and all sub-consultants included in the bid were to assist staff and subcommittee members on establishing any updates, changes or modifications to the existing model with the refinement being minor in nature. The current contract was is $60,000 for the services in the bid with the work to be completed by December During the review of the fee model, SJCOG, Inc. staff and consultants found potential refinements to be considered to the SJMSCP fee model in this update which should be discussed and explored to accurately assess the potential costs of Category B (enhancements) and Category C (land management). In order to thoroughly conduct these activities, a greater amount of time is needed to deconstruct the fee model, compare it to the plan s original documents (biological opinion, financial analysis, and plan) to separate out possible areas of refinement. This in-depth review was not part of the original scope of HEG. However, SJCOG, Inc. staff believes there is value in this approach for the short and long term viability of the habitat plan and fairness to the fee payers. Therefore, an addendum to the original HEG contract is proposed to adjust the overall scope and work costs. The proposed amendment to the HEG contract (attachment 1) is an addition of 3 tasks and a cost of approximately $24,640. BACKGROUND: In December 2014, SJCOG, Inc. staff, legal counsel, consultants and HTAC Financial Sub-committee members began the 5-year review analysis to update the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) fee model. While conducting the review work on Category B and Category C components of the overall SJMSCP

32 development fee, SJCOG, Inc. staff and the consultants believe a deeper review and refinement should be explored. This process is going to be more involved for refinement of the fee model than expected and take 2-3 months longer to gaining consensus by stake holder regarding future fees. With an unexpected absence by the federal and state regulatory representative because of workloads, a window of time has opened to allow the deeper review and refinement to take place. The process will require refining two (2) of the three components of the SJMSCP fee model. The work will include the deconstruction of the current fee model Category B and C components, refinement of the habitat categories within the fee model to apply a cost per acre within the habitat plan s original documentation (biological opinion and plan) for consistency and reconstruction of the materials to complete the fee model for use. New requested tasks, not included in the original scope of work, are: Task 1: Review and refine habitat types used in cost analysis - Review Habitat Plan tables, the sources for those tables, and the translation of information in the current model. - Deconstruct the existing fee model for Category B and C fee components by habitat type for refinement of acres for understanding of per acre cost application. - Reconstruct refined fee model for Category B and C fee components and run multiple test scenarios for evaluation purposes to ensure appropriate data included. - Prepare tables and analysis for staff and consultant team review and coordinate with team to refine estimates for use in the updated model. Prepare alternative scenarios for staff review and comment and integrate updated estimates in the cost and fee model. - Prepare various scenarios for the consensus with permitting agencies prior to HTAC Financial Subcommittee with potential revisions and gain final consensus. - Prepare final SJMSCP Financial Model to HTAC/Board with examples of model runs. Task 2: Additional meetings - Assumes up to 4 additional meetings with Financial Subcommittee for deconstruction and reconstruction of the Category B and C components specifically. Task 3: Staff Support - Assumes up to 40 hours of additional staff support as needed for completion of the first model run for SJMSCP fees. RECOMMENDATION: HTAC Financial Subcommittee and SJCOG, Inc. staff recommends HTAC recommend to the SJCOG, Inc. Board approval to amend the Hausrath Economics Group contract under the SJMSCP for economic services for the Financial Analysis Update and authorizes negotiations by the Treasurer to establish the addendum to the contract. FISCAL IMPACT: HEG has submitted an addendum scope and cost of $24,640 to cover the additional work for the financial analysis update. The costs will include further refinement and detailing of the SJMSCP fee model and supporting documents, meetings with the permitting agencies and the final

33 presentation to HTAC and SJCOG, Inc. Board. The fiscal impact of the contract addendum will not exceed $24,640 from the SJMSCP funds. All funding for the financial analysis update services will be provided through habitat fees as a development activity. COMMITTEE ACTION: 1. HTAC Financial Subcommittee Recommended for Approval by HTAC 2. HTAC Recommendation for Approval to SJCOG, Inc. Board 3. SJCOG, Inc. Board Action Required if Recommended ATTACHMENTS: 1. HEG Scope/Costs Addendum June 3, 2015 Prepared by: Steven Mayo, Program Manager

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