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City of Pleasanton—Villages at the Quarry Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 91 herein. In accordance with the analysis, and to demonstrate full compliance with MM BIO-1 and goals, policies, and programs included as part of the General Plan, prior to the issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall submit proof of completion of the following actions: COA BIO-1 Protection of Active Bird Nests (includes pre-construction survey and implementation of avoidance buffer, if found). • Removal of trees shall be limited to the extent feasible to only those reasonably necessary to construct the proposed project as reflected in the relevant project approval documents. • If the proposed project requires vegetation to be removed during the nesting season (February 1 to August 31), pre- construction surveys shall be conducted no more than 7 days prior to the start of ground or vegetation disturbance (including tree removal) in connection with the subject individual development phase to determine whether or not active nests are present. • If an active nest is located during pre-construction surveys, a qualified Biologist shall determine an appropriately sized avoidance buffer based on the species and anticipated disturbance level. (The California Department of Fish and Wildlife [CDFW] recommends a minimum no-disturbance buffer of 250 feet around active nests of non-listed bird species and a 500-foot no-disturbance buffer around active nests of non-listed raptors.) A qualified Biologist shall delineate the avoidance buffer using Environmentally Sensitive Area fencing, pin flags, and/or yellow caution tape. The buffer zone shall be maintained around the active nest site(s) until the young have fledged and are foraging independently, as confirmed by a qualified Biologist. No construction activities or construction foot traffic is allowed to occur within the avoidance buffer(s). • In consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or CDFW (as appropriate), the qualified Biologist shall monitor the active nest during the subject construction activities and modify the protection zone accordingly to prevent project-related nest disturbance, until the young have fledged.