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Hana Japan Restaurant Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 26 May 2025 Currently, the majority of the project site is primarily undeveloped and includes a concrete drainage ditch and a private paved roadway that provides access to the project site, as well as one on-site tree. According to the BRSA, the project site does not contain aquatic resources or other sensitive habitats supporting special-status species. However, the on- site tree may provide nesting habitat for migratory and nesting birds. A search of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) was conducted in 2023 to identify if any special-status species have the potential to exist within a three-mile radius of the project site. The intent of the database review was to identify documented occurrences of special-status species in the vicinity of the project area, to determine their locations relative to the project site, and to evaluate whether the site meets the habitat requirements of such species. Based on the results of the CNDDB search, one special- status plant species is known to occur within the project region. In addition, the BRSA identified the potential for western burrowing owl, Crotch’s bumble bee, nesting birds and raptors, and roosting bats to occur within the project site and surrounding area. The potential for the special-status species to occur on the project site is discussed in further detail below. Special-Status Plants Based on the results of the CNDDB search, one special-status plant species has been documented within three miles of the project site. The only special-status plant species record found within a three-mile radius was for the Congdon’s tarplant (Centromadia parryi congdonii). According to the BRSA, the type of alkaline soils that would support Congdon’s tarplant are not present on-site. Additionally, the CNDDB record for the species is from 2009 and located the plant approximately 1.3 miles from the project site, outside of the immediate project vicinity. The majority of the project site has been subject to mass disturbance, and the project site consists of non-native ruderal habitat with one on-site tree. Based on the existing habitat type on site, the aforementioned habitat requirements, and previously recorded occurrence locations, the potential for special-status plant species to occur on-site is low, and the proposed project would have a less-than-significant impact related to the disturbance of special-status plant habitat. It should be noted that the project site is within the boundaries of the East Alameda County Conservation Strategy (EACCS), specifically within Conservation Zone (CZ) 2.11 Further discussion of the applicability of the EACCS to the proposed project is included in question ‘f’ of this Section of the IS/MND below. Pursuant to Appendix D of the EACCS, the project site is not located within the range of potential habitat for any plant species covered under the EACCS. Special-Status Wildlife As part of the BRSA, M&A conducted a site survey on August 13, 2024. The project site includes highly compacted soils with grass and forb species that have been regularly mowed. In addition, the trees in the oak woodland community west of the project site could provide suitable foraging and nesting habitat for special-status wildlife species. The site survey also identified small mammal burrows on-site. 11 East Alameda County Conservation Strategy Steering Committee. East Alameda County Conservation Strategy. October 2010.