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Hana Japan Restaurant Project <br />Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration <br />28 <br />May 2025 <br />species surveys have been conducted in recent years. As such, unrecorded occurrences <br />of the species could occur more recently than 1932. <br /> <br />Because ground squirrel burrows were observed during the August 2024 site survey <br />conducted for the proposed project, the project site could provide suitable nesting habitat <br />for Crotch’s bumble bee. In addition, the ruderal herbaceous vegetation on-site could <br />provide suitable foraging resources. For example, the BRSA identifies California poppy <br />(Eschscholzia californica) and common thistles as suitable on-site pollen sources for the <br />species. If individual Crotch’s bumble bees are present on or near the project site, <br />development of the proposed project could result in an adverse impact to the species. <br /> <br />Nesting Birds and Raptors <br />The on-site tree may be used by other migratory birds protected by the MBTA and covered <br />by the EACCS for nesting. As part of the proposed project, the on-site tree would be <br />removed. Tree removal could result in direct impacts to nesting birds, and mechanized <br />work and vehicle traffic associated with construction of the proposed project could <br />indirectly disturb nesting birds and result in nest abandonment if individuals are present <br />during initiation of ground-disturbing activity. Construction activities that adversely affect <br />birds or result in mortality of individual birds constitute a violation of State and federal laws. <br />If such species occur on or near the project site during the breeding season, project <br />construction activities could result in an adverse effect to species protected under the <br />MBTA. <br /> <br />Conclusion <br />Based on the above, development of the proposed project could have an adverse effect, <br />either directly or through habitat modifications, on species identified as special-status <br />wildlife species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the CDFW or the <br />USFWS. Therefore, a potentially significant impact could occur. <br /> <br />Mitigation Measure(s) <br />Implementation of the following mitigation measures would reduce the above potential <br />impact to a less-than-significant level. <br /> <br />Western Burrowing Owl <br />IV-1. A pre-construction survey for western burrowing owls shall be conducted by a <br />qualified biologist within the project site and a 100-foot buffer around the project <br />site boundaries within 14 days of the commencement of construction activities. <br />Burrowing owl surveys shall be conducted according to the methodologies <br />prescribed by the CDFW in their 2012 Staff Report on Burrowing Owl <br />Mitigation. In order to ensure western burrowing owls do not migrate into the <br />project site following the initial survey, a secondary site survey shall be <br />conducted within 24 hours prior to ground disturbance. Survey results shall be <br />submitted to the Community Development Department. If active burrows are <br />not detected during the surveys, further mitigation shall not be required. <br /> <br />If burrowing owls are detected on the site or within 100 feet of the project site <br />boundaries, CDFW shall be contacted to determine if an incidental take permit <br />(i.e., Section 2081 permit) is required due to the species being proposed for <br />listing under CESA. The following restricted activity dates and setback