HomeMy WebLinkAboutMcCann - Agenda Item_ OLT Landscaping Plan for Prescott PreserveFrom:Robert McCann
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Subject:Agenda Item: OLT Landscaping Plan for Prescott Preserve
Date:Tuesday, July 23, 2024 3:23:55 PM
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Dear Planning Commission:
One of the items on the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting is to consider approving the
modification of the landscape plan for Prescott Preserve submitted by Oswit Land Trust. I am
writing this letter to urge you to approve the modified plan. In addition, I ask that you further
approve Oswit Land Trust’s request to modify the Staff Recommendations for the project by
removing the following Conditions from the Recommendations:
ADM 5.
ADM 9.
ENV 1.
ENV 2.
PLN 1.
ENG 2.
ENG 13.
ENG 14.
ENG 22.
FID 10
Upon review, it became clear that these conditions are completely unnecessary, as they are
more applicable to construction projects than restoration projects. ENV 2 is an obvious
example. Construction projects usually entail destruction of open space land that is home to
indigenous species. On the contrary, OLT’s plan is to add habitat for wildlife. Thus, there is no
need for analyses to determine whether OLT’s project entitles California Fish and Wildlife to
financial compensation for destruction of habitat.
I thank you for your consideration of these requests.
Robert McCann, Ph.D.
2105 E Calle Lileta
Palm Springs CA 92262
650 283-5444