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DATE: April 6, 2011 Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: SURRENDER THE PERMIT FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY FRINGE-
TOED LIZARD HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: The Planning Department
SUMMARY
Surrendering the permit for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitat
Conservation Plan and repealing the Fringe-Toed Lizard Mitigation Fee.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SURRENDERING THE PERMIT FOR THE
COACHELLA VALLEY FRINGE-TOED LIZARD HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
AND REPEALING THE FRINGE-TOED LIZARD MITIGATION FEE."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHSP) replaced
the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitiat Conservation Plan (CVFTL HCP)
when the final permits for the CVMSHSP were issued on October 1, 2008. The
CVMSHSP provides complete coverage for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard,
including coverage areas that were not covered by the CVFTL HCP. The CVMSHSP
requires the formal cancellation of the CVFTL HCP and the attached resolution
constitutes the City's formal recognition that it is surrendering the permit.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.
,Cra -A: Ewing, AIC David H. Ready, D.
Director of Planning Services City Manager
Attachments: Draft City Council Resolution
ITEM NO. Z
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
SURRENDERING THE PERMIT FOR THE
COACHELLA VALLEY FRINGE-TOED LIZARD
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN AND REPEALING
THE FRINGE-TOED LIZARD MITIGATION FEE
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs finds:
A. The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard (Uma inornata) is a species listed
as "threatened" under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.
B. The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard (Uma inornata) is a species listed
as "endangered" under the California Endangered Species Act.
C. A habitat conservation plan developed for the Coachella Valley fringe-toed
lizard received a federal permit (PRT-698685) ["Permit"] in 1986.
D. The City of Palm Springs was a signatory to the implementing Agreement
for the Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan ["FTL
Plan"] and has faithfully executed all of its obligations under the agreement and
the plan.
E. The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is covered under the Coachella
Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community
Conservation Plan ["MSHCP"].
F. The MSHCP provides superior biological protection of the Coachella
Valley fringe-toed lizard and its habitat.
G. The City of Palm Springs approved the MSHCP and thereby adopted a
comprehensive plan that provides protection to the fringe-toed lizard and its
habitat in a manner equal to or greater than the FTL Plan.
H. The MSHCP has been reviewed and permitted by the United States Fish
and Wildlife Services and the California Department of Fish and Game as an
acceptable conservation plan for the fringe-toed lizard and its habitat.
I. Maintaining the Permit and the FTL Plan would be redundant under the
MSHCP.
Resolution No,
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The City Council of the City of Palm Springs resolves:
1. The City of Palm Springs approves the surrender of the Permit for the
Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan.
2. The Fringe-toed lizard mitigation fee, as set forth in the City's
Comprehensive Fee Schedule adopted by Resolution No. 21578 is repealed.
ADOPTED THIS day of 12011.
ATTEST: David H. Ready, City Manager
James Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
2.N. SURRENDER THE PERMIT FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY FRINGE-
TOED LIZARD HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN:
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SURRENDERING THE PERMIT FOR THE COACHELLA
VALLEY FRINGE-TOED LIZARD HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN AND
REPEALING THE FRINGE-TOED LIZARD MITIGATION FEE."
MATERIALS TO FOLLOW
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