2.
Response
to
Comments
2.9
Individual
Responses
to
Comments
from
Organizations
conditions
of
the
habitat
and
the
presence
or
absence
of
source
populations
that
could
colonize
the
Baylands
over
the
anticipated
20-year
buildout
at
the
site.
The
analysis
is
commensurate
with
the
level
of
detail
available
at
the
current
time
pertaining
to
the
concepts
for
developing
the
Baylands.
As
site-specific
development
projects
are
proposed,
impacts
to
biological
resources
will
be
evaluated
and
mitigation
measures
included
in
the
Draft
EIR
implemented
in
consultation
with
appropriate
resources
agencies.
Information
regarding
methods
for
implementing
the
“Project-wide
Open
Space
Plan”
required
by
Mitigation
Measure
4.C-4a
is
provided
in
the
Mitigation
Monitoring
and
Reporting
Program,
Chapter
4.0,
of
the
Final
EIR.
Draft
EIR
Mitigation
Measure
4.C-4a
includes
performance
standards
to
define
methods
to
protect
habitat
and
biological
resources
prior
to
initiating
any
development
at
the
Baylands.
These
requirements
include:
Provision
of
a
mosaic
of
native
habitat
types
within
landscaped
areas
that
support
fauna
of
the
surrounding
area,
including
coastal
scrub,
grassland,
and
willow
scrub
habitats.
Limiting
tree
plantings
to
native
species
whenever
possible,
as
these
species
could
create
more
nesting
and
roosting
habitat
for
native
birds
and
bats.
Incorporating
into
landscape
plans
both
east-west
and
north-south
open
space
areas,
to
promote
both
linkages
between
upland
habitats
and
San
Francisco
Bay
and
linkages
between
upland
habitats
along
the
Bay
shoreline.
Replacement
of
trees
at
a
minimum
ratio
of
1:1
(native
trees
shall
be
substituted
for
non-native
trees
whenever
possible)
as
determined
by
the
number
of
living
trees
five
years
after
planting.
Installation
of
nest
boxes
for
bats
and
cavity-nesting
bird
species
in
passive
recreational
areas.
Since
the
Project-wide
Open
Space
Plan
must
be
completed
prior
to
initiating
individual
development
projects,
site-specific
development
will
be
required
to
be
consistent
with
the
approval
Open
Space
Plan.
This
represents
an
opportunity
to
prioritize
habitat
protection,
particularly
in
terms
of
creating
contiguous
restored
natural
areas
for
wildlife
movement,
on
a
site-wide
basis
even
before
project
development
occurs.
The
Marsh
Wildlife
and
Habitat
Protection
Plan
required
in
Mitigation
Measure
4.C-4b
is
required
to
be
prepared
and
approved
by
the
City
prior
to
initiating
site
remediation
or
construction
that
would
disturb
ground
surfaces
and
impact
habitat
areas.
The
plan,
once
Brisbane
Baylands
Final
EIR
2.9.9-6
May
2015