Goal ES-6

Goal ES-6:

Threatened and endangered wildlife and plant species thrive in South San Francisco.

Intent:

To maintain inventories of, assess the impacts of new development on, and build community collaborations that support endangered wildlife and plant species, as well as ecologically sensitive habitats.

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Policy ES-6.1: Catalog wildlife and plant inventories.

Continue to catalog and update information on threatened and endangered species in the review of project proposals.

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Policy ES-6.2: Conduct wildlife and plant assessments for new development.

Require assessments for new developments in areas that could impact threatened or endangered species.

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Policy ES-6.3: Conduct site-specific assessments for new development in ecologically sensitive habitat areas.

On a parcel-by-parcel basis, require that permit applications for projects located within ecologically sensitive habitat areas, prepare site-specific biological assessments for review and approval by City Planning staff, and incorporation of the recommended measures during construction to protect ecologically sensitive habitat areas.

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Policy ES-6.4: Manage and conserve natural areas at risk.

Actively manage natural areas and landscapes threatened by human intervention and invasive species.