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construction activities (e.g., concrete foundation/floor pouring), if it <br />can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director of Community <br />Development that the construction and construction traffic noise will <br />not affect nearby residents. <br />d. All construction equipment must meet Department of Motor Vehicle <br />(DMV) noise standards and shall be equipped with muffling devices. <br />e. Prior to construction, the applicant shall post on the site the allowable <br />hours of construction activity. <br />f. The property owner shall designate a noise disturbance coordinator <br />who will be responsible for responding to complaints about noise <br />during construction. The telephone number of the noise disturbance <br />coordinator shall be conspicuously posted at the construction site <br />and shall be provided to the Director of Community Development. <br />g. Additional best management practices may be required by the <br />Building and Safety Division and/or City Engineer. All additional best <br />management practices shall be reviewed and approved by the <br />Building and Safety Division and/or City Engineer, prior to <br />implementation. <br />6. Nesting Bird Survey. Prior to the beginning of tree removal or mass <br />grading, between February 15 and August 15, including grading for major <br />infrastructure improvements, an avian nesting survey shall be conducted of <br />all habitat within 350 feet of any grading or earthmoving activity. The survey <br />shall be conducted by a qualified biologist, as determined by the City, and <br />occur no more than 21 days prior to disturbance. If no active nests are <br />found, no further action is required. <br />If active nests for special status avian species or raptor nests are found <br />within the construction footprint, construction activities shall be delayed <br />within a minimum 500 foot buffer zone surrounding active raptor nests and a <br />minimum 250 foot buffer zone surrounding nests of other special status <br />avian species until the young have fledged. This buffer zone shall not <br />extend beyond the Staples Ranch site. The appropriate buffer can be <br />modified by the City in consultation with qualified biologists and the <br />California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). No action other than <br />avoidance shall be taken without CDFG consultation. Completion of the <br />nesting cycle shall be determined by a qualified ornithologist or biologist, as <br />determined by the City. <br />The buffer zone shall be delineated by highly visible temporary construction <br />fencing, and no intensive disturbance (e.g., heavy equipment operation <br />associated with construction, use of cranes or draglines, new rock crushing <br />10 <br />