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Ordinance No. 1987 38. The developer shall comply with the recommendations of the noise study entitled “Busch/Ironwood Active Adult Project, Pleasanton, CA – Environmental Noise Update” by Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., dated April 9, 2008. Details of the noise mitigations shall be submitted in conjunction with the plans submitted for issuance of building permits and shall be subject to the review and approval by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building permits for the project. The applicant’s noise consultant shall review the applicable noise mitigations shown on the building permit plans to ensure that the recommendations have been properly incorporated into the design. The consultant shall certify in writing that such recommendations have been followed. 39. A qualified biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys for burrowing owls within 30 days of the onset of ground disturbance (e.g., grading). If the surveys were to determine that burrowing owls occupy the site during the non-breeding season (September 1 through January 31), then a relocation effort shall be conducted by the applicant as indicated in the “Initial Study Biotic Evaluation, Ironwood 55+” by Live Oak Associates, Inc., dated May 28, 2008, to ensure that the owls are not harmed or injured during construction. Should burrowing owls be detected on the site or immediately adjacent lands (i.e., within 250 feet of the site boundary) during the breeding season (February 1 through August 31), then a construction-free buffer of at least 250 feet shall be established around all active owl nests. The buffer areas shall be enclosed with temporary fencing, and construction equipment and workers shall not enter the enclosed setback areas. Buffers shall remain in place for the duration of the breeding season or until young are independent. After the breeding season, an eviction process for any remaining owls may take place as described above. 40. If grading is to occur during the raptor-nesting season (February 1 to August 31), a focused survey for raptor nests in the adjacent trees shall be conducted by a qualified biologist during the nesting season. The survey shall be conducted no less than 14 days and no more than 30 days prior to the beginning of grading. If nesting raptors are found during the focused survey, no grading shall occur within 500 feet of an active nest until the young have fledged (as determined by a qualified biologist), or until the project applicant receives written authorization from California Department of Fish and Game to proceed. 41. All site improvements and construction activities shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, no construction shall be allowed on Saturday, Sunday, and Federal and State Holidays. The Director of Community Development may allow earlier “start times” or later “stop times” only for specific construction activities (e.g., concrete-foundation/floor pouring), if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development that the construction and construction traffic noise of the modified construction hours will not affect nearby residents. All construction equipment must meet DMV noise standards and shall be equipped with muffling devices. Prior to construction, the applicant shall post on the site the allowable hours of construction activity.