Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map 20436 - Time Extension #2.

The proposed project involves the development of an 88-unit single-family subdivision on a 20-acre site in Adelanto, California, situated in a relatively flat area approximately 2,874 feet above sea level with existing disturbed desert scrub habitat. The development will include essential infrastructure such as water, sewer, and drainage systems, with a stormwater and water quality basin planned for the northwest corner of the site. The location is bordered by residential areas to the north and west, the Harold George Visual and Performing Arts facility directly to the west, and vacant land to the east and northwest. The project will result in the incidental take of 83 western Joshua trees, a species protected under both the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act and the California Endangered Species Act. Authorization for this incidental take has been granted through an Incidental Take Permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which legally allows the project to proceed under specified mitigation and conservation conditions. This action is governed by an addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map 20436, specifically extending the timeline for review and approval. The City of Adelanto is the lead agency, with Christian Espinoza listed as the primary point of contact for planning matters and Austin Gutierrez of CDFW as the environmental scientist overseeing compliance with wildlife protections.