Tentative Tract Map No. 83571

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2026-048-05 to Timothy Roofian, Esq., pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code. This permit authorizes the incidental take of 27 western Joshua trees, which are protected under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act and the California Endangered Species Act. The permit is tied to Tentative Tract Map No. 83571, a project involving the development of 40 single family homes and associated infrastructure on a vacant 9.78-acre parcel in Lancaster, California. Project activities include concrete pouring, grading, and brushing and grubbing to clear vegetation. The site is located north of West Avenue J-10, south of West Avenue J-8, and approximately two miles west of California State Route 14. The project was approved following a mitigated negative declaration by the City of Lancaster, determining that it will not have a significant environmental effect within the jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Key administrative contacts include Sarah Rains, an Environmental Scientist with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Kendall Brekke, a Planner for the City of Lancaster.