There's some validity to certain individuals recommending a professional complete an assessment of the area where this project is proposed, as if not, it could put the developer under significant legal liability.
The following locally occurring snake species in the Kamloops area are protected under both federal (SARA - Species at Risk Act - listing body is COSEWIC) and the BC Wildlife Act (listing body Conservation Data Centre (CDC)).
1) Western Yellow-belled racer (Coluber constrictor mormon) - BC - Blue listed (Threatened)/ Federal (SARA) Rank 1, Threatened.
2) Northern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) - BC - Blue listed (Threatened)/ Federal (SARA) Rank 1, Threatened.
3) Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer deserticola) - BC - Blue listed (Threatened)/ Federal (SARA) Rank 1, Threatened.
4) Rubber boa (Charina bottae) - BC - Yellow listed/ Federal (SARA) Rank 1 Special Concern.
Basically, if you disturb or destroy any of these species habitat or injure of kill any individuals, you are subject to prosecution under these Acts - which a smart developer really doesn't want happening. Unfortunately, the location of the project is in high value reptile habitat (south facing BG xh biogeoclimatic zone/subzone). Both the Provincial species at risk listings under CDC and federal species at risk listings under SARA apply to both private and public land, meaning they are protected by both levels of government (SARA - federal/Wildlife Act - BC). Max fines for killing these species is up to 1M in fines or 6 months in jail.
Hence the suggestion for a review of potential snake use of that particular piece of private land or Ord Road. It doesn't mean they can't develop there, they just have to ensure they don't destroy any habitat or individual snakes. If there are concerns, a provincially legislated Professional Biologist can complete the assessment and put together a mitigation/relocation plan for the developer.
Reference for listed species:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/e...stems-explorer
https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eswp/