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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence | ||||||
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT | ||||||
DATE: |
November 20, 2006 | |||||
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
December 5, 2006 | |||||
SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING: |
None | |||||
VOTE REQUIRED: |
Four-fifths | |||||
TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors | |||||
FROM: |
Lisa Grote, Director of Community Development | |||||
SUBJECT: |
Agreement with Christopher A. Joseph & Associates (CAJA) for the Preparation of Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports for the Big Wave Project | |||||
RECOMMENDATION: | ||||||
A) |
Adopt a Resolution: | |||||
1) |
Authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Christopher A. Joseph & Associates (CAJA) to prepare Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) for the Big Wave Project, for the term of December 5, 2006 through December 31, 2008, in the amount $204,402 | |||||
2) |
Authorizing the Director of Community Development or the Director’s designee to execute contract amendments which modify the County’s maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate), and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions | |||||
B) |
Authorize an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $204,402 from Unanticipated Revenue to Contractual Services | |||||
VISION ALIGNMENT: | ||||||
Commitment: Responsive, effective and collaborative government. | ||||||
Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain. | ||||||
This Agreement contributes to the goal by providing the Board of Supervisors with sufficient information about potential impacts of this project upon which to make an informed decision regarding this land use request. | ||||||
Performance Measure: | ||||||
Measure |
FY 2006-07 |
FY 2007-08 | ||||
Percent of compliance with California Environmental Quality Act requirements |
100% |
100% | ||||
BACKGROUND: | ||||||
The County will be entering into an Agreement with CAJA to perform environmental consulting services to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and a Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program for a proposed mixed use (office/residential) project located on Airport Street, northwest of the Princeton/Pillar Point Harbor area in unincorporated San Mateo County. Specifically, the applicant, Big Wave LLC, is proposing an office park consisting of four (4) two-story office buildings (totaling 155,888 sq. ft.), plus associated common areas and “at-grade” parking spaces. The applicant is also proposing a wellness center for disabled adults consisting of 36 one- and two-story apartment and condominium housing units, and associated common areas and commercial uses, including a bakery and self-storage units. | ||||||
DISCUSSION: | ||||||
CAJA was selected to prepare the EIR after a Request for Proposals was issued to 11 qualified firms, three of which submitted proposals and were all interviewed. CAJA was selected based on their understanding of the issues involved, technical expertise with which to analyze those issues, and successful completion of past EIR’s for the County. CAJA’s total bid was $204,402, and the project is expected to last no longer than December 31, 2008. | ||||||
The services to be performed include the following: | ||||||
1. |
Project scoping/public outreach to foster public involvement in the EIR process and solicit input on the EIR content. | |||||
2. |
Description of the environmental setting and evaluation of project impacts, focusing on aesthetics, agricultural resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology, hazards/hazardous materials, land use/planning, noise, population/housing, public services, transportation/traffic, utilities, and cumulative impacts. | |||||
3. |
Development of project alternatives to be evaluated, including a No Action Alternative. | |||||
4. |
Delivery of a Draft EIR to be circulated for public review and comment. | |||||
5. |
Delivery of the Final EIR that includes responses to public comments. | |||||
6. |
Attendance at key public hearings. | |||||
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreement and Resolution as to form. | ||||||
FISCAL IMPACT: | ||||||
The total amount of the proposed Agreement is $204,402. The entire amount is being paid for by the applicant, Big Wave LLC, and the ATR will set up the appropriation in the Planning budget to pay for this Agreement. There is no Net County Cost impact. | ||||||
