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Agenda Item: 7
1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: November 9, 2021
SUBJECT: AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE WILEY CANYON
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Erika Iverson
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award a contract for the preparation of the Wiley Canyon Environmental Impact Report
(Master Case MC 20-238) to Dudek in the amount of $239,960, and authorize a contingency
in the amount of $23,996, for a total contract amount not to exceed $263,956.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
The Wiley Canyon Development Project (Project), Master Case 20-238, is a request by Wiley
Canyon, LLC, (Applicant) to develop an approximately 31-acre site east of Interstate 5 and west
of Wiley Canyon Road, between Hawkbryn Avenue and Calgrove Boulevard in the community
of Newhall, as shown on the attached aerial map. The property is located in the Mixed Use
Neighborhood (MX-N) zone and is within the Calgrove Corridor/Smiser Ranch area, which has a
maximum allowable development of 830,000 square feet, as identified in the General Plan.
The Applicant is requesting entitlements for a mixed -use development project consisting of a
four-story senior living facility, ground -floor commercial, and 379 apartment units within three
planning areas. The Project proposal includes publicly accessible outdoor recreational field space
and a basketball court, as well as the incorporation of a Class I bike lane and walking path to be
constructed along Wiley Canyon Road from the Project entrance to Calgrove Boulevard.
Additionally, the Project includes the construction of a new roundabout at the Project entrance
on Wiley Canyon Road, the reconstruction of the intersections at Wiley Canyon Road and
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Canerwell Street, and Wiley Canyon Road and Calgrove Boulevard to roundabout
configurations.
The Project will require approval of the following entitlements:
• Architectural Design Review 20-023: An Architectural Design Review is required for all
new development projects.
• Conditional Use Permit 20-005: A Conditional Use Permit is required for all new
development within the Planned Development Overlay zone.
• Development Review 20-017: A Development Review is required for all new
development projects.
• Minor Use Permit 20-013: A Minor Use Permit is required for developments that provide
less than the minimum floor area ratios and/or residential densities required by the Mixed
Use Neighborhood zone.
• Tentative Tract Map No. 83295: A Tentative Tract Map is required to subdivide the
project site into six lots.
• Oak Tree Permit: An Oak Tree Permit would be required for any encroachments or
removals of any protected oak trees.
The Project was formally submitted on October 28, 2020. It has been circulated for initial review
by City of Santa Clarita (City) staff and has been through two iterations of Development Review
Committee comments. The next step in the entitlement process is to conduct an environmental
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on anticipated impacts
associated with the Project, the appropriate CEQA document required for the Project is an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Because the City does not have the in-house expertise or
resources available to complete an EIR, an outside environmental consulting firm is required to
complete this task.
The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified consulting
firms to prepare an EIR for the Project. The proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on
each company's ability to meet the specific needs of the City. The RFP was published via
BidNet on August 16, 2021. Seven firms submitted proposals. Staff evaluated the proposals
based on the following selection criteria:
• Consultant qualifications, plan of study/scope of work, program management
• Experience on similar projects
• Thoroughness of proposal, approach to providing sound services, and ability to
provide services to meet objectives and standards
A panel of three City staff members evaluated and scored all responsive proposals based on the
selection criteria above. The results are shown below:
RANK
FIRM
SCORE
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Dudek
96%
2
Michael Baker International, Inc.
90.33%
3
Psomas
74.33%
4
SWCA Environmental Consultants
72.67%
5
Chambers Group, Inc.
58%
6
Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
54%
7
Alex San Andres
38.67%
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Based on the quality of Dudek's comprehensive proposal and related project experiences, staff
recommends Dudek as the firm most qualified to complete the preparation of the EIR for the
Wiley Canyon Development Project.
The total cost of the Dudek proposal is $239,960. The Scope of Work includes the coordination
of the CEQA Scoping Meeting, preparation of the Draft EIR, a Mitigation Monitoring Reporting
Plan, response to comments, attendance at public hearings as needed, and the completion of the
Final EIR. Dudek anticipates a 14-month schedule to prepare the EIR. Given the complexities of
the Project and adjacency to existing neighborhoods, staff has included a 10 percent contingency
in the amount of $23,996, for a total contract amount not to exceed $263,956. The contingency
will allow for additional analysis for unexpected issues that may be identified during the EIR
process. The Applicant is responsible for the cost of the preparation of the EIR and its associated
contract. Upon award of the contract, the Applicant will deposit funds into a trust account to be
maintained by the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
All costs associated with the preparation of the EIR will be the responsibility of the Applicant for
the Wiley Canyon Development Project. There will be no fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
Aerial Map
Wiley Canyon Development Project Description
Dudek Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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WILEY CANYON DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
MASTER CASE NO. 20-238
PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Location
The project site is located on an approximately 31-acre site east of Interstate 5 and west of
Wiley Canyon Road, between Hawkbryn Avenue and Calgrove Boulevard in the community
of Newhall. The project site is in the Mixed Use Neighborhood (MXN) zone and within the
Planned Development Overlay (PD) zone. The Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) include
2825-012-007, 2825-007-010, 2825-012-011, 2825-012-901, and 2825-012-902.
Project Site — Existing Condition
The Project Site is approximately 31-acres, irregularly shaped, and located within a suburban
setting consisting of improved streets, residential, and commercial development. The project site
has been previously disturbed by agricultural activities associated with the Smiser Mule Ranch,
and is currently improved with two storage structures which will be demolished as part of the
project. There are oak trees present on site, and the project site is traversed by the south fork of
the Santa Clara River. The project site is located in flood hazard zone, high fire hazard zone, and
liquefaction hazard zone. Interstate 5 is located immediately to the west. The Mulberry Mobile
Home Park is adjacent to the north. Properties to the east are comprised of single-family homes,
vacant land, and Wiley Canyon Road. A commercial development is located immediately to the
south.
Summarized Project Description
The applicant is requesting entitlements for the development of a mixed -use development on
an approximately 31-acre site, consisting of a four-story senior living facility, ground floor
commercial, and 379 apartment units within three planning areas. Planning Area 1 consists of a
four-story senior living facility, including 130 independent living units, 60 assisted living units,
and 26 memory care beds, and 10,886 square feet of commercial floor area at the ground level.
Planning Area 2 and 3, are comprised of multi -family apartment buildings, ranging in height
from two-four stories, and provide a total of 379 apartment units. The project proposal includes
a publicly accessible outdoor recreational field space and basketball court. The development plan
estimates up to 65,000 cubic yards of cut and 77,000 cubic yards of fill, including 500,000 cubic
yards of over excavation and the import of approximately 62,000 cubic yards of fill.
The project includes a new roundabout at the project entrance on Wiley Canyon Road and the
reconstruction of the intersections at Wiley Canyon Road and Canerwell Street, and Wiley
Canyon Road and Calgrove Boulevard to roundabout configurations. A Class I bike lane and
walking path will be constructed along Wiley Canyon Road from the project entrance to
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PROPOSAL
WILEY CANYON MIXED -USE PROJECT
PROPOSAL # CD-21-22-MC20-238
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
38 North Marengo Avenue / Pasadena, CA 91101 / 626.204.9800 DUDE K
Cover Letter
September 16, 2021
Danielle Marquez
Community Development Department
City of Santa Clarita
23920 West Valencia Boulevard, Suite 302
Santa Clarita, California 91355
Subject: Proposal for Wiley Carryon Mixed -Use Project, Proposal # CD-21-22-MC2O-238
Dear Ms. Marquez,
Dudek is pleased to submit this proposal to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Wiley Canyon
Mixed -Use Project in the City of Santa Clarita (City). Successful implementation of the proposed project requires
expeditious and thorough environmental documentation prepared by an environmental firm with experience in the
City and a proven track -record of meeting schedule requirements. Dudek has this proven track -record in the City,
and if selected for this project, will continue to offer the following strengths:
Proven Excellence. Dudek personnel have prepared California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents for
projects throughout Southern California for more than 40 years, successfully delivering comprehensive CEQA
documents for infill redevelopment projects. Additionally, Dudek has been successfully providing CEQA services to
the City since 2017. Our team of experienced planners and technical experts has proven that we are responsive to
our clients' needs and requests, repeatedly delivering high -quality products on time and within budget, including
for City projects. Because of our extensive work in the region, we are exceedingly familiar with its diverse
community makeup, social and cultural issues, infrastructure, and land use environments, which will facilitate the
efficient and successful delivery of the project's CEQA document.
Experienced and Committed Local Project Management. Dudek Project Manager Nicole Cobleigh will manage this
CEQA process, bringing her proven track record of collaborating with the City to provide exceptional client service
and excellence. Ms. Cobleigh has worked seamlessly with clients and city staff throughout Southern California for
more than 20 years to produce numerous CEQA documents for complex and controversial projects, including
several projects in the City. Using her successful experience with high -profile and complex projects, Ms. Cobleigh
will oversee the complete EIR process for this project that meets all City standards.
Specialized in Highly Visible Projects. We understand the complexities associated with the development of
iconic/landmark projects that spark interest, emotions, and controversy. Our project team is qualified, available, and
motivated to devote the time and attention necessary to facilitate the successful completion of the CEQA process.
Solution -Oriented Approach. Dudek understands that unique situations can arise for each project. Dudek's
approach is to bring each potential issue to the City with possible solutions that are consistent with CEQA and the
City's regulations. We find close coordination with the City during preparation of the Administrative Draft EIR
reduces City comments, the extent of document revisions, and schedule delays, which saves time and money.
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We are excited about this opportunity to continue working with the City to facilitate a quick and seamless
environmental review process for this project. Should you have any questions, please contact Project Manager
Nicole Cobleigh at 626.204.9829 or via email at ncobleigh@dudek.com.
Sincerely,
J s h Monaco
President and CEO
Joseph Monaco is authorized to sign on behalf of Dudek.
Nicole Cobleigh
Senior Project Manager
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Ta b I e of Contents
SECTIONS
CoverLetter........................................................................................................................................................................................... i
AIntroduction..................................................................................................................................................................................2
BPlan of Study/Scope of Work.....................................................................................................................................................6
CSchedule....................................................................................................................................................................................17
DProgram Management.............................................................................................................................................................19
EPersonnel, Equipment, and Facilities....................................................................................................................................24
FSubconsultants.........................................................................................................................................................................30
GStatement of Offer and Signature..........................................................................................................................................31
TABLE
1. Task and Subtask Schedule............................................................................................................................................17
FIGURES
1 Overall Project Schedule..................................................................................................................................................23
2 Dudek Team Organization............................................................................................................................................... 24
APPENDICES
A Resu mes
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A Introduction
The Dudek Advantage
We are a California -based environmental and engineering consultant
with more than 700 planners, scientists, civil engineers, contractors,
and support staff. We assist private and public clients on a range of
projects that improve and evolve our communities, infrastructure, and
natural environment. From planning, design, and permitting through
construction, we move projects forward through the complexities of
regulatory compliance, budgetary and schedule constraints, and
conflicting stakeholder interests.
Our professionals find practical, cost-effective approaches to help you
achieve your specific project goals. We work to build your trust, which
allows us to offer constructive solutions with your project's long-term
success in mind. Our team focuses on the following:
Environmental Review for Infrastructure Development We have in-
depth experience managing projects where science, regulatory
requirements, and community and stakeholder interests converge. We
guide clients through analysis, permitting, and implementing private
development and public infrastructure projects.
Regulatory Permitting. Our scientists and planners have established
strong working relationships with the local staffs of state and federal
regulatory agencies. Our knowledge of agency expectations, inter -agency
agreements, and local regulations involving your project are vital for
keeping projects moving forward and obtaining final approvals.
Environmental Compliance. Dudek manages environmental
construction projects with a skilled compliance team tailored to project
location, duration, and knowledge of potential site issues and area
resources. Whether facing a design recalculation or environmental
compliance issue, our resourceful project managers can resolve issues
quickly and simultaneously, where multiple issues arise.
Natural Resource Management. We provide science -based analysis for
habitat preserve design and species survey methodologies, coupled
with habitat planning, permitting, design, and installation expertise.
Dudek Snapshot
■ Multidisciplinary environmental
and engineering services
■ 700+ employees
■ 16 offices, including offices in
Pasadena, San Juan
Capistrano, Riverside, La
Quinta, San Diego, Encinitas,
Vista, and Sacramento
■ Founded in 1980;
employee -owned
■ Top 120 U.S. Environmental
Firms (Engineering News -
Record)
■ More than 116 on -call
environmental contracts
throughout California
Dudek Services
■ Agency Permitting
■ Biological Surveys and
Monitoring
■ CEQA/NEPA Compliance
■ Coastal Planning/Permitting
■ Cultural Resources
■ Civil Engineering
■ Construction Management
■ Environmental Planning
■ Habitat Restoration and
Management
■ Hazardous Materials Testing
■ Hydrology
• Urban Forestry
■ Wildfire Protection Planning
• Water Conservation Planning
■ Water Infrastructure Planning
and Design
As a mid -sized firm, we provide the personal service of project managers who stay with your project from start to finish,
combined with the breadth and depth of capabilities characteristic of larger firms in order to meet your project's
requirements. Our project managers are empowered to be problem -solvers with the ability to make decisions in a timely
fashion to keep project momentum moving forward.
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Restatement of the City's Request
Dudek understands the City is seeking a qualified consultant to create an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
the Wiley Canyon Project. The applicant is requesting entitlements for the development of a mixed -use
development on an approximately 31-acre site.
Diverse Capabilities
Our depth and breadth of experience means we can quickly assemble and mobilize the appropriate level of
service to match your project needs and budget. Our 700+ person in-house team is comprised of the following:
■ American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)-
certified environmental planners
■ California Department of Fish and Wildlife- and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -approved and
permitted biologists
■ Wetland scientists
■ Habitat restoration specialists
■ Registered professional archaeologists
■ Registered landscape architects
CEQA/NEPA
■ Registered environmental assessors
■ Certified arborists and foresters
■ Noise and air quality specialists
■ Certified geographic information system (GIS)
professionals
■ Certified hydrogeologists
■ Licensed geologists
■ Licensed professional engineers
■ Licensed contractors
Dudek has one of California's largest, most experienced teams for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document preparation. Our environmental planners have prepared and
processed more than 3,200 CEQA/NEPA documents for a variety of large and small development, restoration, and
conservation projects throughout the state. Combining comprehensive analysis and evidence -based findings, we
provide legally defensible documents that are supported by substantial evidence, none of which have ever been
successfully overturned in court. We conduct technically sound assessments and manage environmental review
processes in a streamlined, compliant, and straightforward manner.
Dudek's environmental experts work collaboratively with clients; local, regional, state, and federal agencies; and
the public to clearly define project objectives, address concerns, and outline appropriate processes. We apply
practical CEQA/NEPA knowledge to comply with current laws, regulations, and case law. Our planners help clients
creatively solve regulatory challenges within financial and scheduling constraints.
We produce complete CEQA/NEPA documents done right the first time. Our environmental planners work with our
in-house technical publications editors and graphic designers to prepare high -quality documents that are clearly
organized and easily interpreted by the public, agencies, and individuals responsible for future project
development. For projects both large and small, we prepare the following:
■ Scoping 0 Notices of Intent
■ Project descriptions ■ Technical studies and data collection
■ Notices of Preparation 0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs
We efficiently coordinate and prepare reports by utilizing our in-house technical experts in environmental services.
Our team expedites complex project processing by designing and maintaining realistic document schedules,
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adhering to consistent communication protocols, leveraging our longstanding agency relationships, and
anticipating potential issues as soon as possible. We specialize in the following projects:
■ Land development in environmentally constrained and/or habitat conservation planning areas;
■ Built -environment in urban settings, considering potential impacts to historic resources, noise, and short-
term construction -related effects;
■ High -profile development in the California Coastal zone;
■ Major transmission lines, renewable energy developments, and natural gas storage facilities;
■ Public infrastructure for water, wastewater, and recycled water; road expansions; and rail lines; and
■ Growth and infrastructure -planning for K-12 districts, colleges, and universities.
Additionally, our planners expertly serve as independent, neutral staff, often managing the environmental review
process for agencies on a contract basis.
Relevant Experience
Dates: July 2018-July 2021
Dudek recently initiated preparation of the Sand Canyon Resort Project EIR) for the City of Santa Clarita (City).
Specifically, Dudek is providing technical review on applicant -provided technical studies, and preparation of technical
studies and an EIR. The proposed project involves the development of a hotel, villa accommodations, a spa and gym,
restaurants, conference and ball room space, and recreational facilities for swimming, tennis and pickleball (a sport
similar to both tennis and paddle ball), on an approximately 75-acre site at the newly renamed Sand Canyon Country
Club. The 200-acre public golf course, formerly known as Robinson Ranch Golf Club, is newly renovated and reopened
and includes 27 holes, a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse, and a golf shop. The intent of the project is to create a premier
golf destination in northern Los Angeles County.
Dates: October 2019-May 2020
The River Walk Mixed -Use Project involves construction of 136 multi -family units and an approximately 10,000-
square-foot commercial building on a 5.4-acre site located at 18300 Soledad Canyon Road within the City. The
commercial building will be two stories (34 feet) in height, and the residential buildings will be three and four
stories in height (up to 50 feet). The project also includes construction of covered carports and a recreational area
for the residents. Under existing conditions, the project site is vacant; however, until 2019 the project site was
developed with the Soledad Trailer Lodge mobile home park. Dudek prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration (IS/MND) for this project.
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Dates: March 2021-Ongoing
Dudek is currently preparing an update to the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan (Plan) which was originally adopted in
2005. Old Town Newhall is the historic core of the City and over the years has become a pedestrian -friendly shopping
and dining district. Over the past 16 years, the Plan has succeeded in revitalizing Old Town Newhall, but some aspects
of the Plan have not worked as intended. As a result, the City hired Dudek to update the Plan so that it can provide
clearer regulations in addressing Old Town Newhall's changing needs. The targeted plan updated aims to test new
development types, simplify the existing form -based code, and extend the usability and legibility of the Specific Plan for
the ongoing revitalization of Old Town Newhall over the next 20 years. Dudek will be preparing an Addendum to the
certified 2005 EIR to evaluate changes to the Specific Plan above and beyond what was original evaluated and
approved. The Addendum is targeted to be complete by the end of 2021.
Dates: February 2021-June 2021
Dudek expeditiously prepared an IS/MND for the Central Park Buildout Project. Central Park, located along Bouquet
Canyon Road, is one of two regional parks within the City. Both the City's 2008 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Master Plan (2008 Master Plan) and the City's 2011 General Plan and accompanying General Plan EIR envision and
discuss the ultimate buildout of Central Park and identifies undeveloped land immediately adjacent to the existing 90-
acre Central Park as "Potential Active Parkland." Consistent with the planned buildout of Central Park, the City is now
proposing to complete the Central Park Buildout project with approximately 17 acres of improvements consisting of four
new multi -use sports fields, relocation of the most eastern basketball court to the west to accommodate a new
restroom facility, an upgraded dog park, a new parking lot, and an exercise staircase. This IS/MND was prepared on an
aggressive schedule and was completed on -time and under budget.
Dates: September 2014-Ongoing
Under an on -call environmental services contract, Dudek personnel have overseen multiple EIRs and MNDs for
development projects in the City of West Hollywood, including the following:
Robertson Lane Hotel EIR. The project involves construction of a two- to nine -story, multi -use hotel building in the
West Hollywood Design District, including a 241-room hotel, restaurants, retail stores, design showroom, and
associated amenities. The project adaptively reuses portions of the historic Factory building that will be
incorporated into the building design along Robertson Boulevard. Key issues evaluated in the EIR include historic
resources, transportation and traffic, noise, air quality, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The Bond Project EIR. The project would consist of a 45-room hotel, restaurant, 95 residential units, and an art
gallery. The maximum building height would be 71.5 feet, and the project would also include two subterranean levels
of parking with 145 parking spaces. Construction of the project would involve demolition of an existing 10,000-
square foot commercial building, multiple parking lots, and a multi -family structure. Key issues associated with this
project include traffic impacts to residential roadways and congested intersections, air quality, and noise and
vibration construction impacts to adjacent sensitive receptors, including residences and a preschool.
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Dates: August 2017-April 2018
This infill development project involved the removal of an existing single-family structure and parking lot and the
construction of an approximately 42,000 square -foot, three-story multi -family residential building with 35 dwelling
units and 65 parking spaces in a one -level subterranean parking structure. The 0.72-acre site is located at 417 N.
Madison Avenue and is bordered by multi -family residential development on all sides, single-family residential
neighborhoods are located approximately 0.3 miles to the north; commercial areas are located 0.4 miles to the
east and south. Several transit facilities and recreational facilities are located within the vicinity of the project site,
including the Metro Gold Line Lake Station and the Villa Parke. Dudek was retained to prepare the IS/MND for the
project, which was adopted by the City in April 2018.
Dates: August 2017-April 2018
The Carol Kimmelman Foundation, in partnership with several other non-profit and business entities, is
developing the Carol Kimmelman Athletic and Academic Campus project in the City of Carson. The project site is
owned by the County of Los Angeles yet located within the Carson city -limits. The project includes 62 tennis
courts, 10 soccer and multi -use fields, and a new learning and academic support center run by the Tiger Woods
Foundation. Nicole Cobleigh managed the preparation of technical reports and the EIR for this multi -faceted and
complex project. Key issues with this project included the dynamics between the City and County on the role of the
lead agency; cumulative impacts associated with a neighboring development project; lighting impacts from field
lighting; and noise, air quality, and traffic impacts during operations. Despite the complexities, the Dudek team
completed the EIR against an aggressive deadline to prevent the expiration of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
on July 31, 2019 between the Carol Kimmelman Foundation and the County of Los Angeles.
Dates: July 2020-Ongoing
The Beverly Hills Creative Offices Specific Plan Project would involve construction and operation of up to 11 new
office buildings in the City of Beverly Hills. The office buildings would be constructed within an approximately 2.49-
acre site, which consists of a 2.11-acre private property bound by Santa Monica Boulevard to the northwest,
Beverly Boulevard to the northeast, and Civic Center Drive to the southeast and southwest, along with
approximately 0.37 acres of public right-of-way surface area proposed to be vacated by the City and incorporated
into the project Site. The office buildings would range between approximately 8,500 and 21,700 square feet in
size and 3 to 4 stories in height. The project would be constructed in conjunction with or following implementation
of a remediation plan at the project site, which is being prepared by the California Department of Toxic
Substances Control. Dudek is currently working with the City of Beverly Hills on the preparation of the
environmental analysis for this project. Key issues include changes to views, past use of the site and
contamination associated with the former railroad use, and access and circulation in the project vicinity.
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Dates: March 2020-December 2020
Dudek prepared a General Plan Conformance Review document for the 1442 Murchison Project in the City of
Pomona. The project includes the development of a 7.47-acre site with 152 new three-story attached townhomes
(20 dwelling units per acre [du/ac]) and associated on -site and off -site improvements. The project site is
designated as Urban Neighborhood and Activity Center by the City of Pomona's General Plan and is also
designated with Transect Zones T4-A and T5, which allow for a maximum of 70 du/ac and 80 du/ac, respectively.
However, the project site is zoned C-4 Commercial Highway which does not permit the development of residential
uses. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Dudek prepared a General Plan Conformance Review
demonstrating that the project implements the goals and policies of the City's General Plan, and therefore,
exempts the project from additional environmental review under CEQA.
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Project Understanding
The Wiley Canyon Mixed -Use Project, known by the Project Applicant as The Village at Wiley Canyon, would be
constructed on approximately 31 acres of vacant land located on the eastern side of Interstate 5 (1-5), north of Calgrove
Boulevard and west of Wiley Canyon Road. The site was previously used for agricultural uses as part of the former
Smiser Mule Ranch. Under the currently proposed project, the project site would be subdivided into six separate lots
where three Planning Areas would be created, each of which would include the following components:
■ Planning Area 1: 258,104 square feet of senior living within 130 units for Independent Living, 60 units for
Assisted Living, 26 beds for Memory Care, 10,886 square feet of ground -floor commercial uses, and
recreational amenities for the residents of the senior living community.
■ Planning Area 2: Five new three-story, multi -family apartment unit buildings, with a collective total of
147,590 square feet, and a cabana, pool, and recreational amenities for the residents of the multi -family
apartment units.
■ Planning Area 3: Eight new buildings, ranging in height from two- to four -stories, accommodating up to
265,327 square feet of multi -family apartment units, and a cabana, pool, and recreational amenities for
the residents of the multi -family apartment units.
In addition to the development proposed within each of the three Planning Areas, the project would include the following:
■ Lot4: Developed with a drainage basin and maintained as open space.
• Lot 5: Provide an open space buffer south of the Planning Areas and north of the planned recreational
uses further to the south.
• Lot 6: Includes a park with a grass pad for recreational uses, a basketball court, a walking trail around the
park, and restroom facilities.
Access to the project site would be provided via a new roundabout constructed on the north at Wiley Canyon Road
and Canerwell Street and on the south at Wiley Canyon Road and Calgrove Boulevard. To accommodate
pedestrians and bicyclists, a new pedestrian pathway, as well as a new Class I bike lane, would be constructed
along Wiley Canyon Road.
The overall intent of the project is to create a new mixed use, luxurious, and vibrant community on a currently
undeveloped plot of land in the southwestern portion of the City while maintaining approximately 40% of the site
as undeveloped open space and/or recreational amenities.
The project site lies within a flood hazard zone as well as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and
implementation of the proposed project would require the following entitlements:
■ Architectural Design Review;
• Conditional Use Permit;
■ Minor Use Permit;
■ Tentative Tract Map;
■ Oak Tree Permit (for encroachments and/or removal of any protected oak trees); and
■ EIR.
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As such, Dudek is pleased to provide the City with the following scope of work and schedule to prepare the EIR
required for the proposed development.
Scope of Services
Task 1 Project Initiation and Description
To establish lines of communication between all team members during this initial phase, the Dudek project
manager and key technical staff will meet, either virtually or in person, with the project team upon receipt of a
notice to proceed. The purpose of this meeting is to meet the key team members and clarify roles, establish data
exchange procedures, verify the project schedule, and collect any additional available data. Prior to the team
meeting, Dudek will review materials submitted thus far to facilitate a productive meeting. All materials submitted
to Dudek by the client will be reviewed. Dudek's GIS analyst will review digital data received from project
engineering staff. The kickoff meeting will be used to broadly discuss the project schedule, opportunities and
constraints, scope of the EIR, and how Dudek's team will interact with the City and the applicant.
Following the project kickoff meeting, Dudek will prepare a draft project description for review by City staff and the
applicant team. The project description will describe the location of the project site, within both a regional and
local context. Graphical depiction and maps would be utilized throughout this section to describe project
components and locations. Definition of project objectives would be completed in consideration of the analysis
and discussion of project alternatives. A complete list of required discretionary actions, permits, and approvals
would be provided, with the lead and responsible agencies identified for each.
The project description will include Location and Boundaries, Statement of Objectives, and Project Characteristics.
This assumes the City will provide Dudek sufficient information to prepare a detailed project description. This
scope does not include revisions due to project changes or additional requirements of the City, including any
additional analysis deemed appropriate upon any subsequent review by the City Attorney.
Output
■ Attendance at either virtual or in -person kickoff meeting;
■ Data gathering and sharing, through a hosted webpage if desired; and
• One (1) draft version of the Project Description for review by the applicant team and the City.
Task 2 IS/Notice of Preparation/Scoping
Subtask 2.1 Initial Study
Upon signoff on the project description prepared under Task 1, Dudek will prepare a draft IS. Dudek will utilize the
project description, provided data, and provided technical studies to prepare the draft IS. Dudek assumes that
this task will focus on scoping out topics that will not be evaluated in detail in the EIR. Dudek will submit a single
draft to the City for review. Upon receipt of a consolidated set of review comments, Dudek will revise the draft IS
and provide the City with a screencheck draft IS for review and approval. Dudek will then provide a final copy for
inclusion in the Notice of Preparation (NOP).
Output
■ Attendance at either virtual or in -person kickoff meeting; and
■ Data needs list.
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Subtask 2.2 NOP/Scoping
Dudek will prepare a draft of the NOP for the City's review. We will revise per the City's comments and distribute
the NOP on behalf of the City. Dudek will make available to the City a complete copy of the NOP and IS for posting
on the City website. Up to 50 copies of the NOP will be distributed, and Dudek will post the NOP with the Los
Angeles County Clerk. Dudek will prepare for and conduct a CEQA scoping meeting that will occur, either virtually
or in person, within the 30-day scoping period. This meeting will be coordinated by City staff and will be held at the
City if it is determined that the meeting will be held in person. If the meeting will be held virtually, Dudek is
available to assist in hosting the virtual meeting using the Zoom platform. Up to two (2) Dudek staff will attend
and support the City with the scoping meeting.
Output
■ One (1) electronic copy of the first Screencheck IS;
■ One (1) electronic copy of the Final IS;
■ One (1) electronic copy of the NOP;
■ Fifty (50) copies of the IS/NOP for distribution to agencies and stakeholders;
■ Posting of IS/NOP at the County Clerk; and
■ Attendance and materials for the Scoping meeting.
Task 3 Technical Studies
Subtask 3.1 Peer Reviews
Dudek understands that the applicant has prepared a number of the technical studies themselves. As such,
Dudek will conduct peer reviews of each of these technical studies. The focus for several of these technical peer
reviews is outlined below. The results and findings of each peer review will be summarized in a series of
memoranda to the City and project applicant team. The peer review effort under this task will focus on review of
the following applicant -provided technical studies:
■ Environmental Site Assessment Phase I
• Geotechnical Investigation
■ Traffic Impact Analysis
■ Noise Study
■ Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Report
• Cultural Resources Report
• Jurisdictional Delineation
■ Biological Resources Report
■ Oak Tree Report
■ Health Risk Assessment
■ Hydrology Study • Shared Parking Analysis
• On -site Hydrology and Drainage Study • Visual Simulations
• Water Quality Report
Output
Dudek will provide the following six (6) peer review memoranda; the results of the remaining reports and data
provided will be incorporated directly into the Administrative Draft EIR:
■ Geotechnical and Hydrology Peer Review Memorandum;
■ Air Quality, Health Risk Assessment, and GHG Peer Review Memorandum;
■ Noise Peer Review Memorandum;
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■ Cultural Resources Review Memorandum;
■ Biological Resources, Oak Tree Report, and Jurisdictional Delineation Report (JDR) Peer Review
Memorandum; and
■ Transportation and Parking Peer Review Memorandum.
Subtask 3.2 OPTIONAL Wildfire Evacuation Analysis
With the presence of the project site within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Dudek recommends that the
City and Project Applicant consider the preparation of a Wildfire Evacuation Analysis. If authorized to do so,
Dudek's fire protection planners will team with Chen Ryan Associates to provide evacuation analysis and planning
for the proposed project. The first task would include a basic analysis of evacuation travel times under existing
conditions as well as with the project for the potentially affected area. The second task would include a
comprehensive evacuation plan that includes the data and results from task one, plus a quick reference guide to
project staff, residents, and visitors; a graphical evacuation route map; background on how evacuations are
typically conducted; and recommendations, as identified and available, for improving project area evacuations.
The comprehensive evacuation plan will also analyze and address the ability for the site to serve as a temporary
refuge for its staff and visitors and for a portion of the neighboring residents, including recommended ignition
resistant site enhancements.
Basic Evacuation Travel Time Analysis - Existing and With the Project
The Dudek team will conduct a high-level evacuation analysis based on the anticipated number of vehicles that
need to leave the evacuation area. The analysis will focus on the following scenarios:
■ Scenario A (Baseline) - Full evacuation of existing land uses within the study area.
• Scenario B (Direct) - Full evacuation of the project in addition to the existing land uses in the study area.
• Scenario C (Cumulative) - Full evacuation of the project and all other land uses (existing and planned) in
the study area.
A detailed figure of the land uses and evacuation routes will be submitted to the Client for review prior to
conducting the analysis.
Evacuation analysis will be conducted for each of these three (3) scenarios using the following steps:
1) Dudek would participate in a project kickoff meeting with the City and selected project team consultants
to acquire necessary project information and discuss project and analysis details. The kickoff meeting is
anticipated to occur via a Web meeting.
2) Conduct a detailed field visit along the evacuation corridor to document any potential physical constraints,
signal coordination, travel speeds, etc.
3) Develop a microsimulation network in SimTraffic.
4) Coordinate with the City to obtain cumulative projects land use within the study area.
5) Determine the number of households to be evacuated. The number of households for each scenario will
be determined based on the following assumptions:
■ Baseline: Rooftop counts of existing households within the study area using aerial images.
■ Direct: Based on the proposed project land uses.
• Cumulative: Based on the list of cumulative projects identified in Step 3.
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6) Determine the average vehicle ownership and number of vehicles anticipated to be evacuated using
available sources and site observations.
7) Determine the roadway capacity along the evacuation path using the most conservative roadway capacity.
8) Determine the anticipated time to evacuate all vehicles under each scenario. It should be noted that this
analysis does not include the mobilization time needed for residents to get ready to leave the project's site.
9) Document the findings in a draft technical memorandum and respond to City comments, as requested.
10) Prepare a final technical memorandum incorporating comments and direction.
Comprehensive Evacuation and Temporary Refuge Plan
Conceptual Wildfire Emergency Evacuation Plan (CWEP). The Dudek team will prepare a CWEP that incorporates the
evacuation traffic modeling for the current condition and then for the "with Project" condition and includes the following
additional features:
■ Prepare Quick Reference section of CWEP to be used by guests and staff (and potentially existing residents);
■ Prepare body of plan using Los Angeles County/City of Santa Clarita guidelines and Dudek's format:
Evacuation planning process, emergency response, evacuation points and shelters, and shelter in
place discussion
Route determination
Evacuation awareness
Evacuation procedures
Recommended measures
Contingency option -temporary refuge/shelter in place; and
• Graphics will include the Site Location Exhibit, Site Plan, Conceptual Evacuation Route Map, Evacuation
Toolkits/Action Plan, and others as determined appropriate.
Dudek anticipates up to two (2) meetings with the project team during completion of this CWEP. Should additional
meetings be requested, they will be completed on a Time and Materials basis according to our 2021 Fee Schedule.
output
■ Draft Wildfire Evacuation Analysis technical memorandum (electronic format);
■ Final Wildfire Evacuation Analysis technical memorandum (electronic format);
■ Draft Conceptual Wildfire Emergency Evacuation Plan (electronic format); and
■ Final Conceptual Wildfire Emergency Evacuation Plan.
Task 4 Draft EIR
Subtask 4.1 Administrative Draft EIR
Dudek anticipates that the proposed project will require the preparation of an EIR. Dudek will prepare an
administrative draft of the EIR for City staff to review. Dudek will then incorporate all comments received from the
City into a subsequent screencheck and will be responsible for making all revisions requested by the City. The
screencheck will be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's policies regarding the number and format
for submitting such copies. A total of two (2) drafts (one administrative draft and one screencheck draft) are
anticipated to be prepared and provided to the City for its review and approval before the release of the final Draft
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EIR to the public. The scope for the screencheck EIR is provided under Subtask 4.2. Dudek will work with City staff
to reduce the number of paper copies if possible, and instead submit digital versions via the file transfer protocol
established during project kickoff. The following outlines what will be included in the Draft EIR:
■ Table of Contents
■ Executive Summary
■ Chapter 1 - Introduction
■ Chapter 2 - Project Description
■ Chapter 3 - Environmental Impact Analysis
Section 3.1 - Aesthetics
Section 3.2 - Air Quality
Section 3.3 - Biological Resources
Section 3.4 - Cultural Resources
Section 3.5 - Energy
Section 3.6 - Geology and Soils
Section 3.7 - GHG Emissions
Section 3.8 - Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Section 3.9 - Hydrology and Water Quality
Section 3.10 - Land Use and Planning
Section 3.11 - Noise
Section 3.12 - Population and Housing
Section 3.13 - Public Services
Section 3.14 - Recreation
Section 3.15 - Transportation
Section 3.16 - Tribal Cultural Resources
Section 3.17 - Utilities and Service Systems
Section 3.18 - Wildfire
■ Chapter 4 - Alternatives to the Proposed Project
■ Chapter 5 - Other CEQA Requirements
■ Chapter 6 - List of Preparers
■ Appendices - Technical Resource Documents
Table of Contents
The Table of Contents will contain a list of the contents of the EIR, including text discussions and a list of tables
and exhibits. The Table of Contents also will include a list of appendices that will appear as Volume II to the EIR.
Executive Summary
Pursuant to Section 15123 of the CEQA Guidelines, the Executive Summary section will contain an overview of the
proposed project, including a list of required discretionary approvals. The Executive Summary will also include a
summary of impacts and mitigation measures; known areas of controversy, including issues raised by agencies
and the public; and a summary of project alternatives.
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Introduction
The Introduction section of the EIR will define the purpose, scope, and legislative authority of the EIR, requirements of
CEQA, and other pertinent environmental rules and regulations. This section will also describe the EIR process,
structure, required contents, and its relationship to other potential responsible or trustee agencies. This section will
include a description of land use and environmental planning efforts completed to date and how said planning efforts
will impact the structure and content of the EIR. The EIR's relationship to previously prepared documents will be
described. This section will describe the type of EIR and level of environmental review envisioned for the document. An
overview of the EIR's format and content, as well as processing requirements will be provided in the Introduction.
Finally, a list of documents incorporated by reference will be included in this section.
Project Description
The Project Description prepared and approved under Task 1 will be used as the basis of this chapter of the EIR.
This scope and cost assume that upon approval of the Project Description, as outlined under Task 1, the Project
Description will remain stable and unchanged throughout preparation and certification of the EIR.
Environmental Impact Analysis
Based on the results of the IS prepared under Task 2, Dudek assumes that the following environmental topics will
be evaluated in the EIR prepared for the proposed project: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural
Resources, Energy, Geology and Soils, GHG Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water
Quality, Land Use and Planning, Noise, Population and Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, Tribal
Cultural Resources, Utilities and Service Systems, and Wildfire. The environmental impact section of the EIR, or
each of the identified environmental topics, will contain the following subsections:
■ Introduction
■ Existing Conditions
■ Regulatory Framework (including relevant federal, state, regional, and local plans and policies)
■ Methodology (including a list of all references utilized to draft the section)
■ Thresholds of Significance (using both Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines and the City -adopted thresholds)
■ Environmental Impacts Analysis (construction and operation)
■ Mitigation Measures
■ Level of Significance after Mitigation
■ Cumulative Effects
■ References Cited
Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines will be used as the basis for significance determination; however, where
appropriate, the City -specific thresholds of significance will also be included. Information from technical reports
provided by the project applicant team and peer reviewed under Task 3 will be synthesized into the Draft EIR. This
scope of work includes time to obtain data and identify what additional information or analysis is necessary to
complete the environmental review required by the City. As part of the Environmental Impact Analysis, Dudek may
consult with technical study consultants, as needed, to review and confirm the analysis is consistent between
technical studies and the EIR. In instances where technical reports prepared by other consultants are used as the
basis for a given EIR section, Dudek assumes that those reports and their associated analyses have been vetted
by legal counsel following the peer review effort outlined in Task 3.
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Project Alternatives
The alternatives chapter will be prepared to meet the objectives of the CEQA Guidelines by addressing alternatives
to the project as proposed. It is anticipated that, in addition to the No Project Alternative, other alternatives to be
evaluated could include development of an industrial development that is consistent with the underlying zoning of
the proposed project site. Each alternative will be evaluated with respect to the environmental issue area reviewed
for the proposed project. As required by the CEQA Guidelines, the advantages and disadvantages of each
alternative and the reasons for rejecting or recommending it will be provided. The environmentally superior
alternative will be identified from among the alternatives to the proposed project. In addition, a narrative will be
provided that discusses alternatives that were considered but were determined to be infeasible and, therefore,
not assessed in detail. For purposes of this analysis, it is assumed that four alternatives, inclusive of the No
Project Alternative, will be carried forward for analysis evaluated in the EIR.
Other CEQA Requirements
Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15128, an EIR will contain a brief statement disclosing the reasons why
various possible significant effects of a proposed project were found not to be significant and were, therefore, not
discussed in detail in the EIR. This chapter will also include analysis of significant irreversible changes that would
occur as result of the proposed project, as well as growth -inducing impacts.
List of Preparers
This chapter will include references, acronyms and abbreviations, and the preparers of the EIR.
Appendices
The draft EIR appendices will include the NOP and IS, NOP responses, and the various technical reports and
memoranda described.
Output
• One (1) electronic copy of the Administrative Draft EIR in both MS Word and PDF formats.
Subtask 4.2 Screencheck Draft EIR
Upon receipt of a consolidated set of review comments from the City on the Administrative Draft EIR, Dudek will revise
the document to prepare the Screencheck Draft EIR and will submit it to the City for review and comment. Dudek may
consult with technical study consultants for reports prepared by the applicant team, as needed, to review and confirm
any revised analysis resulting from staff comments is consistent between technical studies and the EIR.
Output
■ Five (5) hard copies of the Screencheck Draft EIR; and
• One (1) electronic copy of the Screencheck Draft EIR in both MS Word and PDF formats.
Subtask 4.3 Public Draft EIR
Upon review by the City and receipt of a final consolidated set of review comments, assumed to be minor and
editorial in nature, Dudek will prepare the public review Draft EIR document. Dudek will also prepare the Notice of
Completion (NOC) for City review. Dudek will take the lead on distribution of the Draft EIR and NOC to the State
Clearinghouse and will post the Notice of Availability (NOA) with the Los Angeles County Clerk. Dudek will work
with City staff to assemble and notice the Draft EIR for public review. Dudek will provide copies of the Draft EIR to
City staff for distribution during the 45-day public review period.
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Output
■ Ten (10) hard copies of the Public Draft EIR;
■ One (1) reproducible master of the Public Draft EIR;
■ Ten (10) hard copies of the Appendices to the Public Draft EIR;
■ State Clearinghouse Package (electronic submittal); and
■ Posting of NOA with the County Clerk (and payment of filing fee, if applicable).
Subtask 4.4 Draft EIR Public Meeting
Dudek's project manager and up to two key technical staff members will attend and facilitate one public comment
meeting during the 45-day public review period for the Draft EIR. This meeting can be held virtually if appropriate. At
the City's direction, Dudek can present an overview of the project description, an overview of the CEQA process and
where we are in that process, and findings and conclusions contained within the Draft EIR. It is assumed that the
City will coordinate the logistics for the Draft EIR public meeting, including reserving a meeting room location,
providing translation services, and providing a court reporter if so desired, and that presentation materials
describing or illustrating the project will be provided by the Applicant. Dudek will provide relevant meeting materials,
including speaker cards, comment forms, and a sign -in sheet. Dudek will also take notes regarding the issues raised
by commenting individuals that should be addressed in the EIR. Following the public meeting, Dudek will provide a
meeting summary memorandum that summarizes the general nature of the verbal comments provided at the
meeting. It is assumed that only written comments received during the public review period for the Draft EIR will be
responded to as part of the Draft Final EIR effort outlined in Task 5.
Output
■ Presentation materials for public meeting;
■ Public meeting attendance; and
• One (1) electronic copy of the public meeting summary memorandum in MS Word format.
Task 5 Final EIR
Subtask 5.1 Draft Final EIR
Following conclusion of the public review period, Dudek will address public comments on the Draft EIR, provide
responses to comments, and prepare revisions to the Draft EIR text, if necessary, in the form of an Errata chapter.
Dudek will catalog, bracket, and categorize all comments on the Draft EIR. Dudek will prepare responses to
comments for inclusion in the Final EIR based on coordination with the City and City Attorney.
For purposes of cost estimation, this proposal assumes Dudek's response to no more than 100 individual public
comments on the Draft EIR from all comment letters received (note that a single comment letter may contain
multiple comments). If multiple comments on the same topic(s) are submitted, Dudek can use Topical Responses
as a way to save time and budget, and where appropriate, direct individual commenters to the appropriate Topical
Response(s). Dudek assumes that comments received related to technical items prepared by other team
members would be addressed by the appropriate individual and provided to Dudek for final incorporation into the
Draft Final EIR document.
Output
• One (1) electronic copy of the Draft Final EIR for City staff review.
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Subtask 5.2 Final EIR
Upon receipt of a consolidated set of review comments from City staff, the City Attorney and project team
members on the Draft Final, Dudek will prepare the Final EIR for certification. Related to the responses to
comments, Dudek will assemble text changes to the Final EIR as appropriate. This proposal assumes two (2)
screencheck reviews of responses to comments by City staff prior to completion of the Final EIR. Dudek will
assemble the Final EIR and provide the necessary copies and digital files to City staff to take the EIR through the
hearing process to certification. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) will also be finalized
for inclusion in the Final EIR. Dudek assumes that there will be no more than two (2) rounds of administrative
review for the Final EIR before finalizing the documents for certification. The Final EIR, responses to comments,
and the MMRP will be submitted to the City for distribution.
Output
■ Fifteen (15) hard copies of the Final EIR for public review; and
■ One (1) reproducible master of the Final EIR.
Subtask 5.3 Certification Support
Also included as part of the Final EIR package will be the Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding
Considerations. Dudek will prepare draft CEQA Findings of Fact for submittal to the City, utilizing a recently
adopted example of the findings as used by the City.
If applicable, Dudek will also prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations. A Statement of Overriding
Considerations may be required if significant unmitigated impacts are identified as part of the CEQA review
process. The Statement of Overriding Considerations will be prepared if the City finds that the benefits of the
proposed project outweigh unavoidable adverse environmental effects. The statement will set forth the specific
overriding social, economic, legal, technical, or other beneficial aspects of the project supporting the City's
decision; this will be based on substantial evidence in the Final EIR or elsewhere in the record.
Dudek will also prepare the Findings of Fact for review and comment and will submit them to the City prior to EIR
certification. The final set of findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations will be completed based on
revisions by City staff and legal counsel.
Upon certification of the EIR by the City Council, Dudek will assist the City in preparing and filing a Notice of
Determination (NOD) with both the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse as well as include the payment of
California Department of Fish and Wildlife filing fees.
Output
■ One (1) electronic copy of the Findings of Fact;
• One (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
■ NOD posting with the State Clearinghouse and Los Angeles County Clerk (including payment of filing fees).
Task 6 Meetings and Coordination
Effective collaboration between the project planning team will be a key element for the success of this project.
Dudek believes this is paramount to project success and understands that City staff value such collaboration.
Dudek views this task as entailing daily project management on the part of Dudek's project manager. This task
includes project management and administration, regular progress reports and communication with the City,
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coordination of project team, quality control, etc. Assuming the scope of work is in accordance with the planning
team and the City's expectations, Dudek has assumed a 16-month schedule that will necessitate an average of
six (6) hours of project management time per month. Project management tasks include general client and/or
team coordination, monthly invoicing, progress report preparation, and being available to answer and/or facilitate
questions related to all aspects of Dudek's ongoing work effort. Should the project schedule extend beyond 16
months, additional project management budget will be necessary.
For purposes of this scope of work, up to eight (8) in -person meetings (in the City) are assumed. These meetings
may include up to four (4) hearings with the Planning Commission, up to two (2) hearings with the City Council,
and meetings with City staff or other stakeholders. This task assumes at least two (2) Dudek staff members
(including the project manager) will attend each meeting/hearing.
Output
■ Monthly project management, including monthly invoices, budget tracking reports, and participation in bi-
weekly progress calls;
■ Attendance at up to four (4) hearings with the Planning Commission;
■ Attendance at up to two (2) hearings with City Council; and
■ Attendance at up to two (2) additional in -person meetings with City staff.
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C Schedule
A proposed schedule for completion of the EIR is provided in Table 1, which includes approximately 16 months
from the project initiation meeting to filing of the Notice of Determination. Dudek understands the importance of
meeting the schedule outlined in Table 1 and has confirmed technical staff availability to meet this schedule,
assuming that adequate information regarding the proposed project and a mutually acceptable scope of services
is available when the City provides Dudek with a notice to proceed. Other factors that could lengthen or shorten
the schedule include dates of receipt of project information, length of project team review, and unanticipated
issues arising from City staff or public review of the EIR. The schedule includes the following specific assumptions:
■ Receipt of complete and accurate project data at the kickoff meeting;
■ Receipt of complete and accurate technical studies and plans at the kickoff meeting;
■ Stable project description throughout the environmental review process;
■ Agreement by City staff for assigned review times; and
■ Prompt responses from, and revisions to technical reports (if necessary) from Applicant technical team members.
Table 1. Task and Subtask Schedule
Task 1. Project Initiation and Description
Task Overall
Duration .t.
Wm(weeks)
10/18/2021 11/8/2021 4 4
Task 2. Initial Study/NOP/Scoping
11/15/2021
12/6/2021
14
18
Subtask 2.1 Initial Study Checklist
11/15/2021
12/6/2021
4
City Review
12/13/2021
12/27/2021
3
Subtask 2.2 Circulate IS/NOP
1/3/2022
2/14/2022
3
Subtask 2.3 Scoping Meeting
1/31/2022
1/31/2022
7
Task 3. Technical Studies
11/15/2021
1/17/2022
10
28
Subtask 3.11 Peer Reviews
11/15/2021
1/17/2022
10
Dudek Review
11/15/2021
12/6/2021
4
Applicant Team Resolution
12/31/2021
1/3/2022
4
Dudek Final Review
1/10/2022
1/17/2022
2
Subtask 3.2 OPTIONAL Evacuation Analysis
11/15/2021
1/17/2022
10
Task 4. Draft EIR
1/24/2022
9/19/2022
12
40
Subtask 4.1 Admin Draft EIR
1/24/2022
3/21/2022
9
City Review
3/28/2022
4/18/2022
4
Subtask 4.2. Screencheck Draft EIR
4/25/2022
5/16/2022
4
City Review
5/23/2022
6/13/2022
4
Subtask 4.3. Public Draft EIR
6/20/2022
7/4/2022
3
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Table 1. Task and Subtask Schedule
,.sk
City Review
Task Overall
Duration :t,
App.Approx End (weeks) (weeks)
7/11/2022 7/18/2022 2
NOA/NOC Production and
Distribution
7/18/2022
7/25/2022
2
Print and Mail and 45-day Public Review
Period
8/1/2022
9/19/2022
8
Subtask 4.4 Draft EIR Public Meeting
8/22/2022
8/22/2022
Task5. Final EIR
9/26/2022
2/20/2023
22
62
Subtask 5.1. Draft Final EIR
9/26/2022
10/31/2022
6
City Review
11/7/2022
11/21/2022
3
Dudek Revisions
11/28/2022
12/5/2022
2
City Review
12/12/2022
12/12/2022
1
Subtask 5.2 Final EIR
12/19/2022
12/26/2022
2
City Review
1/2/2023
1/9/2023
2
Subtask 5.3 Certification Documents
1/16/2023
1/23/2023
2
City Review
1/30/2023
2/6/2023
2
Task C. Project Meetings and Coordination
10/28/2021
2/20/2023
64
64
Potential Draft EIR Public Hearing
8/22/2022
8/22/2022
1
N/A
Potential Planning Commission Hearings (4)
Spring 2023
Spring 2023
8
60
Potential City Council Hearings (3)
Spring 2023
Spring 2023
6
66
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D Program Management
Dudek's project management approach matches you with an empowered project manager who provides
responsive client service and innovative solutions that improve project efficiency and delivery. Dudek staff take
our commitment to client responsiveness seriously, leveraging state-of-the-art technology to maintain productivity
and keep our teams connected, both internally and externally. We provide robust virtual support for our clients,
maintaining continuity in critical projects across any scenario.
Our project management philosophy for this project/contract is based on lessons learned from Sand Canyon
Resort EIR, Central Park Expansion, and River Walk Mixed -Use Project. Drawing on knowledge from these projects,
Project Manager Nicole Cobleigh makes decisions that enable continuous forward project momentum. Her proven
project management approach involves the following:
Defined Lines of Communication
Effective project management requires careful communication with the City and among project participants.
Dudek believes that the most effective project manager aids the continuous flow of information, instructions, and
guidance on a regular basis.
Ms. Cobleigh will remain personally involved in any project she manages for the City. Working as a team with other
technical discipline leaders, Ms. Cobleigh will keep all task orders on schedule and within budget and will
maintain the highest level of quality for all deliverables. She will communicate project status updates with other
members of the consultant team and with the City by doing the following:
• Serving as the single point of contact;
• Establishing regular meetings with the City project manager to discuss project milestones, activities, and issues;
■ Holding regular project management meetings with key project staff (including our subconsultants) to
coordinate work efforts, check on task completion, and review budget conformance;
• Updating the project scope, schedule, work progress reports, and inventories of available data, as
necessary, so all team members are aware of information that may affect their work products and
schedules; and
■ Coordinating with the City at strategic junctures for public input.
Nimble Decision Making
Dudek's organizational structure places clients at the top, with our project management directly supporting you.
There is no middle management to slow decision -making processes or hinder your project progress. Project
managers are well informed, practiced, and empowered to harness the full resources of our firm. Whether it's a
quick phone call or an additional scope element, our project managers can mobilize new approaches, resources,
and team members quickly to meet your needs.
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Project Management Tools
The management team will work together to meet communication goals and keep the project on schedule and
within budget using the following:
■ Project Kickoff Meeting. The management team will attend a project kickoff meeting with key team
members. This meeting will be critical to the ultimate success of the project, as it provides an opportunity
for all parties to discuss the project, review the scope, and formalize key assumptions. Dudek will provide
a detailed agenda that addresses project overview, requests for information, communication protocols,
budget, and schedule. This meeting will also offer an opportunity to confirm document format
requirements, points of contact, status report details, and any other logistical, technical, or procedural
concerns. We approach every project with the understanding that attention on the front end can save
substantial time and costs in the long run.
• Dedicated Lines of Communication. After the kickoff meeting, Ms. Cobleigh will distribute a key contact
list to all team members, confirming communication protocols and contact information.
■ Master Deliverables List. Dudek will prepare a master deliverables list with key document development
milestones, such as draft deliverables for review, review periods, and possible meeting dates with the City
to resolve comments, if needed. Dudek will also provide the City with a customized style guide to maintain
consistency of key project terms, references, format, and style. Dudek uses online meeting tools for
collaborative document revisions with City staff and efficient resolution of comments, if needed. Dudek
will manage and update the master deliverables list, make it available to all team members, and
communicate accurate status updates to the team. Using this tool, Dudek will provide the City project
manager with up-to-date status reports as requested.
Schedule and Budget Tracking. The management team will use a schedule -tracking tool to meet
important milestones for task orders issued under this contract. Similar to the schedule shown in Figure
:1, Dudek will regularly update the schedule showing progress towards completion. Should the City project
manager prefer an alternative method, such as Microsoft Project, this can be discussed and arranged, as
necessary. Similarly, we will use Deltek Vision to track all budget line items and deliver an accurate
monthly balance for each.
• Progress Reports. Ms. Cobleigh will prepare regular progress reports that will include a list of tasks
completed during the period, a list of tasks anticipated during the coming period, a project schedule
update, a summary of the schedule, and any outstanding scope of work or information request issues.
Virtual Collaboration
Dudek's technological systems can help expedite projects. We offer an increasing number of tools to facilitate
efficient, productive virtual collaboration with our clients:
■ File sharing/storage via ShareFile, allowing Dudek to store, share, and exchange files with the City;
■ Document co-authoring that permits simultaneous document collaboration through SharePoint, via setup
of a client portal;
■ Client Web portals that are custom-built for access via dudek.com and set up according to client and/or
project specifications;
■ Virtual deliverables that are produced and uploaded to the City's online portal and/or another website as
specified by the City, saving time and money;
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■ Mobile data collection and reporting that delivers results and analysis directly to the City from the field; and
■ Virtual meetings and presentations using Zoom, allowing real-time, face-to-face video communication and
screen sharing with the City.
Quality Control
Document Quality Assurance and Quality Contro
Dudek's editorial team will work closely with Ms. Cobleigh to apply the highest standards of quality to all City
deliverables. For a typical Dudek work product, the following process will be used:
• Style Guide Development. During the start-up phase of the project, the Dudek technical editing team will
create a project -specific style guide to maintain consistency of terms and nomenclature used in the
project documents. This style guide will be in accordance with City's standard formatting requirements
and will be shared with the City before preparing project documents.
■ Technical Review. An appropriate third -party technical reviewer will be assigned to all written work
products. This step in the review process is focused on the legal adequacy and technical accuracy of all
deliverables, and multiple reviewers may be used depending on the complexity of the document.
■ Editorial Review. Once the technical review is complete, Dudek editors will conduct an editorial review of
deliverables followingthe agreed -upon style guide. Before submittal to the City, each document will be
formatted by Dudek's publications staff.
• Document Production. Dudek's publications production team verifies the quality of each physical
deliverable before publication. Dudek's editorial team, in collaboration with the publications and
information technology staffs, will produce and publish the Web versions of project deliverables.
Should the need for virtual collaboration arise, Dudek's Publications team has a wealth of experience creating
and maintaining secure project portals. These sites are project specific and can be set up quickly with levels of
permissions necessary to meet the City's needs. This allows multiple reviewers to revise documents concurrently
and provides an efficient alternative to in -person live editing meetings.
Administrative Record
As a best practice, Dudek builds a thorough administrative record during the course of project development. During the
writing process, the editor works closely with the writing team to catalogue references cited in an index and collects and
compiles all source material. The writer and/or editor locate the reference cited, track its status in the index, and
compile PDFs of each document cited. Additionally, Dudek has a Library Services team that researches difficult
references and reviews the references cited matrix against the compiled source materials, verifying that each reference
cited has been provided, contains the appropriate page range, and is from a reputable source.
In order to document important project studies, technical reports, and communications, an administrative record
email address will be set up, which project team members and City staff can email. When an email is received at
this address, a member of the editorial staff will review, save, and catalog the email and/or document in a
searchable index that can be provided to the City at any point during the life of the project.
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Data Management
Dudek uses password -protected mobile applications and Cloud services that are privately shared with restricted -
access groups (consisting of authorized personnel only). These applications and services connect to our Cloud
servers via encrypted HTTPS connections using Transport Layer Security (TLS); our TLS certificates are kept up to
date and use a strong hashing algorithm. We perform monthly security patching on our servers, regular internal
security audits, and third -party firewall/penetration tests to maintain the integrity of our secure network.
Confidential data on the Dudek network is managed by authorized Dudek staff and is disseminated to other
parties only when express written consent is granted by the project manager and/or other authorizing agents.
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E Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities
The Dudek team is ideally suited to provide the City with environmental review services due to our extensive
environmental compliance and documentation experience; relationships with local and regional agencies; and an
understanding of local environmental challenges. Our knowledge of environmental laws helps facilitate project
planning and environmental processes that are legally sound and reflective of appropriate community interests
and environmental effects. The Dudek team presented in this proposal is fully committed and available for this
project. Our staff has the ability to attend and make presentations at public, committee, and staff -level work
meetings, as required by the City.
Our proposed team for the Wiley Canyon Mixed -Use Project is presented in Figure 2. Brief summaries of the qualifications
and expertise of the team are provided following the organization chart; full resumes are provided in Appendix
Air Quality/GHG/Energy
Jennifer Reed
Geo/Hazards/
Hydro/ Utilities
Eric Schniewind
Wildfire
Michael Huff
Figure 2. Dudek Team Organization
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Manager
Nicole Cobleigh
PROJECT TEAM
Biological Resources
Michael Cady
Land Use/Pop Housing/
Public Services
Brandon Whalen -
Castellanos
Cultural Resources -
Historic
Sarah Corder, MFA
Noise
Jonathan Leech, AICP,
INCE, PG
Cultural Resources -
Archaeology/Tribal
Cultural Resources
Linda Kry, BA, RA
Transportation
Dennis Pascua
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Project Manager
Nicole Cobleigh
Nicole Cobleigh is a senior project manager with 22 years' professional
experience in environmental planning and land use development in Southern
California. Ms. Cobleigh manages all phases of the project planning and
environmental review process, including budget allocations and monitoring,
project team and subconsultant oversight, scheduling, presentations at
hearings, and public outreach. She has produced numerous CEQA/NEPA
documents, including EIRs; environmental impact statements (EISs); and
technical reports for visual resources and aesthetics, cultural resources, and
other environmental resources. Ms. Cobleigh applies her comprehensive
understanding of policy, planning, and environmental issues to meet clients'
needs on a variety of projects. She has extensive experience working on
complicated projects involving multiple regulatory agencies.
Air Quality/GHG/Energy
Jennifer Reed
Jennifer Reed is an air quality specialist/environmental planner with 15 years'
experience. Ms. Reed leads Dudek's air quality services team, and has been
responsible for the management, research, and analysis of projects subject to
compliance with CEQA and NEPA. She has completed numerous environmental
documents in support of a diverse range of public and private developments.
Ms. Reed specializes in air quality, GHG emissions, health risk assessment,
and energy technical analyses, and continues to be on the forefront of evolving
science, emissions modeling computer programs, and regulatory framework.
Education
California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis
Obispo
MCRP, City and Regional
Planning
University of California,
Los Angeles
BA, Geography/
Environmental Studies
(Public Policy/Urban
Planning Minor)
Professional Affillatlons
AEP
Cost to the Project
$75,440
Education
University of California,
Santa Barbara
BA, Environmental
Studies
BA, Geography
Cost to the Project
$11,200
Ms. Reed has prepared air quality and GHG assessments for a wide variety of
development projects throughout California, including large residential projects, commercial and retail projects,
industrial projects, mixed -use developments, colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, energy projects, water
and wastewater infrastructure, and transportation improvements, including the California Department of
Transportation air quality analyses. Additionally, she has considerable experience in project planning and
regulatory compliance pursuant to the California Coastal Act and has experience in project management, land -use
permit processing, constraints analysis, development feasibility studies, due diligence investigations, and various
other land -use planning projects.
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Biological Resources
Michael Cady
Michael Cady is a senior biologist with 17 years' experience with fieldwork and
the application of environmental regulatory requirements for CEQA/NEPA
compliance. Mr. Cady has worked extensively in a variety of habitats and
jurisdictions throughout California. He has prepared biological technical reports
in support for project and programmatic -level EIRs/EISs, initial studies (ISs),
and environmental assessments (EAs). In addition, Mr. Cady has prepared
permit applications and documentation to support federal Endangered Species
Act (ESA) Section 7 and 10 consultations, CESA 2081 Incidental Take Permits,
Clean Water Act Section 401 and 404, and California Fish and Game Code
Section 1602 LSA.
Mr. Cady's field experience includes protocol surveys and habitat assessments
for a variety of special -status wildlife species, rare plant surveys, general flora
and fauna surveys, oak and general tree surveys, vegetation mapping, and
nesting bird surveys. He has conducted wetland delineations in accordance with
federal and state guidelines for a variety of aquatic resources in California. Mr.
Cady's compliance monitoring experience includes both large-scale
infrastructure projects and smaller projects within sensitive habitats. He has also
provided environmental inspection for simple to complex projects.
Cultural Resources - Historic
Sarah Corder, MFA
Sarah Corder is an architectural historian with 18 years' experience throughout
the United States in all elements of cultural resources management, including
project management, intensive -level field investigations, architectural history
studies, and historical significance evaluations in consideration of the
California Register of Historical Resources, the National Register of Historic
Places, and local -level evaluation criteria. Ms. Corder has conducted hundreds
of historical resource evaluations and developed detailed historic context
statements for a multitude of property types and architectural styles, including
private residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and agricultural
properties. She has also provided expertise on numerous projects requiring
conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties.
Ms. Corder meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification
Standards for both Architectural History and History. She has experience
preparing environmental compliance documentation in support of projects that
fall under the CEQA/NEPA, and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
Education
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
BS, Environmental Biology
Certification
Forestry and Wildlands
Resources Certificate,
Citrus College
Professional Affiliations
Desert Tortoise Council
Southern California
Botanists
Cost to the Project
$8,640
Education
Savannah College of Art
and Design
MFA, Historic
Preservation
Bridgewater College
BA, History
Professional Affiliations
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
Los Angeles Conservancy
California Preservation
Foundation
Society for Architectural
Historian
Cost to the Project
$1,920
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Cultural Resources - Archaeology/Tribal Cultural Resources
Linda Kry, BA, RA
Linda Kry is an archaeologist with over 15 years' experience in cultural resource
management specializing in various aspects of cultural resources investigations
within Southern and Central California. Ms. Kry's experience includes archival
research, reconnaissance surveys, artifact analysis, assisting CEQA lead agencies
with Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18 notification and consultation process, and
authoring technical reports pursuant to CEQA and Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act. Ms. Kry's extensive experience includes the
management of cultural resources specialists in support of various aspects of
cultural resources compliance, construction monitoring, Native American
consultation, archaeological testing and treatment, and prehistoric and historical
resource significance evaluations.
G eo/H aza rd s/Hyd ro/Uti I iti es
Eric Schniewind
Eric Schniewind has 27 years' experience as a geologist, hydrogeologist,
hydrologist, and hazardous materials specialist in environmental consulting
with the last 17 years focusing on CEQA/NEPA environmental review. His
technical background includes geotechnical engineering, soil and groundwater
contamination investigations, environmental remediation planning and
implementation, and Phase I site assessments. In addition, Mr. Schniewind has
been involved in fault trace identification and landslide hazard studies. His
general responsibilities have included providing geological, geotechnical,
hydrogeological, and hazardous materials technical support for CEQA/NEPA
documents such as EIRs, EISs, ans EAs.
Education
University of California,
Los Angeles
BA, Anthropology
Cerritos College
AA, Anthropology
Certifications
RA No. 4672
Professional Affiliations
Society for California
Archaeology
Society for Historical
Archaeology
Cost to the Project
$1,040
Education
University of California,
Santa Barbara
BA, Geological Sciences
Cost to the Project
$19, 720
Mr. Schniewind has contributed CEQA analysis for a wide range of projects located throughout California, including
large-scale residential developments, water infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, groundwater water
supply programs, commercial developments, shoreline projects involving sea -level rise issues, solar and wind
energy developments, petroleum refineries, electric grid transmission projects, sports and entertainment arenas,
General Plan updates, high-rise developments, military base redevelopments, port redevelopments,
transportation improvements, hospital expansions and redevelopments, airports, rocket engine testing, research
and development facilities involving radioactive materials, large scale hazardous materials remediation projects,
landfill expansions and redevelopments (also including joint CEQA/NEPA projects). His NEPA experience has
included projects for or including the California Coastal Commission, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Veterans Affairs
throughout the western United States.
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Land Use/Pop Housing/Public Services/Wildfire
Brandon Whalen -Castellanos
Brandon Whalen -Castellanos is an environmental planner with 5 years'
experience in environmental planning, entitlements, and policy planning. Mr.
Whalen -Castellanos focuses on the preparation of CEQA documents, including
ISs, MNDs, EIRs, and sustainable communities' EAs. He is skilled in tackling
unique CEQA challenges and is an effective analyst and writer.
Noise
Jonathan Leech, AICP, INCE, PG
Jonathan Leech is an acoustician with 35 years' environmental planning
experience, including environmental research, impact assessment, field
research, and land use analysis. Mr. Leech has more than 15 years of focused
experience in environmental noise assessment for inclusion in EIRs or negative
declarations; including commercial/industrial noise evaluation; title 24 interior
space noise isolation; transportation noise constraint analysis, large-scale
noise evaluations of proposed sub -divisions and specific plan projects, and
exterior/interior noise exposure studies for single-family homes. Mr. Leech has
also performed noise monitoring during construction for compliance with
project conditions and noise ordinance restrictions.
Education
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
BS, Urban and Regional
Planning
Professional Affiliations
APA, AEP
Cost to the Project
$50,800
Education
University of California,
Santa Barbara
BA, Environmental
Studies/Geology
Pennsylvania State
University
Coursework in Graduate
Acoustics Program
Certifications
AICP
PG, CA, 2011
Professional Affiliations
APA, AEP
INCE
Cost to the Project
$3, 920
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Transportation
Dennis Pascua
Dennis Pascua is a senior transportation planner and Dudek's transportation
services manager with 28 years' experience in transportation
planning/engineering throughout California. Mr. Pascua has successfully
managed a variety of projects for local agencies and private developers,
including traffic and circulation impact analyses and parking demand studies
in both highly urbanized and rural areas. He is highly experienced with
CEQA/NEPA and transportation topics and policies surrounding vehicles miles
traveled (Senate Bill 743), active transportation, context sensitive solutions,
and complete streets. Mr. Pascua also offers an international perspective,
having managed transportation planning projects in the Philippines, Japan,
and the United Arab Emirates.
Wildfire
Michael Huff, RCA
Education
University of California,
Irvine
BA, Social Ecology
(Environmental Analysis
and Design)
Professional Affiliations
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
AEP
Cost to the Project
$5,390
Michael Huff is founder and manager of Dudek's Urban Forestry/Fire
Education
Protection Planning team with 29 years' experience as a forester and fire
Northern Arizona
protection planner. Mr. Huff specializes in management of community -wide
University
and project -specific fire protection plans (FPPs), wildland-urban interface
BS, Forest Management
(WUI) fire management plans, wildfire hazard reduction projects, California
Certifications
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) supporting technical documents, Oak
RCA
Woodland impact and mitigation plans, urban and community forest
Certified Arborist, No. WE -
management plans, forest and tree inventories, impact analysis studies, and
4276A
tree hazard evaluations. Mr. Huff possesses considerable project issue
San Diego County DPLU-
resolution experience and focuses on working within the regulations to provide
Approved Fire Protection
creative, cost -saving solutions to his clients. He routinely participates in public
Planner
hearings, strategy sessions, and provides public presentations.
Laguna Beach Fire
Department -Approved
Fire Protection Planner
Certified Wildland Fire
Ecologist
Professional Affiliations
American Society of
Consulting Arborists
National Fire Protection
Association -
International
California Fire Chief's
Association - Fire
Prevention Officers
Cost to the Project
$38, 620
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F Subconsultants
Given Dudek's depth of experience and diverse array of in-house technical specialists, Dudek is confident in its
capability to complete high quality and technically sound environmental documents with the project team
identified herein. As such, Dudek does not anticipate the use of subcontractors under this contract. However,
Dudek maintains a strong working relationship with many local environmental subcontractors, and is open to
teaming with other consultants, as required or requested by the City.
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G Statement of Offer and Signature
Dudek confirms that this proposal is a firm offer for a 120-day period, and the proposed work will be performed at
the "not -to -exceed" price, including all meetings, including but not limited to, a kickoff meeting, a scoping
meeting, staff meetings, and community meetings, along with Planning Commission and City Council meetings.
Sincerely,
seph Monaco
President and CEO
Joseph Monaco is authorized to bind on behalf of Dudek
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Appendix A
Resumes
Nicole Cobleigh
Nicole Cobleigh (nih-COHL COB -lee; she/her) is a senior project manager with 22
years' professional experience in environmental planning and land use
development in Southern California. Ms. Cobleigh manages all phases of the
project planning and environmental review process, including budget allocations
and monitoring, project team and subconsultant oversight, scheduling,
presentations at hearings, and public outreach. She has produced numerous
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) documents, including environmental impact reports (EIRs); environmental
impact statements (EISs); and technical reports for visual resources and
aesthetics, cultural resources, and other environmental resources. Ms. Cobleigh
applies her comprehensive understanding of policy, planning, and environmental
issues to meet clients' needs on a variety of projects. She has extensive
experience working on complicated projects involving multiple regulatory agencies
Relevant Project Experience
Hill and Colorado Planned Development Project EIR, City of Pasadena,
California. Managed the preparation of an EIR for a planned development
consisting of two hotels on two separate parcels at the intersection of Hill
Street and Colorado Boulevard. Key issues included consistency with the City
Education
California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis
Obispo
MCRP, City and Regional
Planning, 2001
University of California,
Los Angeles
BA, Geography/
Environmental Studies
(Public Policy/Urban
Planning Minor), 1998
Certifications
Forestry and Wildlands
Resources Certificate,
Citrus College
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
of Pasadena's General Plan and the East Colorado Specific Plan; impacts to existing historical buildings in the
project vicinity; and the scale, height, and density of proposed development at this key intersection in the city.
GareyAvenue Streetscape Project, City of Pomona, California. Dudek provided environmental support services to
the Garey Avenue Streetscape Project. The streetscape project is located along an approximately 2-mile street of
Garey Avenue extending south from Foothill Boulevard to Aliso Street. The project area is located within the City of
Pomona's adopted Corridor Specific Plan area and would implement identified Parkway Improvements within the
Specific Plan. Dudek evaluated the project's consistency with the adopted Corridor Specific Plan as well as the
City of Pomona General Plan Update, Corridors Specific Plan, Active Transportation Plan, and Green Plan EIR. The
project is consistent with what was previously envisioned and evaluated under CEQA. The project is also eligible
for Class 1 and Class 4 exemptions under CEQA. Dudek prepared the Notice of Exemption and backup supporting
documentation for this project.
Meridian South Campus Addenda, March JPA, California. Managed the preparation of three addenda to the 2003
March Business Center Supplemental Final EIR for projects located within the South Campus of the Specific Plan
area. Addenda have focused on redistribution of traffic impacts resulting from shifting land uses on parcels within
the South Campus.
Carryon Residences Project EIR, Trammell Crow Residential, County of Los Angeles, California. Managed the
preparation of a project -level EIR for the construction of 775 for -lease residential units on 15.7 acres in Rowland
Heights. Major issues addressed in the EIR included limited water availability, traffic impacts, height and aesthetic
impacts, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, land use consistency impacts associated with the creation of
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a new land use category in the Community Plan, and the incorporation of community concerns expressed at a
contentious public scoping meeting and through the receipt of over 350 comment letters in response to the
Notice of Preparation.
Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campus EIR, County of Los Angeles, California. The Carol Kimmelman
Foundation, in partnership with several other non-profit and business entities, is proposingto develop the Carol
Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campus project in the City of Carson. The project site is owned by the County of Los
Angeles yet located within the Carson city limits. The project would include 62 tennis courts, 10 soccer and multiuse
fields, and a new learning and academic support center run by the Tiger Woods Foundation. Managing the preparation
of technical reports and the EIR for this project. Key issues with this project include the dynamics between the City and
County on the role of the lead agency, cumulative impacts associated with a neighboring development project, lighting
impacts from field lighting, and noise, air quality and traffic impacts during operations.
Sand Canyon Resort Project EIR, City of Santa Clarita, California. Located in the City of Santa Clarita, this project
involves the redevelopment of a former golf course into a resort hotel project. Key issues associated with this
project include potential impacts to sensitive biological resources, development within a Very High Fire Hazard
Zone formerly subject to wildfire and mud and debris flows, and the rezoning of Open Space to Commercial within
in a community sensitive to the loss of Open Space. Serving as the Project Manager for the EIR and supporting
technical analyses for the proposed project.
7811 Santa Monica Boulevard EIR, City of West Hollywood, California. Managing the preparation of an EIR for a
hotel and residential 265,853-square-foot mixed -use development project along Santa Monica Boulevard in the
City of West Hollywood. The project would involve the demolition of a fitness center and one multifamily residential
structure and the construction of a new six -story building with 74 hotel rooms and 82 residential units. Ground
floor commercial/restaurant use would also be included a part of the project. Key issues associated with this
project include construction air quality, noise and traffic impacts to the Fountain Day School, which is located
immediately to the north of the site and operates as a year-round preschool.
417 N. Madison Avenue Project, City of Pasadena, California. Managed the preparation of an initial study (IS)/
mitigated negative declaration (MND) for a residential infill project in the City of Pasadena. The project would
involve the construction of 39 residential units within a multifamily, high -density residential area of the City. The
use is permitted by right; however, the minimum required set back requires a minor variance from the City so an
expedited IS/MND is being prepared for the project.
Marriott Residence Inn Project EIR, City of Pasadena, California. Managed the preparation of an EIR for an
extended -stay hotel project. The hotel will have 144 rooms in a five -story, 94,000-square-foot building. Key project
issues included traffic and circulation, air quality and noise impacts associated with the project site's proximity to
Interstate 210, land use compatibility, proximity to historical resources and an historical district, and visual and
aesthetic impacts.
Green Hotel Apartments EIR, City of Pasadena, California. Oversaw the preparation of an EIR for a proposed six -
story commercial and residential infill project, providing 5,000 square feet of commercial/retail space and 64
residential units. The project is adjacent to the existing National Register -listed Green Hotel Apartments and
Castle Green. Key issues included impacts to historical resources, views and aesthetics, traffic and circulation,
and air quality and noise impacts associated with the project site's proximity to sensitive land uses.
Jennifer Reed
Jennifer Reed is an air quality specialist/environmental planner with 15 years'
experience. Ms. Reed leads Dudek's air quality services team, and has been
responsible for the management, research, and analysis of projects subject to
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). She has completed numerous
environmental documents in support of a diverse range of public and private
developments. Ms. Reed specializes in air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions technical analyses, and continues to be on the forefront of evolving
science, emissions modeling computer programs, and regulatory framework.
Ms. Reed has prepared air quality and GHG assessments for a wide variety of
development projects throughout California, including large residential
Education
University of California,
Santa Barbara
BA, Environmental
Studies, 2007
BA, Geography, 2007
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Air and Waste
Management Association
projects, commercial and retail projects, industrial projects, mixed -use developments, colleges and universities,
healthcare facilities, energy projects, water and wastewater infrastructure, and transportation improvements,
including California Department of Transportation air quality analyses. Additionally, she has considerable
experience in project planning and regulatory compliance pursuant to the California Coastal Act and has
experience in project management, land -use permit processing, constraints analysis, development feasibility
studies, due diligence investigations, and various other land -use planning projects.
Relevant Project Experience
Malibu Perks Public Access Enhancement Plan, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Los Angeles
County, California. Contributed to the air quality, noise, traffic and parking, and GHG sections of the Environmental
Impact Statement (EIR), which analyzes impacts associated with implementation of a comprehensive plan,
consisting of a public works plan and City of Malibu Local Coastal Program Amendment to address park and
recreational facility program needs for state-owned parklands.
Solana Torrance Air Quality/GHG Report, Reylenn Properties LLC, Torrance, California. Managed and prepared the
technical report that analyzed potential impacts associated with development of a 300-unit multifamily residential
development, which includes three-, four-, and five -story residential structures constructed over a parking garage and
associated amenities. The analysis included a construction health risk assessment to evaluate cancer and non -
cancer risk associated with project -generated diesel particulate matter.
Valor Academy Expansion Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Los Angeles, California. Prepared the air
quality and GHG assessment and provided technical support for noise and traffic impact analysis. Valor Academy, a
private school located in the Arleta community of Los Angeles, is proposing to incrementally increase its enrollment
from 200 to 480 students, establish modular classrooms on the property until construction of new classroom and
administration buildings are complete, and construct a new surface parking lot over four phases of development.
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California Air Resources Board Southern California Consolidation Project, Department of General Services,
Riverside, California. Contributed to the air quality and GHG emissions analysis for the consolidation and
relocation of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) motor vehicle emissions standards development and
testing to an 18-acre campus style facility. The new campus, which will be a national and international center for
air pollution and climate change research, is designed to accommodate approximately 460 employees and will
include approximately 800,000 square feet of testing space, chemistry laboratory space, office/administrative
space, and facilities and support space (e.g., warehouse, shipping and receiving area, and vehicle wash
areas). Key issues for the project were air quality and greenhouse gases, due to vehicle miles traveled for the
employees traveling to the new campus and the CARB goal to achieve net zero energy for the project. In addition
to employee vehicle emissions, emissions were estimated for vehicle testing, vehicle fueling, fuel storage, boilers,
a fuel cell plant, an emergency generator, chemistry laboratory, and miscellaneous operations that generate
criteria air pollutant, GHGs, and toxic air contaminant emissions.
Santa Monica City Yards Master Plan EIR, Santa Monica, California. Contributed to the air quality and GHG
emissions analysis for implementation of the City of Santa Monica City Yards Master Plan, which would entail
demolition of existing buildings/facilities and reconstruction of the City Yards Site with new buildings/facilities,
infrastructure upgrades, circulation improvements, and sustainable features to address existing deficiencies.
Emission sources included emergency generators, off -road equipment, welders, and fire department training.
Campus Master Plan EIR, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, California. Prepared the air quality and GHG
emissions assessments for the proposed Campus Master Plan (CMP) Revision EIR. The CMP Revision would update
the previous 2000 Master Plan and govern development of the campus over the next 20 years. The air quality and
GHG assessments evaluated an increase from the current population of 15,715 full-time equivalent students to
20,000 full-time equivalent students and a net increase of campus buildings of nearly 2 million square feet plus
nearly 1.7 million square feet of additional public -private partnership buildings.
Gless Ranch EIR and Air Quality and GHG Technical Report, City of Riverside, California. Prepared the air
quality and GHG technical report and EIR section for the proposed 40-acre commercial development in
Riverside. The project included approximately 420,000 square feet of retail and commercial space with three
major stores and several small stores. The air quality assessment included an analysis of the project's GHG
emissions and the impact on climate change, along with a review of project features and possible mitigation
measures to reduce those emissions.
Grapevine Project, Tejon Ranch Corporation, Kern County, California. Prepared the air quality and GHG
emissions technical report for the project, provided management of the health risk assessment and criteria
pollutant air quality impact analysis, and provided ongoing technical support. The Grapevine Specific Plan
project, located in the west -central portion of 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch, would be developed as a residential
community and employment center within 4,780 acres of the 8,010-acre property. The project, which
includes up to 12,000 residential units and 5.1 million square feet of commercial and light industrial land
uses (including a community college and medical campus), is designed as a series of conveniently located
village centers, each composed of a mix of housing, neighborhood -serving retail and office uses, schools,
parks, and community services. Specific tasks include construction and operational criteria air pollutant and
GHG emissions estimates, industrial source emissions calculations, carbon monoxide hotspot analysis, odor
assessment, Valley Fever assessment, and other air quality topics.
Michael Cady
SENIOR BIOLOGIST
Education
California State
Michael Cady (MY-kull CAD-ee; he/him) is a senior biologist with 17 years'
Polytechnic University,
experience with fieldwork and the application of environmental regulatory
Pomona
requirements for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National
BS, Environmental
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance. Mr. Cady has worked extensively
Biology, year
in a variety of habitats and jurisdictions throughout California. He has prepared
Certifications
biological technical reports in support for project and programmatic -level
Forestry and Wildlands
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)/Environmental Impact Statements (EISs),
Resources Certificate,
Citrus College
initial studies (ISs), and environmental assessments (EAs). In addition, Mr.
Cady has prepared permit applications and documentation to support federal
Professional Affiliations
Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 10 consultations, California
Desert Tortoise Council
Endangered Species Act (CESA) 2081 Incidental Take Permits, Clean Water Act
Southern California
(CWA) Section 401 and 404, and California Fish and Game Code (CFGC)
Botanists
Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA).
Mr. Cady's field experience includes protocol surveys and habitat assessments for a variety of special -status
wildlife species, rare plant surveys, general flora and fauna surveys, oak and general tree surveys, vegetation
mapping, and nesting bird surveys. He has conducted wetland delineations in accordance with federal and state
guidelines for a variety of aquatic resources in California. Mr. Cady's compliance monitoring experience includes
both large-scale infrastructure projects and smaller projects within sensitive habitats. He has also provided
environmental inspection for simple to complex projects.
Relevant Project Experience
Central Park Buildout Project, City of Santa Clarita, California. Served as the senior biologist for the construction of
additional areas within Central Park. Prepared the biological resources technical report and prepared the
Biological Resources section of the EIR for the project.
Arroyo Seco Canyon Project, City of Pasadena, California. Serving as senior biologist for the proposed diversion and
intake replacement and spreading basin improvements. Conducted jurisdictional waters delineation, vegetation
mapping, rare plant surveys, protocol least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) surveys, and reporting. Preparing the
biological resources technical reports and the EIR section, including an impacts and mitigation analysis.
Copper Creek North and South, Los Angeles County, California. Served as a biologist for the ISs of a proposed 484
home residential project that included public parks and an elementary school on 453 acres. Provided surveys and
studies for biological technical report, environmental permitting, EIR preparation, and biological monitor. Services
provided included general and sensitive species surveys, vegetation mapping, rare plant surveys, jurisdictional
waters delineation, oak tree surveys, oak tree permit, nesting bird surveys, IS preparation, biological resource
analysis, Conditional Use Permit/EIR preparation, agency consultation, and jurisdictional waters permits CWA
404/401 and CFGC Section 1602 LSA preparation.
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Soledad Circle Estates, Private Developer, Santa Clarita, California. Served as the project biologist for a proposed
150 multifamily residential unit subdivision in natural lands. Provided vegetation mapping, habitat assessment,
rare plant survey, jurisdictional waters delineation and reporting, waters permit application preparation, and
biological resources technical report preparation.
Spring Carryon Residential Subdivision, Private Developer, Santa Clarita, California. Served as the project biologist for a
proposed 499 multifamily residential unit subdivision on 550 acres of natural lands. Provided vegetation mapping,
habitat assessment, rare plant survey, prepared a rare plant translocation plan, oak tree survey, jurisdictional waters
delineation and reporting, waters permit application preparation, and biological resources technical report preparation.
Also provided a wildlife corridor -habitat linkage analysis along the Interstate 14 in the vicinity of the project and
conducted extensive surveys for an 80-acre mitigation parcel located in Violin Canyon.
Andora Subdivision Project Natural Resources Permitting, Private Developer, Santa Clarita, California. Served as
the project manager and senior biologist for the natural resources permitting for a proposed 33-lot residential
subdivision with an open space lot that was used for mitigation for impacts. Provided project management,
jurisdictional waters delineation, rare plant survey, and technical support for a CESA 2081 Incidental Take Permit
for Santa Susana tarplant and jurisdictional waters permits (CWA 404/401 and CFGC Section 1602 LSA). Also
prepared the Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and Land Management Plan for the permits and coordination
with agencies. Prepared a Property Analysis Record and Land Management Plan in support of establishing a
conservation easement on the open space lot.
Los Rancho Los Amigos South Campus Project, Los Angeles County, Department of Public Works, Downey, California.
Served as the senior biologist for the construction of three new County administrative buildings on the Rancho Los
Amigos Campus. Provided general surveys and habitat mapping, assisted with bat acoustic surveys, prepared the
biological resources technical report, and prepared the Biological Resources section of the EIR for the project.
Fagan Canyon Housing Development and Open Space Plan, Centex Homes, Ventura County, California. Project biologist
for proposed 2,176-acre housing development and open space plan. Lead the delineation of over five linear miles of
perennial riparian, adjacent wetlands, and ephemeral drainages. Lead the oak tree assessment and survey. Conducted
rare plant surveys and general biological surveys. Also developed a riparian and wetland restoration plan to mitigate
project impacts. Surveyed undeveloped properties in the vicinity for potential mitigation sites.
City of Palmdale Water District Water System Master Plan Update, City of Palmdale, California. Served as senior
biologist for the technical studies for an EIR in support of a master plan update for a 43 square mile service area.
Provided surveys, studies, and biological technical report preparation. Services provided also included providing
CEQA impact -mitigation analysis for the project's EIR and cumulative impacts analysis.
Azusa Intermodal Parking Facility Project, sub, Azusa, California. Served as the senior biologist for the ISs for a
proposed parking structure. Provided general biological surveys, assisted with the tree survey, and prepared the
biological technical report to support the project's EIR.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Connector Transit Corridor, sub, Los Angeles,
California. Served as senior biologist for the quality assurance/quality control of project technical documents and
prepared the Biological Resources section of the EIR.
City of Adelanto Adelanto North 2035 Comprehensively Sustainable Plan, City of Adelanto, California. Served as project
manager and senior biologist to provide biological support for the development of a community plan for 55 square
miles in the City of Adelanto and unincorporated San Bernardino County. Provided biological surveys, vegetation
mapping, and reporting.
Sarah Corder, MFA
Sarah Corder (SARE-uh COR-der; she/her) is an architectural historian with 18
years' experience throughout the United States in all elements of cultural
resources management, including project management, intensive -level field
investigations, architectural history studies, and historical significance
evaluations in consideration of the California Register of Historical Resources
(CRHR), the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and local -level
evaluation criteria. Ms. Corder has conducted hundreds of historical resource
evaluations and developed detailed historic context statements for a multitude
of property types and architectural styles, including private residential,
commercial, industrial, educational, and agricultural properties. She has also
provided expertise on numerous projects requiring conformance with the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Education
Savannah College of Art
and Design
MFA, Historic
Preservation, 2004
Bridgewater College
BA, History, 2002
Professiona/Affi/iations
Historic Preservation
Los Angeles Conservancy
California Preservation
Foundation
Society for Architectural
Historians
Ms. Corder meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification
Standards for both Architectural History and History. She has experience preparing environmental compliance
documentation in support of projects that fall under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Relevant Project Experience
Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan Project, City of El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California. Dudek was
retained by the City of El Segundo to complete a cultural resources technical report for the Fairfield Inn & Suites
property (525 Sepulveda Boulevard) within the Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan Project area. Dudek
evaluated the Fairfield Inn & Suites property and found it not eligible for listing in the NRHP, CRHR, or at the local
level due to a lack of significant historical associations, architectural merit, and physical integrity. Responsibilities
included archival research, architectural field survey, and co -authorship of the technical report. (2020)
8850 Sunset Boulevard Project, City of West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. Dudek was retained by
the City of West Hollywood to complete a Cultural Resources Technical Report and Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the 8850 Sunset Boulevard Project. The proposed project consisted of the demolition of existing
buildings and the construction and operation of a new mixed -use hotel and residential building on a property
along the south side of Sunset Boulevard, extending the full city block between Larrabee Street and San Vicente
Boulevard, in the City of West Hollywood. Built environment work included a pedestrian survey of the project site
by a qualified architectural historian; building development and archival research; development of an appropriate
historic context for the project site; and evaluation of four commercial properties for historical significance and
integrity in consideration of NRHP, CRHR, and City of West Hollywood Cultural Heritage Preservation Ordinance
designation criteria. Responsibilities included archival research, field survey, significance evaluations, and co -
authorship of the report. (2020)
740-790 East Green Street Mixed -Use Project, City of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. The proposed
project involves the demolition of five commercial buildings to accommodate the development of a new three- to
six -story mixed -use building. Dudek prepared a cultural resources technical report that included the results of a
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pedestrian survey of the project site by a qualified architectural historian, building development and archival
research, development of an appropriate historic context for the project site, and recordation and evaluation of
five commercial properties over 45 years old for historical significance and integrity in consideration of NRHP,
CRHR, and City of Pasadena designation criteria and integrity requirements. Responsibilities included archival
research, field survey, and co -authorship of the report. (2020)
Historic Resource Assessment for 1223-1225 North Ogden Drive, City of West Hollywood, California. Dudek was
retained by 1223 Ogden, LLC to complete a Historic Resource Assessment (HRA) for a multi -family property with
four buildings located at 1223-1225 North Ogden Drive in the City of West Hollywood, California. The Spanish
Colonial Revival -style bungalow court was built in 1923. As a result of Dudek's study, the property at 1223-1225
North Ogden Drive did not appear eligible for the NRHP, CRHR, or as a locally significant resource, due to a lack of
significant historical associations, architectural merit, and compromised integrity. Responsibilities included project
management, archival research, significance evaluation, response to City comments, field survey, and co -
authorship of the HRA. (2020)
Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Center Project, City of Carson, California. Dudek was retained to conduct
a cultural resources study on the Victoria County Golf Course and associated recreation buildings for the proposed
Kimmelman Sports and Academic Center. Conducted a record search, a pedestrian survey, archival and building
development research, NRHP and CRHR evaluations, and impacts analysis. All golf course components
associated with the Victoria County Golf Course were found not eligible under designation requirements. (2018)
Fullerton College Facilities Master Plan Program EIR, North Orange County Community College District, City of
Fullerton, California. The district contracted Dudek to evaluate all buildings and structures on campus over 45
years old that were proposed for demolition or substantial alteration as part of the proposed Master Plan
Program. The study entailed conducting archival and building development research, a records search, detailed
impacts assessment, and development of mitigation measures for project conformance with the Secretary of the
Interior's's Standards for Rehabilitation. As a result of the significance evaluation, three historic districts and one
individually eligible building were identified within the project area. Responsibilties included archival research,
field survey, and co -authorship the technical report. (2017)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Century Trunk Line, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,
City of Los Angeles, California. Dudek was retained by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to
prepare an Avoidance and Protection Plan for Air Raid Siren No. 150. The resource is eligible for the NRHP and
CRHR and as a City of Los Angeles Historic -Cultural Monument under Criteria A/1/1 and C/3/3 for its association
with World War II and Cold War military infrastructure and is an historical resource under CEQA. Responsibilities
included co -authorship of the Avoidance and Protection Plan, on -site implementation of protection measures, on -
site monitoring, and pre -construction field survey, (2020-2021)
Coronado Citywide Historic Resources Inventory and Historic Context Statement, City of Coronado, California.
Dudek is currently preparing a historic context statement and historic resources inventory survey for all properties
at least 50 years or older within city limits. Following current professional methodology standards and procedures
developed by the California Office of Historic Preservation and the National Park Service, Dudek will (1) develop a
detailed historic context statement for the city that identifies and discusses the important themes, patterns of
development, property types, and architectural styles prevalent throughout the city; and (2) conduct a
reconnaissance -level survey of all properties within city limits that are at least 50 years old to identify individual
properties and groupings of properties (i.e., historic districts) with potential for historical significance under City
Criterion C (properties that possess distinctive characteristics of an architectural style; are valuable for the study
of a type, period, or method of construction; and have not been substantially altered). (2019-Ongoing)
Linda K ry, BA, RA
Linda Kry is an archaeologist with over 15 years' experience in cultural
resource management specializing in various aspects of cultural resources
investigations within Southern and Central California. Ms. Kry's experience
includes archival research, reconnaissance surveys, artifact analysis, assisting
California Environmental Qualiyt Act (CEQA) lead agencies with Assembly Bill
(AB) 52 and Senate Bill (SB) 18 notification and consultation process, and
authoring technical reports pursuant to CEQA and Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act. Ms. Kry's extensive experience includes the
management of cultural resources specialists in support of various aspects of
cultural resources compliance, construction monitoring, Native American
consultation, archaeological testing and treatment, and prehistoric and
historical resource significance evaluations.
Relevant Project Experience
Education
University of California,
Los Angeles
BA, Anthropology, 2006
Cerritos College
AA, Anthropology, 2004
Certifications
Registered Archaeologist,
No. 4672
Professional Affiliations
Society for California
Archaeology
Society for Historical
Archaeology
Sand Canyon Resort, City of Santa Clarita, California. Archaeological lead for a cultural resources study for a
project that proposes to develop an abandoned, approximately 75-acre existing open space into a new resort and
spa in an effort to become the premiere golf destination in northern Los Angeles County. Tasks include
management of the technical study, including the archival research, pedestrian survey, and reporting of the study
results. Additionally, authored the Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources (TCR) chapters for the Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
Central Park Buildout Project, City of Santa Clarita,, California. Archaeological lead for a cultural resources study
for a project that proposes the development of four new multi -use sports fields. Tasks include management of the
technical study, including AB 52 consultation support. Additionally, authored the Cultural and TCR chapters for the
CEQA document.
Gas Station and Convenience Store Project, 18717 Soledad Canyon Road, City of Santa Clarita, California.
Archaeological lead for a cultural resources study for a project that proposes to construct a new four -pump gas
station and convenience store. Tasks include management of the technical study including the archival research,
pedestrian survey, and reporting of the study results.
Buena Vista Project, City of Los Angeles, California. Archaeological lead for a cultural resources study in support of
a development project in the heart of Chinatown. The project footprint includes the mapped alignment of the
Zanja Madre network, a series of interconnected historic -era irrigation system that was established during the
1700s and discontinued in the early 1900s. The study included the use of a ground -penetrating radar (GPR) to
locate the presence of the Zanja Madre within the project's footprint. Conducted a GPR survey and contributed to
the reporting of the GPR results and the impacts analysis for cultural resources in the CEQA document.
Jefferson at Avalon Specific Plan EIR, City of Carson, California. Archaeological lead providing management
oversight for the cultural resources study and conducted the impacts analysis for Cultural and TCR chapters for
the CEQA document in support of the project. The project includes the demolition of existing buildings and the
construction of a mixed -use development on three parcels.
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Creek at Dominguez Hills Project, City of Carson, California. As archaeological lead, provided management
oversight and reporting for archaeological and TCR to assist in the analysis of impacts in the CEQA document. The
proposed project includes the development of a multi -use indoor sports complex, youth learning experience
facility, indoor skydiving facility, public golf recreation facility, marketplace, clubhouse, recreation and dining
center, restaurants, and a sports wellness center.
2159 Bay Street Project, City of Los Angeles, California. The proposed project includes the development of a three -
building creative office campus that would be comprised of an eight -story commercial high-rise building with up to four
levels of subterranean parking, and two two-story commercial buildings. As archaeological lead, provided management
oversight and reporting for archaeological and TCR to assist in the analysis of impacts in the CEQA document.
Palmetto Street Project, City of Los Angeles, California. Conducted GPR testing for the project to determine the location
of the Zanja system subsurface within the project site to provide appropriate recommendations in support project
needs. Responsibilities included providing management oversight and reporting for a TCR report and an archaeological
assessment/GPR report for the project. Studies prepared are in support of the impacts analysis for Archaeological and
TCR chapters in the CEQA document. The City of Los Angeles is the lead agency under CEQA.
South Park Towers Project, Jade Enterprises, Los Angeles, California. Conducted GPR testing for the project to
determine the location of the Zanja system subsurface within the project site to provide appropriate recommendations
in support project needs. As archaeological lead, responsibilities included management oversight and reporting for a
TCR report and an archaeological assessment/GPR report for the project. Studies prepared are in support of the
impact analysis for Archaeological and TCR chapters in the CEQA document
Los Angeles Spring Street Project, City of Los Angeles, California. Archaeological lead providing management
oversight and reporting for archaeological resources and TCR to assist in the analysis of impacts in the CEQA
document. The project involves a new mixed -use development on a 1.61-acre site in the City of Los Angeles.
8th, Grand and Hope Project, City of Los Angeles, California. Archaeological lead providing management oversight
and reporting for TCR and archaeological studies in support of a proposed 45-story mixed -use project in
Downtown Los Angeles; the studies will assist in the analysis of impacts in the CEQA document.
8850 Sunset Boulevard Project EIR, City of West Hollywood, California. Archaeological lead for a cultural resources
study and associated Cultural and TCR chapters in the CEQA document for the project. The project involved a proposed
mixed -use project along the Sunset Strip that entails construction and operation of a 15-story building with 115 hotel
guestrooms, 41 multifamily residential units, and supporting amenities such as meeting rooms, pools, restaurants,
lounges, retail space ancillary to the hotel, and spa/gym space.
Robertson Lane Hotel Project EIR, City of West Hollywood, California. Archaeological lead providing Native
American coordination support for the TCR chapters in the addendum to the EIR for the project that is on -going.
The project involves the evaluation of a commercial infill and historic preservation project that entails construction
and operation of a hotel and other commercial uses on a 2-acre urban site, as well as preservation and
rehabilitation of a portion of the on -site historic Factory building.
1000 Seward Street Project, City of Los Angeles, California. Archaeological lead providing management oversight
and reporting for a TCR study for a proposed mixed -use development project in the City of Los Angeles.
1235 Vine Street Project, City of Los Angeles, California. Archaeological lead providing management oversight and
reporting for a TCR study for a proposed mixed -use development project in the City of Los Angeles.
Eric Schniewind
Education
University of California,
Eric Schniewind (Air-ik Sh-knee-wind, he/him) has over 27 years' experience as a Santa Barbara
geologist, hydrogeologist, hydrologist, and hazardous materials specialist in BA, Geological Sciences,
environmental consulting with the last 17 years focusing on California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
environmental review. His technical background includes geotechnical engineering, soil and groundwater
contamination investigations, environmental remediation planning and implementation, and Phase I site assessments.
In addition, Mr. Schniewind has been involved in fault trace identification and landslide hazard studies. His general
responsibilities have included providing geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological, and hazardous materials technical
support for CEQA/NEPA documents such as Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Environmental Impact Statements
(EISs), and Environmental Assessments (EAs).
Mr. Schniewind has contributed CEQA analysis for a wide range of projects located throughout California, including
large-scale residential developments, water infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, groundwater water
supply programs, commercial developments, shoreline projects involving sea -level rise issues, solar and wind
energy developments, petroleum refineries, electric grid transmission projects, sports and entertainment arenas,
General Plan updates, high-rise developments, military base redevelopments, port redevelopments,
transportation improvements, hospital expansions and redevelopments, airports, rocket engine testing, research
and development facilities involving radioactive materials, large scale hazardous materials remediation projects,
and landfill expansions and redevelopments (also including joint CEQA/NEPA projects). His NEPA experience has
included projects for or including the California Coastal Commission, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Veterans Affairs
throughout the western United States.
Relevant Previous Experience
Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center EIR, City of Inglewood, California. Responsible for conducting the
analysis and drafting EIR sections for the Geology and Hazardous Materials sections of this controversial large-
scale sports and entertainment arena. The 18,000-seat sports and entertainment arena will serve as the home
court for the NBA Los Angeles Clippers, as well as to provide a venue for a multitude of events, including concerts,
family and other traveling shows, civic events, and major conferences and conventions. The EIR comprehensively
addressed all related environmental issues, including the presence of legacy contaminants from past industrial
and commercial land uses, seismic hazards related to relatively close active faults, and close proximity to two
different airports.
Aviara Apartments Project, Joint EIS/EIR, City of Carlsbad, California. Provided the analysis for the Geology,
Hydrology, and Hazardous Materials sections of the EIS/EIR where the primary environmental issues associated
with the project included slope stability, drainage control changes, and the potential for legacy contaminants. The
project proposed to develop a multifamily apartment community on two different parcels that had former
industrial and commercial land uses.
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Santa Susana Field Laboratory Soil and Groundwater Program EIR, California Department of Toxic Substances
Control, Ventura County, California. As hydrologist and geologist completed the technical analysis of the Hydrology
section of the EIR for the implementation of the cleanup documents as well as support for the Geology and
Hazardous Materials sections. The Santa Susana Field Laboratory is a former rocket engine test, nuclear and
liquid metals research facility located on a 2,849- acre portion of the Simi Hills in Simi Valley, California. The use
of hazardous substances at the field laboratories such as trichloroethylene and other solvents, heavy metals, and
radioactive material has resulted in soil and/or groundwater contamination. The field laboratory is currently the
focus of a comprehensive environmental investigation and cleanup program, conducted by Boeing, the United
States Department of Energy and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and overseen by the
Department of Toxic Substances Control.
Perris Reservoir Seepage Recovery Project, EIR, California Department of Water Resources, Perris, California.
Provided review and extraction of pertinent groundwater modeling data for the analysis of potential impacts
related to changes in water levels and potential changes to water quality from recovery of groundwater that has
been historically seeping through the dam. The project involved evaluating the resulting effects on the
groundwater subbasin and flow patterns with the changes to groundwater levels that would occur from the
proposed recovery.
Western SoMa Community Plan, Rezoning of Adjacent Parcels and 350 Eighth Street Project EIR, San Francisco,
California. Provided the analysis for the Geology, Hydrology, and Hazardous Materials sections of the EIR that
addresses environmental impacts of the Western SoMa Community Plan, Rezoning of Adjacent Parcels, and the
350 Eighth Street project. The Western SoMa Community Plan was developed through a community -driven
planning process and seeks to protect existing residential enclaves and districts, while attempting to channel
commercial and office growth to the southern portion of the Plan area. Issues included seismic hazards, legacy
contaminants, and changes to drainage patterns.
Bella Linda Residential Development EIR, Temecula, California. Analyzed potential impacts related to Geology,
Hydrology, and Hazardous Materials for a residential development in the City of Temecula on a site that is
adjacent to Pechanga Parkway and Loma Linda Road. The project included 325 apartment units and 49 senior
family units and would require General Plan and zoning amendments resulting in a change from the existing
Professional Office designation to Medium Density Residential.
Brisbane Baylands Specific Plan EIR, City of Brisbane, California. Prepared the Geology, Hydrology, and Hazardous
Materials sections of the EIR for a Specific Plan for an approximately 600-acre planning area in the City of
Brisbane. The brownfield site was formerly occupied by a landfill and a railroad yard. The Specific Plan presented
for evaluation included a variety of land uses, such as commercial/retail, research and development,
civic/cultural, institutional, industrial, residential, and public space/open space. Upon completion, the proposed
project would include more than 7 million square feet of non-residential development and approximately 5 million
square feet (4,500 units) of medium to high density residential. Major issues included settlement of non -
engineered fill and waste materials, hydrology, hazards/hazardous wastes, geology and ground
settlement/stability, and sea -level rise.
Saddle Crest Homes EIR. Orange County, California. Authored the Geology and Hydrology sections of the EIR for a
proposed residential development in unincorporated Orange County, within the Foothill/Trabuco Specific
Plan. Project included development of approximately 65 homes with an average lot size of 20,000 square feet on
113 acres. Project comprised analysis of two project designs where issues included flooding, seismic hazards,
and slope stability.
Brandon Whalen -Castellanos
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Education
Brandon Whalen -Castellanos (BRAN -din WAY -(en CAS-tay-AN-yos, he/him) is
California State
Polytechnic University,
an environmental planner with 5 years' experience in environmental planning,
Pomona
entitlements, and policy planning. Mr. Whalen -Castellanos focuses on the
BS, Urban and Regional
preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents,
Planning, 2017
including initial studies (ISs), mitigated negative declarations (MNDs),
ProfesslonelAffllletlons
environmental impact reports (EIRs), and sustainable communities
American Planning
environmental assessments. He is skilled in tackling unique CEQA challenges
Association
and is an effective analyst and writer.
Association of
Environmental
Relevant Project Experience Professionals
Send Canyon Resort Project, City of Santa Clarita, California. Served as an
environmental planner for the project, which proposed the replacement of
existing open space with a new resort and spa consisting of a hotel; villas; ballrooms, meeting rooms, and
restaurants; and outdoor recreation. The project required an amendment to the general plan and a zone change.
Major environmental issues included project site conditions under existing "very high fire hazard severity zone"
designation. Assisted in the analysis of EIR sections.
1442 Murchison Avenue Project, City of Pomona, California. Served as an associate planner for a general plan
conformance review of the project, which proposed to redevelop a vacant site into a townhome residential
development. The proposed project was found consistent with the City's General Plan but not with the specified
zoning. Citing Senate Bill 330 (Government Code Section 65589.5), a change of zone was not required if the
housing development was consistent with the general plan. As such, a consistency analysis was conducted,
supported by applicant -provided technical studies, to demonstrate conformance with the general plan.
The Bond Project, City of West Hollywood, California. Assisted in the response to comments to a Draft EIR for a
mixed -use residential, commercial, and hotel development. The proposed project would redevelop an existing
commercial building, surface parking lots, and multifamily residential units in an urbanized environment of West
Hollywood. The Draft EIR was recirculated after comments during a Planning Commission study session. As a
result, the response to comments consisted of responses to bracketed topical comments from a transcription of
the public hearing, including comments from the Planning Commission and the public.
Fourth Avenue Residential, City of Covina, California. Served as an environmental planner for the project, which
involved the demolition of buildings formerly used for adult education and the redevelopment of the site to a 10-
unit multifamily residential community. Implementation of the project required a general plan amendment from
"School" to "High Density Residential." Drafted the MND for the project.
Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan, City of El Segundo, California. Assisted in the preparation of data needs for
the Population and Housing section of the EIR. Drafted the Land Use and Planning section for a proposed mixed -
use development and Specific Plan to support the construction and operation of new residential and hotel land
uses along a major corridor.
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Alexan Mixed -Use Development Project, City of Arcadia, California. Served as an environmental planner for the
project, which involves the demolition of existing office and commercial building to construct a new mixed -use
residential building in the City's downtown. Implementation of the project would support objectives for transit and
pedestrian accessibility. A Draft EIR is currently being prepared.
Fort MacArthur Building 930 Demolition Project, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California.
Served as the environmental planner drafting the MND for a proposed demolition project of a former U.S. Army
barrack building found to be structurally unsound. The project site is located on the Fort MacArthur Upper
Reservation base, which is property now owned by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), in the San
Pedro community of the City of Los Angeles. Analysis included the assessment of hazardous materials associated
with the demolition and remediation of project site soil as well as corresponding mitigation for mothballing.
El Camino College Fire Academy, El Camino College Community District, Torrance, California. Served as the
environmental planner for a proposed fire academy on an existing surface parking lot. The project consists of
facilities for fire training, including a fire tower, to support an existing need in the South Bay region for fire
protection services. A Draft IS/MND is currently being prepared.
W.M. Keck Science Center, City of Claremont, California. Served as the environmental planner for the preparation
of an MND. The proposed project consisted of the expansion of an existing science building on the Scripps and
Pitzer college campuses. Coordinated with technical staff to prepare substantiated analysis and assisted the
project manager in the preparation of noticing and the finalization of the document.
Relevant Previous Experience
Montecito II Senior Housing Project, City of Los Angeles, California. Served as an environmental planner for the
construction of a senior housing development in the neighborhood of Hollywood in Los Angeles. Assisted in the
preparation of a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment available under the Southern California
Association of Governments Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy for transit priority
mixed -use developments. The environmental document included a consistency analysis, an environmental
checklist, and sustainable communities environmental analysis.
Roosevelt High School Comprehensive Modernization Project, LAUSD, Los Angeles, California. Served as an
environmental planner for a school upgrade program with the LAUSD. The project included the preparation of an
EIR for a comprehensive modernization of a high school located in the Boyle Heights community of Los Angeles,
including the demolition of structurally compromised buildings, site upgrades to campus infrastructure, and
construction of six permanent structures. Environmental topics of concern included cultural (historical) resources
and hazardous materials.
Department of State Hospitals -Metropolitan Consolidation of Police Operations, State Department of General
Services, Norwalk, California. Served as an environmental planner for a project consisting of the relocation and
consolidation of hospital police operations on a 7-acre portion of the 155-acre Department of State Hospitals -
Metropolitan campus. The project included the demolition of five historic -age structures, the construction of a new
administration building, and the realignment of a nearby intersection. An EIR was prepared for this project.
Jonathan Leech, AICP, INCE
Jonathan Leech (JAW-nuh-thun LEECH; he/him) is an acoustician with 35
years' environmental planning experience, including environmental research,
impact assessment, field research, and land use analysis. Mr. Leech has more
than a decade of focused experience in noise assessments, including exterior
and interior noise exposure studies for single-family homes, as well as large-
scale evaluations of proposed sub -divisions and specific plan projects, for
inclusion in environmental impact reports (EIRs) or negative declarations
(NDs). Mr. Leech has also performed noise evaluation of commercial and
industrial sources and provided noise monitoring during construction for
compliance with project conditions and noise ordinance restrictions.
Relevant Project Experience
The Creek at Dominguez Hills, Plentitude Holdings, LLC, Carson, California.
Prepared noise technical report to support the EIR. The proposed project
includes a new sports, recreation, fitness, and wellness destination on a
portion of the approximately 171-acre Victoria Golf Course, located at 340
Martin Luther King Jr. Street (formerly E. 192nd Street) in the City of Carson.
The project site would be developed with approximately 532,500 square feet of
buildings, including a multi -use indoor sports complex, youth learning
experience facility, indoor skydiving facility, marketplace, clubhouse, recreation
and dining center, restaurants (alternatively, a specialty grocery store may be
developed in place of some of the restaurant uses), and a sports wellness
center. The proposed project would also provide ziplining facilities, a
community park, open space areas, a putting green, and a jogging path.
Education
University of California,
Santa Barbara
BA, Environmental
Studies/
Geology, 1984
Pennsylvania State
University
Coursework in Graduate
Acoustics
Program, 2012
Certifications
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
Professional Geologist
(PG)
ProfessionaiAffiiations
American Planning
Association
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Institute of Noise Control
Engineers (INCE)
Grapevine Specific and Community Plan Project, Tejon Ranch Company, Kern County, California. Prepared noise
technical report to support the EIR. The project consists of an approximately 8,010-acre Specific Plan area located
in the southern portion of the San Joaquin Valley and 83 acres of off -site infrastructure improvements. The
Specific Plan includes six plan areas, each with a village center providing retail and office uses, schools, parks,
community services, and housing linked by bicycle and pedestrian trails, and served by transit. Approximately
4,643 acres are a residential community and employment center, 632 acres are zoned for active recreation and
agricultural uses, and 2,734 acres are open areas. At full buildout, the project would include 12,000 dwelling
units, 5,100,000 square feet of commercial/light industrial use, 157 acres of schools, and 96-112 acres of
parks. In accordance with the Specific Plan, up to 14,000 dwelling units could be built provided commercial/light
industrial uses are commensurately reduced to ensure that total project vehicular trips do not increase.
Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campus Project, The Carol Kimmelman Center LLC, Carson, California.
Prepared noise technical report to support the EIR. The proposed project involves the redevelopment of an
existing golf facility with new recreation programs that would offer sports and academic enrichment services to
the public. The project includes a Learning Center with an approximately 25,000 square -foot building, and
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adjacent two basketball courts; a Tennis Center with 12 hard courts and approximately 1,200 spectator viewing
seats; an approximately 23,000 square -foot Welcome Center; and a Soccer Center on the southern approximately
58 acres of the project site, consisting of two multi -use fields which could be utilized for rugby, soccer, and other
field sports, and eight full sized soccer fields.
Commerce Modelo Mixed Use Project, Comstock Realty Partners, LLC, Commerce, California. Prepared the noise
analysis to support the EIR. The project involves a 17.37-acre project site in the City of Commerce. The project
would demolish the existing Veterans Memorial Park (which is currently in an advanced state of disrepair) and an
adjacent vacant parcel, and reconstruct the project site to accommodate a mixed -use development of 850
residential units, 165,000 square feet of commercial uses, a 77,050-square-foot community center, a 5,000-
square-foot museum, and approximately 4.75 acres of parks and open space.
University Villages Specific Plan, SSBT LCRE V. LLC (% Meadow Lane LLC), Chula Vista, California. Prepared the
noise technical report and noise EIR section for the University Villages Specific Plan, an approximately 460-acre
site along the west side of State Route 125. The proposed project consists of a suburban development including
residential, commercial, industrial park, public facility, and open space uses. Three elementary schools and one
high school are planned. A total of 150 acres of the site will be reserved for open space uses, including
neighborhood parks, a greenbelt system, and natural reserve.
The Residences at Depot Street Project, The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, California. This
project consists of residential apartments located along the westerly side of the North Depot Street between
approximately West Mill Street and West Chapel Street, in the City of Santa Maria. Prepared an environmental
noise report evaluating the exterior noise exposure level from the adjacent Depot Street and commercial and
industrial land uses. Exterior and interior noise exposure were calculated and compared to adopted California
Environmental Quality Act significance thresholds for Santa Maria. Also conducted an analysis for conformity with
Housing and Urban Development noise standards.
Los Alamos Community Plan EIR, County of Santa Barbara/Office of Long -Range Planning, Los Alamos, California.
The community of Los Alamos is a small unincorporated town in the north -central portion of Santa Barbara County,
at the junction of U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 135. The noise study evaluated environmental noise effects
upon proposed residential land use zones and project -related noise generation from proposed mixed -use zoning.
Rugged Solar Farm, Boulevard Community, San Diego County, California. Prepared a noise technical study for
incorporation into an EIR addressing a proposed 80 megawatt solar generation facility on 765 acres. Analysis
included assessment of facility equipment noise at adjacent residential property lines, calculation of construction
noise levels at nearby sensitive receptors, and cumulative construction noise analysis.
Waste Management Noise Study, City of Oceanside, California. Prepared noise study for proposal to convert
Oceanside -based waste collection fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG). Proposal included replacement of diesel
trucks with CNG trucks over a 2-year period, and installation of a compressed natural gas fueling system at the
storage yard/maintenance facility. Conducted measurements of diesel and CNG trucks at another waste
management facility, and calculated changes in noise levels from the project at adjoining residential property
lines. Prepared noise technical report for the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Dennis Pascua
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Education
University of California,
Dennis Pascua (DEN-iss PAS-kwa; he/him) is a senior transportation planner
Irvine
and Dudek's transportation services manager with 28 years' experience in
BA, Social Ecology
transportation planning/engineeringthroughout California. Mr. Pascua has
(Environmental Analysis
successfully managed a variety of projects for local agencies and private
and Design), Year
developers, including traffic and circulation impact analyses and parking
ProfesslonalAfflllatlons
demand studies in both highly urbanized and rural areas. He is highly
Institute of Transportation
experienced with California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental
Engineers
Policy Act and transportation topics and policies surrounding vehicles miles
Association of
traveled Senate Bill 743 (SB 743), active transportation, context sensitive
Environmental
Professionals
solutions, and complete streets. Mr. Pascua also offers an international
perspective, having managed transportation planning projects in the
American Planning
Association
Philippines, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Relevant Project Experience
Montclair Place DistrictSpecific Plan, City of Montclair, California. Managed the in-house Transportation team that
prepared the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) that identified potential project -related traffic impacts associated with the
buildout of the Montclair Place District Specific Plan (MPDSP), on an approximately 104.35-acre project site in
downtown Montclair. The TIA was prepared per the requirements of the City, San Bernardino County Transportation
Authority, and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requirements; and included a vehicle miles traveled
analysis per SB 743. The TIA comprised a study area of 60 intersections spread over four cities and two counties. A key
feature of the MPDSP would provide for the construction of a pedestrian -oriented, mixed -use downtown district, with
structured parking facilities through a series of planned phases. At buildout of the MPPSP, the following uses would be
operating on the project site: 5,366 mid -rise residential units; 955 high-rise residential units; 331,056 square feet (SF)
of general office; 201,452 SF of medical offices; a 250 room hotel; 74,030 SF of civic uses; 1,170,853 SF shopping
center uses; 72,682 SF of retail uses; and a 109,836 SF movie theater.
Ball Road Basin EIR, City of Anaheim, California. Managed and prepared the TIA for the rezoning of 19 acres of
Open Space (an existing empty/unused groundwater basin) to General Commercial uses on Orange County Water
District property in the City of Anaheim. Transportation issues for this project include coordination with Caltrans
and the adjacent City of Orange. The study area consists of over 40 intersections and 30 roadway segments,
including the State Route (SR) 57 freeway from Interstate-5 to SR 91. The Anaheim Transportation Analysis Model
was used for this analysis. In addition, Caltrans operations analyses were conducted for freeway mainline lanes,
freeway on -ramp metering, and merge -diverge segments.
Orange County Sanitation District Facilities Master Plan Project, No. PS17-08, Orange County, California. Managed
the in-house Transportation team that prepared programmatic- and project -level traffic analyses for the Program
EIR for the Orange County Sanitation District Facilities Master Plan. The traffic analyses consisted of trip
generation and vehicle miles traveled analyses for programmed projects included in a 20-year Capital
Improvement Program to ensure that the Sanitation District can sustain its infrastructure, meet future regulatory
requirements, and continue to provide a reliable service to the public. It is composed of projects necessary to
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upgrade, replace, and rehabilitate aging facilities across the Sanitation District's system in central and northern
Orange County. These include facilities at Reclamation Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley, Treatment Plant No. 2 in
Huntington Beach, the sewer collection system, and improvements at various pump stations. The project area
spans 15 cities as well as jurisdictional areas in the County of Orange.
On -Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, California. Managed
the in-house team that prepared TIAs for infrastructure and utility projects prepared under an on -call contract with
the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the nation's largest municipal utility. The TIAs prepared,
or currently being prepared, involve the analysis of construction -related traffic and potential lane closures on
major public thoroughfares. Construction mitigation measures include the preparation of a Construction Traffic
Management Plan that includes traffic control plans for roadway construction, and transportation demand
management for construction worker traffic. Dudek has also coordinated with the Department of Transportation
and Bureau of Engineering on those projects.
On -Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, Los Angeles County, California. As
part of an on -call contract with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, managed the TIA for the
Stormwater Capture System at Puente Hills Material Recovery Facility in County Sanitation District No. 2 to
meet the Industrial General Permit's industrial stormwater requirements. The project would primarily involve
construction of a proposed basin and supporting conveyance facilities (piping) that would involve grading,
excavating, and fencing. The TIA analyzed the potential traffic impacts for the temporary construction phase
of the project, which would generate construction -related traffic (due to construction workers, vendor trucks,
and haul trucks) to and from the project site.
Marsh Park Access Evaluation and Recommendations, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Los
Angeles, California. Conducted an evaluation of the existing access conditions at the driveways in Marsh Park in
the City of Los Angeles. The project was intended to address safety concerns at the park access, including
obstructed sight distance, failure of vehicles to yield to bicyclists and pedestrians, and lack of visibility for drivers
to see when park gates are closed. Provided recommendations to improve safety for park users, including
placement of stop signs, reflective markers for park gates, and signage to alert drivers to the presence of
pedestrians. Recommendations were made consistent with guidance provided in the California Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
Generator -Tie Routes for Edwards Air Force Base Solar Enhanced Use Lease Project, Kern County, California.
Managed the in-house Transportation team that prepared a TIA that identified potential construction -related
traffic impacts associated with the proposed 230-kilovolt generator -tie (gen-tie) route options for the Edwards Air
Force Base solar generation site. The TIA evaluated existing traffic conditions, including roadway segment and
intersection levels of service along or in proximity to the gen-tie route options; estimated trip generation and trip
characteristics for construction -related activities of the gen-tie options; analyzed the potential for traffic impacts to
occur as a result of construction of the gen-tie; described the significance of the potential impacts; and identified
mitigation measures for construction -related traffic impacts.
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Michael Huff, RCA
Michael Huff (MY-kull HUF; he/him) is founder and manager of Dudek's Urban
Forestry/Fire Protection Planning team with 29 years' experience as a forester
and fire protection planner. Mr. Huff specializes in management of community -
wide and project -specific fire protection plans (FPPs), wildland-urban interface
fire management plans, wildfire hazard reduction projects, California
Environmental Quality Act supporting technical documents, Oak Woodland
impact and mitigation plans, urban and community forest management plans,
forest and tree inventories, impact analysis studies, and tree hazard
evaluations. Mr. Huff possesses considerable project issue resolution
experience and focuses on working within the regulations to provide creative,
cost -saving solutions to his clients. He routinely participates in public hearings,
strategy sessions, and provides public presentations.
Relevant Project Experience
City of Santa Barbara Wildland Fire Evacuation Procedures Analysis, Santa
Barbara Fire Department, Santa Barbara, California. Managed a
multidisciplined team of fire protection planners, retired fire operations
professionals, fire behavior modelers, and traffic engineers to analyze three
high -probability wildfire scenarios and the existing evacuation conditions. The
project was implemented to identify how evacuations during these wildfire
scenarios could be made more efficient through road and traffic management
improvements. Additionally, trigger thresholds were examined to determine
when evacuations would need to be initiated given the wildfire scenarios and
how that process could be improved. Temporary refuge sites were evaluated
along with safety zones. Traffic engineers modeled congestion based on
evacuation zone populations and helped define the types of pre- and during -
emergency improvements and actions that would result in the ability to move
more traffic from higher to lower exposure areas.
Education
Northern Arizona
University
BS, Forest Management,
1992
Certifications
Registered Consulting
Arborist (RCA)
Certified Arborist, No. WE-
4276A
San Diego County
Department of Planning
and Land Use (DPLU)-
Approved Fire Protection
Planner
Laguna Beach Fire
Department -Approved
Fire Protection Planner
Certified Wildland Fire
Ecologist
Professional Affiliations
American Society of
Consulting Arborists
National Fire Protection
Association -
International
California Fire Chief's
Association - Fire
Prevention Officers
Point Molate Emergency Response Plans, Mixed -Use Development, Argent Development, Richmond, California.
Managed, wrote, reviewed, and coordinate the preparation of two emergency planning documents to satisfy
project conditions of approval for the Point Molate project in Richmond, California. A Wildfire Emergency Response
Plan was prepared that evaluated the potential wildfire risk for the proposed Point Molate mixed -use community
and made recommendations for addressing risk and providing for resident and fire department response. A
second document, the Multi -Hazard Emergency Response Plan, was prepared to address the most likely natural
or human caused disasters and the project's planned actions in response. This plan includes responses to
earthquakes, tsunami, flooding, and other disasters and provides a framework for how the project would respond.
Both emergency response plans include analysis and discussions of available response evacuation routes,
discuss the potential for sheltering in place, and lay out mitigating measures that would be employed prior to
these emergency situations as part of a pre -planning and readiness program. Presented at several public
hearings to answer questions regarding the site's overall safety.
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Paraiso Springs Resort Fire Protection and Evacuation Planning, Paraiso Springs Resort, LLC., Soledad, Monterey
County, California. Managed this hot springs resort project and provided authorship of a fire safety plan,
evacuation plan, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) wildfire section. Dudek's fire protection planning team
performed a comprehensive review of the site's fire environment and developed approaches to address the
hazards and reduce risk to acceptable levels. Provided support at several public hearings and answered questions
regarding the site's safety for the planned use.
The Junipers Age -Restricted Residential Development, Lennar Homes, San Diego, California. Managed the
preparation of a comprehensive FPP and Evacuation Plan for this 550-unit project. Dudek's fire specialists
performed extensive analysis of the fire environment and documented the project's compliance with enhanced
fire safety requirements. In addition, Dudek provided extensive analysis of the ability to evacuate the area based
on existing conditions and post -project, enhanced conditions, noting that the project provides additional options
and capacity, resulting in a safer area than current condition.
Laguna College of Art and Design Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan, Laguna College of Art and Design,
Laguna Beach, California. Managed and authored the Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (EREP) for the
Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) several campus locations within Laguna Canyon. Chapters address the
top several potential natural disasters or human -caused emergencies with appropriate actions that should be
taken prior to, during and following each. The EREP helps LCAD manage and mitigate potential risk at each of its
campus locations through proactive measures.
Ocean Breeze Residential Development Wildfire Evacuation Plan, Helios Property Solutions, Bonsall, California. Dudek
provide a comprehensive evacuation plan for this 396-single-family-home development in a very high fire hazard
severity zone. The evacuation plan calculated the project area's evacuation timing currently and with the project and
laid out steps the project would take to result in a prepared and aware population. The evacuation plan also
contemplated the ability to refuge residents and area citizens on -site at various locations if there was not time to
evacuate. Managed the project, wrote the evacuation plan, and presented it at the local planning group.
Valiano Residential Community Evacuation Plan, Integral Communities, San Marcos, California. Managed and was
primary author of an evacuation plan for this 325-unit residential project. The evacuation plan focused on
determining the project's ability to evacuate given available evacuation routes and planned enhancements. The
road capacities were evaluated against the project's population numbers to determine the timing to move all
residents out of the area. The evacuation plan was accepted by the local fire agency.
Bonsall Unified School District New High School Fire Protection and Evacuation Plan, Bonsall, California. Was lead
author, fire protection planner, and manager of this project to assist the Bonsall Unified School District with fire
safe planning for a new high school within a high fire hazard severity zone. The FPP documented the fire
environment, related hazards, and overall fire risk while specifying safety features and measures that would result
in low overall fire risk and the ability to shelter in place if considered safer than evacuating. Provided input on the
EIR's wildfire chapter, responses to comments, and overall fire and evacuation related planning.
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