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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - RINCON EIR CONTR (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT November 28, 2000 City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: Vince Bertoni SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE GATES/KING PROJECT, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 50283 (MASTER CASE NO. 99-264) LOCATED SOUTH OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD AND EAST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Planning & Building Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract between the City and Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare an EIR for the Gates/King (TTM 50283) development, for a total contract amount not to exceed $215,907 from account # 501-23024, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant. City staff has selected Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare an EIR for the Gates/King (Tentative Tract Map 50283) project, which involves the development of an industrial/commercial subdivision consisting of 68 lots on 571 acres located south of San Fernando Road and west of Sierra Highway. As part of this project, approximately 219 acres in the RE zone would be dedicated to the City as permanent open space. An additional 80 acres, approximately, would be used for a trail system. The project also involves the construction of a four -lane industrial collector through the project site connecting Sierra Highway and San Fernando Road. This roadway would serve as the primary means of access to the industrial lots included in this industrial/business park development. A general plan amendment and zone change are required, as well as an oak tree permit, conditional use permit, hillside review, and a development agreement. Rincon Consultants, Inc. was the highest rated firm of the three firms interviewed by City staff for the preparation of the EIR. The cost for preparing the document is $215,907 and will be borne solely by the applicant. The applicant will submit a check to the City and City staff will administer the contract with the consultant. APPROVED 11 g* a nd� nom: s ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Not approve the contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc. and select alternate consulting firm for the preparation of the EIR. FISCAL IMPACT The cost of EIR preparation will be borne solely by the applicant. Prior to initiating the EIR process, funds will be deposited into account #501-23024. Therefore, authorization to proceed with the EIR does not create a fiscal impact to the City's budget. Vicinity map READING FILE Professional Services Agreement between the City and Rincon Consultants, Inc. JJL:LMH s:\pb\current\1999\99-264\ccareir.doc A y VICINITY MAP PROJE, SITE N c0,� NS Map prepared by: CRY of Santa Clarite • GIS Division��'• The City of Santa Clarke does not warrant _ the accuracy of the data and assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. File: gAprcjects%90913e21apftlte t.spr ,> .