HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - RBF AGMT ROBINSON ROBINSON EIR (2)Agenda Item: 4
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Lisa Hardy
DATE: February 28, 2006
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING TO
PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR
THE ROBINSON RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (MASTER
CASE 05-349).
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services contract
between the City and RBF Consulting to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Robinson Ranch Residential project, fora total contract amount not to exceed $199,595.00
subject to City Attorney approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant.
BACKGROUND
City staff is recommending RBF Consulting to prepare an EIR for the Robinson Ranch
Residential project located in the general vicinity of the south east intersection of Oak Spring
Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road in the community of Canyon Country. The property
developer (Robinson Ranch Residential LP) is proposing to develop the subject site with 114
single-family dwelling units. Proposed lot sizes range from .7 acres (30,000 ft2) to 2+ acres. The
development proposal includes 370,000 cubic yards of earth movement to be balanced on site.
The project also includes a 33.4 acre equestrian area proposed for dedication to the City, a system
of equestrian trails, and the removallrelacation of oak trees on site. The development is proposed
to have three separate access points, all of which are proposed to be gated.
The project site is currently vacant. There are two current General Plan land use designations
over the project site, Residential Low (RL) and Residential Very Low (RVL), which are
consistent with the proposed project.
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The EIR will review the following potentially significant areas of environmental impact:
• Aesthetics;
• Air Quality;
• Hydrology/ Water Quality;
• Noise;
• Public Services;
• Transportation/ Traffic/Circulation; and
• Utilities/ Service Systems.
Of the eight firms solicited, RBF Consulting was the highest rated firm to respond to the request
for proposal from City staff for the preparation of the EIR. The cost for preparing the document
is $199,595.00. This includes a 10 percent contingency fee, which will provide a buffer in the
event of unexpected costs. The money will be deposited into a 501 account and this amount will
cover all costs associated with the associated with the EIR preparation.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Not approve the contract with RBF Consulting and direct staff to send out a second RFP to
select an alternate consulting firm for the preparation of the EIR.
2. Other action as determined by the Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of EIR preparation will be borne solely by the applicant (Robinson Ranch Residential
LP). The applicant has submitted a check for $199,595 which will be deposited into account
501-23077, Robinson Ranch Residential project. Therefore, authorization to proceed with the
EIR does not create a fiscal impact to the City's budget.
ATTACHMENTS
Vicinity Map
Zoning Map
Aerial/L.and Use Map
Professional Services Agreement between the City and RBF Consulting available in the City
Clerk's Reading File
Proposal available in the City Clerk's Reading File
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