HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - PCR SAND CYN EIR CONTR (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Ben Jarvis
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DATE: February 26, 2008
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PCR SERVICES
CORPORATION TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR SAND CANYON PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
AND THE ASSOCIATED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services
agreement between the City and PCR Services Corporation to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Sand Canyon Plaza shopping center and the associated residential
development, fora total contract amount not to exceed $560,000, subject to City Attorney
approval. EIR preparation costs will be borne by the applicant, Sand Canyon Plaza LLC.
BACKGROUND
City staff is recommending PCR Services Corporation to prepare an EIR for the proposed Sand
Canyon Plaza shopping center and the associated residential development that would be
constructed immediately north of the retail and office buildings. The 87 -acre project site is
located on the northeast corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road in the
community of Canyon Country. An existing mobile home park is zoned Mobile Home Park and
the proposed commercial area is zoned Community Commercial. The northern portion of the
project site is zoned Residential Suburban, and the eastern portion of the site is zoned Residential
Low. A Planned Development overlay exists on the site which means that a conditional use
permit is required for any type of development.
The project consists of a 127,000 square foot commercial center, 73,000 square feet of office
space, and 259 residential units: 144 attached townhomes and 115 detached condominiums. The
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commercial and office portion of the site is located on 23.6 acres at the corner of Soledad
Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road. The shopping center would extend east along Soledad
Canyon Road and north along Sand Canyon Road. Portions of the existing ridgeline would be
graded to accommodate the new development. The project would also include 20 acres of
landscaped area and 16 acres of open space. While the neighborhoods themselves would be
gated to automobile traffic, the project would contain bike trails, paseos, and hiking trails that
would remain ungated and accessible to the general public. The network of walking paths,
paseos, sidewalks, and bike trails would link the residential and commercial areas, encouraging
pedestrian circulation and reducing the need for automobile trips within the project.
PCR Services Corporation was the only firm to submit a bid for the preparation of the EIR. None
of the other firms that were notified submitted bids for the project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Authorization to proceed with the EIR will not fiscally impact the City's budget. The cost of the
EIR preparation will be borne solely by the applicant, Sand Canyon Plaza LLC. The EIR
contract is for $560,000, which includes a 20% contingency that would be used to cover any
unexpected costs. The money received from the applicant will be deposited into a Fund 102
Trust Account. The account will be drawn down as the EIR process advances.
ATTACHMENTS
Vicinity Map
Site Plan available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Professional Services Agreement available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Proposal/Scope of Work available in the City Clerk's Reading File
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND
Contract # 08-00032
This AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 20 , by and
between the CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, a municipal corporation and general law city
("CITY") and [PCR SERVICES CORPORATION], [a planning and environmental consulting
firm] ("CONSULTANT").
1. CONSIDERATION.
A. As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the
SCOPE OF SERVICES, below;
B. ` As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement;
C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to
exceed five hundred sixty thousand dollars ($560,000) for CONSULTANT's
services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise
specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as
specified in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "A," which is
incorporated by reference.
B. CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical,
administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials,
equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all
tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as
herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper
to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required
of CONSULTANT by this Agreement.
3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT
will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at the time
of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY will
continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of any
deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have fifteen (15) days after such notification to cure any
shortcomings to CITY's satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the deficiencies will be borne
by CONSULTANT.
4. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement,
CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and
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hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit "A")
the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period, the
cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work during the preceding
billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual expenditures
versus time to date.
5. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for
current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and
unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient
funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement
will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year.
6. ADDITIONAL WORK.
A. If CONSULTANT believes Additional Work is needed to complete the Scope of
Work, CONSULTANT will provide the CITY with written notification that
contains a specific description of the proposed Additional Work, reasons for such
Additional Work, and a detailed proposal regarding cost.
7. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.
A. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has:
Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be
performed;
ii. Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and
iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending
performance of the services under this Agreement.
B. If services involve work upon any site, CONSULTANT agrees that
CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted
with the conditions there existing, before commencing the services hereunder.
Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or unknown conditions that may
materially affect the performance of the services, CONSULTANT will
immediately inform CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at
CONSULTANT's own risk until written instructions are received from CITY.
8. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from February 15, 2008 to December 31, 2013.
Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this Agreement will
terminate in the following instances:
A. Completion of the work specified in Exhibit "A";
B. Termination as stated in Section 15.
9. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.
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A. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until:
i. CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 22
of this Agreement; and
ii. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed.
B. Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving written
authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at CONSULTANT's
own risk.
10. TIME EXTENSIONS. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond
CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the contracted
services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within forty-eight hours (48
hours), in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes with the
Agreement's schedule. The Manager will extend the completion time, when appropriate, for the
completion of the contracted services.
11. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this
Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the
contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing,
executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in
the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties.
12. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a
Taxpayer Identification Number.
13. PERMITS AND 'LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and
maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that
may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.
14. WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by
CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights
CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONSULTANT's
performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in
this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any
other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different
character.
15. TERMINATION.
A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time
with or without cause.
B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's mutual
consent. Notice will be in writing at least thirty (30) days before the effective
termination date.
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C. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease
performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the termination
notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice, any additional
work performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a termination notice will be
performed at CONSULTANT'S own cost; CITY will not be obligated to
compensate CONSULTANT for such work.
D. Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies,
surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT
will, at CITY's option, become CITY's property, and CONSULTANT will
receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up
to the effective date of notice of termination, not to exceed the total costs under
Section 1(C).
E. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure
on its own terms services similar to those terminated.
F. By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for
damages that might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this Section.
16. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models,
photographs and reports prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are CITY's
property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but
will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice. CITY agrees that use of
CONSULTANT's completed work product, for purposes other than identified in this Agreement,
or use of incomplete work product, is at CITY's own risk.
17. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance of service
under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art work,
prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any other person or
public CITY without CITY's prior written approval. All press releases, including graphic
display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will be approved and
distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties.
18. INDEMNIFICATION. CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify and hold CITY harmless from
and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees),
injuries, or liability, arising out of the performance of this agreement by CONSULTANT.
Should CITY be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or
otherwise, arising out of performance by CONSULTANT of services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement, CONSULTANT will defend CITY (at CITY's request and with counsel satisfactory
to CITY) and will indemnify CITY for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in
settlement or costs incurred in defense otherwise.
19. ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services.
CONSULTANT's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY's
written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.
20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that
CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the
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manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to
be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONSULTANT is not an
agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance,
bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that
may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work
or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the
direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.
21. AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with
respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free access at
all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make
transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities.
CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years
after termination or final payment under this Agreement.
22. INSURANCE.
A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and,at all other times this
Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following
types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits
set forth below:
Type of Insurance Limits
Commercial general liability: $1,000,000
Professional Liability $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $1,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement
B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of
ISO -CGL Form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth
above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be
endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds"
under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed
"primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be
excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10
11 85 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a
"claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except
upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY.
C. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage
is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is
provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the
insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is
terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy
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that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover
CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or
omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time
this Agreement was in effect.
D. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA
00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto).
E. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance
evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement and such
other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required
by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current
A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of "A:VII."
F. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance
required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at
CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments
due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to Section 15.
23. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written
approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval
must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.
24. INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the
status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative description of
progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the work remaining and a
description of the work to be done before the next schedule update.
25. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made
when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:
If to CONSULTANT:
PCR Services Corporation
One Venture, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92618-3328
Attention: David Crook, AICP, LEED AP
If to CITY:
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Attention: Ben Jarvis, AICP
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by
the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly
addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of
actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are
to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
26. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest
laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's Conflict of Interest Code (on file in
the City Clerk's Office). It is incumbent upon the CONSULTANT or CONSULTING FIRM to
notify the CITY pursuant to section 25. NOTICES of any staff changes relating to this
Agreement.
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A. In accomplishing the scope of services of this Agreement, all officers, employees
and/or agents of CONSULTANT(S), unless as indicated in Subsection B., will be
performing a very limited and closely supervised function, and, therefore, unlikely to
have a conflict of interest arise. No disclosures are required for any officers,
employees, and/or agents of CONSULTANT, except as indicated in Subsection B.
Initials of Consultant
B. In accomplishing the scope of services of this Agreement, CONSULTANT(S) will be
performing a specialized or general service for the CITY; and there is substantial
likelihood that the CONSULTANT'S work product will be presented, either written
or orally, for the purpose of influencing a governmental decision. As a result, the
following CONSULTANT(S) shall be subject to the Disclosure Category "1" of the
CITY's Conflict of Interest Code:
27. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor
retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, to solicit or
secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed
to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, any fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting
from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this
warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.
28. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is
generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any
other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT's or
CITY's obligations under this Agreement.
29. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this
agreement will be in Los Angeles County.
30. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state,
and local laws applicable to this Agreement.
31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements
expressed or implied, oral or written. There is _1_ ( Exhibit A) Attachment(s) to this
Agreement. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement
and any subsequent successors and assigns.
32. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this
Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole,
and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party.
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33. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the
extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so
modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
34. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary
action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to
engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment.
CITY's executive manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.
35. ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Agreement,
agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in connection
with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by
facsimile transmission. Such facsimile signature will be treated in all respects as having the
same effect as an original signature.
36. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
37. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this
Agreement.
38. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood,
explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the
natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties' reasonable control, then the
Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.
39. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT
represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity
to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its
financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability,
personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in
dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the
proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to
satisfy a public CITY.
40. PROTECTION OF RESIDENT WORKERS. The City of Santa Clarita actively supports
the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment
eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire
only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.)
and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment
eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility
Verification Form (I-9). The Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so
no services or products under the Contract Documents will be performed or manufactured by any
worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year
first hereinabove written.
FOR C SULTANT:
By: 6, 4�p�
Steven G. Nelson, Senior Vice -President
Print Name & Title
Date: 01/31/08
FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA:
KENNETH R. PULSKAMP, CITY MANAGER
By:
City Manager
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CARL K. NEWTON, CITY ATTORNEY
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City Attorney
Date:
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SAND CANYON PLAZA
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
October 5, 2007
(Revised January 10, 2008)
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October 4, 2007
Ben Jarvis, Associate Planner
Community Development Department
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Clarita California 91355
RE: PROPOSAL TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
SAND CANYON PLAZA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Dear Mr. Jarvis:
PCR Services Corporation (PCR) appreciates this opportunity to submit a proposal to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Sand Canyon Plaza development
for the City of Santa Clarita. Included in this proposal is our understanding of the Project, the
proposed .work program, schedule, budget, and team qualifications. Our proposal is based on the
Request for Proposals dated August 27, 2007, conversations with City staff, and review of available
documentation.
PCR's collective experience and expertise in the environmental review process ensure the
successful and timely completion of thorough, defensible documentation, especially in litigious
circumstances. Moreover, PCR's proposed Project Management team — Jay Ziff, Principal -in -
Charge and David Crook, Project Manager — have experience with the City of Santa Clarita and
within the Santa Clarita Valley in general. The combination of first-hand, local planning experience,
institutional knowledge, and technical command in pertinent issue areas, specifically trend -setting
analysis for greenhouse gases, make PCR well suited for this exciting project.
Please feel free to contact us at (949) 753-7001, should you have any questions or require
additional information. We enjoy our relationship with the City of Santa Clarita and we look
forward to the possibility of working with you on this project. Thank you for considering PCR.
Sincerely,
PCR SERVICES CORPORATION
David Crook, AICP, LEED AP
Senior Planner
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Principal
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PROPOSAL
SAND CANYON PLAZA
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
SUBMITTED TO:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Clarita, California 91355
Attention: Ben Jarvis, Associate Planner
SUBMITTED BY:
PCR SERVICES CORPORATION
One Venture, Suite 150
Irvine, California 92675
Tel: 949.753.7001
Contact: David Crook, AICP, LEED AP, Senior Planner
October 5, 2007
(Revised January 10, 2008)
PCR
Table of Contents
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Topic
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1.
Introduction
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2.
Revised Scope of Work
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3.
Schedule
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4.
Program Management
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5.
Revised Cost Summary
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6.
Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities
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Subconsultants
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8.
Statement of Offer and Signature
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Attachment A - Resumes
Attachment B - Relevant Project Experience
Attachment C - Original Scope of Work and Cost (October 2007)
PCR Services Corporation Sand Canyon Plaza EIR
City of Santa Clarita i January 10, 2008
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1. Introduction
PCR Services Corporation (PCR) appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Sand Canyon Plaza development for the
City of Santa Clarita. This proposal has been prepared based on the City's Request for Proposals
dated August 27, 2007, is
with City staff, review of available documentation, and
knowledge of the project area.
FIRM PROFILE
Serving the community for over 30 years, PCR applies specialized environmental consulting
services to successfully assist our clients in the management of environmental change. With
nearly .80 professional, support, and administrative staff in our
Santa Monica, Irvine, and
Pasadena offices, we offer a comprehensive range of environmental planning and technical
capabilities that balance project needs, market forces, and environmental ethics. With regard to
CEQA documentation, we are regularly responsible for many of the most complex and
controversial development proposals in Southern California.
' Originally founded to � implement p ment environmental review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through
our Environmental Planning & Documentation Division, PCR is also benefited by advanced
technical capability in our Biological Services, Air Quality Services, Environmental &
Architectural Acoustics, and Cultural Resources Management Divisions. As a testament to
PCR's in-house technical capabilities, PCR's Air Quality Services Division is currently updating
the South Coast Air Quality Management District's 1993 CEQA Air Quality Handbook for
' private projects, although .the document will be released under a different title. Additionally,
PCR's Biological Services Division recently updated the County -wide Significant Ecological
Areas Program as part of the General Plan Update for the County of Los Angeles. PCR's
Environmental & Architectural Acoustics Division offers sophisticated analytical and design
capabilities in noise and vibration. In addition, our Cultural Resources Management Division is
critically evaluating potential resources on tens of thousands of acres in four western states, and
' has conducted extensive survey work in the Santa Clarita Valley for the Bureau of Land
Management.. The depth and sophistication of this' capability lends a level of certainty that
greatly exceeds the conjecture that is often found in CEQA documentation.
Our in-house support capabilities include full Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
Computer -Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) graphics, word processing, photographic
r imaging/scanning, and production services. This comprehensive in-house use team provides for
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' timely feedback between team members, consistent resources to meetdeadlines, knowledgeable
management of work tasks and cost savings to our clients.
Our practices are based on painstaking attention to legal, procedural, and technical detail, with
recognition of the importance of presentation communications. On behalf of our clients, PCR
successfully and effectively, interacts with the public, stakeholders, and responsible and trustee
agencies; provides feedback on public concerns; and develops solutions in order to minimize
conflicts. PCR has the collective experience, strategic orientation, in-house technical resources,
and command of the environmental review process to ensure successful and timely project
completion. , Through hundreds of assignments, large and small, PCB's reputation for
environmental documentation that stands up to scrutiny is well established. In fact, as an
industry leader in Southern California, PCR is regularly called upon to take over projects from
'. other firms that failed to meet performance expectations, and the firm also has an exemplary
record of success in the CEQA litigation arena.
Our office locations are as follows:
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PCR Services Corporation
233 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 130
Santa Monica, California 90401
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The proposed project consists of a horizontal mixed-use development on 87.7 acres located at
the northeast corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road. The project would
include 127,000 square feet of commercial space, 73,000 square feet of office space, 144
attached townhome condominiums, and 115 single-family detached condominiums. The
commercial and office uses would be located on approximately 23.6 acres in the southern
portion of the site, and the 259 residential units and associated development would be located
on approximately 64.2 acres in the northern part of the site. The residential density would be
approximately 4 dwelling units per acre, and the residential portion of the development would
include approximately 20 acres of landscaping, including slopes, and 16 acres of natural open
space. The site is visible from a wide area, including the Antelope Valley freeway, and is
characterized by a secondary ridgeline traversing the site. Access to the site would be provided to
the commercial portion of the site via public access from both Sand Canyon Road and Soledad
Canyon Road, while vehicular access to the residential portion of the project would be restricted
to residents and guests via gated access points on private streets. However, pedestrian, bicycle,
and multi -use trail access would remain public and maintained throughout the development.
Construction of the proposed project would require extensive grading, with approximately 1.6
million cubic yards of earthwork and an estimated 150,000 cubic yards of soil export.
As part of the proposed project, the following approvals will be required: Tentative Tract Map,
General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Hillside Development Review Permit, Ridgeline
Alteration Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Minor Use Permit, and Oak Tree Permit.
WORK PROGRAM
Based on our understanding of the project and the City's needs, . PCR has developed a
comprehensive work program that provides the services required for completion of an EIR for
the proposed Sand Canyon Plaza development. The approach PCR will undertake to
accomplish the requested work program consists of the following tasks, which are described in
detail on the following page:
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TASK DESCRIPTION
1 Collect Data/Prepare Project Description
2 Prepare Draft EIR
3 Prepare Final EIR
4 Meetings and Hearings
5 Management and Coordination
6 Technical Studies
Task 1: Collect Data/Prepare Project Description
The objective of this task is to assemble the project and environmental baseline information
required to support preparation of the EIR. Following authorization to proceed, PCR will
attend a start-up meeting with the City to establish communication protocols, confirm our
understanding of the project, discuss key issues, review the schedule of deliverables, and collect
plans and documents. Following the meeting and a thorough review of project plans, PCR will
prepare a memorandum identifying outstanding information required to complete the Project
Description for the EIR. Upon receipt of the requested information, PCR will prepare a draft
Project Description and submit it to the City for review. Based on one set of consolidated
comments, PCR will revise the Project Description and forward it to the City for concurrence
prior to proceeding with related technical work.
In addition to preparing the Project Description, PCR will develop baseline data for use in the
environmental analysis. This will include collection and review of relevant planning documents
and environmental studies and regulations, including but not limited to the City's General Plan,
General Plan EIR, Unified Development Code, Los Angeles County General Plan and General
Plan EIR, and other relevant documents. PCR will also conduct a general survey of the site and
vicinity to document existing conditions through notation, photography, and mapping. If issues
arise that could affect the scope of work as the project is defined and baseline data is assembled,
PCR will notify the City and help coordinate the necessary changes.
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Output
■ Project Information Needs Memorandum `
■ Draft Project Description
■ Revised Project Description
■ Environmental Baseline Data
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Task 2: Prepare Draft EIR (DEIR) '
PCR will prepare a first Screencheck Draft EIR (SDEIR) for review by the City. In preparing
the first SDEIR, PCR will review comments on the City -issued NOP and will consult with
potentially affected public agencies or those having jurisdiction by law to ensure that their
concerns are known and addressed to the degree feasible. The EIR will be written in a manner
that is understandable and avoids unnecessary technical jargon. Maps, drawings, and
photographs will be provided in a consistent format throughout the report to enhance and
supplement the narrative.
Drawing from a range of in-house technical expertise, PCR will provide a complete and accurate
assessment of the proposed project's potential environmental impacts. The EIR will cover all
statutory sections required by CEQA, including a summary, project description, environmental
setting, and a discussion of impacts, mitigation measures, and cumulative effects for each
environmental issue addressed. The EIR will also address areas of controversy, effects found not
to be significant, growth inducement, alternatives, significant irreversible environmental effects,
unavoidable environmental effects, references, and organizations and persons consulted.
Although the exact scope of the EIR is not known until the scoping process has been completed,
based on an initial review of the proposed project by City staff, the following issues were
identified as having potentially significant environmental effects, which will be analyzed in the
EIR:
■ Air Quality
■ Biological Resources
■ Climate Change
■ Cultural Resources
■ Education
■ Fire Services
■ Geotechnical Hazards
■ Human Made Hazards
■ Hydrology/Water Quality
■ Land Use/Planning
■ Library Services
■ Noise
■ Population/Housing/Employment
■ Sheriff Services
■ Solid Waste Disposal
■ Transportation/Access
■ Visual Resources
■ Wastewater Disposal
■ Water Service
For each of the technical issues listed above, the EIR will describe existing environmental
' conditions, applicable plans and regulations, methodology, Thresholds of Significance, potential
impacts, mitigation measures, and level of significance after mitigation. PCR assumes the
evaluation of five alternatives, including a No Project Alternative, for the purposes of this scope
' of work. The PCR team's analytic approach and scope for each technical environmental issue is
presented following the description of the overall work program.
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PCR will submit the first SDEIR to the City for review and following, receipt of a single set of
consolidated comments, will revise the SDEIR and produce and submit a second SDEIR, the
Preliminary Draft EIR. After comments on the Preliminary Draft EIR are incorporated, PCR
will produce the Draft EIR (DEIR) and prepare a Notice of Completion. PCR will assist the
City in distributing the DEIR to responsible and trustee agencies, organizations, and individuals
for a minimum 45 -day public review period.
Output
■ First Screencheck Draft EIR (20 copies)
■ Second Screencheck (Preliminary) Draft EIR (20 copies)
■ Appendices for the Preliminary Draft EIR (5 copies)
■ Public Review Draft EIR (60 hard copies, 1 reproducible master, and 150 CDs
with electronic version)
■ Appendices for the Public Review Draft EIR (25 hard copies and 150 CDs with
electronic version)
■ Notice of Completion
Task 3: Prepare Final EIR
At the conclusion of the public review period and following receipt of comments on the DEIR,
PCR .will meet with the City to discuss issues raised and reach consensus on the approach for
responding to comments. After consultation with the City, PCR will prepare a Screencheck
Final EIR (SFEIR).
In accordance with CEQA, the SFEIR will include: a summary of the project and impacts and
mitigation measures; correctionsand additions to the DEIR; a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program; a list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the
DEIR; comments and responses on the DEIR; DEIR comment letters; and hearing testimony.
PCR will submit the SFEIR to the City for review. Following receipt of comments and
completion of revisions, PCR will produce a Final EIR. PCR will prepare the FEIR and submit
it to the City for distribution to appropriate agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Public reaction to the DEIR cannot be predicted with accuracy. Public reaction could range
from a small number of largely positive comments to a substantial number of strongly negative
and technically sophisticated comments. For purposes of this proposal, it is assumed that public
reaction to the document will be considerable. Accordingly, PCR has allocated 160 technical
hours of staff time for preparation of responses to comments and production of the SFEIR. This
constitutes a "not -to -exceed" amount for this task. In the event public comments on the DEIR
fall below this estimate, only the actual time required to respond to the comments received will
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be billed. If public response to the DEIR is greater than expected, PCR will seek authorization
from the City to proceed with additional work.
Output
■ Screencheck Final EIR (10 copies)
■ Final EIR (70 hard copies, 1 reproducible master, and 150 CDs with PDF
version)
Task 4: Meetings and Hearings
For purposes of this scope of work PCR has assumed attendance at up to 17 meetings and/or
hearings during the EIR process (Tasks 1 through 4, above). A public Scoping Meeting is
anticipated to occur at the beginning of the EIR process once the project description has been
developed, in order to solicit comments from public agencies, organizations, and the general
public on environmental issues. Four (4) team coordination meetings are anticipated, including
a kick-off meeting, a meeting to discuss City comments on the first SDEIR, a meeting to discuss
public comments on the DEIR, and a meeting to discuss City comments on the SFEIR.
Attendance at up to 12 public hearings is also anticipated, including seven (7) Planning
Commission hearings and five (5) City Council hearings, as necessary. If requested, PCR will be
available to attend additional meetings and/or hearings on a time and materials basis based on
the rates presented in Section 5.
Task 5: Management and Coordination
The PCR team will be directed by Mr. Jay Ziff, Principal, and managed by Mr. David Crook,
AICP, Senior Planner, who will be the primary point of contact responsible for day-to-day
coordination and oversight of the environmental review process. In his role as Project Manager,
Mr. Crook will be responsible for the project schedule, the budget, and the quality of all
deliverable products. Mr. Ziff and Mr. Crook will attend all project coordination meetings and
will be the lead individuals representing PCR in public meetings and hearings. PCR's Project
Manager will maintain regular communication with the City and will provide monthly progress
reports in writing or through status meetings/conference calls. Where appropriate, PCR will
consult with the City to confirm assumptions and methodologies and discuss the approach to
key issues of concern. .
Task 6: Technical Studies
PCR will prepare various technical reports and/or oversee the preparation of additional technical
reports, as appropriate, in support of the EIR analysis. PCR's technical Divisions will conduct
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technical analyses for Air Quality and Climate Change, Biological Resources (peer review),
Cultural and Paleontological Resources, and Acoustics, which will serve as the basis for the
analysis of these issues in the EIR. PCR's technical consultant team will prepare project -specific
studies to address Geology/Geotechnical issues, Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality,
Traffic/Circulation, and Visual Resources. The specific technical studies are described
individually below.
Subtask 6.1: Air Quality Analysis (including Climate Change)
PCR understands that an EIR was completed for a different project proposed for this project site
in 2000. However, due to the vast changes in requirements, guidance, and policy since then
governing the performance of air quality impact assessments (AQIA), PCR is proposing to
perform a new comprehensive AQIA for this project. PCR has worked closely with South Coast
Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) staff members to develop an understanding and
define expectations for the quantification and assessment of pollutant emissions from projects
similar to the proposed project. Building on our knowledge and experience, PCR has developed
a refined approach to performing air quality analyses, pursuant to the standard's and guidelines
set forth by the California Air Resources Board (GARB) and the SCAQMD. Specifically, PCR
will rely heavily on the SCAQMD's CEQA Air Quality Handbook. The following steps will be
undertaken to complete the analysis:
■ Regulatory Setting — Discuss pertinent air quality statutes and regulations at the local,
regional, state and federal level.
■ Existing Air Quality Conditions — Identify regional meteorology and pollutant levels as
measured at the relevant SCAQMD Monitoring Station and provide a summary of
project -related ambient monitoring data.
■ Thresholds of Significance — Define the thresholds of significance based on SCAQMD
criteria and guidelines.
■ Construction Emissions — Quantify. construction emissions using SCAQMD's
recommended URBEMIS2007 model and supplemented by SCAQMD developed
construction scenarios to assess daily regional (VOC, SOx, CO, NO2, PM10, and
PM2.5) and localized emissions (CO, NO2, PM 10, and PM2.5) from demolition, site
preparation, construction equipment, earthmoving operations, and construction worker
and delivery trips from the proposed project. Due to the size of the project site and
proximity to off-site residential receptors, it is anticipated that detailed dispersion
modeling is needed to adequately analyze potential localized impacts.
■ Operation Emissions — Quantify daily regional operation emissions from stationary,
area, and mobile sources using SCAQMD's recommended URBEMIS2007.
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■ Local Mobile Source Emissions — Quantify carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations at up
to eight (8) of the most congested intersections with the highest project traffic
contribution and a relational analysis at all other locations where such an analysis is
warranted per SCAQMD methodologies.
■ Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) — Due to the relatively short duration of site grading
activities anticipated, impacts from TAC emissions during construction shall be analyzed
qualitatively. CARB and SCAQMD provide recommendations regarding the siting of
new sensitive land uses near potential sources of air toxic emissions (e.g., freeways,
distribution centers, rail yards, ports, refineries, chrome plating facilities, dry cleaners,
and gasoline dispensing facilities). As the project site is in close proximity of Highway
14, a screening level assessment will be conducted to determine if proposed residential
uses are within the recommended buffers and determine if further analysis is warranted.
if PCR discovers that a detailed HRA is needed, we can perform that work under a
separate scope and fee, to be negotiated later.
■ Odors — Qualitatively discuss the potential impacts from odors.
■ Consistency Analysis — Assess consistency with the SCAQMD AQMP in accordance
with the procedures set forth by the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG).
■ Develop mitigation measures where feasible to address significant air quality impacts.
In response to growing scientific and political concern with global climate change, California has
recently adopted a series of laws to reduce emissions of Greenhouse Gasses (GHGs) to the
atmosphere from commercial and private activities within the State. In September 2006,
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, .
also known as AB32 into law. AB32 commits the State 'to achieving permanent quantifiable
reductions in state-wide GHG emissions by certain milestone years. At this time no air agency,
including the SCAQMD, has established project -level significance thresholds for GHGs
emissions, and the Governor's Office of .Planning and Research does not expect to have CEQA-
specific guidance on the treatment of Global Climate Change until late in 2009. However,
based on the level of public concern over this issue, our scope of work proposes to perform a
hybrid (quantitative and qualitative) analysis of cumulative -level GHG emissions. In addition,
PCR will also provide qualitative discussion of those project features which will help reduce
GHG emissions. PCR anticipates working closely with City staff to develop an approach to this
topic area that is both consistent with prior City documents and mindful of the continually
evolving expectations from the public and reviewing agencies.
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Subtask 6.2: Biological Resources Peer Review
PCR's Biological Resources Division will conduct a peer view of biological documentation
prepared for the project site to include the following: Biological Assessment of the Sand Canyon
Plaza Property, prepared by Aquatic Consulting Services, Inc., dated November 2007; Special
Status Plant Survey Report, prepared by Edith Read, Ph.D., dated June 11, 2006; Results of
Focused California Gnatcatcher Surveys, prepared by Compliance Biology, dated July 2, 2007;
Results of Focused California Gnatcatcher Surveys, prepared by Compliance Biology, dated June
7, 2006; Results of Focused Western Spadefoot Toad Surveys, prepared by Compliance Biology,
dated June 7, 2006; Biological Assessment and Preliminary Wetland Delineation, prepared by
Aquatic Consulting Services, dated May 1999; as well as regulatory permits and correspondence.
A letter report will be prepared that documents the results of the peer review. It is anticipated
that only one round of peer review and comments will be required for the biological resources
report(s) to be considered adequate.
Subtask 6.3: Cultural Resources Analysis
PCR understands that the project site is approximately 87 acres in size and exhibits a general
"rolling hills" topography. A majority of the project site is currently undeveloped; however, a
small portion of the southwestern region is currently developed with a mobile home park. The
Santa Clara River is located just outside the southern boundary of the project site. Since a
General Plan Amendment is anticipated as part of the project, Native American Consultation
(SB 18) will be required.
PCR reviewed the previous DEIR Cultural Resources supporting technical studies prepared for
the project site to understand the extent to which cultural resources data had already been
collected for the project site and how current such data was. Specifically, information sources
were: 1) the Results of a Phase I Archaeological Survey, Tentative Tract No. 52355, Santa Clarita,
California (June 1999); and, 2) Phase I Archaeological Survey of VTM 53074, Santa Clarita,
Los Angeles County, California (August 2000). Based on our preliminary review of the
information made available to us, we believe the available information to be accurate. However,
given the seven to eight years that have passed since the time it was documented, we believe it
needs to be verified and updated. Furthermore, the previous studies conducted on the project
site failed to include Native American consultation and a paleontological resources records
search. Therefore, PCR recommends a cultural resource assessment update for the project site in
order to meet the scientific rigor we anticipate will be expected for the proposed development
project and its CEQA compliance. PCR's archaeologists will take the following steps to prepare
a cultural resource assessment update that includes an EIR section and supporting
documentation:
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' • Conduct Peer Review of Previous Technical Studies
PCR will conduct a thorough peer review of the previous cultural resource technical studies
prepared for the project site. The review will be conducted by senior staff and will include
assessment of literature review and background research, survey methods and results, and
recommendations with respect to archaeological sensitivity of the project site. If any data
gaps other than those indicated above are identified, PCR will notify the Applicant promptly
and provide appropriate supplementary scopes of work and cost estimates.
' • Conduct Cultural and Paleontological Record Searches.
The cultural resources records search will be conducted through the California Historical
' Resources Information System South Central Coastal Information Center at California State
University, Fullerton, (CHRIS-SCCIC) and will entail a review of all previous cultural
resource surveys and recorded archaeological and historical sites inside and within a one -mile
radius of the project site. The paleontological resources records search will be conducted
through the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum (LACM) and will include a
review of all known fossil localities inside and within a one -mile radius of the project site.
Results of both record searches will indicate whether or not there are previously recorded
archaeological, historical, or paleontological resources that require evaluation and provide a
basis for assessing the sensitivity of the project site for additional and buried resources.
' • Conduct a Sacred Lands Search through the Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC) in Sacramento
This search will include follow-up consultation with Native American groups identified by
the NAHC as having affiliation with the project vicinity, as recommended by the NAHC.
Follow-up consultation will be in the form of a letter sent via certified mail that will indicate
the project site location, briefly describe the nature of the project, and request information
they are able to share or concerns they may have about the effects of the proposed project on
' Native American cultural resources. Results of the search and follow-up consultation will
provide information as to whether there are any locations in the vicinity of the project site
that are culturally sensitive to Native Americans.
�' • Conduct a Site Visit
' PCR will conduct a site visit to verify the nature and condition of the project site and
identify any changes in the vegetation and soil cover that may require additional evaluation
with respect to archaeological sensitivity. For example,. PCR will look for changes in
vegetation cover that may allow greater visibility of the surface or areas with recent erosion
that may have uncovered resources or soil profiles that indicate potential for buried
resources. In addition, PCR will survey parcels 28390059 and 28390069 (2.56 acres) that
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are located in the southeastern corner or the project site, bordering on Soledad Canyon
' Road. PCR understands that one building and several outbuildings were recently removed
from this portion of the project site. The objective of the survey of this area will be to
' identify any historical or prehistoric materials that may be remain on the surface and
evaluate the potential for buried historical or prehistoric deposits.
' Based on previous documentation of the project site, no cultural resources have been
identified within the project site. However, should previously unidentified resources be
discovered during the site visit or if potential for undiscovered resources is identified, PCR
will prepare a separate cost estimate to document the resources or conduct a more detailed
pedestrian investigation. Documentation will include completion of standard State of
California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR-523) archaeological site and isolate
' forms. PCR also will map the archaeological or paleontological localities using a sub -meter
GPS and determine the need for further evaluation. The cost for this task includes project
management and other direct costs, such as mileage.
' • Prepare an Updated Cultural Resources Assessment Letter Report.
' The letter report will include provide a summary of previous research, results of the updated
cultural resource record search, paleontological record search, and, the NAHC Sacred Lands
File search, methods and results of the site visit, and cultural resource recommendations. If
' cultural resources are identified during the updated record search or site visit, PCR will
prepare a separate cost estimate for preparing the report as a Phase I report. Upon
completion of the EIR, PCR will submit one copy of the letter report to the CHRIS-SCCIC.
' If paleontological resources are identified, appropriate paleontological records will be
submitted to the LACM.
• Prepare Cultural Resources EIR Section.
PCR will prepare an EIR Section based on the findings of the Updated Cultural Resources
Assessment Letter Report. The Section will summarize the regulatory framework, natural and
cultural setting, methods, results, and recommendations. It will also place the results and
recommendations in the context of the cumulative effects of development in the project area
on regional cultural and paleontological heritage.
• Initiate Native American Consultation Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 18
SB 18 is recent California legislation that sets out a system of government -to -government
consultation between local governments and locally affiliated Native Americans prior to
changes in General or Specific Plans. The proposed project includes a General Plan
Amendment and a Specific Plan. PCR will initiate Native American consultation pursuant
to SB 18 on behalf of and in coordination with the City of Santa Clarita. PCR will request
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relevant Native American contact information from the NAHC, prepare and distribute
consultation request letters, and ensure receipt of the consultation request letters. Additional
management of SB 18 comments and concerns by senior staff will be available on a Time and
Materials basis.
Subtask 6.4: Geotechnical Studv
D. Scott Magorien, C.E.G. of Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. will review of the existing geotechnical
reports that had been prepared for the project area in 1990 by Leighton & Associates, in 2000-2001
by Southwest Geotechnical and Allan E Seward Engineering Geology, Inc., as well as data from
recent site investigation and exploratory borings conducted in December 2007. Specifically, the
geotechnical report peer review will include the following tasks:
■ Review pertinent published geologic data/maps of the area, as well as stereo -paired, black
and white aerial photographs;
■ Perform reconnaissance -level geologic mapping of the project area at an appropriate scale
to be determined by the City Community Development Department and/or PCR;
■ Review other relevant data to complete the EIR-level evaluation, including published
reports and geologic maps prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), California
Geological Survey (CGS), and previous consultants' reports in the vicinity of the project
area;
■ Review the City's hillside/grading codes;
■ Perform a focused assessment regarding the potential short and long-term impacts as
they relate to issues concerning stability or both man-made and natural slopes, faulting
and seismicity, soil erosion and groundwater conditions within the project area; and
■ Prepare an EIR-level report addressing existing conditions, geologic constraints/hazards,
and mitigation measures for the geology, soils and seismicity portion of the EIR. It is
anticipated that sufficient data will be available from the existing geotechnical documents
to conclude impacts and mitigation measures pursuant to CEQA.
iSubtask 6.5: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
' CDM will perform a Phase I ESA for the entire project site, taking into account available data
from a previous Phase I ESA conducted for the southern half of the site. The purpose of the
Phase I ESA will -be to conduct an environmental assessment at the subject parcels, and to
evaluate real and potential environmental impairments. In addition, this Phase I will serve to
document the environmental conditions of the subject property, and the presence or absence of
recognizable environmental conditions (RECs).
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' CDM will conduct the Phase 1 ESA in general accordance with current American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) Practice E 1527-05, Standard Practice for Environmental Site
Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process and 40 CFR Part 312, Standards
t and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries. At minimum, the scope of services will include the
following tasks:
' ■ Conduct a reconnaissance of the site to observe land use and conditions. CDM will also
observe current land use and conditions on adjacent parcels;
' ■ Review the site/area history using aerial photographs and topographic maps and other
reasonably available documents (i.e., city directories, Sanborn maps, County Tax
Assessor records);
' ■ Conduct interviews with site personnel and other persons knowledgeable of the site and
area, as available and as approved by the City;
■ Interview agency personnel, as applicable and if appropriate;
■ Examine state and federal database records to identify if the site and adjacent or nearby
properties or businesses are documented hazardous waste generators and/or are known or
' suspected of having contamination;
■ Review files available from the public agencies such as Regional Water Quality Control
' Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, local Fire Department, and other
agencies if appropriate and readily available. If CDM finds that a file review is necessary,
we will attempt to obtain copies of the files for the sites of interest through the FOIA
process. It may take a few weeks to receive a response from these agencies, and an
appointment may be required;
■ Review readily available geologic and hydrologic information for the site and vicinity,
■ Review title history information as provided by the applicant;
■ Review prior environmental reports prepared for the site as provided by applicant; and
■ Prepare a report documenting findings.
' The conclusions and recommendations contained in the Phase I ESA will be incorporated into
the Hazards/Hazardous Materials section of the EIR.
' Subtask 6.6: Hydrology/Water Quality Study
Fuscoe Engineering will prepare a hydrology and water quality study for the proposed project.
' The hydrology and water quality study will include the following tasks:
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■ Review existing documentation — Conduct a review of available information regarding
the project area, including the previous EIR, proposed development plans, General Plan,
existing and proposed topographic and drainage conditions, site features, hydrology,
City/County Master Plans of Drainage, local regulatory concerns, and any other
information that may be pertinent to the hydrology, flood control and water quality
evaluations for the EIR. Attend one (1) kickoff meeting with the Client and/or City to
obtain any additional information needed.
■ Perform Hydrology Peer Review and Impact Assessment — Peer review the applicant's
hydrology study supporting the Tentative Tract map. Identify the maximum amount of
acreage subject to a land use change under the project and the maximum amount of
development planned. Identify all regional storm drain systems and identify any existing
or known flooding issues. Overlay FEMA flood mapping data onto the project area to
confirm extent of the 100 -year floodplain. Quantify and qualify anticipated hydrologic
changes consistent with an EIR level of analysis for the region using Los Angeles County
Hydrology Manual parameters (including bulk -and -burn conditions) and typical runoff
coefficients. Identify feasible mitigation measures to eliminate or reduce flooding or
drainage impacts to a level of insignificance in accordance with CEQA guidelines.
Prepare a technical Letter of Findings identifying any missing requirements (if any) for
proper CEQA analysis.
■ Prepare Water Quality Impact Assessment — Based on the current land uses and
activities, summarize anticipated water quality conditions for the existing condition
(qualitatively). Identify local receiving water body, pollutants of concern based on land
use potential and local water quality data, existing and proposed TMDLs and regulatory
concerns. Evaluate the proposed project impacts on water quality in conformance with
CEQA guidelines and the local NPDES County -Wide Storm Water Permit. Identify
applicable site design, source control, and treatment control Best Management Practices
(BMPs) to be implemented into the proposed project to satisfy water quality
requirements. Treatment control BMPs to be sized according to the LA County
SUSMP and City of Santa Clarita sizing requirements.
■ Prepare Report — Fuscoe will prepare a technical report base on the Hydrology Peer
Review and Impact Assessment and Water Quality Impact Assessment summarizing the
hydrology and water quality results to be included as a technical appendix to the EIR. In
addition, the report shall cover all applicable CEQA checklist questions related to
hydrology, flood control, . water quality, and groundwater. The conclusions and
recommendations contained in the technical report will be. incorporated into the
hydrology and water quality section of the EIR, as appropriate.
■ Respond to Comments — Update technical report and supporting documentation based
on screencheck review comments provided by the City of Santa Clarita and public
review comments.
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' Attend Meetings /Project Coordination — Attend meetings as requested by the EIR team
and/or local agency staff. Coordinate with other technical consultants as required to
ensure consistency with the EIR.
Subtask 6.7: Noise Analysis
As the proposed project has the potential to increase ambient noise levels on a temporary (e.g.,
during construction) and/or long-term (e.g., operations) basis, the issue of noise will be addressed in
the Draft EIR. PCR Acoustics Division will prepare an evaluation of potential noise impacts
associated with construction activities, surface transportation, and other aspects of the project.
■ Regulatory Setting (define Thresholds of Significance for noise impacts) — Identify and
describe relevant local plans, regulations, ordinances, and guidelines related to
community noise.
' ■ Characterize Existing Noise Environment (baseline condition) — Identify and map noise -
sensitive land uses (i.e., residential) in the vicinity of the project area that may be affected
by the proposed project. PCR will conduct site ambient noise measurements at up to
four (4) off site locations representing sensitive noise receptors (residential) in the vicinity
.of the project for a period of 24 hours or 15 -minute samples during daytime and
nighttime hours (where not feasible, i.e., site accessibility and security, to conduct the
' 24-hour measurement).
■ Construction -Period -Impacts — Predict construction -period noise impacts by utilizing
published construction equipment noise level data to characterize the noise source, and
applying industry standard distance attenuation and barrier (natural topography)
insertion loss formulas to estimate noise levels at sensitive receptor locations. PCR
' engineers will then compare construction -period noise to the ambient noise level and
identified thresholds of significance at each receptor location to determine noise impacts.
In addition, construction vibration, including evaluation of effects from pile driving (if
utilized) on sensitive receptors (i.e., residences) will be evaluated, qualitative evaluation.
■ Operational -Period Impacts — Evaluate operational noise impacts from project related
vehicular traffic at nearby existing roadway segments and on-site stationary noise sources
' by establishing the incremental change from baseline condition existing ambient noise
levels to project operational noise levels and then compare the predicted noise levels with
identified thresholds of significance. PCR will evaluate traffic noise impacts using a
roadway noise computer prediction model based on the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) traffic noise prediction model (FHWARD-77-108)
methodologies and criteria. This analysis will be conducted for up to three scenarios
(e.g., Existing, Future No -Project, and Future' with Project) for up to five (5) roadway
segments (total of on- and off -sites). PCR engineers will conduct up to two (2) short-
term (15 -minute) noise measurements with simultaneous traffic counts along the
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' analyzed roadway segments to calibrate the sound prediction model to more accurately
reflect local conditions.
■ Land Use Compatibility — PCR will evaluate the potential noise impacts from the
existing environment on the proposed residences, as the proposed project includes
development of residential use. This effort will be consistent with the local building
codes. Performance criteria with respect to the building's shell sound isolations will be
provided.
■ Mitigation Measures — To the extent reasonable and feasible, PCR will recommend
mitigation measures where significant impacts are identified. Mitigation measures may
include performance standards, changes in the design, location or orientation of
proposed land uses, or restrictions in the hours and types of project activities.
Subtask 6.8: Traffic Study
PCR has retained Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates (Iteris) to perform a Traffic Study for the
proposed project. The traffic study will involve the following tasks:
' Project Initiation and Data Collection — Iteris will conduct discussions with the City of
Santa Clarita staff to determine the exact parameters and assumptions to be used in the
' analysis. This will include verification of the project descriptions, trip generations rates,
trip distribution patterns, study intersection locations, and any special issues to be
addressed in the study. The goal of this study will be to identify the expected impacts of
' the proposed project on the adjacent street system, identify mitigation measures that may
be needed to address the projects' impacts, and to identify access and circulation
requirements that will be necessary to accommodate the potential project. For purposes
' of estimating our budget, we assume up to eleven study intersections. Should the City of
Santa Clarita request additional locations, we would amend our scope and budget and
inform you of the required modifications.
Iteris will evaluate existing traffic and circulation conditions for the site and proximate
area. A field review will be undertaken to observe existing traffic operations. This
includes an inventory of the site access, traffic controls and other roadway conditions
' along with an observation of the existing site traffic patterns. Iteris will contact the City
of to obtain any suitable current traffic count data for the study intersections.
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Weekday AM and PM peak period traffic counts will be collected at intersections within
the project study area. The budget associated with this proposal includes the cost for
counts at up to eleven locations. Should additional counts be required, they will be
provided on a time and materials basis over and above the cost associated with this
proposal. Iteris will rely on the City and Caltrans to provide current signal timing and
operational information for the signalized intersections within the study area.
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' Project Trip Generation and Traffic Assignment — The project -related trip generation
estimates will be based on the latest trip generation rates from the Institute of
Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. The project trip distribution
will be based on the approved trip distribution from the Santa Clarita Valley
Consolidated Traffic Model (SCVCTM).
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■ Potential Project Impacts — Results from the future with project forecast will
be compared with the future no -project forecast and potential project -related
impacts will be identified. In the event that significant project impacts are
identified, feasible mitigation measures will be investigated.
■ Fair Share Contribution — The results from the Interim Year analysis will be
used to determine the projects' fair share contribution to future roadway and
intersection impacts that are expected to occur in the project study area as a
result of Valley -wide and regional development.
A Congestion Management Program (CMP) analysis, as required, will also be
conducted.
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The estimated project -generated traffic will be assigned to the existing intersections using
the approved project trip distribution. The resulting traffic volumes will be used in the .
next task to determine the weekday AM and PM peak -hour intersection operating
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conditions for the project scenarios and identify any needed roadway improvements.
■ Existing Conditions Analysis — Traffic volumes and general traffic circulation conditions
in the study area will be documented. Based on this data, existing weekday AM and PM
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assessed for a typical weekday. Intersection traffic operating conditions will use the
Transportation Research Board Critical Movement Analysis (CMA), circular 212
Planning Method to determine the volume to capacity (V/C) ration on a critical lane
basis and Level of Service associated with each V/C at signalized intersections.
■ Interim Year Scenario (2015) — In this task, the study will address the interim year
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impacts of the project in a timeframe that represents approximately ten years into the
future. The following briefly describes the process:
■ Traffic Forecasts — traffic forecasts for the Interim year Scenario (2015)
without project will be provided by the City of the Interim Year version of
the SCVCTM. The estimated project traffic from Task 2 will be added to
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■ Intersection Analysis — Based on the resulting the future interim year traffic
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for without and with project conditions.
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■ Potential Project Impacts — Results from the future with project forecast will
be compared with the future no -project forecast and potential project -related
impacts will be identified. In the event that significant project impacts are
identified, feasible mitigation measures will be investigated.
■ Fair Share Contribution — The results from the Interim Year analysis will be
used to determine the projects' fair share contribution to future roadway and
intersection impacts that are expected to occur in the project study area as a
result of Valley -wide and regional development.
A Congestion Management Program (CMP) analysis, as required, will also be
conducted.
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■ Buildout Scenario — Iteris will analyze traffic conditions at buildout within the study
area without and with the project. Work within this phase of the study includes:
■ Traffic Forecasts — Traffic forecasts for the Buildout scenario without project
will be provided by the City from the SCVCTM. The estimated project
traffic from Task 2 will be added to these forecasts to provide buildout year
with project traffic volumes.
■ Intersection Analysis — Forecast traffic volumes for with -project conditions
will be estimated by adding the project trip generation for Task 2 to the
buildout without project traffic forecasts. Based on the resulting buildout
traffic volumes, intersection capacity and level of service analysis will be
conducted for without and with project conditions.
■ Potential Project Impacts- Results from the buildout with project forecast
will be compared with the buildout without -project forecast and potential
project -related impacts will be identified. In the event that significant project
impacts are identified, feasible mitigation measures will be investigated.
■ Site Access Recommendations and Roadway' Mitigation Measures — Iteris will
recommend site access and roadway mitigation measures at the concept level to reduce
any significant project related impacts. These may include changes to traffic control or
The conclusions, recommendations, and proposed traffic system improvements to
address traffic impacts (if any) will be incorporated into the Traffic and Circulation
section of the EIR.
■ Parking Study Peer Review — Iteris has completed a number of parking studies for
development projects in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and other counties. The
' projects have ranged from a single retail development site to larger mixed retail and
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other appropriate measures. Recommendations will take into account these needs for
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■ Documentations and Meetings — Iteris will prepare a draft report, including existing
conditions, trip generation forecasts, impacts and recommended improvements, with
tables and graphics as needed. Iteris, will prepare one draft report and one final report
after receipt of comments on the draft study. After review of the draft final document by
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the City, any necessary final revisions to the traffic analysis will be completed. Up to
Four (4) copies of the final traffic report will be prepared by Iteris, All files will be
provided in electronic formats suitable for reproduction.
It is assumed that Iteris will attend up to two staff -level meetings to discuss issues and
review the report and other meetings can be accommodated via conference calls, and up
to two public meetings will be involved. Additional meetings would be attended, as
needed, on a time and materials basis.
The conclusions, recommendations, and proposed traffic system improvements to
address traffic impacts (if any) will be incorporated into the Traffic and Circulation
section of the EIR.
■ Parking Study Peer Review — Iteris has completed a number of parking studies for
development projects in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and other counties. The
' projects have ranged from a single retail development site to larger mixed retail and
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residential use projects. It is anticipated that a parking study will be performed for the
proposed project by the applicant's consultant. Iteris will perform a thorough technical
peer review of the parking study, including evaluation of assumptions, methodology,
' conclusions, and recommendations. It is assumed that only one round of peer review
comments will be required for the parking study to be considered adequate.
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Subtask 6.9: Visual Simulations
PCR has retained VisionScape Imagery to prepare high-quality visual simulations of the
proposed project. Utilizing accurate 3-Dimentional modeling, engineered site photography, and
GPS technology, an analysis of visual impact will be providing showing relevant views of the
project site as it would appear following construction. The cost associated with this scope is for
five (5) visual simulations; camera locations for visual simulations to be determined between
City and PCR at a later date. Should additional visual simulations be requested by the City,
additional locations can be provided on a time and materials basis. To develop visual
simulations, VisionScape will:
■ Digitize of all base data for the extrusion of an original 3-Dimentional wireframe model;
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■ Develop imaging to illustrate photo realistic materials, maps, textures and a landscape
concept to scale.
Data Needs for Visual Simulations
■ View Locations
■ Electronic site layout and grading plan (AutoCAD preferred)
■ Heights of proposed buildings
■ Landscape Plan (if available)
■ Conceptual site drawings
Subtask 6.10: Water Supply Assessment
PCR has retained Impact Sciences, Inc. to perform a Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the
proposed project to determine the impacts of the proposed development on local and regional water
supply. Impact Sciences maintains a large body of experience preparing water impact analyses and
WSAs throughout the state in general and in the Santa Clarita Valley in particular. While
completing these documents, we have gained a strong understanding of the requirements of Senate
Bills 221 and 610, and will prepare this proposed WSA consistent with the requirements of state
law. This scope of work assumes that all of the information necessary to prepare a thorough WSA
can be found within the many technical studies available from the Castaic Lake Water Agency
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' (CLWA), NCWD, the state Department of Water Resources (DWR), and other environmental
documents prepared for projects within the Santa Clarita Valley. Given the degree of scrutiny
expected from the reviewing public, senior professional staff will perform the WSA to ensure the
highest quality.
Additionally, this scope of work assumes that water demand rates available from the local water
' purveyor will be used and that only one client meeting/conference will be required. A total of 8
hours to respond to client and agency comments have been assumed.
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From PCR's understanding of the project, the following outline presents the suggested
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The cost estimate, provided in Section 5, is based on this proposed
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Executive Summary
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Project Description
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General Description of Environmental Setting
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Environmental Impact Analysis
A. Aesthetics/Visual Resources
B. Air Quality/Climate Change
C. Biological Resources
D. Cultural Resources
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F. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
G. Hydrology/Water Quality
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I. Noise
J. Population/Housing/Employment
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L. Recreation
M. Transportation/Access
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Alternatives
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Mandatory CEQA Sections
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Persons and Organizations Consulted
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Appendices to the Draft EIR will include the Notice of Preparation (NOP), comments received
on the NOP, the Traffic Study and other documentation determined to be relevant by the City.
A brief discussion of the technical work program to be undertaken for each topic listed in the
outline is provided below.
Executive Summary
The Executive Summary is intended to provide a brief understanding of the environmental
process, the project, and the key conclusions set forth in the EIR regarding environmental
impacts and mitigation measures. It will summarize the background and need for the project,
any areas of controversy, and the objectives and basic characteristics of the project. The purpose
and scope of the EIR will be stated, including the intent of CEQA and an explanation of the
environmental review process. The Executive Summary will identify and briefly discuss the
environmental impacts associated with implementation of the project (whether beneficial or
adverse, significant or less than significant), and will contain a summary analysis of alternatives
to the project. The Executive Summary will also include a table identifying all of the issues
evaluated, their impacts, corresponding mitigation measures, and the level of impact significance
after mitigation.
Project Description
The Project Description will consist of three subsections: Location and Boundaries, Statement
of Objectives, and Project Characteristics.
(1) Location and Boundaries
The Location and Boundaries subsection will provide a description of the size, boundaries, and
location of the project at the local and regional level. Supporting graphics will be provided.
(2) Statement of Project Objectives
A Statement of Project Objectives subsection will define the objectives and underlying purpose
of the project. It is assumed that these objectives will be developed jointly between the applicant
and the City and will most likely reflect planning, environmental, and economic goals. The
Statement of Project Objectives, in conjunction with an identification of the project's significant
impacts, provide the basis for selecting a reasonable range of project alternatives to be evaluated
within the EIR.
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' (3) Project Characteristics
The Project Characteristics subsection will provide an overview of the project and describe its
specific attributes. A site plan provided by the City and other relevant graphics (i.e., building
elevations, floor layouts, etc.) if available, will be included, as appropriate. This subsection will
also state the time frame for implementation of the proposed project, anticipated discretionary
' actions and approvals, agencies expected to use the EIR, and any federal, state, or local
environmental review, and consultation requirements related to the CEQA process.
' General Description of Environmental Setting
' This section will provide an overview of the environmental setting for the project, including a
description of physical conditions in the project vicinity and from a regional perspective. This
section will also define the related projects and/or growth factor assumptions used as the basis
' for the cumulative impact analyses. Data regarding related projects will be provided by the City.
Environmental Impact Analysis
For each issue identified in the Initial Study, this section will provide an' analysis based on the
following structure: Environmental Setting, Methodology, Thresholds of Significance, Impacts,
' Mitigation Measures, Cumulative Impacts, and Level of Significance after Mitigation. The
assessment of environmental impacts will be consistent with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
The following is an overview of the technical approach proposed to address each environmental
' issue area in the EIR.
A. AestheticsNisual Resources -
PCR will evaluate the potential for the project to have an impact on aesthetics, including light
' and glare, visual character, and views. In addition, PCR will evaluate the potential for project
development to cast shadows onto adjacent shadow sensitive uses, as appropriate. These analyses
will be illustrated through the use of maps, photographs, and graphic illustrations, some of
' which would be provided by the applicant. Visual simulations will be provided as discussed in
Subtask 6.9 under Technical Studies above. The analysis of the project's potential impacts on
aesthetics will:
■ Define baseline conditions by describing the existing visual quality of the site and
surrounding areas and identifying valued focal or panoramic views and aesthetic features;
■ Describe relevant regulations, policies and guidelines governing views and aesthetic
considerations. As applicable, provisions of view ordinances, design guidelines, General
Plan, and any scenic highway plans will be summarized;
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■ Define Thresholds of Significance to determine impacts with respect to aesthetics/views;
■ Based on available project plans, impacts will be evaluated with emphasis on the
potential for the project to: introduce features that would detract from the aesthetic
quality of the area or conflict with applicable design guidelines; remove features that
contribute to the aesthetic character of the area, or; obstruct or diminish valued views
from public gathering places or designated scenic highways, corridors or parkways.
■ Recommend mitigation measures for significant impacts that are identified. Mitigation
measures may consist of changes in the project design, architecture and grading, or
proposals for landscape buffers or other visual screening devices.
Shade/Shadow (if specifically requested). PCR will evaluate the potential for project
' development to cast shadows onto on-site and adjacent residential and other shadow -sensitive
uses. The following steps will be taken to complete the shade/shadow analysis:
■ Identify shadow sensitive uses and description of existing buildings and shadow effects in
the site vicinity;
■ Define of Thresholds of Significance to identify significant shadow impacts;
' ■ Based on precise base maps and architectural plans provided by the project applicant
PCR will conduct a shade/shadow analysis for the Summer and Winter Solstice. Shadow
' patterns will be modeled for proposed buildings accounting for any dominant shadows
already cast by nearby buildings. Graphics will be prepared that depict shadow patterns
on a scaled base map with area streets, proposed and existing building footprints, and
shadow sensitive uses clearly identified. PCR will coordinate with the project architect to
confirm assumptions and ensure accuracy regarding project architecture; and
' Recommend mitigation measures to the extent feasible in order to address significant
impacts. Mitigation may consist of changes in building height, placement and/or
massing.
As described in Subtask 6.9, PCR has retained a visual simulation consultant to supplement the
discussion of visual resources impact in the EIR. These visual simulations would be
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As previously discussed under Subtask 6.1, PCR's Air Quality Services Division will perform a
comprehensive analysis of air quality and climate change impacts resulting from implementation
of the proposed project. The results of the air quality analysis will be incorporated into the Air
Quality section of the EIR, and supporting technical data and modeling output will be included
in the EIR as an appendix.
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C. Biological Resources
As previously discussed under Subtask 6.2, PCR's Biological Services Division will perform a
peer review of the applicant -provided biological resources assessment and associated survey
reports that evaluate the impacts resulting from implementation of the proposed project.
Following the resolution of any outstanding issues related to the biological reports, the EIR
analysis will incorporate relevant information to address potential impacts according to
thresholds of significance approved by the City. Impacts analyzed will include potential direct,
indirect and cumulative effects. For those impacts determined to be potentially significant,
practicable and effective mitigation strategies will be presented and discussed; and, conclusions
regarding any potentially significant unavoidable impacts will be clearly presented.
D. Cultural Resources
As previously discussed under Subtask 6.3, PCR's Cultural Resources Management Division will
perform a comprehensive survey and analysis of cultural and paleontological resources impacts
resulting from implementation of the proposed project. PCR will prepare an EIR Section based
on the findings of the Cultural and Paleontological Resources Technical Report. The section will
summarize the . regulatory framework, natural and cultural setting, methods, results, and
recommendations. It will also place the results and recommendations in the context of the
cumulative effects of development in the project area on regional cultural and paleontological
heritage. As referred to in Subtask 6.3, upon request, PCR is also available to perform SB 18
consultation if the City requests that this optional task be performed.
E. Geology/Soils
Following the completion of the project -specific Geotechnical Report by D. Scott Magorien,
C.E.G., as described in Subtask 6.4, PCR will perform an assessment of potential impacts
associated with soil or geologic conditions on the site or in the vicinity. The assessment of
impacts will be based on a review of the Geotechnical Report, as well as other documentation
available through the City. The evaluation will focus on geophysical and construction issues,
including geotechnical hazards, seismicity, and the potential for liquefaction, subsidence, and
erosion. PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on geology/soils will:
■ Review and describe relevant local, regional, state and federal standards and regulations
that apply to geology and soils;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for identifying impacts on geology and soils;
■ Evaluate the potential for impacts associated with fault rupture, seismic ground shaking,
seismic -related ground failure such as liquefaction, landslides, soil erosion, subsidence or
expansive soils, based on existing studies and available information; and
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■ Recommend mitigation measures if significant impacts are identified. Measures will be
based on existing studies or will focus on the need for specialized studies in order to
achieve identified performance standards.
For the purposes of this scope of work, it is assumed that specification of design standards and
standard engineering practices will be sufficient to mitigate or avoid soil and geology impacts, in
addition to any site-specific recommendations contained in the Geotechnical Report.
F. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Following completion of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment by CDM, as described in
Subtask 6.5, PCR will summarize the findings and recommendations contained in the Phase I
ESA. The section will address the potential risks to human health and the environment
associated with hazardous materials due to exposure to residual concentrations of chemicals that
may be present in site soils and/or groundwater at the site. PCR's evaluation of the project's
I potential impacts on hazards and hazardous materials will:
' Describe the history of uses on the site, potential sources of contamination, and the
regulatory context for hazardous materials management. The conclusions and/or status
of documentation or activities focusing on hazardous materials will also be summarized;
' . Review and describe relevant local, regional, state, and federal standards and regulations
that apply to hazardous materials handling and storage;
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■ Define Thresholds of Significance based on applicable regulatory provisions;
■ Identify and discuss potential impacts on human health and the environment based on
the findings of the ESA and any follow-up activities; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures if significant impacts are identified. Measures will be
based on existing studies or will focus on the need for specialized studies in order to
achieve identified performance standards.
6. Hydrology/Water Quality
The proposed development could result in potential impacts to runoff flow rates, drainage
patterns, and surface and groundwater quality due to future development activities and the
increase the overall land use intensity. Following completion of the hydrology and water quality
studies by Fuscoe Engineering, as described in Subtask 6.6, the technical reports would serve as
the basis for the discussion of impacts in the EIR. Based on the analysis, conclusions, and
recommendations contained in the hydrology and water quality technical report, PCB's
evaluation in the EIR of the project's potential impacts on hydrology, flooding, and water quality
will summarize:
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■ Baseline water quality data for the project area;
■ Existing conditions, including drainage patterns, flows, and water quality for the project
area;
■ Existing and planned drainage systems that would serve the site and document any
known constraints to off-site drainage facilities;
■ Relevant local, regional, state, and federal standards and regulations related to hydrology
and drainage, including Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plans that apply to the
project as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board;
■ Thresholds of Significance for identifying hydrology and drainage impacts;
■ Changes in hydrology and drainage resulting from increases in impervious surfaces,
proposed site activities, and intensification of land use;
■ Potential impacts related to drainage, including issues associated with below -grade transit
and a high groundwater table, flooding, and construction of new or expanded drainage
facilities; and
■ Mitigation measures if significant impacts are identified. Measures will be based on
existing studies or will focus on the need for specialized studies in order to achieve
identified performance standards.
' H. Land Use/Planning
PCR will assess the proposed project's potential to result in land use incompatibility and will
evaluate consistency with land use and zoning designations, local and regional plans, and other
relevant policies and guidelines, including the City's Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside
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impacts on land use will:
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■ Describe and map land use and zoning designations for the site and surrounding areas;
■ Summarize applicable local, regional, state and federal plans, policies, regulations and
guidelines;
■ Discuss land use compatibility associated with past and present site activities and
adjacent uses;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for land use impacts;
■ Assess the compatibility of proposed land uses and activities with surrounding areas
based on potential impacts associated with traffic, air quality, noise, and aesthetics;
■ Evaluate the project's consistency with General Plan and zoning designations and
relevant standards for setbacks, building heights, and the provision of open space and
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landscaping. Also identify any inconsistencies with applicable local, regional, state or
federal land use policies, and programs; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures to address significant physical impacts on land use, if
needed.
I. Noise
As previously discussed under Subtask 6.7, PCR's Environmental & Architectural Acoustics
Division will perform a comprehensive analysis of noise and vibration impacts resulting from
implementation of the proposed project. The results of the acoustical analysis will be
incorporated into the Noise section of the EIR, and supporting technical data and modeling
output will be included in the EIR as an appendix.
J. Population/Housing/Employment
The proposed project would entail intensification of on-site land uses with various types and
densities of urban development, which would include commercial, residential, and associated
recreational uses. As such, PCR will evaluate the potential for the proposed project to result in
impacts on population, housing, and employment within the City. PCR's evaluation of the
project's potential impacts on population, housing, and employment will:
■ " Identify the existing population, housing, and employment conditions with reliance on
the recent general plan update, other City sources, Census 2000 data, and associated
projections for population and housing;
■ Describe the regulatory provisions and City policies related to population, housing, and
employment, as appropriate;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance based on applicable guidelines;
■ Evaluate the proposed project's effects relative to projected housing and population to
determine any conflicts related to housing supply or growth, particularly those that
would translate to significant physical impacts on the environment; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures, to the extent feasible, where significant impacts are
identified. The level of significance after implementation of mitigation measures will
also be discussed.
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K. Public Services
Fire Protection
PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on fire protection services will:
■ Describe the location, response times, staffing, and equipment levels for the fire stations
that serve the site;
■ Discuss any existing constraints to service and relevant plans or proposals for new fire
stations or increases in staffing and equipment;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for determining impacts to fire protection services;
■ Evaluate the project's conformance with regulations and standards for such features as
road widths, hydrant fire flow, and emergency response times. Additionally, in
consultation with the fire department, assess the increase in demand for fire protection
and the Department's ability to serve the project and maintain adequate levels of service;
■ Assess the project's risks related to wildland fires; and
■ If mitigation measures are required to address significant impacts, they will be developed
with input from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, focusing on design
modifications or requirements for additional staffing, equipment, or facilities needed to
serve the project.
Police Services
PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on police services will:
■ Identify the location, police beats, facilities, staffing, equipment levels, and response
times for the police stations serving the project site;
■ Discuss any existing constraints to police services in the project area or relevant plans for
new facilities, staffing and equipment;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance to determine impacts on police services;
■ Based on consultation with the police department, assess the increase in demand for
police services and the ability of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and
California Highway Patrol to serve the project and maintain adequate levels of service;
and
■ Develop mitigation measures with input from the police department to address any
significant impacts on police services.
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Library Services
PCR's evaluation of project's potential impacts on library services will:
■ Identify the location of the public library serving the project area, the size and capacity of
the facility, and its service population. Relevant facility or service constraints will be
identified along with any existing requirements for library impact fees;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for determining impacts on libraries;
■ Evaluate potential impacts on library services and facilities in consultation with the
library department; and
■ Develop mitigation measures, if necessary, to address significant impacts on library
services.
Schools
PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on public schools will:
■ Identify the name, location, size, capacity and enrollment of the public schools serving
the project area in consultation with the Sulphur Springs School District and William S.
Hart Union High School District;
■ Summarize applicable local, regional and state plans, policies and regulations, including
school impact fees under Senate Bill 50;
■ Discuss any relevant plans for new or expanded school facilities;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance focusing on the potential for the project and its effect
on schools to result in physical impacts on the environment;
■ Quantify enrollment generated by the project in relation to existing and planned school
capacities and identify any physical impacts on schools associated with school
construction and/or other project effects; and
■ Develop mitigation measures if significant impacts are identified that would not be
mitigated through payment of school impact fees.
L. Recreation
PCR will evaluate the proposed project's impact on local and regional parks and recreational
facilities within the Santa Clarita Valley.
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M. Traffic/Circulation
Following preparation of a project -specific Traffic Study by Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates,
as described in Subtask 6.8, PCR will evaluate the potential for the proposed project to result in
transportation, circulation, and parking impacts in the Transportation/Access Section of the EIR.
The discussion of impacts will be based on the conclusions and recommendations contained in
the Traffic Study. PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on traffic will:
■ Determine existing traffic conditions, future traffic conditions without the proposed
project, and future traffic conditions with the proposed project at build out;
■ Define methodology and Thresholds of Significance for determining impacts associated
with transportation/circulation and parking;
■ Identify safety issues and hazards related to proposed circulation improvements including
vehicular and pedestrian access, internal roadways, and parking;
■ Identify project -specific and cumulative impacts drawing from the findings contained in
the Traffic Study and on defined significance thresholds; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures for significant impacts to the extent feasible, and the
level of significance after incorporation of mitigation will be described.
N. Utilities/Service Systems
Water Supply
Following completion of the Water Supply Assessment by Impact Sciences, as described in
' Subtask 6.10, PCR will incorporate the pertinent information contained in the Water Supply
Assessment into the Water Supply Section of the EIR and append the Water Supply Assessment
to support the conclusions and recommendations in the EIR analysis.
Wastewater
PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on wastewater will:
■ Consult with serving agencies and review existing master plans and project information
in order to identify and describe existing infrastructure, current and forecasted
wastewater treatment capacity, and any constraints to treatment and conveyance systems
that would affect the project;
r■ Review and describe relevant local, regional, state, and federal standards and regulations;
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■ Define of Thresholds of Significance focusing on the potential for the project to exceed
wastewater treatment requirements of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
Board or result in the construction of new treatment or conveyance facilities that would
have environmental effects; and
■ Develop mitigation measures to address any significant impacts relating to wastewater, if
needed.
Solid Waste
PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on solid waste will:
' ■ Consult with applicable jurisdictions and landfill providers in order to identify and
describe the landfills serving the site and their existing, permitted and forecasted
capacities;
■ Review and describe relevant local, regional, state and federal standards, statutes and
regulations related to solid waste management;
■ Consult with serving agencies and review existing master plans and project information
in order to identify and describe existing infrastructure, current and forecasted
wastewater treatment capacity, p ty, and any constraints to treatment and conveyance systems
that would affect the project;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance to determine impacts associated with solid waste;
Assessment of impacts due to project -generated solid waste; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures to address significant impacts relating to solid waste, if
' needed.
Alternatives
tThe EIR will include an analysis of alternatives consistent with the CEQA Guidelines and PCB's
understanding of current CEQA practice. The alternatives will be based on information
discussed at the project orientation meeting, assumptions provided by the City, and the results of
technical studies for the proposed project, as appropriate. It is assumed that up to five (5)
alternatives including the mandatory No Project Alternative will be analyzed in the DEIR.
For each alternative, this section will provide a description of the alternative, consideration of
the alternative's feasibility in relationship to the Statement of the Project Objectives, and a
comparative analysis of the environmental impacts of the alternative versus the impacts as a
result of the proposed project. The alternatives will be evaluated in a more qualitative and
comparative manner than the analysis described above for the proposed project.
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Other Environmental Considerations
PCR will prepare other required CEQA analysis within this chapter of the EIR, which may
include: Significant Environmental Effects; Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes; and
Growth -Inducing Impacts.
Persons and Organizations Consulted
This section will provide lists of the individuals responsible for or consulted during the
preparation of the EIR and technical studies. A list of the references used in the preparation of
the EIR will also be provided.
Bibliography
This section will provide a list of documents and sources that were used during preparation of
the DEIR.
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3. Schedule
As indicated in the simplified schedule presented below, PCR estimates that the EIR process can
be completed within approximately 12 months assuming that necessary project information is
provided during initiation of the environmental review process. Specifically, completion of the
DEIR can be accomplished within approximately 7 months, which will be followed by a 45 -day
public circulation period. Assuming a considerable level of public comments is received on the
DEIR, it is expected that the Final EIR can be completed approximately 3 months from the
close of the public circulation period. Information in the schedule regarding due dates are based,
on current assumptions and will be updated upon receipt of authorization to proceed. A
detailed timeline is presented at the end of Section 4.
The PCR Project team will commit necessary resources to ensure the preparation of the EIR and
related environmental documents within the desired time frame. However, in the event that
' substantial changes to the proposed Project Description occur after consensus is reached or
project information is not available or complete, the attached schedule would be affected.
Additional factors that could affect schedule include, but are not necessarily limited to: changes
in the project requiring new -analyses, re -analysis or other modifications to EIR materials already
completed, higher than anticipated public comments, and significant delays in the project
beyond the control of PCR. PCR will notify the City at the earliest point possible if issues arise
with the potential to affect the project schedule.
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SAND CANYON PLAZA EIR GENERAL SCHEDULE
Task Description
Task 1: Collect Data/Prepare Project Definition
Task 2: Prepare Draft EIR
Task 3: Prepare Final EIR
Task 4: Meetings and Hearings
Task 5: Management and Coordination
Task 6: Technical Studies
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3 months
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4. Program Management
The PCR project team work plan for mobilizing and allocating appropriate resources, assuring
the quality of services providers, and controlling schedule and budget combines leadership,
organization, senior staff resources, and project control systems to meet the specific needs of the
project. This process is founded on three principles: jointly creating clear goals and objectives
for preparing the EIR; implementing and following a work program that translates the goals and
objectives into specific tasks to guide and sustain the PCR team; and using management systems
to deliver high quality work products on time and within budget.
LEADERSHIP
Mr. Jay Ziff will serve as Principal -in -Charge/ Strategic Advisor, and Mr. David Crook, AICP,
will be the Project Manager. As the Principle -in -Charge of the project, Mr. Ziff will be
responsible for overall project oversight and will be the primary quality assurance/quality control
resource for all project deliverables. As Project Manager, Mr. Crook will focus on the needs of
City staff and the project from award of the contract through the completion of all technical
work, document preparation, and the public hearing process. Mr. Crook will work closely with
City staff to envision specific study/service needs as they arise and implement customized
methodologies until the work program is complete. In this capacity, Mr. Crook will: plan the
project based on a clear understanding of the needs and expectations; manage the resources
through the use of senior task leaders; and ensure quality by including senior and/or peer review
of all deliverables to the City.
The work program is the most valuable communication. tool. Following agreement on major
elements of the EIR and associated technical tasks (to be developed with the concurrence of the
City), a detailed implementation plan will be available to all team members based on a sequence
of activities defined in measurable steps and milestones with allocated budgets.
ORGANIZATION
PCR has strategically assembled its project team to best serve the anticipated needs of the City.
Mr. Crook is well versed in the City of Santa Clarita's environmental review process and
procedures, relevant environmental issues, controversial topics, and social and political
considerations .related to development in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Mr. Crook will be supported by a team of accredited experts in their respective fields. Serving as
senior Task Leaders in their respective fields of study, these individuals will be responsible for the
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completion and quality of tasks under their purviews and will report directly to Mr. Crook as
described in further detail below.
tSENIOR STAFF RESOURCES
The project demands expertise in various disciplines throughout the duration of work. PCR
commits highly qualified resources to this assignment. The project team has been organized to
aid in support of multiple, wide-ranging, and potentially simultaneous activities. A Task Leader
has been selected for each discipline required by the project. The Task Leader will report to the
Project Manager. Each discipline lead will be supported by its own personnel.
The PCR team connectively brings a depth of resources to the project. The availability of these
personnel to the Project Manager is critical to maintaining schedule and flexibility if the needs of
the project change. The PCR team commits the individuals identified in this proposal and will
commit the staff necessary to meet the objectives of the assignment.
PROJECT CONTROL SYSTEMS
The Project Manager will use PCR -established tools and experience to control cost, quality, and
schedule, integrating them into the overall project goals, objectives, and requirements. Once
these requirements and relationships are fully understood, program schedules and budgets may
be reliably built. PCR employs Microsoft Project as a flexible scheduling tool in which all
technical tasks and subtasks and each procedural step is defined in reasonable duration and
linked with other tasks/steps where interdependency needs to be recognized. In this manner, a
critical path forward becomes clearly apparent. This tool is also readily updateable to reflect
changes in schedule as may arise, with adjustments quickly expressed in real time.
Monthly statements are used for invoicing and accurately reflect cumulative and periodic labor
and expense costs. PCR prepares refined budgets for internal control and client reporting when
tasks and responsibilities are clearly established. These budgets are structured by task, assigned
personnel and associated billing rates, and by the length of professional time (in hours) necessary
to complete the task. To ensure an efficient means of proactively managing the project, these
steps will be loaded into PCR's schedule and accounting systems for tracking. Through
continuous tracking, the Project Manager will be able to determine at any point in the process, if
rthere is any deviation from the planned schedule and budget.
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5. Revised Cost Summary
We have estimated our fees to prepare the EIR, including labor and direct expenses, based on
our understanding of the project and the scope of work provided above. Our fee estimate totals
$559,303, which includes a 20 -percent contingency budget, as shown in the table on the
following page. In the case of several tasks, fees are presented as allowances where indicated in
the table below with an asterisk. We refer to a fee estimate for a given task as an "allowance"
when we do not have control over the factors that drive our costs to complete the task. This is
commonplace in this industry. For example, PCR cannot precisely indicate the level of effort
and associated fees that will be required to incorporate City revisions to the various iterations of
the Draft EIR. Similarly, we can only estimate the volume and nature of public comments
received during public circulation of the Draft EIR. Responding to these comments dictates
Final EIR costs. Thus, we have proposed allowances for these tasks as shown in the table below.
As indicated above, PCR expects a moderate level of comments on the Draft EIR and proposes
an allowance of $91,014 to complete the First Screencheck Final EIR for team review.
Additional factors that could affect indicated allowances may include but are not necessarily
limited to: changes in the project requiring new analyses, re -analysis or other modifications to
EIR materials already completed, attendance at more meetings than contemplated, higher than
anticipated reproduction costs, and significant delays in the project beyond the control of PCR.
In the event less effort is required than provided for with indicated allowances, PCR will not bill
the balances. Similarly, if these allowances are not sufficient to complete the First Screencheck
Final EIR or to incorporate City revisions to the Draft EIR or Final EIR, PCR will request
additional authorization from the City. Should the need arise for additional professional services
beyond those set forth in the scope of services and budget provided herein, PCR will request
written authorization from City to proceed prior to the initiation of such additional services.
Having said this, you have our commitment to control costs wherever we have the ability to do
so.
All fees and charges will be billed on a monthly basis in accordance with PCR's 2008 Billing
Rates and Expense Charges, presented after the budget table. Costs associated with any
potential sub consultants are included as a part of this fee proposal. Direct expenses will be
billed at 110 percent of actual cost, including but not limited to: subcontractor costs;
reproduction, printing, and photographic costs; postage, delivery, telephone, and other
communication costs when requested or approved by client; and project -related (that is,
necessarily incurred) mileage at the current rate per mile as defined by the Internal Revenue
Service. Invoices will be prepared for the work completed on a monthly basis. For each billing
period, PCR will provide information for the services performed. PCR .reserves the right to
transfer fees between the environmental issues presented, as appropriate.
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COST ESTIMATE
SAND CANYON PLAZA EIR
Technical StudieslSubconsultant Services;
Principal
Geotechnical (Geomalnx)
$
17,500
Associate
$
11,000
Hydrology 8 Water Quality (Fuscoe Engineering)
$
49,000
Traffic Analysis/Parking Study Peer Review (ItedsIMMA)
$
Principal
Archaeolog
Senior
24,400
Associate
Archaeolog
Assistant
Word
$
15,110
Subtotal Subconsuhants
$
166,210
EPD
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Planner
Planner
Planner
isl
Planner
Processing Production.
TOTAL
$189
$151
$121
$109
$96
$96
$84
$79
$74
TASKS
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Fee
Task 11 Project Initiation Collect Data; and Project Description;• - -:
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Subtask 1.1 -Data collection
2
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8
16
0
0
8
0
0
34
$
3,762
Subtask l.2 -Draft project description
4
0
12
8
0
0
0
4
0
36
$
4,076
Subtask l,3 -Revised project description
2
0
6
8
0
0
0
2
0
20
$
2,304
Subtotal Task 1
8
0
26
32
0
0
8
6
0
90
$
10,142
Task 2 - Prepare and Distribute Draft EIR!:' ..
Subtask 2.1 -Fest Screencheck Draft EIR
Summary
0
0
2
0
0
0
24
4
0
30
$
2,574
Project Description
2
0
24
24
0
0
0
4
0
54
$
6,214
Aesthetics
2
0
16
16
16
0
0
2
0
52
$
5,752
Air Quality
2
0
4
16
0
0
0
2
0
24
$
2,764
Biological Resources
2
0
12
20
16
0
0
2
0
52
$
5,704
Cultural Resources/Paleontological Resources
2
4
4
0
0
8
0
2
0
28
$
3,352
Geology and Soils
2
0
12
24
0
0
0
2
0
40
$
4,604
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
2
0
12
16
0
0
0
2
0
32
$
3,732
Hydrology 8 Water Quality
2
0
18
24
0
0
0
4
0
48
$
5,488
Land Use and Planning
2
0
32
24
0
0
0
6
0
64
$
7,340
Noise
2
0
4
16
0
0
0
2
0
24
$
2,764
Population and Housing
2
0
8
24
0
0
0
2
0
36
$
4,120
Public Services
4
0
8
24
0
0
24
2
0
62
$
6,514
Traffic
4
0
16
32
0
0
0
2
0
54
$
6,338
Utilities and Service Systems
4
0
16
32
0
0
24
4
0
80
$
8,512
Alternatives
12
0
32
16
0
0
0
4
0
64
$
8,200
Mandatory CEQA Sections
2
0
8
24
0
0
0
-4
0
38
$
4,278
Mitigation Monitoring Program
2
0
4
16
0
0
0
2
0
24
$
2,764
SUBTOTAL First Screencheck Draft £1R
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$
91,014
Subtask 2.2- Second Screencheck Draft EIR*
16
0
32
40
0
0
20
8
0
116
$
13,568
Subtask 2.3 -Final Draft EIR
8
0
24
32
0
0
16
6
0
86
$
9,722
Subtask 2.4 -Distribution
0
0
0
18
0
0
24
0
40
82
$
6,938
Subtotal Task 2
74
4
288
438
32
8
132
66
40
1090
$
121,242
Task 3 = Pre are.Distritiute'.Final EIR '
Subtask 3.1 Fest Screenchack Response to Comments/Final EIR'
8
0
40
48
60
0
0
16
8
180
$
19,200
Subtask 3.2 Final Response to Comments/Final EIR
4
0
16
25
16
0
0
2
24
87
$
8,887
Subtask 3.3 - CEQA Findings 8 SOC
4
0
24
12
0
0
0
2 .
2
44
$
5,274
Subtotal Task
16
0
80
85
76
0
0
20
34
311
$
33,361
Task4`- Meetings and Hearin s
Subtask 4.1 - Kick-off meeting
6
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
$
1,860
Subtask 4.2 -Public sniping meeting
6
0
8
4
0
0
0
0
0
18
$
2,538
Subtask 4,3 -Coordination meetings
18
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
$
5,338
Subtask 4.4 -Public Hearings 12 Hearings)
96
0
96
0
0
0
0
0
0
192
$
29,760
Subtotal Task 4
126
0
126
4
0
0
0
0
0
256
$
39,496
Task 5 - Maoa ement and Coordmauon : is - ;
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80
$ ":.;:...:.
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Subtotal Task 5
40
0
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
80
$
12,400
Task 6'- PCIR Technical Reports
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Air Quality Analysis (including Climate Change)
$
18,500
Biological Resources Peer Review
$
3,600
Cultural Resources/Paleontological ResourceslSB18 Consultation
$
13,800
Noise Ana sis
$
15,600
Subtotal Task6
$
51,500
TOTAL PCR LABOR
$
268,141
Technical StudieslSubconsultant Services;
Geotechnical (Geomalnx)
$
17,500
Phase I ESA (CDM)
$
11,000
Hydrology 8 Water Quality (Fuscoe Engineering)
$
49,000
Traffic Analysis/Parking Study Peer Review (ItedsIMMA)
$
37,200
Visual Simulations (MsionScape Imagery)
$
24,400
Water Supply Assessment(Impact Sciences)
$
12,000
Subconsultants 110%
$
15,110
Subtotal Subconsuhants
$
166,210
Expenses
Reproduction Cost Estimate
- Task 2 Draft EIR (135 set 2 Vol. @ $90.00/set)
$
12,150
- Task 3 Final EIR (80 set 2 vol. @ $90.00 each)
- $
7,200
Photocopies
$
2,500
Delivery/Postage
$
5,000
Mileage
$
2,000
Ex ences 110%
$
2,885
Subtotal Ex e!7
$
31,735
GRAND TOTAL $ 466,086
Contingency Budget (20% of Total Budget) $ 93,217
GRAND TOTAL with Contingency $ 559,303
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PCR 2008 BILLING RATES AND EXPENSE CHARGES
PROFESSIONAL TIME
Environmental Planning ft Documentation
President
Director/Principal..................................
Principal.....................................................................................................
AssociatePrincipal......................................................................................
PrincipalPlanner........................................................................................
SeniorPlanner............................................................................................
Planner.......................................................................................................
Associate Planner........................................................................................
Assistant Planner....................................................
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Bioloaical Services
............$296.00
............$210.00
............$189.00
............$168.00
............$154.00
............$121.00
............$109.00
.............. $96.00
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Director.....................................................................................................................$173.00
Principal/Director......................................................................................................$240.00
Associate Principal ................................................
PrincipalBiologist......................................................................................................$152.00
$168.00
SeniorBiologist..........................................................................................................$121.00
Senior Engineer/Scientist...........................................................................................$126.00
Biologist ...............
Associate Biologist.........................................................
$109.00
$96.00
AssistantBiologist........................................................................................................$84.00
$96.00
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Director.....................................................................................................................$173.00
AssociateDirector......................................................................................................$153.00
Principal Engineer/Scientist.......................................................................................$139.00
Senior Engineer/Scientist...........................................................................................$126.00
Engineer/Scientist......................................................................................................$109.00
Associate Engineer/Scientist............................................... .........................................
$96.00
Assistant Engineer/Scientist..........................................................................................$84.00
Air Quality Technician................................................................................................$53.00
Environmental EE Architectural Acoustics
Director.....................................................................................................................$204.00
Principal Acoustics Consultant...................................................................................$188.00
Senior Engineer/Scientist......................................................... ..................................
$126.00
Engineer/Scientist......................................................................................................$109.00
Associate Engineer/Scientist.........................................................................................$96.00
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Assistant Engineer/Scientist................: .......$84.00
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Cultural Resources Management
Director.....................................................................................................................$179.00
Principal Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist .......................................................$151.00
Senior Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist...........................................................$126.00
Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist......................................................................$109.00
Associate Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist.........................................................$96.00
Assistant Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist..........................................................$84.00
Historical/Archaeological/Paleontological Technician ..................................................
53.00
Support
SeniorGIS Specialist..................................................................................................$109.00
GISSpecialist...............................................................................................................$89.00
GraphicsSpecialist.......................................................................................................$89.00
' Publications Specialist.................................................................................................
.$79.00
Production Specialist ................... $74.00
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DIRECT EXPENSES
Direct expenses will be billed at 110 percent of actual cost, including but not limited to the
following:
■ Retention of subcontractors.
' ■ Purchase or rental of project materials and special supplies.
■ Reproduction, printing and photographic costs.
■ Postage, delivery, telephone and other communication costs when requested or approved
by client.
' ■ Project -related mileage necessarily incurred.
BILLING TERMS
■ Unless other contractual terms are agreed upon, PCR invoices on a monthly basis :and
' expects payment 30 days from date of invoice.
■ PCR's scheduling commitments are made and taken seriously. However, PCR reserves
' the right to modify performance schedules in instances where payment of PCR invoices
falls behind agreed-upon terms.
■ PCR recalibrates its billing rates for professional time at the beginning of each calendar
' year and reserves the right to raise its billing rates for one or more professional categories
by no more than 5 percent twelve months following project initiation.
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The proposed PCR team combines credentialed, professional resources, organization and
leadership necessary to meet the specific needs of the project. PCR is committed to providing
the leadership, resources, innovation, management systems, and expertise necessary to deliver
high quality services to the City. The following section includes abbreviated biographies for the
individuals represent the key senior level staff that will oversee and contribute to the EIR. The
full resumes for these individuals and other technical staff involved in preparation of the EIR are
provided in Attachment A of this proposal.
Jay Ziff, Principal
Role: Principal -In -Charge, Strategic Advisor
Rate: $180
Education: M.L.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1989
B.A., Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1983
Experience: Mr. Ziff is a full Principal of the firm and has over 16 years of experience in
managing and preparing environmental documentation pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. His
experience includes the broadest array of project types, including general plan programs (cities of
Murrieta, El Segundo, Westminster and Pasadena) public infrastructure (LAX Master Plan, Santa
Monica Downtown Parking Development Plan), institutional (Los Angeles Unified School
District, Pasadena Unified School District), and real estate development (Metropolis Mixed -Use
Project, Mattel, Inc., and Skyline Ranch Project near Santa Clarita) often characterized by local
controversy. He is accustomed to leading multi -disciplinary teams for large and complex
projects. Mr. Ziff is an experienced and effective public speaker, and regularly conducts public
scoping meetings and represents PCR at public hearings across the Southland. As Principal -In -
Charge, Mr. Ziff will assist with contract administration, quality assurance/quality control, and
be available to strategize the approach to key issues, as necessary.
David Crook, AICP, LEED AP, Senior Planner
Role: Project Manager, EIR Preparation
Rate: $115
Education: M.S., City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo, 2000
B.S., Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1997
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American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) #018136, 2002
U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional, 2007
Experience: Mr. Crook is an environmental planner and project manager with over eight years
of professional experience in environmental science, impact assessment, planning, and GIS
applications. He has prepared all levels of CEQA and NEPA studies, as well as other policy
planning documents, including general plans and specific plans. As Project Manager, Mr. Crook
will focus on the needs of the City, and will work as an extension of City staff to strategize,
design, and effectively execute the environmental process from award of the contract through
project closeout. He will be ultimately responsible for all aspects of the Project's management,
including research design, contract administration, -interaction with designated City
representatives, quality assurance/quality control, day-to-day management of the project,
coordinate technical input, and make presentations at public meetings/hearings, as needed. Mr.
Crook has played a central role in the preparation of several environmental documents in the
City of Santa Clarita, including the Film and Television Archive Preservation Center IS/MND,
Lyons Canyon Ranch EIR, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Master Plan EIR, Soledad
Village EIR, and Mancara at Robinson Ranch EIR.
Lindsay Anderson, Senior Planner
Role: EIR Preparation
Rate: $115
Education: Masters in Public Policy, (Economics Focus), Pepperdine University, 2000
.� B.A., Political Science, Western Washington University, 1997
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Experience: Ms. Anderson has over six years of professional experience in the fields of
environmental science, impact assessment, planning and redevelopment. Ms. Anderson will
assist in the preparation of the EIR and analyze technical input for integration into the
documents, as needed. ' Her experience includes environmental documentation for Soledad
Village in Santa. Clarita, with a proposed 8,000 square feet of commercial uses and 437
residential units; University Village and Orchard Park Specific Plan EIR for the City of Loma
Linda, including a combined 3,000 residential units and over one million square feet of
commercial and mixed uses; Oasis Road Specific Plan in Redding, proposing over 2,000 -
residential units' and over two million squarq feet of office and commercial uses; and
environmental review for 'a Wal-Mart in the City of Bakersfield.
Marisa Montoya, Senior Planner
Role: EIR Preparation
Rate: $115
Education: M.S., Environmental Studies, California. State University, Fullerton, In Progress
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B.A., Environmental Analysis and Policy, Boston University, 1998
Experience: Ms. Montoya has over six years of experience in the environmental field. Ms.
Montoya will assist with the overall EIR preparation and analyze technical input for integration
into the documents, as needed. She has extensive experience conducting all levels of CEQA
documentation. Her relevant experience includes a 30 -acre Hillside Residential Project for the
City of Lake Forest; Greenwich Place redevelopment project in West Hollywood; and New
Century Plan in the City of Los Angeles, both project sites are located within former oil fields,
which present potential hazards in regards to subsurface natural gas. With a background and
past experience preparing Phase' I ESAs, Ms. Montoya addressed the issue of potential hazards in
both documents.
Steve Nelson, Principal and Director of Biological Services
Role: Task Leader — Biological Services
Rate: $229
Education: M.B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1993
M.A., Biology, University of California, Riverside, 1975
B.S., Biology, University of California, Riverside, 1973
Experience: Mr. Nelson will be responsible for leading the peer review of the biological
resources technical report and document preparation, as needed. Through the combination of
Mr. Nelson's 33 years of experience as a professional biologist, twelve years of experience
directing 14-20 person resource management groups, and formal training in business
administration (M. Business Administration, 1993) he is well -versed in planning and
organization. He also has extensive experience in working effectively with regulatory agencies
through the permitting and compliance processes. Mr. Nelson co-authored the 1976 Los
Angeles County Significant Ecological Area (SEA) Study, and served as the project director for
the 2000 SEA Update which included data synthesis, public outreach program, . and 21 public
workshops. In addition, Mr. Nelson served as the Senior Biological Manager for a $1,100,000
comprehensive 10,000 -acre biological study for a transportation corridor in the Orange County
Southern Sub -region Natural Communities Conservation Plan Study Area, including oversight
of 29 biologists. He has been responsible for coordinating study efforts with the USFWS,
ACOE, California Parks Department, United States Marine Corps, CDFG, RWQCB, and the
California Department of Transportation.
Heidi Rous, CPP, Associate Principal, Director of Air Quality Services
Role: Task Leader — Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change Technical Analysis
Rate: $165
Education: B.S. Physics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1990
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Certified Permitting Professional (CPP), Registered with South Coast Air Quality
Management District, #B6027
Experience: Ms. Rous has 17 years of experience as an air quality consultant. She will be
responsible for document preparation and oversight of air quality and greenhouse gas analyses, as
needed. She has prepared AQIAs, including health risk assessments. and risk of upset scenarios,
required under CEQA and/or NEPA for projects involving infrastructure improvements, rail,
major stationary sources, and urban/suburban development. In the execution of these AQIAs,
she has used URBEMIS, CALINE4, ISCST3, HARP, EDMS, Mobiles, DEGADIS, Cameo,
etc., to assess the potential impacts from construction, operation, or accidental upset scenarios.
Ms. Rous has managed or performed numerous analyses throughout southern California,
including the air quality, health risk assessment, and green house gas analyses for the proposed
Los Angeles County Fire Station in Santa Clarita and the Skyline Ranch project. Ms. Rous is
currently working on updating the CEQA Air Quality Handbook for the South Coast Air Quality.
Management District.
Amir Yazdanniyaz, PE, Associate Principal, Director of Acoustics
1 Role: Task Leader — Noise Technical Analysis
Rate: $194
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Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1985
B.S., Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1978
Registered Professional Engineer (PE), State of California, #M26982
Certified Acoustical Consultant, County of Orange
Experience: Mr. Yazdanniyaz will serve as the task manager for acoustics responsible for
preparation and oversight of acoustical analysis, as needed. Mr. Yazdanniyaz has over 21 years
consulting experience in all aspects of building acoustics, environmental noise assessment, and
transportation analysis. He has completed numerous environmental. noise assessments under
CEQA/NEPA requirements. Mr. Yazdanniyaz has prepared several acoustics studies for public
and private clients including several municipalities throughout southern California, BreitBurn
Energy, Vons, and Westfield, Inc.
Marcy Rockman, Ph.D., Principal Archaeologist
_ Role: Task leader — Cultural Resources Technical Analysis
Rate: $170
Education: Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 2003
M.A., Anthropology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1995
Experience: Dr. Rockman has 14 years of experience in the fields of anthropology and
archaeology. She will serve as the task leader for cultural resources management responsible for
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documentation preparation and oversight of the cultural resources technical report and
contribute to the cultural resources section of the EIR. Her broad education and professional
experience has given her a unique perspective and insight into the history of landscapes and
natural resource use, environmental and historical archaeological excavations, geological
investigations, mapping and, evaluation, and public policy. A partial list of her experience
includes the 19,000 -acre La Osa Cultural Resources Survey in Arizona, Playa Vista
Archaeological and Historical Project in Los Angeles, and Class III Archaeological Inventory .
and Evaluation of 6,252 Acres on Manned Ranges 3 and 4, Barry M. Goldwater Range East also
in Arizona.
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7. Subconsultants
PCR -has enlisted the services of the following firms to assist with technical peer reviews and
analysis for the Sand Canyon Plaza EIR. The information below includes a brief ' description of the firm or individual. Full resumes can be found in the subconsultant section in Attachment A.
ITERISNEYER, MOHADDES ASSOCIATES
' PCR has retained Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates to conduct the traffic study. Iteris is a
consulting engineering firm specializing in traffic engineering, transportation planning and
Intelligent Transportation -Systems (ITS). The firm's staff has extensive experience in multi-
modal transportation planning, design and implementation efforts for both public and private
' . clients. The firm specializes in. the application of new technologies in urban traffic control to
enhance mobility, as well as innovative approaches to the application of historic transportation
' modes-light rail transit, bus, commercial vehicles, auto, and other vehicular modes. Iteris is
nationally recognized as an authority in traffic operations, traffic control systems, Advanced
Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS),
' Advanced Public Transit Systems (APTS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), and Rural
ITS. The staff offers significant experience in travel demand forecasting, policy analysis, and
traffic impact assessment/mitigation programs.
Iteris staff is committed to the transportation profession-striving to apply their professional
talents to solving the challenging problems of the movement of people and goods in a growing
economy. Quantification of the inter-relationships of land use, mobility/congestion, and air
quality is a technical area in which the firm has excelled.
FUSCOE ENGINEERING
INC.
Fuscoe Engineering, Inc.'s (FEI) Watershed Management Division was formulated in direct
response to the demand for environmentally sensitive land development practices, balancing the
need for growth versus the protection. and enhancement of our watersheds and resources. With
' complex and ever increasing county and state regulations governing storm water management
and water quality, demand for these services became imperative.
FEI's Watershed Management Division, led by Dr. J. T. Yean, P.E., provides a wide range of
hydrology, hydraulics, sediment transport and storm water management services as well as GIS
' expertise. The Division is comprised of a cadre of professional engineers and scientists offering
extensive knowledge in water quality assurance, wetland restoration, flood mitigation, detention
and routing, sediment transport analysis, and urban runoff control. The Division provides
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consultation to local Orange County cities on how to incorporate their National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water Local Implementation Plans. In addition
to creative design solutions, the Watershed Management Division also functions as a prime
resource for both agency negotiation and regulatory compliance, and provides valuable assistance
to clients for their Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), WQMPs, NPDES Storm
Water Municipal Permits, water quality certification and wetland permits (401, 404, 1602
permits) and technical support for Environmental Impact Report (EIR) analysis. Division staff
members include J. T. Yean, Ph.D., P.E., Water Resources Manager; Mike Ma, Ph.D., Senior
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Water Resources Engineer; Ian Adam, M.E.S.M., Environmental Scientist; Howard Wen, M.S.,
Water Quality Scientist; and other engineers and scientists
' D. SCOTT MAGORIEN
PCR has retained D. Scott Magorien, C.E.G. 1290, Consulting Engineering Geologist at
Geomatrix to peer review the geotechnical report prepared by the applicant's consultant.
' Geomatrix is a diversified technical consulting and engineering firm with offices throughout
North America, and affiliates throughout the world. Formed in 1984, Geomatrix has a
professional staff of more than 450 engineers, scientists, and technical experts. Industries
represented among our clients include oil and gas, petrochemicals, food, agriculture, financial
services, real estate development, and the legal community. They also perform services for
' utilities and water districts, and for the U.S. Federal, state, and local governments.
' CDM
CDM is a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm delivering
exceptional service to public and private clients worldwide. Complete suite of services spans
from management consulting and architectural and geotechnical engineering, to design -build,
construction management, and operations. Beyond the traditional services, CDM is also
' employing innovative technologies and approaches to help their clients meet challenging goals.
' VISIONSCAPE IMAGERY
VisionScape Imagery is a full-service Architectural Visualization fffm serving all aspects of the
' development process with Architectural Illustrations, Visual Simulations, Terrain Modeling,
Video Animation, and Interactive Presentation Solutions. The VisionScape team, headquartered
in Irvine, California, has the technical expertise, creative skills, and production capacity to
' perform highly accurate and incredibly photo -realistic 3D modeling and imaging. VisionScape
has completed projects of varying size and purpose, claiming clients in the public sector, as well
as in the private residential and commercial segments.
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8. Statement of Offer and Signature
The preparation of the EIR for the Sand Canyon Plaza project will be performed at a price not
to exceed $ 472,763 including labor and direct expenses. PCR reserves the right to transfer
fees between the environmental topics, as appropriate. Our cost is a firm offer for a sixty (60)
day period from the date of this proposal. -Changes in the scope of work may affect this cost
proposal, requiring a revised fee. Items triggering an increase in the scope of work and a revised
fee may include, but are not necessarily limited to: analysis of technical issues other than those
identified in this scope of work, findings regarding adequacy and completeness of applicant
submitted technical reports, changes in the project requiring re -analysis or rewriting of EIR
sections, attendance at additional meetings, production of additional documents, and significant
delays in the project beyond the control of PCR. Should the need arise for additional
professional services beyond those set forth in the scope of services and budget provided herein,
PCR will request written authorization from the City to proceed prior to the initiation of the
additional services.
Gregory J. Broughton
President
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Jay Ziff, PRINCIPAL
Education
Experience
• M.L.A., California State
Representative CEQA and NEPA Projects: Mr. Ziff served as PCR's project
Polytechnic University, Pomona,
manager for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact
California, 1989
Report (EIR) for the Los Angeles International Airport Master Plan EIS/EIR for
• B.A,, Environmental Studies,
over a decade. He worked in concert with a team of engineers and technical
University of California, Santa
subconsultants in preparing the document for this highly complex and
Barbara, California, 1983
controversial project. Despite a number of aggressive legal challenges, the
document was certified and the project approved in 2005. Mr. Ziff also managed
Expertise
preparation of the EIR for Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD)
Jay Ziff has 18 years of experience in
Central Los Angeles Area High School and Vista Hermosa Park project on the
environmental consulting. Mr. Ziff
site of the previously proposed Belmont Learning Center. Due to the history of
has managed preparation of a full
controversy over the site, he was specifically sought out by the LAUSD to
range of documents pursuant to
oversee the EIR and helped the District successfully complete the CEQA process
California Environmental Quality Act
for what had been the most challenging and controversial school projects
(CEQA) and National Environmental
undertaken by LAUSD.
Policy Act (NEPA), including studies
for General Plans, long-range
A few notable recent development projects in southern California where Mr. Ziff
development plans, new land
has managed or directed environmental documentation include: the Cadiz
development, redevelopment, and
Groundwater Storage Project in eastern San Bernardino County; the Metropolis
infrastructure projects. Through his
Mixed -Use Project in downtown Los Angeles; the Skyline Ranch project in
years of management in the field he
northern Los Angeles County; the Point View Project in Ranch Palos Verdes; the
has gained a thorough working
Santa Monica Downtown Parking Program EIR; the Eastern Urban Center
knowledge of CEQA and has directed
Sectional Planning Area Plan EIR in Chula Vista; and the Broadway & Maine
documentation for a number of the
Project in downtown Long Beach.
regions most challenging projects.
He has also provided environmental
CEQA Support for School Facilities: Representative work on school facilities
advisory and review services to
includes CEQA documentation for the Pasadena Unified School District Facility
clients in the private and public
Master Plan; the Beverly Vista School Rehabilitation, Improvement and Upgrade
sectors.
Final EIR for Beverly Hills Unified School District; Central Los Angeles High
School No. 11 & Vista. Hermosa Park Final EIR, East Valley Area Middle School
No.I EIR,.and the East Valley High School 1B Addition EIR for Los Angeles
Unified School District. His college and university experience includes
managing the UC Irvine Long Range Development Plan Circulation and Open
Space Amendment EIR, and work on a number of other UC system Long -Range
Development Plan EIRs.
General Plans and Related CEQA Compliance: His General Plan and planning
document EIRs include managing the City of Murrieta General Plan EIR &
Master EA, the El Segundo General Plan EIR, the City of Westminster
Consolidated General Plan/EIR, and the City of Santa Monica Historic
Preservation Element. He also assisted in management and preparation of the
City of Pasadena Land Use and Mobility Elements EIR, the City of Irvine
General Plan Program Phase II Master EIR, and the City of Santa Barbara Long -
Term Water Supply Program EIR.
Environmental Advisory Review & On -Call Services: Mr. Ziff provided
environmental advisory and review services to the City of Murrieta with direct
responsibility for overseeing the environmental review process for six specific
plans proposed within the City and its sphere of influence. The combined
projects cover approximately 3,000 acres with potential for over 6,000 dwelling
units. He reviewed and commented on the City of Arcadia General Plan EIR for
Santa Anita Realty Company, and has also provided third -party review of
environmental documentation for a number of other projects.
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M.S., City and Regional
Planning, California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis
Obispo, California, 2000
B.S., Environmental Studies,
University of California, Santa
Barbara, California, 1997
Permits/Certifications
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional,
2007
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP) #018136, 2002
Professional Affiliations
• Board Member, Orange County
American Planning Association
• U.S. Green Building Council
• Association of Environmental
Professionals
• American Planning Association
Expertise
David Crook is an environmental
planner with over eight years of
professional experience in
environmental science, impact
assessment, planning, and geographic
information system (GIS)
applications. He has prepared all
levels of California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
studies, as well as other policy
planning documents, including
general plans and specific plans. He
has worked on a variety of projects
for public and private entities that
require a diversity of skills and
disciplines, such as written and oral
communication, analytical,
managerial, and computer skills. In
addition to his CEQA and NEPA
expertise, Mr. Crook has experience
with field inspections, including soil,
groundwater, and surface water
sampling and analysis, and
preparation of associated analytical
reports.
Experience
Environmental Impact Reports: Mr. Crook has managed and prepared
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) for specific development projects and
larger programs throughout California. Mr. Crook served as project manager for
the Mancara at Robinson Ranch EIR in the City of Santa Clarita, and also served
as assistant project manager and lead analyst for the Henry Mayo Newhall
Memorial Hospital Master Plan EIR and Lyons Canyon Ranch EIR in the same
jurisdiction. Mr. Crook served as lead analyst and task manager for the following
EIR projects: Carrari Ranch EIR in the City of Rancho Cucamonga; Soledad
Townhomes EIR in the City of Santa Clarita; The Village at Playa Vista EIR in
the City of Los Angeles; San Gabriel Center EIR in the City of San Gabriel; El
Centro de Huntington Park EIR in the City of Huntington Park; 231 — 265 North
Beverly Drive Project EIR in the City of Beverly Hills; Kohl Ranch Specific Plan
EIR Addendum in the County of Riverside; Canyon Sewers Replacement and
Rehabilitation Project Program EIR in the City of San Diego; South Shulte
Specific Plan Supplemental EIR in the City of Tracy; and Chino Hills Shoppes,
Civic Center, and Park EIR in the City of Chino Hills. Additionally, Mr. Crook
served as CEQA project manager for numerous new school and expansion project
EIRs for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Mr. Crook also served as an
analyst for the Los Angeles International Airport Master Plan EIS/EIR for Los
Angeles World Airports, Pacific Golf and Country Club Residential Project EIR
in the City of San Clemente, Tyler Mall Expansion Project EIR Addendum in the
City of Riverside, Beverly Hills Gardens and Montage Hotel Project EIR in the
City of Beverly Hills, Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Project Program EIR for
the County of Orange, the University Villages Specific Plan EIR in the City of
Marina, and the Sherwin Project EIR in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Mitigated Negative Declarations/Negative Declarations: Mr. Crook has
overseen and produced several Initial Study/Negative Declarations (IS/NDs) and
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs) for many jurisdictions
in Southern California. He served as lead analyst and assistant project manager
for the Hi Hope Ranch Supplemental IS/MND, St. Cloud General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change IS/ND, and St. Cloud Tentative Tract Map IS/MND,
all located in the City of Oceanside; Film and Television Archive Preservation
Center IS/MND in the City of Santa Clarita; Fox Theater Rehabilitation Project
IS/MND and Fox Plaza Project EIR in the City of Riverside; San Fernando Road
Rezoning Project IS/ND in the City of Glendale; West Basin Water Recycling
Plant Phase IV Expansion IS/MND for the West Basin Municipal Water District;
Under Ocean Floor Seawater Intake and Discharge Project IS/MND/EA; and
Santa Ynez Reservoir Covering Project IS/MND, Magnolia Trunk Line IS/MND,
Hansen Area Water Recycling Project IS/MND, Sepulveda Basin Water
Recycling Project: Woodley/Burbank IS/MND, City Trunk Line South IS/MND,
and West Valley Water Recycling Project IS/MND for the City of Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power.
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Education
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Experience
Masters in Public Policy,
Environmental Impact Reports: Ms. Anderson has prepared several
(Economics Focus), Pepperdine
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) across California. Ms. Anderson was an
University, Malibu, California,
analyst on the Greenwich Place EIR in West Hollywood. The Greenwich Place
2000
project proposed 117 market rate townhomes and 35 affordable units to be
° B.A., Political Science,
developed in the "Sherbourne Triangle." She served as project manager for the
(Communications Minor),
Pool/Tennis Courts/Palm Academy in Coronado. The EIR discussed two
Western Washington University,.
development plans for the proposed projects and addressed the issues of noise,
Bellingham, Washington, 1997
traffic, and parking impacts. Ms. Anderson was a lead analyst for the Oasis Road
Professional Affiliations
Specific Plan in Redding, proposing over 2,000 -residential units and over two
million square feet of office and commercial uses; Soledad Village in Santa
• Association of Environmental
Clarita, with a proposed 437 residential units and 8,000 square feet of
Professionals
commercial uses; Boeing Specific Plan in Seal Beach, proposing an expansion
• American Planning Association
With a net increase of over one million square feet of floor area; and University
Expertise
Village and Orchard Park Specific Plans in Loma Linda, including a combined
Lindsay Anderson is an
3,000 residential units and over one million square feet of commercial and mixed
environmental planner with over six
uses.
years of professional experience in .
In addition to her leading roles in EIRs, Lindsay has also prepared documentation
the fields of environmental science,
for the Route 66 Specific Plan, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Master
impact assessment, planning and
Plan, and Cypress Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project.
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redevelopment.
redelopment. She is a skilled
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Environmental Quality Act
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations: Ms. Anderson has extensive
(CEQA) and National Environmental
experience as a project manager and preparer of Mitigated Negative Declarations
Policy Act (NEPA) practitioner
(MND).Ms. Anderson was project manager for The Crossing at Anaheim MND,
working on a variety of project types
which was a high-density, transit -oriented residential development that included
for both public and private entities.
312 condominium units developed in proximity to a Metrolink Railway station.
She is an accomplished project
Ms. Anderson was also lead analyst for the University of Southern. California's
manager with a command of all
School of Cinema -Television MND. The new School of Cinematic Arts building
levels of CEQA and NEPA
comprised 133,084 gross square feet and included upgraded classrooms,
documentation. In addition to her
CEQA/NEPA skills, Ms. Anderson
screening and projection rooms, offices, and various labs and storage spaces.
also has experience with air quality
She served as the project manager for the Garvey Villas in Monterey Park for 102
and noise modeling, including
residential units and 18,200 square feet of commercial uses; Pacific Gateway
technical documentation preparation.
Plaza in Seal Beach with a proposed hotel and 19,300 square feet of commercial
and restaurant uses; and the Early Childhood Development Center/ District
Education Center in Coronado totaling over 33,000 square feet and playing
fields. In addition to her project management roles, she has also prepared MNDs
for the Cotton
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Wood Christian'Center, Katella/Siboney Commercial Project,
Nevis Homes Condominium'Project, and the Olson Company Residential Project
all in Cypress.
Air Quality Assessment/Acoustical Impact Analysis: In addition to her general
environmental documentation, Ms. Anderson has also prepared Air and Noise
technical analysis. She has prepared air quality assessments for a Semi-Diverter
Removal project in Coronado; Apple Valley Road Extension and Road
Improvement projects; Broadway Plaza Shopping Center in Chula Vista; and the `
I-10/Monterey Avenue Interchange Configuration Project in Palm Desert. Ms.
Anderson has prepared noise impact analysis for the Proposed Civic Center for
the City of Cypress and Matntelena Residential Development in Indian Wells.
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Education Experience
M.S., Environmental Studies, Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations: Ms. Montoya has coordinated
California State University, and composed Initial Studies in support of Mitigated Negative Declarations
Fullerton, California, In (MNDs) for the expansion and renovation of various schools within the Anaheim
Progress High School Unified School District and Downey Unified School District. She
• B.A., Environmental Analysis has also prepared MNDs for residential developments on undeveloped hillsides
and Policy, Boston University, for the cities of Anaheim, and Lake Forest; and various redevelopment/expansion
Boston, Massachusetts, 1998 projects for the cities of Anaheim and Newport Beach.
Professional Affiliations
Environmental Impact Reports: Ms. Montoya assisted in the overall management
• Association of Environmental
and was a key contributor to two Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) for
Professionals
commercial redevelopment projects within the City of Lake Forest (The Orchard
Expertise
at Saddleback and The Arbor at Lake Forest). Both projects site commercial uses
Marisa Montoya is a skilled
adjacent to existing residential uses in the area. Topics addressed in the EIRs
environmental consultant with over
include land use compatibility with respect to specific environmental issues (air
seven years of experience in the
quality, noise, and transportation and circulation),
environmental field. Ms. Montoya
Ms. Montoya has also assisted in the preparation of EIRs for redevelopment
has extensive experience conducting
projects in the City of West Hollywood and Los Angeles (Greenwich Place and
a variety of environmental
documentation pursuant to California
New Century Plan, respectively). Both project sites are located within former oil
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
fields, which present potential hazards in regards to subsurface natural gas, i.e.,
methane. Ms. Montoya addressed the issue
and National Environmental Policy
of potential hazards in both
documents. She has also assisted in the preparation of several other EIRs
Act (NEPA), and Phase I
Environmental Site Assessments
including the Calleguas Creek Widening Project in the City of Camarillo and the
(ESA). Ms. Montoya also has
Los Angeles Mission College Facilities Master Plan and Recreation Improvement
Program in Sylmar.
extensive experience assisting in the
overall management and coordination
Ms. Montoya played a key role in the preparation of an Addendum to the 1983
of various types of projects which
Mission College Final EIR. She has also assisted with environmental/due
includes maintaining communication
diligence documentation preparation for Lennar Communities in support of three
with lead agencies, project
residential communities being constructed on portions of the former Tustin
applicants, and subconsultants.
Marine Corps Air Station.
Hazardous Materials Documentation: As an intern at the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection, Ms.Montoya assisted in the
preparation and issuance of documents pertaining to the ToxicUse Reduction
Act. She also reviewed toxic use reduction planning files and assisted in the
overall management of the toxic use reduction planner certification program.
Ms. Montoya conducted Phase I ESAs for various financial, real estate,
industrial, and commercial clients throughout southern California as well as
Nevada and Puerto Rico. In some instances, Ms. Montoya also assisted in the
Phase II subsurface investigations for these sites. She also has experience
preparing NEPA assessments for proposed cellular equipment facilities.
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iSteven G. Nelson, PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF BIOLOGICAL SERVICES
Experience
Regional Conservation Planning: Mr. Nelson was one of the authors and
principal investigators of the 1976 and 2000 Los Angeles County Significant
Ecological Area Studies for the County's General Plan Update and has since been
involved in regional resource planning efforts throughout southern California.
Biological Assessments: Mr. Nelson was the Senior Biological Manager for
technical studies within the 10,000 -acre study area for the Foothill Transportation
Corridor -South Natural Environment Study in southern Orange County, which
included the oversight of 29 biologists investigating 84 sensitive species and
jurisdictional wetlands. He has been responsible for the completion of over 1,000
biological assessments throughout California, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona.
Threatened and Endangered Species: Mr. Nelson has served as the principal
investigator for numerous informal and formal consultations with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service on 27 listed species as part of Endangered Species Act
Sections 7 and 10(a) compliance. In the course of these consultations he has
become very familiar with the Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community
Conservation Program processes, including the application of Special Rule 4(d).
Regulatory Compliance/Habitat Restoration: Mr. Nelson has been the project
director for U.S. Clean Water Act Section 404 and California Fish and Game
Code Sections 1602 wetlands regulatory compliance for multiple projects
throughout Southern Califomia, and the project director for oak woodland,
riparian, vernal pool and coastal sage scrub restoration plans.
Construction/Mitigation Monitoring: Mr. Nelson has overseen and participated
in numerous construction and mitigation monitoring programs for projects
ranging from community parks to large-scale residential development and road
construction to utility installation.
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Education
• M.B.A., California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona,
California, 1993
• M.A., Biology, University of
California, Riverside, California,
1975
■ B.S., Biology, University of
California, Riverside, California,
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Expertise
Steve Nelson is a biologist with
expertise in the areas of wildlife
biology, botany, and freshwater
ecology. Mr. Nelson has been a
professional consultant for more than
33 years. During that time, he has
been responsible for a wide variety of
biological studies, ranging from
technical wildlife and vegetation
assessments to region -wide
conservation planning.
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His broad education, professional
experience in biology and business
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administration, and involvement in
city government as a planning
commissioner for six years, have
given him a unique perspective and
insight into resource identification,
evaluation, planning, and
management. As a result of his
problem -solving orientation and
balanced approach to assignments,
Mr. Nelson is commonly sought out
by public agencies, landowners/
developers, attorneys, engineers, and
planners alike.
Experience
Regional Conservation Planning: Mr. Nelson was one of the authors and
principal investigators of the 1976 and 2000 Los Angeles County Significant
Ecological Area Studies for the County's General Plan Update and has since been
involved in regional resource planning efforts throughout southern California.
Biological Assessments: Mr. Nelson was the Senior Biological Manager for
technical studies within the 10,000 -acre study area for the Foothill Transportation
Corridor -South Natural Environment Study in southern Orange County, which
included the oversight of 29 biologists investigating 84 sensitive species and
jurisdictional wetlands. He has been responsible for the completion of over 1,000
biological assessments throughout California, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona.
Threatened and Endangered Species: Mr. Nelson has served as the principal
investigator for numerous informal and formal consultations with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service on 27 listed species as part of Endangered Species Act
Sections 7 and 10(a) compliance. In the course of these consultations he has
become very familiar with the Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community
Conservation Program processes, including the application of Special Rule 4(d).
Regulatory Compliance/Habitat Restoration: Mr. Nelson has been the project
director for U.S. Clean Water Act Section 404 and California Fish and Game
Code Sections 1602 wetlands regulatory compliance for multiple projects
throughout Southern Califomia, and the project director for oak woodland,
riparian, vernal pool and coastal sage scrub restoration plans.
Construction/Mitigation Monitoring: Mr. Nelson has overseen and participated
in numerous construction and mitigation monitoring programs for projects
ranging from community parks to large-scale residential development and road
construction to utility installation.
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Heidi Rous, CPP, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR, AIR QUALITY SERVICES
Education
• B.S. Physics, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona,
California, 1990
Professional Affiliations
• Certified Permitting Professional
(CPP), Registered with South
Coast Air Quality Management
District, #136027
Expertise
Heidi Rous has over 17 years of
experience in permitting, compliance,
air quality planning, training,
emissions estimations, and special
studies.
Ms. Rous has managed Air Quality
Impact Assessments (AQIA) and
Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)
required under various state and
federal environmental regulations
including National Environmental
Quality Act (NEPA), California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
RMPP, Cal ARP, AB2588, and
Proposition 65. Ms. Rous has
extensive expertise with all
applicable modeling tools including
ISCST, URBEMIS, HARP,
DEGADIS, EMFAC, Cal3QHC,
Caline4, and EDMS.
Ms. Rous has comprehensive
Experience
CEQA, NEPA, and Environmental Assessments: Ms. Rous has authored
numerous Air Quality, Human Health Risk, and Risk of Upset sections to
Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS),
Environmental Assessments (EA), and other special studies. Clients include the
Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, the South Coast Air Quality
Management District, the Port of Oakland, the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway
Administration, numerous municipalities, and all major branches of the
Department of Defense.
Health Risk Assessments and Offsite Consequence Analyses: Ms. Rous has
managed or performed numerous HRAs and Offsite Consequence Analyses
(OCAS) for a diverse range of clients and source types. HRAs include
manufacturing, surface coating, metal plating, landfills, aggregate plants,
refineries, ports, and bulk storage terminals. In addition, HRAs required for new
school development for LAUSD and other districts must include quantification of
the health risk posed from exposure to mobile sources such as freeways and train
operations. OCAS were performed for water supply and waste water treatment
facilities, power plants, cold storage facilities, and chemical plants.
Permitting and Compliance: Ms. Rous has extensive experience providing
comprehensive planning and compliance services to numerous facilities in the
energy and heavy manufacturing sectors. Specific experience includes
permitting of new and modified facilities throughout California, especially
within the SCAQMD jurisdiction, including refineries, cogeneration facilities,
electrical production plants, steel rolling mills, metal plating operations,
aerospace manufacturing, food production landfills, and wastewater treatment
plants. Tasks include regulatory analyses, emissions inventories, AQIAs, HRAs,
and BACT determinations.
Ms. Rous has prepared and negotiated permit applications, performed audits,
assessed air quality impacts and HRAs for petrochemical and energy clients such
as ARCO, British Petroleum, Chevron, Shell, Valero, Unocal, Ultramar, Well
Head Electric, Oklahoma Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison. She
has provided on-site compliance support (staff augmentation) at various times for
ARCO and BP, and is familiar with all aspects of applicable health and safety
requirements. With BP, Ms. Rous was responsible for GHG emission
calculations, field surveys, and permitting of a new FCCU unit.
She has supported on-call permitting requests, such as review of Title V operating
permits, completion of applications for authority to construct, case-by-case
BACT determinations, and cost-effectiveness calculations.
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experience with design and
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permitting of air pollution control
devices, including BACT
determinations, and emission credit
(ERC and RECLAIM) assistance.
Ms. Rous has extensive experience
with Risk Management Plans and
other compliance services. She has
authored Start-up, Shut -down, and
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Malfunction plans, and frequently .
supervises emissions and
performance testing of new,
modified, and demonstration units.
She has extensive knowledge in
quantifying, modeling, and
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mitigating emissions from stationary
and mobile sources. Ms. Rous also
possesses extensive experience with
regulatory compliance under the
CAA, CWA, CERCLA, RCRA,
EPCRA, and related statutes.
Experience
CEQA, NEPA, and Environmental Assessments: Ms. Rous has authored
numerous Air Quality, Human Health Risk, and Risk of Upset sections to
Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS),
Environmental Assessments (EA), and other special studies. Clients include the
Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, the South Coast Air Quality
Management District, the Port of Oakland, the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway
Administration, numerous municipalities, and all major branches of the
Department of Defense.
Health Risk Assessments and Offsite Consequence Analyses: Ms. Rous has
managed or performed numerous HRAs and Offsite Consequence Analyses
(OCAS) for a diverse range of clients and source types. HRAs include
manufacturing, surface coating, metal plating, landfills, aggregate plants,
refineries, ports, and bulk storage terminals. In addition, HRAs required for new
school development for LAUSD and other districts must include quantification of
the health risk posed from exposure to mobile sources such as freeways and train
operations. OCAS were performed for water supply and waste water treatment
facilities, power plants, cold storage facilities, and chemical plants.
Permitting and Compliance: Ms. Rous has extensive experience providing
comprehensive planning and compliance services to numerous facilities in the
energy and heavy manufacturing sectors. Specific experience includes
permitting of new and modified facilities throughout California, especially
within the SCAQMD jurisdiction, including refineries, cogeneration facilities,
electrical production plants, steel rolling mills, metal plating operations,
aerospace manufacturing, food production landfills, and wastewater treatment
plants. Tasks include regulatory analyses, emissions inventories, AQIAs, HRAs,
and BACT determinations.
Ms. Rous has prepared and negotiated permit applications, performed audits,
assessed air quality impacts and HRAs for petrochemical and energy clients such
as ARCO, British Petroleum, Chevron, Shell, Valero, Unocal, Ultramar, Well
Head Electric, Oklahoma Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison. She
has provided on-site compliance support (staff augmentation) at various times for
ARCO and BP, and is familiar with all aspects of applicable health and safety
requirements. With BP, Ms. Rous was responsible for GHG emission
calculations, field surveys, and permitting of a new FCCU unit.
She has supported on-call permitting requests, such as review of Title V operating
permits, completion of applications for authority to construct, case-by-case
BACT determinations, and cost-effectiveness calculations.
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1. Amir A Yazdanniyaz, PE, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF ACOUSTICS
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Experience
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering,
Environmental Noise & Transportation Noise Studies: Mr. Yazdanniyaz has
Kansas State University,
performed Freeway Sound Wall Studies for Caltrans District 7. He has used the
Manhattan, Kansas, 1985
Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) STAMINA and Caltrans' Sound32
• B.S., Civil Engineering, Kansas
computer prediction software on many projects. Mr. Yazdanniyaz has participated
State University, Manhattan,
in Public presentations of noise assessment documents on behalf of community
Kansas, 1978
groups, facility owners and environmental consultants. He has managed noise
impact studies and noise control designs for oil production facilities throughout
Permits/Certifications
Southern California. In addition, he managed the overall acoustics component
• Registered Professional
for noise control design for all facility equipment and design of the long-term
Engineer (PE), State of
remote noise monitoring system for BreitBurn Energy in Los Angeles.
California, #M26982
• Certified Acoustical Consultant,
Mr. Yazdanniyaz has carried out Freeway Sound Wall Studies for Caltrans
County of Orange
District 7. He has used FHWA's STAMINA and Caltrans' Sound32 computer
prediction software on many projects. He has participated in public presentations
Professional Affiliations
of noise assessment documents on behalf of community groups, facility owners
• Institute of Noise Control
and environmental consultants.
Engineering
Noise & Vibration Design: Mr. Yazdanniyaz managed the overall acoustics work
• American Society of Heating,
for the Getty Villa Master Plan including the engineering design of mechanical
Refrigerating and Air-
equipment noise control, and an environmental noise impact study. He managed
Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
major acoustics and audiovisual projects such as the School of Visual and
Expertise
Performing Arts at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University;
Amir Yazdanniyaz has over 22 years
Tempe Visual and Performing Arts Facility in Tempe, Arizona; Soka University,
experience consulting in California
of America in Aliso Viejo, California; Getty Villa in Malibu, California; and Los
and throughout the United States as
Angeles City College Northeast Campus and Skirball Cultural Center, both in
well Hong Kong, and the United
Los Angeles, California.
Kingdom. During his career, Mr.
Yazdanniyaz has been responsible for
He has managed and conducted numerous projects involving aircraft sound
a wide range projects and has
insulation, including three schools near the Burbank -Glendale -Pasadena airport
experience in all aspects of
as part of the Federal Aviation Administration's FAR Part 150 noise mitigation
environmental assessment and
program.
transportation analysis, building
In addition to his educational facilities, Mr. Yazdanniyaz has extensive
acoustics, and noise control. He is
experience preparing design recommendations and sound/vibration isolation for
often sought after for his expertise in
research/laboratory buildings, medical facilities, residential, mixed-use,
designing noise and vibration control
performance spaces, museums, corporate offices, and civic centers.
options for building mechanical
equipment.
Noise Study -Focused Publications: Mr. Yazdanniyaz has authored several
publications including "Noise Control in Research Laboratories," Noise -Con,
1994; "Railroad Track Noise and Vibration Impact Study and Soundwall Design,"
Transportation Research Board, 1993; "Aircraft Sound Insulation Study for a
School Building," Sound and Vibration, October 1993; "A Review of Noise
Issues in Semiconductor Clean Rooms," Noise -Con, 1990; and "Noise Prediction
and Control in Microelectronics Clean Rooms," Inter -Noise, 1989.
Marcy Rockman, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL ARCHAEOLOGIST
Expertise
Marcy Rockman has 14 years of experience in the fields of anthropology and
archaeology. Her broad education and professional experience has given her a
unique perspective and insight into the history of landscapes and natural resource
use, environmental and historical archaeological excavations, geological
investigations, mapping and evaluation, archaeology and public policy, and Old
World prehistory.
Dr. Rockman is an experienced teacher and has authored or co-authored seven
articles for scientific journals and books published domestically and abroad.
These publications have included title ssuch as "Landscape Learning in Relation
to Evolutionary Theory" and "Colonization of Unfamiliar Landscapes:
Archaeology of Adaptation." Dr. Rockman has more than five years of
undergraduate teaching experience including classroom, laboratory, and field
instruction.
Experience
Dr. Rockman has extensive research experience.in the fields of archaeology and
geography. Her international work includes surveyed and test excavations at Late
Bronze Age and Early Iron Age settlements in Armenia, a geophysical survey of
Roman sites in the Tiber Valley in Italy, and survey and modeling of Late
Paleolithic flint use in England and France.
Her field work includes projects in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the U.S. Air Force, and local governments. She developed a
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -based landscape use model of
archaeological survey data for the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range and
directed fieldwork and major report preparation for several excavation projects in
southern California. She co-authored innovative four -field anthropological
studies of ethnicity and group affiliation for repatriation projects pursuant to the
Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Other
technical specialities include historical context development and lithic source
analysis. Her regional experience includes a wide range of construction and land
management projects across the Western United States including locations in
Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Texas and Wyoming, as well as California.
Presentations: Dr. Rockman has presented her research at over 20 scientific
conferences in the U.S., Canada, England, and Puerto Rico, and frequently
presents her ongoing research in public lectures through the University of
California, Los Angeles.
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Education
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• Ph.D., Anthropology, University
of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona,
2003
• M.A., Anthropology, University
of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona,
1995
° B. Sc., Geology, (Magna cum
Laude), College of William and
Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia,
1993
Continuing Education
• Riverside County Archaeology
and Cultural Sensitivity Training
Program, 2007
• CEQA, Cultural Resources,
UCLA Extension,2006
• SB 18 Consultation, 2005
' Section 106, Principles and,
Practice, SRI Foundation, 2004
Professional Affiliations
• Society for American
Archaeology Government
Affairs Committee
• Society for American
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° Society for Historical
Archaeology
■ Archaeological Institute of
America
■ Research Associate, Cotsen
Institute of Archaeology,
University of California, Los
Angeles
Expertise
Marcy Rockman has 14 years of experience in the fields of anthropology and
archaeology. Her broad education and professional experience has given her a
unique perspective and insight into the history of landscapes and natural resource
use, environmental and historical archaeological excavations, geological
investigations, mapping and evaluation, archaeology and public policy, and Old
World prehistory.
Dr. Rockman is an experienced teacher and has authored or co-authored seven
articles for scientific journals and books published domestically and abroad.
These publications have included title ssuch as "Landscape Learning in Relation
to Evolutionary Theory" and "Colonization of Unfamiliar Landscapes:
Archaeology of Adaptation." Dr. Rockman has more than five years of
undergraduate teaching experience including classroom, laboratory, and field
instruction.
Experience
Dr. Rockman has extensive research experience.in the fields of archaeology and
geography. Her international work includes surveyed and test excavations at Late
Bronze Age and Early Iron Age settlements in Armenia, a geophysical survey of
Roman sites in the Tiber Valley in Italy, and survey and modeling of Late
Paleolithic flint use in England and France.
Her field work includes projects in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the U.S. Air Force, and local governments. She developed a
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -based landscape use model of
archaeological survey data for the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range and
directed fieldwork and major report preparation for several excavation projects in
southern California. She co-authored innovative four -field anthropological
studies of ethnicity and group affiliation for repatriation projects pursuant to the
Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Other
technical specialities include historical context development and lithic source
analysis. Her regional experience includes a wide range of construction and land
management projects across the Western United States including locations in
Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Texas and Wyoming, as well as California.
Presentations: Dr. Rockman has presented her research at over 20 scientific
conferences in the U.S., Canada, England, and Puerto Rico, and frequently
presents her ongoing research in public lectures through the University of
California, Los Angeles.
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EDUCATION
MA, Transportation Planning,
University of California, Los
Angeles, 1984
BA, Economics, University of
California, Los Angeles, 1982
Professional Certificate in
Transportation Demand
Management, University of
California, Los Angeles, 1987
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
Association for Commuter
Transportation
Association of Environmental
Professionals
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Gary J. Hamrick
Vice President
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Hamrick has twenty three years of experience managing a wide range of
transportation planning projects in Southern California. The range of projects he
has managed includes city-wide and area -wide master plans, freeway master
plans, arterial master plans, corridor studies, bicycle plans, other non -motorized
transportation plans, traffic impact analyses for numerous development projects,
goods movement and trucking studies, port area planning and travel demand
modeling studies. Mr. Hamrick has specialized in neighborhood tragic
management projects, and has worked with neighborhoods throughout California
to identify cut -through and excessive speed issues and formulate improvement
plans and policies to address neighborhood traffic problems. Another area he
has specialized in is goods movement planning, port planning and trucking
studies. He has conducted assessments of trucking related impacts, port project
studies and goods movement studies at both the Ports of Long Beach and Los
Angeles. He has managed numerous projects in downtown, village -oriented
areas where the goal is to manage traffic in conjunction with pedestrian and
community goals. Mr. Hamrick has overseen many community parking plans
that resulted in comprehensive solutions to downtown parking problems and
management of parking intrusion into residential neighborhoods. He understands
the regional travel demand modeling process, through familiarity with the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Orange County regional
and subregional models. Mr. Hamrick has also prepared traffic impact fee and
infrastructure improvement programs and assists clients with transportation
funding proposals.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Transportation Planning/Traffic Engineering/Goods Movement
City of Riverside Circulation Element Update, Riverside, CA. Project
Manager for the update study for the City of Riverside Circulation
Element. The project covered all key issues including traffic impacts,
roadway classification, truck routing, bicycle facilities and included
detailed analysis of cut -through traffic in the City.
Shops at Santa Anita EIR, Arcadia, CA. Project Manager for the traffic
impact study for a major 850,000 square foot regional commercial project
in Arcadia located at Santa Anita Racetrack. The study included a
detailed evaluation of Santa Anita Racetrack traffic and parking in
conjunction with the project, which is adjacent. Mitigation measures
were identified and conceptually designed at 20 locations, including
physical improvements and ITS improvements. Extensive public
outreach was included.
South Bay Area and North Los Angeles County Area Bicycle Master
Plans, Los Angeles, CA. Project Manager for the bicycle master plans
of the South Bay Area and North Los Angeles Area cities for the
LACMTA. These plans included advisory committees of all South Bay
and North Los Angeles area cities, which jointly reviewed bicycle facility
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improvements. Key elements of the master plans included inventories of existing facilities, bicycle usage
counts, surveys of all cities plus the County, recommendations regarding bicycle improvements,
implementation phasing program and design of high priority projects.
City of Glendale Bikeway Master Plan, Glendale, CA. Project Manager for the City of GI '
Bikeway Master Plan. The master plan process included a comprehensive review of both physical and
programmatic bicycle -related issues. A detailed analysis of potential bicycle routes (Class I, II and III)
was conducted, taking into account roadway width, right-of-way, parking, traffic volumes, grades and
other physical factors. A series of recommended bikeways were developed via three public workshops.
Recommended programs included adult and child education programs, helmet programs, bicycle parking,
' and publicity and advertising for bicycle travel.
City of Corona Circulation Element, Corona, CA. Project Manger for Circulation Element update of the
General Plan. A new travel demand model was created for the City using the SCAG CTP model, with
special emphasis on regional cut -through traffic which occurs significantly on city streets. Goals and
policies were developed to deal with the issue of regional impacts on the local arterial street system. In
particular, special policies and standards were developed for certain intersections and freeway
interchanges where the city is unable to accommodate regional traffic intrusion.
City of Livermore General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan, Livermore CA. Project manager for
' update of the Circulation Element of the General Plan. MMA applied the city's travel demand forecasts to
create a recommended circulation system, as well as new goals and policies for the city and the
downtown area. Goals and policies were developed to deal with the issue of regional impacts on the local
arterial street system. Special policies and standards were developed for certain intersections and
freeway interchanges where the city is unable to accommodate regional traffic intrusion. The street
system in downtown was reconfigured to accommodate the new downtown plan, including adding angle
parking, taking away travel lanes on the main street, and adding lanes on parallel streets.
Amerige Heights Development EIR, Fullerton CA. Project manager for EIR traffic impact study and
design of internal roadway system. Project included special "neo -traditional" design features such as
narrow streets, grid pattern roadway system, internal trail system and traffic circles. The project was
' awarded the ASCE Orange County project of the year award in recognition of engineering features,
including the circulation system. MMA also assisted in planning and integrating project access to the
adjacent Sunny Hills High school.
Orange County Long Range Freeway Needs Study, Orange County, CA
Project manager for the freeway needs study which provided a summary of existing freeway system
conditions in Orange County, future freeway system deficiencies, and assessed a high-level set of
' alternative strategies to improve long-term mobility. Worked with OCTA modeling staff to apply Orange
County Transportation Analysis Model (OCTAM) data to assess year 2030 freeway system conditions
and test improvements. Reviewed operational characteristics to determine interchange spacing, volume
ranking, existing and future levels of service (LOS). Alternatives were Studied and compared to one
another and the advantages and disadvantages of each were summarized. The final technical task was
to develop cost estimates, which ranged from $2.5 billion for the medium alternative to $7.0 billion for the
high cost alternative.
Port of Los Angeles Transportation Master Plan, Los Angeles, CA
Project Manager for traffic forcasting and traffic analysis for the Transportation Master Plan for the Port of
Los Angeles. The plan includes assessment of future transportation conditions in the horizon years of
2015 and 2030, including analysis of critical roadway links, intersections, freeway interchanges, truck
queuing areas and access points. Utilized the Port's TRANPLAN travel demand to assess future traffic
volumes at key locations and participated with the team in the development of improvement concepts.
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Managed development of a detailed traffic simulation model using "Synchro" for the 1-110/SR-47
Connectors Program which resulted in over $120M worth of port access improvement concepts.
Parking
Santa Monica Bayside District Parking Demand Analysis, Santa Monica, CA. Project Manager for a
long range parking and traffic circulation analysis for the downtown Bayside District in Santa Monica
focusing on the Third Street Promenade area. Land use forecasts were translated into increased parking
demand, then adjustments were made to account for shared user of spaces and differential peaking by
office and commercial businesses, recommendations were developed regarding increases in the long
term parking supply and more efficient management of the existing parking supply.
Newport Beach Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan, Newport Beach, CA. Project Manager
for a comprehensive plan for parking management on the Balboa Peninsula area of the City of Newport
Beach. Developed a series of parking improvement recommendations, including changing meter
operations, changes to enforcement procedures, valet parking operations for multiple businesses, re-
design of public parking areas, shared use of private parking, and other measures to manage the parking
demand during peak time periods. The potential for residential permit parking was investigated and
discussed with California Coastal Commission staff.
Downtown Long Beach Parking Management Plan, Long Beach, .CA. Project Manager for a
comprehensive parking evaluation of parking conditions in downtown Long Beach. The study involved a
variety of inventories, including a land use survey and field verification and update of current city land use
data; written and in-person (intercept) surveys of downtown Long Beach customers, visitors and business
employees, detailed tabulations of public and private parking; and parking space utilization and duration
studies in several sites throughout the downtown area. Work also included calculations of parking
demand for current conditions and four future condition scenarios and development of recommendations
for consideration and approval by a Task Force.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
Port of Los Angeles Transportation Master Plan: Addressing the National Goods Movement Gateway,
ITE District 6 Annual Meeting, 2006
Development of Transportation Impact Fees in Today's Economy, ITE District 6 Annual Meeting,
Compendium of Technical Papers, 1993.
Commercial Vehicle Operations Planning iSoutheast Los Angeles County, ITE District 6 Annual
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Meeting, Compendium of Technical Papers, 1995.
Solving Summertime Parking and Traffic Problems in a Beach Community, ITE District 6 Annual Meeting
Technical Papers, 1997
Ports of Long Beach/Los Angeles Transportation Master Plan, ITE District 6 Annual Meeting, August
2002, recipient of 2002 Innovative Intermodal Solutions for Urban Transportation Award in Memory of
Daniel W. Hoyt.
Instructor for UCLA School of Public Policy Program on Neighborhood Parking and Traffic Impact
Mitigation.
MTC Technology Transfer Program on Neighborhood Traffic Control — Guest Speaker
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Bachelor of Civil Engineering,
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, GA. 1984
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATIONS
Engineer in Training, Georgia,
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Women's Transportation
Seminar
Janet L. Harvey
Senior Transportation Engineer
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Ms. Harvey has twenty two years of public sector and professional consulting
experience in multi -modal transportation planning and development. Her
experience includes project management, strategic and annual policy planning,
cost and schedule performance, design and. construction oversight, and
state/federal policy and law reviews. She has also been involved in City and
County General Plan and Specific Plan updates, traffic impact analyses for
numerous development projects, goods movement and trucking studies, port
area planning, and parking studies. These include the update of the Orange
County Master Plan of Arterial Highways, Downtown Long Beach Parking Study,
Corona Circulation Element, a Trucking Study in North Los Angeles County, and
the 1-405/Dickens Street Interchange analysis.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
San Pedro Waterfront Promenade
Project engineer for the preparation of a comprehensive implementation
plan for the development of the San Pedro Waterfront and Promenade, a
400 acre site at the Port of Los'Angeles. The plan develops a long term
vision regarding linkage opportunities to the San Pedro Waterfront from
the adjacent communities, both physically and visually, promotes public
access to the San Pedro Waterfront, sets the framework for future
development of the San Pedro waterfront open space, promenade, and
plazas, identifies realistic funding options and sources, establishes
development/construction priorities, and balances good urban design
with budgetary and financial considerations. Work included a site
specific Transportation .Study of the traffic and associated roadway
infrastructure requirements and recommend improvements necessary to
provide public access to the waterfront. Improvements were identified
that address traffic flow, traffic congestion, provide public and tenant
parking, improve public safety, improve pedestrian access, and to
provide for additional and enhanced waterfront access and connection to
the communities
Update of the Master Plan of Arterial Highways in Orange County,
CA. Project engineer for the update of the Master Plan sof Arterial
Highways (MPAH) for the Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA). Work entailed a comprehensive review of all the roadways
planned in the current MPAH. Evaluated the 2020 travel demands on
the MPAH system in order to determine which of the incomplete facilities
were still needed to accommodate future travel demands and which
could be downgraded, if demands did not justify. further capacity
enhancements or physical constraints precluded them. In locations
where a facility was not likely to be fully built out (e.g., due to historic
land uses adjacent to the existing street), assisted in the evaluation of
alternative improvements, such as improvements on parallel facilities.
The analysis made use of GIS to illustrate existing and future conditions
on the highway network. The project also entailed a major outreach effort
to all of the cities in the County to identify their desires and intentions
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with regard to roadway improvements and land use constraints in their jurisdiction.
City of Corona Circulation Element Update, Corona, CA. Participated in the General Plan Circulation
Element update for the City of Corona. As part of the project, a new travel demand model for the City
was developed, building upon the regional model of the Southern California Association of Governments.
Participated in a, public outreach effort including public meetings to obtain citizen input on critical
transportation issues. Analyzed cut -through traffic using City streets to avoid congestion on Route 91 and
1-15 using a series of license plate surveys to identify traffic on arterial routes. Assisted in the
development of future traffic forecasts and recommendations for a series of physical and operational
mitigation measures.
Downtown Long Beach Parking Management, Long Beach, CA. Project Engineer for a
comprehensive evaluation of parking conditions in downtown Long Beach. The study involved a variety
of inventories, including a land use survey, field verification and update of current city land use data;
written and in-person intercept surveys of downtown Long Beach customers, visitors and business
employees, detailed surveys of public and private parking; and parking space utilization and duration
studies in several sites throughout the downtown area. Work also included calculations of parking
demand for current conditions and for future scenarios and development of recommendations for
consideration and approval by a City Task Force.
Arantine Hills Development — Bluestone Properties, Corona, CA. Project manager of a traffic impact
analysis study for a proposed 500 -acre development in the City of Corona. The project consisted of
residential and commercial/industrial development, schools, parks, utility and other uses. Work included
project trip generation analysis, corridor operations analyses, intersection signal design and modifications
and recommendations for the implementation plan of the project to coordinate development with
proposed freeway interchange modifications.
Georgia Statewide Transportation Planning, Various Locations, GA. Developed, monitored and
updated multi -modal short and long-range transportation plans for various cities and counties in Georgia.
�. Implemented and maintained the Recommended Transportation Plan for non -urbanized areas of
seventeen counties in northwest Georgia. Project Manager for a two-year need and feasibility study of
the Appalachian Scenic Corridor, a 150 -mile transportation corridor in north Georgia. Coordinated with
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO's) to develop effective technical and financial solutions for
Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP's)
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California State University Fullerton West Campus Improvements Traffic Study, Fullerton, CA.
Participated in documenting the traffic impacts of proposed on -and off -campus improvements. Work
included field surveys, calculations of trip generation, and preparation of the traffic impact analysis report
including review of project impacts and mitigations.
1-405/Dickens Street Gap Closure Project. Project Engineer for the evaluation of a proposed gap
closure project that was proposed for the Dickens Street/1-405 Interchange reconstruction project. Work
included an assessment of intersections that may be impacted by changes in traffic patterns, traffic
counts and field surveys, a parking analysis for local impacted businesses, SYNCHRO and SimTraffic
analysis of traffic movements and delays, and recommendation of a preferred alternative. Coordination
with local businesses was continuous throughout the study.
North Los Angeles County Truck Impact Study, Los Angeles, County, CA. Participated in the North
Los Angeles County Truck Impact Study for Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
The study included a comprehensive overview of truck issues in the North County area, as well as truck
volume counts, analyses of impacts of truck traffic on roadway capacity and safety, assessment of truck
facilities, and recommendations for increased efficiency of trucking in the region.
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EDUCATION
M.A. Education, Talbot
La Mirada, CA, 1976
BA, Education/Math Science,
Simpson College, San
Francisco, CA, 1975
Certificate, Programmer
Analyst, Control Data Institute,
Anaheim, CA, 1980
Certificate, Traffic Engineering
and Operations, University of
Maryland, 2005
Certificate, ITS Systems,
University of Maryland, 2005
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Patrick M. Kelley
Senior Transportation, Engineer
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Over 27 years of experience in Transportation Planning and Engineering. Ten years with
a local municipality and the last 17 years as a Transportation Engineer with a private
consulting firm. He also served 10 years as a planning commissioner for a local
municipality (City of La Habra). He has recently worked on projects that included impact
studies for energy power plants (SCAQMD), speck plan E/R analyses, interchange
project study reports (PSR), state highway widening and interchange projects, and traffic
impact studies for retail and residential developments.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment and Update
Del Rio Traffic Analysis (City of Orange). Responsible for the traffic
analysis intended to satisfy the traffic impact requirements of a General
Plan Amendment (GPA) and development plan approval. The project
included 716 residential units and an active park (referred to as a "Sports
Park.") A proposed amendment to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways
(MPAH) of the County of Orange was sought as a parallel action to the
entitlement processing for the project. This amendment would delete the
future extension of Riverdale Avenue/Batavia Street between Lincoln
Avenue and Glassell Street from the MPAH. The City of Orange .deleted
this connection in its General Plan Circulation Element 1989, and an
amendment to delete this roadway from the MPAH would bring the City's
Circulation Element into consistency with the MPAH. Other general Plan
amendments and updates include the Ventura Comprehensive Plan
Update, the Arbor on EI Toro Specific Plan and the La Habra Boulevard
MPAH Reclassification study.
State Interchange and Highway studies. Alamos Canyon/SR118
Interchange Proiect Study Report (PSR) Responsible for preparation of
PSR and supporting traffic analysis for local development at the
interchange at Alamos Canyon Road with the SR -118 as part of a
proposed General Plan amendment submitted by Unocal Land and
Development Company. A cost -benefit analysis was performed for the
interchange configuration based on safety considerations using accident
experience along the SR -118 Freeway in the vicinity .of the proposed
Alamos Canyon Road interchange (including the nearby Madera Road
interchange) to determine any change or improved safety associated
with the design and construction of the new interchange.
1-5/Ortega Highway Interchange Project (PS/PSR). Responsible for
technical analysis and study report for five project alternative interchange
improvements at the 1-5/Ortega Highway Interchange. Traffic forecast
information was prepared using the South County Sub -Area Model
(SCSAM) which, in turn, was derived from the Orange County
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Transportation Analysis Model (OCTAM) version 3.1 and is consistent with the sub area modeling
guidelines established b OCTA. The
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derived in a regional context, in this case with OCP -2000 demographic projections for Orange County and
General Plan land use buildout for the cities of Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, and
the communities of Los Flores and Ladera Ranch
SR -74 Widening Project. Responsible for technical analysis and report for alternative improvements on
the section of Ortega within the City of San Juan Capistrano (intersection of Calle Entradero) to just east
of Antonio Parkway. The improvements alternatives evaluated widening to four lanes in this reach of
Ortega Highway. Long-range (2030) traffic volumes were derived using the South County Sub -Area
Model (SCSAM) to be consistent with those used in the 1-5/Ortega Highway Project Report (PR).
Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) were used to compare No -Build to Build conditions based on the
average travel time per vehicle for the section of highway being improved using data from Synchro 6.0
and SIMTRAFFIC.
Simi Valley Landfill Project. Preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) subject to the Congestion
Management Program (CMP) requirements for expansion of the existing landfill. The existing landfill site
' is bounded generally by Alamos Canyon to the west, Brea Canyon to the east, a broad unnamed tributary
drainage to Alamos Canyon to the north, and the Simi Valley Freeway (State Route 118) to the south.
Through the acquisition of adjacent property the expansion would increase permitted daily disposal
capacities and the relocation of a recyclable return station from Cochran Street to the landfill site.
Traffic Impact Analysis- Mixed Land Uses
Big Rock Creek Traffic Study. Responsible for analysis and preparation of a technical report for a
mining, ready -mix concrete plant, an asphaltic concrete plant and a raw cement transfer facility in the
Antelope Valley in unincorporated Los Angeles County. The study analysis maintained consistency with
the North County Combined Highway Corridors Study market that developed individual plans, or Locally
Preferred Strategies (LPS), for three North County corridors unique in function, capacity, operational and
safety issues. The 1-5 is a goods movement corridor linking the Central
Los
Angeles/Long Beach while the SR -14 may be generally described sa Valley
commute t corridor. he Ports of The
' geography of the SR -138 makes it a bypass corridor used to avoid congestion in the central region by
routing traffic around congested Los Angeles freeways. The analysis identified locations and
opportunities for operational applications such as reversible carpool/HOV lanes in locations where traffic
has pronounced directional imbalances and the need for continuity in the system south of the 1-5/SR-14
Interchange, where nearly all North County traffic must travel to reach the Los Angeles Basin. Other
traffic impact analyses include preparation of reports for a mixed-use village development Oxnard Village
Oxnard River Park, The Canyons in Simi Valley and various other private developments throughout
' Orange County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County.
Traffic Impact Analysis -Refineries. Responsible for preparation of Traffico Impact Analysis (TIA) subject
to the Congestion Management Program (CMP) requirements for City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
County and Ventura County. The refinery traffic analyses included preparation of construction traffic
management plans and analysis of impacts from modification improvements at southern California
refineries for ARCO, Chevron, and British Petroleum. Refinery studies included ARCO Clean Fuels
' Project (LAR), BP Carson Remodel, Chevron -EI Segundo, and Chevron Heavy Crude Remodel.
Traffic Impact Analysis -Other. Responsible for preparation of Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) subject to
the Congestion Management Program (CMP) requirements for cities in Los Angeles County, Ventura
County, Orange County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County. The traffic analyses were
prepared to address issues of expansion or new school construction for elementary through high school
students as well as community and private colleges. Also preparation of TIAs for residential
developments, church expansion and senior housing projects.
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M.A., Urban Planning
(Concentration in
Transportation and Land Use)
University of California, Los
Angeles, 2005
B.A., Environmental Analysis
and Design
University of California, Irvine
2002
Candice K. Fukuzaki
Transportation Planner
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Miss Fukuzaki has a Master's degree in Urban Planning with a specialization in
Transportation Planning and Land Use. She has three years of transportation
planning intern experience working in the public sector, and two years of
transportation planning consulting experience. She has worked on a number of
regional transportation issues such as the development and implementation of a
regional vanpool program for the Los Angeles County MTA, the analysis of
Regional Rideshare grants, and auditing State Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) expenditures. More recently, she has been involved in
developing TRAFFIX networks, performing Level of Service Analysis, evaluating
traffic mitigations, calculating shared parking requirements, evaluating CMP
transit impact reviews, updating General Plans, and writing transportation impact
analyses. Miss Fukuzaki has utilized several computer software packages,
including but not limited to TRAFFIX 7.8, ArcView 9.2, QRS ll, Corel Draw,
SPSS, ART -TAB, Viper, and Microsoft Office Professional. She is currently in the
process of learning Synchro.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Chino General Plan Update, Chino, CA. Updated the regional SCAG
model to accurately reflect Chino's roadway network (including functional
classifications, number of lanes, and traffic analysis zones (TAZ)). Used
GIS land use data to create a block -by -block trip generation table in
Chino's Special Study Areas, and updated the City's GIS files to portray
information in the City's General Plan.
The Shops at Santa Anita Park EIR, Arcadia, CA. Updated the Santa
Anita Traffix network to reflect additional cumulative projects, changes in
trip distribution and trip generation, and new study intersections. Ran
numerous LOS analyses to calculate changes in LOS and WC ratios in
various scenarios, documented existing transit, analyzed potential
roadway mitigations, gathered information for cumulative project review,
and analyzed the neighborhood intrusion impacts. Currently in the
process of reviewing and helping write the Response -to -Comments.
SCAG Smat Growth and Parking Study, Los Angeles, CA. Used GIS
to map bus routes, bus stops, rail lines, and transit stations in relation to
city -owned parking lots to help rank locations for possible Transit
Oriented Development (TOD).
Vermont Avenue Residential Project Transportation Impact
Analysis, Carson, CA. Created a Traffix network to model traffic at
study intersections, conducted a field review of study intersections for
lane geometries and traffic control, reviewed transit surrounding the site,
' conducted LOS analysis, developed graphics, and wrote the
Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA).
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning
Association (Member)
Candice K. Fukuzaki
Transportation Planner
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Miss Fukuzaki has a Master's degree in Urban Planning with a specialization in
Transportation Planning and Land Use. She has three years of transportation
planning intern experience working in the public sector, and two years of
transportation planning consulting experience. She has worked on a number of
regional transportation issues such as the development and implementation of a
regional vanpool program for the Los Angeles County MTA, the analysis of
Regional Rideshare grants, and auditing State Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) expenditures. More recently, she has been involved in
developing TRAFFIX networks, performing Level of Service Analysis, evaluating
traffic mitigations, calculating shared parking requirements, evaluating CMP
transit impact reviews, updating General Plans, and writing transportation impact
analyses. Miss Fukuzaki has utilized several computer software packages,
including but not limited to TRAFFIX 7.8, ArcView 9.2, QRS ll, Corel Draw,
SPSS, ART -TAB, Viper, and Microsoft Office Professional. She is currently in the
process of learning Synchro.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Chino General Plan Update, Chino, CA. Updated the regional SCAG
model to accurately reflect Chino's roadway network (including functional
classifications, number of lanes, and traffic analysis zones (TAZ)). Used
GIS land use data to create a block -by -block trip generation table in
Chino's Special Study Areas, and updated the City's GIS files to portray
information in the City's General Plan.
The Shops at Santa Anita Park EIR, Arcadia, CA. Updated the Santa
Anita Traffix network to reflect additional cumulative projects, changes in
trip distribution and trip generation, and new study intersections. Ran
numerous LOS analyses to calculate changes in LOS and WC ratios in
various scenarios, documented existing transit, analyzed potential
roadway mitigations, gathered information for cumulative project review,
and analyzed the neighborhood intrusion impacts. Currently in the
process of reviewing and helping write the Response -to -Comments.
SCAG Smat Growth and Parking Study, Los Angeles, CA. Used GIS
to map bus routes, bus stops, rail lines, and transit stations in relation to
city -owned parking lots to help rank locations for possible Transit
Oriented Development (TOD).
Vermont Avenue Residential Project Transportation Impact
Analysis, Carson, CA. Created a Traffix network to model traffic at
study intersections, conducted a field review of study intersections for
lane geometries and traffic control, reviewed transit surrounding the site,
' conducted LOS analysis, developed graphics, and wrote the
Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA).
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' Bel Age Hotel Renovation Traffic and Parking Study, West Hollywood, CA. Developed spreadsheets
to calculate the existing and future parking requirements per West Hollywood City Code, calculated
Shared Parking requirements using Urban Land Institute (ULI) ratios, and identified peak hour parking
demand and percent occupied by hour for existing and future scenarios.
1 City of Minneapolis Ten Year Transportation Plan, Minneapolis, MN. Used the Florida DOT's
software program, ART -TAB, to analyze the Lowry Avenue and Nicollet Avenue Corridor, used GIS to
analyze place types to determine the street type of each arterial and collector street within Minneapolis
and developed a functional classification map, street type map, and a place type map in Corel Draw.
' Port of Long Beach Administration Building Transportation Impact Analysis, Long Beach, CA.
Conducted filed surveys for lane configuration and traffic control, developed the TRAFFIX network for the
existing, existing plus project, and 2010 AM and PM peak hour scenarios, analyzed the existing and
future Level of Service (LOS), used ITE to calculate trip generation, and developed the base map in Corel
Draw to identify lane configuration, LOS, AM/PM/Daily counts, trip distribution and trip generation.
' Palmdale General Plan, Palmdale, CA. Assisted in updating the Palmdale Circulation Element
Section(s), Transit and Alternative_ Modes of Travel, Air Service, Rail Service, and Transportation Demand
Management.
OCTA Freeway Master Plan, Orange County, CA. Development of AM/PM peak hour freeway segment
analysis matrix, calculated AM/PM congested lane miles for various mitigation alternatives, calculated
LOS E/F lane miles as a percentage of total lane miles for all Orange County freeways.
' Marina Seaport Hotel Transportation Impact Analysis, Long Beach, CA. Conducted filed surveys for
lane configuration and traffic control, assisted in developing the TRAFFIX network, LOS analysis,
documentation of existing transit, GIS creation of base map, development of Corel Draw graphics for lane
configuration, AM/PM/Daily counts, trip distribution and trip generation
L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Los Angeles, CA. Lead for the
' preliminary research, development, and implementation of the Metro Vanpool Program for Los Angeles
County: Evaluation of program comparisons via case studies of successful operating programs located in
other regions to determine strengths, weaknesses, and applicability to Metro, research and geographical
evaluation (GIS analysis) of pilot regions, analysis of third -party contractors, development of methodology
to collect data for the National Transit Database and procedures for the disbursement of monetary
subsidies, budget evaluation of the projected costs, applicability of Job Access Reverse Commute
(JARC) funding, TEA -21 Section 5307/5309 funding, and the development and proposal of marketing
' materials, including general marketing strategies, media strategies, and employer marketing techniques.
Staff support for the development and implementation of Bike -to -Work Day, 2004: Drafted proposals for
cyclist outreach and participation, aided in the coordination of marketing materials, media promotion, and
sponsors, helped prioritize objectives and available resources, helped identify successes, lessons
' learned, pitfalls, and mechanisms of correction following the event STIP Grant Management: Staff
support and key contributor for the analysis and background evaluation of Regional Rideshare Grants -
Drafted Fiscal Year 2001-2003 Metro Ride-Share/Core Ride -Share Grant Financial Summary and
' Analysis, drafted background check for FY 2001-2003 STIP Grant and Summary of Reimbursable
Expenditures
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
1 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) 2003-2004 Fellowship
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B.S., Science, Ecology and Systematic
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Southern California SETAC, Board
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National Association of Environmental
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U. S. Green Building Council
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Mr. Adam is a key member of Fuscoe's Watershed
Management Division headed by Dr. IT. Yean. His
specialty is water resources, with an emphasis in water
quality regulations and Resource Agency interaction. He
has extensive research and assessment skills garnered
from his studies at the Donald Bren School of
Environmental Science and Management at the
University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Adam's
research included watershed modeling for TMDLs within
the Santa Ana River Watershed.
Since joining Fuscoe in 2001, Mr. Adam has served as
an effective Project Manager and resource for a number
of projects and clients. His emphasis in storm water
regulations and water quality BMP design has served as
a valuable resource for cities, private developers and
public entities. He has worked extensively with the
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) on
various projects involving compliance with water quality
treatment requirements.
Mr. Adam is currently working as the storm water
consultant to the City of Yorbo Linda for the
development, implementation and training of numerous
storm water programs within the City and is also
developing a Storm Water Management Plan for MCAS,
Camp Pendleton. He also served as the lead consultant
for the review of the City of Buena Park's Storm Water
Program and regularly interacts with the RWQCB and
County of Orange on water quality issues and grant
opportunities.
Mr. Adam's technical background in water quality
combined with his engineering and regulatory
experience at FEI provides clients with a uniquely trained
individual to work with stakeholders, regulatory agencies
and other consultants.
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School of Environmental Science and
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Management Division headed by Dr. IT. Yean. His
specialty is water resources, with an emphasis in water
quality regulations and Resource Agency interaction. He
has extensive research and assessment skills garnered
from his studies at the Donald Bren School of
Environmental Science and Management at the
University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Adam's
research included watershed modeling for TMDLs within
the Santa Ana River Watershed.
Since joining Fuscoe in 2001, Mr. Adam has served as
an effective Project Manager and resource for a number
of projects and clients. His emphasis in storm water
regulations and water quality BMP design has served as
a valuable resource for cities, private developers and
public entities. He has worked extensively with the
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) on
various projects involving compliance with water quality
treatment requirements.
Mr. Adam is currently working as the storm water
consultant to the City of Yorbo Linda for the
development, implementation and training of numerous
storm water programs within the City and is also
developing a Storm Water Management Plan for MCAS,
Camp Pendleton. He also served as the lead consultant
for the review of the City of Buena Park's Storm Water
Program and regularly interacts with the RWQCB and
County of Orange on water quality issues and grant
opportunities.
Mr. Adam's technical background in water quality
combined with his engineering and regulatory
experience at FEI provides clients with a uniquely trained
individual to work with stakeholders, regulatory agencies
and other consultants.
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Senior Manager
Environmental Services
Ph.D., Mechanical and Environmental
Engineering, University of California,
Santa Barbara, 1985
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of
Iowa, 1981
B.S., Hydraulic Engineering, Tamkang
University, 1976
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Dr. Yean is the Senior Leader of FEI's Watershed Management
Division. Under his leadership, FEI provides a wide range of
hydrology, hydraulics, sediment transport and geographical
information systems. He has extensive experience in water
quality, wetland restoration, flood control, and urban runoff
management, and is currently serving as a hydrology
consultant to the City of Laguna Niguel. In the past four
years, he has been responsible for the creation of new
wetland areas and restoration of degraded wetlands and
creek for more than a dozen projects that included water
quality treatment solutions and flood control improvements.
Dr. Yean is a respected scholar teaching hydrology, hydraulics
and groundwater dynamics at California State University
Fullerton and has been an advisor to graduate students on
the conjunctive use of ground water and surface water. He is
involved in the research of numerical modeling of water
quality in receiving waters, and stream morphology with
respect to the transport of sediment and erosion impacts.
Dr. Yean's recent related experience includes the following:
■ San Mateo Creek / Southwest Division - U.S. Navy /
BRAC Wetland Mitigation
• Santa Margarita River / MCAS, Camp Pendleton (Water
Quality, Flood Control, Wetland Design
■ Diamond Bar Creek / City of Industry / Wetland
Restoration
■ Lower Berry Creek / Puente Hills Watershed Management
(Flood Control, Water Quality, and Sediment Transport)
■ Aliso Creek / Aliso Creek Watershed Development Study
(Storm Runoff, Water Quality, and Sediment Transport
Analysis)
■ Sulphur Creek / Aliso Creek Water Quality Mitigation
Plan "
■ Gypsum Canyon Creek / Mountain Park Watershed
Management (Flood Control, Water Quality, and Sediment
Transport)
■ Hellman Ranch Wetland / Seal Beach Constructed
Wetland Design for Water Quality Mitigation
■ Water Front Weiland / Huntington Beach Constructed
Wetland Design for Water Quality Mitigation
■ Temescal Wash / Corona Wetland Restoration
■ Fallbrook Creek / Mission Resource Conservation District
/ Urban Creek Restoration Program
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Consulting Engineering Geologist
510 Superior Avenue, Suite 210, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Tel: (949) 574 7096
EXPERTISE Email:smagorien@geomatrix.com
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• Engineering Geology
• Geologic Hazard Assessments
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• B.Sc. Geology, California State University, Northridge, 1979
• Graduate Studies at University of Ohio and University of
California, Berkeley, 1987
• ASFE Institute for Professional Practice, 1989
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Geologist: California, Washington and Wyoming
Certified Engineering Geologist: California and Washington
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Association of Engineering Geologists
• Seismological Society of America
• American Geophysical Union
• Geological Society of America
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999 -Present: Consulting Engineering Geologist
1992-1999: Principal/ Chief Engineering Geologist, Converse
Consultants. Geotechnical and environmental consulting
services.
1990-1992: Consulting Engineering Geologist/Hydrogeologist,
Irvine, California. Technical consulting services in the
disciplines of engineering geology and hydrogeology.
198571990: Senior Engineering GeologisU Hydrogeologist,
Schaefer Dixon Associates; Inc., Irvine, California.
Geotechnical and environmental consulting services.
1980-1985: Project Engineering Geologist/ Hydrogeologist,
Fugro/Earth Technology Corp., Long Beach, California.
1978-1980: Exploration Geologist, Pluess Staufer (California)
Inc., Lucerne Valley, California. Non-metallic mineral
exploration and mining.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS AND RESEARCH
• Co-author of over 50 technical papers discussing effects of
geologic/ structural controls on regional groundwater
movement within carbonate/granitic rock and alluvial aquifers
in the Great Basin of California, Nevada and Utah; U.S. Air
Force Ballistic Missile Office;' and abstracts for 1982 annual
meeting Geological Society of America..
1 • Swansea-Coso Thrust Fault System in the Southern Inyo
Mountains, Argus and Slate Ranges, Inyo County, California:
1987 South Coast Geological Society Guidebook #15.
Updated 3107
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS AND RESEARCH coni
Surface Displacement of the Newport -Inglewood Fault (Thin
Order, North Branch Splay) at Newport Beach, California
abstract 1995 Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) an(
GRA annual meeting.
Fault -Rupture Hazard 'Evaluation at Thompson Creek Dam
Claremont, California: abstract 2003 annual meeting of AEG.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
For the past 28 years served as project manager and/ or principal
investigator for a wide variety of project types including:
• Comprehensive landslide, faulting, geotechnical and
groundwater investigations before, during, and following
construction for large commercial and residential hillside
developments throughout southern California. Also, serve as
engineering geologic consultant to numerous Southern
California city engineering and planning departments.
• Geologic and fault -rupture hazards studies for existing and
Proposed large earthen dams in Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside San Bernardino and Merced Counties, California.
• Geotechnical, groundwater and faulting studies for proposed
and existing hazardous waste landfills throughout southern
California, and proposed nuclear waste repositories in
Nevada, and the southern and southeastern United States.
• Groundwater resources investigations from alluvial basins
and crystalline rocks (e.g. granite and carbonate rocks) within
the mountains and valleys of California, Nevada and Utah.
• Geotechnical studies for numerous projects with emphasis on
geologic/geotechnical hazards adjacent to active and
potentially active faults throughout the Los Angeles Basin,
San Bernardino Valley, Mojave Desert and Santa Cruz
Mountains, California.
• Comprehensive geotechnical, faulting and landslide studies
for over 3000 earthquake -damaged homes following the 1989
Loma Prieta, 1992 Landers -Big Bear, and 1994 Northridge
earthquakes.
•, Principal investigator/ preparer of numerous EIR-level
studies/ reports involving evaluation and mitigation of
geologic hazards/ and groundwater conditions in coastal and
inland areas of California, and Nevada and Utah desert
environments.
• Serve as a technical expert for the State of California Board
of Registration for Geologists and Geophysicists; as well
provide expert testimony for litigation involving slope
instability, landslides, active faulting, groundwater -related
impacts, and other geologic hazards.
Mr. John C. Bennett, P.G.
Senior Project Manager
' Education Mr. Bennett has successfully conducted numerous Phase I Environmental
M.S. - Geochemistry, Mackay Site Assessments at large and small private and government properties, and
School of Mines, University of is proficient with relative current ASTM guidance. Mr. Bennett's experience
' Nevada at Reno, 1999 includes the geochemical evaluation and remediation of contaminants in
B.S. - Geology, Washington soils and natural waters; coordination and management of abatement,
State University, 1995 demolition, and excavation projects; subsurface investigations; project
' management; agency interaction; storm water compliance; and
environmental site assessments.
Environmental Scientist. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, City of
Registration .Los Angeles Animal Shelter Program. Mr. Bennett conducted a series of
Registered Geologist: California Phase I ESAs at to -be -acquired properties that would be the sites for new
(2003) animal shelter facilities. Subject properties included residential and heavy -
industrial uses. Mr. Bennett discovered important environmental conditions
such as historical dumping of used motor oil, asbestos and former
underground storage tanks.
Environmental Scientist. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, City of
Los Angeles Bridge Improvement Program. To the approval of the
California Department of Transportation, Mr. Bennett completed a series of
Phase I ESAs at several bridge sites in the City of Los Angeles. These projects
involved investigations of the bridge structures, including as -built drawings,
' as well as properties that would be acquired to enable bridge modifications
designed to enhance both vehicular and pedestrian traffic capacity and
safety. Issues discovered included aerially deposited lead, asbestos
' components within the bridges, naturally -occurring methane soil gases, and
regional groundwater contamination.
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Project Manager. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Mining Client,
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Multiple Sites, Southern California. Under the direction of Mr. Bennett,
CDM completed a series of Phase I ESAs at several sites which our client was
considering purchasing. These projects involved investigations of large tracts
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of land containing both disturbed and undisturbed areas, as well as areas
affected by previous industrial operations. Issues discovered included
significant and de minimus occurrences of used motor oil and large scale
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diesel fuel contamination.
Project Manager. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Mining Client,
Lake Forest, California. Under the direction of Mr..Bennett, CDM
completed a Phase I ESA at a recently -closed
site where asphalt was
previously produced. The purpose of the ESA was to document site
conditions as of the time the client vacated the property.
Project Manager. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Mining Client,
Los Angeles, California. Under the direction of Mr. Bennett, CDM
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completed a Phase I ESA at a recently -closed site where concrete (demolition
debris) was recycled into usable building materials. The purpose of the ESA
was to document site conditions as of the time the client vacated the
property. Issues discovered included an undocumented landfill underneath
the site. CDM continued to serve the client with a Phase Il investigation, and
subsequent as needed consulting regarding how to divest the property given
its environmental conditions.
Environmental Scientist. Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment at a Las Vegas Gravel Quarry. Mr. Bennett successfully
negotiated closure of a major Las Vegas gravel production operation with the
Nevada Department of Environmental Protection. Required documentation
included a series of comprehensive Asbestos, above -ground storage tanks,
perchlorate, and petroleum -impacted soils were the main issues discovered.
Regulatory approval of the documentation allowed redevelopment of the site
to occur within the prescribed schedule and budget.
Environmental Scientist. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment at a
Natural Gas Power Facility, Reno, Nevada. Mr. Bennett successfully
completed a Phase I ESA in support of a politically complex property
acquisition at a major natural gas electricity facility. Issues discovered
included above -ground storage tanks and a historic landfill used to dump
used electrical transformers that contain PCBs.
Project Manager. Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and
Geotechnical Investigation. Mr. Bennett conducted and managed a fast -
tracked Phase I and II ESA program in support of re -alignment of a Los
Angeles bridge. Based on Phase I results, the Phase lI ESA work included
multiple soil borings to characterize VOC contamination at sites previously
used for industrial purposes. Geotechnical aspects included additional soil
borings to provide the basis for road surface design.
' Project Manager. Environmental Assessment of Proposed School Sites, Los
Angeles Unified School District. Mr. Bennett is part of a project
management team coordinating the environmental assessment and clearance
' of 160 proposed new -school sites for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Areas of responsibility include selecting and directing consultants,
performing technical review of all reports (Phase I, Preliminary
Endangerment Assessment, and Removal Action Workplan) prior to
' submission to the lead regulatory agency (California Department of Toxic
Substances Control [DTSC]), development and tracking of budgets and
schedules.
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Project Geologist. Environmental Assessment of School Site. Due to recent
legislation regarding environmental oversight at school sites, regulatory
oversight for a City of Los Angeles Community Development Department
community center and school site was transferred to DTSC. Mr. Bennett
began managing the several tasks of this project after DTSC initiated
oversight. His duties included developing a scope of work, supervising field
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personnel, and report preparation (including a Health Risk Assessment). A
No Further Action determination was recently issued by DTSC and the
facilities are now being utilized by the community. Mr. Bennett continues to
manage quarterly monitoring and reporting of on-site soil gas monitoring
systems.
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Project Hydrogeologist. RCRA Groundwater Investigation. Mr. Bennett
assists principal investigators for a RCRA facility groundwater investigation
at a chemical manufacturing/ recycling facility in California. He prepared
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the site conceptual model, and was involved in negotiations with the DTSC
to win approval of the document. The field program is conducted under his
direct supervision. Presently, he is task manager for quarterly groundwater
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monitoring and maintenance of regulatory compliance at the facility.
Trainin&CIF Certification
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Geochemical modeling with: EQ3/6, PHREEQC, MINTEQA2, NETPATH
Microsoft Access with Visual Basic
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40 -Hour Hazardous Waste Activities Training
Environmental Site Assessments
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Training Certification, CDM University
Environmental Site Assessments Training Certification, ASTM
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IProposed Personnel
Project Leaders
Eddie Font, Founding Principal
• Joe Font, Founding Principal
Eddie Font
Founding Principal
Eddie Font, Principal and Co -Founder of VisionScape Imagery, provides overall strategic responsibility for the firm
with almost 15 years of hands-on experience in the field of Architectural and Engineering Visualization. Mr. Font
' holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California. In 1987 he began his career at Pardee
Homes, and in 1992, formed VisionScape Imagery with his brother and partner, Joe Font. Mr. Font has distinguished
himself as a principal that truly interacts and enjoys working with clients. Bringing his customer -centric philosophy,
as well as his expertise in the fields of Architecture and Engineering, Mr. Font ensures adherence to a prompt
' . turnaround time and close attention to detail.
' Joe Font
Founding Principal
Joe Font, Principal and Co -Founder of VisionScape Imagery, heads the Production department with nearly fourteen
' years experience in the field of architectural visualization and a background in Engineering. Joe leads a team of
dynamic, creative artists to,produce the most photo -realistic renderings available and maintain unmatched efficiencyfor clients. Joe Font's focus on interacting directly with clients has enabled VisionScape to provide a truly personal
' level of service and meet the unique project needs of each individual client. Mr. Font brings his passion for
technology and design creativity to VisionScape Imagery, excelling in creating innovative methods of simulating
modern buildings, landscapes, and interiors.
' Project Team
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Steve Huang, Production Manager
• Matt Terrill, Modeling / Animation Supervisor
• Minh Do, Senior Modeler
Jason Snoddy, Digital Imager
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• Christine Tsai, 3D Modeler
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• Brianna Limebrook, Marketing Director
• Vanessa Evans, Accounting Manager
• Frank Antilla, IT Administrator
• Diana Velasquez, Administrative Assistant
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SKYLINE RANCH
PCR is preparing an EIR for the Lead Agency, County of Los Angeles Department of Regional
Planning, for a planned residential development within the 2,206 -acre Skyline Ranch site
located between Whites Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, approximately one mile north of
Soledad Canyon Road. The project applicant proposes to develop approximately 606 acres of
the southern portion of the site with 1,251 single-family residential lots along with a 10 -acre
elementary school site, approximately 10 acres of public parkland, and approximately 3 acres of
private parkland. The remainder of the site (the northern 1,600 acres) would be preserved as
open space and managed by an as yet to be determined entity through a combination of the
establishment of a habitat/species mitigation bank and an open space land dedication.
NEWHALL RANCH DUE DILIGENCE
PCR assisted the Lennar Corporation and LNR Property Corporation with the due diligence
regarding Newhall Land and Farming Company and its properties. The properties included the
Newhall Ranch located adjacent to Valencia, along the westerly side of Interstate 5, in Los
Angeles County. This 12,000 -acre new community is planned for over 21,000 homes and
significant commercial and business park uses. Newhall Ranch preserves over 6,000 acres of
open space around the Santa Clara River and hillside areas. PCR considered the existing CEQA
documentation for past actions and the anticipated CEQA and NEPA documentation for future
actions associated with 'implementation of the Newhall Ranch. PCB's highly credentialed
planners, scientists, and engineers performed third party review of documentation on land use;
sensitive biological resources, jurisdictional waters and wetlands, and associated regulatory
processes; cultural resources; air quality; and noise.
SANTA CLARITA CITY-WIDE STREET TREE TRIMMING AND MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT
EDUCATION PROGRAM AND NESTING BIRD SURVEYS
PCR prepared an educational brochure and power point presentation to educate all city
employees and private contactors participating in tree trimming activities within the City of
Santa Clarita for purposes of complying with Federal and State regulations, specifically the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The presentation consisted of discussions of the State and
Federal laws, definitions, and penalties. In addition, a list bird species typically observed nesting
in urban trees were presented, as well as identification photographs of the bird species and of
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' their nests. Furthermore, tree trimming guidelines, as well as guidelines to follow if accidental
destruction of a nest and/or injury to a bird occurs were also presented
' Subsequently, a nesting bird survey for six streets within the City of Santa Clarita was conducted
to determine the presence or absence of active nests prior to any tree trimming activities.
Furthermore, it was recommended that each tree -trimmer follow the guidelines as outlined in
the power point presentation presented and provided to the City.
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ROBBERS PEAK RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PCR prepared .various technical reports for a proposed residential development encompassing a
53 -acre undeveloped parcel located on an existing ridgeline in the Anaheim Hills Area of the
City of Anaheim. The technical reports which included a Visual Analysis Study, Biological
Constraints Study, Cultural Resources Study, and Water Quality "Management Plan, were
intended to assist the City of Anaheim with the Initial Study/MND for the proposed project.
After reviewing the technical reports, the City of Anaheim requested that PCR prepare the
Initial Study/MND in its entirety. The development consists of 21 single-family residential
homes on approximately 15 acres and the dedication of 18 acres of natural open space. The
project requires a City approval of a zone change and Tentative Tract Map 16545.
PCR encountered a number of constraints while preparing the technical reports and
environmental documentation. Most relevant to the Laguna Beach fuel modification program,
the project site sits on a ridge that can be viewed from residential vantage points, it is located in
a wildland intermix area of the city. and directly adjacent to permanent open space, and will
require coordination with regulatory agencies (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, and California Department of Fish and Game). Due to the project's location in
a wildland intermix area of the City and adjacency to permanent open space, a fuel modification
plan was required by the Anaheim Fire Department. Although PCR did not prepare the fuel
modification plan, it addressed its potential impacts to aesthetics and biological resources within
the Initial Study/MND which required the incorporation of mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts to a less than significant level.
SUMMIT CREST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PCR prepared an Initial Study to support an MND for an approximately 6 -acre hillside
development in the City of Lake Forest. The project proposes 29 single-family residences, two
parks, open space areas, and the necessary infrastructure. Key issues addressed in the document
included aesthetics, air quality, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, and
transportation and circulation. Construction of the proposed project is expected to last
approximately 11 months and anticipated to be complete and operational by mid 2007.
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' DOUGLAS PARK PROJECT
PCR prepared the EIR regarding Boeing Realty Corporation's Douglas Park Project, working
' closely with the City of Long Beach and Boeing. The project proposed the redevelopment of
260 acres of the Boeing Company's C-1 aircraft production facility adjoining the Long Beach
Airport.
The project site had been improved for decades des with over five million square feet of research and
development (R&D), office, warehousing, manufacturing, and other aviation related uses, most
' of which has been demolished to make way for implementation of an extensive soils and a
groundwater remediation program under order by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
With a mixed-use, urban center concept, Douglas Park would replace the existing improvements
with up to 3.3 million square feet of new R&D, light industrial, office and retail uses, 400 hotel
rooms, 1,400 residential units and the potential continuation of a small amount of aviation -
related uses. PCR successfully managed several technically complex issues relating directly to
project feasibility. Major among these was the City's desire for job production on the site versus
Boeing's desire to maximize residential uses in response to active ongoing demand. Another
significant constraint was the site's adjacency to the Long Beach Airport and issues of residential
compatibility vis-a-vis airport noise and health risk.
' LOS ANGELES GENERAL PLAN UPDATE: SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREAS
PCR updated the County's Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) program for the first time since
1976, as a major component of its 2000 General Plan Update Program. The stud area incl
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all incorporated lands within the approximately 4,000 square miles by County lines. PCR
completed a series of scientific tasks to meet the objectives of the assignment, including: an
extensive review of scientific literature, regional data bases and natural resource planning
documents; interviews with state and federal resource agency representatives; public outreach
' entailing 21 workshops throughout the County; mapping of SEAS onto aerial imagery for
digitization into a GIS data base; development of land management guidelines that are
consistent with identified regional conservation goals; and documentation in the form of a 14 -
volume publication.
The study resulted in a scientifically rigorous planning tool to c delegate sustainable SEA
' boundaries and improve their overall management. The study is .intended to guide project
applicants, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, the County's Significant
' Ecological Area Technical Advisory Committee, and County decision -makers in sound
stewardship of the County's biological diversity.
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SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT CEQA HANDBOOK
PCR is updating and enhancing the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook to replace the
existing 1993 document. Recently selected as a part of a competitive process; PCR has begun
collaborating closely with District staff in order to implement these changes. The goals of the
update are to revise specific guidance, remove redundancy, improve logical progression, improve
the overall documentation, and offer clear directions and examples. The final product shall be
presented online in an easily accessible and easy to navigate format to be used by District staff,
consultants and other interested parties.
PCR is responsible for preparing the handbook intended for use by air quality scientists and
engineers as a guide for baseline information, recommendations for significance thresholds for
both local and regional impacts, how to calculate emissions from both the construction and the
operational phases of a project, how to assess the toxic impact and suggestions to best mitigate
adverse air quality impacts for a project.
CITRUS PLAZA REGIONAL MALL GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN, AND DEVELOPMENT
CODE AMENDMENTS
PCR was retained by the County of San Bernardino to prepare a Subsequent EIR for the Citrus
' Plaza Regional Mall/General Plan, Specific Plan and Development Code Amendments/Water
and Wastewater Plan project located within an unincorporated portion of San Bernardino
County. This was a highly controversial program that attracted intense attention and
opposition, including litigation over a several year period.
' The Regional Mall was proposed with 1.85 million square feet of mixed-use development on
125 acres. The project involved a myriad interrelated actions all intended to facilitate the
development of the mall.
PCR developed a creative set of solutions for the structure of the EIR focusing on fast track
entitlement for Phase I of the Citrus Plaza. PCR developed and executed an approach that
' yielded an integrated Project and Program EIR. This document structure allowed the applicant
to bring the Phase I project to market at the earliest practical date.
' PCR developed a unique set of methodologies that allowed the project's infrastructure
components, to be environmentally cleared with `a Project EIR, rather than a Program EIR as
originally envisioned saving the development team several months of additional environmental
' review.
PCR became involved with this project after a previous EIR was overturned in litigation.
' Whereas PCR was not part of the Lead Agency's consultant solicitation which yielded
unsatisfactory responses, PCR was approached by the applicant to respond to the political and
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' technical intricacies of the project.. PCR quickly established a program that was welcomed and
supported by the County.
' The primary focus of the Subsequent EIR remedied the deficiencies in the previous
Supplemental EIR based on the court decision, while also addressing changes to the project and
new components not previously documented. The Subsequent EIR integrated analyses of
' General Plan, Specific Plan and Development Code Amendments, as well as the water and
wastewater plan and the Citrus Plaza Project, itself.
PLAYA VISTA PHASE I AND THE VILLAGE AT PLAYA VISTA
PCR has been responsible for Playa Vista's environmental documentation for two decades. Playa
Vista may be the most complex and visible mixed-use real estate developments in the region,
located in the Marina del Rey area of the City of Los Angeles. Sensitive environmental issues
' include development compatibility with the Ballona Wetlands, and the proposed scale of
development — providing for a residential and employment population of over 12,000 and
20,000 persons, respectively.
' Playa Vista First Phase Pro ject/Master Plan EIR. R. In five months PCR prepared the 3,000 -page
Final EIR and the City of Los Angeles approved it and it later successfully withstood subsequent
' litigation. This project was highly controversial and subjected to a high degree of critical
scrutiny prior to approval. In the final record of decision, the judge cited the organizational
structure and the technical quality of the documentation as fundamental to its being readily
' understandable by interested parties. The document served as both a program and project EIR
for its evaluation of the development of the entire Playa Vista property and the First Phase
' development program.
Village at Playa Vista Project EIR. PCR streamlined the second phase documentation from a far-
reaching EIS/ EIR to a more focused set of analyses. Urban development at the Village at Playa
Vista includes 2,600 residential units, and over 300,000 square feet of office, retail and
community uses. Many critical analyses were necessary, designed and executed while anticipating
areas of public controversy and incorporating legitimate perspectives of the City of Los Angeles ,
the applicant, the local community and broader environmental interests.
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PCR is preparing an EIR for the Eastern Urban Center Sectional Planning Area, a 207 -acre area
intended to serve as the urban core of the 23,000 acre Otay Ranch master planned community.
As preliminarily proposed the EUC .would include nearly 3,000 dwelling units and
approximately 3.87 million square feet of non residential development, including commercial,
office/business park, transit, and a full range of public uses. PCR is preparing the EIR for the
proposed project, tiering off of the 1993 EIR and more recent analysis of the updated Otay
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Ranch GDP provided within the master program EIR for the Chula Vista Vision 2020 General
Plan Update, where appropriate.
PCR's approach to the EIR is a direct outgrowth of experience in working with projects of the
importance and stature of the EUC Project. The EUC SPA will in many respects be a
conceptual plan that leaves flexibility in the mix, intensity and articulation of land uses, rather
than a precise site plan characterized. by exact building footprints, architecture, and siting and
intensity of land use.
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_Beazer Homes Traffic Impact Study
A traffic impact study was prepared for the proposed Beazer Homes 350 -unit residential
subdivision in the City of Santa Clarita. Intersection levels of service were evaluated for the
existing, pre -project and post -project conditions. Capacity analysis of the study intersections
was based on the Critical Movement Analysis methodology for signalized intersections
(Planning Application) as specified in the Interim Materials on Highway Capacity, NCHRP
Circular 212. Future year traffic projections were developed using the Santa Clarita Valley
traffic forecasting model. The model was used to generate turning movement volumes at each of
the study intersections. The projected turning movement volumes generated by the model were
then adjusted to account for differences between base year model volumes and the existing
traffic counts. Four different roadway network alternatives were analyzed, including with and
without the proposed Wiley Canyon Bridge.
Key Staff. Viggen Davidian
Client Reference: Glenn Adamick, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite300, Santa Clarita, CA
91355, 805-255-4330 (ph)
Golden Valley Road Extension EIR
Prepared the traffic and circulation analysis as input into the environmental impact study for the
extension of Golden Valley Road in the City of Santa Clarita. Golden Valley Road, which is a
major arterial in the City's Circulation Element, is planned to be extended as a continuous road
from Soledad Canyon Road to Sierra Highway and ultimately connect with the SR -14 Freeway
with a full interchange. As part of this project, a number of alignment configuration scenarios for
Golden Valley Road, and Via Princessa, as well as land use and zoning change scenarios and a
proposed high school site were, evaluated. MMA used the most updated version of the City's
travel demand model to develop traffic forecasts for all future alternatives. Detailed intersection
analyses and feasibility of mitigation measures were evaluated as part of this project.
Key Staff Viggen Davidian
Client Reference: Joseph Power, Rincon Consultants, Inc., 790 East Santa Clara Street,
Ventura, CA 93001, 805-641-1000 (ph)
Lyon Canyon Ranch
Currently conducting a traffic impact study for the Lyon Canyon Ranch development near the
City of Santa Clarita. The traffic analyses will identify potential traffic impacts associated with
the development of 800 residential dwelling units and approximately four acres of commercial
uses in an unincorporated area planned to be annexed into the City of Santa Clarita. A total of
eleven intersections, including two project access points, are included in the traffic study. The
traffic analysis involves working closely with the City of Santa Clarita staff and using the City's
travel demand forecasting model to develop future traffic projections. Project trip distribution
and assignment will be conducted using a detailed traffic impact model developed for the study
by MMA, incorporating the data obtained from the City's model. Any significant impacts will
be identified and potential improvements to mitigate these impacts will be developed.
Key Staff: Viggen Davidian, Bryan Mayeda
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Client Reference: Rick Tarbell, Tarbell Investment Equities, 1403 North Tustin Avenue,
' Suite345, Santa Ana, CA 92705, 714-972-1224 (ph)
Newhall Redevelopment EIR Traffic Study
As part of a consulting team, Meyer, Mohaddes Associates analyzed traffic and circulation
impacts of various redevelopment scenarios for a designated large redevelopment project area in
the Newhall community of the City of Santa Clarita. The 1,350 -acre study area encompassed the
downtown Newhall area, the immediate surrounding residential neighborhoods, and the frontage
properties on the three arterial streets providing access to the downtown area. MMA used the
consolidated Santa Clarita Valley Travel Demand Model to develop socioeconomic inputs
consistent with the proposed redevelopment area's land use designations. The travel demand
model was run to develop forecasts for the study area's street system and selected intersections
' for the No Project and redevelopment scenarios including a reduced project area covering 897
acres as proposed by the Planning Commission. MMA analyzed intersection impacts for the
redevelopment plan by comparing forecasts for the redevelopment scenarios to the future
' conditions for the No Project scenario and developed recommendations and mitigation plans.
Key Staff. Viggen Davidian
Client Reference: Ian Pari, City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite300, Santa
Clarita, CA 91355, 661-284-1402 (ph)
Mancara at Robinson Ranch Development
' This project consisted of a 106 -unit single-family residential development, located in the Sand
Canyon Region of the City of Santa Clarita. MMA was asked to conduct a traffic impact
analysis for KOAR Institutional Advisors, LLC. The traffic analysis consisted of a total ' of four intersections, of which two locations. included freeway ramps. Through MMA's an
significant traffic impacts were identified and appropriate mitigation measures were developed.
Key Staff. Matthew Simons
' Client Reference: Bruce Rothmon, KOAR Institutional Advisors, LLC, 8447 Wilshire Boulevard,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (323) 966-4989, Ext. 126
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' . New development/re-development
planning procedures
. CEQA analysis
. Facilities Inspection Program (Industrial
and Commercial)
e Legal authority
. Construction Program
. Municipal Improvement Projects
. Sewer System Management Plan
FEI continue to work with the City on improving and
streamlining their compliance efforts. After each major
program has been modified or created, FEI trains City
staff on those.changes to ensure a smooth transition into
standard operating procedures.
Fiscal Year 2003-2004
The City has retained FEI to continue the implementation
and oversight of the LIP requirements in addition to other
support identified or on an as needed basis.
Major milestones completed on
behalf of the City:
• LIP submittal
• City Audit and Response
. Annual Report (2002-2003)
Project Status
2002 - On-going
NPDES Stormwater Program
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Local Implementation Plan
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NPDES Stormwater Program
City of Yorba Linda, CA
Owner
City of Yorba Linda
Contact
Howard Weldon
(714) 961-7133
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Description
As prescribed by the U. S. EPA Phase II
'
Storm Water Permits, each city in Orange
County is required to update and improve
their storm water management practices.
FEI is working with the City of Yorba Linda
'
on modifying their existing programs to
demonstrate compliance with the new
Santa Ana RWQCB requirements while
maintaining consistency with Orange
County's storm water program (Fiscal Year
2002-2003).
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Fiscal Year 2002-2003
An evaluation of each component of the
existing storm water program was
performed to gain a better understanding
of the impacts of the Permit requirements.
Armed with this information, FEI was able
to produce an organizational structure that
maximized current city programs but
adapted to the additional responsibilities
laid out in the NPDES Permit. Specific city
programs were developed for the following
components:
' . New development/re-development
planning procedures
. CEQA analysis
. Facilities Inspection Program (Industrial
and Commercial)
e Legal authority
. Construction Program
. Municipal Improvement Projects
. Sewer System Management Plan
FEI continue to work with the City on improving and
streamlining their compliance efforts. After each major
program has been modified or created, FEI trains City
staff on those.changes to ensure a smooth transition into
standard operating procedures.
Fiscal Year 2003-2004
The City has retained FEI to continue the implementation
and oversight of the LIP requirements in addition to other
support identified or on an as needed basis.
Major milestones completed on
behalf of the City:
• LIP submittal
• City Audit and Response
. Annual Report (2002-2003)
Project Status
2002 - On-going
NPDES Stormwater Program
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(949) 362-4337
' Description
This project involved the creation of
three treatment wetlands within a four
acre site, and included planning, design
and monitoring. The technical studies
included a HEC -6 modeling analysis to
identify potential impacts to the
' proposed Sulphur Creek streambed
alterations.
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The City of Laguna Niguel was cited
with fines for suspected urban run off
pollution and needed an immediate,
effective restoration plan to head off
increasing penalties. We used a design -
build approach to get these treatment
wetlands in the ground in a three-month
time frame. The work involved field
identification of grading limits, treatment
lagoon shapes, depth and effective
areas,
planting
pallets, and
daily
coordination
with the
contractor
during
construction.
Mitigation planning included these tasks:
• Evaluation of site suitability
• Recommendations for site preparation and
estimated cost
■ Identification of necessary hydrology and
water quality management
■ Development of the plant palette and
installation protocol
• Design of a monitoring plan including
acceptable performance standards/success
criteria
■ Development of an operation and
maintenance plan
Construction Cost
$100,000 (for 3 sites)
Annual Maintenance Cost
$3,000 (for 3 sites)
Project Status
Design Completed February 2001
Restoration - Completed June 2002
Project
Wetland Creation and Sulphur Creek
'
Restoration
Laguna Niguel, CA
Client
City of Laguna Niguel, Public Works
Laguna Niguel, CA
'
Contact
Nancy Palmer
Department of Public Works
27791 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA
(949) 362-4337
' Description
This project involved the creation of
three treatment wetlands within a four
acre site, and included planning, design
and monitoring. The technical studies
included a HEC -6 modeling analysis to
identify potential impacts to the
' proposed Sulphur Creek streambed
alterations.
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The City of Laguna Niguel was cited
with fines for suspected urban run off
pollution and needed an immediate,
effective restoration plan to head off
increasing penalties. We used a design -
build approach to get these treatment
wetlands in the ground in a three-month
time frame. The work involved field
identification of grading limits, treatment
lagoon shapes, depth and effective
areas,
planting
pallets, and
daily
coordination
with the
contractor
during
construction.
Mitigation planning included these tasks:
• Evaluation of site suitability
• Recommendations for site preparation and
estimated cost
■ Identification of necessary hydrology and
water quality management
■ Development of the plant palette and
installation protocol
• Design of a monitoring plan including
acceptable performance standards/success
criteria
■ Development of an operation and
maintenance plan
Construction Cost
$100,000 (for 3 sites)
Annual Maintenance Cost
$3,000 (for 3 sites)
Project Status
Design Completed February 2001
Restoration - Completed June 2002
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Irvine/County of Orange, CA
Owner
Department of Defense - U.S. Navy
Contact
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The City of Irvine
Irvine, CA
Dan Jung, Assistant City Manager
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(949) 724-6023
Description
Fuscoe Engineering, Inc. is planning
and designing the restoration of three
miles of natural drainages within the
4,000 acre EI Toro Marine Corps Air
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Station. In addition to engineering
utility, roadway and park use
improvements, FEI initiated a "riparian'
'
drainage solution restoring several
creeks for habitat, floodway, trail and
water quality purposes. These "riparian
corridors" will add a significant water
quality function that will be
supplemented by "off line" natural
treatment system wetlands.
A key feature
of these meandering
riverine environments is a "Sage to Sed'
Wildlife Corridor established to link the
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Santa Ana Mountains to the Coastal
Preserve at the Newport Coast. FEI has
devised an innovative "split" of flows
from Borrego Wash to nurture and
sustain this new habitat while allowing
the destructive flood flows to continue
to a conformed channel. FEI has also
'
prepared a Preliminary Drainage and
Water Quality Study to provide long-
term master plan flood control
improvements and sustainable regional
water quality measures.
Project Status
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UCSB East Bluff Drainage Project
Santa Barbara, CA
Client
University of California, Santa Barbara
Design & Construction Services
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Contact
Ray Aronson, P.E.
(805) 893-4535
Description
The East Bluff Drainage Project arose
due to the University's need for
improving research facilities within the
eastern portion of the campus.
Currently, the majority of storm water
runoff and seawater from the
laboratories discharges over the
eastern bluffs of the campus,
increasing natural erosion rates. FEI
was hired to provide an array of
options to the University for stabilizing
the eastern bluffs while finding
alternatives for discharging additional
sea water lines. The scope of work
includes retrofitting storm drains,
utilizing perimeter buffer zones around
the Campus Lagoon for water quality
treatment of storm water and sea water
discharge, and creating wetland
habitats on the northern portion of
campus.
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On -Going
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Laguna Beach Maintenance Yard
and Public Parking Lot WQMP &
City Hall Parking Lot WQMP
Client
City of Laguna Beach
Description
The City of Laguna Beach was looking
for reassurance that their design and
water quality measures for their
proposed Municipal Yard and Public
Parking Lot would meet the stringent
requirements of the Coastal
Commission review. Fuscoe
Engineering was brought in to peer
review the existing design and create
the Water Quality Management Plan for
submittal to the Commission. Fuscoe
provided a thorough review of the
engineering design and provided
several recommendations to improve
the conveyance of off-site runoff from
the canyon sides.while identifying other
areas for improved water quality
treatment.
The preparation of the WQMP included
revamping the previously selected water
quality treatment measures with BMP's
more suitable for the proposed land use
and incorporating a bio -retention area
at the low end of the project site. Lastly,
specific design measures were
incorporated into the major facilities of
the yard including grade brakes,
canopies, alteration of grading and
drainage patterns and shifting
arrangement of impervious and
pervious surfaces. Subsequent to this
work, FEI was asked to provide water
quality measures and another WQMP
for the changes being made to the
parking lot maintenance area within
City Hall.
Project Status
Maintenance Yard & Lot - Completed May 2005
City Hall Lot - Completed January 2005
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Dana Point Harbor
Revitalization Project
Client
Project Dimensions and the
County of Orange
Description
After nearly three years of planning and
preparation of technical documents for
the EIR, the Dana Point Harbor
Revitalization Project was struggling to
properly address the large and small-
scale water quality and hydrology issues
that are important to the local
community and resource agencies.
Fuscoe Engineering was brought in to
"peer review' the existing work to date
and to prepare the final Water Quality
Management Plan for the EIR.
The scope of work includes evaluating
the drainage improvements and selected
water quality BMP's by two other
respected firms for the project and
verifying sizing requirements,
functionality, feasibility and long-term
maintenance costs, and provide
recommendations for other applicable
BMP's when necessary. The scope also
includes setting policy and guidelines for
future development, within the Harbor for
compliance with existing and future
water quality measures. Lastly, the final
report will summarize regional efforts to
improve water quality and drainage
within the Harbor itself and the upstream
end in addition to a field
reconnaissance evaluation to provide
further recommendations for water
quality improvements from local off-site
run-on into the project boundary.
In addition to this work, FEI has been coordinating the
Water Quality planning strategies between the County
and the City of Dana Point.
Project Status
On-going
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GEOTECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Army Corps of Engineers.
Served as project geologist for preliminary feasibility study for
two large earthen dams in the San Bernardino and San
Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. Study involved
comprehensive evaluation of adjacent San Andreas, San
Jacinto and Lytle Creek faults.
Santa Margarita Water District
As principal investigator performed comprehensive
geotechnical. investigations for siting large earthen dams in
the southern Santa Ana Mountains in Southern California.
Investigations involved detailed geologic mapping, core-
drilling/water pressure testing, fault trenching, comprehensive
landslide studies, borrow site investigations, etc.
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As project geologist performed comprehensive geotechnical,
landslide and fault investigations prior to and during
construction for large residential and commercial hillside
developments in southern Orange County.
Irvine Company
As principal investigator, performed preliminary geotechnical,
landslide and fault investigations for residential and
commercial hillside developments, and major arterial
highways in the northern Santa Ana Mountains in Southern
California. In addition, performed aggregate resources
investigations from alluvial and bedrock regions in the Santa
Ana Mountains.
Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Principal investigator for geotechnical and hydrogeologic
investigation for expansion of the Toyon Canyon Class III
landfill in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, California.
County of Orange Environmental Management Agency (EMA)
As project geologist and principal investigator performed
geotechnical, landslide, and hydrogeologic investigation for
siting studies of proposed Class III landfills in Coal .and
Gypsum canyons in the northern Santa Ana Mountains, and
Canada Prima Deshecha in San Juan Capistrano. Projects
also included preparation of a comprehensive EIR-level
report.
County of Orange EMA
Served as consultant to the grading section of EMA to review
consultants' geotechnical reports for hillside developments in
southern Orange County.
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO)
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As project geologist, managed geotechnical investigations for
permitting of a Class II landfill in the San Emigdio Mountains
south of Bakersfield, California.
Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates (RBF)
As project geologist, performed numerous comprehensive
EIR-level geotechnical investigations for large residential and
commercial developments in and around the cities of Loma
Linda, Big Bear Lake, Palmdale, Lancaster, and Rosamond,
California. Studies included geotechnical evaluation of desert
soils, active faulting, and seismic risk assessments. Also
serve as third -party reviewer of consultants' geotechnical
reports.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Principal investigator for detailed geotechnical and fault
investigation for expansion of large water treatment facilities
in crystalline rock terrain in Perris Valley, California.
Various Southern California Water Districts
Project geologist for siting studies of numerous above ground
reservoirs, pipelines, and water filtration facilities throughout
Southern California. Many sites lie adjacent to active faults
and landslides.
Confidential Clients
Project geologist for geotechnical and fault investigations in
the San Bernardino, San Gabriel and San Jacinto mountains
of Southern California; and principal investigator for geologic
studies along the coastal bluffs of Southern California.
Allstate, State Farm and Farmers Insurance Companies
Serve as chief engineering geologist in charge for
geotechnical studies of over 1200 single-family homes,
condominiums, and townhomes damaged during the 1989
Loma Prieta, 1992.Landers-Big Bear, and 1994 Northridge
earthquakes.
California Office of State Architect
Project manager for in depth studies concerning seismic
exposure and groundwater/geotechnical evaluation for
construction of new veteran hospital in Barstow, California.
Investigation included extensive fault trenching, drilling of
exploratory borings, and evaluation of seismic exposure due
to the seismically active Mojave Shear Zone.
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ADDENDUM TO RESUME
GEOTECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
City of Newport Beach Cities of Huntington Beach Dana Point R h
Principal Geologist in charge of geologic evaluation of active
faulting in conjunction with construction of new water storage
and treatment facilities. Studies involved delineation and
characterization of newly discovered fault and seismic risk
analysis.
RCTC
Principal geologist in charge of geotechnical studies for
Highway 78 road widening project between Banning and San
Jacinto Valley. Project involved construction of new 4 -lane
highway through deep canyon area and cut slopes.up to 200
feet high in hard rock terrain.
Kiewit — Shea
Project manager in charge of geotechnical instrumentation for
construction of Los Angeles Subway Station (MTA Contract
No. B-252) excavation and support. Instrumentation included
installing .. groundwater observation/dewatering wells,
inclinometers, and strain gauges for strut support.
Black & Veatch
Principal geologist in charge of geotechnical studies for
realignment of wastewater pipeline within the Mojave River
Narrows, Victorville, California. Project involved feasibility
studies for tunneling in grantitic rock terrain and seismic
risks/exposure evaluation.
Ocean Trails Golf Course
Served as chief engineering geologist in charge of exploration
and remedial grading evaluation for a 17.5 acre landslide
along the coastal bluffs in Rancho Palos Verdes_ Also served
as technical liaison with California Coastal Commission, Army
Corps of Engineers, and other state and federal agencies.
Trump National Golf Course
Serve as engineering geologist consultant to evaluate the
stability of two ancient landslides below existing clubhouse
and residential lots in Rancho Palos Verdes
Keystone Pacific Property Management
Provide engineering geologic and geotechnical consulting
services to the community of Coto de Caza in southern
Orange County.
Big Bear Municipal Water District
Performed geologic mapping of abutments and foundation
areas for seismic upgrade of Big Bear Lake Dam.
' County of San Bernardino
Fault investigation for Lake Gregory Dam near Crestline in
the San Bernardino Mountains, CA (reviewed and approved
' by DSOD)
, anc o Palos
Verdes, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Brea, Highland, Sierra
Madre, and Yucaipa
Serve(d) as engineering geologic consultant to review
Proposed projects involving development of residential and
commercial property transected by active faults, large
landslides, as well as other geologic hazards.
Various Legal Firms
Expert witness for construction defect -related litigation in
conjunction with residential distress resulting from landsliding,
slope instability, groundwater intrusion, and other geologic
hazards.
Traylor Bros., Inc./Frontier-Kemper.
Project manager in charge of geotechnical instrumentation for
construction of 8 -mile long tunnel segment through the Santa
Monica Mountains, and Universal City Crossover Station
excavation (MTA Contract" No. .B -C311). _ .Instrumentation
included installing groundwater observation/dewatering wells,
inclinometers and borehole extensometers.
Hellman Ranch
Principal investigator ,for evaluation and risk assessment for
development of homes adjacent to the Newport -Inglewood
fault in Seal Beach, California. Providing in depth evaluation
of the character of near -surface faulting within liquefaction -
prone alluvial soils and ancient fluviomarine sediments.
Orange County Groundwater Replenishment System
Provided subsurface geologic evaluation for a proposed 14 -
mile long, 72 -inch diameter pipeline within the levee of the
Santa Ana River between Fountain Valley and the Miller -
Kramer spreading basins, Orange County, California.
Geomatrix Consultants
Serve as geologist -in -charge of investigation and stabilization
of 16 -acre landslide in Rose Hills Memorial Park, in the city of
Whittier; and as lead geologist for fault investigations at
Thomson Creek Dam in Claremont, CA.; Metropolitan Water
District's San Diego 6 pipeline and tunnel in the Pechanga
Indian reservation in Riverside County, CA; and Cactus Basin
water storage project in Rialto, CA
House of Snow Resort (Proposed)
Principal investigator for preliminary geotechnical and
groundwater water resources investigation in the Grout Creek
area above Fawnskin, Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino
Mountains.
Allianz Insurance Co.
Geological evaluation of Black Mountain and Miramar tunnel
collapses San Diego County, CA.
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HYDR 0 GEOL 0 GIC EXPERIENCE
United States Air Force
Manager of field exploration for comprehensive regional (48,000
square mile) and site specific hydrogeologic investigations of
the regional carbonate rock and alluvial aquifers in Nevada and
Utah for groundwater resources evaluations for siting
military/ICBM complexes. Investigation involved hydrogeologic
mapping, hard rock drilling up to depths of 2,500 feet, borehole
geophysics, pump testing/analysis, water quality evaluations
from drilled wells and springs, preparation of a regional
hydrostratigraphic and groundwater potentiometric map, and
numerous hydrogeologic reports.
Office of Nuclear Waste Isolation
As project hydrogeologist, was part of a team performing a
comprehensive evaluation of granitic rocks in the southeastern
United States, and Gulf Coast salt domes for storage of high
level nuclear waste. Program consisted of extensive data
compilation, analysis, and groundwater level/quality monitoring
programs.
Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Principal investigator for hydrogeologic investigations to
evaluate the expansion of the Toyon Canyon landfill in the
eastern. Santa Monica Mountains in southern California.
Investigation included detailed geologic mapping, hardrock
drilling, aquifer testing, water quality analysis, and water
resources evaluation.
United States Air Force
Project hydrogeologist for comprehensive groundwater basin
evaluations in the Mojave Desert and throughout portions of
Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and
Texas. Program involved comprehensive data compilation and
analysis as part of a groundwater resources evaluation study for
siting various military installations.
Inyo County, California
As principal hydrogeologist, provide support for the Inyo County,
Yucca Mountain Repository Assessment Office. Project involved
analysis of hydrogeologic activities relating to the Department of
Energy's Site Characterization of Yucca Mountain, Nevada.
Sup[port to consist of independent reviewing and analyzing
documents being prepared and activities being conducted by
NRC/USGS in relation to potential release of radionuclides into
Inyo County through the regional groundwater system from the
storage of high level nuclear waste within Yucca Mountain,
Nevada.
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Served as project geologist for a hydrogeologic and
geotechnical investigation for siting two large earthen dams
in the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains of
Southern California. Programs involved regional geologic
and fracture -trace mapping, evaluation of local groundwater
systems and active faults including the San Andreas, San
Jacinto and Lytle Creek faults.
Orange County Environmental Management Agency
Principal investigator for a hydrogeologic investigation for
proposed sanitary landfills in the northern Santa Ana
Mountains. Investigation involved drilling and aquifer testing
in bedrock and alluvial areas, water quality analysis, and
developing groundwater potentiometric maps for .multi-
layered aquifer systems.
Orange County Water District
Principal investigator for groundwater resources evaluation
in the Santa Ana Canyon below Prado Dam. Program
entailed data analysis and synthesis into a comprehensive
water resources availability evaluation from the alluvial
aquifer, and effects of sulfate -charged groundwater
discharging from adjacent bedrock aquifers.
Santa Margarita Water District
Project geologist for hydrogeologic and geotechnical
investigations for siting three large earthen dams in the
Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County. Investigations
involved detailed 'geologic mapping, core drilling, water
pressure testing, installation of monitoring and test wells,
and evaluation of alluvial and hardrock aquifers.
Baldy Mesa Water District
Principal investigator for hydrogeologic and water
resources evaluation within the Upper Mojave River
Groundwater Basin, San Bernardino County, California.
Project .involved comprehensive evaluation of well and
geophysical logs, pump test and water quality data, and
determination of safe yield.
Girl Scouts Council of Orange County
Principal geologist in charge of groundwater resources
evaluation for new camps in the Santa Ana Mountains.
Project involved exploratory well drilling and water quality
evaluation from multiple aquifers.
Cardinal Property Management
Served as hydrogeologic consultant/expert to . assess
adverse groundwater buildup resulting in the development
of a five -acre landslide in the Peralta -Anaheim Hills
community of Vista Royale.
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HYDROGEOLOGIC EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Niguel Shores Community
Served as principal investigator for evaluation of groundwater
conditions within. engineered fill soils and fractured bedrock
for a multi -residential homeowners associated in Dana Point.
Investigation included a slope and residential distress studies
resulting from shallow groundwater conditions. Provide expert
opinion to association's legal firm.
Mission Viejo Company
As senior hydrogeologist performed groundwater
investigations and implemented groundwater control
measures to prevent groundwater buildup within shallow (less
than 15 feet) and deep (greater than 50 feet) engineered fills
beneath single family homes throughout the areas of Mission
Viejo and Aliso Viejo.
Allstate, State Farm and Farmers Insurance Companies
Provided hydrogeologic consulting services to evaluate
groundwater conditions beneath distressed residential
structures resulting from the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
'Mojave Water Agency
Provided geologic and hydrogeologic consulting services in
conjunction with design studies for the 72 -mile long Morongo
Basin Pipeline between Hesperia and Landers, California.
Traylor Bros., Inc./Frontier-Kemper
Project Manager and principal hydrogeologist for
groundwater/dewatering evaluation Metro Rail Crossover
Station and Access Shaft, Universal City. Study involved
evaluating testing of wells for input to dewatering well design.
Various Legal Firms
Expert witness assigned to evaluate nature of shallow
groundwater conditions and impact to slopes within
residential communities throughout southern California.
East Valley Municipal Water District
Provided professional hydrogeologic consulting services to
EVMWD prior to and during installation of several 1100 -foot
deep groundwater production wells in the San Bernardino
Valley. Major concerns related to effectively inhibiting
downward movement of contaminated groundwater into main
water producing zones.
Victor Valley Waste Water Reclamation Authority
Project manager for detailed studies of groundwater and
geologic conditions within and surrounding the Mojave River
in the Victorville area. The project involved replacement of
damaged wastewater pipeline damaged during flooding in
1992.
Kiewit — Shea
Principal hydrogeologist in charge of .dewatering study for
construction of Metro Rail Santa Monica — Vermont station.
Study included evaluation of groundwater inflow into tunnels,
and installation and testing of groundwater extraction wells.
RBF Consultants
Prepared comprehensive EIR-level geotechnical and
hydrogeologic studies for large residential and commercial
developments for the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster and Kern
County.
City of Newport Beach
Principal investigator for evaluation of groundwater conditions
within coastal bluffs and impacts on proposed commercial
and residential properties.
Black Mountain Tunnel
Principal geologic investigation of groundwater inflow into 9 -
foot diameter, soft rock tunnel beneath Penesquitos Canyon,
San Diego, CA
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Project: Riverwalk Vista (Riverside, CA)
Client: Griffin Industries
Skip Beck, President
11498 Pierce Street, Suite G
Riverside, CA 92505
951-509-8622
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Project: Soledad (Santa Clarita, CA)
Client: Newhall Land - Lennar
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Glenn Adamick, Vice President of Planning and Entitlement
23823 Valencia Boulevard
Valencia, CA 91355
661-255-4003
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Original Scope of Work and Cost
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2. Study Plan/Scope of Work
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The proposed project consists of a horizontal mixed-use development on 87.7 acres located at
the northeast corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road. The project would
include 127,000 square feet of commercial space, 73,000 square feet of office space, 144
attached townhome condominiums, and 115 single-family detached condominiums. The
commercial and office uses would be located on approximately 23.6 acres in the southern
portion of the site, and the 259 residential units and associated development would be located
on approximately 64.2 acres in the northern part of the site. The residential density would be
approximately 4 dwelling units per acre, and the residential portion of the development would
include approximately 20 acres of landscaping, including slopes, and 1.6 acres of natural open
space. The site is visible from a wide area, including the Antelope Valley freeway, and is
characterized by a secondary ridgeline traversing the site. Access to the site would be provided to
the commercial portion of the site via public access from both Sand Canyon Road and Soledad
Canyon Road, while vehicular access to the residential portion of the project would be restricted
to residents and guests via gated access points on private streets. However, pedestrian, bicycle,
and multi -use trail access would remain public and maintained throughout the development.
Construction of the proposed project would require extensive grading, with approximately 1.6
million cubic yards of earthwork and an estimated 150,000 cubic yards of soil export.
As part of the proposed project, the following approvals will be required: Tentative Tract Map,
General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Hillside Development Review Permit, Ridgeline
Alteration Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Minor Use Permit, and Oak Tree Permit.
WORK PROGRAM
Based on our understanding of the project and the City's needs, PCR has developed a
comprehensive work program that provides the services required for completion of an EIR for
the proposed Sand Canyon Plaza development. The approach PCR will undertake to
accomplish the requested work program consists of the following tasks, which are described in
detail on the following page:
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TASK DESCRIPTION
1 Collect Data/Prepare Project Description
2 Prepare Draft EIR
3 Prepare Final EIR
4 Meetings and Hearings
5 Management and Coordination
6 Technical Studies
Task 1: Collect Data/Prepare Project Description
The objective of this task is to assemble the project and environmental baseline information
' required to support preparation of the EIR. Following authorization to proceed, PCR will
attend a start-up meeting with the City to establish communication protocols, confirm our
understanding of the project, discuss key issues, review the schedule of deliverables, and collect
plans and documents. Following the meeting and a thorough review of project plans, PCR will
prepare a memorandum identifying outstanding information required to complete the Project
Description for the EIR. Upon receipt of the requested information, PCR will prepare a draft
Project Description and submit it to the City for review. Based on one set of consolidated
comments, PCR will revise the Project Description and forward it to the City for concurrence
prior to proceeding with related technical work.
In addition to preparing the Project Description, PCR will develop baseline data for use in the
t` environmental analysis. This will include collection and review of relevant planning documents
and environmental studies and regulations, including but not limited to the City's General Plan,
' General Plan EIR, Unified Development Code, Los Angeles County General Plan and General
Plan EIR, and other relevant documents. PCR will also conduct a general survey of the site and
vicinity to document existing conditions through notation, photography, and mapping. If issues
arise that could affect the scope of work as the project is defined and baseline data is assembled,
PCR will notify the City and help coordinate the necessary changes.
' Output
■ Project Information Needs Memorandum
■ Draft Project Description
■ Revised Project Description
■ Environmental Baseline Data
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Task 2: Prepare Draft EIR (DEIR)
PCR will prepare a first Screencheck Draft EIR (SDEIR) for review by the City. In preparing
the first SDEIR, PCR will review comments on the City -issued NOP and will consult with
potentially affected public agencies or those having jurisdiction by law to ensure that their
concerns are known and addressed to the degree feasible. The EIR will be written in a manner
that is understandable and avoids unnecessary technical jargon. Maps, drawings, and
photographs will be provided in a consistent format throughout the report to enhance and
supplement the narrative.
Drawing from a range of in-house technical expertise, PCR will provide a complete and accurate
assessment of the proposed project's potential environmental impacts. The EIR will cover all
statutory sections required by CEQA, including a summary, project description, environmental
setting, and a discussion of impacts, mitigation measures, and cumulative effects for each
environmental issue addressed. The EIR will also address areas of controversy, effects found not
to be significant, growth inducement, alternatives, significant irreversible environmental effects,
unavoidable environmental effects, references, and organizations and persons consulted.
Although the exact scope of the EIR is not known until the scoping process has been completed,
based on an initial review of the proposed project by City staff, the following issues were
identified as having potentially significant environmental effects, which will be analyzed in the
EIR:
■ Air Quality
■ Biological Resources
■ Climate Change
■ Cultural Resources
■ Education
■ Fire Services
■ Geotechnical Hazards
■ Human Made Hazards
■ Hydrology/Water Quality
■ Land Use/Planning
■ Library Services
■ Noise
■ Population/Housing/Employment
■ Sheriff Services
• Solid Waste Disposal
■ Transportation/Access
■ Visual Resources
■ Wastewater Disposal
■ Water Service
For each of the technical issues listed above, the EIR will describe existing environmental
conditions, applicable plans and regulations, methodology, Thresholds of Significance, potential
impacts, mitigation measures, and level of significance after mitigation. PCR assumes the
evaluation of five alternatives, including a No Project Alternative, for the purposes of this scope
of work. The PCR team's analytic approach and scope for each technical environmental issue is
presented following the description of the overall work program.
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PCR will submit the first SDEIR to the City for review and following receipt of a single set of
' consolidated comments, will revise the SDEIR and produce and submit a second SDEIR, the
Preliminary Draft EIR. After comments on the Preliminary Draft EIR are incorporated, PCR
will produce the Draft EIR (DEIR) and prepare a Notice of Completion. PCR will assist the
' City in distributing the DEIR to responsible and trustee agencies, organizations, and individuals
for a minimum 45 -day public review period.
Output
' ■ First Screencheck Draft EIR (20 copies)
■ Second Screencheck (Preliminary) Draft EIR (20 copies)
■ Appendices for the Preliminary Draft EIR (5 copies)
■ Public Review Draft EIR (60 hard copies, 1 reproducible master, and 150 CDs
with electronic version)
' ■ Appendices for the Public Review Draft EIR (25 hard copies and 150 CDs with
electronic version)
■ Notice of Completion
' Task 3: Prepare Final EIR
' At the conclusion of the public review period and following receipt of comments on the DEIR,
PCR will meet with the City to discuss issues raised and reach consensus on the approach for
' responding to comments. After consultation with the City, PCR will prepare a Screencheck
Final EIR (SFEIR).
In accordance with CEQA, the SFEIR will include: a summary of the pro)ect and impacts and
mitigation measures; corrections and additions to the DEIR; a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program; a list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the
' DEIR; comments and responses on the DEIR; DEIR comment letters; and hearing testimony.
PCR will submit the SFEIR to the City for review. Following receipt of comments and
' completion of revisions, PCR will produce a Final EIR. PCR will prepare the FEIR and submit
it to the City for distribution to appropriate agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Public reaction to the DEIR cannot be predicted with accuracy. Public reaction could range
from a small number of largely positive comments to a substantial number of strongly negative
and technically sophisticated comments. For purposes of this proposal, it is assumed that public
reaction to the document will be considerable. Accordingly, PCR has allocated 160 technical
hours of staff time for preparation of responses to comments and production of the SFEIR. This
constitutes a "not -to -exceed" amount for this task. In the event public comments on the DEIR
fall below this estimate, only the actual time required to respond to the comments received will
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be billed. If public response to the DEIR is greater than expected, PCR will seek authorization
' from the City to proceed with additional work.
' Output
■ Screencheck Final EIR (10 copies)
■ Final EIR (70 hard copies, 1 reproducible master, and 150 CDs with PDF
version)
' Task 4: Meetings and Hearings
For purposes of this scope of work PCR has assumed attendance at up to 17 meetings and/or
hearings during the EIR process (Tasks 1 through 4, above). A public Scoping Meeting is
anticipated to occur at the beginning of the EIR process once the project description has been
developed, in order to solicit comments from public agencies, organizations, and the general
' public on environmental issues. Four (4) team coordination meetings are anticipated, including
a kick-off meeting, a meeting to discuss City comments on the first SDEIR, a meeting to discuss
public comments on the DEIR, and a meeting to discuss City comments on the SFEIR.
Attendance at up to 12 public hearings is also anticipated, including seven (7) Planning
Commission hearings and five (5) City Council hearings, as necessary. If requested, PCR will be
available to attend additional meetings and/or hearings on a time and materials basis based on
the rates presented in Section 5.
' Task 5: Management a agement and Coordination
The PCR team will be directed by Mr. Jay Ziff, Principal, and managed by Mr. David Crook,
AICP, Senior Planner, who will be the primary point of contact responsible for day-to-day
coordination and oversight of the environmental review process. In his role as Project Manager,
' Mr. Crook will be responsible for the project schedule, the budget, and the quality of all
deliverable products. Mr. Ziff and Mr. Crook will attend all project coordination meetings and
' will be the lead individuals representing PCR in public meetings and hearings. PLR's Project
Manager will maintain regular communication with the City and will provide monthly progress
reports in writing or through status meetings/conference calls. Where appropriate, PCR will
' consult with the City to confirm assumptions and methodologies and discuss the approach to
key issues of concern.
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Task 6: Technical Studies
PCR will prepare various technical reports and/or oversee the preparation of additional technical
reports, as appropriate, in support of the EIR analysis. PCB's technical Divisions will conduct
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technical analyses for Air Quality and Climate Change, Biological Resources, Cultural and
' Paleontological Resources, and Acoustics, which will serve as the basis for the analysis of these
issues in the EIR. PCR's technical consultant team will prepare project -specific studies to
address Geology/Geotechnical issues, Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality,
' Traffic/Circulation, and Visual Resources. The specific technical studies are described
individually below.
' Subtask 6.1: Air Quality Analysis(including Climate Change
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PCR understands that an EIR was completed for a different project proposed for this project site
in 2000. However, due to the vast changes in requirements, guidance, and policy since then
governing the performance of air quality impact assessments (AQ1A), PCR is proposing to
perform a new comprehensive AQ1A for this project. PCR has worked closely with South Coast
Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) staff members to develop an understanding and
define expectations for the quantification and assessment of pollutant emissions from projects
similar to the proposed project. Building on our knowledge and experience, PCR has developed
a refined approach to performing air quality analyses, pursuant to the standards and guidelines
set forth by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the SCAQMD. Specifically, PCR
will rely heavily on the SCAQMD's CEQA Air Quality Handbook. The following steps will be
undertaken to complete the analysis:
■ Regulatory Setting — Discuss pertinent air quality statutes and regulations at the local,
regional, state and federal level.
■ Existing Air Quality Conditions — Identify regional meteorology and pollutant levels as
measured at the relevant SCAQMD Monitoring Station and provide a summary of
project -related ambient monitoring data.
■ Thresholds of Significance — Define the thresholds of significance based on SCAQMD
criteria and guidelines.
■ Construction Emissions — Quantify construction emissions using SCAQMD's
recommended URBEMIS2007 model and supplemented by SCAQMD developed
construction scenarios to assess daily regional (VOC, SOx, CO, NO2, PM10, and
PM2.5) and localized emissions (CO, NO2, PM10, and PM2.5) from demolition, site
preparation, construction equipment, earthmoving operations, and construction worker
and delivery trips from the proposed project. Due to the size of the project site and
proximity to off-site residential receptors, it is anticipated that detailed dispersion
modeling is needed to adequately analyze potential localized impacts.
■ Operation Emissions — Quantify daily regional operation emissions from stationary,
area, and mobile sources using SCAQMD's recommended URBEMIS2007.
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■ Local Mobile Source Emissions — Quantify carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations at up
to eight (8) of the most congested intersections with the highest project traffic
contribution and a relational analysis at all other locations where such an analysis is
warranted per SCAQMD methodologies..
■ Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) — Due to the relatively short duration of site grading
' activities anticipated, impacts from TAC emissions during construction shall be analyzed
qualitatively. CARB and SCAQMD provide recommendations regarding the siting of
new sensitive land uses near potential sources of air toxic .emissions (e.g., freeways,
' distribution centers, rail yards, ports, refineries, chrome plating facilities, dry cleaners,
and gasoline dispensing facilities). As the project site is in close proximity of Highway
14, a screening level assessment will be conducted to determine if proposed residential
' uses are within the recommended buffers and determine if further analysis is warranted.
If PCR discovers that a detailed HRA is needed, we can perform that work under a
separate scope and fee, to be negotiated later.
■ Odors — Qualitatively discuss the potential impacts from odors.
• Consistency Analysis — Assess consistency with the SCAQMD AQMP in accordance
' with the procedures set forth by the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG).
■ Develop mitigation measures where feasible to address significant air quality impacts.
In response to growing scientific and political concern with global climate change, California has
' recently adopted a series of laws to reduce emissions of Greenhouse Gasses (GHGs) to the
atmosphere from commercial and private activities within the State. In September 2006,
' Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,
also known as AB32 into law. AB32 commits the State to achieving permanent quantifiable
reductions in state-wide GHG emissions by certain milestone years. At this time no air agency,
including the SCAQMD, has established project -level significance thresholds for GHGs
emissions, and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research does not expect to have CEQA-
specific guidance on the treatment of Global Climate Change until late in 2009. However,
based on the level of public concern over this issue, our scope of work proposes to perform a
hybrid (quantitative and qualitative) analysis of cumulative -level GHG emissions. In addition,
PCR will also provide qualitative discussion of those project features which will help reduce
GHG emissions. PCR anticipates working closely with City staff to develop an approach to this
topic area that is both consistent with prior City documents and mindful of the continually
evolving expectations from the public and reviewing agencies.
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Subtask 6.2: Biological Resources Analysis
PCR reviewed the previous DEIR Biological Resources analysis and supporting technical studies
prepared for the project site to understand the extent to which biological resources data had
already been collected for the study area and how current such data was. Specifically,
information sources were: the Sand Canyon Joint Venture DEIR (December 2001); Comments
on the Proposed Development of Tentative Tract No. 52355, City of Santa Clarita, California
(Independent Environmental Consultants, August 21, 1999); and the Oak Tree Survey of
Tentative Tract No. 52355, Independent Environmental Consultants, November 1997). Based
on our preliminary review of the information made available to us, we believe the available
information to be accurate. However, given the six to 10 years that have passed since the time it
was documented, we believe it needs to be thoroughly verified and updated. In addition,
focused investigations and surveys for selected resources should be completed in order to meet
the scientific rigor we anticipate will be expected for the proposed development project and its
CEQA compliance. PCR assumes the following for the purposes.of this proposal:
■ Available information on the general biological resources (i.e., .descriptions of plant
communities, vegetation mapping, common wildlife, special status species potentially
occurring on site, etc.) will be verified through site reconnaissance to include an
evaluation of habitats present and supplemental inventory of plant and animal species;
■ The findings of the previous oak tree survey will be verified and updated as to the
location, size, and condition of the single heritage oak (and any others) found on site;
■ Due to recently heightened levels of concern expressed by federal and state resource
agencies, who will be commenting on the DEIR, PCR will conduct and document a
focused survey for the coastal California gnatcatcher;
■ PCR will thoroughly review and updated the previous jurisdictional delineation of
' regulated waters on site, prepared in May 1999, in the field with a level of effort that will
amount to a new delineation due to the eight years that have passed since it was
prepared.
' PCR will conduct focused sensitive plant surveys since the existing documentation
references no survey work during the spring flowering season and the potential presence
of several sensitive plant species.
While PCR will rely on the existing information to the extent possible, we propose to update,
supplement and repeat key elements of the assessment to assure CEQA compliance through
adequate study, documentation and disclosure. Our efforts in this regard will be led by Steve
Nelson, Director of Biological Services. He will be supported by a staff of 18 ecologists and
biologists with the involvement of senior personnel in the subject areas of wildlife biology,
botany, wetlands ecology, and arboriculture. Collectively, all key areas of technical analysis will
be completed by PCR's in-house practice leaders in each relevant field of study with oversight by
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Mr. Nelson who will be responsible for final quality control and quality assurance of The
Biological Resources Technical Report. PCR's evaluation of the projects potential impact on
biological resources will involve the following steps:
■ Conduct a scientifically rigorous review of the existing information and documentation,
along with a review of regional data bases containing information on sensitive species
and habitat occurrences. These data bases will include the current editions of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service endangered and threatened species occurrences, the California
Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Data Base, the California Native Plant
Society on-line data base, Code of Federal Regulations listing packages for threatened
and endangered species, and relevant critical habitat designations for threatened and
endangered species known to occur in the region. This is felt to be a necessary step in
order to ensure that the EIR's analysis will stand up to the scrutiny expected from federal
and State resource agencies and environmental interest groups active in the region.
■ Once we have reviewed the existing data, documentation and mapped information,
appropriate teams of PCR ecologists and biologists will conduct field investigations to
verify, update, augment, and repeat studies, as necessary to gain an adequate
understanding of current baseline conditions for the EIR analysis. As noted above, we
also anticipate the need to conduct protocol surveys for the coastal California gnatcatcher
and sensitive plants, which have never been completed on the site.
■ Prepare the appropriate EIR documentation upon completion of the field investigations.
Our documentation will include a discussion.of the range of methods by which data was
obtained with clear and specific references to the previous study efforts, new survey
efforts, and the credentials of the researchers involved. Baseline biological resource
conditions will be thoroughly described including plant communities and habitats on
site, sensitive species, jurisdictional waters and wetlands, oak tree resources, wildlife
movement, and the site's significance, if any, to regional biological systems. Of note, the
work efforts for the coastal California gnatcatcher, sensitive plant species, oak tree
resources, and jurisdictional delineation will be documented as separate reports to be
included as technical appendices to the EIR.
Subtask 6.3: Cultural Resources Analysis
PCR understands that the project site is approximately 87 acres in size and exhibits a general
"rolling hills" topography. A majority of the project site is currently undeveloped; however, a
small portion of the southwestern region is currently developed with a mobile home park. The
Santa Clara River is located just outside the southern boundary of the project site. Since a
General Plan Amendment is anticipated as part of the project, Native American Consultation
(SB18) will be required.
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PCR reviewed the previous DEIR Cultural Resources supporting technical studies prepared for
the project site to understand the extent to which cultural resources data had already been
collected for the project site and how current such data was. Specifically, information sources
were: the Results of a Phase I Archaeological Survey, Tentative Tract No. 52355, Santa Clarita,
California (June 1999); and Phase I Archaeological Survey of VTM 53074, Santa Clarita, Los
Angeles County, California (August 2000). Based on our preliminary review of the information
made available to us, we believe the available information to be accurate. However, as seven to
eight years have passed since this research and documentation was prepared, we recommend that
it be thoroughly verified and updated in accordance with current California Office of Historic
Preservation (OHP) guidelines. OHP guidelines require that cultural resource record searches
and pedestrian surveys have been conducted within five years of the review process.
Furthermore, the previous studies conducted on the project site failed to include Native
American consultation and a paleontological resources records search. Since a General Plan
Amendment is anticipated as part of the project, Native American Consultation (SB18) will be
required. Therefore, an updated cultural resource assessment of the project site should be
completed in order to comply with OHP guidelines and to meet the scientific rigor we
anticipate will be expected for the proposed development project and its CEQA compliance.
PCR's archaeologists will take the following steps to prepare a complete cultural resource
assessment that includes an EIR section and supporting documentation:
• Conduct Cultural and Paleontological Record Searches through the California Historical
Resources Information System South Central Coastal Information Center at California
State University, Fullerton (CHRIS-SCCIC). The record searches will entail a review of
all previous cultural resource surveys and recorded archaeological and historical sites
inside and within a one -mile radius of the project site. The paleontological resources
records search will be conducted through the 'Los Angeles County Natural History
Museum (LRCM) and will include a review of all known fossil localities inside and
within a one -mile radius of the project site. Results of both record searches will indicate
whether or not there are previously recorded archaeological, historical, or, paleontological
resources that require evaluation and provide a basis for assessing the sensitivity of the
project site for additional and buried resources.
• Conduct a Sacred Lands Search through oche Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC) in Sacramento. This search will include follow-up consultation with Native
American groups identified by the NAHC as having affiliation with the project vicinity,
as recommended by the NAHC. Follow-up consultation will be in the form of a letter
sent via certified mail that will indicate the project site location, briefly describe the
nature of the project, and request information they are able to share or concerns they
may have about the effects of the proposed project on Native American cultural
resources. Results of the search and follow-up consultation will provide information as
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to whether there are any locations in the vicinity of the -project site that are culturally
sensitive to Native Americans.
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• Conduct a Cultural Resources pedestrian survey. The purpose of the survey will be to
identify any archaeological, historical,
and paleontological resources visible on the surface
and evaluate the project site with respect to potential for buried cultural resources.
■ If new resources are identified during the survey, or if there are previously recorded sites
or fossil localities :indicated by the record searches that require relocation and record
updating, PCR will map the sites or localities using a sub -meter GPS and determine the
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need for further evaluation. Newly discovered and revisited archaeological sites and
isolated finds will be recorded on standard State of California Department of Parks and
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Recreation (DPR-523) forms. PCR will record or re -identify and prepare site updates
for up to two (2) archaeological resources. The cost for this task includes project
management and other direct costs, such as mileage. If additional resources are
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discovered or have been previously recorded in the Project site, PCR will submit a
separate cost estimate for the additional recordation and documentation.
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• Prepare a Phase I Cultural Resources Technical Report that includes a description of the
project undertaking, environmental and cultural settings, methods, results, and
recommendations for additional work such as monitoring during construction. The
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methods and results sections will include updated maps of the project site, survey
coverage, site descriptions (if sites are identified in the project site), photographs, and
incorporate new data gained through cultural and paleontological record searches, Sacred
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Lands search, and pedestrian survey. Upon completion of the EIR, PCR will submit one
copy of the technical report and any new or updated site forms to the CHRIS-SCCIC.
If paleontological resources are identified, appropriate paleontological records will be
submitted to the LRCM.
• Optional Task: Initiate Native American Consultation Pursuant to SB 18. SB 18 is
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recent California legislation that sets out a system of government -to -government
consultation between local governments and locally affiliated Native Americans prior to
changes in General or Specific Plans. The proposed project includes a General Plan
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Amendment and a Specific Plan. Upon agreement of the City of Santa Clarita and Vista
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Ranch Development, PCR will initiate Native American consultation pursuant to SB 18
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on behalf of and in coordination with the City of Santa Clarita. PCR will request
relevant Native American
contact information from the NAHC, prepare and distribute
consultation request letters, and ensure receipt of the consultation request letters.
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Additional management of SB 18 comments and concerns by senior staff will be
available on a Time and Materials basis.
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Subtask 6.4: Geotechnical Study
D. Scott Magorien, C.E.G. of Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. will review of the existing geotechnical
reports that had been prepared for the project area in 1990 by Leighton & Associates and in 2000-
2001 by Southwest Geotechnical and Allan E Seward Engineering Geology, Inc. Specifically, the
geotechnical report peer review will include the following tasks:
■ Review pertinent published geologic data/maps of the area, as well as stereo -paired, black
and white aerial photographs;
■ Perform reconnaissance -level geologic mapping of the project area at an appropriate scale
to be determined by the City Community Development Department and/or PCR;
■ Review other relevant data to complete the EIR-level evaluation, including published
reports and geologic maps prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), California
Geological Survey (CGS), and previous consultants' reports in the vicinity of the project
area;
■ Review the City's hillside/grading codes;
■ Perform a focused assessment regarding the potential short and long-term impacts as
they relate to issues concerning stability or both man-made and natural slopes, faulting
and seismicity, soil erosion and groundwater conditions within the project area; and
■ Prepare an EIR-level report addressing existing conditions, geologic constraints/hazards,
and mitigation measures for the geology, soils and seismicity portion of the EIR. It is
anticipated that sufficient data will be available from the existing geotechnical documents
to conclude impacts and mitigation measures pursuant to CEQA.
Subtask 6.5: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
CDM will prepare a Phase I .Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the proposed project.
The purpose of this Phase I ESA will be to conduct an environmental assessment at the subject
parcels, and to evaluate real and potential environmental impairments. In addition, this Phase I
will serve to document the environmental. conditions of the subject property, and the presence or
absence of recognizable environmental conditions (RECs). "
CDM will conduct the Phase 1 ESA in general accordance with current American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) Practice E 1527-05, Standard Practice for Environmental Site
Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process and 40 CFR Part 312, Standards
and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries. At minimum, the scope of services will include the
following task:
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■ Conduct a reconnaissance of the site to observe land use and conditions. CDM will also
observe current land use and conditions on adjacent parcels;
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• Review the site/area history using aerial photographs and topographic maps and other
reasonably documents directories,
available (i.e., city Sanborn maps, County Tax
Assessor records);
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■ Conduct interviews with site personnel and other persons knowledgeable of the site and
area, as available and as approved by the City;
■ Interview agency personnel, as applicable and if appropriate;
■ Examine state and federal database records to identify if the site and adjacent or nearby
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properties or businesses are documented hazardous waste generators and/or are known or
suspected of having contamination;
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■ Review files available from the public agencies such as Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, local Fire Department, and other
agencies if appropriate and readily available. If CDM finds that a file review is necessary,
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we will attempt to obtain copies of the files for the sites of interest through the FOIA
process. It may take a few weeks to receive a response from these agencies, and an
appointment may be required;
• Review readily available geologic and hydrologic information for the site and vicinity,
■ Review title history information as provided by the applicant;
• Review prior environmental reports prepared for the site as provided by applicant; and
• Prepare a report documenting findings.
The conclusions and recommendations contained in the Phase I ESA will be incorporated into
the Hazards/Hazardous Materials section of the EIR.
Subtask 6.6: Hydrology/Water Quality Study
Fuscoe Engineering will prepare a hydrology and water quality study for the proposed project.
The hydrology and water quality st^ady will include the following tasks:
■ Review existing documentation — Conduct a review of available information regarding
the project area, including the previous EIR, proposed development plans, General Plan,
existing and proposed topographic and drainage conditions, site features, hydrology,
City/County Master Plans of Drainage, local regulatory concerns, and any other
information that may be pertinent to the hydrology, flood control and water quality
evaluations for the EIR. Attend one (1) kickoff meeting with the Client and/or City to
obtain any additional information needed.
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■ Perform Hydrology Peer Review and Impact Assessment — Peer review the applicant's
hydrology study supporting the Tentative Tract map. Identify the maximum amount of
acreage subject to a land use change under the project and the maximum amount of
development planned. Identify all regional storm drain systems and identify any existing
or known flooding issues. Overlay FEMA flood mapping data onto the project area to
confirm extent of the 100 -year floodplain. Quantify and qualify anticipated hydrologic
changes consistent with an EIR level of analysis for the region using Los Angeles County
Hydrology Manual parameters (including bulk -and -burn conditions) and typical runoff
coefficients. Identify feasible mitigation measures to eliminate or reduce flooding or
drainage impacts to a level of insignificance in accordance with CEQA guidelines.
Prepare a technical Letter of Findings identifying any missing requirements (if any) for
proper CEQA analysis.
■ Prepare Water Quality Impact Assessment — Based on the current land uses and
activities, summarize anticipated water quality conditions for the existing condition
(qualitatively). Identify local receiving water body, pollutants of concern based on land
use potential and local water quality data, existing and proposed TMDLs and regulatory
concerns. Evaluate the proposed project impacts on water quality in conformance with
CEQA guidelines and the local NPDES County -Wide Storm Water Permit. Identify
applicable site design, source control, and treatment control Best Management Practices
(BM Ps) to be implemented into the proposed project to satisfy water quality
requirements. Treatment control BMPs to be sized according to the LA County
SUSMP and City of Santa Clarita sizing requirements.
■ Prepare Report — CDM will prepare a technical report base on the Hydrology Peer
Review and Impact Assessment and Water Quality Impact Assessment summarizing the
hydrology and water quality results to be included as a technical appendix to the EIR. In
addition, the report shall cover all applicable CEQA checklist questions related to
hydrology, flood control, water quality, and groundwater. The conclusions and
recommendations contained in ' the technical report will be incorporated into the
hydrology and water quality section of the EIR, as appropriate.
• Respond to Comments — Update technical report and supporting documentation based
on screencheck review comments provided by the City of Santa Clarita and public
review comments.
• Attend Meetings /Project Coordination — Attend meetings as requested by the EIR team
and/or local agency staff. Coordinate with other technical consultants as required to
ensure consistency with the EIR.
Subtask 6.7: Noise Analysis
As the proposed project has the potential to increase ambient noise levels on a temporary (e.g.,
during construction) and/or long-term (e.g., operations) basis, the issue of noise will be addressed in
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the Draft EIR. PCR Acoustics Division will prepare an evaluation of potential noise impacts
associated with construction activities, surface transportation, and other aspects of the project.
Regulatory Setting (define Thresholds of Significance for noise impacts) — Identify and
describe relevant local plans, regulations, ordinances, and guidelines related to
community noise.
• Characterize Existing Noise Environment (baseline condition) — Identifyand map noise -
sensitive land uses (i.e., residential) in the vicinity of the project area that may be affected
by the proposed project. PCR will conduct site ambient noise measurements at up to
four (4) off site locations representing sensitive noise receptors (residential) in the vicinity
of the project for a period of 24 hours or 15 -minute samples during daytime and
nighttime hours (where not feasible, i.e.; site accessibility and security, to conduct the
24-hour measurement).
• Construction -Period Impacts — Predict construction -period noise impacts by utilizing
published construction equipment noise level data to characterize the noise source, and
applying industry standard distance attenuation and barrier (natural topography)
insertion loss formulas to estimate noise levels at sensitive receptor locations. PCR
engineers will then compare construction -period noise to the ambient noise level and
identified thresholds of significance at each receptor location to determine noise impacts.
In addition, construction vibration, including evaluation of effects from pile driving (if
utilized) on sensitive receptors (i.e., residences) will be evaluated, qualitative evaluation.
' Operational -Period Impacts — Evaluate operational noise impacts from project related
vehicular traffic at nearby existing roadway segments and on-site stationary noise sources
by establishing the incremental change from baseline condition existing ambient noise
levels to project operational noise levels and then compare the predicted noise levels with
identified thresholds of significance. PCR will evaluate traffic noise impacts using a
roadway noise computer prediction model based on the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) traffic noise prediction model (FHWARD-77-108)
methodologies and criteria. This analysis will be conducted for up to three scenarios
(e.g., Existing, Future No -Project, and Future with Project) for up to five (5) roadway
segments (total of on- and off -sites). PCR engineers will conduct up to two (2) short-
term (15 -minute) noise measurements with simultaneous traffic counts along the
analyzed roadway segments to calibrate the sound prediction model to more accurately
reflect local conditions.
■ Land Use Compatibility — PCR will evaluate the potential noise impacts from the
existing environment on the proposed residences, as the proposed project includes
development of residential use. This effort will be consistent with the local building
codes. Performance criteria with respect to the building's shell sound isolations will be
provided.
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' Mitigation Measures — To the extent reasonable and feasible, PCR will recommend
Mitigation measures where significant impacts are identified. Mitigation measures may
include performance standards, changes in the design, location or orientation of
' proposed land uses, or restrictions in the hours and types of project activities.
' Subtask 6.8: Traffic Study
PCR has retained Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates (Iteris) to perform a Traffic Study for the
' proposed project. The traffic study will involve the following tasks:
■ Project Initiation and Data Collection — Iteris will conduct discussions with the City of
' Santa Clarita staff to determine the exact parameters and assumptions to be used in the
analysis. This will include verification of the project descriptions, trip generations rates,
trip distribution patterns, study intersection locations, and any special issues to be
' addressed in the study. The goal of this study will be to identify the expected impacts of
the proposed project on the adjacent street system, identify mitigation measures that may
be needed to address the projects' impacts, and to identify access and circulation
requirements that will be necessary to accommodate the potential project. For purposes
of estimating our budget, we assume up to eleven study intersections. Should the City of
Santa Clarita request additional locations, we would amend our scope and budget and
inform you of the required modifications.
Iteris will evaluate existing traffic and circulation conditions for the site and proximate
' area. A field review will be undertaken to observe existing traffic operations. This
includes -an inventory of the site access, traffic controls and other roadway conditions
' along with an observation of the existing site traffic patterns. Iteris will contact the City
of to obtain any suitable current traffic count data for the study intersections.
Weekday AM and PM peak period traffic counts will be collected at intersections within
the project study area. The budget associated with this proposal includes the cost for
counts at up to eleven locations.. Should additional counts ' be required, they will be
provided on a time and materials basis over and above the cost associated with this
proposal. Iteris will rely on the City and Caltrans to provide current signal timing and
operatipnal information for the signalized intersections within the study area.
' Project Trip Generation and Traffic Assignment — The project -related trip generation
estimates will be based on the latest trip generation rates from the Institute of
Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. The project trip distribution
' will be based on the approved trip distribution from the Santa Clarita Valley
Consolidated Traffic Model (SCVCTM).
The estimated project -generated traffic will be assigned to the existing intersections using
' the approved project trip distribution. The resulting traffic volumes will be used in the
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next task to determine the weekday AM. and PM peak -hour intersection operating
conditions for the project scenarios and identify any needed roadway improvements.
■ Existing Conditions Analysis — Traffic volumes and general traffic circulation conditions
in the study area will be documented. Based on this data, existing weekday AM and PM
peak hour intersection levels of service will be calculated and operating conditions
assessed for a typical weekday. Intersection traffic operating conditions will use the
Transportation Research Board Critical Movement Analysis (CMA), circular 212
Planning Method to determine the volume to capacity (V/C) ration on a critical lane
basis and Level of Service associated with each V/C at signalized intersections.
■ Interim Year Scenario (2015) — In this task, the study will address the interim year
impacts of the project in a timeframe that represents approximately ten years into the
future. The following briefly describes the process:
■ Traffic Forecasts — traffic forecasts for the Interim year Scenario (2015)
without project will be provided by the City of the Interim Year version of
the SCVCTM. The estimated project traffic from Task 2 will be added to
these forecasts to provide interim year with project traffic volumes.
■ Intersection Analysis — Based. on the resulting the future interim year traffic
volumes, intersection capacity and level of service analysis will be conducted
for without and with project conditions.
■ Potential Project Impacts — Results from the future with project forecast will
be compared with the future no -project forecast and potential project -related
impacts will be identified. In the event that significant project impacts are
identified, feasible mitigation measures will be investigated.
■ Fair Share Contribution — The results from the Interim Year analysis will be
used to determine the projects' fair share contribution to future roadway and
intersection impacts that are expected to occur in the project study area as a
result of Valley -wide and regional development.
A Congestion Management Program (CMP) analysis, as required, will also be conducted.
■ (Optional Task) Buildout, Scenario — If required by the City, Iteris will analyze traffic
conditions at buildout within the study area without and with the project. Work within
this phase of the study includes:
■ Traffic Forecasts — Traffic forecasts for the Buildout scenario without project will be
provided by the City from the SCVCTM. The estimated project traffic from Task 2 will
be added to these forecasts to provide buildout year with project traffic volumes.
■ Intersection Analysis — Forecast traffic .volumes for with -project conditions will be
estimated by adding the project trip generation for Task 2 to the buildout without
project traffic forecasts. Based on the resulting buildout traffic volumes, intersection
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capacity and level of service analysis will be conducted for without and with project
conditions.
■ Potential Project Impacts- Results from the buildout with project forecast will be
compared with the buildout without -project forecast and potential project -related
impacts will be identified. In the event that significant project impacts are identified,
feasible mitigation measures will be investigated.
■ Site Access Recommendations and Roadway Mitigation Measures — Iteris will
recommend site access and roadway mitigation measures at the concept level to reduce
any significant project related impacts. These may include changes to traffic control or
other appropriate measures. Recommendations will take into account these needs for
both the project and other existing area developments.
• Documentations and Meetings — Iteris will prepare a draft report, including existing
conditions, trip generation forecasts, impacts and recommended improvements, with
tables and graphics as needed. Iteris, will prepare one draft report and one final report
after receipt of comments on the draft study. After review of the draft final document by
the City, any necessary final revisions to the traffic analysis will be completed. Up to
Four (4) copies of the final traffic report will be prepared by Iteris, All files will be
provided in electronic formats suitable for reproduction.
It is assumed that Iteris will attend up to two staff -level meetings to discuss issues and
review the report and other meetings can be accommodated via conference calls, and up
to two public meetings will be .involved. Additional meetings would be attended, as
needed, on a time and materials basis.
The conclusions, recommendations, and proposed traffic system improvements to
address traffic impacts (if any) will be incorporated into the Traffic and Circulation
section of the EIR.
Subtask 6.9:. Visual Simulations
PCR has retained VisionScape Imagery to prepare high-quality visual simulations of the
proposed project.. Utilizing accurate 3-Dimentional modeling, engineered site photography, and
GPS technology, an analysis of visual impact will be providing showing relevant views of the
project site as it would appear following construction. The cost associated with this scope is for
three (3) visual simulations; camera locations for visual simulations to be determined between
City and PCR at a later date. To develop visual simulations, VisionScape will:
■ Digitize of all base data for the extrusion of an original 3-Dimentional wireframe model;
and
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Develop imaging to illustrate photo realistic materials, maps, textures and a landscape
concept to scale.
Data Needs for Visual Simulations
■ View Locations
■ Electronic site layout and grading plan (AutoCAD preferred)
■ Heights of proposed buildings
■ Landscape Plan (if available)
■ Conceptual site drawings
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From PCR's understanding of the project, the following outline presents the suggested
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The cost estimate, provided in Section 5, is based on this proposed
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Executive Summary
Project Description
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General Description of Environmental Setting
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Environmental Impact Analysis
A. Aesthetics/Visual Resources
B. Air Quality/Climate Change.
C. Biological Resources
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D. Cultural Resources
E. Geology/Soils
F. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
G. Hydrology/Water Quality
H. Land Use/Planning
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J. Population/Housing/Employment
K. Public Services
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M. Transportation/Access
N. Utilities/Service Systems
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Alternatives
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Mandatory CEQA Sections
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Persons and Organizations Consulted
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Bibliography
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Appendices to the Draft EIR will include the Notice of Preparation (NOP),comments received
on the NOP, the Traffic Study and other documentation determined to be relevant by the City.
A brief discussion of the technical work program to be undertaken for each topic listed in the
outline is provided below.
Executive Summary
The, Executive Summary is intended to provide a brief understanding of the environmental
process, the project, and the key conclusions set forth in the EIR regarding environmental
impacts and mitigation measures. It will summarize the background and need for the project,
any areas of controversy, and the objectives and basic characteristics of the project. The purpose
and scope of the EIR will be stated, including the intent of CEQA and an explanation of the
environmental review process. The Executive Summary will identify and briefly discuss the
environmental impacts associated with implementation of the project (whether beneficial or
adverse, significant or less than significant), and will contain a summary analysis of alternatives
to the project. The Executive Summary will also include a table identifying all of the issues
evaluated, their impacts, corresponding mitigation measures, and the level of impact significance
after mitigation.
Project Description
The Project Description will consist of three subsections: Location and Boundaries, Statement
of Objectives, and Project Characteristics.
(1) Location and Boundaries
The Location and Boundaries subsection will provide a description of the size, boundaries, and
location of the project at the local and regional level. Supporting graphics will be provided.
(2) Statement of Project Objectives
A Statement of Project Objectives subsection will define the objectives and underlying purpose
of the project. It is assumed that these objectives will be developed jointly between the applicant
and the City and will most likely reflect planning, environmental, and economic goals. The
Statement of Project Objectives, in conjunction with an identification of the project's significant
impacts, provide the basis for selecting a reasonable range of project alternatives to be evaluated
within the EIR.
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(3) Project Characteristics
The Project Characteristics subsection will provide an overview of the project and describe its
' specific attributes. A site plan provided by the City and other relevant graphics (i.e., building
elevations, floor layouts, etc.) if available, will be included, as appropriate. This subsection will
also state the time frame for implementation of the proposed project, anticipated discretionary
actions and approvals, agencies expected to use the EIR, and any federal, state, or local
environmental review, and consultation requirements related to the CEQA process.
' General Description of Environmental Settin
' This section will provide an overview of the environmental setting for the project, including a
description of physical conditions in the project vicinity and from a regional perspective. This
section will also define the related projects and/or growth factor assumptions used as the basis.
' for the cumulative impact analyses. Data regarding related projects will be provided by the City.
' Environmental Impact Analysis
For each issue identified in the Initial Study, this section will provide an analysis based on the
' following structure: Environmental Setting, Methodology, Thresholds of Significance, Impacts,
Mitigation Measures, Cumulative Impacts, and Level of Significance after Mitigation. The
assessment of environmental impacts will be consistent with CEQA.and the CEQA Guidelines.
' The following is an overview of the technical approach proposed to address each environmental
issue area in the EIR.
A. Aesthetics/Visual Resources
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PCR will evaluate the potential for the project to have an impact on aesthetics, including light
and glare, visual character, and views. In addition, PCR will evaluate the potential for project
development to cast shadows onto adjacent shadow sensitive uses, as appropriate. These analyses
will be illustrated through the use of maps, photographs, and graphic illustrations, some of
which would be provided by the applicant. Visual simulations will be provided as discussed in
Subtask 6.9 under Technical Studies above. The analysis of the project's potential impacts on
aesthetics will:
■ Define baseline conditions by describing the existing visual quality of the site and
surrounding areas and identifying valued focal or panoramic views and aesthetic features;
■ Describe relevant regulations, policies and guidelines governing views and aesthetic
considerations. As applicable, provisions of view ordinances, design guidelines, General
Plan, and any scenic highway plans will be summarized;
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' • Define Thresholds of Significance to determine impacts with respect to aesthetics/views;
■ Based on available project plans, impacts will be evaluated with emphasis on the
potential for the project to: introduce features that would detract from the aesthetic
quality of the area or conflict with applicable design guidelines; remove features that
contribute to the aesthetic character of the area, or; obstruct or diminish valued views
from public gathering places or designated scenic highways, corridors or parkways.
• Recommend mitigation measures for significant impacts that are identified. Mitigation
measures may consist of changes in the project design, architecture and grading, or
proposals for landscape buffers or other visual screening devices.
Shade/Shadow (if specifically requested). PCR will evaluate the potential for project
tdevelopment to cast shadows onto on-site and adjacent residential and other shadow -sensitive
uses. The following steps will be taken to complete the shade/shadow analysis:
■ Identify shadow sensitive uses and description of existing buildings and shadow effects in
the site vicinity;
' ■ Define of Thresholds of Significance to identify significant shadow impacts;
■ Based on precise base maps and architectural plans provided by the project applicant
' PCR will conduct a shade/shadow analysis for the Summer and Winter Solstice. Shadow
patterns will be modeled for proposed buildings accounting for any dominant shadows
already cast by nearby buildings: Graphics will be prepared that depict shadow patterns
' on a scaled base map with area streets, proposed and existing building footprints, and
shadow sensitive uses clearly identified. PCR will coordinate with the project architect to
confirm assumptions and ensure accuracy regarding project architecture; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures to the extent feasible in order to address significant
impacts. Mitigation may consist of changes in building height, placement and/or
' massing.
As described in Subtask 6.9, PCR has retained a visual simulation consultant to supplement the
discussion of visual resources impact in the EIR. These visual simulations would be
incorporated into the EIR section as exhibits.
B. Air Quality/Climate Change
As previously discussed under Subtask 6.1, PLR's Air Quality Services Division will perform a
comprehensive analysis of air quality and climate change impacts resulting from implementation
of the proposed project. The results of the air quality analysis will be incorporated into the Air
Quality section of the EIR, and supporting technical data and modeling output will be included
in the EIR as an appendix.
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C. Biological Resources
As previously discussed under Subtask 6.2, PCR's Biological Services Division will perform a
comprehensive survey and analysis of biological resources and arboriculture impacts resulting
from implementation of the proposed project. The EIR analysis will address potential impacts
according to thresholds of significance approved by the City. Impacts analyzed will include
potential direct, indirect and cumulative effects. For those impacts determined to be potentially
significant, practicable and effective mitigation strategies will be presented and discussed; and,
conclusions regarding any potentially significant unavoidable impacts will be clearly presented.
All narrative discussions will be supported by high quality graphics depicting key elements of the
assessment.
D. Cultural Resources
As previously discussed under Subtask 6.3, PCR's Cultural Resources Management Division will
perform a comprehensive survey and analysis of cultural and paleontological resources impacts
resulting from implementation of the proposed project. PCR will prepare an EIR Section based
on the findings of the Cultural and Paleontological Resources Technical Report. The section will
summarize the regulatory framework, natural and cultural setting, methods, results, and
recommendations. It will also .place the results and recommendations in the ,context of the
cumulative effects of development in the project area on regional cultural and paleontological
heritage. As referred to in Subtask 6.3, upon request, PCR is also available to perform SB 18
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E. Geology/Soils
Following the completion of the project -specific Geotechnical Report by D. Scott Magorien,
C.E.G., as described in Subtask 6.4, PCR will perform an assessment of potential impacts
associated with soil or geologic conditions on the site or in the vicinity. The assessment of
impacts will be based on a review of the Geotechnical Report, as well as other documentation
available through the City. The evaluation will focus on geophysical and construction issues,
including geotechnical hazards, seismicity, and the potential for liquefac- ion, subsidence, and
erosion. PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on geology/soils will:
■ Review and describe relevant local, regional, state and federal standards and regulations
that apply to geology and soils;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for identifying impacts on geology and soils;
■ Evaluate the potential for impacts associated with fault rupture, seismic ground shaking,
seismic -related ground failure such as liquefaction, landslides, soil erosion, subsidence or
expansive soils, based on existing studies and available information; and
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• Recommend mitigation measures if significant impacts are identified. Measures will be
' based on existing studies or will focus on the need for specialized studies in order to
achieve identified performance standards.
' For the purposes of this scope of work, it is assumed that specification of design standards and
standard engineering practices.will be sufficient to mitigate or avoid soil and geology impacts, in
addition to any site-specific recommendations contained in the Geotechnical Report.
' F. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Following completion of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment by CDM, as described in
Subtask 6.5, PCR will summarize the. findings and recommendations contained in the Phase I
ESA: The section will address the potential risks to human health and the environment
associated with hazardous materials due to exposure to residual concentrations of chemicals that
' may be present in site soils and/or groundwater at the site. PCR's evaluation of the project's
potential impacts on hazards and hazardous materials will: .
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Describe the history of uses on the site, potential sources of contamination, and the
regulatory context for hazardous materials management. The conclusions and/or status
of documentation or activities focusing on hazardous materials will also be summarized;
■ Review and describe relevant local, regional, state, and federal standards and regulations
that apply to hazardous materials handling and storage;
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■ Define Thresholds of Significance based on applicable regulatory provisions;
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■ Identify and discuss potential impacts on human health and the environment based on
the findings ESA follow-up
of the. and any activities; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures if significant impacts are identified. Measures will be
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based on existing studies or will focus on the need for specialized studies in order to
achieve identified performance standards.
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' The proposed development could result in potential. impacts to runoff flow rates, drainage
patterns, and surface and groundwater quality due to future development activities and the
increase the overall land use intensity. Following completion of the hydrology and water quality
' studies by Fuscoe Engineering, as described in Subtask 6.6, the technical reports would serve as
the basis for the discussion of impacts in the EIR. Based on the analysis, conclusions, and
recommendations contained in the hydrology and water quality technical report, PCR's
evaluation in the EIR of the project's potential impacts on hydrology, flooding, and water quality
will summarize:
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■ Baseline water quality data for the project area;
■ Existing. conditions, including drainage patterns, flows, and water quality for the project
area;.
■ Existing and planned drainage systems that would serve the site and document any
known constraints to off-site drainage facilities;
■ Relevant local, regional, state, and federal standards and regulations related to hydrology
and drainage, including Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plans that apply to the
project as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board;
■ Thresholds of Significance for identifying hydrology and drainage impacts;
Changes in hydrology and drainage resulting from increases in impervious surfaces,
proposed site activities, and intensification of land use;
■ Potential impacts related to drainage, including issues associated with below -grade transit
and a high groundwater table, flooding, and construction of new or expanded drainage
facilities; -and
• Mitigation measures if significant impacts are identified. Measures will be based on
existing studies or will focus on the need for specialized studies in order to achieve
identified performance standards.
H. Land Use/Planning
PCR will assess the proposed project's potential to result in land use incompatibility and will
evaluate consistency with land use and zoning designations, local and regional plans, and other
relevant policies and guidelines, including the City's Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside
Development Ordinance and Oak Tree Ordinance. PCR's evaluation of the project's potential
impacts on land use will:
• Describe and map land use and zoning designations for the site and surrounding areas;
• Summarize applicable local, regional, state and federal plans, policies, regulations and
guidelines;.
• Discuss land use compatibility associated with past and present site activities and
adjacent uses;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for land use impacts;
■ Assess the compatibility of proposed land uses and activities with surrounding areas
based on potential impacts associated with traffic, air quality, noise, and aesthetics;
■ Discuss impacts related to the proposed annexation - of the project site from
unincorporated Los Angeles County to the City of Santa Clarita.
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■ Evaluate the project's consistency with General Plan and zoning designations and
relevant standards for setbacks, building heights, and the provision of open space and
landscaping. Also identify any inconsistencies with applicable local, regional, state or
federal land use policies, and programs; and
• Recommend mitigation measures to address significant physical impacts on land use, if
needed.
I. Noise
As previously discussed under Subtask 6.7, PCR's Environmental & Architectural Acoustics
Division will perform a comprehensive analysis of noise and vibration impacts resulting from
implementation of the proposed project. The results of the acoustical analysis will be
incorporated into the Noise section of the EIR, and supporting technical data and modeling
output will be included in the EIR as an appendix.
J. Population/Housing/Employment
The proposed project would entail intensification of on-site land uses with various types and
densities of urban development, which would include commercial, residential, and associated
recreational uses. As such, PCR will evaluate the potential for the proposed project to result in
impacts on population, housing, and employment within the City. PCR's evaluation of the
project's potential impacts on population, housing, and employment will:
■ Identify the existing population, housing, and employment conditions with reliance on
1 the recent general plan update, other City sources, Census 2000 data, and associated
projections for population and housing;
■ Describe the regulatory provisions and City policies related to population,' housing, and
employment, as appropriate;
• Define Thresholds of Significance based on applicable guidelines;
■ Evaluate the proposed project's effects relative I to projected housing and population to
determine any conflicts related to housing supply or growth, particularly those that
would translate to significant physical impacts on the environment; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures, to the extent feasible, where significant impacts are
' identified. The level of significance after implementation of mitigation measures will
also be discussed.
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K. Public Services
Fire Protection
PCR's evaluation of theproject's potential impacts on fire protection services will:
' ■ Describe the location, response times, staffing, and equipment levels for the fire stations
that serve the site;
' ■ Discuss any existing constraints to service and relevant plans or proposals for new fire
stations or increases in staffing and equipment;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for determining impacts to fire protection services;
' ■ Evaluate the project's conformance with regulations and .standards for such features as
road widths, hydrant fire flow, and emergency response times. Additionally, in
consultation with the fire department, assess the increase in demand for fire protection
and the Department's ability to serve the project and maintain adequate levels of service;
' ■ Assess the project's risks related to wildland fires; and
■ If mitigation measures are required to address significant impacts, they will be developed
with input from .the Los Angeles County Fire Department, focusing on design
modifications or requirements for additional staffing, equipment, or facilities needed to
serve the project.
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Police Services
' PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on police services will:
' ■ Identify the location, police beats, facilities, staffing, equipment levels, and response
times for the police'stations serving the project site;
• Discuss any existing constraints to police services in the project area or relevant plans for
' new facilities, staffing and equipment;
r ■ Define Thresholds of Significance to determine impacts on police services;
■ Based on consultation with the police department, assess. the increase in demand for
police services and the ability of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and
California Highway Patrol to serve the project and maintain adequate levels of service;
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■ Develop mitigation measures with input from the police department to address any
' significant impacts on police services.
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Library Services
PCR's evaluation of project's potential impacts on library services will:
■ Identify the location of the public library serving the project area, the size and capacity of
the facility, and its service population. Relevant facility or service constraints will be
identified along with any existing requirements for library impact fees;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance for determining impacts. on libraries;
■ Evaluate potential impacts on library services and facilities in consultation with the
library department; and
■ Develop mitigation measures, if necessary, to address significant impacts on library
services.
Schools
PCR's evaluation,of the project's potential impacts on public schools will:
■ Identify the name, location, size, capacity and enrollment of the public schools serving
the project area in consultation with the Sulphur Springs School District and William S.
Hart Union High School District; A
■ Summarize applicable local, regional and state plans, policies and regulations, including
school impact fees under Senate Bill 50;
■ Discuss any relevant plans for new or expanded school facilities;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance focusing on the potential for the project and its effect
on schools to result in physical impacts on the environment;
■ Quantify enrollment generated by the project in relation to existing and planned school
capacities and identify any physical impacts on schools associated with school
construction and/or other project effects; and
■ Develop mitigation.. measures if significant impacts are identified that would not be
mitigated through payment of school impact fees.
L. Recreation
PCR will evaluate the proposed project's impact on local and regional parks and recreational
facilities within the Santa Clarita Valley.
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2. Study Plan/Scope of Work
M. Transportation/Access
Following preparation of a project -specific Traffic Study by Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates,
as described in Subtask 6.8, PCR will evaluate the potential for the proposed project to result in
transportation, circulation, and parking impacts in the Transportation/Access Section of the EIR.
The discussion of impacts will be based on the conclusions and recommendations contained in
the Traffic Study. PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on traffic will:
■ Determine existing traffic conditions, future traffic conditions without the proposed
project, and future traffic conditions with the proposed project at build out;
■ Define methodology and Thresholds of Significance for determining impacts associated
with transportation/circulation and parking;
■ Identify safety issues and hazards related to proposed circulation improvements including
vehicular and pedestrian access, internal roadways, and parking;
■ Identify project -specific and cumulative impacts drawing from the findings contained in
the Traffic Study and on defined significance thresholds; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures for significant impacts to the extent feasible, and the
level of significance after incorporation of mitigation will be described.
N. Utilities/Service Systems
' Water Supply
Pp Y
It is assumed, the applicant will provide a Water Supply Assessment for the proposed project, to
be performed by the City's preferred consultant. PCR will then incorporate the Water Supply
Assessment into the Water Supply Section of the EIR and append the Water Supply Assessment
to support the conclusions and recommendations in the EIR analysis. If City staff determines
that another consultant would be more appropriate, or would like the preferred consultant to be
under contract with PCR, the Water Supply Assessment can be performed under a separate scope
of work.
Wastewater
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PCR's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on wastewater will:
■ Consult with serving agencies and review existing master plans and project information
in order to identify and describe existing infrastructure, current and forecasted
wastewater treatment capacity, and any constraints to treatment and conveyance systems
that would affect the project;
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2. Study Plan/Scope of Work
■ Review and describe relevant local, regional, state, and federal standards and regulations;
■ Define of Thresholds of Significance focusing on the potential for the project to exceed
wastewater treatment requirements of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
Board or result in the construction of new treatment or conveyance facilities that would
have environmental effects; and
• Develop mitigation measures to address any significant impacts relating to wastewater, if
needed.
Solid Waste
' PCB's evaluation of the project's potential impacts on solid waste will:
■ Consult with applicable jurisdictions and landfill providers in order to identify and
' describe the landfills serving the site and their existing, permitted and forecasted
capacities;
■ Review and describe relevant local, regional, state and federal standards, statutes and
' regulations related to solid waste management;
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in order to identify and describe existing infrastructure, current and forecasted
wastewater treatment capacity, and any constraints to treatment and conveyance systems
that would affect the project;
■ Define Thresholds of Significance to determine impacts associated with solid waste;
■ Assessment of impacts due to project -generated solid waste; and
■ Recommend mitigation measures to address significant impacts relating to solid waste, if
needed.
Alternatives
The EIR will include an analysis of alternatives consistent with the CEQA Guidelines and PCB's
understanding of current CEQA practice. The alternatives will be based on information
discussed at the project orientation meeting, assumptions provided by the City, and the results of
technical studies for the proposed project, as appropriate. It is assumed that five (5) alternatives
including the mandatory No Project Alternative will be analyzed in the DEIR.
For each alternative, this section will provide a description of the alternative, consideration of
the alternative's feasibility in relationship to the Statement of the Project Objectives, and a
comparative analysis of the environmental impacts of the alternative versus the impacts as a
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2. Study Plan/Scope of Work
result of the proposed project. The alternatives will be evaluated in a more qualitative and
comparative manner than the analysis described above for the proposed project.
Other Environmental Considerations
PCR will prepare other required CEQA analysis within this chapter of the EIR, which may
include: Significant Environmental Effects; Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes; and
Growth -Inducing Impacts.
Persons and Organizations Consulted
This section will provide lists of the individuals responsible for or consulted during the
preparation of the EIR and technical studies. A list of the references used in the preparation of
the EIR will also be provided.
Bibliography
This section will provide a list .of documents and sources that were used during preparation of
the DEIR.
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We have estimated our fees to prepare the EIR, including labor and direct expenses, based on
our understanding of the project and the scope of work provided above. Our fee estimate totals
$472,763 not including optional tasks, as shown in the table on the following page. In the case
of several tasks, fees are presented as allowances"where indicated in the table below with an
asterisk. We refer to a fee estimate for a given task as an "allowance" when we do not have
control over the factors that drive our costs to complete the task. This is commonplace in this
industry. For example, PCR cannot precisely indicate the level of effort and associated fees that
will be required to incorporate City revisions to the various iterations' of the Draft EIR.
Similarly, we can only estimate the volume and nature of public comments received during
public circulation of the Draft EIR. Responding to these comments dictates Final EIR costs.
Thus, we have proposed allowances for these tasks as shown in the table below. As indicated
above, PCR expects a moderate level'of comments on the Draft EIR and proposes an allowance
of $18,252 to complete the First Screencheck Final EIR for team review. Additional factors that
could affect indicated allowances may include but are not necessarily limited to: changes in the
project requiring new analyses, re -analysis or other modifications to EIR materials already
completed, attendance at more meetings than contemplated, higher than anticipated
reproduction costs, and significant delays in the project beyond the control of PCR. In the
event less effort is required than provided for with indicated allowances, PCR will not bill the
balances. Similarly, if these allowances are not sufficient to complete the First Screencheck Final
EIR or to incorporate City revisions to the Draft EIR or Final EIR, PCR will request additional
authorization from the City. Should the need arise for additional professional services beyond
those set forth in the scope of services and budget provided herein, PCR will request written
authorization from City to proceed prior to the initiation of such additional services. Having
said this, you have our commitment to control costs wherever we have the ability to do so.
All fees and charges will be billed on a monthly basis in accordance with PCR's 2007 Billing
Rates and Expense Charges, presented after the budget table. Costs associated with any
potential sub consultants are included as a part of this fee proposal. Direct expenses will be,
billed at 110 percent of actual..cost, including but not limited to: subcontractor costs;
reproduction, printing, and photographic costs; postage, delivery, telephone, and other
communication costs when requested or approved by client; and project -related (that is,
necessarily incurred) mileage at the current rate per mile as defined by the Internal Revenue
Service. Invoices will be prepared for the work completed on a monthly basis. For each billing
period, PCR will provide information for the services performed. PCR reserves the right to
transfer fees betweenthe environmental issues presented, as appropriate.
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COST ESTIMATE
SAND CANYON PLAZA EIR
' I Geotechnical (Geomatrix) $ 17,500
Phase I ESA (CDM) $ 11 000
Hydrology & Water Quality (Fuscoe Engineering) $ 49 000
Traffic Analysis (Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates) $ 35,000
Visual Simulations (VisionScape Imagery)
�� BuMnnsullanfc Girl In-/_ $ 15,400
Expenses
nnci a
P
Task 3 Final EIR 2
ssoaale
12,150
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(80 set vol. @ $90.00 each)
Photocopies
$
7,200
Delivery/Postage
$
2,500
Mileage
Principa
Archaeolo
Senior
$
Associate
Archaeotog
Assistant
Word
S
31,735
I EPD
gist
Planner
Planner
Planner
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Planner
Processing
Production
TOTAL
'
5180
5144
1115
$104
$91
$91
$80
$75
$70
TASKS
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Fee
Task 1- Project Initiation,.Collecl Data, and Project Description
Subtask 1.1- Data collection
2
0
8
16
0
0
8
0
0
34
$
Subtask 1.2 - Draft project description
4
0
12
8
0
0
0
4
3,584
Subtask 1.3 - Revised project description
2
0
6
8
0
0
0
36
$
3,912
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Subtotal Task 1
8
0
26
32
0
0
0
8
2
0
20
$
2,202
Task 1- Preare and Distribute Draft EIR
6
0
90
$
9,698
Subtask 2.1- First Screencheck Draft EIR
Summary
0
0
2
0
0
0
24
4
0
30
$
2,450
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Project Description
2
0
24
24
0
0
0
4
0
54
$
5,916
Aesthetics
2
0
16
16
16
0
0
2
0
52
$
5,470
Air Quality
2
0
4
16
0
0
0
2
0
24
$
2,634
Biological Resources
2
0
12
20
16
0
0
2
0
52
$
5,426
Cultural Resources/Paleontological Resources
2
4
4
0
0
8
0
2
0
28
$
3,234
'
Geology and Sails
2
0
12
24
0
0
0
2
0
40
$
4,386
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
2
0
12
16
0
0
0
2
0
32
Hydrology & Water Quality
2
0
18
24
0
0
0
4
$
3,554
Land Use and Planning
2
0
32
24
0
0
0
6
0
48
$
5,226
Noise
2
0
4
16
0
0
0
2
0
0
64
24
$
$
6,986
2,634
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Population and Housing
2
0
8
24
0
0
0
2
0
36
$
3,926
Public Services
4
0
8
24
0
0
24
2
0
62
$
6,206
Traffic
Utilities and Service Systems
4
4
0
0
16
16
32
32
0
0
0
0
2
0
54
$
6,038
Alternatives
12
0
32
16
0
0
0
16
0
4
4
0
72
$
7,488
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Mandatory CEQA Sections
2
0
8
24
0
0
0
4
0
64
$
7,804
Mitigation Monitoring Program
2
0
4
16
0
0
0
2
0
38
$
4,076
SUBTOTAL First Screencheck Draft EIR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
$
2,634 .
Subtask 2.2 - Second Screencheck Draft EIR'
16
0
32
40
0
0
20
8
0
0
$
86,068
Subtask 2.3 - Final Draft EIR
8
0
24
32
0
0
16
6
0
116
$
12,920
'
Subtask 2.4 - Distribution
0
0
0
18
0
24
0
86
$
9,258
Subtotal Task 2
74
4
288
438
32
8
124
0
66
40
40
82
1082
$
$
6,592
1114,838
Task 3 -.Pre` are,Distribule Final EIR,
Subtask 3.1- First Screencheck Response to Comments/Final EIR'
8
0
40
48
60
0
0
Subtask 3.2 - Final Response to Comments/Final EIR
4
0
16
25
16
0
0
16
2
8
180
$
18,252
Subtask 3.3 - CEQA Findings & SOC
4
0
24
12
0
0
0
24
87
44
$
8,446
Subtotal Task 3
`,Meetin
16
0
8o
85
76
0
0
2
20
2
34
311
$
$
5,018
Task' s andM6zidn `s
31,716
Subtask 4.1- Kick-off meeting
6
0
6
0'
0
0
0
0
0
12
$
1,770
i
Subtask 4.2 - Public scoping meeting
6
0
8
4
0
0
0
0
0
Subtask 4.3 - Coordination meetings
18
0
16
0
0
0
18
$
2,416
Subtask 4.4 - Public Hearings 12 Hearings)
96
0
96
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
$
5,080
Subtotal
Task
Task 4
5?.Maria "einent an1,Cooidinalion
126
40
0
0
126
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
192
256
$
$
28,320
37,586
Subtotal
Task 5
40
0
40
40
0.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
80
$
11;800.
' Task
6 Technical'Re' orts
0
0
0
0
80
$
11,800
Air Quality Analysis (including Climate Change)
Biological Resources
$
18,500
Cultural ResourceslPaleontologkal Resources
\
$
44,075
Noise Analysis
$
16,525
Subtotal Task 6
$
15,600
TOTAL PCR LABOR
S
94,700
$
300,338
' I Geotechnical (Geomatrix) $ 17,500
Phase I ESA (CDM) $ 11 000
Hydrology & Water Quality (Fuscoe Engineering) $ 49 000
Traffic Analysis (Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates) $ 35,000
Visual Simulations (VisionScape Imagery)
�� BuMnnsullanfc Girl In-/_ $ 15,400
Expenses
Reproduction Cost Estimate
Task 2 Draft EIR (135 set 2Vol. @ $90.00/set)
Task 3 Final EIR 2
$
12,150
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(80 set vol. @ $90.00 each)
Photocopies
$
7,200
Delivery/Postage
$
2,500
Mileage
$
5,000
$
2,000
Expenses @ 110%
Subtotal Expenses
$
2,685
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31,735
Optional Tasks
SB 18 Consultation Assistance (Optional Task) $ 800
Subtotal Optional Tasks $ 800
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PCR 2007 BILLING RATES AND EXPENSE CHARGES
PROFESSIONAL TIME
Environmental Planning £t Documentation
President ............... $282.00
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Director/Principal......................................................................................................
$200.00
Principal.....................................................................................................................$180.00
AssociatePrincipal......................................................................................................$160.00
PrincipalPlanner........................................................................................................$147.00
SeniorPlanner............................................................................................................$115.00
Planner.......................................................................................................................$104.00
AssociatePlanner..........................................................................................................$91.00
Assistant Planner ...........................
............................................................................... $ 80.00
Biological Services
Principal/Director.....................................
.................................................................$229.00
AssociatePrincipal...............................................................:......................................$160.00
PrincipalBiologist.........................................................................
...........................::$145.00
SeniorBiologist....................................................................................................... $115.00
Biologist.....................................................................................................................$104.00
AssociateBiologist........................................................................................................$91.00
AssistantBiologist..........................................................................................................$80.00
Air Qualitv Services
Director.....................................................................................................................$165.00
AssociateDirector......................................................................................................$146.00
Principal Engineer/Scientist ...............
........................................................................$132.00
Senior Engineer/Scientist............................................I...............................................$120.00
Engineer/Scientist...................................................................................................... $104.00
Associate Engineer/Scientist.........................................................................................$91.00
Assistant Engineer/Scientist..........................................................................................$80.00
AirQuality Technician............................................................................................... $50.00
Environmental a Architectural Acoustics
Director.....................................................................................................................$194.00
Principal Acoustics Consultant...................................................................................$179.00
Senior Engineer/Scientist ...................
........................................................................$120.00
Engineer/Scientist ..............................
........................................................................$104.00
Associate Engineer/Scientist.........................................................................................$91.00
Assistant Engineer/Scientist..........................................................................................$80.00
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Cultural Resources Management
Director.....................................................................................................................$170.00
Principal Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist .......................................................$144.00
Senior Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist...........................................................$120.00
Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist...............:......................................................$104.00
Associate Historian/Archaeologist/Paleontologist.....................:...................................$91.00
Assistant Historiari/Archaeologist/Paleontologist..........................................................$80.00
Historical/Archaeological/Paleontological Technician ..................................................$50.00
Support
SeniorGIS Specialist..................................................................................................$104.00
GISSpecialist...............................................................................................................$85.00
Graphics Specialist.......................................................................................................
$85.00
PublicationsSpecialist..................................................................................................
$75.00
ProductionSpecialist....................................................................................................$70.00
DIRECT EXPENSES
Direct expenses will be billed at 110 percent of actual cost, including but not limited to the
following:
■ Retention of subcontractors.
• Purchase or rental of project materials and special supplies.
• Reproduction, printing and photographic costs.
• Postage, delivery, telephone and other communication costs when requested or approved
by client.
■ Project -related mileage necessarily incurred.
BILLING TERMS
■ Unless other contractual terms are agreed upon, PCR invoices on a monthly basis and
expects payment 30 days from date of invoice.
• PCR's scheduling commitments are made and taken seriously. However, PCR reserves
the right to modify performance schedules in instances where payment of PCR invoices
falls behind agreed-upon terms.
■ PCR recalibrates its billing rates for professional time at the beginning of each calendar
year and reserves the right to raise its billing rates for one or more professional categories
by no more than 5 percent twelve months following project initiation.
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