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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19E - RFP - 1584 E SANTA CLARA REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: NOVEMBER 15, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR El Amended El Or dinance on 151 Reading ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR A NEW ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ? Implementing Resolution SUBDIVISION AT 1584 EAST SANTA ? Set Public Hearing For CLARA AVENUE CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the Request for Proposal Scope of Work for environmental services for a new single family residential subdivision at 1584 East Santa Clara Avenue. DISCUSSION Planning Division staff has received an application for the construction of a new 24-unit single family residential subdivision on a five acre parcel of land located at 1584 East Santa Clara Avenue. This project was initially submitted in 2007 by Empire Homes, who was in the process of completing an environmental impact report (EIR) before withdrawing the project over a year ago. The proposal by Tava Development, the current applicant, will be similar to the Empire Homes project. After reviewing the Tava Development proposal, it was determined that an EIR would still be required to meet the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. A Request for Proposal for environmental services was initially prepared for this project. The Scope of Work is attached as Exhibit 1. The recommended contract will be submitted for future consideration by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this request. J". Trevino Executive Director Planning and Building Agency VF:rb VAreports4Tava Development RFP.cc111510 Exhibit: 1. Scope of Work 19E-1 19E-2 Request for Proposal for 24-Unit Single-Family Residential Development Located at 1584 E. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, CA Scope of Work The City of Santa Ana is soliciting proposals from professional consulting firms for preparation of an Initial Study and Focused Environmental Impact Report with supporting studies for a single family residential project located at 1584 East Santa Clara Avenue in the City of Santa Ana. The property is located within the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district and has a General Plan designation of Low Density Residential (LR). The project proposes a vesting tentative tract map to subdivide a 4.8 acre site into 24 parcels and the development of 24 single family residences ranging in size from 2,460 to 2,760 square feet. The property is currently developed with an orange grove and single family residence with detached garage. Initial project analysis indicates that the Sexlinger family farmhouse and orange grove has been in existence since roughly 1914 and appears to qualify as a Historic Resource under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In addition, the City's Public Work's Agency has indicated that a traffic study may also be required for the proposed project. The selected firm shall prepare an Initial Study and focused Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project. Staff has identified the various steps necessary in the compilation of the focused EIR. These steps include: 1. Initiation of the Project/Mck-Off Attend a kick-off meeting to discuss the project with City staff within five working days of receiving a notice to proceed. At this time staff will present all information about the project, discuss any project constraints and issues, and refine the scope and responsibilities. 2. Prepare Administrative Draft Initial Study/Proposed focused EIR The firm shall prepare an Administrative Draft Initial Study/proposed EIR, which will include an evaluation of the environmental resources contained in the City's CEQA Environmental Checklist. The Initial Study shall include discussion of the existing conditions, impacts and magnitude of the impacts, and the level of significance for each environmental discipline, as appropriate. Mitigation measures shall be developed to reduce impacts to less than significant levels, where possible. This scope includes preparation of detailed technical studies including: a) Cultural Study b) Traffic Study c) Other studies deemed appropriate through the initial study 3. Prepare Mitigation Monitoring Plan The firm shall prepare a Mitigation Monitoring Plan (MMP) for the project to include all accepted mitigation measures and indication of the mitigation measure, project time period to which the measure applies and responsible party and method of monitoring. EXHIBIT 1 1 19E-3 4. Finalize and Circulate Initial Study/Proposed EIR Following review and comment on the Administrative Draft Initial Study/EIR, the firm shall revise and incorporate comments as appropriate. The firm will circulate the document for public review as directed by the City. In addition, the firm shall assume responsibility for posting the Notice of Intent at the Orange County Clerk's office. 5. Respond to Comments and Prepare Final EIR Following the public review period, the firm shall respond to agency and public comments. These responses and comments will be incorporated into the document and the EIR will be finalized for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. The firm shall file the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk's office. 6. Attend Meetings The project manager and technical staff will attend all necessary meetings to include public hearings and project coordination meetings. There shall be one project manager who will coordinate with other technical staff, as necessary. 7. Schedule Prepare a schedule of completion for all technical studies and the Administrative Draft Initial Study/EIR. In addition the proposal shall include a schedule for the entire process to include City reviews and public review periods. 2 19E-4