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City of Paso Robles City Council Agenda Report From: Susan DeCarli, DeCarli Subject: Consultant Agreement Authorization for Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Beechwood Specific Plan Neighborhood Date: April 17, 2018 Facts The project proponents for the Beechwood Specific Plan neighborhood area has submitted a General Plan Amendment (GPA 12-004) and Specific Plan (SPA 18-001) applications that are supported with a project description and exhibits for property located between Creston Road, Beechwood Drive, Meadowlark Road and the eastern City limits See project location map below Project Location Map In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), given the scope of environmental issues to analyze and evaluate for the Beechwood Specific Plan project, an environmental impact report (EIR) is necessary to be prepared In 2011, the City solicited EIR proposals from several planning firms, including Firma Planning Consultants The proposal from Firma Planning Consultants included a sound methodology for preparing the EIR and it was the lowest cost proposal At the request of the project proponents and direction of City staff, Firma Planning Consultants provided an updated EIR proposal, including a Scope of Work, which was approved by the Community Development Director Given the familiarity that Firma Planning Consultants already had with this project, City staff did not request additional proposals from other firms The cost of the study is proposed in the amount of $144,290 The proposal and scope of work are provided in Attachment 1, Draft Resolution, Exhibit A The City’s Purchasing Manual, under Section 7, provides for the ability of the City to “sole source” professional services (e.g request and receive only one proposal), when it can be determined by the City Council that it is in the best interest of the City to so In this case, Firma Planning Consultants has the expertise and background that would be beneficial and in the best interests of the City to prepare the EIR for this project Expanding a search for other qualified consultants would Agenda Item No 11 Page 96 CC Agenda 4-17-18 add a minimum of two months to the timeframe to complete this work, and use extra staff time that could otherwise be used moving this and other projects forward The City’s Purchasing Manual, under Section 6, provides that any contract for “professional services” over the amount of $20,000 must be authorized by City Council The applicant has agreed to pay the cost of the EIR of $144,290 The applicant is satisfied with the scope of work, and are anxious to initiate this EIR for the project, and is in full support to use Firma Planning Consultants No City funds will be used to prepare this study Options Take no action Approve use of Firma Planning Consultants by making a determination that it is in the best interest of the City to sole source preparation of this EIR in the amount of $144,290, and direct staff to enter into a contract with Firma Planning Consultant to complete this study in accordance with the proposal submitted Amend the above-listed action Refer back to staff for additional analysis Analysis and Conclusions The City has had favorable experiences working with Firma Planning Consultants on other projects Firma Planning Consultants has qualified staff with the necessary expertise and experience to complete this study Their proposal is acceptable to the applicant, and preparation of the study will not impact the City’s fiscal resources The City Council has the authority to sole source these services for the intended purpose, and to approve expenditures over $144,290 Option Provides efficiency in expediting the EIR process for the City and applicant by using the environmental consultant with the most experience and familiarity with the localized issues involved with this project, and saves staff resources and time by not requiring an additional RFP process for an expenditure over $20,000 (with the cost of preparing the EIR to be 100% funded by the applicant) Options 1, and These options would delay the processing time of this application, which will add cost to the applicant and the City, since extra time spent on this project by staff conducting an RFP process would use staff time that would not be available for use on other projects The outcome may also not yield any more qualified consultants to prepare this EIR Fiscal Impact None - The applicant will be responsible to reimburse the City for all EIR costs Recommendation Approve Resolution No 18-XXX, approving use of Firma Planning Consultants by determining that it is in the best interest of the City to sole source this EIR to Firma Planning Consultants in the amount of $144,290 and to direct staff to enter into a contract with Firma Planning Consultants to complete this study in accordance with the proposal submitted Attachments Resolution No 18-XXX, approving use of Firma Planning Consultants Agenda Item No 11 Page 97 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment RESOLUTION NO 18-XXX RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT TO “SOLE-SOURCE” PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO FIRMA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE BEECHWOOD SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT AND TO APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE OF $144,290 FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WHEREAS, the project proponents for the Beechwood Specific Plan neighborhood area has submitted a General Plan Amendment (GPA 12-004) and Specific Plan (SPA 18-001) applications that are supported with a project description and exhibits for property located between Creston Road, Beechwood Drive, Meadowlark Road and the eastern City limits; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), given the scope of environmental issues to analyze and evaluate for the Beechwood Specific Plan project, an environmental impact report (EIR) is necessary to be prepared; and WHEREAS, in 2011, the City solicited EIR proposals from several planning firms, including Firma Planning Consultants The proposal from Firma Planning Consultants included a sound methodology for preparing the EIR and it was the lowest cost proposal At the request of the project proponents and direction of City staff, Firma Planning Consultants provided an updated EIR proposal, including a Scope of Work, which was approved by the Community Development Director Given the familiarity that Firma Planning Consultants already had with this project, City staff did not request additional proposals from other firms The cost of the study is proposed in the amount of $144,290; and WHEREAS, the City’s Purchasing Manual, under Section 7, provides for the ability of the City to “sole source” professional services (e.g request and receive only one proposal), when it can be determined by the City Council that it is in the best interest of the City to so In this case, Firma Planning Consultants has the expertise and historical background that would be beneficial and in the best interests of the City to prepare the EIR for this project Expanding a search for other qualified consultants would add a minimum of two months to the timeframe to complete this work, and use extra staff time that could otherwise be used moving this and other projects forward; and WHEREAS, the City’s Purchasing Manual, under Section 6, provides that any contract for “professional services” over the amount of $20,000 must be authorized by City Council; and WHERAS, the applicant has agreed to pay the cost of the EIR of $144,290 The applicant is satisfied with the scope of work, and are anxious to initiate this EIR for the project, and is in full support to use Firma Planning Consultants No City funds will be used to prepare this study NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of El Paso de Robles approves authorizing execution of a consultant agreement for the City to hire Firma Planning Consultants to prepare an EIR consistent with Exhibit A – Proposal for Services for the Beechwood Specific Plan project (GPA 12-004/SPA 18-001) as a “sole-source” for consultant services, and approving an expenditure over $20,000, in the amount of $144,290, paid for by the project applicant Agenda Item No 11 Page 98 CC Agenda 4-17-18 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th day of April, 2018, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Steven W Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _ Kristen L Buxkemper, Deputy City Clerk Exhibit A - EIR Proposal – Firma Planning Consultants Agenda Item No 11 Page 99 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment March 22, 2018 Susan DiCarli AICP Planning Manager Community Development Department 1000 Spring Street Paso Robles CA 93446 RE: Revised Proposal for Environmental Consulting- Beechwood Specific Plan EIR Dear Susan, We are pleased to submit this proposal for your consideration I have prepared EIRs for over 30 years and for the past decade have focused almost exclusively on CEQA documents for public agency sponsored projects, ranging from schools to public infrastructure to parks on the project side and General Plan Element updates, annexations and Specific Plans on the program side Recently I have worked on the EIR for a major annexation and Specific Plan for 1,700 acres in Price Canyon for the City of Pismo Beach That project involves 697 residences and a mix of visitor serving commercial and open space The Beechwood Specific Plan area is less complex environmentally and enjoys the benefit of already be annexed to the City, however there are some substantive similarities for topics like traffic, smart growth, air quality, adjacency to agricultural lands and LID Our very recent interaction with the RWQCB, Caltrans and APCD, as well as the County Agriculture Department have given us insight into how these agencies currently view the issues and mitigation strategies for projects of this size The Price Canyon project has shown how vital it is to have the Specific Plan and WSA really complete before circulating an EIR For this project, Firma Associate environmental planner Lindsay Corica will assist on all sections and we will have Michelle Gibbs with MIG consultants as a planner for several sections and quality control Since 1997, Ms Gibbs has authored and managed over twentysix CEQA, NEPA, or joint documents including projects for oil and gas, Caltrans/FHWA, Air Force, NOAA, and various school districts and municipalities Ms Gibbs worked as a senior planner with the Santa Barbara County Development Review Division South for years and processed major conditional use permits, development plans, tract maps, lot line adjustments, and rezones, coastal development permits Resumes for myself, Lindsay and Michelle are attached The Work Plan following details our approach and explains our observations and concerns about the Specific Plan, as it stands Firma Consultants Incorporated David W Foote ASLA 187 Tank Farm Road Suite 230 San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 (805 )781-9800 • fax (805)781-9803 Agenda Item No 11 Page 100 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Last, I would like to emphasize that by hiring Firma the City will get my depth of experience in CEQA, as well as on development projects in Paso Robles, directly on every aspect of EIR preparation through public hearings My experience as a designer as well as an environmental consultant offers a unique skill set that will be valuable on this complex and interesting project Thank you for considering Firma for this important project Sincerely, David Foote ASLA Agenda Item No 11 Page 101 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Project: Beechwood Specific Plan EIR Work Tasks and Estimated Fees 3-22-18 Principal Planner hours Project Initiation Contract & Project Administration Meetings with consultant team and City Review BSP / Project Description AB52 /SB18 NOP ( No Initial Study) EIR Scoping Meeting Maps and figures Subtotal Draft EIR Environmental Baseline /Cumulative scenario Consistency with Plans and Policies Executive Summary Biological Resources Agricultural Resources Traffic & Circulation Hydrology and LID Water Resources Wastewater capacity Cultural Resources Visual Resources Hazards and Fire Safety Noise Geology and Soils Air Q / GHG Health Risk Assessment Population and Housing Growth Inducing Effects Alternatives Report Production DEIR hearing (two) Meetings with City/AdHoc Com in progress Subtotal Final EIR Meetings with City Responses to comments Report production Findings Mitigation Monitoring Plan NOD FEIR Hearings (two) Total EIR Total Repoduction budget Digital copies and pdf upload ADEIR DEIR 12 AFEIR FEIR 12 Reproduction Total Total Agenda Item No 11 Env Planner hours Consultant fee FEE Consultant 20 12 8 8 20 40 $ 1,450 $ 1,000 $ $ $ $ 2,000 $ $ 3,960.00 4,210.00 MIG 4,600.00 MIG 1,620.00 1,080.00 2,160.00 3,380.00 MIG 21,010.00 16 2 12 3 20 24 12 12 20 16 12 16 24 12 70 16 8 20 30 12 $ 2,400 $ $ 6,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,500 $ $ 8,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,020.00 2,940.00 4,320.00 7,260.00 1,740.00 2,700.00 4,080.00 1,890.00 1,410.00 1,020.00 8,800.00 2,220.00 6,820.00 1,410.00 9,620.00 5,390.00 3,780.00 5,160.00 6,000.00 3,300.00 2,280.00 4,440.00 87,600.00 40 12 4 12 30 16 20 $ 2,000 $ $ 5,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Page 102 MIG Merk Ambient MIG MIG MIG MIG 2,160.00 11,600.00 MIG 3,720.00 6,080.00 MIG 3,000.00 540.00 2,280.00 29,380.00 137,990.00 $800 $1,000 $2,400 $300 $1,800 6,300.00 144,290.00 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR PROJECT UNDERSTANDING The City undertook the preparation of the EIR for the draft Olsen Ranch Beechwood Specific Plan EIR in 2007 In the course of EIR preparation the City also began the process of a major update to the General Plan Circulation Element, at which time the City determined the Specific Plan EIR should be put on hold until the Update was complete This resulted in a partially finished EIR Since that time, the Olsen property has dropped out The Beechwood property interest has proceeded, undertaking a considerable effort to resolve biological issues related to the potential presence of fairy shrimp, and creating a preliminary draft Specific Plan, which is used as the basis for this scope of work The new Beechwood Specific Plan is comprised of multiple property owners and will be built-out over many years At the time of this EIR proposal, a complete draft Specific Plan is not yet available The proposal is based on the November 27, 2017 Beechwood Specific Plan Project Description, the Draft Annotated Outline dated 3-13-18 Last, the City desires that the Specific Plan EIR be crafted to maximize its utility for subsequent land use actions such as Tentative Tract Maps APPROACH THE PROJECT The following summarizes the approach we discussed in our recent meeting • Although a Program EIR is a valid level of review for a Specific Plan, it is our understanding that the City and applicant desire the EIR to be a project-level EIR As mentioned in the cover letter, our recent involvement in the Price Canyon General Plan update, Annexation and Specific Plan process in Pismo Beach has shown that the more specific a Specific Plan can be the better the Project and the EIR are received • For the purposes of analysis the project description will identify a reasonable phasing plan and build-out horizon • The EIR will substantiate the adequacy or applicability of Specific Plan “self-mitigating standards” to mitigate the identified impacts Likewise, the application of Municipal Code standards can be good mitigation, and the effectiveness needs to be substantiated in the EIR • The previous partially completed ADEIR for the Olsen Beechwood SP has limited usefulness after so many years have elapsed However, we will use previous information as appropriate firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration Agenda Item No 11 Page 103 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR • The EIR will tier from the Annexation / GPA EIR prepared for the property In particular, we will reference findings related to conversion of agriculture land to urban uses WORK PLAN AND SCOPE Project initiation Project initiation will include a discussion with the City about the content of the Specific Plan and EIR and schedule an EIR Scoping Meeting The Scope includes time for about four meetings with the City Ad Hoc Committee We propose no Initial Study, rather we suggest issuing a Notice of Preparation of a full EIR The project is large and complex enough to be unlikely to able to drop out study topics using the Initial Study for EIR scoping We will prepare and mail AB 52 notification letters using the City Tribal list As we understand the project actions there is a General Plan amendment proposed, therefore, SB 18 consultation will also be undertaken Project Timeline The traffic analysis (TIA) is a critical path item because noise and air quality analyses are dependent on the first run of data from that study We assume the TIA will have trip generation and trip distribution complete for our use within 4-6 weeks of our start-up, if this changes it will affect our schedule Upon contract approval, we will schedule the City / stakeholder start-up meeting and set an EIR scoping meeting date The NOP will be issued before the scoping meeting At the conclusion of the NOP comment period the substance of the EIR analysis will commence, however there are tasks that can precede the NOP responses We estimate the start-up tasks and Administrative Draft EIR process to take 14 weeks After receiving comments from the City on the ADEIR we will have the DEIR ready for review and distribution within four weeks We estimate the Response to Comments, Finding and AFEIR task to take up to four weeks Additional Information in the Specific Plan We propose the City request documentation in the Specific Plan on the expected outcome of LID measures In our experience on the Price Canyon project, the RWQCB was in support in of the EIR analysis and strategy to use LID standards from the City’s Stormwater Management Program as mitigation, but indicated the Specific Plan itself lacked detail, making it difficult for the firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration Agenda Item No 11 Page 104 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR RWQCB to review the project The Beechwood Specific Plan could provide more background analysis on this topic It is our understanding that the Specific Plan will include analysis of pre and post development stormwater in the 25 and 100-year storm events Major Study Topics Transportation Impact Analysis (under separate contract) Associated Transportation Engineers will prepare the transportation impact analysis under direct contract with the City We have reviewed the ATE scope of work and note the scope includes, in addition to vehicular analysis, pedestrian and bicycle circulation and safety The ATE scope does not include discussion of Circulation Element and other General Plan and land use consistency This topic will be addressed in the EIR und Land Use Consistency Noise Ambient Noise Consultants will prepare the noise impact section The section will identify existing and future transportation noise sources and conditions within the project study-area and evaluate project effects on the key roadways and intersections in the vicinity of the site The study will be prepared using sound level contours analysis to assess the project's effects on sound levels at defined distances from roadways intersections The scope of work addressed in this study will include a comprehensive analysis of existing and future projected transportation noise sources in the Specific Plan area, based on data provided by the EIR traffic engineer for the following transportation noise scenarios: 1) 2) 3) 4) Existing Conditions Existing + Project Cumulative projects + Project Year 2030 + Project All sound level depictions are based on field measurements of existing ambient and transportation sound levels, taken at key locations The circulation network in the EIR Traffic and Circulation will be used for the noise impact analysis Sound levels will be expressed as long-term LDN (Day-Night Level) values with associated penalties for sound levels produced during nighttime hours Existing and Future noise contours will be generated by acoustical computer modeling procedures that comply with Federal Highway Administration Transportation Noise Model criteria and protocols Significance thresholds will be derived from the City Noise Element and Noise Ordinance The EIR will evaluate the effectiveness firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration Agenda Item No 11 Page 105 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR • Payment Milestone 5- $6,899.50 Submittal of AFEIR with Responses to Comments and draft Findings to the City for review5% of contract • Payment Milestone 6- $6,899.50 Publish FEIR and prepare draft NOD- 5% of contract • Payment Milestone 7- $2,759.80 Attend public hearings- 2% of contract STAFFING AND CONSULTANTS The Principal-in-charge and Project Manager for this work will be David Foote, who will provide direct contributions to all sections of the EIR and direct the work all study topics Mr Foote will be the City’s contact and attend all meetings and hearings Staff members and consultants include: Lindsay Corica, Environmental Planner, will assist on all EIR sections Micelle Gibbs, Environmental Planner, with MIG will assist on several EIR sections as noted on the task and fee table Firma has enjoyed a long relationship with Ms Gibbs and will rely on her and MIG support staff as needed to assist in other EIR sections and quality control Kevin Merk of KMA will prepare a peer review memorandum for the biological resource section Kurt Legleiter of Ambient will prepare the noise modeling and EIR Noise section firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 10 Agenda Item No 11 Page 112 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR REFERENCES AND RELATED WORK • firma CEQA Documents for Agency-Sponsored Projects • Cayucos Sustainable Water Project EIR, 2016 Agency: Cayucos Sanitary District • Price Canyon Planning Area Update, SOI Change, Annexation and Specific Plan Program EIR - 2013 Agency: City of Pismo Beach • • San Luis Creek Walk Mitigated Negative Declaration, 1999 Damon Garcia Sports Fields Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2001 Agency: City of San Luis Obispo • Newsom Springs Regional Drainage Plan EIR- 2007 Agency: City of Arroyo Grande • Housing Element Update Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2007 and 2009 • Land Use Element and Circulation Element Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2008 Agency: City of Solvang • Water Retrieval Project Negative Declaration, 2005 Agency: Templeton Community Services District • Waste Water Pond Project Negative Declaration, 1999 Agency: Templeton Community Services District • Vineyard Drive Water Tank Project Negative Declaration, 2005 Agency: Templeton Community Services District • PEAR for James Way/Hinds Avenue PSR, Pismo Beach, 1999 Agency: City of Pismo Beach firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 11 Agenda Item No 11 Page 113 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR • Santa Rosa Beach Geotechnical Investigation Project, 2010 Agency: Cambria Community Services District • PEAR for Monte Vista / Fulkerth Avenue PSR, Turlock, 2000 Agency: City of Turlock • Expanded Initial Study–Grover Beach Multimodal Transit Facility, 1995 Agency: City of Grover Beach • Mitigated Negative Declaration–Grover Beach Circulation Element Update, 2004 Agency: City of Grover Beach • Mitigated Negative Declaration–Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Element Update, 2005 Agency: City of Grover Beach Program EIRS • Price Canyon Planning Area Update, SOI Change and Annexation Program EIR - 2010 Agency: City of Pismo Beach • Grover Beach Redevelopment Agency Program EIR - 1994 Agency: City of Grover Beach • South Atascadero Urban Services Line/General Plan Amendment EIR- 1996 Agency: City of Atascadero • Pismo Ranch Annexation EIR – Draft 2000 Agency: City of Pismo Beach • The Preserve Sphere of Influence Change EIR - Draft 1999 Agency: City of Pismo Beach firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 12 Agenda Item No 11 Page 114 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR Project EIRS • Old Mill Subdivision Project- 2008 Agency: City of Solvang Brad Vidro (805) 688-4414 • Cypress Knolls Senior Community EIR (Fort Ord Reuse Project)- 2007 Agency: City of Marina Jennifer Coile (831) 384-2721 • Claeyssens Parcel Map EIR - 2001 Agency: County of Santa Barbara • Village Glen Annexation, Tract 2265 & Elementary School #12 EIR - 1999 Agency: City of Arroyo Grande • 3F Meadows EIR- 1994 Agency: City of Atascadero • Addie Street Resort Hotel & Beach Homes - 1995 Agency: City of Pismo Beach • Marina Dunes Resort Hotel EIR- January 1996 Agency: City of Marina • Oaks Factory Outlet Focused EIR - 1996 Agency: City of Buellton • Oak Shores II Supplemental EIR - 1995 Agency: County of San Luis Obispo • Woodland Plaza II Focused EIR - 1992 Agency: City of Paso Robles • Long Valley Focused EIR - 1992 firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 13 Agenda Item No 11 Page 115 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR Agency: City of Atascadero • Cagliero Tract Focused EIR -1993 Agency: City of Paso Robles • Camino Real Fashion Outlet Focused EIR - 1996 Agency: City of Atascadero • Rochelle/Auto Mall and RV Park Supplemental EIR - 1995 Agency: City of Atascadero o Maple Lanes Bowling Center Focused EIR - 1992 Agency: City of Grover Beach CEQA Documents for School Districts • Lucia Mar Unified School District High School #2 - 1998 Agency: Lucia Mar Unified School District • Village Glen Annexation, Tract 2265 & Elementary School #12 EIR -1999 Agency: City of Arroyo Grande • Lucia Mar Unified School District Elementary School #11 - 2000 Agency: Lucia Mar Unified School District • Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District High School #3 – 2002 Agency: Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District Jeff Hearn, Supt (805) 925- 4573 • San Luis Coastal Unified School District Modernization Project- Mitigated Negative Declarations and CE’s for ten school facility projects, 1995-2000 Agency: San Luis Coastal Unified School District CEQA / NEPA Projects • Beach Boardwalk EA/IS - 2001 firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 14 Agenda Item No 11 Page 116 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR Agency: Caltrans District • Promenade Project EA/IS -2000 Agency: City of Pismo Beach CEQA Documents for Park Projects • Damon Garcia Sports Fields Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2001- reference: Paul Le Sage, Parks and Recreation Director, City of San Luis Obispo 805 781-7294 • Dinosaur Caves Park Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2000- reference: Carolyn Johnson, Planning Manager, Community Development Dept, City of Pismo Beach 773-7043 • Morro Strand Park Constraint Study- reference: Jan DiLeo, Park Planner, Department of General Services, County of San Luis Obispo 781-5200 • Alamo Pintado Triangle Annexation and Park Master Plan EIR, Final 2004 – Reference, Kristen Thomsen, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Solvang 6887529 • Lot 72 Park Master Plan Draft EIR, 2005– Reference, Kristen Thomsen, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Solvang 688-7529 List of References • Jon Biggs Community Development Director City of Pismo Beach Pismo Beach CA (805) 773-4658 • Teresa McClish Community Development Director City of Arroyo Grande (805) 473-5420 • Bruce Buckingham Community Development Department City of Grover Beach (805) 473-4520 • Ms Tammy Rudock General Manager Cambria Community Services District (805) 927-6235 firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 15 Agenda Item No 11 Page 117 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR • Brad Parker, Facility Director (Retired) San Luis Coastal Unified School District (805) 704-2979 • Ms Kathy Petker Parks and Recreation Director City of Grover Beach (805) 473-4520 firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 16 Agenda Item No 11 Page 118 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Beechwood Specific Plan EIR RESUMES firma landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration 17 Agenda Item No 11 Page 119 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment firma • Principal David W Foote, ASLA Registration: California Landscape Architect No 2117 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science with Honors–Landscape Architecture 1977 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo EXPERIENCE Principal 1995–present firma San Luis Obispo, CA Principal 1982–1995 sedes, San Luis Obispo, CA Associate / Designer 1976–1982 sedes, San Luis Obispo, CA Lecturer 1981, 1985-6, 1989, 1991,1995, 2000, 2004, 2008-2015 Department of Landscape Architecture - College of Architecture and Environmental Design California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California • • • • • • Professional Practice Site and Terrain Analysis Grading and Drainage Design Planting and Irrigation Design Design Studio Landscape Architecture Construction PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP American Society of Landscape Architects Association of Environmental Professionals Society for Ecological Restoration PROFESSIONAL AWARDS • Certificate of Honor -Undergraduate Study: American Society of Landscape Architects • ASLA Merit Award: Uniform Landscape Guidelines for the City of Santa Maria • APA Merit Award: Villa Rosa - Planning Project Award • • ASLA Merit Award: San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Master Plan Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Award: San Luis Obispo Creek Walk ACTIVITIES Advisory Committee, Dept of City and Regional Planning, CAED, Cal Poly: Member,1999 Audubon Certification Advisory Committee, Cypress Ridge Golf Course: Member American Society of Landscape Architects, Central Coast Section: Chairperson 1986, 1995 Design Review Board: San Luis Country Club Estates,1987-88 Beautification Committee: Downtown BIA, San Luis Obispo 1994 Lease and Site Committee: San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 1995-6 COMMUNITY SERVICE Board of Directors–1988-1996 Lifeline–Crisis Pregnancy Center, Arroyo Grande Board of Directors–1985-1988 Tree of Life–Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Central Coast Atascadero and Arroyo Grande landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration Agenda Item No 11 Page 120 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment firma • Principal PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Practice experience over nearly 40 years has been diverse, ranging in scale from urban infill and residential sites under one acre to planned communities of hundreds of acres The primary concentration has been projects in the urban / rural interface and has involved focus on environmentally responsive design approaches In the realm of public projects, the focus has been paths, trails and regional parks with an emphasis on processoriented design that includes diverse stakeholders and is problem-solving focused Representative Projects: Residential Planning & Design -San Luis Bay Estates, Avila Beach, CA Project team leader for planning and design of 286 unit residential planned development in environmentally sensitive area Coordinated environmental constraint study, performed site planning for residential clusters, coordinated engineering and architecture disciplines, prepared ecological restoration and landscape plans -Villa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, CA Site planning and site design for 89 unit multifamily/attached residential project unique pedestrian oriented design, site amenities, landscape design Project included -Oak Creek Commons Co-Housing, Paso Robles CA Site planning, land use permitting and site and landscape design for a 35 unit co-housing residential project -Skylark Meadows, Avila Beach, CA Site planning and environmental analysis for 65 unit residential condominiums in environmentally sensitive area, including conceptual grading plan, tentative tract map, environmental analysis, landscape plans -Rancho Maria Specific Plan, Orcutt, CA Site planning and Design Guidelines for 300 unit residential project in environmentally sensitive area, including fire safety zone design, sensitive resource management and enhancement and interface with existing golf course -Bradley Village, Orcutt, CA Site planning for project recreation spaces, park, conceptual grading, open space interface and landscape site amenities for a 269 unit residential apartment project Recreation and Open Space Design -San Luis Creek Walk, San Luis Obispo, CA Prime consultant for creation of creek side park and pedestrian path in highly constrained creek corridor Work included in-stream habitat enhancements for steelhead trout Received a Caltrans Transportation Award for pedestrian pathways -Damon Garcia Sports Fields, San Luis Obispo, CA Prime consultant coordinating multiple disciplines including civil, mechanical, electrical and structural engineers, biologists and architects for creation of 26-acre sports field complex in highly constrained floodplain Work included creek enhancement plans, re-routing a creek, sprits field lighting, special sand field drainage system and community workshops -Laguna Lake Park Master Plan, San Luis Obispo, CA Team member in charge of physical planning and constraint analysis for 186 acre community park Process included survey, community workshops and multiple advisory body review -Dune Boardwalk, Grover Beach / Pismo Beach, CA landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration Agenda Item No 11 Page 121 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment firma • Principal Planning, feasibility study and site design for dune boardwalk extending over one mile in Pismo Sate Beach Agency coordination and approvals include the California Coastal Commission, Caltrans, State Parks, and US Fish and Wildlife Service -Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach CA Master plan and construction documents for 11 acre coastal park, including Coastal Commission permitting, geologic and archaeological constraints Subconsultant disciplines include architecture, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering Environmental Impact Reports & CEQA Documents -Environmental Impact Report: Spanish Springs Specific Plan, General Plan amendment and Annexation, Pismo Beach, CA Prepared EIR and coordinated consultant team for analysis of 600 acre suburban/rural residential project with visual, biological, earthwork, drainage and fire safety issues Created new General Plan policy framework to incorporate mitigation strategies for resource protection and management -Environmental Impact Report: 3F Meadows, Atascadero, CA Coordinated consultant team for analysis of suburban/rural residential project with visual, biological, earthwork, drainage and fire safety issues -Environmental Impact Report: Grover Beach Redevelopment Project, Grover Beach, CA Prepared program EIR for formation of redevelopment agency Key issues included impacts on traffic, noise, air quality, housing and employment -Environmental Impact Report: Santa Maria High School #3, Full EIR with comprehensive alternate site analysis The project had agricultural / land use conflict issues, visual, noise and traffic Ecological Restoration -Alan Hancock College-Lompoc Campus Restoration of seven acres of Burton Mesa chaparral plant community -3F Meadows Phase Restoration Plan, Atascadero, CA Restoration of nine acres of oak woodland and associated understory -Tract 2149 Comprehensive Natural Community Restoration and Protection Plan, Avila Beach CA Comprehensive, ecological approach to replacement and protection of oak woodland, coastal sage scrub and native perennial grassland associated with development of residential units and associated infrastructure and roads landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration Agenda Item No 11 Page 122 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment firma • Associate Lindsay Corica EDUCATION Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 2007 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo EXPERIENCE Associate Landscape Architect, 2015 firma, San Luis Obispo CA Environmental Coordinator 2013-2015 Imerys, North American Filtration Minerals, Lompoc CA Environmental Specialist 2011-2013 Newgold, Western Mesquite Mines, Brawley CA Designer / Environmental Planner 2006-2009 firma , San Luis Obispo Office Intern, Project Estimator 2006-2007 Rainscape, San Luis Obispo MEMBERSHIP • • • • • California Landscape Architecture Review Board (CLARB) Certified California Air Resource Board (CARB) Visual Emissions Estimator U.S Department of Labor, Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) Approved Instructor American Association of Landscape Architecture (ASLA), Southern CA Chapter Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Member PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Recreation & Open Space Design: Assisted in preparation of: Shell Beach Road Streetscape Master Plan, Clever Center Master Plan (Grover Beach), Fiscallini Ranch Community Park (Cambria), Village Park (Buellton) Residential Planning & Design: Site planning, planting and irrigation design for various single family and multi family projects including: Moylan Terrace Multi Family Development (San Luis Obispo) , Bradley Village Multi Family (Orcutt), various Private Estates (Central Coast & Bay Area) Environmental Planning & Analysis: Preparation of various CEQA documents including NDs, MNDs and EIRs Initial Study and MND Canyon Villas (Pismo Beach), Global Climate Change and Air Quality Analysis, Price Canyon Master Plan, MEIR (Pismo Beach), Park and Recreation Element Update- City of Solvang General Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (Quincy, WA Mining Facility) Ecological Restoration: Morro Shoulderband Snails Habitat Enhancement Plan (Los Osos, CA), Oak Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan (Vaquero Ranch, Paso Robles), Mitigation Monitoring Plan: Plains Exploration and Production Phase IV Development (Arroyo Grande, CA) Environmental Compliance Reporting & Monitoring: Provided environmental compliance and permitting support for various industrial mineral and gold mining operations in California (Imerys & Newgold) Coordinated communications with federal, state, and local agencies for air, water, sensitive species, hazardous waste and reclamation Sampling experience includes: Air Quality(PM10), storm water, groundwater, public water systems, and hazardous waste characterization landscape architecture • planning • environmental studies • ecological restoration Agenda Item No 11 Page 123 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment Michelle Gibbs SENIOR PLANNER / BIOLOGIST AREAS OF EXPERTISE EDUCATION CEQA / NEPA / Project Management / Project Production / Permit Compliance Tracking / Biological Assessments / 404, 401 and 1600 Permits • QUALIFICATIONS PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Ms Gibbs has recently joined MIG as a senior planner/biologist with 24 years of prior experience, specializing in both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and biological services • Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas (2012-2015) EH&S Advisor, managing project permitting, construction monitoring, restoration, and County permit compliance for major pipelines from offshore platforms, two onshore processing facilities, two oilfields, and the Arroyo Grande water treatment facility involving treatment and discharge of produced water to Pismo Creek • URS and Tetra Tech, Inc (1995-2011) Senior Planner/Biologist providing a full range of CEQA/NEPA and biological services from protocol surveys for sensitive species, wetlands delineation, and permitting, to authoring Watershed Plans and Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMPs) • Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department (2004-2008) Senior Planner processing major conditional use permits, development plans, tract maps, lot line adjustments, rezones/General Plan Amendments, land use permits, and coastal development permits • S.R Hansen & Associates and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (1992-1995) Managing compliance bioassays and participating in the Regional Monitoring Program (RMP) for the San Francisco Bay Area; conducting research in ecotoxicology for EPA under the Superfund Program Since 1997, Ms Gibbs has authored and managed over 26 CEQA, NEPA, or joint documents including for the oil and gas industry, Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Air Force, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and various school districts and municipalities Projects include mixed-use, commercial, and residential development; new schools and college master plan updates; tertiary wastewater treatment facilities including for potable reuse; pipeline repair projects; new electrical lines, telecommunications towers, and utility-scale solar projects; Interstate-5 interchange projects, major bridge replacement and repair projects, and road repair projects; rocket launches and space vehicle landings; and large management plans Ms Gibbs has processed major conditional use permits, development plans, tract maps, lot line adjustments, rezones/General Plan Amendments, land use permits, and coastal development permits While a Senior Planner with Santa Barbara County, she staffed the Board of Architectural Review and Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission, and served on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Science, Emphasis in Biology & Minor in Resource Management, University of California, Berkeley, 1993 SPECIALIZED TRAINING RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • • Ventura County General Plan Update EIR Scheduled to author the EIR Ongoing • City of Walnut General Plan Update and West Valley Specific Plan EIR Managing preparation of the EIR and associated special studies Ongoing • City of Walnut Aquatics Center EIR, City of Walnut Managing an EIR to develop a new community pool, community center, and water slides for the City Site is designated critical habitat for the coastal California gnatcatcher and requires a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Ongoing • Residential Development, CEQA Support, City of Camarillo and Orcutt, California Senior Planner providing CEQA support to developer for mixed use and residential development projects 2016-2017.* • • Biologist with handling/survey experience for California red-legged frog, tidewater goby, & unarmored threespine stickleback; steelhead habitat assessments & barrier assessments Jurisdictional wetland delineation training; training in identification of vernal pool fairy shrimp & habitat assessments for California tiger salamander Ecological and human health risk assessment calculations and analysis for Superfund sites; compliance bioassays and research on ecotoxicology; NRDA support; NPDES permit compliance Agenda Item No 11 Page 124 CC Agenda 4-17-18 Attachment • San Luis Square Mixed Use Development, CEQA Infill Exemption Support, City of San Luis Obispo Prepared documentation in support of the mixed-use development in downtown San Luis Obispo comprising three 4-story buildings with 19,792 square feet of commercial space, 62 residential units, 36 hotel rooms, and a 2-story parking garage 2016* • The Merkantile Mixed Use Development, Permitting Support, Solvang, California Authored the staff report for The Merkantile mixed used project for Firma in support of the City of Solvang 2016.* • Cayucos Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Facility, Air Quality Impact Analysis and NEPA Compliance, San Luis Obispo County, California New 0.4 MGD facility would utilize a membrane bioreactor system and advanced treatment solutions to provide reclaimed water and future potable reuse 2017 • • • Biological Monitoring, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Caltrain Bridge Replacement, Los Gatos Creek, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California Lead Biological Monitor for the Joint Powers Board (JPB) railroad bridge replacement over Los Gatos Creek Tasks involved preconstruction surveys for California red-legged frog, southwestern pond turtle, tricolored blackbird, bats, and nesting birds Responsible for leading relocation of Central California Coast steelhead during dewatering, and monitoring fish passage through the water diversion system Responsible for monitoring riparian and in-stream restoration post-construction, including a CRAM Assessment pre- and post-construction Project is governed by a 404 permit, 401 Water Quality Certification, 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement, Biological Opinions from NMFS and the USFWS, and a Participating Entity Agreement in the Santa Clara Valley HCP Managed electrofishing during dewatering and rewatering efforts where chinook salmon were captured and relocated 2017 Project Permitting, Construction Monitoring, and County Permit Compliance, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, California Environmental Health & Safety Advisor for all permitting, construction monitoring, and County permit compliance tasks for pipeline and oil field projects, managing completion of special studies in support of the CEQA documentation and construction monitoring and restoration for biological resources including El Segundo blue butterfly habitat, Pismo clarkia populations, and riparian corridor along Pismo Creek Managed analytical chemistry and toxicity testing of new Produced Water Treatment Facility at Arroyo Grande facility to commission for discharge to Pismo Creek via NPDES permit; managed EPA audit of facility under NPDES permit upon startup 2012-2015.* Provided permit support, preparing project description, and coordination with lead and responsible agencies for a 6,000-acre solar project involving an Enhanced Use Lease on DoD property.* • 550 MW Desert Sunlight Solar Farm Project, Two 230 kV Electrical Lines, and New Substation, Author of Biological Resources Sections, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the, U.S Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Riverside County, California Ms Gibbs wrote the biological resources sections of the EIS for First Solar’s Desert Sunlight Solar Farm Project Key issues included relocation and habitat compensation for the desert tortoise and other sensitive species, and protection of raptors.* • Deputy Program Manager, $9M 3-Year Environmental Support Services Contract, Planning, Biological and Cultural Resources Services, Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California 2009 to 2011* • Air Permitting for SpaceX’s rocket launch complex and the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC), Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), Santa Barbara County, California, oil and gas in Santa Barbara County, and mixed use development project in the County of San Luis Obispo, California.* • CEQA, Biological Services, and Hazardous Materials Compliance for new schools for Los Angeles Unified School District and Santa Maria-Bonita School District.* • NEPA, Biological Services, and Hazardous Materials Compliance for new telecommunications towers, Verizon Wireless, southern California.* • Barge Landing and Road and Airfield Repair Project at San Nicolas Island, DBS Engineering and U.S Navy’s Naval Base Ventura County, Ventura County, California Project Manager and Biologist preparing EA on project involving barge landing on island beach to deliver aggregate and road repairs throughout the island Project required an Incidental Harassment Authorization or Letter of Authorization for incidental take of marine mammals (elephant seals and sea lions) pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Section consultation with the USFWS, a Section 10 Permit from USACE, a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Los Angeles RWQCB, consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board for discharge into an Area of Special Biological Significance, consultation with NOAA-NMFS for potential impacts to Essential Fish Habitat, and Section 106 consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer, and Coastal Consistency Determination with California Coastal Commission.* • Permitting for Emergency Repair of Road Crossing of Pismo Creek and New Span Bridge, Freeport-McMoRan Oil and Gas, San Luis Obispo County, California Project Manager and Senior Biologist working with resource agencies to obtain emergency permits to repair two 18inch culverts and construct a spanCC bridge on 4-17-18 Pismo Creek Agenda 450-Megawatt Photovoltaic Oro Verde Solar Project at Edwards AFB, SunEdison, Kern County, California Page 125 Agenda ItemFRV No 11 Attachment including Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 401 Water Quality Certification and Waste Discharge Requirement, Section consultations with USFWS and NMFS due to presence of California red-legged frog and South-Central California coast steelhead, and a 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement 2014* • coordination with Caltrans, the FHWA, Los Angeles County, City of Santa Clarita, and provided permit support for Oak Tree Permits, NPDES Permit, Section 404 Permit, Section 401Water Quality Certification, and 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement* • Interstate-5/Valencia Boulevard Interchange and Interstate-5/Magic Mountain Parkway Interchange Improvements, Newhall Land and Farming Company, Santa Clarita, California Project Manager and biologist preparing two CEQA/NEPA documents (ND/EAs) addressing removal several mature valley oak trees, and encroachment on the Santa Clara River in a Los Angeles County Significant Ecological Area containing arroyo toad, unarmored threespine stickleback, and least Bell’s vireo Performed biological surveys, provided extensive agency Agenda Item No 11 Participated in watershed plans for the Van Duzen River Watershed for the Pacific Lumber Company, Humboldt County; Rincon Creek Watershed, Ventura County, and the Santa Monica Mountains for southern steelhead restoration; Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan Update EIS; and INRMP updates for Andersen AFB in Guam, Vandenberg AFB, Santa Barbara County, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego County Managed steelhead restoration projects under Coastal Conservancy grant, Santa Barbara County *Work completed prior to joining MIG Page 126 CC Agenda 4-17-18
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