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AGENDA TITLE: Consider Financially Underwriting the County of San Joaquin's Development of an
Armstrong Road AgriculturallCluster Zoning Classification to Promote a Buffer
Area Between the Cities of Lodi and Stockton
MEETING DATE: November 19,2008
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Joaquin in the form
of the attached and provide a not to exceed amount of $500,000 for
the development of an Armstrong Road AgriculturallCluster Zoning Classification in the unincorporated
area south of Lodi, a half -mile north and south of Armstrong Road from Highway 99 to Interstate 5.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In January, the Council considered a request from Supervisor Ken
Vogel to financially participate in the development of a zoning
classification to serve as a community separator between Lodi and
Stockton. According to Supervisor Vogel, "the proposed zoning would provide significant benefits to the
City of Lodi and the landowners within the zone boundaries." The suggested cost was $300,000. The
Council unanimously directed the City Manager to enter into negotiations with the County to see if an
agreement could be reached to achieve this objective.
The concept of the Armstrong Road AgriculturallClusterZoning District originated with property owners in
the area in 2007 in response to the interestfrom the City of Lodi in forming a separator between Stockton
and Lodi. Laterthat year, the Board of Supervisors considered their request to form a new zoning district
that would permit one residential unit per five acres but allow for that unit to be transferred to one acre
parcels. In response to the proposal, it was the general consensus of the Board of Supervisors, that
without yet committing to pursuing this proposal, the property owners or the City of Lodi should bear the
cost to form this new zoning district. The majority of the Board felt that this was a local issue of interest
to the City of Lodi and the property owners in the proposed separator.
Subsequent to Council direction provided in January, City staff has been meeting with County staff to
craft an agreement to facilitate the formation of the proposed zoning classification.
Both County and City staff feel that a specific plan is the best way to achieve the proposed Armstrong
Road AgriculturallCluster Zoning District. According to San Joaquin County Community Development
Director Kerry Sullivan, the County does not have the staff or internal resources to perform all the tasks
(Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment, Zoning Reclassification and Development Title
Text Amendment) to create the Armstrong Road AgriculturallCluster Zoning Classification. This work
would need to be performed by a consultantfor the County and the cost was unknown. At the request of
City staff, in order to determine the cost, the County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP).
Two reputable firms responded. (Copies of the proposals are included with this memorandum.) Costs
range from $483,486 for a 12 month effort to $366,208 for an 18 month effort.
APPROVED:
Blair King, Citi M ager
The City Council should be prepared to contribute $483,488 towards this effort
However, there is no guarantee that the Board of Supervisors will agree to pursue the proposal and enter
into a consultant contract. But without the City's willingness to bear the costs of preparing documents,
public hearings, EIR, and other tasks for this proposal, it is fairly certain this proposal will not be
advanced and this proposed solution for an separator between Lodi and Stockton will be lost at this time.
To facilitate a business -like relationship, a draft of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is proposed
If the Council wishes to pursue the Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification as the solution for a
community separator between Lodi and Stockton, then staff recommends that the City Manager be
authorized to enter into an MOU with the County of San Joaquin in a form substantially similar to the
proposed attached MOU.
It should be noted that generally the proposed solution is seen as a compromise by the various parties
and discussions with the property owners have taken place within this context.
FISCAL IMPACT: It is proposed to pay for the City's involvement with approximately $300,000 in
entrepreneurial revenues and $200,000 in General Facilities Impact Mitigation Fees. General Facilities
Impact Mitigation Fees have been the source of funding for the General Plan update. However, the
General Facilities Impact Mitigation Fees are fully committed, therefore, it is proposed to borrow
$200,000 from Streets Impact Mitigation Fee program that has a current cash balance of $1,020,238.
Blair King, City Manager-,
Attachment
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
JOINT FUNDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CREATION OF
AGRICULTURAL/CLUSTER ZONING CLASSIFICATION
"GREEN BELT PROPOSAL"
THIS Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into this day of
, 2008, (the "Effective Date"), between THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, A
Political Subdivision of the State of California; and the CITY OF LODI, a municipal
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California ("City").
RECITALS
This MOU is predicated upon the following findings:
A. San Joaquin County, the City of Lodi, the affected property owners, and
the City of Stockton have struggled for many years over the best method to preserve a
community separator ("Green Belt") between Lodi and Stockton. The affected
landowners, the City and the County have reached a tentative consensus that an
Agricultural/Cluster zoning classification may present the best option to serve as the
community separator.
B. City funding of County's consideration of creating an Agricultural/Cluster
zoning classification furthers those goals by discouraging large-scale residential
development in the area between Lodi and Stockton.
C. The City, through its general plan is committed to encouraging agricultural
uses in the area surrounding the City and discouraging urban uses. The City of Lodi's
General Plan contains the following land use element goals:
a. Policy LU -A.1 — The City shall seek to preserve Lodi's small-town
and rural qualities.
b. Goal LU -B — To preserve agricultural land surrounding Lodi and to
discourage premature development of agricultural land with
nonagricultural uses, while providing for urban needs.
C. Policy LU -B.1 — The City shall encourage the preservation of
agricultural land surrounding the City.
d. Policy LU -B.2 — The City should designate a continuous open
space greenbelt around the urbanized area of Lodi to maintain
and enhance the agricultural economy.
e. Policy LU -B.6 — The City shall encourage San Joaquin County to
retain agricultural uses on lands adjacent to the City.
D. County acknowledges the goals set forth in the Lodi General Plan as set
forth above and has similar provisions in its General Plan which encourage agricultural
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uses, compact land use and development, and discourage "leap frog development" and
"urban sprawl." Toward these ends, the County General Plan provides:
1. To make efficient use of land and promote a functional
development pattern with varied and compatible land uses.
2. To minimize the effect on agricultural lands and other
environmental resources while providing for orderly growth.
3. To create a visually attractive County.
4. To avoid the problems and costs imposed on local government by
development that does not have adequate services.
5. Rural Communities Shall:
(a) be planned to have minimal growth, mainly infill
development, with expansion discouraged;
(b) be planned to serve the immediate needs of the
community's residents or the surrounding agricultural
community;
(c) have a minimum land area of 50 acres or have been
identified on the General Plan 1995 map as a residential
area.
6. Development shall be orderly and compact.
7. Development should occur o
communities as "infill" before
developed areas of a community.
i vacant lots within existing
extending beyond the current
NOW THEREFORE, the parties to this MOU agree as follows:
1. The City of Lodi will reimburse San Joaquin County in an amount
up to $484,000 for outside consultant fees and costs to bring
forward a Specific Plan proposal to the San Joaquin County Board
of Supervisors to create an Agricultural/Cluster zoning
classification (as generally defined in Steve Herum's proposal,
attached hereto as Exhibit A) (hereinafter "Ag/Cluster Zoning
Classification") for the open space currently located between Lodi
and Stockton.
2. The County shall have sole discretion to select and retain its
Specific Plan consultant.
3. The development of the Specific Plan for the Armstrong Road
Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification, including hearings will
precede the development of the body of the County's new General
Plan.
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4. Lodi acknowledges that final adoption of any Specific Plan will rest
with the Board of Supervisors.
5. Lodi professional staff will be invited to participate in all staff
meetings with the consultant and be given the opportunity to
review and comment on draft documents concerning the
Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification.
6. Lodi will pay all undisputed invoices from County up to its
maximum contribution within 30 days of presentation of an invoice
from the County.
7. Lodi and the County will work in good faith to ensure that required
tasks are conducted in a professional manner according to
schedule and within the budget. Lodi and County will also
cooperate in ensuring that the Consultant charges for the project
are reasonable in accordance with best management practices.
8. County's consultants project timeline shall require the consultant
to meet the following timelines:
1)
Existing Conditions Report
12/08
2)
Issues, Objectives & Options Report
03/09
3)
Specific Plan
06/09
4)
Release Draft EIR for Public Comment
08/09
5)
Public Hearing on Specific Plan/EIR
09/09
9. Relationship of Parties.
a. It is understood that the relationship between the parties is
an MOU relationship between public agencies and not an
agency; and nothing herein shall be construed to the
contrary.
b. The Parties agree that nothing contained herein or in any
document executed in connection herewith shall be
construed as making the parties joint venturers or partners.
C. This MOU is made and entered into for the sole protection
and benefit of the parties and their successors and
assigns. No other person, including but not limited to the
residents (past, current, anticipated or future) of County, or
developers or owners proposing projects within or outside
the boundaries of County, shall have any right of action
based upon any provision in this MOU.
10. Notices. All notices required or provided for under this MOU shall
be in writing and delivered in person or sent by certified mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the principal offices
of the City and County. Notice shall be effective on the date it is
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delivered in person, or the date when the postal authorities
indicate the mailing was delivered to the address of the receiving
party indicated below:
Notice to City: City of Lodi
City Manager
221 W. Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Notice to County: San Joaquin County
County Administrator
Courthouse -222 E. Weber Avenue
Stockton, CA 95202
11. Binding Effect of Agreement. The parties acknowledge that this
MOU may be subject to environmental review. The terms of this
MOU will, therefore, only take effect if any necessary
environmental approvals are obtained. Moreover, any specific
plan adoption will remain in the full discretion of the County Board
of Supervisors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this MOU has been executed by the parties on the day
and year first above written.
CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, a
political subdivision of the State
of California
BLAIR KING
City Manager
ATTEST:
RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City or
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KEN VOGEL, Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors
RECOMMENDED:
KERRY SULLIVAN
Director, Community Development
LAWRENCE P. MEYERS
Deputy County Counsel
EXHIBIT A
THE ARMSTRONG ROAD AGRICULTURAL/ CLUSTER ZONING
CLASSIFICATION.
9-611.
INTENT.
The intent of this Chapter is to create a zoning classification known as the Armstrong
Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification. The purpose of this zoning classification
is to promote a buffer area between the City of Lodi and the City of Stockton without
depriving property owners located within the buffer area of their Constitutional and
legal rights and to promote this buffer area without the significant expenditure of
taxpayer money.
9-611(A).Adoption Of Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zone.
The San Joaquin Zoning Title is amended to include the Armstrong Road Agricultural/
Cluster Zone. The Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zone shall be applicable to all
territory within the following identified boundary:
one-half a mile north and one-half a mile south of the Armstrong Road centerline
between State Highway Route 99 and Interstate Highway 1-5. The north and
south boundaries may be altered to coincide with existing section lines.
9-611(6). Uses Authorized In The Armstrong Road
Agricultural/Cluster Zone.
9-611(B).1.A property owner within this zone shall be entitled to one
residential building permit for each five acres of land that the property owner owns.
9-611(B).2. An eligible building site within this Zone, subject to County
standards relating to cul-de-sacs, water wells and septic tanks, may, at the sole
discretion of the property owner, be less than five acres. I n applying this rule, it is the
intention of the County to maintain the maximum amount of land within the Zone in
viable agricultural production.
9-611(B).3.To the extent practical, residential lots shall be designed in a
cluster for the purpose of retaining the maximum amount of land in agricultural
production and/or open space. However, one residential lot, at the discretion of the
subdivider, may be located on the largest parcel of property.
9-611(B).4.All uses permitted, either as a matter of right or with a
discretionary permit, in the General Agricultural Zone Classification would be permitted
uses in this zoning classification ,,,,,
9-611(B).5.The environmental document prepared and certified for this
Ordinance shall be valid for use in any landowner request to divide property as provided
for under this Zoning Classification unless there substantial evidence is presented to
support the circumstances identified in Public Resources Code section 21166.
9-611(B).6. If a property owner does not seek the benefits of the Zoning
District through a subdivision map then the property owner shall not be deprived of
their property rights, including the right to seek annexation to either Lodi or Stockton or
to otherwise petition government for approval of other uses for real property located
within the Zoning Classification.
9-611(C) Divisions Of Land.
9-611(C).1.A landowner shall be entitled to create
one parcel eligible for a residential building permit for each contiguous five acres owned
by that landowner. Parcel size may be a minimum of one acre, subject to County
development standards.
9-611(C).2.All building lots shall be served by on-site
well water and on-site septic tanks unless the property owner decided to provide public
or municipal services
9-611(C).3.The County shall encourage and approve lot line adjustments
between adjoining property owners to facilitate the location and number of residential
building lots and/or to facilitate the clustering of building lots.
9-611(C).4. A division of land authorized under this Zoning Classification
would be subject only to those conditions of approval authorized by ordinance by the
County and which apply to territory within the General Agricultural Zoning Classification.
9-611(C).5. A division of land shall be designed to cluster residential lots
except at the discretion of the subdivider one lot may be located on the largest or
remainder parcel.
9-611(C).6. As a condition of approving the subdivision, the subdivider
shall enter into a binding agreement with the County of San Joaquin relinquishing the
right of the subdivider, or successors in interest, to further subdivide the real property
to the County of San Joaquin.
TABLE 9-605.2
Uses in Agricultural Zones
Use Types
Agricultural
Zone CZ
Residential Use Types
Family Residential
Single -Family
P
Two-Familv
-
Small Multi-FamilyLarge
Multi-Family-
Fann Labor Camp
-
Group Care
Small
P
Large
-
Adult Day Care
-
Farm Related
U
GrouA Residential
I -
Mobile Home Park
-
Shelters
Small
P
Medium
-
Lar e
Nonresidential Use Types
Administrative Offices
-
Administrative Support Services
-
Adult Entertainment
-
Aerial Services
Farm
S
Heliport
S
Agricultural Organizations
U
Agricultural Processing
Preparation Services
S
Food Manufacturing
U
Aaricultural Sales
Feed and Grain
S
Agricultural Chemicals
S
Agricultural Warehousing
S
Agricultural Wastes
S
Animal Feedina and Sales
S
Animal Raisin
Exotic Animals
S
General
P
Hos
-
Small Animals
S
Family Food Production
P
Educational Animal Project
P
zoo
-
Petting Zoo
U
Animal Specialty Services
Farm
P
Pet
-
Kennel
U
Kennels Small Breeding
S
Auction Sales
Indoor
-
Outdoor
-
Automotive Sales and Services
Automotive Rentals
-
Automotive Repairs, Light
-
Automotive Repairs, Heavy
-
Automotive Sales
CleaningInoperable
Vehicle Storage
Operable Vehicle Storage
Parking
-
Building Maintenance Services
-
Child Care Services
Family Day Care Homes
P
Child Care Centers
S
Communication Services
Type I
PI
TypeII
S
Type III
S
Type IV
S
Coniiftunity Assembly_
Construction Sales
-
Construction Services
Light
Heavy_
Crop Production
P
Cultural & Library Services
Custom Agricultural Manufacturing
S
Custom Manufacturing
Dairies
S
Eating Establishments
Convenience
-
Full Service
-
Educational Services
Commercial
-
General
S
Equipment Sales & Repair
Farm Machinery, Sales
S
Farm Machinery, Repair
S
Heavy Equipment
-
Leisure
-
Aircraft
Explosive Handling
-
Farm Services
S
Funeral & Interment Services
Cemeteries
-
Interring & CrematingUndertaking-
Gasoline Sales
Service
Combination
-
General Industrial
Limited
-
Intermediate
-
Heavy
Hazardous Industrial
High Technology Industry
-
Laundry Services
-
Liquor Sales
On -Premises General
-
On -Premises Limited
-
Off -Premises
-
Lod,gin,g Services
Bed & Breakfast
S
Motel
-
Major Impact Services
U
Medical Services
-
Nursery Sales & Services
Wholesale
PI
Retail
Landscaping Services
S
Personal Storage
-
Petroleum & Gas Extraction
PI
Produce Sales
Farm Produce Stands
P
Agricultural Store, Small
S
Agricultural Store, Large
U
Professional Services
-
Public Services
Administrative
-
Essential
S
-Quarry Operations
-
Recreation
Nature Preserve
U
Catnip rounds
U
Indoor Participant
Indoor Spectator
-
Marina
-
Outdoor Entertainment
-
Outdoor Sports Clubs
S
Parks
U
Resorts
S
Recycling Services
Consumer
-
Scrap Operations
-
Limited Agricultural Recycling
S
Religious Assembly
Neighborhood
U
Community
U
Regional
U
Research & Laboratory Services
-
Retail Sales & Services
Primary-
Intermediate
-
General
Signs, Off -Premises, *see special use regulations for
Off -premises directional signs
P
Stables
Neighborhood
S
Commercial
U
Transportation Services
-
Truck Sales and Services
Parking
Cleaningstops
Repairs
-
Sales
-
Terminals
-
Utility Services
Minor
P
Major
S
Veterans Organizations
S
Water Storage
U
Wholesalin-a & Distribution
I
Light
Heavy
-
Wineries and Wine Cellars
Wine Cellar Off -Site
S
Winery, Large and Medium
U
Winery, Boutique and Small
S
TABLE 9-605.3
Accessory Uses & Structures in Agricultural Zones
Accessory Use or Structure
Agricultural
Zone CZ
Barn
P
Biomass Energy Production For Use On Premises
S
Boathouse, Private: One per Lot
I'
Coop
I'
Dock,private: One per Lot
I'
Farm Employee Housing
P
Firewood Sales: Grown On-site or Within a Five (5)Mile Radius
of the Premises
P
Garage, Private: For up to Three (3) Vehicles
P
Greenhouse, Private
I'
Guesthouse
P
Horse Raising
P
Nonresidential Mobile Home
P
Packing Shed, Private
P
Pet Grooming
PI
Pet Training
P
Pum /Pum house
I'
Second Unit Dwelling
SD
Silo
P
Stable, Private
I'
Storage Building, Private
I'
Swimming Pool & Equipment
P
Truck Parking, Agricultural
S
Water Storage Facility
P
Wind Machine, Private
P
Wine Tasting Room at a Wine Cellar, Off -Site
P
Wine Tasting Room at a Winery, All Sizes
P
Workshop/Hobby Shop
P
TABLE 9-605.4
Temporary Uses & Structures in Agricultural Zones
Use Types
Agricultural
Zone CZ
Auction, Agricultural Machinery
PI
Auction Livestock
S
Batch Plant
U
Boutique Sales Limit: 2 consecutive days, twice per ear
P
Carnival/Circus
U
Caretaker Mobile Home
Christmas Tree Sales
PI
Commercial Coach
PI
Corporation Yard
PI
Farmer's Market
S
Farm Labor Mobile Home
MP
Garage Sale Limit: 2 consecutive days, twice per ear
P
Motion Picture Filming
P
Special Outdoor Event
PI
Special Indoor Event
PI
Subdivision Sales Office
Temporary Building Incidental to Construction Works
P
Temporary Farm Labor Housing
PI
Temporary Mobile Home
MP
Tent Revival
U
ntierharnish
September 26,2008
Ms. Kerry Sullivan, Director
Community Development Department
San Joaquin County
1810E. Hazelton Avenue
Stockton, CA 95205
Subject: Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification
Dear Ms. Sullivan:
1415 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 446-0522
FAX (916) 446-7520
mintier@mintierharnish.com
www.mintierhamish.com
Mintier Harnish is pleased to submit this proposal to assist San Joaquin Countywith the Armstrong Road
Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification Project, which is valid for 90 days. Mintier Harnish has
assembled a multi -disciplinary team of experienced, committed professionals that are extremely well-
qualified to address the opportunities and challenges involved in the Armstrong Road Specific Plan. We
have assembled a team with expertise in preparing and amending general plans, specific plans, and
zoning ordinances; planning and land use law; agriculture, circulation, infrastructure, environmental
resources, economic development and fiscal assessment; public outreach and consensus building; and
project management.
In addition to having an extremely well-qualified team, we are very familiar with the local planning
challenges in San Joaquin County. Mintier Harnish recently completed the City of Stockton General Plan
Update and is currently working with you to complete San Joaquin County's General Plan Update.
We look forward to presenting our proposal and qualifications to you and, ultimately, to working with
San Joaquin County again on this important planning project.
Sincerely,
1. Laurence Mintier, FAICP
Managing Principal
San Joaquin County
Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster
Zoning Classification Proposal
"IR .gip •
September 26,2008
Submitted by:
mintierharnish
planning consultants
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Table of s "
1. Introduction.............................................................................................. 5
2. Understandingof the Project.................................................................... 7
StudyArea History....................................................................................................... 7
Landowners' Proposal................................................................................................. 8
County/City Response................................................................................................. 8
Issues........................................................................................................................... 9
RequestedServices.................................................................................................... 11
3. ProjectTeam...........................................................................................
13
MintierHarnish..........................................................................................................
14
Morton& Pitalo.........................................................................................................
14
Economic and Planning Systems (EPS)......................................................................
14
DowlingAssociates....................................................................................................
14
EIRTeam ....................................................................................................................
15
4. Scope of Services.................................................................................... 17
Phase 1 Project Iniliation......................................................................................... 17
Phase 2: Existing Conditions Report.......................................................................... 18
Phase 3: Project issues, Objectives, and Options ...................................................... 20
Phase 4 Consensus Building...................................................................................... 21
Phase5: Specific Plan................................................................................................ 21
Phase 6: Environmental Impact Report..................................................................... 23
Phase7 Public Hearings............................................................................................ 24
OptionalTasks........................................................................................................... 25
5. Cost Estimate.......................................................................................... 27
6. Schedule................................................................................................. 29
7. References.............................................................................................. 31
Mintier Harnish References....................................................................................... 31
Morton& Pitalo......................................................................................................... 31
Economic and Planning Systems (EPS) ...................................................................... 32
Dowl i ng Associates Inc.............................................................................................. 32
EIRTeamReferences................................................................................................. 33
Appendix A Detailed EIR Scope.................................................................... 37
Appendix B Detailed Firm Resumes.............................................................. 39
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1. Introduction
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invitation to qualified consultants to submit proposals to prepare a specific plan,
environmental impact report, General Plan amendment, zone reclassification,
and Development Title text amendment for the creation of the Armstrong Road
Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification (Project). This proposal, submitted by
Mintier Harnish in association with Amy Skewes-Cox, Morton & Pitalo, Dowling
Associates, and Economic and Planning Systems (Consultants), describes our
understanding of the Project, our proposed work plan to accomplish the Project,
and the planning and environmental team we will form to successfully corn plete
the Project. Our proposal emphasizes consensus building with the interested
and affected parties, a thorough evaluation of the issues and available
regulatory options, and an effective implementation program.
An important issue underlying the landowners' proposed agricultural cluster
zoning which led to the issuance of the request for proposals (RFP) is the
establishment of a permanent "green belt" separator between the cities of Lodi
and Stockton. The separator has been the subject of discussion and debate for
almost two decades (see the discussion of the separator issue in Section 2
below). Other communities have struggled with this same issue with varying
results.
Clusterzoning and cluster development are common techniques throughout the
United States. Cluster zoning or transfer of development rights (TDR) programs
have been successfully implemented by a number of municipalities in New
England and the Mid -Atlantic states, and by several counties in Virginia,
Washington, and California.
For example, Lake Elmo, Minnesota, has implemented a cluster zoning
ordinance and a number of cluster developments have been built within its
borders. In this example a percentage of a development site is allowed to be
developed with urban uses. The remaining undeveloped land is covered by
conservation easements, which preserves open space lands and agriculture. It
has so far been considered a useful tool for allowing development to occur,
while simultaneously protecting open space and agricultural areas.
In other areas of the country, cluster zoning is now being reconsidered.
Salisbury County, Maryland, currently has cluster zoning provisions and a TDR
program. The county's cluster provisions allow agricultural property to be
developed with five times as many units, if provisions are met (e.g,, keeping SO
percent of the land as open space). This approach has fallen out of favor
because the land preserved is usually an "afterthought" in the development
process. The County's TDR program gets little use due to lax regulations
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associated with the cluster zoning. This has resulted in no use of the TCR
program, fragmented agricultural land, and increased urban sprawl.
In California, several municipalities have evaluated or adopted cluster -type
provisions to limit the loss of agricultural and open space lands, but allow
development to occur. In the early 2990s, San Luis Obispo County adopted a
designation called "agricultural cluster" in which the number of allowable
houses on the property can be doubled, if they are all concentrated on five
percent of the land, leaving the other 95 percent as open space or in agricultural
use. Mendocino County uses a cluster -combining district to preserve agriculture
and timberland areas by limiting residential development to 25 percent of a site
and easements on the remaining land. Finally, the South Livermore Valley
Specific Plan (SLVSP) includes a comprehensive land use program that protects
agricultural land while preserving the local wine growing region. The results of
the plan have reinvigorated the area's wine industry, including a tripling of local
wineries, over 5,000 acres of planted vineyards, and the integration of over
1,000 homes. The specific plan promotes and protects agricultural land by using
three guidelines: 1)for every acre developed and every house built, the same
number of acres must be placed under permanent agricultural easement; 2) on
land adjacent to cities, twenty -acre parcels are allowed; however, only two units
may be built on one -acre lots and the remaining 18 acres must be farmed for
eight years and the land may never be developed; and 3) development fees are
assessed for housing units and used to preserve additional agriculture
easements.
To be most effective at preserving agricultural land, cluster zoning should be
guided by conservation design techniques that identify the elements of the land
to be preserved, placement of buildings, provision of infrastructure, and
interaction between urbanized and preserved areas. Whatever the outcome of
the County's approach, an important element will include monitoring of the
program and the ability to change and implement new solutions.
Successfully addressing the political, economic, and regulatory challenges
surrounding the community separator issues facing San Joaquin County, Lodi,
and Stockton, requires a strong team with broad experience in problem solving,
consensus building, and effective implementation skills. The Consultant team
assembled by Mintier Harnish has all of those qualities. The Consultants
understand the tension between public interest in agricultural preservation and
private landowner expectations for economic security. There will be no simple
solution to the challenges presented by the proposal ordinance. The decades of
debate over this question is strong evidence of that. However, the Consultant
team, in consultation with elected officials, landowners, and County and City
staff, expects to build a consensus for a solution that works.
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Study Area History
An open space buffer between Stockton and Lodi is an idea that dates back to
the 1980s, if not earlier. San Joaquin County adopted its current General Plan in
1992. The Plan is built on the principles of protecting agricultural land, compact
urban development, and maintaining separation among the cities within the
County. The 1992 General Plan designates the area between Eight Mile Road
and Harney Lanefor agriculture. The Lodi Community Plan chapter states:
"9t is especially imperative that land between Eight Mile Road in
Stockton and Harney Lane in Lodi remains in agricultural use. The open
space between these communities helps define the edges cf each city
and provides both visual relief and sense of identity for each
community."
In 1990, the City of Stockton adopted an updated General Plan that designated
land for urban use in the area north to Eight Mile Road, which was the northern
extent of the CiVs Urban Service Area boundary. Policies in the 1990 General
Plan were generally supportive of agricultural uses north of Eight Mile Road and
called for continued cooperation with the County to protect agricultural land. In
a follow-up Special Planning Area Study, the City of Stockton explored
alternatives for development of the area north of Eight Mile Road, including a
band of open space north of the proposed new urbanized area to Armstrong
Road. The proposal for urban expansion north of Eight Mile Road was rejected
by the Planning Commission and was never considered by the City Council.
The City of Stockton's updated 2007 General Plan designates the area between
the northern Urban Service Boundary and Armstrong Road as Ag/Open Space.
The Plan calls for the City to work with the County to establish uniform land use
policy for lands outside its Urban Service Area Boundary.
The City of Lodi adopted its current General Plan in 1991. The Plan proposed
urban uses alongthe southern boundaryof Lodi to Harney Lane, and designated
the area between Harney and Armstrong as "planned residential reserve." The
City's plan called for: the preservation of agricultural land surrounding the City;
a continuous open space greenbelt around the urbanized area of Lodi to
maintain and enhance the agricultural economy; and cooperation with San
Joaquin County and the San Joaquin County LAFCO to ensure that the greenbelt
is maintained.
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During the early 1990s, there was a joint effort between the cities of Lodi and
Stockton to define a greenbelt between the two cities. However, this effort did
not produce an agreement satisfactory to both cities. The Armstrong Road
landowner proposal to establish cluster zoning in this area is the latest attempt
to find a clear direction for land use policy in the area between Stockton and
Lodi.
Landowners' Proposal
Landowners within the Study Area (4,255 acres locatedfrom one-half mile north
to one-half mile south of Armstrong Road between State Route 99 and
Interstate S in San Joaquin County) requested the County to adopt the
Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification (Ordinance) to
promote the creation of a buffer area between the cities of Lodi and Stockton
that would remain in agriculture. The landowners contend that implementation
of the proposed Ordinance would result in an agricultural buffer between the
two cities without depriving the owners of their constitutional and legal rights,
and without a significant expenditure of public funds.
The ordinance would entitle a property owner to one residential building permit
for each contiguous five acres of land. At the sole discretion of the property
owner, subject to County standards regarding cul-de-sacs, wells and septic
tanks, the residential parcels may be less than five acres. Minimum parcel size
for new parcels would be one acre. To the extent practical, residential lots
would be clustered for the purpose of retainingthe maximum amount of land in
agricultural production and/or open space. The environmental document
prepared and certified for the proposed Ordinance would be valid for use in any
landowner request to divide property as provided for under the proposed
Ordinance. A division of land under the Ordinance would be subject only to
ministerial requirements. When subdividing property, the landowner would be
required to enter into a binding agreement with the County relinquishing the
right of the landowner or successors in interest to further subdivide the real
property. The County would encourage and approve lot line adjustments
between adjoining property owners to facilitate the location and number of
residential parcels and/or facilitate clustering of residential parcels.
County/City Response
The San Joaquin Board of Supervisors twice discussed the proposed Ordinance
without taking action. The County has suggested the proposal be considered as
a part of its recently initiated General Plan Update; however, the Armstrong
Road landowners expressed concern about the length of time the update will
take. The City of Lodi has expressed interest in supporting a study of the
proposed Ordinance as part of their effort to create an agricultural buffer on the
southern boundary of the city. As a result, the County has issued the request for
proposals (RFP) to which this proposal is in response.
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Issues
The RFP identified several issues raised by the cluster zoning ordinance proposal
that should be addressed. The Consultants have identified a few additional
issues.
General Plan Consistency
The Ordinance as proposed may be inconsistent with various policies contained
in the General Plan. The proposed Ordinance states that for every five
contiguous acres owned, the landowner would be able to subdivide one parcel
of at least one -acre in size. If subdivided parcels are generally between one- and
two -acres in size, the percentage of agricultural land lost in the Study Area to
small lot subdivisions could be from 20 to 40 percent. This would result in more
agricultural land lostto development ratherthan leaving the area in the current
AG -40 zoning. Approval of the proposal would reflect a different policy directive
regarding the preservation of farmland than what is currently contained in the
General Plan.
Reduced Discretionary ReviewAuthority
The proposed Ordinance would permit by right all uses that are presently only
conditionally permitted in the AG Zone, including farm labor camps, hog farms,
slaughterhouses, major impact facilities, churches, and large wineries. No
discretionary conditions could be attached to a Building Permit approval, no
public notice would be required, and there would be noCECA review.
Agricultural Preservation
The introduction of additional one- to five -acre parcels, each containing a
residence, could create potential conflict with neighboring agricultural uses.
Current zoning requiresa minimum parcel size of40 acres.
infrastructureand Services
San Joaquin County requires a minimum parcel size of two acres for on-site
services (septic system, well, and retention basin for stormwater drainage). The
landowner proposal does not specify if or how services would be provided. The
area is generally served by private septic systems, water wells, and on-site
drainage. One -acre parcels, which would be permitted under the proposed
Ordinance, are generally not large enough to accommodate on-site services.
Typically, two acres or more are needed to safely accommodate on-site
services. There are currently no public services available within the Study Area
and the San Joaquin County Department of Public Works has expressed concern
regarding the creation of any new County Service Areas for the provision of
Public services.
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Definition of Clustering
The proposed ordinance provides for clustering "to the extent practical." The
ordinance does not indicate who determines whether clustering is practical or
what criteria are to be used to determine its practicality.
CEQA Compliance
The proposed ordinance would exempt all future subdivisions from CEQA
review and make all existing conditionally permitted uses ministerial.
Application of this provision may be inconsistent with CEC4 requirements.
Lot Line Adjustments
The ordinance states that the County shall "encourage" lot line adjustments in
order to, among other things, facilitate the clustering of building lots. The limit
on the number of parcels involved in a lot line adjustment application is not
mentioned, so there may be a potential inconsistency with the Development
Title, General Plan, and Subdivision Map Act regarding the number of parcels
that can be adjusted with this type of application.
Voluntary vs. Mandatory
It is not clear if the proposed Cluster Zoning Ordinance would be mandatory or
voluntary. Voluntary zoning could result in a checkerboard pattern of cluster
and traditional AG -40 Zoning in the subject area, which could lead to land use
conflicts between residences on cluster -zoned property and nearby parcels
zoned AG40 used for intensive production agriculture.
Williamson Act Contracts
There are 42 parcels totaling 1,927 acres (45 percent) in the Study Area that are
under the Williamson Act or the Farmland Security Contract. In order to
facilitate any subdivision of parcels currently under the Williamson Act or the
Farmland Security Contract, the parcel owner would have to wait until the
property is out of the Williamson Act or Farmland Security Contract, either from
a non -renewal or a cancellation. Subdivision of land could not occur while
parcels are still under the Williamson Act, except under limited circumstances
for homesite parcels.
County Policy Precedent
If the landowner proposal is approved in any form, there may be a precedent
set and similar requests could come from other communities.
Climate Change
Every project in California must address the effects it may have on climate
change. While the effects from the Ordinance on climate change are likely to be
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minimal, the issue must nevertheless be addressed as a part of the specific plan
policies and the EIR prepared for the project.
Requested Services
The RFP identifies several services to be provided. The Consultants will provide
these services as part of the proposed scope of work.
Problem Solving/Consensus Building
A service essential to the success of the project is problem solving and
consensus building. The future of the land in the Study Area as a community
separator has been the subject of discussion between landowners, the County,
and the cities of Lodi and Stockton for many years. The Consultants must be
able to understand the differing views and interests of the affected parties,
identify common ground and options, and help build a consensus around a
permanent solution to this challenging issue.
Specific Plan
The Consultants will prepare a Specific Plan in accordance with State law
(Government Code Section 65450 et seq.). While the Plan may initially be based
on the major goals expressed in the landowners' proposed Ordinance, it is
anticipated that major changes and additions will be needed to craft a Specific
Plan that can be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. The
proposed work scope below anticipates a major effort to identify options and
build a consensus on project objectives before the Plan is prepared.
Implementation of the Specific Plan will include all necessary General Plan
Amendments, Zone Reclassifications, and Development Title Text Amendments.
Public Outreach
In order to build a consensus on this issue, the Consultants will conduct several
types of public outreach, including stakeholder interviews, working group
meetings, and study sessions. Community workshops are proposed as optional
tasks. Effective communication with the affected individuals and organizations
will be essential for a positive outcome of this project.
CEQA Compliance
An Environmental Impact Report will be prepared for the Specific Plan and
zoning amendments. The landowners' proposal includes an expectation that the
EIR will serve as CEQAcompliance for all subsequent projects approved under
the new regulations. In order to accomplish this objective, the EIR must be
prepared as either a Master EIR or project -specific EIR. However, Specific Plan
EIRs are often prepared as Program EIRs with the expectation that subsequent
projects would prepare focused EIRs or negative declarations. The type of EIR
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prepared for the Specific Plan will be determined once the objectives and
content of the Plan are determined.
Implementation program
The Consultants, in cooperation with County staff, will prepare necessary
General Plan amendments, the Zoning Ordinance, Development Title text
revisions, and other regulatory changes to implement the Specific Plan.
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3. Project Team
Mintier Harnish has carefully assembled a multi -disciplinary team of
experienced, committed professionals that are extremely well-qualified to
address the opportunities and challenges involved in the Armstrong Road
Specific Plan. The team we have assembled includes: expertise preparing and
amending general plans, specific plans, zoning ordinances; planning and land
use law, agriculture; circulation, infrastructure, environmental resources,
economic development and fiscal assessment, public outreach, consensus
building; and project management. We also have an extensive GIs and graphic
design staff. A detailed description of each firms' qualifications and resumes are
included in Appendix B of this proposal. Please refer to the Cost Proposal for a
breakdown of each firm representative's role in the project.
Mintier & Associates will be the lead firm in preparing all documents during the
General Plan Update. The proposed General Plan Update will be carried out
underthe following organizational structure:
�VWVowing Group I
Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
County Staff
Mintier Harnish
Jim Furnish, Principal -in -Charge
Larry Mintier, Principal
Ted Holzem, Proet Manager.
Public Outreach Land Use/Policyinfrastruct�ur�e� Traffic/Circulation
Economics Implemenat10
Amy Skewes-CoxP (Mintier Harn€sh
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Mintier Harnish
Mintier Harnish (formerly Mintier & Associates) has extensive experience
conducting planning projects and preparing specific plans in California with
similar characteristics to San Joaquin County. It is this experience that has given
our firm an understanding of the issues and appropriate planning methods for
addressing difficult issues and building consensus. Mintier Harnish will focus on
issues and objectives related to land use and agriculture. Mintier Harnish will
also be responsible for: managing the Specific Plan program; planning and
conducting public outreach and attending public hearings, building consensus
among the community and stakeholders; and preparing the Specific Plan and
associated general plan and development title amendments.
Morton & Pitalo
Morton & Pitalo is a civil engineering firm that has successfully completed
thousands of engineering, surveying, planning, landscape, and traffic
engineering projects. Morton & Pitalo will focus on issues and objectives related
to public infrastructure and services in the Study Area.
Economic and Planning Systems (EPS)
Economic & Planning Systems (EPS) is a land economics consulting firm that
specializes in real estate development market analysis, public/private
partnerships, and the financing of government services and public
infrastructure. EPS has provided consulting services to hundreds of public- and
private -sector clients in California and throughout the United States including
cities, counties, special districts, multi -jurisdictional authorities, property
owners, developers, financial institutions, and land use attorneys. EPS will focus
on issues and objectives related to economic issues and will prepare any fiscal
analysis or financing plans required as part of the Specific Plan.
Dowling Associates
Dowling Associates is a traffic engineering and transportation planning
consulting firm with offices in Oakland, Sacramento, and Ripon, California. The
firm has been in business for over 20 years (founded in 1986) and currently
employs 37 full-time professional and support staff. Dowling Associate's clients
include the Federal Highway Administration, the National Academy of Sciences,
Caltrans, Florida State Department of Transportation, the University of
California, plus numerous cities, counties, and metropolitan planning
organizations. Dowling Associates will focus on the traffic and roadway
operational issues resulting from the Specific Plan. Dowling Associates will also
provide the requisite traffic data inputs needed by the consultant team
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members performing the noise and air quality sections of the environmental
analysis.
EIR Team
Amy Skewes-Cox
With over 25 years of experience Ms. Skewes-Cox has been project
manager for environmental impact studies projects including: new
towns, specific plans and master plans, general plans and general plan
amendments, and development projects. Ms. Skewes-Cox and her
team will focus on CEQA issues and will prepare the Environmental
Impact Report. Her EIR team members include:
Illingworth-Rodkin
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. is an engineering firm that provides noise and
air quality servicesto governmental agencies, private sector clients, and
other environmental and design professionals. Illingworth & Rodkin has
completed over 2,500 studies in community noise and vibration,
industrial noise and vibration control, architectural acoustics, and air
quality. Illingworth-Rodkin will focus on issues and objectives related to
noise and air quality.
Baseline Environmental Consulting
Baseline Environmental Consulting is a multi -disciplinary firm started in
1985. The firm has a staff of about sixteen professionals in three offices.
The main office is in Emeryville and with branch offices in Petaluma and
San Francisco. Baseline staff includes professional planners, engineers,
certified hydrogeologists, registered geologists, certified engineering
geologists, registered environmental assessors, risk assessors, and
hazardous materials managers. The firm specializes in environmental
analysis in conformance with the requirements of CEQAand NEPA, and
hazardous materials management, environmental auditing, and
environmental permitting. Baseline will focus on issues and objectives
related to hydrology, hazards, and geology.
Environmental Colloborative(Jim Martin)
Environmental Collaborative is a small business enterprise located in
Emeryville, California. Established in 1983 by James A Martin, the firm
provides professional environmental consulting and research servicesto
the public and private sectors throughout California. Services provided
by the firm include: environmental analyses and field surveys;
environmental documentation and report preparation; and natural
resource management. Mr. Martin's personal interests focus on biotic
resources, conducting vegetation, wildlife, and special -status taxa
surveys, habitat conservation and management plans, mitigation
programs and monitoring, and permit assistance and compliance.
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Studies undertaken by the firm include: vegetation analyses and
mapping; tree species identification and mapping; wetland delineation
and restoration plans; wildlife surveys and habitat suitability analyses;
and special -status taxa studies. Mr. Martin holds a BS degree in Biology
and a B.A. degree in Fine Art, both from the University of California at
Berkeley. He has over 25 years of experience as a biologist and
environmental consultant, and has been involved in the preparation of
over 300 environmental documents, assessments, and resource
management plans. For this project, Mr. Martin will be responsible for
the biological impact analysis.
LSA
LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) is a diversified environmental, transportation,
and community planning firm with 10 California offices and one office in
Colorado. The firm was created in 1976 to meet the need for
environmental planning as a result of the passage of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Since its founding more than 30
years ago, LSA has become a full-service consulting firm, with more than
260 employees providing services in community and land use planning;
cultural and paleontological resources; environmental analysis; biology
and wetlands; geographic information systems; resource planning and
management; and urban design. LSA will provide qualified staff to
identify and describe the applicable local and State regulatory contexts
for cultural and paleontological resources, and assess potentiai impacts
to such resources. LSA will recommend feasible and effective mitigation
measures to reduce project impacts, as appropriate.
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This scope of services describes the seven -phase process to prepare an
Armstrong Road Specific Plan, Zoning Ordinance, EIR, and Implementation
Program. Optional tasks described at the end and are budgeted separately. As
the phase descriptions indicate, the program relies on close collaboration
between County staff and the Consultants. This collaboration will ensure the
most effective and efficient combination of the experience and knowledge of
County staff and the planning expertise of the Consultants.
Phase 1: Project Initiation
The Consultants will work with County staff to establish the foundation for the
Specific Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and EIR, including refining the work scope and
outreach program, interviewing stakeholders, and familiarizing the team with
the Study Area.
Task 1.1Scoping
The Consultants will meet with County staff to review the County's objectives
for each project component and to discuss key issues of integration and
consistency with existing plans and programs, and refine the work scope as
necessary.
Task 1.2 Study Area Site Tour
The Consultants will attend a half-day site tour with County staff. The tour may
include brief stops at selected properties of the landowners most active in
developing the proposed Ordinance.
Task 1.3 Stakeholder Interviews
The Consultants will work with County staff to identify key Study Area
stakeholders to interview. The purpose of these interviews will be to explore
perceptions of issues, objectives, and opportunities related to the landowner
proposal. The Consultants recommend that stakeholder interviews include the
District 4 Supervisor and Planning Commissioner, Lodi and Stockton Planning
staff, landowner representatives, and organization representatives (e.g., Farm
Bureau, Ag Commissioner).
Task 1A Land Use Inventory
The Consultants will work with County staff to prepare an existing land use
database for the Study Area based on information from the San Joaquin County
Assessor's Office and site surveys using aerial photographs. The Consultants will
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rely to the greatest extent on the database assembled as a part of the General
Plan Update, but will also conduct a field survey to ground truth the existing
land database.
Task 1.5 Formation of the Working Group
The Consultants will work with the County to create a Working Group of
approximately 10 people representing a cross section of interests in the area.
Suggested membership includes District 4 Supervisor and Planning
Commissioner, planning directors of Lodi, Stockton, and San Joaquin County,
three or four landowner representatives, and representatives from one or two
interested organizations. The Working Group will provide a forum for issue
identification, option evaluation, and consensus building. The group will meet at
least once during Phase 1.
The Consultants will compile information on existing conditions in the Study
Area. The Existing Conditions Report will focus on existing setting and trends
affecting the issues addressed. This effort will also serve as the environmental
setting chapter of the EIR
Task 2.1: Draft Existing Conditions Report
The Consultants will work with County staff to develop an overall table of
contents to organize the Existing Conditions Report. To the extent possible, the
report will rely on the data already assembled for the San Joaquin County
General Plan Update Background Report. Data will be collected and maps
prepared to address and illustrate the following topic areas:
Demographics and Economics
The Existing Conditions Report will begin with an assessment of the existing
Study Area's demographic characteristics and projected population and housing
growth.
Land Use
The Consultantswill summarize existing land use patterns and issues and review
local and regional land use plans and policies relevant to the Study Area. The
Consultants will create a land use inventory that includes existing land use,
general plan designations, zoning parcelization, and ownership trends. The
Consultants will evaluate the Study Area holding capacity based on existing
General Plan and Development Title. The Consultants will summarize the
County's 1992 General Plan and Development Title, LAFCO policy and Spheres of
Influence, and other local plans affecting the Study Area.
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Circulation
The Consultants will summarize the existing Study Area circulation system.
Topics to be covered include existing roadway facilities, safety, traffic level -of -
service at key intersections and roadway segments, and current County
transportation policies/programs. The Consultants assume this will be based on
existing County data.
Publiclnfrastructure/Services
The Consultants will identify major water supply and delivery, wastewater
collection and disposal, and storm drainage and flood control facilities within
the Study Area. The Consultants will prepare maps depicting conveyance
facilities and identify potential future supply networks of water and wastewater
facilities, if appropriate. Consultants will also identify potential sources of
pollution and contamination within the Study Area. The Consultants will collect
information regarding major creeks and streams based on a review of San
Joaquin Irrigation District and California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
records to identify potential flood areas. The Consultants assume this will be
based on existing County data.
Natural and CulturalResources
The Consultants will identify and describe major water, biological, and cultural
resources within the Study Area. The Consultants will identify the existing
substantial sources of groundwater and surface water resources and the
potential useable and renewable (groundwater recharge) water resources. The
Consultants will use the California Natural Diversity Database, National Wetland
Inventory, and related literature search, informal consultation with State and
Federal regulatory staff, natural resources maps and GIS data layers, and other
organizations to identify biological resources (special status species, potential
wetlands, and wildlife habitats) with the potential to occur in the project Study
Area. This section will also document any historic properties/resources that are
currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the California
Register of Historic Resources, or other recognized lists. The Consultants assume
this will be based on existing County data.
Air Quollty/Cllmate Change
The Consultants will identify existing air quality and trends, regulations,
information, and issues. In addition, the Consultants will identify existing
substantial sources of air pollution within the Study Area, including confined
animal facilities, greenhouse gas emissions, and sensitive receptors susceptible
to air quality degradation.
The Consultants will summarize the sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
their potential influence on climate change, the current state of the science
(e.g., the Fourth Assessment Report of the International Panel on Climate
Change released February 27, 2007), and applicable regulations (e.g., Assembly
Bill [AB] 32). This summary will cover a number of issue areas, including, but not
limited to, water supply, water quality, sea level rise, flooding, wildfire, weather
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extremes (e.g., heatwaves), health risks, biological resources, fuel consumption,
agriculture, and air quality
Noise
The Consultants will quantify the existing ambient noise environment within the
Study Area based on existing continuous and short-term noise level
measurements for: traffic noise, railroad noise, aircraft noise, and stationary
noise sources. The Consultants assumes this will be based on existing County
data.
The Consultants will prepare a revised Public Review Draft Existing Conditions
Report based on input from County staff, agencies, community workshops,
working groups, and stakeholders.
Work Products:
• Draft Existing Conditions Report [five (5) hard copies, two (2) digital
copies: one (1)in Microsoft Word format and one (1)in Adobe PDF
format]
• Final Existing Conditions Report [fifty (50) hard copies, two (2) digital
copies: one (1)in Microsoft Word format and one (1)in Adobe PDF
format]
Phase a Project Issues, Objectives, and Options
The Consultants will work with County staff to outline the objectives that will be
used to guide the preparation of the Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Task 3.1 Summarize Key Issues
The Consultants will prepare and submit to County staff a summary of the key
issues based on existing conditions, stakeholder interviews, working group
comments, and staff direction generated during Phases land 2.
Task 3.2 Draft Issues, Objectives, and Options Report
The Consultants will prepare a Draft issues, Objectives, and Options Report
based on findings of the Existing Conditions report and input received during
Phases 1 and 2. Following staff review, the Consultants will prepare a Public
Review Draft Issues, Objectives, and Options Report.
Phase Work Product:
• Administrative Draft Issues, Objectives, and Options Report [five (5)
hardcopies; two (2) digital copies: one (1)n Microsoft Word format and
one (1)n Adobe PDF format]
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• Public Review Draft Issues, Objectives, and Options Report [fifty (50)
hardcopies; two (2) digital copies: one (1)in Microsoft Word format and
one (1)nAdobe PDFformat]
Phase 4: Consensus Building
The Consultants will lead an effort to build a consensus between landowners,
agencies, and organizations on the preferred Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance
option.
Task 4.1 Working Group Meetings
The Consultants will conduct at least two Working Group meetings to build a
consensus on a preferred option for the Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Task 42 Select Preferred Option
Based on input from the Working Group, the Consultants will work with County
staff to refine the Preferred Option. The scope of work will be refined as
necessary to reflect the preferred option. The Consultants and County staff will
meet with the Working Group to review the Preferred Option details to assure
consensus.
Phase 5: Specific Plan
The Consultants will prepare a Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance provisions
based on the Preferred Option selected in Phase 5.
Task 5.1 Draft Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance
The Consultants will prepare a Draft Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance
comprised of the following:
Guiding Principles and Objectives
The Consultants will prepare the guiding principles and objectives for the
project based on information and input from the stakeholder working group and
County staff. The principles and objectives will guide the planning process.
land Use Plan
The land use plan will define the distribution, location, and extent of land uses
including Open Space, within the Study Area.
Circulation Plan
The circulation plan will define the distribution of the transportation network
including: roadways, pedestrian, and bike paths.
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Infrastructure Public Facilities and Services
As part of the Specific Plan, a conceptual infrastructure facilities and services
plan will be developed if new infrastructure is required as part of the Specific
Plan. This plan will addressthe following: water supply and delivery, wastewater
collection and disposal, energy, and storm drainage and flood control facilities.
Financing Plan
If necessary, a financing plan will be prepared. The Plan will provide a financing
strategy for necessary public facilities.
Zoning Ordinance
The Consultants will prepare a Zoning Ordinance amendment consistent with
the Specific Plan. The Ordinance will include performance standards, permitted
uses, and height, bulk, and space standards.
Implementation Program
The Consultants, in cooperation with County staff, will prepare necessary
General Plan amendments, zoning ordinance updates, development title
revisions, and other regulatory changes to implement the specific plan.
Following staff review, a Public Review Draft Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance
will be prepared.
Task 5.2 Working Group Meeting
The Consultants will meet with the Working Group to review the Draft Specific
Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Task 5.3 Presentation to San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
The Consultants will attend a Study Session with the Board of Supervisors and
Planning Commission to present a summary of the Draft Specific Plan and
Zoning Ordinance.
Work Products:
• Administrative Draft Specific Plan (ten (10) hard copies, two (2) digital
copies: one(1) in Microsoft Word format and one (1)in Adobe PDF
format]
• Public Review Draft Specific Plan [one hundred (100) hard copies, two
(2) digital copies: one(1) in Microsoft Word format and one (1)in Adobe
PDF format]
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Phase 6: Environmental Impact Report
The Consultants will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the
Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The type of EIR (program, master, or
project) will be determined based on the content of the Plan and needs of the
Study Area landowners.
Task 6.1 Initial Study/Notice of Preparation
The Consultants will work with County staff to identify issues of concern and
prepare an Initial Study Checklist. The Consultant will then prepare a Notice of
Preparation to solicit comments from relevant agencies on the Initial Study
Checklist. County staff will be responsible for distributing the NOP. Upon
conclusion of the NOP and EIR scoping period, the Consultants will prepare a
concise summary of comments by topic. This summary will be used in the EIR
analysis, and as a tracking measure to insure all NOP/scoping comments are
included and/or considered during the preparation of the EIR.
Task 6.2 Administrative Draft EIR
The Consultants will prepare a clear and concise Administrative Draft EIR (DEIR)
in accordance with County and State CEQA Guidelines. The Consultants will
prepare the ADEIR in a format agreed to with County staff. The Consultants will
work with County staff to establish EIR impact significance criteria. The
Consultants will also prepare a clear and concise Project Description that
matches the Initial Study Checklist, with updates as necessary. The DEIR will
include an impact analysis for all topics required by CEQA and will review up to
two alternatives, in addition to the required "No Project" Alternative.
Task 6.3 Screencheck Draft EIR
The Consultants will prepare a Screencheck Draft EIR based on comments from
County staff on the ADEIR. County staff will authorize publication of the Draft
EIR following review of the Screencheck DEIR.
Task 6.4 Draft EIR
County staff will distribute the Draft EIR for a 45 -day public review period.
Consultants will organize and catalogue comments received on the DEIR If
County staff determines it necessary, Consultants will attend a public hearing to
receive comments on the DEIR
Task 6.5 Administrative Final EIR
The Consultants will prepare an Administrative Final EIR (AFEIR) that includes
responses to all written and oral comments, a section identifying revisions that
are made to the DEIR in response to comments, master responses, and
responsesto other individual comments. Estimating time for the AFEIR is very
difficult without knowing the number of comments that could be received by
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the County. Up to 100 professional hours are budgeted for preparation of the
FEIR. If the number of comments exceeds the time allotted, we would request a
budget revision prior to undertaking this task. County Staff will be responsible
for distributing the Administrative Draft EIR, for internal review. The Consultants
will modify the AFEIR based on County staff comments.
Task 6.6 Final EIR
The Consultants will prepare a FEIR, which will be an "Addendum" to the Draft
EIR. The FEIR will provide Master Responses to the key comments and issues
raised during the public review period, and will provide specific responsesto all
written and oral comments with reference to the Master Responses as
appropriate. County staff will be responsible for distributing the Final EIR.
work Products:
• Notice of Preparation [two (2) digital copies: one (I)in Microsoft Word
format and one (1)n Adobe PDF format]
• Administrative Draft Initial Study [five (5) hard copies, two (2) digital
copies: one (1)in Microsoft Word format and one (1)in Adobe PDF
format]
• Final Draft Initial Study [twenty (20) hard copies, two (2)digital copies:
one (1)n Microsoft Word format and one (1)n Adobe PDF format]
• Administrative Draft EIR [ten (10)hard copies, two (2)digital copies: one
(1)in Microsoft Word format and one (1)n Adobe PDF format]
• Screencheck Draft EIR [two (2) hard copies, two (2) digital copies: one
(1)n Microsoft wo rd format and one (1)n Adobe PDF format]
• Draft EIR [one Hundered (100) hard copies, two (2) digital copies: one
(1)n Microsoft Word format and one (1)n Adobe PDF format]
• Administrative Final EIR [five (5) hard copies, two (2) digital copies: one
(1)n Microsoft Word format and one (1)n Adobe PDF format]
The Consultants will attend public hearings of the Planning Commission and
Board of Supervisors and make presentations leading to adoption of the Specific
Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Phase 7.1 Planning Commission Hearings
The Consultants will attend up to two hearings with the Planning Commission to
review plan documents. The Planning Commission will consider the comments
made throughout the process by community members and stakeholders, and at
the conclusion of the hearings, make recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors regarding certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and
adoption and implementation of the General Plan Amendment(s), Specific Plan,
and Development Title Amendment(s).
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Phase 7.2 Board of Supervisors Hearings
The Consultants will attend up to two hearingswith the Board of Supervisorsto
review plan documents. The Board of Supervisors will consider the Planning
Commission's recommendations and additional public comment. At the
conclusion of the hearings, the Board of Supervisorswill direct County staff and
the Consultants to incorporate its recommendations and prepare and certify the
Final Environmental Impact Report, and approve the General Plan
Amendment(s), Specific Plan, and Development Title Amendment(s).
Phase 7.3 Prepare Final Documents
The Consultants will revise and produce final versions of the FEIR, Specific Plan,
General Plan Amendments, and Development Title as necessary.
Work Products:
• Final Draft Specific Plan [one hundred (100) hard copies, two (2) digital
copies: one(1) in Microsoft Word format and one (1)in Adobe PDF
format]
• Final EIR [one hundred (100) hard copies, two (2) digital copies: one (1)
in Microsoft Word format and one (1) in Adobe PDFformat]
Optional Tasks
Community Workshop#1
The Consultants will conduct a community workshop, during Phase 1, to give
landowners, the community at large, and interested citizen groups an overview
of the process and provide an opportunity to identify issues of concern. The
Consultants assume that County staff will be responsible for arranging the
location for the workshop and public notification.
Community Workshop #2
The Consultants will conduct a second Community Workshop during Phase 5 to
present the Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance to residents and give them the
opportunity to provide comments.
Presentationsto Lodi and Stockton City Councils
The Consultants will attend Study Sessions with the City of Lodi and the City of
Stockton and their Planning Commissions to present a summary of the Draft
Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance during Phase 5.
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The following tables show a cost estimate for the Armstrong Road
Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification Proposal based on the scope of
work in this proposal. The first table shows a summary c£ the cost estimate
by project phase. The second table shows a detailed cost estimate by project
task. It is estimated that the program will cost approximately $461,726.
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Phase...
•$21,460
Phase 1: Program Initiation
$5,620
$1,900
$2,500
$8,590
$40,070
Phase 2: Background/Setting
$22,360
$37,120
$10,400
$5,720
$12,520
$88,120
Phase 3: Project Issues, Objectives, and Options
$25,460
$3,240
$4,200
$2,160
$5,460
$40,520
Phase 4: Consensus Building
$13,760
$0
$0
$0
$0
$13,760
Phase 5: Specific Plan
$36,440
$3,440
$11,680
$5,720
$15,175
$72,455
Phase 6: Environmental Impact Report
$13,440
$81,180
$3,800
$15,360
$0
$113,780
Phase 7: Public Review
$14,900
$2,720
$0
$0
$0
$17,620
Project Management
$11,600
$3,840
$0
$0
$0
$15,440
10% Administration Fee Total
$18,300
$7,546
$0
$0
$0
$25,846
Direct Expense Subtotal (Counts, production, mail, travel)
$10,520
$13,175
$2,000
$6,420
$2,000
$34,115
TOTAL COST
$188,240
$157,881
$33,980
$37,880
$43,745
$461,726
TOTAL COST + Optional Items
$483,486
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Task # Task
Phase 1: Program Initiation
Principal
Mintier Harnish
Senior
Associate Project Manager Planner
Admin.
Mlntler Warnlsh
TOTAL
Amy Skews-Cox
Principal Planner
Air/Noise
(I&R)
Biology
(JM)
EIR Team
Hazards Hydrology
(Baseline) (Baseline)
Geology
(Baseline)
Cultural
(LSA)
Graphics
Word Proc.
EIR Team
TOTAL
1.1 Scoping-_8
0 16
0
al
4,481
8
8
0
D
0
0
0
0
D
0
$2,161
1.2 Study Area Site Tour
6
0 8
0
0
$2,3901
8
0
D
8
0
0
6
0
0
0
$2,820
1.3 Stakeholder Interviews
12
0 16
0
12
$5,680
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
1.4 Land Use Inventory
2
4 12
24
0
$5,150
4
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$640
1.5 Formation of the Working Group
8
12
4
0
$3,760
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
SUBTOTAL
�hase 2: Background/Setting
36
4 64
28
20
$21,4601
20
8
0
8
0
0
6
0
0
0
$5,620
2.1 Administrative Draft Existing Conditions Report
8
16 60
80
24
$22,360
a0
40
40
40
24
24
24
40
14
36
$37,120
SUBTOTAL
OptionsPhase 3: Project Issues. Objectives, and
8
16 60
80
24
$22,36.0
40
40
40
40
24
24
24
40
14
36
$37,120
3.1 Summarize Key Issues
8
6 20
24
4
$8,580
8
8
0
D
Q
0
0
0
0
0
$2,160
3.2 Issues, Ob•ectives, and O lions Report
16
8 40
60
8
$16,8801
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$1,080
SUBTOTAL
Phase 4: Consensus Building
24
16 60
84
f2
$25,460
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$3,240
4.1 Meeting 2
=referred
12
8 16
12
8
$6,160
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
4.2 5eleci Preferred O tion
8
4 12
16
0
$5,700
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
SUBTOTAL
Phase 5: Specific Plan
20
12 28
28
8
$13,760 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
5.1 Draft S ecific Plan and Zoning Ordinance
16
12 80
120
16
$29,42oi
16
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$3,440
5.2 Working Group Meeting
6
0 12
8
0
$3 710
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D
$0
5.3 Joint BoardlCommission Stu Session
6
0 12
4
0
$3,310
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
SUBTOTAL
ReportPhase 6: Environmental impact
28
12 104
132
01
16
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$3,440
6.1 Initial Stud !Notice of Pre aration
6
0 2
0
0
$260
16
24
2
2
0
0
0
2
12
28
$9,121
6.2 Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report
8
4 16
16
8
$6,821
60
48
40
40
24
24
24
40
0
0
$37,200
6.3 Screencheck Draft Environmental Im act Report
0
0 0
0
0
$0
10
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
$2,470
6.4 Draft Environmental Impact Re ort
0
0 0
0
0
$0
10
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
$2,470
6.5 Administrative Final Environmental Im act Report
4
4 16
16
0
$5,320
20
20
10
12
0
0
0
4
0
8
$9,260
6.6 Final Environmental Impact Report
0
0 8
0
0
$1,040
60
30
4
8
12
12
12
4
0
24
$20,6$4
SUBTOTAL
Phase 7� Public Review
12
8 42
32
8
$13,440
176
132
56
62
36
36
36
50
16
64
$81,180
7.1 Planning Commission Hearin s
12
0 16
8
0
$5,580
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$1,440
7.2 Board of Supervisors Hearings
12
0 16
8
0
$5,580
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D
$1,280
7.3 Preparation of Final Documents
4
0 8
12
8
$3,740
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
SUBTOTAL
28
D 40
28
8
$14,900
16
0
0
0
D
0
D
0
0
d
$2,720
Total hours Phases 1-7
156
68 398
412
96
1,130
280
200
96
110
60
60
66
90
30
1 094
Billing Rates 2008
$225
$185 $134
$100
$75
$160
$110
$150
$110
$110
$110
$110
$100
$80
$80
Labor Subtotals
$35,100
$12,580 $51,740
$41,200
$7,200
$447,820
$44,800
$22,000
$14,400
$12,100
$6,600
$6,600
$7,260
$9,000
$2,400
$8,160
$133,320
Pro ect Management
16
0 40
16
16
88
24
0
D
0
0
0
D
0
0
0
24
SUBTOTAL
$3,600
$0 $6,200
$1,600
$1200
$11,600
$3,840
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,840
LABOR TOTAL
$38,700
$12,580 $56,940
$42,800
$8,400
$159,420
$48,640
$22,000
$14,400
$12,100
$6,600
$6,600
$7,260
$9,000
$2,400
$8,160
$137,160
Firm Total
10% Administration Fee Total
$18,300
$7,546
Direct Ex fraypil
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1.6 Community Workshop 91
1 12
6 16
16$8,090
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Q
0
0
5.3 CornmWity Workshop #2
112
6 16
16
8
$8090
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
5.4 Presentations to Lodi and Stockton City Councils
1 12
0 16
8
0
$5580
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
SUBTOTAL
1 36
12 48
40
15
$21,761
0
0
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
SUMMARY BUDGET ESTIMATE
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September 26, 2008
Task # Task
Phase 1: Program initiation
Principal
Engineer
Morton & Pitalo
Assoc. DraflinglAdml
Principal Project nistrative
Surveyor Manager Support
Morton 8
Pitalo TOTAL
Principal
Dowling
Associate Associate
Principal Engineer Graphic Artist
Dowling
TOTAL
I
Managing
Principal
EPS
Vice
President
Analyst
EPS TOTAL
GRAND
TOTAL
o in
Mt,
+27S
4
0
0
0
$760
2
4
0
0
$1,420
1fi
12
4
$6,940
$15,760
1.2 Stud Area Site Tour
6
0
0
0
$1,140
0
6
0
D
$1,080
6
0
$9,080
1.3 Stakeholder Interviews
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
$5,680
1.4 Land Use Inventory0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
"4$61590
$5,790
1.5 Formation of the Working Group
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
$3,760
SUBTOTAL
Phase 2: BackgroundlSetting
1.0
0
Q
0
$1.,900
2
10
0
0
$2,500
22
12
$40,070
2.1 Administrative Draft Existin Conditions Re ri
8
8
40
161,
10,400
4
8
24
D
$5,120
ifi
24
40
$12,520
$88,120
SUBTOTAL
Phase 3: Project Issues. Objectives, and Options
8
8
40
16
$10,400
4
8
24
Q
$5,720
16
24
40
$12,520
$88,120
3.1 Summarize Key Issues
i 8
0
8
0
$2,800
0
8
0
0
$1,440
8
80
$3,640
$18,620
3.2 Issues, O! 'ectives, and Options Report
4
0
4
0
$1,400
0
4
0
0
$720
4
4
D
$1,820
$21,900
SUBTOTAL
Phase 4: Consensus Ouilding
1 12
0
12
D
$4 2001
0
12
0
0
$2,1661
12
12
Q
$5,460
$40,520
4.1 Working Group Meeting 2
0
0
0
01
$0
0
0
0
4.2 Select Preferred Option
1 0
0
0
D
$01
0
0
0
$01
0
0
0
$0
$5,700
SUBTOTAL
Phase 5: Specific Plan
1 0
0
0
D
$01
0
0
0
01
SDI
0
0
01
101
$13,760
5.1 Draft Specific Plan and Zoninq Ordinance
16
8
40
12
$11,6804
8
24
0
$5,720
15
35
50
$15,175
$65,435
5.2 WorkingGroupMeeting0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
$3,710
6.3 Joint BoardlCommission Stud Session
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$01
0
0
D
$0
$3,310
SUBTOTAL
Phase 6; Environmental Impact Report
16
8
40
1.2
$11,680 1
4
8
24
ni
TS 7901
15
35
50
$15,175
$72,455
6.1 Initial Stud !Notice of Preparation
8
4
8
4
$3,800
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$D
$13,180
6.2 Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report
0
0
0
0
$0
0
16
60
$10,560
0
0
0
$0
$54,580
6.3 Screencheck Draft Environmental Im act Report
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
$2,470
6.4 Draft Environmental I act Report
0
0
0
0
$0
D
0
0
4f2
$0
0
0
0
$0
$2,470
6.5 Administrative Final Environmental Impact Report
0
0
0
0
$0
0
6
12
$3,000
0
0
0
$0
$17,580
6.6 Final Environmental Impact Report
D
0
0
0
$0
0
6
6
$1,800
0
0
0
$0
$23,500
SUBTOTAL
Phase 7; Public Review
8
4
8
4
$3,800
0
28
78
$15,360
0
0
0
$D
$173,780
7.1 Planning Commission Hearin s
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0$0
0
0
0
$0
$7,020
7.2 Board of Supervisors Hearings
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
$6,860
7.3 Preparation of Final Documents
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
$3,740
SUBTOTAL
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
$17,624
Total hours Phases 1-7
54
20
100
32
206
10
66
126
12
214
65
83
94
242
9,338
Billing Rates 2008
$190
$190
$160
$60
$350
$180
$120
$80
$275
$180
$95
Labor Subtotals
$10,260
$3,800
$16,000
$1,920
$31,980
$3,500
$11,880
$15,120
$960
$31,460
$17,875
$14,940
$8,930
$41,745
$386,325
Project Management
0
0
0
4
1 01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
112
SUBTOTAL
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$15,440
LABOR TOTAL
$10,260
$3,800
$16,000
$1,920
$31,9801
$3.500
$11,880
$15,120
$VUUI
$31,460 1
$17,875
$14,940
$8,930
$41,7451
$401,765
Firm Total
10% Administration Fee Total
I
825,846
TOTAL COST
I
I $33,9801
$37,8801
$43,745
5461,726
Optional
1. ommuni o sop
0
U
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.3 Community Workshoe #2
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
$8,090
5,4 Presentations to Lodi and Stockton Ci Councils
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
0
$5,580
SUBTOTAL
D
0
0
D
$D
0
D
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$Q
$21,760
i
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i
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$33.980
$37.880
143.745
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Road
Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification Proposal based on the scope of work
outlined in this proposal. It is expected that the program will take approximately
12 monthsto complete.
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The following is a list of references of clients for which we have completed
recent projects, or are currently in the process of completing.
Mintier Harnish References
City ofStockton General Plan Update
Michael M. Niblock, Community Development Director
345 North EI Dorado Street
Stockton, CA 95202-1997
phone: 209/937-8955
Gold Rush Ranch and Golf Resort (Sutter Creek)
Robert Duke, City Manager/Chief of Police
City of Sutter Creek
18 Main Street
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Phone: (209)267-5647
Mountain House New Town Specific Plan fl (Son Joaquin County); San Joaquin
County General Plan Update
KerrySullivan, Director
San Joaquin County Community Development Department
1810E. Hazelton Ave.
Stockton, CA 95205
Phone: (209)168-3124
Morton & Pitalo
West Roseville Specific Plan
John Murray
1700 Eureka Road, Suite 140
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: (916)774-3400or (916)774-3434
Gold Rush Ranch and Golf Resort (Suffer Creek)
Robert Duke, City Manager/Chief of Police
City of Sutter Creek
18 Main Street
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Phone: (209)267-5647
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Northwest Roseville Specific Pion
Ken Tornay
Elliot Homes
160 Blue Ravine Road, Suite A
Folsom, CA 95630
Economic and Planning Systems (EPS)
Patricia Beard
Redevelopment Manager
City of National City
1243 National City Blvd.
National City, CA 91950
619-336-4250
Mark Griffin
Development Finance Manager
City of Sacramento Planning Department
915 1 Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)808-8788
Rich Laiblin
Senior Deputy County Administrator
San Joaquin County
222 East Weber Avenue, Room 707
Stockton, CA 95202
Dowling Associates Inc.
State Route 88 Bypass PSR (Lockeford, CA}
Jeff Olson
Quincy Engineering
Phone: (503) 763-9995
San Joaquin County Trafficlmpact Mitigation Fee Program Update
Tim Koenig
San Joaquin County
Phone: (209) 953-7152
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OR Team References
Amy Skewes-Cox References
San Joaquin County General Plan Update
Kerry Sullivan, Planning Director
San Joaquin County Community Development Department
1810 E Hazelton Avenue
Stockton, CA 95205
Phone: (209)168-3140
Measure Clmprovementsfor College of Marin EIRs
Ms. Debra Mathau
Swinerton Management and Consulting
835 College Avenue
PO Box 144003
Kentfield, CA 94904
Phone: (415)884-3195or (415)884-3192
Arana Gulch Park Moster Plan EIR and Poganip Master Plan EJR
Ms. Susan Harris
City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department
323 Church Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 420-5362
Illingworth-Rodkin
Oakwood Lake Expansion, San Joaquin County
Caroline Mills
MillsAssociates
Phone: (925)299-0147
Mountain House Neighborhood H, San Joaquin County
Miki Tsubota, Community Development Manager
Shea Homes
Phone: (925)245-3600
Goshen North Specific Plan ER, Air Quolity and Noise, San Jooquin County
Bert Verrips
Phone (510)652-1666
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Baseline
Doyle Drive Environmental and Design Study, San Francisco
Ms. Susan Killen
Parsons Brinckerhoff
303 Second Street, Suite 700 North
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 243-4637
BayArea Interchange and Roadway Improvement Projects
Scott Steinwert, Vice President
CirclePoint
135 Main Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 227-1100, ext. 17
Third Street Light Rail Project, San Francisco
Stanley DeSouza
San Francisco DPW BCM-SAR
1680 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415)554-8369
Environmental Collaborative (Jim Martin)
Napa Valley College Facility Master Plan and EIR
Carollee Cattolica
Napa Community College District
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 259-6043
Kennedy Park Master Plan
Barbara Stafford, Planner CRD
City of Napa
1100 West Street
Napa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 258-7800 ext. 7444
Marin Countywide Plan Update and EIR
Tim Haddad, Environmental Coordinator
Marin County
3501 Civic Center Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415)499-6274
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LSA
Alameda County Composting Project
Carmen Borg, Urban Planner
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP
Phone: (415) 552-7272
Taloy Lake Regional Park project
Michelle Julene, Environmental Specialist
Sonoma County Regional Parks
Phone: (707) 565-3962
City ofSanta Cruz General Plan Update
Michelle D. King, Senior Planner
City of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department
Phone: (831)420-5092
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The following appendix shows a detailed scope of services for
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Scope of Work forArmstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning
Specific Plan Initial Study and EIR
Prepared by Amy Skewes-Cox, ALCP
September 26,2008
As authorized under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Consultants will
prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to support the County's adoption of a Specific
Plan for the Armstrong Road Agricultura]/Cluster Zoning proposal. The Consultants and County
staff will determine whether the EIR will be a Master EIR, Program EIR, or Project EIR
following completion of Phase 5, Selection of a Preferred Alternative. To effectively use the EIR
process, the EIR team will work closely with the planning team as alternatives are developed to
ensure that all potential impacts are identified early on and that the Specific Plan is as "self -
mitigating" as possible. This will also require a clear understanding of how mitigation measures
can be used for the development of policies and/or land use regulations to ensure that the Plan has
minimal impacts. The Consultants will create an EIR that can be a useful tool for future project
review.
The critical EIR issues are likely to be: agricultural resources, laud use compatibility, climate
change, and aesthetics. The issues of global warming, climate change, and greenhouse gas
emissions are critical for all Specific Plan EIRs at this time. While lbrnnal standards for
evaluation have not yet been adopted, the Consultants proposal will use the latest software and
forms of analysis to ensure a legally adequate EIR. The Consultants will make every effort to
stay up to date with guidelines produced by the State Clearinghouse and will focus on this topic
in the Air Quality section of the EIR. In addition, the energy analysis (under "Utilities") will also
address the topic.
The EIR will study the Preferred Project Alternative in detail and evaluate two (2) alternatives in
a lesser degree of detail (in addition to the "No Project" Alternative). The Specific Plan EIR will
cover cumulative impacts by addressing projected growth using either the County General Plan or
a list of potential projects in the project area. The Consultants will prepare a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Plan for all identified mitigation measures with the goal of minimizing
required mitigation measures and subsequently minimizing the monitoring required of County
staff.
Subtasks:
• Data Collection: The Consultants will meet with County Community Development
Department staff to confirm the final work plan, EIR scope, and schedule.
Attachment A: Detailed EIR Scope
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• Scoping: The Consultants will collaborate with local and regional agencies regarding
EIR scope, data availability, and issues. At the completion of the Initial Study Checklist,
the Consultants will contact all responsible and trustee agencies to ensure all issues are
adequately addressed.
During the Initial Study preparation, the Consultant will hold one scoping meeting for the
general public and any agency representatives. The Consultants will discuss standard CISQA
topics and will solicit comments on issues of concern to be addressed in the EIR. The
Consultants will prepare a meeting summary for County staff review and inclusion as an
appendix to the EIR.
Coordinate with Planning Team: The intent of this task is to provide recommendations
for potential revision or modification of any policy, program, development standard, or
land use alternative in order to provide internal mitigation for potential environmental
impacts. In this way, the Specific Plan would be self -mitigating to the extent possible
and will minimize the need for detailed impacts and mitigation measures in the EIR.
Prior to publication of the Draft EIR, we will work internally to make revisions to the
Preferred Land Use Plan so that all potential impacts are minimized as much as possible.
• Prepare Initial Studv Checklist and Notice of Preparation (NOP.).: The Consultants will
prepare an Initial Study Checklist to identify potential issues of concern that should be
addressed in the EIR. `TheConsultants will prepare a detailed Project Description
identifying the following elements:
IF Projected Population and Time Horizon for Specific Plan
■ Land Use Intensities/'Types/Acreages and Likely Areas of New Development
(using Draft Preferred Plan as basis)
Summary of Policies and Implementation Measures (with cross referencing
where appropriate)
■ Required Approvals and Regulatory Agencies
■ Project Objectives
Potential Alternative Land Use Plans to be evaluated in "Alternatives" chapter
The Initial Study Checklist will address the 16 required CEQA topics. At this time, it is
assumed that all 16 topics will be addressed in the EIR and that no topics will be focused out
of the EIR. However, focusing of the EIR is recommended ifpossible. For example, we
may be able to focus out the topics of Mineral Resources and Recreation.
The Consultants will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) and will solicit comments on
the Initial Study Checklist. County staff will be responsible for circulating the NOP. Upon
conclusion of the NOP period and scoping meeting, the Consultant will prepare a summary
Attachment A: Detailed EIR Scope
of comments by topic. This summary will be used in the EIR analysis, and as a tracking
measure to ensure all NOP/scoping comments are included and/or considered during the
preparation of the EIR.
As an option, the Consultants will revise the EIK Scope of Work based upon written and oral
comments received during the NOP period scopiiig meeting.
• Prepare Administrative Draft EIR: The Consultants will prepare a clear aiid concise
Administrative Draft EIR (ADEIR) in accordance with County and State CEQA Guidelines.
The Consultants will work closely with County staff to outline significant input criteria. The
Consultaiits will prepare a clear and concise Project Description that will coincide with the
Initial Study Checklist. The ADEIR will include. impact analysis for all topics required by
CEQA and will review up to two alternatives, in addition to the required "No Project"
Alternative.
Much of the infonnalion for the "Setting" section of the EIR is expected to be developed as
part of the General Plan Update. The impact analysis will cross-reference (by number)
applicable policies and County regulations that would serve to mitigate potential impacts.
The following is an outline of the issues of concern addressed by the EIR:
Aesthetics: scenic view corridors; light and glare; significant visual resources. Representative
photos (up to 12 total) will be taken, especially as related to scenic corridors, and agricultural
areas.
Agricultural Resources: This section will address potential impacts to prime agricultural
lands and Williamson Act Contracts. Agriculture is likely to be the most significant issue of
concern related to the project. The Consultants will address impacts to potential prime
agricultural soils. The Consultants will evaluate the current status of agricultural uses within
the Study Area aiid potential impacts on such uses based on the Specific Plan land use plans
and policies.
Cluster zoning and development of new residences in predominantly agricultural areas may
lead to land use conflicts due to pesticide and fertilizers applications, dust, and noise/traffic
from agricultural equipment. Reducing minimum parcel sizes for agriculture may limit the
types of agricultural operations, or may prohibit agricultural operations altogether due to cost
and other factors for landowners. The Consultants will use available data from University
of California, Davis and the American Farmland Trust and other potential entities to measure
potential imapcts.
Air Quality and Climate Change: This section will address compliance with San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District Air Quality Plan; violations of regulatory standards;
sensitive receptors; industrial/commercial/public uses and associated odor issues;
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and compliance with AB 32. County staff will provide
Attachment A: Detailed EIR Scope
the Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) aiid number of dwelling units and square footage of
commercial/retail/industrial uses (if applicable) in 1990 for the Study Area. Fornial CEQA
Guidelines for AB 32 compliance and GI -16 emissions analysis have not been adopted at this
time. Other topics include compliance with the Clean Air Plan, policies to support
Transportation Control Measures, buffers for sensitive receptors, Traffic aiid agricultural air
quality impacts, and qualitative review of potential construction -related air emissions.
Biological Resources: This section will address sensitive species and habitats; wetlands;
wildlife/fish corridors; ripariaii habitat; tree protection policies. This work will be completed by
Jing Martin of Envirorunental Collaborative. The assessment will entail: 1) initial review and
compilation of existing information on resources occurring in the planniiig area vicinity; 2) a field
reconnaissance survey of the planning area; 3) preparation of an opporlunities and constraints
report; 4) input into updated goals and policies for the Specific Plan; and 5) preparation ofthe
Biological Resource section o fthe EIR. The following provides an outline for the scope of the
biological resource assessment.
Collect and review existing information on biotic resources in the planning area vicinity.
Information sources will include: environmental documentation for specific development
applications in the Lodi and Stocktoii vicinities; inforination from the San Joaquin County
Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP); wetlands mapping
prepared as part ofthe National Wetland Inventory; records on occurrences of special -status
species and sensitive natural communities maintained by the California Natural Diversity
Data Base; aiid information on sensitive or special -status taxa available from the County, the
California Department of Fish and Gane (CDFG), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS). As necessary, the local wildlife biologists with the CDFG and the USFWS will be
informally coiisulted to determine concerns or specific knowledge of any seiisitive resources
in the area.
Conduct a field reconnaissance of the planning area. The field effort will be limited to a one -
day reconnaissance, which should be sufficient to verify cover types and any unusual features
discernable from aerial photos of the Study Area. No detailed field surveys or conduct of a
wetland delineation are proposed as part of this scope, in part because of the size of the
planning area and the broad planning purposes of the Specific Plan. Further detailed
assessment may be recommended as a policy to confirm presence or absence of sensitive
resources at specific locations in processing future development applications if the ordinance
is adopted.
+ Prepare a technical report which describes known resources, evaluates current policies
protecting sensitive natural resources, and describes the applicability of the SJM.SCI?. The
report will identify vegetation types, wildlife habitats, and known occurrences of special -
status species, sensitive natural connnunities and wetland features. If necessary,
recommendations will be made on the need to refine or expand current goals aiid policies.
• Provide input into updated policies and programs related to biological and wetland resources
in the Natural Resources element of the Specific Plan. No attendance at meetings or hearings
is budgeted for this task.
• Prepare the Biological Resources section on the Draft EIR for the Specific Plan. The plan
will presumably be self -mitigating through iinpleiiientatioii of policies, sensitive resource
avoidance, and site-specific analysis of individual development applicalions or preparation of
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comprehensive mitigation programs. Opportunities to participate in the SJMSCI' will be
explored, but no habitat conservation plans or other detailed mitigation programs are
proposed as part of this scope.
The Consultants will identify and evaluate potential impacts to archaeological, historic, aiid
paleontological resources. The cultural resources section will describe the prehistoric,
ethnographic, historical, aiid paleontological settings of the Armstrong Road
Agricultural/Cluster Zoning (Project) area; evaluate potential impacts on such resources that
may result from adoption of the Specific Plan; aiid provide mitigation measures, as
appropriate, to reduce potentially significant impacts on cultural and paleontological resources
that may result from adoption of the proposed Specific Plan.
As an optional task (see below), the Consultants could assist the County with its obligations
under California Government Code Section 65352.3 (adopted pursuant to the requirements of
Senate Bill 18), which requires that local governments contact, refer plans to, and consult with
tribal organizations prior to adopting or amending a general or specific plan.
• Setting. The Consultant will describe the cultural and paleontological resources setting for
the Project area based on information obtained through records searches at the Central
California Information Center (CLIC) and the Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC); a fossil locality search; and literature reviews. Specific setting tasks will include
the following:
Conduct a records search at the Central California Information Center (CCIC). 'Dile
Consultants will consider a cultural resources records search will be done at the CCIC of
the California Historical Resources Information System, California State University,
Stanislaus, to identify recorded cultural resources (e.g., prehistoric and historical
archaeological sites, historical buildings and structures) within the project area. The
CCIC, an affiliate of the California Office of Historic Preservation, is the official state
repository of cultural resources reports and records for San Joaquin County.
Conduct a records search at the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHQ. The
Consultants will contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) in
Sacramento to request a review of their Sacred Lands File to determine if the Study Area
contains any cultural resources or areas of Native American concern.
Review inventories, directories, aiid literature. The Consultants will review cultural
resources inventories, including the California Inventory of Historic Resources
(California Department of Parks and Recreation,1976), aiid the Office of Historic
Preservation's Five Views: An Ethnic Historic Site Survey.forCalifornia (1988),
California Historical Landniarks (1996), California Points of Historical interest (1992),
and the Directory of Properties in the Historic Property Data File (which contains the
listings of the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmarks,
Califoriiia Register of Historic Resources, California Historical Landmarks, and
California Points of Historical Interest).
Describe relevant laws, regulations, anal policies. The Consultants will summarize
relevant cultural and paleontological resource laws, regulations, aiid policies. The
documents review will include the County General Plan, Ordinance Code, aiid applicable
state regulations and policies.
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Conduct a.fossil locality search. The Consultants will conduct a fossil locality search of
the Study Area at the University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley, to
identify potential paleontological resources within the Study Area.
• Impacts. The Consultants will identify and describe impacts associated with cultural
resources.
Historical and archaeological resources. The Consultants will evaluate substantial
adverse potential impacts to historical or archaeological resources as defined in CEQA
Guidelines section 15064.5.
Paleontological Resources. The Consultants will evaluate potential impacts to unique
paleontological resources.
Human remains. The Consultants will evaluate potential impacts to human remains,
including those inteired outside of formal cemeteries.
• Mitigation Measures. As appropriate, the Consultants will provide mitigation measures
to avoid or to reduce significant cultural resource impacts.
• Response to Comments and Document Development. The Consultant will respond to
the following: one (1) set of non -contradictory County staff comments on the Cultural
and Paleontological Resources chapter of the Admin Draft EIR (response effort not to
exceed four (4) hours); and one (1) set of public comments on the Draft EIR (response
effort not to exceed four (4) hours).
Optional Task: Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) Tribal Consultation. California Government Code
$65352.3 (adopted pursuant to the requirements of SB 18) requires Local governments to
contact, refer plans to, and consult with tribal organizations prior to making a decision to
adopt or amend a general or specific plan. The tribal organizations eligible to consult have
traditional lands in a local government's jurisdiction, aiid are identified, upon request, by the
Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). If requested, the Consultant will request a
list of tribal organizations with traditional lands in the County's jurisdiction from NAHC; aiid
notify such organizations in writing of the opportunity to consult with the County under the
requirements of SB 18. These tasks can be completed at a cost not to exceed $1,500.
Although Government Code Section 65352.4 specifies that consultation is to occur between
the local government aiid the tribe, the Consultant, which has extensive experience in working
with tribal organizations, can assist the County with such consultation as a task separate from
the SB 18 notification described above. This consultation can be done on a time aiid inaterials
basis.
Assumptions. The above scope of work is based on the following assumptions:
• The Consultants will attend meetings on a tune aiid inaterials basis
. The cultural resources records search at the Central California Information Center will
not exceed eight (8) hours.
The analysis will use existing data to develop the baseline conditions for cultural
resources in the project area aiid to determine project impacts on such resources. A field
survey will not be done.
Attachment A: Detailed EIR Scope
Mitigation measures for impacts on cultural resources will need to be drafted at a
program level if parcel -specific project descriptions are not available and for those
parcels that have iiot been inventoried for cultural resources.
Geology, Soils and Seismicity. The Consultants will prepare the geology, soils and seismicity
section of the EIR to evaluate potential hazards. The Consultants will rely on available
technical reports and maps for the analysis. Available resources will be supplemented by the
Consultants' understanding of the general geologic and seismic conditions of the region and a
site reconnaissance. The Study Area is located within a seismically active area of northern
California and is approximately 20 miles east of the Great Valley Thrust Fault Zone. No
kuown faults cross the Study Area; the nearest mapped fault is the pre -quaternary Stockton
fault, approximately eight miles southeast of the site. In preparation of the geology, soils and
seismicity section of the EIR, the Consultants will complete the following tasks:
• Describe geologic conditions. The Consultaiits will describe the regional and local
geologic and seismic conditions for the Armstrong Road Study Area and vicinity.
• Describe soil conditions. The Consultants will describe soil Conditions (including
erosion hazards and shrink -swell potential) the Armstrong Road Study Area on the basis
of Natural Resource Conservation Service mapping.
• Identify sources of regional earthquakes. The Consultants will identify potential
sources of regional earthquakes and describe expected levels of seismic shaking (and
related potential for ground failure) at the Armstrong Road Study Area and vicinity.
• Describe potential seismic impacts. The Consultants will describe potential seismic
impacts related to Specific Plan development including fault rupture, seismic shaking and
earthquake -induced liquefaction.
• Describepolicies, The Consultauts will describe the regulatory framework including
Federal, State, and local plans, laws, and regulations.
• Describe seismic impacts. The Consultants will describe potential seismic impacts,
including the maximum credible seismic event, and seismic shaking.
• Describe geotechnical impacts. The Consultants will evaluate the Specific Plan for
compliance with local ordinances and requirements and standard geotechnical principles.
The Consultants will present practical mitigation measures in the fonn of policies and
implementation measures, as feasible, that reduce or eliminate any identified potential
impacts related to geologic, soils, or expected seismic conditions.
The Consultant will provide feasible mitigation measures for identifying significant impacts or
geological hazards.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials. The Consultants will prepare the hazards and hazardous
materials EIR section to evaluate potential threats to public health and safety from hazardous
materials and other hazards that could result from development of the proposed project. The
Study Area is primarily devoted to agriculture, with interspersed residential uses and two
small airports; the Lodi Airpark and the Kingdon Executive Airport. An initial review of the
Regional Water Board Geotracker website and the California Department of Toxics Control
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(DTSC) reveal that each aizport site includes registered aboveground storage tank(s) (AST) for
fuel. In addition, at the location of Kingdon Airport, the DTSC reports the site as Kingsbury
(Army) Auxiliary Field and notes an inactive Department of Defense hazardous materials
investigation request pending. Further investigation found that the DTSC has made a
determination, based on a US Army Corps of Engineers recommendation of No Further DOD
Action ,Indicated for the site, and that the DTSC concurs with the NDAI and the DOD case is
closed.
Potential public health and safety concerns for the Study Area will include agricultural
chemical residues in shallow soils at the Study Area. The Consultaiits will perform the
following tasks:
• Conduct a Site Reconnaissance. The Coiisultaiits will conduct a site visit to verify
site-specific conditions related to hazards and hazardous materials use at and adjacent
to the site.
• Review available environniental database reports. The Consultants will review
available environmental database reports for the Study Area and immediate vicinity,
and describe known and potential hazardous inaterials issues in the Armstrong Road
Specific Plan area.
• Describe emergency response and evacuation plans. The Consultants will describe
emergency respoiise and evacuation plans for the Study Area and will summarize
existing programs and requirements for emergency response.
• Describe the existing regulatory framenJork. The Consultants will describe the
existing regulatory framework for wildfire, natural disasters, public health, hazardous
materials, highlighting those regulations and programs that may apply to the
Annstrong Road Specific Plan.
• Describe existing local policies. The Consultants will describe the regulatory
framework including Federal, State, and local plans, laws, and regulations.
The Consultants will include an evaluation of potential contaminants present in soil and
groundwater of the Study Area (for example, from past agricultural and other land uses),
which could be released during construction activities or cause potential health hazards to site
users following construction.
The Consultants will work with County staff to develop feasible mitigation measures if
warranted, to address any identified significant impacts in the form of additional policies
and/or implementation measures. Mitigation may include recommendations of environmental
investigations at future development sites in Armstrong Road Specific Plan, collection and
analysis of samples from future sites, implementation of construction worker health and safety
and risk management plans (for protectioii of workers and the surrounding community),
implementation of best management practices for hazardous materials storage during
construction to minimize the potential for releases to occur, in addition to compliance with
local, state, and federal hazardous materials regulations during construction.
Attachment A: Detailed EIR Scope
Hydrology and WaferQuality. The Consultaiits will prepare the hydrology and water quality
analysis for the EIR.
The City of Stockton and the County of San Joaquin's County Service Area 54 are permittees
under a current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) area -wide
municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) pennit (Water Board Order No. R5-2007-0173,
NPDES No. CAS083470) to discharge storm water runoff from storm drains within their
jurisdictions and to implement a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP). Originally,
San Joaquin County submitted their SWMP, in compliance with General Permit Number
CAS000004, Water Quality Order No. 2003-0005-DWQ, to the State Water Resources
Control Board in October 2003 and it was adopted on December 5,2003. Under the SWMP,
new development projects must include control pleasures to address potential water quality
degradation during the construction phase and provide for post -construction storm water
management. However, the pemiit notes that there are portions of the County that are mainly
agricultural, rural, and open space lands and it is not the intent of the federal storm water
regulations to regulate stonn water discharges from land uses of these types. Therefore, these
areas are exempt from the requirements of this Order unless they are a point source for
discharge to the Permittees' conveyance systems. It is also noted that discharges from these
sources may be subject to Total Maximum Daily Load (TA4DL) allocations and control
programs.
Most of the Study Area is located within a FEMA -mapped 500 -year flood hazard zone and is
within the State mapped dam inundation zones for the Camache, Salt Springs, and Pardee
reservoir dams.
The Consultants will complete the following tasks in preparation of the hydrology and water
quality EIR section:
• Describe hydrologic conditions. The Consultants will describe the regional and
site-specific hydrologic and storm drainage conditions in the Study Area.
• Describe existing water quality conditions. The Consultants will describe, based
on existing information, surface and groundwater quality in the Study Area. The
description and analysis of groundwater quality will be coordinated with the
hazardous materials analysis.
• Describe requirements of existing stormwater regulations. The Consultants will
describe the regulatory framework for stonnwater quality, including Federal,
State, and local plans, laws, and regulations.
• Evaluate increase in rurroff'volume. The Consultants will describe qualitatively,
the potential impact of impervious areas.
• Describepotential degradation of waferquality. The Consultants will describe impacts
from potential discharge of urban pollutants (petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals
associated with automobile use) from newly developed areas of the Study Area. The
Consultants will identify additional measures in the form of additional policies and
implementation measures, if necessary, to reduce the impacts to a less -than -significant
level.
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Land Use and Planning: division of existing communities (if applicable); compliance with
plans, policies, and regulations; land use conflicts; compliance with habitat conservation
plans. This section will be completed by Amy Skewes-Cox who will work closely with
Mintier I-Iamish staff during the Specific Plan development, especially in terms of evaluating
potential land use conflicts. If desired by the County, and due to the nature of the project, the
Land Use section could be j oined with the Agriculture section of the EIR. Compliance with
the County's Habitat Conservation Plan will be addressed by cross referencing the Biology
section of the EIR.
Mineral Resources: The Consultants will identify known local mineral resources. The
Consultants will use existing data available from the State Department of Conservation and
Background Report and data from the County's General Plan Update process.
Noise: The Consultants will describe potential exposure to noise or vibration in excess of
standards; increase in ambient noise levels; development in proximity to highways and
major roadways, railroads, agricultural or industrial operations; temporary increases in
ambient noise levels. This work will be coniplctcd by Illingworth & Rodkin, acoustical
consultants. To quantify existing noise levels, they will take four to six 24-hour
measurements at representative sites and approximately 5-7 short-term measurements. Data
regarding noise along transportation routes will be put into tabular format. Mitigation
measures will be developed for significant impacts identified in the analysis.
Public Services: The Consultants will describe potential service expansion related to fire
protection, police protection; schools, parks, libraries, medical facilities. The "Setting"
section will be used to identify any major constraints related to services. Given the site's
location in the County, but between Lodi and Stockton, the provision of services will be a
critical issue for any future growth in the area.
Recreation: The Consultants will determine the demand on existing facilities and need for
expanded recreational facilities. It is possible that the Initial Study may focus out this topic
from the EIR, depending on projected Study Area growth and availability of recreational
facilities.
Transportation%T'raffic: The Consultants will describe potential impacts due to increase in
vehicular traffic that affects levels of service (LOS); potential for noii-vehicular traffic based
on projected land use patterns; policies to promote alternative transportation.
Utilities and Service Systems: The Consultants will identify potential water and wastewater
infrastructure impacts (and associated growth inducement); adequacy of storm drainage and
potential for on-site detention to reduce stormwatcr runoff, landfill capacity for projected
wastestream. This section's "Setting" section is assumed to be developed by Mintier
Hamish and we will use the data to evaluate potential impacts from new developineiit in the
Armstrong Road area.
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Energy and Sustahtability: The Consultants will identify the potential for increased
sustainability within the Specific Plan area; energy conservation; potential development of
alternative energy systems such as solar, wind, or geothermal operations to serve new
residential development; transportation energy due to more compact land use patterns. This
section will also need to address the proximity (or lack of) of commercial entities to serve
everyday needs of residents, as related to sustainability and transportation energy demands.
The Administrative Draft EIR will also address Alternatives, Growth Inducement and other
CEQA-mandated topics. A full reference section will also be provided.
Prepare Draft EIR: The ADEIR will be revised based on one set of collated County
comments, and a "screen -check" copy will be provided to County for final review prior
to printing ofthe Public Review Draft EIR (DEIR). The DEIR will be submitted to the
Couiity to include one (1) camera-ready copy of DEIR, 50 bound copies, one (1)
electronic copy in WORD and one (1) web -ready copy in PDF, 50 CDs with indexed
PDF files ofthe DEIR and any techuical appendices. The DEIR copies will be submitted
to the County for public distribution. The task includes preparation of the Notice of
Completion and State Clearinghouse transmittal forms. We assume that County staff will
conduct the filing and distribution of the Notice of Completion (NOC) and DEIR.
• Prepare Administrative Draft Final EIR, Final EIR, and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program: An Administrative Draft Final EIR (ADFEIR) will be prepared to
include responses to all written and oral comments, a section identifying revisions that
are inade to the DEIR in response to comments, master responses, and responses to other
individual comments. Estimating tune for the ADFEIR is very difficult without knowing
the number of comments that could be received by the County. Un to 100 Professional
hours are budgeted for preparation of the FEIR. If the number of Comments exceeds the
time allotted, we would request a budget revision prior to undertaking this task. The
ADFEIR will not include reprinting of the DEIR with the other FEIR sections. Rather,
the FEIR will be an "Addendum" to the Draft EIR. The FEIR will provide Master
Responses to the key comments and issues raised during the public review period, and
will also provide specific responses to all written and oral comments with reference to the
Master Responses as appropriate. A mitigation monitoring program will be prepared
using the County -preferred format. The ADFEIR will be revised based on one set of
collated County comments. It is assumed that the County will distribute the FEIR and
file the Notice of Determination
Attachment A: Detailed EIR Scope 11
ndix B: Detailed Firm Resumes
'i ne rollowing provides detailed firm resumes for each of the proposal
team firms.
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planning consultants
Mintier Harnish is a Sacramento -based planning consulting firm specializing
in development, land use, and environmental issues. Since our founding in
1985, we have served over 80 public agencies and over 50 development
companies, law firms, and other private organizations.
Services Offered
• Preparation, revision, and evaluation of general plans and general
plan elements
• Preparation of specific plans and project plans for public and private
sector clients
• Assistance in processing developmentplans and applications
through governmental review and approval procedures
• Third -party peer review of environmental documents
• Management of large planning projects
• Drafting of zoning ordinances and other implementation programs
• Consulting and expert witness testimony in connection with land use
litigation
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terials for citizens and public officials
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City of South Lake Tahoe
City of Alturas
City of South San Francisco
City of Ceres
City of Sonoma
City of Crescent City
City of Sutter Creek
City of Eureka
City of Union City (4)
City of Fortuna
City of Visalia
City of Galt
City of West Sacramento
City of Healdsburg
City of Wheatland
City of Lincoln .(with Matrix Design)
Town of Windsor
City of Manteca
City of Winters
City of Newman
City of Woodland
City of Patterson
Butte County
City of Placerville
Del Norte County
City of Point Arena
Lake County
City of Redding
Madera County
City of Sacramento (with PBs&i)
Placer County
City of Stockton (with Matrix Design)
City of Tulare (with Matrix Design)
General Plan Evaluations
City of Union City
City of Pacific Grove
City of West Sacramento (2)
City of Roseville
City of Wheatland
City of Scotts Valley
City of Winters
City of Stockton
City of Woodland
Alameda County
Butte County
Butte County
Calaveras County
Calaveras County
Del Norte County
Del Norte County
Inyo County (with URS)
Monterey County
Madera County
Nevada County
Merced County
San Bernardino County
Modoc County
Trinity County
Placer County
San Joaquin County
Other General Plan Projects
Tulare County (with Matrix oesignl
City of Half Moon Bay
City of Lodi
Housing Elements
City of Menlo Park
City of Alameda
City of Napa
City of Benicia
City of Novato
City of Ceres
City of Pacific Grove
City of Clayton (2)
City of Ripon
City of Crescent City
City of Sacramento
City of Eureka (2l
City of Stockton
City of FOIsOm (2)
City of Woodland (Five-vearReview)
City of Healdsburg
Alameda County (E. County Area Plan)
City of Lodi
Fresno County (Five -Year Review)
City of Madera
Inyo County
City of Manteca
Lake County
City of Menlo Park
Los Angeles County
City of Newman
Placer County (Five -Year Review)
City of Patterson
Sacramento County
City of Placerville
San Bernardino County
For the past 23 years Mintier Harnish has been involved in
over 40 comprehensive general plan updates and nearly
40 housing element updates. Our approach to the general
plan update process is to engage the public, work with
civic leaders, and coordinate With agency staff and techni-
cal consultants to produce plans that reflect community
values and are effectively implemented.
Services we provide include overall project management,
meeting facilitation, public outreach, and land use and
housing planning and policy.
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pal of Mintier Hamish, he has worked for
over 80 public agencies and over 50 pri-
vate clients and law firms. Mr. Mintier
has supervised his firm's work in prepar-
ing over 40 general plans, specific plans,
and master plans; nearly 40 housing ele-
ments; a half dozen zoning and subdivision ordinances; and nu-
merous other special studies and projects. Many of these pro-
jects involved managing multi -disciplinary teams and the prepa-
ration of environmental impact. reports.
Mr. Mintier specializes in land use planning and policy, housing,
seismic safety, intergovernmental relations, permit facilitation,
and land use litigation support. He has extensive experience in
public outreach and consensus building, and is very effective in-
teracting with staff, elected officials, stakeholders, and large
groups of people. He relates well to a broad spectrum of people
and is an effective problem solver.
Mr. Mintier is a frequent lecturer and panelist on State law and
local planning practice and teaches regularlyfor various Univer-
sity of California Extension programs. He also has been retained
over 25 times as a consultant and expert witness in land use liti-
gation.
Priorto establishing Mintier Harnish in 1985, Mr. Mintierworked
for the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, specializing
in planning, land use, and environmental issues. There he di-
rected the preparation of California's 1980 General Plan Guide-
lines and 1982 revisions. Mr. Mintier also directed other major
projects including the 1981 Symposium on California Planning
law, annual surveys of local planning programs, and guidelines
for local implementationof the California Coastal Act.
Prior to joining the Governor's Office, Mr. Mintier worked as a
planner for the City of Napa. His international experience in-
cludes consulting positions with the International Labor Organi-
zation and the United Nations Research Institute for Social Devel-
opment in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Jim Harnish is a Principal of MintierHar-
nish. He has 38 years of experience in
land use and environmental planning. He
is also an attorney with extensive experi-
ence in land use and CEQA He has man-
aged large organizations for both public
agencies and private consulting firms. He
specializes in project management for
general plans, specific plans, and large
private planning projects; CEQ4 compli-
ance and environmental document peer review; zoning and regu-
latory ordinance preparation; and public outreach and consensus
building.
His broad experience, in both the public and private sector, in
land use planning, regulatory codes and ordinances, permit proc-
essing, environmental analysis, toxics and hazardous materials,
wetlands and endangered species, and legal analysis enables Mr.
Harnish to bring wealth of experience to every project.
Mr. Harnish is currently principal in charge of General Plan Up-
dates for the city of Galt and the counties of Merced and San Joa-
quin. He is also project manager and planning team leader for
the Gold Rush Ranch and Golf Resort Specific Plan (Sutter Creek),
as well as a 17,000 -acre project in the central Sierra foothills.
Mr. Harnish has extensive experience in supervising large plan-
ning staffs and managing interdisciplinary consultant teams on
complex planning projects. Mr. Harnish has managed or pre-
pared general plans for the cities of Alturas, Healdsburg, Sacra-
mento, South San Francisco, and Wheatland, and Modoc County.
He has managed the preparation of specific plans for Southwest
Live Oak and the Mountain House New Town in San Joaquin
County. He also assisted Genentech with the preparation and
approval of its South San Francisco Campus Master Plan and EIR.
He has managed the preparation of or conducted critical third
party review of numerous EIRs and negative declarations. As
Environmental Coordinatorfor the City of Sacramento, he led the
restructuringof the City's environmental review procedures. He
has worked extensively with State and Federal regulatory agen-
cies in creating and negotiating Habitat Conservation Plans
(Coalinga), 404 permits, and wetland mitigation plans.
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Alvin Sokolow is a Senior Associate with
Mintier Harnish. He is also a Public Policy
Specialist, Emeritus, at the Universityof Cali-
fornia Cooperative Extension. Mr. Sokolow
specializes in community governance, policy
politics olitics in small and rural communities,
farmland and land use policy, local govern-
ment finance and organization, State -local
relations, California politics and public policy,
and community leadership.
Housed on the UC Davis campus, he continues to research and
teach in the areas of farmland policy, community governance,
public finance, and California politics. In cooperation with the
American Farmland Trust, he also completedthe NationalAssess-
ment of Agricultural Easement Programs, a study of the impact
and effectiveness of the agricultural easement technique. He is
also completing a study of agricultural -urban edge conflicts in
California, in collaboration with severalUC Cooperative Extension
farm advisors.
In recent years, Mr. Sokolow has researched and given numerous
presentations on a wide range of farmland and land use policy
topics, including public finance implications, the political roots of
farmland protection, agricultural -urban edge conflicts, and op-
tional conservation techniques. Mr. Sokolow is associate director
for rural -urban issues of the UC Agricultural Issues Center. Prior
to joining Cooperative Extension in 1992, he was a Professor of
Political Science at UC Davis for 27 years, teaching and conduct-
ing research on local government, California politics, and Ameri-
can federalism.
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` Ted Holrem has over seven years of ex-
:: perience as a planner in both the public
and private sectors. He specializes in
urban and rural land use planning and
policy, climate change and global warm-
ing policy, municipal service reviews and
spheres of influence, housing issues, GIS
and other technical computer and design
applications, and management of multi -disciplinary consulting
teams.
Mr. Holzem is currently the project manager for the San Joaquin
County General Plan and Housing Element Updates, City of Stock-
ton Municipal Services Review'and Sphere of InfluenceAmend-
ment, and Fresno County 5 -year General Plan Review and Update
and Comprehensive Zoning Code Update. He is staff support on
several other projects including the Merced County General Plan
Update, City of Sacramento General Plan Update, Sacramento
South Area Community Plan Update, City of Fortuna General
Plan Update, and City of Tulare General Plan Update.
Priorto working for Mintier Hamish, Mr. Holzem was a Commu-
nity Development Intern for the City of Dixon where he adminis-
tered planning services at the public counter and assisted in the
review of development applications, preparation and presenta-
tion of staff reports, and implementation of the Housing Ele-
ment. Priorto working for the City of Dixon, he interned with the
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency where he as-
sisted with implementation of redevelopment plans and projects
and economic development in redevelopment areas.
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Dale Kunce has over three years of experi-
ence as a planner with Mintier Harnish. He
specializes in land use and environmental
policy, land use modeling, geographic infor-
mation systems, coordination of interdisci-
plinary technical teams, and computer appli-
cations in planning.
Mr. Kunce is a major contributor to and lead GIS analyst for an
interdisciplinaryplanning team on a 17,000 -acre ranch in the Si-
erra Foothills. Recent accomplishments include the preparation
of a comprehensive constraints and opportunities analysis that
addresses wetlands, listed species, oak woodlands, cultural and
historical resources, agricultural resources, mining, and a range
of other physical characteristics. He is also a major contributor
to the Merced County General Plan Update where he developed
and modeled land use alternatives and facilitated public work-
shops. Mr. Kunce is a contributor on a variety of projects includ-
ing: the South Lake Tahoe General Plan Update, the West Sacra-
mento General Plan Update, and the Merced County Housing
Element.
Priorto working for Mintier Hamish, Mr. Kunce was a GIS Intern
for the Sacramento Area Council of Governments where he was a
facilitator for city, county, and regional Blueprint Projectcommu-
nity meetings and assisted in creation of quality control checks
for the regional street centerline project.
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Jessica Schwartz has three years experi-
ence as a planner in the public and pri-
vate sectors. She specializes in urban
and rural land use planning and policy,
economic development, land preserva-
tion, and housing.
Ms. Schwartz is a major contributor to
the City of Sacramento General Plan, the
Calaveras County General Plan, the San Joaquin County General
Plan and Housing Element, and the Union City Housing Element.
Her major accomplishments on the Sacramento General Plan
include updating the South Area Community Plan, conducting a
custom minority outreach program for the South Area Commu-
nity, and developing an Indicators Program and Livability Index.
Ms. Schwartz's contributions to the Calaveras County General
Plan include facilitating public outreach workshops, crafting a
Vision and Guiding Principles statement, and co-authoring an
Issues and Opportunities Report. In addition, she coordinates
and facilitates public outreach workshops including minority and
special-interest group meetings.
Prior to working for Mintier Hamish, Ms. Schwartz was a re-
search assistant for the Pioneer Valley Planning commission and
City of Easthampton, Massachusetts, where she assisted with a
town master plan update and conducted research on implemen-
tation of a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program. Ms.
Schwartz briefly sold industrial and commercial real estate prop-
erty in Central Florida as sales associate for Lambert Commercial
Real Estate. During graduate school at the University of Massa-
chusetts, Amherst, Ms. Schwartz worked as a research assistant
for the Center for Economic Development where she focused on
redevelopment of industrial and commercial property. She has
also worked as an environmental and GIS intern for Vanasse Han -
gen Brustlin, an engineering and design firm.
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Chelsey Norton is a plannerwith Mintier
Hamish, specializing in housing elements,
land use policy, GIS analysis, and other
computer applications.
Ms. Norton is a major contributor to the
City of West Sacramento General Plan,
San Joaquin County General Plan, City of
South Lake Tahoe Housing Element,
Placer County Housing Element, and City of Folsom Housing Ele-
ment. Her major accomplishments on the West Sacramento
General Plan includethe preparationof an Issuesand Opportuni-
ties Report. Ms. Norton is currently providing additional support
on several projects includingthe Ciy of South lake Tahoe Gen-
eral Plan, San Joaquin County Housing Element, and Merced
County Housing Element.
Priorto working for Mintier Hamish, Ms. Norton was a Planning
Intern for the Town of Danby, New York, where she trained the
zoning department in the applications of GIS and assisted the
planning board in the strategic planning process for the town
center. Ms. Norton also worked as a GIS Intern for the Tompkins
County Planning Department of Ithaca, New York, where she
conducted various GIS analyses for the County's Comprehensive
Plan Indictors Report. As a Graduate Assistant for the Depart-
ment of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University, Ms.
Norton co-authored the Strategic Land Conservation Plan for the
Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust. Prior to her graduate studies, she
was a Research Assistant for the Cambridge Community Partner-
ship's Freight Yard Revitalization Project in Cambridge, New York.
At Cornell University Ms, Norton completed her master's thesis
on applications of GIS in farmland preservation. During her un-
dergraduate studies at Oberlin College, Ms. Norton co -published
a study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology.
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Education Bachelor of Science — Civil Engineering
California Polytechnic State University (1990)
HEC -1 Microcomputer Applications
University of California, Davis (1993)
Registration Registered Civil Engineer, California No. C 50725, 1993
Registered Civil Engineer, Nevada No. 10767, 1994
Years of Experience 18
Years with Firm 13
Qualifications
Mr. Bardini has more than 18 years of experience in the field of civil engineering. He has
managed and assisted in numerous public sector and roadway and land development projects.
He has been responsible for the design and supervision regarding the planning of roads,
buildings, airports, water supply and sewage systems; including the preparation of plans,
specifications and estimates for these projects.
Project Experience
■ San Joaquin General Plan (San Joaquin, California)
■ Folsom Prison (Folsom, California)
■ Fountain Square Drive (Citrus Heights, California)
■ Palladio— Folsom Master Plan (Folsom, California)
■ Gold Rush Ranch Specific Plan (Sutter Creek, California)
■ West Roseville Specific Plan (Roseville, California)
■ Orchard Supply Hardware (Citrus Heights, Folsom& Antelope, California)
■ Mather Field Park (Sacramento, California)
■ City of Dixon Fire Station (Dixon, California)
■ West Roseville Elementary Schools W-55 & F-70 (Roseville, California)
■ Barbara Chilton Middle School (Westpark, Roseville, California)
■ Winco Foods (Folsom, Roseville, Orangevale & Brentwood, California)
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
North State Building Industry Association
ACEC-CA
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CHRISTOPHER J. GORGES, P.L.S.
Principal Surveyor
Civil Engineering • Land Planning • Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture • Traffic Design
Education: Foothill College, Los Altos Hills
Institute for Business & Technology, Santa Clara
Registration: Professional Land Surveyor, California No. 7350, 1997
Years of Experience: 22
Years with Firm: 12
Qualifications:
Mr. Gorges has experience as a Land Surveyor in the public and private sectors. Over the years,
he has been in charge of the office computations for Morton 8 Pitalo for the following surveys:
boundary, ALTA, right-of-way, construction, topographic and control. Mr. Gorges has overseen
the scheduling of field survey crews as well as the purchasing of the most current high
technological survey equipment. He has served as the Land Surveyor in direct charge of the
purchase of and the implementation of Static, Fast Static and Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Global
Positioning System Surveys.
Mr. Gorges has the responsibilityof post -processing the GPS surveys and is well educated in this
field by constantly keeping himself abreast of new developments. He has been responsible for
the production and processing of various subdivision and parcel maps, along with record of
surveys. This requires Mr. Gorges to maintain contact with various agencies and title companies
to ensure completion and recordation of said maps.
Project Experience:
• The Fountains (Roseville, California)
• Palladio (Folsom, California)
• Kaiser Hospital (Folsom, California)
• Folsom Prison (Folsom, California)
• Regional Transit South Sacramento & Folsom Corridor Light Rail Extensions
• FultonAvenue Beautification (Sacramento, California)
• Sacramento County Northwest Interceptor -Sewer Force Main (Sacramento, California)
• UC Davis South Campus Wastewater Treatment Site (Davis, California)
Target Stores (Auburn, Sacramento, Roseville, Davis)
• Century Theatre Complex (Elk Grove, California)
* Highland Crossing Shopping Center (Roseville, California)
• Sacramento InternationalAirport (Sacramento, California)
Professional Affiliations:
California Land Surveyors Association
ACEC-CA
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Associate Project Manager
Civil Engineering * Land Planning ■ Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture ■ Traffic Engineering
Education Master of Science—Civil Engineering
California State University, Sacramento (1996)
Bachelor of Science —Civil Engineering
California State University, Sacramento (1995)
Registration Registered Civil Engineer, California, No. 59345, 1999
Years of Experience 12
Years with Firm 8
Qualifications
Mr. Yu has over 12 years of engineering experience in drainage, sewer and water distribution
systems for residential and commercial properties. He has used his extensive knowledge of
hydrologic and hydraulic models to determine the peak discharge and floodplain boundaries of
numerous creeks and rivers in Northern California. He has also designed detention basins,
culvert crossing under roadways, berms, and levees, and performed hydraulic calculations to
existing sewer, water, and drainage systems to ensure adequate pipe capacities. Mr. Yu has
prepared improvement plans, specifications, and construction costs for both residential and
commercial developments. Engineering software knowledge include: HEC -1, HEC -2, HEC -
HMS, and HEC -RAS Hydrologlo/Hydraulic Modeling Programs; Hydraflow Hydrographs and
Hydraflow Storm Sewers Modeling Programs; City and County of Sacramento SACPRE
Processor Program; City of Sacramento SWMM Modeling Program; County of Placer PDP
Program; AGTEK, WaterCAD, FlowMaster, CiviICADD and AutoCAD; HEC -STATS, which he
helped develop in the Army Corps of Engineers.
Project Experience
■ San Joaquin General Plan (San Joaquin, California)
■ Crocker Art Museum - Expansion (Sacramento. California)
■ Folsom Corridor Light Rail Extension, Zinfandel & Sunrise Stations (Sacramento,
California)
■ Fleet Maintenance Facility (Sacramento, California)
■ Citibank Campus Relocation (Sacramento, California)
■ Florin Perkins Center (Sacramento, California)
■ Reuter Ranch (Roseville, California)
■ Kaiser South Radiological Expansion (Sacramento, California)
■ Strawberry Creek Center (Sacramento, California)
■ Broadstone Sterling Village Apartments (Vallejo, California)
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
California Water Environment Federation
Golden Key National Honor Society
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Associate Project Manager
Civil Engineering • Land Planning • Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture • Traffic Engineering
Education: Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
University of the Pacific, (2002)
Registration: Registered Civil Engineer, California No. 67741,2005
Years of Experience: 7
Years with Firm: 6
Qualifications
As an associate project managerwith Morton & Pitalo, Ms. Ruvalcaba is actively involved
in the daily activities of the projects she manages. She ensures that planning, scheduling,
budgeting and the execution of work are successfully completed. Ms. Ruvalcaba prepares
civil engineering plans and specifications for subdivisions, multi -family developments,
commercial developments and public works projects. She also prepares bid packages,
including quantities and cost estimates, and development reimbursement documents while
regularly coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants and public agencies. Ms.
Ruvalcaba's responsibilities have encompassed both project design and management,
directing design teams and construction administration. Ms. Ruvalcaba has the technical
expertise and practical knowledge necessary to successfully maneuver a projectfrom its
inception to its completion.
Project Experience
• San Joaquin General Plan (San Joaquin, California)
• West Roseville Specific Plan (Roseville, California)
• Natomas Field (Sacramento, California)
• Somerset Subdivision (Dixon, California)
• Newport 7 (West Sacramento, California)
• PIumas Lake (Yuba County, California)
• Newport Grove (West Sacramento, California)
Professional Affiliations
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• ACEC-CA
• Society of Women Engineers
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San Joaauin General Plan, San Joaauin County, California
Morton & Pitalo, Inc. compiled information for the background report, regarding existing
condition for the San Joaquin General Plan. The compiling of information involved
reviewing pertinent documents and contacting appropriate agencies and organizations.
We drafted the background report to be used as the setting section of the EIR. The
report is the baseline to prepare the draft EIR assessing the environmental impacts of
the draft General Plan goals and policies report and land use diagram. This report is
also to be used as Volume I I I in the final adopted General Plan.
The background report addresses the following general topic areas: Regional Setting;
Planning Areas and Communities; and Organization and Purpose of the Background
Report. The background report addresses the following specific topic areas: Public
Services and Utilities; Water Supply and Delivery; Wastewater Collection/Disposal; and
Storm Drain/Flood Control.
Mintier Harnish
1410 20" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-0522
Jim Harnish
North Central Roseville Specific Plan, Roseville. California - Preparation of
preliminary engineering report and final design of construction plans and specifications
for all the infrastructure of the 1600 -acre site, including 4.5 miles of new four -lane and
six -lane arterial thoroughfares.
Design of 3.5 miles of two-lane roadways and 4.5 miles of four -lane and six -lane
arterials. Design of a 42 -inch water main, 77,000 feet of a wastewater collection system
with a 10 mgd lift station, 156,000 feet of a water distribution system, 48,000 feet of an
underground storm sewer system, 18,000 feet of bike trails, bores under the railroad
and freeway, and traffic signal design for six intersections. The total estimated
construction cost for the project is $36 million.
Services provided include: - Preliminary Engineering . Field Surveys • Topographic
Mapping . Roadway Design ■ Intersection Design . Drainage Design - Water Main
Design - Wastewater Design - Grading Design Striping Design - Record Map
Preparation • Final Quantities .Construction Estimates- Construction Surveying
CLIENT: RMB Realty
2240 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 120
Roseville, CA 95661
Stephen Des Jardins
1788 Tribute Road, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95815
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Civil Engineering • Land Planning • Land Surveying
LandscapeArchitecture • Traffic Design
Northwest Roseville Specific Plan - Roseville. California - Preparation of preliminary
engineering report and final design of construction plans and specifications for all the
infrastructure of the 2000 -acre site, including 5.2 miles of four -lane and six -lane arterial
thoroughfares. The total estimated construction cost for the project is $20 million.
Design of 1.2 miles of two-lane roadways and 5.2 miles of four -lane and six -lane
arterials. Design of a 36 -inch water main, 23,400 feet of a wastewater collection system
with a 4 mgd lift station and 2,800 feet of a 14 -inch force main, 34,000 feet of a
wastewater distribution system, 30,000 feet of an underground storm sewer system.
Services provided include: . Preliminary Engineering - Field Surveys - Topographic
Mapping • Roadway Design . Intersection Design . Drainage Design • Water Main
Design • Wastewater Design • Grading Design Striping Design - Record Map
Preparation • Final Quantities• Construction Estimates .Construction Surveying
CLIENT: Elliott Homes The Sammis Company
160 Blue Ravine Road, Suite A 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 110
Folsom, CA 95630 Sacramento, CA 95815
Ken Torn ay Randy Collins
1788 Tribute Road, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 927-2400 • (916) 567-0120IFax • www.mpengr.com
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mortonpitato ■ Civil Engineering* Land Planning • Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture * Traffic Design
Southeast Roseville Specific Plan, Roseville. California - Preparation of preliminary
engineering, tentative maps, zoning maps, specific plan maps, and final construction
plans and specifications for the infrastructure of the 750 -acre site, including 4.3 miles of
new four -lane and six -lane arterial thoroughfares.
Design of 2.8 miles of two-lane collector roadways and 4.3 miles of four -lane and
six -lane arterials. Design of a 36 -inch water main, 41,000 feet of a wastewater
collection system with a 1 mgd lift station, 41,000 feet of a water distribution system,
36,000 feet of an underground storm sewer system, 23,000 feet of bike trails, and traffic
signal design for six intersections.
Services provided include: • Preliminary Engineering • Field Surveys - Topographic
Mapping . Roadway Design • Intersection Design ■ Drainage Design ■ Water Main
Design • Wastewater Design Grading Design . Striping Design • Record Map
Preparation • Final Quantities Construction Estimates ■ Construction Surveying
■ Subdivision Tentative Mapping and Improvement Plan Design . Multi -Family Project
Design - Commercial Site Design
CLIENT: Southfork Partnership
3300 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 250
Roseville, CA 95661
Kent MacDiarmid
1788 Tribute Road, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95815
(916)927-2400• (916)567-0120/Fax • www.mpengrcom
About Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
The Firm Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS)is a land economics
consulting firm experienced in the full spectrum of services related
to real estate development, public -infrastructure and government -
services financing, land use and conservation planning, and
government organization.
Guiding Principle EPS was founded on the principle that real estate development and
land use -related public policy should be built on realistic assessment
ofmarket forces and economic trends, feasible implementation
measures, and recognition of public policy objectives, including
provisions for required public facilities and services.
Areas of Expertise ■ Public Finance
Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis
■ Land Use and Conservation Planning
• Real Estate Market and Feasibility Analysis
■ Urban Revitalization and Redevelopment
o Real Estate Reuse and Disposition
Regional Economics and Industry Analysis
•
Government Organization
■ Information Systems
Clients Served Since 1983, EPS has provided consulting services to hundreds of
public- and private -sector clients in California and throughout the
United States. Clients include cities, counties, special districts,
multijurisdictional authorities, property owners, developers,
financial institutions, and land use attorneys.
Staff Capabilities The professional staff includes specialists in public finance, real
estate development, land use and transportation planning,
government organization, and computer applications. EPS excels in
preparing concise analyses that disclose risks and impacts, support
decision making, and provide solutions to real estate development
and land use -related problems.
EPS Locations Berkeley, California
Sacramento, California
Denver, Colorado
EPS Web Site www.epsys.com
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EPS's Role in Specific Plans
Services Provided
Specific Plans are planning and regulatory documents typically adopted as
ordinances by cities and counties to implement broader goals and policies contained within their respective
general (comprehensive)plans. Area plans are typically general expressions of land use policy, comparable
to the general plan in detail, but for a defined sub -area of the jurisdiction. Area plans and specificplans range
in scale from a few blocks in an existing urban setting to large new master plan communities and vary in their
content and specificity. While area plans are typically policy documents reflecting mandated general plan
elements, specific plans focus upon implementation — detailing land use plans and architectural standards,
establishing zoning regulations and specifying financing mechanisms for required infrastructure and public
facilities.
Economic & Planr ng Systems' (EPS)broad knowledge of real estate markets and real estate development
feasibility, land use, housing, and environmental policy, government organization, and public financing
combine to allow diverse contributions to area plans and specific plans. The emphasis of EPS in all of its area
and specific plan practice is to assure sound land use (and other program) policy, well -crafted regulatory
systems, and financing mechanisms that together secure public policy objectives in the context of market and
financial reality.
Real Estate Market Research and Development Programming. Land use plans should be founded in
market reality (i.e. proposed land uses should be marketable during the planning horizon) and also
balanced internally and within their immediate environs. Such market grounding is essential for
achieving public policy objectives and attracting the private investment necessary. EPS conducts real
estate market research to assist public and private sector planners in deterinining the amount and
type of urban development to be included. Market price points and absorption information also
assists with analysis cf financial feasibility and infrastructure financing tasks.
Policy and Program Development. Area plans and specific plans typically include a variety of special
policies and programs including those related to affordable housing, preservation of open space and
habitat resources, and economic development. EPS prepares such special policies and programs in
concert with other members of the planning team.
Feasibility Analysis. Real estate projects including within area plans and specific plans are generally
expected to fund the costs infrastructure required to serve the area or specific plan as well as pay
jurisdictioii-wide development impact fees and other "offsite" mitigation These costs add to overall
development costs and affect the feasibility of the project; unless investment costs are compensated
by sales of real estate development pursuant to the area or specific plan will simply not occur. EPS
conducts pro tonna financial analysis of development projects to determine feasibility and to
establish a realistic basis for infrastructure financing and related private -sector transactions.
Preparation of Financing Plans. As implementation plans, specific plans are required to include
proposals for financing infrastructure required by development in the specific plan area. While such
fmancuig plans vary in detail they must, at the minimum, outline the infrastructure and public
facility costs and the source(s) of funding for these costs. IMPS prepares financing plans for area and
specific plans that incorporate detailed cost estimates provided by planning team engineers and other
facility planners. These costs are allocated to specific funding mechanisms and tested for incidence of
cost and impact upon project feasibility. Actions necessary to implement Planning
proposed financing mechanisms are defined.
Fiscal and Economic IMPact Analysis. Development projects of all types
have the potential to affect local government budgets and also to affectthe
broader economy. This concern coininonly leads to the analysis of fiscal impacts and economic
impacts, sometime as a part of other project review (e.g. the project environmental iinpact report) and
sometime as a stand alone report. EPS prepares fiscal and economic impact analysis for area and
specific plans.
Government Organization. Area plan or specific plan implementation measures often include related
proposals for local government reorganization including inuiiicipal annexation and the formation of
special districts to provide or enhance municipal services. EPS prepares plans of service for
municipal service and related feasibility studies that can be used in the proposal review process
administered by the respective Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
Implementation of Financing Mechanisms. Area plans and specific plans commonly mandate
impleineiitation actions, particularly those related to infrastructure financing. EPS is often involved
in follow-up assignments (concurrent or following plan adoption) to actually create the financing
mechardsms including area development impact fees (pursuant to Government Code Section 66000),
Community Facility Districts, assessment districts, development agreements, tax increment financing,
and land and development right exchanges.
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EDUCATION WALTER Fr KIESER
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental
Managing Principal and Founding Partner
Studies and Biology, Sonoma
'halter Kieser is a Founder, Managing Principal, and President of Economic
State University (SSU), 1974
& Planning Systems, hic,, an urbwi economics -consulting firm with officesin
Graduate course work in
Berkeley, Sacramento, and Denver. The firm serves public- and private -
economics and public
sector clients throughout the United Slates.
administration at SSU and
space, public services and infrastructure, and housing.
University of California Berkeley
EXPERTISE
AFFILIATIONS
Urban and Regional Planning
American Planning Association.
Participated in preparing numerous comprehensive and specificplans for cities
Member
and counties, with emphasis on demographic and economic forecasts, real
estate market analyses, land use analyses, and policies and programs related to
California Association of Local
growth management, transportation, urban revitalization, recreation and open
Agency Formation Commissions,
space, public services and infrastructure, and housing.
Associate Member
Economic Development and Revitalization
HONORS AND AWARDS
Assisted cities with preparing economic development aid revitalization
strategies associated with downtown business areas, visitor -serving resort
FTAIFHWA/APA "Transportation
development, aid retail shopping centers. These strategies have involved the
Planning Excellence Award
2004—Valley Metro Rail Station
use of traditional redevelopment techniques, public/private partnerships, and
Development Opportunities and
implementation of transit-orienled mixed use development.
Strategies, Phoenix, Arizona
Resource Conservation
California APA "Award ofMerit for
Farticipatcd in numerous programs and projects designed to preserve open
Planning Implementation°2002—
space and natural habitats, preserve agricultural lands, and ensure productive
Sonoma County Housing
Element, Sonoma County,
and sustainable use ofnatural resources. These prograins applied creative
Caiifomia
regulatory mechanisms (planning and zoning), compensatory regulations, and
public acquisition techniques.
Government Organization
Prepared numerous governance feasibility studies addressing municipal
incorporation, major annexations, special district formations and
consolidations, and intergovernmental agreements. Dwse feasibility studies
typically involved preparing detailed pro forma operational and capital
budgets, and analyzing impacts cf reorganization on existing agencies.
Negotiated Agreements
Managed and participated in numerous real estate developments,
infrastructure financing, and intergovernmental negotiations involving public
and private participants. These negotiations have resulted in successful
agreements, including mitigation and tax -sharing agreements,
intergovernmental agreements, development agreements, owner participation
agreements, and real estate disposition agreements.
WALTER F. KIESER RESUME 1 2
Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis
Prepared detailed fiscal and economic impact analysis on a wide variety of
land use plans, development projects, government reorganization proposals,
infrastructure projects, and initiative ballot measures. These quaiititalive
analyses have focused on determining potential fiscal and financial impacts,
the costs of growth, and ensuring successful iinplementation of: public policy
objectives.
Public Finance
Prepared numerous public financing strategies and plans for a wide variety of
public services and infrastructure projects, including development project—
related infrastructure, areawide capital improvement programs, open space
and conservation projects, and specific infrastructure projects. Financing
techniques applied have included formulation of area -specific and facility -
specific development impact lees, special tax bonds, and redevelopment tax—
increment financing.
EDUCATION
Master of City Planning,
concentration in Regional
Economics, Universityof California
at Berkeley, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, San
Francisco State University, 1989
Bachelor of Arts in Geography,
San Francisco State
University, 1989
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Consultant, Economic Strategies
Group 1991-1992
SELECTED AFFILIATIONS &
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Urban Land Institute(ULI),
Programs Chair, Sacramento
District Council
International Economic
Development Council
Ecojiomic &
Planning Systems
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DAVID ZEHNDER
Managing Principal
David Zehnderis a consulting economist specializingin public/private
development, transactional real estate, feasibility analysis, and public finance.
David's practice centers on creating viable land use and financial strategies,
taking full account of regional site context, market conditions, public policy
objectives, and private -sector financial requirements.
SELECTED PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
San Joaquin County Master Tax Sharing Agreement
SanJoaquinCour Vs existing property tax sharing agreementwith its
jurisdictions was subjectto scrutinywithin the County as a potential barrier to
growth and development. The County entered into negotiations to modify the
tax sharing agreement, in conjunetionwith a series of potential tradeoffs
involving the cities' possible participation in capital funding initiatives. EPS was
retained by the County to assist in the evaluation and negotiation of a revised
agreement. EPS conducted a comprehensive analysis of County growth
prospects and tested various potential amendments using a detailed fiscal
model developed by EPS. EPS also worked with stakeholdersto provide
information and record concerns. The County and its seven cities ultimately
unanimously adopted the revised agreement.
Local
San Joaquin County Capital FaciNtles Fee Nexus Study
EcoCaliforniaEconomic Development
Economic Development
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San Joaquin County proposed a Countywide Facilities Fee to fund critical
countywide facilities and retained EPS to prepare the needed Fee Nexus Study
Lecturer, University of California at
as required by A.B. 1600 to show that a reasonable relationship would exist
Davis Extension, Financial Aspects
between fee and its purpose, EPS documented the need for improvements,
of Planning
compiledneeded cost estimates and supporting land information, and
Lecturer, Universityof California at
determined the specifies of a fair and reasonable fee. The fee was ultimately
Davis Extension, Brownfield
adopted by the County and its seven cities, and is generating revenue for the
Redevelopment Strategies
planned jail expansion as well as other priority capital projects.
Panelist, "Urban Assets and
Sectors: Outlookfor Ofim,
Industrial, Retail, Hotel& Housing,"
IMN's Second Annual Opportunity
& Private Fund Forum on Urban
Rejuvenation& Brownfieids. Los
Angeles, April 2007
Panelist, T he Economicsof Mixed
Use Development', NorLhem
California RedevelopmentAlliance,
March 2007
Moderator, ULI EmergingTrends,
Sacramento, December 2006 and
2007
S A C R A M E N T O
San Joaquin County General Plan Update
San Joaquin County is currently in the process ofupdating its General Plan. As
part of the General Plan consultant team, EPS authored a detailed evaluation of
San Joaquin County's demographic trends, economic conditions, consumer
spending patterns, and home sales trends as part of the Technical Background
Report. EPS also evaluated the infrastructure funding needs, and developed a
framework for financing key infrastructureitems in the County. This analysis
lays the groundwork for ensuing analyses of General Plan policy and is being
used to inform community leaders and policymakers while making strategic
policy choices during the General Plan update process.
2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 400 phone: 916-649-8010
Sacramento, CA 95533 rlN; 916-6.19-2070
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DAVID ZEHNDER RESUME 1 2
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Stockton Airport East Disposition Negotiation Support
David has authored or co-authored
EPS worked with San Joaquin County to negotiate a Master Development
the following selected papers:
Agreement (MDA)betiveen the County and ProLogis for the development of a
"The Use of Master Developers:
400 -acre sile adjacent to the Stockton Airport. Tho MDA provided for a
Outsourcing Base Reuse,"
participation arrangement in which the County and ProLogis would share the
Economic Development
proceeds from the disposition of the property after the invested capital is
Commentary, Winter 2000
returned to the County and the infrastructure is financed. EPS also structured a
"A Triage Strategy for the
Community Facilities District to aid in infrastructure finance and a Tenants
Developmentof University -Related
Association for ongoing services.
Research Parks,"Conference
Los Angeles Harbor Redevelopment Strategy
Proceedings of the American
Association of University -Related
EPS and its subcontractors evaluated the position of the property relative to the
Research Parks, Monterey,
area's extraordinary transportation infrastructure, regional economic trends,
California, 1996
and CRA job and lax base goals. The Team developed economic, land planning,
civil engineering, geoteclinical, and redevelopment studies, contributing to a
"The Economic Interdependence of
strategic plan for attracting public and private investment to the area. The
the San Francisco Bay Area," UC
Berkeley Institutefor Urban and
strategy included developing a geographic information system and a related
Regional Development, 1992
Web site, intended to expedite developer due diligence associated with specific
development proposals.
"An Economic Development
Strategyfor Solano County,"
National City Harbor District Industrial Park Feasibility Analysis
Solano County Private Industry
The Community Development Commission of National Cily retained EPS to
Council, 1992
perform an economic feasibility analysis for developing various mixed use
prototypes in the Westside Specific Plan, as well as an industrial complex with
the city that would house relocated, non -conforming uses in the Westside
neighborhood. EPS created an implementation plan that recommends the
phasing of capital improvements, strategic use of funding resources, and
conceptualization of deal structures to realize public/private development goals
Kings Beach and Tahoe City Market Demand Land Use Study
EPS analyzed economic and land use conditions and population trends to create
a strategic plan for redevelopment in Kings Beach and Talioe City, focusing on
the redevelopment of retail, visitor accommodations, and affordablehousing in
the form of transit -oriented, compact villages, facilitating improved views, open
space, and environmental protection for Lake Tahoe's north shore. The
resulting study provides practical, targeted steps that can be taken by the
Redevelopment Agency to revitalize these communities.
Docks Area Master Plan Market and Feasibility Analyses
The updated Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan called for public open space
and mixed use land uses on 50 acres known as the Docks Area adjacent to
Downlown Sacramento. EPS conducted a market analysis to ensure a realistic
plan and tested the feasibility of various candidate land uses to evaluate the
feasibility of Io A,-, mid-, and higli-rise development, referencing the overall mix
of development on the site and the project's ability to fund significant
infrastructure requirements.
Salinas City Center Development and Disposition Agreement
EPS was retained by Salinas City Center Company (SCCC)to conduct pro forma
financial analysis, tax -increment projections, and fiscal analysis within the
context of ongoing discussions with the City of Salinas for the disposition of
property in the downlown area. EPS represented SCCC in negotiations and
assisted in evaluating market conditions and capital funding options for the
project. SCCC and the Redevelopment Agency engaged in a productive
dialogue facilitated by EPSs efforts.
DAVID ZEHNDER RESUME 13
Seaside Hotel Resort
EPS assisted in negotiating a DDA between the City of Seaside and Seaside
Resort Development, LLC. EPS developed detailed pro forma cash flow models
and residual land value analyses for a proposed full-scale resort on a portion of
the former Ford Ord Army Base. EPS also researched public/private hotel
development deals throughout California and the United States to develop case
studies illustrating variations in compensation structure, financing mechanisms,
timing, and amount of developer payments.
Del Rey Oaks Resort Developer Selection and DDA Negotiation
FPS provided support in negotiating a DDA with the selected master developer
involving both fee -simple and ground lease disposition options for a major
hotel/golf course mixed use resorl proposed for the hills above the cities of
Monterey and Del Rey Oaks. EPS provided market analyses ofproposed uses,
developed detailed pro forma cash flow models and residual land value
analyses, and assisted the City of Del Rey Oaks to address complicated transfer
and redevelopment issues, such as unexploded ordinance, water allocation,
basewide infrastructure, and risk management concerns.
Folsom Railroad Block Transit -Oriented Development
The City of Folsom contracted with EPS to assess the market for mixed use
development on the Railroad Block. EPS evaluated five initial development
concepts, narrowing the analysis to two development alternatives based on
"fatal flaw" economic analysis and subsequent public outreach Subsequently,
GPS conducted a more detailed analysis of national, regional, and local trends
affecting proposed retail, residential, office, hotel, and entertainment uses and
recommended a development program based on the economic outlook, the scale
of the site, proximity to downtown and light rail, and adjacency to a historic
district.
Sacramento City General Plan Update Market Analysis
FPS teamed with EIP Associates to update the City of Sacramento General Plan.
A key FPS area of analysis was a comprehensive market analysis with emphasis
on developing a long-term jobs -housing balance in the cily by creating mixed
use districts in downlown and other key locations. EPS also evaluated the
implications of its growth forecasts for individual community plan areas,
including evaluating public services and infrastructure funding strategies
necessary to implement General Plan economic development policies (also
developed by EPS under separate contract).
Riverside Drive Specific Plan Market, Feasibility, and Fiscal
Impact Analyses
The City of Roscville is embarking on a process to develop a SpecificPlan for
the Riverside Gateway area. The Riverside Gateway SpecificPlan Area serves
as a gateway into the cily's traditional downtown and is an entry point into the
city, EPS assessed the market potential for retail, office,housing, and mixed use
development in the SpecificPlan Area and conducted a financial feasibility
analysis and iiscal (tax increment) analyses of several alternative concepts. This
information was used to transform this auto -oriented corridor into a vibrant
mixed use district conforming to the vision established by the region's Blueprint
Initiative.
Dowling Associates, Inc.
Transportation Engineering, Planning. Research, Education
Firm Description
Dowling Associates is a traffic engineering and transportation planning consulting firm with
offices in Oakland, Sacramento, and Ripon, California. Our firm has been in business for over
20 years (founded in 1986) and we currently employ 37 full-time professional and support staff.
Our clients include the Federal Highway Administration, the National Academy of Sciences,
Caltrans, Florida State Department of Transportation, the University of California, plus
numerous cities, counties, and metropolitan planning organizations.
Our specialties include traffic engineering traffic operations analysis, micro -simulation, traffic
impact analysis, travel demand modeling, research, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and
transportation circulation element planning. We pride ourselves on leading with the most
advanced techniques and technology in transportation engineering and planning.
Our principals are actively involved in the Transportation Research Board and the Institute of
Transportation Engineers. Seven of the staff are certified civil engineers, six are certified traffic
engineers and four are AICP certified planners. Our principals also teach university courses
and participate in significant government research projects. Our principals take active
management and work task roles in the project's we undertake. This ensures
reliable/professional work products and consistent level of quality assurance.
Some of our relevant project experience is described in the following section along with contact
persons for each project.
Service
• Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning
• Circulation Planning
• Commercial Truck Studies
• Corridor Studies
• Expert Witness
Freeway Operations
■ Intermodal Facilities Planning
• Parking Studies
• Public Transit Planning
• Research
• Simulation Modeling
■ Traffic ImpactAnalysis
• Transportation Air Quality
■ Transportation Planning
• Training
• Travel Demand Modeling
Dowling Associates has its main office in Oakland and maintains offices in Sacramento and
Ripon, California. Each Dowling Associates office is completely equipped office with personal
computers, servers, and network with high-speed Internet access and professional office
productivity and database software. We have trained staff and licenses for the latest software
products for traffic signal timing and operations analysis (SYNCHRO, TRANSYT-7F, PASSER
II/11/IV, FREQ, TRAFFIXTM, HCS) and traffic micro -simulation (CORSIM, VISSIM, PARAMICS,
SimTraffic), and travel demand modeling (TransCAD, TP}/Cube, ViSUM, EMME2, as well as
legacy software such as TRANPLAN and MINUTP).
428 J Street, Suite 600, Sacramento, California 96814.916-266-2190 (T) 916-266-2195 (E)
Armstrong Road Agricultu re/C luster Zoning Classification Proposal
San Joaquin County
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BadAround Experience
Dowling Associates has performed traffic analyses for numerous PA-ED's, PSRs in California.
We specialize in the development, operation, and application of traffic models in most any
software (TransCAD, Cube, TP+, MINUTP, Emme2, VISUM) and both static and simulated
traffic operational analyses.
Dowling Associates has much working experience in the San Joaquin County. Dowling
Associates performed the traffic studies for both the SR -88 Bypass Feasibility Study (2003) and
the SR -88 Bypass PSR (2005). Key Dowling staff members Joe Holland (Principal -in -Charge)
and Jim Damkowitch (Project Manager) will be assigned to this project. Both are intimately
familiar with the study area, San Joaquin County Public Works, SJCOG and Caltrans District -
10. Technical staff has ample experience with SJCOG's regional traffic model.
Relevant project experience is described below with contact persons and phone numbers.
State Route 88 Bypass PSR (Lockeford, CA)
As a sub -consultant to Quincy Engineering Inc., Dowling Associates prepared the travel
forecasts and traffic operations studies for four SR -88 Bypass alternatives along a 6.88 mile
corridor in the Lockeford/Clements area of San Joaquin County. Dowling Associates was
responsible for conducting a technical review of the San Joaquin Council of Governments
(SJCOG) regional travel model (TP+). This analysis resulted in numerous modifications to the
SJCOG model which yielded more reliable sub -area forecasts for the study. Analysis of
weekday and weekend peak month travel conditions was conducted. Existing condition and
future operations for 14 study area intersections were analyzed using the SYNCRHO-6
operational analysis software. SYNCHRO-6 micro -simulation runs were used to help validate
operational results and corroborate field observations. Two-lane and multi -lane highway
segment level of service for SR -88, SR -12 and SR -88 Bypass alternatives were analyzed using
the Highway Capacity Software (HCMIHCS). State vehicle collision data was summarized by
location, collision type and other characteristics of interest for the study area. Peak hour and
accident warrants were analyzed consistentwith the MUTCD at all non -signalized intersections.
Dowling Associates identified future impacts and proposed mitigation as appropriate. Dowling
Associates participated in all scheduled PDT meetings. The traffic analysis for the SR -88
Bypass PSR was approved by Caltrans July 2006.
Client: Quincv Enpineerinp
Contact: Mr. Jeff Olson, (503) 763-9995
Budget Performance: $85,280.00
Project Manager: Jim Damkowitch
428 J Street, Suite 500, Sacramento, California 95814.916-266-2190 (T) 916-266-2195 (F)
Armstrong Road Agriculture/Cluster Zoning Classification Proposal
San Joaquin County
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San Joaquin County Traffic Impact Mitigation Free Program Update
As the Prime Consultant, Dowling Associates performed a full update to San Joaquin County's
Traffic Impact Fee Program. This entailed a critique of the current program, establishment of a
traffic count program; development of a revised base year traffic model and forecasts,
determination of the geographic structure of the TIMF Program update and development of a
Microsoff EXCEL TIMF database linked to the County's GIS layer created by Dowling
Associates. The Dowling team developed a cost allocation methodology that allocates future
improvement costs by planning area and land use type was developed to provide the basis for
the preliminary and ultimately the final fee calculation. A final report was prepared in
accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600) which documented the deficiency, nexus and
fair share analyses. Alternative funding sources that may be applicable to offset costs of
required transportation improvements as well as recommended county ordinance language to
modernize the existing program were also examined. This project entailed a strong public
outreach effort - including two public stakeholder meetings, a project website and newsletter
circulation. Dowling Associates participated in public hearings as part of the TIMF update
adoption process. The TIMF update was approved by the San Joaquin County Board of
Supervisors on June 17,2008.
Client: County of San Joaquin
Contact: Mr. Tim Koenig, (209) 953-7152
Budget Performance: $225,000.00
Project Manager: Jim Damkowitch
San Joaquin County General Plan Update
As a sub-consultantto Mintier Harnish, Dowling Associates performed the traffic analysis of the
San Joaquin County General Plan Circulation Element update and EIR. Dowling Associates
developed an existing conditions analysis of the County's transportation system covering all
modes of transportation services. Traffic forecasts and analysis of future traffic conditions will
also be performed for three future land use alternatives using the San Joaquin Council of
Government's (SJCOG) regional travel model. Prior to generating the travel forecasts, Dowling
Associates will perform a review of SJCOG's regional model and recommend improvements
that could result in more accurate forecasts within the unincorporated areas of the county.
Dowling Associates performed an LOS analysis for both state and local facilities using ADT
thresholds approved by the County. Dowling Associates reviewed the County's existing goals
and policies and recommended changes and/or additional policies based on the results of the
Circulation Element traffic analysis. Dowling Associates prepared the General Plan Circulation
Element Report and assisted in the traffic/circulation portion of the General Plan EIR. Dowling
Associates attended the County's General Plan Advisory Committee and Board of Supervisor
meetings to present and discuss draft and final work products of the project. (Project still in
progress)
Client: County cf San Joaquin
Contact: Ted Holzem, Mintier& Associates, tedc-ilmintier.com, (916)446-0522
Budget Performance: $235,000.00
Project Manager: Jim Damkowitch
425J Street,S u i t e 600, Sacramento, California 96514.916-266-2190 (T) 916-266-2196 (E)
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Project Staff
Mr. Holland PE, Principal - Principal In -Charge is a licensed Traffic Engineer.
Mr. Holland has over 35 years of experience in the fields of traffic engineering and
transportation planning. He has conducted environmental assessments on numerous
development projects. He has prepared the Circulation Elements for many cities and regional
agencies. Between 1989 and 1994 he was a transportation planner with the City of Modesto.
In this capacity, he gained extensive experience with public agency policy implementation,
capital improvement programming, and project financing. As a consultant, Mr. Holland prepared
development reviews, traffic projections, impact and mitigation assessments, and circulation
plans for individual developments and specific plans. He has prepared numerous traffic impact
analyses for projects in urban and rural portions of San Joaquin County and currently provides
on-call traffic analysis services to San Joaquin County.
Jim Damkowitch, Principal Associate - Project Manager
Mr. Jim Damkowitch has over 17 years of experience in traffic forecasting and operational
analyses. Mr. Damkowitch served as project manager for the SR -88 Bypass PSR, San Joaquin
County TIMF Update; Atwater -Merced Expressway (SR -59 Bypass) PR/PEAR/EIR, EI Dorado
Hills IC & HOV Traffic Analysis PSR, and is co -managing the Caltrans District -5 Modeling On -
Call contract to name of few. Before joining Dowling Associates, Mr. Damkowitch was a
transportation planner of 13 years for the MPO in Santa Barbara County.
Franklin Cai, Associate Engineer/Planner
Mr. Franklin Cai is experienced in transportation modeling. He is an experienced TransCAD
modeler. Mr. Cai earned his MS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering as well as
his BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. Mr. Cai has extensive experience
using the SJCOG regional travel demand model. He has performed the travel demand
modeling using the SJCOG model for many studies including: SR -88 Bypass PSR traffic study;
San Joaquin County Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Update; and, numerous other traffic studies.
Abhishek Parikh, Associate Engineer/Planner
Mr. Abhishek Parikh is experienced in transportation modeling and simulation, parking and trip
generation studies. He previously worked a LSC in Tahoe City and has direct experience within
the Tahoe Basin. He is also experienced with Synchro, Traffix CORSIM, VISSIM FREQ and
SIMTRAFFIC. Mr. Parikh earned his MS and BS in Civil Engineering.
Chirag Safi, Associate Engieer/Planner
Mr. Chirag Safi is experienced in transportation modeling and simulation, parking and trip
generation studies. He is experienced with Synchro, Traffix CORSIM, VISSIM FREQ and
SIMTRAFFIC. Mr. Safi earned his MS and BS in Civil Engineering. Mr. Safi has performed
operational analyses within the SR -88 corridor within San Joaquin County as part of the Ione
Indian Casino traffic study (currently active).
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Environmental and Land Use Planner and Project Manager
Amy Skewes-Cox has a consulting business specializing in environmental and land use
planning. Ms. Skewes-Cox has over 27 years of experience in working with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), and other legislation related to land use and environmental planning. She
recently completed two EIRs (two campuses) on the College of Marin Bond Spending
Implementation Plan. Ms. Skewes-Cox is currentlypreparing Initial Studies for the
Mountain House New Town (San Joaquin County) and new campus buildings at the
College of Marin. She has been project manager for environmental impact studies for the
following categories of projects:
New towns
■ Specific Plans and Master Plans
■ General Plans and General Plan Amendments
■ Institutional Developments
■ Commercial Developments and Industrial Business Parks
■ Residential Subdivisions
Water/Wastewater Projects and Roadway Expansions
She has also prepared the Kirkwood Ski Resort Specific Plan (Draf?),the Downtown
Markleeville Revitalization Plan (Alpine County), and Design Review Guidelines (Drat. )
for the City of Berkeley and the town of Lockeford (San Joaquin County). Her
responsibilitieshave included report preparation, public presentations to decision-making
bodies and the public, coordination of public workshops, and agency consultation. The
projects she has managed have ranged from small Initial Studies ($14,000 to $40,000) to
large, complex environmental documents for new towns and General Plans ($200,000 to
$650,000). Ms. Skewes-Coxhas a reputationof completing projects in a timely manner
and within budget. She works closely with a team of specialists, depending on the issues
of concern, for such topics as traffic, air quality, noise, and biological resources.
Prior to starting her own consulting practice, Ms. Skewes-Cox worked as a Project
Manager for the firms of LSA Associates, Inc., Parsons Engineering -Science, and
Baseline Environmental Consulting. She also served as Interim County Planner for
Alpine County (1995) and dealt with a variety of land planning issues unique to the
SierraNevada region.
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EDUCATION
B.S., Conservation of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley
M.L.A., Landscape Architecture/Environmental Planning, University of California,
Berkeley
Representative projects Ms. Skewes-Cox has managed include the following:
Institutional Projects
■ Delta Community College at Mountain House EIR (San Joaquin County)
■ Marin Community College District: Measure C Bond Spending Implementation Plan
Initial Studies and EIRs for both Kentfield and Indian Valley Campuses (Marin
County)
■ Northeast Quadrant Science and Safety (NEQSS) Projects EIR (U.C. Berkeley)*
■ Underhill Area Master Plan EIR (Draft ) (U.C., Berkeley)
■ Escondido Village Student Housing Project (Stanford University)
■ Bodega Marine Laboratory Long Range Development Plan EIR (U.C. Davis)
■ College Apartments Infill Project EIR (U.C. Santa Cruz)
■ Biological Expansion Building EIR (Stanford University)
New Towns, General Plans, and General Plan Amendments
■ Mountain House New Town General Plan Amendment EIR (San Joaquin County)
■ San Joaquin County General Plan EIR
■ Nevada County General Plan Final EIR
. Christiansen and B ach General Plan Amendment (GPA) EIR (Lathrop)
Specific Plans and Master Plans
■ Kirkwood Specific Plan (Draft) (Alpine, El Dorado and Amador counties)
• Bahia Master Plan EIR (City of Novato)
■ Stanly Ranch Specific Plan EIR (City ofNapa)
' Pogonip Master Plan EIR (City of Santa Cruz Department of Parks and Recreation)
• Hercules Properties/Gelsar Specific Plan EIR (City of Hercules)
Infrastructure Projects
■ City of Berkeley Saltwater Pipeline Supplemental EIR
Stockton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Initial Study
■ Berryman Reservoir Replacement EIR (East Bay Municipal Utility District)
■ Central Landfill EIR (Contra Costa County)
■ Gemini Telescope Environmental Assessment (Hawaii)
■ Hazardous Waste Management Plan EIRs for Nevada County and Napa County
■ Roblar Road Quarry EIR (Sonoma County)
■ Carson Hill Gold Mine EIRIEA (Calaveras County)
■ Pacific Gas & Electric Company Cloud Seeding EA (Tuolumne County)
*Served as adjunct staff for UC Berkelev Capital Proiects office overseeing EIR
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Residential and Office Development Projects
• San Bruno School District Property Residential Development EIR (City of Daly City)
• 101 Hayes Street Building EIR (City and County of San Francisco)
" Hernme Hills Residential Development EIR (Contra Costa County)
" Rudnick Estates Final EIR (City of Novato)
• Lemme Residence Initial Study (City of Mill Valley)
■ Riley Subdivision Initial Study (Town of Corte Madera)
(Also see listing of projects above)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners
Association of Environmental Professionals
American Planning Association
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Natalie Macris is an urban and enviromnental planning consultant who specializes in writing
and editing. Her 19 years of experience include worlc in both the public and private sectors.
She has prepared many community planning documents, including Environinental Impact
Reports, General Plan elements, plan summaries, and reports on a wide range of urban and
environmental planning issues. She has also written and edited planning -related books,
brochures, and other publications for general audiences. Clients include public agencies,
planning consulting firms, architecture tuns, publishing houses, and non-profit organizations.
Ms. Macris is the author of two books published by the American Planning Association:
PIanning, in Plain English: Writing Tips for Urban and Environmental Planners (2000) and A
Career Worth Planning: Starting Out and Moving Ahead in the Planning Profession (with
Warren W. Jones; 2000).
EXPERIENCE
1991 -present Urban and l;nvironnrental Planning Coszsultarrt/Writer1,Cd.itor-
Sari Francisco, California
Served as a project manager, writer, editor, and researcher for planning
projects. Wrote and edited planning -related publications, including plans,
reports, books, and brochures.
1987-1990 Associate Planner
Duncan & Jones, Berkeley, California
Prepared Environmental Impact Reports on urban development and planning
projects. Revised and updated Housing Elements and other portions of city
and county General Plans.
1985-1987 Assistant Planner (December 1986 - April 198 7)
Planning" Technician (June 1985 - December 1986)
Deparonent d Planning and Depelopntent, City d Fairfield, California
Processed development applications, prepared staff reports for the city's
Planning Commission and City Council, aiid provided planning information
and assistance to the public.
EDUCATION Master of City Planning
University of California at Berkeley, 1985
Professional Report: "Artists' Live/Work Space in San Francisco: Strategies
for Preservation and Development"
Bachelor of Arts, History (with Honors and Overall Academic Distinction)
University of California at Berkeley, 1983
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Environmental lnumet Reports (EIRs) and Envirotunental lurnact Statements (E,ISs)
University of California, Santa Cruz, Marine Science Campus
Coastal Long Range Development Plan EIR
Client: University of California, Santa Cruz
Prime Contractor: Environmental Science Associates
Served as senior editor responsible for reviewing major sections of the Draft and Final EIRs on a 20 -year
development plan for a 98 -acre marine research campus. Issues included effects on adjoining farm land
and the plan's consistency with the California Coastal Act.
University of California, Santa Cruz, Emergency Response Center Project EIR
Client: University of California, Santa Cruz
Prime Contractor: Amy Skewes-Cox, AICP
Assisted with project management, preparation, and review of the Draft and Final EIRs on a new
emergency services building on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus. Issues included visual
and historic resources impacts due to the project's location partially within the Cowell Ranch Historic
District.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Fire Management Plan Draft EIS
Client: Carey Feierabend
Prime Contractor: National Park Service
Edited the administrative draft and public review versions of the Draft EIS, which evaluated alternatives
for reducing fire risks in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including Muir Woods National
Monument and F o i I Point National Historic Site. Issues included effects on vegetation, wildlife, and
cultural resources in the national park.
Public Health Service Hospital Environmental Assessment and Draft Supplemental EIS
Client: Presidio Trust
Served as editor of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and subsequent Draft Supplemental EIS on the
site-specific planning for reuse and revitalization of the Public Health Service Hospital area of the
Presidio of San Francisco. The Draft Suppleinental EIS analyzed the project's traffic impacts in detail,
Cowell Ranch Project EIR
Client: County of Contra Costa, California
Prince Contractor: Wagstaff and Associates
Served as project manager for the Draft EIR on a 4,277 -acre project consisting of 5,226 housing units,
1.8million square feet of business park and commercial floor space, public facilities, aiid open space
near Brentwood. Major issues included effects on land use, agriculture, visual quality, traffic, and
vegetation and wildlife.
Southeast Area Annexation EIR
Client: City of Pittsburg, California
Prime Contractor: Wagstaff and Associates
Prepared the Draft and Filial EIRs, assisted in managing subconsultants, and edited subconsultant
submissions. Issues included land use, geotechnical, and public service impacts associated with future
urban development in this 2,700 -acre annexation area.
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Presidio Trust Management Plan
Client: Presidio Trust
Served as editor of the draft Presidio Trust Management Plan, a land use and design plan for the 1,168 -
acre inland area of the Presidio of San Francisco national park. The plan won awards from the American
Planning Association, the National Association of Environmental Professionals, and the American
Society of Landscape Architects,
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department Strategic Plan
Client. San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
Prime Contractor:' MIG, Inc.
Wrote and edited project reports and the draft and final versions of the Strategic Plan, which outlined
goals and strategies for maintaining and improving San Francisco's parks and recreational facilities.
Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Public Summary
Client. San Francisco Estuary Project
Edited and wrote portions of a Public Summary of the Saar Francisco Estuary Project's Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan for the Bay -Delta Estuary. The Estuary Project is a planning effort
established bythe ie U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of its National Estuary Program.
Gateway 101 Redevelopment Plan/Specific Plan
Clieitt: City of East Palo Alto, California
Prime Contractor: Wallace Roberts & Todd
Prepared the Land Use Element and related General Plan amendment for the Redevelopment
Plan/Specific Plan for an area adjoining Highway 101
Santa Clara County Civic Center Asset Management Plan
Client: County of Santa Clara, California
Prime Contractor: Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz,
Edited preliminary and final drafts of the Asset Management Plan, which evaluated options for land use,
building renovatioaa, new construction, and other future development at Santa Clara County's Civic
Center near downtown San Jose.
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BASELINE Environmental Consulting -Firm Qualifications
BASELINE Environmental Consulting is a multi -disciplinary firm started in 1985. The
firm has a staff of about sixteen professionals in three offices; our main office is in
Emeryville and we have branch offices in Petalunia and San Francisco. Our staff
includes professional planners, engineers, certified hydrogeologists, registered geologists,
certified engineering geologists, registered environmental assessors, risk assessors, and
hazardous materials managers. We specialize in environmental analyses in conformance
with the requirements of CEQA and NEPA, and hazardous materials management,
environmental auditing, and environmental permitting,
All staff members are active in their respective technical fields and they also perform
environmental analyses for CEQA and NEPA compliance. We have prepared EIRs/EISs
since our inception in 1985 and have been the prime consultant for projects related to
mining, residential developments, institutional housing,
roadway/transportation/intez-modal projects, commercial projects, industrial facilities,
redevelopment areas, and general/specific plans. We have worked for cities and counties
throughout California.
Our in-house capabilities for CEQA/NEPA documents include the preparation of sections
on geology, hydrology and water quality, public healtWhazards, land use, visual analysis,
public services, utilities, noise, and air quality. We act either as a prime consultant or as
a subconsultant to other environmental consulting firms. Our hazardous materials
management practice includes soil and groundwater contamination investigations and
associated cleanup, including development of risk-based cleanup, to achieve site closures
from applicable regulatory agencies. We work extensively oil brownfields sites,
including U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Pilot Program sites, where
we assist public agencies in developing general guidelines for development of
contaminated urban sites. We also assist public and private agencies in determining their
compliance with hazardous materials statutes and regulations through the performance of
facility audits; we also prepare appropriate plans and policies and employee training to
achieve compliance.
The work of BASELINE is carried out by senior professionals and the principal of
BASELINE is always the technical director for the work; her role is to ensure the quality
of the work and to ensure that the work is prepared in conformance with the legal
requirements of CEQA and NEPA. BASELINE also actively prepares or participates in
public participation programs; these may consist of scoping meetings or workshops, in
addition to public hearings. Ms. Yane Nordhav, BASELINE Principal, and our staff have
made numerous presentations at public meetings and/or public hearings to inform the
public of the project or to make presentations to planning commissions, city councils, or
boards of supervisors.
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Professional Staff
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Richard B, Rodkin, P.E., began his careeras an acoustical consultantin 1973. Rich has worked continuously
in the many aspects of acoustics related to the design of new buildings, the environment, and industry.
Building designs include commercial, institutional and residentialprojects. Transportationnoiseand vibration
studies include freeways, light rail and heavy rail trains, and local roadway improvements. He has prepared
environmental noise studies for a wide range of industrial, commercial, residential, institutional and
transportation projects. Rich received his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of California at Berkeley.
Paul R. Donavan, SaD., has extensive experience in noise and vibrationmeasurement and analysis. Much of
his work involves motor vehicle noise including fire/pavement noise evaluation, interior noise control,
aerodynamicnoise generation, and vehicle passby noise and regulation. Dr. Donavan has also worked in the
areas of sound propagation around buildings, architectural acoustics, structure borne noise analysis, and
instrumentation development. Some of his major projects have included quantification of increase in tire
noise under vehicle acceleration, evaluation of test pad pavement properties for tire and passby noise,
correlation of wind tunnels in the U.S. and Europe for aeroacoustic testing, field studies of residential
building facades for traffic noise insulation, development ofrepresentative light vehicle test procedures, and
reduction of wine noise on many of General Motors vehicles lines. Dr. Donavan received his Ph.D, in
Mechanical Engineering/Acousties from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Keith Poinmerenck provides consulting environmental noise and air quality issues with over 20 years of
professional experience in preparing technical air, noise, energy and vibration reports for inclusion in CEQA
andNEPA environmental documents for transportationprojects. Mr. Pommerenckserved as Caltrans' North
Region Soundwall Coordinatorby conducting investigations and providing resolutions to noise complaints
from the public. Mr. Pommerenckprovided expert assistance on issues related to acoustics, hydroacoustics,
and bioacoustics.
JamesA. Reyff is a Meteorologist with expertise in the areas of air quality and acoustics. His expertise
includes meteorology, air quality emissions estimation,transportati on/land use air quality studies, air quality
field studies, and environmental noise studies. James is familiarwith federal, state and local air quality and
noise regulations and has developed effective working relationships with many regulatory agencies.
Fred M Svinth is a senior consultant specializingin architecture, room acoustics, building sound isolation
and mechanical system noise and vibration control. He has over 12 years of experience designing acoustics
and sound isolation solutions in the renovation and design of a wide range of commercial, residential,
entertainment and religious building projects. His professional experience also includes the control of
mechanical system noise and the study of noise and land use compatibility issues. His educational
background includes a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin (1996) and a
B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from California
Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo (1989). Fred is an Associate Member of the American
Institute of Architects.
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Michael S. Thill, is a senior consultant with nine years ofprofessional experience. Mr. Thill's expertise lies
in conducting field research, analyzing data, and noise modeling. He has conducted numerous field surveys
in a variety of noise environinents and has authored technical noise reports for residential projects, mixed-use
projects, commercial projects, transportation projects, educational facilities, redevelopment projects, and
office and industrial developments. Mr. Thill is proficient with use ofFHWA's traffic noise prediction model
(TNM), and is familiar with the procedures for preparing highway noise impact studies presented in Caltran's
Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol and the Technical Noise Supplement (TENS). He received a BS degree in
Environniental Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Alina Ponnnuerenr.ek graduated in 2005 from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo with
a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Ms. Poinmerenck worked for Caltrans as an Engineering
Technician performing project level noise impact and air quality analysis while attending school. She gained
experience in preparing iinpact reports, working ori roadway and drainage design, and scheduling reviews and
claims preparation for construction projects. Her skills include noise measurement and analysis, and
experience and use of noise inodeling software (TNM Version 2.5, Sound 32 and LegV2) and CAD design
software (Microstation, InRoa.ds and AutoCad).
Tarek M. Dib graduated in 2007 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a Master of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Dib has an extensive educational background in Vibration and Acoustics.
He is knowledgeable with using different tools in performing data analysis, such as Fourier Transforni and
Spectral Correlation Analysis using PULSE and Matlab Signal Processing Toolbox. He recently joined
Illiiigworth & Rodkin, Inc. as a Staff Consultant.
Jared McDaniel worked as a field technician for Illingworth & Kodkin, Inc. for three years and was recently
promoted to staff consultant. Mr. McDaniel assembled and set up noise level meters for various
transportation and sound intensity measurement projects throughout northern and soutbem California, and
prepared highway noise measurements for the Arizona Deparhnent of Transportation. Mr. McDaniel has
authored technical noise reports for various land use proposals including single-family and multi -family
residential and educational developments. He received his BA degree in Geography and Certificate in
Environmental Issues from California State University, Long Beach.
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RICHARD B. RODKIN, PE
Mr. Rodkin has been responsible for a wide range of studies in environmental noise, architectural acoustics, and
noise control engineering. He worked with staff of the California Energy Commission assessing noise impacts
of power cogeneration projects, a solar project, and a transmission line. Mr. Rodkin has been involved with
transportation research studies for Caltrans that investigated long-distance diffraction and reflection of noise
from sound walls and changes to noise levels from different pavement surfaces. Transportation noise and
vibration studies include freeways and light-rail systems in the Bay Area and San Diego, and numerous road
widening and improvement projects for cities and counties. Other environmental noise studies include port
expansions in the Bay Area and Los Angeles; Clean Fuels projects at Bay Area refineries; aircraft noise; new
and expanding mines and quarries; power plants and cogeneration projects; landfills/transfer stations,
geothermal and on -shore oil fields; noise ordinance violations; commercial, institutional, housing and other
miscellaneous development projects; Specific Plans, and Noise Elements of the General Plans. He has acted as
an expert witness in cases involving traffic noise, construction noise, and a murder case where audibility was an
issue.
During the past 34 years Mr. Rodkin has worked continuously in all aspects of acoustical design relating to new
buildings including architectural acoustics, sound isolation, and the control of noise and vibration from
mechanical equipment. Projects include housing, office buildings, hospitals, university buildings, TV studios
and teleconferencing facilities, churches, an airport expansion, hotels, small power plants, and cogeneration
facilities.
Mr. Rodkin also possesses expertise in measuring and assessing underwater sounds from pile driving and other
construction activity. He advises the Fisheries and Hydroacoustic Work Group on issues regarding this topic.
He has designed and participated in numerous underwater measurement programs including the monitoring
efforts to assess underwater impacts to fish and marine mammals for the San Francisco -Oakland Bay Bridge
replacement project. He received the 2005 Environmental Excellence Award from FHWA for his participation
in assessing and mitigating underwater noise impacts from construction of transportationprojects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1987 -Present
Principal Consultant
1976-1987
Acoustical Consultant
1973-1976
Acoustical Consultant
EDUCATION
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc.
Petaluma, California
Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.,
San Francisco, California
Buonaccorsi &Associates
San Francisco, California
1978 University of California at Berkeley
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Major: Acoustics
1973 University of California at Davis
B.S. Mechanical Engineering,Major: Power/Propulsion
PROFESSIONALREGISTRATION AND SOCIETIES
California: Mechanical Engineer
No. 23900 (1985)
Institute of Noise Control Engineers
Acoustical Society of America.
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JAMES A. REYFF
Mr. Reyff is a Meteorologist with expertise in the areas of air quality and acoustics. His expertise includes
meteorology, air quality emissions estimation, transportation/land use air quality studies, air quality field
studies, and environmental noise studies. He is familiar with federal, state and local air quality and noise
regulations and has developed effective working relationships with many regulatory agencies.
During the past 18 years, Mr. Reyff has prepared Air Quality Technical Reports for over 10 major Caltrans
highway projects and conducted over 100 air quality analysis for other land use development projects. These
projects included carbon monoxide microscale analyses, the calculation of project emissions (e.g., ozone
precursor pollutants, fine particulate matter, and diesel particulate matter), seasonal field monitoring, and
preparation of air quality conformity determinations. Mr. Reyff advised decisions of federal and local air
quality agencies regarding impact assessment methodologies and air quality conformity issues. He has
conducted air quality evaluations for specific plans and General Plan updates. Recently, he prepared the air
quality analysis for the NASA Ames Research Park, which included a Federal SIP Conformity analysis.
Mr. Reyff has been responsible for a variety of meteorological and air quality field investigations in support of
air permitting and compliance determinations. He has conducted air quality analyses of diesel generators in
support of regulatory permitting requirements and environmental compliance issues. Mr. Reyff has designed
and implemented meteorological and air quality monitoring programs throughont the Western United States
including Alaska. Programs include field investigations to characterize baseline levels of air toxics in rural
areas, as well as regulatory air quality and meteorological monitoring. He was the Meteorologist involved in a
long --term monitoring program at the Port of Oakland that evaluated meteorological conditions and fine
particulate matter concentrations in neighborhoods adjacent to the Port.
Mr. Reyff has conducted over 15 major acoustical technical studies for transportation systems. He has managed
several research studies for Caltrans including a noise study that evaluated long-range diffraction and reflection
of traffic noise from sound walls under different meteorological conditions. Mr. Reyff has also evaluated noise
from power plants, quames and other industrial facilities. He has also been actively involved in research
regarding underwater sound effects from construction on fish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1995 -Present Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc.
Project Scientist Petaluma, California
1989-1995 Woodward -Clyde Consultants (URS)
Project Meteorologist Oakland, California
1988-1989 Oceanrontes (WeatherNews)
Post Voyage Route Analyst Sunnyvale, California
EDUCATION
1986 San Francisco State University
B.S., Major: Geoscience (Meteorology)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Meteorological Society Institute ofNoise Control Engineering
AWARDS
FHWA Environmental Excellence Award — 2005
Caltrans Excellence in Transportation, Environment- 2005
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DANA MARIE LODICO, P.E.
Ms, Lodico is a civil engineer with experience researching and working in the field of acoustics and noise. She
has consulted on a variety of environmental noise projects including FHWA traffic -related noise studies,
railroad vibration studies, general plan updates, residential, industrial, and commercial noise studies, and the
study of environmental noise and land use compatibility. Ms. Lodico has conducted research investigations
including tire/pavement noise evaluations and truck noise source localization using a microphone array system.
She has also worked on many aspects of acoustical design relating to new buildings including architectural
acoustics, sound isolation, and the control of noise from mechanical equipment.
Ms. Lodico is experienced with the use of noise prediction models including the SoundPLAN, PULSE, the
FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM), C A T Acoustic, Sound32, and the use of in-house software tools for
barrier evaluation, architectural acoustics design and the development of noise control treatment options. Ms,
Lodico has used these models for analysis of both research studies and traffic noise studies. She is also familiar
with the Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol and the Technical Noise Supplement (TENS) and with federal, state,
and local noise regulations and guidelines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2004 to Present
Acoustical Consultant
Aug. 2001 to May 2003
Teaching Assistant, Acoustics
Nov. 2000 to June 2001
Civil Engineer I
Feb. 1999 to July 2000
Research Assistant, Acoustics
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc
Petaluma, California
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
City of Boulder Planning and Public Works
Boulder, CO
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
EDUCATION
Master of Science (2003) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Building Science, Architectural Acoustics Troy, NY
Bachelors of Science (2000) University of Colorado
Civil Engineering Boulder, CO
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND AFFILIATIONS
California: Civil Engineer
No. 71071 (2007)
Member, Institute ofNoise Control Engineers
Environmental Collaborative
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATIVE is a small business enterprise located in Emeryville,
California. Established in 1983 by James A. Martin, the firnr provides professional
environmental consulting and research services to the public and private sectors throughout
Califoniia. Services provided by the frnn include: environmental analyses and field surveys;
environmental documentation and report preparation; and natural resource management. Mr.
Martin's personal interests focus on biotic resources, conducting vegetation, wildlife, and special -
status taxa surveys, habitat Conservation aiid management plans, mitigation programs and
monitoring, and permit assistance aiid conipliaiice. Studies undertaken by the Finn include:
vegetation analyses aiid mapping; tree species identificatioii aiid mapping; wetland delineation
and restoration plans; wildlife surveys aiid habitat suitability analyses; aiid special -status taxa
studies. Environmental Collaborative is on tlue approved list of qualified biological consultants
maintained by the Napa County Departrment of Conservation, Development & Planning.
Mr. Martin holds a BS degree in Biology aiid a B.A. degree in Fine Art, both fTorn the University
of California at Berkeley. He has over 25 years of experience as a biologist and envirormmental
consultant, and has been involved in the prepare preparatioii of over 300 environmental
documents, assessments, aiid resource management plans. These iiiclude biological resource
assessments for proposed development and open space uses for sites in Alameda, Butte, Contra
Costa, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Lake, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey,
Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Saii Mateo, Santa
Clara, Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Yolo counties. He has
been involved in developing mitigation plans, restoration plans, and natural resource management
plans for aquatic, transitional, and terrestrial habitats. These include restoration plaiis for salt
marsh, freshwater marsh, riparian, oak woodland, aiid native grassland habitats.
Mr. Martin's has considerable experience conducting biological aiid wetland assessments
throughout Napa County and along the Napa River corridor, and providing biological consulting
and resource management services to local agencies and private developers. He served as a
technical biological consultant in preparing the Final SEISIEIR for the Napa River/Napa Creek
Flood Protection Project, and provided the related biological consulting and wetland assessment
work for the Napa Wine Train Relocation, Maxwell Bridge, aiid Third Street Bridge RepIacerment
Projects. He prepared the biological resource assessments for the Gasser EIR, among many other
projects in Napa County including the Calistoga General Plan, the Napa Housing Element EIR,
the Angwin Ecovillage project in Angwin, several winery projects, and other development
applications. He worked on the Napa/Solan Rail Passenger/Freight Rail Study which would
utilize the old Southern Pacific Rail line from St. Helena to the southern border of Napa County.
He is currently working with the City of Napa providing biological aiid wetland consulting
services as the City moves foiward with implementation of the Kennedy Park Master Plan, the
Napa Boat Dock Project, the South Jefferson Park Master Plan, and Trancas Park Master Plan
and evaluating the biological and wetland -related impacts associated with the controversial Napa
Pipe Project. He has also provided biological aiid wetland consulting services as part of the
Facilities Master Plan update for Napa Valley College, where he secured ageiicy authorizations
for a number of capital improvement projects aiid is now overseeing restoration of 655 -linear feel
of creek channel on the campus. In addition to his work on the Calistoga General Plan and Napa
Couiily Housing Element, Mr. Martin is currently or has recently been involved in the general
plan updates for Marin, San Joaquin, and Sonoma counties, aiid the cities of Beiiicia, Corte
Madera, Hughson, Morgan Hill, Tiburon, and Walnut Creek, among others. Below is a list of
several projects which reflect a range of relevant experience, together with reference contact
information:
Environmental Collaborative
Napa Valley College Facility Master Plan and EIR, Napa County, March 2003 to present.
Mr. Martin prepared the Biological and Wetland Resources section of the EIR on the Facilities
Master Plan for the Napa Valley campus. He supervised detailed surveys €or special -status
species and conduct of a wetland delineation €orthe entire campus. He has subsequently worked
with campus planning staff in the review of specific projects, and has secured agency
authorizations for projects affecting jurisdictional waters. This includes a restoration of
approximately 700 linear feet of a previously culverted creek across the campus, dredging of an
existing detention pond, and redesign of the campus vehicle circulation and parking
improvements.
Contact: Carollee Cattolica, Napa Coininunity College District
2277 Napa —Vallejo highway, Napa, CA 94558
7071259-6043
Kennedy Park Master Plan, March 2004 to present. Mr. Martin is currently providing
technical expertise on biological and wetland related -issues as the City of Napa moves forward
with implementation of the Kennedy Park Master Plan. He has worked with the Community
Resources Department in confirming the extent of potential jurisdictional wetlands, changes in
field conditions resulting from the recently constructed Flood Protection Project, and possible
options for mitigation. He secured agency authorizatioii for wetland fills in the northern portion
of the park, which included restoration and enhancement of adjacent wetland and uplands to be
preserved.
Contact: Barbara Stafford, Planner
CRD, City of Napa, 1100 West Street, Napa, CA 95403
7071258-78000444
Marin Countywide Plan Update and EIR, Marin County, September 2001 to present. Mr.
Martin is currently providing technical expertise on biological and wetlaiid related -issues as
Marin County updates their Countywide Plan. He prepared the Background Technical Report for
the plan, summarizing existing resources, regulatory framework, and adequacyldeficiencies of the
current General Plan. lie directed County GIS staff in developing resource mapping of biological
and wetland resources throughout Marin County. He attended public workshops, worked closely
with staff in evaluating policy options, and drafted new language for the Biological Resources
section of the Natural Systems Element of the Countywide Plan. He coinpleted the Biological
and Wetland Resources section of the EIR and is assisting staff as they evaluate options Cor
implementing identified programs.
Contact: Tien Haddad, Environmental Coordinator, Marin County
Marin CDA, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
415/499-6274
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATIVE
Consultation, Documentation & Restoration
1268 64th Street 4 Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone 5101654-4444 ® FAX 5101665-4444
JAMES A. MARTIN
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education
B.S. in Biology, 1981, University of California at Berkeley
B.A. in Art Practice, 1981, University of California at Berkeley
Experience
1983 - Date ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATIVE, Emeryville, California. Principal. Principal
of environmental consulting and natural resource management firm with office
located in Emeryville, California. Providing environmental consulting, planning,
research, and documentation for both public and private sectors, specializing in
biological and wetland resource assessment and management services. Biological
and wetland services include assessments for proposed development applications
and transportation plans, preparation of habitat conservation and mitigation plans,
and consultation with jurisdictional agencies.
Involved in preparation of over 200 environmental assessments, mitigation plans,
planning studies, and related documentation. These include county and city general
plans, specific plans, new community plans, development applications for
residential, commercial, and industrial uses, public facility assessments, and open
space and natural resource management plans. Mr. Martin has also served as
vegetation specialist for two geologic hazard abatement districts in Contra Costa
County, collectively overseeing vegetation management of over 3,000 acres of open
space.
1983 ENGINEERING -SCIENCE, Berkeley, California. Environmental Scientist.
Responsible for data gathering and analysis, preparation of environmental
assessments and documents.
1981- 1983 LARRY SEEMAN ASSOCIATES, Berkeley, California. Environmental Analyst.
Responsible for preparation of environmental documents and supervision of
environmental studies for sites located throughout northern California. Experience
included research and data collection, field surveys and reconnaissance, report
preparation and review, project management and personnel coordination.
1981 U.S. FOREST SERVICE, Pacific Southwest Forest & Range Experiment Station,
Berkeley, California. Research Technician. Involved in data collection and
analysis, related primarily to use of ornamental vegetation in urban settings.
1979 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, Department of Geology. Field
Assistant. Conducted vegetation analysis of California north coast sage scrub
vegetation type.
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CHRISTIAN GERIKE
PRINCIPAL
CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGER
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGIST
EDUCATION
CHRISTIAN GERIXf,'
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M.A. 2005, Cultural Resources Management, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Thesis: Managing the CRMArchaeology Project.
B.A., 1984, Anthropology, Geography Minor, Sonoma State University, Rohiiert Park, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Thirty years of research, field, and management experience, including cultural resources consulting
with public and private sector clients and Native Americans, project and operations management, and
directing field and research projects.
Director of numerous cultural resources studies, with prehistoric and historical archaeological survey
and excavation, research, historical architecture survey, cultural resource evaluation, and management
experience on hundreds of projects throughout Califomia. Study areas range from less than an acre to
1000s ofacres, in urban, rural, and wilderness settings.
Extensive experience with literature searches, and research of archaeological, cartographic,
environmental, ethnographic, historical, and contemporary data. Research has been conducted at
numerous city, county, state, and federal libraries, and information repositories.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Cultural Resources Manager, LSA Associates, Inc., environmental planning consultants, Point
Richmond, CA, 1999 -present.
Projects Coordinator. Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University, cultural resource
consultants, Rolviert Park, CA 1994 to 1999.
Co-owner/Operations Manager, StewartlGerike Consultants, cultural resources consultants, Mountain
Ranch, CA 1992-1994.
Senior Staff Archaeologist/Operations Manager, Archaeological Services, Inc., archaeological
resource consultants, Stockton, CA 1990-1991.
Supervisor. Califoniia Archaeological Inventory, Northwest Information Center, Sonoma State
University, cultural resources archives and planning, Rohiiert Park, CA 1984-1990.
Project Coordinator, Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University, cultural resource
consultants, Rohnert Park, CA 1978-1989,
Researcher, California Archaeological Inventory, Northwest Information Center, Sonoma State
University, cultural resources archives and planning, Rohnert Park, CA 1979-1984.
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CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGER
ARCHAEOLOGIST
EXPERTISE
Cultural Resources Management
Prehistoric Archaeology
Rock Art
EDUCATION
E- TIMOTHY 30NES
CULTURAL. RESOURCES ANALYST
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M.A., Cultural Resources Management, 2004, Sonoma Sate University, Rohnert Park, CA.
Thesis: Petroglyphs in Context: Ritual Functions of Cupule Petroglyphs in the Southern North Coast
Ranges, California.
B.A., Anthropology (magna cum Iaude), 1997, San Francisco State University, CA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Ten years of research, field, and project management experience. Experience includes project
coordination and field direction; public/private. sector and Native American consultation; field,
archival, and laboratory research on projects throughout central and northern California; Section 106
and CEQA historical resource evaluations; and CEQA document preparation. Extensive experience
with CEQA and Section 106 environmental reviews. Research has been conducted at numerous city,
county, and state libraries and information repositories. Four years experience in impact assessment,
mitigation development for impacts to cultural resources, and the preparation of Initial Study and
Environmental Impact Report sections.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Cultural Resources Manager, LSA Associates, Inc. Pt. Richmond, California. 2004 -Present.
Senior Archaeological Technician, Archaeological Resources Technology, Windsor, California
2004-2005.
Archaeological Field Technician and Archival Researcher, Archaeological Research Management,
San Jose, California. 2004-2005.
Archaeological Project Leader, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Silverado District.
2001-2003.
Archaeological Field Technician, Toni Origer and Associates, Rohnert Park, California. 2000-2003
Project Review Team, Northwest Information Center, California Historical Resources Information
System, Sonoina State University. 2000-2005.
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ANDREW LEE PULCHEON
SENIOR CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGER
EXPERTISE
Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology
Cultural Resources Management
Historical Research and Evaluations
Iiiitial Study/Environmental Impact Report Preparation
EDUCATION
ANDBBW LEE VULCHE:.ON
ARCHAEOLOGIST
PACT; I
M.A., Cultural Resources Management, 2000, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
M.A., Historic Preservation, in progress. Gouclier College, Baltimore, MD
B.A.,Antliropology, 1994, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Cerlificatc, Land Use and Environmental Planning, 2007, U.C. Davis Extension, Davis, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Fourteen years of research, field, project management, and collectioiis manageinent experience.
Experience includes project coordination and field direction; public/private sector and Native
American consultation; field, archival, and laboratoiy research on projects throughout central and
northern California; Section 106 and CEQA liistoiical resource evaluations; CEQA document
preparation; and museurn curation and collections management. Extensive experience with literature
and archival searches, and archaeological, enviromnental, ethnographic, and historical research.
Research has been conducted at numerous city, county, state, and federal libraries, and information
repositories. Five years experience in impact assessment, mitigation development for impacts to
cultural resources, and the preparation of Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report sections.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Senior Cultural Resources Manager, LSA Associates, Pt. Richmond, CA March 2002 —present
Associate Archaeologist, Torn Origer & Associates, Rohnert Park, CA August 1994- 2002
Acting Curator/Collections Teelinician, Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, CA February 2000 -
May 2001.
Researcher, Northwest Information Center, Rohnert Park, CA August 1999- February 2001
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATKON
2003 Registered Professional Historian #581. California Council for the Promotion of History,
University of California, Los Angeles, California.
2002 Registered Professional Archaeologist #11693. Register of Professional Archaeologists,
Baltimore, Maryland.
2007 American Institute of Certified Planners #21490. Washington, D.C.
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AUGUSTINE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Proposal to Prepare a Specific Plan (or Equivalent), Environmental
Impact Report, General Plan and Code Amendments for a
Lodi/Stockton Community Separator Including Concepts Reflected in
the Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification
Introduction:
Augustine Planning Associates, Inc. (APA) is pleased to submit this proposal to assist San
Joaquin County, affected landowners and stakeholders in identifying and adopting a mutually
acceptable plan to establish a community separator between Lodi and Stockton. APA's
assembled team provides a wealth of experience in consensus -building and out -of -the box
thinking to identify solutions to politically sensitive and complicatedplanning issues.
Locally, APA has overseen preparation and adoption of the San Joaquin County Multi -Species
Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan with the San Joaquin County Council of Governments
and the preparation and implementation of the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Stewardship
Plan for the San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District. APA also has overseen
preparation and adoption of the City of Sonora General Plan in which all landowners were
provided multiple opportunities to work with the city to identify suitable land uses resulting in a
general plan adopted without landowner opposition. Similarly, APA is currently completing the
final stages of adoption for the Angels Camp General Plan which also included multiple
landowner notifications and meetings with landowners resulting in a single landowner protest of
one of two options proposed for their property.
Understanding:
San Joaquin County desires to maintain a community separation between the incorporated cities
of Lodi and Stockton centered approximately 1/2 mile north and 1/2 mile south of Armstrong Road
between Highway 99 and Interstate 5.
The county wishes to continue soliciting input from the landowners within these approximate
boundaries to determine the most suitable mechanism or mechanisms for maintaining a
community separation between Lodi and Stockton while providing development options
consistent with landowner goals to the maximum extent feasible.
The county additionally intends that the planning process include public participation involving
input from landowners, non -landowners, representatives from the cities of Lodi and Stockton and
other interested parties and agencies.
Some of the landowners in the potential community separation area have drafted an Armstrong
Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification describing their vision for clustered development
as a primary mechanism for achieving and maintaining a community separation between Lodi
and Stockton. Their proposal to include clustered development within the community separator
shall be included and refined throughout the planning process as one of the options available to
landowners within the proposed separator.
Additional options for establishing a community separator may be considered in conjunction with
public outreach, public input and as reflected by landowner interests. The primary goal of the
project is to find and adopt an approach that is politically agreeable to all parties involved that
will effectively maintain a community separation between Lodi and Stockton.
Project Overview:
Based on reviews of programs nationwide, the most successful community separator programs
commonly employ multiple methods for achieving their goal. Augustine Planning Associates
proposes a similar approach stressing landowner, public and agency input and identifying several
different mechanisms amenable to different landowner and stakeholder segments and community
interests to ensure the broadest landowner participation in establishing an effective community
separator between Lodi and Stockton.
Task 1: Public and Agency Participation Program
As noted above, community separator programs achieve the greatest success where landowners
and stakeholders are provided with multiple options for land development consistent with
achieving community separators.
Towards that end, APA proposes multiple mechanisms for soliciting input for the plan:
individual landowner notifications, at least two workshop/open house events, use of newspapers
and radio, website notices and focused interest group meetings to provide for the broadest
opportunity for public and agency input.
Landowner Notices. Each landowner within the target area will be notified, by mail, a minimum
of three times during the planning process. It is anticipated that these mailings will include:
a) An initial overview of the program, its purpose, and a solicitation of input relative to the
landowners' future plans for their land, options that might be considered consistent with
establishing a community separator and a request for other suggestions. The initial
notice will include an invitation to a workshop/open house to learn more about the project
goals, options, and provide opportunities for one-on-one discussions with landowners
about the program. The initial notification also is expected to include a return mail
envelope and check -the -box indicator of landowner preferences, concerns or suggestions
relative to the community separator.
b) The second notice is expected to occur in conjunction with the release of a draft plan and
include an announcement for the second workshop/open house.
c) The third notice is planned to notify landowners of upcoming public hearings relative to
the plan.
Stakeholder/Agency Input. In addition to landowner notices, APA will notify advisory agencies
and stakeholders to gather input related to issues, concerns or opportunities that may be
identified.
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Workshop/Open Houses. A minimum of two workshop/open houses will be held during the
planning process. The first will review optional land uses consistent with community separators,
describe community separators and solicit input from affected landowners and agencies. The
second workshop will present the draft plan and invite additional comments and input. It is
expected that the workshop/open houses will occur across a broad enough time period to
accommodate most landowner and stakeholder schedules and will likely be held at a nearby
location (e.g., Micke Grove Park).
Focused Interest Meetings. Based on responses received at the two planned workshop/open
houses; up to six target meetings will be held with landowner groups, agencies or stakeholder
interests desiring additional input in the process and focused on their specific interests.
Internet. APA will work with San Joaquin County to prepare text and other means of providing
information and soliciting input on the county website including information about the program
and contact information for the public, landowners, agencies and stakeholders to provide
additional input. APA will be available to field all calls on behalf of the county related to the
proj ect.
Media. Workshop/Open Houses will be advertised in the Stockton, Lodi, and San Joaquin
County newspapers and on local radio stations. APA will prepare all press releases and contact
the media for stories in advance of open houses and other media opportunities.
Deliverables: Copies of landowner mailers, summary minutes of focused interest meetings,
sign -in sheets, press releases, advisory agency/stakeholder notices
Task 2: Prepare Plan
As noted, APA proposes considering and investigating, through public and agency input; several
different mechanisms for establishing a community separator. This approach will ensure the
broadest landowner participation in, and public support for, establishing an effective community
separator between Lodi and Stockton.
In conjunction with the public participation program; tools to be introduced, discussed, refined
and potentially included in the overall plan include, but are not limited to:
➢ Refining the proposed Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification
approach to ensure the provision of sufficient open space meeting both landowner needs
and fulfilling the county's goal of achieving a community separator. Successful models
using the basic concept of clustering to establish community separators will be presented
and discussed through the public participation program to identify which of the numerous
approaches is most likely to encourage landowner participation while achieving sufficient
open space to achieve county goals. In general, the most successful programs using
clustered development in community separators employ a sliding scale in which
permissible densities increase as open space maintenance areas increase.
➢ Identifying landowners in the target area interested in participating in the preservation of
agricultural lands through the county's agricultural preservation program.
➢ Identifying landowners in the target area interested in selling conservation easements in
conjunction with the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open
Space Plan.
➢ Transfer of development rights
➢ Identifying sites for potential wetland (or other biological) mitigation banking
➢ Identify opportunities forjoint school/public recreation facilities
➢ Tax incentives (Present Use Value Program), Limited Development Plans, Land
Exchanges, and related programs
➢ Identifying conditions under which exceptions may be granted for limited development in
some areas of the community separator (e.g., overwhelmingpublic benefit)
➢ Other options as may be identified through the public and agency participation program.
These options will be refined and expanded based on public, landowner, stakeholder and agency
input.
In addition, the plan will address issues necessary to implement the overall approach potentially
including, but not limited to, ongoing outreach to landowners, and identifying entities qualified to
oversee the varying aspects of program implementation (e.g., implementing agreements,
easement purchases, overseeing recreational uses).
It is anticipated that the resulting plan may not lend itself to the Specific Plan format as
prescribed by state law. For example, agricultural or wildlife conservation easements generally
do not lend themselves to the Specific Plan format. It is likely that a general plan amendment
with the introduction of a new general plan land use designation will be included in the Plan
potentially without following the Specific Plan format—dependent upon agency, community and
landowner input. This proposal includes costs and hours necessary to complete a general plan
amendment with the option, after the overall plan is formulated from public input, of revising
this proposal to address preparation of a more involved document, such as a Specific Plan, if
warranted.
Deliverables: Administrative Draft Community Separator Plan, Draft Community Separator
Plan, Final Community Separator Plan; Administrative Draft, Draft and Final General Plan
and Zoning Maps
Task 3: Revisionsto the General Plan/Zoning Maps/Development Title
In conjunction with preparing the Community Separator Plan, APA will prepare the draft general
plan land use designation(s) and zoning districts text necessary for plan implementation. If
additional changes to the county's development title are required to reflect special development
standards, APA shall draft language necessary for amending applicable sections. APA shall use
the format of the pending San Joaquin County General Plan (Update), Zoning and Development
Title formats.
Deliverables: Administrative/Draft/Final: General Plan Land Use Designation(s)
description and text; Zoning Designation(s) text as necessary for new land use designation(s);
modifications to the county development title, as necessary; proposed general plan land use
and zoning maps, as necessary
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Task 4: Technical Studies for EIR and in Support of Plan
APA will oversee preparation of the following technical studies/constraints analyses in support of
an Environmental Impact Report sufficient to adopt the Community Separator Plan and its
associated general plan land use designation, zoning and development title amendments. These
studies also will address potential constraints and opportunities that may be applicable to the
Community Separator Plan (e.g., opportunities for wetland banking)
4.1 Air Quality Analysis/Global Climate —Potential Impacts
(Kd Anderson and Associates)
The study will include a generalized analysis and quantification of the potential air quality
impacts and project contributions to global warming based on the addition of adding up to
855 residential equivalents and associated land uses in the project area and including a
discussion of mitigation to reduce identified impacts to both air quality and impacts
associated with global climate change.
4.2 Transportation Study
(Kd Anderson and Associates)
A base study projecting potential traffic impacts and identifying mitigation alternatives based
on an assumption of up to 855 residential equivalents and associated land uses added within
the project area.
The County's traffic analysis in support of the county's General Plan update will be available
to Consultant for analysis of transportation -related impacts for this project.
San Joaquin County traffic modeling will be used for this project. Consultant requests that
San Joaquin County run the model for Consultant to ensure consistent modeling. Should
other agencies require preparation of an alternative model or use of alternative data,
Consultant can provide this service at additional cost.
4.3 Cultural Resources Constraints/Opportunities
(Francis Heritage Services/Foothill Resources Ltd.)
A cultural resources constraints/opportunities analysis shall be prepared including:
• A formal records search at the California Historical Resources Information System,
Central California Information Center, at California State University, Stanislaus will be
done. Cultural resource reports available at San Joaquin County Community
Development Department may also be perused.
• Consultation by letter with the Native American Heritage Commission and their
referrals as well as a follow-up telephone call to each Native American consultant to
elicit information about issues relevant to the study area.
• An investigation into previously published and archival materials relating to the history
of the survey area, including historical maps in the offices of the San Joaquin Surveyor,
the historical Assessor's Plats in the archives of the San Joaquin County Historical
Society and Museum, and various histories located in the libraries of the investigators
and the Cesar Chavez Library. This will not include a title search.
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A windshield survey of the area to determine extant historic structures and features.
One day is also planned to visit known archaeological sites, if any are present.
• Consultations with informants with pertinent information regarding the area and its
structures.
Preparation of a report which includes cultural background information based on the
record search and previously published ethnographic and archaeological studies. It will
identify areas of potential sensitivity, and contain tabular data presentations along with
maps depicting resource locations The historic component of the report will include a
contextual historical background, research on the survey area, and results of the
windshield survey, with a preliminary evaluation of the eligibility for listing in the
California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) of any properties that meet the
CRHR criteria, based on architectural integrity or historical significance. The report
will be of sufficient detail to serve as baseline information for further work in the future
(within three years). No archaeological survey will be done, but may be added as an
option, if desired.
4.4 Biological Constraints/Opportunities
(Augustine Planning Associates, Inc.)
A biological constraints/opportunities analysis will be prepared including a windshield survey
of the properties, review of aerial photos, California Natural Diversity Database and United
States Fish and Wildlife database search, a review of San Joaquin County Multi -Species
Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan database and other pertinent data. Potential sites
for mitigation banks may be identified through the process. Biological constraints also will
be broadly identified in the report.
4.5 Water Supply Capabilities (on-site) & Wastewater Capabilities (on-site)
(Questa Engineering)
A study to assess the potential impacts associated with the addition of on-site wells and on-
site septic systems for up to 855 residential equivalents and associated land uses. Mitigation
measures will be identified, as feasible.
4.6 Hazardous Materials/Sites Constraints Analysis
(M.J. Kloberdanz & Associates)
• A review of regulatory and investigative records search provided by an outside source
and collected from various government data basis (within one half mile of the site)
• A review of documents in the chain of title if provided by landowners;
• Visual survey of the area (within one half mile of the site) to note facilities which may
use chemicals or materials which, by their nature, present a potential concern for the site;
• Review of any client provided "as -built" drawings, infrastructure/utility plans, aerial
photographs;
• Preparation of a report of findings including a qualitative evaluation, mapping,
photographs, and recommendations for additional investigation, if potential concerns are
identified.
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Deliverables: Draft: Air Quality Analysis and Global Climate Change Analysis;
Transportation Analysis; Cultural Resources Constraints/Opportunities Analysis; Biological
Constraints/Opportunities Analysis; Water Supply capabilities (on site) analysis; wastewater
capabilities (on-site) analysis; Hazardous Materials Constraints Analysis NOTE: Comments
to Draft technical studies will be incorporated in final technical studies accompanying the
Draft EIR
Optional Task APA will coordinate preparation of a Cost Analysis (through Hausrath &
Associates) of alternative methodologies and tools proposed pursuant to the Plan, if necessary
and desirable to evaluate the comparative costs and benefits of Plan alternatives.
Task 5: EIR Preparation (Program EIR)
A project level environmental impact report sufficient to waive all future requirements and
evaluations pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or to render
discretionary projects as ministerial is not proposed in conjunction with this proposal for the
following reasons:
➢ Limited access to properties will constrain the analysis of potential impacts to a project
level
➢ Pending legislation could render environmental analyses obsolete after 5 years (i.e.,
unless potential development is imminent, the EIR could be outdated before program or
project implementation)
➢ Uncertainty related to project design
➢ Inability to avoid potentially costly mitigation measures that could otherwise be avoided
based on project specific design to avoid impacts (i.e., lack of knowledge of specific
project designs)
Instead, a Program EIR, as described in Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines will be prepared because it offers several advantages best suited to the
level of information available and the implementation process and development schedule for the
anticipated Plan. Specifically, a Program EIR can be used with later activities. Subsequent
activities under the Community Separator Plan will be examined in the light of the Program EIR
to determine whether an additional environmental document must be prepared. If a later activity
has effects that were not examined in the Program EIR, a new Initial Study is prepared leading to
either an EIR or a Negative Declaration. If, pursuant to Section 15162 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, no new effects will occur or no new mitigation measures would be required, the
county can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the program
EIR, and no new environmental document would be required.
An administrative draft, draft and final EIR meeting all statutory requirements of CEQA will be
prepared. A mitigation monitoring and reporting plan will be included with the document.
It is noted that potential impacts may not be mitigated to a level of less than significant for all
impacts identified in the EIR and that a statement of overriding considerations related to
cumulative and/or direct or indirect impacts may be required. The cost of preparing a statement
of overriding considerations is not included in this proposal, but can be provided by APA at
additional cost.
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Deliverables: Notice of Preparation; Administrative Draft, Draft and Final Environmental
Impact Report; Staff report for the Final EIR Draft Notices for and attendance at Draft EIR
Open House; Final Technical Studies
Optional Task: APA will prepare an initial study checklist prior to commencing preparation
of the Administrative Draft EIR if not waived by the county
Task 6: Adoption Hearings and Final Revisions
APA will assist the county in preparing all public notices and staff reports in conjunction with
public hearings to consider the Community Separator Plan and its supporting environmental
documents. APA will attend all adoption hearings.
Upon Plan adoption, APA shall incorporate all final revisions to the Plan, general plan land use
and zoning designations and text, general plan and zoning maps and development title
amendments for incorporation in the San Joaquin County General Plan, Zoning Code and
Development Title.
Deliverables: Draft Public Notices, Draft and Final Staff Reports, Meeting Attendance;
Final Revisions of all work products incorporating final comments through adoption
Task 7: Project Oversight/Coordination
Amy Augustine, Augustine Planning Associates (APA) will have primary oversight of all
activities and team members pursuant to this proposal and shall serve as a single -point of contact.
APA will maintain regular contact with the San Joaquin County Community Development
Department to discuss ongoing and planned activities pursuant to this proposal.
Proposed Schedule (Detailed Schedule Follows):
Tasks shall be completed within 18 months of receipt of written notice to proceed. Delays not
under the control of APA shall nullify this timeline. It is noted that a transportation analysis for
this project will rely upon traffic analysis completed in conjunction with the county's update of
its general plan. Delays in producing that document could result in delays (or additional costs to
avoid delays) associated with project completion.
Detailed Project Schedule
Task
Nov08 Dec08 Jan09 Feb09 Mar09 Apr09 May09 Jun09 Ju109 Aug09 Sep09
Oct09 Nov09 Dec09 Jan10
Feb10
MarlO Aprl
1 Participation
Mailouts,
Workshops
2A Admin Plan
2B Draft Plan
2C Final Plan
3. GP/Zoning
Revisions
4. Technical
Studies
5A. IS/NOP
5B. ADEIR
5C. DEH/a/
5D. AFEIR
5E. FEIR
6.Hearings,
Final
7. Oversight
/a/ Includes 45 day review
/a/ Includes records search for approx. 2500 parcels. 20 hrs @ $125/hr; 10 hrs @ $55/hr
/b/ Includes Central CA Information Center Records Search charges $1200, Mileage & costs - $193
/c/ Includes 56 hrs@ $89, 34 hrs@ $66, 2 hrs@ $39 and $188 costs
Task
Team Member Hours
APA KdA QE FHS FRf
1.0
Public Participation& Outreach
80
2.0
Formulate Plan
0
2.1 Administrative Draft Plan
440
2.2 Draft Plan
220
2.3 Final Plan
160
3.0
General Plan, Zoning, Development Title Amendments
80
4.0
Technical Studies
0
4.1 Air Quality/Global Warming
170
4.2 Transportation
335
4.3 Cultural Resources
0
4.3.1 Cultural Resources -Archaeology
66
4.3.2 Cultural Resources- Historical
4.4 Biological Resources
20
4.5 Water Supply, Wastewater
300
4.6 Hazardous Materials (Phase 1)
5.0
Environmental Impact Report
5.1 Administrative Draft EIR
440
5.2 Draft EIR
220
5.3 Final EIR
160
6.0
Public Hearings, Meetings in Addition to Public Outreach
80
7.0
Project Oversight/Coordination
120
Subtotal
2020
8.0
Contingency 10%
0
9.0
Reimbursable Costs: Postage, Copies, Mileage, CCIC fee, 100 ci
0
Total
2020 505 300 66
/a/ Includes records search for approx. 2500 parcels. 20 hrs @ $125/hr; 10 hrs @ $55/hr
/b/ Includes Central CA Information Center Records Search charges $1200, Mileage & costs - $193
/c/ Includes 56 hrs@ $89, 34 hrs@ $66, 2 hrs@ $39 and $188 costs
Assumptions:
1. The project description will not materially change. Significant changes to the project description may require
amendments to this proposal and additional costs.
2. The project boundaries will not materially change. Significant changes to the project boundaries may require
amendments to this proposal and additional costs.
3. The County will provide Consultant with four sets of mailing labels for all landowners within the target zone
(labels will include Assessor's Parcel Numbers).
4. The County will provide Consultant with a list of all landowners, assessor's parcel numbers (with acreages)
included in the target study area. APA can provide this service at additional cost.
5. The County's traffic analysis in support of the County's General Plan update will be available to Consultant for
analysis of transportation -related impacts for this project.
6. San Joaquin County traffic modeling will be used for this project. San Joaquin County will nm the model for
Consultant for this project at no cost to Consultant. Should other agencies require preparation of an alternative
model or use of alternative data, Consultant can provide this service at additional cost.
7. The County will allow access by the project team to environmental documents and studies that may be
applicable to this project.
8. San Joaquin County will prepare all GIS General Plan Land Use and Zoning Maps necessary for the proposed
project. APA can provide this service at additional cost.
9. Ultimate increases in project density for new development in the target zone will not exceed 855 residential
housing equivalents.
10. Consultant shall have the option to revise the scope and costs for completing the Administrative Draft, Draft
and Final EIR after the final proj ect is defined through public input (i. e., Draft Plan is accepted by the County)
11. Consultant shall have the option to revise this scope and costs upon completing the public outreach phase of this
proj ect if the County and Consultant agree that the format of the Plan should be other than provided herein.
12. All work products shall be produced using Word and CDs shall be provided with both Word and •pdf versions
of documents. Existing documents unavailable in electronic form will be scanned and forwarded as •pdf.
13. The county will distribute the Draft EIR and Final EIR. APA can provide this service at additional cost.
14. Administrative Draft EIR review comments will not exceed five pages and shall be consolidated in a single
response to Consultant. One round of review will be completed unless additional revisions are agreed to by
County and Consultant at a potential additional cost.
15. This cost proposal provides for no more than 20 comments to the Draft EIR to be incorporated in the Final EIR.
16. If the need for additional technical studies or technical studies of a broader scope than defined herein is
identified during EIR scoping, Consultant shall provide an additional scope and cost to the County.
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Other:
This proposal remains in effect until contract execution or until December 31,2008, whichever occurs
first.
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AUGUSTINE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC.
Amy L. Augustine, AICP
EXPERTISE
Regional Planning
General Plans
Specific Plans
Watershed Planning
Consensus Building
Community Involvement
Project Coordination and Facilitation
Project Management and Design
Grant Writing and Administration
Environmental Documentation
RELATED PROJECTS COMPLETED FOR:
City of Sonora
City of Angels (Angels Camp)
City of Oakdale
Tuolumne County
Calaveras County
Amador County
Stanislaus County
San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District
Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District
San Joaquin Council of Governments
Pacific Gas & Electric
EDUCATION
B.A., Biology - California State University, Sacramento (1984)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tuolumne County Community Development Department - Senior Planner (1988-1994)
Augustine Planning Associates, Inc. (1994 — Present)
Angels Camp, Planning Director (2001 -2003)
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SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CEQA and NEPA Documents
Managed, prepared, and edited all levels of environmental documents from categorical
exemptions/exclusions through mitigated negative declarations/expanded initial
studies/environmental assessments and Environmental Impact Reports/Environmental Impact
Statements pursuantto the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy
Act and other applicable laws. Representative experience includes preparing:
Mitigated Negative Declaration: South Oakdale Industrial Specific Plan
Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement: San Joaquin County
Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (2000-2002)
Environmental Impact Report: City of Sonora General Plan (2005-06)
Environmental Impact Report: Angels Camp General Plan (2007-08)
Caltrans (NEPA and NEPA/CEQA): Preliminary Environmental Studies (PES), Natural
Environment Studies (NES) for Stanislaus County Department of Public Works,
Tuolumne County Department of Public Works and Engineering Services, San Joaquin
County Department of Public Works and City of Oakdale
Community Development Block Grant Categorical Exclusions: City of Oakdale (Public
Works)
Indian Community Development Block Grant — HUD Categorical Exclusion, Mariposa
Amador Calaveras Tuolumne (MACT) Health Board, Inc.
Hundreds of environmental documents prepared as a planner at the Tuolumne County
Community Development Department (1988-1994)
All environmental documents prepared as Planning Director, Angels Camp (2001-2003)
San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan
Ms. Augustine served as Project Coordinator from 1994-2001, preparing the San Joaquin
County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation & Open Space Plan for the San Joaquin County
Council of Governments on behalf of the cities of Stockton, Tracy, Lodi, Manteca, Lathrop,
Ripon, Escalon and San Joaquin County. She was charged with oversight of all aspects of the
planning process including drafting the regional plan to replace ongoing litigation between
developers, environmental groups and state regulatory agencies with , a streamlined
development process resulting in the preservation of habitatfor nearly 100 special status wildlife
species.
The resulting plan, requiring approval of state and federal regulatory agencies, as well as the
community, was unanimously adopted by all members of the county=s seven city councils and
the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in February, 2001. The United States Fish and
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Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Game endorsed the plan with the
issuance of permits in July, 2001. The resulting San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat
Conservation and Open Space Plan is the largest Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open
Space Plan in Northern California and establishes the first -of -its -kind, nationwide, neighboring
land protection program.
Ms. Augustine staffed both a Policy and Technical Advisory Committee focusing diverse
stakeholders on critical issues and building consensus among the often factious groups to
identify solutions acceptable to the community's development, environmental, agricultural, and
other interests while fulfilling local, state and federal regulatory criteria. Ms. Augustine was also
responsiblefor identifying and securing funding to assist in plan preparation and prepared both
CEQA and NEPA documents in support of plan adoption.
Lower Mokelurnne River Watershed Stewardship Plan
Ms. Augustine served as Special Projects Manager for the San Joaquin Resource Conservation
Districtwhere she oversaw initiation of the CALFED-funded Lower Mokelumne RiverWatershed
Stewardship Program (2000-2003). Her duties included organizing and staffing a community-
based steering committee guiding plan development and including representatives from
agriculture, recreation, education, development, business, conservation, cultural resources,
private landowners, public agency representatives and other stakeholders. She was
responsible for drafting the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Stewardship Plan identifying
goals, policies and implementation programs providing the framework for actions to further the
health of the watershed integrating education, agriculture, biological resources, water quality,
flood management, cultural resources, economic development, emergency services and fire
prevention. Amy was responsible for securing funding for and hiring a full-time watershed
coordinator to implement the plan and for hiring and a production consultant and overseeing
community involvement in making the program's award-winning public education and outreach
video. The program generated considerable community interest, support, and participation and
continues to spawn numerous citizen -initiated watershed programs and public/private
partnerships. The success of the program has resulted in ongoing funding through CALFED
for plan implementation including multiple education and habitat restoration programs.
City of Sonora General Plan
Ms. Augustine prepared the Sonora 2020 General Plan under the guidance of the City of
Sonora Planning Committee. She is responsible for drafting, gathering public input for, and
preparing all general plan elements and supporting documents including the Land Use,
Circulation, Housing, Conservation & Open Space, Noise, Safety, Public Facilities & Services,
Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Economics, Community Identity and Recreation Elements.
She organized a public open house to encourage one-on-one discussions with landowners
regarding land use decisions associated with the plan. The general plan process included
production of full coverage globally -positioned aerial photographs and topographic maps of the
city and the city's sphere of influencefor use in the general plan process and to assist in guiding
all future development within the city. This task was completed by Augustine Planning
Associates in association with Golden State Surveying & Engineering. Ms. Augustine is
currently completing the draft environmental impact report for the project.
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City of Angels General Plan
Ms. Augustine prepared the City of Angels 2020 General Plan under the guidance of a special
planning committee formed to provide input into the planning process. She is responsible for
drafting, gathering public input for and producing all general plan elements and supporting
documents including the Land Use, Housing, Circulation, Economic Development, Community
Identity, Parks & Recreation, Conservation & Open Space, Noise, Air Quality, Public Safety,
Public Facilities & Services, and Cultural Resources elements. She organized a public open
house to encourage one-on-one discussions with landowners regarding land use decisions
associated with the plan. Ms. Augustine is currently completing the draft environmental impact
report for the project.
Tuolumne County General Plan Environmental Impact Report
Ms. Augustine participated in a three-member team preparing the draft and final environmental
impact reports in support of the 1996 Tuolumne County General Plan.
Calaveras & Amador County Housing Elements
Ms. Augustine organized and headed community groups to provide input for the Calaveras and
Amador County Housing Elements. She prepared the housing elements for both Calaveras
and Amador Counties. Both elements have been certified by the State of California and were
adopted by both counties.
South Oakdale Industrial Specific Plan
Ms. Augustine recently completed environmental documentation in support of a 520± acre
annexation to the City of Oakdale to expand industrial development south of the existing city
limits with the addition of a projected 1 0,000jobs. Circulation issues associated with pending
and yet -to -be developed plans for regional and local roads (involving Caltrans, Stanislaus
County, the Stanislaus Association of Governments and the City of Oakdale), rail systems and
an extensive system of bicycle and pedestrian trails citywide; were a primary component of the
environmental review process.
Pacific Gas & Electric San Joaquin Valley Operation & Maintenance Habitat Conservation
Plan
At the request of PG&E, Ms. Augustine was hired by Jones & Stokes to design and direct the
public outreach program in conjunction with Pacific Gas & Electric's San Joaquin Valley
Operation & Maintenance Habitat Conservation Plan addressing avoidance and minimization
measures to protect wildlife during PG&E maintenance and operation activities. The plan area
encompasses the San Joaquin Valley region from San Joaquin County in the north to Kern
County in the south.
In addition to the preceding projects, Ms. Augustine has:
• Managed, prepared, and edited all levels of environmental documents including
Environmental Impact Reports and constraints analyses for both site specific and
regional plans, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Federal
Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers regulations, National Environmental Policy Act and other laws
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• Prepared and presented multi -media public information programs and provided
staff representation at numerous public hearings before local and state agency
boards and commissions in association with controversial private development
projects and public plans
• Initiated agency consultation and consensus building with both private and public
individuals and agencies including Caltrans, the California Department of Fish
and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Local Transportation Commissions,
local public interest groups, citizen advisory groups, area planning commissions
and others
• Researched, wrote and prepared project designs for both project specific and
regional plans with an emphasis on identifying alternatives acceptable to
community members and public agency officials
Staffed and guided consensus building for local planning commissions including
the Jamestown Area Planning Commission, Columbia Area Planning
Commission, and the Tuolumne County Historic Preservation Review
Commission
• Supervised and managed consultant teams for both project specific and region -
wide planning efforts
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK:
Economics — Columbia Community College
Entomology - CSU, Stanislaus
Geology - UC Davis
Geographic Information Systems and Mapping — CSU Stanislaus
Field Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy — Columbia Community College
Journalism — UC Berkeley Extension
CERTIFICATES
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Member
Association of Environmental Professionals, Member
American Planning Association, Member
ASSOCIATES
Augustine Planning Associates, Inc. provides comprehensive environmental documentation
services. APA works in association with small firms specializing in environmental
documentation in Calaveras, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Amador Counties.
Focused environmental studies including biological and cultural resources studies generally are
completed in association with Francis Heritage Services, Area West Environmental, and
StrangeAquatic Resources. Phase I Hazardous Materials Studies generally are completed in
association with Michael J. Kloberdanz, Associates. Traffic Studies generally are completed in
association with KdAnderson & Associates.
KD ANDERSON TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
Wayne Shijo —Project Manager
Education University of California at Davis, B.S., (Environmental Planning and
Management), 1977
Professional Institute of Transportation Engineers, Past President, Northern California Section
Associations
Experience
Mr. Shijo has 26 years of experience providing transportation and air quality analysis services to public
agencies and private clients throughout the west coast, focusing on Central California. The vast majority
of these analyses have been prepared for inclusion in environmental compliance documents. He has
managed the traffic and air quality analyses of many transportation facilities and land use development
projects, and conducted travel forecasting using computer simulation models. His relevant traffic
analysis, travel forecasting, and air quality analysis experience includes the following:
Traffic Analysis
Mr. Shijo has analyzed the effects on traffic operations of a wide range of projects including general
plans, specific plans, roadway facilities, utility and infrastructure projects, and individual residential,
office, commercial, industrial and recreational developments. Examples of land use development projects
include preparing: a traffic impact analysis of a proposed Hampton Inn and Suite in the El Dorado Hills
area; a traffic impact analysis of a 414,000 square foot retail commercial project in Stockton; the traffic
analyses of several proposed elementary schools and high schools in the Sacramento area; a detailed
parking study of California State University, Sacramento; a traffic analysis of a 25 -acre church complex
in Elk Grove, which includes a 120,000 square feet sanctuary and a kindergarten -through -college school
complex; and the transportation portion of a master plan for Western Washington University in
Bellingham, Washington. Examples of infrastructure projects include: a traffic study for the Latrobe
Road Widening Project in the El Dorado Hills area; a study of the traffic -related construction period
impacts of a pipeline along Silva Valley Parkway; an analysis of the traffic, circulation, and safety effects
of replacing the Franklin Boulevard/Thornton Road bridge over the Mokelumne River at the
Sacramento/San Joaquin county line, which included an assessment of the potential effects of the bridge
replacement on traffic operations, truck traffic, vehicle and pedestrian/bicycle safety, and vehicle line -of -
sight; traffic analysis of improvements to several arterial roadways, including Bradshaw Road and
Calvine Road; traffic impact analysis of the Sunrise Cogeneration Facility in western Kern County, which
focused on the effects on traffic operations during the project construction period; an analysis of the
traffic and circulation effects of a six -story parking structure at Sacramento International Airport; a traffic
study of an intermodal transportation center in Healdsburg; and the widening of Road 80 in Tulare
County, and arterial between Avenue 416 in Dinuba and State Route 198 in Visalia. Mr. Shijo recently
completed the traffic analysis and Circulation Element for the City of Morgan Hill General Plan Update,
which involved the analysis of the traffic -related effects of several land use alternatives on 35
intersections and 40 roadway segments, and involved an extensive long-range planning and public
involvement process to develop a roadway network that would serve future year travel demand.
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Travel Forecasting
Mr. Shijo has extensive experience developing and applying computer simulation models to prepare
travel demand forecasts. He has used the Sacramento regional transportation model to analyze the
widening of Latrobe Road in the El Dorado Hills Area, and to analyze the construction -period effects of
raising the height of Folsom Dam, which would temporarily close Folsom Dam Road and result in the
diversion of traffic between eastern Sacramento County and western El Dorado County. Mr. Shijo has
also used the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) SACMET regional transportation
model to develop travel forecasts for the analysis of several land use development and roadway widening
projects throughout the Sacramento area. He has applied the City of Stockton traffic model to develop
background travel forecasts, used in the traffic impact analysis of several projects in the Stockton area.
He has used the Stockton traffic model to assess changes in both land use development, and the roadway
network. He has been responsible for preparing travel demand forecasts for the Morgan Hill General Plan
Update, which has involved developing and applying a version of the Santa Clara County Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) traffic model. The VTA model was modified with detail added to the
land use data and roadway network, focused on the Morgan Hill area. Mr. Shijo has applied the
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) traffic model to prepare an air quality
conformity determination. While previously employed by SACOG, Mr. Shijo was responsible for
managing SACOG's transportation modeling program, where he was responsible for developing new
travel forecasting models and methods, and was responsible for updating existing travel demand models.
Mr. Shijo is familiar with the MINUTP, TP+, TMODEL2, and TRANPLAN modeling packages.
Air Quality Analysis
Mr. Shijo has analyzed the air quality impacts of land use developments, roadway projects, and other
infrastructure projects, using computer modeling techniques. He has extensive experience applying
analysis approaches specified in the El Dorado County Air Pollution Control District "Guide to Air
Quality Assessment", and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District document
"Guide to Air Quality Assessment for the Sacramento Region"; the University of California Davis,
Institute of Transportation Studies (UCD/ITS) document "Transportation Project -Level Carbon Monoxide
Protocol", and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District document "Guide for Assessing and
Mitigating Air Quality Impacts". He has prepared carbon monoxide impact analyses of specific
intersections and areawide networks, analyzed regional ozone precursor emissions, determined the
consistency of projects with policy plans, and developed new analysis techniques. He has extensive
experience using air quality models including CALINE4, CAL3QHC, ISCST3 , BURDEN, DTIM,
EMFAC, MOBILES, and URBEMIS. He has developed special-purpose FORTRAN programs and
electronic spreadsheet applications for air quality analyses.
Mr. Shijo's recent air quality analysis experience includes: an air quality analysis of impacts associated
with construction of the Bass Lake Tank and Waterline project, prepared for the El Dorado Irrigation
District and EDAW; preparing an air quality technical report on the Cameron Park East Shopping Center,
which is located on the former "Sam's Town" site; preparing an air quality study of the Pine Hill
Business Park, which is located southeast of the Cameron Park drive interchange on U.S. Highway 50;
preparing an EIR air quality section and stand-alone air quality technical report on improvements to the
Northgate Boulevard interchange on State Route 160, which involved use of the CALINE4 microscale
dispersion model; preparing an air quality technical report on improvements to the intersection of Auburn
Boulevard/Old Auburn Road and Sylvan Road, which involved application of the screening approach
presented in the UCD/ITS "Transportation Project -Level Carbon Monoxide Protocol" document;
preparing the air quality portions of three environmental impact reports (EIRs) on the widening of
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Elkhorn Boulevard, Walerga Road, and Don Julio Boulevard in the North Highlands community;
preparing the air quality portion of an EIR and a stand-alone air quality technical study on the City of
Sacramento's Southeast Area Transportation Study (SEATS) project, including analysis of both the full
SEATS project and analysis of the Phase 1 improvements in the area of the intersection of Power Inn
Road and Folsom Boulevard; preparing the air quality portion of environmental document on the
expansion of the Sacramento County Primary Care Clinic; preparing the air quality portion of an initial
study/negative declaration and an air quality technical study for the City of Sacramento on the proposed
Arena Boulevard interchange on Interstate 5, which would serve the rapidly-developingNorth Natomas
Community; preparing the air quality portion of an EIR on the replacement of two bridges on Franklin
Boulevard/Thomton Road at the Sacramento/San Joaquin County Line, including estimating emissions
associated with the demolition of the existing bridge structures; preparing an air quality study of
improvements to the Madison Avenue Interchange on Interstate 80; preparing the air quality portion of an
EIR on a 414,000 square foot retail commercial project in Stockton; and preparing the air quality portion
of an EIR on amendments to the Sacramento County General Plan, including changes to the planned
build -out and functional classification of several arterial roadways. Mr. Shijo has also prepared air
quality analyses of the following projects: the Vineyard Springs Comprehensive Plan in Sacramento
County, which included a mix of urban land uses including approximately 6,500 dwelling units, 200,000
square feet of office space, and neighborhood commercial, schools, and open space/recreational uses; the
Bolsa Chica project in Orange County, which included approximately 1,700 acres of residential
development and wetland restoration; expansion of the Kiefer Landfill, the major municipal solid waste
disposal site in Sacramento County; the North Spokane Freeway, a proposed 10 -mile long freeway in
Spokane, Washington; the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Joint Outfall System
Master Plan, which included a major expansion of the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant; and the
widening of the Watt Avenue Bridge over the American River in Sacramento County, which included
analyzing the change in ozone precursor emissions due to project -related regional shifts in travel patterns.
SoftwareApplication Development
Mr. Shijo has developed software applications to improve the speed, quality, or capability of
transportation and air quality analysis methods. Software platforms include FORTRAN, BASIC, and
commercial spreadsheet programs. Examples of transportation analysis software he has developed
include: 4 -way stop intersection LOS analysis; an iterative method for forecasting and balancing turning
movement volumes at intersections based on the National Cooperative Highway Research Program
(NCHRP) 255 method; and a model to analyze traffic -shift among alternative corridors based on the R.B.
Dial probabilistic multipath traffic assignment method, using site-specific travel times, volumes,
diversions, and projected changes in travel time based on forecasted congestion. Examples of air quality
analysis software include a program to automate transfer of output data files from transportation
simulation models to input data files for air quality dispersion models (e.g., developing software to
automate the transfer of data from the MINUTP travel modeling package to the CALINE, BURDEN or
DTIM series of models); upgrading and expanding air quality dispersion models used to analyze on -road
vehicular travel; software to estimate fugitive dust and equipment exhaust emissions from large
construction projects; and software to estimate the change in regional PM,o and ozone precursor
emissions based on travel model -estimated changes in regional vehicle miles traveled and vehicle hours
traveled.
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Kenneth D. Anderson, P.E.
Kenneth D. Anderson, P.E. is the President of KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. Since
establishingthe company in 1990, he has overseenthe completion oftraffic impact analyses,
traffic operations / safety studies and circulation infrastructure design projects. He is
directly responsible for the satisfactory completion of all final project design and approval,
client liaison and project presentation.
EDUCATION: California Polytechnic State University, S.L.O.
B.S., Transportation Engineering, 1978
REGISTRATION: Civil Engineer: California
Traffic Engineer: California
AFFILLATIONS: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE): Past President of No
California Section
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Council for Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)
EXPERIENCE:
Over the past twenty-five years, Mr. Anderson has been directly responsible for the
completion of a wide variety of Transportation Engineering and Planning projects
throughout the Western United States.
In the area of Traffic Operations and Design, Mr. Anderson has overseen the design of
Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Systems for nearly 150 intersections in California. He
has directed the preparation of Signing and Striping plans for highway improvements and
developed Construction Traffic Control Plans under Caltrans and MUTCD guidelines.
He has conducted Traffic Safety / Operational Studies for many cities and school districts.
Mr. Anderson has completed many Regional Circulation Studies for many cities and
counties, including General Plan Updates for cities throughout central and northern
California. He has been involved in GPU's for the cities of Coalinga, Hanford, Riverbank,
Waterford, Colusa, Newman, Hughson, Grass Valley, Orland, Gridley and Live Oak. He
has also completed traffic studies for numerous of specific plans, community plans and
general plan amendments.
He has been responsible for preparing the Transportation / Circulation Element of
Environmental Impact Reports / Statements completed under State and Federal
Guidelines for projects ranging from Ski Resort and Hotel Casino Expansions in the Lake
Tahoe Basin to residential and commercial developments throughout the Western United
States.
Mr. Anderson has worked alongside Caltrans in the planning of Highway and Interchange
improvement Project Study Reports (PSR's). Representative projects, include the State
Route 152 / Volta Road interchange in Los Banos, the State Route 99 / SR 233 (Robertson
Blvd) interchange in Chowchilla and the State Route 70 / Feather River Blvd interchange in
Yuba County.
Mr. Anderson has been involved in the planning and traffic impact assessment for
Educational Facilities throughout Northern California. He has prepared impact analyses
for community college campuses in the State Center, kern, Sierra and Yosemite Community
College Districts. He has assisted in the design of high schools for the Elk Grove Unified,
Natomas, Grant Unified, Stockton, Rocklin, Folsom, Modesto City and Madera Union
School Districts. He has also evaluated traffic conditions and recommended improvements
at CSU -Chico and CSU—Humboldt.
Prior to founding KD Anderson & Associates, Inc., Mr. Anderson was associated with
Omni -Means, ltd, from 1980 to 1990. During the period of 1985 to 1990 he was a principal
in the firm and directed the work of the twelve person professional/technical staff in the
Transportation Department of the Roseville, CA office.
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FRANCIS HERITAGE SERVICES
Charla M. Francis
Archaeologist
Education
M.A., 1979, Anthropology, California State University, Sacramento
B.A., 1974, Anthropology & Psychology, University of California, Davis
Certification
Register of Professional Archaeologists, RPA # 10518
Professional Experience
1992 -Present Owner and Principal Investigator, Francis Heritage Services, Sonora, California.
Accomplishments Include:
Archaeological and historical studies of over 175 land use projects in various locations in
central and northern California. Projects include transportation, forestry, residential
subdivisions, mining, business developments, utilities, and government.
Implementation and management of cultural resource evaluation projects.
1996-2002 Tuolumne County Historical Society Landmarks Committee (Secretary 1998-
2002)
2003-2007 Tuolumne Heritage Committee (Charter Member)
1992-1988 Cultural Resource Program Manager and Supervisory Archaeologist, Stanislaus
National Forest, Sonora, California.
Accomplishments Include:
Management of cultural resource program on over 1 million acres.
Hiring and supervision of employees ranging in number from 5 to 22.
Responsible for budget preparation, contract development and administration, work
planning, and report review and approval.
Conducted Section 106 consultation, including significance evaluations, Determinations
of Effect recommendations, and annual reports.
1988 -Present Tuolumne County Historic Preservation Review Commission (Charter Member,
1988-Present;Vice Chair 1996-1997,2004-2006)
1979-1988 Assistant Forest Archaeologist, Mendocino National Forest, Willows, California.
Accomplishments Include:
Responsible for cultural resource work on 500,000 acres in northern California.
Completed more than 50 projects including surveys, excavations, and evaluations.
1975-1979: California State University, Sacramento; Sonoma State University; U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Sacramento District; California Department of Transportation; Bureau of Land
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Management, Boise District; U.S. Forest Service, Sierra National Forest: Archaeological
Technician, Archaeologist
Performed archaeological excavation on mitigation projects in central California.
Conducted archaeological survey in south-central California.
Conducted research on the Oregon Trail, associated campsites, and Snake River
crossings in southwestern Idaho.
Reports (since 1992, partial list)
2008 Principal Investigator and Co-author. Cultural Resource Survey, Allison/Dunn Ranch
Tentative Subdivision Map, Mariposa County, California. Prepared for Steve Allison for
submittal to Mariposa County Planning Department, Mariposa County, California.
2008 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Cultural Resources Survey of the Yosemite Cattle
Co. -Holcomb Ranch, Burch Meadow, Tuolumne County, California. Prepared for
Charles Holcomb, for submittal to Tuolumne County Community Development
Department, Sonora, California.
2007 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Cultural Resource Survey, Allison Tentative
Subdivision Map, Mariposa County, California. Prepared for Steve Allison, for submittal
to Mariposa County Planning Department, Mariposa County, California.
2007 Principal Investigator. Historical Resources Survey (Positive), Gann Tentative Parcel
Map, Tuolumne County, California. Report prepared for Golden State Surveying and
Engineering, for submittal to Tuolumne County Community Development Department,
Sonora, California.
2007 Principal Investigator. Historical Resources Survey (Positive), Cooperstown Quarry,
Tuolumne County, California. Report prepared for Golden State Surveying and
Engineering, for submittal to Tuolumne County Community Development Department,
Sonora, California.
2007 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Historical Resources Survey (Positive), Gomez
Tentative Parcel Map, Salt Springs Creek Area, Tuolumne County, California. Report
prepared for Golden State Surveying and Engineering, Sonora, California, on behalf of
the Gomez family. Submitted to Tuolumne County Community Development
Department, Sonora, California.
2006 Principal Investigator. Cultural Resource Survey, Tuolumne Utilities District
Wastewater Disposal Expansion Project, Tuolumne County, California. Report
submitted to Tuolumne Utilities District, Sonora, California.
2006 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Archaeological Survey Report/Historic Resource
Evaluation Report for the Sugar Pine Railroad Trail Project, Twain Harte, Tuolumne
County, California. Report submitted to California Department of Transportation,
District 10, Stockton.
2006 Principal Investigator. Finding of No Adverse Effect, Sugar Pine Railroad Trail,
Tuolumne County, California. Report submitted to California Department of
Transportation, District 10, Stockton.
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2005 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Cultural Resource Survey, Gomez Tentative
Parcel Map 03T-97, Tuolumne County, California. Report prepared for Golden State
Surveying and Engineering, Sonora, California, on behalf of the Gomez family.
Submitted to Tuolumne County Community Development Department, Sonora,
California.
2004 Principal Investigator. Historic Property Survey Report for Howard Creek Bridge
Replacement, Gold Lake Road at Howard Creek, Sierra County, California. Prepared for
the County of Sierra, Department of Public Works, Downieville; submitted to California
Department of Transportation, District 3, Marysville. Includes Environmentally
Sensitive Area Action Plan.
2003 Principal Investigator. Archaeological Monitoring Report on CA-TUO-1748, All County
Self Storage, Tuolumne County, California. Report prepared for John Costanzo,
submitted to County of Tuolumne Community Development Department, Sonora, CA.
2003 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Cultural Resources Survey of a Portion of the Soto
and Sanguinetti Ranches near Sonora, Tuolumne County, California. Prepared for RRM
Design Group, Oakdale, CA, submitted to the County of Tuolumne.
2002 Principal Investigator. Negative Archaeological Survey Report for River Road Bridge at
South San Joaquin Irrigation District Main Distribution Canal, San Joaquin County,
California. Prepared for the County of San Joaquin, Department of Public Works,
Stockton; submitted to California Department of Transportation, District 10, Stockton.
2002 Principal Investigator. Historic Property Survey Report for River Road Bridge (29C-316)
at South San Joaquin Irrigation District Main Distribution Canal, San Joaquin County,
California. Prepared for the County of San Joaquin, Department of Public Works,
Stockton; submitted to California Department of Transportation, District 10, Stockton.
2002 Principal Investigator. Negative Archaeological Survey Report for River Road Bridge at
South San Joaquin Irrigation District Main Distribution Canal, San Joaquin County,
California. Prepared for the County of San Joaquin, Department of Public Works,
Stockton; submitted to California Department of Transportation, District 10, Stockton.
2001 Principal Investigator. Bethany Road Bridge Replacement at West Side Irrigation
District Intake Canal, San Joaquin County, California. Documentation prepared for the
County of San Joaquin, Department of Public Works, Stockton; submitted to California
Department of Transportation, District 10, Stockton.
2001 Principal Investigator. Cultural Resources Evaluation of the Santa Ysabel Gold Mining
Company. Prepared for Peppermint Enterprises, Inc., submitted to County of Tuolumne
Community Development Department, Sonora, CA.
2001 Principal Investigator. Evaluation Excavation at P-55-006143, Peoria Basin, Tuolumne
County, California. Prepared for Rand Siegfried, submitted to U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and Tuolumne County Community Development Department, Sonora, CA.
2001 Negative Archaeological Survey Report for Wilson Way Bridge Replacement at Stockton
Diverting Canal, San Joaquin County, California. Documentation prepared for the
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County of San Joaquin, Department of Public Works, Stockton; submitted to California
Department of Transportation, District 10, Stockton.
2000 Historical Resources Survey Report for the Mountain Springs Community EIR,
Tuolumne County, California. Authors: Davis -King, S. and C. Francis with
contributions by C.M. De Ferrari, J. Marvin, and T. Van Bueren. Submitted to EDAW,
San Francisco, and the County of Tuolumne, Sonora, California. Draft.
1999 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Evaluation Excavation at CA -AMA -365/H on
Ama-88 at Irishtown/Clinton Road, Amador County, California, with Bieling, D.,
Wickstrom, B., Stratton, S., Wohlgemuth, E., and Marvin, J. Report submitted to the
California Department of Transportation, District 10, Stockton.
1999 Co -Author. Testing Plan for Phase II Archaeological Investigations at P-22-1613 at the
Darrah Road Bridge, West Fork Chowchilla River near Bootjack, Mariposa County.
Unpublished report on file with the California Department of Transportation, District 10,
Stockton.
1999 Cultural Resources Survey Report for Yosemite Lake Estates, Merced County,
California. Unpublished report on file with the Central California Information Center,
Turlock.
1998 Archaeological Survey Report and Historic Resource Evaluation Report for a Proposed
Widening Project Ama-88 at Irishtown/Clinton Road, Amador County, California,
with Marvin, J. Submitted to the California Department of Transportation, District 10,
Stockton.
1997 Boundary Definition of Historic Resources at SMC Business Park, CA-TUO-1747, CA-
TUO-2185, CA-TUO-2375H, and CA-TUO-2407H, Tuolumne County, California.
Unpublished report on file with the Central California Information Center, Turlock.
1994 Principal Investigator. Archaeological and Historical Evaluation of CA-TUO-1901H,
Camp Willer No. 2: A Woods Camp of the Sugar Pine Railway. Prepared for the
StanislausNational Forest, Sonora, California.
1996 Co -Author. Tuolumne Community Cultural Resources Survey. Unpublished report on
file with the Tuolumne County Community Development Department, Sonora,
California.
1993 Cultural Resources Monitoring at CA-TUO-2842/H, The Old Sanguinetti Ranch.
Prepared for the City of Sonora.
1992 Principal Investigator and Co -Author. Evaluation Excavations at CA-TUO-2797/H, near
Sonora, Tuolumne County, California. Report prepared for Segerstrom Enterprises,
Sonora, California. Submitted to California Department of Transportation, District 10,
Stockton, California.
PUBLICATIONS:
2002 Tuolumne Community Cultural Resources Survey, Tuolumne County, California. Co-
authored with Mark V. Thornton, Anne Bloomfield, Benjamin Ananian, Shelly Davis -
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King, Carlo M. De Ferrari, and Architectural Resources Group. Tuolumne County
Historic Preservation Review Commission.
1988 Fire and Archaeology. Co-authored with L. Swan. Proceedings of the Symposium on
Fire and Watershed Management, U.S. Forest Service TechnicalReport PSW- 109.
1985 Values, Traditions, and Change in the U.S. Forest Service. Women in Forestry, Volume
7(2).
1984 A Great Basin Pecked Style Petroglyph in the North Coast Ranges. Journal of California
and GreatBasin Anthropology, Volume 6(2).
1986 Haliotis Ornaments of the Windmiller Culture, Central California. Master's thesis,
California State University, Sacramento, 1979. Publishedby Coyote Press, Salinas.
Presentations at Professional Meetings
1992 "Recent Excavation at Several Sites in the Central Sierra." Society for California
Archaeology, Annual Meeting, Pasadena.
1988 "Fire Effects on Prehistoric Sites: Hot Today, Gone Tamale." with Rogers, A.B., Society
for California Archaeology, Annual Meeting.
1985 "Values and Traditions: Examples from the U.S. Forest Service." Southwestern
Anthropological Association, Annual Meeting, Chico, California.
1984 "Relating Paleoenvironmental and Cultural Patterns in the Southern North Coast Ranges
of California." with Boynton, M., Society for California Archaeology, Annual Meeting,
Salinas.
1981 "Obsidian Studies and Ethnographic Territoriality: On Economic Affiliations in North
Coast Range Prehistory." Society for California Archaeology, Annual Meeting,
Bakersfield.
1980 "Great Basin Pecked Style: Archaeological Evidence for Cultural Immigration to the
North Coast Ranges," Society for California Archaeology, Annual Meeting, Redding.
Professional Memberships
Society for American Archaeology
Society for Historical Archaeology
Society for California Archaeology
Tuolumne County Historical Society
FOOTHILL RESOURCES. LTD.
Foothill Resources, Ltd. (Foothill) was established in 1983 and incorporated in 1992. Foothill is
100% woman -owned and is a certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), qualifying both as
"Small" and "Disadvantaged". Corporate headquarters, located in Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras
County, California, includes an archaeological laboratory facility. A second corporate office is
located in Murphys, Calaveras County.
Foothill specializes in the management of historic -period resources in the western US, including
those of Spanish colonization, subsequent immigrations, urbanization, and the development of
agriculture and industries. Foothill places particular importance on making research results
available to both interested scholars and to the public through publications and interpretive
presentations.
Ms. Marvin is experienced in directing archaeological, architectural, and historical cultural
resource management (CRM) projects and in evaluating historic resources under both federal
(National Environmental Policy Act) and California (California Environmental Quality Act)
statutes. Company projects also include site interpretation, museum displays, interpretive
planning, and educational programs. Foothill has conducted projects for federal agencies
including the:
National Park Service,
US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
US Army Corps of Engineers,
US Bureau of Reclamation,
US Department of Housing and Urban Development,
US Agency on International Development, and
US Department of Defense, Air Force.
Foothill has also conducted work on historic -period cultural resources for California's Office of
Historic Preservation, Department of Parks and Recreation, and numerous city and county
governments, private corporations, and individuals. Foothill has over 15 years experience
completing contracts for the California Department of Transportation, working in all of the
twelve districts.
Specific types of projects include:
Cultural Resource Surveys and Resource Recordation
Historic Buildings Surveys
National Register of Historic Places Evaluations and Nominations
National Historic Landmark Nominations
Historical Archaeological Evaluation and Mitigation Programs
Historic -Period Context Statements
Historical Overviews
Historic American Building Survey (HABS) studies
Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) recordings
California Department of Transportation:
Archaeological Survey Reports (ASR)
Historic Property Survey Reports (HPSR)
Extended Study Reports (ESR)
Federal Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Programs (HBRR)
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Judith Marvin
Historian and architectural historian, has been actively involved in historic research since 1977.
Obtaining a degree in History from University of California, Berkeley, she served for eleven
years as curator and director of the Calaveras County Museum and Archives and since 1983 as a
partner in Foothill. Ms. Marvin has served as historian for a wide range of cultural resource
projects, producing both site-specific and overview histories, and conducting extensive
documentary and oral history research for federal, state, county, city, district, and private projects.
Included among these were historical reports and evaluations of numerous cabins, historical sites
and resources on the Stanislaus National Forest, Sierra National Forest, Eldorado Forest, Toiyabe
Forest, and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, as well as numerous other roads, ditches, trails,
mining, and agricultural sites in the California foothills and Sierra Nevada. She has completed
contextual histories for several water -related projects for Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
Calaveras County Water District, and irrigation districts in Stanislaus County and conducted
extensive inventories of McClellen Air Force Base and Hamilton Army Field. Ms. Marvin has
completed over twenty Federal Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement (HBRR) studies
and numerous historical and architectural studies for the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans). For the National Park Service (NPS), she has completed five historical studies for
Yosemite National Park. Studies for the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
include reports for Sugar Pine Point State Park, Columbia State Historic Park, and Plumas-Eureka
State Park. She has conducted over 40 major historical resources inventories for city, county,
state, and federal agencies and authored over 15 successful National Register nominations. Ms.
Marvin is certified by the California Council for the Promotion of History, and served on the
Board of Directors of that organization from 1987-1990.
Expertise
Architectural history
Historical research
Evaluation of historical resources under National and California Register criteria
Certification
1986 Registered Professional Historian, certified in Architectural History, Archival
Administration, Museology, and Cultural Resource Management. California Council
for the Promotion of History.
Education
B.A., History, University of California, Berkeley, California, 1962.
1994 "Preserving/Historic Cultural Landscapes in the West" Workshop. National Park
Service, San Francisco.
1996 Introduction to Federal Projects and Historic Preservation Law. The Section 106
Process. Three -Day Training Course. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation,
Washington, D.C., and the GSA Interagency Training Center, Arlington, Virginia,
Sacramento, California.
1999 California Register Workshop. Northwest Information Center, Sonoma State
University, Rohnert Park, California.
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WILLARD N. HOPKINS, C.E.G.
Senior Engineering Geologist
B.A, Earth Sciences, University of California. Berkeley, 1983
M -S. Geology,San Jose State University. 1987
Professional Geologist in California #5181
Certified Engineering Geologist in California#1761
Mr Hopkins is a Registered Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist in the State of
California with more than 20 years of experience to performing environmental impact reports
and initial studies, geologic, geotechnical and environmental investigations, evaluations design
and construction monitoring. For the past 18 years he has been employed by private consulting
firms in the San Francisco Bay Region and has performed vanous geologic, engineering, and
analytical duties. Experience in geologic and seismic evaluation, geotechnical design and
construction, hydrogeologic investigation and remediation, mineralogic analysis. and geologtc
investigations and explorations, as well as construction and remediation management and
construction quality assurance monitoring has given Mr Hopkins the ability to deal with all
varieties of geologic, seismic and environmental hazards and engineered solutions This
background in applied sciences and engineering allows Mr Hopkins to prepare CEQA
documentation with knowledge of what types of mitigations are feasible and constructible
Representative Assignments
Prepared environmental impact report sections on Geology Soils and Seismicity
Hazards and Hazardous Materials. Hydrology and Water Quality for numerous
environmental impact reports in Alameda, Contra Costa. GOlusa, Del Norte Marin San
Mateo, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino. Monterey bake San Bernardino San Luis
Obispo, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, Merced, Siskiyou Yolo and other
counties and cities in Northern California.
< Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations. Environmental Impact Reports and
Environmental Assessments for Residential Development. Public Works Projects
Commercial Development and other projects
< Blue Rock Quarry EIR, prepared Geology. Soils and Seismicity section of EIR.
Gonzalves Quarry Stability Evaluation performed sock slope stability evaluation for old
quarry in Sonoma Volcanic Group, Napa County
Performed rock slope stability analysis for major subdivisions in Solano County Sonoma
County, and Contra Costa County
Geotechnical Investigations and Groundwater Studies Performed extensive subsurface
investigation in soil and rocks of Sonoma County including the Franciscan Greenstone
and Sonoma Volcanic Group.
< Richmond Civic Center Master Plan Geotechnical and Geological Feasibility Study
< Lenihan Dam Outlet Modification Project Lexington Reservoir, Santa Clara County -
Performed CEQA analysis for replacement project for deformed outlet pipe at major
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NN ILLARD N. HOPKINS, Senior Engineering geologist
water reservoir. Work completed included Technical Reports and EIR sections on
Geology and Seismicity as well as Hydrology and Water Quality
Chevron Methanol Facility Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Geology Soils,
Seismicity, Hydrology. Water Quality and Hazardous Materials Analysis and Mitigation
Measure Identification
Chevron pipeline relocation project EIR in Alameda County- Performed CEQA analysis
including preparation of sections on Geology and Seismicity, Hydrology and Water
Quality, and Risk of Upset from Pipeline Failure
< Geologic and seismic analysis for tate Monte Rio Wastewater Project in Sonoma County
which included several miles of wastewater collection system and piping to a treatment
plant facility Prepared Environmental Impact Report sections on Geology, Soils and
Seismicity based on literature and map review. aerial photographic analysis, site
geologic and landslide mapping and evaluation of proposed alternatives
Recommended design level investigations and construction measures to mitigate for
geologic and seismic hazards Initiated portions of these studies during the EIR
process. Follow up work included extensive subsurface investigation of the proposed
pipeline route and treatment plant facilities Geotechnical design recommendations
were prepared for pipeline constructions and backfill, treatment plant facility foundations,
drainage measures, retaining walls and other project construction activities
Experience
1994- Present Senior Engineering GeologistlProject Manager.
Questa Engineering Corporation. Point Richmond. California
1991-1994 Senior Geologist/Project Manager.
Van Houten Consultants. Inc.. Petaluma, California
1990-1991 Project Engineering Geologist
ENGEO Incorporated, San Ramon California
1989-1990 Senior Mineralogist.
Micro Analytical Laboratories, Inc , Emeryville, California
1988-1989 Staff Geologist
International Technology Corporation, Martinez, California
1987 Staff Geologist.
Seidelman Associates Inc , Pleasant Hail California
1885- 1986 Mineralogist -Petrographer
Branch of Isotope Geology, U S Geological Survey Menlo Park. California
1986-1986 Consulting Geologist,
State of Washington. Department of Natural Resources Division of Geology and
Earth Resources, Olympia, Washington
1984 Lecturer/Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Geology. San Jose State University, Sar: Jose California
1983 Geotechnical Engineering Technician.
Western Technologies, Inc Pinetop, Arizona
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celesta En��ineering Corporation
Professional Affiliations
Association of Engineering Geologists. Member
Geological Society of America, Member, Engineering Geology division
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SYDNEY TEMPLE, PE
Principal/Senior Hydrologist/Engineer
B.S.: Geology, 1988, University of California. Santa Cruz
California Registered Civil Engineer no. 59695. 1999
Mr. Temple serves as a project hydrologist with Questa Engineering, conducting a broad range
of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for environmental impact studies, wetland restoration
projects, channet bank stabilization. watershed restoration plans. and hydraulic floodplain
mapping. His training is in the fields of geology, hydrology, and geomorphology He has design
and implemented surface runoff and erosion control plans conducted hydrologic and hydraulic
capacity studies, conducted FEMA flood insurance studies, and wetland hydrology
assessments. Mr, Temple is experienced and proficient in the use of numerous hydrologic
models. Applications include models developed by the U S Army Corps of Engineers and U S
Soil Conservation Service, such as HEC -1 and 2, TR -20 and the TR -55 Mr Temple also has
experience utilizing AutoCAD and Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) programs, as well as
interfacing with hydraulic modeling software. Additionally. he is experienced with the regulatory
programs of the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards. Department cf Fish and
Game, State Lands Commission, and U.S Army Corps of Engineers as they affect water
resource projects
Representative Asslanments
r Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (Contra Costa County Flood
Insurance Study). Responsible for this day -today management of the 5994 Contra
Costa County FEMA floodplain restudy effort This study includes hydrologic and
hydraulic analysis of over 28 streams within the County Mr Temple has implemented a
digital mapping and modeling effort compatible with Regulatory Agency GIS database
Various EIRsIEIS (various clients). Authored over 15 EIRS to analyze infrastructure
needs, wetland hydrology, storm drainage. water supply and groundwater impacts
Cowell Ranch Storm Drainage and Water Supply Assessment Responsiblefor providing
peer review and environmental impact analyses for pianned residential community of
4.500 homes Analysis covers detention basrn sizing, channel capacity studies,
downstream flooding impact analysis, water consumption estimates and water rights
issues
�- Morehead Initial Study. Managed an initial study and mitigated negative declaration as
per CEQA requirements of a channel modification project This project involved the
analysis of 100 -year flood capacity and floodway relocation Several different channel
modification alternatives were screened to determine the most environmentally sensitive
r Potrero Hill Reservoir Plan Provided rainfall -runoff analysis, water baianr_e
computations and dam and spillway designs 8r the relocation of 49 acre-foot reservoir
The project involved developing a hydraulic design that would accomplish both water
storage goals and wetland mitigation areas
JOSEPH W. FARROW
Staff Geologist
B.S. Earth Sciences. University of California, Santa Cruz, 1997
M.S. Applied Geosciences, San Francisco State University, 2005
Mr Farrow is a staff geologist with Questa Engineering. He conducts geologic, geotechnical
and hydrologic analyses for geotechnical and environmental investigations, construction
monitoring and environmental compliance documents He has extensive experience in
performing subsurface investigations, construction observation and testing, research and writing
for investigative and planning documents. He is also well versed with Geographic Information
Systems and integrating the latest technology into projects
Representative Ass ignmen is
• Coauthoring Geology and Groundwater Sections for an existing conditions study in the
Santa Barbara Watershed
• Prepared EIR sections on Hydrology and Water Quality. Geology. Soils and Seismicity and
Hazardous Materials.
• Prepared initial study/mitigated negative declaration sections on Hydrology and Water
Quality. Geology Soils and Seismicity and Hazardous Materials
• Authored technical specifications for parkland and trail projects in Marin. Alameda and Yolo
Counties Elements have included grading. paving, concrete work bank and slope
stabilization with biotechnical measures, drainage, bridge construction furnishing and
installing various structures, and landscaping- Completed itemized cast estimates as part of
the bid documents for each of these projects
■ Field geologist for Monte Rio Wastewater Project in Sonoma County Logged the drilling of
more than fifty boreholes to determine subsurface conditions Responsiblefor laboratory
testing and drilling management. Gathered research and contributed to geologic and
seismic sections of report
• Principalfield and laboratory investigator on numerous residential geotechnical
investigationsin the San Francisco Bay Area
• Field Geologist and Researcher for Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System
(YARTS) project Conducted a field reconnaissance and research Wrote fatal flaws
analysis and contributed to an Environmental Impact Report
• GPS -assisted stream inventory in the Fremont area
■ Estimated costs for the Bay Trail as part of a planning study for the Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG)
• Completed Phase Environmental Site Assessments for several sites in the Bay Area
■ Field monitorfor Phase II environmental investigations in San Rafael, Alameda and
Richmond Managed drilling and took soil and groundwater samples for analytical testing
• Field monitor for excavation and removal of contaminated soils in Alameda Completed
sampling and testsng to determine the limits of excavation and disposal procedures for
contaminated soils
• Field Monitoring and Construction Quality Assurance for final capping at the West Contra
Costa County Landfill Work included field and laboratory testing, inspection of barrier walls
and connections with previously covered areas. meetings with contractors and engineers
• Completed softs investigation to determine planting suitability along Llagas Creek in Santa
Clara County and assembled landscape managementareas in Geographic Information
System as subconsultantto Army Corps of Engineers
• Field reconnaissance for landfill expansion investigation outside of Yreka and contributor to
environmental!mpact report
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M.J. KLOBERDANZ& ASSOCIATES -MICHAEL J.KLOBERDANZ
Introduction
M.J. Kloberdanz & Associates is a small consulting firm, of geologists and environmental
managers, which specialize in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Assessments. However, M.J.
Kloberdanz & Associates has extensive experience in the definition and cleanup of soil and
groundwater contamination from a variety of sources. The company is headquartered in
Modesto, California.
Michael J. Kloberdanz is the founder of the company and is the Registered Environmental
Assessor and Registered Environmental Health Specialist with over twenty years experience in
environmental regulatory compliance. It was started as a sole proprietorship in 1995. Team
members since added to the company include Robert Fourt, a California licensed Geologist,
Certified Engineering Geologist, Certified Hydrogeologist, and Registered Environmental Health
Specialist with over fourteen years experience in environmental regulatory compliance and
William Henkle, a California licensed Geologist, Certified Engineering Geologist, and Certified
Hydrogeologist with over twenty-five years experience in environmental, geotechnical, mining
geology.
Major Company Services
The company has experience with and offers investigative and remedial services for the following
types of environmentalproblems:
Phase I and Phase 2 Environmental Assessments
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
Pesticide Contamination Problems
Mine Drainage Problems
Environmental Audits of Industrial Facilities
Siting, Installation, Testing of Water Supply Wells
Specific Task Experience
Monitor well siting and installation
Determination of well collar elevations
Soils sampling, Ground water sampling
Soil vapor surveys
Aquifer testing, pumping tests, Slug testing
Aquifer modeling (in house program)
Hydrogeology - Environmental Geology
Cyanide and Heavy Metals Problems
Landfill Investigations
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
Contaminate fate modeling
Supervision of remedial excavations
Supervision of soils treatment
Pump and treat ground water treatment
Recovery of floating product
Air Sparging
Pertinent Environmental Experience
Over the past 7 years the company has conducted approximately 200 Phase I Environmental
Assessments for ownership transfer of commercial and agricultural properties. The purpose of the
assessments was to determine, by various means, the historical environmental past of a business
and or parcels of land. The audit combined with physical site inspections provided information to
determine if a more in depth investigation is necessary. Included in the assessments and report is
information regarding current and past practices of handling hazardous materials, field
interviews, and regulatory record search. The assessment helps to determine whether any liability
exists in terms of a hazardous waste cleanup.
In addition, over the past 7 years, the company has conducted over 100 subsurface investigations
involving drilling for soil and groundwater samples and installation of groundwater monitoring
wells. Most of the investigations were the result of leaking underground petroleum storage tanks.
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Michael I Kloberdanz, REA, REHS
California Registered Environmental Assessor #02157
California Registered Environmental Health Specialist#4783
Mr. Kloberdanz is the founder of M.J. Kloberdanz & Associates and acts as primary
client contact and project manager for most projects. He is an environmental specialist
v&h over 20 years of experience. He has a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences and
Chemistry from Stanislaus State University in California (1976). He is both a California
Registered Environmental Assessor and Registered Environmental Health Specialist. He
has also held a Nevada registration for Environmental Management.
Mr. Kloberdanz began his career as an analytical chemist and eventually became the
Senior Environmental Health Specialist for Stanislaus County Hazardous Materials
Division. His areas of expertise include the following:
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
Environmental Health and Solid Waste Management
Soil and Groundwater Contamination Technical Studies
Environmental Assessment, Technical Plans and Reports
Regulatory Compliance, Underground Storage Tanks
Air Pollution Control
Chemistry and Chemical Analysis
Business and Personnel Management
Computer Drafting
Sub -Contracting and Scheduling, RFP Preparation
Engineering Design of Contaminated Soil, Air and
Systems
Groundwater Mitigation
Previous Employment Record
Analytical Chemist, Modesto, California -- E & J Gallo, Research and Development,
1978- 1981.
Senior Hazardous Material Specialist & Registered Environmental Health Specialist,
Underground Tanks Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Resources -- 1981-
1990.
Principal Environmental Consultant / Vice President; CFO, WHF, Inc. Environmental
and Engineering Group -- 1990 - 1995
Principal - M.J. Kloberdanz & Associates -- 1995 - Present
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