HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 18, 2002 E-14CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with
PMC Consulting for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report to analyze
impacts associated with a proposed commercial center at the southwest corner of
Lower Sacramento Road and Kettleman Lane
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2002
PREPARED BY: J.D. Hightower, City Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services
agreement with PMC Consulting for the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report to analyze impacts associated with
a proposed commercial center at the southwest corner of Lower
Sacramento Road and Kettleman Lane.
BACKGROUND: On June 27, 2002, the Community Development Department
received a use permit application for a proposed commercial
center located on the southwest corner of the intersection of
Lower Sacramento Road and Kettleman Lane. It is staff's opinion that an Environmental Impact Report
is the appropriate level of review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Because of the
similarities of the project with the Vineyard Square (Lowes) proposal, the same list of responding
consultants was used. After reviewing the qualifications of the team members from the remaining firms
with the project need and schedule, staff found that PMC Consulting was the most qualified firm. PMC
will act as an extension of city staff and will provide an independent analysis of the project's foreseeable
impacts. As such, the contract will be administered by the City. Because much of the background
analysis for an E.I.R. is already completed, a draft E.I.R. is expected to be available for public comment
in March 2003. The final E.I.R. is tentatively scheduled to be brought to the Council in May or June
2003.
FUNDING: None required. The project proponent will deposit sufficient funds to the City for the cost of
the report.
Konradt Bartlam
Community Development Director
JDH
APPROVED:
ynn -- City Manager
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