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MEETING DATE: 6/16/08
ITEM NO: ,
DATE: June 12. 2008
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AC;THORIZrNG THE TOWN MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DESIGN. COMMUNITY AND
ENVIRONMENT (DC&E) TO PREPARE THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATI
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an aggeement Nvith Design.
Community and Environment (DC&E) to prepare the General Plan Update. L
BACKGROUND:
On February 4, ?008, the Council approved the preliminary work plan and schedule for the
General Plan Update. The Council also discussed options for a General Plan Advisory
Committee. The Council selected the option that utilizes the existing nine member General Plan
Committee (GPC) with up to 10 "at-large" members to provide the broad community
representation desired by the Council.
DISCUSSION:
Staff sent proposals to seven consultants to prepare the General Plan Update. Staff received one
proposal that combines the efforts of two firms, Design, Community and Environment (DC&E)
and RBF Consulting. DC&E will be the lead consultant and RBF, who was the lead consultant
for the General Plan Update completed in 2000, will prepare portions of the environmental
analysis.
DC&E prepared the Open Space. Parks and Trails Inventory and is currently preparing the
Housing Element for the Town. DC&E offers extensive experience working with communities
in their General Plan and long-range planning processes. Due to their extensive experience in
both comprehensive planning and environmental review, DC&E is able to offer joint
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SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AiMENDMENT AGREEMENT
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management of both a General Plan and its required environmental documentation, which allows
efficiency in production and effective coordination between the two documents. DC&E has
worked on General Plan updates and related E1Rs for dozens of communities throughout
California, including San Carlos, Monte Sereno, Walnut Creek, Santa Cruz, Butte County, Yolo
County, Oroville, Tracy, Truckee, Livennore and Calistoga.
DC&E's proposal focuses on the key issues of sustainability, needs of youth and seniors and
recreation as identified by the Town Council. The proposed scope of work includes extensive
opportunities for public participation and outreach, community workshops, community panels
and General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meetings will be conducted to inform the public
of the General Plan's components and to solicit input. To promote broad representation at public
meetings, DC&E will conduct special outreach to the youth and senior communities.
As requested by the Council, the recreation component of the update will be accelerated and
initiated at the outset of the Update. This does not affect the cost or timing of the overall project.
The General Plan Update and EIR will be completed by May 2010, as previously discussed by
Council.
The estimated cost to complete the proposed scope of work described in this proposal is
S711,247. A contingency of S20,736 is proposed to fund facilitation of four additional GPAC
meetings and two Planning Conurrission/and or Town Council meets if necessary. A general
contingency fee of 536,599 is included to fund any unanticipated services. The base amount plus
contingencies totals 5768,532. The contingency fees will only be utilized if necessary, but have
been included to allow the Town Manager to authorize limited additional costs in order to
complete the project within the proposed schedule.
CONCLUSION:
Staff has concluded that DCE provides the best fit, capacity and professional expertise for
preparation of the General Plan Update within the established time frame. During preparation of
the Recreation Inventory, DC&E repeatedly proved their ability to produce a quality product
within challenging time constraints.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Approval of the DCE contract and initiation of the General Plan Update is not a project as
defined by CEQA. An environmental assessment will be conducted for the update and will be
presented to the Planning Commission and Town Council with the Draft General Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the General Plan Update will come from the General Plan Update Fund. Sufficient
funds are available is this account.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COLNCIL
SUB,IL:('T: GENERAL PLA\ AMENMIEN-I ACIREEMEN'T
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Att,ichnients:
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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN NIAN AGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH DESIGN, CO~CMUNITYAND ENVIRONMENT
TO PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos desires to conduct an update to the General Plan:
and
WHEREAS. Design. Community and EnNironment is the most qualified firm to prepare
the General Plan Update because of their extensive experience preparing General Plans for
jurisdictions throughout California: and
WHEREAS, David Early. Design. Community and Environment's Principal-in-Charge
for this project, has extensive applicable experience preparing General Plan updates for
jurisdictions throughout California.
RESOLVED. by the Town Council that the Town Manager is authorized to execute an
agreement with Design. Community and Environment for preparation of the General Plan
Update for S71 1 247 plus contingencies for a total of S768.582.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 16'11
day of June. 2008, by the following vote:
C01_7NCiL \0EMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN':
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SIGNED:
Is/ Barbara Spector
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
Is/ Jackie Rose
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Located ne.tr the edge Of the S.tnta Clara Vallev, Los Gatos is nestled in the
foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounded by a dIversc and scenic
landscape. » Gatos is one of the oldest cotllmultitles in Santa Clara Counrn'
and has maintained its unique, tillage-like character- since Tieing settled in
E840- Toda-, the Ton'n of Los Gatos has a distinct and auraitivc built en,,-i-
ronment, with a ~-ibrant doR-ntotrn and historic core.
Adopted in the Tox-n's existing General Plan hay provided Los Gatos
with clear surd effective policies and guidance. As the Tonvn looks to the fu-
ture. ho%vv er, there are nen issues that ,in be important fo, the 'ron-n to
praactiVelV address. The Town's Request for Proposals (RFP) to initiate a
General Plan Update and EIR is an opportunity- for Los Gatos to adopt ne'W
goals, policies and implementation actioru, as well as to further refine its ex-
isting policies.
This chapter presents the Design, COmmunity c`?t: Environment (DC&E)
team's understanding of the key issues ins olved in the update of the Los
Gatos General Plan and EIR. an overview of the team's approach to the proc-
ess and a summary- of the teams relevant strengths and experience.
.4. Key Issues
DCSE has carefully considered the ke1- issues associated «•ith the Los Gatos
General Plan Update and EIR and recognizes the need to maintain mangy- of
the goals and policies from the existing General Plan while addressing impor-
tant new and emerging issues. The following presents the DC&E team's un-
derstanding of the key issues to be addressed in the General Plan, based on
Our experience working in Los Gatos, our review of the RE=P and recent dis-
cussions with Toa-n staff.
Sustainability and Green Building
Central to achieving a healthy community is striking a halance between the
protection, enhancement and sustainabilny of both the natural and built ens-i-
ronments and other commttnit.y needs. The Town of I.os Gatos is admirably
committed to strstainabilin- and the General Plan L pdate is in important op-
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portunity to establish new sustainable policies, ideas and goals. Already on
the forefront of promoting resource conservation and pollution prevention,
the Town of Los Gatos is a certified Green Business, a member of the Silicon
Valley Energy Program and a signer of the Mayor's Climate Protection
Agreement. The Town of Los Gatos not only offers a Green Business Pro-
gram, but it also has several programs in place to regulate buildings and hill-
side development, the use of solar panels, water conservation, waste reduction
and the maintenance of good air quality.
In support of this commitment to sustainability, the General Plan Update
rill include a substantial addition to the Conservation Element, as well as
other Elements, in order to proactively address key environmental issues such
as sustainable living and green building practices. David Early, DC&E's
Founding Principal and the lead facilitator for this project, has been a leader
in sustainability and environmental planning in the Bay Area since the early
1990s, when he served as the chair of Urban Ecology. Today, DC&E is
working on a range of projects promoting green policies, including an Envi-
ronmental Management Element as part of the San Carlos General Plan Up-
date, a Water Efficient Demonstration Garden for the Santa Clara Valley Water
District, and Smart Growth Design Guidelines for SANDAG.
2. Youth and Senior Needs
The Town of Los Gatos has a strong and cohesive community and the Gen-
eral Plan Update provides an opportunity to help ensure that the needs of all
its residents are met, including the needs of youth, seniors and families. As
part of the `T'own's General Plan Update process, DC&E will facilitate
"Community Panels" aimed specifically at youth and seniors to solicit their
participation and insight. These panels will be distinct from, but complemen-
tary to, the community-wide workshops held throughout the process. This
forum will allow the community to focus on a specific segment of the popula-
tion and work together to identify issues and solutions.
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i. Recreation and Open Space
The Town of Los Gatos is dedicated to preserving and enhancing its open
space areas, establishing a system of regional and neighborhood parks, devel-
oping trails for pedestrians and bicyclists, as 'ell as providing playing field;
and other facilities for community use. All of these amenities are in high de-
mand,'-ell-used and loved by I.os Gates' attire population.
DC&E• is ctu-renth' completing a Parks, Open Space and Trails Inventory for
the 'l mvn of Los GatOS that identifies and describes all of the recreational
facilities within the to'-n. As hart of this process, D(-"&E 'worked closely
With Ton n staft and local recreation leagues to record and evaluate the com-
munit~''s a~ ailable sports fields. The information gathered during the prepa-
ration of this inventory Rill be essential to the update of the General Plan
Recreation Element. DC&E's extensive familiarity -"-It]] Los Gatos and its
public, quasi-public and private recreation facilities, including ball fields,
parks, playgrounds, courts, tottntrn- clubs and pools makes us ideally suited to
formulate effective recreation policies. This strong understanding will ensure
that all Los Gatos residents have adequate access to the open space and sports
facilities that are so important to the communit%
Particularly, the role and character of the dwvnto'-n as the historic and
quaint center of the Lo; Gatos tommtn Me a-ill be a key component of the
community's vision. Defining a long-term vision for this commercial and
social gathering place will be central to a successful General Plan Update.
-I. Community Visioning
A town-'vide visioning process Rill siwnificantly inform the General Plan
Update and help guide the resulting goals and policies identified in it. From
the historic commercial and social gathering plate of do«-nton-n Los Gatos,
to the established neighborhoods, to [he natural environment of neighbor
hood parks and regional open ,pace areas, engaging in a discussion about the
community's vision and guiding principles 'will inform the updated General
Plan's framework. The community's commitment to environmental ste'--
ardship anti how the community '-ants to address changing environmental
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circumstances will be a critic part of the General Plan Update process.
DC&E's extensive experience conducting visioning processes for communi-
ties throughout the Bay Area will ensure an effective and engaging process.
Specifically, DC&E led the Livermore Vision Project and General Plan Update,
as well as the Truckee General Plan and EIR, both which resulted in commu-
nity consensus and a strong vision for each General Plan Update.
5. Clarification and Fine-Tuning
Although the 2000 Los Gatos General Plan has served the community well
over the past eight years, the Update process provides an opportunity for the
Town to further clarify, refine and revise those policies that are unclear or
need to be updated. DC&E will work -with Town staff to identify and clarify
any ambiguous General Plan policies and will review and replace those im-
plementation strategies that are out of date. In addition to a complete and
extensive analysis of existing General Plan policies and actions, DC&E will
update the General Plan Background Reports to ensure that the General Plan
Update reflects the current needs and condition of the Los Gatos community.
B. Tlye DC&E Approach
In response to the issues identified above, the following section describes the
approach DC&E will take in developing the General Plan Update and EIR.
Integrate Sustainability throughout Plan
DC&E's work is founded on the concept of sustainability in all built and liv-
ing systems. All of DC&E's general plans focus on sustainabili€y, with spe-
cial attention to policies and actions regarding alternative transportation, trip
reduction, green building, energy conservation, stormwater quality and other
issues. DC&E envisions environmental sustainability as a cornerstone of the
General Plan Update, incorporated in a fundamental way into each Element,
rather than as a stand-alone Element. We have found that this approach more
effectively promotes sustainability in all of the Town's actions. Therefore,
DC&E proposes updating several elements of the General Plan Update, par-
ticularly the Conservation Element, to provide clear goals and policies with
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corresponding action, for increasing sustainahilitr in Los Gatos. The General
Plan Update --ill ensure that Los Gatos continues to se1-Ve ts a model Of ,u,-
tainabilitY to its surrounding communities.
2. Ensure Effective Public Involvement
General Plan community -workshops, community panels and General Plan
Advisorty Committed (GPAC) meetings will be valuable opportunities to in-
form the public of the General Plan's components and to solicit input.
DC&F's a~y,ud ti~ inning expertise in public participation Will allu« us to de-
Velop a public participation program for the General Ulan Update project that
is inclusive, educational and results-oriented. Our public workshops are de-
signed to provide residents with efficient background information and to en-
able all participants to provide input on important police questions. We will
employ- a variety- of workshop formats and Rill clearly identify how- public
input will shape [he contents of the General Plan Update. To promote broil
representation at public meetings, DC&E will conduct special outreach to the
VOuth and senior communities.
3. Focus on New Issues
The 2000 General Plan is a strong document that has continued to sen-e the
Los Gatos community w ell. DC&E recognizes that the To--n does not fore-
see the need for a wholesale revision of the existing General Plan and antici-
pates that the General Plan Update w ill include the revision or refinement of
existing policies, as -ell .IS the addition of some ne v key issues.
As the Town prepares for the next 20 to 3C years, the needs of youth and sen-
ior citizens, the environmental impact of the community, and recreational
opportunities and open space presen-ation are all essential issues tU address
proactively and creatively. To That end, although residents of all ages will he
strongly- encouraged to attend the COmmunity -workshops, separate panels
-ill also be held sperilicallt for the Los Gatos vouch and seniors, proyidin a
more tailored and collaborative atmosphere to promote the in-olyement of
all the contmunity's residents.
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The Update will also include a carbon footprint analysis, which will look at
land use and transportation patterns and decisions to calculate the amount of
carbon the Town currently emits. This new section will also include infor-
mation that will help educate the community about other factors impacting
the community's carbon footprint, including the effects of transporting goods
to and from Los Gatos, community energy consumption and the local impact
of other natural resource usage.
4. Create Accessible and User-friendly Documents
All work products prepared for public review will be visually engaging with
clear and concise text. Documents will be designed to communicate informa-
tion visually through maps, charts, photographs, tables and other graphics.
We design our work products to make it easy for the public to understand
key background information and analysis. The Working Papers and Alterna-
tives Workbook, in particular, will use maps and other summary graphics to
empower residents to provide informed input on key policy questions. Cre-
ating a document that is det.uled, clearly written, richly illustrated and easily
updated will be critical to the successful implementation of the updated Gen-
eral Plan.
5. Comprehensive Team Coordination
In order to ensure a streamlined and effective General Plan and EIR process,
regular coordination Rill be established and maintained %vith all key staff
working on the project. DC&E has previously worked with members of this
proposed project team, and has project management and coordination sys-
tems in place to ensure that schedules are maintained, that the format of each
document is consistent throughout each chapter, and that the text is clear,
concise, and written in a consistent style. Additionally, Sarah Sutton, a Prin-
cipal of Landscape Architecture at DC&E, will advise the team on park and
trail planning, creek protection, green building practices and innovative
stormwater management, and Steve Noack, Principal in Environmental Re-
view, will provide his environmental review expertise and guidance for the
team throughout the EIR process.
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C. KeY Strengtbs
DC&E bring, the follovt'ing ke, stren the to the General Plan Update and
EIR project.
1. Local Familiarity'
DC&E has extensive experience working on the Peninsula, from San Jose to
Bul-llrltianle, including n-ork in the neighboring communities of Monte
Screno and San Carlos. Since DC&E is currently working on the Parks' Open
Sp.rce5 aucl 1-1-wils Inzentory and the Hotesin Elemmi Upd.7te for the Town of
Los Gatos, we Rill be able to apply our existing knowledge of the ton-n, as
well as our existing librarv of Los Gatos beographic data, to the Town's Gen-
eral Plan Update and EIR, n•hich will allm us to start up and complete the
project quickly and efficiently. Additionally-, as it n-ill be important to inte-
grate the 1-101.1sing Element Update with the General Plan Update, having one
firm manage both projects provides for a coordinated and organized effort.
2. Successful Outreach, Participation and Facilitation
DC&E's Rork is founded on the principle that the success of a project lies
«"ith the ownership and involvement of community" members. Together
with 'I-o,,%-n staff, we will design and implement a public participation strateg%-
that is tailored to the unique needs of the Los Gatos Community. DC'!'E has
«on numerous awards for its public involvement processes, including an
award for Best Comprehensive Planning in a Small Jurisdiction from the
Northern California section of the American Planning .-association (APA) for
the 1.1 'F'r77107"i' I' ?O)7 P1O' CS .I)7d General Km C pd-rte for the City of Ll,%-er-
rllure. David Early specializes in facilitating public processes that through
dialogue and consensus building provide decision makers with clear insight to
the needs of the communitt-.
3. Combined General Plant and EIR Expertise
D(,& . is one of the few- firms that offer high quality, integrated land use
planning and environmental revien under the same project management.
This means that we can simultaneously prepare the General Plan Update and
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the EIR and integrate the two seamlessly and in a cost-effective fashion.
Moreover, we understand the process of creating both the General Plan and
EIR documents, which leads to a General Plan that avoids impacts to the en-
vironment and includes strong, clearly-worded policies to address any identi-
fied impacts. This minimizes the need for extensive mitigation measures in
the General Plan EIR, since the General Plan is largely "self-mitigating."
DC&E has worked on General Plan updates and related EIRs for dozens of
communities throughout California, including Butte County, Yolo County,
Oroville, Tracy, Truckee, Livermore and Calistoga. Moreover, our founding
principal, David Early, teaches the "Practical Guide to Updating the General
Plan" course annually for the UC Davis Extension program.
4. Community Planning
DC&E is familiar with planning for public facilities and civic spaces such as
community centers, libraries and parrs. DC&E, with Sara Press as Project
Manager, prepared the Community Center Programmatic Study for the
Monument Community Partnership in Concord, which was a needs assess-
ment and conceptual plan for a new community center, and the West Campus
Master Plan for the Berkeley Unified School District, which evaluated the
District's existing administrative facilities and proposed a range of options for
consolidating uses on a new, site. DC&E, managed by Sara Press, also re-
cently worked with the early care and education community in Alameda
County to create a comprehensive plan, the Early Care and Education for All
Plant for First 5 Alameda County, which addresses care and education for in-
fants at birth to five years of age.
5. Existing Conditions Documentation
For most projects we work on, DC&E prepares a background report, in the
form of a Briefing Book, Background Report or Existing Conditions Report,
which presents and summarizes the existing conditions of the jurisdiction or
study area using text, maps and figures. This experience will help us maintain
focus on the key pieces of information that need to be updated in the General
Plan Background Reports and to ensure that the reports include relevant data
and does not confuse readers with extraneous data. Such documents have
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L7L'e It IIIIpUI"Llnl toil t, for DC&E work U11lhe G~i?,:Y_ZllPf_Z>: t. -1 d "ICS
fm le Town of Tnllkee, the Donwmn-71 Si.Zam Ami Sl^Cq& ["1"?ii for the
Cite of Santa Rosa. and Ge>reW Tim .25 fur the City of Walnut Creek, for
example.
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Z TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
AS prime consultant, DC&E ha; assembled a highlt- skilled team to prepare
the Los Gatos Genrral Plan L plate for the - o%vn of Los Gato.. Our team
has expertise in conducting preliminary studie;, general plan updates, en%i-
ronmental re-, iews, public outreach and workshop,. Each firm has sufficient
staff resources and the capabilities necessarV to perform the scope of n-ork
outlined in the RFP.
This chapter includes a description of key personnel and their responsibilities,
recent projects tliat principal staff has -,orked on and project references. The
organization of the team is shown graphically in the Figure 1, Cdr;anizatiun
Chart. Complete qualifications and full resumes for all Staff assigned to the
project are included in the Qualifications Appendix.
A. DC& E
The following chapter describes the experience and qualifications of DC&F,
including a brief summary of key personnel and relevant project experience.
DC&F n as founded in 199; to pro\ ide the t-,pe of high-quality, comprehen-
sive planning and environmental review services the ToR-n of Los Gatos
needs for their General Plan Update and EIR. We believe that responsible
planning and design reflect the comlatunities they serve and ss orlc in concert
With the natural environment.
As its name implies, DCME's nvork is based on three basic principles:
• Design. :almost every planning decision affects our physical ern-iron-
ment. DC&F is committed to ensuring that developmem project; and
planning policy have positive design implications.
♦ Community. DC&E belieVes that planning and design decisions must
reflect local communities' needs. DC&I_ stresses community- im-ols-e-
ment and public participation as cornerstones of its -work.
• Environment. In order to sustain itself into the funtre, our societ V must
find developmertt patterns that respect the natural environment. There-
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fore, DC&E stresses environmental responsibility and stewardship in
planning and design.
1. Project Staff
DC&E will dedicate key personnel to complete the General Plan Update and
EIR. The Lead Facilitator will be our Founding Principal, David Early. Jo-
anna Jansen will be the Senior-in-Charge and Sara Press will be the Project
Manager. Principal, Steve Noack, will act as the EIR advisor and Ricardo
Bressanutti, Katie Hollenbaugh and Leslie Wilson will provide overall project
support.
David Early, AICP, Founding Principal, will be the Lead Facilitator of the
Los Gatos General Plan Update and EIR project. Mr. Early also acts as the
Principal-in-Charge of all of DC&E's General Plans. Included in these are
previous General Plans and EIRs for the City of Tracy, the Town of Truckee,
the City of Calistoga and the City of Newman, He has also been the Princi-
pal-in-Charge for the Napa County Housing Element Update, General Plan
Amendment and Measure A Reauthorization for Napa County. Mr. Early spe-
cializes in developing and enhancing downtowns in medium-sized cities, writ-
ing general plans that effectively guide smart development decisions, creating
specific plans that couple award-winning urban designs with realistic eco-
nomic development goals, integrating environmental review into the General
Plan update process to minimize the need for mitigation and duplication of
effort. His work emphasizes community participation, meeting facilitation,
and consensus building. He also has extensive knowledge of GIS planning
concepts and has overseen the application of GIS to a number of major pro-
jects. Mr. Early has 20 years of experience in planning and design, and has
master's degrees in both Architecture and City Planning. He is currently a
member emeritus of the California Planning Roundtable, whose mission is to
promote creativity and excellence in planning by providing leadership in ad-
dressing important planning issues in California.
Mr. Early's work has won awards at the local, State and national level for
smart growth, revitalization and specific plans and landscape architecture.
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Curtis Banks
Project Manager
Prime Consultant
David Early, AICP Founc ng Pr.ncpa!, Leas Fac:l tator
Joanna Jansen, AICP Sen:or Asscc,ate, Senior-:n-Charge
Sara Press, AICP Associate. Project Manager-
Sarah Sutton, ASLA Principal, Sustainability Advisor
Steve Noack, AICP Principal, EIR Advisor
Technical Consultants
Laura Worthington-Forbes, Pn-iopal. RSF Prolec: Manage
Richard Beck, REA, CEf1I, Regula_ory Se-vices Manager.
Hazards and Hazardow Materials Specia6-
Erika Spencer, Air QualitylNoise Specialist
Kara Spencer, Environmental Planner, Pudic Services/
Vtili-ies Specialise
Pal Hegedus, PE D WRE. Civil Engineer; Hydrology/Drainage/
Storm Water Specialist
Traffic Consultants
Micheal C. Mowery, PE.. KHA Proje Manage-
James M. Daisa, PE., T-affc Enginee-
Deborah K. Fehr, Traffic. Mcdeiino Speciahs_
Biological Consuttants
Patrick Boursier, Principal, Plan_ Ecology Advisor
Steve Rottenborn, P•-incipalWildlife Advisor
Julie Klingmann, Senio-Wil6ife Ecologl;t.
Biological Resource Compliance Specialis-
Cultural Resources Consultants
Christian Gerike, Principal, P,inciaal-in-Cna-ge
Andrew Pulcheon, Senior Cultural Resources Manage:
Projer Manager
E.Timothy Jones, Cultural Resources Manage
Cul-a al Resources Lead Resea,-cner-
Alex Merritt-Smith, Cultural Resources Analyst,
Paleontological Resources Lead Researcher
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These include an award from the Congress for the New Urbanism for the Bay
Area Regional Smart Growth Strategy for the Association of Bay Area Gov-
ernments and other regional agencies, a National American Planning Associa-
tion award for the Lemoore Downtown Revitalization Plan, a California
Chapter APA award for the County of San Luis Obispo Avila Beach Specific
Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan for the City of Larkspur and an Ameri-
can Society of Landscape Architects for the Downtown Specific Plan for the
City of Larkspur. Mr. Early has also taught the UC Extension class on Gen-
eral and Specific Plan preparation annually since 2000.
Joanna Jansen, AICP, Senior Associate, will be the project's Senior-in-
Charge, providing project oversight and meeting facilitation. Ms. Jansen has
been with DC&E for over eight years and currently oversees DC&E's com-
prehensive planning practice. She is responsible for project coordination,
client contact and subconsultant management, ensuring that all work is com-
pleted on-time and on-budget, and meets the highest quality work standards.
At present, she is overseeing work on the Parks, Open Space and Trails Inven-
tory for the Town of Los Gatos, the Los Gatos Housing Element for the Town
of Los Gatos, the Butte County General Plan Update and EIR for Butte
County and the Oroville General Plan and Development Code Update for the
City of Oroville, among others. She also served as Project Manager on the
Newman General Plan Update and EIR for the City of Newman and key staff
on the award-winning Livermore Visioning Project and Livermore General
Plan for the City of Livermore.
Sara Press, AICP, Associate, will serve as Project Manager for this project,
responsible for day-to-day contact with the Town of Los Gatos and all tech-
nical subconsultants. Ms. Press is managing the Parks, Open Space and Trails
Inventory and the Housing Element Update for the Town of Los Gatos and has
managed a variety of planning processes since joining DC&E in 2000. She has
extensive experience working on General Plan Updates and EIRs, conducting
research and writing for planning documents, providing Initial Studies and
organizing and facilitating public participation processes and workshops. She
is currently managing the Parks, Open Space and Trails Inventory for the
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Town of Los Gatos, the Los Gatos Housing Element for the Town of Los
Gatos, the Miraflores Housing Development Site Plan and EIR for the City of
Richmond and the Northeast Area Specific Plan and EIR for the City of Sebas-
topol. Additionally, Nis. Press has co-wrote the Urban Design Background
Report for the Walnut Creek General Plant Update for the City of Walnut
Creek and organized and facilitated its workshops. Ms. Press has a ?Master's
Degree in Geography from the University of Oregon.
Steve Noack, AICP, Principal, will be an Advisor for environmental issues.
Mr. Noack has over 30 years of experience in land use and environmental
planning, and specializes in managing CEQA-related projects of various sizes
and levels of complexity. Mr, Noack specializes in preparing environmental
documents on a wide range of projects including general plans, campus plan-
ning documents, master development plans and transportation projects. His
expertise includes day-to-day application of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
other state and federal environmental regulations. In addition, Mr. Noack
provides planning analysis expertise in land use and socioeconomic studies.
He is currently serving as Principal-in-Charge of DC&E's work on the San
Carlos General Plan and EIR for the City of San Carlos, and the Monte Serena
General Plan Update for the City of Monte Sereno. Mr. Noack was the Pro-
ject Manager for the Walnut Creek General Plan EIR for the City of Walnut
Creek. Mr. Noack has also managed dozens of Initial Studies and Mitigated
Negative Declarations during his decades of CEQA practice.
Sarah Sutton, ASLA, Principal, will act as an Advisor for sustainability re-
lated issues on the project including stormwater, recreation, open space,
parks, trails and green building. As a LEED' accredited professional, her
work focuses on sustainable design and construction. She has helped the
firm's continuing commitment to environmental stewardship in planning,
design and project implementation and receives frequent invitations to pre-
sent at conferences and to various organizations on the topic. Her experience
includes being a part of the County of Alameda's Stop%N'aste.Org team as an
on-call consultant for Bay-Friendly Landscape Design Resources, which is a ho-
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listic approach to gardening that works in harmony with the natural condi-
tions of the San Francisco Bay Watershed. Ms. Sutton also has considerable
experience with the design and construction of parks, trails and interpretive
features within sensitive habitats including the Laguna de Santa Rosa Trails
Plan for the Sonoma County Agricultural and Open Space District, and the
Gold Bug Park Facilities Master Plan in Placerville. With this wide-range of
experience with green building and sustainable environmental work, she is
well equipped to offer guidance on sustainability issues regarding the Town of
Los Gatos on their General Plan and EIR. Ms. Sutton holds a degree in Land-
scape Architecture from the College of Environmental Design at the Univer-
sity of California, Berkeley.
Ricardo Bressanuti, Project Planner, will be responsible for research, analysis
and report writing, GIS and graphic production, and will also assist with out-
reach and public participation. Since joining DC&E in 2006, Mr. Bressanuti's
major planning and environmental review projects have included the Yolo
County General Plan Update EIR, for which he has served as key staff, the
Newman General Plan Update and EIR, and the Northeast Area Specific Plan
and EIR for the City of Sebastopol. His previous experience includes long-
range planning with the City of Livermore, and planning for part of the Bay
Area Ridge Trail with the East Bay Regional Park District. Mr. Bressanuti
has prepared CEQA and NEPA multidisciplinary documents for complex
land use planning, land development, transportation and other projects. He
also provides stand-alone land use, public services, socioeconomic, fiscal,
growth management and farmland analyses and technical reports.
Katie Hollenbaugh, Project Planner and Urban Designer, will provide plan-
ning and design support. Ms. Hollenbaugh has worked on a variety of plan-
ning and urban design documents and is currently working with Sara Press on
the Parks, Open. Space and Trails Inventory for the Town of Los Gatos. She is
also finishing work with Sara Press on Northeast Area Specific Plan and EIR
for the City of Sebastopol in which she is the primary designer, and is helping
to manage the SNI-Hof}inan and SNI-Edenvale projects for the City of San
Jose. Before joining DC&E, Ms. Hollenbaugh worked for the National Af-
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fordable Housing Trust as a Development Analyst and worked on numerous
low-income housing projects across the United States. Ms. Hollenbaugh
holds a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from the Graduate School of De,
sign at Harvard University.
Leslie Wilson, Planner, will provide planning support on the General Plan
and EIR. Ms. Wilson recently joined DC&E to provide research and report-
writing for comprehensive planning and environmental review projects. Her
areas of focus are historic preservation, economic development, social justice
and adaptive reuse. Ms. NVilson is helping to -rite the Monte Sereno General
Plan Update for the City of Monte Sereno and has recently worked on the
Broadway Plaza Retail Expansion EIR for the City of Walnut Creek.
2. Relevant Experience
DC&E has extensive experience working with communities throughout Cali
fornia to develop EIRs and General Plans, similar in scope and scale to the
Los Gatos General Plan and EIR project. %Ve have also served as a priman-
consultant on the LEED- D Public Health Criteria Studil and LEER-_\D Rat-
ing System Dr~elopnrent Support for the US Green Building Council (USGBC)
and its partners, in developing the new LEED-NI-D certification system for
entire neighborhoods. The following section presents a brief description of
DC&E's most relevant projects, along n ith relevant background information.
Parks, Open Space and Trails Inventory for the Town of Los Gatos. Lo-
cated at the edge of the Santa Clara Valley, Los Gatos is framed by the foot-
hills of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is surrounded by a diverse and scenic
landscape. The area's natural beauty is an important amenity for the Los
Gatos community, and recreational opportunities are essential to the quality
of life for many of its residents. To further this legacy, DC&.E prepared a
comprehensive inventory of the parks, open space areas, trails and other pub-
lic, as well as private recreation facilities within the community. The inven-
tory includes a detailed description of each facility's size, amenities, pro-
gramming, user groups, use restrictions and other key information. DC&E
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also prepared a series of maps indicating the locations of all relevant recrea-
tion facilities, open space areas and trails.
Los Gatos Housing Element for the Town of Los Gatos. DC&E is working
closely with Town staff and the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)
to update the Town's Housing Element to include policies and programs that
respond to both community needs and to California Department of Housing
and Community Development (HCD) requirements. The Housing Element
update will address recent changes in Housing Element lan-, including Senate
Bill 2 and Assembly Bill 2348. DC&E will conduct a population and housing
analysis, draft housing policy alternatives, and meet with the public to iden-
tihr potential housing sites. While Los Gatos is primarily buildout, there is
potential for additional housing in areas in the northern part of Los Gatos
and along Los Gatos Boulevard. DC&E will also conduct the required em,.i-
ronmental assessment of the draft Housing Element, which is assumed to be
an Initial Studv and Mitigated Negative Declaration, to ensure minimal envi-
ronmental impacts.
San Carlos General Plan Update and EIR for the City of San Carlos.
DC&E is working n-ith the City of San Carlos to update its General Plan
which was last comprehensively updated in 1992. The update process Rill
alloR the community to reach consensus on a renewed vision for the City's
future. The Update will build on recent City planning efforts to integrate
economic development and environmental sustainability into land use regula-
tions, and will set the stage for an on-going commitment to Downtown revi-
talization. The Update also includes the development of two new General
Plan elements: a Parks and Recreation Element and an Environmental Man-
agement Element, which will go beyond the State requirements to address an
array of important topics including green building, watersheds and creeks,
tree preservation, energy efficiency- and other issues related to sustainability
and environmental stewardship.
Monte Sereno General Plan Update for the City of Monte Sereno. DC&E
prepared a comprehensive revision of the City of Monte Sereno General Plan.
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The updated General Plan reflects changes that had occurred in the City since
the Plan vas last updated in 1995, and also provides new guidance to achieve
the communitv's goals regarding design, circulation and environmental man-
agement. As part of the General Plan Update, DC&E prepared background
materials, a policy alternatives n-orkbook, and facilitated a series of commu-
nity workshops and City Council meetings.
Walnut Creek General Plan Update for the City of Walnut Creek. Walnut
Creek's three-year General Plan update process was a highly collaborative
effort involving City staff, a diverse consultant team, and active participation
by local residents. DC&.E n-orked on several aspects of the project, includ-
]flg:
♦ Leading a series of eight community orkshops to present information
and solicit feedback from community members on specific components
of the Plan.
♦ Preparing a new Urban Design Element for the General Plan, which pro-
vided information on the City's unique features and characteristics that
define its character and urban fabric.
♦ Preparing visual simulations of ne-,v development allowed under the
General Plan.
♦ Coordinating a team of technical consultants to prepare a series of back-
ground reports on community facilities and services, parks and recrea-
tion, hvdrologv and water quality, geology and soils, hazardous waste, air
quality, noise, biological resources and cultural resources.
♦ Assisting in the development of goals and policies in each of these issue
areas listed above.
♦ Preparing a full EIR on the General Plan.
♦ Providing staff support to the City during Planning Commission review.
DC&E's work on these multiple aspects of the General Plan Update and EIR
ensured a high-quality, coordinated effort on the project.
Tracy General Plan Update and FIR for the City of Tracy. The City of
Tracy, located in the Central Valley of California, is a rapidly-grog ing com-
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munity on the outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the past two
decades, the city's population has doubled, leading to a number of gron-th-
related issues such ac traffic congestion, increased home prices and loss of the
small-totvn character. During the General Plan process, DC&E Rvorked n ith
the Cite Council, Planning Commission and the public to explore how inno-
vative development patterns such as smart gro.--tlt, new urbanism and transit-
oriented development could maintain and improve the quality of life in the
community, The issues raised at joint Cit-1- Council/Planning Commission
n orkshops and public meetings were directly translated into detailed policies
and actions in the General Plan. One of the cornerstones of the updated Gen-
era] Plan is a comprehensive Community Character Element that addresses
all aspects of design and quality of life. This element identifies an urban
structure comprised of neighborhoods, urban centers, village centers, mired
use corridors and entplovment areas, and it includes detailed design guidance
that allows staff, the Planning Commission and City Council to revieR- de-
velopment applications for conformance with General Plan goals. ArcVieW
Geographic Information Systems (CIS) will be used to manage and analyze
geospatial data for current and future growth scenarios. GIS will also be used
to produce presentation-quality maps for reports and public meetings.
Truckee General Plan Update and EIR for the [ wA n of Truckee, DC L".,E
prepared the -Rouyn of Truckee ?C?S General Plan Update and program EIR.
Although the previou, General Plan n-as less than ten scar; old, rapid growth
led the TOVVII to initiate an update. The first phase of the General Plan Up-
date consisted of in extensive public outreach effort, including a communitn-
wide survey, publication of an existing conditions "Briefing Book", and a se-
ries of public workshops to update the General Plan's Vision. D(--&E carried
the Vision into Phase 11 of the project, which included a further series of pub-
lic workshops to develop a preferred land use alternative, as well as specific
policies regarding key issues like housing, economic diversification, and
communitY ch.u-acter. The results of both phases of the project were incor.
porated into the updated General Plan and n-ere relied upon during the com-
pletion of the FIR.
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Northeast Area Alternatives Report and Northeast Area Specific Plan and
EIR for the City of Sebastopol. DC&F %vorked «"rth the Sebastopol corn-
munity (0 Crca[t three alternative eve upment >Cenarius for Seoastopu 's
northeast area, which is a gateWay to the cite accommodating a mix of light
industrial and retail uses. Key issues addressed included appropriate land use
and zoning, qualm- urban design, the circulation svsteni, a diverse CCOnomN
and open space amenities. Bullding, on that ,vork, L)(-,'&E is non preparing a
Specific Plan and FIR for this same area. Buth pruCeS>es have included multi-
ple public workshops as well as focus group meetings With area property and
business on-ners. The Specific Plan nil] address comnrtrnity goals such as
creating a vibrant pedestrian-friendly area, integratin With the adjacent
du« r[LOWrt, connecting «•ith the open space amenity of the Laguna de Santa
Rosa, respecting local Iloodplain conditions, and providing services and jobs
for local resident,,. The Specific Plan Avill include a Smar[Code, -which n-ill
alto%v for flexibihtt- in use v.-hile providing building and streetscape design
that is consistent with Sebastopol's small town character.
Ozone Working Group Meeting Facilitation for Bay -krea .-fir Quality
N1,11tagement District. DC~,E facilitated bi-monthly meetings to help the
Ozone Working Group in the preparation of the 2X5 Ozone St _ztz1 , R hkch
establishes a plan for bringing Bay Area into compliance \-,-itlt the State one-
hour air quahtY standard for ozone. The meetings provided a means for
members of the public, interested organizations and gover-ninent agencies to
be involved .tt all stages of the planning process. DC~`~E assisted n ith the
preparation and facilitation of the meetings and helped Create a consensus
among approximately 5C stakeholders regarding air quality issues in the Bay
Area, The BA QNID Board of Directors adopted the 21'05 Ozo»e Srr_rteg,, in
January 2'136.
Bay Area Regional Smart Growth Strategy for the Association of Bat- Area
Govermnents and other regional agencies. D(:&E led an interaCtive public
-workshop process that sen-ed as the cure effort fur the Creation of ABAG's
Smart Growth Stratggy for the Bay- Area. DC;&I- led tR-o workshops in each
of eight of the Bay .Area's nine counties, at ~xhich participants n'orked with
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an interactive computer model in real-time to allocate new development geo-
graphically and assess the transportation, environmental and land use impacts
of various gron tlt scenarios. After the Rvorkshops, DC&E and its subconsul-
tants used the results to formulate a smart gro«-th siraregl, that paints a pic-
ture of how the Bay Area can accommodate new growth in a sustainable fash-
ion.
Technical Services and Training for Build It Green. Build It Green is a non-
profit organization promoting healthy, energy and resource-efficient build-
ings in California. Since buildings in the U.S. are responsible for 39 percent
of CO? emissions annually, use 71 percent of the nation's electricit , and ac-
count for 70 percent of all landfill waste, green buildings are a critical compo-
nent of a climate change prograin. Sarah Sutton of DC&E leads the landscape
architecture sections of Build It Green's Certified Green Building Professional
Training program. Through this program, she gives lectures and presenta-
tions to educate architc~ts, planners and developers on site planning issues,
p.trticularly how- they impact energy and resource performance in buildings,
as well as sustainable design and construction. \k. Sutton highlights specific
str,uegies to reduce landfill waste, nurture the soil, conserve water, protect
-,v.uer and air quality, conserve energy and create %vildlife habitat bV designing
,~yith an understanding of our local eco>ystems.
LEED-ND Public Health Criteria Study and Rating System Support for
the US Green Building Council (USGBC). D(_-&F has served as a primary
consultant to the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and its partners, the
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) and the Natural Resources Defense
Council (NRDC) in developing the new LEED-ND (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design - Neighborhood Development) certification sys-
tem for entire neighborhoods, which will be similar to the existing LEED
Green Building Rating System I for individual buildings. Our work included
research on the linkages between the built environment and on-the-ground
public health outcomes, focusing on how neighborhood design can improve
public health by encouraging -valking and bicycling, enhancing pedestrian
and bicycle safety, decrea,sIng air pollution and enhancing public spaces to
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improve security. DC&E-'s research served as a basis for setting standards and
thresholds for tht• LEED-ND sysu•m. In addition, DC&E supported LSGBC
and its partners during the public review of the draft rating systent by sum-
marizing and responding to public comments, ,vorkin, ~yith a 13-member
committee to finalize the rating system and deyelopirrg a reference guide that
can be used to pilot teat the product.
IDEAscape for the City of Roseville. DC&E prepared a master plan for
IDEAscape, a 011C-acre outdoor Interactive Demonstration Environmental
area adjoining the Cite of Roseyille's new LEED'-certified Roseville Ltih
Exploration Center in Nlahany Park, which is a 22~-acre community park
that receives well over 5CO,C0CC visitors a year. In support of the Exploration
Center's LE•ED certification, the outdoor demonstration area xyill incorporate
and illuminate principles of sustainability, including energy efficiency, water
conservation, n-atershed management, composting, material lifecycles, and
wildlife habitat. The IDEAscape Master Plan provides a vision for creating a
vibrant and inspiring educational experience, including practical take-home
messages of how to reduce dependence and impacts on our natural resources.
IDEAscape rill include interactive elements such as a solar panel grove, shade
and roof variation demonstrations, 1 1,1,10a11on and climate adaptation planting
beds, a materials lifecycle zone, a composting demonstration, a global climate
stop- grove, and more. The project ,vill utilize native and drought tolerant
plant materials, customized educational structures, and attractive, recycled
constnrction materials to provide a beatttlful and functional educational tool.
3. Project References
♦ Cite of Tracy, Dill Dean, 2C9-831-6427
♦ Cit-,° of Sebastopol, Kenyon Webster, Planning Director, 707-523-6167
* City of Roseville Parks & Recreation, Tara Gee, Senior I.andscape Archi-
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B. RBF Consulting
RBF Consulting (RBF) is a California consulting firm with experienced envi-
ronmental specialists, professional planners, urban designers and engineers.
Founded in 1944, RBF has 15 offices located in California, Nevada and Ari-
zona, including San Jose, Walnut Creek, Oakland and Sacramento. Providing
Technical Studies for the EIR and General Plan Elements, thev have a staff of
over 1,0C0 employees. Their range of services includes Environmental Ser-
vices, Policy Planning, Land Planning and Urban Design, Transportation
Planning, Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, and Media Services. RBF has
developed an outstanding record for environmental analysis, community sen-
sitivity, and infrastructure evaluation and design that is recognized by public
agencies throughout California.
1. Project Staff
Tricia Schimpp, AICP, Project Manager. Ms. Schimpp will serve as the Pro-
ject Manager and primary contact for RBF, coordinating the resources of the
firm in developing existing conditions reports and specific sections of the
EIR. She brings over 25 years of experience as a private and public urban and
environmental planning consultant. Previously, Nls. Schimpp worked as
Planning Director for the City of Maitland, Florida vvhere she vas responsi-
ble for implementing the City's first General Plan. After moving to Califor-
nia, she participated in General Plan Updates for the Cities of Pacifica, Daly
City, Sunnyvale, and Calistoga. Ms. Schimpp has also provided consulting
sen-ices to cities in the Bay Area, most recently with the cities of Belmont,
Cupertino, and Palo Alto, where she was responsible for current and ad-
vanced planning projects and the public hearing and environmental review
report process. Additionally, ivls. Schimpp is an expert in the CEQA and
NEPA compliance.
Laura Worthington-Forbes, responsible for quality control and the secon-
dary contact, will provide overall project quality control and technical revien°
of all work prepared by RBF staff. Laura Worthington-Forbes has 23 years of
experience providing project management, oversight, and issue analysis for
large, complex, and politically sensitive environmental and planning projects
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for a N vide range of public and priV.11C dC rlopnlent clients. I Ier experience
includes urban and mixed-use projects, rnilitar- base retie and conversion,
residential development, office and retail centers, transportation-re
layed envi-
ronmental impact analyses, hazardc_rtis materials and n-aste inanagement and
assessment. Included in her recent projects are the lI'ar orr_ill Gener_:l l'l.:rr
FIR. Fllr> Spec f:c !'Li FIR in Traci-, Lo, G.aro, Grrr~r ¢1 No! FIR and the
tlulre!r Tower. .Sti1ncg,-!crrr EIR in Sunmz ale. She is experienced in project
illanagernellt, iriteragency coordination. consensus planrlin,, and conflict reso-
lution, public he.trin facilitation and presentation, task coordination, sched-
uling, and budget mana,ement.
2. Relevant Experience
Cerritos General Plan Update/EIR for Orange CountN'. RBF recentl}'
completed a comprehensive update to the City's 19SS General Plan, a-hicli
N-as adopted bN- the Cit-V Council in Janu.u-V 201C4. Presently, the City is ap-
proximately 99 percent developed. The comprehensive General Plan Update
involved a process of both consolidating and updating the City's existing 198S
General Plan. The goal Ras to reorganize the 14 existing General Plan ele-
ments into the seen mandated elements (Land Use, Circulation, Housing,
Noise, Safety, Conservation and Open Space), along %%ith several additional
optional elements (Fconomic Development, Growth Manageitlent, Air 4ual-
iry and Urban Design). In addition, RBI prepared a Program EIR to pro-, ide
the environmemal baseline for tlltlli"e CHN-11onmental rep ie.~ in the Cin .
Hitachi Campus and Santa Teresa Transit Village Storm Water Manage-
ment Plan for the City of San Jose. RBF prepared a Storm Water Manage-
ment Plan (SWNIP) to support the Master Planned Development Permit for
the Hitachi Campus and Santa Teresa Transit Village redevelopment project.
The SAC MP identifies measures necessarnv to satisfy National Pollutant Dis-
charge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirement; for the redevelop-
ment of the site. These requirements include both post-construction Best
Management Practices (BMPs) for the entire site and measures to satisfti- the
recently adopted I-lVdromodification I'l.tn (11'\[P) to mitigate for the in-
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creased impervious area within the 149 acres of the Santa Teresa Transit ~'il-
]age,
The HMP requires that the project not increase the erosion potential of the
receiving stream over the pre-project condition. Meeting this requirement
-was demonstrated by long duration flow simulations of pre- and post-project
conditions to identify appropriate measures to match pre-project discharge
flow durations above ten percent of the pre-project two-year flow. The
SWAIP provides preliminary design analysis of vvvo detention basins to meet
the HNIP requirement, one in each of two drainage areas. The analysis in-
cluded hydrologic computer simulations spanning 50 years based on hourly
rainfall used to calculate hourly runoff. The project included coordination
with the City and park planners to allow the basins to be integrated into fa-
cilities -with dual function of storm rater detention and park uses.
General Plan Update, Housing Element, and EIR for the City of Artesia.
The Ciro of Artesia was incorporated in 1959 as a General Law City. It is
fully developed and undergoing revitalization and redevelopment. The Gen-
eral Plan and Housing Element were last updated in 1993 and 2C03, respec-
tively. In order to be proactive in guiding growth and development over the
next 13 years, the City selected RBF to assist with the preparation of a Gen-
eral Plan Update. This project requires extensive data collection and analysis,
formulation and organization of goals, policies and objectives, and the coor-
dination of interagencv meetings and public participation events to arrive at a
strategy for the I5-,year plan. The project is anticipated to continue through
October of 2007 to update the following elements: Land Use, Circulation,
Housing, Open Space, Conservation/Environmental Resource Management,
Noise, Safety and Seismic, Fconomic Development/Redevelopment and En-
vironmental Impact.
Watsonville General Plan EIR for the City of Watsonville. RBF is prepar-
ing the EIR for the Cit}, of Watsonville's General Plan Update (GPU). Lo-
cated in the south end of Santa CCIIZ County in the Pajaro Valley, Watson-
ville is surrounded by some of the most productive agricultural land in Cali
D E S I G N, C O M M U N I T Y & E N V I R O N M E N T
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fornia. The general flan Update represents an important crossroads for
Watsom•ille. Due to limited t ae,3nt land for ne%v development and a severe
shortage of affordable housing, citizens passed Measure U, a toter initiatiVe to
annex nearly 6CO ages for future housing and mi_ied-use &N-clopment. The
General Plan Update Rill recommend a preferred land use for these annexed
lands, as -~vell as infill strategieti a-ithln the City to accommodate a projected
demand of I',000 nee- jobs and over l'.~_~'. new residents.
Critical issues to be addressed in the EIR include the jobs/housing balance,
parrs, open ;pace, transportation and circulation. In ati,iniun to looking at
these and other key planning issues, the EIR is also analyzing the locally ap-
proved Sphere of Influence Anlendlnent that would substantially expand
housing and employment opportunities. RBF is providing ongoing input to
the City and GPU Steering Committee to ensure that the EIR is adequate and
legally defensible. The General Plan EIR will address a number of critical
environmental issues in the area including unstable soils, edands and flood-
plains, transportation, noise and safety, particularly as the%- relate to the \C-at-
sonyille airport.
3. Project References
♦ To-,n of Los Gatos, Bud Lortz, Community Development. Director, 408-
334-6S7'
♦ Cin- of Santa Clara, Kevin Riley, Community Development Director,
408-6 t 3-2300
♦ CitV of Sunnyvale, Trudi Rvan, Planning Officer, 408-730-7444
C. Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.
Addressing transportation on this project, Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.
(Kimlev-Horn) is a full-service consulting engineering firm, with Over
3,300
employees in 63 offices narionn ide. Their staff is experienced in solving
complex design and planning 'silks for both private and public clients and has
the capability- to address all phases of a project, from early planning through
final design and consuzrction administration. Kin ley-Horn has provided
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transportation planning services for numerous mid-size to major EIRs. These
projects range from environmental assessments for highway projects to large-
scale residential and office/R&D developments. Kimley-Horn also provides
services during the EIR process including CEQA and NEPA processes, miti-
gation monitoring programs and requirements to produce a defendable envi-
ronmental impact report.
1. Project Staff
Michael C. Mowery, P.E, will be the Kimley-Horn Project Ivlanager. Ivlr.
Mower, has ten years of experience in various engineering faculties including
work in the fields of transportation planning, traffic engineering, traffic op-
erations, performance monitoring and ITS systems planning. Ivlr. Mowery
Specialize'; in transportation impact evaluations for environmental planning
documents including CEQA required EIR and Initial Study documentation.
His engineering background ranges from traffic impact studies to corridor
plans, from traffic calming and "safe routes to schools" projects, as well as
many other project disciplines. In addition, Mr. Mowery has been the Project
Manager of consultant efforts to complete bi-annual efforts to update the
Congestion Nlanagement Program document of approximately half of the
nine Congestion Ivfanagement Agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area and
has led the effort for the past three years to monitor the Bay Area Freeway
and Hi;hRvay Network to determine the most congested locations which are
published and tracked by both regional and statewide agencies. He is also
proficient in the latest versions of transportation industry software, including
the Highway Capacity Software, Synchro, AutoCAD, Traffix, CCTA LOS
software, as well as TransCAD, Ivlaptitude, and ArcView modeling and GIS
software.
James M. Daisa, P.E., will be the Traffic Engineer on the project. Nlr. Daisa
is a Professional Traffic Engineer in California, with 18 years of experience in
transportation planning and traffic engineering. Ivlr. Daisa specializes in new
urbanist community planning, large area and corridor plans, multi-modal
street design, downtown revitalization, and pedestrian and transit-oriented
development. He developed multi-modal street design guidelines for Metro,
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Port ,ln'I", CegilJna yUtCI'nmerl[ pu 1sSle lil "C,I'c'1tll7ti Livable Streets: Vii["eel
De:i;;n Guideline; for 2C4C" %vhiclt received all award iron; the Environ-
mental Protection .-Agency in 1995. I le also developed the Santa C1ara V allev
Transportation .-authority's "Best Practices for Integrating Transportation
and land Use Rlanual," a state-of-the-practice research project that integrates
multi-modal street design, urban design, and land developrrlellt practices in
transit-oriented ,lre,ls. Mr. D aisa has vk-orked on numerous general plans .111.1
specific plans, pedestrian, rail, and transit-oriented developmem, downto«•n
revitalization, and transpurtati,)n plans throughout California- Oregon and
Washington. He has worked on transportation planning and parkin; proiects
for existing urbanized areas tindergoing change, intill, development, or inten-
sification. Ile is responsible for developing Circulation plans, street design
gtiidelineslstandards, transit plans, streetscapes, pedestrian and bicycle net-
-works, Station design, transit streets and technical analysis. T%vo of the Gen-
eral Plans that Mr. Daisa has prepared have ,von recent a-~ti'ards from the
American Planning AisSOCiatlon, the City of Arcata and the Cltt of Pittsburg.
Deborah K. Fehr, P.F, %vill be the Traffic Modeling Specialist. Ms. Fehr has
ten years of experience in the preparation of traffic impact analyses and mas-
ter plans, general plans, specific plans, traffic operations analysis, corridor
studies, parking studies and master plans, noise studies, modeling and other
transportation-related projects. Her traffic and transportation experience in-
cludes both public and private sector projects, Which range in size from a sin-
gle-use commercial Aevelopment to master planned communities. Ms. Fehr's
responsibilities have included obtaining entitlements and right-of-%vat per-
mits, collecting utility data for- design projects, and presentations to public
agencies. She is one of KHA's traffic modeling specialists and is called upon
frequently to answer questions and reviea- models prepared by others. Some
of the public-sector projects she has been involved n'ith include a county-ride
mass emergency evacuation study, development of a roadway design Stan-
dards manual, design of the outside plan communication infrastructure for an
international airport, designing a signal for an urban interchange, and the
preparation of the transportation element for the R-zzsonr;-il!e GC) e7-,zl Pla?!
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2. Relevant Experience
Watsonville General Plan Update and EIR for the City of Watsonville.
Kimley-Horn prepared the transportation element for the General Plan Up-
date and subsequently prepared the EIR. The update developed the City's
transportation goals, policies, and implementation programs, evaluating 203D
land use projections, and updating the City's Major Streets Master Plan. The
Watsonville General Plan included new, guidance for Context Sensitive De-
sign of major streets in support of zoning changes that emphasize mixed-use,
transit-oriented, higher density, walkable land uses in high traffic volume and
transit corridors.
Santa Cruz Master Transportation Study for the General Plan Update for
the City of Santa Cruz. Kimlev Horn was retained by the City of Santa Cruz
to develop a long-range Master transportation Study to be included in their
General Plan Update. The study develops solutions for transit, transporta-
tion system management, pedestrian systems, bicycle systems, neighborhood
traffic management, and livable street design. The objective of the Master
Transportation Plan is to dramatically change Santa Cruz's travel characteris-
tics over time to emphasize alternatives to driving. The plan addresses trarns-
portation in a unique way, developing solutions for each type of trip such as
visitor/tourist, school, work, personal/social, and shopping. Transportation
solutions placed priorities on transit, transit-oriented development (village
concept), livable streets, pedestrian environment, bicycles, transportation sys-
tems management, and travel demand management. Strategies are developed
for each transportation concept and integrated together in a cohesive citywide
plan.
City of Arcata General Plan Update - Circulation and Air Quality Ele-
ments for the City of Arcata. Kimley-Horn staff was retained by the City of
Arcata to prepare the circulation and quality elements of their General Plan
Update. Arcata is a city of about 16,000 people located on the north coast of
California. Population rises significantly during the school year as Arcata is
the home of Humboldt State University. The circulation and air quality ele-
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ntents .vere funded through a grant from the North Coast Unified All Qual-
it'v District in an attempt to improve the non-attainment st.uus of the area.
The study consisted of development of a mode split travel demand model;
development of transportation and land use programs which reduce the need
for automobile travel and encourage the use of alternatives modes such as
a alking, biking, and transit: and use of the travel demand model to analyze
alternative land u;e and transportation system scenarios. includin a scenario
with increased transit service. Preparation of the circulation and air qualit■
elements of the General Plan including formation of the C:itv's vision, goals,
objectives, and policies. The General Plan update successfully outlined .fir
cata's htture transportation system rel-letting a slo-,l- grov,-th vision maintain-
ing the small "university tottvn" atmosphere and the environmentally-
sensitive values of the residents. This plan won the American [Tanning Asso-
ciation "Comprehensive Plan Award" in ?CO L
Foster City General Plan Circulation Element/Transportation Plan for
the City of Foster City. Kimlev-l lorn staff prepared the General Plan CirCtI-
lation Element for the City of Foster City. The project involved evaluation
of various land Lase and network configurations. A travel demand model ,vas
used for the alternative analysis and the study included development, and cali-
bration of the model, and analysis of various land use and network alterna-
tives. Additionally, Kisveli Horn evaluated various freeway ramp configura
tions to SK 92 and analyzed traffic impacts to a residential neighborhood
close to the free-,vav.
UCSC Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) and EIR for the Cite of
Santa Cruz. Kintley-Horn was responsible for preparing the transportation
element for both the Long Range Developmenr Plan (LRDP) and its associ-
ated EIR. The Lransportation element of the LRDP evaluated on-campus
transportation options and established a concept and policy framework for
addressing the campus' multi-modal transportation and parking i stems. The
system included nen- roads and connections to serve the growth area,, of the
campus. nett- campus access points, internal connections to improve pedes-
trian, bicycle and transit circulation, the development of a central parking and
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transit hub concept, traffic calming of the campus core roadways, and identi-
fication of future parking facilities. The programmatic EIR evaluated on- and
off-campus traffic conditions for buildout of the LRDP. The traffic analysis
assessed near-term and long-term conditions on a citywide basis as well as
high,wav operations on Routes 1 and 17.
3. Project References
♦ Cite of San Ramon, Lisa Bobadilla, Transportation Division ?Manager,
92-5-973-2651
♦ City of Watsonville, Marla Esther Carranza-Rodriguez, Principal
F-:ngineer, 531-72S-6095
♦ Caltrans District Scott White, Office of System Nanning, 530-229-0515
D. H. T. Harvey &Associwes
With more than 35 years of extensive project experience in the South Bay,
H.T. Harvev & Associates (HT Harvey) is an ecological consulting firm that
specializes in providing expert ecological sen-ices to public agencies and pri-
vate companies on biological issues. Headquartered in Los Gatos, their firm
has been preparing biological sections of FIR, and Environmental Impact
Statements (FISs) since the passage of the CE(-):1 and the NEPA. The com-
plexity 1)f these LIOCUrtents, and the method; of analyses, has greatly increased
and improved since these pioneering efforts. HT I larvev helps identify criti-
cal resources to avoid, analyze impacts and design effective mitigations. Their
environmental assessment n ork ranges from projects relatively small in na-
ture such as bs-idge crossings or small developments, to large projects such as
specific plans or county general plans that affect hundred; of thousands of
acres. FIT Harvey also specializes in the Habitat Conservation Planning
process.
HT Harvey's specific responsibilities on the Los Gwos Gmcr-d Plan Update
will focus on the preparation of the biological resources section of the ExISt-
ing Conditions Background Report. This n-ork is anticipated to include data
collection, mapping and describing biotic and regulated resources including
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potential habitat 101. special-ita[lli p1,111ti .111d 11111111,1k, ll1d also re-lilated 1iab1-
tats such li %v tlands and riparian habltat~. This 111f0i'Illatlon U-III be used In
the Oppur 111111 ' and Constraint, AiIJI "sii and n ill subsrquentl be incorpo-
I',lted Inu, the Existing Setting section of the FIR. Ai the eInvit-onmental
process moves forward in parallel track ith the General Plan process, their
firm 'vill Craft mitigation measures for the Draft EIR. I IT I Iarvey's staff n ill
also be available on an a,-needed basis to attend ( mmmuiniy Workshops and
Public Hearings.
1. Project Staff
Patrick Boursier is a Principal in the Plant Ecology group of HT Haney
with a Misters in Rangeland Science, an,_1 a PhJ). in Plant Ecophysiolop-
fronl UC Davis. For this project, Dr. Boursier -,-ill lullrll the management
role as Principal on the Los Gatos General Plan Update and also serve is Sen-
ior Plant Ecologist and regulatory specialist for the project. At HT Harvc
Dr. Boursier is responsible for addressing botanical topics and issues-related
CEQA/ti EPA, and resource agency permitting associated R-ith special-status
species and 404/401/SAA wetland/riparian habitats. With over 15 Fears of
consulting experience, Dr. Boursier has managed hundred; of projects Includ-
ing EIRs, constraints analr-ses, impact assessments, resource agenc,' permit
submittals, as .yell as mitigation and monitorin; studies. Projects he has
man.1 ed within the San Francisco Bay- Area include the SCI TA lfe-tsrtre
EfR and
.`Ii B ~li'~1~:~.'.7)' .7)7i! 1`.l~i~i Rail projects, the CUl'(Ne 1 .illt°1' Rt~t'.ZYC~~ Park-
the Coyote R d;e Resource .fl_rn.r eaaae>n Pl.ru, and the \w,z-h
orc L a!k_, Specific PI_l:r. Recent projects he has worked on wl[hin the limits of
the To«•n of Los Gatos include the Highlands of Los Gatos project site, Rob-
erts Read bridge replacement project and BarrY S% enson Builders Lark Ave-
nue affordable housing d2:21opSn2nt situate .tlun~ Los Gatos Creek. Dr.
Boul'Sler also has experience preparing General Plan update FIRS include sev-
eral currently on-going projects such as the C:t,, of 1_.anc_zctef- Gener-71 Plzra and
the S.m Jose Ge>Ierd PLin.
Steve Rottenborn is a Principal in HT I-Iarve.v'i Wildlife group with a Ph.D.
in Biological Sciences from Stanford Unirrrsit`'. For Los Gatos's General
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Plan Update and FIR, Dr. Rottenborn will provide senior wildlife oversight
for the General Plan update and serve as a management role for the project as
Division Head. At HT Harvev, Dr. Rottenborn is responsible for addressing
Rile{life-related CEQr\/NEI'A and special-status species issues. Ile has con-
tributed to more than 3CC projects involving wildlife impact assessment,
\EPA/CEQA documentation, biological constraints analysis, endangered
species issues, and mitigation. Dr. Rottenborn's experience in the Los Gatos
is extetlsis'e, spanning more than a decade. In addition to conducting, his doc-
toral research in the area, he has contributed to environmental documents,
permitting, and regulator', compliance for a variety of San f ose area projects,
including the SCI-7:1's .Ileasare r{/B highway and light rail projects; Coyote
l':rllct Research P.r7,k Ell? and compliance; 191 iso :lfaster Phrrr f:IR; Ttrers-
Capitol Golf Coarse LIR; Sari Jose Permit rl ssisiance Califorw"? Clapper Rail
surveys; Soutb B_zy Ki/t Ponds Restor•_rtion Project; Coyote 0-eeb Trail Master
P1.1n, San Jose Flea Jbr-ket residential project; and Covote Ridge Resource .ian-
.r errierit Plan. Dr. Rottenborn's experience preparing General Plan update
EIRs includes managing HT Harvey's preparation of the recent City o% W`n-
sorz 111e Gerrer-zl Pl.rr. i.rte LIR. He has also managed a number of other
large and complex CF()A projects, including Braddock S. Lo,an's Fallon l il-
l.r;c Pz-oit'cr, the L_zs Posit.zs Colle;c.1lasrr Kin, and the large and complex Cas-
tr,, I :dlc; R_mcL.
Julie Klingmann 1s a Senior Wildlife Ecologist with HT Har-ev, specializing
in biological resource regulator- compliance. ?GIs. Klingtnann will serve as
I IT I Iaryey's Project Manager and Senior NVildlife Biologist for the Los Gatos
General Plan Update. She has 23 years of experience evaluating impacts and
assessing the related legal and regulator compliance issues. Is. Klingmann's
first 17 rears -ere spent with the Santa Clara County Transportation
Agency , then the Santa Clara Valle. Transportation Authority, lvhere skte
managed the complete C:FQ_1, N-EPA, AND FE.SA compliance for two ma-
jor light rail projects in San Jose, including detailed coordination Nvith City
Staff, in addition to many-ing all biological compliance. %Is. Klingtnann
started her work at I IT Hdf- e}- with the Bailey.Ar.•entre Bridge and the Coyote
i alley Researcb Par-, projects. She recently has been responsible for managing
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the fit-111'5 O11-Cdll ContlaCt for more than IS CaltraIls projects, illam, in the
South Bav all involving C EQ:% and F .SA biological compham7e. idle has
worked ,-ith the City of San Jose in :\him Dock Park, oil Wooster Bridge,
Bailer Avenue Bridge, CVRP and other Coy-ote Valley projects and she has
,worked on projects on mangy- of the transportation facilitie, «'ithin the City'.
'GIs. hlingmann obtained a Master of Science decree from the L nip ersitr of
California, DavN ;tuLiV= comnlunitl' ecology-, partituIII-1v the human ef-
fects on naLllral Co illm Ltnlt les.
2. Relevant Experience
HT Harvey is currently- working on General Plan Updates for the City- of
Lancaster, the Saga Jose 2040 Ge~zer.al Plan, and the San C'.rrlos General Plan. In
addition, they are currently working oil a variety of projects for government
agencies and private landowners, involving complex EIRs, and involving pro-
jects in and around the To,'n of l.os Gatos. A more descriptive oven°ie,- of
these projects are provided below.
San Jose-Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant Master Planning for
the City of San Jose Environmental Services Department. The City- of San
Jose developed a comprehensive Land Use Master Plan for the San Jo;e/Santa
Clara \\'ater Pollution Control P1.1111 (\\'PCP) land,. The approximately
2,639-acre planning area is located in northern San Jose adjacent to the sensi-
tiVe habitats of the San Francisco Estuary and includes the WPC:P lands and a
large salt es-aporation pond (856 acres). The planning goal .-,-as to support
present and future \\'PCP operations in a manner that complies with envi-
ronmental regulations and is consistent with the City's existing land use
plans. In 20C6, HT Han-ey SCI-Ved as the prime contractor leading a muiti-
disciplinar,- team of land use planners, hydrologists, waste«ater treatment
engineers and biologists in the assessment of land use opportunities and con-
straints. The team revle, ed and cornpiieLi existing information on the project
site and conducted reconnaissance-level sun e~ s to characterize lank use con-
straints. Thee next developed creative, environmentally sensitive land use
opportunities to support WPCP operations ,-hile compll ing with environ-
mental regulations bs' enhancing and protecting the surroundiltg riparian.
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%vetland and estuarine ecosystems. These opportunities included wastewater
treatment wetlands, co-composting facilities, tidal wetland, seasonal wetland
and riparian habitat restoration, mitigation banking, use of native riparian
trees to filter and evaporate wastewater effluent, biosolids odor-reduction
solutions and public access/recreation opportunities.
Coyote Valley Research Park EIR, Special Status Species Surveys, Mitig-
tion Planning and Regulatory Compliance for Divco West. HT Harvey
prepared the biological section for the EIR for this project, which covers ap-
proximately 688 acres in the North Coyote Valley, in the southern portion of
the City of San Jose. The proposed project wIII construct a high-tech campus
on the site, develop a large flood control basin, and connect to a number of
proposed transportation corridors including a new interchange with Highway
101 and a light rail connection to San Jose. Their restoration ecologists pre-
pared a detailed Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for riparian and wetland
habitats in support of the regulatory permitting with the California Depart-
ment of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Regional Water
Quality Control Board, in addition to the determination of Waters of the
U.S. HT Haney conducted surveys for the California red-legged frog and
California tiger salamander and drafted the Biological Assessment for consul-
tation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries
Service. Thev assisted the project team in meeting with all the above-
mentioned agencies and attended public hearings with the San Jose Citv
Council and County of Santa Clara. Furthermore, they are currently provid-
ing regulator compliance services to Divco West as infrastructure improve-
ments are constntcted. These services consist of migratory bird nest surveys,
monitoring, and deconstruction, and pre-construction surveys for birds, bats,
California red-legged frogs and steelhead.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Measure A/B Projects, Bio-
logical Assessments, Restoration and Permitting for the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency
designed a series of 11 transportation projects in Santa Clara County, primar-
ily in the San rose area. These projects included major highway projects such
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as the U.S. 101 WILICnirig and U.S. 101/State Routc 85 interchange projects,
bridge improyeritents and light-rail extension. HT Haney preparCd the enyi-
ronmental compliance and perin[U'111; documents for these projects, including
Natural Environment Sltldles, the biological resources sections of EIRs, habi-
tat mitigaticnt and monitoring plans, special-status R`ldlife species biological
assessments. ,vetknd delineation:, 111L1 regulaton- permit applications for the
US. _lrniy Corp; of Engineer;, California Department of Fish and Game,
and. Regional \C-.uer Quality Cuntn01 Board. They tyorkcd closer- with the
design engineers to minimize impacts. A consolidated habitat restoration site
for impacts from nine projects was identified for creating nen nvztland, ripar-
ian, and shaded riyerine aquatic habit,u. Permits for all projects n-ere ob-
tained and construction has been completed at all sites. IiT Harvey continues
to monitor the mitigation site for this project.
Caltrans Biological On-Cali Services: Natural Environment Studies, Bio-
logical. Assessments, and Permitting as a subeonsultant to C!-12\1 Hill for
the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)- HT H.u-vey hay
provided biological resources planning and regulatory compliance sen-ices W
the Caltrans as a sub-consultant to C:l-12\IHILL since 2002 under two sequen-
tial contracts. Under these contracts, they have R-orked on approximately 30
projecu throughout the 13ati .area. including highvav tt idening or improve-
ment, bridge replacement, safeLV, repair, maintenance, tunnel, HO\', and
alignment modification projects. HT Harvey`s n-ork on these projects has
inyol-ed a variety of tasks related to ,vildliie, wetlands. and mitigation plan-
ning and moniwriizg, such as preparation of Natural Environment Studies,
biological constraint studies, Biological Assessments, riparian and wetland
mitigation monitoring, u-etland delineations, regulatory permit assistance for
the' .S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Dish and Game,
U.S, Fish and Wildlife Sen ice, and Regional Water Quahty Control Board,
and construction monitoring.
3. Project References
♦ Santa Clara \',tilev Transportation Agency, Tom Fitz,,I-,tter, Senior Em-1-
ronmental An,tl-st, 4OS-3? 1-;1
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♦ David J. Pon-ers & Associates, Environmental Consuhants, f udy
Shanley,,John Hesler or David Powers, Principals, 4CS-248-3300
♦ Dublin Ranch and North Livermore developments, Martin Inderbitzen,
Attorney, 9_13-483.1060
E. LSA Associates
LS_\ Associates, Inc. (LSA) is a diversified environmental, transportation, and
Community planning firm With ten California offices and one office in Colo-
rado. The firm was created in 1976 to meet the need for environmental plan-
ning, as a result of the passage of the CFQ-\. Since its founding more 30 years
ago, LSA has become a full-service consulting firm, providing services in
community and land use planning; cultural and paleontological resources;
environmental analysis; biology and wetlands; geographic information sys-
tems; resource planning and management; and urban design.
LSA's cultural resources group has extensive experience preparing EIRs for a
variety of public and private section clients. These EIRs address a wide range
of project,, from residential and commercial endeavors in the complex regula-
tm- environment of Oakland, to general plan updates in Solana and ~'olo
counties. To date, LSA has prepared 67 cultural resources FIR sections for
prajeCts in 16 counties, including 16 program-level and seven gen-
eral/master/specific plan documents. LSA's in-house staff conduct; archival
and field research and contacts Native American and historical organizations
to prepare thorough background reports for a variety of pro;ect areas, both
urban and rural. Their experience encompasses a diversity of resource types,
including prehistoric and historical archaeological sites: historical architec-
rural resources (districts and individual properties); Native American Cultural
places; and paleontological resource sites.
For the Los Gatos General Plan Update, LSA will provide qualified staff to
prepare a thorough background report; identify and describe the applicable
local, State, and federal regulatory context for cultural and paleontological
resources: and assess potential impacts to such resources on a program level.
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It i, anticipated that the project will self-mitigate to the degree possible, but in
the e%ent that impacts Would still occur, LS_1 `,ill recommend feasible and
effective mitigation measures to reduce the severity of such impacts.
1. Project Staff
Christian Gerike n ill serve as LSAT'; Principal-In-Charge of the project. _\n-
dl-C'W Pttlcheon n ill serve as Project Manager, E. Timothy Jones will serve as
Leal Researcher for cultural resources and Alexamlra Men-lit-Smith mill serve
as Lead Researcher for paleontological resources.
Christian Gerike ha, a Masters in Cultural Resources Management and 3^~
rears of experience in California archaeology-, ethnography, and history. Mr,
Gerike meets the SecreLarN- of the Interior's Professional Qualification Stan-
dards for prehismric and historical archaeologist and is Registered Profes-
sional .-Archaeologist (=1363C). He will oversee the project research, analysis,
and document preparation and will provide oterall quality control and re-
the deliverables as project milestones are met. Mr. Gerike has recently
served as Principal-in-Charge for a cultural resources study of Toiai- Lake
Regional Park, a nen- 1,730-acre park in Sonoma County, an excavation of an
archaeological site ik-ith prehistoric and historical components in Truckee,
Nevada Count- and a general plan update EIR for Solano Counts.
Andrew Puicheon has a Masters in Cultural Resources Management and has
14 rears of experience in California prehistoric and historical archaeology,
and histor-. Mr. Pulcheon meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualification Standards as a prehistoric and historical archaeologist; is Regis-
tered Professional Archaeologist (g11693), and Registered Professional Histo-
rian (~4t381); and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners
1490). He will conduct day-to-day project management and n-ill organize
and oversee research efforts. Mr. Pulcheon has recently served as Project
'.Manager and Lead Altthor for the Tolay Lake Regional Park project in So-
noma County, a counts--wide recycled -water project EIR in Sonoma County
and the Solano County General Plan Update FIR.
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E. Timothy Jones has a Masters in Cultural Resources Management and S
years experience in California archaeology. Mr. Jones meets the Secretary of
the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards as a prehistoric and his-
torical archaeologist and is Registered Professional Archaeologist x15531. He
will serve as the Lead Researcher for the archival and background research
conducted for the project. Mr. Jones has recently served as Lead Author for
the Springs RedeLvlopment Project EIR for Sonoma County, the Lower I rsenal
Specific Plan EIR in Benicia for Solano County and Nfeasure DD, a city-wide
program-level EIR in Oakland for Alameda County.
Alexandra Merritt-Smith has experience conducting paleontological sensitiv-
ity analysis for EIRs and cultural resources studies. Nis. Merritt-Smith n ill
serve as the Lead Researcher for the paleontological research conducted for
the project. She has recently conducted paleontological sediment analysis for
the 2200 Oxford Street Project for Alameda County, the paleontological sensi-
tivity analysis for the Pedgas Acenue Live- Work Project for San Mateo County
and the paleontological analysis for the Ballpark Village Specific artd Co»tuirr-
mitt Plan for Alameda County.
2. Relevant Experience
Solano County General Plan Update EIR for Solano County. LSA pre-
pared a program-level cultural and paleontological resources baseline condi-
rions document for the Solano County General Plan update. LSA conducted
archival and background research, contacted potentially interested parties,
and developed a summary overview of the cultural and paleontological re-
sources settings of unincorporated Solano County. Some of the resources
identified and documented include prehistoric and historical archaeological
sites, historical architectural resources, and possible cultural landscapes. Based
on the results of the research, LSA assisted the County in developing General
Plan policies for the identification and protection of significant cultural and
paleontological resources to make the document as self-mitigating as possible.
The baseline conditions document provided the basis for LSD's program-level
impacts analysis and mitigation recommendations.
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Tula} Lake Regional Park Project for the Sonoma Countv Regional Parks
Department (SCKPD). LSA Conducted a Cultural resourceS study of the
newly acquired Tolav Lake Regional Park in Sonoma County. Because the
park's acquisition vvas aided by federal funding, the study addressed the re-
quirements of Section 1-,6 of the National IhstoriC Preservation Act as nvell a
the CEQA. They also conducted background research, consultation '~vith
Native American and historical organizations, significance evaluations, and
impacts assessment. LSA identified a National Register-elit,ible historic dis-
trict in the project area, Consistin- of both a historical daii-Y ranch and an ar-
rav of highly significant Native American archaeological sites, including one
of the richest deposits of charmstones ever- ldentified in North America. I.SA
has developed management strategics and guidelines to assist SCRPD devel-
opment decisions when implementing the park's Master Plan.
Incremental Recycled Water Program as a subconsultant u1 Parsons Corpo-
ration. L.SA provided Cultural re;ourCeS services for a proposed recycled
w aster ater distribution system in SOr10111,1 CoUntt-, California. %X'orking with
a multi-disciplinary team of planners, engineers, and other technical experts,
LSA conducted an impacts analysis study for cultural and paleontological
resources to satisfy the requirements of CEQA in Sttppor-t of a program-level
FIR, also authored by LSA. The project area encompassed more than
acres including four Cities and unincorporated areas. LSA prepared an inven-
tory of a diverse range of cultural resources, including numerous prehistoric
and historical archaeological sites, Cultural landscapes, historical architectural
properties, and heritage trees. The possible presence of Native American sa-
cred sites and other traditional Cultural properties was also addressed.
Livermore General Plan Update, Downtown Specific Plan, and FIR as a
subconsultant to DC&E. LSA prepared the cultural and paleontological re-
sourCeS, Conservation, public safety aria noise elements for the City of Lill-er
more General Plan Update. LSA conducted a records- and literature search
and prepared cultural and paleontological resource in. emories. Additionally,
LSA evaluated the Drift General Plan, and prepared the EllR and response to
comments document. The EIR played a dual role. IS it also covered a Specific
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Plan which was simultaneously being prepared for Dwvnton-n Livermore.
Throughout the process, LSA participated in the Steering Committee meet-
ings and prepared deliverables that helped to define policy direction and de-
velop and evaluate alternative development scenarios.
Measure DD Project EIR for Alameda County. LSA prepared a program-
level EIR to evaluate the environmental impacts of )Measure DD, a municipal
bond measure passed by voters in 2002 to improve recreational opportunities
and water quality in Oakland, Alameda County. Some of the activities ad-
dressed in the EIR included landscape renovations; renovation of buildings;
reconfiguration of major city thoroughfares, and remediation of contami-
nated materials at numerous sites along the City's Waterfront Trail. LSA
prepared technical reports in support of the EIR, for which archival research;
consultation with Native American and historical organizations, and field
sun-ev were conducted.
3. Project References
♦ Shute, X11haly & Weinberger LLP, Carmen Borg, Urban Planner,
415-552-7272
♦ Sonoma County Regional Parks, Michelle julene, Environmental
Specialist, 707-565-3962
♦ CSI Telecommunications, Inc., Michael Newman, Senior 1%ice President,
415-751-8845
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3 SCOPE OF WORK
DC&E proposes the follo~~ ing scope of Work to prepare the General Plan
Update and EIR for the ToR-n of Los Gatos. A summary of the work pro-
grain is presented in -Cable 1
Task A. Project Initiation
In this task, the D(:&E team. -,vorking v.-ith Town staft, %vill la`• the founda-
tion that NVill ensttre a focused w{.-irk program, effective Coordination and a
smooth .ti ork flow throughout the General Plan Update and Elie process.
1. Start-Up Meeting
The DC&E team -will conduct a start up meeting R ith TwA n staff to revien
the Rork progr.un, data needs, schedule, public outreach alld participation
strategy, and coordination n-ith the Ilousing Element Update process.
DC&E and TONVn staff Will also clarifN' eXpectations and establish protocols
for clear communication.
2. Base Map
DC&.E n ill use Arc%*Ie,~%- Version 9.2-compatible shapefil, s and/or geodata-
bases provided by the Town to develop the project base map and thematic
snaps. DC&E %%-Ill provide a preliminary version of the base map to the
To,,,,-n for approval before using it for subsequent mapping «-ork. At the
conclusion of the project, DC&F will provide a disk to the Town containing
all original data as «-ell as project-specific data layers modified or created by
DC&E, along with pertinent metadata documentation.
3. GPAC Meetinn =1: Project Start-Up
DC&.E ill facilitate the first meeting of the General Plan :Advisory Commit-
tee (GP Q to introduce Committee members to the project and consultant
team, discuss the role of the Committee in the General Plan update process,
reVien- the project schedule, and disclISS foals and expectation; for the project.
We vvill also gather initial comments from Committee members on kes- issues
and concerns for the General Plan Update.
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T P.BLE I WORK PROGRAM SUMMARY
Task A: Project Initiation
I. Start-up Meeting
2. Base Map
3. GPAC Meeting #1: Project Start-up
4. Collect and Review Background
Information
5. Develop Public Participation
Strategi
6. Develop General Plan Update
\Vebsite
7. Community Workshop #1: Project
Start-up and General Plan Review
Task B: Existing Conditions Background Report Update
1.
Air Quality and Cliruate Change
2.
Biological Resources
3.
Carbon Footprint
4.
Community Design
5.
Cultural Resources and SKIS
Compliance
6.
Employment and Economics
7.
Geology-
S.
Hazards and Safetv
9.
Hydrology and Water Qualin.
1C. Lnfrastntcture
11. Land Use
12. Noise
13. Population and Housing
14. Public Services
15. Transportation and Circulation
16. Existing Conditions Report
17. TAC Meeting# 1: Existing Conditions
18. GPAC Meeting #2: Existing
Conditions
Task C: Issues, Opportunities and Constraints
1. Community Workshop Issues 5.
Identification
2. COmnlunlty Panel #1: Youth Needs 6.
3. Community Panel Senior Needs 7.
4. Comtiuttity Panel 3: Environtuent S.
and Sustaimtbility
Task D: Alternatives Development
1. Community Workshop 7.
Alternatives Development
2. Design Draft Alternatives S.
3. TAC Meeting #3: Alternatives 9.
Refinement
4. Evaluate Land Use Alternatives 1v
5. Alternatives V'orkbook
6. GPAC Aleetings #5 and #6: Alterna-
tives Evaluation
Comntunin- Panel Recreation
and Open Space
TAC Meeting Key Issues
Key Issues Working, Papers
GPAC Meetings # 3 and 44: Issues
Refinement
Community \V orkshop #i:
Preferred Alternative Development
Draft Preferred Alternative
GPAC Arleetings #7 and #S: Pre-
ferred Alternative Review
Joint Planning Commission and
Town Council Study Meeting #1:
Preferred Alternative Refinement
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Task E: Goals and Policies Development
1. Re%ieR I ~istin~ Goals and P ~licies
4.
GP AC Aleetings =9,111d =1:.: Goals
Goals and PollcLces Reconimenda-
and Policies Refinement
tions
Joint Planning Ccmimnission and
T-1C Meeting Goals and Policies
Twvn Council Stud. \lceting
Refinentent
Goals and Pohl:ies
Task F: Draft General Plain
1. _~i11]11n15I: di R c' D'.ifi General Plan
d.
Draft Genci al Plan
' rAC Meeting Adminisinull: e
Cotnmuuit Workdwp Drah
Draft General Plan
General Plan
GPAC tlectinp =11 and =12: d-
ministrative Draft General Plan
Task G: Draft EIR
1. Notice of Preparation
5.
TAC Meeting =b: Adman Draft EIR
Scoping Session
h.
Draft EIR
En. ironnuntal Re%3ela
7.
Public Re ien
4. _Wrttinistrativc Draft EIR
S.
GPAC Meeting =1 : Drift HR
Task H: Final General Plan and EIR
1. Response to Comments Certification and :Adoption
_A~iministr,itive Dratt Final HR Hearuigs
Final FIR ancI,I1C1, 1011 Final General Plan
Monitoring Program
4. Collect and Review Background Inforination
DC&E R ill collect and revieR relevant. planning and regulatory documents,
including the current General Plan in Microsoft Word, Zoning Ordinance,
ti-ision. and principles statements, specific plans, master plaits, redevelopment
projects, design guidelines, historical resources inventories, pending develop-
ment applications and "pipeline" project,- recent CEQA environmental
documents, reles-.111L technical studies and reports, 'Municipal Service Rey ie.%_s
and economic development strategies. We expect Ton-n staff to provide edit-
able eleczronic versions of existing Background Reports.
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5. Develop Public Participation Strategy
Our proposed scope of work includes the following participation committees,
meetings and workshops as suggested in the Town's Request for Proposals.
After receiving input from Town staff and the GPAC at the start-up meet-
ings, DC&E will provide the Town a memorandum detailing the components
of the public outreach and participation strategy for the General Plan update.
a. Public Outreach
DC&E will work with Town staff to craft an outreach strategy that generates
enthusiasm for the General Plan update process and achieves broad participa-
tion and attendance at public meetings. From our significant experience in
General Plan Updates, DC&E has found that the follmving outreach tasks are
very successful.
♦ Invitation Letter to Conununity Leaders and Stakeholders. DC&E
will draft an incitation lever to engage local leaders and stakeholders in
the General Plan Update.
♦ Newsletters. DC&E will prepare newsletters at four points during the
General Plan Update process. The newsletters 'will inform residents of
upcoming events and how to participare, and educate the community on
the issues, choices and outcomes as the Town R-orks through the process.
The Town Rill be responsible for reproducing and distributing the news-
letters.
♦ Newspaper Noticing. DC&E will design appropriate notices for local
newspapers for Town staff to distribute.
♦ Postcards. DC&E will develop five color 5" x 7" postcards to inform
residents of each of the community'vorkshops. DC&Ewill provide the
postcards for mailing by Town staff.
♦ Posters. DC&E'"ill design fire I I" by 17" flyers to announce each com-
munitv'Workshop. DC&E will provide the posters for Town staff to dis-
tribute. The postcards and posters will have a similar design and will
convey similar information.
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♦ Website. DC&.E Rill design and host a General Plan Update nebsite, as
described belon'.
b. Public Participation
DC&E will Rork n-ith the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) and a
'T'echnical Advisory- Committee (TAC) to help guide the General Plan update
process, provide feedback and ensure accurate information. The general pub-
hi: n ill be invited to community workshops, while a more focused group of
people will be specially invited to participate in community panels. The pub-
lic will also have the opportunity to speak at meetings of the Planning Coin-
mission and Town Council.
♦ General Plan Advisory Committee Meetings. DC&E will facilitate up
to 13 GPAC meetings, to review progress and provide direction at criti-
cal decision points. The GPAC will be composed of the nine existing
General Plan Advisory Committee members plus 10 new- "at-large"
members appointed by the Town Council, representing a cross-section of
the community. Upon written approval by the Town, DC&E will facili-
tate additional GPAC meetings. The approved contingency fee will be
utihzed to fund these additional meetings.
♦ Technical Advisory Conunittee Meetings. DC&3 n ill facilitate six
TAC meetings to get input and feedback from stakeholders with particu-
lar technical expertise and interests. The TAC v,-ill consist of Torn staff
and outside agencies, such as PG&E, the Water Company-, school dis-
tricts and the County Fire Department.
♦ Community Panels. DC&E will facilitate four community panels; one
each focusing on the key issue areas of youth, seniors, the environment
and sustainability, and recreation and open space. For each Community
Panel, DC&E n-ill recruit a specific population or anyone interested in a
particular topic, including residents, representatives of relevant organiza-
tions, service providers and appropriate Town and County staff. The
goal is to focus discussion on a particular current topic. Regarding senior
and youth needs specifically, we hope to hear about issues from the tar-
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geted community and to host a discussion betNveen residents and service
providers about this colnmunitv's needs and ideas for potential solutions.
♦ Community Workshops. This scope of %vork includes five community
-workshops that DC&E mill organize, announce and facilitate: (1) Project
Start-up and General Plan Review-; Issues Identification; (3) Alterna-
tives Development; (4) Preferred .-Alternative Development; and (7) Draft
General Plan. David Early rill facilitate the community -workshops.
DC&E --ill provide up to fire small group facilitators. Additional facili-
tators --ill be provided by the To--n and undergo training by DC&E.
♦ Joint Planning Commission and Town Council Study Nleetings.
David Earl- --ill lead uvo joint meetings of the Planning Commission
and To-•n Council. One meeting --ill focus on goals and policies devel-
opment; the other meeting will focus on refining the preferred aiterna-
tiye.
♦ Planning Commission and Town Council Public Hearings. DCkE
will attend up to fire public hearings on adoption of the General Plan
and certification of the E.IR, two with the Planning Commission and t--o
with the 1-mvtt Council.
Betore each GP.AC and T.AC meenn. DC-.&['- will prepare an agenda and
other materials for Committee members. Follo-in each meeting, DCtIE
--ill prepare 1 strt1111111-s-. The l o--n will be responsible for meeting logi,,tics,
and for reproducing and distributing materials to Committee nlemhcrs.
6. Develop General Plan Update Website
As part of the public outl-each strategy-, DC&E will design and host a General
Plan Update --ebsite or a General Plan Update linked section on the Tmvn's
--ebsite, for the duration of the project and for a period of time after General
Plan adoption. The website --ill be maintained by DC&E on a regular basis
as ktw milestones are reached. The --ebsite will contain background on the
current General Plan, explain the General Plan Update process and opportu-
nities for involvement, Identify -workshop and meeting dates, and present
ne--s updates as the project progresses. The wcbsite will also offer agendas,
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meeting handout-, .111,1 Pon-erPoint presentation, in a PDF format for eas,
dot nloading and printing.
7• Community Workshop =1: Project Start-Up and General Plan
Review
DCkE Rill facilitate Community Workshop =l, «-hich till educate comttttl-
n1ty members on the General Plan Update procrs~,, and prrn-ide a rep ieu of
the existing General Plan as an opportunitl to identify the issues that should
be addl_CsSCd In the Update.
Task A: Project Initiation
Meetings
♦ Project Start Up 'fleeting and General Plan RrvieR
♦ GPAC ?fleeting -1: Project Start-C: p
♦ Community- Workshop =1: Project Start-Up and General Plan Review
Deliverables
♦ Refined Scope of Work (if needed)
♦ Base 'flap
♦ Public Outl-each and Participation Strategf Memorandum
♦ General Plan Update Website
Task B. Existing Conditions Background Report Update
In this task, the DC:,iE team Rill update the information contained in the
existing conditions reports prepared for the -,CC General Plan Update and
prepare an updated EXisting COnditiOlIS Report. While the background up-
date will be thorough and complete, We n ill fO LIS particular utention on the
tour key- issue areas directed by the 'I'oRn Council: Youth, seniors. the em-l_
ronment and sustainabilitt, and recreation. We will make full use of dat.t
collecte,i for the Parks, Open Space and Trails Inventory and the Housing
Element Update that are cure ntls" undemvay by DC",E under separate con-
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tracts. The updated existing conditions information will be used as the exist-
ing settings for the Draft EIR. This data could be used in the Housing Ele-
ment Update CEQA document, depending on the timing of that document.
1. Air Quality and Climate Change
RBF will update existing air quality conditions, including the regulatory
framework related to air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, meteorologi-
cal conditions, and the ambient air quality monitoring data collected for the
nearest monitoring station. The regulatory setting will reference California's
Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), Senate Bill 97 and Executive Order S-
3-03. RBF will identify and map significant sources of air pollution or odors,
such as Route 53, that could affect future development or sensitive receptors.
2. Biological Resources
HT Harvey will update biological resources background information, includ-
ing vegetation types, wildlife habitats, and known occurrences of special-
status species, sensitive natural communities and wetland features. HT Har-
vey Rill prepare a map of existing vegetatit-e cover and important biological
features. The firm will also revien• the previous background report, CEQA
documents and technical reports, National %X'etland Inventory wetland map-
ping, the California Natural Diversity Data Base, and agency records, and
may consult informally with California Department of Fish and Game and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff. HT Harvey will perform one reconnais-
sance-level field survey if necessary to confirm the presence or absence of sen-
sitiye resources at specific locations; however, no detailed field surveys are
proposed or necessary.
HT Haney will analyze and interpret the data to identify any specific issues,
opportunities and constraints that could affect the development of land use
and circulation alternatives. A primary focus will be on special-status species
and regulated habitats. The assessment will also review urban biodiversity,
riparian and other wildlife movement corridors, open space areas, habitat
buffers, trees, landscaping and other factors that contribute to a healthy, di-
verse, interconnected and resilient urban ecological community.
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i. Carbon Footprint
The DC&E team will coordinate with joint Venture: Silicon \-alley \et-
work's Climate Protection Task Force to estimate the current greenhouse gas
(GI IG) emissions in Los Gatos and present this information in a way that is
accessible and reley.lnt to the corlnnnrnin . One popular concept is as a "Car-
bon Footprint," which R-ould show the ToR n's impact on the environment
trornl GI-IG emissions. in carbon dioxide equivalent units. DCE will Conn-
pile background information on global Rvarmin- and explain the range of
rnelhods for calculating a carbon footprint, n hick can be a Useful tool for
public education and awareness, and a positive motivator for conlmunin- ac-
tion. To develop the carbon footprint, RBI will estimate GI IG emissions
from the Town's existing mobile sources (motor vehicles) and areal sources
(energy use by land use type) using the LRBEMIS2107 model to develop an
inventor-y of current emissions levels.
4. Community Design
Althou6 not identified in the RFP, DC&F will revien- and update the com-
munity design background, considering overall urban torm and small-town
character, as well as issues specific to neighborhoods, districts, corridors and
opportunity sites. This update: will focus on potential future housing sites
and the transitions between new residential development and existing
neighborhoods. Other urban and community design topics will be updated,
as necessary, to reflect changes that may have occurred since the previous
General Plan.
a. Cultural Resources and SBiS Compliance
LSA Associates A-111 update the cultural resources back round based on cur-
rent archival records search, a fossil localitt- search, and cultural resources data
provided by the Town. LSA will also pc140I-111 the initial tribal list request
and invitations to consult in compliance with Senate Bill IS (SB is). LSA will
perform the follovvin, specific tasks:
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♦ Describe Relevant Laws, Regulations and Policies. LSA w ill summa-
rize relevant cultural and paleontological resources laws, regulations and
policies, including the Town's Municipal Code.
♦ Conduct NWIC Records Search. LSA will search the records at the
N1X'IC of the California Historical Resources Information System at So-
noma State Universitv to identify recorded cultural resources within the
Planning Area. Identified resources will be listed in a table.
♦ Review Inventories, Directories, and Literature. LSA will review cul-
nu'al resources inventories, including the California Ir7Vent07y of Historic
Resources (California Department of Parks and Recreation 1976), the Of-
fice of Historic Preservation's Fite Views: An Ethnic Historic Site Surzey
for California (1988), California Historical Landmarks (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, California
Register of Historic Resources, California Historical Landmarks, and
California Points of Historical Interest). Any listings maintained by the
Town will also be reviewed.
♦ Conduct Initial SB 18 Consultation. LSA will contact the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC) to determine which Native
American groups have an interest in or knowledge of resources in the
Town. LSA will prepare and send letters to the contacts identified by the
NAHC, inviting the tribes to consult in the General Plan Update. The
firm will make one follow--up call to each contact to determine their in-
terest in pursuing SB 18 consultation with the Town.
♦ Contact Interested Parties. LSA will contact the Native American
Heritage Commission to review their Sacred Lands File to determine the
presence of any cultural resources or areas of Native American concern.
LSA will also contact the Historv Museum of Los Gatos.
♦ Conduct a Fossil Locality Search. LSA will conduct a fossil locality
search of the University of California Museum of Paleontology collec-
tion to update recorded paleontological resources information.
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6. Employment and Economic
DC&E mill ttpd.uc the background information on Los Gatos' employ meat
and econonty. \Ve mill update employment characteristic;, trends and projec-
tion;, relying primarily on data from ABAG and the State Departments of
Finance and E" mpl m-ment Development, a> -ell as the U.S. Census and other
~oyernmenla L1,11,1 suurc0s. No prlyale vendor data will ne o Caine .
7. Geology
DC&E will update 1110 regulatory and environmental setting pertaining to
geology, soils and seismic activity. If needed, n"e n"111 update maps of the local
geology and soil types, with an emphasis on the suitability for and potential
risks to development, including erosion hazards, shrink-s«-ell potential,
strength characteristics, and settlement. \1'e will identify earthquake faults
and expected levels of ground shaking and potential for ground nlpture, h -
uefaction and other earthquake hazards.
3. Hazards and Safety
RBF Rill sunintartze current conditions related to haZ.trdotls materials and
other hazards such 1S airports, dam Inundation areas, floodplains and nil: -
land fire risk areas. RBF -ill review exiitin, hazardou> materials database
records, present and historic land uses, and mill conduct limited visual inspec-
tion from public rights-of-~av and personal inter ie--s.
9. Hydrology and Water Quality
RBF -Will upd.ue background data on drainage, flooding and n-ater quality.
DC&E --ill use its recognized expertise in storm-"ater qu.tlitV and riparian
corridors to Nvork a ith RBF in relating the updated data to the To- n's big
picture interest in sustainabilits-.
1 Infrastructure
RBF mill update c'xlstL'7° con iltlons related to Rarer, Nv isten"ater and storm-
water systent Infrastructure. The firm update information regarding e.N-
isting facilities, scr ice demands and anv planned major improvements.
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11. Land Use
DC&.E will analyze existing land use, plans and policies in Los Gatos, includ-
ing:
♦ Existing land uses at a parcel level
♦ General Plan land use designations
♦ Zoning designations
♦ Major "pipeline" private development projects
♦ Public improvement projects planned or underway
♦ Vacant and underutilized parcels, including parcels designated for resi-
dential uses in the Housing Element Update
12. Noise
RBF v-ill update background information related to noise. RBF rill identify
noise sensitive receptors in consultation with Totem staff, including housing,
schools, hospitals, rest homes, long-term medical or mental care facilities, or
anv other land uses deemed noise sensitive.
RBF will conduct noise measurements at tip to 12 sites, including ten short-
term measurements for a minimum of 10 minutes per site, and up to tn-o
long-term, 24-hour measurements. Noise monitoring equipment will consist
of a Briiel & Kjxr model 7230 sound level meter equipped with Briiel K'xr
pre-polarized freefield microphone. The results of the noise measurements
n ill be post-processed and graphically illustrated with the Briiel & Kj er Noise
Explorer software.
The noise measurement sites will be selected in coordination with Town staff
to ensure they- cover the full spectrum of noise exposure in the Town. The
Town will be divided into Acoustical Impact Zones (based upon the General
Plan Buildout land use map), n-hich are areas that would have similar acousti-
cal conditions. A noise measurement will be taken in each of these zones.
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Additionally, this section rill present background information on noise, the
health effects of noise, measurement and analysis Inetlaodohogies, monitoring
results, and data used to project noise contours.
13. Population and Housing
DC&E -will analyze Lips Gatos' population and housing characteristics, pat-
terns, trends and projections, using data collected for the Housing Element
Update. The anal sis tt ill identifN demographic characteristics such as
household income distribution, age, hollS2hold n-pe and tenure. \\'hen avail-
able, tin, portion of the analv,is a-ill use updated data from _1B_1G, the State
Departments of Finance and Employment Development, tine L.S. Census and
other governmental data source,. No private vendor data n ill be obtained.
14. Public Services
DC&E -'ill update existing conditions for parks and recreation, senior ser-
Vices, voutlt ser ices, police, fire, schools, libraries and solid n ante. This in-
formation will inform the update of the Human Services Eleltzem. DC r_
will revise description; of jurisdictions, responsibilities, facilities, equipment
and staff, as -yell as trends and issues, as needed. %Ve mill describe level of ser-
vice standards, current levels of service, and dedication and impact fee re-
quirements, as available.
A key focus of this subtask will be recreation, sports fields, parks, open space
and trail resources. DC&E --ill make full use of the Parrs, Open Space and
Trails Inventory we are currently preparing for the Too n, relying on the
information WC collected regarding existing public and privately-owned, pub-
licl-accessible parks, recreational facilities, trails and open space resource.
n ithin and directly ser in; the 'Gown. This information %vill be the basis fur
the Community- Panels and leer Issues V ork Paper on recreation needs de-
Scribed in the next task.
The needs of the town's y=outh and seniors are also important component, of
this subtask, DC I: will summarize demographic data relevant to seniors
and youth, describe the ToR-n', existing senior and youth services, report un
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senior and south needs from existing published sources, and integrate this
information into a set of preliminarn issues and options. this updated in
formation mill be the basis for the Community Panels and Key Issues Work
Papers on senior needs and %oath needs described in the next task.
15. Transportation and Circulation
Kimley-Horn mill update and supplement the background information re-
lated to transportation, including data from the folio«-ing sotu-ces:
♦ Existing traffic data/counts
♦ Regional documents (e.g. the RTP)
• Recent traffic studies for devetopment projects
♦ Town roadway design standards and recent construction unit costs
• Current VTA land use projections
Kimley-Horn will develop a Transportation Assumptions 11[e11101-andum, an
guide the technical work and track key decisions
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throu,hout the General Plan update process.
The existing conditions (Baseline Scenario) n ill be Updated to 2CCS condi-
tions- Kimley-Horn will rely on data they are collecting for the Housing
Element Upd,ue to the extent possible. Asstrn2intg the 'Town wants to update
the 37 intersections included in the current Tran;portation Flemeni, and con-
sidering that peak hour volume counts at 24 intersections ,vill be conducted as
part of the [ [outing, Element update, Kimley-Horn proposes to collect traffic
data at up to 13 additional intersections for both the weekday A\I peak pe-
riod (7:;.C ANI to 9:; C A\I) and P\I peak period (-F:CC P\I to 6i"C PNI).
Kimley-I [orn n ill use the TRAFFIX computer model to determine current
levels of sersiCe at the studs intersections, providing Current ba;eline traffic
operations, rcoardless of the proposed alternatives. All intersections will be
evaluated using the Operations Method from the 2C00 Highway Capacit}
?Manual as applied by the TR_\FFIX softvyare program. Existin signal tirn-
ings will be used for existing intersections, as provided by To«-n staff. Con-
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5truciion of the IR_1FHX Riedel X-111 1110%% the 1OWn to rise this ai131C>1~
tool for other studies in the near future.
Iiimley-I lorn will update the background information on public transit, rail,
pedestrian and hicycte transportation, roadnvay lcvel of service standards,
policies, and planned and funded transportation improvements.
16. Existing Conditions Report
DC:&E.: «ill present the updated data and anal <is in an Existinl' Conditions
Report that will pro%ide a comprehensive and concise ovenvie% of existing
conditions and will .hats- preliminan conclusion; to begin discussions rc,ard-
in, issues, opportunities and constraints. The Existing Conditions Report
n i11 contain a Var'CLN' of thematic maps, tables, charts and cliagrains, R ith
supporting text highlighting important patterns and trends in the data. The
Existing Conditions Report -ti ill have an accessihle, eas-1-40-read format that
-viii make a hand- reference. A strategic rather than enc~-cliipedic presenta
tion of data n ill be cost- and time-efficient and focus decision nllkers and the
public on the salient issues. This task will also yield a sufficient level of back-
ground informlation for completin the Existing Setting sections of the FIR.
One Administrative Draft and one Screencheck Draft of the Existing Condi-
tions Report will he provided electronically for Town staff review and ap-
proval. DC&E mill provide ten copies and an electronic file of the Final E.x--
isting Conditions Report to the Tu~t-n, v-ho Rill be responsible for distribut-
in,, the Report. We n-ill post a pdf of the Report on the General Plan Update
website for community members to access.
17. TAC Meeting =1. Existing Conditions
DC&E will. facilitate TAC'Meeting #l to verify the accuracy- and Complete-
ness of the technical data presented in the Existing Conditions Report, and
receive technical expert feedback on the issues.
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18. GPAC Meeting #2: Existing Conditions
DC&E will facilitate GPAC Meeting #2 as a sounding board regarding the
technical data and issues analysis presented in the Existing Conditions Report.
Task B: Existing Conditions Background Report Update
Meetings
♦ TAC Meeting # 1: Existing Conditions
♦ GPAC Meeting =2: Existing Conditions
Deliverables
♦ Transportation Assumptions Memorandum
♦ Administrative Draft, 5creencheck Draft and Final Existing Conditions
Report
Task C. Issues, Opportunities and Constraints
In this task, the DC&.E team will cNamine the key issues and potential solu-
tions in more detail, with an objective to update the Framen•ork and Guiding
Principles.
1. Community Workshop =2: Issues Identification
DC&F. will facilitate a workshop that n-ill be in an "open house" format for
the first hour, and then take the shape of a conventional workshop with both
large and small group discussions. DC&E rill create poster boards portray-
ing background data, and the issues, constraints and opportunities identified
so far, using both text and graphics. During the open house portion of the
event, the community- will informally circulate the meeting room, reviewing
the poster boards, and talking with members of the DC&E team and Town
staff --ho will be available for questions at each open house topic station.
David Early will then call participants together to present an overview of the
major ideas and key information in the Existing Conditions Report. After
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the presentation, participants will break into small groups, e.tCh With a small
group faclhi.atol-, to identify the key issue, for the group and discuss ho-- they
might best be addressed. DC&E %vill prepare a MemoranLill rn summarizing
public input reCCIVed at the -workshop.
2. Community Panel =1: Youth Needs
DC&E will facilitate Community Panel =1, focused on south needs, to un-
derstand the issues that matter to Los Gatos youth and vdmt they think
should be done about it. Potential topic, inClude recreational opportunities
such as a skate park, creative purstllts, relations betn-een south and adult;,
businesses and police, and mentoring opportunities. We will %vork -with the
Youth Commission, high school Clubs, the Venue Teen Center, teachers, par-
ents and other }'011111-related group, to plan and organize this event. A sum-
mar-of public input on this issue will be included in the appropriate Kes
Issue \ orking Paper.
3. Community Panel -2: Senior Needs
DC&E -will facilitate Community Panel focused on se:aior needs, to iden-
tifl- issues that are important to Lo. Gatos senior,. We --ill work --ith the
Senior Center and relevant programs and groups, such as Operation Brown
Bag, Operation C.A.R.E., and Friendly Drivers Helping Senior-,, to plan and
organize this event. We --ill solicit feedback on the successes and shortcom-
ings of the Town's existing senior services and on n hat additional needs and
suggestions seniors have. A SUnInl.u-s of public input on this issue --ill be
included in the appropriate Key Issue Working Paper.
4. Community Panel 3: Environment and Sustainability
DCLE will facilitate Community Panel =3 to identift- i„ues reLued to the
environment and sustainability. We ,vill invite representatives from partner
and member agencies such as Sustainable S111COn Vallev, Cities for Climate
Protection, Joitlt Venture Silicon Valley Climate Protection Task Force, and
the Silicon Valles Energy Program for a discussion about actions the Town
and the community can take to further goals related to sustainabilitv. A
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summary of public input on this issue will be included in the appropriate Key
Issue Working Paper.
5. Community Panel Recreation and Open Space
DC&E will facilitate Community Panel #4 to identify issues related to recrea-
tion opportunities in the area, such as soccer fields, a skate park and access to
open space, for example. A summary of public input on this issue will be
included in the appropriate Key Issue Working Paper.
6. TAC Fleeting #2: Key Issues
DC&E will lead a second TAC meeting to review- the issues brought into
focus by the Existing Conditions Report, community workshop and panels.
NVc will solicit feedback on the public input received, and for any, additional
or emerging issues in need of attention.
7. Key Issues Working Papers
Based on work to date, DC&E will prepare a set of Key Issues Working Pa-
pers that examine the four topics discussed in the Community Panels. For
each issue, DC&E will summarize existing and projected future conditions,
Torn policies that address the issue, and potential new policies or ap-
proaches. The Working Papers will inform and provide a common basis for
stakeholders, decision makers and the community to come together to ex-
plore policy options.
DC&E will electronically submit one Administrative Draft of each ``Forking
Paper for Town staff review before GPAC Meetings #3 and #-F. DC&E will
submit an electronic file of the revised Key Issues Working Papers for the
Town to distribute to GPAC members prior to their third meeting. We will
also post pdfs of the Working Papers on the General Plan Update website for
community members to .recess.
8. GPAC Meetings #3 and #4- Issues Refinement
DC&E will facilitate a GPAC meeting to share the public input received re-
garding the four key issues, as summarized in the Key Issues Working Papers.
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We R'lll aril dlSCUi', additional toplcs chat were ralsed at the commUnltV
workshops and panels and shcxlld be addressed in the General Plan Update.
Input prOVided by Committee ntemhers will be used to guide the develop-
ment, e, duation .utd ,elution of ahernatives in the Task D. We ISSUrlx tk,'o
meetings to cover this.
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Meetings
♦ Community Workshop lsucs ldentificatlon
♦ Corttnrtu)in- Panel =1: Senior Needs
♦ Communliv Panel Youth NCeils
♦ Communitt Panel F3: The Environment and Sustainabilily
• Community Panel =4: Recreattort and Open Space
♦ TAC MCCting Key- Issues
♦ GP_1C Mcetimos =3 and =4: Issues Refinement
nAl,~ s, ,I,iN.
♦ Community' Workshop Poster Boards
• Community Workshop Sumrnary 1lemoi-andum
♦ Draft and Final Key- Issues Working Paper =1: Youth Need
♦ Draft and Final Ke-- Issues Working Paper Seniors Needs
♦ Draft anti Final Key Issues Working Paper =l: The Environment and
Sustain.tbilliV
♦ Draft and Dina] Key Issues Working Paper =4: Recreation and Open
Space
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Task D. Alternatives Development
The DC&E team will prepare alternatives to address the key issues identified
in the preceding tasks. The alternatives may address land use, the interaction
between land use and the transportation network, as n ell as site-specific de-
velopment opportunities, including commercial corridors. This task will be
directly informed by the alternatives being evaluated in the Housing Element
Update. If at all possible, the Housing, Element GPC and the General Plan
GPAC should meet together to discuss both projects at the same time. Note
that nine of the members of the GPAC make up the GPC.
The Housing Element Policy Alternatives task includes identifying sites to
accommodate the Town's housing need. If this occurs prior to development
of the General Plan Update alternatives, the land use alternatives must include
sites for housing as identified in the Housing Element's preferred alternative.
1. Community Workshop #3: Alternatives Development
Based on the Existing Conditions Report and the Key Issues Working Papers,
David Early will facilitate a n orkshop v~•here the public will develop alterna-
tives. After a large group presentation, participants will break into small
groups n ith a small group facilitator. In the small group, participants will led
through a mapping exercise of choosing --hat type of development should be
allowed where. After the small group exercise, the large group will reconvene
to share each group's resulting map.
2. Design Draft Alternatives
Based on the results of the existing conditions analysis and input received at
the meetings and workshops, DC&E will develop up to three alternative
buildout scenarios. Kimley-Horn will assist DC&E in the development of
alternatives by identifying the traffic consequences and irnproyement needs of
possible land use arrangements. The alternatives will vary the allowed uses
and intensity of development, circulation netn-ork and mobility improve-
ments needed, and approaches to key issues.
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DC&E Rill compile the maps and input receiVed at COil7nlttplt" Workshop
3 and des'-n up to three alternatiVes that reflect the collullunin"'s Visions.
We Rill submit a Preliminary draft of the alrernatives to Town staff for
comments and rovisions before presenting them to the T_ C.
3. TAC Meeting =3: Alternatives Refinement
DC&E n"ill meet with the T_1C to present, revieR- and receiVe expert techni-
cal commeIlt, on the drat[ alter llatlVeS.
4. Evaluate Land Use Alternatives
After revisions based on input from the '1'.-\C, the DC8 F Lean Rill complete
a brief qualitati%-c rcvie,~%- of the alternatives, comparing their relative pros and
cons Rith respect to key- land use, transportation, environmental and policy
criteria. DCS I: will identify the amount of residential and commercial
vron-th that would occur under each alternative, expressed as a number of
housing units and non-residential square feet of potential development. Kinl-
ley-Horn ~xill gL1alit,lti%-el%f evaluate the alternatives to provide an "order of
magnitude" assessment of the tran,portation-related impacts of each alterna-
tive, including bicycle and pedestrian connect"%`w. The I-esults of the eValua-
Lion Rill be included in the Alternatives orkbook.
3. Alternatives \1'orkbook
The maps and evaluation of the land use alternatives w ill be assembled into an
Alternatives Workbook. This m.-orkhook n ill be used by the GPAC and the
public to revlea" the land use alternatives in anticipation of GPAC Meetings
3 and 76 and C;ocnmunitr Workshop ;4.
DC&E will submit a Draft Alternatives Workbook to the Town for revie"'.
After making an`- requested revisions, DC ,'~7E rill then provide ?C copies and
an electronic copy Of the Alternatives Workbook to the To«-n for distribut-
ing to GP_\C and T AC members. We will post a pdf of the Workbook on
the Gen, ral Plan Update nebsite for community member, to acccss.
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6. GPAC Meetings #5 and #6: Alternatives Evaluation
DC&E will meet with the GPAC trice to review the Alternatives Work-
book and to receive preliminary feedback on the pros and cons of each alter-
native.
7. Community Workshop #4: Preferred Alternative Development
At this Workshop, the DC&E team will solicit direction from the community
in developing the preferred alternative. David Early will present the alterna-
tidves and their evaluation, as presented in the Alternatives Workshop, fol-
lowed by small group discussions and a mapping exercise. Each small group
will decide which alternative to begin with as starting point toward develop-
ing a preferred alternative. Participants will then edit, exchange with parts of
another alternatives and revise the map until it portrays the group's preferred
scenario. While the preferred alternative may be one of those initially pre-
sented, it more likely will comprise features of more than one alternative.
After the small group exercise, the large group will reconvene and hear from a
spokesperson from each group --ho will shoR- the map.
8. Draft Preferred Alternative
DC&E will synthesize the ideas shown in the preferred alternative maps cre-
ated in Corninunity Workshop -4 and develop a draft preferred alternative
that rill be the basis for the General Plan land use map, circulation plan,
policies and actions. DC&E will submit the draft preferred alternative to the
Ton n for review, and make requested revisions before meeting with the
GPAC.
9. GPAC Meetings #7 and #8: Preferred Alternative Review
DC&E will lead two GPAC meetings to discuss the draft preferred alterna-
tive and suggest refinements. The desired outcome of this meeting is a GPAC
recommendation to the Planning Commission and Town Council of a pre-
ferred alternative. If necessary, DC&E will make slight revisions before the
joint meeting.
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10. Joint Planning Commission and Town Council StuClN' Meeting '1:
Preferred Alternative Refinement
DC&F mill attend a joint Plannin; Commission and Town Clouncil Ineeting
R"here both bodlci will have the opportunltC to review and confirm the pre-
ferred alternatiVe together. This is in anticipation of the prefcrrrd alternative
be , the bate of the General Plan Update.
Task D: Issues, Opportunities and Constraints
NleennaS
• Comm I111W Workshop =j: Alternatives Development
♦ TAC Mecting;3: Alternatives Refinement
♦ GPAC hlectings;5 and 46: AIternativ'es Evaluation
♦ Community %Vorkihop Preferred Alternative Development
♦ GPAC \leetinns =7 and 4: Preferred Alternative Reviety
♦ Joint Planning Commission and Tov,-n Council Swdv Meeting =1:
Preferred Alternative Refinement
Deliverables
♦ Preliminary Draft Alternatives
♦ Draft _\lternatiVes
• Draft Alternatives Workbook
• Alternatives Workbook
♦ Draft Preferred Alternative
♦ Preferred Ahernative
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Task E. Goals and Policies Development
In this task, based on work to date, DC&E will recommend changes to goals
and policies to reflect the current issues in Los Gatos.
1. Review Existing Goals and Policies
The DC&E team will review the existing General Plan goals, policies and
implementation actions in each Element and recommend whether the item
should he retained, revised or removed. DC&E will also suggest new policy
guidance for issues not adequately addressed in the current General Plan.
2. Goals and Policies Recommendations
The DC&E team will prepare a memorandum of the updated goals, policies
and actions for submittal to Torn staff for distribution to the TAC and
GPAC. Revisions to the existing General Plan will be identified either
through track changes or in table format.
3. TAC Meeting #4: Goals and Policies Refinement
DC&E will meet with the TAC to receive technical expert feedback and to
consider refinements to the proposed policy language.
4. GPAC Meetings O and #10: Goals and Policies Refinement
DC&E will meet with the GPAC to review and discuss the revised goal, poli-
cies and actions recommended for the General Plan Update. We foresee the
need for two GPAC meetings for sufficient time to discuss all of the items.
5. Joint Planning Commission and Town Council Study Meeting n2:
Goals and Policies
After revising the goals, policies and actions, DC&E will present them at a
combined Planning Commission and Town Council study session. DC&E
will revise the goals, policies and actions again to respond to the decision-
makers' comments.
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Mcetirt,s
♦ TAC Meeting=-}: Goals and Policies Refinement
♦ GPAC Meetings =9 and =1^,: Goals and Policies Refinement
♦ Joint Planning Commission and Ton n Council Stud,,-'Meeting Goals
and Policies
Deliverables
• Goal, and Policies Recommendation Menl0r,111durn
Task F. Draft General Plan
In this task, DC&-E will create the Draft General Plan based on the results of
the existing conditions analysis, the preferred alternative and the revised
goals, policies and actions. The updated General Plan Rill ttse the current
General Plan as a point of departure, %vith foCLISCd revisions that reflect
changed conditions, changes in land use, new policy directions and additional
polio guid.uzce desired by the community.
DCE may recommend re organizing or adding Element, (e.g. I neR- Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Element) to underscore fundamental themes of
the Plan, to maLimize its utility to staff, decision-makers and the community-,
and to further its implementation.
The General Plan n ikl contain only the necessarv amount of esplanaton- teXt
and ,N-111 communicate information visually throtr'h photographs, tables,
drawings and other Graphics. The document Vvill fe.tttrre a simple stnrcture
and « ill be concise, cleark-,vi-itten and acce,;ible to the community-.
1. Administrative Draft General Plan
The DC&E=. team will prepare an Admini>trative Drait General Plan for in-
ternal review by Towri staff. A summarY of the proposed General Plan con-
tents is presented below.
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a. Introduction
This first chapter Rill review- the organization and contents of the General
Plan, including a summar-of the public participation process. It will intro-
duce the use and purpose of the General Plan and generally introduce the
tolvn's background and an updated vision statement, which «-ill guide the
Plan's land use map, goals, policies and actions.
b. Land Use Element
The Land Use Element will establish the range of alloyed uses, densities and
intensities within each land use designation, and rill indicate the location and
extent of each designation at a parcel level on the Land Use Map. The Ele-
ment -vill contain updated and ne-- goals, policies and actions to guide the
Town on its key land use issues. The Land Use Element will also address
inFrastrtuture, including water, wastewater and drainage s3 stems, Policies
will be updated and supplemented to create a framework that will ensure ade-
quate infrastructure provision, in time with growth, in compliance with in-
creasingIv stringent environmental regulations, and meeting community qual-
ity of life expectations.
C. Housing. l"lement
DC,'-',E is currently preparing the Housing Element Update under a separate
contract. We assume that we will fold the Housing, Element Inca the General
Plan Update.
d. Transportation Element
DC&r will -work closely with Kimley-Horn to update the Transportation
Element. The Transportation Element -will identify the tuture road-way net-
work and all improvements needed to accommodate the changes envisioned
in the General Plan, in keeping with established levels of service for local and
State-operated roadways.
All modes of transportation n ill be addressed in the Transportation Element,
including:
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♦ Automobile travel, including 1rVels of SCI-Vice standards and thresholds,
traffic calming, roadn-,n design and parking.
• Pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
♦ Transit, including trequenc~-, facilities and access.
• Rail and truck guudS moVetnent. including routes. note pollution, park-
ing and loading.
rile Transportation Element t; ill prox-ide a clear statement of the I or. n s
priorities as Rvell a, nieasttrement tor?ls u> assess how transportation project;
support larger- General Plan goals. This. will enable the To« rt to determine
hon- to prioritize projects, allocate rights-of vay and measure anticipated out-
comes of future transportation changes.
e. -asona Light Rail and Route 85 Fl,~ment
DC&E n ill update the Vasona Light Rail and Route 83 Element to reflect
current plans by VTA and Caltrans. Conimunit-,.- desires and market realities
rill be included, as Well as the land use and pohc- changes coming out of the
General Plan update process.
f. Open Space Element
The Open Space F=.lernent will update concern, of the Torn and communit\
in relation to effectively acquiring, utilizing, and preserving open space area,.
Based on the parks, Open Space and Trail, Inventory by DYE, this Element
will provide an open space inventory as mandated by State lam-. Open space
for public health and safety will be discussed in the Safety Flement.
g. Conseration Element
The Toivn's commitment to the environment and sustainabilit.v n-ill be most
directly evident in the Conservation Flement. The Updated Conseration
F lement n i l l Continue to provide for the management of the range of re-
sources in the roc;-n. including air. titer. Soil. biological, solid % ante and re-
Cycling. Climate change and energy use n-ill also be addreaed in this Ele-
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ment, with ne,, policies and actions. Historical resources will be addressed in
the Community Design Element.
h. Noise Element
The Noise Element n"ill present current noise levels and projected future
noise levels at General Plan buildout for the freeway, roadR-ays, railroad op-
erations and other noise Sources. RBF will translate the goals and policies
'work into tno sets of standards in the Noise Element: a noise/land Use com-
patibility matrix, and indoor and outdoor standards for various types of de
velopment (e.g. residential, commercial, office). The Noise Element will rec-
ognize the guidelines established by the State Department of Health Sen-ices
Office of Noise Control.
RBF will predict future traffic noise level contours at General Plan buildout
using the Federal Highway Administration's High-,,-ay Traffic Noise Nlodel -
RD-77-108. RBF will develop noise contour maps in Arck'iew format show-
ing predicted future noise exposure in increments of five decibels don n to 60
CNI:L. The average daily traffic volumes, provided by Kimley-Horn, and
the road-,vay characteristics, provided by the Town, mill be necessary to run
the noise model. The nolse contours R"111 be used to guide a pastern of land
Li ,c,, in the Land Use Element that minimizes exposure of residents to noise.
I. Safety Element
The Safety Element Will include policies and actions for emer-ency prepared-
ness and response, and to protect the community from risks associated with
earthquakes and geologic hazards, flooding and dam failure, wildland fire,
hazardous materials and waste and airport operations. These discussions will
also address open space for public health and safety. RBF will add data
needed to strengthen the policies related to flooding, in accordance with Cali-
fornia Assembly Bill (AB) 162.
j. Community Design Element
The Community Design Element will preset-e and strengthen the distinctive
qualities that make Los Gatos unique. This 1=.lemerlt n'ill set out broad desitin
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pnnciple~, for nelghh,)i hoods, dlslricls and Corr Jor>, as well is I 'lore
~pcCI~;C
deii,,ii policies for the Towns speclal districts and IssueJ. 11,111,1gemenT of
histor[C rlsOUrces a [i1Cltlded in [his Element.
Comm ntnity design issues and opportunities vyill be related to the Town's
011erall Commitnlerlt to sustainability. DC& Will Call out design principles
an,i strategies that can improve public health by, for e\anlple, enCOUraging
R'.llklIlg ind bicycling, enhincing pedestrian and bicycle safety, decreasing Iit
pollution and enh,tncin1' public spaces to 1111pr(A-0 Securi V.
h. Human Services Element
The Human Sen-ices Element a-ill be updated to improve how Los Gatos Can
facilitalt! the delivery of sen-ices to members of the Community R-Jh special
needs, including seniors, youth, and people «-ith disabilities. Provision of
high-quality- chill care, home health sen-ices, social programs and hospital
services rill be disCUSsed. Schools and libraries will also be addressed in this
Element.
DC.&E Rill submit an electronic preliminary Administrative Draft General
Plan to Town staff for approval prior to distribution to the T AC and GRAC.
DC&E Rill make any' necessary revisions and submit 20 Copies and an elec-
tronic file to the Town for distributing to the TAC and GPAC;.
2. TAC Meeting -3: Administrative Draft General Plan
DC:&E will ineet ,vith the TAC to receive technical expert comments on the
?administrative Draft General Plan.
3, GPAC Meetings -11 and -v 12: Administrative Draft General Plan
DC&E. n ill meet -With the GP:\C twice to receive input on the Administr,t-
tive Draft General Plan.
4. Draft General Plan
The DC&E team «-ill make revisions based on the comments on [he Adnliit-
istrative Draft General Plan prow idcd by the T AC.' and the GPAC. DC &F
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G E N E R A L P L A N U P D A T E A N D E I R
will submit a Screencheck Draft General Plan for final approval by Town
staff before publishing.
We assume that revisions to the Screencheck Draft General Plan Rill focus on
typographical errors and the like, not content changes. We will submit 20
copies of the Draft General Plan and an electronic file for distribution by the
Town. We will post a pdf version of the Draft General Plan on the project
R-ebsite for direct community access.
5. Community Workshop #5: Draft General Plan
David Early n-ill facilitate the final community workshop to present the
Draft General Plan and explain the updated Plan's changes from the current
General Plan. During this presentation and discussion, DC&E staff will take
notes for later review- with Town staff.
Task F: Draft General Plan
1lbleetinas
♦ TAC Nleeting #5: Administrative Draft General Plan
♦ GPAC Nleetings l l and X12: Administrative Draft General Plan
♦ Community Workshop ;M: Draft General Plan
T701;vor, 11,1 -4
♦ Administrative Draft, Screencheck Draft and Draft General Plan
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Task G. Draft EIR
The D(:L,~cE team ~k-ill prepare the General Plan Draft ELR at the same time
that the team prepares the Draft General Plan so that the Plan is largely "sell
Ill Itn;arrrto'.
1. Notice of Preparation
DC F will prepare a Notice of Preparation (\()I)) of the 1. TO solicit p,u'-
ricipation in determining rho scope of the EIR. The \01) trill include a brie(
description of the Preferred Alternative and the proposed General Plan, the
pre)bahle environmental effects of the project, and information about the
scopin~ meetin,. Because the Town has deci(i~~l to prepare an EIR for the
General Plan Update, development of a full Initial Studs- is not Ilecessart-.
DC,S:E trill submit a Draft N01) to the'I-otyn for approval. I=ollotiin~ one
internal reyie,,v, tt-e trill revise the NOP based on Town comment; and sub-
mit one digital file of the Final NOP for disir'bution bt- the Town.
2. Scoping Session
.Ater the \OP ha been issue{, DC zF will tyork with the Totyn to provide
notice of [he scoping meeting in a that that encourages matiinlutn participa-
tion by agencies and the public. DC&E will facilitate the scoping meeting;
and prepare a summary of comments made at the scoping meeting.
3. Environmental Review
The DC&E team %t-ill analt-ze the environmental impact, of the Draft Gen-
eral Plan, identity .lity significant impacts and recommend feasible nlea,urrs
to mitigate significant impacts. The existing ietting information trill be from
the Lyisting Conditions Report updated in Task B. Cumulative impacts will
be addressed under each environmenr,tl Categ01-V. Where possible, mi[igation
measures will be incorporated into the General Plan as policies or actions.
The FIR will be prepared in a tray that nia_Nimiies its Utilit%' Lo Tott-n staff in
reducing the ,cope of and streamlimFig subsequent CEQ A compliance for
projects.
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G E N E R A L P L A N U P D A T E A N D E I R
a. Ae5thetICS and `ISLIA Qnalit"
DC&E will evaluate potential impacts On community character, Visual qua]-
ity, scenic vie-k%-5, scenic highRays, and light and glare due to changes in land
use, private development and public improvements under the updated Gen-
eral Plan.
b. Air Quality
RBF n-ill evaluate the construction-related and long-terns air quality and cli-
mate change impacts of the updared General Plan. RBF will consult the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQNID) to verify the appropriate
impact analysis methodology and significance thresholds. RBF mill prepare a
qualitative assessment of short-term air quality, impacts related to construc-
tion, including potential impacts from naturally occurring ashestos. RBF Rill
quantify long term vehicular and area source emissions under existing condi-
tions and General Plan bulldout using the EkIFAC2CC7 and URBETMIS2C07
models and compare the estimated emissions to the BAAQIID thresholds of
significance. Project consistency with the BAAQNID's 2005 Ozone Strategy
"-i11 be e~-aluated. Region-Ride planning efforts that could be affected by im-
plementation of the General Plan Update Rill be described.
Should project traffic ck-arrant Carbon \lottoXILIC I-Iotspot modeling, RBF
n ill model intersections usin^ the BREEZE ROADS model, consistent n izh
the Transportation Project-Level Carbon Monoxide Protocol. prepared by
the In titute of '1 ran portation Studies It the Unlver illy- of California, Davis.
The resources agencies have not yet developed analysis methodologies and
significance thresholds for climate change impacts. Absent such guidance,
RBF 'a-ill use the approach recommended by the California Air Pollution
Control Officers Association in their Jarman- ?COS report, Cf:Q.A 6 Clint-ite
Cb.trt"e E :alx.rtira; .nrd :Iddressin- Gr-eenhotese G_rs Emission- front Project> Sub-
ject to the C.tlrfj)-ma E~7:V'0r7rf107tz1 Qtr,tlin -ICL RBI= Rill quarnify GHG
emissions at General Plan buildout and compare them to current GHG emis-
sions to determine the GHG impact of the updated Plan. RBI= will work
with the ToRn to determine the threshold of significance, feasible GHG
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emissions reduction measures, and the leVC) of significance after mitigation.
RBF Rill take into account measures contina out of the San Bernardino Gen-
eral Plart IX--s1,111 Settlement. The efficacy- of GHG emissions reduction meas-
ures sll not be guantrtred.
c. Biological Resources
H3 Harvey will prepare the biological resources section of the FIR, using the
updated background report to evaluate any potential impacts or measures
needed to rnitig.tte the potential impacts on the di~ersitt of plant and -wildlife
species in and around the to-"n.
d. Cultural Resources
LSA rill evaluate impacts and mitigation needs, based on the firm's updated
existing conditions, and provide General Plan police assistance related to cul-
tural resources. Based on the results, mitigation or preservation progarns
--ill be recommended for inclusion in the General Plan Update.
e. Geology-, Soils and Seismimv
DCGF v,-ill describe General Plan impacts and mitigation needs related to
aColo,v, soils and earthquakes- DC&F will consider ground shaking, around
nrpture. liquefaction, and other earthquake hazard,. We -"ill assess potential
risks to people and property from erosion, shrink-sR ell, settlement and other
soil characteristic,. The consequences of the updated General Plan for the
continued availabilit- of any important mineral resources will also be evalu-
ated.
f. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
RBF -will describe and map current conditions related to hazards and hazard-
ous materials. The hazardous materials evaluation «-ill be based on the up-
date the firm completed as part of 'I',tsk B. The hazardous materials assess
ment xvill cltaractcrize the potential presence of soil or ground--.tter contami-
nation. as -"ell as hazards related to the continued transport, storage, use and
disposal of hazardous materials.
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g. Hydrology and Water Quality
RBF will evaluate the drainage, stormwater quality, and groundwater impacts
of implementation of the updated General Plan, and develop mitigation needs
for any significant impacts.
h. Infrastructure
The DC&E team will evaluate potential impacts on mater, wastewater and
storm drain systems. RBF will describe the federal, State, regional and local
regulatory frameworks and relevant plans and policies. DC&E will project
service demands, calculate remaining capacities, and describe any operational
or regulatory deficiencies. RBF R-111 also present Town and service provider
level of service standards, impact fee requirements, and any relationship to
growth management. This assessment will not include telephone, cable tele-
vision, natural gas or electricity systems.
L Land Use
DC&E Rill revien potential land use compatibility impacts among the vari-
ous land uses proposed in the General Plan, and with existing land uses, using
the County Assessor existing land use data. The possibility of General Plan
proposals to physically disrupt or divide a commtinin- or neighborhood w ill
be addressed. DC&E rill assess the General Plan's conformity with other
relevant 't'own and other agency plans and policies. We will report farmland
conversion impacts in terms of Important Farmland categories and any Wil-
liamson Act or Farmland Security Zone contracts, describing these changes in
the Town's urban contest.
j. Noise
RBF will estimate future noise levels at General Plan buildout using the Fed-
eral Highway Administration Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHIW"A-RD-
77-108). For rail traffic and airports, the firm will rely on noise measure-
ments combined with information on future operations to be provided by the
Town or rail operator. The results will be summarized in a noise contour
table. Temporan- and long-term noise impacts n-ill be evaluated at a program
level. Future noise levels Rill be compared with existing noise levels and the
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propo,ed General Plan iand use cumpatibilit. matrix to determine if the
General Plan ivotlLl cause a significant impact.
"ioisc contour maps -will be developed for both existing and General Plan
buildout conditions. The noise section rill have four exhibits:
♦ Noise thermometer
• Noise measurement location map
♦ Existing condition traffic none contours,
♦ General Plan bLIIIdotl[ trattlc no[SC COnt0t11-i (~Vhlch lakes 131[0 ICCOUM
24-hour measurements)
k. Population, I Iousing and Employment
DC&I= will deVC10p projections of housing, non-residential building space,
population and emplovinent at General Plan buildUUt for use throughout the
FIR. We Rill eValu.lte the population, housing and employment impacts of
the General Plan, tocruing on grunt tll inducement, jobs/housing,g balance, and
displacement of 110U,111~, and people. DC&E NN-11I use the General Plan
buildout projections, as well as demographic information collected by DC&I-F1
for the Housing Element Update and the Existing Conditions Report.
1. Public Sei- ices
DC&E trill C aluate impacts .old mitigation needs related to police, fire and
emergency- medical services, schools, libran- services, parks and recreation,
and solid waste. At a broad. police level and to the extent data are available,
we st-ill es-aluate existing capacity- and other constraint; to idemify the general
typea of phs-sical expansions or improvements needed to accommodate
huildout of the General Plan, and any associated phYsical envirorlrnental im-
pacts. DC -E Will also assess the updated General Plan's consequences for
increased use of parka, recreation facilities and recreational open space, and
the potential nett{ for additional new parkland and facilities,
m. Traffic and Transportation
Klmle`--Horn "VIII use existing and ten l~ de' eloped technical information to
e-I-aluate the transportation impact; of the General Plan. Klmle.'-Morn will
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use the most recent version of the VTA model to adjust the TRAFFIX model
that was used for the existing conditions analysis to analyze future year traffic
conditions. The roadway segments traffic volumes will be used to estimate
intersection turning movement counts through either a "farness" process or
through a traffic volume annual growth factor calculated in the vicinity of the
study intersections. The TRAFFIX model will be used to calculate the level
of service at each study intersection. In addition, Kimley-Horn -will use the
VTA model volume plots to predict average daily traffic volumes, levels of
service and mitigation needs. Kimley-Horn will identify needed roadway and
intersection improvements or other mitigations to continue to meet level of
service standards, relying first on planned improvements already in the
Town's Capital Improvements Program. In addition to road segment and
intersection levels of service, Kimley-Horn will also qualitatively evaluate the
preferred alternative for its consequences for transit accessibility and use, and
pedestrian and bicycle circulation.
n. Alternatives
DC&E will develop alternatives that comply with CEQA and that are based
on the alternatives considered for the General Plan Update. The EIR alterna-
tives analysis will rely on the alternatives evaluation completed in Task D,
,with supplemental analysis for the EIR topics not fully addressed. The EIR
alternatives analysis will be primarily qualitative. The CE.QA-required No
Project Alternative rill be evaluated, and the environmentally-superior alter-
native,-ill be identified.
o. CEQA-Required Assessment Conclusions
DC&E will complete the Draft EIR with the CEQA-required assessment
conclusions regarding growth inducement, significant irreversible environ-
mental changes, unavoidable significant impacts, and effects found not to be
significant.
4. Administrative Draft EIR
'T'wenty copies of the Administrative Draft FIR will be submitted to Town
staff for revie, . We have assumed only one round of review. The Town
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project mana"Cr will act as a clearinghouse for all To- n continents and gill
provide DCMF with a single, internally s-ecornciled set of coinrileilts oil tile
dntinistratiVe Draft FIR. At the emd o the Town's revie«-, DC&E -Will
meet --ith the Town project mana""er, it necessary, to review comments on
the .'~dministratiyr Draft FIR and to determine an approach to any critical
issues raised.
3. TAC Meeting =6: Administrative Draft FIR
DC&E -Meet With the TAC to receive feedback from technical etpert, nn
the Administrative Draft FIR.
6. Draft FIR
The DC&E team -•ill incorporate To- n staff and TAC. comments on the
administrative Draft FIR to create the Draft EIR. DC&I? will submit a
Screencheck Draft EIR for To--n staff revieR . We assume that t•evisions to
the Screenchcck Draft FIR will focus on typographical errors and the like,
not content changes. We will submit t-enn• copies of the Draft EIR and one
file on disk for further reproduction by the To-n. DC:&E assumes the
To--n -Will distribute the DER to the State Clearinghouse and other agencies.
7. Public Review
DC8,E -ill present the EIR findings, answer questions and note comments at
a public hearing "it the Draft FIR during the CEQA-required 45-day re,,-*
period. We 1',SLI111C that the Draft General Plan and Draft FIR will be circu-
lated for public reyie- simultaneously but that public comments on the Draft
EIR -onld occtn- at a separate public hearing for the Draft F.IR specifically.
8. GPAC ]Meeting 13: Draft FIR
DC&£ --ill sheet -With the GPI\C to receive comments on the Draft FIR.
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Task G: Draft EIR
Meetings
♦ Scoping ?Meeting
♦ TAC Meeting #6: Administrative Draft EIR
♦ GPAC Meeting #13: Draft EIR
Deliverables
♦ Notice of Preparation
♦ Administrative Draft, Screencheck Draft and Draft EIR
Tusk H. Final General Plan and EIR
Following public review of the Draft EM, DC&E will prepare a Final F.IR,
Mitigation Monitoring Program and findings.
1. Response to Comments
Following public review of the Draft EIR, the DC&E team will formulate
responses to substantive comments on the Draft EIR. The cost estimate in-
cludes an allowance of up to 60 hours for the response to comments. If addi-
tional work is necessary due to an unforeseen volume or complexity of corn-
merits, a contract amendmenr authorizing the additional work will be neces-
sary.
2. Administrative Draft Final EIR and Mitigation Monitoring Program
DC&E will prepare an Administrative Draft Final EIR (FEIR) that includes
verbatim comments received, the responses to comments, revisions to the
Draft EIR necessitated by the responses, and a revised summary of impacts
and mitigation measures. DC&E Rill also prepare a Mitigation Monitoring
Program at this time. DC&E will submit an Administrative Draft Final EIR
and Mitigation Monitoring Program for To%yn staff approval. We will sub-
mit one camera-ready original of this document and one file on disk for re-
production and distribution by the Town.
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3. Final EIR and Mitigation t'vlonitoring Program
D(,'1cF %vrll make any nC~e55aI"t" edits 1),iiCd oil 1 ol%'n ~oII1E17enC~ and -w-fl
pi"epare a Final FIR and Mitigation Monitoring Program. I)C&E Hill ubmit
an electronic Screencheck Draft FEIR. and after any small eh.inges, -~ve " ill
submit the Final FIR and -Mitigation Monitoring, Prograin to the ToR-n ele,"
Ironically.
DC &F assumes that the Ton n Rill prepare the findings and resolutions to
allo«" for certification of the Final FIR and adoption of the General Plan, as
well as prepare the Notice of Determinatitul.
-I. Certification and Adoption Hearings
III these he.u"ings, the Ton n's decision makers will review and certih, the Fi-
nal EIR and adopt the Final General Plan. DC &F. v,-Ill attend tn"o Planning
Commission and two Town Council hearings.
5. Final General Plan
Once tl7e General Plan is adopted, DC&F. %vill create a Final General Plan for
distribution and archiving. This final d,)cunicnt ~s ill include ftvisions di-
rected by the Toa-n Council during the certification and adoption hearings.
DC,'_'CI: will provide Screencheck version electronically, and then tn-entY cop-
ies of the Final General Plan, plu> an electronic c,y.v on disk.
Task H: Final General Plan and EIR
Meetings
• Plannin Commission General Plan I-Iearing
• Town Council Certification and Adoption I learin-s
Deliverables
♦ AO Aniinistratiye Draft FL-IR, Screencheck FI=IR and Final E-IR
* ALinlinistrative Draft, Screencheck and Final MILi-3tion Monitorin- Plan
♦ Screencheck Final General Plan and Final Generai Plan
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4 MEETINGS, PRODUCTS AND SCHEDULE
I11 is chapter deticribc, the pr(,p,.),ed meeting:, prllduCts and s:hedule for the
General Plan Update and EIR prone s for the Tu«-n of Lo; G.nw,.
A. Meetings
D(.'&E has budgeted for the following hypes and number of mectiriy,.
DC&L- is open to revising this list if the To-ii cliooses. David Earl- will
facilitate the GP_\(: rneetina's and C0111=11A • Workshops, and present to
the Planning Commission and i wwn Council. Joanna Jansen arid/or Sara
Press mill facilitate the TAC mectin';s and the Community- Pancl,. The fiat
meeting «ill be with the DC:YI_. team and Tenn staff to start tip the project.
additional meetinus are scoped as described below.
1. General Plan Update Advisory Committee (GPAC) (13)
♦ Project Start-up and General Plan Revien-
♦ Ezisring Conditions
♦ Issues Refinement (2)
♦ _1lternatives Evaluation
♦ Preferred Alternative Revlen
♦ Goals anti Policies Refinement
♦ Administrative Draft General Plan
♦ Draft EIR (I)
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) (G)
♦ Etisting Conditions
♦ Eie~- Issue:
♦ Alternatives Refinement
♦ Goals and Police Refinement
♦ Administrative Draft General Plan
♦ Administrative Draft EIR
3. Cornmunity Workshops (3)
♦ Project Start-up and General Plan Reties
♦ I„ues Identification
♦ Alternative-, Development
D E S I G N , C O M M U N I T Y $ E N V I R O N M E N T
G E N E R A L P L A N U P D A T E A N D E I R
♦ Preferred Alternative Development
♦ Draft General Plan
4. Community Panels (4)
♦ Youth Needs
♦ Senior Needs
♦ Environment and Sustainability
♦ Recreation and Open Space
5. Planning Commission (4)
♦ Joint Study Meeting: Preferred Alternative Refinement
♦ Joint Study Meeting: Goals and Policies
♦ Public Hearing on General Plan (2)
6. Town Council (4)
♦ Joint Study Meeting: Preferred Alternative Refinement
♦ Joint Study Meeting: Goals and Policies
♦ Public Hearing on General Plan and EIR (2)
B. Products
The following products will be submitted to the Town of Los Gatos in ful-
fillment of the scope of work.
♦ Refined Scope of Work (if needed) (Task Al
♦ Base Map (Task A)
♦ Public Outreach and Participation Strategy Memorandum (Task A)
♦ General Plan Update Website (Task A)
♦ Transportation Assumptions Memorandum (Task B)
♦ Administrative Draft Existing Conditions Report (Task B)
* Screencheck Draft Existing Conditions Report (Task B)
♦ Final Existing Conditions Report (Task B)
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♦ C.:omnlUttit\' V orkshop foster fiuards for (T
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♦ (:omn1unitt Workshop Summanv Memorandum (T_zsk C/
♦ Draft and Final KeV I,sue; Working Paper =1: Youth Needs ('.esk Q
♦ Draft and Final Key Issues Working Paper Senior Need,,; (Task C)
♦ Draft and Final Key Issues Working Paper Environment and Su,
tain,6111ty IT7,k C.)
♦ Draft and Final Key Issues Working Paper =4: Recreation and Open
Space (T:a_<k C)
♦ Preliminary Draft -Utern mves IT_r_k D/
♦ Draft Alter171,1W.-e> I Task D)
♦ Draft Alm-natives Workbook (Tzsk D)
♦ Alternatives Workbook (Tsk D)
♦ Draft Preferred Alternative (Kesk D)
♦ Preferred Alternauve (T.lik D)
♦ Goals and Policies Recommendation Memorandum l'I.rsk E)
♦ Administrative Draft General Plan (Tick T)
♦ Screencheck Draft General Plan (Tick, T)
♦ Draft General Plan (Tick F)
♦ Notice of Preparation (Task G)
♦ :l dministr-ati%-e Ds-aft EIR (I:uk G)
♦ Screenchcek Draft EIR (TicA: GJ
• Draft EIR IT:,k GI
♦ Administratill-e Draft FEIR and )Mitigation Monitoring; Plan ( .Isk H)
♦ Screencheck FEIR and Mitigarion )Monitoring Plan 0:rs' 11)
♦ Final FIR and %litigation Monitoring, Plan (Tick, H)
♦ Streenclleck Final General Plan (T.i±k H)
♦ Final General Plan (Tick 1-T)
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All products will be submitted to the Town electronically. DC&E will also
provide the Tou n R ith 20 copies of the following documents:
* Background Report
• Alternatives Workbook
• Administrative Draft General Plan
• Draft General Plan
• Administrative Draft EIR
♦ Draft FIR
C. Scbedule
DC&E's proposed schedule for completion of the General Plan Update and
EIR is shown in Figure 2. We anticipate all tasks will be completed by May
2010, as requested in the RFP.
DC&E has a successful tract: record of completing complex multi-year pro-
jects on schedule. The schedule is designed to ensure sustained staff invoh-e-
ment in the process, allow for meaningful public participation and provide
adequate time for staff and consultants to respond to data requests and revleR-
prl,ducts. would be happy- to :work with the To,R n to revise this schedule
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5 COST ESTIMATE
A slii7wn in Table the estima. ed cost tU complete the propo>ed scope of
n ork described in this proposal is S731,991 plus a cumin-c,iw fee o'i S36,599
is propused, for a total of S768,58?. The contingency- tee will lac utilized to
fund DC&E facilitation of additional GPAC meeting's not inclined in this
proposed scope. DC:&E will not engage in additional meeting's until receiving';
written approval by the Town. DC&F- will complete [he scope of n-ork de-
scribed in this proposal for a filed tee not to exceed that amount.
We are flexible reg,u-ding project costs and hope that VOLT --ill not eliminate
us from consideration on the bads o cost alone.
A. Cost Guarantee
DC&F guarantees that it -will complete a comracted scope of work for the
con-acted cost. A11V in-contract cost overruns are absorbed bs- the firm and
are not passed on to the client. I1o--ever, n-e du anticipate that [he budget
may be adjusted once the final scope of n-ork ii determined.
Depending' on the number of documents ultimately requested h% the Town,
including all review drafts, this cost n-oulcl be revisited. The provision of
documents in electronic form only -would help reduce costs.
filling rates for this project are guaranteed thrau h June 2'110. Billing rates
would be subject to an increase of up to 6 percent on July 1, ?'Z 1;., and in each
subsequent tear thereafter. A budget increase IVOLlld be necessarn- to Cover
costs incurred after July- 1, 201.
B. Assumptions
The scope of work and cost estimate assumes the follow ing:
• Town of Los Gatos staff will act as a clearinghouse for comments oil all
admlm-,trati.e draft document;, and --ill provide DC&F. with a sin'le,
internally- reconciled set of coinnlents on each administritis-r draft.
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OE5 I G N , C O M M U N I T Y &r E N V I R O N M ENT _
G E N E R A L P L A N U P D A T E A N D E I R
♦ There will be a single round of intensive review- and revision to each ad-
ministrative draft product prior to the screencheck draft. If Torn staff
thinks that a second administrative draft is needed, a contract amendment
allowing additional work will be necessary.
♦ Revisions to screencheck drafts will focus on typographical errors, for-
matting and other minor edits. Such revisions will not include content
changes.
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AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 16`" day of June 2008, by and between the Town
of Los Gatos, State of California, herein called the "Town" and, Design, Community and
Environment, herein called the "Consultant".
RECITALS
A. The Town is updating the General Plan.
B. The Town desires to engage a Consultant to prepare the General Plan Update, because of
Consultant's experience and qualifications to perform the desired work.
C. The Consultant represents and affirms that it is qualified and willing to perform the
desired work pursuant to this Agreement.
AGREEi•IENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Scope of Services. The Consultant shall provide the following services described in the
attached scope of work (Exhibit "A").
2. Time of Performance. The services of the Consultant are to commence upon the Notice
to Proceed of this Agreement and issuance of a Town purchase order with completion by
June 2010.
Compliance with Laws. The Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, codes,
ordinances, and regulations of governing federal, state and local laws. Consultant
represents and warrants to Town that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required for Consultant to practice its
profession. Consultant shall maintain a Town of Los Gatos business license pursuant to
Chapter 14 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos.
4. Sole Res onsibility. Consultant shall be responsible for employing or engaging all
persons necessary to perform the services under this Agreement.
Information/Report Handling. All documents furnished to Consultant by the Town and
all reports and supportive data prepared by the Consultant under this Agreement are the
Town's property and shall be delivered to the Town upon the completion of Consultant's
services or at the Town written request. All reports, information, data, and exhibits
prepared or assembled by Consultant in connection with the performance of its services
pursuant to this Agreement are confidential until released by the Town to the public, and
the Consultant shall not make any of the these documents or information available to any
individual or organization not employed by the Consultant or the Town without the
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written consent of the To«-n before such release. The Town acknowledges that the
reports to be prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are for the purpose
of evaluatin`a a defined project. and Town's use of the information contained in the
reports prepared by the Consultant in connection with other projects shall be solely at
Town's risk, unless Consultant expressly consents to such use in writing. Town further
a-rees that it will not appropriate any methodology or technique of Consultant which is
and has been confirmed in «ritina, by Consultant to be a trade secret of Consultant.
6. Compensation. Compensation for Consultant's professional services shall be seven
hundred eleycn thousand two hundred forty seven dollars (S711.247). Payment shall be
based upon Town approval of each task.
Billinu. Billing shall be accompanied by a detailed explanation of the work performed by
whom at what rate and on what date. Also, plans, specifications, documents or other
pertinent materials shall be submitted for To%vn review. even if only in partial or draft
form.
Payment shall be net thirty (30) days. All invoices and statements to the Town shall
reference the Town's purchase order number and be addressed as follows:
Invoices:
Town of Los Gatos
Attn: Accounts Payable
P.O. Box 655
Los Gatos. CA 9030
Statements:
Town of Los Gatos
Attn: Finance Department
P.O. Box 655
Los Gatos_ CA 95030
Availabilitv of Records. Consultant shall maintain the records supporting this billing for
not less than three years following completion of the work under this Agreement.
Consultant shall make these records available to authorized personnel of the Town at the
Consultant's offices during business hours upon written request of the Town,
Project tilanager. The Project Manager for the Town for the work under this Agreement
shall be Curtis Banks. The Project Manager for the Consultant for the work under this
Agreement shall be Ben Noble.
10. Assignability and Subcontracting. The services to be performed under this Agreement
are unique and personal to the Consultant. ';o portion of these services shall be assigned
or subcontracted without the written consent of the Town.
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L 1. Notices. Any notice required to be given shall be deemed to be duly and properly given
if mailed postage prepaid. and addressed to:
To Town:
Curtis Banks
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 949
Los Gatos, CA 9503 l
To Consultant:
David Early
Design, Community & Environment
1625 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
or personally delivered to Consultant to such address or such other address as Consultant
designates in writing to Town.
1?. Independent Contractor. It is understood that the Consultant, in the performance of the
work and services agreed to be performed, shall act as and be an independent contractor
and not an agent or employee of the Town. As an independent contractor he/she shall not
obtain any rights to retirement benefits or other benefits which accrue to Town
employee(s). With prior written consent, the Consultant may perform some obligations
under this Agreement by subcontracting, but may not delegate ultimate responsibility for
performance or assign or transfer interests under this Agreement.
Consultant agrees to testify in any litigation brought regarding the subject of the work to
be performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall be compensated for its costs and
expenses in preparing for, traveling to, and testifying in such matters at its then current
hourly rates of compensation, unless such litigation is brought by Consultant or is based
on allegations of Consultant's negligent performance or wrongdoing.
13. Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibilities is solely
to the Town. The Consultant has and shall not obtain any holding or interest within the
Town of Los Gatos. Consultant has no business holdings or agreements with any
individual member of the Staff or management of the Town or its representatives nor
shall it enter into any such holdings or agreements. In addition, Consultant warrants that
it does not presently and shall not acquire any direct or indirect interest adverse to those
of the Town in the subject of this Agreement, and it shall immediately disassociate itself
from such an interest should it discover it has done so and shall, at the Town sole
discretion, divest itself of such interest. Consultant shall not knowingly and shall take
reasonable steps to ensure that it does not employ a person having such an interest in this
performance of this Agreement. If after employment of a person, Consultant discovers it
has employed a person with a direct or indirect interest that would conflict with its
perfonnance of this Agreement. Consultant shall promptly notify Town of this
employment relationship. and shall, at the Town's sole discretion, sever any such
employment relationship.
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14. Fqual Emplo,,-trlent OpL)ortrnulit,,. Consultant warrants that it is an equal opportunity
employer and shall comply with applicable regulations governing equal employment
opportunity. Neither Consultant nor its subcontractors do and neither shall discriminate
of ainst persons employed or seeking employment with them on the basis of age. sex.
color, race. marital status. sexual orientation, ancestry. physical or mental disabilit%.
national orlgin, reli,ion, or medical condition, unless based upon a bona fide
occupational qualification pursuant to the California Fair Employment Housing Act.
15. Insurance.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance:
Consultant agrees to have and maintain. for the duration of the contract.
General Liability insurance policies insuring him:lier and his her firm to
an amount not less than: one million dollars (S 1,000,000) combined single
limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property
damage.
ii. Consultant agrees to have and maintain for the duration of the contract. an
Automobile Liability insurance policy ensuring him leer and his her staff
to an amount not less than one million dollars (S 1.000,000) combined
single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damae.
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iii. Consultant shall provide to the Town all certificates of insurance, with
original endorsements effecting coverage. Consultant agrees that all
certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the
Town before work commences.
iv. Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the contract,
professional liability insurance in amounts not less than one million
dollars S 1,000,000 which is sufficient to insure Consultant for professional
errors or omissions in the performance of the particular scope of work
under this agreement.
B. General Liability:
The Town, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be
covered as insured as respects: liability arising out of activities performed
by or on behalf of the Consultant: products and completed operations of
Consultant.. premises owned or used by the Consultant. This requirement
does not apply to the professional liability insurance required for
professional errors and omissions.
The Consultant's insurance covera4ge shall be primary insurance as
respects the Town. its officers. officials. employees and volunteers. Anv
insurance or self-insurances maintained b%- the To«n. its officers, officials-
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employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and
shall not contribute with it.
iii. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not
affect coverage provided to the Town, its officers, officials, employees or
volunteers.
iv. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against
whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits
of the insurer's liability.
C. All Coverages: Each insurance policy required in this item shall be endorsed to
state that coveraue shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in coverage
or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail,
return receipt requested, has been given to the Town. Current certification of
such insurance shall be kept on file at all times during the term of this agreement
with the Town Clerk.
D. In addition to these policies, Consultant shall have and maintain Workers'
Compensation insurance as required by California law and shall provide evidence
of such policy to the Town before beginning services under this Agreement.
Further, Consultant shall ensure that all subcontractors employed by Consultant
provide the required Workers' Compensation insurance for their respective
employees.
16. Indemnification. The Consultant shall save, keep and hold harmless indemnify and
defend the Town its officers, agent, employees and volunteers from all damages,
liabilities, penalties, costs, or expenses in law or equity that may at any time arise or be
set up because of damages to property or personal injury received by reason of, or in the
course of performing work which may be occasioned by willful misconduct or negligent
act or omissions of the Consultant, or any of the Consultant's officers, employees. or
agents or any subconsultant.
17. Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder
shall operate as a waiver of any other right or rernedy that party may have hereunder, nor
does waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement constitute a continuing waiver of
a subsequent breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
18. Governing Law. This Agreement, regardless of where executed, shall be governed by
and construed to the laws of the State of California. Venue for any action regarding this
Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of the County of Santa Clara.
19. Termination of Agreement. The Town and the Consultant shall have the right to
terminate this agreement with or without cause by giving not less than fifteen days
written notice of termination. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall deliver to
the Town all plans, files, documents, reports, performed to date by the Consultant. In the
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event of such termination. Town shall pay Consultant an amount that bears the same ratio
to the maximum contract price as the work delivered to the Town bears to completed
sen ices contemplated under this Agreement pursuant to paragraph 6 hereto, unless such
termination is made for cause. in which event. compensation, if any. shall be adjusted in
light of the particular facts and circumstances involved in such termination.
211 Amendment. No modification, waiver. mutual termination, or amendment of this
Agrcement is effective unless made in writing and signed by the Town and the
Consultant.
1. Disputes. In any dispute over any aspect of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reasonable attorney's fees. including costs of appeal.
Entire A-reement. This Agreement, including Exhibit A, constitutes the complete and
exclusive statement of the Agreement between the To%vn and Consultant. No terms,
conditions, understandinLs or agreements purporting to modify or vary this Agreeiltent.
unless hereafter made in kvriting and signed by the part to be bound, shall be bindin~t, on
either party.
1L WITNESS WHEREOF. the Town and Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the
date indicated on page one.
Consultant, by:
Date:
David Early. Principal
Town of Los Gatos by:
Greg Larson. Town tiianager
Date:
Department Approval by:
Date:
Bud N. Lortz Director of Communit%
Development
Pa,e6of ,
Approved as to Form by:
Orry P. Korb. Town Attorney
ATTEST:
Town of Los Gatos, Los Gatos, California, by
Jackie Rose. Clerk Administrator
Date:
Date:
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