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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09092014 - C.83RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Department Interim Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FCS International, Inc. (dba First Carbon Solutions / Michael Brandman Associates (hereafter First Carbon Solutions)), in an amount not to exceed $236,829 for the preparation of the environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed Tassajara Parks Project located in the Tassajara Valley area, for the period September 10, 2014 through September 09, 2018. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact on the General Fund. The cost of the EIR is borne by the project applicant. BACKGROUND: The Department of Conservation and Development received applications from FT Land, LLC, requesting approval of a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Major Subdivision, and Preliminary and Final Development Plan for the Tassajara Parks Project (formerly New Farm Project). The Department determined that this project requires preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Department is the lead agency for the environmental review. After soliciting proposals from qualified CEQA consultant firms, the Department chose First Carbon Solutions to prepare the EIR. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Department will be unable to complete the environmental review of a pending land development application. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Contact: John Oborne, 925-674-7793 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: September 9, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 83 To:Board of Supervisors From:John Kopchik, Interim Director, Conservation & Development Department Date:September 9, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:EIR Consultant Contract with First Carbon Solutions for Tassajara Parks Project CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.