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.