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C. 40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	February 4, 2020

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Subject:

Contract Amendment with FCS International Incorporated to Continue Work on the EIR for the Del Hombre Apartment Project in the Walnut Creek Area

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/04/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jennifer Cruz, (925) 674-7790

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: February 4, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with FCS International, Inc. (dba FirstCarbon Solutions/Michael Brandman Associates), to increase the payment limit by $54,867 to a new payment limit of $353,986 to complete the environmental study of the proposed 284-unit Del Hombre apartment complex in Walnut Creek.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact to the General Fund. The cost for preparing the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) is paid by the project applicant.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) received an application from 3000 Del Hombre Holdings, LLC requesting approval of a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Minor Subdivision, and Development Plan for a proposed 284-unit apartment project in the Walnut Creek area to be known as the Del Hombre Apartments.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Based on the scope and scale of the project, the Department determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) should be prepared in order to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the project. The County awarded a contract to FCS (Contract #46393), who is currently in the process of preparing the document. Due to the number of comments received during the Draft EIR public comment period, additional work and additional funds will be required to complete the Final EIR. The increased expenditure limit of $54,867 is needed to complete the remaining tasks for the environmental review.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If unapproved, DCD will be unable to complete the environmental review for the pending land development application.