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BACKGROUND Happy Valley is located in the southern part of Pleasanton. It includes both incorporated and incorporated land. The Happy Valley Specific Plan (HVSP), which was adopted by the City Council in 1998, included the preparation and certification of a Final Environmental Impact report (FEIR) which evaluated and addressed the environmental effects related to traffic, utilities, land use changes, wildlife habitat, and other issues. In October 2015, TLC filed an application for the construction of 39-single-family detached homes on the approximately 154-acre Spotorno property located at 1000 Minnie Drive. After internal discussion, staff believes that preparing a Subsequent EIR (using information from HVSP, updated to reflect the current conditions) is the appropriate document to meet CEQA requirements. The Subsequent EIR would address areas of concern including conformance to the General Plan and HVSP, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, biological resources, cultural resources, noise, traffic and visual impacts. Staff has also determined that due to the magnitude of effort involved in preparing a Subsequent EIR, professional services assistance would be needed. The Planning Division sent a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three consulting firms: FirstCarbon Solutions, Kimbley-Horn & Associates Inc. and Geier & Geier Consulting, Inc. Only FCS submitted a proposal (Attachment 1 - Exhibit A). DISCUSSION FCS specializes in environmental planning, regulatory compliance, air quality and greenhouse gas analysis, noise analysis, natural resource management and biological services, cultural resources management and archaeological services, and sustainability planning. It has provided contract environmental services for hundreds of public agencies, including the City of Pleasanton. FCS prepared Addenda to the City of Pleasanton Housing Element and Climate Action Plan General Plan Amendment Supplemental EIR for several residential developments in recent years. After careful review of the submitted proposal, staff does not believe it is necessary to re-circulate the RFP for the following reasons: • FCS has successfully completed similar tiered environmental review documents for the City of Pleasanton and other agencies; • FCS has substantial experience preparing environmental review documents in the City and is familiar with the community and its environmental review concerns; • The proposal would allow for the use of previously-prepared environmental documents, resulting in more efficient analysis; • The proposal focuses on the issues of most interest to the community, includes visual simulations to assist readers in understanding the aesthetic implications of the project, and best meets CEQA requirements; and • The proposal includes Fehr & Peers (transportation) and Environmental Vision (simulations and aesthetics) as sub-consultants. Both firms have familiarity with the City and with the Happy Valley area in particular. Page 2 of 3