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THE CITY OF 3 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pLEASANT0\ <br /> May 19, 2020 <br /> Community Development <br /> Planning Division <br /> TITLE: APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH <br /> FIRSTCARBON SOLUTIONS (FCS) IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED <br /> $47,389 FOR CITY PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS <br /> FOR A 22-UNIT PROJECT IN THE SPOTORNO FLAT AREA OF <br /> HAPPY VALLEY PROPOSED BY AVS RANCH, LLC <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The Spotorno Family Trust, AVS Ranch, LLC, proposes a 22 single-family detached <br /> home residential development and related improvements in the area identified as the <br /> Spotorno Flat Area of the Happy Valley Specific Plan (HVSP). This application reflects <br /> a project that would be consistent with the Happy Valley Specific Plan and General Plan <br /> allowable density, with a reduced number of residential units compared to the 39-lot <br /> project previously proposed on this site by Tim Lewis Communities; the 39-lot <br /> application has been withdrawn. <br /> Staff is requesting approval of a professional services agreement with FirstCarbon <br /> Solutions (FCS) to provide environmental review services to consider whether this <br /> proposed project is consistent with the HVSP, the previously-certified HVSP <br /> Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and eligibility for review under §15182 and §15183 <br /> of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its Guidelines. The agreement <br /> will be in an amount not to exceed $47,389. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with FCS <br /> for environmental review services, not to exceed $47,389, in generally the form <br /> shown in Attachment 1, subject to minor modifications approved by the City <br /> Manager and City Attorney. <br /> 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with AVS <br /> Ranch, LLC for reimbursement of all costs associated FCS' work, in generally the <br /> form shown in Attachment 2, subject to minor modifications approved by the City <br /> Manager and City Attorney. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The cost of the professional services agreement would be reimbursed by AVS Ranch, <br /> LLC. Planning Division review and administration will be conducted by staff and is part <br /> of the Current Planning budget. <br />