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Community Development Agency, Development Services Division, recommending the Board consider the following regarding the Consultant Contracts for the Saratoga Estates project (Tentative Map TM14-1520/Planned Development PD14-0006/Rezone Z14-0007):
1) Make findings pursuant to County Ordinance Section 3.13.030 that it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report due to the unavailability of qualified County employees to perform the work;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement for Services No. 367-S1511 with Ascent Environmental for preparation of the Environmental Impact Report and as-needed planning services, for a three year term commencing upon agreement execution and total not-to-exceed amount of $86,755;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement for Services No. 368-S1510 with Goodwin Consulting Group for review of the associated fiscal impact analysis and public facilities financing plan documents, and possible development agreement document, for a three year term commencing upon agreement execution and total not-to-exceed amount of $31,000 ; and
4) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Funding Agreement No. 377-F1511 with Renasci Development, LLC ("Applicant") for a total not-to-exceed amount of $117,755, to fund the above Agreements for Services.
FUNDING: Funded by Development Applicant.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Development Services Division, recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement No. 377-F1511 between the County and Renasci Development, LLC ("Applicant") to fund consultant services under Agreement Nos. 367-S1511 and 368-S1510 with Ascent Environmental and Goodwin Consulting Group respectively, in the amount of $117,755.00 to complete an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and review the fiscal analysis documents for the Saratoga Estates Zone District Amen...
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