AgdaPkt 2016-10-17 Closed and Special Joint SA PFA

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6.1.A. - Page 3 The zoning district, Mixed Use Corridor — Gateway Broadway (MUC-GB), allows for various uses, including residential, office and retail. Based on the submittal documents, the proposed project does not require an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or General Plan. As noted below, only the contract to conduct an environmental analysis is being considered at this time. Public input and review of the actual development application will take place in 2017, and include a number of steps, prior to official consideration by the approval body. The actual development proposal as described above can be viewed on the City's "Current Development Projects" webpage: http://www.redwoodcity.org/city-hall/current-projects/development-projects?id=61 ANALYSIS Planning staff and the applicant have determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is necessary for the proposed project. Staff issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) to three consultants on the City's approved Environmental Consultants list and received three proposals. These were evaluated based on the schedule, assembled team, presentation and approach, and related experience. Placeworks was selected as staff's preferred consultant for this project because of their previous work on large-scale mixed-use projects in the Bay Area. The proposal, including subconsultant work, totals $137,053. Approval of the consultant contract is the first step in beginning the required environmental review for the proposed project, and is not an approval of the project itself. Future steps include: • EIR Scoping Session • Community outreach meetings • Architectural Advisory Committee review • Complete Streets Advisory Committee review • Planning Commission and public comments on the draft EIR • Planning Commission formal review and action on the Final EIR and requested development permits • City Council potential review and action on the Final EIR and requested development permits if there is a call-up or appeal These steps will take place over the course of 2017 and will provide multiple opportunities for public comments and feedback on the proposal. ALTERNATIVES Do not authorize execution of the agreement with Placeworks and direct staff to seek additional consultant proposals.