AgdaPkt 2005-06-27 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

~ /E-/ REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager June 27, 2005 Subject . Costco Wholesale - Selection of Environmental Consultant for preparation of Environmental Impact Report and Economic Impact Study. Recommendation Approve the selection of David Evans and Associates to provide environmental consulting services for redevelopment of the Costco Wholesale site. The services will include preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the project and an Economic Impact Study. Background Costco Wholesale is proposing to replace their existing retail warehouse store with a larger store and to add a gas station to their site. The project review will include the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), as well as design review, and a Use Permit. The approximately IT-acre site at 2300 Middlefteld Road has been developed with a Costco Wholesale retail warehouse for many years. The proposed project includes replacement of the existing, approximately 121,400 square foot retail warehouse building with a Q¡êw 148,663 square foot retail warehouse and the addition of a gas station with 16-vehièJe' fueling positions. The existing site would be expanded via two land leases to accommodate the larger store, gas station, and parking needs. A range of environmental impacts may be associated with this project and the City has determined that an EIR is needed to fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with respect to evaluating such impacts. Additionally, the City has received specific comments and concerns from various business owners in the community that are requesting information about the potential economic impact the expanded Costco and new Costco gas station could have on their businesses, especially gas stations owner and operators. Costco has agreed to fund a separate study, which will be conducted under staff's direction, to evaluate these potential economic impacts. The Economic Impact Study is not a part of the CEQA review and is for information only, not a part of project approval. A draft scope of work for the EIR was presented to the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Committee at a Joint Study Session held on April 26, 2005. The Study Session was a noticed Public Meeting. Comments from committee members, as well as members of the public were considered before finalizing the scope of work for this analysis. Staff requested proposals from seven qualified EIR consultants and received three responses. Staff interviewed the two firms submitting the best proposals. Proposals were