Agmt07 TRA Environmental Sciences - Biological Resources for North Main Street Precise Plan

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EXHIBIT "A" Scope of services for bioloaical resources survey for North Main Street Precise Plan This exhibit describes the scope of services and budget for the biological resources survey for the North Main Street Precise Plan. Project Description: The proposed project is a Precise Plan and General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments for properties located at 305, 333, 369, and 373 Main Street and 1001 Veterans Boulevard in Redwood City, California. The proposed General Plan Amendment would change the project area's current land use designation from Commercial - Office Park to Heavy Commercial - Mixed Use. The proposed Zoning Map Amendment would change the project area's current zoning designations from Industrial Park - Combined Vehicular (IP-V) and General Commercial (CG) districts to the Planned Community (P) District, which is the zoning designation given to Precise Plan properties or areas. The Precise Plan sets forth development standards (Le., land use, height, setbacks, and density), design guidelines, and implementation policies and administrative procedures the City will follow in processing development applications within the Precise Plan area. The Precise Plan also includes a circulation and parking plan, and a creekside trail/access plan for Redwood Creek. The existing land uses for the Precise Plan parcels are as follows: . 1001 Veterans Boulevard - Carl's Jr. Restaurant . 373 Main Street - Straw Hat Pizza . 369 Main Street - Vacant Lot . 353 Main Street - Professional Office Building . 333 Main Street - Office Building . 305 Main Street - Office Building The Precise Plan would enable the area to be developed with a mix of office and multi- family residential uses, with some retail/commercial uses at the intersection of Main Street with Veterans Boulevard. Scope of Study: Redwood City Community Development Services has defined the scope of the biological resources survey as follows: The Precise Plan area consists of six contiguous parcels that are already developed with commercial and office buildings and associated parking. All of the rear property lines abut the western edge of Redwood Creek. The Precise Plan includes development policies which encourage better integration of the parcels with the creek, including the possible development of a multi-use pathway. The scope of study for biological resources includes the following: . Reconnaissance-level field survey and description of all potential sensitive species and habitats that could be affected by the Precise Plan. The extent of Redwood Creek to be surveyed includes the creek's western bank from where it 1