Agmt07 Lorraine Weiss Design & Development Review - Planning Services

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EXHIBIT A July 10,2007 Jill Dever Ekas, Planning Manager City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road P.O. Box 391 Redwood City, CA 94063 Re: Contract Planning Services for 134 Maple Street and Surrounding Study Area Dear Jill: I am pleased to submit this proposal to outline a scope of work for contract planning services for the City of Redwood City. The intent of the proposed service is to provide project management and processing of planning entitlements and environmental review associated with rezoning of a "study area" as well as a proposed project at 134 Maple Street within the study area, which consists of a skilled nursing facility. It is my understanding that, at a minimum, a Zoning Map Amendment will be required for the project which will result in a new zoning district for the study area. The City's Central Business (CB) Zoning District will be used as a base zone with appropriate adjustments made to it in order to create a transition district between the new Downtown Precise Plan's eastern boundary and an adjacent multi-family residential neighborhood. The transition zone area would include the applicant's site as well as neighboring parcels within the study area. I would prepare an Initial Study for the project's environmental assessment with the anticipation of it resulting in a Mitigated Negative Declaration. This environmental review will function as both a "program" assessment for the entire study area subject to rezoning; and as a "project" assessment for the skilled nursing facility proposal. In addition to environmental review, design review and potentially a Use Permit will also be required for the proposed project at 134 Maple Street. Special areas of study that will be considered in the environmental assessment include the following: · Noise: It is understood that the City of Redwood City recently conducted noise monitoring very near the study area and project site. This information can be used to evaluate the proposed project and the required mitigation measures for construction practices and materials. · Hazardous Materials and Site Contamination: Some of the sites within the study area including the project site at 134 Maple Street have been in industrial use. It is understood that in the case of 134 Maple, a Phase 1 site assessment will be available for reference. San Mateo County Environmental Health records will be referenced for the other parcels in the study area. · Redwood Creek: Redwood Creek is in a day-lighted, but channelized condition immediately adjacent to the project site at 134 Maple Street. The proposed project might include improvements to Redwood Creek, including possible public access.