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. ," . ., - , ..".. ..' . . . ...... . .".". .. . ....R..:--........!...:-..P-O'.R.;..[. ..> . ._. . ,.....".. :'!' -" -,..,-. " . - " . . . .. .. ~": ",..... .:'.:'. ~.: . ", . , - . . , . . '.. .".. .' . '-", ,". .' "::,',.-. ,",:: -. .":.: . . ".' . '. '.... ....,. 6.1C Page 1 . . ," ", . .... \i....~theHonorableMayoraf1d City Council .\.FromtheCi Man~er March 24, 2008 SUBJECT Agreement for Professional Services with MHAlRMT Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for Proposed Development on Laurel Way. RECOMMENDATION Approve, by motion, an agreement with MHAlRMT Inc. in the amount of $159,812.00 to prepare an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") for development proposed by Laurel W J. V d h. h C' M . th t..........................t....... .. . 'CJY oint '.' ehfute,'CJnaUlor'lzeft 'alty "ahagettOll1cr'ease 'eagr'eeriieh amoun, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount approved. BACKGROUND Laurel Way Joint Venture represents 18 of 19 property owners who own vacant parcels on Laurel Way. It proposes to develop those 18 parcels as individual single family homes. The project site is approximately 5.1 acres. Please see attached site plan. Laurel Way is, a substandard private street and part of a residential subdivision that was created in 1929. The vacant parcels along Laurel Way are characterized by steep slopes and thick vegetation. The street was never accepted by San Mateo County. The subdivision was annexed into the City in 1969, but the street was not accepted for public dedication by the City due to its substandard width. In 1970, the City prepared street improvement plans which included retaining walls but the improvements were not constructed due to lack of project support by all property owners. In 1988, staff recommended to the City Council to establish a policy requiring an EIR prior to any new development at the western end of Laurel Way. Council reaffirmed the requirement for an EIR in 2000 by Resolution (No. 14111). The City wishes to avoid "piecemeal" development of an area with recognized planning, environmental, and engineering-related constraints. An EIR will provide a comprehensive assessment of potential environmental issues and related development guidelines within that environmental context for the proposed development. The EIR is intended to examine the full build-out of properties on the street and provide engineering, geological, biological, and other information necessary to guide development on Laurel Way. The Planning Commission is expected to review the EIR in winter of 2008. Staff has received six solicited proposals for this work and has selected MHAlRMT as the most qualified firm. MHAlRMT has extensive experience with similar residential hillside development projects. MHAlRMT has previously and successfully completed other like work for the City. ALTERNATIVES Council may choose not to approve the proposed agreement with MHAlRMT and direct staff to solicit other qualified service providers.