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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-1611 (9,-1 e/CL 4://e. _ k / h 6/h APR 2 6199 ' CITY OF ARCADIA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY CI FRK CITY OF ARCADIA DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND COTTON/BELAND ASSOCIATES, INC., CONSULTANT FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A PROPOSED 31 LOT PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE ANOAKIA PROPERTY THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of April, 1999, by and between the CITY OF ARCADIA (herein called "City"), 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California 91007 and Cotton/Beland Associates, Inc., 747 East Green Street, Suite 300, Pasadena, CA 91101 (herein called "Consultant"). WHEREAS, the Keith Companies on behalf of Arcadia 'Oaks (herein called "Applicant") has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit CUP 99-004 and a Tract Map 52745, (herein called "the project") for a 31 lot residential planned development on the property located at 701 West Foothill Boulevard, the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue, commonly referred to as the Anoakia property; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that an environmental impact report (EIR) must be prepared for the above project; and WHEREAS, the City has selected the Consultant from the City's list of qualified environmental consultants; and WHEREAS, the City desires to employ. Consultant to perform professional planning services,__.-render necessary advice and assistance, and attend public meetings in connection with the completion of a draft and final Environmental Impact Report for the Project; and WHEREAS, Consultant has submitted a proposal for performance of such services dated March 1, 1999 (attached and incorporated as Exhibit A) and said proposal has been found to be acceptable; and WHEREAS, Consultant is well qualified to perform such services; and WHEREAS, City as lead agency shall: - (a) Independently review and analyze any and all environmental documentation. including the final EIR required to be prepared by Public Resources Code 21082.1 and related sections. (b) Circulate documents that reflect its independent judgment. -1- Anoakia/EIR NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT The City will retain and compensate Consultant. Consultant shall diligently perform the obligations and responsibilities required by this Agreement applying the standards customarily provided by an experienced and competent professional planning organization rendering the same or similar services. 2. DUTIES OF CONSULTANT Consultant agrees to follow direction from the City Community Development Administrator and cooperate with City staff in all requests. The consultant is responsible for preparation of the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report, as outlined in the attached proposal (Exhibit A) from the Consultant. 3. SCOPE OF WORK Consultant shall render professional planning services as set forth in the attached proposal from the Consultant (Exhibit A), to complete the preparation of an EIR. The EIR shall conform to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended, the State Guidelines adopted by the Secretary of Resources pursuant thereto and City of Arcadia Resolution No. 5157. The work schedule shall be as approved by the Community Development Administrator subject to written amendments approved by the Community Development Administrator and Development Services Director. 4. CITY ASSURANCE City shall provide, at the request of Consultant, the following: (a) Copies of the City of Arcadia Zoning Map and the City of Arcadia General Plan Map. (b) Copies of the City of Arcadia General Plan report and State mandated elements thereof. (c) Copies of all available reports as may be necessary in the preparation of the environmental analysis for the Project. (d) Information generally available from the City or City files applicable to the proposed projects or any pending or proposed projects in the City or adjacent cities. -2- Anoakia/EIR (e) Assistance, if necessary, in obtaining information from other governmental agencies. (f) Assistance to Consultant in obtaining permission to enter upon private property where field investigation is determined to be necessary. 5. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT Consultant hereby agrees to undertake and complete the services provided herein pursuant to Exhibit A. (a) Basic Service. In consideration of the performance of all work required under this Agreement, including the provision of all copies of the reports as provided per the Proposal submitted by Consultant, the City shall pay to Consultant an amount not to exceed $37,821 to complete the Work Task Programs. (b) Invoices — Payments. On or before the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month following the commencement of the work, Consultant shall prepare an invoice which identifies the percent complete for each of the major work tasks identified in the Scope of Services. The invoice shall specify the percent complete, the amount previously billed and the amount currently being requested for each work task. Travel time to and • from Arcadia shall not be part of the hourly fee. If the City requests, the Consultant shall provide the City along with the invoice, copies of verification of all work performed for which the City is being invoiced. In reviewing and approving such invoice, Arcadia may consider, in addition to other facts and circumstances, the relationship of the work completed to the work remaining to be done. Arcadia shall have the right to retain tI en (10%) of the estimated cost of the work as partial security for Consultant's performance of this Agreement. Any such amount retained shall be paid within 30 days after delivery of the Final EIR to the City. Within thirty (30) days after approval of Consultant's invoice, Arcadia shall pay to Consultant that balance of such invoice after deducting therefrom all prior payments and sums to be retained as partial security under the terms of this Agreement. -3- Anoakia/EIR • Upon satisfactory completion of all work and services described in Exhibit A, and Arcadia's approval thereof, Arcadia shall pay Consultant for the total amount remaining due for each increment or phase of the work, including all funds retained as partial security. Final payment shall be made by Arcadia to Consultant within thirty (30) days after Arcadia's written acceptance of the work. (c) Additional Services (Extra Services). Services in addition to those specified herein may be authorized by the City. Authorization to perform additional services shall be in writing and shall specify the basis for the Consultant's fee for such additional services. The Consultant shall submit fee estimates for such additional services, prior to commencing such work upon the request of the City. City written approval is required prior to commencement of such work. Extra services shall be performed and paid'for consistent with the terms of this Agreement. 6. TERMINATION (a) Without Cause. City may terminate this Agreement without cause upon five (5) days written notice to Consultant to the address specified below Consultant's signature. Notice may include telephonic communication to Consultant to cease work. Should City terminate this Agreement, Consultant agrees to immediately discontinue performance and deliver to City all completed work. Consultant shall receive a fee equal to an amount which bears the same relationship to the total fee payable pursuant to Section 5 that the amount of work performed by consultant prior to such termination bears to the total work to be performed by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. (b) With Cause. City may terminate this Agreement with cause effeci ive immediately upon written notice of such termination to Consultant, based upon lithe occurrence of any of the following events: (1) Material breach of this Agreement by Consultant; (2) Cessation of consultant to be licensed as required; (3) Failure of Consultant to substantially comply with any applicable federal, state or local law or regulations; (4) Filing by or against Consultant of any petition under any law for the relief of debtors; and, -4- Anoakia/EIR (5) Filing of a criminal complaint against Consultant for any crime other than minor traffic offenses. (c) Completed Work. In the event of termination, Consultant shall, at City's request, promptly surrender to City all completed work and work in progress and all materials, records and notes developed, procured, or produced pursuant to ;this Agreement, including all maps, data and reports, including those in computer format. Consultant may retain copies of such work product as a part of its record of professional activity. 7. CITY PROPERTY—WORK PRODUCT Consultant agrees that all written materials, plans, studies, sketches, maps, prints, drawings and any other materials produced in the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or City are the property of the City upon payment for their preparation and originals shall be delivered to the City upon completion of the final EIR, or termination of work. 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall perform the services provided for herein as an independent contractor and not as an employee, agent or officer of the City. Consultant assumes all responsibility for the acts of its employees and any sub-consultants as related to' the services to be provided during the course and scope of their employment. 9. ASSIGNMENT— SUBCONTRACT The Consultant shall be subcontracting with San Buenaventura Research Associates (SBRA) to support Consultant's staff in the historic analysis and Frank Hovore & Associates to analyze biological issues as set forth in Exhibit A. With the exception of the above mentioned consultants, the Consultant shall. not assign or subcontract this Agreement or any part thereof or any monies to become due thereunder without Iprior written consent by the Development Services Director. 10. TERMS OF CONTRACT No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of the City, either before, during or after the execution of this Agreement shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained, nor shall such verbal agreement or conversation entitle consultant to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of -5- Anoakia/EIR this Agreement. All amendments to this Agreement shall be by written agreement duly executed consistent with this Agreement. 11. BINDING ON SUCCESSORS All terms, conditions and provisions hereof shall insure to and shall bind each of the parties and each of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. 12.HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to save, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers, agents and employees from any claims, suits and liabilities arising out of or in any way related to Consultant's negligent performance pursuant to this contract, including any acts, errors or omissions (including professional negligence) of consultant, its employees, representatives, subcontractors, or agents in connection with the performance of this Agreement. 13. INSURANCE Consultant shall carry commercial liability insurance for personal injury and property damage with combined single limits of at least $1,000,000 naming the City as,an additional insured. Proof of such insurance is a condition precedent to execution of this Agreement by the City. In addition, proof of professional errors and omissions coverage in the sum of at least $500,000 shall be provided. 14. KEY PERSON It is acknowledged and agreed that the key person and contact for the performance of this agreement is P. Patrick Mann, AICP. No other person shall be substituted in this capacity and Mr. Mann shall communicate directly with the City Community Development Administrator, Donna Butler and the Planning Services Manager, Corkran Nicholson. He shall be available for contact by the City and shall attend all meetings as requested by City, unless excused. 15.CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Concerning review of environmental documentation, if requested Consultant shall cooperate with legal counsel who is performing per direction of the City Attorney, or the City Attorney. Cooperation means the timely provision of information, documentation, -6- Anoakia/EIR I ' P drafts and consultation with legal counsel as directed by the City Attorney and/or requested by legal counsel. IN WITNESS HEREOF, such parties have executed this instrument on the day and year first above mentioned. Dated 4-40K CITY OF ARCADIA By City Manager Dated /1",q97 CONSULTANT By dka4V411-- Address APPROVED AS TO FORM: • "in Michael H. M1flLJJJUi r City Attorney -7- Anoakia/EIR � ► `::.'::ii i:ir::i:Yi# ii%ii<?,..? : ISSUE DATE (MM/DD/YY)....... w1�*I % CERTIFICA' C F: INSURANCE 4/09/99 PP,ODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. ARIS ;INS SERVICES COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE 2101 BUSINESS CTR DR #230 IRVINE CA 92612 COMPANY LETTER A ZURICH INSURANCE C COMPANY B ..-._ - INSURED LETTER ZURICH INSURANCE CO. COTTON/BELAND/ COMPANY a APR 1 1999 ASSOCIATES INC. BeY,�,,_,�,,,,�,,,. ;anl 747 E GREEN ST #300 COMPANY D Community Deaetopment Division PASADENA CA 91101 LETTER AMERICAN GUARANTEE COMPANY E ZURICH RE (LONDON) :.............................................. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POUCIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THEIPOLICY PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POUCIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. T TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATION LIMITS LTR • DATE(MM/DD/YY) DATE(MM/DD/YY) GENERALLU1BI ITY 033574816-01 9/01/98 9/01/99 GENERAL AGGREGATE s2, 000,000 X( COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGG. S2 r 0 0 0,0 0 0 CLAIMS MADE:X OCCUR. PERSONAL&ADV.INJURY Si 000,000 OWNER'S&CONTRACTOR'S PROT. EACH OCCURRENCE S1,000,000 FIRE DAMAGE(Any one fire) $1,0001000 • - . MED.EXPENSE(Any one person) $10,000 I: AUTOMOBILE!JABS-ITT 033574816-01 • 9/28/98 . 9/01/99 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT.: X ANY AUTO'.. 11, 000,000 AU.OWNED AUTOS.; •= _,__ ••• - • BODILY INJURY $ SCHEDULED AUTOS .• • (Per person) X� HIRED AUTOS - BODILY INJURY X NON-OWNED AUTOS (Per accident) GARAGE LIABILITY PROPERTY DAMAGE $ EXCESS LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ UMBRELLA FORM AGGREGATE $ OTHER THAN UMBRELLA FORM ....................... .. 9/01/98 9 01 9 9 X STAMORY LIMITS 204 2917 WORKER'S COMPENSATION EACH ACCIDENT.....................::$ :./_000. 000::: AND DISEASE—POLICY LIMIT Si 1000 j,000 EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY DISEASE—EACH EMPLOYEE $1,000,000 OTHER ZRU960844 1/12/99 1/12/00 LI 500,000 PROF LIABILITY DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS LOCH CIAL ITEMS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LIMIT IS PER CLAIM & POLICY AGGREGATE/CERT HOLDER IS NAMED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED ON GEN LIAB POLICY—SEE ATTACHED ENDORSEMENT/ALL PLANNING OPERATIONS INCL BUT NOT LTD TO ARCADIA EIR #1083 CERTIFCATE:HOLDER::•:;•::-;:.;;:;•:�:.;;:.;:.;;;:::::::::::::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::.�::::::::::::...:,;:...:::...::.................... ..............,...................:: SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POUCIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR DONNA BUTLER—COMM DEV ADMIN LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE COMPANY, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. 240 W HUNTINGTON DR/BOX 60021 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 4.0 ARCADIA CA 91066-6021 Wkie SHERRY YOUNG FOR ARIS Y 990 �ACO C 3 • 4 � Producer: ARIS This endorsement, effective 04/09/99 forms a part of Policy Number 033574816-01 issued to COTTON/BELAND/ASSOCIATES INC by Zurich Insurance Company. ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT SECTION II - LIABILITY INSURANCE NAME OF ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF INSURED PREMISES CITY OF ARCADIA ALL PLANNING 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE SERVICES PERFORMED FOR P. O. BOX 60021 ADDITIONAL INSURED ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91066-6021 **SEE ATTACHED FORM CG20091185** Additional premium charged: NONE SHERRY YOU G F R ARIS (Authorized Representative) ARIS: Y Issued: 4/09/99 . • . POLICY NUMBER: ( )MMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED—OWNERS, LESSEES or CONTRACTORS (Form A) This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART. SCHEDULE ' Name of Person or Organization (Additional Insured): _ Location ofd Covered Operations Premium Basis Rates Advance Premium Bodily Injury and (Per Property Damage Liability Cost $1000 of cost) $ i Total Advance Premium $ (If no entry appears above,information required to complete this endorsement will be shown in the Declarations as applicable to this endorsement.) 1 1. WHO IS AN INSURED (Section II) is amended to (a) All work on the project (other than include as an insured the person or organization service, maintenance, or repairs) to • (called"additional insured")shown in the Sched- be performed by or on behalf of the ule but only with respect to liability arising out of: additional insured(s)at the site of the A. "Your work" for the additional insured(s) at covered operations has been corn- . pleted; or the location designated above, or , . B. Acts or omissions of the additional insured(s) (b) That portion of "your work" out of in connection with their general supervision which the injury or damage arises has of "your work" at the location shown in the been put to its intended use by any Schedule. person or organization other than an- other contractor or subcontractor 2. With respect to the insurance afforded these addi- engaged in performing operations for tional insureds,the following additional provisions a principal as a part of the same apply: project. A. None of the exclusions under Coverage A, (3) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" except exclusions (a), (d), (e), (f), (h2), O), _ arising out of any act or omission of the and(m), apply to this insurance. additional insured(s) or any of their em- B. Additional Exclusions. This insurance does ployees, other than the general supervi- not apply to: sion of work performed for the additional (1) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" insured(s) by you. ( ) fY 1 Y�� ��P P u g (4) "Property damage" to: for which the additional insured(s) are ( ) P Y g obligated to pay damages by reason of (a) Property owned,used or occupied by the assumption of liability in a contract or or rented to the additional insured(s); agreement.This exclusion does not apply to liability for damages that the additional (b) Property in the care,custody,or con- insured(s) would have in the absence of trot of the additional insured(s) or the contract or agreement. over which the additional insured(s) • are for any purpose exercising phys- (2) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" ical control; or occurring after: (c) "Your work" for the additional in- sured(s). CG 20 0911 85 Copyright, Insurance Services Office, Inc., 1984 . ❑ • r E' E i.• • M�,R 4 1 .1999 : .• • Dovelopmani Sorv�ks • ` Community Develcpr°ent Division • • • • • • • : ' . • . • Proposal . • • Focused •: . . • ,• •. Environmental Impact •Report. : •• kha `R� id anal• •: ,A ®a �� en , • . ' . : • - - •• • • . : •_ Development%- • • City-:of Arcadia• - -March1 , 1999. - . - . COTTON/BELAND/ASSOCIATES, INC: -- . ' . d.�../t.pI URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING " • • • : EXHIBIT`: A•::•'• . : • • COTTON/BELAND/ASSOCIATES, INC. URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS timil5et March 1, 1999 Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator City of Arcadia Development Services Department 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Subject: EHR Work Scope Proposal for Anoakia Residential Development Dear Ms. Butler: • CottonBeland/Associates (CBA) is pleased to submit this work scope proposal to prepare • a focused EIR for the Anoakia Residential Development project. Per your request, the fee proposal is included under separate cover. Based on our experience with EIRs for this type of project, knowledge of the City of Arcadia, review of your RFP, and discussions with you we have prepared a scope of services and fee proposal that address the City's requirements. Our team includes San Buenaventura Research Associates to conduct the historic resources analysis and Frank. Hovore &Associates for analysis of biological resources. • CBA has a long history of preparing environmental documents, and we want to provide the best possible service to you on this project. If you have any questions, or if you wish for us to augment any portion of the proposal so you can better compare it with other proposals received, please let me know. Thank you for providing CBA the opportunity to submit a proposal for this project. Very truly yours, COTTONBELAND/ASSOCIATES,INC. P. Patrick Mann, AICP Principal _ Enclosure: EIR proposal (5 copies) BD-a-leanoak. 747 EAST GREEN SUITE 300 • PASADENA,CALIFORNIA 91101-2119 (626)304-0102 FAX(626)304-0402 6336 GREENWICH DR. SUITE F • SAN DIEGO,CALIFORNIA 92122-5922 (619)625-0056 FAX(619)625-0545 • . I Proposal Focused Environmental Impact Report Anoakia Residential Development City of Arcadia March 1, 1999 Cotton/Beland/Associates Urban and Environmental Planning 747 East Green Street, Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 (818) 304-0102 fax (818) 304-0402 E-mail cba @pacbell.net t L Contents 1. Introduction and Approach 1 2. Scope of Services 5 • 3. EIR Schedule 15 4. EIR Team 16 5. Related EIR Experience 18 • - - Appendix Firm Qualifications: Cotton/Beland/Associates,Inc. Frank Hovore & Associates. . San Buenaventura Research Associates Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •, •Introd_uction and Approach , ' , •• • • • • • 1 'I . Introduction and Approach The Assignment The City of Arcadia is seeking a consultant to prepare a focused Environmental Impact Report(EIR)for the proposed subdivision of the Anoakia site into 31 lots for development with single- family detached homes. The project involves removal of a potentially historic residence and related buildings and removal of a substantial number of mature trees to facilitate housing development. The proposed development project is consistent with the City's General Plan and zoning. The development is small in scope; therefore,issues typically addressed in an EIR such as traffic,air quality, and utilities_are expected to be less than significant) Through a comprehensive and well-crafted Initial Study, the EIR can be focused on three issues: (1) impact on historic. resources due to the proposed demolition of the 1913 Italian Renaissance-style house, (2) biological resources related to the 487 existing mature trees,including 172 native oaks, on the site, and(3) potential noise impacts associated with traffic noise from Baldwin Avenue,Foothill Boulevard, and I-210. Two issues we anticipate dismissing in the Initial Study as "Not Potentially Significant" are aesthetics and construction impacts. However, through the Notice of Preparation process, an • interested agency or party may indicate that either or both of these issues require examination in the EIR. Therefore, our proposal includes the optional task of including these issues in the EIR,if necessary. _. Because the proposed project is expected to result in a signifi- cant, unavoidable impact on a historic resource, the EIR must describe and examine alternatives capable of avoiding or reducing the impact. Therefore, the EIR alternatives analysis will include review of preservation options and their feasibility. Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 2 Cotton/Beland/ Cotton/Beland/Associates (CBA) is a environmental and urban Associates, Inc. planning consulting firm based in Pasadena. In the last 10 years, Experienced and Expert CBA has prepared more than 300 EIRs and other CEQA docu- in EIRs ments for a wide variety of projects throughout Southern California, including a number of EIRs that focused on contro- versial issues associated with historic significance. We prepared an EIR for the historic Glendale Public Services Building, determined to be potentially eligible for listing on the National Register, which explored alternatives to demolition of the structure; an EIR for a new community facility within Wilmington Park in San Pedro listed on the National Register of Historic Places; an EIR for reconstruction of the Los Angeles Swimming Stadium at Exposition Park potentially eligible for listing on the Register; EIRs for redevelopment within the Old Pasadena Historic District; and several.others. Because we prepare a large number of EIRs and other CEQA clearance documents, we have extensive experience with focused EIRs and the unique CEQA requirements for the evaluation of historic resources,biological resources, and other environmental issues that often are considered sensitive by the community. CBA staff assigned to this project include P. Patrick Mann,the managing principal, and Irena Finkelstein, the firm's senior environmental planner,both of whom are highly experienced in CEQA requirements and process, knowledgeable of the law and latest court rulings,and expert in environmental analysis. They have served as key staff for many focused EIRs. For expert technical assistance, we have associated with San Buenaventura Research Associates (SBRA) to support our staff in the historic analysis and Frank Hovore & Associates,biologi- cal resource consultants, to analyze biological issues. Focused EIR Cotton/Belond/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 y S 3 Our Appaasagh to the CBA places particular emphasis on preparing EIRs that are EIR concise and clear, and that effectively communicate information to decision makers and the public. Clear communication is enhanced through the following methods: • Use of graphics (maps, photos, diagrams) to convey complex concepts for quicker understanding by broad audiences • Use of lists, tables and charts to organize and compare information, rather than repetitious verbal descriptions • Key aid s rite We know the importance of maintaining the EIR schedule and reloaratoon are accustomed to making unusual efforts where necessary to provide quick turnaround on difficult schedules. We have a Maintaining tradition of quality products, client service, and follow-through Schedule that brings clients back to us repeatedly for their most difficult projects. Quantify. We emphasize preparation of documents which communicate Impacts effectively and make the required CEQA findings clear to the public and public officials. In order to minimize the potential for disagreements about the proposed project and significance of impacts, we attempt to quantify project actions and impacts Thresholds of whenever possible and define specific thresholds of significance Significance for each environmental effect considered. We use visual tools, such as maps, photographs, charts, and diagrams to make the project and its impacts clear. II purtvhl9ii Quces'a ns Key questions to be answered in the EIR are: ArA514eT h the EX?' _. Historic Resources Does the Baldwin house,in itself,represent a historic structure because of its style or architect? To what degree do the house and grounds contribute to local Arcadia history and the history of the San Gabriel Valley? • Is the house or site potentially eligible for National Register _listing? Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anookia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 4 If the house is to be torn down, what special or unique mitiga- tion is appropriate to provide documentation and preserva- tion/relocation of key artifacts and features? Biological Resource Will the proposed subdivision preserve important trees, specifi'I • cally the Coast Live Oaks and Engelmann Oaks? Does the site support existing or potential nesting sites for raptors or sensitive bird species? Noise Will new homes on the site be exposed to excessive noise levels? What mitigation is appropriate to ensure adequate protection? Alternatives Preserving the Baldwin house represents the key alternative. Ie preservation financially feasible? What other uses of the structure are possible? What about alternative uses of the site? , • II Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • •t .. .. . _ y .• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .... : :•Sc'ope •of•Services.-.. • - • • • • • • • 5 2. Scope of Work This section describes the specific work tasks we will conduct. For each task, the task objectives, work products, and subtasks are described. Task 1. Project Description, initial Study and NOP Objective The purpose of this task is to prepare a project description to provide the foundation for the focused EIR and then, to prepare and process the Initial Study and NOP. Products Product Project Day; Draft Project Description 5 Draft Initial Study and NOP 20' Initial Study and NOP 30 . Subtasks • 1.1. EIR Kickoff CBA will meet with staff to discuss the EIR approach and to Meeting define key project alternatives. 1.2. Inspect The CBA team will visit the project site and surrounding area Project Site and take photographs for use in the EIR. 1.3. Project CBA will prepare a project description for review by City staff. Description The project description will include all maps indicating the regi-, onal setting, project location and boundaries, and the nature of the actions proposed. 1 .4. Initial Study We will prepare a comprehensive and detailed Initial Study for, and NOP staff review. Following review, CBA will prepare and publish final- documents, and will distribute the documents per the City's approved list of agencies and individuals. We will also file the NOP with the County Clerk. • _ c Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 6 The purpose of the Initial Study will be to justify dismissal of impacts as less than significant, with the exception of historic resources, biological issues, and noise. Dismissal at this initial stage will obviate the need for further discussion and detailed analysis in the EIR. We will quantify all other impacts as appropriate, and discuss in detail all issues on the new CEQA Initial Study checklist to provide solid documentation for focusing the EIR on the three main issues of concerns. Issues typically of concern to the local neighborhood for residential projects such as this include aesthetics and construc- tion impacts. We anticipate dismissing these issues in the Initial Study as "Not Potentially Significant." Existing City ordinance's • and development regulations work to avoid impact. However, through the NOP process, interested neighbors may identify these issues as potentially significant, and the City may direct CBA to examine either aesthetics or construction impact (or both) in the EIR. 1.5. Scoping Meeting Once the Initial Study and NOP have been distributed,the firm"s (Optional) principal, P. Patrick Mann will be available to attend Draft EIR scoping meeting,if the City elects to conduct such a meeting. Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 7 Task 2. Administrative Draft EIR Objective The purpose of this task is to prepare a complete draft of the EIR for review by City staff prior to publication. The administrative draft will include all text, tables, and figures. Products Product Project Day Administrative Draft EIR 65 SuMasks 2.2. Administrative CBA will prepare an administrative draft of the EIR in accor- Draft EIR dance with CEQA and local EIR guidelines. The administrative draft will be provided for staff review prior to publication of the official draft EIR. The EIR will be formatted to include the fol- lowing sections: Executive Summary The Executive Summary will identify significant effects of the project and mitigation measures developed to reduce the impacts. As required by CEQA, we will also identify areas of controversy,including issues raised by the public and issues to be resolved,including the choice among alternatives and wheth- er or how to mitigate significant effects. The Executive Summary will be formatted to clearly identify appropriate findings with regard to mitigation measures and significant effects of the project. Exhibits: Impact Summary Table Introduction The Introduction will summarize the legal role of the EIR and its use in the project approvals. Section 1 The project description will include a description of the existing. Project Description conditions, the components of the proposed project, including construction, and relation to the General Plan and zoning. The project description will include maps showing the project site and the surrounding area, and the subdivision plan. • Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anookia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • I • 8 Also included will be a list of all public approvals that will be required to implement the project and a list of agencies that may use the EIR for CEQA clearance in their actions related to the project. Exhibits Regional Setting Map Site Plan Photographs List of Public Actions and Approvals Others as appropriate Section 2. This section will contain the impact analysis for historic re- Environmental Impact sources,biological issues, and noise. Historic Resources San Buenaventura Research Associates (SBRA) will analyze thel impact of the Baldwin House demolition. SBRA's preliminary assessment indicates that the structure,within the context of this project site, is potentially eligible for listing as a historic re-; source. Demolition of a historic structure is an unavoidable significant impact under CEQA Guidelines. Therefore,the EIR analysis and discussion will focus on preservation alternatives and their; economic feasibility, as well as documentation approaches should the house be removed. This section will provide documentation for the City's findings that rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, or relocation of the house may be economically infeasible,if so determined. Information on applicable historic preservation alternatives will also be included. The historic resource evaluation will determine if the project ha the potential to adversely impact historic resources and to identify mitigation measures which may be required to reduce or eliminate these impacts. . Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • e 9 Prior to the initiation of a field investigation, a literature review will be conducted by examining a representative range of available local histories and historic resources surveys prepared and/or maintained by local agencies, historical societies, libraries and individuals. We understand the Arcadia Library has an extensive collection of relevant materials. These materials will be used to determine the developmental history of the project site and establish the basis for the identification and interpretation of historic resources within the potential impact area. In consultation with the appropriate local and state agencies,it will be determined which, if any, project site resources are • currently designated or proposed to be designated on any official listing of historic resources, or have been placed on the State Historic Resources Inventory or National Register of Historic Places. In the field investigation phase, all buildings, structures and features which are likely to be 50 or more years old will be photographed and architectural descriptions recorded. Upon consultation with local data sources, the dates of construction and dates of major alterations for all potential historic resources within the survey area will be verified or accurately estimated. When no primary or secondary sources of construction data are available, dates will be estimated based upon visual evidence. Historical research on individual buildings and structures will be conducted when research appears to be warranted based upon visual evidence. Potentially significant properties will be evaluated for their associations with the historical themes and the applicability of local, state and national criteria to the property, and their associations with the themes discussed.It will be determined if any potentially eligible property retains sufficient integrity to.. convey its historic associations, and if the property may be eligible for listing or designation. The impacts of the project on historic resources will be deter- mined in accordance with CEQA standards and procedures, utilizing appropriate guidelines for determining the impacts'of the proposed alterations on historic structures. Mitigation measures designed to reduce or eliminate impacts, as required, will be proposed. Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project Morch 1, 1999 7 . 10 Biological Resources Frank Hovore & Associates will survey the site to verify the preliminary horticultural tree report prepared by L. Newman Design Group, Inc., which identified 198 trees to be removed, including 31 Coast Live Oaks and 9 Engelmann Oaks. The relationship of the native trees on the site to habitat values will be evaluated. Biologists will survey the Anoakia property • during the appropriate time to determine the presence if any and resource relationships of birds of prey and migrant songbirds. Findings will be presented in the form of a CEQA-level biota report,which will be summarized in the body of the EIR. This task will also include a literature review to determine the nearest reported locations of sensitive biological resources • relative to the project site, if any. Noise The Anoakia site is bounded by two major roadways which carry high traffic volumes - Baldwin Avenue and Foothill Boulevard - and lies near I-210. Ambient noise levels due to traffic may exceed the 60 to 65 CNEL criteria generally consid- ered appropriate for new residential uses. CBA will monitor existing noise levels to identify conditions. Mitigation will be provided,if needed, to include additional block wall buffering, increased setbacks, and appropriate insulation. • Aesthetic and As described in subtask 1.4, aesthetic and/or construction Construction Impacts impacts may be raised as potentially significant impacts through (optional) the NOP process. These issues will be examined in the EIR if required. Section 3 At least four alternatives will be analyzed in the EIR to deter- Alternatives mine potential impacts and to compare these to impacts antici- pated to occur with the proposed project. Alternatives we recommend include: i • No project, required by CEQA, which assumes another development scheme consistent with existing land use regulations • Preservation of the Baldwin residence for residential or community use, with surrounding development of 25-30 half-acre residential lots • Use of the Baldwin residence and grounds as a museum, community center, park, or similar community use Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project Morch 1, 1999 11 • Re-establishment of a private school on the grounds We will discuss and consult with the City staff about the range and specific alternatives to be discussed in the EIR. We will use the findings of the historic and biological analysis as a frame- work for developing specific appropriate alternatives. Section 4 Areas of no significant impact identified in the Initial Study will No Significant Impact be listed with a brief justification for the finding. Section 5 The minimal potential for the project to induce growth in nearby Growth-Inducing areas will be discussed. Impacts Section 6 This section will identify the potential cumulative effects Cumulative Effects resulting from this project in combination with other known] projects identified by staff. All cumulative effects will be dis-' cussed in this section to clearly separate project effects from, effects which are only significant when combined with effects of other projects. Section 7 This section will identify organizations and persons consulted in Persons and preparation of the EIR. Organizations Consulted ] ] I , Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 12 Task 3. Draft Environmental Impact Report Objective The purpose of this task is to prepare a final Draft EIR for publication. Products Product Project Dayl Staff comments on administrative draft to CBA 75, Pre-press draft to staff 80 Authorization to print 85 Draft EIR to staff and other agencies 90 Subtasks City staff will review the administrative draft EIR and prepare revisions in the form of a marked-up copy of the administrative 3.1. Staff Review draft EIR indicating all desired changes, corrections and area for expansion, etc. 3.2. Draft Revisions CBA will incorporate staff comments into the Draft EIR and prepare a final Draft EIR for publication. CBA will incorporate . _ • • comments and prepare the final draft within five working days of receipt of comments on the Administrative Draft EIR. CBA will prepare a pre-press copy of the Draft EIR for review by the staff prior to printing. CBA will provide copies to the staff for distribution within five working days of authorization to print the Draft EIR. If the City desires,CBA will perform the optional task of mailing the Notice of Completion and Draft EIR. Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • 13 Task 4. Response to Comments, Final EIR and Hearing Docu- ments Objective The purpose of this task is to prepare responses to comments by the public and public agencies on the Draft EIR, and to amend the Draft EIR incorporating changes in response to comments received. Products Product Project Day End of 45-day Review Period 135 All EIR Comments to CBA 140 Administrative draft Final EIR 150 Staff Comments on FEIR, Mitigation Monitoring Program 155 Final EIR 161 Responses to Public Agencies 160, Final Mitigation Monitoring Program 161! Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations 170 Subtasks CBA will prepare a Final EIR which meets CEQA Guidelines' and responds to comments on the Draft EIR. The Final EIR will' 4.1. Final EIR include the following: Revised cover page • Revised table of contents Revised text of EIR incorporating changes Response to comments on the Draft EIR Comments received Our project budget includes an allowance for responses to com- ments and modifications to the Draft EIR that is normally suffi- cient for projects that are not highly controversial. If a large number of comments is received, or if comments raise new issues not anticipated by the staff in preparation of the Draft EIR, this allowance is likely to be exceeded. 4.2. Findings, CBA will prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Overriding Findings of Fact, and a mitigation monitoring program for the Considerations, project pursuant to CEQA requirements. Mitigation Monitoring Focused EIR Cotton/Belond/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 4 Tusk 5. e5 rings Objective The purpose of this task is to provide expert testimony at public hearings on the EIR. Sub.•,sk CBA wLl provide expert testimony at public hearings on the Draft EIR . CBA Managing Principal Pat Mann will attend 5.1 . Hearings public hearings to present the conclusions of the EIR and answer questions from the public and City officials. Attendance by Mr. Mann ac two public hearings is included in the fixed fee pro- posal. • Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • :. Schedule : • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • o r 15 3. EIR Schedule CBA will maintain the following project schedule,subject to the timely provision of information and response to draft materials by the City. The schedule shown indicates normal critical path times for EIR tasks. Event Project Day 1 Contract initiation 5 CBA provides draft project description 20 Draft Initial Study and NOP 30 Final Initial Study and NOP published (30 copies) 30 30-day NOP review period begins 60 30-day NOP review period ends 65 Screencheck Draft EIR to City (3 copies) Draft Mitigation Monitoring Program 75 City comments on Screencheck DEIR to CBA 80 Pre-Press DEIR to City 85 Draft EIR to City and other agencies (30 copies) 90 45-day-review period on DEIR begins 135 45-day DEIR review period ends 140 EIR comments to CBA 150 Draft responses to comments to City • Screencheck FEIR to City (1 copies) 155 Comments on responses to CBA • Comments on Screencheck FEIR to CBA -160 Final EIR 161 Final Responses to Public Agencies 170 Mitigation Monitoring Program,CEQA Findings,and Statement . of Overriding Considerations Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • •ean . . • • • • • • • • • • . / r 16 4. EIR Team CBA Team Cotton/Beland/Associates (CBA) has formed a team of experi- Knowledge, enced professionals to prepare the Focused EIR for the Anoakia Experience, Residential Development project. and Efficiency Cotton/Beland/ CBA Principal P.Patrick Mann, AICP,will serve as the manag- Associates ing Principal-in-Charge for the EIR. Mr. Mann brings 20 years EIR Management of experience in preparation of EIRs in California both as a Impact Analysis consultant and as a City EIR manager, to the project. He has EIR Production testified as an expert witness in state and federal courts regard- ing environmental impact and planning matters. He has • directed CBA teams for many controversial projects, including EIRs for the Glendale historic Public Services Building, the historic Los Angeles Swimming Stadium, the historic Wilmington Park community center, and others. As Principal-in-Charge,Mr.Mann will be responsible for initial project definition,overall EIR coordination, quality control,and schedule and cost control. Mr. Mann will be directly involved in the all aspects of the EIR process and in environmental analysis, and will be involved in all key meetings,client contact, and any public presentations on the EIR. He will be available to the City throughout the EIR project. Senior Environmental CBA Senior Environmental Planner Irena Finkelstein, AICP, Analyst will be the primary author of the.EIR. Ms. Finkelstein has over 10 years of experience in managing and preparing EIRs and . other CEQA documents. She has managed numerous EIRs, including those for the historic Wilmington Park; demolition of a historic hotel in Hollywood; development of new hotel-on'a site with sensitive biological resources in Malibu; several residential subdivision involving native trees in Oxnard, and many others. In addition to preparing the EIR, Ms. Finkelstein will prepare • CEQA support documents including EIR notices, findings of fact,statement of overriding considerations,mitigation monitor- ing program, and others. Focused EIR Cotton/Belond/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project Morch 1, 1999 • 17 Environmental Staff CBA Environmental Planner Joshua Hart will be the project planner for the EIR. He will conduct research, environmental analysis, and other tasks. Resumes of CBA staff and information about San Buenaventura Research Associates and Frank Hovore & Associates are included in the Appendix to this proposal. Frank Hovore & Frank Hovore is the principal of this biological consulting firm Associates specializing in sensitive species surveys, biological inventories Biological for environmental documents, oak ecology, conservation Resources Evaluation ecology, habitat management, mitigation and monitoring, and riparian/wetland systems. Mr. Hovore will lead the investiga- ' • tion of the Anoakia site. SBRA Judith P. Triem, Historian, has served for the past 18 years as Historic the firm's Principal. She specializes in conducting Historic Resources Evaluation Resources Surveys,National Register of Historic Places nomina- tions and State Historic Landmarks nominations. Ms.Triem is accredited as a Registered Professional Historian. Mitchel R. Stone, Preservation Planner, has over 20 years of experience researching historic properties, preparing architec- . tural and historical evaluation reports. As a practicing city planner, Mr. Stone has served local agencies within Ventura, Orange and Los Angeles counties, specializing in architectural and site plan design review. Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • J h 4 . r 18 5. Related EIR Experience CBA Firm Experience Cotton/Beland/Associates,Inc. (CBA) is a 25-person urban and environmental planning firm with a staff including more than 12 professional planners. A substantial portion of the firm's work involves EIRs for residential, commercial, and other develop- ments. The following are selected examples of EIRs for projects involv- ing historic resources that were of high interest to the commu- nity. Additional experience information is included in the Appendix of this proposal. Exposition Park CBA recently completed a Draft EIR for the reconstruction of the Recons'lruction EIR Exposition Park Swimming Stadium, a building complex City of Los Angeles potentially eligible for listing on the.National Register and a component of a listed historic district. The EIR discussed a large number of alternatives to the proposed reconstruction and included an extensive historical analysis of the facility and its significance. Mitigation measures were identified for the project. Client Reference: Pauline Lewitki City of Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency (213) 977-1952 • Wilmington Park CBA was selected to prepare an EIR for construction of a senior Community Facility EIR citizen center in Wilmington Park in Los Angeles. Major issues City of Los Angeles involved historic resources, as the park is listed on the National Register and contains a historic residence preserved as a museum. Client Reference: David Attaway,Environmental Coordinator City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (213) 485-6178 Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 19 Hollywest ER CBA prepared an EIR for the City of Los Angeles Community City of Los Angeles Redevelopment Agency for a senior housing project that involved demolition of a potentially historic hotel structure in Hollywood. Primary environmental concerns included historic resources in terms of individual historic structure and a larger historic district, traffic, public services, and utilities. Client Reference: Gary Otto, Chief Financial Officer Hollywest Associates,LTD Public Services This EIR analyzed alternatives to demolishing the City's historic Building ER Public Services Building. Alternatives compared included City of Glendale renovation for public use;renovation for private use;relocation to another site; and maintaining existing uses. Project analysis focused on environmental impacts, the historic character of the building,structural and financial feasibility,and space planning _ options. Client Reference: City of Glendale Dave Bobardt (818) 548-2140 Pasadena Market Place CBA prepared a comprehensive EIR assessing the potential El R impacts of a mixed-use project in the heart of Old Pasadena. The City of Pasadena Marketplace incorporates existing historic structures on an entire block fronting on Colorado Boulevard between Fair Oaks and DeLacey Street. Client Reference: Pasadena Marketplace Ltd. Bruce D.Phillips, Executive Director • Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • 20 SBRA Founded in 1980,San Buenaventura Research Associates (SBRA) Firm Experience is a historic resources consulting firm specializing in the production of historic resources evaluations for compliance with state and federal environmental requirements, and the produc- tion of historic property surveys and documents to support historic preservation planning efforts.This includes the devel- opment of historic context statements,architectural descriptions, site-specific developmental histories,land-use histories, evalua- tions of significance according to National Register and local criteria, determinations of project impacts, production of mitigation programs and historic sites documentation. In the last 12 years,the firm has conducted historical significance • evaluations of over 100 properties in Arcadia in connection with federally funded projects. Some of the most recent are: • 1521 South 4th Avenue 918 Tindalo Road 600 Old Ranch Road 107 W.Naomi Avenue 2002 Bella Vista Avenue 68 W.Woodruff Avenue 2330 S. Baldwin Avenue 401 Monte Vista Drive • 1213 Valencia Way 311 Laurel Avenue 225 West Longden Avenue 326 Joyce Avenue 1004 Alta Vista Avenue 2400 South 6th Avenue The following are selected examples of evaluations for projects _. involving historic resources evaluation. Additional experience information is included in the Appendix of this proposal. • La Verne Citrus This project was conducted for the City of La Verne and in- Cooperative Association volved local and National Register determinations of signifi- Packing House cance for a circa 1920 orange and lemon packing house. The project involved reconciling City, developer, and local interests in a negotiated impact mitigation program. This innovative project was honored with an award of merit from the American Planning Association in 1994. Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • • 21 Rancho Sierra Vista This determination of eligibility for the National Register was Historic Resources conducted on behalf of the National Park Service, Santa Monica Evaluation Mountains National Recreation Area (Los Angeles and Ventura Counties). Resources Evaluation, This extensive historic resources survey and evaluation project Santa Barbara Municipal was conducted in association with Science Applications Intema- Airport EIR/S tional Corporation, and was prepared in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan effort. The project involved determinations of National Register and local landmark and point of interest eligibility for early aviation and World War II associated properties. Frank Hovore and Frank Hovore & Associates is a biological consulting firm Associates specializing in sensitive species surveys,biological inventories Firm Experience for environmental documents, oak ecology, conservation • ecology, habitat management, mitigation and monitoring, - riparian/wetland systems, tropical biology, and environmental education. The following are selected examples of related projects. Additional experience is included in the Appendix of this proposal. Devil's Gate Dam and The firm prepared an initial biological inventory of Devil's Gate Reservoir Biotic Dam basin in Pasadena, extending up to residential develop- - Inventories ments on bluffs and into National Forest watershed. The work included performing surveys and writing a summary report for a darn refurbishment project,including assessment of impacts to wetland riparian habitats. Moorpark Specific Plan The firm performed field surveys and literature reviews relevant 2, EIR and HCP to development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the California gnatcatcher and other sensitive species on a 455-acre site in Moorpark,Ventura County. Tasks included interpretation and direct verification of existing field data,determination of habitat conservation areas,management plans, enhancement strategies. and protection programs. Los Angeles City CEQA_ This project involved the development of standards and Manual - Biological procedures for assessment of impacts for use by all City of Los Impacts Assessment Angeles departments and agencies. A mapped data base for sensitive habitats and species over the entire City area was also provided. - Focused EIR Cotton/Beland/Associotes, Inc. Anoakia Residential Development Project March 1, 1999 • • • • suoi4aD1 qn uiai • . xipuedd • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. . : '' Cotton/.Beland/Assoc 0 tes • • • v t ` � , ,. Cotton/.t eiand/Ass dates An Overview • The Firm Cotton/Seland/Associates, Inc.,provides urban and environmental planning services to a wide variety of public agencies and private clients. ©ur.offices, located in Pasadena and San Diego, enable our staff to readily serve clients throughout Southern California and the western U.S. Established in 1976, the firm name has become associ- ated with quality products, reasonable costs, and ability to meet rigorous schedules. The principals and project management staff work closely with client representatives to assure that project objectives are met. The Stagy I 9 � a }'*/ Professional staff nlerribers of the �`�` ` s t '` .�4 o a I staff have substantial education, ` ` `rx�' z- ,i'✓z Quality products • k yJ z .p - training,anci experience.The staff ,�,� � � �: 3_F', '� has an understanding of public . Responsiveness to • ' agency procedures and processes r.lip,r needs 1 kr4b r• ''�; '' =\ p v ] Y.e� .$ i • c 5 sites and-a knowledge of the legal frame L�3' ` • Reasonable cost -}I work within which plans and environ- sr ;�«�" ,• mental reports must be prepared. "'�j�'°�5`s�t' c S; '•s J S'c os9 f t F. t.- 441,-.t,,.;.::::. C Enthusiasm and a continuing corn ,� . rnitment to producing quality prod- SenorAssociates are individuals t 1t `� !rots, responsive to the needs of the who'na`•/e significant experience in 1.-:a1 -4 44,0- ' - a z 1": r"05 .: , Yr 'l client, in a timely fashion,are char- the field. Each is familiar with project — " acteristics of the approach to any management techniques and directs project. . efficient production of the work undertaken by the firm. Each senior Support staff are professional and Compostz,,c•of.f-J4 hiy-qualified proles- associate has an area of specialize- paraprofessional persons;with sior!ais with sc.t+star tial education lion or practice,yet also has a broad knowledge in such areas asdand use and experience in the fields of urban knowledge of the urban planning and surveys, geographic information sys- planning and environmental analysis, environmental fields. . terns (GIS), research, report;prepara- the staff is headed by Senior tion and editing,data entry,graphics, Principal Donald A. Cotton,A1CP Associates have a broad range of and word processing. and Principals P. Patrick Mann, experience in public and private- AICP and John E. Bridoes.AICP. sector work.All have academic back- Efficient and dedicated people, the Each has many years of experience grounds in fields such as archaeol- staff develop appropriate solutions in urban and environmental planning. ogy,sociology, housing, health,envi- quickly for any problem or project. The principals have worked exten- ronmental management,landscape As a consequence, CBA is able to sively with business,government, architecture,geography, and public assist clients,whether private or pub- and citizen groups and have suc- administration, as well as urban and lic organizations,to minimize the time Tess`+:°lv m:in?!:ied:-m any comoiex erjin,nal planning. Each is a qualified required to obtain protect approval. . :u. . .. .,;L.. .. '.y p:o: Sr:,t. rofen. I'.ii at with individual interest areas and expertise which contribute • to the range and variety of the firm's capabilities. C 3t Ur :,-. ... .. ; ..: :: . . ..ling • f . ,• :1=ti^iif:rs+i'J3�i��.�� dC�:C.r'•j�o�2S' ,-7i-. i�?i ;^T_:'1,..%'- CBA Services Environmental Reports Resource Planning and Revitalization and Redevelopment and Compliance Environmental Design Programs, Projects and Plans • Environmental Impact Reports, • Plans for projects involving major • Housing set-aside plans • Statements and Assessments resources or habitats • Environmental Impact Reports and • Preparation of Master Environmental • Assistance in projects involving Statements Assessments,Initial Studies,and environmental analysis,site design, special investigations design guidelines or conceptual • Land use studies and plans design solutions • Preparation of Mitigation Monitoring • Site selection and analyses Programs • Computerized 3-D visualization for site planning and presentation Public Participation • Procedures or local guidelines for implementing CEQA • Resource and land management • Public participation programs for programs major public and private projects. •. Assistance in complying with CEQA and NEPA requirements • Site selection and analyses • Survey questionnaire preparation, administration and reporting • Assistance to agencies in scoping, • Master site planning public involvement,and public hear- • Vision programs ing processes • Reclamation plans and programs Special Services • Land use suitability analysis utilizing Urban Planning computer technology • Staff assistance and on-call support to agencies • General plans and plan elements Project Planning • Assistance to clients in the • Housing strategies, programs, and preparation,filing and presentation Housing Elements • Master plans, phasing and of data,plans,documents and programming for development applications required to obtain • Specific plans projects project approvals • Zoning and implementation • Project reports,brochures and ordinances descriptive literature Geographic Information Systems(GIS)Applications • Population and demographic • Project scheduling and - analyses programming, PERT and CPM • Preparation of general plan and management systems zoning maps using Autocad,Arc/ • • Land use studies and plans Info or other CAD and GIS systems • Growth management planning Housing Services • Parcel data bases and base maps, data conversion • Redevelopment and downtown • Housing Elements and Programs revitalization plans • Environmental resource mapping • HUD Consolidated Plans and data management • Restoration and adaptive reuse project planning • Housing feasibility studies • Special projects • Redevelopment/housing compliance • Cotton/Beland/Associates 747 East Green Street,Suite 300 6336 Greenwich Drive, Suite F Pasadena,CA 91101-2119 San Diego,CA 92122-5922 (626)304-0102,Fax(626)304-0402 (619) 625-0056, Fax(619)625-0545 e-mail cba @pacbell.net e-mail cbasd @pacbell.net C .�t Ii;:;..,, and Environment-31 P;anNi:;c: • P. Patrick Mann, AICP Principal Experience. Mr. Mann has more than 25 years of experience as an urban and environmental planner in California, and joined CBA as a Principal in Education 1985. Before joining CBA, he worked both as a consultant and as a public agency manager. As a Principal, Mr. Mann has overall responsibility for BA, Environmental Design management of multidisciplinary project teams for major CBA projects University of Washington including general plans, environmental impact reports and statements, economic development programs, urban design and specific plan programs, BA, Economics computer applications, and GIS projects. University of Washington Environmental Impact Analysis. Mr. Mann has directed multidisciplinary Harvard College teams preparing environmental impact reports for a wide variety of projects ranging from residential subdivisions to major mixed-use projects involving Continuing education in planning millions of square feet of residential, commercial, industrial and other devel- and computer applications, USC, opment. Mr. Mann has assisted attorneys in environmental impact litigation UCLA under CEQA and NEPA,working both to challenge and to defend agency actions. Professional Memberships Redevelopment EIRs. CBA has a strong specialization in EIRs for redevel- American Institute of Certified opment plan adoptions and plan amendments. These projects are large, Planners, Charter Member complex programs involving substantial development and the risk of legal challenge. Mr Mann has directed EIRs for more than 20 redevelopment plan Southern California Planning adoptions and major plan amendments. Congress, Board of Directors Comprehensive Planning. Mr. Mann directed comprehensive General Plan Urban and Regional Information update programs for Victorville, Orange, and Simi Valley, and directed prepa- Systems Association (URISA) ration of the first general plans for the new cities of Agoura Hills and Big Bear LA Chapter Lake. His experience also includes economic development and revitalization projects, economic and demographic analysis, fiscal impact analyses, Representative Projects downtown plans, urban design studies and other planning projects for a variety of clients. General Plans: • Agoura Hills, Big Bear Lake, Orange, Community Participation. Mr. Mann has extensive experience in managing Victorville, Simi Valley community participation programs for general plans and revitalization studies, and has worked with citizen committees,councils and commissions in vision EIRs: development, goal setting and creative problem resolution. CRA/LA:Broadway/Manchester Recovery Program Computer Applications. Mr. Mann has a special interest and expertise in Griffith Observatory Master Plan computer applications including geographic information systems, computer- Anaheim Commercial/Industrial aided visualization, and Internet applications for planning. He is an experi- Redevelopment Project enced computer applications designer and programmer. He developed San Bernardino County CSA 70 CBA's computer mapping system, and has developed other planning applica- Master Plan tion programs using spreadsheet and database management programs and MTA Service Economies a variety of programming languages.. Computer Applications: Beverly Hills:Multi-family Zoning January, 1999 Amendment Visualization M.\BD.RESUMES\REMANN N1PD El Segundo:Airport/Land Use Compatibility Program C M ;D .. .:.;_it ;;, ;1ta1 P!L:nning 5 'rSi3rl: :� , r Irena Finkelstein, AICP Senior Environmental Planner Experience. Ms. Finkelstein has over 12 years of experience in environmental impact assessment and project management. Prior to joining CBA, Ms. Education Finkelstein worked for UNESCO and a private environmental consulting firm abroad. There, she managed and conducted environmental impact studies Master of Arts, Sociology for large-scale, and often controversial projects, including construction and University of Illinois, Urbana operation of nuclear power plants. She also performed cost-benefit analyses, statistical analyses, comparative studies involving extensive use of alterna- Completed Ph.D. coursework, tives, and scientific research. Sociology and Economics University of Illinois, Urbana Environmental Planning and Impact Analysis. Ms. Finkelstein has managed and prepared numerous documents under CEQA and NEPA. She Professional Memberships has managed and prepared EIRs, Negative Declarations, Environmental Assessments and other CEQA clearance documents for a wide variety of Association of Environmental public and private projects including heavy industrial, business park, retail, Professionals, Los Angeles hotel, residential, public improvements, schools and other public facilities, Chapter, Board Member and mixed use development proposals. She has also prepared a number of International Association for Impact joint CEQA/NEPA documents, including an EIS/EIR for the disposal and reuse Assessment of MCAS Tustin; a Mitigated FONSI/Negative Declaration for water facilities in American Institute,of Certified Palmdale, and an Environmental Assessment for a roadway in the Mojave Planners Desert. Representative Projects Redevelopment EIRs. Ms. Finkelstein has developed particular expertise in redevelopment and has managed and prepared many EIRs for redevelop- Brookhurst Redevelopment Project ment plans, plan amendments, and projects, including those for the Anaheim EIR,Anaheim Plaza;Anaheim Brookhurst Commercial Corridor; Commerce retail center; Belmont Education Center EIR, Commerce merger of redevelopment project areas; Los Angeles mixed use Los Angeles Unified School commercial and residential developments in Chinatown and Hollywood; - District regional retail center in Long Beach; mixed use corridor in El Monte; East Side Cal Tech Master Plan EIR commercial area in West Hollywood; revitalization corridor in Diamond Bar; Culver City Retail/Entertainment - automotive center in Orange, and many others. Center EIR Fox Field Corridor Specific Plan EIR, Environmental Analysis for Master Plans and General Plans. She has Lancaster prepared El Rs and other CEQA documents for master plans and for specific Home Depot EIR, Encinitas facilities for many universities and school districts, including Caltech, Pasa- MCAS Tustin Reuse EIS/EIR dena City College, Los Angeles Unified School District, and El Monte School Pasadena City College Master Plan District. She has managed and prepared several EIRs for general plans, EIR including those for Torrance, Port Hueneme, and La Canada, and for specific Torrance General Plan Land Use and plans, including Fox Field Corridor in Lancaster. Circulation Element EIR Ms. Finkelstein has also prepared supporting documentation for numerous public agency clients, including mitigation monitoring programs, findings of fact, statements of overriding considerations, resolutions, and public notices. NEPA Projects. Ms. Finkelstein has a special interest in the areas of NEPA policy and implementation. She is particularly interested in the relationship between local and federal plans for growth, air quality,water, and solid waste. January. 1999 M\BD\RESUMES\REFINKELWPD C", :r'J: ,-:.sl arinin i I Resum‘2.s Joshua Hart Planner Experience. Mr. Hart joined CBA in July of 1998 with a background in urban planning and transportation policy. His primary responsibilities at CBA are to Education assist with the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports, other environ- mental documents, and General Plans. Master of Planning University of Southern California Mr. Hart concentrated his studies in transportation engineering, planning and policy while in the Master Planning program at the University of Southern Bachelor of Arts, Diplomacy and California. He also studied environmental impact analysis, economic devel- World Affairs/Spanish Language opment, and market analysis. Mr. Hart was a teaching assistant and a and Literature, research assistant at USC as well. Occidental College Prior to joining CBA, Mr. Hart worked for the School of Urban Planning and Development at the University of Southern California. Mr. Hart's interests led Professional Memberships him to work on several projects with the Acting Dean of the school. He assisted in studying the effects of information technology on urban spatial American Planning Association form. He conducted a literature review of ridesharing and evaluated the potential for a real-time ridesharing program in the San Gabriel Valley. This research led Mr. Hart to co-author a paper entitled "ATHENA:A Real-Time Representative Projects Ridesharing Program". He also worked on a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to study the transportation patterns of lovv-income residents in a Environmental Impact Analysis neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles. Pennhill Land Company Subdivision As a teaching assistant at USC, Mr. Hart taught transportation modeling and EIR, Ontario analysis. Mr. Hart also worked for the City of Whittier's Transit Department, where he assisted with day-to-day fixed-route transit and dial-a-ride opera- Exposition Park Intergenerational tions, air quality issues, implementing ridesharing programs, planning and Community Center, Los Angeles environmental clearance. Oceangate North Mixed-use Project - EIR, Hawthorne Environmental Planning. Mr. Hart is currently assisting in the preparation of the Environmental Impact Reports for the Exposition Park Intergergenerational Plaza Pasadena Renovation, Community Center in Los Angeles, a 115-unit Pennhill Land Company subdi- Pasadena vision in Ontario, and the Plaza Pasadena Renovation in Pasadena. He has also assisted CBA staff with other CEQA documentation, including a number of Negative Declarations and supporting analysis. February,1999 M\BD\RESUMES\REHAAT.W?O r} �rr:ct Ergo rar,:n nta; Manning CBA Projects in Env�,-_Imental Planning and Environmental Imp. ct Analysis Overview __,... ._. ._.._ . _.. .._ ._ ._.-,-._, . ..,_. ....g CBA's environmental planning and environmental impact analysis experience Environmental spans a wide range of project types and environmental impacts. The projects Planning Services listed below are examples that illustrate this breadth of experience. They are selected from our more than 400 environmental planning and impact analysis Environmental Impact Reports projects. Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Assessments Residential Developments Hotels MEAs and Master EIRs Warner/Golden West Project, Beachcomber Hotel,San Clemente Noise Models, Noise Monitoring Huntington Beach Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel, Westroads Project, Oxnard Pasadena GIS Resource Mapping Pasadena Rose Court Doubletree Hotel, Pasadena Otay'Ranch SPA One, Chula Vista Ocean Avenue Hotel,Santa Monica Guidelines Comfort Inn, Santa Monica Air Quality Modeling at, z - F -m Public Project.3 •-. � , -_ ..2gion 11 Shopping Centers n;r,. .•ems- t;,1 - Anaheim Plaza � � ti� Y Development Projects "., •,.,: The Citadel, Commerce 6 ` ' 1.-TA's V2�, • , Crenshaw Shopping Center, Notices and Processing :.37 .e._',;,_ ; . ^ .:_' f .a:�. `,, Los Angeles . '--iii.,-4.-,. .: -,i5 = - ._ Mitigation Monitoring /� mow ` `.°_ _ : '_' ' 47-.—. •rw'r r> Office Buildings a - . 3J k :1".: :,.,:,-- 400 North Brand,Glendale .;.'::&� " �4 j y4�-,,,? '� r'' 800 Wilshire,Santa Monica r �a rC .. Y; i=i 3 fYi IFyO+ q y ^?ya•, j - �_2�q�''•A:k e°°1 .z ' 1 �� y„„,' Indus'fri-al and Office Park rt 1-. .::::,,z,,,„ �' �� ',�'' , .y~ PYJj2C:ts 4.F tk�" -•tee r e *. V Y 4..Z 'r � ,-t- " > b Irwindale Pits, Irwindale ;,�•`� ` r sir, ' t r ` �{v.:, 5 -�, r . v u lit/eils Fargo,Oxnard i. :4 a ,,. e m C(4 A f„ n ;r tit'• rF ;-. •_ 4U,:, f , • , Z 4 Allied Signal,Torrance e;.-n �... ,-tom fit' ` •. ,J�5 e..' rs R A. is Pasadena Rose Court Major Mixed-Use Projects '� ,... r - �. "4; The Citadel,Commerce °' ; •'.vi°F`,.f r1•i 1 One Colorado, Pasadena ^ r �t�,i -i �':� t, n Hillside Residential Projects Plaza Las Fuentes,Pasadena e./'"'`3 -z,, ;s� 1. y Hunter's T ail, i nriora MCAS Tustin Reuse,Tustin 1 Powder Oar�yon, L let-ire Heights Westlake North,Westlake Village 4. 'use.. =>r d Monterey Views,Monterey Park Plaza Las Fuentes Sierra Madre Hillside Guidelines Public, Quasi-Public and Special Event',Facilities - Senior Housing and Congregate Care Roxbury Park Lighting,Beverly Hills Utilities I Projects Belmont Learning Center, Mesquite Landfill EIR/EIS Review, Hamilton Drive,Beverly Hills Los Angeles Brawley/Calexico/EI Centro/Holtville Arnaz Drive, Beverly Hills Griffith Observatory Master Plan CSA 70 Master Plan, Carnesale Project,Oxnard EIR,Los Angeles San Bernardino County { Lynwood Regional Justice Center Etiwanda-Padua Transmission Retal 2:oje,,`_s 1' ac.ene City College Skills Center Corridor, SCE Palomar Trolley Center, Chula Vista Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleums Hollyhills Drain, LACDPW Home Depot,Commerce -. EIR,Montebello Microwave EIR, LADWP 1 Home Depot,Escondido Poway Amphitheater Pali-ndale Water District Master Plan One Colorado,Pasadena Santa Monica YMCA Poway Wastewater EIR Plaza Las-F ^-s-acleci -• Spirit Stadium,San Bernardino Rancho-Califcrnia.Water District Plaza Las-i u�riicJ;Yaaau�F ici-'-'�'- ' Pomona Marketplace UCLA Long Range Development Plan Sewer Plant EIR Fred Segal,Santa Monica In-n-Out Burger,Ventura C.SA i1.43an a n-t.... . _ .. , .., . :r7g y - ..' r .•<< c?;^f; in rvir on ,,,-. :-:T "'iali : . . ..,3: :}.;?-.ti.;:1I impact ear , '' ;; Redevelopment Projects Specific Plans, Master Plans Special Environmental Issues Examples from more than 30 Lenwood Specific Plan, Barstow redevelopment plan adoption and plan Burbank Center Plan 3-d Computer Visualization amendment EIRs include: Coachella Valley Enterprise Zone Legoland,Carlsbad Anaheim: Commercial/Industrial Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific 400 North Brand EIR, Glendale Project, Brookhurst Project, Plan, Los Angeles Hunter's Trail EIR, Glendora Anaheim Plaza Project Pasadena City College Master Plan Otay Ranch SPA One, Chula Vista Burbank: Burbank Center Plan Pasadena Civic Center Master Plan Poway Amphitheater EIR Glendale: San Fernando Road Huntington Hospital Master Plan, Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleums, Corridor Project Pasadena Montebello Los Angeles: Broadway/Manchester Cal Tech Master Plan, Pasadena San Bernardino Spirit Stadium Recovery Program Pier Bowl Specific Plan, San Wilshire/Fairfax Shade and Shadow Hawthorne: Project Area 2 Clemente Analysis,Los Angeles Amendment Moreno Valley Redevelopment Master Environmental Project Assessments Palm Desert: Project Area 2 Special Environmental Issues Dana Point Amendment Lake Forest San Diego:San Diego State ._ r _, ' , Mission Viejo University Redevelopment Project ,:FAt t-'i=� e 14:14,:i San Marcos � T Mitigated Negative Declarations zk, Solana Beach `,, y -,r& • Pantera Park, Diamond Bar Pasadena City College Child ''-�` A, Development General Plans x,,;1��. . ,�_��� p ent Center Examples from more than 40 general +:tf-WRI 1 ...: :�- Rosemead Adult School plan EIR projects completed by CBA Biology, 920 Broadway Project,Santa Monica include: Rare and Endangered Species Santa Monica YMCA Agoura Hills Navajo Canyon Revegetation, Carlsbad San Diego Transportation Chino Hills Silverlakes EIR,San Bernardino Lenwood Road Extension, Barstow Dana Point County Rancho Santa Fe Road, Carlsbad Encinitas Winchester Hills Service Economies EIR, MTA La Canada Flintridge Walnut Street Extension, Pasadena Lake Forest Wetlands, Bays, and Estuaries Norton Air Force Base Reuse, IVDA Mission Viejo Environmental Services,Ventura Port French Valley Airport, Riverside Orange District County Port Hueneme Torrance Historic Impacts Glendale Public Service Building Demolition EIR,Glendale > �, ,._• Griffith Observatory Master Plan EIR, -.i Los Angeles One Colorado EIR, Pasadena -''a � 1021 East Colorado EIR, Pasadena - -K Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel EIR, r,, ' Pasadena _<:^'=� - :� - ++ School Facilities Impacts ;4!-4'; .,;;.I :` �s,�, -. Anaheim Commercial/Industrial .::-V.:11,%: - ,i9 Redevelopment Project ."� ' •• For further information or to talk about .. Glendale San Fernando Road your project,call Pat Mann, Laura - Corridor Redevelopment Project Stetson or Don Cotton, - AL. . (626) 304-0102 d .OKs% Noise surveys are In San Diego,contact John Bridges, conducted to determine (619) 625-0056 existing conditions. ..:711 ..nci E.ir'iirorrrne'rii.-: _l V , The following pages briefly describe some of CBA's recent projects involving environmental planning and environmental impact analysis. CBA has prepared environmental documentation for more than 300 projects involving a wide variety of land uses and public actions for public and private clients. This wide experience means that we have addressed most environmental issues that can be expected to arise in new projects at one time or another. Large-Scale Mixed-Use Projects Many current developments in urban Westlake North EIR, MCAS Tustin EIR/EIS areas involve multiple uses in large- Westlake Village Tustin scale projects. Such special environ- The Westlake North Specific Plan pro- CBA prepared the Draft Environmental mental issues as shared parking, re- posed a mixed-use development of Impact Report and Environmental In- duction in trips because of internal rela- 131 acres along U.S. 101 in the City of pact Statement for the Marine Corps Air tionships of land uses, visual impacts of Westlake Village. Station Tustin (MCAS Tustin) Reuse large-scale development, displacement Plan. MCAS Tustin will discontinue of existing residents and businesses, Approximately 1.5 million square feet of military operations in 1999, and forces loss or reuse of historic structures and retail, hotel, and office uses, plus 400 presently stationed there will be relo- other issues are particularly important dwelling units, are proposed. Project cated to other bases in Southern Cali- for these projects. Many of these pro- issues included traffic, drainage and fornia. The joint EIR/EIS analyzes the jects involve multiple phases where fu- visual effects. CBA's 3-d visual analy- impacts associated with conversion of Lure uses may involve some uncertainty. sis program was used to prepare com- the base to urban future use. Alterna- CBA is experienced in dealing with all of puter-drawn overlays on site photos. tive reuse plans are analyzed with a these issues. mix of residential, commercial, indus- Piaza Las Fuentes EIR, Pasadena trial, public/institutional, and open W �� fi ,jar ,Y In Plaza las Fuentes is a mixed-use office, space/recreation uses. The EIR/EIS 1 n �`p .��, , hotel and retail project encompassing examines impacts to geology/soils, �s 1: ,. "� } _v , part of two blocks across the street water quality, hydrology, biology, noise, , ,,Y,,,,T , , , i.,._ ^_y: from Pasadena's historic City Hall. The land use natural resources, popula- A4_�Y ... F project includes a 350-room hotel,two tion/housing,transportation, public ser- 1 q -' r 1 restaurants, and 180,000 square feet of vices/utilities, hazardous materials, �, ,�: a - office space. aesthetics, recreation, safety, and cut- -A' ;c ,1 ; e..,� �, ., ,� � j: tural resources. '' r,+ �Y, ai Issues in the EIR included traffic, urban iti�. , 1 ; i design, land use and impact on his San Marcos Towne Centre EIR -�--� k— toric buildings on and adjacent to the The 60-acre Town Centre project cen- M - -, ,- - -= site. Several design mitigation mea- ters around a suburban town square - — ,-4,.._ �__ sures to assure compatibility with the that combines civic, commercial, recre- w _ Downtown Design Plan and the historic ational, and residential uses near the Pasadena City Hall were included in California State University site. The site the project, including preservation of includes a light-rail station and pedes- One Colorado EIR, Pasadena the strong visual axis from the City Hall trian access over State Highway 78, This mixed-use project incorporates courtyard through the new project. The connecting with the University. Project offices, retail space and theaters in the historic Masonic Temple building was impacts analyzed in the EIR included core of Pasadena's Old Town Redevel- relocated to a nearby site. transportation,hydrology„air quality, opment Project Area. Issues in the EIR biology, cultural resource , public ser- included adequacy of shared parking, vices, land use,and recreational facili- adapting many 90-year-old historic ties. buildings to modern retail use, and traffic circulation on streets constrained The project involved successful inte- from improvements by the historic gration of intensive urban use on both buildings at the right-of-way line. The sides of San Marcos Creek, a major resulting project is one of the most flood channel and biological resource successful renewal projects in the re- area. gion, and is a model for other commu- nities. _, l'i ..i>:7 -1rA:: !im.42:t1t:'.1 .'1: r .'i.ng inl .:rYii. ,- • Shopping Centers and Retail Developments Major issues in shopping center projects typically include traffic impacts of these major trip generators, the large scale of the proposed development, and the potential loss of retail demand in other areas such as existing downtowns. y,';;; ;r q 4a ,5,57. i1: " Kramer Motors Auto Dealership Hawthorne Retail/Entertainment t p,, . *% „ , ?w,„,, EIR, Santa Monica Center '`� 't -`° tiM r , fi" • CBA prepared the EIR for this multi- This project involved the development n � �R i htr �r+Y i4 :ditr 1.ti R ,, �� 3 ti f Y,y��Y � �F 1 level auto dealership incorporating of a new entertainment and retail com :h•;' :, 1;3�jJ, ,;;`z`iij1�"a�,y,-, sales, repair, and structured parking plex in an existing power center at the• .� n• directly adjacent to an existing apart- San Diego Freeway in Hawthorne. The• _*--: .. -,•:_'__..ji I" ment building in Santa Monica. Issues 400,000-square-foot complex is de- •.p .1 ` 1�, if plif li included routing of test drives for the signed to include theaters,specialty a �11�11�tlt yl �� " shop and showroom, total traffic gener- restaurants, a virtual reality center and e .02-.. ,-,r`° ` `=c+� L�1 i ation, hazardous materials used in the other entertainment-oriented uses. - .1 � >- t repair facility, air pollution from idling �,�,,,,� „ __ vehicles, and visual and shadow ef- The EIR emphasizes circulation im- ' i'�" 'Y �°�y 47/--. fects on the adjacent apartment build- pacts and security issues. 4- -4r •� - � � 1 P P ty r�'a :' t''n � ,r. in . di•, , � ZA 9 n �, The project would replace the existing • ,.4'_. - In-n-Out Burger EIR, Ventura vacant Mattel office building currently 1.1,-3-;,, `' ;• � 'j�-"` . Because the In-n-Out burger proposed on the site. ,. ' r ',S,�.r` •;,i n ' 7 - just off Highway 101 in Ventura would Ix .r .; i 11' create traffic volumes exceeding the The Citadel, Commerce .,r< .'•" �• "°"' � i " " City's threshold of significance, n EIR CBA prepared the EIR for this 35-acre The Anaheim Plaza shopping center p p involved a complete reconstruction of the was required. CBA's EIR focused on multi-use center including 747,000 former enclosed mall to provide a visually traffic impacts and ultimate mitigation square feet of specialty retail uses and exciting center with outdoor circulation. by ramp improvement projects ex- office development. pected to be implemented in the future. - The site includes the remaining facade Anaheim Plaza EIR,Anaheim Broadway Pavilion EIR of the former Samson Tire and Rubber CBA prepared the EIR for the redevel- Los Angeles Company factory(later,the Uniroyal opment of the declining Anaheim Plaza CBA prepared the EIR for this 6-story plant). Designed by the architectural shopping center as a modernized dis- retail/restaurant project in Los Angeles' firm of Morgan,Wells and Clements, count plaza anchored by Wal-Mart. Chinatown area. Issues addressed the structure is considered an impor- The new center opened in 1994. include intensity of development, traffic tant Southern California historical and .- impacts, and pedestrian circulation architectural landmark. Both the fa- Home Depot EIRs: Escondido, impacts in this densely-developed cade and the structure are on the State Lemon Grove, Commerce area with high pedestrian traffic vol- list of Historic Places. The develop- CBA has prepared EIRs for three Home umes. ment incorporates the facade of the tire Depot projects in three different cities. plant as an important feature of the The Escondido project involved devel- Palomar Trolley Center EIR design. _ opment of a Home Depot store adja- Chula Vista cent to residential uses. Issues in- CBA prepared an EIR for development cluded traffic, the visual impact of the of the Palomar Trolley Center in Chula project, and how the retail/residential Vista on Palomar Street, east of Inter- interface would be addressed. By us- state 5. The project consisted of a ing grade changes,walls, landscaping 198,000 square foot shopping center and other buffering techniques, land on an 18-acre site. Issues analyzed in use compatibility could be successfully the EIR included traffic/circulation,haz- achieved. Each of the EIRs dealt with • ardous materials, electro-magnetic ra- - compatibility with adjacent land uses, diation (EMR), land use, aesthetics, traffic and visual effects of these large and socio-economic impacts. home improvement centers. • • r Hotels and Conference Centers Harbortown Inn EIR Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel EIR Ventura Port District Pasadena ,, t,+ .' This EIR addressed the effects of a This project involved the replication of 205-unit hotel and hotel-related uses at the Huntington Hotel, a significant ;, ' r %1 i Ventura Harbor.The EIR supplements cultural resource within the City of Pas- 4 �' p �r L .r rte}, T <<; °_ the Ventura Port District's EIR on the adena. CBA prepared environmental , .{ , Harbor Development Plan (also pre- documentation for the project,which . .,,,, w....a.0 r ''!. .+ ...a pared by CBA).The new EIR was used included a proposed rezoning of the = --'�--I =-= by the City and the Port District Corn- site and a general plan amendment to ? t;r,T. O- mission in reviewing the project,includ- accommodate rehabilitation and up- :'z::�:n�-ter::= n T/ t .r.. . ing amendment of the Harbor Develop- grading of the hotel. Seismic risk con- j l� = �: ment Plan and the architectural review cerns required demolition and recon- = . of the project. struction of much of the hotel"tower" • containing 300 rooms. � t"3' f f c �„ F Y f3 '4. Ocean Avenue Projects EIR - Santa Monica Additional aspects of the project in- The historic Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel, CBA prepared an EIR considering two cluded restoration of the public areas Pasadena. projects located on Ocean Avenue such as the Viennese Room and the across the street from each other. A Georgian Room, plus other accessory six-story, 96,660 square foot office structures. CBA prepared a supple- building with retail uses and a restau- ment to the EIR when changes were rant was proposed at 1733 Ocean proposed for the hotel after the initial Avenue and a 185-room hotel was EIR was certified. proposed across the street at 1746 Ocean Avenue. Environmental issues included major construction adjacent to an exclusive Impacts addressed in the EIR include residential area,potential for asbestos traffic, noise, and land use,among and lead in the demolition project, and others. feasibility of the alternatives to demoli- tion and reconstruction of parts of the. Doubletree Hotel EIR,Pasadena historic hotel. A 350-room Doubletree Hotel was included in the Plaza las Fuentes pro- ject located in central Pasadena on a sensitive site near Pasadena's historic City Hall. Santa Monica Best Western - Gateway Hotel EIR CBA prepared an EIR for this small hotel on Santa Monica Boulevard. Issues of concern included traffic and visual impacts. 1..11-bro. .,' i,ri; .1r>. .. - :i•i Ji Hotels nd Conference Centers Harbortown Inn EIR Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel EIR Ventura Port District Pasadena This EIR addressed the effects of a This project involved the replication of r,5ry s r, , , • 205-unit hotel and hotel-related uses at the Huntington Hotel, a significant ';.tL2� i 1r7� Ventura Harbor.The EIR supplements cultural resource within the City of Pas z��}��' � �� $� ;� PP I , amts � � U� `'•the Ventura Port District's EIR on the adena. CBA prepared environmental °"�'' ` ' Harbor Development Plan (also pre- documentation for the project,which ;"•*Abu skin } pared by CBA).The new EIR was used included a proposed rezoning of the '�: —=�'` "��- — by the City and the Port District Corn- site and a general plan amendment to a 1.11 sZ1�13;�. .� mission in reviewing the project, includ- accommodate rehabilitation and up- ing amendment of the Harbor Develop- grading of the hotel. Seismic risk con- p- .oji ment Plan and the architectural revie‘rr ceri:- required demolition and recon of the pr.oject. struction of much of the hotel"tower" containing 300 rooms. � 'Ev.t k � �i xk I Ocean Avenue Projects Fiii I Santa Monica Additional aspects of the project in- The historic Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel, CBA prepared an ER considering two eluded restoration of the public areas Pasadena. projects located on Ocean Avenue such as the Viennese Room and the across the street from each other. A Georgian Room, plus other accessory six-story, 96,660 square foot office structures. CBA prepared a supple- building with retail uses and a restau- ment to the EIR when changes were rant was proposed at 1733 Ocean proposed for the hotel after the initial Avenue and a 185-room hotel was EIR was certified. proposed across the street at 1 746 Ocean Avenue. Environmental issues included major construction adjacent to an exclusive Impacts addressed in the ER include residential area, potential for asbestos traffic, noise, and land use, among and lead in the demolition project, and others. feasibility of the alternatives to demoli- tion and reconstruction of parts of the Doubletree Hotel Elks, Pasadena historic hotel. A 350-room Doubletree Hotel was included in the Plaza ias Fuentes pro- ject located in central Pasadena on a sensitive site near Pasadena's historic • City Hall., S a n t a L=Y=.. .'',c,ern Gateway Hotel Elk CBA prepared an EIR for this small hotel on Santa Monica Boulevard. Issues of concern included traffic and visual impacts. • c.arl irr:::; r:: .. Industrial Projects Issues in industrial projects include traffic(including special problems of truck traffic), availability of housing for employees, project design for compatibility with adjacent areas, and the potential for industrial processes to produce noise, release hazardous materials, or generate hazardous wastes. MF/TS Facility EIR Chevron Terminal Facility •. `,° ?z y; I ,msµ • Zt ',.. San Marcos Montebello �- � ;=xy�' ,..1. -...3 CBA prepared an EIR for a solid waste CBA prepared a development plan and ,w -4 J, r material recovery and transfer station environmental documents for the con- ',;; � ,!+:4.' i 4.2x.,,,.� facility proposed by Mashburn Waste & solidation of Chevron's terminal facility b ? y';"i,+ti `,.�:�4,:€.r°',� "1 " Recycling Services in the City of San in Montebello. The terminal will be a {-,L, r L . Marcos. The facility will operate at a consolidated on 15 acres of a 42-acre . ; ' ` , -.A,91�,, ` r. 2,400 ton per day capacity in approxi- site, and the balance of the site will be :,,„: •,...,.,�.� f,�. '. i, I' mately 15 years. Critical environmental made available for development. CBA j '' � r� issues analyzed in the EIR included prepared several development alterna- -e �.,„t,..,,,, , - ,'�� land use traffic circulation, air quality, tives and identified mitigation mea- t=A, , ;� '�ati, ;::s.7,-,-..44 aesthetics, noise, and public safe? ty cures to be incorporated into the pro- kr*.�''' '4, � and health. CBA worked with Aurora jest. -.. L -M - .- Associates,solid waste facility consul- ....-41:- r .; 'fie'' -' �`.t- tants,to prepare practical,cost-effec- Industrial Redevelopment Project Catalina Quarry tive mitigation measures consistent Amendment, Fountain Valley with the operational characteristics of CBA prepared a comprehensive Initial the facility. Study and focused EIR for an amend- ment to the Redevelopment Plan for Connolly-Pacific Sand Production Arbuckle Landfill Visual Analysis the Industrial Redevelopment Project Facility, Santa Catalina Island Sacramento County Area in the City of Fountain Valley. The Connolly-Pacific proposed to establish CBA recently completed a visual analy- 700+ acre area contained older manu- a sand production facility at its current sis for a 100-acre landfill near Arbuckle facturing uses and was one of the first quarry operation on Catalina Island. north of Sacramento. A computerized redevelopment project areas estab- CBA was retained to investigate the illustration of the appearance of the fished in the City. The amendment will types of federal and state permits re- landfill at completion was completed to extend the time frame to incur indebt- quired to allow for discharge of the aid in the analysis of visual impacts. edness and commence eminent do- washwater used in the sand production main proceedings, expand infrastruc- process. Industrial Center ERR Lure improvements, and modify land I -. Tustin use provision for consistency with the Transfer Station EIR Review An environmental impact report (EIR) City's General Plan adopted in 1995. Vernon was prepared for an Irvine Company The EIR focuses on land use compati- CBA represented the City in defining project consisting of: a) the annexation ble local and regional population and the scope of an EIR prepared for a re- of a 95-acre site to the City of Tustin; b) housing, and long-term impacts. fuse transfer station. Services included a General Plan Amendment, and zone review of the Draft and Final docu- change to Planned Community Corn- Harbor Projects ments and coordination of mitigation mercial/Business; and c) a tentative Ventura proposed for the project. CBA also tract map. The commercial uses con- CBA prepared Environmental Assess- assisted the City in complying with all templated include a hotel and re- ments and Negative Declarations for a the procedural aspects of CEQA,in- tail/service uses. Project impact analy- Travel-Lift pier to replace an existing eluding notices and filings. sis included seismic safety/soils stabli boat elevator and for a renovation of ity, air quality, hydrology, biology, the boat launch ramp. noise, land use, population/housing/ - employment,traffic/circulation, public services, utilities,and risk of upset. • Residential Projects Residential projects typically generate } 2. �r �r mot, Arnaz Drive Housing EIR the highest impacts on public services ;° 1: r , a Beverly Hills of all project es. Impacts on ., Yil, This EIR discusses the anticipated im- P j h'P A P schools, utilities and other services are �=:" '` '` r:;i`r-_- pacts of a series of amendments to the important. Issues also include suitabil iT V city's elderly and handicapped housing ity of the land for the type of develop- ` , 1 ordinance, as well as development of ment proposed, traffic impacts,and r t 1 � t<s =- an 82-unit congregate residence.The sensitivity of the project to noise,seis T: ," �' four-story, 57,610 square-foot congre- t�fT1 mic,slope stability and flood hazards. = '� ; ' ,,;� (ti"�" '_-: gate residence is proposed for a In new development, sensitive habitats , ' { ., r�.,ti �, 26,000 square-foot site within an AR-4 may be destroyed, or people and pets • zoned neighborhood. may intrude into adjacent habitat areas. r4ryr L1 a ,1-`t • ti { z' , ,;c s:w, Environmental impacts associated with Visual character of hillside projects is r f 1;" f'`e 5 ''F the proposed project related to the fol- extremely important, and issues of pro- lowing factors: (1) ordinance amend- ject design(clustering vs. large-lot de- ments which, depending on market velopment)and project alternatives are Rose Court EIR, Pasadena factors, have the potential to initiate often considered in the EIR. Rose Court is a residential planned numerous new projects of this unique development project including approxi- type of housing, especially onlsites of California Oaks EIR, Murietta mately 150 attached single-family between 15,000 and 30,000 square California Oaks is a development pro- townhomes and 20 detached single- feet; (2) increased density and intensity ject in the Temecula/Murrieta area with family homes. The project includes an of residential uses on North Arnaz about 10,000 dwelling units approved interior greenbelt and swimming pool. Drive; and (3) alteration of demo- as part of a specific plan. CBA pro- It faces existing single-family homes on graphic characteristics in the area of vided follow-up planning and environ- two sides. The EIR addresses the is- North Arnaz Drive. mental studies to satisfy the conditions sues of compatibility, traffic and access of approval placed on the specific plan. and service demands. Studies included traffic, noise,archae- Otay Ranch SPA One EIR, ology, biology,density shifts, and re- Blueberry Park EIR Addendum, Chula Vista lated environmental issues. Oxnard CBA prepared a Supplemental EIR for CBA prepared an EIR Addendum eval- Sectional Planning Area One of the Marengo Avenue Condominiums uating a 16-acre residential subdivision Otay Ranch. This 1,095-acre area in- - EIR, Pasadena and construction of 73 single-family cludes Villages.1 and 5 of Otay Ranch This EIR dealt with a zone change for homes. Major issues included annex- and represents the first phase of devel- -- development of 134 new condomini- ation procedures, loss of prime agricul- opment(3,000±dwelling units) for this urns, conversion of a 12-unit bungalow tural land, compatibility of uses with an 23,000-acre new town. Major issues court to office use, and moving one of adjacent airport, and effects of cumula- include traffic circulation, land use three historic residential units on the tive development within the city. compatibility, biological resource pres- site to another location. ervation, and population increase im- pacts. Hunters Trail EIR, Glendora This EIR for a 24-lot hillside subdivision in the City of Glendora considered grading impacts, aesthetics,emer- gency access, and utilities.The char- acter of the site requires particularly sensitive handling of the grading of individual lots to assure conformance to the City's hillside grading standards. CBA's 3-d computer drafting program was used to show the visual effects of grading. • • r. . . i. r Public, Quasi-public and Special Event Facility Projects Huntington Memorial Hospital Griffith Observatory Master Plan J. Paul Getty Fine Arts Center EIR, Master Plan EIR, Pasadena EIR, Los Angeles Los Angeles The master plan proposes replacement CBA prepared the The J. Paul Getty Trust proposed the of older buildings with new facilities to EIR for the Griffith *' � �..� development of the J. Paul Getty Fine•meet the current and future needs of Observatory Mas- - :_. ti Arts Center on a 105-acre hillside site patients and physicians. CBA prepared tel Plan. The mas- „'•~ ,:_ .1 overlooking west Los Angeles. CBA a full EIR on this project, as well as a ter plan provides -_. ``41,q provided site planning and environ- supplemental EIR to address changes long-term direction t,: ,t ;� _ " mental analysis to assist the Trust in ii`i:4_ identi in future o erations at the cen- in later project phases. for increasing pub- S1� �,�� � fy g p lic access to and 4`° f�:r,:: ter and to assist in the design of the Phase I included a new parking struc- enhancing the ed- -' 11;;;;---,-,--. 450,000 square-foot center. CBA pre- ,- 8 til li --- ture for 750 cars and new buildings ucational function .. Tpared the environmental analysis for (totaling 167,000 square feet) to in- of this important -� the City of Los Angeles to identify po clude Central Service and Materials local landmark. tential impacts and to identify mitiga- Distribution, a new Emergency Center, Park bonds approved by the voters in tion measures to be incorporated into a Women's Center(neonatal, OB/GYN, 1992 will fund the initial development the project.As a result, a focused EIR etc.), new lobby, in-patient and outpa- program,which includes a 30,000- was required by the City to evaluate tient surgery, and surgical intensive square foot exhibit area underneath the traffic, noise, air quality, utilities and care unit. observatory's front lawn, rehabilitation public services, grading and hydrology, of the structure and planetarium dome, animal and plant life, archaeology, and UCLA Long Range Development and other improvements. aesthetics. Plan EIR, Los Angeles CBA prepared an EIR for the UCLA Long-term improvements may include F.r#T K1--�:;} .r +; x ,' , Long Range Development Plan a subterranean parking structure be- '' 'j'4 'Z y •:- (LRDP).The purpose of the LRDP is to neath the existing surface parking lot, �� r "- " define UCLA's construction and devel- providing capacity for an additional 600 ' .,-I. ' 4 opment program for the main campus cars. The EIR focuses on traffic, aes- ,` r r tr ''r- and off-campus facilities through the thetic, historic, biological and noise ".c..;` -.,,.,. : year 2005.At buildout,the LRDP will impacts. -: ' . /71:-.., A. t , provide for an additional 3.7 million . 3 y u *gal j Is `54,:7 r 11 - .r.square feet of academic, research, San Bernardino Spirit Stadium EIR • t rFw�r .f r support,and residential facilities.The The City of San Bernardino is home to ,4 s''r�t`' . ,. '` EIR addressed project-related impacts, the San Bernardino Spirit, a Class A s r••••.,s - ,,-, -',., r 1 1 :', f t tit iz'tz as well as planning issues, including minor league baseball team affiliated 1sr; - - •;-, .t}, 1 jobs/housing balance and transporta- with the Dodgers. The City plans to t„ c �c. 1 �_�f -, r tion. construct a 5,000-seat multi-use sta r .;''.� 1:"" dium near downtown that meets new Model of Getty Center, Los Angeles Port Access Demonstration league standards. The facility is ex- Project EA/EIR, Los Angeles pandable to 10,000 seats. Minor CBA prepared an environmental as- league baseball will use the stadium Stagecoach Park EIR, Carlsbad sessment/environmental impact report during the late spring, summer,and An EIR was completed by CBA for a (EA/EIR) for the widening of Henry Ford early fall. The remainder of the year, major community park to be con- Avenue and Alameda Street in support concerts, soccer tournaments, and structed by the City of Carlsbad.The of the Port Access Demonstration Pro- exhibitions will use the venue. Traffic, site included a riparian habitat as well ject and proposed Intermodal Con- lighting and noise are the primary envi- as archaeological sites. Substantial tainer Transfer Facility in the City of Los ronmental issues of concern. CBA's modifications to the original conceptual Angeles.This is part of a •. EIR, prepared on an accelerated development plan were included in the multi jurisdictional project funded by the schedule, addressed these impacts, as EIR and incorporated as mitigation federal government.The EA/EIR ad- well as aesthetics (including 3-d corn- measures. dresses the concerns and meets the puter modeling), lighting, air quality, standards of the City of Los Angeles, and soils contamination. Port of Los Angeles, Caltrans, and Fed- eral Highway Administration. :!.4 H,..-. _r! .- • .... . -.. . ,.• ..,q '.,. ._. ..:Y ` Ct.' in Envi on `ai Pia.n inv and mpact Fire Station EIR Rose Bowl Initial Study Pasadena, California Pasadena, California CBA prepared a Focused EIR for con- The Rose Bowl Operating Company, struction of new main Fire Station,clo- the entity responsible for overseeing sure of the old main station and branch use and maintenance of the historic station, and interim use of another Rose Bowl Stadium, plans to undertake closed branch station. certain renovations to the stadium. The purpose of the renovations is to pro- Lynwood Regional Justice Center vide a more comfortable sports facility. Lynwood, California Renovations include replacing bench CBA prepared the EIR on the Lynwood seats with theater-style seating, reno- Regional Justice Center for the Los vating restrooms and concessions Angeles County Office of Facilities stands, building additional restrooms Management. The project included a and concessions stands, improving sheriffs substation, three courtrooms locker room facilities, and constructing and a 1000-bed jail on a site in the City a new scoreboard/video board. of Lynwood adjacent to the Century Freeway. Impact areas addressed in CBA prepared a Mitigated Negative the EIR included hazardous soils on Declaration for the project which in- the project site, freeway and helicopter cludes a review of the renovations for noise, land use compatibility,visual consistency with the Secretary of the and aesthetic aspects,traffic and park- Interior's Guidelines for Renovation of ing, and public safety. Historic structures. Pantera Park Negative Declaration Diamond Bar, California CBA prepared a mitigated negative declaration for development of a new park on a 24-acre site. The site is adja- cent to residential uses, a water tank and a proposed school. Issues evalu- ated include traffic and parking, park lighting, biological impacts,and the safety of access. j Los Angeles Zoo Animal Medical Center EIR CBA was selected to prepare the EIR for a replacement Animal Medical Cen- ter to be constructed on a site includ- ing part of the Mineral Wells Picnic Area in Griffith Park. The new facility will replace a 30-year-old medical facil- ity with approximately double the space, and also involves the relocation of the zoo's commissary. Issues considered in the EIR include mitigation for visual impacts, loss of part of a well-used picnic area,and • biological impacts. . Utilities, Utility Master Plans Utility systems support new development, and the need to deal with this secondary or growth-inducing impact of utility systems can be an important issue in the EIR. :+• i Because many utility systems are passive uses once installed, construction impacts h . ,,, , .,.�, jl x •, or-'` are often the most important direct project impacts. Because excavation is involved, k utility construction maybe the first activity to turn up archaeological or t paleontological resources in a newly developing area Use of water resources, ,` :ti t meeting water quality standards, and impacts of construction in sensitive riparian • , =; ', :" 1 habitats are issues that also frequently arise in utility projects. _-• ' Certain utility facilities may also be considered locally undesirable land uses, or .rt��'; • ��' '_ ..��_' ..--4i. "LULUs", bringing out typical Not in my back yard", or"NIMBY"reactions from ,;.+r— +x, I ..., neighbors. For such projects, it is important for the E1R to present the need for the --Si w .J- project, and to show the relative effects of alternatives, including the no project" s;- I , '. :. _ i', ; J , .�+�amaara alternative and alternate locations. , 'y Hollyhills Storm Drain EIR system projects addressed in the Mas- P�;- ,3 " –. -:1',11 ,.t. ' 1 Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and ter Plan without further project-level td „ West Hollywood CEQA review. Jf I ��+ �-,� �fi.L7, r r` . The Hollyhills Drain is the largest single .� a ,,- ' •, ; underground storm drain project un- CSA 70 EIR ft� t;: :' '�;�—�,� dertaken by the Los Angeles County San Bernardino County ' ` � - • t`` Department of Public Works. This 7- Community Services Area 70 in San - fr mile system of box drains and pipes Bernardino County provides water and .,!s1k —"� e a ' runs through one of the most densely sewer services to the Silverlakes Bevel ;� "' populated sections of Los Angeles opment near Helendale, between The Hollyhills Drain is the largest under- county. The route is adjacent to two Barstow and Victorville. ground drainage project ever constructed major hospitals and a number of by the Los Angeles County Department of schools,and will be constructed within This EIR dealt with the expansion of Public Works. many major arterial streets. capacity of the water and sewer sys- I tems to support an additional 3500 CBA's involvement in the project in- dwelling units in the CSA 70 service health and safety, public services and cluded identification of construction area. Issues addressed in the EIR in- utilities, and energy. '- impacts and mitigation measures on a cluded growth-inducing impacts and block-by-block basis, analysis of traffic potential impacts on the endangered Rancho California Water District rerouting and parking impacts, review Desert Tortoise and Mojave Fishhook Sewer Plant EIR, Temecula of issues involving construction in ar- Cactus. The Rancho California Water District eas subject to methane and hydrogen proposes to construct a sewage treat- sulfide intrusion from old oil fields, and Wastewater Treatment EIR, Poway ment plant on Murrieta Creek near a variety of other issues. This project involved preparation of an Temecula. Initial capacity of the plant EIR for a City-proposed eight-million- will be 10 million gallons per day Palmdale Water District Master gallon-per-day capacity wastewater (mgd). The site is intended to ulti- Plan EIR, Palmdale treatment plant. Included is an exami- mately accommodate a plant with a The Palmdale Water District serves one nation of impacts associated with tech- capacity of 50 mgd to meet regional of the most rapidly growing areas of nologies suitable to produce reclaimed needs. California,the southern portion of the water and to allow"live stream"dis- 1 Antelope Valley. The master plan in- - charge following treatment. Environmental impacts of concern in corporates reservoirs,tanks, pumps the EIR included compatibility with and pipelines serving an anticipated The EIR focused on soils/geology, hy- other uses proposed for the area, im- population of over 100,000. drology/water resources, air quality pacts on local groundwater quality, and (including odors), biology, population, quantity, impacts on downstream uses, The EIR has been used to provide envi- socio-economic factors, land use, and biological and archaeological im- ronmental clearance for many water transportation, cultural resources, pacts of the construction of the plant. . E�, ; t . . -- . . .... .... • ,.. . %fir C:'i i'i _rivironrn .ii a~:f% r.. F;:pacf Ant:r Transportation Special Projects Facilities and Programs Union Street Extension Rancho Santa Fe Road, Carlsbad CBA has been called upon to provide Pasadena CBA completed an EIR for the pro- environmental planning and analysis CBA prepared the EIR for the extension posed realignment and improvement of services fora number of unique pro- of Union Street five blocks to the east approximately two miles of Rancho jects or programs that do not fit in typi- from Wilson Avenue to Hill Street. The Santa Fe Road, a primary arterial road- cal categories. The descriptions below street extension is a part of the one- way in the City of Carlsbad. The pro- summarize some of these special pro- way couplet system of Union/Green ject also includes the grading of por- jects. Street serving Pasadena's downtown tions of 680 acres of land along the area. Community meetings were roadway in preparation for develop- Service Economies EIR conducted and mitigation measures ment. Issues examined in the EIR in- Los Angeles County MTA reviewed to assure compatibility of the clude geology/soils, air quality, drain- In order to meet budget reductions, street with adjacent residential uses. age/water quality, biology, noise, light MTA was forced to reduce service on a Impacts included changes to the and glare, land use, traffic, public ser- number of bus lines beginning in the downtown circulation system, reloca- vices, utilities, land form alteration, and 1994-95 fiscal year. Although fare re- tion of a number of existing residents, cultural resources. ductions are exempt from CEQA re- and noise. quirements, MTA considered!the signif- Loma Street Extension EIR icant reductions in lines and frequency Covina Commuter Rail Parking Anaheim of service to have potential environ- The City of Covina developed a corn- This environmental impact report ana- mental impacts not exempted by state muter rail station in conjunction with the lyzed the effects of connecting Loma law. Los Angeles-San Bernardino Metrorail Street in the City of Orange across the Commuter Rail Line. The 2.4-acre Peralta Hills to Imperial Highway in the CBA considered a large number of po- station site includes a rail platform, a City of Anaheim, a distance of 8,400 tential service reduction alternatives in sun and rain shelter, and approximately linear feet. Special consultants were the EIR. Mode shifts were etimated, 300 surface parking spaces. CBA and used to examine traffic, geology, ar- and noise,traffic and air quality im- WPA Traffic Engineering conducted chaeology, biology and noise. Major pacts of transferring trips from the bus access, traffic and noise analyses impacts were found to affect landform mode to the auto or other modes were related to the proposed station and and traffic/circulation. identified. Because in most cases lines parking,which is adjacent to a residen- providing the least efficient service tial area. Port Access Demonstration were eliminated,adverse impacts on Project EA/EIR, Los Angeles air quality were not found to be sub- Barham Drive EIR, San Marcos CBA prepared an environmental as- stantial in the short term, although CBA prepared an EIR for the realign- sessment/environmental impact report long-term cumulative impacts were ment and construction of Barham (EA/EIR) for the widening of Henry Ford potentially significant. Drive, a circulation element arterial Avenue and Alameda Street in support roadway. Impacts analyzed in the EIR of the Port Access Demonstration Pro- Norton Air Force Base Master Plan include soils/geology, air quality,water ject and proposed Intermodal Con- Environmental Assessment quality/drainage, biology, noise, light tainer Transfer Facility in the City of Los The Inland Valley Development Agency and glare, land use,traffic circulation, Angeles.This is part of a is the authority taking over Norton Air public services/utilities, landform multijurisdictional project funded by the Force Base from the US Air Force. alteration, and cultural resources. federal government.The EA/EIR ad- IVDA's plan for the base incorporates a dresses the concerns and meets the civilian airfield,industrial, commercial standards of the City of Los Angeles, and public facilities development. Port of Los Angeles, Caltrans, and Fed- CBA's environmental assessment sum- eral Highway Administration. marizes the environmental issues in- volved in the redevelopment of the • base for civilian use. General Pans Specific Plans and Zoning ()Mina' ces CBA has prepared a large number of General Plans and Specific Plans for cities throughout southern California. Each of these projects requires environmental review, and an EIR is often part of the work program. EIRs for these special public projects typically emphasize regional and cumulative effects since long-term changes in population, employment and transportation are involved. By working on the plan and the EIR at the same time, CBA can help the agency ensure that suitable mitigation mea- sures are included in the plan, and that environmentally superior alternatives are considered during the planning process. Ex- amples from the more than 40 general plan and specific plan ElRs prepared by CBA are outlined below. Lake Forest Genera! Plan Winchester Hills Specific Plan and CBA prepared the first General Plan for EIR, Riverside County the new City of Lake Forest in Orange CBA is serving as the environmental �' County. The City is approximately 12 consultant for the Winchester Hills Spe- v i f ���� 'e r v : square miles in size and has a popula- cific Plan in Riverside County. The 011000. °�� �:ir A` ' �,v Lion of over 60,000 people. The Gen- specific plan proposes a 2,800-acre It c, t Yr / � t�' F, , erai Flan includes the following ele- planned community near the town of ° ` w� . 4,-i rnencs: Land Use, Housing, Circulation, Winchester. The development plan• sa:, -i 1�� � K �c Recreation and Resources, incorporates neo-traditional own plan• or. ..,..,, . '•-• •-"7t r,__", r ,z r' Safety/Noise, and Public Facilities. A Wing concepts, offering a min of rest �.� Master Environmental Assessment and dentiaf densities clustered ahound sev- . :-. Master Environmental Impact Report eral commercial nodes. Unique envi- :; = .413y; ' and associated technical reports were ronmental considerations include the • �/ - ,l , e "- , " prepared, providing the City a strong Salt Creek environment, Ste hens'kan- ;� 1 �-, background for environmental review garoo rat and California gnat-catcher j Via' ;;.� t .�qq•� ,_.,_••� of future projects. habitats, and regional planning issues. 7 Xrf.'-� '3- 1 '` - trelr EEEEu EIR��J ng the computer- CBA's services for the Burbank Center ized and use dat a base and a traffic Plan inciudea development-and iiius; model were used to complete the Land tration of scenarios for 10 opportunity Use and Circulation elements and to sites in the planning area. create a land use and circulation sys- tem in balance with each other. CBA Burbank Canter Plan and South also prepared the General Plan EIR as .. • San Fernando Redeveloprent a part of this project. Project 1R CBA prepared the environmental docu- Solana Beach Highway 101 mentation for this combined Specific Corridor Specific Plan and EIR. Plan and Redevelopment Project for CBA prepared a specific plan and_EIR .. • th&City.of Burhai k s downtown area for the Highway 101 corridor within the • and adjacent indusirial district. The coastal portion of Solana Beach. The 660-acre planning area includes the project included the preparation of land existing City Centre Redevelopment use and circulation plans, as well as Project Area. The remainder of the design standards, design guidelines, specific plan area was established as phasing, and implementation process. the South :'I:ti-; r ta r c sari CI'_ i Pei e'✓eioc- 'h,... •e..iti plan was prepared in con- men Project Area. :EA's SCIViCes junction with the establishment of a aisa imciooed wall with the advisory • . redevelopment project area along the committee for development of the Spe- Highway 101 corridor. cific Plan, preparation of plan graphics including the specific plan map and The Specific Plan received the San illustrative plan, and special studies of Diego Section of APA's 1994 award for civic center development alternatives. Comprehensive Planning, Small Juris- diction. ;.,i:-i Lii..ban and environnl ant,.,1 Planning • • c.311=.1,,°oJ cis in �:n':iron:rn • Redevelopment Plan Adoptions and Plan Amendments Redevelopment projects are among the Anaheim Commercial/Industrial El Monte Center Redevelopment most significant projects undertaken by Redevelopment Project Plan Amendment public agencies. Involving millions of Anaheim Brookhurst Commercial This amendment added older residen- square feet of development,major pub- Corridor Redevelopment Project tial and commercial properties to the El lic works projects, and condemnation of CBA recently completed EIRs for these Monte Center project. The project property, redevelopment plans are often major commercial and industrial rede- sought commercial revitalization and subject to legal challenges. CBA's long velopment projects in Anaheim. Corn- housing rehabilitation. experience with plan adoption and plan puter mapping was used to identify amendment EIRs can help ensure that development resulting from the project Glendale San Fernando Road the investment made in the plan adop- and to map existing and projected land Corridor Redevelopment Project Lion process is not lost as a result of uses in the project area for the EIR. CBA used computer mapping to deter- problems with the EIR. Special analysis of school impacts re- mine the development potential in this suiting from new employment was con- four-mile-long project area in the City of Redevelopment EIRs Have Unique ducted. Glendale. Requirements. Our extensive experi- ence with redevelopment plan EIRs al- Commerce Redevelopment Plan Hawthorne Redevelopment Plan lows us to avoid many potential prob- Consolidation Amendment lems in dealing with the relationships The City of Commerce chose to con- Hawthorne's plan amendment included between CEQA and redevelopment law solidate two redevelopment project substantial increases in the project which may be overlooked by a firm with areas to provide additional resources area to revitalize the City's commercial less plan adoption experience. It is not within a project area that had had only district and to redevelop areas near the uncommon to see a redevelopment moderate success in attracting invest- Century Freeway corridor. Subregional plan E1R which presents information in a ment. CBA's EIR dealt with transporta- traffic impacts, land use, population way that directly conflicts with informa- tion, impact of new employment on and housing effects were important in tion in the Agency Report to Council, housing and schools, and a variety of this EIR. conflicts with findings of feasibility or other impacts. Arc/Info was used to necessity of the project, or which pro- prepare a parcel data base for analysis Following a court challenge which re- vides unjustified support for taxing and presentation graphics in the EIR. suited in a finding that the Agency had agencies seeking to have the Agency not adequately documented blight, provide facilities for them to circumvent Compton Redevelopment Project CBA prepared an addendum to this the limits on passthroughs included in CBA prepared the EIR for this project ER for the readoption of the amend- AB 1290. involving the consolidation of two exist- ment in 1994. ing project areas and the addition of Anaheim Plaza Redevelopment substantial additional area to create a Huntington Beach: Beach Boule- - Project. single redevelopment project area for yard Redevelopment Project CBA prepared this EIR considering the the City. CBA's computer mapping CBA prepared the EIR for a redevelop- rehabilitation of the Anaheim Plaza program was used to identify changes ment project to implement the super shopping center and the revitalization in land use over the life of the project, streets program, mitigate street widen- of the surrounding area. Traffic im- and to differentiate changes within ing impacts and revitalize commercial pacts were the major effects consid- each of the existing project areas and development along a five-mile stretch ered. School impacts and impacts on the added area. of Beach Boulevard from the San surrounding residential areas were also Diego Freeway to Pacific Coast High- important considerations in this EIR. Dana Point Redevelopment Project way in Huntington Beach. The newly incorporated City of Dana Point sought to utilize redevelopment to revitalize an older area of commercial, i industrial and residential properties. CBA's EIR dealt with traffic, housing and land use effects. • Long Beach/405 Retail Center Re- Moreno Valley Redevelopment Vernon Industrial Redevelopment development Project Project Project This project involved the construction This project of more than 4,000 acres This project included much of the older of a new specialty retail center on the encompassed an older industrial and industrial portion of the City of Vernon. site of a Petrolane gas processing commercial area in the rapidly growing The City sought to stem a recent de- plant. Impacts discussed included community of Moreno Valley. Traffic cline in industrial employment by traffic, hazards associated with old oil impacts and impacts on public facilities upgrading many of the older industrial properties and oil and gas lines, site and services highlighted this EIR. buildings which have inadequate load- geology problems and alternatives for ing, parking and streets. Consolidated relocating the gas processing plant, Palm Desert Redevelopment parking in parking structures and rail- which provides a necessary service to Project Area 3 road grade separations are some of the oil fields in the Long Beach and The City of Palm Desert adopted a new the major public actions included in Signal Hill area. redevelopment project to correct street this project. CBA's computer mapping and utility deficiencies in an older in- program was used to analyze develop- Los Angeles CRA: Broadway/ dustrial district that had been devel- ment problems and help define the Manchester Recovery Program. oped under county standards. project area. CBA prepared the EIR for this redevel- opment and revitalization project in Santa Ana: Bristol Corridor south Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Redevelopment Project Community Redevelopment Agency. CBA prepared the EIR for this project The project included a number of po- focusing on the widening of approxi- tential development sites in this com- mately two miles of Bristol Street munity that was within the civil distur- through the City of Santa Ana, the de- bance area of 1993. molition of existing homes and busi- nesses along the street frontage where Montclair Project Area 2 required, and development of new pro- Plan Amendment jects on consolidated parcels. This project incorporated additional land into a redevelopment project near Santa Fe Springs: Consolidated Montclair Plaza to assist in expansion Redevelopment Plan Amendment of the shopping center, provide for ma- This EIR dealt with a small addition to jor roadway improvements and to solve Santa Fe Springs'consolidated rede- problems associated with an old apart- velopment project to improve a declin- ment complex. ing shopping center and build housing on an underutilized parking lot. Orange 3rd Amendment to South- west Redevelopment Project Santa Fe Springs:Washington The City of Orange added a small area Boulevard Redevelopment Plan including nine existing residences to This redevelopment project was the Southwest Redevelopment Project adopted to aid in revitalizing a partially- Area in order to redevelop a shopping abandoned shopping center and to center left with inadequate parking after upgrade a commercial/industrial cord- widening of Main Street. CBA con- dor. ducted a community scoping session and prepared a focused EIR for the Signal Hill Redevelopment Plan proposed project. Amendment This redevelopment plan amendment South Montebello Industrial was adopted to bring the redevelop- Redevelopment Project ment plan into conformance with re- Montebello Economic cent changes in the city's General Plan. - Revitalization Project Key impacts discussed included traffic, CBA prepared the EIRs for the amend- land use and school effects. ments to these two projects to add em- inent domain to the Agency's powers. C;3.A Urban 2:t;. Es1vironrr.en ai Planning • • M r.Onrii r;7n;j ?'1�� .. CBA NEPA and Port-Related Projects CBA has prepared NEPA and CEQA/NEPA documents for a number of projects. Special concerns in NEPA documentation include attention to project alternatives, interagency coordination, and attention to the specific requirements of each federal agency involved in the proposed project. Where both CEQA and NEPA documentation is required, CBA can prepare docu- ments which minimize the need for separate documentation. CBA has a special interest in waterfront and coastal projects, as reflected in our ongoing work for the Ventura Port DistrI ict and a number of other port and harbor projects. MCAS Tustin Disposal and Reuse resources. CBA is presently complet- Lenwood Road Extension EA, Barstow EIS/EIR, California ing the analysis of impacts of various CBA prepared a joint CEQA/NEPA En- CBA is currently preparing the joint reuse alternatives in the preparation of vironmental Assessment for construc- Environmental Impact Statement and the Draft EIS/EIR for public circulation tion of roadway through federal land, Environmental Impact Report for the and review. Upon completion of public near City of Barstow. The analysis fo- Marine Corps Air Station Tustin (MCAS review, CBA will prepare responses to cused on biota, including Chapter 7 Tustin) Reuse Plan. MCAS Tustin will comments made by public agencies consultations with federal agencies, discontinue military operations in 1997 and general public, and will prepare archaeology, and air quality. This doc- and forces presently stationed there the final document. ument was prepared for the Bureaus of will be relocated to other bases in Land Management and City of Southern California. The U.S. Marine Norton Air Force Base Reuse Mas- Barstow. Corps will retain existing housing units ter Plan EA, California and housing support facilities under CBA prepared environmental assess- Supplemental Water Management federal ownership, but will convey the ment for reuse of Norton Air Force Project EA/EIR,Temecula remainder of the property to other Base and its environs within the juris- As a part of an application for the public and/or private entities for devel- diction of the Inland Valley Develop- Rancho California Water District for opment. The joint EIS/EIR analyzes the ment Agency. As part of a Master Plan loan funds from the Bureau of Recla- impacts associated with conversion of consultant team, CBA evaluated the mation, CBA prepared an extensive the base for future use based on potential environmental impacts asso- environmental assessment for the$20 alternate reuse plans,including resi- ciated with various alternatives for the million project. The EA/EIR was pre- dential, commercial, industrial, pub- conversion of military facilities to civilian pared to satisfy the requirements of licfinstitutional and open use. both NEPA and CEQA. The project space/recreation uses. The EIR/EIS involved 38 wells, 125,000 linear feet of examines impacts to geology/soils, Port Access Demonstration Project pipeline and 5 recharge basins. The water quality, hydrology, biology, noise, EA/EIR, Los Angeles project is considered a major supple- _ land use, natural resources, popula- CBA prepared an Environmental As- ment to the Districts groundwater man- tion/housing,transportation, public sessment/Environmental Report agement program. Biological research services/utilities, hazardous materials, (EA/EIR) for the widening of Henry Ford involving the Stevens Kangaroo Rat,an visual effects, recreation, safety and Avenue and Alameda Street in support endangered species,was conducted historic resources. of the Port Access Demonstration Pro- as a part of the project. In addition, ject and proposed Intermodal Con- - issues of water quality and traffic im- CBA has completed a comprehensive tainer Transfer Facility in the City of Los pacts during construction were exten- environmental assessment of baseline Angeles. This was part of a multi-juris- sively reviewed. environmental conditions. This infor- dictional project funded by the federal mation was then used to develop a government. The EA/EIR addressed matrix of environmental constraints and numerous concerns and complies with opportunities which has been used as the standards of the City of Los An- a framework for developing alternate geles, Port of Los Angeles, Caltrans, concepts for the reuse of the base. and Federal Highway Administration. The assessment has been incorpo- rated into the EIS/EIR as the existing conditions setting. Of primary impor- tance were the issues of hazardous materials, utilities condition, biologic resources, public services,and historic • , C :3; :``roji"'CtS ir ;'11t:7`onrr=.'1a 'i Pir;tnnir' . • Ventura Port District Environmental Documentation, . Ventura Mitigation Monitoring Program for the U.S. Army Corps of EnglneersNentura Port District Harbor Entrance Improvements. Improvements to the Ventura Harbor Entrance Proposed by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the Ventura Isle Marina Dock Reconstruction. Complete the reconstruction of the ag- ing dock facilities at the Ventura Isle Marina. Initial Studies/Negative Declarations for the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club and Ventura Yacht Club Expansions. Physical expansion of the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club and the Ventura Yacht Club structures, both located in the Harbor. Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the Spinnaker Drive Parking Area. The site abuts important stabilized dunes and is also near the sensitive habitat for the California least tern. CBA prepared preliminary landscape and design plans for this project,and completed environmental documenta- tion. Catalina Quarry, Catalina Island • - CBA assisted the Connelly-Pacific Company in obtaining approvals for a new stiff-leg crane to be located on the shore/wharf of the quarry loading facil- ity on Catalina Island. Permits were obtained from the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning and the California Coastal Commission. C 2F Urban and Environments! Planning • ..?vironrn f r ni'1c; eter as a buffer between the facility and feet of community retail potentially in- adjacent land uses. In conjunction with cluding a supermarket, drugstore, res- child care, the Center also provides an taurant, or similar uses; and up to instruction and research facility for stu- 50,000 square feet of community facili- dents of the PCC early childhood edu- ties potentially including child care, cation program. Comprehensive analy- health clinic or police substation, or sis in the Initial Study indicated that the other similar facilities. project will not have significant impacts on the environment. CBA also pre- CBA's EIR considered traffic impacts, pared all public notices and Findings of noise and air quality effects, land use Fact for the District. effects, and visual impacts. Rosemead/EI Monte Adult School Promenade Center and Citracado Mitigated Negative Declaration Middle School EIRs, Escondido El Monte Union High School District CBA is preparing environmental impact selected CBA to prepare a Mitigated reports for two closely related, but sep- Negative Declaration for a new adult arate projects. The first involves rede- school in Rosemead. The school is velopment of the existing 24-acre Del similar to a business-type college, and Dios Middle School site at 1-15 and Val- provides English language, high school ley Parkway in Escondido into the sec- diploma,computer, and many other and phase of the Promenade Shop- classes for adults. The school site is ping Center. With over 260,000 square located in a predominantly residential feet of floor area, Promenade II will in- neighborhood,but it fronts on Rose- clude either traditional retail uses or a mead Boulevard,the area's main thor- multi-screen theater complex with an- oughfare. Major issues include traffic, ciliary uses. Critical environmental is- parking, on-site circulation, and com- sues include traffic, air quality, noise patibility with adjacent single-family and aesthetics. homes in terms of noise, light, and public safety. CBA's scope of work The second project involves develop- also includes the preparation of public ment of the 1,200-student Citracado notices, Mitigation Monitoring Plan,and Middle School by the Escondido Union Findings of Fact for the District. School District as a replacement for the Del Dios Middle School. The new Belmont Learning Center EIR school will be located at Del Dios High- Los Angeles way and Citracado Parkway on an un- The Los Angeles Unified School District developed 34.2-acre site. Critical is- selected CBA to prepare an EIR for the sues include compatibility with sur- Belmont Learning Complex to be lo- rounding residential uses, biological cated on a prominent hillside site im- and archaeological resources,visual mediately west of downtown Los An- impacts, grading, noise and traffic. geles. The project is a highly innova- tive mixed use development consisting of modern high school facilities,afford- able housing,and community service and retail uses. The project will be de- veloped as a partnership between the LAUSD and private developers,the Temple/Beaudry Partners. The 35-acre nearly-vacant site,will con- tain high school facilities for up to 3,700 students on a regular schedule basis (up to 5,550 students on a year round calendar basis), up to 200 affordable housing units, up to 120,000 square , e Educat ona9 Fai all ies UCLA Long Range Development parking spaces. Principal environmen- Plan EIR, Los Angeles tal concerns included traffic, noise, air 3 CBA prepared an EIR for the UCLA quality, and neighborhood impact. Y:°,,� ;.r,E4co�, GTr C LLI-H 1' '` 4 . Long Range Development Plan CBA also prepared all public notices coftFA nlr EDU:AT;ON Ctvp,Ha v•(LRDP).The purpose of the LRDP is to and Findings of Fact for the District. x . r•11 y-.., .m73 define UCLA's construction and devel- m 13 )'®a 1011 ''146 .4,.,1:t.. opment program for the main campus PCC Parking Structure =.3i '°, yiy:,?MN 7.... .Frilii;Fa-a-ARM , -i _ ;, and off-campus facilities through the Pasadena, California f "; z ,,ml year 2005.At buildout, the LRDP will As an extension to previous consults-. :c J,. .a a provide for an additional 3.7 million tion for the Pasadena Community Col- ^r " ``' ;� `tea. j-4.-;-----'9% 7 square feet of academic, research, lege Master Plan FEIR, CBA prepared a -`' `t""" '"�` • • xiy- - support, and residential facilities.The supplemental traffic analysis to deter- The Pasadena Community Education • i R addressecl.pr:ijei;t=iefate,d impacts," mine appropriate mitigation measures Center was opened in 1996: It provides as',veil as planning issues, including for construction of a major on-campus a variety of adult education programs, jobs/housing alance and transcor a parking structure. The project was With parking and shuttle to the g p structure. I Pasadena City College main campus. flop. found to be within the scope of the Master Plan EIR, and no additional en- Ca!Tech Master Plan EIR vironrnental review was required. fects. Other issues analyzed in the EIR .Pasadena, California included EMF effects from power lines CBA prepared a Program EIR for a Pasadena Community Education in the parking lot, and drainage. An comprehensive Master Plan for the Center, Pasadena, California extensive analysis of alternatives was Caltech campus in Pasadena. Pro- CBA was selected by the Pasadena also included in the EIR. The neighbor- . jected campus expansion will involve Area Community College District to hood residents informed the District an area of over 27 acres and approxi- prepare an ER for the District's Corn- that the EIR successfully addressed ail matey 11.2 million square feet of new rnunity Education Center in northeast- their concerns. buildings. Major issues include preser- ern Pasadena. The Center's class- I vation of historic structures, neighbor- rooms and related.facilities are housed CBA also prepared all public notices,a 'hood intrusion,and traffic generation. in a 70,000 square-foot two-story build- Mitigation Monitoring Program, and ing. Approximately 590 surface park- Findings of Fact for the District. Caltech Beckman Institute EAR ing spaces are provided on site within I Pasadena, California a major electrical transmission right-of- Pasadena City College Child CBA orepa.red an ElR addressing the way. A shuttle bus links the Center with Development Center Neaa_tive proposed construction of the 120,000 the Pasadena City College main cam- Declaration sq are ciat Beckman Institute on the pus. The Center provides educational The Pasadena Area Comrr unity Col- California Institute of Technology earn- services for adults, including computer, lege District asked CBA to'prepare a pus in Pasadena. The Institute is pri- English as Second Language (ESL), Negative Declaration for a child care manly used for genetics research and business, and other continuing educe- and educational facility in Pasadena. inclui::!s=aboratories, classrooms, and tion programs. CBA prepared a comprehensive Initial officea'aciiities. Traffic,shade and Study that included both quantitative • ' shadow,and building mass/bulk are CBA.prepared a comprehensive Initial and qualitative analysis of the pro- the principal impacts analyzed in the Study that led to the preparation of a posed two-story,22,300 square-foot EIR. Discretionary actions included a focused EIR. The project raised sub- facility. The Center is located on zone change and conditional us• per- sta.ntiai concerns and interest of resi- Holliston Avenue, approxir}iately two mit. dents end organizations from the abut- blocks away from the FCC main cars- ir;r4 _i':p!o- :__mily neighborhood. CBA pus. ---P..-Aden- City Co'i!o o ?M!"oter Plan led and participated in several neigh- I EIR, Pasadena, California - horhood workshops and meetings on The Center provides childcare for PCC CBA prepared a Program EIR for Pace- the project EIR. The EIR focused on students and staff and can accommo- dena City College's Master Plan. Tne issues of compatibility of the Center date approximately 84 children. The Master Plan included construction of a with the adjoining residential neighbor- facility is in a Moderne-style building new library, reorganization of adminis- hood,including traffic, parking, noise, with a landscaped play yard, and a trative facilities,and 1,779 additional lighting, public safety, and visual ef- seven-foot wall along the site's perim- r r . '......•. .1.... •.. .....:.......: . "..... :.:.:• 1...........:.1 ..... • • • • • • • • • • M1 • is . . A .. -;Frank.Hovore &:Associates •• • • . Frank Hovore & Associates Summaries of related project experience Sensitive Species Experience - General Field inventories, habitat assessments or evaluations performed to industry standards or agency protocols include surveys for Valley elderberry borer, Mt. Hermon june beetle, Santa Cruz rain beetle, Zayante band-winged grasshopper, San Emigdio blue, Quino checkerspot, AndrewOs marble butterflies, and Delhi sands flower-loving fly, along with a variety of endemic sand dune insects and other sensitive arthropod and plant species; desert pupfish, Owens and Mojave tui chubs, unarmored threespine stickleback; California red-legged frog, arroyo' toad, Tehachapi slender salamander, yellow-blotched salamander; desert tortoise, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, southern rubber boa; California spotted owl, California gnatcatcher, least BellOs vireo, willow flycatcher, western yellow-billed cuckoo, western burrowing owl; Mohave ground squirrel, Pacific pocket mouse and many other; small mammals. Project: Moorpark Specific Plan 2,EIR and HCP Performed field surveys and Iiterature reviews relevant to development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for California gnatcatcher and other sensitive species on 455 acre project site- in Moorpark, Ventura County. Tasks included meetings and Section 10 consultations with USFWS, review and modification of site plans and development options, interpretation and direct verification of existing field data, determination of habitat conservation areas, management plans, enhancement strategies, protection programs for same, and writing of HCP. Input was given to EA, Implementation Agreement and other subsections of HCP process. Drafted text for biological section of EIR for Specific Plan area, including impacts, mitigations and monitoring assignments. Project: Robinson Ranch Audubon Sanctuary Golf Course Development Tasks included development and implementatiion of environmentally sensitive land use and operation formats for twin golf course and residential development in Sand Canyon, a major tributary to the Santa Clara River, in the Santa Clarita Valley. Tasks to date include comprehensive field inventory of site, draft environmental constraints and impacts assessments, habitat protection plans, natural community restoration program, design amendments and enhancements, and Audubon sanctuary program coordination. Attended and participated in numerous public hearings and agency meetings, and developed responses to comments and issues arising from same. Project: Devil's Gate Dam & Reservoir Biotic Inventories Prepared initial biological inventory of Devil's Gate Dam basin, extending; up to residential developments on bluffs and into National Forest watershed; included concepts for interpretive programs and uses, including habitat restoration for sycamore-willow woodlands, riparian corridor and wildlife ponds. Performed surveys and wrote summary report for 1994 dam - refurbishment project, including assessment of impacts to wetland and riparian habitats, and sensitive species impacts. Served as voting member of Arroyo Seco Habitat Advisory Committee. • Project: Huntington Beach Riparian Habitat Evaluation Conducted field surveys and focused habitat evaluation on a pocket wetland site in City of Huntington Beach. Site is a remnant of former historic river channel, now isolated by urban development but still receiving sufficient runoff inflow to form seasonal pond and marsh, surrounded by willow riparian overstory. Determined potential project impacts, assessed habitat values for riparian taxa and sensitive species, generated floral and faunal inventories and expected species lists, and drafted report for CDFG review. Project: City of Santa Clarita /Newhall Land and Farming Annexation Project Served as regional member of a 3-person Scientific Advisory Team (SAT) to Newhall Land and Farming, Valencia Company, for purposes of providing field services and technical information and advice regarding project design, constraints, and development parameters relative to the Santa Clara River. Tasks included field surveys of the river basin, evaluation of existing documentation for the project, evaluation of buffer zone and corridor studies and potential impacts, determination of adequate biological set-backs for specific development options using focused, site-sensitive analyses, with GIS mapping, meetings with City,I client, other consultants and public advocacy groups, public testimony before City Planning - Commission and City Council. . • Project: Shea Homes/Bolsa Chica Wetlands Development Implementation Provided consultation and field services relevant to project permitting for residential development on historic wetlands in Huntington Beach and Orange County. Project was subjected to numerous different agency reviews to determine presence/absence of viable wetland habitats or values within development acreage. Services provided included biota surveys, focused surveys for sensitive habitats and species, field review of CDFG, EPA and 1ACOE wetlands determinations, including evaluation of 3 parameter delineations, interpretation of historic wetland losses and changes from 45 years of aerial photographs, formal consultations with Coastal Commission, City, County and resource agencies, and draft biological section of EIR text. Project: Manitou Foundation Lands Habitat Conservation Plan This project required a broad-based, integrated cultural-biological evaluation of allnatural resources present or seasonally occurring within a several mile-long swath of mid-slope range and forest on the western face of the Rocky Mountains, near Crestone, Colorado. The program -• assembled data, reviewed land use proposals for a granting foundation, and provided comprehensive habitat conservation plans for the entire site, intended to guide future permitting and use of granted parcels. Habitats included sagebrush steppe, pinyon juniper woodland, pine- fir forest, and riparian systems; issues included retention of large mammal movement corridors (elk, deer, bear, cougar), smaller mammal habitat linkages, riparian corridor protection, and general land use compatibility relative to protection and preservation of sensitive habitat types and species. Project: Hidden Valley Wildlife Habitat Area, Sensitive Species Assessment, Habitat Enhancement and Protection Program Performed focused field surveys and habitat evaluations for sensitive species in riparian forest and riverine wetlands along the Santa Ana River above Prado Basin, Riverside County, CA. Initial surveys were performed to provide constraints analyses regarding proposed facility maintenance and construction activities, with focused follow-up surveys performed for sensitive species. Conducted protocol-based surveys for least BellOs vireo and other listed bird species, and made seasonal surveys of other terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates and vertebrates of concern. Included habitat enhancement and protection concepts during design and construction phases of project; worked with local and state resource agency personnel on giant reed removal, percolation pond construction and habitat enhancement projects. Project: Tejon Ranch Land Use Planning Program Performed field inventories and habitat assessments over several years on 432 square mile privately-owned ranch in southern California, including sensitive species field surveys, land management optiori evaluations, preliminary wetland values assessments, comprehensive evaluation of riparian habitats and obligate species use of same, and native grassland surveys. Program involvement included informal determination of land use constraints, evaluation of general impact potentials, development of Habitat Conservation Plan analysis, evaluation of rangeland use issues, assessment of existing resource conditions for interior rangeland habitats and oak savannah, interpretation of public perceptions, and agency interaction strategies. I Recent - project work included preparation of biotic assessment for proposed hunting and trap shooting club in 8,000 acre parcel in Los Angeles County, to SEATAC standards. Approved March, 1997. - Project: Cabin Bar Ranch Water Extraction Project Conducted site inventories and prepared biological and ecological documentation for EIR for water extraction program in southern Owens Valley, Inyo County. Studies included sensitive mammal species trapping, wetlands and riparian areas habitat restoration, protection, endangered plant transplantation and habitat enhancement, development of long-term mitigation and monitoring in wetlands and riparian systems. Also conducted field surveys and prepared EIS biota information for pipeline alignment on adjacent ELM-administered desert uplands. Project: Significant Ecological Areas Biological Assessments Conducted environmental field studies and wrote SEATAC biotic reports for various properties within several different SEAs, including Malibu Coastline, Malibu Creek, Santa Clara River, Kentucky Springs, La Leibre range, Mescal Wash and San Francisquito Canyon. The level of detail required for such studies exceeds that of any other environmental review process -• as currently required by local, state or federal agencies. All reports submitted to date have been approved by the SEATAC and the L.A. County Planning Commission. I • Project: Los Angeles City CEQA Manual - Biological Impacts Assessment Development of standards and procedures for assessment of impacts on for use by all City of Los Angeles Departments and agencies. Established consensus on sensitive issues and draft significance thresholds and criteria. Also provided mapped data base for sensitive habitats and species over entire City area. Project: Ballona Wetlands Restoration Conducted one year of intensive site surveys for amphibians, reptiles and mammals in Ballona wetlands system; updated existing documentation and prepared reports for EA, EIS and EIR documents. Field studies included replication of trapping regimes performed 10 years earlier, with evaluation and comparisons of data gathered. Performed focused censusing for legless lizard and Pacific pocket mouse in dune and coastal bluff scrub systems. Analyzed impacts of non-native red foxes within the project area. Served on project coordination committee as ecological reviewer and ex officio representative of Los Angeles County Significant Ecological Areas Technical Advisory Committee (SEATAC). S p 4 c S u,.�,y D i DS'13;04.1 y J/CP and Pluuthly ��atro, Mondo.ing 1pah anal R.cmatonp envirolutundal education • • ' 't t • • . •• . . • • . ° •• • • . • . • • • e�ms, dx _t . . . • 1®SAN BUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASS9CIATES HISTORIC• RES9URCES•CONSULTING A 151& 700DLAND DAIVt I SANTA TAULA CA 1504011 Background & Qualifications Founded in 1980, San Buenaventura Research Associates (SBRA) is an historic resources consulting firm specializing in the production of historic resources evaluations for compliance with state and federal environmental requirements, and the production of historic property surveys and documents to support historic preservation planning efforts. • SBRA provides qualified Historian and Architectural Historian services, in accordance with National Park Service guidelines. • SBRA is listed in the Register of Professional Historians. • SBRA is a registered woman owned business (Caltrans WBE file no. 91HO12368). Over the past nineteen years, SBRA has completed over 100 historic resources investigations in connection iwith a wide variety of public and private sector projects within California, Nevada and Arizona. These reports include the development of historic context statements, architectural descriptions, site-specific developmental histories, evaluations of significance according to National Register of Historic Places and local criteria, determinations of project impacts, production of mitigation programs and historic sites documentation. One such historic resources mitigation project was honored with a merit award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Planning Association. The firm has produced in excess of 4,000 Section 106 evaluations. Personnel Judith P. Them, Historian, founded San Buenaventura Research Associates in 1980, and has served for the past eighteen years as the firm's Principal. Ms. Triem received her M.A. from the University of California, Santa'Barbara in 1980 in the field of Public History. Her B.A. was completed in 1962 at the University of Arizona, Tucson, with a major in Spanish and a minor in history. She specializes in conducting Historic Resources Surveys, National;Register of Historic Places nominations, historic context statements, land-use histories, Section 106 and CEQA evaluations. For the past ten years, her firm has maintained a contract with Los Angeles County Community Development Commission to complete Section 106 compliance for the Community Development Block Grant Program. SHe has been granted an individual programmatic agreement from the National Advisory Council authorizing he to complete direct evaluations of properties to satisfy Section 106 requirements. Ms. Triem is accredited as a Registered Professional Historian and has completed the Section 106 Training Course sponsored by the GSA Training Center and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Mitchel R. Stone, Preservation Planner, has over twenty years of experience researching historic properties, preparing architectural and historical evaluation reports, including CEQA and Section 106 analyses, National Register of Historic Places nominations and State Historic Landmarks nominations. Mr. Stone received his B.S. in Urban Planning from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in 1979 and has completed M.A; level studies in Geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara and has studied Geography in Oxford, England. He specializes in the production of maps, graphics and computer databases and geographic information systems, and has developed GIS-assisted historic resources survey techniques. He has participated in various capacities in designing and conducting of urban and rural historic resources surveys. As a practicing city planner, with over ten years of experience, Mr. Stone has served local agencies within Ventura, Orange and Los Angeles counties specializing in architectural and site plan design review. SAN bUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra Experience Section 106 Eligibility Determinations SBRA has completed substantial numbers of historic resources evaluations produced specifically for compliance with Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966. These projects include: • Los Angeles County Community Development Commission. SBRA provides complete architectural and historic Section 106 evaluations for all properties effected by CDBG projects undertaken by the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (LACDC). Over the past ten years, the firm has been responsible for National Register of Historic Places evaluations for over 4,000 buildings under a Programmatic Agreement issued by the National Advisory Council to complete direct property evaluations related to LACDC-funded projects. • Federal General Services Administration. Under contract to Fugro West, Inc., SBRA completed Section 106 evaluations in connection with Environmental Impact Statements prepared for federal office building projects located in California, Arizona and Nevada. These projects required the establishment of Areas of Potential Effect, field surveys, historic property documentation, effects determinations, project alternatives discussion, and the development of mitigation measures. • Richmond Shipyard No 3 Section 106 Evaluation. This project, completed under contract to Science Applications International Corporation, involved the documentation and determinations of eligibility for World War II era graving docks and shipyard buildings at the Port of Richmond (Contra Costa County). Historic Resources Surveys San Buenaventura Research Associates has conducted thirteen large-scale historic resources surveys and limited- scope surveys throughout California. The majority of the comprehensive surveys were funded by the California State Historic Preservation Office and conducted according to state guidelines. San Buenaventura Research Associates has developed a unique Geographic Information Systems (GIS) approach to conducting complex and unusually large-scale historic resources inventories. This method supplies a well-grounded basis for the development of historic resources planning goals, policies and objectives in long-range planning efforts; establishes the complete historic structures database required to streamline the CEQA review and development permit process; furnishes the data needed to formulate a strategy for the implementation of future - intensive-level surveys; locates the boundaries of potential historic districts; provides the ability to quickly and accurately assess the environmental impacts of both permit-level and long-range planning activities; completes the update of older surveys required for their inclusion on the California Register of Historic Resources; and results in high-quality mapping suitable for public presentations and planning documents. Examples of the thirteen surveys conducted by SBRA include: 1 • Western Santa Clara Valley Survey (Ventura County). This survey involved the documentation of a full range of historic features within a rural historic landscape covering over 25 square miles. The survey process employed extensive GIS mapping and evaluation techniques. A result of the survey was a determination of eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. • City of Pasadena City-wide Survey. Over 25,000 residential and commercial parcels were evaluated in this GIS-assisted urban survey conducted for the City of Pasadena. --- • City of Napa City-wide Survey. A GIS-assisted urban survey conducted for the City of Napa (Napa County) involved the evaluation of over 6,000 residential and commercial parcels. The results of the survey were Page 2 SAN BUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra integrated into the city's land use management database in order to augment the city's long range and development permit processes. National Register of Historic Places Nominations SBRA has completed numerous National Register nominations, including nominations accepted by the Keeper for listing at the national level of significance. • Rancho Camulos Adobe National Register Nomination. This nomination resulted in the listing of an 1850s era adobe and outbuildings (near Piru, Ventura County) on the NRHP at the national level of significance. The nomination involved extensive justification of the property's significance related to the California era, early California adobe architecture and the social history of regional settlement and tourism. • Joel McCrea Ranch National Register Nomination. This nomination prepared for the Conejo Parks and Recreation District (Thousand Oaks, Ventura County) resulted in the listing of the Hollywood actor's ranch home on the NRHP at the national level of significance on the basis of both its historical and architectural significance. The nomination included justifications of McCrea's significance as a film industry figure, and a discussion of the significance and evolution of the early 1930s Ranch House style of architecture. • Fort Rosecrans National Register Nomination. Under contract to the United States Navy/Point Loma Naval Submarine Base (San Diego), SBRA documented and nominated to the National Register a district composed of twenty-one early Twentieth Century military buildings. Historic Preservation Planning San Buenaventura Research Associates provides qualified planning support services to public agencies. SERA staff has the ability to apply in-depth, direct experience with planning agency issues and programs to the development of solutions to historic preservation-related problems, including the production of ordinances, plans, and permit processing and environmental review procedures. • Ventura County Historic Preservation Plan. In conjunction with the Ventura County Planning Department, SBRA authored a comprehensive historic preservation plan and policy document covering the unincorporated 'sections of the County and cities participating in the County's cultural heritage preservation program. This plan included a detailed evaluation of current policy contained within the County and City general plans, and a thorough examination of current programs and procedures. Chapters in the plan included: goals, policies and programs, preservation education, historic context, an administrative history of the County's preservation program, state and federal regulatory settings, future survey priorities, and a future action agenda. The plan established a set of new programs intended to promote the implementation of preservation goals, including the creation of incentives for preservation within the zoning ordinance, strengthening of the County's cultural heritage regulations, and the refinement of environmental review procedures. Historic Resources Evaluations San Buenaventura Research Associates conducts historic resources investigations for private clients, and federal, state and local agencies. These reports include the development of historic context statements, architectural descriptions, site-specific developmental histories, land-use histories, evaluations of significance according to National Register and local criteria, determinations of project impacts, production of mitigation programs and historic sites documentation. SBRA specializes in the production of creative, community-based and negotiated historic resources mitigation and project alternative programs. • • Rancho Sierra Vista Historic Resources Evaluation. This determination of eligibility for the National Register was conducted on behalf of the National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (Los Page 3 • SAN BUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra Angeles and Ventura counties). • Historic Resources Evaluation of the La Verne Citrus Cooperative Association Packing House. This project iwas conducted for the City of La Verne (Los Angeles County) and involved local and National Register determinations of significance for a circa 1920 orange and lemon packing house. The project involved . reconciling city, developer and local interests in a negotiated impact mitigation program. This innovative project was honored with an award of merit from the American Planning Association in 1994. • Resources Evaluation, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport EIR/S. This extensive historic resources survey and evaluation project was conducted in association with Science Applications International Corporation, and was prepared in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan effort. The project involved determinations of National Register and local landmark and point of interest eligibility for early aviation and World WadII associated properties. References Kim Hocking Ventura County Planning Division Resource Management Agency 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura CA 93009 805/654-2414 Lucinda Woodward Senior Historian/Section 106 Coordinator State Office of Historic Preservation P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento CA 94296-0001 916/635-9116, Geoffrey Siebens, Principal Development Specialist • Community Development Commission County of Los Angeles 2 Coral Circle Monterey Park CA 91755 213/890-7321 Linda Christianson, Senior Planner City of La Verne Planning Division 3360 0 Street La Verne CA 91750 909/596-8706 • Marcia Maleske,Principal Planner City of Napa Planning Department 1600 First Street Napa CA 94559-0660 707/257-9530 Page 4 • s. Projects SAN BUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra Historic Resources Surveys 1996 Port of Los Angeles Port-Wide Cultural Resources Inventory, Los Angeles CA. 1996 General Services Agency, County of Ventura County Cultural Heritage Survey, Phase V Ventura CA Santa Clara Valley (West). 1995 City of Napa City-Wide Historic Resources Survey, Napa CA. 1993 City of Pasadena City-wide Historic Resources Survey, Pasadena CA. 1992 City of Pasadena URM Buildings Survey, Pasadena CA. 1991 City of San Dimas San Dimas Historical Resources Survey, San Dimas CA. 1990 Altadena Heritage Altadena Preliminary Historical Resources Survey, Altadena CA. � 1988 General Services Agency, County of Ventura County Cultural Heritage Survey, Phase IV - Ventura CA Santa Clara Valley (East). 1985 Property Administration Agency, County of Ventura County Cultural Heritage Survey, Phase III, Ventura Ojai. 1983 Property Administration Agency, County of Ventura County Cultural Heritage Survey, Phase II,! - Ventura Fillmore. 1983 City of Ventura Cultural Heritage Survey. 1981 Property Administration Agency, County of Ventura County Cultural Heritage Survey, Phase I, Ventura Santa Paula. 1981 Property Administration Agency, County of Ventura County Cultural Heritage Survey, Phase I, Ventura Oxnard. In Prep General Services Agency, County of Ventura County Cultural Heritage Survey, Phase VI Ventura CA Santa Clara Valley (Central). National Register Nominations 1997 County of Inyo Inyo County Courthouse National Register Nomination, Independence CA. 1996 Conejo Parks and Recreation District Joel McCrea Ranch National Register Nomination, Thousand Oaks CA. 1996 County of Ventura National Register/National Historic Landmark Nomination, Rancho Camulos Adobe, Ventura County CA. 1996 Altadena Heritage Farnsworth Park and Davies Memorial Building National Register of Historic Places Nomination, Altadena CA. 1995 United States Navy/Point Loma Naval Fort Rosecrans National Register Nomination, San Submarine Base, San Diego Diego CA. 1991 Altadena Heritage, Inc. Woodbury House National Register Nomination, Altadena CA. 1991 Unocal Corporation Union Oil Building National Register Nomination, Santa Paula CA. Page 5 2/99 4 a: r ■ Projects SAN BUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 o fax 805.525.1597 sbra @vc.net www.venet.com/sbra 1990 Lin Ayers George Washington Faulkner House National Register Nomination, Santa Paula CA. • 1989 Altadena Heritage, Inc. Christmas Tree Lane National Register Nomination, Altadena CA. 1988 Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme National Register Nomination, Port Hueneme CA. • 1985 Robert Addison Feraud Building National Register Nomination, Ventura CA. 1984 Mel Cummings Glen Tavern National Register Nomination, Santa Paula CA. 1984 Helen Elardo Ventura Theatre National Register Nomination, Ventljra CA. /lisrnrk Resources Analyses r - 1998 Scott Roland Architect/City of Santa Historic Resources Evaluation, 1437 Hillcrest. Road, Barbara Santa Barbara CA. 1997 Padre Associates/Mobil Oil Co./State Historic Resources Evaluation, Mobil Oil-Rincon Oil Lands Commission Piers, Ventura County CA. 1997 Ventura Midto wn...Neig.hborhood..Coun.ci.l•• - Historic Resou.rces•Evaluation, Washington School; Ventura CA. 1997 TEC Equi.pmen't/County of San Bernadino Historic Resources Evaluation, Wilkins Ranch, Fontana CA. 1996 Macfarlane Archeological Consultants Phase I Historic Resources Evaluation, Hobson Bros. Feed Lot Barn, Ventura County CA. 1995 National Park Service, Santa Monica Rancho Sierra Vista Historic Resources Evaluation. Mountains National Recreation Area .4996 City of Santa Paula Tower Theater Historic Resources Evaluation, Santa Paula CA. '1" 19 City of San Dimas Sipple Building Historic Resources Report, San Dimas CA. .1995 Carpinteria Sanitary Historic Resources Evaluation, Fish Seed Bean Company District/Woodward-Clyde Consultants Warehouse, Carpinteria CA. 1995 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Phase I Historic Resource Evaluation, Airport Passenger Terminal Building, Santa Barbara CA. 1994 City of La Verne Historic'Resources Evaluation of the La Verne Citrus Cooperative Association Packing House, La Verne CA. 1994 City of Santa Barbara/Science Historic Resources Evaluation and Documentation, A,oiicaticn.. Corn. Building No, 301, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara CA. 1993 Port of Los Angeles/Science Applications Historic Resources Analysis, Todd Shipyard, San Pedro . Intcrraticr at Corp. CA. Page 6 2/99 • Projects SAN BUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra 1993 County of Ventura/Wheeler Springs Resort Historic Resources Report, Wheeler Springs Resort, Ojai CA. 1992 Port of Los Angeles Historical/Archeological/Paleontological Special Study, Anaheim Street Viaduct, Los Angeles CA. 1992 City of Santa Paula/Robert Dickenson Historical Analysis of the Limoneira Store Building, 989 Main Street, Santa Paula CA. 1992 City of Santa Barbara/Brian Cearnal Phase I Historic Resources Analysis of 410 State Associates Street, Santa Barbara CA. 1991 Port of Los Angeles/Science Applications Historical Evaluation of Warehouse #12: Port of Los International Corporation Angeles, Los Angeles CA. 1991 City of Santa Barbara/Levy, Millender & Phase I Historical and Architectural Evaluation: Sinclair Bothin/McKay Building, 740 State Street, Santa Barbara CA. • 1990 City of San Luis Obispo/The Planning Mill Phase I & II Cultural Resources Studies: The Creamery, San Luis Obispo CA. 1990 -City of San Luis Obispo/The Planning Mill Phase I Cultural Resources Study: The Brickyard, San Luis Obispo CA. 1990 City of San Luis Obispo/The Planning Mill Historical Evaluation of Long-Bonetti Ranch, San Luis Obisipo CA. 1989 City of Santa Barbara/Terry Bartlett, Phase II Cultural Resources Study: Dos Torres Project, Reetz, Fox and Bartlett - 1235 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara CA. • 1988 City of Ventura/Greenwood and Associates Historical Assessment of Mill School, 5379 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura CA. 1988. City of Ventura Redevelopment Agency Historical Assessment of the Peirano Block, 200 block of East Main Street, Ventura, CA. Published.in Design-- Guidelines for Peirano Block. 1988 City of Santa Monica/McClelland Engineers Historic Resources Report: Unity Church Building, 1245 Fourth Street, Santa Monica CA. 1988 City of San Luis Obispo/Landplans Plus Historic Resources Report: Pacific Coast Railway Company Warehouse and Site, 65 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo CA. 1988 City of Santa Barbara/Brian Cearnal Cultural Resources Study, 415 State Street, Santa Associates Barbara CA. 1988 Los Angeles County Department of Public Historic Property Survey Report: Greenwood Avenue, Works Montebello CA. Historic Survey Report: 593 & 598 Highla 1988 City of Simi Valley/William Rose and Associates nd Road, Simi Valley CA. 1987 City of Simi Valley/Joel Silverman & Associates Historical Resources Survey for the Simi Ranch Development in the City of Simi Valley, Ventura County CA. 1987 County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Historic property P,e 0lt� P Sp ply Suitt,5111111 chi 4,99 -, Projects SAN bUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra 1986 City of Ventura/Ventura County YMCA Historical and architectural analysis of Mound School Building, Ventura CA. 1985 City of Ventura Engineering Department Historic Property Survey Report: Telephone Road Widening, Phase III Project, Saticoy CA. 1984 City of Ventura Parks and Recreation History of Small Caretaker's Adobe, Rancho San Miguel, Department Ventura CA. Environmental Impact Reports 1997 Fugro West Inc./County of Santa Barbara Windermere Ranch EIR, Historic Resources Section, Santa Barbara County CA. 1996 City of Glendale Revelopment Glendale Marketplace EIR, Glendale CA. Agency/Fugro West, Inc. 1995 City of Santa Barbara/Science Historic Resources Evaluation, Santa Barbara Municipal Applications International Corp. Airport EIR/S, Santa Barbara CA. 1994 City of Santa Paula/Fugro West, Inc. City of Santa Paula General Plan EIR, Santa Paula CA. 1993 MWD of Southern California and Calleguas West Valley Project Historic Resources Evaluation, Municipal Water Dist./Woodward-Clyde Ventura County CA. Consultants 1992 California Public Utilities Commission/ESA Pacific Oil Pipeline Preliminary Historic Resources Survey. 1992 Port of Los Angeles/Science Applications Historic Resources Section, Pier 300 EIR (Reeves Field): International Corporation Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA. 1991 Morro Group/County of San Luis Obispo Historic Resources Section, CT Ranch EIR, Cambria CA. 1990 Ventura County Public Works Agency Historic Resources Section, Todd Road Jail Site EIR;• . Ventura County CA. 1989 Brown and Caldwell/County of Ventura Historic Resources Section, Weldon Canyon Landfill, Ventura County CA. 1988 McClelland Engineers/City of Ventura Historic Resources Section, City of Ventura General ; Plan Update EIR, Ventura CA. 1988 McClelland Engineers/City of Fillmore Historic Resources Section, Fillmore General Plan EIR; Fillmore CA. 1988 McClelland Engineers Historic Assessment of Mission Tanning Vat & Flynn Adobe Site, Alisal Golf Course Environmental Impact Report, Solvang CA. Section 106 Reports - I 1997 Partners in Housing Section 106 Evaluation, Villa Calleguas Housing Project, Camarillo CA. 1996 General Services Administration/Fugro San Francisco Federal Building Section 106 Historic West, Inc. Resources Evaluation, San Francisco CA. 1996 General Services Administration/Fugro Las Vegas Federal Building Section 106 Evaluation, Las West, Inc. Vegas NV. Page 8 2/99 Projects SAN bUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra 1995 USDA/Forest Service (Angeles National Section 106 Evaluation of San Gabriel Dam Residence. Forest) 1995 General Services Administration/Fugro San Diego Federal Building Section 106 Evaluation, San West, Inc. Diego CA. 1995 Mercy/Charities Housing California Swift House and Lying-in Hospital Section 106 Historic Resources Report, Oxnard CA. 1995 Port of Richmond/Science Applications Richmond Shipyard No. 3 Section 106 Evaluation, International Corp. Richmond CA. 1994 County of Ventura Public Works Hueneme Road Bridge Reconstruction Section 106 Agency/Fugro West, Inc. Evaluation, Ventura County CA. 1994 General Services Administration/Fugro Tucson Federal Building Section 106 Historic Resources West, Inc. Evaluation, Tucson AZ. 1994 General Services Administration/Fugro Phoenix Federal Building Section 106 Historic West, Inc. Resources Evaluation, Phoenix AZ. 1994 United States Navy/Point Loma Naval Historic Resources Determination, Building 215, San Submarine Base, San Diego Diego CA. 1993 General Services Administration/Fugro Santa Ana Federal Building Section 106 Historic West, Inc. Resources Evaluation., Santa Ana CA. 1993 USDA/Angeles National Forest Survey of Administrative Sites in the Angeles National Forest, Phase II. 1993 Port of Los Angeles/AeroVironment, Inc. Section 106 Analysis, San Pedro Breakwater & Los Angeles Harbor Light Station, Los Angeles CA. 1 1992 USDA/Angeles National Forest Survey of Administrative Sites in the Angeles National Forest. 1992 County of Santa Barbara/ESA Los Alamos Community Plan — Santa Barbara County General Plan Amendment, Historic Resources Section. 1992 Port of Los Angeles Section 106 Evaluation of Navy Fuel Pier: Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA. 1992 Port of Los Angeles Section 106 Evaluation of United Fruit Company Terminal: Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA. 1992 Port of Los Angeles Section 106 Evaluation of Chevron Oil Terminal:-Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA. 1991 Bank of Hollywood Section 106 Historical and Architectural Assessment: Lakeside Pharmacy, Toluca Lake CA. State Landmark/Point of Interest Nominations 1992 City of Simi Valley State Landmarks Nomination for Simi Cemetery, Simi - Valley CA. 1991 Unocal Corporation Union Oil Building State Landmark Nomination, Santa Paula CA. Page 9 2/99 • f' r a, • Projects SAN BUENAVENTURA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 805.525.1909 • fax 805.525.1597 • sbra @vc.net • www.vcnet.com/sbra Publications 1995 Ag Services, Inc./Craig Mason Mason Family History. 1993 Limoneira Company The Limoneira Company: One Hundred Years of • Growing, 1893 - 1993, Ventura County CA. • 1985 Windsor Publications, Woodland Hills CA Ventura County, Land of Good Fortune. 1984 City of Ventura San Buenaventura: Three Walking Tours of Historic Downtown. 1979 University of California, Santa Barbara Environmental Hazards and the Community Response: The Santa Barbara Experience. Other Reports i 1998 Padre Associates/Mobil Oil Co. HABS Documentation, Rincon Oil Piers, Ventura County CA. 1997 County of Ventura Resource Management Ventura County Historic Preservation Plan. Agency 1997 Blumer Contruction Co./City of Ventura Neel House Photodocumentation, Ventura CA. 1997 Big Sky Country Club/City of Simi Valley Historic Resources Documentation and Mitigation Report, Patterson Ranch, Simi Valley CA. 1997 Science Applications Pacific Pipeline Land Use Sensitivity Analysis. International/California Public Utilities Commission • 1996 , City of Santa Paula/Leach Mounce Santa Paula Downtown Design Development Report, Architects, Inc. Santa Paula CA. -...- 1992 Robert Addison Feraud Bakery Building Part II Tax Certification, • Ventura CA. 1991 City of San Dimas City of San Dimas Design Guidelines, San Dimas CA. 1991 City of Simi Valley/TMI Construction Documentation of Historic Buildings on Snively Ranch, Mitigation Measures for Tract 4213, Simi Valley CA. 1989 Limoneira Associates Preliminary Investigation of Edwards' Adobe, Santa Paula, CA. 1986 San Buenaventura Heritage, Incorporated The Dudley House Historic Structures Report, Ventura CA. 1986 Unocal Corporation Union Oil Building Part II Tax Certification, Santa Paula CA. 1984 City of Ventura Parks and Recreation Ortega Adobe Historic Structures Report, Ventura CA. Department In Prep United States Navy Historic Resources Management Plan, San Diego Naval Station. Poge 10 2/99 • re ,' - . .. . . . • • . • • :. '6'.E L A N • "ASSOCIATES ENVIRONMENTAL • • • • • :,••• • • :.' . P:L A:N NCI .N:•G . .. • : . . 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