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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2002 0605 CC REG ITEM 10F10 ITEM. FWWWWANINEMW r MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT�'n? -"!v�r TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Director Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATOM /City Clerk _91— DATE: May 30, 2002 (CC Meeting of 6/5/02) SUBJECT: Consider Authorizing City Manager to Approve an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Moorpark and North Park Village L.P., a Professional Services Agreement between the City and BonTerra Consulting for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Related Services for the North Park Village Specific Plan Project (SP- 2002 -01), and a Professional Services Agreement between the City and Austin -Foust Associates, Inc., for North Park Village Traffic Analysis BACKGROUND On December 5, 2001, the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with North Park Village L.P. for processing of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan and related entitlements. The MOU was subsequently executed on December 10, 2001. The approved MOU includes concurrence on the City's hiring of the consultant for preparation of the EIR and also includes a Project Schedule (two alternative schedules were included in Exhibit E to the MOU, see Attachment 1 to this report). Based on the initial project application information submitted by the North Park Village applicant, the Notice of Preparation of an EIR and Initial Study were distributed for review in January 2002. Over the past several months, the applicant has been working to complete the project application information required for preparation of the EIR and a determination of application completeness. The Project Schedule (MOU Exhibit E), including preparation of the Draft EIR, has been affected by the delay in completion of the project description information, including but not limited to receipt of digitized topography, the conceptual grading plan, phasing plan, infrastructure plans for water and sewer, complete land use and circulation plans (including related information such as water tanks, detention areas, trails, potential relocation of Moorpark College Observatory, helispot for Fire Protection, etc.), and revised Specific Plan document. C I.W ���- Honorable City Council June 5, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 DISCUSSION The North Park Village Project Schedule requires revision. An amendment to the MOU will be prepared to address the revised Project Schedule (Attachment 2) and the payment schedule for the EIR and Traffic Study to be prepared under contract to the City. A formal Proposal for Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report has been received from BonTerra Consulting (Attachment 3). The Traffic Study will be prepared by Austin Foust Associates, Inc., under a separate contract agreement with the City (reference Attachment 4 for scope of work). Amendment to MOU Staff is asking the City Council to approve staff preparation and approval of an amendment to the MOU to address the following: • Cost and deposit schedule for the applicant's funding of the EIR and Traffic Study. • Revised Project Schedule - Exhibit E (reference Attachment 2) • EIR certification decision time period Staff's intent is that execution of the Amendment would occur upon receipt of an initial EIR deposit of $269,138 (includes $234,033 deposit for funding of Tasks 1 and 2 of BonTerra proposal and $35,105 for payment of City's administrative fee), plus $87,745 for full payment for the Traffic Study (includes $76,300 for the Traffic Study and $11,445 for payment of City's administrative fee). Upon expenditure of 80 percent of the EIR deposit, the applicant would be billed for up to half of the remainder cost of $146,932 plus the 15 percent administrative fee, and would then be billed for the remainder plus any allocation of contingency reserve fund and administrative fee upon expenditure of 80 percent of the second deposit. Payment of City staff costs is already addressed in the MOU. The amendment to the MOU will include language confirming the time period for the EIR certification decision will begin upon completion of the project application, with a specific list of required submittals to be included. The Revised Project Schedule (Attachment 2) will also be tied to application completeness and timely delivery of the project description work product throughout the EIR preparation period and public hearing process. Professional Services Agreement with BonTerra Consulting Staff is asking the Council to authorize the City Manager to approve a standard Professional Services Agreement with BonTerra Honorable City Council June 5, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 Consulting consistent with the attached proposal letter dated May 22, 2002 (Attachment 3). The alternatives analysis discussion in Attachment 3 is intentionally not fully specific at this time, as the alternatives will be developed through analysis of the environmental impacts of the project, and will include a range of reasonable alternatives to avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the project. Professional Services Agreement with Austin -Foust Associates Staff is also asking the Council to authorize the City Manager to approve a standard Professional Services Agreement with Austin - Foust Associates for preparation of the North Park Village Project Traffic Study consistent with the attached proposal letter dated May 21, 2002 (Attachment 4). The scope of work includes a traffic model update. Traffic counts have already been authorized to ensure completion prior to the end of the school year. Traffic counts in the vicinity of Moorpark College will be repeated in September 2002, after the start of the Fall 2002 classes. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and North Park Village L.P., including EIR and Traffic Study deposit requirements, revised project schedule and EIR certification decision time period, and subject to City Attorney final language approval; 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign a Professional Services Agreement between the City and BonTerra Consulting consistent with their proposal dated May 22, 2002; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign a Professional Services Agreement between the City and Austin -Foust Associates, Inc., consistent with their proposal dated May 21, 2002. Attachments: 1. Current Exhibit E (Project Schedule) to MOU 2. Proposed Revised Exhibit E to MOU 3. BonTerra Consulting Proposal dated 5/22/02 4. Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. Proposal dated 5/21/02 C P. r?'? '4.P v' v.; ATTACHMENT 1 Exhibit E Project Schedule Schedule A November 2002 - General Election Schedule Completed EIR Consultant Commence Initial Studies November 30, 2001 Applicant Submits Preliminary Application for General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Zone Change, Sphere Plan Adjustment and Environmental Checklist. December 5, 2001 Council Adopts MOU December 7, 2001 Notice of Preparation Issued Feb 1, 2002 Draft EIR Completed Feb 2 to March 17, 2002 45 day Public Review Period March 18 to April 5, 2002 Response to Public Comments Drafted April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Planning Commission Hearings May 15, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26 City Council Hearing June 26, 2002 City Council Calls For Election November 5, 2002 Election Schedule S January 2003 - Special Election Schedule Completed EIR Consultant Commence Initial Studies November 30, 2001 Applicant Submits Preliminary Application for General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Zone Change, Sphere Plan Adjustment and Environmental Checklist. December 5, 2001 Council Adopts MOU December 7, 2001 Notice of Preparation Issued March 29, 2001 Draft EIR Completed March 30 to May 13, 2002 45 day Public Review Period May 14 to June 7, 2002 Response to Public Comments Drafted June 17 to July 1, 2002 Planning Commission Hearings July 10 to August 30, 2002 City Council Hearings October 16, 2002 Council Calls For Election January 14, 2003 Election 12110101 Project Schedule Page 20 of 20 ATTACHMENT 2 Exhibit E Revised Project Schedule NORTH PARK VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN (NO. SP- 2002 -01) Task/Activity Conduct Gnatcatcher Surveys Nov. 1, 2002 -Jan. 6, 2002 Notice of Preparation/Initial Study Review Period Agency Scoping Meeting Approval of City Contract with BonTen:a Consulting Preparation of Screencheck Draft EIR City review of Screencheck Draft EIR Revisions to EIR City review of "proof check" Draft EIR Reproduction and distribution of Draft EIR 45 -day Public Review Period Planning Commission Draft EIR Hearing Preparation of Responses to Comments on Draft EIR Planning Commission Project Hearing(s) City Council Hearings Council Calls For Election Election Jan. 24 -Feb. 25, 2002 Feb. 21, 2002 June 5, 2002 Sept. 13, 2002* Sept. 16, 2002 -Oct. 7, 2002 Oct. 7, 2002 -Oct. 21, 2002 Oct. 22, 2002 -Oct. 28, 2002 Oct. 28, 2002 -Nov. 4, 2002 Nov. 4, 2002 -Dec. 19, 2002 Dec. 9, 2002 ** Dec. 19, 2002 - Depends on Comments tbd * ** tbd tbd tbd * September 2002 Traffic Count data for Campus Park Drive and Collins Drive not included in September 13 Screencheck Draft EIR, Date of completion of Screencheck Draft EIR is dependent upon timely delivery of project description information. * *The first Planning Commission public hearing would be scheduled during the public review period for the Draft EIR; this hearing date may be postponed to occur after Planning Commission reorganization. * ** tbd = to be determined \ \MOR_PRI_SFRV \City Share \City Clerk\Fveryone\Agreements\NPV MOU Revised Schedule E.doc 5/30/02 '* Crll1, ],•, C," ATTACHMENT 3 C 0 Nl-':� S U L T I N G An Enviranmen'ai Pic nni!-,0/R.- w, C'= May 22, 2002 Deborah Traffenstedt Acting Community Development Director City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 ECEIVED 1. -0-Y EFIK;S 1)EPAR_;'M2�N" VIA FACSIMILE & DELIVERY (805) 529-8270 %�� Subject: Proposal for Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the North Park Village Specific Plan No. 11 Project Dear Ms. Traffenstedt: Preparing an Environmental Impact Report for a large-scale, hillside planned community requires knowledge of the local community and the technical issues unique to projects in hillside areas. BonTerra. Consulting has extensive experience in CEQA documentation for a variety of residential development projects throughout southern California, including prior work on the project site for the City of Moorpark. BonTerra Consulting's combination of local knowledge and extensive CEQA experience provides a uniquely qualified consulting team for the preparation of this EIR. We would be pleased to discuss the attached proposal with you. Please call me if you have any questions at (714) 444-9199. We look forward to continuing to work with you on this challenging project. Sincerely, BONTERRA CONSULTING Dana C. Privitt, AICP Associate Principal 151 Katmu.s DcWe Suite E-2b6'-'-']-.- RAProposa1s\Moorpark\P003 North Park Proposal-052202.wpd Costa M ,e Attachments A and B ATTACHMENT A PROPOSAL TO PREPARE THE NORTH PARK VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 11 EIR BONTERRA CONSULTING PROJECT TEAM The BonTerra Consulting Project Team for the North Park Village Specific Plan No. 11 EIR project brings to the City of Moorpark senior environmental planning and engineering professionals. BonTerra Consulting team members are among the most experienced consultants in southern California, with exemplary performance records involving complex and controversial projects. These individuals and firms bring to the project their own unique talents and expertise in the areas of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance and technical evaluations. The members of the BonTerra Consulting project team are: BonTerra Consulting. Project Management and CEQA Documentation Font Design Inc.: Visual Simulations JHA Environmental- Air Quality Leighton and Associates: Earth Resources Mestre Greve Associates: Noise RBF Consulting: Hydrology and Water Quality BonTerra Consulting recognizes the importance of assigning highly qualified and experienced individuals to effectively manage projects and contracts. It is important to assign individuals who are familiar with the needs of the City of Moorpark. To ensure that these qualities are met for the North Park Village Specific Plan No. 11 project, BonTerra Consulting has assigned Ms. Dana C. Privitt, AICP as the project director. SCOPE OF WORK The BonTerra Consulting project team will be responsible for preparation of the EIR, including participation in public meetings and hearings, preparation of responses to comments on the Draft EIR, preparation of findings of fact, development of the mitigation monitoring program, and other required CEQA notices. The technical analyses will be based on a combination of information contained in the Initial Study /Notice of Preparation, documentation prepared as part of the prior Hidden Creek Ranch Final EIR, as well as other existing and new technical documentation. Task 1 Project Initiation BonTerra Consulting will attend a kick -off meeting with the applicant's project team and the City of Moorpark to discuss the project and the proposed scope of work. Information to be provided to BonTerra Consulting will include the applicant's project description and objectives, project schedule, as well as all other pertinent information related to the proposed project. BonTerra Consulting will determine whether available information is adequate and complete. The Citywill be notified if additional information is needed. Early identification of data needs and receipt of this data is critical in meeting project schedules. If additional information is needed, a list of data needs will be provided. Work can typically proceed on those tasks which are not dependent on the forthcoming information. A -1 We will meet separately with our project team to provide them with this information. Team members will be informed of applicant objectives, priorities, and concerns that need to addressed in completing the authorized task. Task 2 Prepare Screencheck EIR BonTerra Consulting will prepare the Screencheck EIR based upon the Notice of Preparation/Initial Study and responses received, community and agency input, and technical evaluation of the previous Hidden Creek Ranch project, and the currently proposed project. Unanticipated issues may require an adjustment to this scope of work and budget. This EIR is intended to provide project -level CEQA evaluation forthe project site development and programmatic CEQA evaluation for the freeway interchange. Project Description: BonTerra Consulting will work with city staff and the applicant to prepare a project description that articulates the overall objectives for development of the site. Information provided by the applicant will be the basis for the project description. A draft project description will be provided to the City and applicant for review and approval prior to submittal of the screencheck EIR. This process provides the City and applicant with an opportunity to clarify any project issues prior to the technical analysis is initiated. The project description will include: • Regional and local setting, including exhibits • Site history and existing land uses including prior land uses, ongoing land uses (e.g., location of oil well sites, oil extraction lease rights, etc.) • Statement of project objectives (to be provided by applicant and City) • Project's technical, economic and environmental characteristics, and important project features, including but not limited to, the following: — Residential uses: number of units, types (single - family /multiple - family, attached, detached, affordable, other), densities by use, location, architecture — Retail uses: square footage, floor area ratio, uses, location, architecture — Parks and recreation: number of parks and private recreation areas, locations, acreage, permitted/proposed uses, location of lake and acreage, source of water — Open space: types, permitted uses, acreage — Trail and bikeway system: types of trails /bikeways, trail/bikeway circulation plans and locations — Institutional: acreage, uses (e.g., school sites, observatory, college uses, other), location(s), square footage — Infrastructure improvements: locations of reservoirs, helistop, detention/retention basins, acreage, domestic and reclaimed water, sewer, other as applicable — Circulation improvements: major roadway improvements, locations, classification of roadways • Project phasing: grading duration by phase, construction duration by phase, infrastructure improvements by phase • A list of permits and other approvals required to implement the project • A list of the agencies that are expected to use the EIR in their decision - making • A list of related environmental review and consultation requirements required by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or policies Environmental Setting The El R will contain a discussion of the existing environment in the project vicinity. As required by the CEQA Guidelines, the environmental setting discussion will reflect the conditions as they exist at the time the Notice of Preparation /Initial Study was released. BonTerra Consulting will describe the reasonably foreseeable projects within a defined study area approved by the City that may result in cumulative impacts with the proposed project. We will work with City staff to ensure that the El R is prepared at the appropriate level of detail and that pertinent projects are evaluated. Consultation with Moorpark staff, as well as Moorpark College, the City of Simi Valley, and County of Ventura staff will occur to ensure that expected/planned growth in the project vicinity is known and appropriately addressed in the EIR. Environmental Impact Evaluation The EIR will clearly identify significant environmental effects anticipated for each environmental issue with proposed project implementation. Proposed significance criteria/thresholds of significance will be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the preparation of impact analyses for the EIR. Establishment of a nexus between the project- specific and cumulative impacts and the suggested mitigation is critical. We will differentiate between features of the project (i.e., project design features) that serve to partially /completely mitigate potential impacts, standard conditions and requirements (e.g., compliance with building and energy codes, etc.), and "conventional" mitigation measures. Project design features would be identified in the project description, and then described in the impacts discussion for each technical section as to how the design feature could "prevent or lessen" the significant impact. These design features, as do standard conditions of approval, require monitoring to ensure that required features are implemented. "Conventional" measures are provided for each significant impact. Measures within each technical section will be grouped according to the impact category. Project effects which cannot be mitigated to a level less than significant will be clearly identified. In addition to the analysis of potential project- specific impacts, BonTerra Consulting will describe the reasonably foreseeable projects within a defined study area approved by the City that may result in cumulative impacts with the proposed project. The assessment of potential cumulative impacts will be conducted based on the revised CEQA Guidelines relative to how a project's contribution to cumulative impacts is determined. The evaluation area for cumulative projects will vary depending on the technical issue to be addressed. Therefore, for each technical section, we will define the cumulative study area assumed in the assessment of the project's contribution to cumulative impacts. Each section of the EIR is prepared pursuant to CEQA and will present and analyze the proposed project for both Phase I and buildout of the site. We believe in impact avoidance and will make recommendations throughout the documentation process to minimize or avoid impacts. This can include land use modifications that could self- mitigate anticipated impacts associated with General Plan implementation, as well as the provision of mitigation options. C A -3 Land Use and Planning: Implementation of the proposed project requires amendments to the Moorpark General Plan Land Use Plan and a change of zone to allow for the development of residential and supporting uses on the North Park Village site. The approximately 3,954 -acre project site is located in unincorporated eastern Ventura County, California. The City of Moorpark is immediately contiguous to the project site to the south. The project site is generally bounded to the north by Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park (a Ventura County regional park facility); to the south by Moorpark College, residential development, and vacant land in the City of Moorpark; to the east by vacant land in the City of Moorpark, County of Ventura, and City of Simi Valley Sphere of Influence; and to the west by vacant land and orchards in the County of Ventura. The project site consists of predominantly vacant land with steep topography in the northeastern portion sloping to more moderate topography in the southern and southeastern portion of the site. The land use discussion will include an analysis of the project's compatibility with existing and planned land uses that are adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site in the City of Moorpark and surrounding unincorporated areas. Analysis also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning and policy documents, and will focus on the city's General Plan, North Park Village Specific Plan No. 11, and other applicable planning documents including the SOAR Ordinance. Population, Housing, and Employment: This section will address the project's affect on population, housing (including affordable housing), and employment in the City of Moorpark and subregional area. Available state and local demographic data, as well as information from the City and applicant, will be used to prepare this assessment. The section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan Housing Element. Transportation and Circulation: Traffic will be a major focus of the EIR and concern to the community. As such, BonTerra Consulting will incorporate the findings of a transportation and circulation analysis prepared by Austin -Foust Associates (under contract to the City of Moorpark), who will analyze the impacts of the proposed land uses within the defined study area using existing and long -range traffic data included in the City's traffic model. The traffic scope of work is included in Attachment B and is summarized below. The section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan Circulation Element. Task 1: Traffic Counts. Existing traffic count data will be collected for use in the traffic model and for the "existing conditions" section of the traffic study. Average daily traffic (24 -hour traffic counts) on roadway segments and a.m. and p.m. peak hour intersection counts will be collected and used in an update of the City of Moorpark Traffic Analysis Model and project impact analysis for North Park Village. Task 2., Traffic Model Update. The Moorpark Traffic Analysis Model will be recalibrated to year 2002 conditions with a forecast horizon year of 2020. To update the model, traffic count data (Task 1) and existing (2002) and future (2007 and 2020) land use data is required. Austin -Foust Associates will provide the City with traffic zone maps and spreadsheet summarys of 1994, 2005, and 2015 zonal land use data for use in the City's update of the land use data base. Recalibration of the model includes the extraction of regional travel pattern data from the Ventura County's countywide traffic model, calibration of the 2002 version of the model against observed traffic counts, and preparation of 2007 and 2020 future traffic forecasts based on the City of Moorpark 2007 and 2020 land use projections. Task 3., Project Traffic Analysis and Traffic Report. Prior to the commencement of the traffic study, the methodology will be subject to the review of the cities of Moorpark and Simi Valley and the A -4 County of Ventura. The traffic study will address phases of development. The first phase assumes a maximum of 500 dwelling units and Campus Park Drive and /or Collins Drive as the only access to the project site. The buildout phase assumes access provided from Campus Park Drive and a new SR -118 interchange. If the traffic analysis identifies that acceptable levels of service cannot be maintained on the existing roadway system in the project vicinity, then the traffic analysis will propose a lesser number of dwelling units for the first phase. No development beyond the first phase will be permitted without the completion of the freeway interchange. The first phase will be analyzed based on existing (2002) and interim year (2007) conditions. The buildout phase will be analyzed under the long -range (2020) conditions based on the buildout of the General Plans of the cities of Moorpark and Simi Valley and the County of Ventura. ADTs and a.m. and p.m. peak hour intersection volumes will be produced for each traffic analysis timeframe. Mitigation will be identified for all impacted locations of the roadway system. Air Quality: JHA Environmental Consultants will prepare an air quality analysis describing existing conditions, including regional and local air quality and meteorology, and the state, federal, and regional air quality regulatory framework. The air quality scope of work is included in Attachment B. CEQA and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) significance thresholds will be used to determine significance. A peak day and peak quarter construction scenario will be developed which will include total construction emissions associated with both Phase 1 and buildout of the project site based on estimates of acres graded and excavated, construction equipment used, and employee vehicles traveling to /from the site. The analysis will compare regional and local traffic impacts from the two project phases with existing and future conditions, with and without the project. Current approved emission factors and traffic estimates, provided by Austin - Foust Associates and approved by both VCAPCD and Caltrans methodologies, will be used. Based on future traffic projections at adjacent intersections, JHA will qualitatively assess the potential for carbon monoxide concentration that could adversely affect sensitive receptors in the project area. Project- specific and cumulative impacts will be identified using VCAPCD recommended thresholds of significance for air quality impacts. Mitigation measures will be proposed for all impacts identified as significant. The section will also include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. Noise: Mestre Greve Associates will prepare a noise assessment evaluating potential noise impacts of the proposed project, focusing on construction noise, long -term changes in noise levels in the project area, and changes in ambient noise levels associated with increased onsite activity. The noise scope of service is included in Attachment B. Ambient noise measurements will be conducted at locations on the site and near the adjacent residential areas. The primary purpose of the measurements will be to determine the noise levels currently experienced at and around the project site. The Federal Highway Administration highway noise model ( "FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model," FHWA -RD -77 -108) will be used in conjunction with the noise measurements to describe existing noise levels in the project vicinity; this model is the widely accepted method of evaluating roadway noise impacts. State Route 118 and Moorpark College are the prime noise generators in the area. Community noise standards relevant to this project are contained in the City of Moorpark Noise Element of the General Plan and Noise Ordinance. These standards will be summarized and their relevance to the project discussed. The section will also include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. Potential noise impacts can be divided into short-term construction noise, long -term impacts on surrounding land uses, and onsite noise /land use compatibility impacts. Project noise impacts will be assessed based on total increases in the ambient noise level and potential exceedances of City standards. Mestre Greve Associates will provide tables to identify potential project noise impacts, and identify mitigation measures necessary to achieve the City's noise standards. Noise levels from construction equipment will be estimated at nearby residential areas. The application of the City of Moorpark Noise Ordinance to control construction noise will be discussed. The noise impacts associated with the project's traffic on adjacent land uses will be assessed in terms of the CNEL noise scale for the two phases of construction. The increase in traffic noise levels due to the project will be determined. Increases in noise levels due to the project and project alternatives will be determined; quantitative analysis of both phases of the proposed project will be provided. Areas that will experience significant noise increases will be identified, the absolute noise levels experienced in these areas will be determined, and the resulting land use /noise compatibility discussed. Preliminary noise barrier locations and other mitigation strategies will be identified for the control of noise levels within the project site. Traffic noise impacts within the project site also will be assessed for compatibility with the proposed land uses. Noise impacts from traffic noise on the proposed land uses will be assessed. Noise levels within the project area will be determined and compared to noise /land compatibility guidelines contained in the City of Moorpark and/or California Compatibility Guidelines. Biological Resources: BonTerra Consulting will conduct biological surveys as a part of the preparation of the EIR. The biological resources scope of work is provided in Attachment B to this proposal. The section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. Visual/Aesthetics: BonTerra Consulting will characterize the existing aesthetic environment and visual resources, including a discussion of views within the site and views from surrounding areas to the site. The compatibility of the project's massing, height, and building materials with the surrounding area will be evaluated. Available conceptual landscape plans also will be described in this section. We will base the visual assessment on site reconnaissance, site photographs, and simulations to be prepared for BonTerra Consulting by Font Design Inc. This scope of work is included in Attachment B. Computer modeling will include building massing, streets, and landscaping. Photos will be taken at view locations in and around the site. A list of potential locations will be provided to the City and applicant for review and approval prior to preparing the visual simulations. Ten visual simulations will be provided: five simulations for Phase 1 and five simulations for project buildout, including the SR -118 interchange. For the photo composition, the chosen views will be synchronized with the computer model, rendered, and then superimposed into the photographs. Landscaping and appropriate masking will be included to accurately depict the scene. Potential light and glare impacts, particularly with respect to building materials and nighttime uses, associated with the development of the proposed project will be discussed in the EIR. Existing City policies and guidelines and zoning regulations regarding light and glare will be reviewed. Mitigation measures will be recommended to reduce potential aesthetic and light and glare impacts to the maximum extent possible. The section will also include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. The following information will need to be provided as CAD files by the project applicant for preparation of the visual simulations: grading plan, pad and street elevations, setback and height requirements /proposals, and natural topography (digitized CAD files), as well as proposed architectural and landscape themes. Hydrology and Water Quality: RBF Consulting will be responsible for the preparation of a hydrologic study for the proposed project. This scope of work is included in Attachment B. The applicant will be responsible for the provision of a grading plan and a drainage plan (surface and storm drain), including text, maps (CAD files), and diagrams. In accordance with the City's Hillside d rrn sM� A -6 Management Ordinance, the hydrologic study will address: a) onsite hydrologic conditions; b) location of above /below ground springs; c) locations of all well sites; d) potential for offsite flood inundation; e) downstream flood hazards; f) identification of natural drainage courses; g) effects of hydrologic conditions on proposed development; and h) design criteria to mitigate hydrologic hazards. The study will address runoff and debris from tributary areas. Runoff and debris volumes will be computed using the County of Ventura Flood Control District criteria. As a part of the analysis, RBF Consulting will delineate the existing watershed and drainage patterns associated with the project site. The local watershed subboundaries for the tributary drainage area will be determined in order to evaluate the storm drain watershed area and existing facility requirements. The critical concentration points will be identified in order to develop a "link - node" rational hydrology model. Preliminary estimate peak runoff rates associated with existing surface hydrology for onsite and tributary offsite watershed drainage area will be prepared. Onsite drainage boundaries and subareas will be delineated and mapped. A single storm frequency rational hydrology analysis for the project's offsite and onsite watershed will be prepared. Based on the County's methodology, peak discharges for the design rainfall event to meet jurisdictional design requirements will be identified. Drainage subareas and patterns will be identified based on the proposed local storm drain system and grading plans. The surface hydrology analysis will quantify the runoff for a single rainfall frequency. A determination of the preliminary underground storm drain system requirements will be prepared to identify the necessary level of flood protection and hydraulic conveyance. Preliminary horizontal alignments of facilities and estimate of the size requirements for hydraulic conveyance will be provided. Preliminary sizing of detention basins and debris basins will be estimated. A preliminary assessment and sizing of required stormwater detention facilities for the first phase and site buildout will be prepared based on Ventura County and Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements. The intent of these facilities is to provide mitigation of water quality concerns. The project's compliance with the Countywide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program will be assessed, including the presentation of potential Best Management Practices to be incorporated into the project. The section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. In addition to the aforementioned analysis, Kennedy /Jenks Consultants is preparing a lake water supply feasibility study under contract to the Calleguas Municipal Water District for incorporation into the EIR. The study will investigate alternative sources of water for the proposed 60 -acre manmade lake. Options include the use of potable water supplies, local groundwater, recycled water from the Simi Valley Water Quality Control Plant or the Moorpark Wastewater Treatment Plant, captured stormwater, and the use of potable water with secondary use of water as a recycled water service to other users. The study also will address the infrastructure and maintenance requirements of the lake, associated water quality requirements, environmental issues, and construction, operation, and maintenance costs. The section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. Geology and Soils: Leighton and Associates will be responsible for the preparation of a geological and soils evaluation of the proposed development. This scope of work is included in Attachment B. BonTerra Consulting will summarize the findings of the Leighton and Associates study in the EIR and also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan Safety Element. In accordance with the City of Moorpark Hillside Management Ordinance, the following information will be evaluated and incorporated into the El R: surface and subsurface geology of the site, effects A-7 - °7 ' �• W-: of geological conditions on the proposed development, design criteria necessary to mitigate any identified geologic conditions. The Leighton and Associates Geotechnical Report will include: a) a literature search of readily available maps, aerials, and literature including prior studies conducted by the firm; b) a site reconnaissance; c) an updated deterministic and probabilistic seismic hazard analyses to identify all active faults, maximum earthquake magnitudes, and expected project site ground motion; d) an assessment of potential seismically- induced ground failure; e) an identification of potential impacts associated with the groundwater aquifer, earthquake damage, loss of mineral resources, waste disposal, slope and/or foundation instability, erosion, sedimentation and flooding, and land subsidence; and f) an evaluation of the feasibility and methods of mitigating potential geological and geotechnical hazards and constraints. In accordance with the City's Hillside Management Ordinance, Leighton and Associates also will evaluate the preliminary grading plans prepared for the project by the applicant's civil engineer. A grading plan will be prepared for the first phase development and project buildout in accordance with the Hillside Management Ordinance. CAD files will be provided to the BonTerra Consulting project team for inclusion in the EIR. The grading plans will indicate the height and width of all manufactured slopes, proposed drainage patterns, methods of storm water detention/retention, and identification of areas to remain in a natural state. Offsite contours will be shown for adjacent unimproved areas within 100 feet of the project site. Leighton and Associates will evaluate the slope map prepared for the project by the applicant's civil engineer. A slope map will be prepared for the first phase development and project buildout in accordance with the Hillside Management Ordinance. CAD files will be provided to the BonTerra Consulting project team for inclusion in the EIR. In accordance with the Moorpark Hillside Management Ordinance, the project applicant's civil engineer shall provide BonTerra Consulting with a color cut and fill exhibit and a minimum of two cross sections depicting the vertical variation between natural and finished grades. CAD files will be provided to BonTerra Consulting. Hazards and Hazardous Materials: The project is not expected to include any new uses that would create a public hazard related to hazardous materials or hazardous emissions. However, a Phase I Assessment previously conducted for the project site found localized staining of surficial soil by crude oil associated with oil extraction activities on the project site. Sumps and spill containment areas surrounding oil wells on the project site may contain crude oil, clays, debris, inert materials, and heavy metals. Heavy metals are classified as hazardous substances by the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, if they occur above a given concentration. Furthermore, soils beneath or adjacent to sumps and spill containment areas may have been impacted by contaminants such as gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil and lubricating oil. Accumulations of miscellaneous debris including 55- gallon drums, oil field and farming equipment and construction materials occur on the project site. The debris could include hazardous materials; said materials would have to be cleared from the site. The findings of the prior evaluations will be summarized in the EIR; preparation of a health risk assessment is not assumed as a part of this scope of services. Short-term grading activities can result in the exposure of people to San Joaquin Valley Fever, an infectious disease caused by the fungus Cocciodioides immitis. Infection is caused by inhalation of Coccidoides immitis spores that have become airborne when dry, dusty soil or dirt is disturbed by wind, construction, farming, or other activities. The potential for exposure associated with grading activities on the site will be addressed in the EIR. This section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan Safety Element. Provision of Public Services and Utilities: The project site is expected to be served by the following service and utility providers: " A-8 'i� � -.—,e a.3 • Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 • Calleguas Municipal Water District • Moorpark Wastewater Treatment Facility • Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department • Ventura County Sheriff's Department • Ventura County Fire Protection District • Moorpark Unified School District As a part of the EIR analysis, a water supply assessment will be prepared to comply with the requirements set forth by Senate Bills 610 and 221. This assessment will be prepared in cooperation with and subject to the acceptance of Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, as well as the City of Moorpark. Additional technical analysis will be prepared to address the provision of wastewater service to the project. Potential effects associated with project implementation can be related to the continued provision of adequate service levels, environmental effects associated with the provision of additional utilities to the site, and the need to upgrade and/or provide additional facilities to serve the project. The determination of effects also will be addressed in relationship to the City of Moorpark's projections for development set forth in the General Plan and consistency with applicable planning policies. Cultural Resources: The project site has been subject to prior assessment for historical and prehistoric archaeological resources. The EIR analysis will be based on this existing information; no additional site surveys /field investigations are assumed in this scope of work. Development of the project site could result in direct impacts to archaeological sites, including potentially significant archaeological resources located within the project site. As a result, BonTerra Consulting will evaluate the proposed project's impacts on these cultural resources. It is expected that with the provision of standard conditions and mitigation, that significant impacts would be mitigated to a level that is considered less than significant. This section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. Paleontological Resources: The project site has been subject to prior assessment for paleontological resources. The EIR analysis will be based on this existing information; no additional site surveys /field investigations are assumed in this scope of work. The project site contains rock units rated from a high to low paleontologic sensitivity. Therefore, the proposed project could potentially result in significant impacts to paleontological resources. As a result, BonTerra Consulting will evaluate the proposed project's impacts on these resources. It is expected that with the provision of standard conditions and mitigation, that significant impacts would be mitigated to a level that is considered less than significant. This section also will include a discussion of the project's consistency with applicable planning policies, including those in the City of Moorpark General Plan. Alternatives: BonTerra Consulting will provide a qualitative assessment of alternatives to the proposed project. The determination of which alternatives will be assessed in the EIR will be based on several factors: 1) CEQA mandates; 2) significant project - related environmental impacts; and 3) comments provided during the Notice of Preparation, agency scoping meeting, and the Planning Commission /City Council workshop. This scope of services assumes the analysis of eight alternatives. The following is presented as potential alternatives to be assessed in the EIR if necessary to reduce significant impacts associated with the proposed project: • No Development: Retention of the site in its existing conditions • No Project: Development of the site consistent with the existing County of Ventura General Plan and zoning designations r,-,n r-, A -9 v v qr %-i • Alternative Location • Design Alternative(s) • Land Use Alternative(s), including the no lake alternative • Circulation Alternative(s) The alternatives will be provided insufficient detail for comparison with the proposed project. Each alterative will be evaluated with respect to each key impact category identified for the project as having a potential significant effect. The advantages and disadvantages of each alternative and reasons for rejecting or recommending it will be addressed; the Environmentally Superior Alternative of the eight alternatives will be identified as required by CEQA. Graphic exhibits depicting each alternative will be incorporated into the Alternatives Section. The applicant will be responsible for providing technical assistance on the alternatives descriptions and analysis. For example, the applicant's civil engineer will be responsible for providing land use and grading data for the selected alternatives addressed in the EIR. Should the City and/or applicant request that additional alternatives be addressed in the EIR, BonTerra Consulting's scope of services can be amended. Other EIR Sections: The following additional CEQA required sections will be provided as a part of the EIR: • Table of Contents • Executive Summary (summary table to be provided with second Screencheck EIR) • Long -term Impacts: Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes, Unavoidable Environmental Effects, Growth- Inducing Impacts • Effects Not Found to be Significant • Glossary • References • Preparers and Contributors, Agencies and Persons Consulted Task 3 Prepare Draft EIR for Public Review Upon receipt of the City's and applicant's comments on the Screencheck EIR submittal, BonTerra Consulting will make revisions and resubmit the document for one Screencheck EIR review. The City's and applicant's comments, the latter at the discretion of the City, will be incorporated. Additional review cycles are not assumed in this scope of services. A "proof check" copy of the Draft EIR will be provided to the City for final approval prior to reproduction and public distribution. BonTerra Consulting will distribute copies of the Draft EIR to the State Clearinghouse and, local community groups, local agencies, surrounding jurisdictions, etc. In addition, BonTerra Consulting will provide the City with the documentation necessary to post the Draft EIR on the City of Moorpark web site. A camera -ready copy of the Draft EIR will be provided to a local printing company (selected by the City) in order that individuals can pay directly to have a personal copy of the document. Lastly, CDs will be produced, for sale, of the Draft EIR. BonTerra Consulting will prepare and distribute the Notice of Completion and Notice of Availability. The City of Moorpark will be responsible for all newspaper notices and filing of the Notice of Completion with the County Clerk. Task 4 Responses to Comments on Draft EIR Upon receipt of written comments on the Draft EIR from the State Clearinghouse and other parties, BonTerra Consulting will review all comments. BonTerra Consulting will prepare written responses to comments that raise environmental issues. These responses will be provided as a separate A-10 C Cx h >: • -r „130 Responses to Comments document. Upon receipt of the City's comments, BonTerra Consulting will finalize the responses to comments. Responses to all commentors will be mailed by BonTerra Consulting at least 10 days before consideration of certification of the Final EIR, as required by CEQA. Task 5 Prepare Mitigation Monitoring Program To comply with Public Resources Code 2081.6, BonTerra Consulting will prepare a mitigation monitoring program (MMP) for review by the Planning Commission and adoption by the City Council at the time of the CEQA findings. The MMP will be prepared at the same time as responses to comments. BonTerra Consulting will coordinate with City staff to refine the format and the content of the MMP. If the Planning Commission and/or City Council modify the project and /or recommended conditions of approval /mitigation measures for the proposed project, BonTerra Consulting will revise the MMP. However, such modifications are not assumed in the fees for this project. Task 6 Prepare CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations BonTerra Consulting will prepare draft findings of fact and a draft statement of overriding considerations in accordance with the state CEQA Guidelines §15091 and 15093. Upon receipt of the City's and applicant's comments on these documents, final copies will be submitted to the City for use by the City Council in its deliberations on the project. If the City Council modifies the project and /or recommended conditions of approval/mitigation measures for the proposed project after the draft findings are complete, BonTerra Consulting will revise the findings. However, such modifications are not assumed in the fees for this project. Task 7 Prepare Final EIR Upon certification of the Final EIR, BonTerra Consulting will prepare a final compilation document inclusive of the EIR, EIR technical appendices, responses to comments, and resolutions. The EIR will be prepared as a redline /strikeout document. Task 8 Project Management and Coordination This scope assumes regular interaction between the BonTerra Consulting project team and the City's project team and requires frequent information - sharing among project team members. This approach will assist in coordination efforts, decision - making, and data acquisition without requiring additional time or resources, and will give City staff advanced input on environmental findings. While the City can contact any team member at any time, at the onset of the project, BonTerra Consulting will identify the key contact people. It is the responsibility of these individuals to know the status of various project components and to disseminate project information to appropriate team members. Limiting the individuals who initially receive project information reduces the potential for missed or ineffective communication. Task 9 Meetings and Hearings Attendance at Meetings with City Staff. BonTerra Consulting's project manager will be available to attend project meetings with staff throughout the EIR process. Other members of the BonTerra Consulting project team will be available, as needed, to attend these meetings within their established task budgets. This scope of services assumes Ms. Privitt's attendance at bi- monthly team meetings or conference call participation during the preparation of the EIR. Planning Commission/City Council Study Sessions and Public Hearings: Attendance by Ms. Privitt or another senior member of the project team at public hearings on the project are A -11'x, ?� assumed in this scope of services. Ms. Privitt will be available to make presentations concerning topical issues, analysis and findings of the draft EIR, as well as be available to answer questions or make specific presentations, as directed by City staff. DELIVERABLES BonTerra Consulting has assumed the following deliverables as a part of the project: • Screencheck EIR • Revised Screencheck EIR • "Proof Check" Draft EIR and Technical Appendices • Draft EIR and Technical Appendices • Draft Responses to Comments Document • Final Responses to Comments Document • Final EIR (redline /strikeout document) • Draft Findings/Statement of Overriding Considerations • Final Findings /Statement of Overriding Consideration • Draft Mitigation Monitoring Program • Final Mitigation Monitoring Program The number of copies of each document will be based on the City approved mailing list and public requests for documents. All document reproduction will be handled through a printing company with whom the project applicant has an account. In addition to reproduced copies of al documents, the City of Moorpark will be provided with a PDF version of the Draft EIR and the Responses to Comments document in order that the City may post this information on the City of Moorpark web site. The Draft EIR and Final EIR also will be made available on computer diskette. FEE ESTIMATE Task Description Fees Task 1 Project Initiation $ 6,150.00 Task 2 Prepare Screencheck EIR 227,883.003 Task 3 Prepare Second Screencheck and Draft EIR 19,020.00 Task 4 Prepare Responses to Comments on Draft EIR 28,200.00 Task 5 Prepare Mitigation Monitoring Program 3,340.00 Task 6 Prepare Findings of Fact 4,600.00 Task 7 Prepare Final EIR (redline /strikeout) 4,980.00 Task 8 Project Management and Coordination 31,385.00 Task 8 Attendance at Team Meetings and Public Hearings 41,250.00 Word Processing /Editing, Clerical, Graphics 24.663.00 Professional Labor Fees $391,471.00 Subconsultants Font Design Inc. (Visual Simulations) $ 24,000.00 JHA Environmental Consultants (Air Quality) 6,500.00 Leighton and Associates (Earth Resources) 21,300.00 Mestre Greve Associates (Noise) 5,400.00 RBF Consulting (Hydrology and Water Quality) 46,100.00 Subconsultant Handling 7,231.00 Subconsultant Fees $ 110,531.00 Estimated Reimbursable Direct Costs Mailing of notices and documents $ 1,250.00 Reproduction of documents (6) Web site PDF documentation 6,500.00 In -house reproduction /communications 11,744.00 Deliveries/mileage 3,900.00 Project expenses 2,500.00 Reimbursable Directs Fees $25,894.00 Proposed Fees $527,896.00 10% Reserve Fund 52,789.60 TOTAL $580,685.60 Fee assumptions 1. Modifications to the project description and/or project assumptions will require a scope and budget augment. 2. Changes to the project schedule will require a budget adjustment. 3. Note: Biological resources assessments are currently being conducted; fee $139,460.00. 4. Budget assumes the attendance of Project Director at 300 hours of project team meetings/public hearings. Attendance at additional meetings and hearings will be billed on a time and materials basis subject to prior approval by the City of Moorpark. 5. Preparation of responses to comments assumes 140 technical hours; should responses require additional work efforts, a budget augment will be required. 6. Actual fees for reproduction will be assumed by the project applicant. 7. Distribution of documents will be provided to the City of Moorpark based on a finalized distribution list. A -13 Ri'CvhCr v'_43 8. The above costs do not necessarily include the attendance of subconsultants at public hearings; should their presence be requested; a budget augment will be required. 9. Reserve fund cannot be used without prior authorization from the City of Moorpark for project- related labor or direct cost work tasks. "''.; rye'' .���` A -14 ATTACHMENT B SUBCONSULTANT SCOPES OF SERVICE BONTERRA CONSULTING BIOLOGICAL SERVICES TASK 1 LITERATURE REVIEW $1,110.00 A literature review will be conducted to update the list of species that have been identified as special status by state, federal, and local resources agencies and organizations and have a potential to occur within the project site or immediate vicinity. Sources to be reviewed include: (1) special status species lists from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and California Native Plant Society (CNPS); (2) database searches of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) and the Electronic Inventory of the CNPS; (3) the most recent Federal Register listing package and critical habitat determination for each federally- listed Endangered or Threatened species potentially occurring within the project site; (4) the CDFG Annual Report on the status of California's listed Threatened and Endangered plants and animals; and (5) other biological studies conducted in the vicinity of the project site. In addition, comment letters from the USFWS, CDFG, and CNPS on the previous EIR prepared for the project site will be reviewed to identify specific concerns by the resource agencies. TASK II VEGETATION MAPPING/GENERAL PLANT AND WILDLIFE SURVEYS $44,395.00 Vegetation types will be mapped to identify and describe the extent and distribution of various vegetation types on the project site, including any special status vegetation types. During the vegetation mapping effort, an assessment will be made of the potential for special status plant species that may be present. A description of the existing quality and species composition of the vegetation types will be compiled based upon observations and field notes taken during the survey. A general walk -over survey will be conducted to document existing wildlife use on the project site and will include an assessment of the potential for special status wildlife species that may be present. During the wildlife surveys, active searches for non - sensitive wildlife species will be performed using systematic surveys through appropriate habitat. Active searches for reptiles and amphibians will include lifting, overturning, and carefully replacing rocks and debris. Birds will be identified by the use of standard visual and auditory recognition, and the abundances will be noted for each species. The presence of nests or other evidence of breeding activity also will be noted during these surveys. Mammal searches will be conducted during the day and will include searching for and identifying diagnostic sign including scat, footprints, scratch -outs, dusting bowls, burrows, and trails. Each habitat type will be evaluated for its potential to support common mammal species that include their home range in the project area. A compendia of plant and wildlife species observed during field surveys on the project site will be developed based on observations from field notes as well as previous surveys of the project site. The compendia will include species observed during the current surveys and previous surveys and will be included with the documentation for the project site (Task III below). To complete this task, the following materials need to be provided: • A topographic map with project boundaries (200 to 400 scale preferred; Note: BonTerra Consulting has the capability to print maps at this scale if digital files are provided); B -1 • A current aerial photograph of the project site (preferable at the same scale as the topographic map; Note: BonTerra Consulting has the capability to print maps at this scale if digital files are provided). If an aerial is not available, one will be purchased by BonTerra Consulting; and • Access to the project site, including the names of anyone that needs to be notified prior to the site visit and keys to locked gates on the project site. TASK III WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ANALYSIS $9,550.00 The open space areas immediately surrounding the project site will be evaluated for their potential to support wildlife movement corridors. Corridors are defined here as landscape features (such as game trails, ridge lines, or drainages) within large natural habitat areas or along habitat linkages between large open space areas that are used frequently by animals to facilitate movement. The purpose of the corridor analysis is to identify and quantify wildlife movement corridors potentially blocked or adversely affected by the proposed project and to use this information in developing measures to mitigate these potential impacts. In addition, this analysis will assist in validating and/or clarifying the existence of wildlife movement corridors within the project site, as determined by previous biological studies in the region. Documentation pertinent to wildlife movement corridors within, and in the vicinity of, the project site will be compiled, reviewed, and analyzed. Information to be reviewed includes: 1) all data, incidental observations, and other information (tracks, game trails, large mammal scat, etc.) obtained during the previous surveys on the potential existence of wildlife movement corridors; 2) a checklist for evaluating impacts to wildlife movement corridors (Beier and Loe 1992); and 3) existing information and studies on wildlife movement corridors in the vicinity of the project site or within southern California that would provide useful analytical and empirical information. BonTerra Consulting will evaluate the connectivity of these open space areas to each other and to the project site using existing GIS databases and the known locations of open space areas in the project vicinity. The habitat linkages that connect these open space areas will be located and characterized using topographic maps and aerial photographs. Landscape features that potentially may facilitate wildlife movement within the open space areas surrounding and including the project site also will be analyzed and characterized. Factors to be considered in this analysis include topography, the type and location of vegetation cover, the presence of water, the juxtaposition of open space areas with urban settings, the presence of preserved open space areas, and the overall fragmentation of remaining open space areas in the vicinity of the project site. Areas that potentially serve as regional or locally important wildlife movement corridors will be identified and mapped. Based on the information obtained from the preliminary analysis outlined above, areas that show high potential to support a regional or locally important wildlife movement corridor will be surveyed in the field to characterize and define the ability of each area to serve as a movement corridor. Information to be evaluated includes vegetative cover, vegetative type, length and width of corridors, amount of disturbance (grazing, non - native vegetation, and human activities), the presence of water, and the general topography. These areas also will be studied to determine the occurrence and level of use by target wildlife species (deer, mountain lion, fox, coyote, bobcat, and badger). The evaluation will focus on a relative comparison of species diversity and activity levels using combinations of daytime track surveys, nighttime spotlighting, and track stations to document the presence, relative abundance, and frequency of use by target species. These areas also will be field- checked for evidence (tracks, scat, burrows, nests, and direct observation) of use by non - target animal species. The importance of each potential corridor with respect to regional wildlife movement will be evaluated. -� "r. Q C �r" ' B2'....•�'`� TASK IV BIOLOGICAL TECHNICAL REPORT $21,805.00 A Biological Technical Report will be developed based on the results of various biological surveys, analysis, and data compilation completed for the project to date, including those listed above (Tasks I, II, and III). The report will describe: a) The methodology used to conduct the biological surveys; b) a detailed description of the existing vegetation types and associated wildlife resources on the project site; c) potential impacts from project development; and d) recommended mitigation measures to reduce identified impacts to less than significant levels. At this time, BonTerra Consulting has assumed that there is only one alterative (the proposed project) being addressed in the Biological Technical Report. If any alternatives need to be addressed, this work will be billed on a time and materials basis after approval. The analysis will include the results of the tree survey previously conducted for the project site, and will incorporate results of the focused California coastal gnatcatcher surveys. Due to drought conditions, this scope of services does not include surveys for special status plant species. As such, a finding of potentially significant will be made. Mitigation for these impacts will include completion of the focused surveys, and mitigation that would be required if the species were found to be present. One draft report will be submitted to the project team for review and comment. Comments on the draft will be addressed and one final version of the report will be prepared and submitted to members of the project team. To complete this task, the following materials need to be provided: • Digital GIS files of the topographic map and project boundary, and if possible, digital files of the aerial photograph; • Digital GIS files of the impact footprint, including fuel modification areas and construction access and staging areas; and • Project description. TASK V COASTAL CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER $44,720.00 (less $12,000 retainer) Focused surveys for the coastal California gnatcatcher will be conducted in appropriate habitat in the impact area (estimated to be 360 acres of sage scrub). Focused surveys will not be conducted in the northern portion of the project site since this portion of the site will not be impacted. Surveys for the gnatcatcher will follow the protocol developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( USFWS) ( USFWS, 1997). These guidelines specify that surveys are required in areas of suitable coastal sage scrub habitat by a permitted biologist. The USFWS prefer that surveys be conducted during the breeding season; however, surveys can be conducted year- round. During the non - breeding season (July 1 to March 14), nine surveys are required. Tape recordings of coastal California gnatcatcher songs and other vocalizations will be played in appropriate habitat to solicit a response. The locations where gnatcatchers are first observed will be plotted on the appropriate aerial photograph or topographic map. The number of birds (individuals or pairs) will be noted at each sighting. Data also will be collected on general habitat characteristics for each gnatcatcher. The surveys will be conducted during appropriate weather conditions generally between dawn and 11:00 a.m. Surveys will cover no more than 80 acres of suitable habitat per day, according to USFWS survey protocol. This scope assumes that approximately 360 acres of suitable habitat is present on the project site, and therefore, seven field days would be required to cover the entire project site for each of the nine visits for a total of 63 field days. B -3 "v adt Upon completion of the survey effort, a letter report will be prepared on the survey findings. The letter will include a methods section, a results section with location and descriptions of special status species found, and implications of the presence in terms of CEQA and the federal Endangered Species Act. TASK VI WETLANDS DELINEATION $24,775.00 Existing environmental documentation of the project site and projects in the immediate vicinity will be compiled and reviewed. Prior to field surveys, aerial photographs of the project site and surrounding areas will be reviewed to understand the project site's biological/wetland resources and the site's continuity to offsite resources (open space areas, parks, easements, urban areas, etc.). BonTerra Consulting will conduct a site investigation to identify the existing conditions of the areas considered to be within the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). Based on current hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soils, BonTerra Consulting will determine the acreage to be jurisdictional wetlands and /or non - wetland "waters of the United States" and areas within a CDFG defined streambed with associated riparian vegetation. BonTerra Consulting will evaluate the functions and values of the existing wetland/riparian habitats within the project area and then determine the appropriateness of habitat replacement in compensation for the proposed activities. These replacement ratios would only be our "best guess" at what the resource agencies will require upon review of the project information. As a result, BonTerra Consulting will recommend the minimum ratio expected to mitigate impacts; however, we also will identify the maximum ratios that could be requested by the resource agencies. A wetland delineation report will be developed based on the results of various biological/wetland surveys, analysis, and data compilation described above. The report will describe: a) the methodology used to conduct the surveys; b) the results of the wetland delineation; and c) the existing vegetation types and associated wildlife resources within the jurisdictional areas. The report also will include a discussion of a recommended permitting strategy to work out the best approach to submit and obtain the permits /agreements from the regulatory agencies. The draft wetland report will be submitted to the project team for review and comment. Comments on the draft will be addressed and three copies of the final version of the report will be prepared and re- submitted. TASK VII MEETINGS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT $5,105.00 Meetings will be attended by BonTerra Consulting to discuss the impact analysis and project strategy. In addition, BonTerra Consulting will provide biological support services including, but not limited to, review of the construction plans and cost estimates for mitigation work and other tasks as necessary to project objectives. TOTAL PROFESSIONAL FEES AND DIRECT EXPENSES $139,460.00 "-- "NC, 'kA v 4.w �: B -4 ATTACHMENT, MW ®4usr�N- FOUSr4ssOC /4rES /N ' . , = TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 2020 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE • SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705 -7827 May 21, 2002 City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 ATTENTION: Ms. Deborah Traffenstedt TELEPHONE (714) 667 -0496 FAX (714) 667 -7952 E -mail: mail @austinfoust.com SUBJECT: PROPOSAL - NORTH PARK VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 11 TRAFFIC STUDY Dear Ms. Traffenstedt: Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. (AFA) is pleased to submit the attached proposal which outlines a scope of services to prepare a traffic impact analysis for North Park Village Specific Plan No. 11 located northeast of the City of Moorpark in the City's Sphere of Influence. The traffic study is intended for submittal to the City in support of the overall Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that is being prepared for the project. Our suggested scope of services, which has been prepared based on discussions with yourself and Dana Privitt of BonTerra Consulting, includes updating the City's traffic forecasting model, preparing an EIR level traffic impact analysis for the project, and participating in the EIR public review process (i.e., through attendance at public hearings held on the project and the preparation of responses to traffic related comments submitted on the Draft EIR). Thank you for the opportunity to be involved in this important transportation planning effort. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding our proposed scope of work. Sincerely, Kendall E. Elmer Associate Attachment cc: liana Privitt (BonTerra Consulting) 02NorthParkV illage.wpd C,+v'1a'� �J' PROPOSAL NORTH PARK VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 11 TRAFFIC STUDY Prepared by: Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. 2020 North Tustin Avenue Santa Ana, California 92701 (714) 667 -0496 May 21, 2002 Proposal NORTH PARK VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 11 TRAFFIC STUDY The following is a scope of services proposed by Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. (AFA) to conduct a traffic impact analysis for North Park Village Specific Plan No. 11, a development project that is proposed in unincorporated eastern Ventura County in the City of Moorpark Sphere of Influence. The traffic analysis is intended to provide the necessary traffic data for the impact analysis section of the EIR that is being prepared for the project. OVERVIEW The North Park Village Specific Plan No. 1 I project is located on a 3,547 acre site that is proposed to be developed with 1,665 residential dwelling units on approximately 744 acres of the site together with supporting uses including a three acre community retail center, a 12 acre school site, a 30 acre youth sports park, an eight acre neighborhood park, and a 60 acre recreational lake. Approximately 22 acres would potentially be dedicated to allow for a satellite high school campus and /or future expansion of Moorpark Community College facilities, and approximately 2,600 acres would be reserved as a nature preserve and/or permanent open space. Project access is proposed from Campus Park Drive and /or Collins Drive into the project site, and through the construction of a new roadway and freeway interchange to State Route 118 (SR -118), approximately one mile east of the existing Collins Drive /SR -118 interchange. A four -lane arterial roadway would connect the interchange to the project site, as well as provide access into Moorpark College. The interchange itself would be subject to separate environmental documentation processed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The project traffic impact analysis will address two primary phases of project development, a first phase in which Campus Park Drive and/or Collins Drive would provide the only means of access to the site, and a buildout phase in which access would be provided from Campus Park Drive and the new SR -118 interchange. A maximum of 503 dwelling units are proposed to be developed in the first phase. However if the traffic analysis identifies that acceptable levels of service are not able to be maintained on the existing roadway in the vicinity of the project with this level of project development, then the traffic analysis will propose a lesser number of dwelling units for the first phase. It will be assumed that no level of project development beyond the first phase will be permitted without the completion of the new SR -118 interchange. 02NorthPark V illagc.wpd fir'► a°� a^n 'Aw 'v m �• The first phase of the project will be analyzed based on existing (2002) and interim year (2007) conditions. The buildout phase of the project will be analyzed under long -range (2020) conditions based on buildout of the General Plans of the Cities of Moorpark and Simi Valley and the County of Ventura. In addition to analyzing interim year and long -range conditions with no development assumed on the project site, long -range conditions will also be analyzed for up to two project alternatives, for example a reduced development alternative and a current General Plan alternative that assumes a level of development that is consistent with the existing County of Ventura General Plan zoning designations. Also, up to two interim year circulation alternatives will be analyzed based on first phase development of the project. Existing traffic conditions will be analyzed in the traffic study based on traffic count data, whereas future (2007 and 2020) traffic forecasts for the study will be prepared using the City of Moorpark Traffic Analysis Model (MTAM). The MTAM has not undergone a comprehensive update since 1994 when the model was re- calibrated based on observed traffic count data collected that year. Since that time, a significant amount of development (and associated infrastructure improvements) has occurred within the City of Moorpark and the surrounding areas. Also, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) has updated their countywide traffic model from which the MTAM is derived. It is therefore recommended that the MTAM be updated as part of the traffic analysis work program for the proposed project. For each of the traffic analysis timeframes, average daily traffic (ADT) volumes and AM and PM peak hour intersection volumes will be produced, and suitable mitigation will be identified for impacted locations on the roadway system where the City's standard level of service is not provided and/or maintained. The results of the technical analysis will be incorporated into a traffic report. The report will be prepared in a format suitable for incorporation into the overall EIR, and it will provide a comprehensive description of the impact analysis and of the findings and recommendations for project mitigation measures. WORK TASKS The following are the work tasks that will be carried out for the traffic impact analysis. TASK 1. EXISTING TRAFFIC DATA In this task, existing traffic count data will be collected for use in the traffic model calibration and in the existing conditions portion of the project traffic impact analysis. Information that will be needed includes ADT volumes (24 -hour counts) on roadway segments and AM and PM peak hour intersection 2 02NorthParkVi11age.wpd 1% C) 7 2 counts throughout the City. The traffic count data will be collected before the end of the school year, and it will be compiled in a format suitable for application in the traffic model update and project impact analysis. An illustration and tabular summary of the locations where traffic count data is proposed to be collected is attached at the end of this proposal. TASK 2. TRAFFIC MODEL UPDATE The Moorpark Traffic Analysis Model (MTAM) is currently calibrated to 1994 conditions and produces forecasts for a year 2015 horizon year. In this work task, the model will be re- calibrated to 2002 conditions and the forecast horizon year will be extended to 2020 which is consistent with the horizon year of the countywide traffic model that was recently updated by the VCTC. Two key sets of input data are needed in order to update the model. One is the traffic count data that will be collected in Task 1. The other is existing (2002) and future (2007 and 2020) land use data that will need to be provided by the City. To assist the City in their development of the land use database, AFA will provide traffic zone maps and a spreadsheet summary of the 1994, 2005 and 2015 zonal land use data that is used in the current version of the model. The basic steps involved in the re- calibration of the model include the extraction of regional travel pattern data from VCTC's countywide traffic model, the calibration of the 2002 version of the model against observed traffic counts, and the preparation of 2007 and 2020 future traffic forecasts based on the City's 2007 and 2020 land use projections. TASK 3. PROJECT TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AND TRAFFIC REPORT In this task the traffic impact analysis for the North Park Village project will be carried out and the comprehensive traffic analysis report will be prepared. At the outset, the scope and methodology for traffic impact analysis will be reviewed with the Cities of Moorpark and Simi Valley and the County of Ventura. The updated traffic model will be utilized to produce traffic forecasts for each scenario that is to be analyzed, and as soon as the traffic forecast data becomes available, it will be furnished to the City and/or BonTerra for use in other impact assessments such as air quality and noise. Draft versions (up to two) of the traffic study report will be submitted to the City and BonTerra for review prior to producing a final traffic analysis report. 02NorthPark Village.wpd .f1, TASK 4. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS In this work task, AFA will prepare responses to traffic- related comments submitted on the project Draft EIR. The budget for this task is estimated since the extent and magnitude of the comments is unknown. The budget will be re- evaluated once the extent of the comments is known, and a budget amendment request will be submitted if necessary. TASK 5. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS During the project, AFA staff will attend up to six regular meetings and work sessions with the City of Moorpark, up to two other agency /City staff meetings, up to three Planning Commission hearings and up to three City Council hearings. COST ESTIMATE The work is proposed to be completed on a time and materials basis for a fee not to exceed $76,300 based on the estimated personnel allocation and costs per work task summarized in Table 1. This estimate includes a $16,000 cost item for the collection of traffic count data. SCHEDULE Table 2 summarizes the overall schedule for carrying out the work tasks outlined in this proposed scope of services. While the table lists the anticipated time duration for each individual work task within the overall 15 week schedule, the actual starting date for Task 2 and beyond will be dependant on the receipt of the traffic model land use database that is to be provided by the City. 4 02NordtParkVillage.wpd 'fir V +,w Table 1 COST ESTIMATE 1. MANHOURS AND COSTS BY LABOR CATEGORY Classification Rate Hours Cost Associate $140 135 $18,900 Transportation Engineer $95 110 $10,450 Transportation Analyst (1) $90 90 $8,100 Transportation Analyst (2) $80 140 $11,200 Transportation Analyst (3) $70 100 $7,000 Technical /Clerical $60 70 $4.200 Sub -Total $59,850 Direct Expenses: Travel, reproduction, delivery, etc. $450 Traffic counts * $16,000 TOTAL $76,300 2. COST BREAKDOWN BY TASK Task 1. Existing Traffic Data $1,600 Task 2. Traffic Model Update $13,600 Task 3. Prepare Traffic Analysis and Traffic Report $30,700 Task 4. Response to Comments $3,650 Task 4. Attendance at Meetings and Public Hearings $10,300 Sub -Total $57,550 Direct Expenses: Travel, reproduction, delivery, etc. $450 Traffic counts * $16,000 TOTAL $76,300 * Includes manual counts at 26 intersections and 24 -hour machine counts at 36 roadway links (see attached table and illustration for a summary of the locations where count data is proposed to be collected). 5 02NorthParkVillage.wpd C �� Table 2 PROJECT SCHEDULE Work Task Duration Task 1. Existing Traffic Data Weeks 1 -5 Task 2. Traffic Model Update Weeks 6 -9 Task 3. Project Traffic Analysis and Traffic Report Weeks 10 -15 Task 4. Response to Comments Two weeks after receipt of comments Task 5. Attendance at Meetings and Public Hearings Weeks 1 -15 and as needed thereafter * The City's development of the traffic model land use database would also occur during this period. 02NorthParkV illage.wpd 0 E;. A Legend 24 -11our Count Location • AM & PM Intersection Count Location Proposal - North Park Village Specific Plan No. 11 Traffic Study MOORPARK TRAFFIC ANALYSIS MODEL (MTAM) UPDATE PROPOSED TRAFFIC COUNT COLLECTION PROGRAM Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. 380026CountProgram.dwg Moorpark Traffic Analysis Model (MTAM) Update Proposed Traffic Count Collection Program 24 Hour Machine Count Locations 1. Broadway west of Walnut Canyon Rd 2. Campus Park Dr west of Collins Dr 3. Campus Park Dr east of Collins Dr 4. Collins Dr north of SR -118 * 5. Collins Dr north of Campus Park Dr 6. Gabbert Rd north of Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) 7. High St east of Moorpark Ave 8. Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) west of Grimes Cyn Rd 9. Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) west of Tierra Rejada Rd 10. Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) east of Tierra Rejada Rd 11. Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) west of Moorpark Ave 12. Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) west of Spring Rd 13. New Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) east of Spring Rd 14. New Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) east of Miller Rd 15. Los Angeles Ave east of Spring Rd 16. Los Angeles Ave south of SR -118 @ Princeton Ave 17. Los Angeles Ave east of Collins Dr * 18. Moorpark Ave north of Los Angeles Ave (SR -118) 19. Moorpark Ave north of High St 20. Moorpark Rd south of Tierra Rejada Rd 21. Peach Hill Rd east of Spring Rd 22. Poindexter Ave west of Moorpark Ave 23. Princeton Ave north of SR -118 * 24. Miller Rd south of New Los Angeles Ave 25. Miller Rd north of Tierra Rejada Rd 26. Spring Rd north of Tierra Rejada Rd 27. Spring Rd south of New Los Angeles Ave 28. Spring Rd north of New Los Angeles Ave 29. Tierra Rejada Rd south of Los Angeles Ave 30. Tierra Rejada Rd west of Peach Hill Rd 31. Tierra Rejada Rd west of Spring Rd 32. Tierra Rejada Rd west of Miller Rd 33. Tierra Rejada Rd west of Moorpark Rd 34. Tierra Rejada Rd west of SR -23 35. Tierra Rejada Rd east of SR -23 36. Walnut Canyon Rd north of Casey Rd AM and PM Manual Turn Movement Count Locations 1. Broadway & Walnut Canyon Rd 2. Princeton Ave & Campus Park Dr 3. Collins Dr & Campus Park Dr * 4. Princeton Ave & SR -118 westbound ramps 5. Princeton Ave & SR -118 eastbound ramps 6. Collins Dr & SR -118 westbound ramps 7. Collins Dr & SR -118 eastbound ramps 8. Walnut Canyon Rd & Casey Rd 9. Moorpark Ave & High St 10. Spring Rd & High St 11. Moorpark Ave & Poindexter Ave 12. Gabbert Rd/Tierra Rejada Rd & Los Angeles Ave 13. Moorpark Ave & Los Angeles Ave 14. Spring Rd & Los Angeles Ave 15. Miller Rd & New Los Angeles Ave 16. Spring Rd & Peach Hill Rd 17. Tierra Rejada Rd & Countrywood Dr 18. Mountain Trail St & Tierra Rejada Rd 19. Mountain Meadow Dr & Tierra Rejada Rd 20. Walnut Creek Rd & Tierra Rejada Rd 21. Peach Hill Rd & Tierra Rejada Rd 22. Spring Rd & Tierra Rejada Rd 23. Miller Rd & Tierra Rejada Rd 24. Moorpark Rd & Tierra Rejada Rd 25. SR -23 southbound ramps & Tierra Rejada Rd 26. SR -23 northbound ramps & Tierra Rejada Rd * These locations will be counted in late May /early June when public schools are in regular session and Moorpark College is in summer session and will be recounted in September when public schools and Moorpark College are in regular session (the September counts will be applied in the final the final traffic model development and project traffic analysis and the earlier counts will be used to estimate the amount of traffic that Moorpark College adds to the surrounding circulation system). 02North P ark V I I I age. wp d C �f! Fes' 6 as 5 ^f 4suu L'