REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 10, 2020
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: SUMMER CECIL, Project Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Fourth Amendment to the consultant services agreement between the City of Fresno and Ascent Inc., regarding land use, planning and environmental services for the South Central Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report, extending the contract performance period by one year and to increase the total contract amount by an additional $59,780.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Due to the additional community outreach required by this comprehensive land use planning process, the Planning and Development Department proposes to extend the contract performance period by one year as well as increase the total contract amount by $59,780.
BACKGROUND
The City and Ascent entered into an Agreement, dated November 29, 2018, for professional environmental consulting services for the South Central Specific Plan (SCSP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The South Central Specific Plan was a compilation of policies from the past forty years of land use planning and the purpose of the EIR was to assess the cumulative impact of complete build-out of these land uses and to propose appropriate mitigation measures.
Prior to issuing a Notice of Preparation, the City conducted public outreach to those within the planning area and it was determined that additional outreach should be conducted to include a broader conversation regarding planning goals, policies, and land use. On November 14, 2019, Council adopted Resolution 2019-235 which appropriated up to an additional $250,000 to the project and directed staff to organize additional community engagement, as well as consider new or revised land use designations, policies and implementation actions through the community engagement process. The resolution also encouraged...
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