REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning & Development Department
THROUGH: SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Planning & Development Department
BY: CASEY LAUDERDALE, Supervising Planner
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan:
1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the consultant services agreement with De Novo Planning Group for environmental analysis services for the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, extending the contract performance period to June 30, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the fourth amendment to the consultant services agreement with De Novo Planning Group for environmental analysis services related to the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Planning and Development Department proposes to amend the existing consultant services agreement between the City of Fresno and De Novo Planning Group, extending the contract performance period to June 30, 2025, with no additional funding. This amendment will allow for completion of the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (REIR).
BACKGROUND
The City and De Novo Planning Group entered into an agreement, dated March 5, 2019, for professional environmental consulting services for the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan EIR. The West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan ("Plan") project area is generally located west of Highway 99, north of Clinton Avenue and east of Garfield Avenue. The Specific Plan will encourage consistent and compatible land development as this part of the City grows and will identify community recommendations and needs.
Prior to the Plan being considered for adoption by the City Council on October 13, 2022, Planning staff was directed to make adjustments to the planned land use map to accommodate a revised housing capacity a...
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