REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning & Development Department
SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Planning & Development Department
BY: CASEY LAUDERDALE, Supervising Planner
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Fifth 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 December 31, 2025, for no additional cost.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Fifth 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 for no additional cost.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Planning and Development Department recommends approval of a Fifth Amendment to the existing Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and De Novo Planning Group. This amendment would extend the contract performance period to December 31, 2025, with no additional funding required. The extension is to provide sufficient time for final reviews and procedural requirements needed to complete the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (REIR).
BACKGROUND
On March 5, 2019, the City entered into an agreement with De Novo Planning Group for professional environmental consulting services related to the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan (Plan) Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project area is generally located west of Highway 99, north of Clinton Avenue and east of Garfield Avenue. The Plan is intended to guide compatible and consistent land development in this growing area of the City and reflect the community's needs and priorities.
Prior to the Plan being considered for adoption by the City Council on October 13, 2022, staff was directed to make adjustmen...
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