REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., for preparation of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development]
Report
BACKGROUND
The City formally commenced preparation of a Specific Plan for the Patrick Henry Drive (PHD) area following the City Council's approval of a contract on August 22, 2018 with planning consultants, Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG). The Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan area is designated as a Phase III Future Focus Area for high-density residential development in the City's 2010-2035 General Plan. Preparation of the Specific Plan will identify new General Plan land use designations and associated policies for urban design, amenities, infrastructure, and other land use elements to support the redevelopment of the PHD area from low-intensity office and industrial park use into high-density, mixed use neighborhoods.
The existing Agreement with MIG is fully funded by a Reimbursement Agreement with property owners within the plan area.
DISCUSSION
Staff is proposing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with MIG to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2022. The timeline has extended due to a number of factors including extended stakeholder outreach including multiple rounds of discussion of the propose land use plan and unanticipated time needed to acquire and validate new regional travel demand model data from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The extra work required for the City's traffic consultant to validate the travel demand model affects the project budget as well.
The amount is also being updated to account for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis of the High-Density Flex designation proposed for the PHD property fronting Great America Parkway. The High-Density Flex designation would allow either office or residential develop...
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