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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 19, 2007
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
Consultant Services Agreement with RBFIUDS Consulting to
prepare a General Plan Community Design Element and Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan.
Report Prepared by: Jeff Baker, Senior Planner
1) Resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement with
RBFIUDS Consulting (with the Consulting Services
Agreement and Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A to the
Resolution)
RECOMMENDATION: W 1)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
COpy TO: Consultant
File
Receive Staff Report; and
Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) approving a Consulting
Services Agreement with RBFIUDS Consulting (with the
Consulting Services Agreement and Scope of Work attached as
Exhibit A to the Resolution) and authorizing the City Manager
to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
The fiscal year 2006-2007 budget allocated $272,200 for a
consultant to prepare the General Plan Community Design Element
and the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. This budget allocation did
not include the Village Parkway Specific Plan area in the planning
efforts for the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan as directed by the
City Council. RBFfUDS has included the Village Parkway Specific
Plan area in the Scope of Work for the Downtown Dublin Specific
Plan. The cost for RBF IUDS to prepare the General Plan
Community Design Element and the Downtown Dublin Specific
Plan is $356,550, as detailed in the Scope of Work included as
Exhibit A of Attachment 1. Staff anticipates that a limited amount
of work will be done this fiscal year. The additional money for the
total scope of the project will be included in the fiscal year 2007-
2008 budget.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Background
The Fiscal Year 2006-2007 City Council Goals and Objectives includes, as high priority goals, the
preparation of a General Plan Community Design Element, and the preparation of a comprehensive
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) (with Design Guidelines) that combines the area of the existing
Downtown Core Specific Plan, Dublin Downtown Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific Plan, and
San Ramon Road Specific Plan into one specific plan.
At the December 5, 2006, City Council meeting, the City Council directed Staffto distribute a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of both the General Plan Community Design Element and DDSP.
Staff distributed the RFP on December 6, 2006 and received proposals from six consulting firms in
response to the RFP. City Staff reviewed the six proposals and determined that the proposal from the
consulting firm Downtown Solutions and from RBFIUDS Consulting best met the RFP request and the
City invited those two consulting firms for interviews.
A Proposal Evaluation Committee, consisting of Mayor Lockhart, Planning Commission Chair Schaub,
and Staff members from the Community Development, Economic Development, and Public Works
Departments and the City Manager's Office, interviewed the consultant teams from Downtown Solutions
and from RBFIUDS Consulting. The Proposal Evaluation Committee felt that both consulting firms were
equally qualified to prepare the Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. The
Proposal Evaluation Committee favored certain aspects of the Downtown Solutions proposal, including
the enhanced outreach to property owners, transportation and circulation element, online visual preference
survey, and economic consultant, and recommended that the City Council enter into a contract with
Downtown Solutions to prepare the Community Design Element and the DDSP.
At the City Council meeting on March 20, 2007, the City Council directed Staffto incorporate the existing
Village Parkway Specific Plan area into the future DDSP.
On April 17, 2007, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement
with Downtown Solutions, which included the Village Parkway Specific Plan area, and authorized the
City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Subsequent to approving the Consulting Services Agreement, the Project Manager and several key team
members for Downtown Solutions left the firm. Staff had concern with the ability of Downtown
Solutions to complete the project without these key team members and therefore, terminated the contract
with Downtown Solutions before any work on the project began. As previously stated, the Proposal
Evaluation Committee interviewed the consulting team from RBFIUDS and felt they were equally
qualified to prepare the Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. Therefore,
Staff is requesting that the City Council review and approve a contract with RBFIUDS to prepare the
Community Design Element and the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. The attached Consulting Services
Agreement and Scope of Work with RBFIUDS reflects the direction by the City Council to include the
Village Parkway Specific Plan area in the planning efforts for the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
(Attachment 1, Exhibit A).
ANALYSIS:
Scope of Work
Staff worked with RBF to customize the Scope of Work to include the elements of Downtown Solution's
proposal that were favored by the Committee. These elements include enhanced outreach to property
owners, a greater element of transportation and circulation planning, an online visual preference survey,
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and use of the same economic consultant (Keyser Marston Associates) from the Downtown Solutions
proposal.
The RFP identified three distinct tasks which included preparation of the: 1) Community Design Element;
2) DDSP; and 3) Design Guidelines for the DDSP. The RFP identified the three distinct tasks because
Staff had concerns about the development pressures in the downtown area and the length of time needed
to complete the Specific Plan and the associated environmental review. However, RBFIUDS indicated
that it would be faster and less expensive to prepare the Design Guidelines concurrent with the DDSP.
Therefore, the proposed Scope of Work consists of two primary tasks which include: 1) Community
Design Element; and 2) DDSP and Design Guidelines. The proposed Scope of Work in its entirety is
attached to the City Council Resolution (Attachment 1, Exhibit A). Below is a summary ofthe proposal's
main components.
The Scope of Work presented by RBFIUDS is similar to the proposal from Downtown Solutions. The
difference between RBF and Downtown Solutions is that the RBFIUDS proposal includes a graphic
designer with greater expertise preparing renderings and images which illustrate key design principles in a
graphic format and the RBFIUDS proposal also includes sustainability strategies, guidelines, and
standards to guide future development of the downtown area in an environmentally sensitive manner. The
cost for RBFIUDS to prepare the General Plan Community Design Element and the Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan is $356,550, which is $65 less than cost for Downtown Solutions to prepare these plans.
Community Design Element
The purpose of the Community Design Element is to establish goals and policies that will enhance the
visual image of the City. The Community Design Element will encourage quality design of the City's
physical form including site design, building architecture, landscaping, and public amenities.
DDSP and Design Guidelines
The Downtown Dublin Specific Plan will encompass the area of the existing Downtown Core Specific
Plan, Dublin Downtown Specific Plan, San Ramon Road Specific Plan, West Dublin BART Specific
Plan, and Village Parkway Specific Plan. Preparation of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan will include
a review of the existing setting, an opportunities/constraints analysis, economic analysis, identification of
the specific plan boundary, an evaluation of land uses, densities, public spaces, and the use of a type of
form based zoning.
The Design Guidelines will be a graphically based document that provides specific criteria for elements
such as site planning, building architecture, materials and finishes. The Design Guidelines will implement
the policies of the Community Design Element that are relevant to the downtown area.
Community Outreach
The RBFIUDS team will assist Staff with community outreach to the various stakeholder groups which
include civic leaders, property owners, and Dublin residents. This outreach will include a series of Study
Sessions with both the Planning Commission and the City Council. RBFIUDS will also conduct one-on-
one interviews with property owners and a walking tour of the downtown area. The City's website and an
online visual preference survey will be utilized to seek public input and to keep the public updated on the
project.
Future Environmental Review
Both the Community Design Element and the DDSP are subject to review in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, the extent of the environmental review cannot
be determined at this time. The consultant will submit a revised scope of work and budget to address
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environmental review once the extent of the review has been determined. Staff anticipates that the
environmental review for the Community Design Element will be prepared by Staff. The environmental
review associated with the DDSP is anticipated to be more complex and time consuming, and may require
the assistance of an environmental consultant. It is anticipated that funds will be allocated in the fiscal
year 2007-2008 budget for the cost associated with the environmental review ofthe DDSP.
CONCLUSION:
Staff believes that the team at RBFIUDS Consulting will complement Staff's efforts to engage the
community and create a meaningful General Plan Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin
Specific Plan. The City's standard Consulting Services Agreement has been reviewed by the City
Attorney. RBFIUDS has reviewed and accepted the terms of the agreement which is included as
Attachment 1, Exhibit A.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive Staff Report; and 2) Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1)
approving a Consulting Services Agreement with RBFIUDS Consulting (with the Consulting Services
Agreement and Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution) and authorizing the City Manager
to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AND RBFIUDS CONSULTING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the fiscal Year 2006-2007 City Council Goals and Objectives includes, as high
priority goals, the preparation of a General Plan Community Design Element, and the preparation of a
comprehensive Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) (with Design Guidelines) that combines the area
of the existing Downtown Core Specific Plan, Dublin Downtown Specific Plan, West Dublin BART
Specific Plan, and San Ramon Road Specific into one specific plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on December 5, 2006, and directed Staff
distribute a Request for Proposals for consultants to prepare a General Plan Community Design Element
and a Downtown Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin distributed a Request for Proposals to solicit a consultant to help
prepare a General Plan Community Design Element and comprehensive Downtown Dublin Specific Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on March 20, 2007, and directed Staff to
incorporate the Village Parkway Specific Plan area into the planning efforts for the future Downtown
Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin City Council has directed Staffto move projects expeditiously,
and hire consultant firms when services are needed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on April 17, 2007, and adopted Resolution
47-07 approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Downtown Solutions, a division of Civic
Solutions, to prepare a General Plan Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan,
and authorized the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City did enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Downtown Solutions
to prepare a General Plan Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Project Manager and key team members of Downtown Solutions have
subsequently left the consulting firm and the City subsequently cancelled the Consulting Services
Agreement with Downtown Solutions before any work began; and
WHEREAS, RBFIUDS Consulting has shown that they have the ability to perform the planning
services required; and
WHEREAS, RBFIUDS Consulting will perform the work outlined in the Proposal/Scope of Work
and according to the Fee Schedule and timeline therein, which is included as a part of the Consultant
Services Agreement (Exhibit A to this Resolution); and
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WHEREAS, $272,200 has been allocated in the FY 2006/2007 budget for the contract; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to allocate additional funds in the FY 2007/2008 budget for
completion of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the contract has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of Dublin does
approve the agreement with the above-mentioned consultant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the agreement.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND RBF CONSULTING/URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin ("City") and
RBF Consulting/Urban Design Studio ("Consultant") as of June 19, 2007.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant
shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and
place and in the manner specified therein, In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms
of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date first noted above
and shall end on February 27,2009, and Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit A prior to that date, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or
extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the
services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the
Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this
Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent
practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in the geographical area in
which Consultant practices its profession. Consultant shall prepare all work products
required by this Agreement in conformance with the standards of quality normally
observed by a person practicing in Consultant's profession.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform
services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any
time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons,
Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City,
reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this
Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance
provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations hereunder.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed three
hundred fifty six thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($356,550), notwithstanding any contrary indications
that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs
incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant's
proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City
shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set
forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified
herein. Except as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services
performed by more than one person.
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Exhibit A
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Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under this
Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder,
including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the parties
further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions
and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City
therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the
term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs
incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information:
. Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No.1 for the first invoice,
etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
. A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior
billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and
the percentage of completion;
· At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable time
entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person doing
the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and
each reimbursable expense;
· The total number of hours of work performed undEJr the Agreement by Consultant
and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services
hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total number of hours of work by
Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant
reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which shall include an estimate of the time
necessary to complete the work described in Exhibit A;
· The Consultant's signature.
2.2 Monthlv Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for
services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City
shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements
above to pay Consultant.
2.3 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this
Agreement within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed.
2.4 Additional Services. City shall make no payment for any extra, further or additional
services pursuant to this Agreement unless such extra service and the price therefore is
agreed to in writing, executed by the City Manager or other designated official of the City
authorized to obligate City thereto prior to the time such extra service is rendered and in no
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event shall such change order exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the initial contract
price.
2.5 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to
this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever
incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make
no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum
amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement,
unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly
executed change order or amendment.
2.6 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed
the amounts shown on the following fee schedule:
2.7 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of
compensation provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded,
2.8 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes
incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.
2.9 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates this
Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all
outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as
of the date of written notice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and
timesheets in order to verify costs incurred to that date.
2.10 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to perform any
services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of
authorization from the Contract Administrator.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall, at its sole
cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services
required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed
in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may be
reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and reviewing records and
the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time of furnishing those facilities shall
be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any facility that may involve
incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other
communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities.
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Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement,
Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage" insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the
work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors.
Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this
section and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the
insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such
insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to
commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the
subcontractor(s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance shall be
submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.
4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain
Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any
and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory Workers'
Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of
not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per accident. In the alternative,
Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if
the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor
Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if
insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance is provided, shall
waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers, officials, employees, and
volunteers for loss arising from work performed under this Agreement.
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party except
after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has
been given to the City except for non-payment of premium for which such notice shall be
ten (10) days.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain
commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this
Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00)
per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work
contemplated by this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used,
either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be
performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least
twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be
limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury,
including death resulting therefrom, and damage to property resulting from
activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and non-
owned automobiles.
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4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as
broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form
CG 0001 (ed. 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form number GL 0002 (ed. 1/73)
covering comprehensive General Liability and Insurance Services Office form
number GL 0404 covering Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability.
Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office
Automobile Liability form CA 0001 (ed. 12/90) Code 1 ("any auto"). No
endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.
4.2.3 Additional reauirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy:
a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered
as insureds with respect to each of the following: liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of Consultant, including the insured's
general supervision of Consultant; products and completed operations of
Consultant; premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and
automobiles owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage
shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to
City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not
on a claims-made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect to the City and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers,
and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City shall be
called upon to contribute to a loss under the coverage.
d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting provisions of the
policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY and its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers.
e. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled by either
party except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail,
return receipt requested, has been given to the City except for non-
payment of premiums for which such notice shall be ten (10) days.
4.3 Professional Liabilitv Insurance. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for
licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less
than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the licensed professionals' errors
and omissions.
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4.3.1 Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $250,000 per claim.
4.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party
except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City except for non-payment of premiums for
which such notice shaH not exceed ten (10) days.
4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause.
4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages are
written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the
date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the
work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage i's canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another
claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of
this Agreement, Consultant must provide extended reporting coverage for
a minimum of five years after completion of the Agreement or the work to
the degree that such coverage remains commercially available at a
reasonable rate. The City shall have the right to exercise, at the
Consultant's sole cost and expense, any extended reporting provisions of
the policy, if the Consultant cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City
prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Reauirements.
4.4.1 Acceptability of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed
with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement,
Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and with original
endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The certificates and
endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized
by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The City reserves the right to
require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
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4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each
subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
requirements stated herein.
4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and forms of
such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the City's interests
are otherwise fully protected.
4.4.5 Deductibles and Self.lnsured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and
obtain the approval of City for the self-insured retentions and deductibles before
beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express written
authorization of Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase such deductibles
or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers. The Contract Administrator may condition approval of an increase in
deductible or self-insured retention levels with a requirement that Consultant
procure a bond, guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration, and defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of
them.
4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any coverage required by
this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any other manner,
Consultant shall provide written notice to City at Consultant's earliest possible
opportunity and in no case later than five days after Consultant is notified of the
change in coverage.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide
or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time
herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which
are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for
Consultant's breach:
· Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such
insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
· Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that
becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment,
until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or
· Terminate this Agreement.
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Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Consultant shall
indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and
against any and all losses, liability, claims, suits, actions, damages, and causes of action arising out of any
personal injury, bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to property, or any violation of any federal, state, or
municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct or negligent
acts or omissions of Consultant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, or by acts for which they could
be held strictly liable. The foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (1) the injury, loss of life,
damage to property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City or
its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its employees,
subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage to property, or
violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and hold harmless includes the
duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil Code. Acceptance by City of insurance
certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability
under this indemnification and hold harmless clause, This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall
apply to any damages or claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been
determined to apply. By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the
provisions of this Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing services
under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees
Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of City, Consultant shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions
for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the
payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of
City.
Section 6.
6.1
6.2
STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall
be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the
right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered
pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3;
however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant
accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other
City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant
and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and
all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including
but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for
employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
Consultant No Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall have no
authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an
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agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement
to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 1. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with
all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by
fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors
shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of
such fiscal assistance program.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and
its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications,
and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective
professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its
employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect
at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are
legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing,
Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this
Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the
basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or
disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any
employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant
in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this
Agreement. Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in
employment, contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required
of Consultant thereby.
Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by
the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8.
TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1
Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written
notification to Consultant.
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Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 30 days' written notice to City and shall
include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services
performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of
such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs,
computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or
prepared by or for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement.
8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this
Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension shall require a
written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and
agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide
Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this
Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no
obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred
during the extension period.
8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the
parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this
Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a
determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized
personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this
Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant.
Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written
approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the
performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted
in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all
provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
8.6 Options upon Breach bv Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms
of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to, the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any
other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not
finished by Consultant; or
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8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that
City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had
completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data, maps,
models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications,
records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that
Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters
covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver
those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. .It is understood and
agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described
above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are
not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Consultant agree that, until
final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are
confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both
parties.
9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books
of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents
evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged
to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period
required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement.
9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of this
Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit,
and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of
the City. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds
expended under this Agreement exceeds TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), the
Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the
request of City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final
payment under the Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attornevs' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for
declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in addition to any other relief to which
that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose.
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10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this
Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the
state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of California.
10.3 Severabilitv. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this
Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so
adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any
provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this
Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this
Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term
of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recvcled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, written
studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or
less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within
the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place
Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act,
codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to this
Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this
Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous twelve (12)
months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an
employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous twelve months,
Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this
Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of
Government Code ~1090 et.seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be
entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including
reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any
sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it
may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Government Code ~ 1090 and, if
applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or
interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.
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10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by Jeri Ram,
Community Development Director ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be
directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee.
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
Bill Wiseman
Manager of Planning Services
RBF Consulting/Urban Design Studio
111 W. St. John Street, Suite 850
San Jose, CA 95113
Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
Jeff Saker
Senior Planner
City of Dublin Community Development Department
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10; 11 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the contract administrator,
the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of
construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional
responsible for the report/design preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled
"Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility," as in the
following example.
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with
report/design responsibility.
10.12 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, represents the entire and integrated agreement between
City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements,
either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN
CONSULTANT
Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager
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Attest:
Kay Keck, Interim City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Elizabeth Silver, City Attomey
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Scope of Work
Section 3: Schedule
Section 4: Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities
Section 5: Subconsultants
Section 6: Qualifications and References
Section 7: Fee Schedule
Section 8: Statement of Offer and Signature
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INTRODUCTION
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The City of Dublin has expressed interest in preparing documents to guide and regulate development throughout
the City and in the downtown area. The City has experienced tremendous growth and pressure to grow on the
east side. With the recent plans and construction beginning on the West Dublin/Pleasanton Bay Area Rapid
Transit (BART) station in the vicinity of the downtown area, the City understands the importance to encourage
redevelopment in this area to transform the existing urban fabric into a more traditional downtown that
compliments the close proximity to a regional transit service. This area is ripe for redevelopment and the City has
an opportunity to shape the downtown area into a district that defines Dublin as an important regional destination.
Redeveloping the downtown area and providing quality development for the rest of the City will occur over time,
and will take 10 or 20 years to reach the full potential. There are many factors that have driven the existing
development and future development. Dublin, like many American cities, has been designed around the
automobile. Wide roads with several travel lanes dominate the transportation infrastructure. When the
Dublin/Pleasanton BART station was completed, residents had another mode of transportation to reach many
destinations in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. This was a major milestone for development in Dublin (and
Pleasanton), and has taken time to realize the full potential to redevelop the station area.
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A dditional BART stop in
the downtown area
will be instrumental in
reshaping Dublin.
An additional BART stop in the downtown area and appropriate redevelopment
will be instrumental in reshaping Dublin and encouraging economic development
in the City. To reach this potential, a series of improvements and changes in values
will need to occur. The existing development and street patterns encourage
residents to drive throughout the City. Creating a successful urban fabric in the
downtown area will be difficult if standard suburban parking standards are
enforced and no alternative modes of transportation are encouraged. Such changes
will require a great deal of planning and a strong collaboration between the City and property owners.
The City has identified two documents that will shape the future of the City and the downtown area:
o Community Design Element for the General Plan;
o Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Design Guidelines.
The process to prepare each of the above documents will be completed in phases, although there will be overlap
and a strong coordination between the phases. The CDE will apply to the whole city, while the Specific Plan and
Design Guidelines will only affect the downtown area. Each document also has a different purpose and will
require a unique approach. For each document, an Environmental Review process will be required. Any
requirements set by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will be followed to ensure implementation
of the above documents.
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Community Design Element
The CDE will set a design vision for all of the future development in the City. It will address design for a variety
of land uses, transit-oriented developments, and development within village areas. This element will serve as the
foundation for future planning efforts, including the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and the related Design
Guidelines. This document will be graphically oriented, promote creativity and flexibility in its implementation,
and will be read easily by a variety of users, including the City of Dublin, architects, developers, planners, and the
general public.
A successfully prepared CDE will identify the needs and constraints within the City
and will appropriately address measures to create a cohesive set of design policies
that address the entire City. Citywide issues include: creating landmark entry nodes,
addressing automobile-dominated streets, increasing traffic, declining air quality,
increased noise and light pollution, a need for alternative modes of transportation,
redeveloping underutilized properties, providing sufficient open space and parks, and
providing adequate linkages to transit stations and other key destinations in the City
and surrounding areas.
Community Design
Element will serve as
the foundation for
future planning efforts.
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and Design Guidelines
The Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) will guide future development in the downtown area. The DDSP
will incorporate the West Dublin/Pleasanton Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station, which is currently under
construction. The current land use pattern in downtown Dublin consists of auto-oriented strip commercial and
large-scale retail uses. Transforming this area into a pedestrian friendly district with a more traditional downtown
fabric will be a significant challenge that the DDSP will need to address. Since the City does not have the powers
of a redevelopment agency, it will be important to create unique set of incentives to encourage the property
owners to implement projects that result in the desired and envisioned changes for the area. The ultimate success
of these incentives will be critically linked to the market feasibility analysis and fiscal analysis.
The Specific Plan will promote development in the downtown area and
take advantage of the opportunities introduced with proxim ity to the future
transit station. Once completed, this station will present the City of Dublin
with the potential to encourage expanded commercial, employment, and
residential uses in a way that would otherwise not occur without a strong
investment in the downtown. A main goal of the DDSP is to maintain and
enhance the sales tax base for this area and to create a compatible mix of
new and existing development types and land uses. Creating a plan that is
supported by market conditions will be of primary importance to the implementation and redevelopment of the
downtown.
The City will make great
strides to encourage
economic growth in the
downtown area and improve
the quality of life of residents.
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A specific plan that addresses the market conditions and provides incentives for redevelopment will most
effectively encourage the type of development needed to revitalize Downtown Dublin and create an important
regional destination.
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A component of the Specific Plan will be regulating code that contains development standards and design
guidelines that will implement the policies of the CDE in the downtown area. The regulating code will be a form-
based document that directs site planning, mass and height,
facades, land uses, and architectural design. The design
guidelines will encourage a variety of architectural styles,
innovative building materials, appropriate streetscape styles and
themes, creative paving patterns,
identification monuments,
appropriate design of public
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and public squares, and other
components critical to the cohesive development in the downtown area. The
regulating code will serve as foundation for all future redevelopment in the downtown area.
The Design Guidelines
will provide components
critical to cohesive
development in the
downtown area.
PROPOSED ApPROACH
RBF is a multi-disciplinary firm providing urban design, community and environmental planning, engineering,
transportation and traffic, and landscape architecture services. The RBF/UDS Team will utilize these skills to
create an end product that reflects the complexity of the project and the unique and innovative solution required.
RBF is a multi-disciplinary
firm that provides unique
and innovative solutions
to a problem.
The RBF/UDS Team has prepared an approach unique to the expectations of the
City of Dublin and the requirement for this project. The approach follows the
guidelines set by the City, but also includes several alterations based on
conversations with City Staff and the professional opinion of the RBF/UDS
Team. A series of tasks and subtasks will culminate with the preparation and
adoption of the three documents discussed above.
Factors to Consider
There are several factors that may affect the scope, schedule, and budget of this proposal. The RBF/UDS Team
proposes an approach that includes a visioning and validation process that will lay the foundation for the project.
Near the beginning of the process, the RBF/UDS Team
proposes a Joint Study Session with the Planning
Commission and City Council to determine an overall
vision for the City of Dublin and the downtown area.
On-line visual preference survey (TownScan On-Line)
will also be used to gain an understanding of the
community' urban design values and preferences. For
- this project, RBF/UDS has teamed with William Block, a
highly skilled graphic artist (with previous experience
with Disney's Imagineering) to create hand-drawn visual
renderings of future built-out conditions based on inputs
from the joint Planning Commission/City Council meetings and the Community Visioning process (see Section 5:
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Subconsultants- William Block for examples, as well as examples on this page). These images can be sequenced
to show the progression of change over time if the City so chooses.
Form-Based Code
Because the City has expressed an interest in preparing a specific plan using
form-based codes, this proposal assumes a DDSP that includes a form-based
regulating code, which will serve as the zoning and development regulations for
the downtown area. Form-based codes de-emphasize land use in favor of
building form and typology. It emphasizes mixed-uses and a mix of housing
types, with a focus on the streetscape and the public realm. Form-based codes
are highly illustrated with graphics and images to support the desired
architectural character of the area.
Form-Based Code
provides the reader with
on understanding of the
desired architectural
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Example of aform-based code regulating plan for Downtown Ketchum Idaho. prepared by RBF/UDS (2006)
Alternative Land Use Analysis
The RBF/UDS Team proposes an iterative process to define and analyze various land uses and development
densities appropriate for the downtown. Critical variables in this analysis will include development densities,
transportation and circulation, infrastructure, and fiscal implications.
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Environmental Review
Based on conversations with City Staff, it is not expected that an environmental impact report (EI R) will be
necessary for all of the documents above. Our scope assumes that the CDE will require no more than a mitigated
negative declaration (MND) and that the DDSP a focused EIR. Furthermore, the City has stated that staff may be
available to handle a portion of the environmental review (e.g. environmental review of the CDE). The
environmental review listed in the scope of work is limited based on the conversations with City Staff, and may
change depending on the environmental review required. As such the level of involvement of the RBF/UDS
Team may alter the schedule and budget for this scope of work.
Guiding Principles
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The RBF/UDS Team will apply the following five guiding principles for this project:
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D Maintaining close and continuous engagement with stakeholders to clearly understand their issues and
objectives.
D Developing a set of documents that respects the historic, social, and economic characteristics of the City
of Dublin and the downtown area.
D Preparing a final set of documents that are flexible and can be readily implemented by property owners
and easily administered by City Staff.
D Providing close coordination and communication with City Staff through the process.
D Ensuring strong involvement with RBF/UDS principals and project managers.
Each of these principles is described below:
Engaging Key Stakeholders through Process and Product
RBF/UDS crafts planning processes and products that build both the
public's knowledge and its sense of ownership in the process and product.
As part of this commitment, involving stakeholders is key to all RBF/UDS
projects. The RBF/UDS Team's approach for the project will be to
establish and maintain a close working relationship with business and
property owners, local officials, and civic and community leaders. Their
insights will ensure that the CDE and Downtown Dublin Specific /~."" ~.
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D Providing timely advanced marketing materials for
meetings and public workshops.
D Conducting public workshops on Community Design,
Downtown Design, and Downtown Implementation Strategies.
The RBF/UDS approach to building and maintaining rapport with
Stakeholders include:
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o Conducting stakeholder and property owner interviews to develop a cohesive vision for the Downtown.
The Stakeholder Immersion process is an intense series of public events, such as workshops, walking
tours, and interviews, which are designed to create a community based-vision for the future of the
community.
o Coordinating comments from City Staff on all documents and providing a feedback mechanism to ensure
group agreement for all critical issues.
Developing Products that Respect the Historic, Social, and Economic Characteristics
RBF/UDS believes that all planning processes and products need to honor the unique character and values of
place. For the CDE and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, the RBF/UDS Team will focus on developing goals,
policies, and design guidelines that identify the desirable characteristics and features that should be encouraged in
new development projects within the City and downtown area. It is not RBF/UDS' intent to force developers to
create a "themed" design style for their project. Rather, the RBF/UDS Team will develop a series of documents
that encourage compatible development that respects and honors the context of the City and downtown area.
Preparing Final Documents that are Flexible, Easy to Implement, and
Easy for City Staff to Administer
A flexible general CDE and Specific Plan are important as future conditions
and requirements cannot be fully anticipated. Changing land use patterns,
varying economic resources, new technologies, and individual preferences
and objectives all require flexibility in requirements and guidelines. It is also
critical that the documents are easy to understand and can be readily
implemented and administrated by City Staff.
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Providing Close Coordination and Communication with City Staff
RBF/UDS believes that a strong relationship with City Staff is key to the success of all projects. To this end, the
proposed approach will involve regular coordination with City Staff, frequent and regular review of products, and
on-going meetings to insure that the process and product meets the expectations of the City. Draft agendas will
be prepared in advance of all meetings. Additionally, an action item matrix will be utilized to identify all
outstanding issues and actions identified as outcomes for each meeting.
Strong Involvement of Principals and Project Managers
RBF/UDS is dedicated to the success of all projects and believes that individuals with the most experience and
skill should have a prominent role in each phase of the planning process. As a result, RBF/UDS has developed a
team for the CDE and DDSP that includes both an experienced Principal and Project Manager (AI Zelinka) and
Senior Planners and Assistant Project Managers (Bill Wiseman and Jason Jones). Section 4 provides an overview
of Mr. Zelinka, Mr. Wiseman, Mr. Jones and the rest of the RBF/UDS Team.
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METHODOLOGY
RBF/UDS believes that the most successful projects have a strong involvement with project managers. The
project manager serves as the liaison between the City and the RBF/UDS Team, manages scheduling and
budgetary issues, and coordinates quality control. Internal weekly meetings will be held to discuss workload,
scheduling, and budget. These meetings also serve to meet upcoming deadlines.
The proposed team is comprised of a variety of RBF/UDS team members with diverse planning, design, and
environmental backgrounds. Joining the RBF/UDS team are subconcultants specialized in economics, and
downtown organization and promotion strategies. The team members are arranged into four teams:
o Management Team
o Planning and Urban Design Team
o Environmental Team
o Engineering Team
Each team has a specific focus, and each member of the team has unique expertise and skills. This scope of work
has been designed to utilize all team members to balance the workload, utilize the unique skills of each, and
ensure that products meet and/or exceed the City's expectations.
This proposal includes a scope of work, schedule, and budget. Prior to starting work, the RBF/UDS Team will
meet with the City Staff to discuss modifications to these sections. These sections may be altered during the
process as agreed upon by both the City and RBF/UDS. Methods to control the budget and schedule are detailed
below.
It is the role of the project manager to delegate tasks between team members to meet deadlines and utilize the
unique talents of each. Along with ensuring that the project progresses as scheduled, the project manager will
continually monitor the budget. Some tasks may be added during the process as needed and RBF/UDS and the
City will agree upon an appropriate budget when such an opportunity arises.
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Internal quality control is essential to creating a product that meets the expectations of RBF/UDS. All products
will go through the project manager to ensure quality before submittal to the City. The City is encouraged to
provide feedback throughout the process so that the expectations are met and to ensure the highest quality end
product.
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The following scope of work is based on an understanding of the City's current needs, familiarity with the City of
Dublin, discussions with City staff, and previous experience with similar projects. RBF Consulting's Urban
Design Studio (RBF/UDS) is prepared to revise this scope of services as necessary to reflect the City's
expectations of the project, its available budget, and time constraints. The proposed budget and project schedule
for this scope of work follows this section.
This scope of work assumes the City staffs collaboration with RBF/UDS to resolve key issues, and to provide all
relevant plans, maps, reports, and other information needed to complete the project. RBF/UDS will also utilize
the support of City staff to coordinate community meeting, public hearings, and study sessions.
Task 1
PROJECT INITIATION
This task will involve project initiation meetings with City staff, educational outreach for community members
and civic leaders, review of background materials, field inventories, and study session preparation. To ensure
efficient use of the City's fiscal resources, this phase applies to both the Community Design Element (CDE) and
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP).
Subtask 1.1 Project Kick-off Meeting
The RBF/UDS Team will meet with City staff to review the approved scope of work and discuss in detail Staffs
expectations for the project, pertinent issues, goals for consensus building, schedule milestones and meeting
dates. The boundary lines of the DDSP will also be discussed and defined during the meeting. The RBF/UDS
Team will also collect background information from the City staff and tour the City to gain initial familiarity with
the districts and neighborhoods. The following team members will attend the meeting:
o Al Zelinka*
o Bill Wiseman*
o Jason Jones
o Frederik Venter
*NOTE: AI Zelinka and Bill Wiseman will establish a context of dual leadership of the project and will
perform throughout the process as co-Principals. Early in the process, the RBF/UDS Team will make this
co-Principal arrangement clear to the City Council, Planning Commission and other key stakeholders.
Either or both of these individuals will participate in key venues throughout the process; where
unforeseen circumstances arise that prevent one or the other co-Principal from attending/facilitating a
venue (as designated in the tasks below), the RBF/UDS Team will coordinate with the City to identify
who (AI or Bill) will be in attendance.
Deliverable(s): Background materials from City Staff (provided to RBF/UDS)
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Subtask 1.2 Baseline Mapping
The RBF/UDS Team will collect information from the City and prepare baseline maps and templates to be used
throughout the process. This process will differ slightly for the different tasks.
Community Design Element
Base maps of the City of Dublin will be prepared for the CDE. These maps will be used to distinguish between
the different areas of the City so that the CDE can focus on key areas and work with districts and neighborhoods
as a whole.
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
Base mapping of the downtown area will be more detailed, illustrating infrastructure, building footprints, street
widths, and circulation.
Deliverable(s): CDE and DDSP base maps (for internal use by RBF)
Subtask 1.3 Existing Character Assessment
The RBF/UDS Team will conduct an Existing Character Assessment of the City. This assessment will include a
general windshield survey of the City, more detailed assessments of key locations (to be determined), a review of
existing land uses, infrastructure, circulation, landscaping and streetscape, a review of neighborhoods and
districts, and other design and development issues. RBF will prepare a five-page memorandum summarizing the
character of the City and its various districts.
Deliverable(s): Survey notes (For internal use by RBF)
Character Assessment Memorandum - 5 pages maximum (electronic version)
Subtask 1.4 Conference Call with City Staff
The RBF/UDS Team will conduct a conference call with City staff to discuss the Project Initiation Joint Study
Session, which will include members from both the Planning Commission (PC) and the City Council (CC).
Workshop logistics, including meeting dates, times, location, and agenda will be discussed. RBF/UDS will report
on key issues identified during the background research and receive feedback from City staff. The following
team members will participate in the conference call:
o AI Zelinka
o Bill Wiseman
o Jason .Iones
Deliverable(s): Agenda for the Conference Call (provided by Email)
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Subtask 1.5 Preparation for Joint Study Sessions/Workshops
The RBF/UDS Team will facilitate a number of workshop and study sessions. RBF/UDS will prepare
promotional flyers to advertise and promote meetings and workshop. PDF versions of the flyers will be provided
for distribution via email and posted on the City's web site. Based on direction from City staff, RBF/UDS will
prepare a PowerPoint presentations, agendas, and all applicable maps and graphics to be used workshop and
meetings.
Deliverable(s): Flyers for Study Sessions and Meetings (hardcopy and digital format)
PowerPoint presentations
Agendas
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Subtask 1.6 Project Initiation Joint Study Session #1
The RBF/UDS Team members will facilitate a Joint Study Session with the PC and the Cc. The purpose of this
meeting is to receive input from the PC and CC and gain an understanding of their initial concerns. RBF will use
a variety of interactive exercises to solicit input from the PC and Cc. Specific exercises will be determined with
City staff prior to the meeting. This meeting will also involve an educational component of community design as
it relates to the City of Dublin and the CDE and DDSP. The RBF/UDS Team will present examples of good
community design and lead a discussion regarding design issues, challenges, and visions for the City's future.
Initial concerns, goals, and objectives of the CDE and DDSP will be discussed. The following team members
will attend the meeting:
D AI Zelinka
D Bill Wiseman
D Jason .Iones
Deliverable(s): Facilitation of Project Initiation Joint Study Session
See deliverables under Task 1.5
Subtask 1.7 Preparation of TownScan On-line
The RBF/UDS Team will prepare TownScan Online, which will consist of two on-line Visual Preference Surveys
that will be connected to the City's Web Page. Each survey will consist of up to 100 images of various urban
design conditions. Images will be selected from Dublin as well as other communities. One survey will address
community-wide design issues, such as arterials streets, residential neighborhoods, shopping centers, and freeway
corridors. The other survey will relate specifically to the downtown and will include images of architecture,
public spaces, streetscape furniture, and pedestrian amenities. The web page will be designed to gauge people's
preferences for various community and urban design features as they relate to Dublin.
Deliverable(s): TownScan On-line: Two online Visual Preference Surveys
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COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT
This task involves the preparation of the CDE, which will establish the principles and design policies that will
shape the design framework for the entire City. A series of visioning meetings and draft documents will guide
this task to its completion at public hearings and final CC approval.
Subtask 2.1 Background Research
RBF/UDS will review relevant studies and reports for the City of Dublin. Documents reviewed will include:
0 Dublin General Plan
0 Specific Plans:
0 Eastern Dublin
0 Downtown Core
0 Dublin Downtown Plan
0 West Dublin BART
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0 San Ramon Road
0 Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan
0 Park and Recreation Master Plan
0 Streetscape Master Plan
0 Proposed Bikeways Master Plan
0 Village Policy Statement
0 Eastern Dublin Corridor Policies and Standards
0 Public Art Master Plan
0 lnclusionary Housing Ordinance
0 Scarlett Court Design Guidelines
0 Zoning Ordinance
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Subtask 2.2 CDE Document Framework
The RBF/UDS Team will prepare a detailed outline of the CDE and a template showing the proposed format and
layout of the document. A framework graphic that graphically illustrates the high level urban design concepts for
city and text describing preliminary design principles will also be included.
Deliverable(s): Administrative Draft CDE Document Framework (electronic version submitted byemail)
Subtask 2.3 CDE Illustrations
William Block Associates will prepare up to 10 black and white vignette sketches to illustrate key urban design
concepts for the CDE. The Illustrations will generally illustrate urban design concepts, but will not illustrate
detailed architectural character and image. RBF/UDS and William Block will coordinate with City Staff to
determine potential concepts to illustrate.
Deliverable(s): 10 black and white vignette sketches Illustrations (electronic versions submitted by email)
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Based on background research, comments from the Project Initiation Joint Study Session and direction from City
staff, the RBF/UDS Team will prepare an Administrative Draft of the CDE. This draft version will follow the
outline and format previously established, with City staff comments incorporated, and will serve as the working
document for the rest of this task.
It is anticipated that the CDE will include the following components:
Introduction - A summary of the document contents, purpose and intent.
Existing Conditions & Design Considerations - an overview of existing conditions and design considerations
as they relate to the City of Dublin. This will include an assessment of the various neighborhood districts and
community defining features such as entries, building scale and mass, boulevards and streetscape public spaces,
signage, etc.
Urban Design Framework - This section will draw upon discussions from the Joint PC/CC meetings and
discussions with staff. It will include a broad set of guiding design principles, which will form the foundation of
the CDE.
Goals, Policies, and Implementation Measures -- This section (which may be included as part of the Urban
Design Framework) will describe the relevant urban design goals, policies and implementation measures. It will
provide policy direction for use by the City to analyze and assess future development projects as they relate to
key community design elements issues such as visual character, major entrances, architecture, freeway, sense of
place, linkages, pedestrian orientation, etc. The following issues will be addressed by the policies:
o Residential Design:
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Site planning, including site layout, screening, character, landscaping, and transition between
uses; and
Building design, including building form, articulation, and compatibility with surrounding
buildings.
o Commercial Design:
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o Site planning, including site layout, screening, character, landscaping, and transition between
uses; and
o Building design, including building form, articulation, and compatibility with surrounding
buildings.
o Industrial Design:
o Site planning, including site layout, screening, character, landscaping, and transition between
uses; and
o Building design, including building form, articulation, and compatibility with surrounding
buildings.
o Freeway Adjacent Uses: Dublin's image is greatly affected by views from Interstate 580 and Interstate
680. As such, RBF/UDS will write additional policies that will articulate what new development shall
incorporate when it is sited immediately adjacent to the freeway. These policies will address freeway-
facing facades, full architectural elevations, site planning, roof articulation, desirable signage locations,
and loading and storage areas.
o Sustainable Design Principles: The RBF/UDS Team proposes to develop sustainable design principles for
incorporation into the Community Design Element that would help Dublin become more sustainable in
terms of its urban form and built environment. These may include:
o Policies and guidelines for selection of materials for gateway elements, streetscape furniture,
signage, and other elements related to community design;
o Principles to encourage a more sustainable community design in terms of land uses, circulation
patterns, trail connections, and other aspects related to the design of the community;
o Recommendations for sustainable landscaping; guidelines to reduce energy usage for lighting;
o Guidelines to encourage green building; and,
o Implementation measures to achieve a greener city.
This section will be very graphical and include representative illustrations (to be prepared by William Block),
photos, diagrams etc., to visually communicate desired design outcomes.
The Urban Design Goals and Policies will be crafted so that they are consistent with the Eastern Dublin Scenic
Corridor Policies and Standards, the Scarlett Court Design Guidelines, and the Historic District Design
Guidelines.
Design Review Implementation - This section will address implementation Issues and design review
processes/procedures associated with the CDE.
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Deliverable(s):
Seven (7) black and white hardcopies and one (1) electronic copy of the Administrative Draft
CDE.
Subtask 2.5 Meeting with City Staff
The RBF/UDS Team will meet with City staff to receive feedback on the Administrative Draft CDE. The
RBF/UDS Team will work with City staff to determine appropriate strategies for the CDE Joint Study Session.
The following team members will attend the meeting:
o AI Zelinka
o Jason Jones
Deliverable(s): Agenda for the Meeting (provided by Email)
Subtask 2.6 Community Workshop
RBF/UDS will conduct a public workshop to present the key components of the CDE. The key components will
be presented in a PowerPoint presentation. Interactive exercises will be conducted to gage the community's
comfort with the CDE components and to receive initial feedback on the document. The following team
members will attend the workshop:
o Bill Wiseman
o Jason Jones
This task includes time to prepare the presentation and workshop materials.
Deliverable(s): Facilitation of Community Workshop
See deliverables under Task 1.5
Subtask 2.7 Preliminary Draft Community Design Element
The RBF/UDS Team will revise the Administrative Draft CDE based on comments from City staff in the above
meeting.
Deliverable(s): 23 hardcopies (15 in color) and one (1) electronic version of the Preliminary Draft CDE
Subtask 2.8 CDE Joint Study Session #2
The RBF/UDS Team will facilitate a CDE Joint Study Session with the PC and CC to review the Preliminary
Draft CDE. The PC and CC will have the opportunity to comment on the draft element during the meeting. This
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the meeting:
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o Jason Jones
Deliverable(s): Facilitation of Study Session
See deliverables under Task 1.5
Subtask 2.9 Draft Community Design Element
The RBF/UDS Team will prepare Draft CDE based on comments from the public, and the PC and CC during the
CDE Joint Study Session. This scope of work assumes that only minor edits will be required.
Deliverable(s): 16 hardcopies (lOin color) for the PC
23 hardcopies (lOin color)
One (I) electronic copy of the Draft CDE
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Subtask 2.10 Public Hearings
The RBF/UDS Team will attend one PC and one CC meeting related to the CDE. RBF/UDS will present the
CDE and answer questions regarding the content of the document. The following team members will attend the
Public Hearings:
o AI Zelinka or Bill Wiseman
o Jason Jones
This task includes time to prepare the hearing agenda and PowerPoint presentation. RBF assumes that City staff
will prepare and distribute the notices for the hearings.
Deliverable(s): Hearing Agenda
PowerPoint Presentation
Attendance and presentation at one PC meeting and one CC meeting
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Subtask 2.12 Task 1\ Management and Facilitation
AI Zelinka, with the assistance of Jason Jones and Bill Wiseman, will manage the CDE. This task will involve
the day-to-day management of the project, which may include (but is not limited to) the following:
D Conversations, emails, and faxes with the project team, subconsultants, and the city
D Scheduling of staff
D Quality Control and proofreading
D Developing overall concepts and elements
D Budget management and billing
D Project meetings: RBF/UDS assumes that a maximum of two additional meetings at City Hall will be
required. The purpose of these meetings is to address project related issues that may come up during the
project. Up to 2 RBF/UDS staff members will attend the meetings. Specific staff members will be
determined based on the issues to be discussed during the meeting.
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DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN
The purpose of this task is to prepare a Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) that will guide future land use
development, infrastructure and maintenance, administration and implementation for the downtown area
(including the Village Parkway Specific Plan Area). An opportunities and constraints analysis, market feasibility
analysis, and economic study will be necessary to create the DDSP.
Subtask 3.1 Background Research and Field Reconnaissance
The RBF/UDS Team will conduct a detailed reconnaissance of the downtown area. The RBF/UDS Team will
document existing conditions by taking pictures of development patterns (buildings, streets, parking lots,
landscaping, etc.), make map notes citing unusual circumstances, and identifY character and image-defining
elements of the City. This subtask will include the following components:
Land Use and Urban Design Analysis
The RBF/UDS Team will utilize the Downtown base map and materials from the City to conduct a
reconnaissance of the downtown area, and to prepare a land use and urban design analysis. The RBF/UDS Team
will document existing conditions of buildings, feet by building type and use, existing land use patterns, and
pedestrian circulation throughout the downtown area.
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Engineering Data Acquisition and Review
For the purposes of this proposal the term "wet utilities" refers to potable water, wastewater, stormwater, and
recycled water utilities.
RBF will obtain available data of the wet utility service providers, to the purveyor level, that serve the project
area. The available data is anticipated to include existing infrastructure documents, infrastructure planning
documents, and purveyor standards and specifications. Water supply is purveyed to the project area by the retail
agency Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD). DSRSD obtains its water from the water wholesaler Zone
7. Certain storm water channels within the City have been dedicated to and are maintained by Zone 7. The City
of Dublin maintains storm drainage pipes and inlets that are on public streets. DSRSD provides wastewater
collection and treatment services for the project area and is the local recycled water service provider. Alameda
Country Flood Control District (ACFCD) maintains precipitation, hydrologic, and storm water design standards
and specifications for the project area.
RBF will review these documents to obtain an understanding of the general requirements of each wet utility.
These requirements will then be reviewed and coordinated with the project planning team. RBF will anticipate
the constraints that each wet utility poses to the project such as the extents of public wet utilities, metering
challenges, public easements, and wet utility provider access to privately owned areas.
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Downtown Traffic Opportunities and Constraints Analysis
Data collection
RBF will assemble and review available transportation data and prepare an Opportunities and Constraints analysis
for the downtown area. The collection will include a review of the existing General Plan and relevant Specific
Plans, and intersection analysis, pedestrian and bicycle flows, traffic impact analysis guidelines, existing traffic
counts, and general information on traffic from discussions with City staff.
Our data collection will also include a field visit, surveying travel lanes, bicycle and pedestrian facilities on
roadways in the Specific Plan area, and general observations of bicycle and pedestrian activity. On and off-street
parking will be surveyed, however, no detail parking analysis is included in our scope, as the character of
downtown will change significantly with the new layout.
RBF will count the existing study intersections for AM and PM peak periods, including pedestrian and bicycle
traffic. We will obtain traffic signal timing plans from City staff and supplement the data through our field
survey.
RBF will conduct a peak hour license plate survey at the intersection of San Ramon Road and Dublin Boulevard
.._ for traffic on the east leg, and at Dublin Boulevard at Amador Plaza Road for the west leg. This will provide RBF
with information regarding through traffic along Dublin Boulevard.
Synchro Downtown Traffic Model
It is pertinent to the project that we establish a local area-wide traffic model that will serve three functions: I)
Analyze existing and no build future conditions; 2) Analyze the DDSP conditions for the various alternatives; and
3) Be a presentable tool that can be used in presentations and discussions with staff, politicians and the public.
Synchro has a traffic simulation package, SimTraffic, which will be used in an effective and user-friendly manner
to relay traffic related information to project participants. The simulation will be used in presentations on an
aerial photo background. The analysis and simulation model for the downtown area and will include key study
intersections and roadways in-between these intersections. These include:
I. San Ramon Road/Dublin Boulevard
2. Amador Valley Boulevard/Regional Street
3. Amador Valley Boulevard/Amador Plaza Road
4. Dublin Boulevard/Regional Street
5. Dublin Boulevard/Amador Plaza Road
6. Dublin BoulevardNillage Parkway
7. Dublin Boulevard/Golden Gate Drive
8. Amador Plaza Road/Highway 680 SB Ramps
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9. Village Parkway/Highway 680 NB Ramp
10. San Ramon Road/Amador Valley Boulevard
II. Four additional intersections for the downtown alternatives.
RBF will calculate intersection levels of service at the study intersections using the requirements and
methodologies approved by the City of Dublin. We will also obtain existing and forecast traffic volumes from
existing data documentation. Using the available data, we will prepare traffic growth estimates for the key routes
within the downtown area, and determine a future baseline conditions analysis. This analysis will indicate
conditions on the local road network within the newly created model if no downtown developments occur and
will establish a base line for the downtown development.
Presentation
RBF will prepare base maps for existing transportation infrastructure within the area, including the number of
travel lanes, pedestrian facilities and sidewalks, bicycle lanes, parking facilities, and traffic control at the study
intersections. We will also indicate the collected traffic volume data and levels of service for the AM and PM
peak hour conditions.
Technical Memorandum
RBF will prepare a technical memorandum using the graphics and user-friendly tables to summarize the existing
and future baseline conditions for the downtown area. This documentation will be suitable for and support the
Specific Plan report. We will also hold a meeting with City staff to discuss our findings.
Market Analysis (Keyser Marston Associates)
The purpose of this task is to evaluate existing market conditions and assess the development/redevelopment
potential for a range of land uses within the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area, with focus on uses that have
demonstrated success in a transit and/or pedestrian development. The findings from this analysis will guide the
development of policies, programs and a land use plan for the Specific Plan area. The subtasks are as follows:
Initial Kick-Off MeetinglWork Session with City Staff
KMA will meet with City staff to refine the Team's scope of work, as needed; to review key issues with the City,
confirm at the outset the potential land uses to be studied, and receive an update on the status of major projects
in/near the Specific Plan area from the city. This will also be the opportunity to tour the Plan area with the team.
Market Opportunities Assessment
For this subtask, KMA will provide a focused market assessment of these uses: retail (including "big box" and
smaller retail/service tenancies frequently found in downtown settings), residential, office, and hotel. The goal is
to evaluate the opportunities for these uses and the demand/supply balance in the Dublin market. The work will
be keyed to potentials as of a specific build-out date (such as ten years), as agreed to with the client.
Specific KMA work activities will include the following:
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o Mixed Use: KMA will review the experience of recent vertical mixed uses in southern Alameda County
market, such as residential and/or office with ground floor retail, and residential with ground floor office,
for their applicability to downtown Dublin. Special emphasis will be on the types of mixed uses that have
demonstrated success in a transit-oriented and/or pedestrian-oriented development in an urban setting.
The purpose is to identify products that can maximize the locational advantage of the new BART station
and potentially maintain and enhance the sales tax base of the downtown area.
o Retail: KMA will:
o Identify the trade area(s) for the specific types of retail, including "big boxes" and smaller retail
service uses, based on the accessibility factors, demographics, location and nature of existing
competition, and overall site availability for major tenants.
o Estimate the expenditure potential available in the trade area for the target retail types using
taxable retail sales data from the State Board of Equalization or special tabulations of that data
that may be provided by the city.
o Based on the preceding subtasks, estimate the share of trade area expenditure potential that could
likely be captured by the Plan area for the target tenant types evaluated. The purpose is to identify
the retail products with the most market potential and the amount of retail space supportable.
o Quantify square footage supported and associated land requirements.
o Residential: The residential analysis will be based on an assessment of existing and planned attached
housing products in the city, including: the type and mix of units, unit density, pricing, and absorption
timing. Based on this review, we will identify products in respect to density, pricing and building type
that will be supported in the market, assuming achievable market shares for the Specific Plan Area. The
work will take into account the recent literature regarding factors influencing households to locate in
TODs (Journal of American Planning Association, 6/22/06).
o Office: KMA will review office market trend data available from industry reports, such as total building
inventory, vacancy rates, lease rates, absorption, etc. We will project future office space demand based on
the share of employment that will be accounted for by office employment, with reference to projections
by ABAG and EDD. We will interview local brokers to supplement our information on office market
activities and performance as well as our assumptions on the strength and nature of potential office space
demand in the Specific Plan area.
o Hotel: KMA will review occupancy and room rates in area hotels and the generation of demand from
population and employment growth and location to transit. We will discuss trends with the hotel and
convention center group in the TriValley. The work will conclude the overall magnitude of facilities,
rooms and land requirements needed to accommodate the demand for transient lodging in the Specific
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Based on the results of our market assessment, KMA will provide input to the Team regarding potential
development of approximately five opportunity sites. This will be an iterative process, whereby KMA will work
with the Team/city staff to identify an optimum mix for each site that will meet objectives to maximize pedestrian
activity in the downtown and generate positive fiscal impacts to the city.
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Opportunities and Constraints Analysis
RBF/UDS will take the above information and create an analysis graphic to highlight key opportunities and
constraints. The graphic will pay special attention to circulation, land uses, and key redevelopment areas.
Deliverable(s): Opportunities and Constraints Analysis Graphic (electronic version)
Engineering Technical Memorandum (electronic version)
Traffic Technical Memorandum (electronic version)
Focused Market Findings, with associated statistical tables (electronic version).
Subtask 3.2 Preparation for Stakeholder Immersion
Based on previous community consensus building experiences in similar contexts, the RBF/UDS believes that it
is crucial to conduct focused outreach to property and business owners within the Specific Plan area. The
RBF/UDS Team is suggesting an approach to stakeholder involvement that offers opportunities for property
owners, business owners, and stakeholders to provide opportunities for meaningful input, involvement, and
ownership throughout the life of the project. All efforts are strategically organized to develop a consensus-based
vision, to facilitate local ownership of the plan, and to foster community awareness and excitement about the
DDSP. As part of these efforts, the RBF/UDS Team will develop a variety of materials to aid in the outreach
efforts:
D Project Flyer: The UDS Team will develop a flyer for the Stakeholder Immersion Program. The flyer
format and design will also be used to promote future meetings and workshops. The flyer will be
provided to the City in hardcopy format for copying and distribution and electronic format for posting on
the City's web page.
D Comment Form: A short comment form will be developed that allows property owners and community
members to express their ideas and thoughts in written form. This form can also be posted on the City's
web page.
D PowerPoint presentation for Stakeholder Workshop
Deliverable(s): Outreach materials in hardcopy format and electronic fonnat
Subtask 3.3 Stakeholder Immersion
Through the vast experience assIsting numerous small- to mid-sized communities throughout the West, the
RBF/UDS Team has created an effective and productive stakeholder involvement program called "Stakeholder
Immersion." This program recognizes that many stakeholders prefer investing time, energies, and ideas within a
concentrated schedule of activities (that result in productive outcomes) rather than a longer, more typical planning
process. To this end, the RBF/UDS Team is proposing a three-day Stakeholder Immersion Program for the
DDSP. This program is designed to yield a solid framework for the DDSP and to gain input directly from those
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that are affected by the plan and that have a vested interest in the plan. (Note: This proposed schedule may be
modified through collaborations between the RBF/UDS Team and the City of Dublin. RBF/UDS reserves the
right to conduct the three-day Immersion Period over a two-week period.
The following schedule is proposed for the Stakeholder Immersion Program:
Days 1 and 2: Interviewing the Stakeholders
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o Stakeholder Interviews (Midday From lO:OOam until 3:00pm): The RBF/UDS Team proposes a
series of one-on-one interviews with stakeholders and civic leaders. KMA will also participate in two
days of interviews with key property owners in the study area. These interviews are intended to be short
and informal, and will likely last no more than 20 to 30 minutes. Interviews will be conducted with
property owners, local business owners, and interested civic leaders; at 30-minue intervals organized into
3 concurrent tracks, the UDS/RBF Team can interview between 40-60 individuals. This subtask assumes
that the City will send letters to all property and business owners in the Specific Plan area a few weeks
prior to the interview dates. The letter will describe how to schedule an interview by contacting the City.
The City will manage the scheduling of interviews. The following team members will participate in the
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Day 3: Engaging Stakeholders
o Walking Tour (Afternoon and Early Evening): The RBF/UDS Team will facilitate a series of critique-
oriented walking tours throughout the downtown area and its surroundings. Opportunities for streetscape
enhancement, public spaces, facade improvements, gateways, pedestrian connections, circulation
improvements, traffic calming, and other related improvements will be discussed on the tours.
Stakeholders and elected and appointed officials will be invited to attend the walking tour. The following
team members will participate in the walking tour:
o AI Zelinka or Bill Wiseman
o Jason Jones
o Frederik Venter
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o Stakeholder Workshop (Evening): The RBF/UDS Team will facilitate an evening workshop to gain a
better understanding of the design preferences and concerns of local and appointed officials, residents,
business owners, and property owners. While the workshop will be open to the public, stakeholders and
local and appointed officials will be specifically invited to attend the workshop. The RBF/UDS Team
will present the project to participants, who will later be asked to provide input on their key concerns.
After a discussion of issues and concerns with the downtown area, a series of interactive exercises will be
conducted to gain an understanding of the community's values, concerns, and visions. Through these
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exercises, the RBF/UDS Team will gain further understanding of the community's values and goals for
the future of the downtown area. The following team members will participate in the Public Workshop:
D Bill Wiseman
D Jason Jones
D Frederik Venter
Deliverable(s): Facilitation of Stakeholder Immersion
Subtask 3.4 Plan Concept Development
Working in close coordination with City staff, the RBF/UDS Team will identity and analyze various buildout
alternatives with the end goal of developing a preferred land use and zoning designation plan.
The Land Use and Zoning Designation Plan will be the key component of the DDSP. It will provide the impetus
for the regulatory framework to be developed as part of the DDSP. The primary goal of this effort is to effect the
functional and economic development of the area by creating a preferred land plan that is sensitive to market
conditions, infrastructure requirements, relationships between land uses, and is easily implemented.
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The RBF/UDS Team will prepare up to three land use and zoning designation plan alternatives for the DDSP
based on project requirements, the Stakeholder Immersion process, the market feasibility analysis, and existing
baseline conditions. For each alternative, the RBF/UDS Team will prepare, at a conceptual level, a land plan and
associated development program that identifies land uses, building types, square footages, parking, circulation,
etc.
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Three land use layout alternatives will be analyzed for the DDSP. The downtown road network development and
subsequent traffic analysis will integrate with these land use alternatives. We envision a grid road network in the
new downtown area that can serve both mobility needs (through traffic) and accessibility (access to and from the
downtown area) via the surrounding road network. Our analyses will include the streets and intersections that
currently form part of the existing surrounding area as well as new intersections and roadways in the downtown
area that would be built around the new land use layout.
It is anticipated that Dublin Boulevard will keep functioning as a major arterial in our analysis. Integration
between land-use, vehicular access and mobility, transit usage and pedestrian and bicycle movement will be
designed and evaluated.
RBF will develop up to three alternative transportation systems, including roadway pedestrian/bicycle transit and
a parking system. The analysis will include a calculation and reassignment of traffic on the local road network
based on the changed land use plan, parking layout and roadway network. We will use the ITE trip generation
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rates to estimate downtown trip and also consult with City staff. The assignment of traffic on the local road
network through the study intersections will be done in collaboration with City staff.
Trip Generation for Three Downtown Road Network Alternatives
RBF will determine the trip generation for the downtown land uses in collaboration with City staff and the project
team for the three alternatives. As basis, RBF will use the ITE trip generation rates, plan density, land use
diversity, design, and the distance to nearby transit stations. Appropriate reduction will be used for mixed uses,
live/work units, transit ridership, and bicycling and pedestrian activity.
Downtown Road Network Development and Trip Distribution
Once the trip generation is finalized, RBF will determine trip distribution on the local road network with the team
and City staff. It is anticipated that the road network for the downtown area will extend beyond only Dublin
Boulevard. We will work with our land use planners to develop conceptual layouts of street alignments and
required capacity to provide both a mobility and accessibility function to travelers through ad to the downtown
area. We do see this exercise as an iterative process where alternatives will be developed for detail Synchro
analyses.
Traffic Analysis at the Study Intersections
RBF wi II assign the generated traffic through the study intersections and perform the level of service analysis and
identify appropriate improvements, including lane geometry, layout, intersection control, pedestrian walkways,
and bike lanes.
Technical Memorandum
RBF will prepare a technical memorandum making liberal use of graphics and tables describing the alternatives
evaluation. The memorandum will address intersection analysis results, bicycle circulation, pedestrian
circulation, parking and transit operations, as well as improvements required at the study intersections. The
technical memorandum will also describe the changed road layout and discuss assumptions made in the analysis
and compare the two alternatives.
Conference Call with City Staff
RBF/UDS will conduct a conference call with City staff to review the Alternative Land Use Plans. The following
team members will participate in the call:
o AI Zelinka
o Bill Wiseman
o Jason Jones
o Frederik Venter
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Joint Study Session #3
RBF/UDS will conduct a Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission and City Council to present the
DDSP Alternatives and the Transportation System Evaluation. The Study Session will be designed to get direct
input on the preferred direction for the DDSP. This task includes time to prepare the presentation to the Planning
Commission and City Council. The following team members will attend the Joint Study Session:
o AI Zelinka
o Jason Jones
o Frederik Venter
Preparation of Draft Preferred land Use "and Zoning Designation Plan
Following comments from the PC, CC, attendants at the PC/CC Joint Study Session, and City Staff, the
RBF/UDS Team will prepare a Draft Preferred Land Use and Zoning Designation Plan. A general site plan will
also be prepared that shows general locations of existing and proposed buildings, streets, and public spaces.
Preparation of Downtown Illustrations
William Block Associates will prepare up to five perspective illustrations for the DDSP. The perspectives will
include one high level aerial of the proposed Downtown, one street-scene or plaza scene aerial as viewed from
approximately 25 feet above the ground, and three ground level perspectives. The Illustrations will visually
illustrate the potential changes that could occur within the Downtown. RBF/UDS and William Block will
coordinate with City Staff to determine potential views to illustrate.
Deliverable(s): Up to three Land Use and Zoning Designation Plan Alternatives (electronic version)
Draft Preferred Land Use and Zoning Designation Plan (electronic version)
Traffic Technical Memorandum (electronic version)
Five Perspective Illustrations of the Downtown (electronic version)
Subtask 3.5 Focused Fiscal Impact Analysis
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The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the potential fiscal impacts of the proposed land uses/programs on the
city's General Fund.
Focused Fiscal Impact Analysis
KMA will prepare a focused Fiscal Impact Analysis based on the proposed use elements in the Specific Plan,
using our proprietary fiscal impact model, using average and marginal costing.
The significant potential revenue sources include property tax, sales tax, property tax, motor vehicle license fee,
transient occupancy tax, utility tax, business license taxes, and intergovernmental subventions. The projection
methodologies include the following:
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o City property tax revenues from new development will be based primarily on development costs, which
will be based on industry ranges for the type ofland use products envisioned.
o Sales tax revenues will be based on projected target sales levels for the relevant types of retail users.
Transient occupancy tax will be based on assumptions regarding achievable room rates and occupancy.
o Motor vehicle license fees will be estimated based on the anticipated assessed valuation of the new
development and the allocation formulas currently specified in the California Revenue and Taxation
Code.
o Other annual city revenues will be estimated using a per capita approach.
The analysis of service costs will focus on police, fire, public works, and general government. Personnel in key
departments such as fire will be interviewed to detennine whether service needs arising out of the Specific Plan will
result in marginal costs (for example, requirement to procure additional fire fighting equipment.).
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We will prepare a single year (stabilized) analysis to reflect the impact of these revenue and cost factors on the
city's General Fund at program build out in constant (2007 or other) dollars.
Deliverable(s): Fiscal impact memorandum, with back-up (electronic version).
Subtask 3.6 Administrative Draft DDSP
RBF/UDS will prepare an Administrative Draft DDSP based on comments from City staff and the professional
opinion of the RBF/UDS Team. The RBF/UDS Team will also prepare a Conceptual Infrastructure and
Circulation Plan. This plan, along with the Final Preferred Land Use and Zoning Designation Plan, will be
"_ incorporated into the DDSP.
The DDSP will have the following components:
Executive Summary
The Executive Summary will provide a high-level overview of the DDSP. It will be prepared so that it can also
serve as a stand-alone document to help communicate the primary themes of the DDSP.
Introduction
This chapter will contain a discussion of the background and setting of the DDSP, including the following:
Purpose of the DDSP
This section will address the objectives of the DDSP in context to the general planning framework and how the
document will be used. It will also describe the State laws and guidelines regarding the preparation of Specific
Plans.
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Context and Setting
Existing technical documents and reports will be used to describe the existing on-site and vicinity environmental
conditions and land uses. Graphics will be prepared to support the text utilizing existing and new GIS coverages
and will be used throughout the DDSP, and for presentation graphics later in the project approval process. The
following will be included in this section:
o Existing and surrounding land uses and planning designations
o Environmental setting (i.e., geology, hydrology, biology, visual, air quality, noise, etc.)
o Infrastructure and services (Le. public and private transportation, sewage treatment, water serVIce,
drainage, solid waste, gas, electricity, etc.)
o Existing constraints including soils, floodplains, wetlands and wetland setbacks, etc.
Relationship to Existing Plans and Policies
This section will provide a discussion of existing land use designations and relationship with the relevant City
planning documents, including:
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0 Specific Plans:
0 Eastern Dublin
0 Downtown Core
0 Dublin Downtown Plan
0 West Dublin BART
0 Village Parkway
0 San Ramon Road
0 Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan
0 Park and Recreation Master Plan
0 Streetscape Master Plan
0 Proposed Bikeways Master Plan
0 Village Policy Statement
0 Zoning Ordinance
Infrastructure
Based on the findings from the Engineering Data Acquisition and Review (see Subtask 3.1, above) this section
will include an assessment of current infrastructure servicing the site, describing its current condition and
capacity. This includes water, wastewater, storm drainage, gas, electricity etc.
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0 Potable Water
0 Wastewater
0 Recycled Water
0 Drainage
0 Gas and Electric
0 Police
0 Fire
0 Emergency Services
0 Educational Facilities
address all utilities, infrastructure, and public services necessary to serve the
RBF/UDS's in-house civil, traffic, and civil engineers will work directly with the RBF/UDS planners/designers,
and key City staff in preparing this section. This will enable a seamless integration of land planning and
infrastructure design, helping to ensure that the DDSP is rational and cost effective.
RBF/UDS will gather data and mapping of existing infrastructure conditions (location, pipe sizes, capacities, etc.)
through existing plans and studies as provided by the City. It is anticipated that this information will provide a
sufficient level of baseline information.
Conceptual alignments of and improvements to water mains, pumping stations, and related facilities in addition to
the conceptual alignments and sizes of gravity sewers, lift stations and force mains will be determined upon the
preferred land use plan.
RBF/UDS will provide a conceptual level, order of magnitude cost estimates for infrastructure improvements.
This task will provide a basic description of the extent of future capital improvement programming requirements.
RBF/UDS assumes no infrastructure modeling or flow monitoring will be required. Should in-depth analysis or
modeling be required, a revised Scope of Work shall be submitted.
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Downtown Transportation Plan
RBF will develop a transportation plan that will include the transportation components for the downtown area.
Roadway System
RBF will develop the internal roadway system for the new downtown area and connections to the eXlstll1g
roadway system, including roadway cross-sections, roadway type, main configuration, and traffic control at the
study intersections. RBF will also include the downtown traffic volumes and the levels of service at these
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
RBF will indicate locations and design standards for pedestrian facilities in the new downtown area, including
typical sidewalk, widths of pathways, and pedestrian crossing design at intersections and mid-block.
The bicycle plan for the downtown area should link up with the City's existing and planned bicycle Master Plan.
RBF will prepare the location's connections and alignment of all bicycle facilities (Class I, II and III), and also
indicate the appropriate bicycle amenities required in the downtown area to facilitate and promote bicycle traffic.
Bus Connections
The proposed new BART station will be heavily used. RBF will work with the local Transit Authority to identify
the extensions of bus transit routes through the downtown area and possible bus stops.
Parking
RBF will establish guidelines, design standards, and management plans for parking facilities in the downtown
area, with the emphasis on improving transit use and reducing vehicular trips. We will incorporate policies and
objectives from the General Plan into the downtown area plan and expand the policies and objectives to integrate
land-use and transportation principles for downtown.
Report Text and Graphics
RBF will prepare the appropriate text and graphics for the traffic analysis and transportation plan for inclusion in
the Specific Plan.
Implementation
Phasing
RBF/UDS will develop a phasing program addressing public improvement requirements for the downtown area.
It will include the sequence and phasing of each improvement in relationship to development phasing. This will
specity the starting and ending time period for implementation and the approximate duration of the phasing.
Responsible parties will also be specified. Phasing estimates for potential public improvements will be assembled
from information prepared by the project team and input from City staff. These improvements include: roadway
improvements, pedestrian circulation, street furniture and lighting.
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Implementation and Administration
Implementation involves the funding of infrastructure, as well as business assistance, in order to realize the
economic opportunities. This task will prioritize each of the financing approaches in coordination with the City
staff in terms of its availability, effectiveness and political acceptability. In many cases this will involve
continuing to use existing techniques, such as community development block grants. In other cases, it may
involve assessments, community facilities districts, development impact fees, and other targeted loans and grants.
It may also involve the identification of new techniques, such as business improvement districts, use of the State's
infrastructure financing bank or public-private partnerships.
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Implementation will also address subsequent planning and approval processes for subsequent development
applications. Variations from existing City requirements for the preparation of site plans, tentative maps,
improvement plans and final maps, etc., will be identified. This section will also address a process for subsequent
changes to the DDSP.
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Sustainable Design Strategies, Guidelines and Standards
The RBF/UDS Team proposes the development of sustainable strategies, guidelines and standards that can be
used to help guide future downtown development in an environmentally sensitive manner. Aspects of
sustainability will be incorporated in the design guidelines and/or the development standards. The RBF/UDS
Team will review the following green building rating systems to determine appropriate recommendations for
inclusion in the specific plan:
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o LEED New Construction (NC)
o LEED Existing Buildings (EB)
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In addition to the above LEED rating systems, RBF Consulting will review current literature to further identify
appropriate recommendations for inclusion in the specific plan amendment
At a minimum, the following sustainability topics to be addressed may include:
0 Site Planning and Design
0 Building Design
0 Energy Efficiency
0 Water Conservation
0 Materials and Resources
Regulating Code and Design Guidelines
The DDSP will include a regulating code, which will serve as the zoning, development regulations, and design
guidelines for the Downtown. This scope of work assumes the regulating code will be a "form-based code"
rather than a conventional zoning code. It will focus on the size, fonn, placement, and design of buildings, and
less on permitted uses and density. Form-based codes de-emphasize land use in favor of building form and
typology, emphasize mixed uses and a mix of housing types, and focus also on the design of the streetscape and
the public realm. These codes are also highly illustrated with graphics and images that provide the reader with an
understanding of the desired character and image for the area. Form-based codes also provide more flexibility for
a landowner to develop and/or use their property for a variety of uses based on market demand, as long as the
building conforms to the community's vision as expressed in the form-based code.
The regulating code and design guidelines will address the following topics:
o Site Planning and Design
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D Storefront Design
D Parking and Delivery zones
D Public Spaces
D Streets and Sidewalks
D Equipment Screening
It is envisioned that the regulating code will include the following sections:
Introduction and User's Guide
This section will introduce the purpose of the DDSP and provide guidance on how to use the document.
Land Uses
This section will describe the types of development that is permitted outright, permitted with a conditional use
permit, and development that is specifically prohibited within the Downtown.
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This section will include a map illustrating the existing and proposed streets, blocks, and public spaces, and
regulating zones for private properties within the DDSP area. The regulating zones apply the form-based
development regulations to specific development sites within the DDSP area.
Development regulations will be prepared for the types of buildings or developments that are envisioned for the
DDSP area. UDS assumes that no more than six development types will be envisioned for the DDSP area. For
each building type, there will be graphics and text that illustrate and define the site, mass and height, facade
design, and use standards for the buildings.
Design Regulations and Guidelines
RBF/UDS will prepare design standards and guidelines that deal with specific architectural treatments, such as
styles, materials, colors, window and door design, projecting facade elements, and signs. Standards for the design
of streets (including cross section drawings), parks, squares, plazas, and other public spaces will also be prepared.
RBF assumes that no more than eight street sections will be prepared.
Administration
This section explains how the code will be implemented.
Definitions
A list of key words and their definitions needing clarification will be provided.
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Deliverable(s):
7 black and white hardcopies, one (1) photo ready copy, and one (I) electronic copy of the
Administrative Draft DDSP.
Subtask 3.7 City Review
RBF/UDS will meet with City staff to review and receive comments on the Administrative Draft DDSP. The
following team members will participate in the meeting:
o AI Zelinka
o Jason Jones
Deliverable(s): One hardcopy of comments and corrections from City staff to RBF
Subtask 3.8 Draft DDSP
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To ensure compatibility with the City of Dublin General Plan, RBF/UDS will prepare recommendations for
amendments to the General Plan and other relevant City plans and documents. The recommendations will
generally state the changes that need to occur, but will not contain detailed language for the specific revisions to
the documents. This task does not include revisions to text or graphic. The amendments to the General Plan and
the other relevant city documents will be made based on the contents of the draft DDSP. Upon final approval of
the plan, new amendments may be required or previous ones may need to be removed.
Deliverable(s):
Memo to City staff regarding recommendations for General Plan amendments (electronic
version)
Subtask 3.10 Stakeholder Workshop
The RBF/UDS Team will facilitate a stakeholder workshop to present the DDSP. RBF will give a PowerPoint
presentation on the key components of the Specific Plan, will conduct interactive exercises to gain an
understanding of the stakeholder's general level of comfort with the Specific Plan, and will answer questions and
discuss next steps. The following team members will attend the workshop:
o Bill Wiseman
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The RBF/UDS Team will facilitate a DDSP Joint Study Session with the PC and CC to review the DDSP and
comments from the previous community meeting. The following team members will participate in the meeting:
o AI Zelinka
o Jason Jones
o Frederik Venter
Deliverable(s): Facilitation of Study Session
See deliverables under Task 1.5
Subtask 3.12 Final Draft Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
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The RBF/UDS Team will prepare the final Draft DDSP based on direction received from the PC and CC during
Study Session #4. This scope of work assumes that only minor edits will be required.
Deliverable(s): 20 hardcopies, one (1) photo ready copy, and one (1) electronic copy of the Final Draft DDSP.
Subtask 3.13 Public Hearings
The RBF/UDS Team will attend one PC and one CC meeting related to the DDSP. RBF/UDS will present the
Final DDSP and answer questions regarding the content of the plan. It is assumed that the RBF/UDS Team will
be required for no more than two public hearings. The following team members will participate in the public
hearings:
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o Jason Jones
o Frederik Venter
This task includes time to prepare the hearing agenda and PowerPoint presentation. RBF assumes that City staff
will prepare and distribute the notices for the hearings.
Deliverable(s): Hearing Agenda
PowerPoint Presentation
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The RBF/UDS Team will revise the Final Draft DDSP based on guidance from the PC and CC during the public
hearings. This scope of work assumes that only minor edits will be required.
Deliverable(s): 20 hardcopies, one (I) photo ready copy, and one (I) electronic copy of the Final DDSP.
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AI Zelinka, with the assistance of Jason Jones, Bill Wiseman, and Frederik Venter, will manage the DDSP. This
task will involve the day-to-day management of the project, which may include (but is not limited to) the
following:
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o Scheduling of staff
o Quality Control and proofreading
o Developing overall concepts and elements
o Budget management and billing
o Project meetings (RBF/UDS assumes that a maximum of four additional meetings at City Hall will be
required. The purpose of these meetings is to address project related issues that may come up during the
project. Up to 2 RBF/UDS staff members will attend the meetings. Specific staff members will be
determined based on the issues to be discussed during the meeting.
Deliverable(s): Not applicable.
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Based on conversations with City staff, it is not expected that an environmental impact report (EIR) will be
necessary for all of the documents above. Our scope assumes that the CDE will require no more than a mitigated
negative declaration (MND) and that an EIR will be prepared for the DDSP. The City has stated that staff may be
available to handle a portion of the environmental review (e.g. environmental review of the CDE). The fee and
schedule for this task will be contingent on the extent of environmental review necessary, which will be
determ ined when the extent of the "project" is defined.
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technical studies (e.g. air quality, noise, hazards, transportation). The scope and fee would need to be modified to
address CEQA requirements. Once the preferred land plan has been identified, RBF will work with City staff to
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This proposal and cost estimate is based on the following assumptions:
1. No new technical analysis or preparation of technical reports will be required, other than those
identified in this scope of work.
2. City comments on interim product deliverables will be consolidated into one review document for
each respective party.
3. All technical material, maps, project plans, GIS data, etc. to be provided by the City, will be provided
at or before the project kickoff meeting.
4. Project schedule assumes timely review by City staff (no more than 10 working days) for all product
deliverables.
5. The City shall be responsible for distribution of all relevant documents and all noticing requirements,
as necessary.
6. The City shall be responsible for reproducing and printing promotional materials, etc.
7. The City's staff will participate in all meetings.
8. City staff is comfortable with proceeding with form-based regulations for the Downtown Specific
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FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
AI Zelinka, AICP,
CMSM
Principal
Project Manager
Registrations:
American Institute of
Certified Planners,
11175
Professional
Certificate In
Community
Economic
Development
Certified Main Street
Manager
Years of Experience:
16
Education:
M.R.P., 1991,
Regional Planning,
Cornell University
B.S., 1989, Public
Planning, Northern
Arizona University
Certificate, 1996,
Crime Prevention
Through
Environmental
Design, University of
Louisville
AI Zel inka is a registered planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners, is a
Certified Main Street Manager, has over 14 years of urban planning and design
experience, and has developed his planning career to improve and revitalize
neighborhoods, commercial districts and downtowns. His practice in urban design and
planning has expanded to include a unique and important dimension of community
livability: public safety through urban design, on which he has authored many
publications, has co-authored a book for the American Planning Association entitled
SafeScape: Creating Safer, More Livable Communities Through Planning and Design,
and has made dozens of presentations to professional planners and urban designers,
downtown managers, law enforcement personnel, neighborhood leaders, planning
commissioners, and elected officials. Using royalties received from SafesScape, he
established the first scholarship endowment for planning students at Northern Arizona
University.
He has recently co-authored an AP A Planners Advisory Service Report with Susan
Jackson, entitled Place making On A Budget. He has been a speaker for the National
Main Street Center, Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association,
Neighborhoods USA, International CPTED Association, California Crime Prevention
Officers Association, Congress for the New Urbanism, Local Government
Commission, League of California Cities, and Governor's Rural Development
Conference in Arizona, and has instructed at Cal State Long Beach, Cal Poly Pomona,
UC Irvine and UC Davis. In an effort to bring together professionals in community
design, public safety, crime prevention, and public health, he co-founded the
Redefining Community/Smart Growth conferences with Penn State University and the
Local Government Commission.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Revitalization, Livable Communities and Urban Design
· Kaiser Permanente Urban Design Services (Project Manager)
. Lancaster, CA - Downtown Lancaster Revitalization Specific Plan and EIR
(Project Director and Project Manager)
· Sierra Madre, CA - Downtown Sierra Madre Specific Plan and EIR (Project
Director)
· Stanton, CA - Stanton General Plan Update Community Design Element
(Project Manager)
· Yucca Valley, CA-Old Town Yucca Valley Specific Plan and SR-62
Streetscape Master Plan (Project Director)
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Downtown Master Plan (Ketchum, ID) - Project Director. RBF, in collaboration
with The Hudson Company, assisted the City of Ketchum to develop a Downtown
Master Plan for future economic growth and affordable housing demands. The goals of
the plan are to clarify community priorities, establish a vision for the future, identify
major improvement opportunities, expand community outreach and teambuilding,
specify guiding principles, and initiate organizational improvements. A form-based
development code, and vision poster were prepared by RBF as central elements of the
Downtown Master Plan.
Kaiser Permanente Urban Design Services (Oakland, CA) - Project Manager.
RBF Consulting's Urban Design Studio facilitated a community involvement
program consisting of community workshops, a design charrette, newsletters,
neighborhood walks, and discussion groups to understand the concerns and ideas for
the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center replacement project and the
surrounding neighborhoods.
Comprehensive and Community Planning
· Stanton, CA - Stanton General Plan Update Community Involvement
Assistance (Project Planner)
· Perris, CA - Preissman Property Conceptual Land Plan (Project Planner)
· Scotts Valley, CA - Town Center Master Plan (Project Planner)
. Palm Desert, CA - University Park Land Use Vision Plan and Design
Guidelines (Project Planner)
· Chula Vista, CA -Land Use and Urban Design General Plan Alternatives
(Project Planner)
· Goleta, CA - Goleta General Plan (Project Planner)
· Glendora, CA - Glendora Community Plan 2025 (Project Planner)
· Thousand Oaks, CA- Thousand Oaks Boulevard Parking, Traffic, and Urban
Design Study (Project Manager)
· Groveland, CA-Groveland Community Services District Parks Master Plan
(Co-Project Manager)
· Prescott Valley, AZ-City of Prescott Valley General Plan Update (Project
Manager for Public Participation)
· Goodyear, AZ -Open Space, Parks, and Trails Master Plan (Project Manager)
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Bill Wiseman
Senior urban
Planner
Years of Experience:
21
Education:
M.S., 1991, Urban
and Regional
Planning, University of
Washington, Seattle
B.A., 1984,
Economics, University
of California at Santa
Barbara
Professional
Affiliations:
Member, American
Planning Association
(APA)
Member,
Association of
Environmental
Planners (AEP)
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Mr. Wiseman is a Senior Associate with over 20 years of international experience with
expertise in land use and environmental planning, resource and recreation management,
and information technology. He is a skillful manager, excelling in coordination of
complex projects with large multidisciplinary consulting teams. He is an effective
problem solver, able to understand and clearly communicate complex technical and
environmental development issues and to create economically feasible solutions.
Mr. Wiseman has served as project manager for the preparation of numerous
environmental and planning studies for public and private sector clients, in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Washington State
Environmental Protection Act (SEPA), and the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEP A).
Dublin Village Design Guidelines (City of Dublin, CA) - Project Director. Directed
preparation of urban design guidelines to protect and enhance the historic resources in
an area of the City of Dublin that once was an important crossroad in the San Francisco
Bay area. This project involved closely coordinating with the City's Heritage and
Cultural Arts Committee and conducting visual preference surveys using RBF's
TownscGn as a communication tool to clearly identify project priorities and design
preferences. A plan was then developed that included architectural and way-finding
design guidelines, signage guidelines, and site-specific recommendations for preserving
key properties in the historic area.
Scarlett Court Design, Landscape and Signage Guidelines (Dublin, CA) - Project
Director. Preparation of guidelines for an automobile-focused industrial district wit
high freeway visibility in the City of Dublin. This project will involve close
collaboration with City staff and business owners in the area. Specific tasks include
conducting field reconnaissance and analyzing opportunities and constraints; preparing
for community outreach, including the TownScan™ Visual Preference Survey; and
assisting with the facilitation of design workshops.
Watsonville General Plan EIR (Watsonville, CA) - Project Manager. For
preparation of City of Watsonville General Plan Update EIR, coordinated with the City
staff; consulted with public agencies; directed the public involvement program; and
coordinated with the GPU Steering Committee and consultant team. The City had
embarked on an ambitious plan to increase badly needed affordable housing through in-
fill development and annexations, as approved by its citizen-led Measure U initiative.
The City's critical issues included the jobs/ housing balance, a Sphere of Influence
Amendment, conversion of agricultural lands, and development near sensitive lands.
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Assistant Project
Manager
Years of Experience:
7
Education:
B.S" 2000, City and
Regional Planning,
California
Polytechnic State
University, San Luis
Obispo
Certificate, 2001,
Leadership
Development,
Advanced
Management
Institute for
Architecture &
Engineering
Certified Downtown
Professional,
California
Downtown
Association/
California State
University San
Bernardino
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Affiliations
Member, American
Planning Association
Member, National
Trust for Historic
Preservation
Member, National
Main Street Network
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Mr. Jones has seven years of professional experience as a land use and environmental
planner and urban designer. His work has included planning and environmental
analysis for urban revitalization plans, office parks, residential subdivisions,
transportation improvement projects, solid waste facilities, and casino/hotel resorts. He
has also been responsible for the preparation of Community Plans, Specific Plans,
Revitalization Plans, Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Assessments, and
Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations.
Dublin Village Design Guidelines (Dublin, CA)-RBF prepared Design Guidelines for
the original settlement area of Dublin. The goals of the Design Guidelines are to
preserve the remaining historic resources in the area and to encourage future
development to recapture elements of the historic character and image that once defined
the area. The Design Guidelines address a variety of design topic, including
commercial, mixed-use and residential architectural design; site planning; sign
placement and design; landscaping and lighting; historic preservation and
rehabilitation; streetscape design; and public space design. Specific tasks included land
use and design analysis, urban design, report writing, graphic design, and client
coordination.
Downtown Rocklin Revitalization Plan, Regulating Code, and Implementation
Strategy (Rocklin, CA) - Prepared a comprehensive revitalization plan for the historic
commercial area of Rocklin. The project involved a comprehensive public outreach
and visioning process, including walking tours, interviews, public workshops, focus
group meetings, and design charrettes. A vision plan, implementation strategy, and
form-based regulating code were prepared to implement the community's vision for
Downtown Rocklin. Individual roles and tasks included project management, urban
design, and preparation of existing conditions pattern sheets, a double-sided vision
poster, the form-based regulating code, and the implementation strategy.
Downtown Sierra Madre Specific Plan (Sierra Madre, CA) - Assisted in the
preparation of a Specific Plan for Downtown Sierra Madre. Specific tasks included
public outreach and visioning, preparation of the vision plan graphic, and preparation of
3-d perspective drawings using Sketch-Up.
Vision for Downtown Ketchum (Ketchum, Idaho) - Assisted in the preparation of a
community-based vision for Downtown Ketchum. Specific tasks included the
preparation of plan, section, and perspective graphics to illustrate key components of
the vision, including a central plaza, typical streetscape improvements, and infill
mixed-use developments.
Downtown Roseville Vision Plan (Roseville, CA) - Assisted in the preparation of a
community-based vision for Downtown Roseville. Project included a comprehensive
community outreach and visioning process that included walking tours, community
workshops, interviews, and design charettes. A vision plan poster was prepared to
illustrate the vision with plan graphics, perspective sketches, and section drawings.
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Senior Urban
Designer
Years of Experience:
31
Education:
B.S., 1976. Landscape
Architecture,
California State
Polytechnic
University. Pomona
Professional
Affiliations
Member. National
Trust for Historic
Preservation
Member. Friends of
Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Gardens
Member, Historic
Route 66 Association
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Mr. Klekner is a versatile and talented designer experienced in landscape architecture,
urban planning, and design, with an extraordinary vision for public space design. He is a
recognized expert in public space design, streetscape enhancement programs, urban
design master plans, historic downtown revitalization, and signage and wayfinding
studies. His extensive multidisciplined experience affords him the expertise to oversee all
aspects of project design development and production, from selection and assemblage of
plant materials and streetscape furniture to hands-on illustrations.
Mr. Klekner has prepared urban design and streetscape programs for North Hollywood,
Burbank, Rancho Cucamonga, Roseville, Lomita, Hawaiian Gardens, and Mission Viejo,
California; Kennewick, Washington; Roseburg and Sandy, Oregon. His design
capabilities, organizational skills, and ability to facilitate a project through the public
approval process have made him an invaluable project team member.
Highly sought after by clients, Mr. Klekner has the ability to work closely with the public
to convert their verbally conveyed ideas and visions into physical urban design realities.
His attention to design details, his creative talents, and his comprehensive knowledge of
urban design have enabled him to play instrumental roles in transforming challenged
urban space into focal points of community pride.
A partial listing of projects for which Mr. Klekner has created conceptual designs
include:
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Rocklin Downtown Plan - Project Urban Designer
Roseville Downtown Visioning Project - Lead Urban Designer
Lancaster Arborwalk Neighborhood - Project Manager
Lancaster North Downtown Transit Village - Lead Urban Designer
Yucca Valley Town Center Specific Plan and State Route 62 Streetscape Master
Plan - Project Urban Designer
Tustin Legacy (Tustin, CA) - Project Urban Designer
Ponto Beachfront Village Vision Plan - Project Urban Designer
Old Town Temecula (Temecula, CA) - Project Designer
West Covina CBD (West Covina, CA) - Project Designer! Manager
Arcata Downtown Improvement (Arcata, CA) - Project Designer
Westminster Boulevard Streetscape Improvement (Westminster, CA) - Project
Designer
Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan (Corona, CA) - Project Designer
Lomita Downtown (Lomita, CA) - Project Designer/Manager
North Hollywood Arts District (North Hollywood, CA) - Project Designer/
Manager
Downtown Azusa (Azusa, CA) - Project Designer
Downtown Kennewick (Kennewick, W A) - Project Designer
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Jonathan
Schuppert
Community
Planner
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Years of Experience:
2
Education:
B.S., 2006, City and
Regional Planning,
California
Polytechnic State
University, San Luis
Obispo
Professional
Affiliations:
Member, American
Planning Association
Member, National
Main Street Network
Member, National
Trust for Historic
Preservation
Mr. Schuppert is a community planner and urban designer. His work has included
planning and environmental analysis for downtown revitalization plans, facilitating
community workshops, and designing transit-oriented developments. He has also assisted
the preparation of a community plan, form-based codes, Environmental Impact Reports
(EIRs), and Initial Studies (ISs).
Transportation Corridor Land Use Study (Dublin, CA) - Community Planner and
Urban Designer. This former railroad corridor is approximately 150 feet wide by 1.2 miles
long and is sited adjacent to the Iron Horse Regional Trail and residential units. The
project area has very limited vehicular access. The goal of this project is to find
appropriate land uses for this corridor currently identified as Unclassified in the General
Plan. Because of the adjacency to many residents, this project involves strong community
involvement techniques to determine the most appropriate and desirable uses. Specific
tasks include preparing for community outreach; assisting with the facilitation of design
workshops; creating graphics and other materials for the City.
Corridor Concept Plans (Rohnert Park, CA) - Community Planner and Urban
Designer. Preparation of corridor concept plans for three major streets within the City of
Rohnert Park. Included in the project are Commerce Boulevard and Southwest
Boulevard, two of the City's oldest and most visible roadways, and State Farm Drive.
The concept plans will be used to provide the basis for revitalizing these corridor areas so
that they are visually appealing, encourage pedestrian use while accommodating vehicular
traffic, and foster redevelopment of underutilized properties. The project includes a
substantial community outreach program, which includes a three-day Community
Immersion and design workshops.
Scarlett Court Design, Landscape and Signage Guidelines (Dublin, CA) - Community
Planner and Urban Designer. Preparation of guidelines for an automobile-focused
industrial district with high freeway visibility in the City of Dublin. This project involves
close collaboration with City staff and business owners in the area. Specific tasks include
conducting field reconnaissance, analyzing opportunities and constraints, and preparing
for community outreach, including a TownScan™ Visual Preference Survey.
General Plan Amendment and Site Plan (Morgan Hill, CA) - Project Planner.
Preparation of a General Plan and Zoning Classification Amendment to permit residential
uses for an approximately 30-acre infill site in northwestern Morgan Hill. Originally
designated for residential uses, this area was changed to Public Facilities to accommodate
a Catholic High School. This project requires a high level of collaboration between the
City and the developer, and a strong competence of Measure C, which limits residential
growth. Specific tasks include researching and assisting with completion of application
materials and the preparation of a concept plan for a residential neighborhood.
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Urban Planner
Years of Experience:
3
Education:
University of Southern
California, Los
Angeles, CA, Master
of Planning 2005
School of Planning
and Architecture,
New DeihL India
Bachelor of Physical
Planning, May 2003
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Member, American
Planning Association
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Ms. Agarwala is an environmental planner with experience assisting in the research and
preparation of environmental documents for both public and private sector development
projects. Her work has included research, writing and review of various Environmental
Impact Reports, Initial Studies, and Environmental Assessments. Ms. Agarwala has
assisted in design concept plans, organization of community charettes, and research of
alternative land use strategies.
Whetstone Park (Anthem, AZ) - Assisted in preparing the presentation drawings and
landscaping sheets for final submittal to the City of Anthem. The task included preparing
a full-color rendering of the plan in Photoshop for submittal. The regional park would
provide a number of facilities to the area that include baseball fields, tennis courts, soccer
fields, volleyball courts, aquatic center and recreation area.
Scarlett Court Design, Landscape and Signage Guidelines (Dublin, CA) Urban
Designer. Preparation of guidelines for an automobile-focused industrial district with high
freeway visibility in the City of Dublin. This project involved close collaboration with
City staff and business owners in the area. Specific tasks included analyzing opportunities
and constraints, and assisting with the facilitation of design workshops.
General Plan Amendment and Site Plan (Morgan Hill, CA) - Project Planner.
Preparation of a General Plan and Zoning Classification Amendment to permit residential
uses for an approximately 30-acre infill site in northwestern Morgan Hill. Originally
designated for residential uses, this area was changed to Public Facilities to accommodate
a Catholic High School. This project requires a high level of collaboration between the
City and the developer, and a strong competence of Measure C, which limits residential
growth. Specific tasks include researching and assisting with completion of application
material.
S-Building Renovation, Palomar Community College (San Marcos, CA) - The
Palomar Community College District prepared a Facilities Master Plan in 2003 that
identified thirty-four projects within the San Marcos Campus ranging from construction of
new buildings, replacing temporary buildings, and relocation, rehabilitation, and
remodeling of old/existing buildings to accommodate current and future students. The
purpose of the proposed S-Building remodeling is to provide a modern instructional space
that consolidates inter-disciplinary programs in one building to take advantage of common
instruction facilities and state-of-the-art laboratories, to create efficiency through
resource-sharing. Specific task included preparing the Initial Study and Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
Monterey County Fort Ord Properties (Monterey County, CA) - Project Planner.
Assisting the County to determine appropriate uses for lands in the former Fort Ord that
will be designated under their jurisdiction. This project requires close collaboration with
County Staff and Board of Supervisors, as well as strong adherence to the Fort Ord Reuse
Plan. Specific tasks include preparing image graphics of potential uses for the Board of
Supervisors and vision plans based on comments from the Board.
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Suzanne Rynne,
AICP
Sustainable
Development
Planner
Registration:
2006. American
Institute of Certified
Planners
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4
Education:
M.U.P.. 2004. Urban
and Regional
Planning. University
of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
B.S.. 2002, Natural
Resource and
Environmental
Economics.
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Professional
Affiliations:
Board Member.
Orange County
Section of the
American Planning
Association
(OCAPA)
Member, American
Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Member. U.S. Green
Building Council -
Orange County
Chapter (USGBC-
OC)
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As a Community Planner, Ms. Rynne has been involved in a variety of projects with both
the Urban Design Studio and Environmental Services team. In addition to leading
community involvement programs, she has also prepared planning documents and
participated in a variety of planning projects, including Vision Plans, Specific Plans,
Downtown Revitalization Plans, Community Design Guidelines, Green Design
Guidelines, Open Space Plans, and Trail and Bikeway Plans. Her experience also
includes grant writing and the preparation of CEQA documents, including Initial Studies,
Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports for residential,
mixed-use, downtown, and other projects. Her environmental background, coupled with
her work in planning, has given her a unique perspective on the interaction of the built and
natural environment.
RELEV ANT EXPERIENCE:
Pasadena Green Building Outreach and Education Program (Pasadena, CA)- Ms.
Rynne is serving as Community Outreach Coordinator. RBF is preparing a community
outreach and education program for the City of Pasadena's green building program. The
program includes the preparation of an information center about green building, currently
displayed in the City's Permit Center; facilitation of several workshops with four
workshops geared toward the development community and four workshops geared toward
the residential community; and coordination of a half-day tour of green buildings in the
City of Pasadena.
Downtown Lancaster Revitalization Specific Plan and EIR (Lancaster, CA) 2006 -
2007 - Ms. Rynne is serving as the Lead Community Involvement Coordinator. RBF is
preparing a community-based Specific Plan and EIR for Downtown Lancaster. The
Specific Plan emphasizes the City's goal to revitalize the unique Downtown Business
Improvement District within the heart of the City, to improve aesthetics, update
infrastructure, and attract new business, while being sensitive to the surrounding
neighborhoods.
Hillcrest Corridor Mobility Plan (San Diego, CA) - Ms. Rynne is assisting with the
community outreach on this project. RBF is working with the City of San Diego Planning
and Community Investment Department, the San Diego Association of Governments, and
the Uptown Partnership, Inc. to create a mobility plan for the Hillcrest area, including
traffic calming, bus rapid transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and parking
improvements. The community outreach includes several workshops and corridor walks
to understand the community's ideas and concerns related to mobility in the corridor.
Design Guidelines / Standards for Three Areas: Placer Ranch, Placer Vineyards,
and Regional University (Placer County, CA) 2006 - Ms. Rynne served as a
Community Planner. RBF provided review of and recommendations for Specific Plans in
Placer County for consistency with smart growth concepts and SACOG's Blueprint smart
growth principles. This included the preparation of a standard review checklist,
recommended urban design standards, guidelines for the preparation of Specific Plans,
and a memo of recommendations.
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Jeremy Franzini,
R.L.A.
Landscape
Architect
Registration:
2001 , Registered
Landscape
Architect, CA 4514
Years of Experience:
10
Education:
M.L.A., 1996,
Landscape
Architecture, Texas
A&M University
B.S., 1993,
Environmental
Studies, University of
California, Santa
Barbara
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Mr. Franzini is a licensed Landscape Architect with extensive experience in landscape
architectural projects throughout southern California. His expertise includes project
management, landscape design, urban design, site planning, construction documents,
specifications, and cost estimates for public and private projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
North Village Center Streetscape Improvements (Long Beach, CA) - Landscape
Architect. Mr. Franzini served as the Landscape Architect Manager for the North
Village Center Streetscape Improvements in the City of Long Beach. The project
included conceptual studies of streetscape alternatives for Atlantic A venue and South
Street in the North Village Center area. The conceptual studies included alternatives
that allow for safe and efficient pedestrian and vehicular movements, within the area, to
facilitate its anticipated redevelopment. The improvements included the construction
of decorative interlocking pavers for mid-block crossings and crosswalks, median
paving, sidewalk improvements, decorative lighting, street trees, and water efficient
landscaping and irrigation.
Apple Valley Road Realignment and Widening (Apple Valley, CA)- Landscape
Architect. Mr. Franzini served as the Landscape Architect Manager responsible for
landscape and irrigation design for the widening and reconstruction of 2.7 miles of
Apple Valley Road. Work tasks included conceptual design alternatives for a Class
I bike lane, drought tolerant plant material, median paving, and water efficient
irrigation. Final design construction documents and specifications were prepared
that utilized rock boulders, decomposed granite mulch, exposed aggregate median
paving, low water use trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, and point-source irrigation
design.
Long Beach Boulevard Medians (Long Beach, CA)- Landscape Architect. Mr.
Franzini served as the Landscape Architect Task Manager responsible for preparing
landscape design concepts, construction drawings, cost estimates, and specifications for
the creation of raised, landscaped medians for Long Beach Boulevard between Del
Amo Boulevard and San Antonio Boulevard. A before-and-after photo simulation was
prepared of the proposed landscaping and was presented at a Community Meeting.
Yale Street Improvement Project (Santa Monica, CA) - RBF is currently providing
professional engineering and landscape architectural services for the preparation of
final plans, specifications, and estimates, bidding documents and cost estimates for the
Yale Street Improvement Project. Overall services for the project include surveying,
design development, community outreach, landscape concept development, utility
research and coordination, construction cost evaluation, construction plan preparation
(roadway, traffic signal and landscaping / irrigation plans), bidding services, and
engineering support services during construction.
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Project Engineer
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Registration:
2002, Civil Engineer,
CA,63718
Years of Experience:
8
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Education:
M.S., 1999, Civil and
Environmental
Engineering,
University of
California, Berkeley
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B.S., 1997, Civil
Engineering, Loyola
Marymount
University, Los
Angeles, California
Professional
Affiliations:
Member, California
Water Environment
Association
Member, Water
Environment
Federation
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Ms. Thomas has extensive years of specialized experience in water and wastewater
treatment processes and facilities design and planning. Her experience includes pump
stations, water and wastewater transmission pipelines, disinfection systems, reverse
osmosis and microfiltration facilities, water and wastewater master plans, and related civil
works projects. She has prepared project design drawings and specifications, and also
performed constructibility reviews and cost estimates.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Vista Del Mar Infrastructure Project, City of Pitts burg and William Lyon Homes
(Pittsburg, CA) - Project Engineer for the Vista Del Mar Water Infrastructure Project.
New water infrastructure was required to support new residential development. The
project includes the design of a 3.0 million gallon concrete reservoir, a 5,000-gallon per
minute pump station, and a 3,000-gallon per minute pump station.
City of Belmont Dairy Lane Sewer Rehabilitation Project, City of Belmont (Belmont,
CA) - Project Engineer for the City of Belmont Dairy Lane Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
The project included condition assessment of the existing sewer pipeline, evaluation of
existing capacity, and recommendations for sewer rehabilitation.
Stonebridge Pump Station, William Lyon Homes (Lathrop, CA)-Project Engineer for
agency coordination and permitting assistance for the Stonebridge Pump Station. The
project includes construction of a storm water pump station, forcemain, and stormwater
outfall at the San Joaquin River.
Animal Control Facility Dual Plumbing Plan ReviewlPermitting, Contra Costa
County Sanitation District (Martinez, CA)- Responsible for providing plan review
services and permitting assistance for the new Contra Costa County Animal Services
Facility. The facility will use recycled water for landscape irrigation and interior kennel
wash down. Ms. Thomas reviewed construction drawings for conformance to existing
District standards and recycled water regulations and coordinated with the California
Department of Health Services and prepared an Engineers Report for the project. She also
reviewed and updated the District's existing Recycled Water Users Guide.
Lower Silver Creek Flood Control Improvements, Santa Clara Valley Water District
(San Jose, CA) - Prior to joining RBF, Ms. Thomas developed drawings, specifications,
and cost estimates for flood control improvements to Lower Silver Creek Reaches 5 and 6
for the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The project included the design of
approximately 1.5 miles of flood control improvements and revegetation to convey the
100-year storm event. HEC-2 hydraulic modeling was used to analyze proposed channel
improvements. She prepared monthly progress reports summarizing project budget to
date, anticipated and completed tasks, and project schedule.
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Senior
Transportation
Engineer
Registration:
Professional Engineer,
California # 64621 ,
2003
ITE, 162878, 2004
Years of Experience:
18
Education:
B. Eng. Civil
Engineering,
University of Pretoria,
Pretoria, South Africa
B. Honors Eng.,
(Transportation
Engineering) ,
University of Pretoria,
Pretoria, South Africa
M. Engineering
(Urban Engineering),
University of Pretoria,
Pretoria, South Africa
Professional
Affiliations:
ITE Member
ASCE member
APW A member -
Monterey County
Publications:
Transportation
Modeling in the
EGSC Using the
EMME/2 Model,
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Mr. Venter has over 18 years of extensive experience as a transportation planner, civil
engineer and traffic engineer. He has been involved in several major transportation
and traffic engineering studies both in the United States of America (USA) and South
Africa. These include strategic and detailed land use and transportation planning
studies. Mr. Venter's experience includes traffic impact studies, parking studies,
special event studies, trail studies, ITS planning studies, traffic signal coordination
studies and Traffic Impact Fee studies. Mr. Venter has also managed transportation
planning survey studies, including comprehensive origin/destination surveys and
parking survey demand, mitigation proposal, pedestrian and bike facility planning and
concept design, established Access Management plans for the development of activity
corridors and arterials in terms of mobility, accessibility and land use. He also has
extensive experience in traffic engineering studies in the Central Coast area (Monterey
County, San Benito County, Santa Cruz County and south Santa Clara County).
Mr. Venter has performed strategic planning of roads-related infrastructure, cognizant
of applicable Caltrans standards, fiscal and socioeconomic constraints and community
needs His experience also includes traffic calming projects, working with communities
to implement traffic calming procedures, which included traffic calming system
management and detail planning, traffic signal timing plans using Synchro Software
and assisted with the implementation of the plans.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Prior to joining RBF, Mr. Venter served as a Senior Associate for Higgins &
Associates in Gilroy, California, where he performed Transportation Planning and
Traffic Engineering studies in Santa Clara County, Monterey County, Santa Cruz
County, San Luis Obispo County and the Central Valley. All of his projects include
liaisons with clients (public and private) as well as the general public. Mr. Venter
served as project manager for Traffic Engineering Services (special event
management) for the AMGEN International Bicycle Tour of 2005, and a traffic
management plan for the Laguna Seca international vehicle race events. Mr. Venter
has performed traffic impact studies along the Monterey Bay coastline, parking studies
for condominium and downtown mixed-use redevelopments, corridor studies, signal
timing studies, speed zone studies and Traffic Impact Fee programs.
Kimley-Horn & Associates - During his employment at Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Mr. Venter performed several development project traffic impact studies and major
transportation-planning projects including thee development of a transportation
planning/traffic engineering tool for the City of Tucson, Arizona, the development of
the ITS system for the Pomona Valley in Los Angeles County, the development on an
ITS plan for the Joint Powers Authority in the South Los Angeles area for
reconstruction of the 1-5, and the realignment of SR 79 in Riverside County.
These projects were highly technical, yet requiring extensive coordination between
State, County and Local Authority staff as well as sub-consultants involved in the
project.
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Transportation
Planner
Registration:
2003, Civil Engineer,
CA, 65868
2005, Traffic Engineer,
CA, 2315
2005, Professional
Traffic Operations
Engineer, US, 1651
2005, Civil Engineer,
WY, 10623
Years of Experience:
7
Education:
B.S., 1999, Civil
Engineering,
University of
California, Irvine
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Paul Martin has several years of experience in both transportation planning and traffic
engineering. He has been involved in traffic generation modeling, transportation
planning, and traffic impact study generation. Traffic studies completed have dealt
with various stages of project development, such as conceptual planning, preliminary
engineering, agency general plan/zoning modifications, environmental documentation,
project/infrastructure phasing, site plans, tract maps, final engineering, construction
traffic management plans, and parking studies.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Old Town West Neighborhood Improvements Master Plan (Thousand Oaks, CA)
2007 - Traffic and Circulation. RBF was selected to prepare a Master Plan
identifYing infrastructure deficiencies and providing specific guidance to the City. The
Master Plan will provide a planning framework for infrastructure, for pedestrian
connections and activity, for drainage improvement, and for the aesthetic enhancements
of the neighborhood anticipated to be implemented over a 10-year period through
Community Development Block Grant funding.
Redlands Village Town Center Project (Red lands, CA) 2006 - RBF is currently
under contract to prepare a traffic impact analysis to support an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) addressing the redevelopment of the Redlands Mall to consist of
approximately 226 dwelling units and approximately 191,650 square feet of retail land
uses. The proposed Village Town Center project includes an extension of State Street
westerly through the project site prior to transitioning northerly to align with 3rd Street.
Clackamas Town Center Traffic Impact Analysis (Clackamas County, OR) 2004 -
Prepared a Traffic Impact Analysis for the expansion of the Clackamas Town Center in
the County of Clackamas. The analysis was prepared to evaluate the proposed
expansion to the Clackamas Town Center. RBF coordinated with regional mass transit
staff, TRI-MET, to identifY an appropriate location for the future light-rail station
maintaining satisfactory pedestrian corridors between the station and the site land uses.
Town Center Traffic Analysis (Glendale, CA) 2003 - Collaborated with project team
consisting of architects, designers, and environmental consultants to create mixed-use
Town Center design project to redevelop an underutilized commercial area adjacent
prominent shopping and office land uses. The proposed project included public park
space, cinemas, shopping, and condominiums. Provided traffic and parking support to
identify project constraints and opportunities.
Downtown Sierra Madre Specific Plan and Program EIR Project Traffic and
Parking Impact Analysis (Sierra Madre, CA) 2006 - Prepared the traffic impact
analysis of the proposed Downtown Sierra Madre Specific Plan project consisting of
approximately 200,000 square feet of retail, 22,000 square feet of office, and 330
residential dwelling units located within the downtown. Mitigation measures were
identified for consistency with the General Plan Circulation Element which discourages
signalization of intersections within the City of Sierra Madre.
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Justin Meek
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Member,
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
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Planning Association
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Member, American
Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Mr. Meek has over six years of professional experience on planning and environmental
projects in both the public and private sectors. He has provided planning services and
environmental documentation for projects involving land development, retail,
institutional, recreational, redevelopment, business parks, transportation, desalination
facilities, and solid waste facilities. His work has included project coordination,
research, investigation, analysis, and computer-generated renderings and exhibits.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Coast Santa Cruz Hotel EIR (Santa Cruz, CA) - Assisted in preparing an EIR for the
redevelopment of the Santa Cruz Coast Hotel, including researching existing
conditions, acquiring available background project information, conducting a
preliminary site assessment for the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, preparing
the Hazardous Materials section of the EIR, taking noise measurements, preparing
graphical exhibits, and editing documentation. The project involved the demolition of
an existing hotel and the reconstruction of a new hotel, conference center, and parking
structure. Major issues addressed were aesthetics, traffic and circulation, consistency
with the Local Coastal Act, coastal erosion, and water quality.
McKean Road Sports Complex EIR (Unincorporated San Jose, CA) - Assisted with
the preparation of an EIR for the City of San Jose for a County general plan amendment
and proposed youth sports field complex. Performed research, investigation, and
environmental analysis; prepared graphic exhibits; and wrote and edited the EIR
sections on groundwater supply, hazards and hazardous materials, soils and geology,
public services, and mineral resources. The project location is an urban reserve in an
unincorporated area south of San Jose. Initially, the proposed complex was a project of
the American Youth Association, but it later was assumed by the City of San Jose. The
project consisted of six soccer fields, four Little League fields, two softball fields, and
associated facilities. The key issues addressed in the EIR were traffic and circulation,
visual impacts, biological resources, and hydrology and groundwater supply.
South Schulte Specific Plan (Tracy, CA) - Assisted with the preparation of the
Supplemental EIR for the South Schulte Specific Plan, including preparation of graphic
exhibits. The need for a Supplemental EIR was triggered by settlement agreements
entered into by the City of Tracy and the Sierra Club on the previously certified EIR for
the adopted Specific Plan. Critical issues, beyond compliance with the respective
settlement agreements, are compliance with California Senate Bill (SB) 610 and SB
221; securing an adequate and reliable water supply for buildout of the Specific Plan;
wastewater treatment capacity and storm water management; and regional transportation
impacts, improvements and fees. This work was performed for The Surland
Companies.
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Environmental
Planner
Years of Experience:
2
Education:
B.A., 2006,
Environmental
Studies (Policy and
Development
emphasis), University
of California, Santa
Cruz
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Affiliations:
Member, American
Planning Association
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planning experience. She has provided services including project coordination,
research, investigation, analysis, and environmental documentation for public and
private projects involving land development. Her educational background is
environmental studies with emphasis on environmental review and land use planning.
Magdalena also has gained background in water resources planning as part of a
research team for a Prop 50 project.
La Bahia Hotel EIR (Santa Cruz, CA) 2006 - Ms. Barker provides environmental
support for the La Bahia Hotel Project, a development consisting of demolition of a
historical building and a construction of a 120-room hotel. Ms. Barker is preparing the
Project Description, Aesthetics, and Cultural Resources sections of the EIR. She also
provides support on other sections of the EIR as well as overall document management
and coordination.
Ellis Specific Plan EIR (Tracy, CA) 2006- Ms. Barker provided project support for
the EIR for the Ellis Specific Plan, which would provide the general layout and design
of the Ellis community, proposed to be incorporated into the City of Tracy. The Ellis
Specific Plan proposes a residential community that will provide a wide variety of
housing types and lifestyle choices with housing being the predominant land use.
Branciforte Creek Residential Development EIR (Santa Cruz, CA) 2005/06 - Ms.
Barker provided environmental planning support for an EIR associated with the
Branciforte Creek Residential Development, a subdivision consisting of 44 lots and 37
residential units located adjacent to Branciforte Creek. Ms. Barker was working on
various sections of the EI R as well as overall document management.
Fort Ord Reuse/East Garrison Project (Monterey County, CA) - Ms. Barker has
provided plan review and conditions of approval compliance planning support
associated with the implementation of the East Garrison Project, a proposed 1,400
home residential community on the former Fort Ord.
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Specialist
Years of Experience:
7
Education:
B.A., 2000,
Environmental
Analysis and Design,
University of
California, Irvine
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B.S., 2000,
Mechanical
Engineering,
University of
California, Irvine
M.S" 2005,
Mechanical
Engineering,
University of Southern
California
Professional
Affiliations:
American Planning
Association
Acoustical Society of
America
Institute of Noise
Control Engineering
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American Institute of
Physics
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Mr. Torres prepares environmental and planning studies for public and private sector
clients, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Mr. Torres has been involved in a wide
range of environmental planning projects, including environmental documents for
major infrastructure and land development projects, air quality and noise studies,
community participation programs, highly controversial hillside development projects,
state-of-the-art visual analyses, facility siting and due diligence studies, and technical
support for the California Energy Commission facility siting process. Mr. Torres
serves as Director for Air Quality and Noise Services at RBF.
Air Studies
His expertise in Air Quality Assessments includes technical modeling experience using
various CARB and EP A approved programs. He has been involved with a wide range
of public and private developments within the State of California, with work in several
air districts from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
(SMAQMD) to the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD). Mr. Torres
also provides technical training assistance for the air quality review division of Caltrans
District 12. In addition to his Air Quality experience, Mr. Torres serves as a Project
Manager in the preparation of other environmental and planning documents for both
private and public agencies in accordance with CEQA and NEPA.
Noise Studies
Mr. Torres has experience with noise monitoring using Type I rated instruments, as
well as sophisticated noise modeling using FHW A-RD-77-1 08, SOUND2000, and
Traffic Noise Model 2.5. Additionally, Mr. Torres has the ability to provide full range
noise measurement spectragraphs utilizing the Larson Davis Data Noise Analysis
software (DNA). RBF reports are prepared with user-friendly tables and exhibits,
including integrated GIS maps showing sensitive receptors and predicted noise
contours.
A partial listing of air quality and noise assessments prepared under the supervision of
Mr. Torres include:
. Sierra Gateway Mixed Use Development (Palmdale, Ca);
Heritage Valley Parks Specific Plan (Fillmore, Ca);
. South Schulte Specific Plan (Tracey, Ca);
. Northeast Gateway Corridors Plan (Lancaster, Ca);
. Sierra Madres Specific Plan (Sierra Madre, Ca);
. Shoreline Gateway Specific Plan (Long Beach, Ca);
. Fagan Canyon Specific Plan (Santa Paula, Ca);
. North Downtown Vision Revitalization/Transit Village Plan (Lancaster, CA);
Southern California Logistics Airport Specific Plan Amendment and Rail Service
Project (Victorville, Ca).
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Noise/Air Quality
Specialist
Years of Experience:
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B.A., 2002,
Environmental
Analysis and Design,
University of
California, Irvine
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Affiliations:
Member, American
Planning Association
(APA)
Associate, Institute of
Noise Control
Engineering (INCE)
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As an Environmental Analyst at RBF, Maria Cadiz prepares environmental and
planning studies for public and private sector clients under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Utilizing her background and understanding of environmental constraints, Ms. Cadiz
provides technical and CEQA compliance review and environmental documentation, in
addition to research, analysis, and writing. She has been involved in a wide range of
environmental planning projects, including environmental documents for major
infrastructure and land development projects and for air quality and noise studies.
Air Studies
Ms. Cadiz provides air quality studies for CEQAfNEPA documents, having experience
with 24-hour carbon monoxide monitoring (using digital and analog measurement
systems), as well as pollutant modeling using URBEMIS2002, CALlNE4, and
EMF AC2002. Ms. Cadiz has the ability to implement a full analysis methodology per
the guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources
Board, Air Pollution Control District, Air Quality Management District, California
Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration. A partial
listing of projects include:
. Lancaster Capital EIR (Lancaster, CA)
. McKean Road Sports Complex EIR (San Jose, CA)
. Northeast Gateway Corridors Plan EIR (Lancaster, CA)
. Santa Cruz Coast Hotel Project EIR (Santa Cruz, CA)
. Sierra Gateway Project EIR (Palmdale, CA)
. South Schulte Specific Plan EIR (Tracy, CA)
Noise Studies
As an RBF Environmental Analyst, Ms. Cadiz prepares noise studies conducted for
RBF's environmental review projects. She has experience with noise monitoring using
Type I rated instruments, as well as sophisticated noise model ing using FHW A-RD-77-
108, SOUND2000, and Traffic Noise Model 2.0. Additionally, Ms. Cadiz can provide
full-range noise measurement spectragraphs utilizing the Larson Davis Data Noise
Analysis (DNA) software. RBF reports are prepared with user-friendly tables and
exhibits, including integrated maps (produced with geographical information system
[GIS] software), showing sensitive receptors and predicted noise contours.
. Lancaster Capital EIR (Lancaster, CA)
McKean Road Sports Complex EIR (San Jose, CA)
. Northeast Gateway Corridors Plan EIR (Lancaster, CA)
Ontario Towne at Ontario Center Project (Ontario, CA)
. Santa Cruz Coast Hotel Project EIR (Santa Cruz, CA)
. Sierra Gateway Project EIR (Palmdale, CA)
South Schulte Specific Plan EIR (Tracy, CA)
. Apartments at Valley Glen (Dixon, CA)
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KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES
A. Jerry Keyser
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Mr. Keyser, Chairman of the Board of Keyser Marston, has spent his entire professional life in evaluating the
feasibility of real estate projects and consulting on development. He is a founding principal of Keyser Marston
and is a recognized authority in the real estate and redevelopment community.
Key Role
In the past twenty years, Mr. Keyser has been at the center of many of the West's distinguished and high impact
developments including Horton Plaza in San Diego, California Plaza in Los Angeles and Verba Buena Gardens in
San Francisco. His experience, knowledge and work with industry and professional groups combine to give Mr.
Keyser unique insight in real estate trends, what works in real estate development, and contacts within the
development and financial community throughout the United States.
Areas of Specialization
Downtown Strategies
Mr. Keyser has had extensive experience in assisting cities and towns in their efforts to develop downtown retail
and/or revitalization strategies that can be implemented. A significant part of these assignments is the need to
identify opportunities for new uses that complement an existing mix. Examples include the preparation of
strategies for the cities of Oakland, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Riverside, Spokane, and Portland.
Real Estate Feasibility Analysis and Negotiations
Throughout his career, Mr. Keyser has been extensively involved in analysis and negotiation multi-use projects.
His most recent focus is on the inclusion of new urbanism concepts in the repositioning of existing developments
as well as new developments. As examples, he is consulting on three large land development projects at Fort Ord:
East Garrison for Monterey County, Marina Heights and University Village for the City of Marina. These three
developments involve over 1,000 acres of land.
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Military Base Conversion
Mr. Keyser has worked on Hamilton Air Force Base in Marin County, Alameda Naval Air Station, and the
Presidio of San Francisco on leasing, finance and related strategies to assist in the transition from military to
civilian use.
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o San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park. Mr. Keyser was integrally involved in the planning and
implementation of a spectacular 42,000-seat waterfront baseball stadium in downtown San Francisco. His
work included an initial feasibility for a baseball stadium and sports arena combined with a major
retail/entertainment complex.
o Later, Mr. Keyser served as co-project manager for the Giants feasibility assessment prior to bringing the
project forward for voter approval. He worked with national experts in sports finance and ballpark
construction and design to define a feasible project for the Giants.
o Acting as an extension to Giants staff to implement the project, KMA prepared the project source and use
of funds projection, advised the Giants on developer selection, assisted with ground lease negotiations for
the ballpark and parking sites, and advised on the retail mix that might be included as part of the project.
o Oakland Economic Development Agency - Oakland A's. Mr. Keyser assisted the City in formulating
a downtown ballpark finance plan and revitalization strategy with particular focus on a site subsequently
under development for housing by Forest City.
o Centre City Development Corp. - Petco Park Ballpark District. Mr. Keyser and KMA assisted
CCDC in evaluating development of the mixed-use community around the Padres (Petco Park) new
ballpark in San Diego. KMA's role included market and financial analyses of residential, office, and
specialty retail/restaurant uses adjacent to the Ballpark proper. Policy-makers used the KMA analyses to
guide the master planning and negotiations with the Padres.
o Sacramento Sports Arena, City of Sacramento. KMA, along with other consultants, conducted a two-
phase study to assess the feasibility and economic impacts of a new sports and entertainment district,
"SED", anchored by a new sports arena for the Sacramento Kings, and other destination-type attractions
in downtown Sacramento on the site of the Union Pacific (UP) Railyards.
o Anacostia (Washington, D.C.) Waterfront Corp. - Washington National Ballpark District. Mr.
Keyser served on the Selection Committee for developers of property to be developed next to a new
ballpark for the Washington Nationals.
Complex negotiations
Recent examples of complex project negotiations on which Mr. Keyser worked include three projects at former
military bases: two at Ft. Ord, involving 2,500 residential units and over 1,000,000 sq. ft of commercial space;
and also at the Tustin Marine Base, which involves 2,000 residential units and 6,000,000 sq. ft of commercial.
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Mr. Keyser is a member of the Urban Land Institute, has chaired both a ULI Mixed Use Council and a Public
Private Partnership Council. He is currently a member of the Public Private Partnership Council. He has been a
board mem ber of the Bay Area Econom ic Forum, an organ ization com posed of leaders in business, education and
government to assist in the region's growth, and a past board member of SPUR, a San Francisco leadership
organization formed to promote planning and government initiatives. Mr. Keyser holds a master's degree in real
estate and finance from Columbia University, and a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from
Cornell University.
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A Manager in Keyser Marston Associates' San Francisco office, Mr. Kawahara has over 12 years experience in
urban planning, financial feasibility, affordable housing, land development and military base reuse analysis.
Before joining KMA, Mr. Kawahara worked in real estate development for four years as a Project Administrator
with BRIDGE Housing Corporation.
Key Role
During his tenure at Keyser Marston, Mr. Kawahara has developed expertise in financial feasibility and pro forma
modeling of a wide variety of land use projects including large land development/subdivisions, single family
residential, multi family residential, affordable housing, retail, and mixed use projects. He is experienced in
structuring financing plans involving conventional debt instruments, tax increment, tax exempt housing bonds,
tax credits, and Community Facilities District financing. Mr. Kawahara has also advised cities and agencies in
the negotiation of public-private partnership agreements ranging from small residential and retail projects to
large, multi-phased new communities.
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Real Estate Financial Feasibility
Mr. Kawahara is experienced in pro forma modeling and financial feasibility analysis of development projects
involving detailed analysis of capital cost budgets, income and expenses, multi-year cash flow projections,
sources of financing, and developer return analysis.
Affordable Housing
Mr. Kawahara has developed a specialty in evaluating the financial feasibility of affordable housing projects and
structuring loans and other forms of financial assistance from public agencies to both non-profit and for-profit
developers. This area of specialization involves staying abreast of current subsidy sources and lending programs
available for affordable housing.
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Mr. Kawahara is experienced in evaluating complex military base reuse projects and negotiating public-private
transactions with private developers. Large mixed-use developments with which he has been involved include
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Mr. Kawahara received a B.A. in political science from the University of California, Davis and a master's degree
in political science and urban studies from San Francisco State University. He is a member of the Non-Profit
Housing Association of Northern California, San Francisco Planning and Research Association, and a former
member of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency South Beach-Rincon Point Citizens Advisory Committee.
Mr. Kawahara has also conducted technical workshops for the California Redevelopment Association and has
presented to other professional groups.
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William Block is a freelance architect that specializes in creating hand drawn
concept drawings and animations about how places evolve over time.
William Block has been developing concepts, scripts, storyboards, artwork,
and animation that have been used in visitor centers, presented to urban
communities, and used for fund raising.
William Block utilizes a broad range of software including Photoshop, Painter, Quark, Director, After Effects,
Premiere, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, DVD Studio Pro, and Sketchup.
A representative listing of clients and tasks below is followed by several samples of William Block's work.
Los Angeles Community Design Center - Visualization of various housing projects, creating aerial and
pedestrian level views.
Richard Berliner and Associates - Concept development and visualization for the public spaces at city college
campuses in Los Angeles.
Centex Homes - Concept development and visualization for a new town in Orange County, CA.
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EDA W Inc. Planners - Visualization of new communities including housing, commercial, village center, and
recreational areas.
Seibert Perkins Design - Visualization of graphic and signage concepts for projects in France, Japan, and the
US.
Urban Design Associates - Film that shows the evolution of "Overtown" Miami.
Gensler and Associates Architects - Urban concepts design and visualization for various projects.
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QUALIFICATIONS
REFERENCES
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FIRM OVERVIEW: - RBF CONSULTING
RBF Consulting is a leader in providing professional services for the planning, design
and construction of the built environment. With over 62 years of experience, RBF is
recognized as one of the top consulting firms in the Western United States. The
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CON S U LTI N G planning, urban design, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation
engineering, water resources engineering, surveying and mapping, and construction
management.
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RBF has a total staff of over 1,000 in 14 offices throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona, including Walnut
Creek, San Jose, Sacramento and Monterey Bay. On each project, RBF provides local experience and resources
along with the expertise of planning, design and technical specialists throughout the company.
Servicesj Provided
RBF Consulting is a full service planning, design and construction company. Within one company, we offer an
extensive range of services to public and private sector clients. Our services include:
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Planning and Urban Design Services:
o Contract Planning
o DowntownlNeighborhood Plans
o General Plans
o Specific Plans
o Land Development Due Diligence Studies
o Master Plans
o Permit Processing
o Redevelopment/Revitalization Planning
o Zoning Ordinances
o Design Guidelines
o Geographic Information Systems
Environmental Services:
o CEQAINEPA Compliance
o Community Consensus Building
o Due Diligence Studies
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o Environmental Impact Reports/Statements
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Engineering Services:
D Land Development
D Military Facilities
D Municipal Facilities
D Public Works Infrastructure
D Transportation Facilities
D Water Resource Facilities
D Disaster Recovery Engineering
D Structural Engineering
D Traffic Engineering
D Construction Management
Land Surveying and Mapping Services:
D Base Mapping
D Topographic Surveys
D Geodetic Surveys
D Global Positioning Satellite Surveying
D Right-of-Way Engineering
D Subdivision Mapping
D Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Planning and Urban Design Services
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.:,.. . UDS is a distinct division of RBF Consulting that focuses on planning, design, and community
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D Projects Located within an Existing Built Environment.
D Process is Community-Driven.
D Solutions Based on Creativity and Unique Approaches.
D Products Honor Community Values, Heritage, Culture, and
Environment.
D Implementation is an Explicit Objective.
UDS works hand-in-hand with communities to develop creative solutions and comprehensive implementation
programs that result in revitalization. The UDS team includes:
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D Registered landscape architects and certified planners.
D Individuals certified in historic preservation, neighborhood revitalization, downtown management and
community economic development.
D Recognized speakers, educators, authors, and illustrators.
D Professionals experienced as employees in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
D Planners and designers with national/ international experience.
D Downtown and neighborhood revitalization experience.
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UDS is a collaboration of experienced planners and designers dedicated to making a difference in towns and
cities through the following services:
o Design Guidelines
o Downtown and Neighborhood Revitalization
o Community Involvement and Education
o Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
o Community Economic Development and Promotion
o Streetscape Design
o Landscape Architecture
Throughout the United States, communities are committing themselves to
rediscovering their downtowns and neighborhoods as important social,
cultural, environmental, economic and historical assets. UDS has worked
with more than 150 neighborhoods and downtowns to develop
revitalization plans and strategies that empower communities in their
efforts to address issues of physical blight, disinvestments, vacant
buildings, crime and lack of identity. UDS' focus on implementation and
community-driven planning has helped neighborhoods and downtowns experience significant success -
newfound vitality and sense of community pride.
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neighborhoods and
downtowns to develop
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RBF's Urban Design
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UDS also utilizes the "Main Street Four-Point Approach" to revitalization. The
National Main Street Center@), a program of the National Trust for Historic
PreservationTM, was established in 1980 and since has provided communities with a
proven approach for revitalizing downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.
As practitioner of the Main Street Program's Four-Point ApproachTM, UDS
balances design, economic restructuring, promotion, and organization with historic
preservation to help communities succeed. UDS is also one of the only firms led by
two Certified Main Street Managers.
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Environmental Services
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RBF offers an extensive array of services associated with environmental compliance and
documentation, and provides evaluation of the full range of environmental effects for all
types of projects. Our award-winning team offers documentation in compliance with
environmental laws and regulations including the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and
other applicable environmental laws. RBF has a strong reputation for preparing legally
defensible documents within tight budget and schedule constraints. None of the EI Rs
prepared by RBF has been successfully challenged in the courts upon the conclusion of
litigation.
RBF offers a
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Environmental documents prepared by RBF address the full range of environmental issues, with in-house
specialists providing technical evaluation of traffic and transportation, flood control and drainage, air quality,
noise, land use, socioeconomics, utilities and services, energy conservation, visual and aesthetic effects, relevant
planning, Phase I hazardous materials, neighborhood and construction effects issues, landform modification,
agricultural suitability, and many other environmental issue areas. RBF's engineers have the capability of testing
the practicality of mitigation measures prior to implementation to ensure viable solutions to environmental
impacts. RBF also draws on the profession's leading subconsultants for specialized biological, archeological,
geotechnical and fiscal/economic studies to build a multi-disciplinary team of environmental analysts.
Engineering Services
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Our environmental work is supported by a full-service engineering resource that
includes expertise in water, wastewater, stonn drainage, water quality,
transportation, and site design and land development. With a strong basis in design
and construction, we can provide the experience needed to address infrastructure
engineering issues as part of specific plan development.
Surveying and Mapping
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RBF provides mapping and boundary services for all types of planning and design projects, including work with
redevelopment agencies and private developers. RBF has both field and office personnel available to provide
base maps, topographic maps, boundary analysis, legal descriptions, parcel maps, right-of-way engineering, and
title report analysis and interpretation. Our local staff also has extensive experience in utility research and
identification, legal descriptions, GPS positioning, and digital map databases.
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to functional GIS data for master plan development and system modeling, and
development of system information in formats compatible with existing GIS
databases. RBF staff is experienced in the application of a wide variety of GIS
software, including ArclMS, ArcGIS, Arclnfo and ArcView.
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RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
City of 9ublin Projects
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Dublin Village Design Guidelines Dublin, CA
. . Dublin Village has a unique heritage as a historic Bay Area crossroads. Unfortunately, much of the area's unique
history and heritage has been compromised by the loss of historic resources and the construction of contemporary
commercial, office, and residential development. The City of
Dublin hired RBF Consulting's Urban Design Studio
(RBF/UDS) to prepare Design Guidelines for Dublin Village.
The goals of the project were to preserve the remaining historic
resources in the area and to encourage future development to
recapture elements of the historic character and image that
once defined the area. By working with City Staff and the
City's Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, RBF/UDS
prepared a highly illustrated and user-friendly document that
addressed a variety of design topic, including commercial,
mixed-use and residential architectural design; site planning;
sign placement and design; landscaping and lighting; historic
preservation and rehabilitation; streetscape design; and public
space design.
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The Scarlett Court area is an industrial district predominately developed with automotive-related uses. The site is
accessed from Dublin Boulevard, one of the City's main east-west corridors, and is highly visible from 1-580 and
nearby overpasses. The lack of guidelines to shape this area has
created a disconnected and visually unappealing district. The
City of Dublin hired RBF/UDS to prepare design, landscape,
and signage guidelines that will accompany a specific plan for
the area. The goal of this project is to create a visually coherent
and consistent urban environment. RBF/UDS will work closely
with City Staff and property owners to determine appropriate
guidelines that meet the needs of the businesses and the visions
of the City. RBF/UDS will conduct walking tours, a
TownScanTM Visual Preference Survey, and a visioning
workshop with business owners, community members, and City
staff. The end product will be a set of user-friendly and
graphically oriented guidelines for the site and building design,
landscaping, and signage within the Scarlett Court area. These
guidelines will be incorporated into the Scarlett Court Specific
Plan upon adoption.
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This former railroad corridor is approximately 150 feet wide by 1.2 miles long and is sited adjacent to the Iron
Horse Regional Trail and residential units. The project area has very limited vehicular access. The goal of this
project is to find appropriate land uses for this corridor currently identified as Unclassified in the General Plan.
Because of the adjacency to many residents, this project involves strong community involvement techniques to
determine the most appropriate and desirable uses. Specific tasks include preparing for community outreach;
assisting with the facilitation of design workshops; creating graphics and other materials for the City.
Community Design Elements
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Costa Mesa General Plan Update and EIR (Costa Mesa, CA)
RBF assisted the City of Costa Mesa in the preparation of the Year 2000 Comprehensive General Plan Update
and associated EIR. The General Plan Update involved a process of revising, reorganizing, and reformatting the
.... City's existing 1990 General Plan from the four existing General Plan elements into the seven mandated elements
and three optional elements: Urban Design, Cultural and Historical Resources, and Growth Management. RBF
also prepared the Program Environmental Impact Report. The General Plan was recognized with an Award of
Merit by the Orange Section AP A in 2002.
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Downtown Projects
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Rocklin Downtown Plan (Rocklin, CA)
The City of Rocklin retained RBF Consulting's
Urban Design Studio to prepare a vision plan,
implementation strategy and form-based
development code that facilitates the creation
of a vital and context-sensitive downtown.
Through a community-based effort involving
hundreds of residents, the Downtown Rocklin
Plan is focused on leveraging public assets to
encourage private investment in mixed use,
office, retail, residential, and civic-oriented
projects. A successful four-day Community
Immersion resulted in a framework for
preparing the draft plan; the draft plan is being
reviewed by the City Council.
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The UDS Team assisted in the preparation of a community-based vision and form-based zoning code for
Downtown Ketchum. The process for preparing the vision involved major collaboration with residents, local
businesses, community organizations, and key stakeholders. Specific tasks included the preparation of plan,
section, and perspective graphics to illustrate key components of the vision, including a central plaza, typical
streetscape improvements, and infill mixed-use
developments. A vision poster was prepared to
illustrate and describe the community's vision for the
future of the Downtown.
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The form-based code included a user's guide
regulating plan, land use table, development
specifications for 6 buildings types, design regulations
and guidelines for mixed use and residential
developments, and an overview of how the code will
be administered.
Downtown Visioning Project (Roseville, CA)
The City of Roseville retained RBF Consulting's Urban Design Studio, teamed with Marie Jones Consulting, to
prepare a vision plan and market feasibility analysis for the Downtown, including the Vernon Street District and
Historic Old Town. Through a community-based effort involving hundreds of residents, the Downtown Roseville
Vision Plan is focused on creating a vibrant mixed-use district, creating a creek walk, unifying the Downtown,
and allowing for public spaces, community arts, and events in the downtown. A successful 3-day Community
Immersion in October 2005 resulted in a framework for preparing the draft plan. In November 2005, a 2-day
Community Immersion was held to review and comment on the draft plan. The final Vision Plan will be
presented to the Roseville City Council in January 2006.
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Downtown Sierra Madre Specific Plan and Program EIR (Sierra Madre, CA)
In February 2005, the City of Sierra Madre, together with RBF _."'''~"...
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places a high priority on community involvement in order to
ensure that the ultimate vision of the Downtown Specific Plan
reflects the ideals, visions, and values of the community. The 3-
phase downtown revitalization planning project was initiated with
an 8-week educational series and downtown tour, followed by a 5-
day community immersion. The result includes a community-
embraced vision plan that is providing the fabric for several
significant downtown infill development projects. A public
review draft of the specific plan was completed, and the program
EIR is underway. Already, the significance of this project has
been recognized by the California Chapter of the American
Planning Association as the 2005 recipient of the Leadership and
Service Award: Education Project.
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RBF was selected by the Town of Yucca Valley to utilize its multi-disciplinary experience in streetscape design
and downtown revitalization planning to prepare a meaningful first-ever two-pronged set of: the Old Town
Yucca Valley Specific Plan (a downtown revitalization plan), Program EIR, and an SR62 Streetscape Master Plan
(a streetscape plan for 7 miles of State Route 62, the Town's main street). Through a community-driven process,
RBF worked to craft a specific plan that taps existing downtown assets in Yucca Valley and leverages local and
regional resources to uplift the vitality of the community's historic heart. Mixed-use infill development
opportunities, image and identity enhancements, and an improved pedestrian environment are among the
elements desired for Old Town. For SR62, RBF has worked with the community to define the important roles
_ this highway corridor plays locally and regionally, and has endeavored to craft the ingredients needed in the
streetscape plan to transform this corridor into a binding seam that conveys a positive statement about Yucca
Valley. For both projects, partnerships with the Town of Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, the Hi-Desert
Water District, and Caltrans have been invaluable. The Program EIR will provide the master environmental
clearance for the Old Town Specific Plan.
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Downtown Lancaster Revitalization Specific Plan and EIR Lancaster CA
RBF Consulting is initiating preparation of a Specific
Plan and EIR for Downtown Lancaster. The Specific
Plan will emphasize the City's goal to "revitalize the
unique Business Improvement District or 'Downtown'
district within the heart of the City, to improve
aesthetics, update infrastructure and attract new
business, while sensitive to the surrounding
neighborhoods. Creating a unique vibrant downtown
corridor with a variety of destination places,
pedestrian friendly, warm and inviting."
The Specific Plan process includes an extensive community participation element as well as an economic and
market analysis to arrive at a single vision for Downtown Lancaster that has an optimal level of support from the
City and the community. Upon completion of the community-based Specific Plan, RBF will prepare the master
environmental document for future project applications that are processed in the Specific Plan area. The
environmental review will include land development, aesthetics, traffic, circulation and parking, air quality, noise,
population and housing, public services, facilities and utilities and cultural resources.
Route 66 Specific Plan (Glendora, CA)
RBF Consulting's Urban Design Studio completed a Specific Plan and
Program EIR for the Historic Route 66 Corridor. The 3.5-mile corridor
includes a variety of commercial and retail uses. The Specific Plan
enhances economic development and visual quality within the corridor and
downtown edge through flexible land use regulations, public improvements
and design guidelines. The Specific Plan includes a thorough market
analysis to evaluate current demand for commercial and retail development
within the Corridor. The market analysis provides a baseline tool for the
development of tailored land use and development standards that seek to
bridge current market realities with the community's economic
development vision for the future.
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establishes distinct land use districts that encourage a
complimentaIY mix of commercial, retail and
residential uses. The development regulations are
incentive-based to encourage preferred development
types. Incentives include a tiered development
review process, density bonuses, modified parking
requirements, fee assistance, and flexible
discretionary review procedures. The Specific Plan also provides Design Guidelines, Streetscape and Urban
Design improvements that establish detailed direction for the establishment of a quality built environment.
Within one year of the Plan's adoption, more than a dozen infill development and redevelopment projects were in
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Contact Project
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Tom Hudson Company
Mr. Tom Hudson
P.O. Box 8645
Moscow, Idaho
208-883-2890
Downtown Master Plan and Regulating Code (Ketchum, ID)
Lancaster Redevelopment Agency
Ms. Elizabeth Brubaker
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA
661-723-5878
Downtown Lancaster Revitalization Specific Plan and EIR
(Lancaster, CA)
City of Ketchum
Mr. Harold Moniz
480 East Avenue North
Ketchum, Idaho
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Downtown Master Plan and Regulating Code (Ketchum, ID)
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Town of Yucca Valley
Mr. Shane Stueckle
57090 Twentynine Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA
760-369-7207
Old Town Specific Plan (Yucca Valley, CA)
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City of Sierra Madre
Mr. John Gillison
232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre, CA
626-355-7135
Downtown Sierra Madre Specific Plan and Program EIR
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Proposal
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General Plan Community Design Element and Downtown Dublin Specific Plan
STATEMENT
SIGNATURE
OF
OFFER AND
RBF Consulting agrees to uphold the offer to provide professional services outlined in the scope of work of this
proposal for a period of 60 days. The proposed work will be performed at the not-to-exceed price, as presented in
the included budget.
Principal
RECEIVED
JUN 1 ~ Z007
DUBLIN PLANNING
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Section 8: Statement of Offer and Signature I Page 1
May 31,2007
CONSULTING