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ColiseumAreaSpecificPlan/EIR
ScheduleA:ScopeofServicesforPlanningand
EnvironmentalConsultingServices
ThisScopeofWorkdescribestheservicestobeprovidedbyLamphierGregory(LG)(Contractor),in
associationwithitssubcontractedentities(Team),toprepareaSpecificPlanandassociated
EnvironmentalImpactReportfortheColiseumArea.Contractorwillberesponsibleforallassignments,
tasksanddeliverablesandforallotherresponsibilitiesspecifiedfortheTeamorotherwisedescribedin
thisScope,unlessotherwiseexpresslynoted.
TheENATeamreferencedbelowreferstotheteamofJRDV,HKSandForestCity,whohaveaseparate
ExclusiveNegotiatingAgreementwiththeCitytoperformpredevelopmentworkattheColiseumsite,
andenvirons.ThisScopeofWorkprovidesforcoordinationoftheTeamandtheENATeameffortswith
theCity;however,theContractorandTeamshallworkatthesoledirectionandcontroloftheCityof
Oakland.Inaddition,theSpecificPlanandEIRpreparedpursuanttothisscopeofworkandtheother
termsandconditionsofthisProfessionalServicesAgreementmustreflecttheindependentjudgmentof
theCityofOaklandasthelegislativebodyandleadagencyfortheproject;therefore,alldeterminations
regardingthecontentandadequacyoftheworkproductliewithinthesolediscretionoftheCityof
Oaklandanditsdesignatedrepresentatives.TheCityshallreviewtheENATeamproductsbefore
directingtheTeamtoincorporatethoseproductsintotheSpecificPlan.TheCityshallbethedecision
makingbodyconcerningthecontentofallworkproductsprepared,includingresolvingdiscrepancies
betweentheContractor,theTeam,theENATeam,oranyotherparty,butCityshallnotberesponsible
formediatinganyseparatedisputesbetweenanysuchparties.
Thisscopeofworkincludesthefollowingworktasks:
Part1:SpecificPlanandEIR
ProjectStageA:Setting,OpportunitiesandConstraints
LandUseandUrbanDesignAlternatives
ProjectStageB:DraftSpecificPlan
SpecificPlanPreparation
ZoningandGeneralPlanAmendments
ProjectStageC:DraftEIR
PreliminaryCEQAEnvironmentalEvaluation&EIRInitiation
C7:Settings,Impacts,StandardConditionsofApprovalandMitigationMeasures
CumulativeandGrowthInducingImpacts
CEQAAlternatives
CEQARequiredAssessmentConclusions
AttachmentAScopeofWork
DraftEnvironmentalImpactReport
ProjectStageD:FinalSpecificPlan
ProjectStageE:FinalEIRandCertification/Approvals
PreparationofFinalEIRDocuments
StandardConditionsofApproval&MitigationMonitoringReportingProgram
EIRCertification&SpecificPlanAdoption
Part2:GeneralUnderstandingsforpreparingtheSpecificPlanandEnvironmentalImpactReport
Part3:ProductsandDeliverables
Part1:SpecificPlanandEIRAssignments,Tasks
STAGEA:PROJECTINITIATION
1.0 PROJECTINITIATION
1.1 Citystaffmeeting
AtCitysdiscretion,staffwillcoordinateameetingbetweenTeam,Citystaff,andlocalmembersofthe
ENAteam.
2.0 PROJECTADMINISTRATIONANDASSUMPTIONS
2.1 ProjectAdministrationandTeammeetingswithCitystaff(2permonth).
AtCityandContractorsdiscretion,theseadministrativemeetingsmayincreaseinfrequencyduring
periodsofthecontractwhichrequireadditionalconsultationbetweentheCityandtheContractor.
2.2 DetailedWorkProcessandSchedule
TeamwillworkwiththeCitytodevelopadetailedworkprocessandschedule.Thisschedulewill
becomethebasisformanagementofalltaskanddeliverables.
2.3 Cityprovides:
Largequantityprinting,andmailingservices
Publicmeetingnoticesforhearingsandotherlegallyrequirednoticing
CityorotherTeammembersresponsiblefordatabasemanagement
CitywillcreateandeditaColiseumAreaSpecificPlanwebsiteontheCityswebpage,
withcontentcontributionsfromtheTeam(Envirocomwillcontributetocontent).City
willalsoberesponsibletoreview,editandpostallcontentonsocialmedia.
Envirocomhasaccesstotheinformationinordertodooutreach,publicrelations,and
/orpromotion.
3.0 COMMUNITYOUTREACHPROCESS
3.1 ProjectIntroductiontoKeyStakeholders
CityprojectstaffandTeamtocoordinateoutreacheffortswithENATeam,aswellas
withOaklandPublicInformationOfficer
Teammayparticipateinintroductionofearlyconceptstokeystakeholdergroupssuch
asEastBayRegionalParks,AirportAreaBusinessAssociation,AirportIndustrialArea
CommerceAssociation,HegenbergerBusinessParkGroup;PortofOaklandCommunity
Organizations;Coliseumusersandfanbasedorganizations,etc.(Assumes8such
meetings.)
InformationalOpenHousePlan,prepareandstaffopenhousetoallowlarger
communityandpublictopreviewtheplans.(Assumesonesuchevent)
3.2 CommunityRelations
Stakeholder/SmallGroupmeetings:Conductongoingcommunityoutreachwith
interestedstakeholders.Provideperiodicupdatesregardingstatusoftheproject.Meet
withcommunityandbusinessorganizationstokeeptheminformedofprocess.
(Assumesfifteen(15)suchmeetingovereighteen(18)months)
Organizecommunityevent/tourtoinformJPAmembers,BART,OaklandHousing
Authority,EnvironmentalGroups,BusinessGroupsandotherswithaninterestinthe
project.(Assumesonesuchactivity)
GovernmentRelationsAttendanceandpresentationstorepresentativesofJPA,Portof
Oakland,City,County,BCDC,EBRPD,BART,etc.(assumeseight(8)suchmeetings)
CityandtheENATeammayestablishaTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee(TAC)consisting
ofvariousmajorstakeholders.CitymayrequestmembersoftheTeamtoattend
meetingsoftheTAConanadhocbasis.AttendanceatanysuchTACmeetingsmay
occurinsteadof,orinreplacementof,attendanceatotherwiseanticipatedGovernment
relationsand/orStakeholdermeetingsdescribedabove,inconsultationwiththeCity.
3.3 EIRProcess
MeetingfacilitationandplanningandothermeetingsupportduringtheDEIR/FEIRprocess(assumes2
meetings),includingpossible2ndinformationalopenhouse.
3.4 PublicInformationMaterials
DistributionofinformationviatheCitysemaillistserv(GovDelivery),socialmedia
(suchasaFacebookpageand/oraTwitterfeed),CityofOaklandwebsitecontent,etc.
CitystaffwillcreateandmaintainaColiseumAreaSpecificPlanwebsiteontheCitys
webpage,andupdatestothewebpageandsocialmediawillbemadebytheCity,with
contentcontributionsfromtheTeam.Citystaffwillberesponsibletoreview,editand
postallcontentonsocialmedia.
Creationofmeetingannouncement(2)andadditionalinformationsheet(one)
3.5 MediaRelations
Coordinatepressconference(s)andothermediaactivitieswithCitystaffandpublic
informationofficer,toincludeCityofOaklandofficials,consultantandENATeam,and
others,ifneeded.
Developmentofpressreleases,mediaannouncements(assume2suchoccasions)
4.0 REMAININGEXISTINGCONDITIONSSCOPE
Thefollowingtaskswerenotpreparedintheinitial,$250,000scopeofwork.
4.1 BaselineConditions
4.1.1 CommunityHealthIndicators
Basedontheavailabilityofrelevantdata,LamphierGregorywillprepareaprofileoftheSpecific
Planarea,withrespecttoresidenthealthandbusinessfactors.Theinformationwillbecollected
accordingtotheHealthDevelopmentMeasurementToolmodel.ThistaskwillnotbeaCommunity
HealthAssessment,butadeterminationofwhichtypesofhealthindicatorsmayberelevantand
appropriatetobefurtheraddressedintheSpecificPlanfortheColiseumareaandtheAirport
BusinessPark.
4.1.2 RegulatoryFramework
TheTeam(particularlyLG)willassessallregulatoryjurisdictions,includingCity,JPA,Port,BCDC,and
BART.TheTeamwillevaluatelanduseandotherregulatorypolicies,conflicts,andbarrierstofuture
development.
4.1.3 EnvironmentalConsiderations
TheTeamwillprovideinputtotheENATeamregardingenvironmentalfactorsthatmayshapeor
influencedevelopmentopportunitieswithinthePlanningarea.Suchfactorsmayincludethe
presenceoftoxiccontamination,developmentrestrictionsrelatedtoairqualityconcernsandnoise,
importantknownculturalresourcesites,andsensitivebiologicalresourceareas.
4.2 BusinessMarketAssessment
4.2.1 AssessMarketOpportunitiesandConstraints
Team(particularlyHEG)willsummarizemarketopportunitiesandconstraintsfordevelopmentof
theinnovation/technology/businessparkusesintheSpecificPlanareas,andprovidethatinputto
theENAteam.
4.3 Retail,HotelandResidentialMarketAssessment
CCGwillprepareaninformalmemorandaandbriefingmaterialsforinternaluse.Performprimary
marketresearchonthecurrentandrecentperformanceofforsaleandrentalresidentialdevelopments
intheOaklandmarket.
4.4 RemainderofAnalysisofOpportunitiesandConstraintsIntegratedScenarioModelApproach
Area1andArea2
TheTeamwillstudyotherfactorsthatofferopportunitytoimprovetheareassustainability,including
hydrology(reducedimpervioussurfaces,waterquality,waterreuse),andhabitatcreation/enhancement
(shoreline,parklands,connectivetreecanopies,livingroofs).
Thefollowingtopicswillbeincluded:
LanduseandUrbanForm
ExistingRegulatoryFramework,GeneralPlan,ZoningandOtherRegulationsandPublic
Policies
PublicFacilities
HazardousMaterialsIssues
CulturalandHistoricResources
OtherEnvironmentalFactors
4.4.1 MarketSectorAnalysis,TenantCharacteristics,andProductTypeDefinition
HEGwillprepareawrittensectiontosummarizethemarketassessmentforinnovation/technology/
businessparkuses.Thereportwillbefocusedoninnovation/technology/businessparkusesfor
inclusioninoverallmarketassessmentreporttobeproducedbyENATeam.
Prepareasummarylevelmarketassessmentforretail,hotel,andresidentialuses(excluding
developmentoftheColiseumCitysite).Summarizekeymarkettrendsandthemarketopportunity
fordevelopmentofeachuseontheHegenbergerRoadsitesandSite2.CCGwillprepareaseparate,
concise25pagesummaryoftheroleofexistinghotel,retail,andresidentialusesintheplanning
area,andthemarketservedbythoseuses,suitableforinclusionintheExistingConditionssectionof
theSpecificPlan.
4.4.2 DevelopmentImplementationAssessment
Product:TechnicalMemorandumpreparedwithCCGsummarizingthedatacollectedandofferinga
discussion/evaluationoftheavailablefundingmechanismsandhowtheycanbeappliedtothe
ColiseumCitySpecificPlan.
CCGwillcontributetoWilldanproductidentifyingpotentialelementsofaconceptualfinancingplan
thatincludingthetoolsmostlikelytobeusefulandhowthesetoolsmust/couldbeimplemented.
4.5 Product:PrepareAdministrativeDraftAssessment
TheTeamwillpreparenarrativeandmatrixchartsillustratingthefindingsoftheassessmentsintoan
administrativedraftfortheCitytoreview.Thesemaps,charts,andplanillustrationswillprovidethe
materialsformeetingsanddiscussionswiththecommunity.TheCityandtheContractorreservethe
righttoreviewandrevisethisfinalAssessmentuptotwo(2)times(includingascreencheckdraftand
publicreviewdraft).Interimproductssuchasthisareconsideredmeasurementsofprogresstowards
producingaSpecificPlanina1214monthtimeframe;assuch,thenumberofadministrativedraftsfor
interimproductsmightbelessthanfortheSpecificPlanandEIR.
4.6 Product:PrepareFinalAssessment
TheTeamwillcoordinatewiththeENATeamandtheCitytoprepareafinalversionoftheassessments
andplanoptionsandsummarizeallopportunitysites/opportunityareasdataandcommunityinputfor
useinthedevelopmentofadraftSpecificPlan.
PROJECTSTAGEB:DRAFTSPECIFICPLAN
5.0 LANDUSEANDURBANDESIGNALTERNATIVES
ReviewwithCityandStakeholdersoftheFrameworkforAlternativesEvaluationandAnalysis
5.1 TeamReview
TheTeamwillreviewwiththeENATeam,CityandkeyStakeholdergroupstheprocessandgoalsforthe
alternativesphasetoconfirmgoals,teamprocess,andparametersfordefiningtherangeofalternatives
andstrategyfordevelopingthepreferredalternative.
5.2 AssessDevelopmentAlternativesforSpecificScenariosforArea1andArea2
5.2.1 DevelopmentEconomicsandFinanceAssessment
TheTeamseconomistswillcoordinatewiththeENATeamtoassessthefinancialfeasibilityof
alternativesandprovidearelativeevaluationofthedifferencesbetweenalternatives.The
assessmentwillevaluate:theusesandbuildingtypesthatarelikelytobefeasibletodevelop,
identifyingthelandvaluestheywillsupport;theusesandbuildingtypesthatarelikelytoneed
subsidiestobedeveloped,andthemagnitudesoflikelysubsidyrequired;anoverallassessmentof
thefeasibilityofdevelopmentofArea1andArea2undereachalternative,therelativelevelsof
subsidieslikelytoberequired,andthepotentialsforcrosssubsidyamonguseswithinareasand
acrossareas;strategyoptionsforfundinginfrastructureandotherareawideimprovements.The
analysiswillbedoneataplanninglevelofdetailappropriateforevaluatingalternatives.All
estimateswillbeatasinglepointintime,in2012dollars.Theassessmentwillbeanintegrated
approach,andwillinclude:
DevelopmentCosts:(tobeprovidedbytheENATeam/ForestCity)Thecostsof
developmentofthedifferentbuildingtypeswillbeestimated,accountingforcost
differentialsduetositeconditionswithintheplanareas,assumptionsaboutfinancing
costsanddeveloperreturnalsowillbeidentified;
SportsRelatedRevenues:(tobeprovidedbytheENATeam/HKS)Revenueassumptions
forthestadiumandrelatedfacilitiesandparkingwillbeidentified.
RealEstateRevenues/LandValues:(HEGandCCG)Revenues,values,andtimingforthe
realestatedevelopmentofbusiness/technologyuses,research/educationinstitutions,
retail,andresidentialdevelopmentswillbeestimated.Therevenues/valueswillbe
combinedwiththecoststoestimatethesupportablelandvaluesineachcase.Itis
assumedthattheENATeamwillsupplysimilarinformationrelativetoentertainment,
sportsandhoteluse.
InfrastructureCosts:(F&P,BFK,HDR)Thecostsofinfrastructureandotherareawide
improvementssuchasstreetscapeimprovementswillbeestimated.
OverallDevelopmentFeasibility:(EconomicsteamwithENATeam/ForestCity)The
aboverealestateanalyseswillthenbecombinedwithareawidecostsforinfrastructure
andotherimprovementstoassessoverallfeasibilityandtheextentofpublic
financing/fundinglikelytoberequired.
Funding/FinanceStrategy:(CCGandWildan)Availableresourcestofundneeded
infrastructureimprovementswillbeevaluatedonanorderofmagnitudebasis.The
workwillidentifyavailablesitedispositionincomeforpubliclyownedsitesanda
mechanismtocaptureanappropriateportionoftheincrementallandimprovement
revenuefromprivatesites.
5.2.2 RevenueStream
Potentialrevenuefromrevenuemechanismssupportedbyinitiallandvaluewillbeestimated,as
willdeveloperandsportsteamequityinvestment.Potentialrevenuesfrommechanismssupported
byfuturelandvalueswillbeestimatedatthepointoffullbuildout.Onaconceptualbasis,theneed
forcrossbetweenArea1andArea2willbeassessed.Theanalysisalsowilladdressthedefeasance
oftheoutstandingbondissueattheColiseum,throughrefundingorrepayment,asapartofthe
overallfinancialstrategy.
5.2.3 PublicInfrastructureStrategy
TheTeamwilldefinetheoptimumconceptualapproachtoinfrastructurefinancingforthe
infrastructureimprovementsneededfortheplanalternatives.Infrastructurewillbedefinedbythe
teamasappropriatetomeetdevelopmentneedsandfinancecapabilityoftheproject.Theteamwill
evaluatestrategictimingoftheimprovementsthatmeetapayasyougoscenario,soinitial
developmentsarenotunnecessarilyburdened.
5.2.4 MarketFeasibilityAnalysis
TheTeamseconomistswillassesstheabilityofeachalternativetocapturemarketpotentialsfor
Area1andArea2.Arelativeevaluationwillbeprovidedofthedifferencesamongalternativesthat
couldaffectthemarketabilityofsites,therateandtimingofdevelopment,andthemixofusesand
buildingtypesintheareas.Theamountsofgrowthtobeaccommodatedineachalternativewillbe
identifiedintermsofjobs,gamedays/attendancepersport,andhouseholds/population.
5.2.5 InfrastructureandTransportation
Innovativetransitdesignwillbeanintegralpartofthealternativesanalysis,integrating
transportationintothedevelopmentplan,tocreatethehighestlevelsofutilization.The
transportationTeam(F&P,WrightandHDR)willdeveloparangeoftransitalternativesbasedonthe
City/Agencydevelopmentgoals,andlandusealternatives.Alternativesmayincludearangeof
transitoptions:
streetcar,
busrapidtransit,
expressbus,and
shuttles,
thepossibilityofafutureextensionoftheBARTAirportConnector,toincludeother
partsoftheSpecificPlanareas.
Criteriawillbeusedtoscreenthetransitservicealternativesandidentifythemostpromisingthat
meetsprojectgoals.DRMswillrefineridershipforecasts,whichwillbeusedtodeterminethecost
perriderforthetransitoptions.TheseforecastswillalsobeusedtoquantifytheVMTreduction
potential.Usingthelatestavailableresearch,theteamwilldevelopaparkingdemandmodelwithin
thedevelopmentmodeltoestimatetheparkingdemandoftheproposedprojectfortypical
weekdaymidday,weekdayevening,andweekendperiods.Themodelwillaccountforshared
parkingwithinvarioususeswithintheproject,proximitytoBARTstation,andtriplinkingdueto
mixeduseswithintheprojectarea.TheparkingmodelwillalsoaccountforeventsattheColiseum.
Themodelwillalsobeusedtoestimatetheeffectsofvariousparkingmanagementstrategieson
parkingdemand.
5.2.6 InfrastructureAlternatives
TheTeamwillfocusoncreatinginnovativeinfrastructurealternativesthatsupportsthegoalsofthe
landuseredevelopmentstrategy.Utilitydemandforecastswillbepreparedforspecificplanarea
basedonproposednewlandusestodetermineoptimalnewinfrastructureimprovementstrategy.
Basedonthedemand,theTeamwillmakerecommendationsonhowtoimproveutilitysystemsor
identifyfuturestudiesthatmaybeneededtomodel,analyze,evaluate,anddetermineimpactsto
thesystems.TheTeamwilldefinetheoptimumconceptualapproachtoinfrastructurefinancingthe
infrastructureimprovementsneededforthePlanAlternatives.Infrastructurewillbedefinedbythe
teamasappropriatetomeetdevelopmentneedsandfinancecapabilityoftheproject.TheTeam
willevaluatestrategictimingoftheimprovementsthatmeetapayasyougoscenario,soinitial
developmentsarenotunnecessarilyburdened.
5.2.7 RegulatoryFrameworkAssessment:
TheTeamwillassessalternativeregulatoryjurisdictionsandframeworkstofacilitatefuture
developmentstrategiesandamoreintegratedapproachtolanduse,entitlement,andfunding.The
TeamwillreviewwiththeCityandotheragenciesregulatoryoptionsandmakerecommendations
forchange.
5.2.8 ImplementationandPublicFinanceStrategy
TheTeamwilldefinetheoptimumconceptualapproachtoprovidingtheinfrastructureandother
improvementsneededfortheimplementationoftheplanalternatives.TheTaskwillbeperformed
asanintegratedteameffortinvolvingthetechnical,developer,planners,andeconomists.Tothe
extentpossible,improvementswillbedefinedonaphasedbasistoensurethatinitialdevelopments
arenotunnecessarilyburdenedwiththecostthatbenefitlaterphasecomponentsoftheplan.A
minimumupfrontbackboneinfrastructureandimprovementstrategywillbeidentified.
5.3 ReviewAlternativeswithCityandStakeholders:
TheTeamwillthoroughlyreviewwiththeCityallfindingstoensurethatthepreferredalternativesmeet
Cityandkeystakeholdervisionandgoals.Thedevelopmentalternativesanalysiswillbepresentedto
theCityandkeystakeholdersininteractiveandinformativesessions.TheTeamwilluseadevelopment
scenarioapproachthatintegrateseconomic,policy,socialandenvironmentalconstraints,and
opportunitiesintoeachalternative
5.4 Implementation,PhasingandFinanceStrategies:
AnimplementationandstrategydocumentwillbedevelopedandreviewedwiththeCityfor
opportunityareasandsites,focusingonspecificdetailsforimplementationoftheSpecificPlan.This
strategydocumentwillfocusonintegratedpolicies,regulations,publicfinance,privateinvestment,and
actionsthatprovideanactionableandrealisticframeworkfordevelopmentandchange.Specific
strategieswillbedevelopedforeachopportunitysitethatincludescomprehensivestrategiesand
recommendedpublicandprivateactions.
Forthepreferredalternative,theTeamwillcoordinatewiththeENATeamtodevelopaphased
infrastructureandimprovementplanaligningthecostsofrequiredimplementationactionswiththe
timingofrevenueflowsfromallsources.Thiswillbeintheformofaneconomicmodelcalculatedin
2012dollarsthroughouttheplanningperiod.Financingtechniquesandanyinstitutionalrequirementsto
usethesetechniqueswillbeidentified.TheTeamwilldiscusstheimpactoftimingonthebalance
betweenrevenuesandcostsandanyneedforbridgefinancingfromsourcesexternaltotheCASParea.
6.0 SPECIFICPLANPREPARATION
TheContractorandtheCityacknowledge,andnoteforclarityinthisscope,thatthetimeframefor
deliverablesfromtheTeammaybeaffectedbytheENATeamstimelyproductionofplans,proposals
andspecificdetailsabouttheproject.Forexample,theProjectDescription,aspreparedbytheENA
Team.MuchoftheworkinthisscopecannotbecommenceduntilafinalProjectDescriptionis
reviewed,revisedandapprovedbytheCity.
6.1 EstablishwithCitytheSpecificPlanElementsandScopeforArea1andArea2
TheColiseumAreaSpecificPlanwillincorporatetheelementsandwillbeconsideredinaccordancewith
therequirementsoftheCaliforniaGovernmentCode(seeCal.GovtCode65450,etseq.)andwill
include,withoutlimitation:
6.1.1 LandUse
TheTeam(particularlyHEGandLG)willprovideinputastotheregulatoryapproachthatwould
encourageandfacilitatethedesireddevelopmentintheplanareas.
6.1.2 StreetscapeStandardsandGuidelines
TheTeam(particularlyBKFandHDR)willprovideinputontheutilityoptionsrelatedtotheroadway
elements,andassistandreviewguidelinesrelatedtoutilityinfrastructure.
6.1.3 UtilitiesandPublicServices
TheTeam(particularlyBKF)willprepareutilitydemandforecastsforspecificplanareabasedonland
usessuppliedbytheENATeamfortheColiseumArea,andlanduseassumptionsdevelopedbythe
Team(primarilyHEG,CCGandLG)fortheremainderoftheplanningareatodetermineifthe
currentinfrastructureiscapableofaccommodatingthesesiteimprovements.TheTeam(BKF)will
preparewaterandwastewaterdemandcalculationsforuptothreealternatives.
TheTeamwillworkwithutilityproviderstosupplythemwithinformationtohelpthem
understandthedemandandassisttheminverifyingcapacitiesorchangestotheinfrastructure
tomeetthedemand.
Product:Basedonthedemand,theTeamwillmakerecommendationsonhowtoimprove
utilitysystemsoridentifyfuturestudiesthatmaybeneededtomodel,analyze,evaluate,and
determineimpactstothesystems.Itwillprovideapreliminaryreportoutliningdraft
recommendations.Afinalreportwithexhibitsoutliningcalculationsandrecommendationswill
alsobeprepared.
TheTeamwillmeetwithCity/teamtoreviewreportandgathercomments.Threemeetingswith
citystaffareincluded.Twogroupmeetingswiththeutilitysuppliersareincluded.
6.1.4 Access,Circulation,andParkingPlan:
TheTeam(ParticularlyF&P,incollaborationwithWrightandHDR)willpreparetheAccess,
Circulation,andParkingsectionoftheSpecificPlandocumentbasedontheresultsoftheprevious
tasks.ThesectionwillprovidethetransportationstrategyforthepreferredSpecificPlanalternative
andwillproviderecommendationsonimprovinglocalandregionalaccessandcirculationforall
travelmodes.
Thechapterwilladdressroadways,intersections,andotherareasastheyrelateto:
automobiles,bicycles,deliveries,emergencyvehicles,parking,pedestrians,transit(bus,ferry,
andrail),transportationdemandmanagement,transportationandparkingmanagementat
Coliseum.
TheTeamwilldevelopdesignstandardsforroadways,transitamenities(busstopandshelters),
sidewalks,crosswalks,bicycleparking,signage,andotherfacilitiesandamenitiesthatwillbe
usedtotravelintheprojectarea.Itwillalsoreviewandincorporateapplicabledesignstandards
suchastheCitysPedestrianandBicycleMasterPlans,ADA,anddocumentsbyACTransitand
BART.
Bestpracticesintransportationstandardsandguidelineswillpromoteandencouragenon
motorizedandtransittravelmodes;however,theywillalsoaccommodateautomobiles,
includingtrucks,totheextentfeasible.
6.1.5 ImplementationandFinancingElement
InfrastructureCosts:Aninitialglobalestimatewillbequantifiedearlyintheprocesstoestablisha
baselinebasedontheexistingconditionsandneedforrepairandreplacement.TheTeamwill
prepareaninfrastructureestimateforuseindetermininganorderofmagnitudeconstructioncost
fortheinfrastructureimprovements.Scheduleofvaluecoupledwithchangeorderandforce
accountworkforcurrentandrecentBayAreapublicandstreetscapeprojectswillserveasthebasis
fortheestimating.
Thepublicinfrastructureroadwaysandutilityestimateswillbebasedonaperlinealfootcostof
roadwaysandutilitiesalongwithlineitemsformajorfocusedwork(e.g.intersection
signalization,gatewayfeatures,etc.).Thesecostswillforecastbothreplacementofdecaying
utilitiesorretrofitshouldonlysegmentsbeindisrepair.
InfrastructureImplementationStrategies:Theteamwillprepareadraftmemorandumto
identifystrategiesforimplementingtheinfrastructurewithinthespecificplanarea,andwill
meetwithCity/Teamtoreviewandfinalizereport.Twomeetingsareincluded.Theeconomics
teamwillworkwithotherconsultantteammemberstodevelopthepublicandprivatesector
strategiesfordevelopmentofeachoftheSpecificPlanareas(Area1andArea2).
Phasingplanswillfirstfocusonthelikelysequencingofdevelopment,andthenonthephasing
ofinfrastructureandpublicimprovementsneededtoencourageandsupportincrementsof
development.Thefinancialfeasibilityanalysissetupfortheevaluationofalternativeswillthen
beexpandedtoincorporatethetimingof(a)revenueflows,(b)developmentcosts,and(c)
infrastructure/publicimprovementcoststomorefullyassessfeasibilityandrefinetheneedsfor
publicfunding/financingandrefinetheappropriatestrategies.
Theeconomicmodelsdevelopedintheearliertaskwillbecombined,expandedandrefinedto
modeldevelopmentcostsandrevenues(in2012dollars)throughoutthedevelopmentperiod.
Theelementwilldevelopaphasedinfrastructureandimprovementplanthatalignsthecostsof
requiredimplementationimprovementsandactionswiththetimingofrevenueflowsfromall
sources,publicandprivate.
Theappropriatefinancingtechniquesandfundingsourceswillbeidentifiedalongwiththe
institutionalrequirementsassociatedwitheach.Considerationwillbegiventotheimpactof
timingonthebalancebetweenrevenuesandcostsandtoanyneedforbridgefinancingfrom
sourcesexternaltotheSpecificPlanareas.
Theresultsoftheabovewillbepresentedintheelementtoincludethefollowing:
o Constructioncostsofinfrastructureandotherpublicimprovementrecommendationsof
theSpecificPlan.
o Financingplanandfundingstrategiesforpublicimprovementsandpublic/private
development.
o Prioritizationofrecommendationsandphasing.
o Implementationrecommendationsforneededcapitalimprovementsandpublic/private
funding/financingstrategyidentifyingresponsibleparties
6.2 UseofENATeamsRenderingsandGraphicVisualizations:
TheTeamwillrelyon3Drenderingsanddiagrammaticplansofallkeydevelopmentareaspreparedby
theENATeam,whichwillhighlighttheurbandesign,qualityofplace,andpublicexperience.TheTeam
willuseviewspreparedbytheENATeamthatshowthepreferredalternativeinthelargerurban
context,showingheight,scaleandviewimpactsonsurroundingneighborhoods.Renderingsprepared
bytheENATeamwillbeusedtoshowpublicopensspace,streetscapes,communityfacilities,and
impactofnewinfrastructure.AseriesofphasingvisualizationsalsopreparedbytheENATeamwillshow
thepredicteddevelopmentovertime.
6.3 NEPAreview,andcoordinationwithCEQA
FundingforthefuturedevelopmentenvisionedbytheColiseumAreaSpecificPlancouldcomefrom
Federalsources.TheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct(NEPA)establishesnationalenvironmental
policyandgoalsfortheprotection,maintenance,andenhancementoftheenvironment,andprovidesa
processforimplementingthesegoalswithinthefederalagencies.TheNEPAreviewprocessconsistsof
anevaluationoftheenvironmentaleffectsofafederalundertakingincludingitsalternatives.Thereare
threepossiblelevelsofanalysis:
categoricalexclusiondetermination;
preparationofanenvironmentalassessment/findingofnosignificantimpact(EA/FONSI);
preparationofanenvironmentalimpactstatement(EIS).
TeamwillcoordinatewithCitystaffandCityAttorneysofficetoensuretheColiseumAreaSpecificPlan
EIRincludesthecorrectlevelofanalysisrequiredbyNEPA.TheCityrecognizesthattherewouldbea
scopeandbudgetadjustment,asnecessary,toconformtheEIRtoNEPA.
6.4 Product:PrepareFirstAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlanArea1andArea2:
TheTeam(particularlySWA)willassembleandeditthevariouselementsoftheSpecificPlanintoa
unifieddocumentforCityreview.Elementswillhavebeenpreparedbythoseconsultantsidentified
withtasksabove.
DeliverableswillincludeAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlan#1,preparedinelectronicversions
(PDFandMSWordformats).
TheCitywillpreparehardcopiesanddistributethemtostaff(andotherparties)forreview.
6.5 CityReviewofFirstAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlan:
TheAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlanwillbereviewedbytheCitystafftoidentifyadditions/deletionsto
theplannecessarytocreateanapprovedstaffversionofthedocumentthatisultimatelyreadyfor
reviewandcommentbytheTACandthepublic.
ThescopeassumesthatCitycommentswillbesubmittedtoTeaminredline/strikeoutformat
showingdesiredadditionsanddeletionsand/oraphysicalmarkupofthedocumentPDFs.
Followingreceiptofcomments,LGwillconsolidatethereviewerscommentsandidentify
conflictingcommentsandothersthatmaywarrantdiscussionswiththeSpecificPlanCityproject
staff.
TeamwillmeetwithCitystafftodiscusscommentsontheAdministrativeDraft#1.
6.6 Product:PrepareSecondAdministrativeDraft:
TheTeamwillintegrateandsummarizesuggestedchanges,andadjustthedraftplanbasedoninputand
suggestedchanges,intoasecondAdministrativeDraft.TheTeam(particularlySWA)willrevisetheFirst
AdministrativeDraftSpecificPlanbasedonthecommentsreceivedfromCitystaff,inredline/strikeout
format,showingadditionsanddeletions,intoaSecondAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlan.
TheTeamwillprepareelectronicversionsinPDFandMSWordformats.
TheCitywillpreparehardcopiesanddistributethemtostaff(andotherparties)forreview.
AfterreviewoftheSecondAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlan,Cityretainstheoptionof
requestingproductionofaThirdAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlan.
6.7 Product:PrepareThirdAdministrativeDraft:
CitycommentsontheSecondAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlanwillbesubmittedtoTeamin
redline/strikeoutformat,showingdesiredadditionsanddeletionsand/oraphysicalmarkupofthe
documentPDFs.
Followingreceiptofcomments,theTeamwillconsolidatethereviewerscommentsandidentify
conflictingcommentsandothersthatmaywarrantdiscussionswiththeSpecificPlanCityprojectstaff.
TeamhasoptiontomeetwithCitystafftodiscusscommentsontheAdministrativeDraft#3.
6.8 Product:PrepareScreencheckDraftSpecificPlan
Followingreceiptofcomments,theTeamwillconsolidatethereviewerscomments,andwillrevisethe
thirdAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlaninredline/strikeoutformat,showingadditionsanddeletions,and
verifythatallrequestedchangeshavebeenmade,andallappendixmaterials,referencesandfinal
graphicsareacceptable.
TeamwillpreparetheScreencheckDraftSpecificPlaninelectronicversions(inPDFandMS
Wordformats).TheCitywillpreparehardcopiesanddistributethemtostaff(andother
parties)forreview.
6.9 Product:ProducePublicReviewDraftSpecificPlan:
BasedonreviewandinputreceivedfromCitystaffontheScreencheckDraftSpecificPlan,Teamwill
produceaPublicReviewDraftoftheSpecificPlan.
Teamwillproduceonehundred(100)copiesand25CDsofthePublicReviewDraftSpecificPlan
forsubmittaltotheCity;
publicdistributionwillbecoordinatedwiththeTeamandtheCity.
7.0 ZONINGANDGENERALPLANAMENDMENTS
7.1 CityGeneralPlanandRedevelopmentPlanPolicies
CurrentGeneralPlandesignationsintheplanareaincluderegionalcommercialforArea1(theColiseum
area)andtheHegenbergercorridor,andbusinessmixwithinArea2(theOaklandAirportBusinessPark).
TheTeam(particularly,LG)willthoroughlyreviewexistingGeneralPlanlandusedesignationswithin
theplanareaandwillreviewthepolicydirectionofboththeGeneralPlanandtheColiseumArea
RedevelopmentPlan.ThisreviewisintendedtoinformtheCityandtheENATeamaboutcurrentcity
desiresfortheplanningarea.
7.2 ZoningRulesforArea1
TheTeamwillreviewexistingcityzoningregulationsforArea1(theColiseumarea)anddevelopa
summarymatrixofthemostpertinentregulationsaffectingredevelopmentofthearea.Currentzoning
effectiveinArea1isCR1:RegionalCommercial.
7.3 ReviewDraftPlanagainstPortLandUsePoliciesforArea2:
ThePortofOaklandgenerallyhaslanduseauthorityforthoselandsthatarewithinthePortArea.The
PortAreaincludestheOaklandInternationalAirport,theSeaport,andthe400acreOaklandAirport
BusinessPark(Area2).LandusewithinthebusinessparkiscurrentlyregulatedpursuanttotheOakland
AirportBusinessParkLandUseandDevelopmentCode,whichisintendedtoensuretheorderlyand
appropriatedevelopmentofthebusinessparkwithlandusesconsistentwiththeCityofOakland
GeneralPlanandtheAlamedaCountyAirportLandUseCompatibilityPlan.Landuseswithinthe
businessparkarespecificallyintendedtobecompatiblewiththeoperationandsafetyrequirementsof
theOaklandInternationalAirport.TheCityandPortmayexploreadjustingthelanduseauthoritywithin
affectedportionofthePortArea,aspartoftheSpecificPlanningprocess.
TheTeamwillreviewthePortsdevelopmentcodeanddevelopamatrixofthemostpertinent
regulationsaffectingredevelopmentofthearea.
7.4 Product:Memorandum
TheTeamwillprepareamemorandumidentifyingallpotentialinconsistenciesoftheSpecificPlanwith
theCitysGeneralPlan,RedevelopmentPlan,zoningandPortlandusedevelopmentcode.Itwillidentify
theextenttowhichtheSpecificPlanmayvaryordepartfromcurrentlandusepolicies,objectives,and
actionstrategiesofthecurrentLandUseandTransportationElement(LUTE).
7.4.1 PolicyConsistency
Basedonitsreview,theTeamwillidentifyanypotentialinconsistenciesandrecommendstrategies
thatmaybenecessarytoensureGeneralPlanconformity.Suchstrategiesmayincludeidentifying
newlandusecategories,developingnewlanduseregulations,realigninglanduseboundariesto
betterconformtotheplan,andreconsideringlandusejurisdictionalboundaries.
7.4.2 Rezoning
Asaregulatorydocument,theSpecificPlanmaycallfortherezoningofeithertheColiseumareaor
thebusinessparktoentirelynewzoningclassification.ThezoningfortheColiseumareamayneed
toprovidegreaterflexibilitytoaccommodatesportsstadiums,entertainmentretail,businessand
officeuses,andpotentially,evenhousing.
Zoningforthebusinessparkmayneedtobereconsideredaltogetherinamannerbetterableto
regulatelandusetoachievethedesiredoutcome.TheTeamwillresearchzoningcodesofother
jurisdictionsthathaveamorerobustdiversityofhigherandbetterusebusinessparks,moresimilar
innaturetothatenvisionedbytheCityandasrecommendedundertheplan.TheTeamwilluse
thosecomparisonstoidentifypotentialconstraintsthatthecurrentzoningmayhave,aswellasto
identifymoreproscriptiveregulationsthatseektofosterhighqualitybusinessdevelopmentover
concretetiltupstructures.
AfullparadigmshiftinthewaytheCitythinksaboutitszoningfortheareamayberecommended,
incorporatingtheconceptsofformbasedcodes.Formbasedcodesaredesignedtofocuson
resultsratherthanproceduresanduses,andindoingso,canprovideasetofrulesthatare
clear,predictable,andvalueadded.
7.4.3 Jurisdiction
AspartoftheSpecificPlanprocess,theCityandtheTeamwillcollaboratewithPortstaffandthe
PortBoardofCommissionerstodeterminewhetherlandusejurisdictionoftheOaklandAirport
businessparkwillremainunderthePort,orbetransferredtotheCity.Atransferoflanduse
authoritytoallowtheCitytoretainfullregulatoryjurisdiction,aswellasotheroptionsthatretain
thePortslanduseauthoritymayalsoneedtobeconsidered.
7.5 ReviewMemorandumwithCity
TheTeamwillreviewitsmemorandumofpotentialpolicyandregulatoryinconsistencies,andits
recommendationsforachievingconformity,withCitystaff.BasedonCityconcurrence,theTeamwill
moveforwardwiththefollowingtasks.
7.6 DraftAmendments
TheTeamwillpreparedraftresolutionsandordinances,asnecessary,toamendorchangeexisting
zoning,RedevelopmentPlan,GeneralPlan,andPortDevelopmentCodepoliciesandregulations.These
resolutionsandordinanceswillcontainlandusediagrams,policychanges,andregulatorychanges
necessarytomaketheSpecificPlaninternallyconsistent,andtoconformtotheOaklandGeneralPlan.
7.6.1 PrepareStaffReportforProposedAmendments:
TheTeamwillprepareastaffreporttoaccompanytherecommendedresolutionsandordinances.
Thestaffreportwilladdressthecurrentregulatoryandpolicyrequirements,thesuggestedchanges
andthepotentialprosandconsoftherecommendations.
7.6.2 Review/ReviseDraftAmendmentsandStaffReportwithCity
TheTeamwillsubmititsdraftrecommendations,resolutionsandordinances,andstaffreporttoCity
staffforreviewandcommentandwillmeetwithCitystafftoobtaintheirfeedbackand
recommendations.
7.6.3 FinalizeDraftAmendmentsandStaffReports
Basedonstaffcomments,theTeamwillmodifythedraftrecommendations,resolutionsand
ordinances,andstaffreportregardingproposedGeneralPlanandRedevelopmentPlan
amendmentsandproposedrezoningsasafinalattachmenttotheSpecificPlansimplementation
strategy.
PROJECTSTAGEC:DRAFTEIR
8.0 PRELIMINARYCEQAENVIRONMENTALEVALUATION&EIRINITIATION
8.1 Product:NoticeofPreparation
TheCityagreeswithTeam,toforegopreparationofanInitialstudy,andinstead,Teamwillprepareafull
EIRthataddressesallenvironmentaltopicareas.Accordingly,LGwillprepareaNoticeofPreparation
ofaDraftEIR(NOP)asrequiredbyCEQAGuidelinesSection15082,forreviewbytheCity.LGwillrevise
theNOPbasedonanycommentsreceivedfromCitystaffinredline/strikeoutformatshowingadditions
anddeletions.TheCitywilldevelopthepublicdistributionlistfortheNOPanddistributetheNOPto
interestedparties.LGwilldistributetheNOPtotheStateClearinghouse,andtotheCountyofAlameda
ClerkRecorder,asrequiredbyCEQA.
8.2 Product:ScopingSessionReporttoPlanningCommission:
LGwillprepareinformationtobeincludedinastaffreporttothePlanningCommissiondescribingthe
anticipatedscopeoftheEIR.LGwillrevisefirstdraftofthestaffreport,basedonanycomments
receivedfromCitystaffinredline/strikeoutformatshowingadditionsanddeletions.
LGwillalsoattendtheEIRScopingSessionheldbythePlanningCommissionandwillbe
preparedtodiscusstheenvironmentalrevieweffortandmethodstobeapplied,if
needed.
LGwillprepareasummaryofallpubliccommentsmadeattheScopingSession,and
willcombinethosewithallotherwrittencommentsreceivedbytheCityinresponseto
theNoticeofPreparation.TheTeamwilldiscusswithCitystaffwhetherthecomments
receivedrequireanychangestothescopeofwork.
8.3 Product:SignificanceCriteria:
TheTeamwillreviewtheCityslatestversionofCEQAThresholdsofSignificance,and,basedonthe
specificsoftheplan,willprepareadraftsetofsignificancecriteriafortheEIR.TheTeamwillsubmitthe
draftcriteriatoCitystaffforreviewandacceptance,priortoundertakinganyimpactanalysis.Ifany
changestothesignificancecriteriaarerecommended,theteamwillsubmitchangestotheCityin
redline/strikeoutformatandexplainreasonsforanychanges.
8.4 SpecificPlanPopulationandEmploymentGrowthtobeAnalyzedinEIR
GrowthtobeaccommodatedbydevelopmentoftheSpecificPlanswillbequantifiedforuseintheEIR
analysis.Thegrowthofemployment,households,andpopulationwillbequantifiedbasedonoccupancy
anddensityfactorsforthespecificusesandindustriesanticipatedandforcomparabletypesof
development.Thegrowthofattendance/visitorsforsportsandothereventsattheColiseumfacilities
alsowillbeidentified.Thenumberswillbedevelopedforexistingconditionsandforthefutureunder
theSpecificPlansconsistentwiththefutureanalysisyearsfortheEIR.Thedataforfutureyearswill
accountforoccupancyofnewdevelopmentnetofexistingusesremoved.Thedatawillbeprovidedfor
threetosixsubareaswithintheSpecificPlanareas.
9.0 SETTINGS,IMPACTS,STANDARDCONDITIONSOFAPPROVALANDMITIGATION
MEASURES
TheDraftEIRwillincludeindividualchaptersforallenvironmentaltopicareasrequiredbyCEQA,
describingtheexistingphysicalenvironmentalsetting,theregulatorysetting,applicableStandard
ConditionsofApproval,potentialenvironmentaleffects,andrecommendedmitigationmeasuresasmay
berequired.Eachtopicareawillbegivenasubchaptersection.Thesettingsectionforeachtopicarea
willdescribetheexistingphysicalenvironmentinthestudyareaasitexistsatthetimeoftheNOP.The
settingwillbepresentedfromsitespecific,neighborhood,local,subregional,and/orfederal
perspectives,asappropriatetoeachenvironmentaltopic.TheanalysiswillidentifyStandardConditions
ofApproval(SCA)thatwillbeapplicabletofuturedevelopmentpursuanttotheplan,willidentifyany
potentiallysignificantimpactsfollowingapplicationofStandardConditionsofApproval,andwillinclude
practicalmitigationmeasuresasnecessarytomitigatesignificantimpacts.TheEIRwillpresenttechnical
environmentalreviewandanalysisinthefollowingtopicalareas.
9.1 AestheticsandVisualImpacts:
9.1.1 ScenicResources
Theteamwillreviewdesignplansforeachsubareaandwilladdressissuesrelatedtopossible
adverseeffectsonscenicvistas,anysubstantialdamagetoscenicresourcesthatmightresult,any
substantialdegradationoftheexistingvisualcharacterofthesiteorvicinity,andanynewsourceof
substantiallightorglare.Visualsimulations,renderings,sketches,andotherillustrationsprepared
fortheSpecificPlanwillbeusedtoillustratethevisualcharacterofproposedlandusesandcatalyst
projects.
9.1.2 Shadow
Theteamwillrelyonillustrationspreparedbythedesignteamtoconductananalysisoftheextent
towhichshadowscastbyexpectedfuturedevelopmentmayhaveadverseeffectonpublicplaces,
historicstructures,andsolarenergyfeatures.
9.1.3 Wind
Additionally,becausestructureswithintheplanareawilllikelyexceed100feetinheight,andwillbe
locatedincloseproximitytotheBay,theTeamwillretainRWDIconsultantstoprovidean
assessmentofpotentialwindeffects.
Product:Priortocommencementofthistask,Consultant,withRWDI,willpreparea
methodologymemoforreviewbytheCity,toensureconsistencywiththeCitys
standardCEQAevaluationofwindimpacts.
9.2 AirQualityAnalysesandHealthRiskAssessment:
Thecompatibilityofproposedcommercial,industrial,andresidentiallandusesandclimatechangeand
airqualityissueswillbeakeyissuefortheColiseumAreaEIR.AirQualityanalysiswillbeaddressed
throughtheCitysCEQAThresholdsofSignificanceGuidelines(August24,2011),oralaterversion,if
soadvisedbytheCity.Toxicaircontaminants(TACs)fromInterstate880,railroad,andmarinevessel
operations,sourcesatvariousindustriallanduses,andfutureconstructionequipmentareaspecial
concernbecauseofthemixofexistingresidencesnearbyandproposedresidentiallanduseswithinthe
Coliseumarea.TheplanareaispartoftheWesternAlamedaCountyPriorityCommunityidentifiedin
theBAAQMDsCommunityAirRiskEvaluation(CARE)program.Theevaluationofsignificanceforplan
levelimpactsrequiresacomparisonoftheplanwiththeBayAreaCleanAirPlan(CAP)andtheinclusion
ofspecialoverlayzonestominimizeTACimpactsnearroadwaysandexistingandplannedsourcesof
TACs.
Product:AmethodologymemowillbeproducedbytheteamfortheCitysreviewand
comment,priortobeginningthistask.
Teamwillperformprojectlevelanalyses,including,butnotlimitedto,criteriapollutant
emissionratesandhealthriskforconstructionandoperationalimpacts.
Also,theTeamunderstandstheCitymaywanttousetheSpecificPlanEIRtoallowfor
tieringoffutureprojects,exemptingthemfurtherenvironmentalreview.The
preparationofaquantitativehealthriskassessmentforcomparisonagainstproject
levelthresholdswouldpotentiallyallowforthis,withregardtoairqualityimpact
assessments.TheCityhasthresholdsforcancerandnoncancerousriskandPM2.5
concentrationsatsensitivereceptors,thosepopulationsmostsusceptibletopoorair
quality:children,theelderly,andthosewithpreexistingserioushealthproblems
affectedbyairquality.Examplesofsensitivereceptorsforwhichriskevaluationis
requiredincluderesidences,schoolsandschoolyards,parksandplaygrounds,daycare
centers,nursinghomes,andmedicalfacilities.TheEIRwilldescribethehealthrisks
associatedwiththeconstructionandoperationoffuturedevelopmentofhotels,higher
densityresidential,majorretail,commercial,andindustriallanduseonexistingsensitive
receptorsinadditiontothehealthriskimposedonthesitingofnewsensitivereceptors
fromexistingsourcesofTACs.
9.2.1 EnvironmentalSetting
Thissectionwillidentifythephysicalprojectsettingasitpertainstoairqualityandthecurrent
regulatoryenvironmentforbothairqualityandclimatechange.Topicstobeaddressedforphysical
settingincludetopography,climate,meteorology,andexistingairquality.Forbothairquality
(criteriapollutantsandairtoxics)andclimatechange,theregulatorydiscussionwillcoverrelevant
federal,state,andairdistrictstandards,rules,andprograms.TheEIRwillalsoidentifytheCitys
ordinancesandprogramsthatarerelevanttominimizingemissionsfrommotorvehicletripsand
constructionactivities.Thesectionwillconcludewithadiscussionofsignificancecriteriaunder
CEQAforairquality.ExistingsourcesofTACswithin1,000feetofthespecificplanareawillbe
identifiedincludingtheindustrialstationarysourcesandtheexistingtransportationinfrastructure(I
880,railroads,andmarinevessels).ThiswouldbeaccomplishedwithapublicrecordssearchofARB
andBAAQMDdatabasesandaliteraturereviewofstudiesonhealthrisks,includingtheDiesel
ParticulateMatterHRAfortheColiseumarea,andtheOaklandAirportSupplementalEIR.
9.2.2 ImpactAnalysis
Theimpactanalysiswillfollowthefollowingsteps:(1)emissionsestimationofcriteriapollutantsand
TACs,(2)calculationofTACconcentrationsbydispersionmodeling,(3)determinationifprojectwill
createsubstantialodors,effectingsensitivereceptors;and(4)healthriskassessment.
Landusebasedcriteriaairpollutantforconstructionandoperationalsourceswillbe
quantifiedusingCalEEMod(CaliforniaEmissionsEstimatorModel).Emissionsfrom
mobilesourceswillbeestimatedusingtherecentlyupdatedEMFAC2011fromARB.
Emissionsfromexistingpermittedsourceswillbeobtainedfromapublicdatarequestto
theBAAQMD,identifiedthroughtheirGoogleEarthCEQAtoolforAlamedaCounty.The
TeamassumesthatemissionsandairqualityimpactsfromthePortofOaklandandthe
OaklandInternationalAirport,ifneeded,willbeobtainedfrompreviouslypublished
studiesandthatnoadditionalanalyseswillberequiredforthesetwomajorsources.
Theteamwillperformdispersionmodelingofstationaryemissionsourceswith
AERMOD,theUSEPAspreferredairdispersionmodel.Dispersionofpollutantsfrom
highwaysandhighvolumestreetswillbeperformedusingCAL3QHCR,aGaussianair
dispersionmodelapprovedbyUSEPA,ARB,andBAAQMDforuseinpreparing
environmentaldocumentationfortransportationprojects.TheTeamassumesthat
meteorologicaldatawillbeavailablefromBAAQMD.Ifpublicallyavailablemodelready
meteorologicaldataarenotavailable,thentheteamcanpreparemeteorologicaldataat
additionalcost.
TheTeamwillalsoidentifysensitivereceptorsbothonsiteandwithin1,000feetofthe
planboundary.
Itwillestimatecancerrisk,chronichealthindex,andacutehealthindexforall
potentiallyexposedpopulationsusingriskassessmentguidelinesfromCal/EPA(2003)
andBAAQMD(2010).
TheanalysiswillalsoaddressconsistencyoftheSpecificPlanwiththeBAAQMDs2010
CleanAirPlanandcomparetheSpecificPlansprojectedvehiclemilestravelled(VMT)or
vehicletrips(VT)totheprojectedpopulationincrease.Additionally,theteamwillcheck
consistencyoftheSpecificPlanwithOaklandsdraftEnergyandClimateActionPlan.
9.2.3 Mitigation
Mitigationwillbeconsideredandidentified,ifneededtominimizesignificantimpacts.Optionsmay
includelimitingnewresidentialorrecreationaluses;increasingpublictransportation,pedestrian,
andbicycleaccess;improvingenergyefficiencyandtransportationmodeshiftsawayfrommotor
vehicles.MitigationmeasureswouldbederivedfromCAPCOAsModelPoliciesforGreenhouse
GasesinGeneralPlans,QuantifyingGreenhouseGasMitigationMeasuresandairtoxicsmitigations
specifiedinBAAQMDCEQAAirQualityGuidelines.
9.2.4 TechnicalReport
Product:TheTeamwilldocumenttheaboveairqualityandclimatechangeanalysisina
technicalreporttobeincludedasanappendixtotheEIR.Itassumesthistaskwill
includeonedraftreportforcomments.
9.3 BiologicalResources
TheOaklandColiseumandbusinessparkarelocatedinanurbanizedwaterfrontthathasalonghistory
ofdevelopmentanduse.Theterrestrialenvironmentprovidesverylimitedsuitablehabitatforwildlife.
ThekeybiologicalissuestobeaddressedforboththeColiseumshorelineandtheColiseumbusiness
parkarerelatedtothewaterfrontandthehydrologicalconnectionstoArrowheadMarsh.Thenatural
resourcesoftheSanFranciscoBayandtheestuaryreceivecriticalscrutinybyregulatoryagenciesand
thepublic.Strongsurveyandassessmentdataplayakeyroleincommunicatingthepotentialeffectsof
aprojectonbiologicalresourcesandaidindevelopingthereasonableandeffectiveavoidanceand
minimizationmeasuresthatreducethepotentialimpactstoresultinaprojectthatisrecognizedas
beneficialtoallstakeholders.Therearealargenumberofregulatoryagenciesthatmaypotentially
commentonanEIRfortheproject,andinformationtoaddresstheirareasofjurisdictionmustbe
preparedforinclusionintheEIR:theUnitedStatesFishandWildlifeService(USFWS),theNational
OceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationsFisheriesService(NOAAFisheries),theUnitedStatesCoast
Guard(USCG),theCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandGame(CDFG),theBayandCoastalDevelopment
Commission(BCDC),andtheRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard(RWQCB),aswellasnearbyopen
spacemanagers,andtheEastBayRegionalParkDistrict(EBRPD),whichmaybeconcernedaboutthe
proximityofArrowheadMarsh.
TheTeamwillconductearlyinformationaldiscussionswiththeregulatoryagenciesand
developtheinformationnecessarytointeractwiththoseagenciesandwithwhichto
developtheEIR.
InordertopreparefortheEIR,theTeaminitiallyrecommendsthefollowingenvironmentalstudies:
9.3.1 Landscapeandlandcoverclassificationtoformabaselineforallfutureassessments
Thiswillidentifythenortherncoastalsaltmarshhabitat,whichisaspecieslistedbytheCDFG,will
locatethesuitablehabitatforwildlifeandplants,andwillmaptheportionsoftheareathatare
alreadydevelopedandunsuitableforspecialstatusspecies.
9.3.2 ReconnaissanceSurveyforJurisdictionalWetlandsundertheUSArmyCorpsofEngineers
andtheStateofCalifornia
Thissurveywillidentifytheaquaticresourcesthatmaybejurisdictionaltoregulatoryagencies.
9.3.3 Reconnaissancesurveystoidentifysuitablehabitatforspecialstatusspeciesofwildlifeand
plants
Basedonthelandscapeandlandcoverclassification,theexistinghabitatsandaquaticfeatureswill
beassessedforthepotentialtosupportspecialstatusspecies.Thissurveywillincludedatabase
searchesoftheCaliforniaNaturalDiversityDatabase(CNDDB),theCaliforniaNativePlantSociety
(CNPS)Inventory,andtheUSFWSspecieswebportal.Biologicalresourcesthatmayrequire
assessmentincludeCaliforniaseablite(aspeciesofplantassociatedwithsaltmarshes),essentialfish
habitatassessment,Californiaclapperrail(aspeciesofbirdwithfederalandstateprotectivestatus),
theAlamedasongsparrow(abirdthatisaCaliforniaspeciesofspecialconcern),orthesaltmarsh
harvestmouse.
9.3.4 PreparationofCEQAsupportingdocumentsforbiologicalresources
Atechnicalreporttodocumentthefollowing:
themethodsofresourceassessments
theresultsofthesurveysanddatabasequeries
describetheexistingconditions
evaluatethepotentialforimpactsintermsofCEQArequirements
proposepotentialmitigationmeasurestoavoidanceorminimizepotentialimpacts
9.4 CulturalandHistoricResources;ArchaeologyandPaleontology:
9.4.1 GatherandReviewExistingInformation:
ArecordssearchwillbeconductedattheNorthwestInformationCenteroftheCaliforniaOfficeof
HistoricPreservationsCaliforniaHistoricalResourcesInformationSystem.Aliteraturereview,as
necessary,ofarchaeological,ethnographic,historical,andenvironmentalpublicationsandmapsat
historicalarchivesandtheTeamwillbecompleted.Itwillreviewappropriatereportsforthe
ColiseumcomplexandbusinessparkprovidedbytheCityofOakland.
TheTeamwillcontacttheNativeAmericanHeritageCommissioninSacramentofor(1)a
reviewofthesacredlandsfiletodetermineiftheprojectareacontainsanylistedsites,
and(2)alistofNativeAmericancontactswhomayhaveconcernsabouttheproject
area.LocalNativeAmericansonthatlistwillbecontactedbyletterandfollowup
telephonecallstoinquireaboutanyconcernsorinformationtheymayhave.
TheTeamwillcontacttheAlamedaCountyHistoricalSocietyandtheOaklandHeritage
AllianceforanyinformationorconcernstheymayhaveabouttheAPE.
TheTeamwillconductanarchaeologicalwindshieldsurveyoftheprojectarea,focusing
onareasthatappearlessdisturbedandthosethathavegreaterpotentialforsensitivity.
Ifarchaeologicalresourcesareidentified,theTeamwillGPSthelocationsofcultural
resourceswithintheareaofanalysisandtakesnotesandphotographsforinformation
tocompleteatableofpotentialresources.
TheTeamwillalsoacompleteadesktopgeoarchaeologicalanalysisoftheareaof
analysisinordertoassessthesensitivityoftheareaforthepresenceofburied
prehistoricsoilsordeposits.Ultimately,thisinformationwouldbecombinedwithan
understandingofthepreviouslevelofgrounddisturbance,proposedparametersof
grounddisturbanceintonativesoils,andtopographytoprovidetheCityofOaklandwith
acomprehensiveunderstandingofthepotentialsensitivityforencounteringburied
prehistoricdepositsduringprojectimplementation.
9.4.2 Product:PrepareConstraintsAnalysisandCulturalResourcesEIRSection
TheTeamwillcompleteatechnicalreportthatcomplieswithCEQA,documentingpotentialcultural
resourceconstraintstoeachoftheSpecificPlansubareasdescribingthemethodsusedtoconduct
theinvestigation.Theconstraintsanalysiswillidentifyanyexistingculturalresourceconstraints
identifiedandwillprovideinformationregardingidentifiedorpotentialculturalresourcesintable
format.TheTeamwillalsomakepreliminaryrecommendationsregardingareasofpotential
archaeologicalsensitivitywithintheareaofanalysisandanyadditionalworkrequiredtocomplete
theidentificationofarchaeologicalresourceswithintheprojectarea.TheTeamwillpreparethe
culturalresourcessectionoftheEIRincludingadescriptionofthepotentialimpactsand
recommendedmitigationmeasures.
9.4.3 ProjectAssumptions
Theareaofanalysiswillbeapproximately750acres.
TheCityofOaklandwillmakeallaccessarrangementsandnotificationstoproperty
ownersandresidentspriortothefieldwork.Itisassumedthattheprojectareawillbe
accessibleforfieldsurvey.
NositeswillbeformallyrecordedonDPRformsunderthisscope.Ifrecordablesitesare
located,acostestimatewillbepreparedbasedonthespecificsofthepreliminary
observations.
EvaluationofculturalresourcesforeligibilityforlistingintheNationalRegisterof
HistoricPlaces(NRHP)andtheCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResources(CRHR)isnot
includedunderthistask.Ifreconnaissancesurveyslocateanypotentiallyeligible
resources,acostestimatewillbepreparedbasedonthespecificsofthepreliminary
observations.
TheTeamwillconductthisinvestigationtocomplywithCEQA,andassumesthatitisnot
necessarytocomplywiththefederalrequirementsofSection106and36CFR800.This
scopeofworkaddressesonlytheidentificationofarchaeologicalresources,andnot
historicperiodbuiltenvironmentresources,features,orstructures.
9.5 Geology/Soils:
TheTeamwillprovideanassessmentoftheproximityoftheplanareatoknownearthquakefaultsand
willevaluatethelikelihoodofexposingpeopleorstructurestopotentialadverseimpactsrelatedto
groundshaking,groundfailure,orlandslides.Itwillalsodescribethesoilconditionsofthesiteand
discussifdevelopmentofthesitewillresultinsoilerosionorcreatesoilinstability.
TheTeamwillpeerreviewrecentgeologicstudiesandinvestigationsconductedwithintheplanareato
assistinidentifyingspecificgeologichazardsandrecommendmitigationstrategies.
CityStandardConditionsofApprovalwillbeidentifiedandanyotherspecialmitigationmeasures
necessaryfortheareawillbeidentified.
9.6 HazardsandHazardousMaterials
TheTeamwillevaluatetheplanareaforhazardousmaterialsuseand/orenvironmentalcontamination
conditionsthatcouldaffectlandusechoicesorrequirespecializedconstruction/remediationactivity.In
summary,theworkwillconsistofareviewofexistingenvironmentaldatabasescoveringthefacilities
locatedwithintheplanarea(i.e.,EDRreports,PacificInstitutedocumentation,EnvirostarDatabase,
GeotrackerDatabase,andCityofOaklandEnvironmentalHealthDepartmentandothersources).These
recordswillberelieduponinevaluatingoftheplanareaforpotentialhazardousmaterialconstraints.
Thefollowingisadescriptionoftheproposedscopeofservices:
9.6.1 HistoricalMapsandAerialPhotographs
TheTeamwillreviewavailableUSGStopographicmaps,historicaerialphotographs,andfire
insurance(i.e.,Sanborn)mapsifavailableforthisarea.Theseresourceswillhelpidentifypastuses
andtimingofthoseuses.TheTeamwillconductasitevisittoobservetheplanningareafor
indicationsofactivitiesorusesofhazardousmaterials.
Informationontopography,soils,hydrogeology(includingdepthtogroundwaterandexpected
groundwaterflowdirection),andsurfacewaterhydrologywillbeobtainedfromreadilyavailable
references,maps,reports,andfromfieldobservation.Thisinformationwillbeusefulinthe
evaluationofpotentialsiteimpacts.
9.6.3 ReportPreparation
Product:TheTeamwillprepareasummaryreportdocumentingtheirfindings.Thereportwill
includethepertinentinformationusedtoreachconclusionsregardingpotentialimpactsand
recommendedmitigationmeasures.CityStandardConditionsofApprovalwillbeidentifiedandany
otherspecialmitigationmeasuresnecessaryfortheareawillbeidentifiedasnecessary,suchas
followupsamplingandremediationactivities.
9.7 Hydrology/WaterQuality:
TheTeamwilldiscussthepotentialhydrologyimpactsassociatedwithfutureredevelopmentoftheplan
area.MeansbywhichfuturedevelopmentcancomplywiththeC.3regulationsoftheNPDES(National
PollutantDischargeEliminationSystem)willbeidentified,andtherequirementsofaStormwater
PollutionPreventionPlanwillbedeveloped.Mitigationmeasureswillbeidentifiedforanysignificant
impacts.
9.8 LandUseandPlanning:
TheTeamwillevaluatetheconsistencyoftheproposedSpecificPlan(s)withCitypolicyandregulatory
documents(includingtheLandUseandTransportationElement,HistoricPreservationElement,Open
Space,ConservationandRecreationElement,BicycleMasterPlan,OaklandSafetyElement,Coliseum
AreaRedevelopmentPlan,andtheOaklandMunicipalCode,PlanningandZoningsections).
TheTeamexpectsthattheSpecificPlanmaydevelopnewlandusecategories,collapselanduse
categoriesanddesignations,and/orrearrangelandusedesignationstomeetlandusegoalsforthe
area.TheTeamalsoanticipatesthattheplanwilldevelopnewlanduseregulationsfortheplanarea.As
partofitsanalysis,theTeamwillcompareandcontrasttheSpecificPlanwiththepolicies,regulations
andlandusesascontainedinexistingpolicyandregulatorydocuments.
Itwillalsoassesswhethertheplancoulddivideanyestablishedcommunityorconflictwithany
applicablehabitatconservationplan.
9.9 Noise:
Noisemeasurementswouldbemadetoquantifytheexitingnoiseenvironment.Majornoisesourcesin
thespecificplanareaincluderoadways,raillines,aninternationalairport,andsportingevents.Oncethe
noiselevelshavebeendocumented,thestudywouldfocusontheassessmentofimpactsbasedonboth
existingandprojectedfuturenoiselevels.Keyaspectsthatwillbeaddressedinthestudyinclude:
9.9.1 Compatibilityofnewresidentialdevelopmentwithexistingandfuturenoisesources
Theanticipateddevelopmentofresidentialandmixeduseprojectswilllikelyexposenewusesto
noisesfromavarietyofsources.Thenoisefromthesesourceswillneedtobeevaluatedwith
respecttoexistingCityandstatestandards(e.g.,OaklandCEQAthresholds/CriteriaofSignificance
Guidelines).
9.9.2 Increasednoiseatexistingnoisesensitivelanduse
Trafficvolumeincreasesandchangesinpatternsresultingfromtheredevelopmentmayincrease
noiselevels.TheextentoftheseincreaseswillneedtobequantifiedforcomparisonwiththeCity
andstatestandardstodetermineifexistinglanduseswithinandaroundthestudyareawouldbe
adverselyaffected.
9.9.3 OaklandAirportBusinessPark
Thelandusepoliciesintheplanwillneedtotakeintoaccountanyopportunitiesandconstraints
relatedtonoise.Theseissuesincludesensitivityofpotentialusestotransportationnoisesources
andthepotentialfortenantstodisturboneanother.TheSpecificPlancanaddresstheseissuesby
settingappropriatepolicies(ormitigationmeasures)thatprovideclearandpredictableguidelines
forpotentialtenantsanddevelopers.
9.9.4 CumulativeNoise:
Thepotentialfortheotherprojectsthatareplanned,butnotpartoftheproposedproject
(cumulativegrowth),willneedtobeconsideredintermsoftheirpotentialtoincreasenoise
(typicallytrafficortransportationrelated).AsperCEQA,theTeamwoulddetermineiftheincrease
innoiseduetotheproposedprojectiscumulativelyconsiderablewhencomparedwiththeoverall
increaseduetocumulativegrowth.
9.10 PopulationandHousing
TheTeamwillevaluatetheextenttowhichtheproposedSpecificPlanwouldinducesubstantial
populationgrowthwithinthecontextofexistingcitywideandregionalplanningefforts.TheTeamwill
preparethissectionoftheEIR.Itwilldescribethesettingofpopulation,housing,businessactivities,and
employmentinthespecificplanareas,innearbypartsofeastOakland,intheCityofOaklandoverall,
andinthesurroundingregion.Itwillidentifycurrentconditionsandtrends,includingfutureforecastsby
ABAGasincludedintheregionaltrafficdemandmodel.Thesectionalsowilldescribethecontributions
ofthespecificplanstocitywidegrowth.
Consistentwiththecityssignificancecriteria,theassessmentofimpactswilladdressthepotentialfor
theSpecificPlanstoresultindisplacementofexistinghousingandresidentsand/orthedisplacementof
businessesandjobs,andwhetheranysuchdisplacementwouldinvolvesubstantialnumbersofhousing,
people,businesses,and/orjobs,necessitatingtheconstructionofreplacementhousingorbusiness
facilitieselsewhere,inexcessofthatcontemplatedintheCitysgeneralplanandhousingelement.
TheassessmentalsowilladdresswhethertheSpecificPlanswouldinducesubstantialpopulationand
employmentgrowthdirectly(bythenewdevelopment)orindirectly(byinfrastructureandother
improvements),andwhethersuchgrowthwouldexceedthatcontemplatedintheCitysGeneralPlan
andtherebygenerateimpactsnotpreviouslyconsideredoranalyzed.
TheTeamwillalsoassesstherelativepopulation,housing,andemploymentimpactsassociatedwiththe
CEQAalternativesrelativetoimpactsoftheproposedSpecificPlans.Theassessmentwillbea
qualitativediscussionofcomparativeimpacts.
9.11 PublicServices
TheTeamwillconductresearchandperforminterviewswithCityserviceprovidersincludingtheOPD,
theOFDandotherrelevantserviceproviderstoascertainhowredevelopmentwithintheplanareamay
affecttheirabilitytoprovideadequateserviceratiosandresponsetimes;anynewphysicalfacilities
neededbysuchserviceproviderswillbeassessedforphysicalimpacts.
9.12 Recreation
Therecreationalopportunitieswithintheplanareawillbedescribed,includingpublicparksand
recreationfacilities,aswellastherecreationalbenefitsassociatedwiththesportsfranchisesandtheir
operationsattheColiseumarea.Potentialrecreationalimpactsassociatedwiththeplanwillbe
identifiedandmitigationstrategies,ifnecessarywillberecommended.
9.13 TrafficandTransitImpactAnalysis
TheTeamwillconductthisanalysisinaccordancewithCEQAandCityofOaklandCEQAThresholdsand
guidelines,forthepurposeofcompletingtheTraffic,TransportationandCirculationchapteroftheEIR
Totheextentfeasible,thistaskwillrelyondatacollectedandanalysiscompletedforprevioustasks.
ThistaskassumestheenvironmentaldocumentwillbeprojectbasedusingintersectionanalysisforArea
1;forArea2,intersectionanalysiswillbestudiedtotheextentfeasible.Roadsegmentanalysescould
alsobestudied,inadditiontotheintersectionanalysis.Thetransportationsectionoftheenvironmental
documentwillcontainallthenecessaryelementsasoutlinedbytheCitysguidelines.Futurebaseline
trafficvolumeswillbedeterminedusingthelatestavailableACTCModelfor2020and2035.Projecttrip
generationwillbederivedusingtheMXDandDRMmodels.Itiscurrentlyanticipatedthatupto40
intersectionswillbestudiedfortheweekdaycommuteperiodsandforaSundayColiseumevent,but
thatnumbermaybeadjustedbasedontheresultsofthetechnicalmemorandumdescribedbelow.A
CMPanalysiswillbeconducted;andparking,althoughnotrequiredforCEQA,willbedescribed.Transit
andnonmotorizedtravelmodeswillbeanalyzed.
ContractorwillprovidetheCityacostestimateforTeamtoproduceadditionalintersectioncountsand
analysis,abovethenumberofintersectionsagreeduponabove(currently,40).Citywillconsider
whethertostudytheadditionalintersectionsintimewiththeanalysisperformedabove,andif
requestedoftheContractor,theCitywillpayfortheadditionalanalysisfromtheCityscontingency
funds.
Operationsofmainlinefreeway,weavesections,andrampmergeanddivergeareas,onCaltrans
facilities(I580,I980,I80,I880,andSR24)willalsobeanalyzedunderexisting,2020and2035
conditions,usingthe2010HCMmethodologies.Thisscopeofworkassumesthatuptofivefacilitieswill
beanalyzed.Thefinallistofstudylocationswilldependontheprojecttripgenerationandwillbe
finalizedinconsultationwithCityofOaklandstaff.
9.13.1 Scenarios:
Thefollowingscenariosofthestudyintersectionsshallbeprepared:
ExistingConditions
ExistingPlusProjectConditions
BaselineYear2020ConditionsnoProjectConditions
BaselineYear2020ConditionsPlusProjectConditions
BaselineYear2035ConditionsnoProjectConditions
BaselineYear2035ConditionsPlusProjectConditions
9.13.2 MethodologyMemorandum
Product:TheTeamwillprepareamemorandum,basedonthefinalprojectdescription,summarizing
theprojecttripgenerationandtripdistribution,andrecommendafinallistofstudyintersectionsto
beanalyzedfortheEIR.ThiswillbesubmittedtotheCityforreviewandapproval.TheTeammay
revisethismemorandumuptothreetimesinredline/strikeoutformat,showingadditionsand
deletionsbasedoncommentsreceivedbytheCity.
9.13.3 EquivalencyMatrix
Product:TheTeamwillproduceanequivalencymatrix,whichisatablethatshowsdifferent
activitytypes(suchashotel,restaurantorlivetheater)andthelandusesquarefootageconversion
factors,whichrepresentsquarefootagechangesinlanduseprogramfromoneactivitytypeto
another,tomaintaintriptotalsequivalentto,andnotexceeding,thoseassumedintheDEIR.
9.14 UtilitiesandServiceSystems:
TheTeamwillreviewtheutilitiessectionoftheSpecificPlantoaideintheprogrammaticenvironmental
impactreportpreparation,andwillpreparetheprogrammaticenvironmentalimpactreportby
providingtechnicalinformationrelatedtotheutilitiesandimpacts.AWaterSupplyAssessmentisnot
includedinthescope.TheTeamwillalsoprovideinputtoassistinrespondingtostaffcommentsrelated
toutilitiessection.
9.15 GreenhouseGasEmissions:
TheCitysthresholds,whicharebasedonCEQAGuidelinesdevelopedbytheBAAQMD,provide
directionfortheanalysisofGHGemissions,includingthedevelopmentofbaselineemissions,regulatory
framework,andtheapproachtoCEQAanalysisofGHGemissionsandclimatechange,suchasthe
potentialimpactofsealevelchange,greenhousegasemissions/effectsandotherissuesidentifiedin
CaliforniasAB32relatedtothisplan.HowdevelopmentundertheSpecificPlanwouldaffectclimate
changeandgreenhousegasemissiontrendswillbedescribedintheEIR.TheCitysthresholdswillbe
followedcloselywithupdatedandplanspecificinformation,asappropriate.Amethodologymemowill
beproducedbytheTeamfortheCitysreviewandcomment,priortobeginningthistask.
ThisGreenhouseGassectionoftheEIRwillincludeadiscussionofsignificancecriteriaunderCEQA.
9.15.2 ImpactAnalysis
TeamwillquantifylandusebasedGHGemissionsforconstructionandoperationalsourcesusing
CalEEMod(CaliforniaEmissionsEstimatorModel).Emissionsfrommobilesourceswillbeestimated
usingtherecentlyupdatedEMFAC2011fromARB.Emissionsfromexistingpermittedsourceswill
beobtainedfromapublicdatarequesttotheBAAQMD,identifiedthroughtheirGoogleEarthCEQA
toolforAlamedaCounty.Additionally,theTeamwillcheckconsistencyoftheSpecificPlanwith
OaklandsEnergyandClimateActionPlanassumingitisfinalizedinearly2012.
9.15.3 Mitigation
Mitigationwillbeconsideredandidentified,ifneededtominimizesignificantimpacts.Optionsmay
includelimitingnewresidentialorrecreationaluses;increasingpublictransportation,pedestrian,
andbicycleaccess;improvingenergyefficiencyandtransportationmodeshiftsawayfrommotor
vehicles.MitigationmeasureswouldbederivedfromCAPCOAsModelPoliciesforGreenhouse
GasesinGeneralPlans,QuantifyingGreenhouseGasMitigationMeasuresandairtoxicsmitigations
specifiedinBAAQMDCEQAAirQualityGuidelines.
9.15.4 Product:TechnicalReport
TheTeamwilldocumenttheaboveclimatechangeanalysisinatechnicalreporttobeincludedasan
appendixtotheEIR.AssumesthistaskwillincludeonedraftreportforcommentsbyCitystaff.
10.0 CUMULATIVEANDGROWTHINDUCINGIMPACTS
10.1 ReviewwithCityOtherProjectstoIncludeinCumulativeAnalysis:
TheEIRwillevaluatecumulativeimpactsinaccordancewithCEQAsrequirements.Section15130ofthe
CEQAGuidelinesrequiresthatanEIRevaluatepotentialenvironmentalimpactsthatareindividually
limitedbutcumulativelysignificant.Theseimpactscanresultfromdevelopmentoccurringwithinboth
SpecificPlansubareas,andtogetherwithotherpast,present,existing,approved,pending,and
reasonablyforeseeablefutureprojects.Themethodologyusedfordefiningthecumulativescenariowill
varydependingonthespecifictopicbeinganalyzed.
TheTeamassumesthataforecastbasedapproachwillbeusedfordefiningthecumulativegrowth
scenariofortransportationandtransportationrelatednoise,airquality,andgreenhousegasemissions
impacts.
ForothercumulativetopicsanalyzedinthisEIRwhichhaveaclosergeographiccumulativecontext,a
listmethodofpast,present,andreasonablyforeseeablefuturelandusedevelopmentprojectsbased
ontheCityslatestlistofMajorDevelopmentProjects,isassumed..Fornonlandusedevelopment
projects,suchastransportationprojectsandcapitalprojects,theTeamwillpreparealistofreasonably
foreseeablefutureprojects.TheTeamwillreviewandconfirmthisapproachandtheprojectlistswith
staffpriortocommencingtheprojectimpactanalysisorthecumulativeanalysis.
10.2 CumulativeandGrowthInducingImpacts2020and2035,byTopic:
TheTeamwillpreparethesectionsummarizingthewaysinwhichtheSpecificPlansforArea1andArea
2couldfostereconomicorpopulationgrowth,eitherdirectlyorindirectlywithinthelargercitywideand
regionalcontext.Thesectionwillprovideaqualitativeassessmentofgrowthinducingimpacts,drawing
fromtheassessmentofpopulation,housing,andemployment.
Foreachoftheforecastbasedcumulativescenarioissues(transportationandtransportationrelated
noise,airqualityandgreenhousegasemissions)impactswillbeassessedforintervalyearsof2020and
2035,consistentwiththecurrentcountytrafficmodelprojections.Forconsistencywiththeforecast
scenarios,otherlistbasedcumulativeissueswillalsobeassessedforthesameintervalyearscenarios.
10.3 DevelopFeasibleMitigationMeasuresforIdentifiedCumulativelyConsiderableImpacts:
Mitigationmeasures,asmayberequiredandfeasible,willbedevelopedtomitigateSpecificPlan
contributionstosignificantcumulativeeffects.
11.0 CEQAALTERNATIVES
ThefiveCEQAbasedalternativestobeanalyzedintheEIRarelistedbelow.Thesefivealternativesare
intendedtomeettheCEQArequirementthatanEIRdescribearangeofreasonablealternativestothe
projectthatwouldfeasiblyattainmostofthebasicobjectivesoftheproject,butwouldavoidor
substantiallylessenthesignificanteffectsoftheproject.Atitsdiscretion,theCitymayrequire
examinationofotheralternatives.
11.1 TheCEQAalternativestobeanalyzedinclude:
11.1.1 NoProjectAlternative
CEQAGuidelinesSection15126.6(e)(3)(b)statesthatifaprojectisadevelopmentprojectonan
identifiedproperty,thenoprojectalternativeisthecircumstancesunderwhichtheprojectdoesnot
proceed.ThisEIRwillconsidertheNoProjectAlternativeinaccordancewithCEQA.Thisincludes
anexaminationofthesitesexistingconditions,aswellasareasonablepredictionofthe
circumstanceslikelytooccuriftheprojectdoesnotgoforward.Thesecircumstanceswouldlikely
includeadditionaldevelopmentwithintheOaklandAirportBusinessparkofasimilarnature(i.e.,
logisticsandairportservingindustrialuses),andthepotentiallossofsomeprofessionalsports
franchisesfromtheColiseumareaifnonewstadium(orstadiums)aredeveloped.
11.1.2 ProposedSpecificPlanWithBaseball
Thisalternativewillincludeaprogramforaccommodatingtheprofessionalbaseballfranchiseina
newormodifiedstadiumwithintheColiseumarea,undertheassumptionthatthebaseball
franchisedoesnotultimatelyfindanew,differentlocation.
11.1.3 ProposedSpecificPlanWithoutBaseball
AssumingthattheSpecificPlanincludesaprogramforaccommodatingtheprofessionalbaseball
franchiseinanewormodifiedstadium,thisalternativewillexplorealternativelandusesand
developmentscenariosforthebaseballstadiumsiteshouldthebaseballfranchiseultimatelyfinda
new,differentlocation.Alternativeusesmayincludefurtherexpansionoftheentertainmentretail
center,expansionofoffice/R&DspacesimilartothatenvisionedacrossI880inthebusinesspark,or
potentiallyamixedusedevelopmentincludingnewhousingopportunities.
11.1.4 ReducedDevelopmentAlternative
ThroughtheplanninganddesigneffortoftheSpecificPlan,variousalternativeswillbeexploredand
considered.TheTeamwillselectoneofthepreviouslyconsideredalternatives,whichhasaless
aggressivedevelopmentprogramthandoestheultimateplan,foracomparativeanalysisof
environmentaleffects.Thepurposeofthisalternativewillbetoprovideaprosandcons
assessmentofthebenefitsoftheplanascomparedtothepotentiallylesserenvironmentaleffects
ofareducedalternative.
11.1.5 MitigatedProjectAlternative
TheTeamwillworkwithenvironmentalexpertstoascertainwhatamountofnewdevelopmentcan
beaccommodatedwithintheplanareawithoutcausingunacceptablelevelsofenvironmental
effects.Theparametersofthisalternativewillfocusonissuesoftraffic,airquality,andgreenhouse
gasemissions.Thiseffortisessentiallyaredesignofalandplanfortheareabasedonanotto
exceedlimitdefinedbyenvironmentalthresholdsofsignificance.
11.2 Conclusions:
TheTeamwilldescribeeachalternativeandprovideananalysisofthepotentialimpactsrelatedtoeach
environmentaltopicaddressedintheEIRrelativetoeachalternative.
TheTeamwillprepareestimatesofpopulationandemploymentgrowthforeach
alternativethatcanbeusedtocomparedifferencesingrowthamongalternativesand
toassesspotentialimpactsunderthedifferentenvironmentaltopics.
TheestimatesforthealternativeswillbecomparabletothosefortheproposedSpecific
Plans,butdevelopedtoalesserlevelofdetail.
Theestimateswilldescribeemployment,households,population,and
attendance/visitorsfortheColiseumfacilities,drawingfromtheearlieranalysisfor
developingtheSpecificPlans.
Thissectionwillalsoincludeamatrixcomparingthealternativestooneanother,aswellasan
evaluationagainsttheCitysThresholdsofSignificance.Thealternativeswillbeevaluatedinlessdetail
thantheproposedplan.Thediscussionwillbeofsufficientdetailtoevaluatethebenefitsand
drawbacksofeachalternativeandprovidequalitativeconclusionsregardingthealternatives.The
analysiswillalsoidentifytheenvironmentallysuperioralternatives.
11.3 AlternativesConsidered,butrejectedasinfeasible:
ItistypicalCityofOaklandpracticetoincludeabriefdiscussionintheAlternativeschapterwhich
describesalternativesconsidered,butrejectedasinfeasible.TheTeamwillconferwiththeCityabout
whichscenariossuchalternativesmightinclude.
12.0 CEQAREQUIREDASSESSMENTCONCLUSIONS
TheTeamwillpreparetheappropriateconclusionstofulfillCEQArequirementsbyprovidingassessment
ofseveralmandatoryimpactcategoriesincluding:
Unavoidablesignificantenvironmentalimpacts
SignificantirreversibleenvironmentalchangesthatwouldbecausedbytheSpecificPlan
Relationshipbetweenshorttermandlongtermusesoftheenvironment
13.0 DRAFTENVIRONMENTALREPORT
13.1 DraftEIRPreparation
13.1.1 Product:PrepareFirstAdministrativeDraftEIR:
TheinformationdevelopedinTasks6through10willberefinedandorganizedintoan
AdministrativeDraftEIR,whichisexpectedtoincludethefollowingcomponents:
TableofContents
Introduction
ExecutiveSummaryandImpact,StandardConditionsofApprovalandMitigation
SummaryTable
ProjectDescription
EnvironmentalSetting,
StandardConditionsofApproval(utilizingtheCitysstandardconditionsofapproval),
ImpactAnalysisandMitigationMeasures
Alternatives
CEQARequiredAssessmentConclusions
ListofPersonsandOrganizationsContacted,Bibliography
TechnicalAppendices(asneeded)
ConsistentwithOaklandsGuidelinesforEnvironmentalConsultantContracts,deliverableswill
includeten(10)hardcopiesofAdministrativeDraftEIR#1,alongwithelectronicversionsinPDFand
MSWordformats.
13.1.2 Product:PrepareSecondAdministrativeDraft
Followingreceiptofcomments,theTeamwillconsolidatethereviewerscommentsandidentify
conflictingcommentsandothersthatmaywarrantdiscussionswiththeEIRreviewingteam.Itwill
thenmeetwithCitystafftodiscusscommentsontheAdministrativeDraft#1.
TheTeamwillrevisethefirstAdministrativeDraftEIRbasedonthecommentsreceivedfromCity
staffinredline/strikeoutformatshowingadditionsanddeletions.
Ten(10)hardcopiesofAdministrativeDraftEIR#2willbeprovidedalongwith
electronicversionsinPDFandMSWordformats.
13.1.3 PrepareThirdAdministrativeDraftEIR
Followingreceiptofcomments,theTeamwillconsolidatethereviewerscommentsandmeetwith
CitystafftodiscusscommentsontheAdministrativeDraft#2.Itwillrevisethesecond
AdministrativeDraftEIRbasedonthecommentsreceivedfromCitystaffinredline/strikeoutformat
showingadditionsanddeletions.
Ten(10)hardcopiesofAdministrativeDraftEIR#3willbeprovidedalongwith
electronicversionsinPDFandMSWordformats.
13.1.4 PrepareScreencheckDraftEIR:
Followingreceiptofcomments,theTeamwillconsolidatethereviewerscomments.Itwillrevise
thethirdAdministrativeDraftEIRinredline/strikeoutformatshowingadditionsanddeletions,and
verifythatallrequestedchangeshavebeenmadeandallappendixmaterials,references,andfinal
graphicsareacceptable.Three(3)hardcopiesoftheScreencheckDraftEIRwillbeprovidedalong
withelectronicversionsinPDFandMSWordformats.
13.1.5 Product:PreparePublicReviewDraftReviewEIR
UponacceptanceoftheScreencheck,theTeamwillproduce:
onehundred(100)copiesand25CDsoftheDraftEIRforpublicdistributionand
submittaltotheCity.
13.2 Product:PrepareNoticeofCompletion,NoticeofAvailability/Release
TeamwillprepareacombinedNoticeofAvailability/ReleaseandaNoticeofCompletion,inaccordance
withCitystandardsandtheCEQAGuidelines.TeamwillsharenoticewithCitystaff,whowillmakefinal
edits.
13.3 ReleaseDraftEIRforPublicReview
TheTeamwillfilenoticesandsendcopiesofDEIRtoStateClearinghouse:itwillcoordinatewiththeCity
todistributetheDraftEIRpursuanttoCEQAandCityreviewprocedures,includingprovidingelectronic
copiestotheCityforpostingontheCitywebsite.
Product:TheTeamwillsendfifteen(15)copiestotheStateClearinghouseforitsuse
andwillcoordinatetoensurethatallnoticesarefiledattheclearinghouseandthe
countyclerk.
13.4 PresentSpecificPlanandDraftEIRatPublicHearings
13.4.1 PublicMeetings
TheTeamwillassistindraftingthestaffreports,andwillattendtheDraftEIRpublichearingsbefore
thePlanningCommission,aswellasattendahearingbeforetheParksandRecreationAdvisory
Commission(PRAC).TheTeamwillarrangeforawrittentranscripttobepreparedateachpublic
hearing,andwillusethetranscriptsinpreparingresponsestopubliccommentsfortheFinalEIR.
13.4.2 CommunityWorkshop
Thiscommunityworkshopwillfocusonthepreapprovaloffinalplan,priortoPlanningCommission
certificationandOaklandCityCounciladoption.Thisworkshopwouldfocusontheanalysisand
desiresofthecommunityregardingthepublicinfrastructure,includingparks,transit,and
communityfacilities.Anoutcomeofthisworkshopwouldbethedeterminationofthepreferred
communityfacilitiestobeincludedintheplan.
PROJECTSTAGESDANDE:FINALSPECIFICPLANANDEIRANDCERTIFICATION/APPROVALS
14.0 PREPARATIONOFFINALEIRDOCUMENTS
14.1 AssembleAllPublicCommentsReceivedonDraftEIRandTranscriptsofPublicHearing
Testimony
TheTeamwillorganizeallcommentsreceivedbytheCityontheDraftEIR,togetherwiththeverbatim
transcriptstakenatpublichearings.Responsestocommentswillincludetopicspecificdetail.
14.2 MeetwithCitytoDiscussCommentsandApproachtoResponses
TheTeamwillthenmeetwithCitystafftodiscussthecommentsandapproachestopreparing
responses,whichmayincludetheuseofmasterresponses.TheTeamwilldiscussthebestapproachto
theresponseswithCitystaffatameetingfollowingthecloseofthecommentperiod.
14.3 PrepareFinalEIR
14.3.1 PrepareInitialDraftResponsestoComments:
Followingthemeeting,theTeamwillformulatedraftresponsestocommentsontheDraftEIR.
14.3.2 Product:PrepareAdministrativeDraftFinalEIR#1
TheresponsestocommentswillbepresentedasachapterinanAdministrativeFinalEIR(AFEIR),
whichwillincludethefollowing:
alistofpersons,organizations,andpublicagencieswhocommentedontheDraftEIR
copiesofallwrittencommentsandtheresponsesthereto
transcriptsofthepubliccommentsatpublichearingsandresponsesthereto
anynecessaryrevisionstotheDraftEIR
Ten(10)copiesoftheAdministrativeDraftFinalEIRwillbesubmittedtotheCity,along
withPDFandMSWordversions,forreviewandcomment.
14.3.3 PrepareAdministrativeDraftFinalEIR#2
AfterreviewbyCitystaff,TheTeamwillconsolidateCityscommentsandidentifyconflictsand
othercommentsthatmaywarrantdiscussionwiththeEIRreviewingteam.WewillrevisetheAFEIR
#1andpreparetheAFEIR#2forreviewbyCitystaff,showingadditionsanddeletionsin
redline/strikeoutformat.
Product:Ten(10)copiesofthisversionwillbeprovidedtoCitystaff,alongwithPDFand
MSWordversions
14.3.4 PrepareAdministrativeDraftFinalEIR#3
AfterreviewbyCitystaff,LamphierGregorywillconsolidatethecommentsreceivedandidentify
conflictsandothercommentsthatmaywarrantdiscussionwiththeEIRreviewingteam.Itwillrevise
theAdministrativeFinalEIR#2and,ifnecessary,preparetheAdministrativeFinalEIR#3forreview
byCitystaff,showingadditionsanddeletionsinredline/strikeoutformat.
Ten(10)copiesofthisversionwillbeprovidedtoCitystaff,alongwithPDFandMS
Wordversions.
14.3.5 PrepareScreencheckFinalEIR
AftertheCityhasreviewedAdministrativeFinalEIR#2or#3,theTeamwillprepareaScreencheck
FinalEIRdocument.forfinalreviewbytheCitystaff,showingadditionsanddeletionsin
Three(3)copiesofthisversionwillbeprovidedtoCitystaff,alongwithPDFandMS
Wordversions.
14.3.6 Product:PreparePublicReviewFinalEIR
TheTeamwillprepareandprovidetheCitywithfifty(50)boundcopiesand25CDROMsofthe
FinalEIRforpublicdistributionandreview.
TheTeamwillsendanappropriatenumberofcopiesoftheFEIRtotheStateClearinghouseforits
use.
14.4 PrepareFinalSpecificPlan
14.4.1 Product:PrepareAdministrativeDraftFinalSpecificPlan#1
InresponsetocommentsontheDraftSpecificPlanandDraftEIR,anAdministrativeFinalSpecific
Planwillbepreparedtoaddressanynecessarychangesorrevisions.
Ten(10)copiesoftheAdministrativeDraftFinalSpecificPlanwillbesubmittedtothe
City,alongwithPDFandMSWordversions,forreviewandcomment.
14.4.2 PrepareAdministrativeDraftSpecificPlan#2
AfterreviewbyCitystaff,TheTeamwillconsolidateCityscommentsandidentifyconflictsand
othercommentsthatmaywarrantdiscussion.TeamwillrevisetheAdminFinalSpecificPlan#1and
preparetheAdminFinalSpecificPlan#2forreviewbyCitystaff,showingadditionsanddeletionsin
Wordversions
14.4.3 PrepareAdministrativeDraftFinalSpecificPlan#3
AfterreviewbyCitystaff,LamphierGregorywillconsolidatethecommentsreceivedandidentify
conflictsandothercommentsthatmaywarrantfurtherdiscussion.ItwillrevisetheAdministrative
FinalSpecificPlan#2and,ifnecessary,preparetheAdministrativeFinalSpecificPlan#3forreview
byCitystaff,showingadditionsanddeletionsinredline/strikeoutformat.
Wordversions.
14.4.4 PrepareScreencheckFinalSpecificPlan
AftertheCityhasreviewedAdministrativeFinalSpecificPlan#2or#3,theTeamwillpreparea
ScreencheckFinalSpecificPlandocumentforfinalreviewbytheCitystaff,showingadditionsand
deletionsinredline/strikeoutformat.
Three(3)copiesofthisversionwillbeprovidedtoCitystaff,alongwithPDFandMS
Wordversions.
14.4.5 Product:PrepareFinalSpecificPlan
TheTeamwillprepareandprovidetheCitywith:
fifty(50)boundcopiesand25CDROMsoftheFinalSpecificPlanforpublicdistribution
andreview.
14.5 FinalizeDraftAmendmentsandStaffReports
Basedoncommentsreceivedthroughoutthepublicreviewprocess,theTeamwillmodifythedraft
recommendations,resolutionsandordinances,andstaffreportregardingproposedGeneralPlanand
RedevelopmentPlanamendmentsandproposedrezoningsasafinalattachmenttotheSpecificPlans
implementationstrategy.
15.0 STANDARDCONDITIONSOFAPPROVAL&MITIGATIONMONITORINGREPORTING
PROGRAM
15.1 Product:PrepareStandardConditionsofApproval&MitigationMonitoring&Reporting
(SCAMMP):
TheTeamwillprepareStandardConditionsofApproval/MitigationMonitoringandReportingProgram
(SCAMMP)fortheSpecificPlan(s)andwillidentifyresponsibilityforimplementingandmonitoringeach
standardconditionofapprovalandmitigationmeasure,alongwithmonitoringtriggersandreporting
frequency,subjecttoapprovalbyCitystaff.
TheTeamwillworkcloselywithCitystafftoensurethattheprogramispreparedina
formatthatwillbeeasyforstafftoimplementandistailoredtotheCitysapprovaland
operatingprocedures.
Achecklistwillbepreparedlistingtheseitemsandprovidingacolumnforverificationof
compliance.Monitoringwillbedovetailedwithexistingprocessesofprojectdesign,
development,andreview.
15.2 SCAMMP#2:
AfterreviewbyCitystaff,theTeamwillconsolidateCityscommentsandidentifyconflictsandother
commentsthatmaywarrantdiscussionwiththeEIRreviewingteam.TheTeamwillrevisethe
SCAMMP#1andprepareaseconddraftforreviewbyCitystaff,showingadditionsanddeletionsin
redline/strikeoutformat.Ten(10)copiesofthisversionwillbeprovidedtoCitystaff,alongwithPDFand
MSWordversions
15.3 FinalSCOA/MMRP
UponacceptanceofaScreencheckSCAMMP,theTeamwillproducefifty(50)boundcopiesand25CDs
oftheSCAMMPforpublicdistributionandsubmittaltotheCity.
16.0 EIRCERTIFICATION&SPECIFICPLANADOPTION
16.1 AttendPublicHearingsforEIRCertificationandSpecificPlanAdoption
16.1.1 CityPlanningCommission
Attendhearing(s)oftheCityPlanningCommissionandanysubcommittees,forEIRcertificationand
SpecificPlanadoption.
16.1.2 CityCouncil
AttendhearingsoftheCityCouncilanditscommittees,forEIRcertificationandSpecificPlan
adoption.
16.1.3 Product:PrepareNoticeofDetermination
UponfinalCityapprovaloftheSpecificPlan,theTeamwillprepareaNoticeofDeterminationusing
theStateOPRformforCityfilingwiththeStateClearinghouseandtheCountyClerk.
PART2.GENERALUNDERSTANDINGSFORPREPARINGTHESPECIFICPLANANDEIR
1. AminimumnumberofmeetingsareexpectedbetweenContractorand/orTeam,andCityStaff,
duringthecontractperiod.Thiscouldincludeaconferencecall,orinpersonmeetingsattheCity.Two
(2)meetingsamonthduringforthecontractperiod,or36meetingsataminimum,areexpected.
2. ContractorshallconsultearlywithCitystafftosecurethelatesttemplatesandguidance
documentsfortheCEQAevaluation.Thesedocumentsincludethefollowing:
Thresholds/CriteriaofSignificanceGuidelines
StandardConditionsofApprovalandMitigationMeasures
TransportationImpactStudyGuidelines
CumulativeImpactsGuidance
3. Contractorshallberesponsibleforreviewinganyrecentenvironmentaldocumentsaffectingthe
projectarea(completeand/orinprocess)tomakecertainthatapproaches,assumptions,methodologies
andimpactconclusionsfortheprojectareconsistentwithotherenvironmentaldocuments.Where
appropriate,consultantshallcoordinateanddiscusssuchwithotherconsultantsworkingonother
environmentaldocuments.ContractorshallcontactCitystafftoobtainalistofotherrelevantprojects.
CityshallprovidetoContractorallexistingenvironmental,geological,engineeringandotherreports
withintheCityspossessionorcontrolpertainingtotheconditionoftheproperty.
4. Citystaff,includingCityAttorney,mustreviewandapproveadministrativedraftsofall
environmentaldocumentsandtechnicalreports.
5. Contractorshouldassumeatleastthree(3)administrativedrafts,plusonescreencheck
documentwillberequiredforthefollowingdocuments:
ExistingConditionsAndOpportunitiesAndConstraintsAnalysis(Assessmentdrafts)
SpecificPlan
DraftEIR
ResponsestoComments/FinalEIR
6. Citystaffwillberesponsibleforprinting,andcirculatingAdministrativeDraftdocumentsto
applicableinternaldepartments.
Whereschedulingpermits:
Atleastthree(3)weeksshouldbeprovidedforCitystaffreviewofAdministrativeDraft#1;
Two(2)weeksshouldbeprovidedforCitystaffreviewofeachsubsequentAdministrativeDraft;
and
One(1)weekshouldbeprovidedforCitystaffreviewoftheScreencheckdocument
7. WhensubmittingrevisedadministrativedraftstoCitystaff,Contractorshouldidentifyeditsin
redline(e.g.,viaunderlineandstrikeout)frompreviousversion.Contractorisresponsibleforensuring
thatallpreviouscomments(bothcommentsintendedforcontractor,andcommentsintendedforother
subconsultantsontheTeam)areaddressedintherevisedadministrativedraftdocument,regardlessof
contractualrelationshipbetweensubconsultantsontheTeam.
8. UnlessotherwisedirectedbyCitystaff,Contractorwillpreparethefollowingnoticesand
companiondocuments:
RequestforWaterSupplyAssessment
NoticeofPreparationofDraftEIR
NoticeofCompletion
NoticeofAvailabilityofDraftEIR/FinalEIR
StandardConditionsofApproval/MitigationMonitoringandReportingProgramNoticeof
Determination
9. Citystaffwillpublish/circulateallenvironmentalnoticesanddocuments,exceptContractorwill
beresponsibleforsubmittingdocuments(whererequired)totheStateClearinghouse,andtheCounty
ofAlamedaClerkRecorder,andforprovingcertificateofmailing/deliverytoCitystaff.
10. NotwithstandingmeetingsdefinedelsewhereinthisScopeofServices,thefollowingpublic
meetingswillberequiredforConsultant,and/orTeamtoattend(attheCitysrequest),fortheCEQA
EnvironmentalReviewactivitiesassociatedforthisproject:
PlanningcommissionhearingforSpecificPlans
PlanningCommissionEIRScopingSession
HearingonDraftEIR
PlanningCommissiondecisiononEIRandProject
11. AdministrativedraftsandCitycommentsonadministrativedraftsareconsideredtobe
confidentialandnottobesharedwithanythirdparties,includingmembersoftheENATeam,without
priorconsentofCitystaff.ContractorshallcooperatewithandmutuallyprovidetotheENATeamany
necessarydocumentationrequiredtoconductenvironmentalreviewundertheCaliforniaEnvironmental
QualityAct(CEQA)fortheProject.Contractor,theCityandtheENATeamshallcooperateinproviding
eachotherinformationnecessaryandusefulinfulfillingtheirrespectivedutiesregardingtheSiteand
neighboringareas.
12. Consultantshallmaintainallmaterialsreferenceintheenvironmentaldocumentandshall
promptlyprovidesuchmaterialstoCityuponCitysrequest.
13. WhenusedintheScopeofWork,Area1referstothesiteoftheColiseum;Area2refersto
theOaklandAirportBusinessPark.JRDV,oftheENAteam,hasproducedasubareamapwhichdivides
theentirespecificPlanareaintoeightsubareas,AH.Area1correspondstosubareaA;Area2
correspondstosubareasBandC.
PART3.PRODUCTSANDDELIVERABLES
StageA:OpportunitiesandConstraints
1.RemainingExistingConditions/OpportunitiesandConstraintsScope(Task4)
2.Final10hardcopies
3.ImplementationandStrategyDocument
StageB:DraftSpecificPlan
SpecificPlan(Tasks6.5through6.10)
AdministrativeDraftSpecificPlan#1Teamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMS
Wordformats)forsubmittaltotheCity.
ScreencheckDraftSpecificPlanTeamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMSWord
formats)forsubmittaltotheCity.
PublicReviewDraftSpecificPlanTeamwillproduceonehundred(100)printedcopiesand25
CDsforsubmittaltotheCity
TheTeamwillprepareamemorandumidentifyingallpotentialinconsistenciesoftheSpecific
PlanwiththeCitysGeneralPlan,RedevelopmentPlan,zoningandPortlandusedevelopment
code.(Task7.2)
TheTeamwillpreparedraftresolutionsandordinances,andtheirstaffreports,asnecessary,to
amendorchangeexistingzoning,RedevelopmentPlan,GeneralPlan,andPortDevelopment
Codepoliciesandregulations.(Task7.4)
StageC:DraftEIR:
NoticesandSectionsofDEIR
NoticeofPreparation(Task8.1).
ScopingSessionReporttoPlanningCommission(Task8.2).
DraftsetofSignificanceCriteria(Task8.3)
Consultant,withRWDI,willprepareamethodologymemoforreviewbytheCity,toensure
consistencywiththeCitysstandardCEQAevaluationofwindimpacts(Task9.1.3).
AnAirQualitymethodologymemowillbeproducedbytheTeamfortheCitysreviewand
comment(Task9.2).
TheTeamwillcompleteatechnicalreportdocumentingpotentialculturalresourceconstraints
toeachoftheSpecificPlansubareas(Task9.4.2).
TheTeamwillprepareasummaryreportonhazards,andhazardousmaterialsregarding
potentialimpactsandrecommendedmitigationmeasures(Task9.6.3).
TheTeamwillprepareamemorandumsummarizingtheprojecttripgenerationandtrip
distribution,andrecommendafinallistofstudyintersectionstobeanalyzedfortheEIR(Task
13.2).
TheTeamwillproduceanequivalencymatrix,atablethatshowsdifferentactivitytypes(such
ashotel,restaurantorlivetheater)andtheirlandusesquarefootageconversionfactors,
maintaintriptotalsequivalentto,andnotexceeding,thoseassumedintheDEIR(Task13.3).
TheTeamwillproduceatechnicalreportdescribingtheirclimatechangeanalysis(Task15.4).
TeamwillprepareacombinedNoticeofAvailability/ReleaseandaNoticeofCompletion(Task
19.2).
DraftEIRproduction
AdministrativedraftDEIR#1Teamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMSWord
ScreencheckdraftDEIRTeamwillprepareinelectronicversions(inPDFandMSWordformats)
forsubmittaltotheCity.
PublicReviewDraftSpecificPlanTeamwillproduceonehundred(100)printedcopiesand25
CDsforsubmittaltotheCity.
PublicReviewDraftDEIRTeamwillproduceonehundred(100)hardcopiesand25CDsfor
submittaltotheCity.
TheTeamwillsendfifteen(15)copiesoftheDEIRtotheStateClearinghouse,andwillcoordinateto
ensurethatallnoticesarefiledattheStateClearinghouseandattheAlamedaCountyClerkRecorders
Office.
StageDandE:FinalSpecificPlanandEIR
FinalEIRproduction
AdministrativedraftFEIR#1Teamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMSWord
ScreencheckdraftFEIRTeamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMSWordformats)
forsubmittaltotheCity.
FinalEIRTeamwillproducefifty(50)hardcopies,and25CDsforsubmittaltotheCity.
FinalSpecificPlanproduction
AdministrativedraftofSpecificPlan#1Teamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMS
Wordformats)forsubmittaltotheCity.AdministrativedraftofSpecificPlan#2Teamwill
prepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMSWordformats)forsubmittaltotheCity.
AdministrativedraftofSpecificPlan#3Teamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMS
ScreencheckdraftofSpecificPlanTeamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMSWord
FinalSpecificPlanTeamwillproducefifty(50)hardcopies,and25CDsforsubmittaltothe
City.
SCAMMP
Administrativedraft#1ofSCAMMPTeamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMS
Administrativedraft#2ofSCAMMPTeamwillprepareelectronicversions(inPDFandMS
FinalSCAMMPTeamwillproducefifty(50)hardcopies,and25CDsforsubmittaltotheCity.
NoticeOfDetermination
TeamwillprepareaNoticeofDetermination(usingtheStateOPRform)fortheCitytofilewith
theStateClearinghouseandtheAlamedaCountyClerkRecordersoffice.
Note:Citywillprepare,withConsultantsassistance,theCityPlanningCommissionstaffreport(s)and
CityCouncilAgendareports(ifnecessary)forthefinalcertificationpublichearingsontheSpecificPlan
andEIR.

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