Antioch City Council
December 9, 2025

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Key Staff
LUKE SAXELBY, INCE Bd. Cert.

Principal Consultant at Saxelby Acoustics
915 Highland Pointe Drive, Suite 250 | (916) 760-8821 | [email protected] | SaxNoise.com Mr. Saxelby h
as been practicing acoustic and noise control engineering for the past 18 years and is a Board-Certified member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) . He is an expert in the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) relating to noise impacts and has been involved in the preparation of hundreds of noise studies, including CEQA Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND). He is also a recognized expert witness in issues relating to building acoustics and noise control and has given testimony on various legal projects including construction defect claims and CEQA litigation.

Mr. Saxelby has extensive experience in the use of complex noise modeling programs including the Federal Highway Ad
ministration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model (TNM), the CadnaA (Computer Aided Noise Abatement) sound prediction model, SoundPLAN acoustic model, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Integrated Noise Model (INM), and the Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers (EASE) model. He has also developed many custom computer models used in his practice. Special interests and areas of practice include the application of noise control techniques for mechanical systems, building noise contro l design, low noise HVAC sy stems, and architectural acoustics.

KEY EXPERIENCE
 Airstrip/Helipad Noise Assessment
 Architectural Acoustics Design and Testing
 Community No
ise Ordinance Development
 Compliance Monitoring
 Construction Noise/Vibration Analysis
 EIR / MND / EIS / HUD Noise Assessments
 Expert Witness
 General Plan Noise Element Development
 Green Building Code Analysis
 Industrial Noise Control
 Low Noise HVAC Design
 Master Plan / Community Plan Noise
 Mining Noise Assessment
 Peer Review
 Transportation Noise Studies
 Wind Turbine Noise Analyses

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Vice Presiden
t & Senior Consultant | j.c. brennan & associates, Inc. | 2006-2017  Consultant | Bollard Acoustical Consulting | 2005
 Consultant & Technician | Bollard & Brennan, Inc. | 2002-2005

EDUCATION/TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Institute of Nois
e Control Engineering (INCE) | Board Certified (2011)
 FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) Training Course | Burlington, MA (2005  B.S. Mechanical Engineering | California State University | Sacramento, California (1999-2004)  Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors: Engineer-In-Training (EIT) #116045 (2003)

PUBLICATIONS
 Noise
Control for a Metal Shredder and Recycling System | Sound & Vibration Magazine | August 2012 PROJECT EXPERIENCE – ACOUSTICAL DESIGN AND NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING  4045 Broadway Multi-Family Deve lo pment. Oakland, California. Consulted with the project architect during design of the project. Provided review and recommendations for sound isolation at common party walls, floor/ceiling assemblies, stairw ells, rooftop patios, garbage chut es, rooftop HVAC equi pment, and mechanical shafts. Conducted construction inspections to ensure that acoustic details were being implemented correctly and consistently. Conducted fi nal acoustic testing to verify required perfor mance ratings.

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\\192.168.1.50\Saxelby Acoustics\General\Sax Acoustic Files\Proposals\SOQ - 2025 - RPM - City of Antioch On-Call Environmental Services.docx  401 29 th Street Multi-Family Development. Oakland, California. Consulted with the project architect during design of the project. Provided review and recommendations for sound isolation at common party walls, floor/ceiling assemblies, stairw ells, rooftop patios, garbage chut es, rooftop HVAC equi pment, and mechanical shafts. Conducted construction inspections to ensure that acoustic details were being implemented correctly and consistently.
 Scotia Apartments Multi-Family Development. San Jose, California. Consulted with the project architect during design of the project. Provided review and recommendations for sound isolation at common party walls, floor/ceiling assemblies, stairw ells, rooftop patios, garbage chut es, rooftop HVAC equi pment, and mechanical shafts. Conducted construction inspections to ensure that acoustic details were being implemented correctly and consistently.
 California Sc hool for the Deaf Acoustical Design. Riverside, California. Designed acoustic and noise control measures to limit the potential for noise intrusion in classrooms designed for deaf and hearing im paired students. Gave recommendations fo r specific acoustical wall treatmen ts and noise control measures for HVAC systems.
 Jackson Street Multi-Family Housing. Seattle, Washington. Conducted an analysis of interior noise levels from the adjacent Interstate 5 highway on the proposed high rise residential development. Specific wall and win dow design recommendations were given to minimize noise infiltration into the prop osed residential units.

PROJEC
T EXPERIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT
 Bethel Church Collyer Drive Campus. Cit y of Redding, California. Responsible for preparing the Noise and Vibration study for the project EIR. Conducted measurement of existing ambient noise levels and analyzed potential noise and vibration impacts at the nearest residential receptors. Analysis included assessment of off-site traffi c, parking lot noise, use of amplifie d sound, HVAC mechanical equipment, and ou tdoor congregation of people.
 Isabella Dam Safety Modification EIS. Lak e Isabella, California. Responsible for preparing the Noise and Vibration study for the Arm y Corps of Engineers prop osed modifications and/or replacement of the Lake Isabella Main and Auxiliary dam stru ctures. Prepared a technical noise study report for the project EIS addressing potential noise and vibration impacts associated with the proposed project at sensitive receptors located around the project. Recommended noise control measures where necessary to reduce the potential impacts.
 Central Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Construction Project. Sacramento, California . Responsible for conducting noise and vibration monitoring and development of Noise/Vibration Reduction Plan prior to, and during, construction. Worked with the Sacramento Area Sewer District and the project contract or to develop noise reduction measures for construction equipment during the project stages and to respond to various noise complaints.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE – EXPERT WITNESS
 Arden Owners Association v. BOSA Development California II, Inc. Sa n Francisco, California. Retained by Lorber, Greenfield & P olito, LLP. Prov ided expert witness review of plaintiff’s acoustical testing of wall, floor/ceiling, and plumbing sound transmission claims. Case pending.  Foo 1996 Trust v. Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders, Inc. San Francisco, California. Retained by Green & Hall LLP. Provided expert witnes s review of plaintiff’s ac oustical testing of wall, floor/ceiling, and plumbing sound transmission claims. Provided expert deposition. Case settled.  Davis v. AOAO Ko’olina Kai Golf Estates and Villas. Ko’olina, Hawaii. Retained by Jenny Davis. Conducted acoustic testing for plaintiff and provided expert wi tness deposition and testimony at arbitration. Case settled.
 Blue Lake Rancheria v. Wright Development-California, Inc. et al. Humboldt County, California. Reta ined by Green & Hall LLP. Provided expert witness review of plaintiff’s acoustical testing of wall and floor/ceiling sound transmission. Settled out of court.

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\\192.168.1.50\Saxelby Acoustics\General\Sax Acoustic Files\Proposals\SOQ - 2025 - RPM - City of Antioch On-Call Environmental Services.docx  Dani Garrett, et al. v. K. Hovnanian, Inc. et al. Sacramento, California. Retained by Green & Hall LLP.

Provided expert witness review of plaintiff’s acoustical testing of wall and floor/ceiling sound transmission.

Settled out of court.
 La Paloma HOA v. IREC/Buffalo, Inc ., et al. Las Vegas, Nevada. Retained by Springel & Fink LLP. Conducted visual inspections, provided expert witness review of plaintiff’s acoustical testing of wall and floor/ceiling sound transmission, HVAC noise, and plumbing noise. Gave expert testimony at arbitration hearing. Settled out of court.
 Tanamera Resort Condominiums v. Fleur De Lis HOA, et al. Re no, Nevada. Retained by Springel & Fink LLP.

Conducted visual inspections, provided ex pert witness review of plaintiff’s acoustical testing of wall and floor/ceiling sound transmission, HVAC noise, and plumbing noise. Settled out of court.  Mantova Com munity Association v. LLV-IRC, LLC. Las Vegas, Nevada. Retained by Springel & Fink LLP.

Conducted visual inspections, provided ex pert witness review of plaintiff’s acoustical testing of wall and floor/ceiling sound transmission, HVAC noise, and plumbing noise. Settled out of court.  Galt Citizens for Sensible Planning, et al. v. City of Galt, et al. Galt, California. Retained by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann, & Girard. Responde
d to comments on noise studies. Provided expert testimony to City Council. Settled out of court.
 Riva/Del Rio v . Nevada Pacific West Builders. Sacramento, California. Retained by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC and Springel & Fink LLP. Conducted visual inspections, provided expert witness review of plaintiff’s acoustical testing of wall and floor/ceiling sound transmission, HVAC noise, and plumbing noise. Settled out of court.

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\\192.168.1.50\Saxelby Acoustics\General\Sax Acoustic Files\Proposals\SOQ - 2025 - RPM - City of Antioch On-Call Environmental Services.docx Rex Crayne
Acoustic and Vibration Engineer at Saxelby Acoustics
915 Highland Pointe Drive, Suite 250 | (916) 760-8821 | [email protected] | SaxNoise.com Mr. Crayne
has been practicing acoustic and noise control engineering since graduating with his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2019. He is an asso ciate member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE). He has extensive experience in the use of complex noise modeling programs including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model, the SoundPLAN sound predic tion model, and VBA script writing for complex data processing techniques.

KEY EXPERIENCE
 Architectural Acoustics Testing
 Compliance M
onitoring
 Construction Noise/Vibration Analysis
 EIR / MND / EIS / HUD Noise Assessments
 General Plan Noise Element Development
 Green Building Code Analysis
 Industrial Noise Control
 Low Noise HVAC Design
 Mining Noise Assessment
 Transportation Noise Studies
PROF

ESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Student Research Assistant | CSUS Mecha
nical Engineering Department | 2019
 Materials Laboratory Assistant | CSUS Mechanical Engineering Department | 2018-2019

EDUCATION/TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Environmental Noise Analysis
Training Course | Fullerton, CA (2019)
 B.S. Mechanical Engineering | California State University | Sacramento, California (2015-2019) D55
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\\192.168.1.50\Saxelby Acoustics\General\Sax Acoustic Files\Proposals\SOQ - 2025 - RPM - City of Antioch On-Call Environmental Services.docx Saxelby Acoustics 2025 Fee Schedule and Consulting Terms Item Rate
Principal Consultant
Regular Rate
Legal Rate (Inspections, depositions, court testimony, expert witness conference, etc.)
$250/hr.
$500/hr.

Noise & Vibration Engineer / Project Manager $200/hr.

Technical Staff $150/hr.

Administrative Staff $100/hr.

Mileage Rate IRS Rate ($0.70/mile)
Meals and Lodging $250/day
Sound Level Meter
Basic (daily)
Basic (weekly)
Advanced (daily)
Advanc
ed (weekly)
Very Low Noise (daily)
Very Low
Noise (weekly)
Sound Meter – Advanced Outdoor Setup
Very low no
ise, wind measurement, audio recording, solar panels,
environmental protection shroud, etc.
$100/day
$400/week
$150/day
$600
/week
$200/day
$800
/week
$1
,000/week
IIC Tapping Machine $500/day
$2,000/week
Sound System for Acoustic Testing $200/day
$800/week
Vibration Sensor with Calibrator $200/day
$800/week

Insurance Coverage
Saxelby Acoustics LLC maintains the following insurance limits:
 Commercial General Liability – $2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate  Auto Liability – $1,000,000
 Umbrella Liability – $3,000,000 per
occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate
 Worker’s Compensation – Per Statute
 Professional Liability – $2,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate

Certificates of insurance to our clients can be issued for no additional fee.

Request for Retainers
For new clients, a retainer of up to 50% of the contract is required prior to beginning work on the project. Payment for the balance of the study will be required prior to issuance of signed/stamped report.

Invoicing and Terms of Payment
Saxelby Acoustics reserves the right to submit monthly invoices for services and expenses which have been incurred when the project duration is expected to exceed 30 days. Payment for professional services is due within 30 days of the invoice date, and past due thereafter . Past due invoices will in cur interest at the rate of 2% per month on the balance due, unless otherwise agreed upon. We will accept bank transfer (ACH) and credit card payments for no additional fee. Cash payments are not accepted.

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\\192.168.1.50\Saxelby Acoustics\General\Sax Acoustic Files\Proposals\SOQ - 2025 - RPM - City of Antioch On-Call Environmental Services.docx Thank you again for contacting us, and please call or email me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Saxelby Acoustics LLC
Luke Saxelby,
INCE Bd. Cert.

Principal Consultant
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APPENDIX J: BOLLARD ACOUSTICAL

CONSULTANTS, INC BILLING RATES
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P.O. Box 7968  Auburn, CA 95604  (530) 537-2328  bacnoise.com Fe
e Schedule & Consulting Terms - Effective April 1, 2025 Co
ntractual Agreement
The following terms are applicable to contracts between Bollard Acoustical Consultants, Inc. (BAC), and the person(s)/entity indicating acceptance of this proposal (Client).

Billing Rates for Time and Expenses (T&E) Projects
The following rates shall be charged by BAC for consulting costs indicated as Time and Expenses (T&E) in BAC proposals. For such projects, BAC invoices will be itemized indicating the hours spent and rates indicated below will apply. If the BAC proposal indicates the project is a Fixed-Fee project, itemized invoices showing hours spent and billing rates will not be provided.

Staff / Expense Item Rate
Principal Consultant (Bollard) $275 / hr.

P
rincipal Consultant (Gotchet) $250 / hr.

Associate Consultant $225 / hr.

Principal Consultant Legal Work $450 / hr.

Technician $175 / hr.

Clerical Support Staff $100 / hr.

Mileage Reimbursement ¢70 / mile
Per Diem Charges (meals & lodging) $300 / day
Other travel expenses (flights, rental car, etc.) As incurred Sound Level Meter Charge (less than 1 week) Included in Proposal Cost Sound Level Meter Charge (greater than 1 week) $100 / day / meter Retainer Requirements
For new private-sector clients, Bollard Acoustical Consultants, Inc. reserves the right to require a 50% retainer prior to beginning work on the project. If such retainers are required, BAC will specify those requirements in the “Cost for Consulting Services” section of the proposal.

Invoicing and Terms of Payment
Client is solely responsible for payment of BAC’s invoices in a timely manner, regardless of whether or not Client has been paid for their services by another party. Unless directed otherwise, BAC will submit invoices to the addressee of BAC’s proposal and that person shall be responsible for ensuring our invoices are routed to the proper individuals for payment in a timely manner.

If invoices are to be submitted to someone other than the addressee of the proposal, Client shall provide detailed invoicing instructions and requirements at the time of acceptance of BAC’s proposal. If lien releases or other administrative requirements are needed prior to the payment of BAC invoices, Client shall advise BAC of those requirements at the time of acceptance of BAC’s proposal.

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Bollard Acoustical Consultants, Inc. (BAC)
Fee Schedule and Consulting Terms – Effective January 2025

P.O. Box 7968  Auburn, CA 95604  (530) 537-2328  bacnoise.com Bo
llard Acoustical Consultants, Inc. normally submits invoices upon completion of the work outlined in the scope of services included in the BAC proposal. However, BAC will submit monthly invoices for services and expenses which have been incurred when project timelines exceed 30 days. Payment for professional services is due within 60 days of the invoice date, and past due thereafter. Past due invoices will incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on the balance due.

Insurance Coverage
Bollard Acoustical Consultants, Inc. maintains general and professional liability insurance policies with two million dollars coverage each and maintains automobile liability insurance coverage at one million dollars. Should you require insurance coverage greater than BAC’s coverage, or special language which would incur additional costs from our insurers, BAC reserves the right to revise this proposal to cover the additional cost of the increased coverage and/or additional language.

If BAC is not made aware of additional insurance requirements at the time of acceptance of this proposal, no additional insurance shall be required to be provided by BAC in order to have BAC’s invoices paid by the Client.

Commitment to the Environment
In our ongoing effort to minimize our environmental footprint and reduce costs, BAC will transmit project correspondence electronically via e-mail, including proposals, draft and final reports (including graphics and appendices), and invoices for professional services rendered. Paper copies of our work products will not automatically be generated. If paper copies of any work product are required, BAC will provide such copies upon request. We ask that our Clients please partner with us by transmitting all project correspondence to us electronically as well.

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APPENDIX K: FEHR AND PEERS

BILLING RATES
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Fehr & Peers reserves the right to change these rates at any time with or without advance notice. 2025-2026
(July 2025 through June 2026)
Hourly Billing Rates
Classification Hourly Rate
Principal $280.00 - $460.00
Senior Associate $240.00 - $335.00
Associate $215.00 - $290.00
Senior Engineer/Planner $165.00 - $240.00
Engineer/Planner $140.00 - $200.00
Senior Engineering Technician $160.00 - $255.00
Senior Project Accountant $125.00 - $190.00
Senior Project Coordinator $135.00 - $225.00
Project Coordinator $120.00 - $190.00
Technician $155.00 - $195.00
Intern $100.00 - $160.00
• Other Direct Costs / Reimbursable Expenses are invoiced at cost plus 10% for handling. • Personal auto mileage is reimbursed at the current IRS approved rate (70 cents per mile as of Jan 2025).
• Technology & Security Fee (software licensing, hardware upgrades, secure data storage, etc.) are invoiced and calculated as a percentage of monthly project labor.

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APPENDIX L: HEXAGON TRANSPORTATION

CONSULTANTS BILLING RATES
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Hexagon 2025 Billing Rates
Professional Classification Rate per Hour
President $355
Principal $310
Senior Associate II $285
Senior Associate I $260
Associate II $235
Associate I $210
Planner/Engineer II $180
Planner/Engineer I $155
Admin/Graphics $130
Assistant Planner/Engineer $125
Technician $95
Direct expenses are billed at actual costs, with the exception of mileage, which is reimbursed at the current rate per mile set by the IRS.

Billing rates shown are effective January 1, 2025 and subject to change January 1, 2026.

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APPENDIX M: GEOCON CONSULTANTS, INC.

BILLING RATES
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3160 Gold Valley Drive. Suite 800 ■ Rancho Cordova, California 95742 ■ Tel (916) 852-9118

2025 SCHEDULE OF FEES
FEES WILL INCREASE BY 3% (ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR) AT THE START OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Engineering Field Technician/Special Inspector I* ............................................................................................................................... .. $90 /hr.

Engineering Field Technician/Special Inspector II* ............................................................................................................................... . 100 /hr.

Engineering Field Technician/Special Inspector III/NDT Technician/Equipment Operator* ................................................................ 110 /hr.

Laboratory Technician/Engineering Assistant ............................................................................................................................... .......... 100 /hr.

Senior Laboratory Technician ............................................................................................................................... .................................... 125 /hr.

Laboratory Supervisor ............................................................................................................................... ................................................ 160 /hr.

Administrative Assistant/Word Processor/Technical Editor/Dispatcher ............................................................................................... 100 /hr.

Technical Illustrator/ CAD/Drafter/GIS Specialist ............................................................................................................... ................... 125 /hr.

Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist/Field Supervisor* ........................................................................................................................... 140 /hr.

Senior Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist* ............................................................................................................................... ............. 150 /hr.

Project Engineer/Geologist/Scientist/Construction Supervisor* ........................................................................................... ............... 160 /hr.

Senior Project Engineer/Geologist/Scientist* ................................................................................................................... ..................... 175 /hr.

Senior Engineer/Geologist/Scientist/Certified Industrial Hygienist ....................................................................................................... 190 /hr.

Principal Engineer/Geologist/Scientist .................................................................................................................... ............................... 215 /hr.

Senior Principal Engineer/Geologist/Scientist/Litigation Support ......................................................................................................... 250 /hr.

Deposition or Court Appearance ............................................................................................................................... ............................... 450 /hr.

Attorney Fees (General) ............................................................................................................................... ............................................. 450 /hr.

Overtime (>8 to 12 hrs.), Saturday, and Night Rate .............................................................................................. 1.5 x Regular Hourly Rate Overtime (>12 hrs.), Sunday, and Holiday Rate ......................................................................................................... 2x Regular Hourly Rate Minimum Field Services Fee (per day or call-out) ............................................................................................... 4 Hour s (Day) / 8 Hours (Night) Short Notice Cancellation Fee (after 4 PM the day prior or upon/after arrival to project site) ........................ 4 Hours (Day) / 8 Hours (Night) * Hourly Surcharge for Prevailing Wage (PW) per California Labor Code §1720, et seq. ................................................................... $50/hr.

TRAVEL
Personnel ..................................................................................................................... ....................................................... Regular Hourly Rate Subsistence (Per Diem) ........................................................................................................................................................................ $250 /day Vehicle Mileage .................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.90 /mile

EQUIPMENT & ANALYTICAL TESTS
Nuclear Gauge ........................................................................ $5/hr. Level D PPE/Decon Rinse Equipment ............................ $60/ day Pick-up Truck ....................................................... 20/hr or 160/day pH/Conductivity/Temperature Meter ............................. 75/ day Equipment Truck .............................................................. 250 /day 55-gallon drum ................................................................ 125/ea.

Direct-Push Rig/Operator ............................... 210 /260(PW)/hr. TPHg (EPA 8015M) .......................................................... 90/ea.

Direct-Push Sample Liner ................................................ 12 /ea. TPHd/mo (EPA 8015M) ................................................... 85/ea.

Equipment Trailer ............................................................. 125 /day Fuel Oxygenate Compounds (EPA 8260B) ..................... 135/ea.

Wenner 4-Pin Earth Resistivity Meter ............................. 250 /day Volatile Organic Compounds (EPA 8260B) .................... 165/ea.

Coring Machine (concrete, asphalt, masonry) ................ 275/da y Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (EPA 8270) ............. 300/ea.

Dynamic Cone Penetrometer .......................................... 250/day CAM 17 Metals (EPA 6010B) .......................................... 210/ea.

Inclinometer ..................................................................... 250/da y Single Metal (EPA 6010B) ............................................... 45/ea.

Generator or Air Compressor ........................................... 150/day STLC or TCLP Extraction .................................................. 80/ea.

GPS Unit ........................................................................... 160/da y Soil pH (EPA 9045C) ........................................................ 35/ea.

Drive-Tube Sampler or Hand-Auger ................................. 50/day Organochlorine Pe sticides (EPA 8081) .......................... 130/ea.

Soil Sample Tube (Brass or Stainless) ............................ 18/ea. Naturally Occurring Asbestos (CARB 435) ..................... 180/ea.

Water Level Indicator ....................................................... 50/ day Asbestos PLM .................................................................. 25/ea.

Battery-Powered Pump .................................................... 100/da y Asbestos 1,000 -pt Count ................................................ 105/ea.

Photo-Ionization Meter .................................................... 150/da y 48-hr/24-hr Turnaround Time ………………….. 60% /100% surcharge

LABORATORY TESTS

COMPACTION CURVES SOIL AND AGGREGATE STABILITY
4-inch mold (D1557/D698) ............................................ $275 /ea. Resistance Value, R-Value (D2844/CAL301) ................ $350 /ea. 6-inch mold (D1557/D698) ............................................ 275 /ea. R-Value, Trea ted (CAL301) ............................................. 375 /ea.

California Impact (CAL216) ............................................. 275 /ea. California Bearing Ratio (D1883) ................................... 600 /ea..

Check Point ...................................................................... 125 /ea. Stabilization Abilit y of Lime (C977) ................................ 225 /ea.

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3160 Gold Valley Dr. Suite 800 ■ Rancho Cordova, California 95742 ■ Tel (916) 852-9118

SOIL AND AGGREGATE PROPERTIES
#200 Wash
(D1140/C117) ............................................ $100 /ea. Moisture Determination, tube sample (D2216) ............ $20/ea.

Wet Sieve Analysis to #200 (D422/CAL202) ................. 130 /ea. Moisture Determination and Unit Weight (D2937) ....... 40/ea.

Dry Sieve Analysis, 1.5”+ Aggregate (D6913) ................ 350/ea. Atterberg Limits: Pl asticity Index (D4318) ..................... 225 /ea.

Hydrometer Analysis (D422) ........................................... 200 /ea. Sand Equivalent (D2419/CAL217) ................................ 125 /ea.

Sieve Analysis with Hydrometer (D422) ......................... 250 /ea. pH and Resistivity (CAL643) ........................................... 125/ea.

Specific Gravity, Soil (T100) ............................................ 110 /ea. Sulfate Content (CAL417) ............................................... 100 /ea.

Specific Gravity Coarse Aggregate (C127) ...................... 100 /ea. Chloride Content (CAL422) ............................................. 75 /ea.

Specific Gravity Fine Aggregate (C128) .......................... 110 /ea. Organic Co ntent (D2974) ................................................ 85/ea.

Cut/Extract Shelby Tube ................................................. 100/ea.

SHEAR STRENGTH
Unconfined Compression (D2166) ................................. $125 /ea. CONCRETE / SHOTCRETE / MASONRY / REINFORCING STEEL Direct Shear (3 points) (D3080) ..................................... 375 /ea. Compressive Strength, Cast Cylinders (C39) ................. $35 /ea.

Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Shear (D2850) ....... 150 /pt. Compressive Strength, Cores (C42) ............................... 100 /ea.

Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Staged (D2850) ..... 200 /ea. Flexural Strength Beam (C78/C293) ............................. 100 /ea.

Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Shear (D4767) ........... 350 /pt. Splitting Tens ile Test (C496) ........................................... 100 /ea.

Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Staged (D4767) ......... 450 /ea. DSA Masonry Shear (DSA- 207) ...................................... 100 /ea.

Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Shear (EM1110) ............ 400/pt. Shotcrete Panel Coring and Comp. Strength (C1140) .. 125 /ea.

Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Staged (EM1110) ........... 600/ea. Rebar Tensile/Bend (up to #11/#11 and larger) …... 425 /500/ea.

CMU Compressive Strength (C140) ............................... 100/ea.

PERMEABILITY, CONSOLIDATION AND EXPANSION Compressive Strength, Grout (C1019/UBC 21-19) ....... 35 /ea.

Permeability, Flexible Wall (D5084) ............................... $375 /ea. Compressive Strength, Mortar (C109/UBC 21-15,16) . 35 /ea.

Permeability, Rigid Wall (D5856) .................................... 375 /ea. CMU Unit Wt., Dimen ., Absorption (C140) ..................... 75/ea.

Consolidation (D2435) .................................................... 75 /pt. Compressive Strength, Masonry Prism (C1314) ........... 250/ea.

Expansion Index (D4829/UBC 29-2) .............................. 250 /ea.

Swell/Collapse (D4546) .................................................. 175/pt. HOT MIX ASPHALT HMA Air Voids, Gyratory (T269) ...................................... $550 /ea.

AGGREGATE QUALITY Hamburg Wheel Tracker (T324) ..................................... 1,000/ea.

Sieve Analysis to #200 (C136) ....................................... $130 /ea. Theoretical Max. Specif ic Gravity (D2041/CAL309) ..... 200 /ea.

L.A. Rattler Test (500 rev.) (C131) .................................. 225/ea. Ignition/Sieve An alysis (C136/CAL202) ........................ 225 /ea.

Durability Index (D3744/CAL229) .................................. 165/ea. HMA Core Unit Weight (D1188/CAL308) ....................... 100/ea.

Fine Aggregate Angularity (CAL 234) .............................. 125/ea. % Asphalt, Ignition Method (D6307/CAL382) ............... 150 /ea.

Flat and Elongated Particles (D4791/CAL 235) ............ 150/ea. % Asphalt, Ignition Calibration (D6307/CAL382) ............ 450/ea.

Percent Crushed Particles (CAL205) .............................. 150/ea. Tensile Strength Ratio (T283) ……………………………… ... 1,000/ea. *2X surcharge on rush turnaround for laboratory testing

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Listed are typical charges for the services most frequently performed by Geocon. Prices for unlisted services as well as special quotations for programs involving volume work will be provided upon request. Laboratory test prices shown are for laboratory work only, and include reporting of routine results not calling for comments, recommendations or conclusions.

2. Sampling and testing is conducted in substantial conformance with the latest applicable or designated specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials, Caltrans, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, or other pertinent agencies.

3. Saturday, night work, and overtime hours are charged at time and one-half; Sundays and holidays at double time. Per diem may apply when location of work dictates.

4. Equipment and materials will be billed at cost plus 15%. Outside services including subcontractors and rental of special equipment are billed at cost plus 15%. Hourly services are billed portal to portal from closest office in accordance with the stated hourly rates herein, with a minimum four-hour charge.

5. Invoices will be submitted at four-week intervals. Terms of payment are met upon presentation of invoice. Invoices become delinquent thirty (30) days from invoice date and subject to one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) service charge per month, or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is lower. If Client objects to all or any portion of any invoice, Client will so notify Geocon in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of the invoice date, identify the cause of disagreement, and pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute. The parties will immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion of the invoice.

Payment on delinquent invoices will first be applied to accrued interest and then to the principal amount. All time spent and expenses incurred (including any attorney's fees and costs) in connection with collection of any delinquent amount will be paid by Client to Geocon per Geocon's current fee schedule.

6. Client and Geocon shall allocate certain of the risks so that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Geocon’s (the term “Geocon” includes Geocon’s partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, subcontractors and subconsultants) total aggregate liability to Client is limited to the greater of $50,000 or the total compensation received from Client by Geocon for services rendered on this project, for any and all of Client’s injuries, damages, claims, losses, expenses, or claim expenses arising out of this Agreement from any cause or causes, including attorneys’ fees and costs which may be awarded to the prevailing party, and Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Geocon from and against all liabilities in excess of the monetary limit established above.

Client and Geocon shall allocate certain of the other risks so that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Client shall limit Geocon’s total aggregate liability to all third parties, including contractors, subcontractors of all tiers, materialmen, and others involved in Client’s project, as well as persons and other entities not involved in the project, to the greater of $100,000 or the total compensation received from Client by Geocon for services rendered on this project, for any and all injuries, damages, cause or causes, including attorneys’ fees and costs which may be awarded to the prevailing party, and Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Geocon from and against all liabilities in excess of the monetary limit established above, including all liability incurred by Geocon for acts, errors, or omissions, pursuant to entering into agreements with third parties on behalf of Client in order to obtain access or entry onto property not owned by Client. Client agrees to notify all contractors and subcontractors of any limitation of Geocon’s liability to them, and require them to abide by such limitation for damages suffered by any contractor or subcontractor arising from Geocon’s actions or inactions. Neither the contractor nor any subcontractor assumes any liability for damages to others which may arise on account of Geocon’s actions or inactions.

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BILLING RATES
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GEOTECHNICAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

WATER RESOURCES

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

COASTAL/MARINE GEOTECHNICS
February 10, 2025 www.engeo.com

PREFERRED CLIENT FEE SCHEDULE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Effective February 2025
President ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... $495.00 per hour Principal................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ $415.00 per hour Associate ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... $345.00 per hour Subject Matter Expert ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ $450.00 per hour Senior ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... $290.00 per hour Project ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. $258.00 per hour Staff................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. $230.00 per hour Assistant ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... $183.00 per hour Construction Services Manager II ................................ ................................ ...................... $235.00 per hour* Construction Services Manager I ................................ ................................ ....................... $225.00 per hour* Senior Field Representative II ................................ ................................ ............................ $195.00 per hour*/** Senior Field Representative I ................................ ................................ ............................. $175.00 per hour*/** Field Representative ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... $161.00 per hour*/** Senior Laboratory Technician ................................ ................................ ............................ $195.00 per hour Laboratory Technician ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... $175.00 per hour Senior GIS Developer ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... $210.00 per hour GIS Developer ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. $200.00 per hour Senior GIS Analyst ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ $205.00 per hour GIS Analyst ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... $190.00 per hour Senior CAD Specialist ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... $190.00 per hour CAD Specialist ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. $180.00 per hour Network Administrator ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... $265.00 per hour Project Assistant ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... $155.00 per hour * Two-hour minimum portal to portal and cancellations within 24 hours. * OVERTIME RATES: Rates will be increased by a factor of 1.5 for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) Monday through Friday, and the first eight (8) hours worked on Saturday. Rates will be increased by a factor of 2.0 for all hours worked in excess of twelve (12) Monday through Friday, all hours worked in excess of eight (8) on Saturday, and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays. ** For Prevailing Wage projects, the hourly rate will be increased by $22. ** Rates will be increased by factor of 1.25 for night-shift hours (hours commencing after 4:00 p.m. or before 4:00 a.m.); rates will be increased by a factor of 1.875 (an additional factor of 1.5) for all night-shift hours in excess of eight (8); rates will be increased by a factor 2.5 for all night-shift hours worked in excess of twelve (12).

Scheduled night-shift work, which is cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice, will be billed at night -shift rates. Night-shift work of less than 4-hour scheduled duration will be billed a minimum of 4 hours at night shift rates.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES OFFERED
In addition to our core services of geotechnical, hydrologic and environmental engineering, including construction -phase testing and observation, ENGEO provides clients with services for establishment and management of Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (GHAD) and for Entitlement and Permitting Support (EPS). For more information about these services and associated pricing, please contact ENGEO at (925) 866-9000.

OTHER FEES
• Equipment and materials will be charged in addition to the above hourly rates. • Outside Consultants, Subcontracted Services and Equipment Rental ................................ ................................ ........... Cost plus 25% • Expert Witness, Deposition, Mediation, Arbitration, or Court Appearance (Minimum Charge) ........ $2,800.00 half day, $4,800.00 full day TERMS
Invoices will be submitted at completion of work or at approximately four week intervals and are due and payable upon receipt. Statements will be issued at monthly intervals. Charges not paid within 30 days of invoice date will accrue a late charge at a rate of 1.5 percent per month. In the event it becomes necessary to commence suit to collect amount due, Client agrees to pay attorney's fees and costs, as the court may deem reasonable until amount is paid. Fees will be applicable for one year from the effective date above; thereafter, fees will be adjusted annually. Our fees will be billed using an invoice format produced by a standardized accounting software package. A more customized itemization of charges and backup data will be provided upon Client’s requests, but at additional fees. Final reports may be withheld until outstanding invoices are paid in full.

Many risks potentially affect ENGEO by virtue of entering into this agreement to perform services on behalf of client. A principal risk is the potential for human error by ENGEO. For client to obtain the benefit of a fee that includes a nominal allowance for dealing with our liability, client agree to limit ENGEO’s liability to Client and all other parties for claims arising out of our performance of the services described in the agreement. The aggregate liability will not exceed $50,000 (or ENGEO’s fee, whichever is greater, but not more than $1,000,00 0) for professional acts, errors, or omissions, including attorney’s fees and costs that may be awarded to the prevailing party and client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ENGEO from and against all liabilities in excess of the monetary limit established above.

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EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS CHARGES
February 10, 2025 www.engeo.com
DESCRIPTION COST PER UNIT ($) UNIT
Air Content Meter 7.00 hour
Bailers (Disposable) 10.00 each
Coatings Thickness Kit (eg. Fireproofing, Protective Paint) 30.00 hour Concrete Crack Monitor 20.00 each
Coring Machine 30.00 hour
Double-Ring Infiltrometer 50.00 hour
Electronic Water Level Indicator 5.00 hour
Engineering Analysis Software 51.00 hour
Equipment Transport(er) 100.00 hour
Exploration Equipment (Electric Auger) 50.00 hour
Floor Flatness/Floor Level Equipment 40.00 hour
Generator 15.00 hour
GIS Website Portal Subscriptions 50.00 month
GPS Handheld Device 10.00 hour
GPR/GPS/Drone Survey Equipment 235.00 hour
Hand Auger and Soil Sampler 15.00 hour
Hydraulic Pull-Test Equipment 25.00 hour
Interface Probe 2.00 hour
Magnetic Particle Test Equipment 25.00 hour
Moisture Content Test Equipment 6.00 hour
Multi-Parameter Water Meter 15.00 hour
pH Meter/Turbidity Meter 10.00 hour
Photo Ionization Detector 20.00 hour
Reinforcing Bar Locator 100.00 hour
Sampling Tubes 10.00 each
Sand Cone Equipment and Material 5.00 hour
Schmidt Hammer 20.00 hour
Seisometer 50.00 hour
Skidmore Wilhelm Bolt Tension Calib. 40.00 hour
Slope Inclinometer/Settlement Indicator/VW Readout 50.00 hour Torque Wrench 15.00 hour
Transfer Pump 3.00 hour
Ultrasonic Equipment 50.00 hour
Vapor Emission Test Kit 40.00 kit
Vector Conversion 60.00 conversion
Vehicle, nuclear gauge, equipment, wireless communication. *Add $5.00/hr. for RTK enabled autotesting equipment. 36.00* hour Vehicle, equipment, wireless communication 26.00 hour
Vibration Monitor 1800.00 month
Water Sampling Pumps 20.00 hour
Bridge Toll actual actual
Mileage .98 mile
Parking actual actual
AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, Drone Data Processing 36.00 hour BoreDM Bore Log 55.00 per log
Photocopies Black & White 0.25 each
Photocopies Color 11 x 17 1.50 each
Photocopies Color 8½ x 11 1.00 each
Plot - Black & White 3.00 square foot
Plot - Color 4.00 square foot
Postage actual actual
Scan - Black & White 1.50 each
Scan - Color 3.75 each
Telephone 0.50 minute
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BILLING RATES
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2342 Shattuck Ave., #127 • Berkeley, CA 94704 • Tel 510-629-4930 RATE SCHEDULE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
PROF

ESSIONAL RATES
Pro
fessional services such as plan review, general consultation, site inspection, meeting attendance, teleconferencing, calculations, modeling, report preparation, presentation preparation, travel, and miscellaneous project related tasks are billed at the following rates:

Dav
id Rich, PhD $275 / hour
Maria Theodori, PE $275 / hour
Techni
cal assistance provided by supporting engineering staff is billed at $185/hr.

TRAVE

L AND EXPENSES
Trav
el time is invoiced on a portal -to-portal basis at the hourly rates provided above. International flights are booked in business class. Hotel, airfare, meals, other travel expenses, and miscellaneous project-related expenses are invoiced to Client at cost.

PAYM
ENT
Proj
ect fees should be made payable to Reax Engineering Inc. (Taxpayer ID: 27- 0945279) and sent to our mailing address: 2342 Shattuck Ave., #127, Berkeley, CA 94704.

BILLING SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT TERMS
Invoi
ces will be submitted monthly and payment is due upon receipt. Questions regarding invoices should be submitted in writing within fifteen (15) days after receipt of invoice in question. If any invoice charge is not paid within thirty (30) days of invoice due date, a late charge equal to 1.5% per month of the delinquency shall accrue and shall entitle Reax Engineering Inc., at its option, to immediately suspend rendition of services.

Proj
ect name/billing reference: _ __________________________________________________ Name of
firm: _________________________________________________________________ __ Addres
s, city, ZIP: ________________________________________________________________ Sig
nature: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________ Pri
nted name: ______________________________________
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CITY OF ANTIOCH – ON-CALL CEQA CONSULTING SERVICES | STANTEC 1 City of Antioch
Statement of Qualifications for On-Call CEQA Consulting Services
August 13, 2025
Attention: Prepared By:

Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

City of Antioch Planning Division 2999 Oak Road, Suite 800 Antioch, CA 94531 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
ATTACHMENT "E"
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1. Cover Letter
August 13, 2025
Attention: Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager, City of Antioch submitted via email per the RFQ: [email protected] Reference: Statement of Qualifications for On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Dear Zoe Merideth and Members of the Selection Committee, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Stantec), is pleased to submit our qualifications to provide on-call environmental review services for the City of Antioch (City). We have carefully reviewed the request for qualifications (RFQ) provided by the City on July 10, 2025 and fully comprehend the City is looking for qualified environmental consultants to prepare environmental review documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Stantec is submitting qualifications for the On-Call CEQA Consulting Services outlined in the RFQ, as detailed herein in Section 3, Work Approach.

At Stantec, we consider our clients as partners with a common goal. We listen closely to your needs, understand the purpose of projects, and set out steps to efficiently deliver on-time projects to a successful completion. Stantec is currently on the City of Antioch’s On-Call CEQA Consulting Services contract and is preparing the CEQA documentation for the Rialto Place Project, Sorrento Village Project, and Costco Car Wash Project. Through the years, our team has demonstrated to be a valuable partner in supporting the City’s On-Call CEQA Consulting Services contract. Our all-inclusive, in-house team can self-execute all aspects of CEQA documents and is well-positioned to support the City from initial concept to project closeout and everything in between, including technical peer reviews, technical assessments, tribal consultation assistance, public noticing, mitigation monitoring and reporting, graphics, staff reports, policy development, zoning ordinances, conceptual design, permit application preparation and processing, presentations to approval bodies and public scoping meetings, agency permitting, and review and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

WE HAVE TAILORED A TEAM TO YOUR NEEDS. To support the City, we proudly present our accomplished team, recognized and awarded by the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) for their exceptional work over the past five years. Notably, our team has received Outstanding CEQA Documents awards for projects in Oakland and Santa Rosa in 2020, as well as Environmental Analysis Document Merit Awards for projects in Daly City and Santa Rosa in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, in 2023 Stantec was honored with an American Planning Association (APA) Best Practices, Merit Award for exemplary collaboration with the City of Corona on their rezoning and objective design guidelines. Stantec not only prepared the guidelines but also developed the supporting CEQA document, ensuring a comprehensive approach to urban planning. This recognition by the APA underscores our team’s dedication to public outreach and seamless integration into the existing city policy documents, highlighting their commitment to enhancing the community through meticulous planning and effective stakeholder engagement. Lastly, in 2024 Stantec won three Federal Planning Division Awards from APA, including Honor, Merit, and Citation levels in the Outstanding Collaborative Planning Category Projects. The Federal Planning Division Awards recognize projects that best exemplify the benefits of a federal agency working cooperatively with another federal, state, or local agency to demonstrate the value of comprehensive planning for the greater public benefit. All three Stantec projects were selected for award in the Outstanding Collaborative Planning Category, which communicates how working through a large-scale coordinated effort contributed to the success of the plan.

These esteemed accolades truly highlight Stantec's unwavering dedication to delivering outstanding results while ensuring legal defensibility.

Our proposed team is composed of seasoned CEQA practitioners and technical specialists, led by the accomplished Principal-in-Charge, Trevor Macenski, and the experienced Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Manager and Project Manager, Anna Radonich, both located in Stantec’s Walnut Creek, California office. Their leadership brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Both Trevor and Anna offer unique perspectives on the CEQA process, drawing from their respective community involvements as elected officials serving on the City Council of Benicia and as a Planning Commissioner in the City of Lafayette, respectively. Together, they have seamlessly collaborated on more than 50 CEQA documents in the last five years. This extensive experience ensures that our team possesses an intimate understanding of E2
CITY OF ANTIOCH – ON-CALL CEQA CONSULTING SERVICES | STANTEC 2 the intricacies and challenges involved in such developments, enabling us to navigate the complexities of any project with finesse and expertise. As a full-service consulting firm, our in-house local planning and environmental services experience includes:
• CEQA/NEPA Compliance
• Environmental Planning
• Air Quality Services, Greenhouse Gas, and
Health Risk Assessment Analysis
• Biological Resources & Natural Resources
Management
• Cultural and Historic Resources Management
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials Studies
• Noise and Vibration Services
• Transportation Studies/Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) Analysis
• Local, State, and Federal Permitting
• Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting
• Restoration Planning, Planting, and
Monitoring
• Water Quality/Supply Studies
WE PROVIDE SUCCESSFUL ON-CALL DELIVERY. Stantec’s expertise in managing on-call contracts helps avoid the learning curve in managing task orders, scheduling, budgets, and, most importantly, preparing all types of environmental planning documents. We are currently providing nearly 30 on-call environmental service contracts in California. We are confident our experience on a diversity of projects can aid the City in evaluating the anticipated applications from developers.

WE ARE RESPONSIVE. Stantec is experienced at managing multiple simultaneous, complicated, schedule- driven projects under on-call contracts, and we find the key to our success is being responsive and accessible.

We pride ourselves on being in communication with our clients and communication is rooted in many of our core values in that “We are driven to achieve” and “We are better together.” Our staff is connected to our clients via in-person meetings, telephone/cell phone, email, and video conferencing. We use the most current cloud- based technology to facilitate collaboration and document preparation, and to complete field studies. Our system efficiencies reduce errors and costs. This, along with our commitment to keeping our clients informed, allows for no surprises.

Overall, our team's collective knowledge, diverse expertise, and proven track record highlight our commitment to delivering legally defensible CEQA documents with outstanding quality. We eagerly anticipate bringing our wealth of experience, dedication, and expertise to ensure the success of the City.

Stantec is currently on the City of Antioch’s CEQA Consulting Services On-Call and has successfully contracted on over a half dozen projects with the City of Antioch in the last year, all of which have been executed using the same Consulting Services Agreement presented in Attachment A of the RFQ. We are confident that, upon contract, Stantec and the City can come to mutually agreeable terms on the Consulting Services Agreement.

We look forward to speaking to you soon. As our primary point of contact, Trevor Macenski is available to discuss our qualifications and answer any questions the City may have.

Regards,
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

Trevor Macenski
Senior Principal, US West – Environmental and
Urban Planning Practice Leader
Phone: (916) 508-4170
Email: [email protected]
Anna Radonich
Principal Planner
Phone: (925) 285-6541
Email: [email protected]
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2. Firm Profile

Established in 1954, the Stantec community brings together approximately 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our collaborative approach spans various disciplines and industries, enabling us to bring to life diverse projects in buildings, energy and resource management, environmental conservation, water management, and infrastructure development. We are dedicated to serving the communities and individuals we work with, fostering long-term relationships.

With a global team of over 3,000 environmental professionals, we pride ourselves on being a knowledge-based organization. Our employees are passionate about their work and strive to deliver exceptional results. For more than two decades, our California Planning and Environmental Services team has been assisting municipalities. We have a track record of producing accurate assessments and disclosure documents that thoroughly evaluate impacts. Our primary objective is to support the City in preparing a high-quality environmental document that complies with CEQA.

We aim to achieve this in the most time-efficient, technically sound, and cost-effective manner possible.

LOCAL PRESENCE + RESOURCES
Stantec maintains offices in four
locations in the San Francisco Bay
Area. This concentrated
geographic range is specifically
designed to help ensure Stantec
has staff resources strategically
located to provide comprehensive
coverage of the respective
geographies in the greater Bay
Area. Each of these offices comes
under the leadership of Trevor
Macenski, Principal-in-Charge,
who will manage staffing resources
in accordance with project
schedules, required technical
expertise, and budgets. Our
company’s collaborative approach
to sharing resources throughout
the region and beyond allows us to
deliver the best person for the job
or task at hand.

Our Walnut Creek office will
provide the local expertise and
boots on the ground coordination.

In addition, to augment our local
expertise, if a specific technical
issue or question arises, we are
able to respond to the City’s needs
using direct technical resources
within the state and nationwide.

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KEY PERSONNEL
Our team is organized around our Principal-in-Charge, Trevor Macenski, and a cadre of resource-specific project managers, as well as technical specialists to support the City depending on the issues faced by each project. We have assembled a team of key professionals as required in the RFQ, all with specific expertise to meet your needs.

Supporting our Principal-in-Charge, Trevor Macenski, on City assignments that are particularly complex or controversial, we have included key team members who will act as project managers and resource team leads. Nearly all project managers have at least 10 years of experience with land use planning and CEQA and have worked on all types of City-sponsored improvement projects and private development applications. In compliance with the project requirements of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, all our project managers have completed the Stantec Project Management Framework training which identifies the key tasks that help the project manager and project team to manage risks and quality on a typical project.

ORGANIZATION OF THE PROJECT TEAM
The organizational chart shows how our team will be organized and summarizes the roles of our core team members, technical advisor, and additional support staff. These are the people you will see and work with throughout the life of a project—team members who are committed to partnering with the City. No team members will be replaced without the City’s permission and approval of replacement staff. Brief descriptions of the key team members and technical resources leads, and their roles, are provided on the following pages. Detailed resumes with their related project experience, education, and years of experience are included in Appendix A.

Beyond these key team members, we have nearly 1,800 professionals in California. Under the direction of Trevor Macenski, there are a total of 700 environmental and planning staff supporting the western region. Stantec offers locally experienced resource leaders and a mix of junior, mid-level, and senior-level staff to maximize cost efficiencies, while providing necessary senior oversight to support successful project completion.

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KEY TEAM MEMBER SUMMARY
Stantec personnel identified to work on projects under this SOQ are detailed below. The resumes for the key members are provided in Appendix A.

TREVOR MACENSKI

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Trevor is Stantec’s Environmental and Urban Planning Practice Leader in the United States for Stantec’s Community Development division. He has more than 20 years of experience as an environmental scientist with an advanced understanding of land use planning. As part of our national impact assessment practice, he brings a creative, problem- solving approach to his role as a liaison between the various participants in the planning, permitting, and project development process, including project sponsors, engineers, attorneys, lead and responsible agencies, and concerned community groups. He is an experienced environmental impact assessment practitioner, a skilled public presenter, and an educator in the environmental field. Trevor has worked on over 150 CEQA documents, including more than 25 environmental impact reports (EIRs), and has two published CEQA court cases to his name without a single document having been overturned. Trevor is a City Council Member for the City of Benicia and was previously on the Planning Commission, and Historic Preservation and Design Review Commission for the City of Benicia. He understands the municipal planning process and is sensitive to community concerns.

ANNA RADONICH

QA/QC MANAGER
PROJECT MANAGER – CEQA
Anna manages Stantec project teams, and she contributes analytical work products documenting CEQA compliance for agency decisions related to urban development, redevelopment, and infill projects. As an experienced urban and environmental planner with more than 20 years of professional experience, she synthesizes, reformats, and adapts knowledge generated by Stantec investigations for the specific needs of cities’ planning and CEQA compliance efforts in processing planning applications for mixed-use developments, infill projects, and commercial projects within the community. Anna has experience in environmental compliance strategies for land use and local development projects in both the public and private sectors. She has experience coordinating regulatory review and compliance, including facilitating public engagement, participating in regulatory proceedings, and tracking compliance requirements. Anna is also a Planning Commissioner for the City of Lafayette.

KAELA JOHNSON
PROJECT MANAGER – CEQA
Kaela is an environmental planner with experience completing CEQA documentation for development projects in both the public and private sectors. With a decade of experience, Kaela has prepared and managed all types of CEQA documents for residential, commercial, logistics/warehouse, research and development, urban infill, and mixed-use developments throughout California. She also has experience preparing NEPA documentation for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assisted affordable and supportive housing projects, as well as completing entitlement processing, due diligence reviews, environmental constraints analyses, and visual impact analyses to inform private developers and municipalities of potential design solutions and opportunities to streamline the environmental review process.

KAITLYN HECK

PROJECT MANAGER - CEQA

AIR QUALITY, GREENHOUSE GAS, AND TOXICS
Kaitlyn has nearly 10 years of experience as an Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Technical Specialist.

She has worked on CEQA/NEPA project technical reports for a variety of development and infrastructure projects including residential and commercial developments, utility projects, transportation projects, and long-term planning projects. Kaitlyn has been the lead technical expert for projects in air districts across the state including the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and Monterey Bay Air Resources Board. She is experienced with California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), AERMOD dispersion modeling, EMFAC, and OFFROAD programs.

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MICHELLE TOVAR

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Michelle is a principal biologist with 20 years of experience in permitting, regional conservation planning, environmental compliance, sensitive species and their habitats, and mitigation. She has extensive experience of working with clients and regulatory agencies on environmental compliance documents and related permits. She is a project manager and permit specialist that assists clients with the state and federal Environmental Species Acts, NEPA, and Clean Water Act; she is also highly experienced in negotiating avoidance, mitigation/ compensation, and enhancement agreements with other agencies including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Highway Administration, California Department of Transportation, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and private developers. As a former United States Fish and Wildlife Service employee, she has developed many working relationships with biologists, technical leaders, and regional chiefs throughout the western regions.

ALISA REYNOLDS, RPA

CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Alisa manages cultural resources compliance processes for local agencies, development, and transportation projects. She specializes in NEPA, National Register of Historic Places and Section 106 compliance, mitigation implementation procedures, Section 4(f), and project management. Alisa meets the Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for a professional archaeologist, and her focus is on strategizing best approaches to work with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders, and tribes to move the cultural resources process forward. Alisa has more than 25 years of experience as an archaeological principal investigator for complex archaeological projects, including managing field crews, coordinating with construction managers, and building consensus with Native American tribes and individuals.

NEIL DORAN

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & REMEDIATION
Neil has over 25 years of experience as an environmental professional. His expertise includes environmental site assessment, site investigation design and implementation, geologic and hydrogeologic characterization, remediation planning and implementation, vapor intrusion evaluation, human health risk assessment and management, environmental compliance monitoring for remediation projects, and development and implementation of in-situ bioremediation programs. He has extensive experience with regulatory agencies at the local, state, and federal level facilitating voluntary investigation and remediation programs at urban infill and brownfield projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

TRACIE FERGUSON

NOISE ANALYSES
Tracie has over 25 years of experience as an acoustic consultant on a wide range of project types, including environmental noise studies, government buildings, educational facilities, commercial spaces, mixed-use developments, and tenant improvements. She brings expertise in environmental noise control, CEQA documentation, mechanical noise and vibration control, and architectural acoustics. Tracie is skilled at providing design recommendations and mitigation measures to meet the requirements of applicable codes and ordinances. Her deep technical knowledge, experience with complex facilities, ability to integrate with multiple team members and agility in implementing innovative design solutions set her apart.

DARYL ZERFASS, TE, PTP

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION
Daryl has nearly 30 years of experience in multiple aspects of traffic engineering and transportation planning. He has a proven record of managing large-scale traffic studies efficiently and effectively. His projects include freeway facility and interchange studies for Project Study Reports and Project Reports, traffic impact studies for large-scale development projects, transportation studies for Specific Plans and General Plan updates, large-area transportation studies, corridor studies, transportation nexus fee studies, traffic model development, and land use related circulation studies. Daryl views every project as an opportunity to develop innovative transportation solutions and is committed to expanding accessibility for all members of the community.

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3. Work Approach

LOCAL FAMILIARITY
Stantec is currently on the City of Antioch’s on-call contract and has provided CEQA consulting services to the City over the past eight years for a dozen development projects. We are currently preparing the Initial Study documents for the Rialto Place Project and Sorrento Village Project that together will provide 298 single-family units, as well as the Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) for the Costco Car Wash Project (see full project descriptions on page 20). In addition to providing CEQA services under the City’s current on- call, our team regularly assists City staff with entitlement, zoning, and land use strategies; advises project applicants on
approaches related to the necessary technical studies for their entitlement applications; and peer reviews applicant provided technical studies.

By working side-by-side with the City on a variety of projects, we understand the unique challenges to CEQA compliance in
Antioch, such as projects resulting in significant and unavoidable impacts related to VMT, utility infrastructure needs, and impacts associated with sensitive species and habitats. As the City is also comprised of four specific plans, we have assisted the City with the supplementary environmental review for projects requesting specific plan amendments.

The City has been allocated 3,016 additional housing units through the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).

Based on a review of the City’s Current Development Projects list, anticipated projects include a variety of single-family and mixed-use housing developments that will facilitate opportunities to provide new housing at all income levels in the City. Additionally, the City’s Current Development Projects list includes various commercial retail and industrial developments. Stantec’s Planning and Environmental Services team has extensive experience working in Antioch and across the Bay Area for cities such as Pittsburg, Vallejo, Vacaville, Redwood City, Oakland, and Santa Rosa, among others, on infill and redevelopment residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial projects. Stantec has worked with City planning staff to identify the appropriate CEQA approach for development projects, such as ISMNDs, EIRS, and Addendums.

Stantec also has experience in identifying and implementing CEQA streamlining provisions, including "Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning" (California Public Resource Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183), "Infill Exemption" (California Senate Bill [SB] 226 Streamlining), and "Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment" (SCEA) provisions under SB 375. Stantec can provide the various types of streamlined CEQA analysis and related activities that are used in support of the planning decision-making process and CEQA documentation for the City’s anticipated residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial projects. For example, we prepared a Section 15183 Consistency Evaluation for the Vaca Valley Warehouse Project in the City of Vacaville. We also prepared the Bay Area’s first SCEA with the City of Daly City for the Brunswick Street Apartment Project (see insert above), which was a Transit Priority Project (TPP) and therefore, qualified for CEQA streamlining under SB 375.

With our experience on development, infill, and specific plan projects within the Bay Area, we understand the careful consideration of project location impacts and how that plays into the CEQA process to ensure developments remain resilient and sustainable over time. Stantec is helping many communities realize how implementation of CEQA and coordinated land use planning can support their vision for the future and helping agencies and engineers on that vision. For years, we have helped communities to complete and utilize CEQA as a tool for transparent analysis, and not a barrier to growth. As your partner in planning and environmental compliance, Stantec is very well suited to help the City tackle the diversity of challenges that may arise.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT:

Stantec prepared the first SCEA in the Bay Area for
the 200-unit infill affordable housing project in Daly
City under the streamline provisions of SB 375. This
solution allowed the project to proceed without
requiring an EIR and resulted in a legally defensible
document at a reduced cost with a shorter entitlement
process of 9 months instead of 24 months.

Link to Project: Brunswick Street Apartment Project,
SCEA
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CITY OF ANTIOCH – ON-CALL CEQA CONSULTING SERVICES | STANTEC 8 While understanding the City’s RHNA allocation, project typology, and CEQA approach is important, understanding legislation and its connection to CEQA and project applications in front of the City, is crucial.

SENATE BILL 330 AND BUILDER’S REMEDY
Cities across the Bay Area, including Antioch, are receiving preliminary applications under SB 330 and/or Builder’s Remedy Projects from developers. SB 330 applies in almost every city across the state and limits hearings to five, locks in development standards, and speeds up the review process, but only for projects that comply with existing zoning. Builder’s Remedy, by contrast, overrides local zoning entirely in cities that lack a certified Housing Element, as long as affordability thresholds are met. In practice, most Builder’s Remedy applicants are using both: they override zoning via the remedy and then invoke SB 330 to cap hearings and secure vested rights early. Understanding how these two laws interact is key, because while Builder’s Remedy opens the door, SB 330 keeps it from being slammed shut through delay tactics.

CEQA REFORM – ASSEMBLY BILL 130 AND SENATE BILL 131
On June 30, 2025, California enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 130 and SB 131—marking the most significant CEQA reform in decades. AB 130 grants permanent CEQA exemptions for code-compliant residential projects on infill sites, excluding those in hazard zones or environmentally sensitive areas. It also imposes strict deadlines on lead agencies, with missed deadlines triggering automatic approvals, even without public notice. Projects that narrowly miss exemption (e.g., due to floodplain location) are subject only to focused CEQA review on that specific issue.

SB 131 directs the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly Office of Planning and Research) to publish statewide maps of CEQA-eligible infill sites, aiding housing element compliance and project screening.

Exemptions do not apply in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, flood hazard areas, contaminated or sensitive habitat sites, or historic districts—requiring Antioch to integrate these layers into early project review. CEQA-exempt projects over 85 feet tall or fully affordable must still meet prevailing wage standards.

APPROACH TO ON-CALL CONTRACTS
We will provide a full range of environmental services to the City of Antioch as needed. As Principal-in-Charge, Trevor Macenski’s primary responsibility will involve providing our project managers with adequate resources to respond to your needs and efficiently delivering high-quality projects in a timely manner. Trevor has the authority to reassign staff and pull additional resources as needed.

We currently hold nearly 30 on-call environmental service contracts and have successfully completed hundreds of CEQA documents for lead agencies in California. From complex exemption packages to addenda; EIRs to SCEAs; and all the ISMNDs and exemptions in between, our CEQA experience is as wide-ranging as the strategies allowed for under CEQA.

We are also a nationally recognized leader in the development and preparation of NEPA analyses and documentation. We have prepared Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements, and evaluations necessary to support Categorical Exclusion findings. Our team has extensive experience implementing NEPA’s Council of Environmental Quality regulations for proposed projects requiring federal agency approval, as well as implementing specific NEPA regulations and procedures for projects requiring approval from HUD, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Aviation Administration. Thus, our staff is familiar not only with the requirements of the CEQA and NEPA process, but also with implementing the regulations followed by agencies and can assist the City with reviewing the adequacy of CEQA/NEPA documents from neighboring jurisdictions/agencies.

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CITY OF ANTIOCH – ON-CALL CEQA CONSULTING SERVICES | STANTEC 9 meetings and important telephone conversations. As assignments are identified, the assigned project manager’s first steps will be to:
• Request the technical objectives and goals from the City. • Review all available drawings and other applicable technical information provided by the City. • Request any critical paths and/or constraints of the City for the particular assignment.

Upon receipt of the assignment, our project manager will:
• Identify the staff that will be the best fit for the assignment. • Initiate an internal project kick-off meeting to establish roles and responsibilities. • Query key team members as to potential or applicable technical or procedural innovations that may facilitate project completion (e.g., regulatory precedence, permit streamlining, cost saving scenarios). • Schedule a meeting (as needed) with the City to finalize the assignment approach, deliverables, and schedule.

As needed throughout the assignment, meetings with the City will allow both parties to evaluate both approach and progress, and if necessary, redirect resources to achieve agreed upon modifications to the assignment and/or schedule. Stantec’s overall detailed approach to project management is outlined above in the 10-Point Project Management Framework.

APPROACH TO CEQA SERVICES
Stantec will work with City staff in balancing the collection of detailed environmental data necessary to comply with CEQA while confirming the applicability and need for any additional state and federal regulatory compliance that might require more focused site analyses (e.g., historic resource evaluations). Our approach facilitates the development of a comprehensive impact analysis while simultaneously identifying the need for any future compliance and/or permit-level analysis and specific mitigation requirements, which streamlines the broader environmental compliance process. The approach outlined below would be tailored to a specific project.

Prepare Project Proposal. Upon receipt of a request for proposal, our team first meets internally to review the proposed project components and site location, identify any project challenges and constraints, and determine whether the project will qualify for streamlining. The proposal will include a detailed scope of work for the applicable environmental document, technical assessments, and the associated fee. In addition, we can provide an initial scope, assumptions, and ballpark fee estimate within a 24-hour turnaround to meet any expedited proposal requests.

Develop Project Description and Context. Stantec will assist the City in defining the precise location and boundaries of all the components, facilities, and associated infrastructure required to construct and operate a proposed project.

Conduct Preliminary Environmental Compliance Review. After specific project element descriptions are clearly defined, Stantec conducts a preliminary environmental compliance review to determine whether the project is subject to CEQA and/or NEPA. We will review the current CEQA Guidelines to identify the best possible use of the City’s time and resources. In this review, we conduct preliminary screening to determine the appropriate CEQA approach for the project and if any NEPA requirements, such as locally federally funded projects, are identified. Assuming NEPA is not required, the following outlines a typical CEQA EIR approach.

Prepare Notice of Preparation (NOP). The NOP serves as formal notification that a lead agency intends to prepare an EIR. Its primary purpose is to inform responsible and trustee agencies, as well as the public, about the proposed project and to solicit input on the scope and content of the EIR. Key components of the NOP include a brief description of the project, its location, probable environmental effects, and the date, time, and location of any scoping meetings.

By initiating interagency coordination and public engagement early, the NOP ensures that significant environmental issues are identified and addressed proactively, enhancing the transparency, efficiency, and legal defensibility of the CEQA process.

Conduct Initial Study. In certain instances where we know early on that a proposed activity will have the potential to significantly impact the environment and that preparation of an EIR will be required; we may recommend the City to approve the preparation of an Initial Study to focus the topics of the EIR to only those with potentially significant impacts. In other circumstances, Stantec may recommend immediately proceeding with preparation of the EIR when it is evident that the project may be controversial or have the potential for significant impacts.

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CITY OF ANTIOCH – ON-CALL CEQA CONSULTING SERVICES | STANTEC 10 and expertise necessary to assist in preparing an EIR, including but not limited to: defining the project description; identifying project stakeholders; preparing the NOP and providing a 30-day public review; conducting public scoping/stakeholder meetings; preparing technical reports and a Draft EIR for internal team review; circulating the public draft EIR for a 45-day review period; drafting responses to comments received on the draft EIR; preparing a final EIR, including responses to comments and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program; and circulating the document for (typically) a 10-day review period; preparing findings and, if necessary, overriding considerations to support a lead agency’s final decision on the project.

Because the scope and requirements of CEQA documentation can vary by project type and location, we establish scopes of work and methodology on a project-specific basis. Regardless of the location of a project and, whenever possible, we encourage the concept of focusing EIRs, so only necessary technical areas are addressed, thus reducing both time and scope. Alternatively, we have experience preparing CEQA documentation in accordance with streamline provisions of SB 375 and SB 226.

IN-HOUSE SPECIALTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS Stantec has all the in-house, development-focused disciplines that the City could potentially need and can serve as a sounding board for problem solving and prepare the necessary technical assessments to support CEQA analyses.

Below is a highlight of the in-house specialty environmental services Stantec offers and that are most commonly requested to support CEQA documents. Beyond these specialty services, Stantec is a full-service architecture and engineering firm that can assist with design, geotechnical engineering, hazards remediation, public utilities, entitlements, and visual resources.

Stantec proposes to keep all work in-house, unless specifically asked to work with another consulting firm. This allows consistency across documents and efficiency in updating technical studies due to project changes and increased efficiency overall resulting in a reduced cost and project timeline. Additionally, Stantec has experts across the environmental field that we can draw from to address any issue that is presented. In our experience, previous clients have appreciated having a firm with all in-house specialties to quickly tackle project or scope changes while maintaining the schedule.

Air Quality Services, Greenhouse Gas, and Health Risk Assessment Analysis Our air quality and greenhouse gas regulatory compliance services help projects adhere to rapidly changing rules and regulations of the air district, local agencies, California Air Resources Board (CARB), and state and federal government. Our services include: air quality and greenhouse gas technical studies in support of CEQA documents; legally defensible SB 32 and greenhouse gas compliance sections; Climate Action Plan consistency analysis; emissions quantification through CalEEMod, EMFAC, OFFROAD, and other modeling tools; health risk assessments using United States Environmental Protection Agency’s AERMOD and CARB’s Hot Spot Analysis and Reporting Program with guidance from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and local air districts; ambient air analysis with dispersion modeling; general conformity analysis for federally funded projects; and construction and operational mitigation plans.

Biological Resources and Natural Resources Management
Our comprehensive in-house biological staff can prepare the simplest habitat assessments and endangered species surveys, and the most complex endangered species permits. Our natural resources management services include biological assessments; construction mitigation; endangered species surveys; habitat characterizations, mapping, and impact analyses; habitat conservation plans; mitigation and restoration plans; mitigation monitoring; multi-species habitat conservation plans; resource management plans; sensitive species investigations; and special-status species surveys.

Cultural Resources Management and Historic Resources
Our site assessments assist clients in preserving the prehistoric and historic cultural heritages of regions undergoing development. Our services include archeological surveys; testing and salvage; architectural historic resources; cultural resources evaluations (Section 106); curation and documentation; field surveys; literature and record searches; paleontological surveys and salvage; salvage of fossils, artifacts, and ecofacts; and site assessment prior to construction. Additionally, our services include Historic American Buildings Surveys, Historic American Landscape Surveys; historic structures reports; Native American Consultation and outreach to various descendant groups (including implementation of AB 52 and SB 18, Native American Heritage Commission requests, Programmatic Agreements, and Memoranda of Agreement).

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Our team has a broad range of professional resources with in-house staff comprised of traffic engineers and transportation planners with a long history of working together. We have been providing transportation planning and engineering services since 1984 for many agencies throughout California. Our proposed team has extensive experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and design, meeting local agency, state, and federal guidelines. These include typical tasks such as preparing traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, and reconstruction and widening of roadways, as well as more unique tasks such as planning and design of roundabouts, pedestrian and bicycle route planning and design, neighborhood traffic management programs, and programs for preserving recreational assets and the natural environment.

Our transportation planners have prepared VMT analysis to address the new CEQA Guidelines for many communities in California, including early adopters such as the City of San Jose where we have applied the City’s guidelines as part of multiple studies. Other examples of our work include VMT analysis for the City of Fontana General Plan EIR, City of Lake Forest General Plan EIR, the University of California, Irvine (multiple projects), the Newhall Ranch Specific Plan, and the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Expansion Specific Plan Amendment. We also participated in beta testing of the VMT analysis tool developed by the City of Los Angeles. Our experience makes us well qualified to assist the City of Antioch with SB 743 requirements as well as provide analysis of VMT impacts for use in CEQA documents.

Hazards and Hazardous Materials Studies
Our team has experience performing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). These scopes of services include site visits; review of available hazards information through the California Geologic Energy Management Division; review of historic topographic maps and aerial photography; and site interviews.

Noise and Vibration Analysis
Stantec’s noise and vibration specialists offer services to meet your project needs. Our services include peer review and comment; expert testimony; SoundPLAN Modeling Software; construction noise and vibration analyses, mitigation, and monitoring; ambient noise and vibration measurements; desktop airborne noise analyses, and mitigation of fixed noise sources; exterior building façade analyses; and desktop interior sound isolation. From pre-construction to operation, we have the ability to support all aspects of a project.

Local, State, and Federal Permitting
Having worked for local, state, and federal agencies within the regulatory arena, our key personnel bring an intimate knowledge of what it takes to provide efficient and streamlined permitting applications. We focus on providing defensible and scientifically sound studies to support and obtain permits, and complete a project in a timely, cost- effective manner.

Mitigation and Conditions Monitoring and Reporting
Our monitoring staff of biologists, archaeologists, stormwater pollution prevention plan inspectors, air quality specialists, noise and vibration specialists, geologists, hazardous materials specialists, hydrologists, visual resource specialists, agricultural specialists, safety and security specialists, and other specialists help our clients remain in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and permits. From preconstruction surveys to multi-year restoration and management we have the ability to support all aspects of mitigation and monitoring.

Restoration Planning, Planting, and Monitoring
Our restoration planning, planting, and monitoring services provide owners with assurance that their mitigation obligations will be implemented successfully. Our services include conceptual, construction, and presentation drawings; habitat maintenance and management; native landscape design, maintenance, and success monitoring; park and open space planning; plant material specifications; residential development mitigation; revegetation; mitigation, restoration, and enhancement plans; and soil amendments and preparation specifications.

Water Quality/Supply Studies
Our water resources staff specifically focuses on watershed characterization, management plan development and implementation, environmental review, permitting, environmental monitoring and restoration, program management, and public involvement. Our services include environmental compliance services for water resources infrastructure and management plans; water supply planning through the preparation of urban water management plans, groundwater Photo credit: City/County of San Francisco
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COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE/ QUALITY CHECK
Stantec has an established internal quality management approach that helps us continuously improve our client delivery services. Stantec’s Project Management Framework contains a mandatory list of ten tasks, as shown on page 8, to be complied with on all projects or contracts as required by our ISO 9001- certified quality management practices.

Stantec’s team is accountable for the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and schedule of their work and our QA/QC manager will work to confirm that the steps described in our QA/QC plan are applied to all work products prior to submittal.

Stantec’s Project Management Framework aims to achieve a high standard of quality performance in all of our products, services, and work activities. Quality is of the utmost importance to Stantec and is embedded within our culture. Stantec’s use of industry leading quality procedures maintains the integrity and consistency in the work we perform on every project we are a part of.

At the heart of any quality assurance effort is Stantec’s Culture of Quality, which empowers our employees to not only follow our quality guidelines, but also to consistently encourage others to take quality-focused actions. Stantec is proud of the work we do and the quality control and quality assurance procedures we employ to satisfy our clients’ needs. The basic structure of our approach to QA/QC as it relates to CEQA, and technical assessments are represented below.

QA/QC Process for CEQA Projects

PROJECT PREPARATION
Step 1
Project Setup
• Develop project plan including budget, schedule, section authors, and hour allocation • Create resource chapter templates
Step 2
Project Description
• Complete project description including figures
• Complete editorial and QA/QC independent review of project description Step 3
Project Team Kick-off
Meeting
• Conduct pre-kick-off meeting (including project manager and independent review team) and CEQA hot issues review
• Conduct project team kick-off meeting to provide overview of project setup

PROJECT EXECUTION
Step 4
Draft Sections
• Authors prepare section outlines: methods, environmental setting, and impacts • Project manager approves and provides guidance on an outline to ensure consistency and approach in sections
• Draft sections and submit figure requests
• Conduct senior review of sections from qualified senior staff other than the section author Step 5
Review Sections
• Project manager provides review and comments
• Deputy project manager assigns comments to technical authors, generalists, or editors in consultation with project manager as necessary
• Project manager reviews comment assignments and clarifies comments in review meeting

PROJECT QUALITY CONTROL
Step 6
Section Edits
• Author/deputy project manager makes assigned revisions with tracked changes • Project manager reviews tracked changes
Step 7
Editor
• Editor reviews and compiles CEQA document for correct grammar, accurate table of contents, consistent headers, and defined acronyms
• Deputy project manager and QA/QC editor review the edited document Step 8
Clear Eyes Final Draft
Review
• Conduct independent review
• Implement final changes from independent review as needed Step 9
Principal-in-Charge
Review
• Principal-in-Charge performs quality review of document • Comments addressed by project manager and deputy project manager Step 10
Delivery
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PROACTIVE STRATEGIES
Each project will be managed mindful of deadlines and milestones. A baseline schedule will be developed at project initiation and maintained throughout the life of the project. Key assumptions and parameters governing the schedule’s logic and key milestones and durations will be prepared in conjunction with City staff. As progress is made, regular project status reports will be submitted, usually to coincide with project status meetings. The reports will typically include the following:
• A brief report on the past period’s activities and planned actions for the upcoming period. • An updated project schedule illustrating the progress to date based on the expenditures approved. • Technical and non-technical issues to be resolved.

LEGALLY CHALLENGED ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND DISPOSITION Stantec has established an excellent record of legal defensibility for environmental documents. In most cases, however, litigation has generally been averted entirely because of Stantec’s strict adherence to regulatory content and processing requirements. The CEQA process has become increasingly litigious as projects become more complex and environmental resources in California are obtaining increased protection under the law.

Stantec has made efforts to respond to this trend in two very important ways:
• Stantec staff have been working closely with CEQA attorneys to provide expert testimony for a variety of CEQA projects.
• We have taken strides to retain key staff with extensive backgrounds in law and the provision of services in the preparation and/or review of the CEQA processes.

It is important to note that, in almost all large-scale projects in which Stantec has been involved, the project applicant or lead agency routinely included special CEQA attorneys as part of a multi-faceted project team. This enabled Stantec to engage in considerable interaction with these attorneys in their review and development of specific analyses included in the CEQA documents prepared for these projects.

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4. Experience

SIMILAR ON-CALL CONTRACTS
At Stantec, our journey is defined by over 20 years of unwavering expertise, commitment, and passion for excellence in environmental consulting and engineering services. With a global presence and a local focus, we take pride in being at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and responsible development.

Our diverse team of skilled professionals, including project managers, engineers, planners, and scientists, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every endeavor. From the initial planning stages to the final implementation, we approach each project with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring alignment with environmental regulations and community aspirations. Our commitment to excellence in CEQA compliance and agency permitting allows us to streamline processes, reduce risks, and drive successful outcomes for our clients.

Throughout our journey, we have earned the trust of clients worldwide, navigating the complexities of environmental challenges and delivering tailored solutions that consistently exceed expectations. Our team has extensive experience working in the City of Antioch and throughout the Bay Area on a variety of projects and CEQA document types ranging from Addendums for the Laurel Ranch Townhomes Project in Antioch to the North Village Specific Plan Amendment Project in Vacaville to ISMNDs for residential projects in the City of Suisun City, to complex EIRs for a comprehensive social services and emergency housing shelter project in the City of Santa Rosa. Additionally, our expertise extends to over 60 local public sector entitlement and environmental compliance projects in the Bay Area in just the past 5 years.

Our team thrives on repeat business, a testament to the satisfaction of our clients and the exceptional work provided by our local environmental planning team. A list of current clients that Stantec has worked with in the last 12 months is provided below. Our experience on the following pages highlights projects completed in the last five years that demonstrate our team’s ability and understanding of complex impact document preparation and management requirements on projects like those Antioch anticipates receiving. These projects also demonstrate our ability to perform legally defensible environmental impact analyses in support of the overall environmental and development review process.

Clients Stantec has Worked with in the Last 12 Months*
• City of Antioch • City of Richmond • City of Manteca • City of El Cerrito • City of Pinole • City of Seal Beach • City and County of San
Francisco • City of Hayward • Bay Conservation and
Development Commission
• City of Redwood City • City of Vacaville • Regional Water Quality Control Board
• City of San Jose • City of Santa Rosa • City of San Rafael • Sonoma County • City of San Mateo • City of Berkeley
• City of Newark • City of Foster City • Solano County • City of Daly City • City of Campbell • City of Dixon • City of Oakland • City of Napa • City of Brentwood
• City of Pittsburg • City of Vallejo • City of Suisun City * In addition to the lead agencies listed above, Stantec’s Planning and Environmental Services team has worked as first party consultants to a handful of developers in the last 12 months.

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CITY OF ANTIOCH ON-CALL CEQA CONSULTING SERVICES

CONTRACT

ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA
PROJECT SUMMARY: Stantec has provided CEQA consulting services to the City of Antioch for the past eight years supporting development projects. Our successful partnership with the City is an outcome of Stantec team’s responsiveness to requests including but not limited to a CEQA strategy, preparing a scope of work, providing technical expertise on a subject matter, and providing CEQA training. Examples of the environmental support services include the following.
• Acorn Business Park Project, ISMND
• Ducky’s Carwash, CEQA Addendum
• AMPORTS Marine Terminal Project, ISMND
• Wildhorse Residential Development Project, EIR
• Lone Tree Gas Station Project, ISMND
• Mt Diablo Resource Recovery Project, ISMND
• Quail Cove Residential Development Project, ISMND
• Oakley Knolls Residential Development Project, ISMND
• Laurel Ranch Townhomes Project, CEQA Addendum
• Costco Carwash Project, ISMND
• Rialto Place Project, Initial Study
• Sorrento Village Project, Initial Study
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE: All projects were/are currently being completed on schedule and within budget. Individual project budgets range from $30,000 to $150,000. Individual project schedules range from four weeks to two years.

LEARNED AND PROJECT OUTCOMES: Stantec has supported the City of Antioch on a number of unique projects from Supplemental CEQA review preparing Addendum’s to complex EIR’s with significant and unavoidable impacts. Some unique challenges to CEQA compliance in Antioch include projects resulting in significant VMT impacts. The current general plan and planning structure is void on such guidance, so it results in projects having significant and unavoidable impacts in most instances. Stantec worked through this with the City and developed a model for preparing EIR’s and finding of fact documents and supporting statements of overriding conditions.

PROJECT STAFFING
• Trevor Macenski–Principal-in-Charge
• Anna Radonich–Project Manager and QA/QC
• Kaela Johnson–Project Manager
• Kaitlyn Heck–Air Quality
• Alisa Reynolds–Cultural
• Tracie Ferguson–Noise
• Daryl Zerfass–Transportation/Traffic/VMT
INVOLVEMENT OF CLIENT AND/OR STAKEHOLDERS: Stantec’s Environmental Planning team supports nearly 30 Municipalities in the Bay Area. Each City has its own challenges and stakeholders. Regardless of location, we act as an extension of staff supporting the Lead Agency with CEQA compliance strategies before applications are submitted, to participating in pre-application meetings, and presenting to community stakeholders before and during the CEQA and entitlement process.

In one instance in Antioch, we helped the City navigate a complex marine terminal project that had complexities around health risks and environmental justice. The impacts were related to diesel air particulate emissions from the shipping activities and the potential for adjacent land uses to be impacted.

Project: City of Antioch On-Call CEQA
Consulting Services Contract
Client: City of Antioch
Client Unit: Planning Division
Client Contact: Zoe Merideth, Planning
Manager
Client Contact Phone: (925) 779-6122
Client Contact E-mail:
[email protected]
Timeline: 2017-Present
Consultant Firm Name: Stantec
Consultant Lead(s): Trevor Macenski,
Principal-in-Charge, Stantec
Budget: $30,000-$150,000
Number of Hours: Ongoing

“Stantec consistently provides thorough,
comprehensive, and easy to read
environmental documents. Stantec’s team
has provided detailed technical guidance
and practical solutions to unusual
situations that have arisen during projects.

The Stantec team is easy to work with,
responsive, and professional. Staff is
consistently very satisfied with Stantec’s
work.”
- Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager,
City of Antioch

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CITY OF VACAVILLE ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND

PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACT

VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA
PROJECT SUMMARY: Stantec has provided on-call environmental services to the City of Vacaville for the past 10 years. Our successful partnership with the City is an outcome of Stantec team’s responsiveness to requests including but not limited to a CEQA strategy, preparing a scope of work, providing technical expertise on a subject matter, and providing CEQA training. Examples of the environmental support services include the following:
• East of Leisure Town Specific Plan Project, Program and Project EIR • Transwestern Ventures Life Science Project, 15183 Consistency Review • Weber Road Industrial and Construction Storage Yard Project, ISMND • North Village Specific Plan Amendment, CEQA Addendum
• Home 2 Suites Hotel Project, ISMND
• 148 Peabody Road Apartments Project, Class 32 Exemption • East Main District Project, ISMND and CEQA Addendum
• Ashton Place Unit 3 Project, ISMND
• LDK Warehouse Project, ISMND and CEQA Addendum
• Vaca Valley Warehouse/Distribution Center, 15183 Consistency Review • Drake’s Point Radio Tower Project, ISMND
• Crocker Drive Water Main Project, ISMND
• Park Parish Project, 15183 Consistency Review
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE: All projects were/are currently being completed on schedule and within budget. Individual project budgets range from $30,000 to $500,000. Individual project schedules range from four weeks to two years.

LEARNED AND PROJECT OUTCOMES: Stantec has supported the City of Vacaville on a number of unique projects from Supplemental CEQA review preparing Addendum’s to 15183 Consistency Reviews. Some unique challenge to CEQA compliance in Vacaville includes utilizing two different air district thresholds depending on where a project is located within the City. On the western side of the City the Bay Area Air Quality Management District guidance is utilized, and on the eastern side of the City the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District guidance is used.

PROJECT STAFFING
• Trevor Macenski–Principal-in-Charge
• Anna Radonich–Project Manager and QA/QC
• Kaela Johnson–Project Manager
• Kaitlyn Heck–Air Quality/Project Manager
• Alisa Reynolds–Cultural
• Tracie Ferguson–Noise
• Daryl Zerfass–Transportation/Traffic/VMT
INVOLVEMENT OF CLIENT AND/OR STAKEHOLDERS: Stantec’s Environmental Planning team supports nearly 30 Municipalities in the Bay Area. Each City has its own challenges and stakeholders. Regardless of location, we act as an extension of staff supporting the Lead Agency with CEQA compliance strategies before applications are submitted, to participating in pre-application meetings, and presenting to community stakeholders before and during the CEQA and entitlement process.

One instance in Vacaville, we helped the City navigate a complex air quality issue surrounding health risks and environmental justice. The impacts were related to diesel air particulate emissions from a local freeway source and the potential for future occupants to be impacted. After preparing a Health Risk Assessment, we presented the information to the City and concerned citizens and answered all their questions about the potential for risk.

Project: City of Vacaville On-Call
Environmental and Planning Services
Contract
Client: City of Vacaville
Client Unit: Planning Division
Client Contact: Peyman Behvand, City
Planner
Client Contact Phone: (707) 449-5332
Client Contact E-mail:

Peyman. [email protected]
Timeline: 2015-Present
Consultant Firm Name: Stantec
Consultant Lead(s): Trevor Macenski,
Principal-in-Charge, Stantec
Budget: $30,000-$500,000
Number of Hours: Ongoing on-call
contract
Link to Project:

Home 2 Suites Hotel Project
“Stantec has worked with the City of Vacaville
providing environmental consulting services
on a variety of projects from city-sponsored
water line expansion and emergency
communication radio tower projects to private
residential and mixed-use development
projects. Stantec is solutions- oriented and
provides forward-thinking approaches to
CEQA analysis. Stantec is professional. They
take the time to do what is right, resulting in
quality work products.”
- Peyman Behvand, City Planner, City of
Vacaville
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CITY OF VALLEJO ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING

SERVICES CONTRACT

VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA
PROJECT SUMMARY: Stantec has provided planning services to the City of Vallejo over the past eight years under the planning on-call contract supporting development projects. In addition, depending on the complexity, Stantec also has served as city staff for complex entitlement applications and planning processes. Examples of the planning and environmental support services include the following:
• Mare Island Specific Plan, EIR
• 1765 Broadway Project, Class 32 Exemption
• Vallejo Navigation Center Project, HUD EA
• Mare Island Contract Planning Services
• Northern and Central Waterfront Contract Planning Services • Connelly Street Corridor Mixed Use Project, CEQA Addendum • Borges Ranch Residential Project, ISMND
• Ferry Terminal Parking Garage Expansion Project, ISMND • City Wide Zoning Code Update and ISMND
• Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Batman Ride, ISMND
• La Quinta Hotel Project, ISMND
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE: All projects were/are currently being completed on schedule and within budget. Individual project budgets range from $40,000 to $1 million. Individual project schedules range from four weeks to three years.

LEARNED AND PROJECT OUTCOMES: Stantec has supported the City of Vallejo on a number of unique projects from Supplemental CEQA review preparing Addendum’s to complex EIRs. Some unique challenges to CEQA compliance in Vallejo is the large amount of projects that require Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) permitting. Stantec has supported the city with multiple BCDC permits, and one of particulate complexity included a waterfront development with a Programmatic EIR with multiple phases, multiple supplemental CEQA documents, and entitlement amendments. In this instance there was a tidally influenced wetland feature missed by the City back in the 1990’s. It required a BCDC permit and Stantec helped the City identify an appropriate CEQA approach and permitting to allow the applicant a path forward.

PROJECT STAFFING
• Trevor Macenski–Principal-in-Charge
• Anna Radonich–Project Manager and QA/QC
• Kaela Johnson–Project Manager
• Alisa Reynolds–Cultural
• Kaitlyn Heck–Air Quality/Project Manager
• Michelle Tovar–Biological Resources and Permitting
• Tracie Ferguson–Noise
• Daryl Zerfass–Transportation/Traffic/VMT
INVOLVEMENT OF CLIENT AND/OR STAKEHOLDERS: Regardless of location, we act as an extension of staff supporting the Lead Agency with CEQA compliance strategies before applications are submitted, to participating in pre-application meetings, and presenting to community stakeholders before and during the CEQA and entitlement process. One instance in Vallejo, we helped the City prepare a 9212 Analysis for a proposed ballot measure related to the environmental and fiscal impact of converting recreation and open space lands for housing. Although not specific to a CEQA document, the analytical and scientific methods used were closely related to a CEQA document and support the City’s obligation under the California Elections Code.

Project: City of Vallejo On-Call
Environmental and Planning Services
Contract
Client: City of Vallejo
Client Unit: Planning Department Client
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City
Manager
Client Contact Phone: (707) 648-4163
Client Contact E-mail:

[email protected]
Timeline: 2017-Present
Consultant Firm Name: Stantec
Consultant Lead(s): Trevor Macenski,
Principal-in-Charge, Stantec
Budget: $40,000-$1 Million
Number of Hours: Ongoing on-call
contract
Link to Project (Click on link): City Wide
Zoning Code Update ISMND

“Stantec has provided exemplary services
and deliverables during my tenure hear. They
are always available and responsive. They
have a positive history working here in the
City of Vallejo and have for years.”
- Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager, City
of Vallejo
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CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND

PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACT

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA
PROJECT SUMMARY: Stantec has provided planning services to the City of Redwood City over the past eight years under the planning on-call contract supporting development projects. In addition to our on-call abilities, our team regularly assists City staff with entitlement strategies and advises applicants on the approach related to necessary technical studies for their entitlement applications. Examples of the planning and environmental support services provided to the City of Redwood City in the past eight years include the following:
• 1201 Main Street Mixed-Use Project, Class 32 Exemption • 1180 Main Street Office Building Project, ISMND
• 1125 Arguello Street Mixed-Use Office/Residential Project, EIR • 241 Twin Dolphins Commercial Office Project, Class 32 Exemption • 590 Veterans Boulevard and 91 Winslow Street Project, Class 32 Exemption • Multiple Historic Structure Evaluations, Downtown Historic District • 1818 El Camino Real Project, HUD EA
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE: All projects were/are currently being completed on schedule and within budget. Individual project budgets range from $25,000 to $500,000. Individual project schedules range from four weeks to two years.

LEARNED AND PROJECT OUTCOMES: Stantec has supported Redwood City on a number of unique projects from streamline CEQA review to preparing Addendums to complex EIRs. Some unique challenges to CEQA compliance in Redwood City are the existing and constantly changing historic structures inventory. The City had previously completed a historic structures inventory as part of their Downtown Precise Plan that identified locally contributing structures to the Downtown Historic District.

Stantec’s team of Architectural Historians and CEQA planners have assisted the City multiple times on updating this inventory and reevaluating the contributing structures list for CEQA compliance.

PROJECT STAFFING:
• Trevor Macenski–Principal-in-Charge
• Anna Radonich–Project Manager and QA/QC
• Kaela Johnson–Project Manager
• Alisa Reynolds–Cultural
• Kaitlyn Heck–Air Quality
• Michelle Tovar–Biological Resources and Permitting
• Tracie Ferguson–Noise
• Daryl Zerfass–Transportation/Traffic/VMT
INVOLVEMENT OF CLIENT AND/OR STAKEHOLDERS: Stantec’s Environmental Planning team supports nearly 30 Municipalities in the Bay Area. Each City has its own challenges and stakeholders. Regardless of location, we act as an extension of staff supporting the Lead Agency with CEQA compliance strategies before applications are submitted, to participating in pre-application meetings, and presenting to community stakeholders before and during the CEQA and entitlement process.

Stantec recently worked with the City to prepare an application land use conversion analysis tool. The City is seeing many Commercial Office Buildings, wanting to convert to Research and Development (R&D), which under the City’s code is not fully defined. Stantec prepared an application review tool that identifies commonly known impacts from R&D uses such as “wet labs” needing to account for Air Quality permits, etc. This tool will allow City staff planners to better understand how to advise their applicants on the complexity of CEQA review that would be required.

Project: City of Redwood City On-Call
Environmental and Planning Services
Contract
Client: City of Redwood City
Client Unit: Planning Department Client
Contact: Apollo Rojas, Senior Planner
Client Contact Phone: (650) 780-7365
Client Contact E-mail:
[email protected]
Timeline: 2017-Present
Consultant Firm Name: Stantec
Consultant Lead(s): Trevor Macenski,
Principal-in-Charge, Stantec
Budget: $25,000-$500,000
Number of Hours: Ongoing on-call
contract
Link to Project:

“Stantec’s team has provided quick and
reliable environmental consulting services to
the City of Redwood City. They possess
strong technical knowledge of the CEQA
guidelines and provide easy to read
documents. Their experienced staff has
helped troubleshoot environmental analysis
issues. Stantec has supported staff through
large commercial and mixed-use projects and
have provided useful technical support
memos. They are well organized and are very
responsive in coordinating meetings. Their
staff is easy to communicate with and
professional.” — Apollo Rojas, Senior
Planner, City of Redwood City

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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ON-CALL

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
PROJECT SUMMARY: Stantec has provided on-call environmental services to the City and County of San Francisco for the past seven years. Our successful partnership with the City is a credit to the Stantec team’s responsiveness to requests including, but not limited to, a CEQA strategy, preparing a scope of work, and providing technical subject matter expertise. Examples of the environmental support services include the following:
469 Stevenson Project EIR and Partially Recirculated EIR. Stantec prepared the CEQA documentation for the proposed 27-story mixed-use affordable housing project.

The infill site is a surface parking lot, within the Downtown Area Plan and well-served by transit. The project would utilize the State Density Bonus Program; therefore, a “base” and a “bonus” project is required for analysis purposes. The “bonus” project includes demolishing the existing 28,790 square foot (sf) surface commercial parking lot and construction of a new 27-story, 270-foot-tall building containing residential, and retail uses. Stantec prepared the 2020 EIR and technical studies and completed the partially recirculated EIR in April 2023.
7th and Berry Facility Project EIR. Stantec is preparing the CEQA documentation for the proposed 650,000 square foot (sf) Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) building in San Francisco. The proposed project would demolish all existing structures onsite and construct a new three-level PDR building with 650,000 sf of Parcel Delivery Service uses, including approximately 17,400 sf of accessory office use and an approximate 13,700 sf publicly accessible open space would be provided at the corner of 7th and Berry streets. Stantec is preparing the CEQA document and supporting technical studies under the City of San Francisco’s unique CEQA checklist.

PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE: All projects are currently being completed on schedule and within budget. Individual project budgets range from $450,000 to $700,000. Individual project schedules range from 1.5 years to 4 years.

LEARNED AND PROJECT OUTCOMES: Stantec has supported the City on multiple unique projects from Community Plan Evaluations to EIRs. Some unique challenges to CEQA compliance in San Francisco include wind and shadow impacts, as well as cultural district and gentrification and displacement impacts.

PROJECT STAFFING
• Trevor Macenski– Principal-in-Charge
• Anna Radonich–Project Manager
• Kaela Johnson–Deputy Project Manager
• Kaitlyn Heck–Air Quality
• Alisa Reynolds–Cultural
• Tracie Ferguson–Noise
INVOLVEMENT OF CLIENT AND/OR STAKEHOLDERS: Stantec’s Environmental Planning team supports nearly 30 Municipalities in the Bay Area. Each city has its own challenges and stakeholders. Regardless of location, we act as an extension of staff supporting the Lead Agency with CEQA compliance strategies before applications are submitted, to participating in pre-application meetings, and presenting to community stakeholders before and during the CEQA and entitlement process. One instance in San Francisco, we helped the City navigate public comment from interest groups both in favor and against an affordable housing project located near transit.

Project: City and County of San
Francisco On-Call Environmental
Services Contract
Client: City and County of San
Francisco
Client Unit: Planning Department
Client Contact: Jenny Delumo,
Senior Planner
Client Contact Phone: (628) 652-
7568
Client Contact E-mail:

[email protected]
Timeline: 2018- Present
Consultant Firm Name: Stantec
Consultant Lead(s): Trevor
Macenski, Principal-in-Charge,
Stantec
Budget: $450,000-$700,000
Number of Hours: Ongoing on-
call contract
Link to Project: 469 Stevenson
Street Project DEIR

“Stantec, particularly the core project
team working on the 469 Stevenson
Street Project, have been great to
work with. As the primary
environmental consultant for the
project, they are responsible for
preparing the initial study, draft
environmental impact report, and the
responses to comments
document...As project managers they
are organized and proactive. They
prepare bi-weekly meeting agendas,
update the schedule, and follow up
on outstanding issues. They have
also gone above and beyond to help
keep the environmental review on
schedule.”

- Jenny Delumo, Senior Planner,
City and County of San Francisco
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RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
At Stantec, we are committed to contributing our collective knowledge and expertise to the success of projects like the ones anticipated in the City of Antioch. With our dedicated team, extensive experience, and proven track record, we look forward to creating lasting positive impacts on the environment, the community, and the future of responsible development. Below is a list of projects highlighting our experience similar to the projects we anticipate under the On- Call CEQA Consulting Services contract.

SORRENTO VILLAGE PROJECT, INITIAL STUDY

ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA
Stantec’s team is currently working with the City of Antioch to prepare a CEQA compliant Initial Study for the Sorrento Village Project. The Project will provide a minimum of 20 percent lower-income units, including junior attached dwelling units and shared housing opportunities. The Project will provide 124 single-family detached homes on a 20.3-acre undeveloped site. The Project would provide approximately 6.1-acres of open space, paved walking path, and stormwater detention basin. The Project would require a tentative map, design review, and stormwater pollution prevention plan/construction general permit. Stantec is preparing the following technical studies in-house to support the CEQA analysis: cultural resources assessment, VMT assessment, traffic impact analysis, air quality and greenhouse gas assessment, and noise assessment. Additionally, Stantec is directly working with the City to complete tribal consultation.

Client Contact: Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager, City of Antioch, Planning Division, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA, 94531; Phone: 779-6122; Email: [email protected]

RIALTO PLACE PROJECT, INITIAL STUDY

ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA
Stantec’s team is currently working with the City of Antioch to prepare a CEQA compliant Initial Study for the Rialto Place Project. The Project will provide a minimum of 20 percent lower- income units, including junior attached dwelling units and shared housing opportunities. The Project involves the development of 174 single-family detached homes on an approximately 24.1-acre undeveloped site. The Project would require a tentative map, design review, and stormwater pollution prevention plan/construction general permit. Stantec is preparing the following technical studies in-house to support the CEQA analysis: cultural resources assessment, VMT assessment, traffic impact analysis, air quality and greenhouse gas assessment, and noise assessment. Additionally, Stantec is directly working with the City to complete tribal consultation.

Client Contact: Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager, City of Antioch, Planning Division, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA, 94531; Phone: 779-6122; Email: [email protected]

COSTCO CAR WASH PROJECT, ISMND

ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA
Stantec’s team is currently working with the City of Antioch to prepare an ISMND for the Costco Car Wash Project. The Project involves the development of a new members-only car wash on an approximately

1.3-acre portion of a 2.9-acre infill site. The Project would require a lot line adjustment, design review, and approval of a Use Permit. Stantec peer reviewed the Applicant-provided assessments for air quality, energy, greenhouse gases, biological resources, and VMT and traffic circulation. Additionally, Stantec completed technical assessments for cultural resources and noise.

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HOME 2 SUITES HOTEL PROJECT, ISMND

PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA
Working with the City of Pittsburg, Stantec prepared an ISMND in compliance with CEQA for the Home 2 Suites Project located in Pittsburg, California. The Project included the development of a four-story hotel on an approximately 2.09-acre site. The proposed hotel included 115 guest rooms and other onsite amenity areas such as an outdoor swimming pool, fitness room, dining/community gathering room, and associated parking, landscaping, and installation of utilities. Stantec prepared the air quality and greenhouse gas analysis, biological resources memos, noise analysis and transportation analysis.

Regarding budget and schedule, Stantec delivered all contract requirements ahead of schedule and on budget.

Client Contact: Jordan Davis, Director of Community and Economic Development, City of Pittsburg, Community Development Department, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565; Phone: (925) 252-4015; Email:
[email protected]

NORTH VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, ADDENDUM

VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Working with the City of Vacaville and Discovery Builders Inc., Stantec prepared a CEQA compliant Addendum for the North Village Development Program EIR that was certified by the City of Vacaville for the North Village Development Project in January 1995. The amendment was completed due to the modification of the previously approved project to include 100 additional dwelling units which required the processing and approval of several entitlements and amendments. An Addendum was prepared to analyze the environmental impact(s) of the proposed modified project and determine whether any new significant environmental impacts that were not previously identified in the approved EIR would occur, or whether previously identified significant impacts would be substantially more severe as a result of proposed changes to the Project.

Client Contact: Peyman Behvand, Planning Manager, City of Vacaville, Planning & Development Department, 650 Merchant Street Vacaville, CA 95688; Phone: (707) 449-5332; E-mail: [email protected]

144-490 QUINTAL ROAD PROJECT, TIERED ISMND

MANTECA, CALIFORNIA
Stantec’s team worked with the City of Manteca to prepare a CEQA compliant Tiered ISMND for the 144-490 Quintal Road Project. The Project involved the construction and operation of 672 multi-family for-rent apartments, 48 for-sale two-family units, and 98 single-family for-sale homes on an approximately 59.19- acre vacant site. The Project required a General Plan
Amendment, Rezone, Major Site Plan and Design Review, and Tentative Parcel Map, as well as utility relocation approvals and permits, construction-related permits, and City encroachment permits. Stantec prepared the following technical studies in-house to support the Tiered ISMND air quality/greenhouse gas/energy analysis, local transportation analysis, cultural resources assessment, biological resources assessment, wetland delineation report, agricultural land conversion study, and noise modeling.

Client Contact: Toben Barnum, Associate Planner, City of Manteca, Development Services Department, 1215 W.

Center Street, Suite 201, Manteca, CA 95337; Phone: (209) 456-8517; Email: [email protected] E22

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REMEDY FOCUSED EIR

CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA
Stantec’s team is currently working with the City of Campbell to prepare a Focused EIR for the Campbell Tech Park Project.

The Project is a Builder's Remedy project submitted pursuant to an SB 330 pre-application that vested the Project under the City's prior General Plan. The Project site is approximately

17.28 acres and currently developed with four commercial office buildings totaling approximately 280,864 square feet, known as the Campbell Tech Park. The Project would
redevelop the site with 290 residential units, consisting of 27 two-story single-family detached homes and 263 townhome-style condominium units spread across 28 three-story buildings and 15 four-story buildings. The Project would provide 20 percent of the proposed units for low-income households. Stantec is preparing the following technical studies in-house to support the Focused EIR: air quality and greenhouse gas assessment, arborist report, cultural resources assessment, VMT assessment, and noise modeling.

Client Contact: Daniel Fama, Senior Planner, City of Campbell, Community Development Department, 701 N. First Street, Campbell, CA 95008; Phone: (408) 866-2193; Email: [email protected]

3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE

PROJECT, SCEA, EA, AND SCEA

ADDENDUM, SANTA ROSA,

CALIFORNIA
Working with the City of Santa Rosa and Burbank Housing, Stantec prepared an SCEA, HUD EA, and SCEA Addendum
for the redevelopment of an approximately 13.3-acre infill site, that was taken by the devastating Tubbs Fire in 2017, into a compact, sustainable, transit-oriented, master planned transit village community with up to 532 high-density multi-family housing units consisting of 162 units affordable for low and very low senior households and up to 370 market rate housing units. The senior affordable housing component will include construction of three separate four-story buildings totaling 136,185 gross square feet on 2.5-acres of the Project site. The market rate housing component will include the construction of approximately eight separate three- or four-story buildings totaling 510,531 gross square feet on 9 acres of the Project site. The Project will also include 1-acre of shared open space and the construction of a new public street (0.8-acre), on-and off-site utility infrastructure, parking (including surface, covered, and an above-ground garage), driveways, frontage improvements, landscaping, and a new stormwater outfall into the adjacent, off-site Russell Creek. Stantec prepared the following technical studies in-house to support the CEQA/NEPA analysis: air quality/health risk assessment and greenhouse gas analysis; biological resources technical report; wetland delineation; 404, 401, 1600 permits; Section 106 report; and noise assessment.

Client Contact: Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner, City of Santa Rosa, Planning & Economic Development, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 3, Santa Rosa, CA 95404; Phone: (707) 543-4692; Email: [email protected]

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5. References

As requested in the RFQ, below please find three references from previous clients and municipalities that received a similar scope of services from Stantec with Trevor Macenski serving as the Principal-in-Charge and Anna Radonich serving as the Project Manager.

1. Project: City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract Client: City of Redwood City
Client Unit: Planning Department
Client Contact Name and Title: Apollo Rojas, Senior Planner Client Phone: (650) 780-7365
Client E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Planning Services, 1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063

2. Project: City and County of San Francisco On-Call Environmental Services Contract Client: City and County of San Francisco
Client Unit: Planning Department
Client Contact Name and Title: Jenny Delumo, Senior Planner Client Phone: (628) 652-7568
Client E-mail: [email protected]
Address: San Francisco Planning Department, 49 S. Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94103

3. Project: City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract Client: City of Vacaville
Client Unit: Planning Division
Client Contact Name and Title: Peyman Behvand, Planning Manager Client Contact Phone: (707) 449-5332
Client Contact E-mail: [email protected] Address: City Hall, 650 Merchant Street Vacaville, CA 95688

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6. Fees

STANTEC FEE SCHEDULE
Compensation for all professional, technical, and administrative staff directly charging time to the project is based upon the following fee schedule and charges.

HOURLY RATE DESCRIPTION KEY TEAM MEMBERS
$218 –$290 Senior-level consultant or management
Trevor Macenski – Principal-in-Charge
Anna Radonich – QA/QC Manager and Project Manager - CEQA Michelle Tovar – Biological Resources & Regulatory Compliance Alisa Reynolds – Cultural Resources Management
Neil Doran – Hazardous Materials & Remediation
Caitlin Schroeder – Project Manager - CEQA
Tracie Ferguson – Noise Analyses
Daryl Zerfass – Traffic & Transportation
Kaitlyn Heck – Project Manager – CEQA and Air Quality,
Greenhouse Gases, and Toxics
$184 –$217
Highly specialized technical professional or
supervisor of groups of professionals
Rebecca Riggs – Historic Resources
Kaela Johnson – Project Manager - CEQA
$122 –$183 Fully qualified and junior level professionals Gabriella Patacsil – CEQA Jennifer Webster – CEQA

OTHER LABOR RATES
Labor rates for expert testimony, litigation support, and depositions/court appearances will be billed at a minimum of two times the above rates. If additional services are authorized during the performance of a contract, compensation will be based on the fee schedule in effect at the time the services are authorized.

DIRECT EXPENSES
• Direct expenses are billed at the amount charged, as described below, plus a 10% administration cost.
• Vehicles: current IRS reimbursable rate.
• Out-of-pocket expenses, including, but not limited to, travel, messenger service, lodging, meals, blueprint, reproduction, and photographic services: Cost, as charged to Stantec.

TERMS
Compensation and direct expenses are invoiced monthly and are payable upon receipt. All labor rates will be subject to annual increase (typically 6-8% annually). Overtime will be charged at 1.5 times the standard billing rate.

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7. City Contract

Stantec is currently on the City of Antioch’s CEQA Consulting Services On-Call and has successfully contracted on over a half dozen projects with the City of Antioch in the last year, all of which have been executed using the same Consulting Services Agreement presented in Attachment A of the request for qualifications. We are confident that, upon contract, Stantec and the City can come to mutually agreeable terms on the Consulting Services Agreement.

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Appendix A
Resumes
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KEY TEAM RESUMES
Trevor is Stantec’s Environmental and Urban Planning Practice Leader in the United States for Stantec’s Community Development division. He has more than 20 years of experience as an environmental scientist with an advanced understanding of land use planning. As part of our national imp act
assessment practice, he brings a creative, problem- solving approach to his role as a liaison between the various participants in the plann ing, permitting,
and project development process, including project sponsors, engineers, attorneys, lead and responsible agencies, and concerned community groups.

He is an experienced environmental impact assessment practitioner, a skilled public presenter, and an educator in the environmental field. Trevor has worked on over 150 CEQA documents, including more than 25 EIRs, and has
two published CEQA court cases to his name without a single document having been overturned. Trevor is a City Council Member for the City of Benicia and was previously on the Planning Commission, and Hist oric
Preservation and Design Review Commission for the City of Benicia. He understands the municipal planning process and is sensitive to community
concerns.

RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE
21 Years of relevant experience

EDUCATION
MS, Environmental Science and
Policy, John Hopkins University
BS, Environmental Policy Analysis
and Planning, University of California,
Davis

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Wetland Delineator Certification
Program, Wetland Training
Institute
Watershed Management, US
Environmental Protection Agency
Air Pollution Training Institute
(APTI), US Environmental
Protection Agency
CEQA Advanced Workshop Series,
Association of Environmental
Professionals
Hazardous Waste Operations,
Network Environmental

MEMBERSHIPS
Past Director, Superior and Bay Area
Chapters, Association of
Environmental Professionals

TREVOR MACENSKI
Principal-in-Charge
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• City and County of San Francisco On-Call Environmental Services Contract
• City of Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • Acorn
Business Park Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Ducky’s
Carwash, Antioch, CEQA Addendum
• AMPORTS Marine Terminal Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Wildhorse Residential Development Project, Antioch, EIR • Lone Tree Gas Station Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Mt Diablo Resource Recovery Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Quail Cove Residential Development Project, Antioch, ISMND • Oakley Knolls Residential Development Project, Antioch, ISMND • Laurel
Ranch Townhomes Project, Antioch, CEQA Addendum
• Costco
Carwash Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Rialto Place Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Sorrento Village Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Transwestern Ventures Life Science Project, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study
• Weber Road Industrial and Construction Storage Yard Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• North Village Specific Plan Amendment, Vacaville, CEQA Addendum • Home 2 Suites Hotel Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• 148 Peabody Road Apartments Project, Vacaville, Class 32 Exemption • East
Main District Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • LDK Warehouse Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Vaca Valley Warehouse/Distribution Center, Vacaville, 15183 Review • Blossom Avenue Apartments Project, Suisun City, ISMND • Tractor Supply Project, Suisun City, Modified Initial Study • 3575
Mendocino Avenue, Affordable Housing, Santa Rosa, SCEA and EA
• Caritas Village Project EIR, Santa Rosa, EIR
• Midway Village, Affordable Housing, Daly City SCEA and EA • 1180 Main Street Office, Redwood City, ISMND
• 1125
Arguello, Mixed-Use Office Affordable Housing, Redwood City, EIR
• Mowry Village Residential, Newark, EIR
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Anna manages Stantec project teams, and she contributes analytical work products documenting CEQA compliance for agency decisions related to urban development, redevelopment, and infill projects. As an experienced urban and environmental planner with more
than 20 years of professional
experience, she synthesizes, reformats, and adapts knowledge generated by Stantec investigations for the specific needs
of cities’ planning and CEQA
compliance efforts in processing planning applications for mixed-use developments, infill projects, and commercial projects within the community.

Anna has experience in environmental
compliance strategies for land use and
local development projects in both the
public and private sectors. She has
experience coordinating regulatory review and compliance, including facilitating public engagement, participating in regulator proceedings, and
tracking compliance requirements. Anna is
also a Planning Commissioner for
the City of Lafayette.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
22 Year
s of r elevant experience

EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Economics &
Policy, University of California,
Berkeley
ME

MBERSHIPS
Association of Environmental
Professionals

ANNA RADONICH
QA/QC Manager
Project Manager—CEQA
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• City and County of San Francisco On-Call Environmental Services Contract
• City of Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • Acorn
Business Park Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Ducky’s
Carwash, Antioch, CEQA Addendum
• AMPORTS Marine Terminal Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Wildhorse Residential Development Project, Antioch, EIR • Lone Tree Gas Station Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Mt Diablo Resource Recovery Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Quail Cove Residential Development Project, Antioch, ISMND • Oakley Knolls Residential Development Project, Antioch, ISMND • Laurel
Ranch Townhomes Project, Antioch, CEQA Addendum
• Costco
Carwash Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Rialto Place Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Sorrento Village Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Transwestern Ventures Life Science Project, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study
• Weber Road Industrial and Construction Storage Yard Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• North Village Specific Plan Amendment, Vacaville, CEQA Addendum • Home 2 Suites Hotel Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• 148 Peabody Road Apartments Project, Vacaville, Class 32 Exemption • East
Main District Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • LDK Warehouse Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Vaca Valley Warehouse/Distribution Center, Vacaville, 15183 Review • Blossom Avenue Apartments Project, Suisun City, ISMND • Tractor Supply Project, Suisun City, Modified Initial Study • 3575
Mendocino Avenue, Affordable Housing, Santa Rosa, SCEA and EA
• Caritas Village Project EIR, Santa Rosa, EIR
• Midway Village, Affordable Housing, Daly City SCEA and EA • 1180 Main Street Office, Redwood City, ISMND
• 1125
Arguello, Mixed-Use Office Affordable Housing, Redwood City, EIR
• Mowry Village Residential, Newark, EIR
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Kaela is an environmental planner with experience completing CEQA documentation for development projects in both the public and private sectors.

With a
decade of experience, Kaela has prepared and managed all types of CEQA documents for residential, commercial, logistics/warehouse, research and d
evelopment, urban infill, and mixed-use developments throughout California. S
he also has experience preparing NEPA documentation for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assisted affordable and supportive housing projects, as well as completing entitlement processing, due d
iligence reviews, environmental constraints analyses, and visual impact analyses to inform private developers and municipalities of potential design solutions a
nd opportunities to streamline the environmental review process.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
11 EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Science, Minor
in Geography, University of Oregon

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Land Use and Environmental
Planning, U niversity of
California, Davis

MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Environmental
Professionals

KAELA JOHNSON
Project Manager—CEQA
Years of relevant experience
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• City and County of San Francisco On-Call Environmental Services Contract
• City of Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • Acorn
Business Park Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Ducky’s
Carwash, Antioch, CEQA Addendum
• AMPORTS Marine Terminal Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Wildhorse Residential Development Project, Antioch, EIR • Lone Tree Gas Station Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Mt Diablo Resource Recovery Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Quail Cove Residential Development Project, Antioch, ISMND • Oakley Knolls Residential Development Project, Antioch, ISMND • Laurel
Ranch Townhomes Project, Antioch, CEQA Addendum
• Costco
Carwash Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Rialto Place Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Sorrento Village Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Transwestern Ventures Life Science Project, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study
• Weber Road Industrial and Construction Storage Yard Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• North Village Specific Plan Amendment, Vacaville, CEQA Addendum • Home 2 Suites Hotel Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• 148 Peabody Road Apartments Project, Vacaville, Class 32 Exemption • East
Main District Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • LDK Warehouse Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Vaca Valley Warehouse/Distribution Center, Vacaville, 15183 Review • Blossom Avenue Apartments Project, Suisun City, ISMND • Tractor Supply Project, Suisun City, Modified Initial Study • 3575
Mendocino Avenue, Affordable Housing, Santa Rosa, SCEA and EA
• Caritas Village Project EIR, Santa Rosa, EIR
• Midway Village, Affordable Housing, Daly City SCEA and EA • 1180 Main Street Office, Redwood City, ISMND
• 1125
Arguello, Mixed-Use Office Affordable Housing, Redwood City, EIR
• Mowry Village Residential, Newark, EIR
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Kaitlyn has eight years of experience as an Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Technical Specialist. She has worked on CEQA/NEPA project technical reports for a variety of development and infrastructure projects including residential and commercial developments, utility projects, transportation projects, and long-term planning projects. Kaitlyn has been the lead technical expert for projects in air districts across the state including the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and Monterey Bay Air Resources Board. She is experienced with the CalEEMod, AERMOD dispersion modeling, EMFAC, and OFFROAD programs.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• City of Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • Costco Carwash Project, ISMND
• Rialto Place Project, Initial Study
• Sorrento Village Project, Initial Study
• Laurel Ranch Townhomes Project, Addendum
• Transwestern Ventures Life Science Project, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study
• Weber Road Industrial and Construction Storage Yard Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• North Village Specific Plan Amendment, Vacaville, CEQA Addendum • Park Parish Project, Vacaville, Addendum
• Vallejo Navigation Center Project, Vallejo, HUD EA
• 2440 Broadway Street Project, Vallejo, HUD EA
• La Quinta Hotel Infill Project, Vallejo, ISMND
• Blossom Avenue Apartments Project, Suisun City, ISMND • Tractor Supply Project, Suisun City, Modified Initial Study • 1125 Arguello, Mixed-Use Office Affordable Housing, Redwood City, EIR
• Mowry Village Residential, Newark, EIR
• 1580 Maple Street Project, Redwood City, HUD EA
• 1818 El Camino Real Project, Redwood City, HUD EA
• 1201 Main Street Project, Redwood City, Class 32 Exemption LDK Warehouse Greenfield Project, Vaca
8 Years of relevant experience

EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Science, University
of California, Los Angeles, California

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
GIS Certification, Fullerton,
California
South Coast Air Quality
Management District Fugitive D ust
Control Cert ification
Kaitlyn Heck
Project Manager - CEQA
Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas,
and Toxics
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Michelle is a principal biologist with 20 years of experience in permitting, regional conservation planning, environmental compliance, sensitive species and their habitats, and mitigation. She has extensive experience in working with clients and regulatory agencies on environmental compliance documents and related permits. She is a project manager and permit specialist that assists clients with the state and federal Environmental Species Acts, NEPA, and Clean Water Act; she is also highly experienced in negotiating avoidance, mitigation/ compensation, and enhancement agreements with other agencies including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Highway Administration, California Department of Transportation, Regional Water Quality Control Boad, and private developers. As a former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, she has developed many working relationships with biologists, technical leaders and regional chiefs throughout the western regions.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City
of Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• On
-Call Environmental Generalist Services for Districts 6 and 10, Alpine, Amador, and Tuolumne Counties
• Northern Counties of District 4, On-Call Biological Supp ort Services, Sonoma,
Napa, and Marin Counties
• East Counties of District 4, On-Call Biological Support Services, Canon Station, LLC
• San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan, On Call Biological Services
• Train Station Specific Plan, Solano County
• Shiloh III and IV Habitat Conservation Plans, Solano County • Suisun Valley Road Bridge Project, Solano County
• Travis Air Force Base Regulatory Liaison, Solano County • SMUD
Nature Preserve Mitigation Bank, Sacramento County
• East
Main District, Vacaville, ISMND
• Midway
Village, Affordable Housing, Daly City SCEA and EA
• Brunswick, Senior Housing, Daly City, SCEA
• 1180
Main Street Office, Redwood City, ISMND
• 1125 Arguello, Mixed-Use Office Affordable Housing, Redwood City, EIR • 3575 Mendocino Avenue, Affordable Housing, Santa Rosa, SCEA and EA
• North McKay Ranch Subdivision Greenfield Project, Humboldt County, EIR
• Payran
to Southpoint Multi-Use Pathway Project, Sonoma County
• SMUD Habitat Conservation Plan, Sacramento County
• Camino
Tassajara Shoulder Widening, East of Blackhawk Drive to Finley Road,
Contra Costa County
• Placer Vineyards Specific Plan, Placer County
• Goldfields Mitigation Bank, Placer County
20 Years of relevant experience

EDUCATION
BS, Animal Sciences, University of
California, Davis

MICHELLE TOVAR
Biological Resources and
Regulatory Compliance
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Alisa manages cultural resources compliance processes for local agencies, development, and transportation projects. She specializes in NEPA, NRHP and Section 106 compliance, mitigation implementation procedures, Section 4(f), and project management. Alisa meets the S ecretary of t he Interior’s standards and guidelines for a professional archaeologist, and her focus is on strategizing best approaches to work with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders, and tribes to move the cultural resources process forward.

Alisa has more than 25 years’ experience as an archaeological principal inv
estigator for complex archaeological projects, including managing field crews, coordinating with construction managers, and building consensus with Native American tribes and individuals.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• City and County of San Francisco On-Call Environmental Services Contract • Wild Horse Project, Antioch, EIR
• Home 2 Suites Hotel Projec
t, Vacaville, ISMND
• East Main District Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Ashton Place Unit 3 Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• LDK Warehouse Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Vaca Valley Warehouse/Distribution Center, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study • Crocker Drive Water Main Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• 469 Stevens
on Street, San Francisco, EIR and Recirculated EIR
• Midway Village, Affordable Housing, Daly
City SCEA and EA
• Brunswick, Senior Housing, Daly City, SCEA
• 1180 Main Street Office, Redwood City, ISMND
• 1125 Arguello, Mixed-Use Office Affordable Housing, Redwood City, EIR • El Camino Real Mixed-Use Hotel and Residential, Millbrae, SCEA • Mowry Village Residential, Newark, EIR
• Caritas Village, Affordable Housing and Social Services Rehab, Santa Rosa, EIR and EA
• Northern Waterfront Mixed-Use, Vallejo, Entitlements, CEQA support • Mare Island, Vallejo, Addendum
• Ferry Terminal, Parking Garage, Vallejo, ISMND
• Sacramento Waterfront, Sacramento, Addendum and EA
• Oakland Road Comfort Suites Project, San Jose
• Comfort Suites Project, San Jose
• Skyport Plaza Burial Ex
cavations, San Jose
• 3229 Bascom Preschool Project, San Jose
• North McKay Ranch Subdivision Project, Humboldt County, EIR

EDUCATION
MA, Anthropology with a
Specialization in Bioarcheology,
San Francisco State University
BA, Anthropology, University of
California, Berkeley, California

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Agreement Documents for Cultural
Resources, National Preservation
Institute (NPI)
Section 106 Advanced Course, NPI
Caltrans Environmental Academy

MEMBERSHIPS
Society for California Archaeology
Registered Professional
Archaeologist #98991
27 Years of relevant experience

ALISA REYNOLDS
RPA
Cultural Resources
Management
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Neil Doran
PG
Hazardous Materials &
Remediation
Neil brings 28 years of experience providing environmental assessment services to municipal and private clients. Bringing a strong focus on Northern California, he specializes in due diligence site assessments, baseline site evaluation, soil vapor and indoor air assessment, risk assessment and management, high-resolution subsurface profiling, soil and groundwater characterization, remedial planning and execution, and agency interaction and regulatory case closure. Neil is fluent in regulatory environmental requirements at the local, state, and federal levels and believes that close and collaborative relationships with regulators benefit his clients in more quickly moving projects towards regulatory closure.

Neil oversees all aspects of project delivery, including scope development, execution of field activities, coordination with outside consultants and subcontractors, and project close-out. Neil has successfully managed environmental investigation projects for municipalities, large utility providers, major technology companies, and land developers, with an emphasis on collaborative
relationships with regulatory and public stakeholders.

RELEVANT E XPERIENCE
• City of Stockton, Chase Chevrolet Facility, Site Assessment and Low-Threat Closure
• City of Stockton, Site Assessment via USEPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Implementation
• City of Sacramento, On-Call Environmental Services
• Sacramento Railyards, Site Assessment and Development Support
• City of Lodi, Site Assessment via USEPA Brownfields
Assessment Grant Implementation
• City of Richmond, Site Assessment via USEPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Implementation
• City of Fresno, Site Assessment via USEPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Implementation
• UC Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory, Low-Threat Closure Assessment
• Hewlett Packard Inc., Mountain View/Santa Rosa Facilities, Low- Threat Closure
• Hewlett Packard Inc., Palo Alto Facility, Remedial Design and Implementation
• Major Northern California Confidential Utility Provide, Site Assessment, Remedial Design, and Low-Threat Closure
Assessment
• Varian Medical Systems, Remedial Design and Implementation • Northrop Grumman, Remedial Design and Implementation, Low- Threat Closure Assessment
• California Department of Corrections, Site Investigation and Low- Threat Closure Assessment
• LandSea Holdings/Taylor Morrison, Site Investigation and Redevelopment Support
• City Ventures, Alameda, Site Investigation and Low-Threat Closure
• Private Developer, San Jose Site Assessment and Risk
Evaluation
28 Years of relevant experience

EDUCATION
BS, Geology, San Francisco State
University

LICENSCE AND

REGISTRATIONS
Professional Geologist #8503, CA
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Tracie has over 25 years of experience as an acoustical consultant on a wide r
ange
of project types, including environmental noise studies, government buildings, educational facilities, commercial spaces, mixed-use developments, and tenant improvements. She brings expertise in environmental noise control, CEQA documentation, mechanical noise and vibration control, and architectural acoustics. Tracie is skilled at providing design recommendations and mitigation measures to meet the requirements of applicable codes and ordinances. Her deep technical knowledge, experience with complex facilities, ability to integrate with multiple team members and agility in implementing innovative design solutions set her apart.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of
Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• City and County of San Francisc o On-Call Environmental Services Contract
• Rialto Place Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Sorrento Village
Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Costco Car Wash Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Acorn Business Park Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Wild Horse Project, Antioch, EIR
• Home 2 Suites Hotel Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• East Main District Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Ashton Place Unit 3 Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• LDK Warehous
e Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum
• Vaca Valley Warehouse/Distribution Center, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study
• Crocker Drive Water Main Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• Blossom Avenue Apartments Project, Suisun City, ISMND • Tractor Supply
Project, Suisun City, Modified Initial Study
• Caritas Village Project EIR, Santa Rosa, California (Infill, High Public Scrutiny)
• 3575 Me
ndocino Avenue, Affordable Housing, Santa Rosa, SCEA and EA 469 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, EIR and Recirculated EIR • Midway Village, Affordable Housing, Daly City SCEA and EA • Brunswick,
Senior Housing, Daly City, SCEA
• 1180 Ma
in Street Office, Redwood City, ISMND
• 1125 Arguello, Mixed-Use Office Affordable Housing, Redwood City, EIR
• El Camino Real Mixed-Use Hotel and Residential, Millbrae, SCEA • Mowry Village Residential, Newark, EIR
• Northern
Waterfront Mixed-Use, V allejo, Entitlements, CEQA support 26 Years of relevant experience

EDUCATION
MS, Acoustics, Pennsylvania State
University
BA, Music, Ithaca College

MEMBERSHIPS
Insti
tute of Noise Control
Engineering of the USA

TRACIE FERGUSON
Noise Analyses
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Daryl has more than 30 years of experience in multiple aspects of traffic engineering and transportation
planning. He has a proven record of
managing large-scale traffic studies efficiently and effectively. His projects include freeway facility and interchange studies for PSRs and PRs, traffic impact studies for
large-scale development projects, transportation studies for Specific Plans and General Plan updates, large-area transportation studies, corridor studies, transportation nexus fee studies, traffic model development, and land-use related circulation studies. Daryl views every project as an opportunity to develop innovative transportation solutions and is committed to expanding accessibility for all members of the community.

RELEV ANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Antioch On-Call CEQA Consulting Services Contract • City of Vacaville On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Vallejo On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract • City of Redwood City On-Call Environmental and Planning Services Contract
• Rialto Place Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Sorrento Village Project, Antioch, Initial Study
• Costco Car Was Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Wild Horse Project, Antioch, EIR
• Acorn Business Park Project, Antioch, ISMND
• Transwestern Ventures Life Science Project, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study
• Weber Road Industrial and Construction Storage Yard Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• Home 2 Suites Hotel Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• 148 Peabody Road Apartments Project, Vacaville, Class 32 Exemption • East Main District Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Ashton Place Unit 3 Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• LDK Warehouse Project, Vacaville, ISMND and CEQA Addendum • Vaca Valley Warehouse/Distribution Center, Vacaville, Modified Initial Study
• Crocker Drive Water Main Project, Vacaville, ISMND
• La Quinta Hotel Infill Project, Vallejo, ISMND
• Blossom Avenue Apartments Project, Suisun City, ISMND • Midway Village, Affordable Housing, Daly City SCEA and EA • Brunswick, Senior Housing, Daly City, SCEA
• 1180 Main Street Office, Redwood City, ISMND
• Mowry Village Residential, Newark, EIR
• Caritas Village, Affordable Housing and Social Services Rehab, Santa Rosa, EIR and EA
Ferry Terminal, Parking Garage, Vallejo, ISMND
• Sacramento Waterfront, Sacramento, Addendum and EA
• Sand Canyon Plaza, Santa Clarita, Traffic Impact Analysis • The Masters College Master Plan, Santa Clarita, Traffic Studies • Mission Village, Los Angeles, EIR Traffic Impact Analysis

DARYL ZERFASS

TE, PTP
Traffic and Transportation
34 Years of relevant experience

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, University of
California, Irvine

MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Civil
Engineers
Orange County Traffic Engineers
Council Institute of Transportation
Engineers
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualification for
Professional Services for
Environmental/CEQA On-Call Services
City of Antioch | August 13, 2025
SUBMITTED TO:

City of Antioch
Attn: Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager
[email protected]
SUBMITTED BY:

De Novo Planning Group
Ben Ritchie, Principal
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 106
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
[email protected]
916.949.3231
ATTACHMENT "F"
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COVER LETTER
City of Antioch
Attn: Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager
Submitted via email: [email protected]
SUBJECT: Statement of Qualification for Professional Services for Environmental/CEQA On - Call Consulting
Dear Ms. Merideth:

On behalf of De Novo Planning Group, thank you for the opportunity to submit this Proposal to provide On-Call Environmental/CEQA Consulting Services pursuant to the Request for Qualifications issued on July 10, 2025. As described throughout this SOQ, De Novo has extensive experience completing a wide range of CEQA analyses throughout California, and in particular throughout Contra Costa County and the greater Bay Area region.

De Novo Planning Group (De Novo), a California S-Corporation, is a land use and environmental planning firm specializing in community planning, environmental studies, design, and development services. The firm’s principal -level staff have successfully completed hundreds of projects consisting of comprehe nsive general plans, specific plans, housing elements, environmental impact reports, negative declarations, initial studies, climate action plans, hazard mitigation plans, biological assessments, wetland del ineations, noise studies, air quality/GHG analyses, health risk assessments, and development projects throughout California.

Our team will provide the City of Antioch with an energetic and dedicated group of principal-level professionals with exceptional skills and qualifications. Located in our El Dorado Hills office, our team is led by De Novo Principal Ben Ritchie, who will serve as the primary point of contact for the City. Ben has extensive experience in managing planning and environmental compliance documents, including on-call environmental consulting services contracts for local agencies.

When providing on-call services for municipal clients, our goal is to serve as an extension of staff in a capacity that will provide the tools, research, and professional knowledge to help evaluate a project’s potential environmental impacts in a clear and concise way. We take great strides to ensure the environmental review process is smooth from a City perspective and that your elected and appointed officials have the information they need to make informed decisions. Our services result in environmental d ocumentation and analyses that are technically sound, cost effective, and delivered within the client’s schedule. We are confident that our experience, record of success, and principal-level attention to projects will prove to be extremely valuable to the City.

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The De Novo team brings to the City of Antioch the following unique benefits:

Success Providing On -Call Services. De Novo’s Principals have served as contract planning/environmental staff and provided on -call services for several agencies throughout California, using staff from both our northern and southern California offices. We understand the role of staff in the planning and CEQA compliance processes, and we pride ourselves on providing prompt and responsive services to our clients. Our past success has resulted in professional relationships that last years, and we continue to se rve as resources for our clients well after individual projects have been completed.

Exceptional CEQA Experience. Our team is well experienced with managing and preparing environmental compliance documents for a range of development projects including hotel, office, mixed use, industrial, residential, alternative energy, hospitals, schools, and parks, as well as policy programs including General Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Specific Plans. Our projects are managed by a Principal -level management team who will attend all public and stakeholder meetings and will be intimately involved in eve ry aspect of the project. This approach provides an exceptional level of quality control.

Utilization of Technical Staff and Subconsultants. De Novo technical team members provide expertise in the areas of air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, biological resources, health risk assessments, aesthetics, land use/planning, population/housing, and public services and utilities.

De Novo regularly t eams with the region’s top subconsultants for transportation , water supply analyses, and cultural studies . We work with recognized field leaders, and have strong relationships with numerous technical subc onsultants, which allows us to assemble the right team for each unique project.

We truly appreciate being considered for this project and for the opportunity to work with the City of Antioch.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, or if you need any additional information, please contact me anytime at 916-949-3231, or at [email protected].

Sincerely,

DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Ben Ritchie, Principal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Letter ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... i Table of Contents ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ iii

1. Project Description and Approach ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 1 Expected Scope of Work ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. Consultant Description of Qualifications ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 5 De Novo’s Profile ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Project Management Team .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Key Personnel ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Relevant Experience ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

3. Cost ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 11

4. Conflict of Interest ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 13

5. References ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 13

6. Contracts and Licenses ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 13 Professional Services Contract and Insurance Requirements ................................................................................................................ 13 Business License ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Appendix A - Resumes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 14 F4
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1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND APPROACH
Antioch is the third -largest city in Contra Costa County and occupies a strategic location along the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta in the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. The city benefits from strong regional connectivity, including direct access to S tate Route 4, proximity to major goods movement corridors, and the eastern terminus of the eBART extension to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. These transportation assets position Antioch as a key residential and commercial growth area within the region, while also creating the need for careful land use planning to manage growth pressures and protect community character.

Antioch’s population has grown steadily in recent decades, accompanied by an increasingly diverse economic base and housing demand. The City’s adopted General Plan and recent policy initiatives, such as the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, reflect a focus o n providing a range of housing opportunities, promoting transit-oriented and mixed-use development, and revitalizing older commercial corridors. The Planning Department plays a central role in ensuring that these growth objectives are balanced with infrastructure capacity, environmental resource protection, and economic development goals.

The City’s location adjacent to sensitive environmental resources, including the Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge and the Delta waterfront, requires careful coordination of CEQA compliance and environmental review. Ongoing and planned development act ivity—ranging from infill housing projects to larger -scale master-planned communities—creates a continued need for efficient and defensible CEQA documentation that supports timely project delivery while addressing potential impacts to biological resources, air quality, traffic, and cultural resources.

New growth and development bring about great opportunity, as well as the need to balance potential environmental impacts, including air quality and transportation impacts that occur with redevelopment and infill growth. There has also been an increase in the visibility and scrutiny of the CEQA process from both State agencies and local organizations.

Our team is well experienced with managing and preparing environmental compliance documents for a range of development projects including residential, hotel, office, mixed use, industrial, alternative energy, hospitals, schools, and parks, as well as policy programs including General Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Specific Plans , throughout northern California. De Novo has extensive experience providing environmental consulting services in the Bay Area, including successfully completing projects in the cities of Brentwood, Belmont, Campbell, Concord, Daly City, Martinez, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Pittsburg, San Anselmo, Sausalito, Sonoma, and Tibu ron.

The De Novo team has worked in cities that provide a variety of development patterns and considerations, such as those involving regional shopping centers, entertainment attractions, historic properties, and employment centers. Although some projects have similarities and share environmental issue areas of concern, we understand that every community and every project is unique. Where applicable, we apply our knowledge of issue areas and lessons learned, while F5
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ensuring that the analysis, impact determinations, and mitigation measures are project -, location-, and issue area-specific.

De Novo is committed to providing the City with exceptional technical analysis and environmental review services. Our team will prepare technical analyses and write comprehensive and legally-defensible documents in compliance with all applicable federal, state, regional, and local legislation and requirements. Our team understands that as Lead Agency, the City of Antioch is responsible for preparing and approving environmental documents. Our approach outlines a collaborative process for preparation of sound environmental compliance documentation. De Novo prides itself on crafting a project -specific technical approach for each project it pursues. Below is a summary of key considerations we apply in our approach to every project.

Compliance with State Legislation
The De Novo team is well -versed in the CEQA Statute (Public Resources Code Section s 21000- 21189) and the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000-15387). The firm’s Principals regularly lecture on CEQA and have been asked to prepare and provide expert testimony on complex environmental topics on projects throughout California. Our planning and environmental team are highly integrated, ensuring our staff maintains a keen understanding of how planning/housing legislation has the potential to impact the CEQA process and environmental documents.

Close Coordination with Stakeholder, Resource, and Responsible Agencies Given our experience in preparing environmental documents, we understand the strong need for early and on-going coordination with stakeholders and resource agencies as well as other agencies that regulate and/or permit activities within the City. Coordination with applicants/developers, neighborhood and civic groups may also be ne eded during the project. Our team will consult all relevant resource and regulatory agencies as part of any project, as well as during the Notice of Preparation review and during the preparation of the draft documents. Consultations assure that the agencies have considered the project and have provided input to the analysis and mitigation measures presented in the document.

Schedule Control
Our project team is fully committed to bringing our projects to public hearings as quickly and effectively as possible, while always delivering products of exceptional quality. We thrive under deadlines, and we have a track record of meeting or exceeding our project schedules. Our use of Principal-level staff throughout all stages of the project allows us to work quickly, efficiently, and produce preliminary draft documents of superior quality. Our project managers take a very active and hands-on role, and we diligently manage our team and coordinate with City staff to ensure that all parties are continuously aware of pending deadlines, outstanding tasks, and draft work products that will require staff review.

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De Novo Planning Group has sufficient capacity and the necessary experience to provide on -call environmental consulting services to the City of Antioch. We are committed to delivering legally- defensible products on -time and on -budget and will allocate our resources to exceed your expectations. De Novo will coordinate directly with City staff to understand any project -specific scheduling needs. A date -specific schedule is typically provided following the kickoff meeting based upon an understanding of any timing considerations, including statutory requirements for legislation such as Senate Bill 330.

Strict Adherence to Budget
We take tremendous pride in our ability to adhere to our project budgets. Our project managers are also principals and senior managers of the firm, and to this end, we have the authority to take any steps necessary to ensure that our projects remain on bud get. We strongly encourage the City to call our references and specifically inquire about the extraordinary steps we take to ensure we do not modify or exceed our budgets. This regularly includes the addition of extra meetings and the allocation of staff time and resources beyond the levels identified in our proposal, at no extra charge to the City. We know that this is a unique way of doing business, but it has proven to be a tremendously successful approach for our firm. We are in this business for the long-term, and building trust and confidence with our clients is the single greatest thing we can do to build loyalty and repeat business.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Coordinating closely with Antioch staff, De Novo’s management team will ensure that our deliverables address regulatory requirements and are completed in a timely and professional manner. Our internal quality control review includes review of our environmental documents by a Principal Planner.

The first stage of review includes verification of the technical adequacy of the analysis, that the document addresses the format and content requirements of the client, technical information, and that all components of the project, as described in the pro ject description and analyzed throughout the document, are correct. The second stage of review consists of a comprehensive, detailed review of the document by an individual knowledgeable about CEQA, other applicable laws, and applicable court cases. This r eview involves senior staff not directly involved in the project to provide a clean set of eyes and encompasses all sections of the document.

Clear Communication with City of Antioch Staff
De Novo understands that the environmental document preparation process will require extensive coordination and communication with City of Antioch staff, as well as the responsible agencies, and the public. Our team is committed to continuous and comprehensive coordination throughout the CEQA process. De Novo has proposed a project management team with exceptional CEQA knowledge and local planning experience.

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EXPECTED SCOPE OF WORK
The De Novo team has provided environmental documentation and technical studies for a diverse range of development projects, as well as regulatory/policy documents, such as General Plans and zoning ordinances. We are proud of our history of working with lo cal agencies on an on-call basis. We will work with the City to prepare a detailed and accurate scope of work tailored for the project being proposed at that time. Our scope of work will identify the specific tasks the De Novo team will undertake from proj ect initiation to project closeout. The work program, including technical studies and level of analysis, will vary depending upon a project’s location and characteristics. All technical studies and environmental documents will be completed in accordance with the adopted CEQA Guidelines.

Typical on-call contracts follow a standard protocol to assess project requirements, including but not necessarily limited to project initiation/kick -off; data review and research; project description; and technical studies and environmental analysis. Work ing with the City as an extension of staff, De Novo will be responsible for preparation of draft and final environmental documents, including all supporting documentation such as the Notice of Preparation, Initial Study, Notice of Intent to Adopt, Notice o f Availability, Response to Comments, Findings and Facts, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Notice of Determination. We will circulate environmental documents for public review and participate in community meetings and public hearings, as needed.

Deliverables are anticipated to include electronic Word and PDF files for each Administrative Draft and Review Draft document. Electronic copies of the kick-off meeting agenda and minutes, draft project description, schedule, and required notices will also be provided. We will coordinate with the City on any needed hard copies. De Novo will be responsible for submitting the Public Review Draft documents and notices to the State Clearinghouse through the CEQA Submit portal and filing CEQA notices with the County.

De Novo’s project management team has a long history of working with local agencies on an on- call basis. Our staff can mobilize quickly and efficiently, meeting project schedules while ensuring our environmental documents are accurate, legally defensible, and cost -effective. We understand the environmental review may be in the form of a variety of documents. Regardless of the environmental compliance document needed, the De Novo team will serve as an extension of City staff in all aspects of the environmental review process.

Technical studies can be prepared as stand -alone studies, but often are prepared to support an environmental document, including, but not limited to, a Categorical Exemption, Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Report (Project, Program, Supplemental, Addendum, etc.) or Environmental Impact Statement. The De Novo team has the experience and capacity to prepare the technical studies and analysis typically required for any project.

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2. CONSULTANT DESCRIPTION OF QUALIFICATIONS
DE NOVO’S PROFILE
De Novo Planning Group is a land use and environmental planning firm specializing in community planning, environmental studies, design, and development services. For the past 1 7 years, De Novo Planning Group has successfully operated in the Sacramento, Greater Bay Area, Central Valley, Tahoe Basin, and northern California regions. In 2017, we expanded into Southern California via our Tustin office. We currently provide planning services statewide. The firm’s principal -level staff have successfully completed hundreds of projects consisting of environmental impact reports, negative declarations, initial studies, climate action plans, biological assessments, wetland delineations, general plans, specific plans, housing elements, and development projects throughout Californi a. De Novo Planning Group incorporated in July 2008 and has full -service offices in northern and southern California.

Our Mission
Our mission is to provide municipal and private sector clients with world-class professional services, through principal-level attention to every project. We pride ourselves on our ability to work with clients to balance the often -conflicting goals of econ omic, social, environmental, legal, and political forces. Our services result in an integrated planning and environmental solution for every project that is technically sound, cost effective, and delivered within the client's schedule.

Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is to proactively plan and design projects in such a way that public and environmental concerns are addressed and accommodated early in the process. We strongly believe in the use of our knowledge for developing sensible and cost-effective solutions to concerns. Our solutions integrate local knowledge with the best available resources to achieve recognized national and international standards for planning and environmental management, to achieve a balance in local economic, social, and enviro nmental goals.

Official Name
De Novo Planning Group
Number of Employees
22 Primary Point of Contact
Ben Ritchie
Principal
916-949-3231
[email protected]
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 106
El Dorado Hills, CA
Entity Type
California S-Corporation
Federal Employer ID
26-2962235
Firm Locations
Northern California:
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 106
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(where work will be
performed)
Southern California:
180 E. Main Street, Suite 108
Tustin, CA 92780
Years in Business/Providing
Service
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
The De Novo project team will be under the management of Christina Erwin , serving as the On -Call Environmental Services Project Manager and primary/day -to-day point of contact for the City. Located in the El Dorado Hills office, Christina has over 20 years of experience preparing and managing environmental compliance documents throughout northern California,
specializing in infill development and redevelopment projects within urbanized areas. Christina serves as the Project Manager for several on -call envir onmental consulting services contracts for local agencies and has a long history of preparing environmental compliance documents.

Christina will be responsible for the management and supervision of the De Novo team on all future assignments and will ensure the environmental analysis is thorough and complies with CEQA requirements. Christina will review all internal and external work products and be responsible for overseeing any revisions and providing quality control and quality assurance throughout the project’s duration. Christina will also attend scheduled meetings, and in addition to key team members, will represent the project team at public hearings. Christina prides herself on being an integrated project manager and is eager to commit herself for the project duration.

Christina will be responsible for ensuring De Novo’s successful completion of each task, as well as ensuring that the City’s goals and expectations are met.

Depending upon the nature of future project assignments, Christina will be joined by one of De Novo’s Principals or Senior Planners. Principal Ben Ritchie and Senior Planner Elise Laws will serve as a second point of contact to the City and assist with review of documents prior to formal submittal and providing quality assurance/quality control. This attention to each detail of the project ensures a high-quality work product as well as continuity throughout the project.

De Novo's management team will be supported by additional senior -level staff and technical team members with expertise in environmental services. De Novo’s project management and technical staff have a deep knowledge of CEQA and have prepared environmental compliance documentation for a variety of projects throughout northern California. Our in-house team will undertake peer review of technical studies and preparation of air quality and greenhouse gas analyses, health risk assessments, visual simulations, noise monitoring and modeling, and light and glare assessments. Additionally, our team members have served as contract staff to local agencies and are familiar with the planning process and future uses of a CEQA document, which allows us to craft mitigation language that will be effective and straight -forward to implement.

To complement our in -house services, we have well -established partnerships with highly experienced technical consultants who specialize in the areas of transportation, hydrology and water quality, and historic and cultural resources, all of whom are leaders in their fields and have experience working on a wide range of projects throughout northern California. We propose the use of subconsultants for these services, however, we are prepared to work with any consultants F10
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identified by the City or future project applicants for technical studies as needed. Below is an organizational chart outlining the roles and responsibilities of the De Novo team; staff resumes are provided in Appendix A.

CITY OF ANTIOCH
De Novo Planning Group (Prime Consultant)
Management Team
Christina Erwin
Principal Planner/Project
Manager, Day-to-Day Point of
Contact
- Project management
- Quality control
- Lead document preparer
- Issue area study preparer
Ben Ritchie, Principal
Project Director, Secondary
Point of Contact
- Project management
- Quality control
- Allocate staff resources
Elise Laws Senior Planner
Co-Project Manager
- Lead document preparer
- Issue area study preparer
- Project management
- Quality control
Task Managers and Technical Staff (Issue Area Preparers) Tin Cheung, Principal Planner |
Technical Lead
- Air Quality Analysis
- Health Risk Assessments
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Analysis
- Noise Monitoring and
Modeling
Josh Smith, AICP, LEED-AP,
Senior Planner
- Air Quality Analysis
- Health Risk Assessments
- Energy Analysis
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Analysis
William Crenshaw, Senior
Planner
- Issue area study preparer
Jeffrey Setterland, Associate
Planner
- Issue area study preparer
Eric Anderson, Associate
Planner
- Issue area study preparer
Ziquan Yin,
Assistant Planner
- Issue area study preparer
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KEY PERSONNEL
Christina Erwin is a seasoned environmental planner and CEQA project manager with extensive experience delivering results for both public and private-sector clients across California's Central Valley. With a proven track record in managing high -impact environmental planning projects— ranging from urban infill and land development to major sports and entertainment venues — Christina excels in leading technically complex, politically sensitive initiatives. She specializes in navigating multifaceted projects, ensuring seamless coordination with diverse stakeholders. A strategic leader in CEQA application, Christina drives efficient environmental reviews, delivers rigorous analysis, and develops actionable mitigation measures, all while aligning projects with client goals. Known for her ability to manage prominent, time -critical projects, she consistently delivers top-tier environmental documents that meet stringent deadlines. Christina stays at the forefront of evolving CEQA case law and guidance, and actively advocates at the federal level for sustainable, cohesive, and streamlined land use, natural resources, and permitting policy that affects the Sacramento Region.

Ben Ritchie is a founding principal at De Novo Planning Group with over 25 years of experience. Mr. Ritchie’s expertise includes managing long range planning documents, completing complex and controversial CEQA documents, and facilitating community outreach and public communications efforts for the firm. His experience includes a variety of land use, transportation, and sustainability projects throughout California. Mr. Ritchie has extensive knowledge of the nuanced interplay between CEQA and long range planning, and he has assisted numerous communities with the establishment of planning strategies to achieve effective and legally defensible approaches to economic development, sustainability and streamlined development. Ben graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master of City and Regional Planning.

Elise Laws has over 13 years of environmental consulting experience completing both CEQA and NEPA documentation in the public and private sectors, as well as collaborating on long -rang planning documents. Elise has worked on a variety of projects throughout California, including large-scale, controversial development projects, Specific and Master Plans, and General Plan Updates. Examples include the Costco Depot Annex Project EIR (City o f Tracy), West Davis Active Adult Community EIR (City of Davis), Colle ge Park EIR (City of Rocklin), Sebastopol Zoning Code Update (City of Sebastopol), and City of Pittsburg General Plan Update. Her other skills include air quality modeling using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), California Natural Divers ity Database and RareFind research, public outreach and facilitation, and project organization and management.

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
The De Novo team has a wide range of experience providing on -call environmental services for public agency clients throughout California, including but not limited to: Brentwood, Lathrop, Tracy, Manteca, Atwater, Davis, and Modesto . We understand the role of staff in the planning and CEQA compliance processes, and we pride ourselves on providing prompt and responsive services to our clients. Our past success has resulted in professional relationships that last years, and we continue to serve as resources for our clients well after individual projects have been completed. We strongly encourage you to contact our clients; we are confident they will speak highly of our capabilities and responsiveness, as well as the character and integri ty of our firm and Principals.

Below are public agency clients and representative projects in which the De Novo team has provided similar environmental consulting services on an on-call and competitive basis.

City of Tracy On-Call Environmental Services
De Novo has been providing on-call environmental services to the City of Tracy for over 15 years.

In this capacity, De Novo has been retained to prepare environmental documents for various private projects in Tracy.

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168, De Novo prepared a Consistency Analysis and environmental checklist for an industrial project to demonstrate that approval of a Development Review Permit, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Specific Plan Amendment to the Tracy Commerce Center Specific Plan would be consistent with a prior environmental document. The Consistency Checklist meticulously described where each issue area was discussed in the prior EIR, whether there were changes to the project which would require major revisions to the prior EIR, substantial changes to the circumstances or environment, new information of substantial importance, or if significant impacts previously examined would be significantly more severe than described in the prior EIR. This thorough, yet streamlined, approach saved the City significant time and money by explaining why a new EIR was not required. Project Initiation: January 2025.

Project Approval: June 2025. Project Contact: Scott Claar, Senior Planner | 209-831-6429 | [email protected].

De Novo recently prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Triway Project, which consists of development of 275 small-lot residential dwelling units, plus an additional 49 junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) on a 29-acre infill site. Primary environmental concerns include biological resources, cultural resources, geotechnical stability, paleontology, and transportation and pedestrian access and safety. The IS/MND was adopted in July 2025. Project Contact: Genevieve Federi ghi, Senior Planner | 209-831-6435 | [email protected].

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City of Brentwood Environmental Services
De Novo has provided on-call environmental services to the City of Brentwood since 2012. In this capacity, De Novo has been retained to prepare environmental documents for various public and private projects in Brentwood.

De Novo prepared an IS/MND for the Brentwood Orchard Grove North Subdivision Project. The applicant sought approval of a Density Bonus, tentative subdivision map, encroachment permit, and design review to allow for the development of 34 residential units on a vacant infill parcel in the city. Environmental issues included aesthetics, light, and glare; air quality; cultural resources; geology and soils; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology; and noise. The IS/MND only received one comment letter from a responsible agency, and the project was approved in August 2024. Project Contact: Crystal De Castro, Senior Planner | 925-516-5405 | [email protected]
De Novo prepared an exemption for a new Costco warehouse in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, which allows a streamlined environmental review process for projects that are consistent with the densities established by existing zoning, community plan or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified. Despite challenges from nearby property owners, the exemption was approved by the Planning Commission in 2023. Project Contact: Crystal De Castro, Senior Planner | 925-516-5405 | [email protected] City of Lathrop Environmental Services
De Novo is currently prov iding on -call environmental services to the City of Lathrop. In this capacity, De Novo has been retained to prepare environmental documents for various public and private projects in Lathrop through the issuance of task orders.

The Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project sought to use technology to optimize the conjunctive use of the City’s existing supplies of treated surface water in addition to available groundwater, to enhance delivered water quality to customers and increase the reliability of the City’s water supply and delivery s ystem. New utility infrastructure was proposed within an existing utility yard. De Novo prepared an IS/MND for the project, and it was approved in 2023.

Project Contact: Gregory Gibson, Senior Ci vil Engineer | 209-941-7442 | [email protected].

De Novo prepared an EIR for the Mossdale Landing West Specific Plan project to develop up to 912 residential units with associated park, circulation, and utility improvements over five phases.

Key environmental issues in cluded loss of agricultural land, loss of biological resources and habitat, cultural and tribal cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, and noise. The EIR is anticipated to be certified in Spring 2025. Project Contact: David Niskanen, Contract Planner | 209-599-8377 | [email protected].

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3. COST
The cost estimate for an individual project is based on a variety of factors including the type of environmental compliance document, required technical studies, and site and project attributes.

Due to the on -call nature of the RF Q, a cost estimate cannot be specifically determined at this time. Rate sheets are included on the following pages.

Typical Direct Costs
Typical direct costs associated with preparation of environmental documents include the following:
• Printing
• Postage
• Filing Fees
• Data Collection
• Vehicle Counts
Please note that all direct costs are billed at -cost and are not marked -up. We also do not mark - up the fees of our subconsultants.

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Principal $235
Principal Planner $210
Senior Planner $175
Associate Planner $145
Assistant Planner $135
GIS Analyst $145
De Novo Planning Group
2025 Rate Sheet
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4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
De Novo Planning does not have any conflicts of interest with other clients that would be affected by our actions performed on behalf of the City.

5. REFERENCES
Scott Claar, Senior Planner
City of Tracy
(209) 831-6429
[email protected]
Rick Caguiat, Community Development Director
City of Lathrop
(209) 941-7296
[email protected].

Erik Nolthenius, Planning Manager
City of Brentwood
(925) 516-5137
[email protected]

6. CONTRACTS AND LICENSES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS De Novo maintains insurance that meets the City’s requirements. De Novo will provide a certificate of insurance to the City once selected as a preferred consultant, prior to entering into an agreement with the City.

De Novo has reviewed the City’s Sample Professional Services Agreement and we request no changes.

BUSINESS LICENSE
Should De Novo be selected as a preferred consultant for these services, we would obtain a City of Antioch Business License in accordance with the City’s requirements.

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APPENDIX A - RESUMES

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EDUCATION

BS, Environmental Policy
Analysis and Planning,
University of California, Davis

ORGANIZATIONS

Urban Land Institute

Sacramento Metro Chamber
Christina Erwin is a seasoned environmental planner and CEQA project manager with extensive experience delivering results for both public and private -sector clients across California's Central Valley. With a proven track record in managing high-impact environmental planning projects —ranging from urban infill and land development to major sports and entertainment venues —Christina excels in leading technically complex, politically sensitive initiatives. She specializes in navigating multifaceted projects, ens uring seamless coordination with diverse stakeholders. A strategic leader in CEQA application, Christina drives efficient environmental reviews, delivers rigorous analysis, and develops actionable mitigation measures, all while aligning projects with clien t goals. Known for her ability to manage prominent, time-critical projects, she consistently delivers top-tier environmental documents that meet stringent deadlines. Christina stays at the forefront of evolving CEQA case law and guidance, and actively advocates at the federal level for sustainable , cohesive, and streamlined land use, natural resources, and permitting policy that affects the Sacramento Region.

Christina Erwin

PRINCIPAL PLANNER
City of Sausalito Amended Housing
Element (6th Cycle) EIR,
City of Sausalito

The Campus Master Plan EIR,
City of Dixon

UC Villages EIR,
City of Merced

Aquifer Storage and Recovery IS/MND,
City of Lathrop

Tracy Hills Commerce Center
Exemption,
City of Tracy

State Route 120/Yosemite Avenue
Interchange IS/MND,
City of Lathrop

Downtown Specific Plan Addendum,
City of Vacaville*

Innovation Park Planned Unit
Development EIR,
City of Sacramento*

Central City Specific Plan EIR,
City of Sacramento*

Sacramento Entertainment and Sports
Center & Related Development
(Golden 1 Center) EIR,
City of Sacramento*

Village 5 Specific Plan EIR,
City of Lincoln*
Sacramento Railyards Specific Plan
Update, Kaiser Permanente Medical
Center, Major League Soccer Stadium
& Stormwater Outfall Subsequent
EIR,
City of Sacramento*

Upper Westside Specific Plan EIR,
Sacramento County*

Inglewood Basketball and
Entertainment Center EIR,
City of Inglewood*

Lakeside at Sutter Pointe Addendum,
Sutter County*

Convention Center Renovation and
Expansion & 15th/K Street Hotel
Projects EIR,
City of Sacramento*

Richards Boulevard Office Complex
Project EIR,
City of Sacramento*

Sacramento Valley Station Area Plan
Addendum,
City of Sacramento*

Campus Oaks/Hewlett-Packard
Master Plan EIR Addendum,
City of Roseville*

Ice Blocks Mixed Use Development
Project Tiered MND
City of Sacramento*

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
MA, City and Regional Planning,
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
BA, Political Science and History,
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
Association of Environmental
Professionals
Mr. Ritchie is a founding principal at De Novo Planning Group with over 20 years of experience. Mr. Ritchie’s expertise includes managing long range planning documents, completing complex and controversial CEQA documents, and facilitating community outreach and public communications efforts for the firm. His experience includes a variety of land use, transportation, and sustainability projects throughout California. Mr. Ritchie has extensive knowledge of the nuanced interplay between CEQA and long range planning, and he has assisted numerous communities with the establishment of planning strategies to achieve effective and legally defensible approaches to economic development, sustainability and streamlined development. Ben graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master of City and Regional Planning.

Ben Ritchie

PRINCIPAL
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Lake Forest
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of La Verne
General Plan Update, Zoning Code
Update, Climate Action Plan, and EIR,
City of San Jacinto
General Plan Update, Housing
Element, and EIR,
City of Brentwood
PA-1 Specific Plan and EIR,
City of Brentwood
General Plan and Zoning Code
Update, Housing Element, and EIR,
City of Sebastopol
General Plan Update, Housing
Element and EIR,
City of Cotati
General Plan Update, Housing
Element, Zoning Code Update and
EIR,
Colusa County
General Plan Update EIR and Climate
Action Plan,
City of Foster City
Sustainability Element and Climate
Action Plan EIR,
City of Elk Grove
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Campbell
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Milpitas
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Lakeport
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Manteca
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Lathrop
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Jackson
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Willows
General Plan Update and EIR,
Glenn County
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Red Bluff

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION

BS, Environmental Policy and
Planning,
University of California, Davis

Elise is a Senior Planner with De Novo. She has over 10 years of environmental consulting experience completing both CEQA and NEPA documentation in the public and private sectors , as well as collaborating on long- rang planning documents. Elise has worked o n a variety of projects throughout California, including large -scale, controversial development projects, Specific and Master Plans, and General Plan Updates. Examples include the West Davis Active Adult Community EIR (City of Davis), Eastview Specific Pla n and Annexation EIR (City of Galt), College Park EIR (City of Rocklin), Sebastopol Zoning Code Update (City of Sebastopol), and City of Campbell General Plan Update. Her other skills include air quality modeling using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), California Natural Diversity Database and RareFind research, public outreach and facilitation, and project organization and management.

Elise Laws

SENIOR PLANNER
Sonoma Springs Specific Plan and EIR,
Sonoma County

Tra Vigne Development Project EIR,
City of Stockton

West Davis Active Adult Community
EIR,
City of Davis

College Park EIR,
City of Rocklin

5175 Vincent Avenue EIR,
City of Irwindale

South Lathrop SP EIR,
City of Lathrop

Truckee PC-3 SP EIR,
Town of Truckee

Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Tulare

West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Salinas

Oakwood Trails EIR,
City of Manteca

Oakwood Landing EIR,
City of Manteca

Griffin Park Master Plan EIR,
City of Manteca

Calaveras SR 49 Land Use Study,
Calaveras Council of Governments

Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan EIR,
City of Citrus Heights

Crossroads West Specific Plan EIR,
City of Riverbank

Griffin Park Master Plan Project EIR,
City of Manteca

Milpitas General Plan Update,
City of Milpitas

Campbell General Plan Update,
City of Campbell

Manteca General Plan Update,
City of Manteca

Sebastopol Zoning Code Update,
City of Sebastopol

Legacy Trail CEQA and NEPA
Documents,
Town of Truckee

Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Lathrop

Vineyards at El Dorado Hills,
El Dorado County

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
Master of City and Regional
Planning,
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
BA, Political Science,
University of California, Los Angeles

ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
Association of Environmental
Professionals
Congress for the New Urbanism

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
American Institute of Certified
Planners, 2023, No. 343661
Erik has worked on a diverse range of projects for public and private sector clients, with a focus on land-use planning, policy development, and environmental and sustainability planning. Erik provides project support in the preparation of CEQA documentation and long -range planning documents, including General Plans, Housing Elements, Zoning updates , and Local Hazard Mitigation Plans . His background experience includes grassroots lobbying with a non- profit environmental organization and work in the legal field. Erik is passionate about serving communities and creating innovative work through place-based development strategies.

Erik Anderson, AICP

ASSOCIATE PLANNER
General Plan Update, Zoning Update,
and EIR,
City of Lomita
Housing Element, Rezoning Program,
and ODS CEQA Compliance,
City of Laguna Hills
General Plan Update, Zoning Update,
and EIR
City of San Jacinto
General Plan Update, Hawthorne Blvd
Specific Plan Update, and EIR
City of Lawndale
Zoning Update and Addendum to
General Plan EIR
City of Westminster
General Plan Land Use and Zoning
Amendments EIR
City of Gardena
General Plan Update and EIR
City of Red Bluff
Downtown Core EIR
City of Fontana
Mountain House Incorporation IS/ND
San Joaquin County
SR-120 Interchange IS/MND
City of Lathrop/Caltrans
Circulation Element Update IS/ND
City of Bell Gardens
U-Haul Expansion IS/MND
City of Gardena
2354 San Clemente IS/MND
City of Laguna Beach
16800 Magnolia Addendum
City of Fountain Valley
1500 Raymond Ave Industrial IS/MND
City of Fullerton
1901 Via Burton Industrial CEQA
City of Fullerton
1941 White Avenue Mixed-Use CEQA
Exemption
City of La Verne
2500 North Hollywood Way Hotel EIR
City of Burbank
The Harper Mixed Use Project EIR
City of West Hollywood
The Commons at Aliso Viejo IS/MND
City of Aliso Viejo
Paradise Chevrolet IS/MND
City of Temecula
Focused General Plan Update
City of Glendale
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Laguna Hills, CA
Housing and Safety Element Update
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Housing Element Update (6th Cycle)
Cities of Lawndale, Glendale,
Hawthorne, La Verne, Avalon, Lake
Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita,
Westminster, Martinez, Temecula, and
San Jacinto

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
F22

EDUCATION

BA, Geography/Environmental
Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara

Mr. Cheung is a Principal Scientist with De Novo Planning Group and is responsible for technical analyses related to air quality, greenhouse gas, noise, vibration, and energy. Mr. Cheung has 20 years of experience preparing air pollutant emissions inventories, dispersion modeling, climate change and health risk assessments using a variety of computer data models. He has worked on hundreds of projects which include large-scale industrial, commercial, residential, infrastructure, school and recreational developments. He has extensive knowledge of the CEQA \NEPA regulatory process and impact assessment methodology established by the EPA, California Air Resources Board and other air quality management districts.

He leads our in-house air-quality, climate change, and noise/vibration services for CEQA\NEPA compliance. He also has performed third- party reviews for technical adequacy and CEQA compliance in support of legal efforts and government QA\QC. His substantial knowledge of impact quantification and regulations contributes to solu tions for reducing air quality, climate change and health risk impacts. Because of his expertise, he has been called on for legal support and expert witness testimony relative to environmental and CEQA issues.

Tin Cheung

PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST
Centennial Specific Plan
County of Los Angeles

Playa Vista Phase 1 Project/Master
Plan EIR
City of Playa Vista

Disneyland Forward EIR
The Walt Disney Company

Chevron Refinery Facilities
Improvement EIR
City of El Segundo, CA

BNSF 26th Street Project SCAQMD
Rule 1150 Permit
City of Vernon

LAX Runway Safety Area Air Quality
and Human Health Risk Report
City of Los Angeles

Feasibility Analysis for
Electrification of
Cargo/Maintenance/RON Aircraft
Parking Positions at LAX
Los Angeles World Airports

BNSF Environmental Compliance
for Cargo Handling Equipment,
State of California

BNSF/UPRR Mojave Subdivision
Tehachapi Rail Improvement,
City of Mojave

Kansas City Southern Rail Internal
Air Quality Audit
City of Shreveport

Civilian Reuse of the MCAS El Toro
and the Airport System Master Plan
EIR\EIS
City of Santa Ana

Health Risk Assessment for the Bay
Delta Conservation Plan
Sacramento-San Joaquin

Los Angeles Arena (Crypto.com
Arena)
City of Los Angeles

NFL Stadium Master Plan SEIR
City of Industry

First Solar Dust Suppression
Technical and Regulatory Lead
Desert Sunlight Solar Farm
Desert Center

Ontario General Plan Update EIR
City of Ontario

Bristol Street Roadway Widening
EIR
City of Santa Ana

Santa Ana Fixed Guideway EIR\EIS
City of Santa Ana

Harvest Landing Specific Plan EIR
City of Perris

Block at Orange Expansion EIR,
City of Orange

Universal Studios Master Plan
Universal City

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
F23

EDUCATION

MA, City and Regional Planning,
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo

BA, Geography,
University of California, Los Angeles

William is responsible for project support in the preparation of long range plans and environmental documents. His skill set includes knowledge of policy development, land use, and environmental planning gained through his experience working on a variety of projects throughout the State. He possesses the knowledge to understand of a wide range of planning issues and applications to complete nearly all phases of planning projects. His previous experience includes service with several nonprofit environmental organizations, and work in the construction industry.

William Crenshaw

SENIOR PLANNER
Truckee PC-3 SP EIR,
Town of Truckee

Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Tulare

Amador County RTP EIR,
Amador County Council of Governments

Placer County RTP EIR,
Placer County Regional Transportation
Planning Agency

Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Lathrop

Family Entertainment Zone EIR,
City of Manteca

South Lathrop Specific Plan EIR,
City of Lathrop

West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Salinas

Oakwood Trails EIR,
City of Manteca

General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Campbell
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Milpitas
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Manteca
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Lathrop
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Jackson
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Willows
General Plan Update and EIR,
Glenn County
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Red Bluff
General Plan Update, and EIR,
City of Sebastopol

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
F24

EDUCATION

BS, City and Regional Planning,
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo

ORGANIZATIONS

American Planning Association,
Policy and Advocacy Network
Committee, Small Town & Rural
Planning Member

AWARDS

2014 1st Place Sacramento Regional
Design Competition, ACE Mentorship
Program, Sacramento Valley Section.

2017 Errett Fisher Foundation
Scholarship
2018 Sean Rogers Memorial
Scholarship
2018 California Planning Foundation,
Ken Milam Scholarship

Jeffrey Setterlund is an experienced environmental and land use planning professional. He has a background in entitlement and development application processing across multiple Northern California jurisdictions and his expertise ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations . He is particularly dedicated to community -focused planning and finding innovative land use solutions that enhance both urban and rural environments. He is a ctively engaged in the American Planning Association’s (APA) Policy and Advocacy Network and the APA Small Town & Rural Planning Division.

At De Novo, Jeffrey provides project support in the preparation of CEQA documentation and long -range planning documents, including, General Plan, Housing Element, and zoning code updates.

Jeffrey Setterlund

ASSOCIATE PLANNER
Contract City Planner,
City of Sebastopol
Contract City Planner,
City of Ione

Riverwalk Specific Plan EIR,
City of Riverbank

Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan EIR,
City of Citrus Heights

West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Fresno

Producers Dairy Industrial EIR,
City of Fresno

Costco Industrial EIR,
City of Tracy

Stockton Commerce Center EIR,
City of Stockton

Shepard North EIR,
City of Clovis

College Park EIR,
City of Rocklin

Lathrop General Plan Update,
City of Lathrop

Glenn County General Plan Update,
Glenn County

Willows General Plan Update,
City of Willows

Campbell General Plan Update,
City of Campbell

Clovis General Plan Update,
City of Clovis

Sonoma General Plan Update,
City of Sonoma

Atwater General Plan Update,
City of Atwater

Bickford Ranch Specific Plan,
Placer County*

Sunset Industrial Area Specific
Plan,
Placer County*

Placer Ranch Specific Plan,
Placer County*

Corridor Redevelopment Vision,
Meadow Vista*

Secondary Dwelling Code Update,
Placer County*

Housing Element Update,
Placer County*

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
* Project was completed by Mr. Setterlund while he was employed at another planning firm

F25

EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Policy Analysis
and Planning,
University of California, Davis

ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association

ACREDITATIONS
AICP
LEED AP O+M
Josh Smith, AICP, is a Senior Planner with De Novo. He has twelve years of experience and is responsible for the preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents (Initial Studies, Negative Declaration, Environmental Impact Reports, and Environmental Assessments), the development of air quality and greenhouse gas technical plans and r eports, and climate change planning for local governments .

Josh has extensive experience with air quality, greenhouse gas, and energy modeling, including criteria air pollutant and air dispersion modeling. Josh also has substantial experience developing Climate Action Plans, Energy Action Plans, and toxic air contaminant (TAC) Health Risk Assessments. He served as the primary technical analyst on the Pleasanton, Oakdale, and Hughson Climate Action Plans, and has managed EIRs such as the Manteca Annexation # 1 EIR, Placer County RTP EIR , and Amador County RTP EIR. Josh has additional expertise utilizing best-practice standards for developing greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and context-specific GHG mitigation measures, as well as developing custom air pollutant emissions calculators for complex projects.

Josh Smith, AICP, LEED AP

SENIOR PLANNER
5175 Vincent Avenue MND,
City of Irwindale
South Lathrop SP EIR,
City of Lathrop
Truckee PC-3 SP EIR,
Town of Truckee
Pilot Flying J EIR and HRA,
City of Tulare
Amador County RTP EIR,
Amador County Council of Governments
Placer County RTP EIR,
Placer County Regional Transportation
Planning Agency
Pilot Flying J EIR and HRA,
City of Lathrop
West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Salinas
Oakwood Trails EIR,
City of Manteca
Oakwood Landing EIR,
City of Manteca
Griffin Park Master Plan EIR,
City of Manteca
Legacy Trail CEQA and NEPA
Documents,
Town of Truckee
Sonoma Springs Specific Plan and
EIR,
Sonoma County
Sterling Apartments EIR,
City of Davis
Milpitas General Plan Update,
City of Milpitas
Campbell General Plan Update,
City of Campbell
Manteca General Plan Update,
City of Manteca
Manteca Annexation #1 EIR,
City of Manteca
Tra Vigne Development Project EIR,
City of Stockton
Gardena U-haul MND,
City of Gardena
Citrus Heights Sunrise Tomorrow EIR
City of Citrus Heights
Fullerton 1901 Via Burton MND
City of Fullerton
Pleasanton Climate Action Plan
City of Pleasanton*
Hughson Climate Action Plan
City of Hughson*
Hughson Climate Action Plan
City of Hughson*
Rialto Travel Center EIR and HRA
City of Rialto
Palmdale HRA
City of Palmdale

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
* Project was completed by Mr. Smith while she was employed at another planning firm
F26
Q
Agenda Item #
ST

AFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE
: Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025
TO: H
onorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBM
ITTED BY: David A. Storer, AICP, Contract Planner
APPR
OVED BY: Zach Seal, Community & Economic Development Director SUBJE
CT: Fiscal Year 2024/25 AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the AB 1600 FY2024/25 Annual Report for Development Impact Fees.

FI

SCAL IMPACT
The recommended action has no financial impact.

DIS

CUSSION
Assembly Bill AB 1600 (Cortese, 1987) was approved by the California Assembly in 1987 and was incorporated into California Government Code Section 66000 to 66008. These statutes are collectively known as the “Mitigation Fee Act” and impose specific requirements on cities that chose to collect development impact fees. GC 66006 requires at all cities tha t collect development impact fees, publish an annual report on the development impact fees collected, the beginning balances, the ending balances, a description of the individual fees and other general information. This report must be made available to the public within 180 days of the end of the fiscal year during which the fees were collected.

In M
arch 2014, the City Council adopted a development impact fee schedule that is charged to new development in the City of Antioch to offset the related cost of new facilities, equipment and infrastructure. Specifically, four development impact fees were adopted (1) General Administration; (2) Public Works; (3) Police; and (4) Parks and Recreation.

Gener
al Administration
The General Administration development fee covers new development’s share of the costs associated with new administrative facilities, land acquisition, general vehicles, and information technology equipment. New capital facilities will be required as the C ity’s service population increases. The fee helps maintain adequate levels of general

Antioch City Council Report
December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Q 2
administration service in the City of Antioch, including adequate City Hall and Council Chamber space and associated land needs as well as adequate service vehicles and technology utilized by the general government staff. Fee revenue is used to fund expansion of civic space, acquisition of vehicles and technology, and land purchases for new public spaces attributed to demand for new growth.

Public Works
The Public Works development impact fee covers new development’s share of the costs associated with new/expanded corporation yard, building space, a garbage ramp, and Public Works vehicles. New capital facilities will be required as service population increases. The fee helps maintain adequate levels of Public Works service in the City of Antioch, including adequate corporation yard space and facilities as well as a garbage ramp and vehicles necessary for Public Works operation. Fee revenue is used to fund the expansion of corporation yard space, facilities, garbage ramp, and vehicles.

Police Facilities and Equipment
The Police Facilities development impact fee covers new development’s share of the costs associated with a range of capital facilities, including Police stations, vehicles and other equipment. New capital facilities will be required as the City’s service population increases. The fee will help maintain adequate levels of Police facilities, vehicles, and other equipment necessary for adequate Police service provision in the City of Antioch.

Fee revenue is used to fund expansion of existing Police station and animal service facilities and acquire new vehicles and specialized equipment attributable to demand from new development.

Parks and Recreation Facilities
The Park and Recreation impact fee is designed to cover the costs associated with new parks and recreation facilities and equipment required to serve future growth in Antioch.

It covers the appropriate share of the costs of developing new parks, Community Centers and facilities, library, and associated capital equipment.

Current Fee Structure
The current Development Impact Fees collected by the City upon issuance of a building permit are listed below:

CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE
F ee Schedule Single-Fa mily
per unit
Mu l t i-Fa mily
per unit
Senior
per unit
Non-R esidential
per unit
G eneral A dministration $471.00 $299.00 $235.00 $0.08 Public W orks 455.00 288.00 228.00 $0.07
Police 1,217.00 772.00 610.00 0.18
Parks and R ecreation 3,336.00 2,112.00 1,669.00 0
TOTAL $5,479.00 $3,471.00 $2,742.00 $0.33
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December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Q 3
The above fees are specifically restricted to the construction of new facilities, equipment and infrastructure and cannot be used for salaries or to address service deficiencies for existing development.

The City of Antioch Development Impact Fee became effective on July 1, 2014, and have been collected since FY 2014/15. A summary of these fees and their balances for FY 2024/25 are provided in the attached report (Attachment A). As can be seen therein, the City collected $ 862,631.09 in Development Impact Fees during FY 2024/25 with expenditures totaling $676,426.75

CURRENT FISCAL YEAR STATUS (FY 2025/26)
On October 14, 2025, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a consulting services agreement with Economic & Planning Systems (EPS) to update the City’s Development Impact Fees. The funds being used for the afore- mentioned study were collected as part of a 3% administrative fee built into all development impact fees.

The administrative funds are specifically collected to cover the costs of updates to the development impact fee program as well as the required reporting, auditing, collectio n and other annual administrative costs involved in overseeing the program. These are not General Fund dollars that can be allocated elsewhere.

EPS will prepare a “Nexus Study Update” that will evaluate existing impact fees and determine new rates (if needed) and possibly recommend the adoption of new fees for impacts that have not been previously identified and collected. Their Nexus Report Update (along with recommendations) is anticipated to be completed in time for adoption by the City Council and implementation on or before July 1, 2026. The report will also include an analysis of impact fees charged by other nearby jurisdictions.

CEQA
Acceptance of the AB 1600 Report is not a “project” as that term is defined in section 15378 of the state Guidelines for Implementation of the California Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations section 15000 et seq), and therefore, CEQA does not apply to this action. Alternatively, if the proposed reports are understood to be “projects” then the reports would be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to section 15061 (b) (3) where the general rule is that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that receiving and filing the reports would have a significant effect on the environment.

ATTACHMENT
A. City of Antioch Annual Report of Development Impact Fees (AB 1600 Report) Fiscal Year 2024/25.

CITY OF ANTIOCH
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE - AB 1600 ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2024/25
P

REPARED BY

CITY OF ANTIOCH

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ATTACHMENT "A"
A1

DESCRIPTION OF FEES

1. General Administration -- The General Administration development fee covers new development’s share of the costs associated with new. administrative facilities, land acquisition, general vehicles, and information Technology equipment. New capital facilities will be required as the City’s service population increases. The fee helps maintain adequate levels of general administration service in the City of Antioch, including adequate City Hall and Council Chamber space and associated land needs as well as adequate service vehicles and technology utilized by the general government staff. Fee revenue is used to fund expansion of civic space, acquisition of vehicles and technology, and land purchases for new public space attributed to demand for new growth.

2. P
ublic Works -- The Public Works development impact fee covers new development’s share of the costs associated with new/expanded corporation yard, building space, a garbage ramp, and Public Works vehicles. New capital facilities will be r equired as service population increases. The fee helps maintain adequate levels of Public Works service in the City of Antioch, including adequate corporation yard space and facilities as well as a garbage ramp and vehicles necessary for Public Works operation. Fee revenue is used to fund the expansion of corporation yard space, facilities, garbage ramp, and vehicles.

3. P
olice Facilities and Equipment -- The Police Facilities development impact fee covers a new development’s share of the costs associated with a range of capital facilities, including Police stations, vehicles and other equipment. New capital facilities will be required as the City’s service population increases. The fee will help maintain adequate levels of Police facilities, vehicles, and other equipment necessary for adequate Police service provision in the City of Antioch. Fee revenue is used to fund expansion of existing Police station and animal service facilities and acquire new vehicles and specialized equipment attributable to demand from new development.

4. P
arks and Recreation Facilities -- The Park and Recreation impact fee is designed to cover the costs associated with new parks and recreation facilities and equipment required to serve future growth in Antioch. It covers the appropriate share of the costs of developing new parks, Community Centers and facilities, library, and associated capital equipment.

A2
F
Y 23/24 SUMMARY OF FUNDS
Fund Balances Police
(Fund 323)
Public Works
(Fund 322)
Parks and Rec
(Fund 324)
General Admin
(Fund 321)
Program
Total
Beginning
Balance $1,843,017.11 $688,888.38 $5,491,281.75 $927,024.53 $8,950,211.77 Interest $64,658.40 $26,703.31 $214,036.11 $35,568.15 $340,965.97 Fees Collected $328,563.08 $120,623.04 $977,405.98 $131,478.67 $1,558,070.77 Expenditures $513,366.87 $968.98 $7,689.68 $3,169.30 $525,194.83 Ending
Balance $1,722,871.72 $835,245.75 $6,675,034.16 $1,090,902.05 $10,324,053.68 FY 22/23 SUMMARY OF FUNDS
Fund Balances Police
(Fund 323)
Public Works
(Fund 322)
Parks and Rec
(Fund 324)
General Admin
(Fund 321)
Program
Total
Beginning
Balance $1,231,572.95 $456,132.14 $4,218,197.18 $673,671.76 $6,579,574.03 Interest $16,555.80 $5,960.23 $61,003.50 $9,444.63 $92,964.16 Fees Collected $632,970.27 $227,963.21 $1,320,787.96 $245,587.94 $2,427,309.38 Expenditures $38,081.91 $1,167.20 $108,706.89 $1,679.80 $149,635.80 Ending
Balance $1,843,017.11 $688,888.38 $5,491,281.75 $927,024.53 $8,950,211.77 FY 24/25 SUMMARY OF FUNDS
Fund Balances Police
(Fund 323)
Public Works
(Fund 322)
Parks and Rec
(Fund 324)
General Admin
(Fund 321)
Program
Total
Beginning
Balance $1,722,871.72 835,245.75 $6,675,034.16 $1,090,902.05 $10,324,053.68 Interest $66,613.61 $32,404.50 $268,821.84 $43,318.63 $411,158.58 Fees Collected $164,978.57 $61,685.89 $572,184.07 $63,782.56 $862,631.09 Expenditures $493,507.54 $67,378.92 $111,102.74 $4,437.55 $676,426.75 Ending
Balance $1,460,956.36 $861,957.22 $7,404,937.33 $ 1,193,565.69 $10,921,416.6 A3
LISTING OF EXPENDITURES DURING FY2024/25

1. P
olice:
$490,799.44 vehicle purchases, and $2,708 for investment/administrative expenses.

2. P
ublic Works:
$
66,042 in expenditures towards equipment purchase, and $1,336.92 in investment/administrative expenses.

3. P
arks & Recreation:
$100,000 "matching” funds for Bike Garden Project, and $11,102.74 investment/administrative expenses.

4. Ge
neral Administration
$4,437.55 investment/administrative expenses
A4

7 Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

DATE: Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager

APPROVED BY: Zach Seal, Community & Economic Development Director

SUBJECT: Contra Costa Farms Volatile Manufacturing Use Permit (UP2025-0009)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the Use Permit to allow a Type 7 volatile manufacturing license at Contra Costa Farms.

FISCAL IMPACT
The City would receive sales tax revenue along with additional payments made directly to the City, as specified in the Operating Agreement. Should the project be approved, the existing Operating Agreement would be amended.

DISCUSSION
Contra Costa Farms currently operates a retail storefront dispensary, and has approvals for other cannabis operations at 3400 Wilbur Avenue. The applicant is seeking Use Permit approval to operate a new cannabis use of volatile manufacturing on the existing site (see “Vicinity Map” and “Project Site” maps below). Volatile Manufacturing also requires a Type 7 Volatile Solvent Manufacturing license through the California Department of Cannabis Control. Per the Department of Cannabis Control:

Type 7 manufacturers can:
• Use volatile solvents for extraction or post -extraction processing of cannabis extract
• Use non-volatile solvents for extraction or post processing • Use mechanical methods for extraction
• Make cannabis products through infusion
• Package and label cannabis products

Volatile solvents are chemicals that produce a flammable gas or vapor. Examples include butane, heptane, hexane, and propane.

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Background
On September 10, 2019, the City Council approved the Contra Costa Farms Cannabis business Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Use Permit, Design Review, and Variance. The Use Permit approval allowed for cultivation, non-volatile manufacturing (a Type 6 license) , distribution, and a retail dispensary with delivery at an approximately 9.2- acre site over the course of two phases.

The first phase of the project included renovating the two existing buildings at the site.

Referred to as Building 3 in the original project, this existing 5,000 square feet was converted to the existing retail dispensary , and the other , known as Building 5 in the original project description, a 2,400 square foot building, the subject site for this project, was for packaging. The approved phase one also included erecting a 32,000 square foot building for cultivation and manufacturing, which has not been built.

Vicinity Map (Project site in blue)

The approved project also includes a second phase, which has not been built, that includes three separate 58,000 square foot buildings to house six Medium Indoor Grows, which is a license type that limits the cultivation area to 22,000 square feet under grow lights. The approval of the proposed use permit does not affect the future build out of

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phase two of the project nor the conditions of approval that apply to the second phase of the project.

Under the proposed use permit, the existing 2,400 square foot building (Building 5) will be allowed to be used for a Type 7 Volatile Manufacturing License that will include both non-volatile and volatile extraction methods.

Project Site

Antioch Cannabis Ordinance
The City Council introduced the first cannabis ordinance on May 22, 2018 and approved the ordinance on June 26, 2018. The ordinance went into effect on July 26, 2018. The Code Amendment established new definitions, imposed basic standards, and created a new Cannabis Business (CB) Zoning Overlay District. Within the CB Zoning Overlay District, a party could apply for a Use Permit from the City Council for the establishment

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of a Cannabis Business. Unlike the typical use permit process, a cannabis use permit must be reviewed by the City Council after a recommendation by the Planning Commission.

On September 11, 2018 the Antioch City Council adopted Cannabis Guidelines by approval of Resolution No. 2018/117. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide the public and potential applicants with the City of Antioch’s general expectations relating to the design and operation of a Cannabis Business. These guidelines are still in effect, though the City Council Cannabis Sub-Committee reviewed them in August 2025.

On April 9, 2019 the City Council introduced an ordinance to amend Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the Antioch Municipal Code to update the cannabis ordinance to include requirements for a development agreement, make minor changes to the definitions, and require a 600- foot separation from cannabis uses and child care centers. The City Council approved the ordinance on April 23, 2019, and the ordinance went into effect 30 days later.

On October 27, 2020, the Antioch City Council adopted Amendments to the Cannabis Business Ordinance by approval of Ordinance No. 2191-C- S. The purpose of the amendments was to provide a definition of Commercial Cannabis Use, replace the requirement for a development agreement with a requirement for an operating agreement, and specify the minimum conditions of an operating agreement.

On October 26, 2021 , the Antioch City Council adopted Amendments to the Cannabis Business Ordinance by approval of Ordinance No. 2199-C- S. The purpose of the amendments was to allow retail cannabis dispensaries in the Downtown Specific Plan area and the Somersville District, to modify the definition of sensitive uses to match state standards, and to establish location restrictions in each of the areas between retail cannabis businesses and between a cannabis business and a sensitive use.

The subject property is within Cannabis Overlay District 1 (CB 1). Within CB 1, Type 7 licenses are allowed with City Council approval of a Use Permit. Antioch Municipal Code section 9 -5.3845(D)(1) states that type 7 licenses are “not allowed in multi -tenant buildings in CB 1.” The proposed project is not within a multi -tenant building and meets the requirements of the ordinance.

Proposed Use
The proposed use of the building is a production facility using volatile and non- volatile extraction methods to produce a variety of products from the extracted distillate. The current use permit at the site allows for non- volatile manufacturing. The applicant is requesting the ability to also perform volatile manufacturing. In the volatile manufacturing process, cannabis plant material is placed in a container and a volatile solvent, in this case butane, is introduced to the container dissolving the cannabinoids. Then, heat is applied to allow the butane to evaporate off back into the system. The resulting concentrate is further filtered and then packaged. The difference between “volatile” and “non-volatile” manufacturing is that volatile manufacturing uses a flammable solvent, such as butane, while non- volatile manufacturing uses a solvent that does not produce a Antioch City Council Report
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flammable gas or vapor, such as carbon dioxide. The applicant has provided a detailed description of the process in Attachment B. The proposed floor plan is included in Attachment C. Initially, the facility will oper ate 8am to 5pm. The applicant is anticipating ultimately operating from 8am to 3am, with two shifts of workers. These hours of operation are consistent with the original approvals. The City’s Cannabis Guidelines and the project’s existing conditions of approval limit the dispensary portion of the business operations to 8am to 8 pm, and this is not proposed to change.

Site Security
The project’s current conditions of approval include a number of standard security conditions of approval for cannabis businesses, including:

• No fewer than two uniformed and armed security guards who are employed by a Private Patrol Operator (Security Company) who is currently licensed with the California Department of Consumer Affairs shall be on- site during dispensary business operating hours. One armed security guard shall be on-site at all times, even when the facility is closed. At least one additional unarmed security guard shall be required 24 hours a day to patrol the non- dispensary buildings, once Certificates of Occupancy have been obtained for those buildings. The required number of additional security guards shall be determined by the Antioch Police Department prior to building occupancy. A copy of the contract with the Security Company shall be provided to the Community Development Director for review and approval prior to issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy. Should there be a change in the security private patrol operator or in the liability insurance of the applicant, the Community Development Director shall be notified within 5 business days.

• The name of the Security Company, proof of liability insurance including a copy of all exceptions, their State license number, and the guard registration numbers for the employed guards shall be provided to the Community Development Department. Should there be a change in the security private patrol operator or in the liability insurance of the applicant, the Community Development Director shall be notified within 5 business days.

• An annual audit of the site’s security plan shall be submitted to the Antioch Police Department. The audit shall be conducted by City staff or a third-party company subject to the approval of the Antioch Police Department.

• All points of ingress and egress to the business shall be secured with Building Code compliant commercial -grade, non- residential door locks and/or window locks. Entry and exit doors to restricted cannabis areas shall be made of reinforced metal with metal frames and have a security lock system.

• Prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued for each project phase, the Antioch Police Department shall conduct a site inspection to assess the security Antioch City Council Report
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of the site. Any changes the Antioch Police Department deems necessary upon site inspection shall be incorporated into a revised site security plan that is then submitted for their review and approval. No Certificate of Occupancy will be issued without final approval of a site security plan by the Antioch Police Department.

• Security surveillance cameras shall be installed and maintained in good working order to provide coverage on a twenty-four (24) hour real-time basis of all internal and external areas of the site where cannabis is stored, transferred and dispensed, where any money is handled, and all parking areas. The cameras shall be oriented in a manner that provides clear and certain identification of all individuals within those areas. Cameras shall remain active at all times and be capable of operating under any lighting condition. Security video must use standard industry format to support criminal investigations and shall be maintained for a minimum of sixty (60) days.

• A professionally monitored security alarm system shall be installed and maintained in good working condition. The alarm system shall include sensors to detect entry exit from all secure areas and all windows. The name and contact information of the alarm system installation and monitoring company shall be kept as part of the onsite books and records.

During the review of this application, a member of the Antioch Police Department and members of the Planning Division performed a site inspection and discussed the proposed project with the business owners. The Antioch Police Department found the proposed plan consistent with the security expectations and did not find the need for additional conditions of approval to be added for the proposed use.

Operational Measures
The applicant submitted an odor mitigation plan with the original project that discusses the measures they will take to ensure that cannabis odors will not be detected at or beyond the site. The project’s current conditions of approval include the following conditions related to odor mitigation and control:

• The City Council may require modification, discontinuance or revocation of this use permit if it finds that the use is operated or maintained in a manner that it:

o Adversely affects the health, peace or safety of persons living or working in the surrounding area; or
o Contributes to a public nuisance; or
o Has resulted in excessive nuisance activities including disturbances of the peace, illegal drug activity, diversion of Cannabis or Cannabis Products, public intoxication, smoking in public, harassment of passersby, littering, or obstruction of any street, sidewalk or public way; or
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o Has resulted in or has been the target of criminal activity requiring undue attention and dedication of the Antioch Police Department resources; or o Violates any provision of Antioch Municipal Code or condition imposed by a City issued permit, or violates any provision of any other local, state, regulation, or order including those of state law or violates any condition imposed by permits or licenses issued in compliance with those laws. o Results in more than three distinct unresolved odor complaints in a twelve (12) month period.

• The business shall incorporate and maintain adequate on- site odor control measures in such a manner that the odors of cannabis and cannabis -related products shall not be readily detected from outside of the structure in which the business operates or from other non-Cannabis businesses adjacent to the site.

Neighborhood Responsibility Plan
As required with the original application, the applicant submitted a neighborhood responsibility plan detailing their efforts to mitigate any potential impacts that the business may cause. The applicant has confirmed this neighborhood responsibility plan is still in effect. The site is located in an industrial area that does not have many pedestrians or retail establishments. The business will discourage criminal nuisances and traffic by monitoring the site with the on- site security guards. The applicant will work to prevent and eradicate littering by performing daily site clean ups.

The proposed resolution for the proposed type 7 license requires compliance with Contra Costa Farms existing conditions of approval contained within City Council Resolution 219/142 (Attachment D). These conditions of approval address potential operations issues with the site. To date, the City has not received complaints related to the operational issues of the current Contra Costa Farms business.

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
On November 19, 2025 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Use Permit. At the hearing, staff provided a staff report and the applicant presented the project. The Commission asked questions about worker safety, site security, and the manufacturing process. After deliberation, the Commission voted 4- 1, with one Commissioner absent to recommend approval of the Use Permit to the City Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA per Section 15301, “Existing Facilities” of the CEQA Guidelines because there is negligible expansion to the existing use of the subject building, which is already used for cannabis production.

The proposed manufacturing use would require minor interior alterations to the building, consistent with Class 1.

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ATTACHMENTS
A. City Council Resolution
a. Exhibit A: Conditions of Approval
B. Project Description
C. Site Plan and Proposed Floor Plan
D. City Council Resolution 2019/142 Approving a Use Permit (UP -18-23), Variance (V- 19-03), and Design Review (AR -18-24) for the Contra Costa Farms Cannabis Business
E. Complete Approved Project Plans from 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 2025/**
RES

OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
APPROVING A USE PERMIT FOR A TYPE 7 VOLATILE MANUFACTURING

LICENSE AT THE EXISTING CONTRA COSTA FARMS BUSINESS AT
3400 WILBUR AVE (APN: 051-051-021) (UP2025-0009)
WHE
REAS,
the City of Antioch (“City”) received an application from Micalah Frey for a Type 7 volatile manufacturing license at the existing Contra Costa Farms business at 3400 Wilbur Avenue; and
WHE
REAS, the subject site is located in the Cannabis Overlay District 1 which allows for type 7 volatile manufacturing licenses subject to approval issuance of a Use Permit pursuant to Section 9-5.3845 of the Antioch Municipal Code; and WHE
REAS, a Type 7 Volatile Manufacturing license is required through the Department of Cannabis Control; and
WHE
REAS, the project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHE
REAS, the Planning Commission duly gave notice of a public hearing as required by law; and
WHE
REAS, on November 19, 2025 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request; and WHE
REAS, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the project; and
WHE
REAS, the City Council duly gave notice of a public hearing as required by law; and
WHE
REAS, on December 9, 2025 the City Council held a public hearing and considered all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request.

NOW
, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the City Council hereby make the following findings for approval of the requested Use Permit pursuant to Section 9-5.2703 “Required Findings” (B) (1) of the Antioch Municipal Code:
a. The gr
anting of such use permit will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity.

ATTACHMENT "A"
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025/**
December 9, 2025

Findi
ng: The proposed cannabis business is required to comply with multiple conditions of approval that address the project’s impact on public health and the properties in the vicinity. On-site armed security is required at all times with annual audits of the site security plan required. The business shall also maintain on- site odor control so that cannabis related odors are not readily detected outside the structure. Based upon the conditions imposed, the cannabis dispensary use will not create adverse impacts to the surrounding businesses and residents.
b. The
use applied at the location indicated is properly one for which a use permit is authorized.

Findi
ng: The property is within the Cannabis Overlay District 1. This district allows Type 7 volatile manufacturing with the approval of a use permit from City Council.
c. The s
ite for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate such use, and all yards, fences, parking, loading, landscaping, and other features required.

Findi
ng: The proposed cannabis business will take place in an existing commercial building with ample parking The site currently functions as a cannabis business with adequate yards, fencing, parking, landscaping, and space for loading.
d. That
the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use.

Findi
ng: The project site is currently developed and is located on Wilbur Avenue, which is adequate in width and pavement type to carry the traffic generated by the proposed use.
e. The gr
anting of such use permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan because the proposed uses and design are consistent with the General Plan.

Findi
ng: The use will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan because the project is consistent with the Heavy Industrial land use designation.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025/**
December 9, 2025

NOW
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby makes the following additional finding pursuant to Section 9- 5.3845 (D) (1) “Cannabis Businesses” of the Antioch Municipal Code:
(1) That the location and site characteristics of the proposed cannabis business are consistent with all applicable state laws and city standards or guidelines, that all provisions have been made to ensure that the operation of the cannabis business will not create excessive demands for police service or other public services, and that the cannabis business will benefit the city.

Findi
ng: The conditions of approval on the project are consistent with the cann
abis guidelines. The security plan has been reviewed by the Antioch Police Department and security conditions have been included per their direction. The revenue generated through the required operating agreement will provide a financial benefit to the City of Antioch.

NOW T
HEREFORE BE IT FURTHE R RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch approves UP2025-0009, a Use Permit for a Type 7 volatile manufacturing license at the existing Contra Costa Farms business at 3400 Wilbur Avenue (APN: 051- 051-021) subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto in Exhibit A. * *
* * * * * * *
I HE
REBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of December 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NO
ES:

ABST
AIN:

ABSE
NT:
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______________ ________________
MICHAEL J. MANDY

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025/**
December 9, 2025

EX

HIBIT A

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
(SEPARATE PAGE)
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EXHIBIT A

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONTRA COSTA FARMS TYPE 7

VOLATILE MANUFACTURING USE PERMIT
UP2025-0009
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. The project shall comply with the Antioch Municipal Code. All construction shall conform to the requirements of the California Building Code and City of Antioch standards.

2. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City in any action brought by a third party to challenge the land use entitlement. In addition, if there is any referendum or other election action to contest or overturn these approvals, the applicant shall either withdraw the application or pay all City costs for such an election.

3. No building permit will be issued unless the plan conforms to the project description and materials as approved by the City Council and the standards of the City.

4. The project shall be implemented as indicated on the application form and accompanying materials provided to the Planning Division on September 23, 2025 and in compliance with the Antioch Municipal Code, or as amended by the Planning Commission or City Council.

5. This approval expires two years from the date of approval (expires December 9, 2027), unless operations have commenced, or an extension has been approved by the Zoning Administrator. Requests for extensions must be received in writing with the appropriate fees prior to the expiration of this approval. No more than two one-year extensions may be granted.

6. No permits or approvals, whether discretionary or mandatory, shall be considered if the applicant is not current on fees, reimbursement payments, and any other payments that are due.

B. FEES

1. The applicant shall pay all fees as required by the City Council.

2. The applicant shall pay all required fees at the time of building permit issuance.

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EXHIBIT A:

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONTRA COSTA FARMS TYPE 7

VOLATILE MANUFACTURING USE PERMIT
UP2025-0009
2 | Page
C. PROJ

ECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

1. This approval applies to a use permit to allow a Type 7 volatile manufacturing license at the existing Contra Costa Farms business in the existing +/ - 2,400 square foot building identified in project plans at Manufacturing Building #5.

2. The conditions of approval contained within City Council Resolution 2019/142 shall remain in effect, unless modified herein.

3. An amended operating agreement shall be approved by the City Council prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued for volatile manufacturing within Manufacturing Building #5.

4. Prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued for volatile manufacturing within Manufacturing Building #5, the Antioch Police Department shall conduct a site inspection to assess the security of the site. Any changes the Antioch Police Department deems necessary upon site inspection shall be incorporated into a revised site security plan that is then submitted for their review and approval. No Certificate of Occupancy will be issued without final approval of a site security plan by the Antioch Police Department.
*END O
F CONDITIONS*
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Contra Costa Farms LLC
CoCo7 Project Description
Type 7 Manufacturing
3400 Wilbur Ave. Antioch, CA
Date: September 22, 2025
Contra Costa Farms LLC proposes to establish CoCo 7, a Type 7 cannabis manufacturing facility focused on both non-volatile and volatile extraction methods. The business will be located in an existing building at 3400 Wilbur Ave, zoned for cannabis manufacturing and is intended to serve as the company's long-term operations location.

CoCo7 is an extraction and production facility of volatile and non-volatile extraction and the production of a variety of products from the extracted distillate. The operation will begin with non-volatile extraction and the C1D1 booth for volatile extraction will be added over time. This expansion is intended to replace a temporary volatile extraction operation currently in use at another location. The facility will also house operations for packaging efforts.
1) Hours of Operation
a) In phase 1, the facility will operate from 8am to 5pm. As circumstances change, a second shift will be added and operate from approximately 6pm to 3am. At times, Saturday hours may be necessary.
2) Number of employees
a) The operation will begin with three to five employees and a single shift could have as many as 20 employees once ramped up.
3) Products
a) Produced:
i) Bulk THC distillate from cannabis biomass (primarily trim) ii) A variety of cannabis-infused products like gummies and vape carts and bubble hash.
b) Stored:
i) Cannabis trim in plastic totes and bags
ii) THC distillate in glass liter jars
iii) Cannabis-infused products.
c) Handled:
i) All product handling will be conducted with appropriate sanitary measures, including the use of gloves and masks, to ensure cleanliness and safety for both employees and products. 1

ATTACHMENT "B"
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d) Sold:
i) No direct retail sales; products will be shipped to other licensed internal facilities for production usage
4) Manufacturing Process and Equipment Overview
a) See Exhibit 1
5) Guideline Compliance
a) Contra Costa Farms LLC is committed to meeting all applicable local and state regulatory guidelines. This facility was previously used for Cannabis Processing and already in place are:
i) Security: The facility is equipped with commercial-grade security measures as required by city and state regulations.
ii) Odor Control: Extraction and production processes will utilize the existing filtration systems to minimize odors and maintain environmental compliance.
iii) Fire and Safety Standards: All equipment and installations will adhere to fire code and safety standards.
iv) Waste Disposal: All cannabis waste will be stored, processed, and disposed of according to state-mandated procedures.
v) Employee Safety: Personnel will be trained in proper handling procedures and safety protocols, particularly in relation to the use of solvents and extraction equipment.
6) Facility Description
a) Architecture:
i) The building is existing and requires no structural modifications. b) Materials:
i) Construction materials are existing and compliant with code requirements.
c) Colors:
i) No changes are proposed.
d) Landscaping:
i) Landscaping is already in place and will remain unchanged. 2

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Exhibit 1
Contra Costa Farms LLC
Type 7 Manufacturing
Process and Equipment Overview

1. An overview of how the manufacturing process works:
a. Process Flow:

Receiving harvested cannabis grown in-house
↓
Dry Storage
↓
Butane Extraction
↓
Butane Purge and Filtration
↓
Packaging and Date Stamping
↓
Dry Storage
↓
Sent for Analysis
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2. Product Production
a. Supplier Management: Our establishment sources ingredients from licensed suppliers. Those under FDA oversight must provide inspection certificates, HARPC summaries, or third-party inspection reports.
b. Cannabis-Infused Oil Production: The process for creating Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO) begins with sourcing cannabis from growing facilities, ensuring all materials are tested for pesticides, pathogens, and microbiological contaminants. The cannabis is processed in-house using butane extraction to produce raw cannabis oil. The resulting FECO, a viscous, solidified oil, is tested for pesticides, heavy metals, pathogens, and residual solvents before being used in products like gummies, beverages, and tinctures Gummies Production. c. Our Cannabis-infused gummies are produced using a pre-made, third-party product, sourced from a supplier with Certificates of Analysis (COAs) ensuring organic, fair-trade ingredients. The process begins by heating the product base in a soup pot using an induction heater. Once heated, cannabis-infused oil is added and mixed thoroughly. The mixture is poured into molds and cooled in a clean room maintained at specific temperature and humidity for three days.. After cooling the gummies are placed on curing racks for an additional day.. The gummies are then weighed to determine batch quantity and packed into food-grade bulk bags for transfer.
d. Beverage Production: Non-carbonated cannabis-infused beverages are produced using pre-made concentrate bases from suppliers, with approximately 12 flavors and blends (e.g., strawberry lemonade). A cylindrical tank is filled with filtered water, flavored syrup (e.g., lemonade), and cannabis-infused gum Arabic emulsion, prepared in-house and stored refrigerated. The mixture is then bottled into plastic bottles. Bottles are sealed with electromagnetic heat seals and child- proof lids, then placed in corrugated boxes for transfer. e. Tincture Production: Tincture production involves combining organic MCT oil with liquefied FECO in a 5-liter beaker. The mixture is then transferred to mason jars or directly dispensed using a hypodermic syringe into brown plastic bottles with dropper lids, each containing THC. The bottles are heat-sealed and placed in trays for transfer. All products are shelf-stable and do not require refrigeration. f. Packaging, Storing, and Distribution: After production, gummies, beverages, and tinctures are packed in bulk into food-grade containers (e.g., poultry bags for gummies, boxes for beverages, and trays for tinctures) without final retail packaging. Each batch is assigned a unique Batch Production Record (BPR).

Products are moved to packaging for final labeling, state-required testing for cannabinoids, pesticides, heavy metals, and pathogens, and retail packaging into bags or labeled containers. The packaged products are then distributed to retail stores.

3. Manufacturing Process and Equipment Involved
a. See Exhibit A on page 6
b. C1D1 Booth
■ Hal Extraction Booth (small) Model Number: 180U
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● A modular, ventilated enclosure designed for industrial extraction operations. It conforms to certain safety and regulatory requirements for handling flammable vapors/solvents.
c. Inside the C1D1 booth
■ Bizzy Bee Extraction Equipment Process
● See Exhibit B on Page 14
ci. Bulk Quarantine
■ This room is for extract storage before sending out to retail locations. cii. Ethanol Extraction
■ See Exhibit C on page 1 5
ciii. Biomass storage:
■ Walk-in freezer secured to the floor with magnetic time locks. All biomass is stored here.
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Exhibit A
CoCo 7
Manufacturing Process and Equipment Overview
Proced
ure: Biomass Preparation (Fresh Frozen)
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Walk-In Freezer
• Sealed Scales
• Silicone or stainless steel mallets
• Large Storage Totes
• Small Storage Totes
• Labeling Materials (Sharpie and String-Labels)
• Scissors
Fresh-Frozen Cannabis (bulk)
Clean and sanitized Column Socks
Location:
• All steps are performed inside the Walk-In Freezer
1) Required PPE
2) Production Steps
a) Preparation
i) Designate Biomass
ii) Obtain cleaned and sanitized column socks
iii) Clean and Sanitize Work Stations and Utensils
iv) Batch Production Record
b) Staging
c) Packing
d) Quality Assurance
Proce
dure: Fresh Frozen Extraction
❖ Product Information
• Name: Crude Oil
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• BizzyBee Extractor
• Solvent Tanks
• Material Columns
• Hot Water Circulator
• Labeling Materials
• Collection Vessels (Glass jars)
• Hazardous Materials Warning Sticker
❖ Ingredients and Components
Fresh Frozen Socks
Butane COS # 106-97-8
Location: HAL Booth
❖ Required PPE
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❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Staging
3) Extraction
4) Waste
Proce
dure: Biomass Preparation (Cured Flower)
❖ Product Information
• Name: Cured Flower Sock
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Chest Freezer
• Sealed Scales
• Silicone or stainless steel mallets
• Large Storage Totes
• Small Storage Totes
• Labeling Materials (Sharpie and String-Labels)
• Scissors
❖ Ingredients and Components
Cured Cannabis (bulk): received from manufacturers
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Staging
3) Packing
4) Quality Assurance
Procedure: Post Processing and Decarboxylating (Crude Oil) ❖ Product Information
• Name: Live Resin
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Explosion Proof Oven
• Decarboxylating Oven
• Pyrex Glass or stainless steel baking dish (9x9 or 7x13) • Silicon spatula
• Hot Plate
• Stir Bar
• Labels and Sharpie
❖ Ingredients and Components
Crude Oil: Produced In-House or received from other manufacturers ❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Post-Processing
3) Decarboxylating
Proce
dure: Filling Vape Cartridges
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❖ Product Information
• Name: Vape Cartridge
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Cartridge Filling Machine
• Silicone spatula
• Sealed Scale
❖ Ingredients and Components
Live Resin: Produced In-House
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Cartridge Filling
❖ Product Information
• Name: Retail Vape Cartridge
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Heat Tunnel or Heat Gun
❖ Ingredients and Components
Vape Cartridge: Produced In-House
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
Procedure: Filling FSCO Syringes
❖ Product Information
• Name: Full Spectrum Cannabis Oil (FSCO) Syringes
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Graduated glass or plastic syringes
• Sterile blunt-tip needles
• Temperature- controlled hot plate or oil bath
• Glass beaker or stainless-steel container
• Syringe-filling station
• Storage trays
• Labels (UID labels, batch number, cannabinoid content, expiration, usage) ❖ Ingredients and Components
Full spectrum cannabis oil (decarboxylated and winterized) Location:
• Processing Room
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Heating the Oil
3) Filling the Syringes
4) Labeling
5) Storage
Proce
dure: Mixing and Filling Tinctures
❖ Product Information
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• Name: Tincture
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• 1 oz plastic bottle with screw-on dropper lids
• Packing box, 10 units
• Quart mason jars with lids
• 30 – 100 cc/mL Hypodermic syringes
• Large 5 L glass beaker
• Stirring machine, stirring rod, motor mounted on metal stand • 100 mL plastic cups
• Hot plate with dial adjustment knob
• Mug warmer
• Digital scale
• Packing box
• Metal thermometer
• Labels (product label, COA label, Tamper-evident label)) ❖ Ingredients and Components
Externally-sourced FECO Oil in 8 oz jars (solidified) Location:
• Processing Room
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Heating
3) Filling the Dropper Jars
4) Labeling and storage
5) Cleaning
Procedure: Drink Infusion
❖ Product Information
• Name: Lemonade
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Child-proof lids for bottles
• Quart mason jars with lids
• Brown plastic drink bottle
• 36 unit box for filled bottles
• 100 mL plastic cups
• 12 gallon plastic cylindrical tank with screw-on lid
• Metal mixing paddle with holes
• Truce Bottle Loader with plastic filling hose and screen attached to the filling end • Label machine
• Digital scale
• Labels (UID labels, batch number, cannabinoid content, expiration, usage) ❖ Ingredients and Components
Location:
• Processing Room
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
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2) Mixing
3) Filling Bottles
4) Labeling
5) Labeling and storage
6) Cleaning
❖ Product Information
• Name: Cannalean Syrup
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• 100 mL dark plastic bottle and white lids
• Funnel
• Packing box fitting 25 units
• Hot plate with dial adjustment knob
• Quart mason jars with lids
• 5 L beaker with graduation markings
• 500 mL beaker
• 100 mL plastic cups
• Stirring motor plus stirring rod mounted on metal stand • Digital scale
• Metal thermometer
• Labels (UID labels, batch number, cannabinoid content, expiration, usage) ❖ Ingredients and Components
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Infusion
3) Filling Bottles
4) Labeling
5) Cleaning
Proce
dure: Curing Rosin
❖ Product Information
• Name: Cured Rosin
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Fridge or wine-cooler (cold-cured)
• Stainless steel whisk (cold-cured)
• Oven (heat-cured)
• Heating Pad (heat-cured)
❖ Ingredients and Components
Location:
• Processing Room
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
Procedure: Post Processing (Sugar)
❖ Product Information
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• Name: Sugar
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Convection Oven
• Decarboxylating Oven
• Pyrex Glass or stainless steel baking dish (9x9 or 7x13) • Silicon spatula
• Hot Plate
• Stir Bar
• Labels and Sharpie
❖ Ingredients and Components
Refined Oil: Received from other manufacturers
Location: Post-processing Room
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Post-Processing
3) Decarboxylating
Procedure: Infused Pre-roll
❖ Produt Information
• Name: Infused Pre-roll
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Clean and sanitized dip brush
• Sealed Scale
• Pre-Roll Vibration Machine
• Stainless Steel Dab Tool
❖ Ingredients and Components
❖ Required PPE
Lab coat
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Processing
Procedure: Retail Packaging (Infused Pre-Rolls)
❖ Product Information
• Name: Retail Infused Pre-Roll
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Heat Gun or Heat Tunnel
❖ Ingredients and Components
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Packaging
3) Quality Assurance
Procedure: Distillate Gummies
❖ Product Information
• Name: Mango Habanero Distillate Gummy
❖ Equipment and Utensils
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• Avantco Cooktop
• Atago Brix Meter
• CapPlus Water Activity Meter (W.A.M.)
• Scale
• Dishwasher
• Vigor Cook Pot
• Large Spatula
• Small Spatula
• Whisk
• Scraper
• Metal Bowl
• Clean glass beakers
• Strainer
• Pipet
• Dab Tool
• Silicone Gum Drop Gummy Mold
• Bakers rack and cooling trays
• Candy drying rack
• 2 mil Poly Bag
❖ Ingredients and Components
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Mixing and Heating
3) Adding sugar topcoat
4) Storage Packaging
Procedure: Distillate Gummies
❖ Product Information
• Name: Blueberry Ginger Distillate Gummy
❖ Equipment and Utensils
• Avantco Cooktop
• Atago Brix Meter
• CapPlus Water Activity Meter (W.A.M.)
• Scale
• Dishwasher
• Vigor Cook Pot
• Large Spatula
• Small Spatula
• Whisk
• Scraper
• Metal Bowl
• Clean glass beakers
• Strainer
• Pipet
• Dab Tool
• Silicone Gum Drop Gummy Mold
• Bakers rack and cooling trays
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• Candy drying rack
• 2 mil Poly Bag
❖ Ingredients and Components
❖ Required PPE
❖ Production Steps
1) Preparation
2) Mixing and Heating
3) Adding sugar topcoat
a) have passed. The water activity should be 0.60 - 0.63. 4) Storage Packaging
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Exhibit B
Procedure for Operating the Closed-Loop Butane Extraction System Bizzy Bee Extraction Equipment
Required Equipment & Materials
● Solvent tanks (Feed and Recovery)
● Nitrogen tank and regulator
● Venturi vacuum pump
● Butane
● Collection vessels (A & B)
● Material columns (A1, A2, B1, B2)
● Quick-connect fittings
● Digital scale
● Timer
●
Safety Precautions
● Full PPE required (gloves, goggles, anti-static lab coat) ●
Operate only in a properly ventilated C1D1 room
● Ensure all fittings and hoses are secure before pressurizing ● Monitor pressure gauges at all times
● Never exceed system PSI limits
Extraction Pro
cess Steps

1. Initial Soak Process

2. “Five Behind” Process

3. Puddle Process

4. Pour Out Process

5. Final Puddle PRocess
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Exhibit C
Contra Costa Farms LLC
CoCo7 Type 7 Manufacturing
Ethanol Extraction Process Overview

1. Preparation of Biomass:
● Start with dried and ground cannabis flower, trim, or biomass. Milling or shredding increases surface area for better solvent penetration.

2. Freezing the Solvent and Material:
● Chill food-grade ethanol to cryogenic temperatures (e.g., -40°C using dry ice or -96°C with specialized equipment) to create a "cold extraction" environment.

3. Extraction:
● Submerge the frozen biomass in the chilled ethanol for a short duration (30 seconds to 5 minutes), often in a wash or soak cycle. Agitation (manual shaking or mechanical stirring) enhances contact. The ratio is typically 10:1 (ethanol to biomass by volume/weight). The solvent selectively dissolves cannabinoids and terpenes, creating a dark green solution called "miscella."

4. Filtration:
● Separate the liquid extract from the spent plant material using filters (e.g., Buchner funnels, vacuum-assisted setups, or inline filtration systems).

Multiple passes with finer meshes (e.g., 25-100 micron) remove larger debris..

5. Solvent Recovery:
● Heat the filtered miscella under vacuum in a rotary evaporator or falling film evaporator to evaporate the ethanol (boiling point ~78°C at atmospheric pressure, lower under vacuum). Recovery rates can exceed 95%, allowing reuse of the solvent. This leaves a crude extract (often called "crude oil" or "winterized oil").

6. Winterization (Optional but Common):
● If fats, waxes, and lipids were co-extracted, dissolve the crude in additional ethanol and freeze. The impurities solidify and can be filtered out, yielding a cleaner product.

7. Post-Processing:
● Decarboxylation (heating at 100-120°C) activates THC/CBD if needed.

Further refinement can isolate specific compounds. The final product is tested for potency, purity, and contaminants.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING A USE PERMIT (UP-18-23), VARIANCE (V-19-03) AND DESIGN REVIEW (AR-18-24)

FOR THE CONTRA COSTA FARMS CANNABIS BUSINESS
WHEREAS, the City received an application from Contra Costa Farms, LLC, for approval of an Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration, a Use Permit to operate a cannabis business, Variance, and Design Review for the development of the site for cannabis operations (UP-18-23, V-19-03, AR-18-24 ). The project site is located at 3400 Wilbur Avenue (APN 051-051-021);
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15070, and considered by the City Council on September 10, 2019;
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMRP to the City Council;
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2019 the Planning Commission, duly held a public hearing and received and considered evidence, both oral and documentary and recommended approval of the project;
WHEREAS, the City Council duly gave notice of public hearing as required by law; and,
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2019, the City Council duly held a public hearing on the matter, and received and considered evidence, both oral and documentary.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby make the following findings for approval of a Cannabis Business Use Permit:

1. The granting of such Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity.

The proposed cannabis business is required to comply with multiple conditions of approval that address the project's impact on public health and the properties in the vicinity. On-site armed security is required at all times with annual audits of the site security plan required. The business shall also maintain on-site odor control so that cannabis related odors are not readily detected outside the structure. Based upon the conditions imposed, the cannabis dispensary use will not create adverse impacts to the surrounding businesses and residents.

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2. The use applied at the location indicated is properly one for which a Use Permit is authorized.

The site is zoned Cannabis Overlay District. The Cannabis Overlay District allows cannabis businesses with the approval of a use permit.

3. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate such use, and all parking, and other features required.

The proposed cannabis business will take place in an existing commercial building with ample parking. The site has a secure area for cannabis deliveries.

4. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use.

5. The project site is currently developed and is located on Wilbur Avenue, which is adequate in width and pavement type to carry the traffic generated by the proposed use.

The granting of such Use Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan.

The use will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan because the project is consistent with the General Plan designation for the site of Heavy Industrial.

6. That the location and site characteristics of the proposed cannabis business are consistent with all applicable State laws and City standards or guidelines, that all provisions have been made to ensure that the operation of the cannabis business will not create excessive demands for police service or other public services, and that the cannabis business will benefit the City of Antioch.

The conditions of approval on the project are consistent with the cannabis guidelines. The security plan has been reviewed by the Antioch Police Department and security conditions have been included per their direction.

The sales taxes generated by the sale of cannabis will provide a financial benefit to the City of Antioch. The forthcoming development agreement will likely include additional revenue based on sales from the business.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby make the following findings for the approval of a Variance for an approximately eight-foot-high fence located within the required 30-foot front yard setback:

1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved, or to the intended use of the property, that do not apply generally to the property or class of use in the same zone or vicinity.

The intended use of the property is a cannabis facility consisting of cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and a retail dispensary with delivery. The City of Antioch's Cannabis Business Operational Guidelines encourage cannabis businesses to provide adequate security on the premises, including secured fencing and gates. Due to the locations of the buildings on the project site, a security fence is most effectively placed in front of the buildings within the required landscaped setback.

2. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity.

The proposed approximately eight-foot-high fence in the front setback will be an attractive wrought iron design that will provide visibility into the site for law enforcement agencies and will not create visual obstructions for drivers using the project's driveways. Therefore, the proposed fence will not be detrimental to the public health or injurious to the properties in the area.

3. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning provisions is found to deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity under the identical zone classifications.

The project site is located in the Cannabis Overlay Zone. Providing robust security for customers, employees and inventory is a unique aspect of cannabis businesses and is encouraged for cannabis businesses in the City of Antioch. Restricting the project to a 3' high fence in the front setback would limit the project's ability to provide adequate security for the site.

4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan.

The proposed use of the project site is consistent with the General Plan designation of Industrial. The applicant's request would not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan.

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