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3 <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> 1610 E.HAZELTON AVE.,STOCKTON,CA 95205-6232 <br /> \A�FPHONE:209/466-3121 FAX:209/468-3163 <br /> August 2, 2006 <br /> AUG 0 zoos <br /> Board of Supervisors ENVIRONMENT HEALTHPERNIiT,/SERVICES <br /> Courthouse <br /> Stockton, CA 95202 <br /> Dear Board Members: <br /> EXECUTE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL <br /> REVIEW SERVICES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD "I" AND "J" PROJECT OF <br /> SPECIFIC PLAN II OF THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE COMMUNITY AND INCREASE <br /> APPROPRIATIONS WITH OFFSETTING REVENUE IN THE COMMUNITY <br /> DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET <br /> (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) <br /> (FIFTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT) <br /> IT IS RECOMMENDED: <br /> That the Board of Supervisors execute a consultant agreement (Attachment "A") with <br /> Amy Skewes-Cox to provide environmental review services for the Neighborhoods "I" <br /> and "J"project of Specific Plan II of the Mountain House Community. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> On November 22, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved the Specific Plan II project, <br /> including tentative maps for Neighborhoods "I"and"J". On June 6, 2006 Shea Mountain <br /> House LLC submitted various applications to modify the approvals for Neighborhoods <br /> "I" and "J". <br /> REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: <br /> To continue processing the proposed revisions to Neighborhoods "I" and "J" of the <br /> Mountain House New Community the County must obtain contract services from a <br /> professional, knowledgeable planning/environmental consultant. Amy Skewes-Cox is a <br /> very experienced and knowledgeable consultant who has worked previously on the <br /> Mountain House project and thus is familiar with the project. The consultant has <br /> submitted a proposal to prepare the necessary environmental documentation and the <br /> County has determined that the proposal is responsive and reasonable. Additionally, Ms. <br /> Skewes-Cox is available immediately to commence the work. The nature of the work <br />