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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared By: Kevin Beery, Associate Planner
Date: September 27, 2022
Subject: Professional Services Agreement with EPD Solutions for Environmental
Documentation for the Mission Trail at Lemon Condominium Project
Recommendation
Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Environment
Planning Development (EPD) Solutions, Inc. to prepare California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) compliance documents in the amount not to exceed $126,695, in such final form as
approved by City Attorney.
Background
The City of Lake Elsinore serves as the lead agency to evaluate the environmental impacts of
development projects proposed within the City. The Community Development Department is
responsible for the preparation of the necessary information and, depending on the scope and
size of the project, will either prepare the environmental documents in-house or have a consultant
prepare the documents and studies. The project applicant (Coastal Commercial Properties)
through the application fee process pays for the cost of preparing the environmental analysis.
Discussion
The applicant has submitted an entitlement application for a new residential development located
on the west side of Mission Trail between Victorian Lane and Corydon Road (APNs: 375-050-
019, 375-050-020, 375-050-032). The project proposes the development of a new a 191-unit
condominium community with seven plan types (ranging in size from 1,323 sq. ft. to 2,146 sq. ft.)
on an approximately 17-acre site.
The project is required to prepare technical studies such as a Traffic Impact Report, Air Quality
Report, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, Energy Report, Noise Report, Hydrology Report,
Biological Report, Cultural Resources Report, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment,
Paleontology Report, and Geotechnical Report. EPD Solutions, Inc. will utilize the above technical
studies to prepare detailed analysis for the project as required by CEQA.
Fiscal Impact
The cost of preparing the environmental review will be paid by fees collected from the developer
through the City’s cost recovery program. All staff administrative time and consultant costs are
paid from the applicant’s fees. No General Fund budgets will be allocated or used for the
completion of the CEQA documents for the project.
EPD Solutions Agreement – Lakeshore Dr. Condos
CC: September 27, 2022
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Exhibits
A – Agreement
B – Proposal